First Dates: Pringles for fingers or Wotsits for toes?

Channel 4's "First Dates" has premiered new episodes, inviting hopeful singles to a restaurant in Bath to find romance through blind dates. The show captures genuine interactions, from awkward moments to blossoming connections, as participants meet for the first time.

This week's episode features Rae, a fitness instructor from London, on a date with Matt, a PE teacher from Chippenham. Their date takes an unexpected turn when Matt poses a whimsical "would you rather" scenario: Pringles for fingers or Wotsits for toes. Rae's immediate choice and reasoning add a humorous touch to their encounter.

Beyond the lighthearted banter, Rae opens up about her decade-long single status and her experience with high-functioning depression. She candidly shares how difficult it was to understand her condition and the loneliness it entailed, drawing parallels to her father's own mental health struggles.

Meanwhile, another pair, an opera singer and his date, experience a less successful encounter. The opera singer's serenade is met with a lack of romantic connection, leading to a blunt assessment from his date that she felt he should have been matched with someone else.