Channel 4 has commissioned First Dates Beach Club, a new dating series from Twenty Twenty productions, the makers of BAFTA-winning series First Dates.

The 8 part documentary series will put a “fresh spin” on the iconic dating show and is set to film in a “glamorous Mediterranean beach location” next summer.

Last year’s First Dates 10th anniversary series achieved the highest streaming numbers the show has ever seen. First Dates Beach Club will “bring together singletons looking for love in a picturesque beachside setting, where the idyllic views and relaxed holiday vibes promise the perfect backdrop for discovering new romance.”

Fred Sirieix and Merlin Griffiths will return to “take part in the ultimate summer of love.”

Rita Daniels, Commissioning Editor said: “The Sun and sea is undoubtedly going to give this brand-new concept the ultimate sizzle. I can’t wait to see the beach time antics of our hopeful daters. I’m sure under the watchful eye of our fantastic First Dates team we will be able to witness first hand our brand new lovers embracing the romance and watching the sun set on a stunning Mediterranean beach.”

Creative Director at Twenty Twenty James O’Reilly said: “We can’t wait to bring First Dates to the beach with Channel 4. The warmth, charm and chemistry that viewers love about First Dates is still at the heart of the show, but we’re taking it to a whole new level with sun, sea, and a touch of holiday romance. After ten years of matchmaking, First Dates Beach Club offers a fresh and exciting evolution of the much-loved series, with some new twists to the format designed especially for success on streaming.”

First Dates Beach Club was commissioned by Rita Daniels, Channel 4 Commissioning Editor and will be Exec Produced by Alexandra Haddon Cave (previously series producer of I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl for the BBC).

Filming will take place in the summer of 2025.