Love in London

Every week Salma El-Wardany speaks to a different London couple about their love story.

A peaceful lockdown London meant Henika and Stephen could focus only on each other.

Kostiantyn and Andrii kept their love kept alive after escaping the war in Ukraine.

When Matt and Saasha first met in person they decided not to talk - just kiss.

Sheyi and Simon met when he crashed a house party during the Notting Hill Carnival.

Ruta and Favs ended their first date with a trip to the gym. Will it 'work-out'?

The accountant and the dating coach.

Pete and Akila traversed London on their 'four-in-one' first-date.

London-Brazilians Beta and Henrique met when he bumped into her in the corridor at work.

Shauna & Sarita met via online dating but bonded on a life-changing roller-skating date.

Martin and Vivienne's 20 year story began with the covert opening of a sealed envelope.

Andy and Mel are marrying at Marylebone Town Hall as part of its 100th anniversary.

Everyone at church thought ChiChi and Josh would be a great match, but THEY made it work.

Musicians Andrew and Nadine bonded over a shared project, and never looked back.

Alicia and Sandor's story began with a meet-cute between bartender and customer.

Former punks Jane and Stephen bonded over anti-establishment views in 1970s London.

East Londoners Sarah and Daniel got engaged atop the venue after a first date gig there.

Theatre actors Myles and Ivano swoon when they see each other on billboards around town.

Lee and Mason met when their eyes met across a crowded bar - and now they're inseparable.

"My mum sent me to church to find God, but I found a man!"

After finding love on a dating app, Molly and Maurice now own a business together.

Danilo's love for Marina was unrequited for years after he met her in a flat-share.

It was love at first sight when Kunal heard Nevita singing Whitney Houston in an ashram.

Eldin and Nadia met at the gym in West Hampstead - and since then romance has blossomed.