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Worst Dates

Luke Franks and Arielle Free dig into dating lives, to draw out the terrible, awkward and just plain embarrassing.

Radio 1,19 episodes

Episodes

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Worst Dates vs Life Hacks
Katie Thistleton and Dr Radha joins Luke and Arielle to spill their dating secrets!
16 Aug 2019,37 mins,
The Mac Twins
Is it awkward when twins talk about sex and dating in front of each other?
16 Aug 2019,26 mins,
Danielle Peazer and Brennan Reece
Sitting in a pool of vomit while trying to chat up a girl isn’t ideal.
16 Aug 2019,32 mins,
Olivia Attwood and Alex Hobern
Broken arms and wee on the carpet.
16 Aug 2019,28 mins,
Jack Maynard and Yasmin Evans
Zoos, kidnapping and papparazzi - all feature in this episode of Worst Dates.
16 Aug 2019,20 mins,
Rose and Rosie
We have our first couple on Worst Dates!
16 Aug 2019,24 mins,
Grace Victory and Sam Thompson
Why is Sam Thompson so terrible at chatting up girls? Grace Victory and a Nando’s fail.
16 Aug 2019,33 mins,
Dick and Dom
Dick and Dom give us a rare insight into their personal lives.
16 Aug 2019,26 mins
Niki and Sammy
Angry saxophonists, theme park nightmares and being kicked in the balls.
16 Aug 2019,35 mins,
Jessica Anne Woodley and Joe Tasker
Cars are bumped, tables are flipped and dogs are sick.
16 Aug 2019,33 mins,
James McVey and Montana Brown
Toes and feet, thumbs and bums, and terrible chat up lines are all on the table.
16 Aug 2019,37 mins,
Bonus Ep 2: Your Stories
Another bonus episode of some of our favorite stories from YOU!
16 Aug 2019,14 mins,
Bonus Ep: Your Stories
Luke and Arielle go through your best stories.
16 Aug 2019,19 mins,
Kira Kosarin, Munroe Bergdorf and Josh Pieters
Magic tricks, catfishing & ghosting are all on the agenda w/ Luke Franks and Arielle Free
16 Aug 2019,35 mins,
New Hope Club
A rescue mission in LA involving a taxi driver and a whole band.
16 Aug 2019,24 mins,
Marnie Simpson and Russell Kane
Marnie and Russell discuss their own nightmare dates with Luke Franks and Arielle Free.
16 Aug 2019,28 mins,
Megan Barton-Hanson and Mark Ferris
Cuban Heels, being called 'daddy', and egg on someone’s face.
16 Aug 2019,25 mins,
Sideman and Georgia Kousoulou
Have you ever taken an entire Chinese takeaway into the cinema? Sideman has.
16 Aug 2019,34 mins
Jamie Laing and Looking For Lewys
Why did Jamie Laing end up wearing his mum’s clothes on a date?
15 Aug 2019,36 mins