The BEST episodes of The Undateables
Every episode of The Undateables ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Undateables!
Looking for love can be tricky, but some find it harder than others. Add disability to the equation and it can sometimes seem almost impossible. This uplifting three-part series follows the journeys of several extraordinary singletons as they enter the dating circuit in pursuit of love. From a stand-up comedian with Tourettes and a trapeze artist with brittle bones, to a media student with Down's Syndrome, an amateur poet with a learning disability, and a skateboarder with a facial disfigurement, the series follows them as they enter the world of blind dates, matchmakers and speed dating. With the help of Searchmate, one of the UK's leading personal introductions agencies, and Stars in the Sky, a specialist dating agency for people with learning difficulties, The Undateables explores the realities of looking for love in an image-obsessed world, where too many people make snap judgements based on first impressions - and even consider some to be 'undateable'.
#1 - John, Ruth and Zoe
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2014
The dates this time include John, who hopes to put his Asperger's to one side and meet his first ever girlfriend. There's also bisexual jazz singer Ruth, and the incurably romantic Zoe. Twenty-one-year-old John has Asperger syndrome, which, for him, means he struggles to understand how relationships work and makes him prone to anxiety. But if meeting the women from the dating agency makes him panic, how will he cope on an actual date? Ruth is a 27-year-old jazz singer from north London. Charismatic and talented, she's looking for someone to form a meaningful relationship with, but her Tourette's syndrome can make dating tricky. Will 29-year-old bar manager Dan or 24-year-old film industry worker Jen be the man, or woman, for Ruth? Zoe is 24 years old and has a very rare condition called Mosaic Down syndrome which affects only 2% of people with Down's. Zoe spends her days dreaming of her perfect wedding. Will her date, 31-year-old Nsimba, be the future husband Zoe has been hoping to meet?
#2 - Mary, Daniel and Hayley
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2014
Mary is a 44-year-old mature student with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Daniel has autism and has been single for two years. Nursery nurse Hayley has never had a serious relationship. Hayley has Apert syndrome, a rare genetic condition which is characterised by malformations of the face, hands and feet. Hayley is determined to find her Mr Right. Could it be council worker Chris? Full of energy and with an action-packed life, Mary represented Team GB in the Dwarf Games, winning four gold medals. But Mary has never truly been in love. However, there is one man in her life who is a constant, her 16-year-old son Reece, who also has dwarfism. Will Reece approve of personal trainer Jet, who whisks Mary off for a night of Champagne and ice skating? Although Daniel's autism makes communication extremely difficult, he finds an outlet in his songs, many of which are about love and his desire for a girlfriend. After careful practice and preparation, Daniel goes on a date with Hollie.
#3 - Richard, James, Tom & Daniel
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2017
Catching up with former participants as they continue to search for love, including one who has been on several first dates but never managed to get a second.
#4 - Michael and Zena
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/9/2020
Fine art student Michael expresses his emotions through his work, but there's one emotion he's yet to paint: love. And showgirl Zena is looking for someone to settle down with.
#5 - Jason, Souleyman & Charley
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/11/2017
Jason is a transport buff with autism. Vlogger Charley has cerebral palsy. And Souleyman is a sprinter going blind, whose search for love is a race against the clock.
#6 - Rhys, Joshua & Kaia
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2017
James Bond fanatic Rhys is from Swansea. The law graduate is autistic and struggles to read signals, meaning he is never sure whether a girl fancies him. Joshua is 22 and from Chichester. Joshua is a keen gardener. He is autistic and can sometimes find social situations difficult, but he now feels ready to find a girlfriend. Cooking enthusiast Kaia from Berkshire is profoundly deaf. Can Kaia win over the man of her dreams with her culinary skills?
#7 - Sam, Donovan & Katy
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2017
Movie fanatic Sam may be born and bred in Kent, but with a love of all things American, he sounds more Hollywood than British. Sam, who is autistic, is looking for his leading lady and hopes his collection of 44 bottles of aftershave might help. At 35, robotics engineer Donovan is the last one in his group of friends to find love. Donovan has brittle bones which has lead to over 80 fractures in his life. His condition has also affected his growth - at around 4'10', he feels his height puts women off. Can he bag his first ever second date? Katy, a careworker from Gloucester, has been single for a year and is eager to find love. Katy has Tourette's syndrome and wants to find a man who will accept her for who she is.
#8 - Richard, Lizzie, Eddie & Sam
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2017
Richard is 43 and autistic and last year managed his first ever second date. Can he now build on this success with Anna? There's also postman Sam. And the show also catches up with Lizzie and Eddie.
#9 - Shaine, Lily, Ray & George
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2017
Poet Shaine and Gemma celebrate their first anniversary, as ghosthunter Lily and charity worker Ray go looking for love again
#10 - Luke, Sam & Becky
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2018
Rugby player Luke from Hull has Tourette's syndrome and finds it hard to control his physical and vocal tics. With a job as a chef, a degree in science and health, and a great set of friends, Luke believes finding a girlfriend is the final piece of the puzzle. Bookseller Sam from Cambridgeshire longs for the romance he reads about in novels. Sam has Asperger's. He is gay and finds the scene intimidating, but is ready to put himself out there. Photography graduate Becky from north London is a self-confessed romantic. Becky has scoliosis, a genetic condition that causes a curvature of the spine. Becky has never had a boyfriend, but is determined to do something about it.
#11 - Nisar, Daniel & Fatima
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2018
Trainee accountant and Bollywood fan Nisar has a stammer, grunge-lover Daniel has Asperger's and fashionista Fatmina has dwarfism
#12 - Amber, Richard & Nick
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2018
The love-seekers this time include Amber, who suffered a major stroke eight years ago. Having learned to walk and talk again, Amber's ready to find her Prince Charming. There's also Nick and Richard.
#13 - Alex, Jason & Tom
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2018
Alex has been single since breaking up with his girlfriend a year and a half ago. Proud owner of a new sports car, the 24-year-old is ready to re-join the dating scene. But Alex, who's autistic, struggles to talk to new people, especially girls. He's hoping his date with Ellie, at the zoo, will accelerate him back into the fast lane of dating. Identical twin Jason is an airplane buff. The 25-year-old, who has Asperger's, longs to meet his own co-pilot, but has a tendency to rush into relationships too quickly. In a new career move, rugby player Tom, from Bridgend, has taken to the catwalk. But while his model looks mean he's not short of attention, the 28-year-old has Tourette's and Asperger's, which makes him shy when speaking to girls.
#14 - Charlotte, Mitch, James
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2018
The Return of the programme following disabled people searching for romance, including a woman with aspergers.
#15 - Rory, Roland & Molly
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2018
Rory has Asperger's and hopes to meet a girl who shares his love of horror films. Roland wants a leading lady to serenade. And animal lover Molly seeks a soulmate.
#16 - Jordan, Paige & Sam
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2018
Three singletons go looking for love: personal trainer Jordan, who suffers from speech problems; vlogger Paige, who has cerebral palsy; and basketball player Sam from Shropshire.
#17 - Ray, Jason & Luke
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2018
The show catches up with charity worker Ray, who celebrates his first anniversary with Christine. And plane spotter Jason and Luke from Hull resume their searches for The One.
#18 - Michael, Tobi & Emily
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2019
Award-winning series The Undateables returns with new singletons looking for love. Poetry lover Michael has spent years studying the literature of love but he's had precious few opportunities to try out his own romantic lines. Michael has Asperger's, a form of autism, and has been single for over 14 years. Dance teacher Tobi is fearless on the dance floor.
#19 - Tom, Esther & Thomas
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2019
This episode features the romantic adventures of autistic film aficionado Tom, nurse Esther, who has a large birth mark on her face, and Thomas, a deaf sports science student.
#20 - Ray, Becky & Shaine
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2019
The show catches up with some familiar faces, including Leeds fan Ray, photographer Becky, and poet Shaine, who marks two years with his girlfriend on a special trip to London.
#21 - Daniel, Lily and Rhys
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2019
Daniel, who has autism, and his fiancee Lily, who has a learning disability, see what it will be like to live together as a married couple. The pair got engaged at Christmas and want to spend some time acting as 'Mr and Mrs' before they officially move in together later this year. Meanwhile, James Bond fan Rhys from Swansea, who has autism, decides to re-join a dating agency in the hope of finding romance.
#22 - Francesco, Feron & Alex
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2019
Featuring Japan aficionado Francesco, who's never been on a date, 54-year-old Feron, and Alex, who dresses loudly to stand out from the crowd. Will any of them find romance?
#23 - Nicholas, Sam and Shantae
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/2020
The award-winning dating show returns. Nicholas is struggling to find love, Robbie Williams superfan Sam is looking for his own 'angel' to sing to and Shantae dreams of meeting a religious family guy.
#24 - Sam, Jodie and Hannah
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/18/2020
Sam, who's never had a date, is looking for love, Jodie is looking for someone to explore the world with and Hannah, who plays ice hockey for Team GB, is looking for an action man.
#25 - Rory, Lily, Jordan and Nicholas
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2020
Rory is determined to find love, Lily is on a mission to find the one, country boy Jordan takes his girlfriend away on a surprise weekend, and Nicholas is back for his second date