The new series of First Dates Hotel got underway on Channel 4 tonight (Tuesday) and viewers were appalled within the first few minutes.
The spin-off to the hit Channel 4 programme First Dates sees the restaurant and bar staff travel to Italy to assist hopeful romantics on their quest for love in an idyllic setting. The series was first filmed in Castillon-du-Gard in France, switching to a new location for later seasons.
First up was ex-military paramedic Gareth from South Wales, and an anecdote he told the camera left viewers reeling.
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Gareth said: "People have this fantasy about a man in uniform. I was working as a student paramedic, I turned up to a house and this woman opened the door wearing a dressing gown, open, with red silky lingerie on.
"There was absolutely nothing wrong with her. Who would call 999 and open the door wearing red lingerie?"
Taking to Twitter, Rachy said: "As IF someone rang 999 for a booty call I am SCREAMING", while Jayne said: "No wonder people are waiting days for ambulances #smh". Meanwhile Mick said: "And then Gareth woke up".
Things turned more awkward for Gareth as he realised he knew not one but two of the other women staying in the hotel, having already matched with them on dating apps.
First Dates Hotel continues on Tuesdays on Channel 4 and All 4
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