#dating-shows

#dating-shows

It is 40 years since TV juggernaut Blind Date first aired, and Sue and Alex Tatham were the first couple who met on the show to get married, in a ceremony broadcast to around 17 million people. They both said they didn't go on the show looking for love, but love was what they found, and they have now been married for 34 years.

In a world where most dating shows rely solely on bad communication between straight couples, it’s a cherished experience to watch other lesbians struggle with things we understand.

"It's not platonic any more, and it's been a beautiful development, a beautiful connection, and I'm absolutely head over heels for him and he's the same way," she told The Guardian on June 2.