Kildare man James (66) looking for love on First Dates TV show

A retired builder from Co Kildare is seen looking for love in the Channel 4 series First Dates.

Dapper James (66) said he was married 40 years ago but is now separated - and is in the hunt for a new partner.

On the show he meets live-wire pensioner Teresa, also 66, and they seem to get on very well over a drink and a meal.

Fit-looking James says he likes dancing particularly hip-hop and does a demonstration of his moves on the show.

When Teresa asked him if he drank, he joked: "I never drank in my life. Only beer!"
He was later seen drinking a pint of beer. — When Teresa asked him if he drank, he joked: "I never drank in my life. Only beer!" He was later seen drinking a pint of beer.

He also joked he had 16 children - before clarifying he had just 'two great kids'.

Explaining his reasons for going on the show, he told the camera: "I got married in 1972 and when we separated, it was very, very tough. "She found somebody else. It took me a long, long time to get over that." He then added: "I want a girl to make me love again like I loved once before."

However towards the end of the date when Teresa said she wanted to 'party', James surprisingly declined, saying he was 'shattered'.

He later admitted: "I think she might be too much for me".

They both agreed at the end that they wouldn't go on a second date - and James is shown leading Teresa to a taxi and she got in alone.