The Undateables return to Channel 4
The documentary The Undateables returns to Channel 4 as more singles with ‘obstacles’ in their way look to find companionship.
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 series returns to follow the journeys of several extraordinary singletons as they enter the dating circuit in pursuit of love.
From a doctor of psychology with dwarfism to a young man with Tourette’s, to an office worker with Down’s Syndrome, the documentary follows them as they enter the world of blind dates, matchmaking and speed-dating. Their quest to find love and companionship will take them on a journey of highs and lows, but all are open to finding someone special.
In the first episode 26-year-old Michael is determined to find someone to love – but he’s struggling to hold down a relationship. Despite counting 17 girlfriends in the past, some of whom lasted only a few days, his autism means that even holding a conversation with a girl can be a huge challenge.
While 21-year-old Brent from Plymouth has been single for nearly a year since coming out of a long-term relationship. He’s looking for love again although meeting girls can be hard when he doesn’t know what might come out of his mouth on a date. Brent was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome when he was 15 while Sarah from Hertfordshire was a well-adjusted 18-year-old when she suffered a stroke during an English lesson. Three and a half years later, she has made a remarkable recovery, although she has been left with a condition called expressive aphasia which makes communication extremely difficult.
“With the help of Flame Introductions, a bespoke personal introduction agency, and Stars in the Sky, a specialist dating agency for people with learning difficulties, this touching series explores the realities of looking for love in our anonymous, fast-paced, image-obsessed world, where all too often people make snap judgements or assumptions based on first impressions.” Channel 4 state.
The Undateables returns to Channel 4 at 9.00pm on January 8th 2013.