Blind Date originally ran on Saturday nights from 30 November 1985 to 31 May 2003 on ITV. The show returned in 2017 on Channel 5. The new series began airing on 17 June 2017 in its usual Saturday night slot and is produced by So Television, Olga TV and Stellify Media, a firm part-owned by Sony Pictures Television.

When was the first blind date?

September 20, 1999 Blind Date (American TV series)Blind DateOriginal networkSyndication (1999-2006) Bravo (2019-present)Original releaseSeptember 20, 1999 (syndication) November 18, 2019 (Bravo)16 more rows

How many years did blind date run for?

Blind Date has only been back for just over two years, after running on ITV from 1985 to 2003, but it sounds like the dating show wont be returning to Channel 5. The series, hosted by Paul OGrady, has reportedly been axed from the network after failing in the ratings.