0:00:02 > 0:00:04In January 2012, hundreds of single people
0:00:04 > 0:00:09joined an ambitious experiment designed to find out if science can help you find love.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Are you ready to meet your match?!
0:00:11 > 0:00:13ALL CHEER
0:00:14 > 0:00:17It began with Britain's biggest-ever blind date.
0:00:19 > 0:00:25- How are you doing? Are you all right?- Hello.- How are you doing? - How are you doing?
0:00:25 > 0:00:28But these were no random introductions.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32Each couple was matched by experts, who believe you'll be
0:00:32 > 0:00:35luckier in love if you take a scientific approach.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38I'm in shock, like, how it's worked.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41I'm happy. Please let him be happy, too, or this will be brutal.
0:00:41 > 0:00:47- I don't want to be nasty, she's nice. I'm not wowed.- I'm the cat who's got the cream. So far so good.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Well done, science.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53So can love be created in a lab?
0:00:54 > 0:00:58The brains behind the experiment are Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
0:00:58 > 0:01:02and Emma Kenny. Thomas is a personality profiling expert.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07Many of the people are single because they're hooked to this crazy idea
0:01:07 > 0:01:10that there's one perfect person out there waiting for them.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14The reality is we have several potential good matches,
0:01:14 > 0:01:17and compatibility tests will help them find them.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Emma is a behavioural psychologist.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23We've designed this experiment to prove that science can help you find love.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25By carefully measuring compatibility,
0:01:25 > 0:01:29you're more likely to find somebody who's right for you.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33Couples put together in the lab meet at the launch event.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Are you all right?
0:01:35 > 0:01:38With more joining in the weeks that follow.
0:01:38 > 0:01:43I'm impressed. Hopefully you are. I don't know what kind of girls you go for.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45- To us.- Definitely. - Cheers.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Each week we'll follow a new set of couples who decide to see each other again.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52He has suggested date two, which is exciting.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56I don't know if he'll get a kiss. Depends if he goes in for one.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Tomas and Emma will monitor their progress for up to a year.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02I really fancy Rogan. I'm not going to lie.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- On a physical level, it's 100 percent working.- Absolutely.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12It's going to be exciting to see how our couples get along. There'll be some surprises.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15It'll be fascinating to see what happens next.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18All my research and the science suggests it should work,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20but in practise we have no idea.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Whatever happens, we'll be there every step of the way.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27But will any of the couples even like each other?
0:02:27 > 0:02:29The first kiss, oh my God!
0:02:30 > 0:02:33If I was a guy, I wouldn't do that, as a date, again.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Will any of them last the whole year?
0:02:36 > 0:02:40I guess I was kind of expecting to hear from him maybe a bit more.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- She seems to think I'm only after one thing.- I can't stop smiling.
0:02:44 > 0:02:50And will the experts be proved right? Will anyone find love?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Kirsty, will you be my girlfriend? - SHE GIGGLES
0:02:58 > 0:03:04One year ago, this epic relationship experiment exploded into action.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Single guys and girls from across the UK
0:03:08 > 0:03:11were invited to the launch centre.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Each selected by science as one half of a compatible pair,
0:03:15 > 0:03:18and each of them hoping to meet their dream date.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23I don't like my manly men. I like my really pretty boys.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Intelligent, cultured.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29A nice clean-cut guy in a suit, like a banker or something.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31She's got to have big wabs.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Once everyone had been assigned their unique number,
0:03:34 > 0:03:37it was time for the matchmaking to begin.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Quite nervous.- A bit apprehensive. - I can't wait to see what's going to happen.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49Our first single guy this week is hoping to meet his ideal girl.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52I'm Andrew Austin. I'm 26 years old.
0:03:52 > 0:03:57I'm a typical Essex boy that lives in London. I like the city lifestyle.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00I like the fast-paced work hard, play hard attitude.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04I want someone who I can be proud of, in terms of looks from my friends,
0:04:04 > 0:04:07but I also want someone I can have conversations with,
0:04:07 > 0:04:10enjoy spending some time with and have some fun with.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13I'm very nervous but very optimistic all the same.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18With both scoring high on confidence,
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Andrew's match is 27-year-old Sasha from Essex.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26This, to me, looks like a married couple already.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28I'm so glad.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Absolutely buzzing. I'm like the cat who got the cream.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33I was tempted to go down on one knee right there,
0:04:33 > 0:04:37but I thought it'd be embarrassing with everyone watching.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42I'm happy. He put his arm around me, which is a bit cringy, but apart from that he's really nice.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Honestly, I'm just so glad that you're not minging.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50So, children, drive, etc, etc?
0:04:50 > 0:04:55- What, do I have any?- Yeah, yeah. - No. Do you have any?- No.- No.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58- Awkward.- Exactly. Not that I'm against anyone having children.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- Do you want to have children, at some point?- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Look at us, planning... So, in ten years' time,
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- we'll, er... - Yeah.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11I'm pleased he's got a lot more to him than I thought he would.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15I didn't want to sound too cheesy, but even things you wouldn't normally ask,
0:05:15 > 0:05:18like, "Do you want children?", cringy things,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20all his answers were exactly the same as mine,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24without me having to go, "Me, too," so it's really good.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Well, my cheeks are all hot.
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- Get another glass of champagne?- I do. I'd really like one. Come on, then.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34I've pleased. She seems like a very intelligent girl.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Very different to the girls I'm used to, in terms of what she likes and enjoys,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40but that intrigues me.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44It'll be interesting to see if we've got anything else in common.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49It's a promising start for Andrew and Sasha.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52But the science is not always so successful.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55The system matches compatible personalities,
0:05:55 > 0:05:59but some physical differences are proving difficult to ignore.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01They said six foot. HE LAUGHS
0:06:01 > 0:06:03I'm nearly there. Nearly there.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- Straightaway, rejection on height. - Yes.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10- I'm here looking for someone tall. - Yeah, definitely taller.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- Taller in heels, though, not just... - Yeah, yeah.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Why do you think that height is such a deal-breaker?
0:06:19 > 0:06:23I just think, on a primordial level, women like taller men
0:06:23 > 0:06:27because it's a sign of protection and leads to better children.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29- Hiya. - Are you all right?
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- Height seems to be a real problem. - Yes.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37- The girls are wearing massive heels. - Yes.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- That seems to be what they're noticing. - There's no evidence showing,
0:06:41 > 0:06:46if you're paired with somebody who is your height, you're going to be more successful.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50But some of the guys make up for a lack of stature in other ways.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Hello.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02I wonder where his extroversion will overtake the height issue?
0:07:02 > 0:07:06You're not what I expected. I put "tall" on my application form.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- I apologise.- I think, without the heels, I'm about the same height as you, so...
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Our next single girl is hoping for a good fit.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18My name's Julia, or I prefer to be called Jules.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20I'm 33, and I'm from Swansea.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24I've been single now for seven months,
0:07:24 > 0:07:29but my parents and friends would say that, because I look young, I attract younger men.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31So I usually have toyboys.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35But I think the younger men I go for don't like commitment.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38I've always wanted a relationship like my parents.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40They're still, 35 years on of marriage,
0:07:40 > 0:07:44still totally in love. They still cutch up on the sofa
0:07:44 > 0:07:48and hold hands. I've always wanted a relationship based like theirs.
0:07:48 > 0:07:54I think I'd love to get married. It's every girl's big dream to have the big wedding, the big dress.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58I've been in love before, totally head over heels in love,
0:07:58 > 0:08:03and I tend to get a big panicky, the fact you think you're going to lose someone.
0:08:03 > 0:08:09I think that's a sign saying, when you're in love, you just couldn't bear to be without that person.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13I'm excited about today because, using this compatibility test,
0:08:13 > 0:08:19I think, potentially, I could meet the man of my dreams. I'm very excited about the whole experience.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27I'm so nervous I feel like biting my nails off right now.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29Look. That's how scared I am.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40ALL CHEER
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Closely matched on trust and dependability,
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Jules's date is Wesley from Bristol.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- How are you doing? - Are you all right?
0:08:54 > 0:08:59- I feel like, for her, this is a less OK match than it is for him.- Yes.
0:08:59 > 0:09:04I'm not physically attracted to him. Personality might outshine the looks?
0:09:04 > 0:09:07It was quite overwhelming but it's been a good experience.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09So far so good, I guess.
0:09:09 > 0:09:15I am a little disappointed, but I shouldn't be so shallow and judge someone by their looks.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17She looks very pretty and nice and very friendly.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22So, yeah, looking forward to getting to know her more, I guess.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26Perhaps Wesley can win Jules round with some sparkling conversation?
0:09:30 > 0:09:31So...
0:09:31 > 0:09:33SHE LAUGHS
0:09:34 > 0:09:36So, what kind of food do you like?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39- Just normal food, really. - Yeah? Anything?
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- Cos I've got into a fitness drive, I'm trying to eat healthily.- Right.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- So that's what I've been trying to eat.- Yeah.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- Can you cook?- Not really. Again, it's something I want to get into.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Cooking is not something I've got any skills in.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Oh, I don't know. Mixed emotions at the moment.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58I'm feeling a bit... I don't know.
0:09:59 > 0:10:04I just hoped there'd be a bit of chemistry, but, at the moment, there's nothing there. I'm sorry.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Even though the conversation's not flowing,
0:10:07 > 0:10:10Wesley's feeling upbeat about their chances as a couple.
0:10:10 > 0:10:16She's a very pretty lady. Things are looking quite good. She seems nice and friendly and smiley,
0:10:16 > 0:10:18so it looks quite promising.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- Do you think this experiment has been successful?- Yeah, I think so.- Yeah?
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- I'm pretty happy with the results. - Cool. Good.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- So, would you like to meet up again, perhaps?- Yeah, OK.- Cool.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32- Give it a go, isn't it?- Definitely. - Cool.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35SHE LAUGHS
0:10:35 > 0:10:38- Can I grab your number?- Yeah, of course.- OK, two secs.- All right.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42I'm feeling still a bit apprehensive, not sure what to think.
0:10:42 > 0:10:47I'd rather talk on the phone and text, to see how things go first, than meet on a date.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50I'm not holding out a great deal of hope, to be honest.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Thank you. Thanks.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55I'll keep that safe.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I can imagine spending a lot of time with her and going on long walks,
0:10:58 > 0:11:01or whatever, in the countryside or to the beach.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03So, yeah, who knows?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07We'll get together and see what happens next, really.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10SHE LAUGHS OK, thank you.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Thankfully, things are going better in the main hall.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- What's your name?- Ruth. - Sam.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- This is a really good one, I think. - I agree.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- Definitely. Both of them smiling. - Isn't it?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29The first day of matchmaking is almost at an end.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33Hundreds of single people have put their faith in science.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- Hi, are you all right? - How are you doing?
0:11:36 > 0:11:40But the success of the experiment relies on one critical question.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Do you think there's going to be a second date?
0:11:44 > 0:11:47- I could not say right now. What do you think?- Never say never.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Yes!
0:11:49 > 0:11:54- The million dollar question. Will there be a second date?- I'd say yes.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Whee!
0:11:56 > 0:11:59Will you let me take you on a date?
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Oh, God. Yes.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05How cringe is this?
0:12:09 > 0:12:11In the weeks following the launch,
0:12:11 > 0:12:16more single people took the compatibility test and met up with their ideal match.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- So you're Chris. How are you? - I'm really good.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- I think this is her. - Hello!
0:12:21 > 0:12:23And the results were mixed.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- You look very nice.- You look amazing. - He's very good looking.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Nice to meet you. - You, too.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31He was a bit too short and a bit too hairy.
0:12:31 > 0:12:3624-year-old Amanda is hoping she'll meet the man of her dreams.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39To be honest, I'm really nervous.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43Even though it sounds horrendous, I've always been about looks.
0:12:43 > 0:12:48This time that's thrown out of the window. I don't know what to expect.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52My name's Amanda. I'm 24. I used to live in Cambridge but I've just moved to London.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56I've got a job in recruitment. I lead a really busy lifestyle.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Everything just go, go, go in the big city.
0:12:58 > 0:13:03But you can always make time for someone if you've got that butterfly feeling.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10Amanda's looking for someone serious after a traumatic breakup with an ex.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13I met my last boyfriend through friends.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16To be honest, I'll never forgive them for it.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18I thought we were living the fairy tale,
0:13:18 > 0:13:22and then I caught him with another girl in our house.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Amanda's been very hurt in previous relationships,
0:13:25 > 0:13:30and it's definitely had an impact on the way she views men.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34I don't get why, if you're with someone and you love someone, you'd need to do that.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37If you've got a steak, why get a burger?
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Every girls wants a good-looking guy on their arm,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44but I've hit that age where I'm looking for a bit more than that now.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46I want a guy to treat me like a princess.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49If I like the guy, I know within, like, the first five seconds.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52So if I do, I'll see him again. If I don't, I'm out.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- Hi.- How are you doing, darling? - I'm good.- I'm Travis. Mwah. Nice to meet you.- You, too.
0:14:00 > 0:14:05Both scoring high on loyalty, she's been matched with 19-year-old bodybuilder Travis.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- You are very muscley. - How you expected me?- Yeah.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Oh, yeah, I'm impressed, so... What do you do, then?
0:14:12 > 0:14:18Full time I'm a property broker, but part time I do Butlers in the Buff, things like that.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21- A little apron on, nothing underneath.- Oh. Whoa!- Exactly.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25He obviously is very confident.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28He doesn't mind walking around naked, which is not a problem.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31What kind of girls do you go for?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- Well, your sort of type. - SHE LAUGHS
0:14:34 > 0:14:36The worst chat-up line ever.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38She really is lovely.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41It was very natural, the way I come across with her.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44He is so what I go for. Ridiculously what I go for.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47What do you think? Would you see me again?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Of course. I'd see you tomorrow if I could.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Why would you do that long pause?
0:14:52 > 0:14:57- I'm joking. I'd see you next week if I could.- Yeah. Ah.- You ain't too far away from me.- No.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03True to his word, a week later Travis invites Amanda for drinks
0:15:03 > 0:15:05at his favourite bar.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08I look reem. I look absolutely reem already.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Good from all angles? Yep. Phwoar.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15It'll be a good night. Hopefully it'll be a good night.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19Mr name's Travis, I'm 19, I'm from Harlow in Essex.
0:15:19 > 0:15:24At 6'4" and 20 stone, property broker Travis
0:15:24 > 0:15:26spends 10 hours a week pumping iron.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29The thing is, I just love training.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31It gives me such a buzz.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34You know, it's the only way I can feel good about myself.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36At work, I've had a stressful day,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39come down the gym and everything clears up.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42Like Amanda, Travis knows what heartache feels like.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46My last relationship, love sort of burned out a little bit,
0:15:46 > 0:15:49sort of died out a bit, so it wasn't a nice time.
0:15:49 > 0:15:54Also, I found out she was cheating on me, so it was quite a good reason to do it as well.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58Travis gets lots of female attention doing his weekend job
0:15:58 > 0:16:01as a semi-naked butler.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Just imagine a big guy, good boy, serving drinks to all girls.
0:16:04 > 0:16:09It's like a lads holiday for him, but every week - and he's getting paid for it.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14The girl I end up with, she's got to realise what I do.
0:16:14 > 0:16:18I'm only there to entertain these girls, not there to pleasure 'em.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20There's a big difference.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23I'm a sucker for love. I want a girl that I can stick around for
0:16:23 > 0:16:26and treat well. That's all I want.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Amanda lives between London and Cambridge,
0:16:29 > 0:16:32so she's booked herself an hotel room to get ready.
0:16:32 > 0:16:38I'm excited. I'm nervous because I'm in, like, Travis's territory,
0:16:38 > 0:16:41so... You think the best way to get to know someone is to go out
0:16:41 > 0:16:45where they go out, see what they do, what they do for fun.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50I wonder if Travis did this much before he got ready? Probably.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54A little bit more splash. No splash, no gash.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59First impressions is she's pretty, she's gorgeous, she's got everything going for her,
0:16:59 > 0:17:03but it's more important what, I think, is what she thinks of me.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07Travis is insanely good looking, ridiculously good looking,
0:17:07 > 0:17:12but he's younger than me, he's like... I don't know him.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15This is all such a strange circumstance, just meet someone.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19But I'm not rushing into anything cos I know what guys can be like.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22Main hopes for tonight is just to have a good night.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26We'll see where it goes from there, but I'd like to kiss her tonight.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30I'd like to have a little bit of flirty behaviour with her.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33But she ain't that sort of girl. I don't think she is.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35A lot of girls I'm used to put out.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45- There we are.- Hi.- How are you doing, darling. All right?
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- I'm good. Are you OK? - You look nice.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51- Thanks. So do you.- Pretty girl, aren't you?- Ah, thanks.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Mwah. You look beautiful.- Thanks. - Not as good as me.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58- Not as good as me but all right. You look good.- Shut up.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00CLUB MUSIC PLAYS
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- You look nice. - You look... You look lovely.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10- You've forgotten to button up your top, clearly.- Forgot? Are you joking?
0:18:10 > 0:18:14It's going really well. We're having drinks and stuff.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16A bit of champagne. Erm,
0:18:16 > 0:18:20so I've got to make sure I don't drink too much and get carried away.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24Amanda is looking absolutely gorgeous tonight. She's very pretty.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28I can't complain at the moment. We'll see how the night goes on.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Even though there's an age difference,
0:18:31 > 0:18:36do you know what? With anyone else I'd be like, "No, you're too young."
0:18:36 > 0:18:38We obviously get along.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41So obviously, scientifically, we're a perfect match.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Proving just how mature he is for a young guy,
0:18:52 > 0:18:56Travis pulls out one of his more sophisticated moves.
0:19:00 > 0:19:05- What? I smelled something. I thought it was you?- No! Don't do that.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08And, amazingly, it works.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- You enjoyed that, didn't you? - Oh, shut up.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29The snog itself was lovely. She didn't get too into me,
0:19:29 > 0:19:33but, at the same time, she had a bit of, you know, you have to wait and see, sort of thing.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36It keeps me guessing, which is a good thing.
0:19:36 > 0:19:42I sound like such a loser saying, but, yeah, it was like a fairy tale.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44Like, we come here,
0:19:44 > 0:19:48I really like him, and he seems to really like me, too.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52This is like more than... Ah, I don't know.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55SHE GIGGLES
0:20:00 > 0:20:04- So a good night, then, yeah? - Yeah, a really good night.- Yeah?
0:20:04 > 0:20:05- Yeah. - It was good fun.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- I've just been to your territory. - My territory.
0:20:08 > 0:20:14- It's about time you came to my territory, so next time we see each other -- We'll be in Cambridge?- Yeah.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17- I'm up for that. You know I'm up for that.- Thank you.- Mwah!
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- Mmmm...- It's been so good to see you again. I'll see you later.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24See you later, darling.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27My night was brilliant. Got along with her really well.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29I hope to see her quite soon.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Two weeks' time, have a night out where she lives.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35We'll have a blast of a time. A blast of a time.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37So I can't wait. I really can't wait.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41At the launch of the experiment,
0:20:41 > 0:20:4525-year-old Ruth was matched with 26-year-old fitness fanatic Sam.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- What's your name?- Ruth. What's yours?- Sam.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54From the moment they met, the experts immediately saw potential.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57They may just work. Very smiley, very happy.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08Ruth and Sam have been texting each other since they met,
0:21:08 > 0:21:10and are seeing each other again tonight.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14My first impression was, yeah, she's just a funny, nice girl,
0:21:14 > 0:21:17and it'd interesting to get to know a bit more about her
0:21:17 > 0:21:19and see why we're compatible.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Same has been busy developing a fitness franchise,
0:21:25 > 0:21:27so love has taken a back seat.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31I split up with my girlfriend a few months ago,
0:21:31 > 0:21:33and I'm starting to get a little bit older
0:21:33 > 0:21:37and I really feel like I do need that companionship.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Sam would go for a girl that would have similar values to him.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45Would probably be not obsessive, but be into fitness and health
0:21:45 > 0:21:51and be open to new experiences, not just going out and getting drunk but actually trying new things.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56I think several people are out there I could have a long, fulfilling relationship with,
0:21:56 > 0:21:58and it's just about finding one of them.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01When I first saw Sam, my initial reaction was,
0:22:01 > 0:22:03"Wow, you're really tall."
0:22:03 > 0:22:06He was really interesting to talk to.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10We got on very well, and he seemed like a really interesting guy.
0:22:10 > 0:22:15Sam's match Ruth is a dancer and budding stand-up comic
0:22:15 > 0:22:17who's looking for her first true love.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22I don't think that I've ever really had a serious relationship.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26For example, I've never said the "I love you" words.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29I would really like to have someone to share
0:22:29 > 0:22:35all my experiences in life with. I've given fate, like, 25 years.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38So I thought, why not give science a go?
0:22:40 > 0:22:43Generally it helps if the person likes me a lot.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47Um, then I can be persuaded into thinking anyone's attractive really.
0:22:47 > 0:22:52For their very first meeting since the launch,
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Ruth has invited Sam to join her at an open-mic comedy night.
0:22:56 > 0:23:00And she's told him he's got to have a go at it, too.
0:23:00 > 0:23:05I chose this as our first date cos I do stand-up quite regularly anyway.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09I did tell him, when we met at the match event,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12and he said that he'd always liked to have tried it.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15I am a bit worried he'll show me up, because I'm meant to have been
0:23:15 > 0:23:18doing it a while and it's his first go tonight.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21I am shitting myself a little bit, to be honest.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24The closer that it gets, the more nervous I'm getting.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26I have prepared a routine for tonight.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30I just hope it goes well-ish.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33If I get a couple of chuckles, then I'll be happy.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37If he's good and gets loads of big laughs, I will feel a bit rubbish.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41Hello.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44- Hi.- How's it going? - Well, thanks.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49- A long day? - Er, yes. Lots of Pilates.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52- How was your day? - Yeah, it was good, it was good.
0:23:52 > 0:23:56I was getting ready for tonight, in terms of the stand-up content.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59- How are you feeling? - Yeah, OK, OK.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04- I think it's reasonably funny, so we'll see.- I'm sure it is. - Yeah, well, we'll see.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08So will Sam impress Ruth with his first-ever stand-up gig?
0:24:09 > 0:24:11At least he doesn't have to go first.
0:24:11 > 0:24:16Please welcome to the stage, ladies and gentlemen, it's Ruth Bruce! Come on! Whoo!
0:24:16 > 0:24:18THEY WHISTLE AND CHEER
0:24:20 > 0:24:24For Christmas I got a Kindle. Have you got one of those? It's the book thing.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26So the plan was to improve my mind
0:24:26 > 0:24:29by reading lots of intellectual books.
0:24:30 > 0:24:35Not really. I just didn't want the whole Tube to know that I was reading Twilight. Again.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- THEY LAUGH - I think perhaps I do talk too much.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41My sister also said that, since starting stand-up,
0:24:41 > 0:24:47I speak really loudly as well. So obviously I said, "It's just cos I'm using a microphone."
0:24:47 > 0:24:49THEY LAUGH
0:24:49 > 0:24:53You've been a lovely audience and I've been Ruth Bruce. Thank you.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Nice and relieved now I've done it.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58So I just get to watch Sam do his thing,
0:24:58 > 0:25:02so I imagine he's bricking it, but it's going well, I think.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05Yeah, Ruth did really well just then.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09Yeah, and I'm feeling quite a bit nervous about mine.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13I'd like to make her laugh at least a couple of times during it,
0:25:13 > 0:25:16but I do want to impress her, yeah, of course.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Please welcome to the stage, number one, it's Sam Felton, ladies and gentlemen.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22THEY WHISTLE AND CHEER
0:25:24 > 0:25:27How are we all doing? Everybody have a good weekend?
0:25:27 > 0:25:33Obviously, over the past few days I've been racking my brains about content for this.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Then it came to me yesterday.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39What else would you do in a dire situation?
0:25:39 > 0:25:43You ask Facebook. So I prepared what I got back from my so-called friends.
0:25:43 > 0:25:48Er, number one was, "You are mental." Fair enough.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51"You aren't funny." THEY LAUGH
0:25:51 > 0:25:54Even better, even better.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56And then, "Tell cheese jokes."
0:25:56 > 0:26:01And the best cheese joke that I came across was,
0:26:01 > 0:26:03what's the best cheese to coax a bear?
0:26:04 > 0:26:06- Camembert. - Camembert!
0:26:06 > 0:26:10Whey! Round of applause for that woman! Awesome. Awesome.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12On that note, thank you very much.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14THEY WHISTLE
0:26:17 > 0:26:22- I thought you did really well. You didn't look nervous.- No?- No.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26- It was reasonably funny? - Yeah.- Yes?- Definitely.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30We both did stand-up, and it was funny and it was painless.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33And it's just made me want to see him again
0:26:33 > 0:26:36to get to know him a bit more.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38She's definitely a funny girl.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42I feel like there's a lot more potential for a relationship.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Yeah, optimistic about it, for sure.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49- Well, it's been really nice to hang out today.- Very nice.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52- And we'll do it again? - Yeah. Yeah, I'd like to.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54- Awesome. - So I'll give you a call?
0:26:54 > 0:26:56- Yes. - Tomorrow?
0:26:56 > 0:26:59- Yes, I'd like that. - Sweet. Cool.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01All right.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03- Take care. - Take care. Get home safely. Bye.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Since Amanda and Travis shared their first kiss,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14there's been a lot of flirting over the phone.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Things have been good with me and Travis.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18We have our play-bickering fights,
0:27:18 > 0:27:22because I think we know what to say to wind each other up.
0:27:22 > 0:27:25But we do like each other. It wasn't long since we went out last,
0:27:25 > 0:27:28but I'm really excited to see him again.
0:27:28 > 0:27:33Amanda's invited Travis to go punting in Cambridge,
0:27:33 > 0:27:36and he's looking forward to proving he can be a real Romeo.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39I want to show her my romantic side.
0:27:39 > 0:27:44So it'll be a bit different, and show that side of me which I think she'll like.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49Where better for romance to blossom than on the river.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53- Right, are you ready for this?- Yeah. - Right, are you ready?- God.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56- Really? Really?- Shit, I actually forgot how to do this.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01- One more time.- Hold on. I'm coming here, so don't get me wet.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05- Oh, look, I've got a little... - Yeah, look, Amanda. Look.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09Ugh, Travis.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13Oh. It's getting in my mouth.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17- Is that the uni?- Yeah. - Shut up.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21- It's so beautiful.- What, that's Cambridge University?- Yeah.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23- That actually looks well nice. - I know.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27- All right, do you want a go?- Yeah. - Are you ready? Whoa!
0:28:27 > 0:28:29- Really? - No, go on, there you go.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- OK. - How are we going to do this?
0:28:33 > 0:28:39- Hold it.- Don't. You push me in, I swear to God...- Mmm...
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Fuckin' hell. You go that side, yeah?
0:28:42 > 0:28:46- Oh, mate. - Oh, look at you.- Oh, yeah.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49The date's going well, so what could possibly go wrong?
0:28:51 > 0:28:53- I thought... - Go on, then.
0:28:53 > 0:28:55Argh!
0:28:55 > 0:28:57CROWD LAUGHS AND APPLAUDS
0:29:00 > 0:29:02Ohh!
0:29:08 > 0:29:11Please, please, don't move around.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16Punting was supposed to be a really relaxing, nice, calm
0:29:16 > 0:29:20trip along the river, get to know each other a bit better,
0:29:20 > 0:29:22and it was just chaos.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Oh, my God!
0:29:29 > 0:29:31You have got to be kidding me?
0:29:31 > 0:29:33I was hoping to have a bit of romance with her
0:29:33 > 0:29:36just to show her my romantic side, of course.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39And I didn't get a chance. Obviously she pushed me in.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43I'm thinking, "Why should I be nice to you, be romantic to you now?"
0:29:43 > 0:29:48Despite Travis ending up overboard, it hasn't dampened their spirits.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51It was supposed to be a bit more laid back, but...
0:29:51 > 0:29:53I know. I was thinking that earlier.
0:29:53 > 0:29:58It was supposed to be a really chilled-out day and all that. I'm really chilled out.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02SHE LAUGHS Yeah, we should try again to do something a bit more chilled out.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05It's nice to spend quality time with her.
0:30:05 > 0:30:09Instead of everyone else being around, it's just me and her. The date was lovely.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11We're a pretty good match.
0:30:11 > 0:30:16Personality-wise, there's certain things he does, the sense of humour, he makes me laugh.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19I think, in that respect, we kind of just click.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23In the future, maybe it'll get more serious.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I think, in a way, it's heading that way now.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30See you soon, yeah? Take care, babe.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Things have also been moving forward for Ruth and Sam.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41But that doesn't mean it's perfect,
0:30:41 > 0:30:44especially as he's not great at staying in touch.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49There isn't exactly a problem with communication,
0:30:49 > 0:30:53cos when I speak to him he seems very nice, but it's just not very frequent.
0:30:53 > 0:30:57If he is trying to play it cool and everything,
0:30:57 > 0:30:59I don't really have time for that.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03For anything to happen, you do want to feel that someone's interested.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05- He did text me today. - That's good.
0:31:05 > 0:31:11But only because I texted him and he texted back. So I had to prompt.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13She said he doesn't text very often,
0:31:13 > 0:31:16only if they they're trying to make arrangements.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18I guess... I know what she feels,
0:31:18 > 0:31:22that if you're sending texts, you want to get a text back, really.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25It's that simple. But boys aren't like that, are they?
0:31:25 > 0:31:27So what can you do?
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Unaware of her concerns,
0:31:29 > 0:31:33Sam's invited Ruth on a rock climbing date, followed by dinner.
0:31:36 > 0:31:40That's adventurous. That's adventurous, that is.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45It's going well, I'm really enjoying it. Hands are ripped.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47- SHE LAUGHS - I totally trusted Sam.
0:31:49 > 0:31:50Super trust.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52- My go?- Yeah. - Let's do it.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02The action-packed date goes well,
0:32:03 > 0:32:06and later Ruth picks her moment to raise Sam's lack of contact.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10How important is it for you to talk to people?
0:32:12 > 0:32:15I do like talking to people,
0:32:15 > 0:32:21but I'm not well-known for my communication between meeting up.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24The only thing with communication is that sometimes,
0:32:24 > 0:32:27- when there's a lack of it, you make your own assumptions.- Mm.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29You thought I'd been ignoring you?
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Not exactly. It's just I find it...
0:32:33 > 0:32:36- It's harder to read. - Mm.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38It is about finding the right balance.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41I do think Sam's a little bit hard to read.
0:32:41 > 0:32:46He tries to give me looks. I think that maybe he does like me
0:32:46 > 0:32:49and it's just he's in his own world a lot.
0:32:50 > 0:32:52Eventually, Sam reveals more about himself,
0:32:52 > 0:32:56but not in the way Ruth was expecting.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01It's nice.
0:33:01 > 0:33:05Sam showed me a picture of him with his top off, modelling pants.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09It was so funny, cos he was like, "Do you want to see a picture?"
0:33:09 > 0:33:13I was like, "Do I want to see a picture of you in your pants?"
0:33:13 > 0:33:15I'm not quite sure what the right answer is.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18Yeah, I was pretty pleased. I was pleased with it.
0:33:19 > 0:33:24- I don't have any half-naked pictures of myself to show you.- Damn it.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26Sorry. HE LAUGHS
0:33:27 > 0:33:31It's good. The food is really good, actually, so is the conversation.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34I've got feelings for Ruth, absolutely.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37I think I'm starting to find her more attractive,
0:33:37 > 0:33:41and, yeah, yeah, she's a great girl.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44It's gone well, and Ruth and Sam put another date in the diary.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50By putting it in there, does it mean you don't have to talk to me till Thursday?
0:33:52 > 0:33:55Scheduled. I'll talk to her then.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02Today's gone well. I felt like we'd made a bit more of a connection
0:34:02 > 0:34:06now we've had a bit more conversation and got to know each other better.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09I think I might, yeah, make a move tonight, so to speak.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19Well, thank you very much.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- Well, thank you. - For a lovely evening.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25- It's been really nice.- I'll let you know about Thursday.- Thursday.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28- Where and when exactly. - OK, I shall await your...
0:34:28 > 0:34:30- HE LAUGHS - My contact.
0:34:31 > 0:34:36- Cool. All right.- Thanks for clearing that up, cos that was... Yeah.- Yeah.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38Cool.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Yeah? That's good. All right. So I'll see you soon.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46- See you soon. - Bye-bye.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53I gave him a little kiss goodbye,
0:34:53 > 0:34:55which was nice.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57Um, though, er...
0:34:57 > 0:34:59Yeah, I guess, er,
0:34:59 > 0:35:02we'll just have to see what happens.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08At the launch of this relationship experiment,
0:35:08 > 0:35:11science created hundreds of compatible couples.
0:35:12 > 0:35:16But, in the following days, many decided to make a swift exit.
0:35:19 > 0:35:23When Jules met Wesley, her first impressions weren't good.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28I'm not physically attracted to him. His personality might outshine the looks?
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Despite Wesley's enthusiasm...
0:35:30 > 0:35:34She looks pretty. I'm looking forward to getting to know her more.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37Jules decided romance was not on the cards.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40Sure.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42Did I find love? Nah-ah.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45There was no physical attraction.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47I just felt we had nothing in common at all.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51When Andrew met Sasha, the science was looking good.
0:35:52 > 0:35:57- Absolutely buzzing. I'm like the cat who got the cream. - It's good. My cheeks are all hot.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00Will you let me take you on a date?
0:36:00 > 0:36:01Yeah.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- Are you all right? - Are you all right?
0:36:04 > 0:36:07But, when Sasha arrived for their meeting nursing a hangover...
0:36:07 > 0:36:12- Be honest. You're excited. - Whoo! Not really.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15Andrew's cocktail-making date didn't go down well.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Oh, that is disgusting.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22If I was a guy, I wouldn't do that as a date again.
0:36:22 > 0:36:26And when he had a go at her for being up late the night before,
0:36:26 > 0:36:29she didn't take it well.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32If I want to go out and go for my friend's birthday
0:36:32 > 0:36:35and get drunk and not come home, then that's up to me.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37I've probably had worse dates. Not many.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42Despite that disappointing start, they met up again.
0:36:42 > 0:36:44Hi, how are you doing?
0:36:44 > 0:36:47But only long enough for Sasha to show Andrew the door.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to stay friends with you and
0:36:50 > 0:36:54see you out, meet up for a drink, as friends, or something.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57Perhaps it's because she didn't fancy me,
0:36:57 > 0:36:59or she didn't enjoy herself.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02And another promising pair dropped out of the experiment.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10It's been three months since Travis first met Amanda.
0:37:10 > 0:37:15He's much younger than her, so he's been trying to show a more sophisticated side.
0:37:15 > 0:37:19I don't know if you can use this, though. It's furniture polish.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22It's all the same, innit?
0:37:22 > 0:37:25And today he's planned a romantic meal for two.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31I want her to see a nice side of me instead of just being immature and being a pratt all the time.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33Um, I want her to see the mature side of me.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40I don't know what to go for.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42There's so much choice(!)
0:37:42 > 0:37:44I'll just go for these ones.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47Reduced.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49Love it.
0:37:51 > 0:37:55We just have so much fun when we're together. I look forward to seeing him.
0:37:55 > 0:38:01I'm starting to get those little butterflies now. Every time... Oh, it sounds so stupid.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04I'm not saying that I want Travis to get down on one knee,
0:38:04 > 0:38:07but it's about time... We've had so much fun recently,
0:38:07 > 0:38:10and I want to know if he likes me and wants to be with me.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12- How are we doing? - SHE LAUGHS
0:38:12 > 0:38:15- You look nice.- Thanks. - I've got some flowers for you.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19- You are so cute.- I know. It's the nicer side of me, isn't it?
0:38:19 > 0:38:23- I didn't think you were capable of it.- Cos you haven't seen this side of me.- OK.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26With a night of fine dining ahead,
0:38:26 > 0:38:28Travis doesn't want to put a foot wrong.
0:38:28 > 0:38:34- Cheers.- Cheers.- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much. - Thank you very much, gorgeous.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37You can be quite cute, can't you?
0:38:39 > 0:38:41To be honest, today has been amazing.
0:38:41 > 0:38:45It makes me think you've done something wrong, cos it's so..
0:38:45 > 0:38:48To be honest, I probably have, but if I don't remember it...
0:38:48 > 0:38:50No, I haven't. Of course I haven't.
0:38:50 > 0:38:56He's shown another side tonight, with the whole flowers when I got here, taking me out to a nice restaurant.
0:38:56 > 0:39:01Things like that... It's the little things that make such a difference to a girl.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03I have been a bit of a prick to you.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06- Sometimes, yeah. You sometimes put your foot in it.- Yeah.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08But this has made up for it.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11I wouldn't mind a kiss, you know what I mean?
0:39:17 > 0:39:23- You probably shouldn't ask me for that, though.- You smell of garlic, but that's fine.- Oh, my God.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- Really?- Yeah.- Oh my God, I ordered garlic. Oh, no!
0:39:27 > 0:39:31Why did you have to say that? And what are you doing?
0:39:31 > 0:39:33Why make me feel so embarrassed?
0:39:33 > 0:39:37We come to an Italian restaurant, I make the most biggest sin on a date.
0:39:37 > 0:39:42I ordered garlic pasta, and then kiss him. That's all he said afterwards.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45Oh, I'm just so embarrassed.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48I sort of showed my romantic side a little bit.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50Not as much as maybe I could of.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52A nice cheeky kiss as well. It's all good.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58Oh, you're too pretty.
0:39:58 > 0:40:02Over the next few weeks, Travis does everything he can to charm Amanda.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05And she's loving it.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09I think Travis has been putting a lot more effort in recently.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12I don't know whether it's the summer air,
0:40:12 > 0:40:14but we've been getting on really well.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16Go on, down, down, down.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18You are a big distraction, you are.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22We have quite a bit of banter. We do like to wind each other up.
0:40:22 > 0:40:27It's nice to know that, behind all that, we do really like each other.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31The stage of our relationship, she's not officially my girlfriend,
0:40:31 > 0:40:34but, yeah, I'm looking to push things on a little bit more now.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40Over a pub lunch, Travis makes his feelings known.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45What do you want to do from here? Cos I want to see you a lot more.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48Basically, we are pretty much girlfriend and boyfriend.
0:40:48 > 0:40:53- We're going out.- Yeah. I don't hook up with anyone else.- And I don't.- No.
0:40:53 > 0:41:00- But if you did, I wouldn't be able to say anything. Technically, we aren't. - No. Yeah, right, we weren't.- Yeah.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03- But I want to take it a little bit further.- We are now.- Yeah.
0:41:03 > 0:41:07- Look at you, getting all nervous. - I'm not...- Like, "We weren't,
0:41:07 > 0:41:11- now we kind of are." - It's exciting. I'm excited.- Why?
0:41:11 > 0:41:14Cos I want to see you a bit more, be with you a bit more, you know?
0:41:14 > 0:41:19- Look at you, touching your ear. You are nervous.- No, I ain't nervous.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22- A little bit.- He fancies me. - Yeah, you fancy me.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24- A little bit. - You do. Mwah.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28I'm really happy about me being Amanda's boyfriend, you know?
0:41:28 > 0:41:32It's been quite a long time for her to have a boyfriend,
0:41:32 > 0:41:34and I split up about five, six months ago.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37It's nice, really, really nice, obviously.
0:41:37 > 0:41:42Even though we practically were girlfriend and boyfriend before, now we are. It's just exciting.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44It's the next chapter.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Now they've made it official,
0:41:48 > 0:41:51their relationship moves into a more serious phase.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54And today Amanda's invited Travis to meet her dad.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57It's going to be a little bit awkward, to be honest with you.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00I'm a little bit, I don't know, nervous at the moment.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04They might not like me at all, you know what I mean?
0:42:04 > 0:42:07Purely cos I'm from Essex. They might think I'm a bit common.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09So that's what I'm a bit worried about.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12At the family home in Cambridge,
0:42:12 > 0:42:16Amanda knows all too well how important first impressions are.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19It's a big day. He gets to meet my dad.
0:42:19 > 0:42:24All my boyfriends I've had, eventually, we've come to the point where they've met my dad.
0:42:24 > 0:42:28Sometimes it goes really well, they've clicked straightaway,
0:42:28 > 0:42:31cracked open a beer, gone and watched the rugby.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34Then there's other times when it hasn't gone quite so well.
0:42:34 > 0:42:39My dad's said, "Come out the back and I'll show you my shotguns."
0:42:39 > 0:42:44I've heard a lot about Travis but haven't met him, so it'll be very interesting to meet him,
0:42:44 > 0:42:48see what he's like in the flesh, as it were, and have a chat with him.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54HE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY
0:42:55 > 0:42:58- Hello. Are you all right?- Hello. - Mwah!
0:42:58 > 0:43:00- How are you doing? Are you all right?- Good.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03- Dad, this is Travis. - Hi. Are you all right?
0:43:03 > 0:43:06- I'm good, thank you.- I'm Travis. - Nice to meet you.- And you.
0:43:06 > 0:43:10- Are you OK...- I'm OK. He don't bite, does he?- That's Cadbury.- Cadbury.
0:43:10 > 0:43:13- Does he like chocolate? - No. He is chocolate.
0:43:13 > 0:43:15- HE LAUGHS - Oh, right.
0:43:15 > 0:43:17- Hello, gorgeous. - He likes you.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20- What are we doing?- Ahh. - I see you like the gym, obviously.
0:43:20 > 0:43:22- Gym? No. - DAD LAUGHS
0:43:22 > 0:43:25- Not at all. No, I do. I go... - Just naturally built...
0:43:25 > 0:43:30- I used to play rugby, so that helped.- Good for you, good for you. I'm a big rugby fan.
0:43:30 > 0:43:33- Are you?- Armchair rugby I play now, but I used to play a lot of rugby.
0:43:33 > 0:43:38- You just watch it now. - Exactly. What do you do, for work? - I'm a property broker.
0:43:38 > 0:43:42- Ooh. Tell me a bit about that. - I sell houses abroad. It's not in the UK.
0:43:42 > 0:43:45I sell houses purely for investment purposes.
0:43:45 > 0:43:49So you see that as your future? As far as you can see, at the moment,
0:43:49 > 0:43:51- that's what you want to do? - Yeah, I think so.
0:43:51 > 0:43:56The first thing I saw was how big he was. He's a well-built lad, and good for him.
0:43:56 > 0:44:01He's played rugby and all the sort of things I like to do. Um, no, he's very interesting.
0:44:01 > 0:44:05His job he's got with property and property development overseas,
0:44:05 > 0:44:10I've been involved a bit in that, so there was common ground there, which was nice.
0:44:10 > 0:44:15- Thank you for coming. Lovely to meet you.- And you. Thank you for inviting me into your house.
0:44:15 > 0:44:17Thank God it went well, really well.
0:44:17 > 0:44:22As soon as Travis walked in and mentioned he liked rugby and used to play, that was it.
0:44:22 > 0:44:25But I think, as far as the first meeting went today,
0:44:25 > 0:44:27absolutely amazing.
0:44:27 > 0:44:31I expected him to be really posh and, it sounds bad, but up himself.
0:44:31 > 0:44:34You know what I mean? A bit stuck up, but he wasn't at all.
0:44:34 > 0:44:37He was so nice. It couldn't have gone any better.
0:44:37 > 0:44:39- Be good.- Will do. - Yeah? Promise?
0:44:39 > 0:44:45- Thanks for that. Tell your mum and dad thank you.I- will do. Drive safe. - I'll give you bell later.- OK.
0:44:45 > 0:44:50We're moving at quite a fast pace. We're really close, we really get on.
0:44:50 > 0:44:54We're together for a reason, because, you know, we really like each other.
0:44:55 > 0:44:57# Don't worry, there's no doubt
0:44:57 > 0:44:59# There's always something
0:44:59 > 0:45:01# To cry about! #
0:45:01 > 0:45:04It's a very different story with Sam and Ruth.
0:45:04 > 0:45:06Their relationship is hanging by a thread,
0:45:06 > 0:45:09and Sam's been up to his old tricks again.
0:45:09 > 0:45:13# Pack up your troubles In your old kit bag
0:45:13 > 0:45:15# And carry them...
0:45:15 > 0:45:19He didn't get in contact again, so it left me a little bit unsure
0:45:19 > 0:45:22of what actually he was thinking or feeling.
0:45:22 > 0:45:26In fact, Sam's thought things over and decided it's not going to work.
0:45:27 > 0:45:30There wasn't that spark,
0:45:30 > 0:45:32where you felt those butterflies in your stomach.
0:45:32 > 0:45:37It's always awkward sort of having to tell someone
0:45:37 > 0:45:42that you're not that interested in developing a romantic relationship.
0:45:42 > 0:45:44But, yeah, I'd still like to be friends.
0:45:46 > 0:45:48- Hello. - OK. How are you doing?
0:45:48 > 0:45:50- Are you all right? - Good, thanks.
0:45:50 > 0:45:54Same wants to do the decent thing and tell Ruth in person.
0:45:55 > 0:45:59Um, I probably do feel as though there isn't, like,
0:46:00 > 0:46:05the right chemistry. Obviously, you're very funny, very clever,
0:46:05 > 0:46:11and, yeah, I do see you as a friend, absolutely,
0:46:11 > 0:46:14but not necessarily anything further.
0:46:14 > 0:46:19It's not like, yeah, we see each other just as friends,
0:46:19 > 0:46:22but just go our separate ways - but friendly.
0:46:22 > 0:46:26- Friendly? - If our paths do cross again, then...
0:46:26 > 0:46:32I don't... I'm not harbouring any bad blood or anything, so...
0:46:32 > 0:46:36- Yeah, your conscience can be clear on that.- Yeah, cool.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38Um, definitely.
0:46:38 > 0:46:40Yeah, a little bit awkward.
0:46:40 > 0:46:43I think me and Ruth going our separate ways
0:46:43 > 0:46:46is probably the right thing. I think it didn't work because
0:46:46 > 0:46:51I didn't feel massively curious about Ruth,
0:46:51 > 0:46:55and I think that's a big part of chemistry.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58I think it's the right decision and, yeah, I wish her all the best.
0:46:58 > 0:47:03- I'll stand up to say goodbye. Bye. - You take care.- I will do.- Cool.
0:47:03 > 0:47:06It was OK. It was relatively painless.
0:47:06 > 0:47:10I can't blame him for not feeling anything and I feel fine about it.
0:47:11 > 0:47:15I guess it's a bit disappointing, but it's been helpful in
0:47:15 > 0:47:17trying to figure out what it is I want,
0:47:17 > 0:47:22and what I want is someone that likes me, something that just didn't happen.
0:47:26 > 0:47:30It's six months since Amanda and Travis first met,
0:47:30 > 0:47:32and things are going a lot better for them.
0:47:32 > 0:47:35Amanda's giving her mate, Charlotte, the lowdown.
0:47:36 > 0:47:38- Are you like official official? - Yeah.
0:47:39 > 0:47:41SHE GIGGLES Yeah.
0:47:41 > 0:47:43Is he a good kisser?
0:47:43 > 0:47:47- Ahh! Yeah, he's all right. - It's not very good if he wasn't.
0:47:47 > 0:47:51- What does he do for a living?- A bit of property, a bit of this and that.
0:47:51 > 0:47:55- A bit of stripping on the side. - Does that bother you?- I don't know.
0:47:55 > 0:47:57The only thing I'm nervous about,
0:47:57 > 0:48:01him going out on one of these in the buff nights and...
0:48:01 > 0:48:04- Him getting pissed?- Getting drunk or just doing something stupid
0:48:04 > 0:48:07and messing it all up. I'd be upset.
0:48:10 > 0:48:13Amanda gets a chance to find out more about Travis's other job
0:48:13 > 0:48:17when he's booked to entertain at a 40th birthday party.
0:48:17 > 0:48:20Yeah, I think there's about 12, 15 women or so.
0:48:20 > 0:48:23It should be quite nice and quiet.
0:48:23 > 0:48:26But, obviously, I don't want it like that, so...
0:48:26 > 0:48:30But it might be wild. I hope they are, cos it makes it a bit more fun, doesn't it?
0:48:33 > 0:48:38Knowing Amanda has some concerns, Travis has invited her along to put her mind at rest.
0:48:39 > 0:48:42Amanda's not going to see anything she doesn't like,
0:48:42 > 0:48:47nothing's going to go on. People are in the room. Plus, she's there. What could go on?
0:48:47 > 0:48:51I don't know whether to be jealous he's naked with these girls,
0:48:51 > 0:48:54or just creeped out. I don't know what to think.
0:48:54 > 0:48:58I just don't understand what's going on, so today I'm going to find out.
0:48:58 > 0:49:02# There's a place downtown Where the freaks all come around
0:49:02 > 0:49:05# It's a hole in the wall, It's a dirty free-for-all
0:49:05 > 0:49:07# And they # Turn me on
0:49:07 > 0:49:09# When they # Take it off
0:49:10 > 0:49:11# When they # Take it off...
0:49:11 > 0:49:12He's mine!
0:49:13 > 0:49:15# There's a place I know... #
0:49:15 > 0:49:17At the minute I feel so uncomfortable.
0:49:17 > 0:49:22I'm really confused. My head's all over the place at the minute, to be honest.
0:49:22 > 0:49:24It's been a difficult thing to watch, but,
0:49:24 > 0:49:29for the sake of their relationship, she's doing her best to accept it.
0:49:29 > 0:49:34- It's fine. I'm not bothered about... I'm not jealous. - I don't think you should be.
0:49:34 > 0:49:36- Not like at night... - What?
0:49:36 > 0:49:39He's smiling there. I shouldn't be jealous at all.
0:49:39 > 0:49:41I smile at people. Yeah, go on.
0:49:41 > 0:49:46- Girls are grabbing under your little...- Yeah, I can't help that.
0:49:46 > 0:49:48What, so if there was a guy grabbing my arse,
0:49:48 > 0:49:52- or trying to touch me up... - Yeah, I'd hit him.
0:49:52 > 0:49:57There's a certain line they can't cross, and sometimes they think they can cross it.
0:49:57 > 0:50:01- Do you let the hot ones cross it? - When I was single, yeah.
0:50:01 > 0:50:05- Isn't it weird?- What, fit girls touching me when I'm single?
0:50:05 > 0:50:10- You think that's weird?- A bit. - I don't think so.- Surely it should be me getting angry?
0:50:10 > 0:50:15- I've just seen you getting naked with a load of girls. Why are you acting all funny?- I'm just saying.
0:50:15 > 0:50:18I'm tired. I said, "Amanda, I'm tired." I'm tired.
0:50:18 > 0:50:22Come on, then, let's go before you get all grumpy.
0:50:22 > 0:50:25What's wrong with you? Why are you getting all grumpy?
0:50:25 > 0:50:30- Are you being serious?- Yes. I don't understand. - I'm knackered. I'm hungry and tired.
0:50:30 > 0:50:36- Take it out on me, then. That'd be really good.- Who said I took it out on you?- You didn't have to. You are.
0:50:37 > 0:50:39- Come on. - What?
0:50:39 > 0:50:43Don't get all hissy and then go, "Oh, come on."
0:50:43 > 0:50:48- Are you being serious?- You give it all that.- Are you being serious? - Are you?- Go away.
0:50:48 > 0:50:50All right. Fuckin' hell. All right.
0:50:51 > 0:50:53- What the heck? - I'm going away.
0:50:54 > 0:50:56What, are you being serious?
0:50:58 > 0:51:01What the fuck?
0:51:02 > 0:51:05Why's he so angry? I've done nothing wrong.
0:51:05 > 0:51:09That's so weird. I've come here... I feel like crying. I'm so upset.
0:51:15 > 0:51:19A few days later, they've both had time to think about the row.
0:51:20 > 0:51:24Travis's behaviour the other night was not acceptable.
0:51:24 > 0:51:28Like, I felt so uncomfortable, and to put me in that situation,
0:51:28 > 0:51:31then have a go at me at the end, it's just not acceptable.
0:51:31 > 0:51:34You can't put me in that situation and then storm off,
0:51:34 > 0:51:36so... It's not the be-all, end-all,
0:51:36 > 0:51:40I'm not going to break up with him because he was an arse for one night.
0:51:40 > 0:51:44We had a little argument last week when I was doing my butlering.
0:51:44 > 0:51:48You know, that's completely my fault and I'll admit that.
0:51:48 > 0:51:50It's not nice, she didn't deserve it,
0:51:50 > 0:51:53so I'll treat her how she should be treated, you know,
0:51:53 > 0:51:55which is like the princess she is, so...
0:51:58 > 0:52:01Another month passes, and they've kissed and made up.
0:52:01 > 0:52:03Mwah!
0:52:05 > 0:52:08- This is the key to my... - Chastity belt.
0:52:08 > 0:52:13This is actually the underwear I'm currently wearing. Don't get any ideas.
0:52:13 > 0:52:17- This is your love for me. Please be good.- Passionate.- Ooh.
0:52:20 > 0:52:25And with the end of the year approaching, Travis has decided to pull out all the stops
0:52:25 > 0:52:27with a surprise night of romance.
0:52:27 > 0:52:29Hey, there. Are you all right?
0:52:29 > 0:52:32Well, tonight we are staying at this lush hotel,
0:52:32 > 0:52:36which we haven't done yet. We haven't stayed in an hotel yet.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38Yeah, the size of that bad boy.
0:52:38 > 0:52:42She doesn't know anything about tonight. It'd be a nice surprise for her.
0:52:42 > 0:52:44Some there, a few there.
0:52:45 > 0:52:47See, look? How romantic am I?
0:52:48 > 0:52:52As well as preparing a bed of roses, Travis is putting pen to paper.
0:52:53 > 0:52:55My feelings for you...
0:52:55 > 0:52:57..have grown.
0:53:00 > 0:53:03Me and Travis, we're really happy at the moment.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06We're always having little skiffs here and there,
0:53:06 > 0:53:08but we do that because we like each other.
0:53:08 > 0:53:13There's that fire there, that passion and everything. I don't know where it's going to go.
0:53:13 > 0:53:16I just love the excitement of where we are now.
0:53:17 > 0:53:20I have no idea what is happening tonight.
0:53:20 > 0:53:23Travis is keeping very quiet about everything.
0:53:23 > 0:53:26All he's told me is that I need to pack an overnight bag.
0:53:27 > 0:53:29- Hello. How are we doing? - Are you OK?
0:53:29 > 0:53:32- Look at you. - Are you all right?- You look nice.
0:53:32 > 0:53:34- Oh, so do you. You look really nice. - Mwah.
0:53:34 > 0:53:38- Cor, you...- I'm a bit nervous.- Why's that?- I don't know what we're doing.
0:53:38 > 0:53:42- Do you even know where we're going? - Course I do. Here we go.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46- What is this? - What do you mean? An hotel.
0:53:46 > 0:53:49- What have you done? You always... - I got a hotel.
0:53:51 > 0:53:53- Yeah. - What...?
0:53:53 > 0:53:56- Oh my God. Are you being serious? - Do you like it?
0:53:56 > 0:53:59I just can't believe that you'd do this.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01I got you a little card as well.
0:54:02 > 0:54:04- You're all right, aren't you? - You know me.
0:54:05 > 0:54:07Oh, my gosh. OK.
0:54:07 > 0:54:10"To my love, you've changed my life in so many good ways."
0:54:10 > 0:54:13"My feelings for you have grown so much."
0:54:13 > 0:54:15Oh, you're so cute.
0:54:15 > 0:54:17You are so cute.
0:54:19 > 0:54:23It does make me a bit nervous when he says he has surprises and things like that,
0:54:23 > 0:54:25but he has just gone all out.
0:54:25 > 0:54:29I can't believe he's done something so romantic.
0:54:29 > 0:54:32It just makes me feel like... amazing. Absolutely amazing.
0:54:32 > 0:54:34I'm literally on cloud nine right now.
0:54:34 > 0:54:37Oh my God!
0:54:37 > 0:54:38- Who's done that? - SHE LAUGHS
0:54:38 > 0:54:42- What do you reckon? What do you reckon?- You are, literally, so cute.
0:54:42 > 0:54:44That's not bad, is it?
0:54:47 > 0:54:50You know, the reaction on her face was priceless.
0:54:50 > 0:54:54I hope she enjoys this evening anyway. I was looking forward to going out with her,
0:54:54 > 0:54:58and spending the night with her as well. That'll be nice.
0:54:58 > 0:55:01- What do you reckon? - Let's not waste any time.- Ooh.
0:55:01 > 0:55:04- I'm joking.- Come on, girl. It's not bad going, is it?
0:55:04 > 0:55:06Don't you look cute. Mwah!
0:55:08 > 0:55:10Their first night away together.
0:55:10 > 0:55:14Travis and Amanda have come a long way since the start of the year.
0:55:15 > 0:55:18This year has just been a massive rollercoaster, you know?
0:55:18 > 0:55:22I started this thing just thinking it was a bit of fun,
0:55:22 > 0:55:25just not really thinking I was going to meet someone
0:55:25 > 0:55:27I could actually say is my perfect match.
0:55:27 > 0:55:31I just never, in a million years, thought it would be this good.
0:55:31 > 0:55:34I don't think I could not be with her, you know?
0:55:34 > 0:55:36She means a hell of a lot to me.
0:55:36 > 0:55:39She's just a fun girl to be around as well, you know?
0:55:39 > 0:55:42I just think next year is going to be even better.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45I just can't see why we can't get closer.
0:55:45 > 0:55:50- I'm definitely looking forward to next year even more than this year. - 2013 is going to be our year.
0:55:50 > 0:55:52I just know it. I know it.
0:55:58 > 0:56:02We follow more couples taking part in The Year of Making Love.
0:56:05 > 0:56:07I'm speechless.
0:56:07 > 0:56:13- I'm happy. Please let him be happy, too, or this is going to be brutal. - If you was a car door, I'd slam you.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15- Whoo! - Great body, attractive face.
0:56:15 > 0:56:21- I didn't expect to be with someone good looking.- I've got a little bit of the jitters.- Whoo!
0:56:21 > 0:56:24- I'm really nervous. - I can't stop smiling. Look.
0:56:26 > 0:56:31- He thinks he's got loads of banter - but he's not got that much. - The bubble's burst.
0:56:31 > 0:56:33Tonight's going to decide it for me.
0:56:33 > 0:56:36I feel sad now. I'm not going to wait five months.
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