Leave preconceptions at home and a blind date can be perfect

Being set up for a date can work, if you leave your preconceptions at home, writes Deirdre Reynolds

WHEN Claire Mears sat down to watch Blind Date with her family every Saturday evening as a girl, she never dreamed she’d end up on one, let alone marry the complete stranger sitting opposite her.

First made famous by Cilla Black, the iconic television dating show returns to small screens here at 9pm on TV3 this Sunday night, hosted by Al Porter.