Art lecturer Fran Cello, 52, meets musician Ollie Moore, 52
**Fran on Ollie*
*
*Before the date, what were you hoping for? *
Someone tall and interesting.
*First impressions?*
Oh, that tall guy looks quite interesting.
*What did you talk about?*
Music, families, work, food, 1980s London.
*Any awkward moments? *
I was 20 minutes late, but it wasn't mentioned again.
*Good table manners? *
Yes – he let me taste his halibut.
*Best thing about Ollie?*
He was the sax player with 80s band Pigbag.
*Would you introduce him to your friends?*
Of course.
*Could he meet the family?*
He would be welcome to.
*Did you go on somewhere? *
The Irish pub over the road.
*And… did you kiss? *
Cheeky kiss at the bus stop, accompanied by a gert lush bear hug. We West Country types are very friendly.
*If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?*
My lateness, and the long bus journey home.
*Marks out of 10?*
A respectable 9.
*Would you meet again?*
Would be fun.
**Ollie on Fran*
*
*Before the date, what were you hoping for?*
To meet the girl of my dreams.
*First impressions*?
Ooh, she looks bubbly.
*What did you talk about?*
Family dysfunction, yoga, how beautiful Devon is, her job, my job, online dating…
*Any awkward moments? *
I made a bit of a faux pas by saying I didn't think blondes needed blind dates because they'd always be in demand.
*Good table manners?*
Impeccable.
*Best thing about Fran? *
She's easy to talk to.
*Would you introduce her to your friends? *
Absolutely.
*Could she meet the family?*
No problem.
*Did you go on somewhere? *
Yes, for a couple of drinks in an Irish pub, then to catch a salsa band.
*And… did you kiss? *
Yes – a kiss and a bear hug at the bus stop.
*If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?*
That the last bus was a bit later.
*Marks out of 10?*
8.5.
*Would you meet again?*
Yes – we've planned to meet again soon.
• Fran and Ollie ate at Glassboat, Bristol.
Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@guardian.co.uk. Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.
**Fran on Ollie*
*
*Before the date, what were you hoping for? *
Someone tall and interesting.
*First impressions?*
Oh, that tall guy looks quite interesting.
*What did you talk about?*
Music, families, work, food, 1980s London.
*Any awkward moments? *
I was 20 minutes late, but it wasn't mentioned again.
*Good table manners? *
Yes – he let me taste his halibut.
*Best thing about Ollie?*
He was the sax player with 80s band Pigbag.
*Would you introduce him to your friends?*
Of course.
*Could he meet the family?*
He would be welcome to.
*Did you go on somewhere? *
The Irish pub over the road.
*And… did you kiss? *
Cheeky kiss at the bus stop, accompanied by a gert lush bear hug. We West Country types are very friendly.
*If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?*
My lateness, and the long bus journey home.
*Marks out of 10?*
A respectable 9.
*Would you meet again?*
Would be fun.
**Ollie on Fran*
*
*Before the date, what were you hoping for?*
To meet the girl of my dreams.
*First impressions*?
Ooh, she looks bubbly.
*What did you talk about?*
Family dysfunction, yoga, how beautiful Devon is, her job, my job, online dating…
*Any awkward moments? *
I made a bit of a faux pas by saying I didn't think blondes needed blind dates because they'd always be in demand.
*Good table manners?*
Impeccable.
*Best thing about Fran? *
She's easy to talk to.
*Would you introduce her to your friends? *
Absolutely.
*Could she meet the family?*
No problem.
*Did you go on somewhere? *
Yes, for a couple of drinks in an Irish pub, then to catch a salsa band.
*And… did you kiss? *
Yes – a kiss and a bear hug at the bus stop.
*If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?*
That the last bus was a bit later.
*Marks out of 10?*
8.5.
*Would you meet again?*
Yes – we've planned to meet again soon.
• Fran and Ollie ate at Glassboat, Bristol.
Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@guardian.co.uk. Reported by guardian.co.uk 4 hours ago.