In this wildly entertaining episode of Telling Tinder Tales, hosts Chris O’Neill and Thomasin Lockwood welcome Jess — a marketing professional at London’s iconic Southwark Playhouse — who shares a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heart-warming dating story that starts on Bumble and ends in a long-term relationship.

From socially distanced COVID dates, lakeside walks, and awkward air-hugs to a third-date original love song, a broken-down car in a pitch-black car park, and a boyfriend who accidentally makes the worst joke imaginable… this episode has everything you’d want in a modern dating rom-com gone wrong.

Jess talks:

💛 How she chose to date one person at a time on Bumble 😂 Why a tiny robin became a symbol of their relationship 🎤 The original love song she performed on the THIRD date 💍 And how — against all odds — they’re now celebrating 5 years together!

Plus, you’ll hear behind-the-scenes tales of dating during lockdown, navigating chemistry without physical contact, the horrors of woodland bathroom breaks, and what happens when your date has an identical twin who judges all your mistakes.

If you love dating disasters, wholesome chaos, and unexpected happy endings, this episode is for you.

Check out Southwark Playhouse’s Christmas + January shows including Litmus Christmas, Ballad Lines, and The Olive Boy •

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Live shows coming up: Leicester (Feb), Glasgow (March)

Hosts/Producers: Chris O'Neill & Thomasin Lockwood

Producer/Editor: Lucie Regan