'First Dates Ireland' is only growing in popularity since it first hit our screens four years ago, and so are the restaurants trustee staff who are on the front line of every awkward date and cheesy chat-up line.

On this week's episode of The Telly Show, Fiona Flynn has a chat with 'First Dates Ireland''s maitre d' Mateo Saina and waiter Pete Ungless.

They talk about what it's really like to work on the show, revealing everything from how they deal with no-shows to managing unrealistic expectations and how they always know the genuine daters looking for love from the not-so-genuine.

Watch below:

You can catch up with previous episodes of The Telly Show here.