Jack on Francine What were you hoping for? A free meal, good company and that my picture wouldn’t show what my sister calls my weird half-smile. First impressions? Very easy to chat to. The conversation flowed. What did you talk about? Cat-sitting, running during lockdown, our career paths. Any awkward moments? Beaming “Oh, hi!” when I saw her, only to be recalled by a waitress who pressed a temperature gun against my temple as if I was being murdered in No Country For Old Men. Good table manners? Impeccable. Best thing about Francine? Her chat. We had lots in common. Would you introduce her to your friends? Definitely. Describe Francine in three words? Fun, warm and interesting. What do you think she made of you? Hopefully, a good guy to spend an evening with. At the very least, a competent Lorraine Kelly impersonator. Did you go on somewhere? No. Maybe if London wasn’t so quiet right now... If it weren’t for social distancing, would you have kissed? We had a goodbye peck on the cheek, but I think our connection was more friendly than anything. If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be? I’d have worn a more sensible T-shirt. Marks out of 10? 8. Would you meet again? Sure. Francine on Jack What were you hoping for? A fun evening with someone who was easy to get along with. Failing that, someone with a funny story to tell. First impressions? Tall! He seemed friendly and I felt relaxed around him straight away. What did you talk about? Our jobs as journalists. Jack is taking part in the Oxford vaccine trials and has appeared on Lorraine for an interview, so as a broadcast journalist I was very interested in that. Also cat-sitting and both being quite useless at cooking. Any awkward moments? I saw Jack arriving, but then he had to fill in his track-and-trace details, so that was a slightly awkward start. Also, I felt slightly overdressed. Good table manners? Very polite. We chatted for ages before deciding which tapas to go for. We tried octopus, which I’d never had – a good shout. Best thing about Jack? He seemed interested in finding out about me, which makes a change from some of my dating experiences. Would you introduce him to your friends? Yes, but as a mate. Describe Jack in three words Friendly, chatty, honest. What do you think he made of you? Probably, talks too fast and too much. Hopefully, easy to get on with. Did you go on somewhere? No. If it weren’t for social distancing, would you have kissed? No, I felt more of a friendship connection. If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be? To have not started work at 6am that day: I was knackered by the end. Marks out of 10? 7. Would you meet again? Yes, as friends. • Jack and Francine ate at Iberica Marylebone, London W1. They were photographed separately for this image. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com