First Dates at Christmas: How is bartender Merlin Griffiths doing following his bowel cancer diagnosis?
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First Dates’ Merlin Griffiths’ health update after cancer diagnosis

The pandemic threatens his treatment

Christmas is about family. And after so many years the First Dates crew – Fred, Cici, Merlin and all – have come to be like a family of sorts for a lot of viewers.

Amiable Merlin Griffiths is certainly someone most viewers would like to have a drink with… especially if he’s making the cocktails.

But how is the bartender doing following his cancer diagnosis earlier this year?

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Merlin is a much-loved First Dates fixture
Merlin is a much-loved First Dates fixture (Credit: Channel4.com)

When was First Dates Merlin diagnosed with cancer?

Merlin, who is a landlord away from the Channel 4 show, revealed his bowel cancer diagnosis in September.

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His treatment is at risk if he catches COVID

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer