First Dates star Merlin Griffiths recalls co-stars’ shock when he told them of cancer diagnosis

Merlin has been diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer (Picture: Channel 4)First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has recalled the shock of his coworkers on the Channel 4 show when he told them that he has cancer.Merlin, best-known for being the amicable and talented bartender on First Dates, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.The 46-year-old, who has been on First Dates since the very first series aired in 2013, said that he first began suffering from stomach pains earlier th