Richard bags a date despite ‘blackout’ on Take Me Out

Richard Senior, who lives in Dewsbury, appeared on ITV’s Take Me Out but got the dreaded ‘blackout’.

The 40-year-old is best known by locals for wearing his Saturday Night Fever-style outfit in the Frontier.

But after failing to convince the show’s 30 single girls he was the man for them, Richard found his very own Olivia Newton-John in Batley.

He took part in a special Take Me Out ‘Batley Style’ at Bar Deco last Friday - and bagged himself a date.

Deco owner Paul Halloran said: “It was a fantastic night and everyone took it in really good spirits.

“We had the girls lined up with red and white cards and we had four lads including Richard come down and try and get themselves a date.”

Dressed in his white Travolta-style jacket and red crocodile skin leather boots, he passed the final round with three interested girls still with their lights on.

The lucky girl, known as Megan, was chosen and treated to a romantic meal for two at Zucchini’s Restaurant last night.

Paul added: “Richard was a really good sport and him getting a date capped off a great night.”

Richard featured on the latest series of the hit ITV show earlier this month.

His video package saw him walk along Batley’s golden mile and showcase his signature dance moves including “mowing the hedge”.

Richard made it to the final round, with three girls still with their lights on.

But his Austin Powers-themed dance routine was cut short when the remaining girls decided he was not the man for them.