Drew Barrymore boards TV dating show

Newly-single actress Drew Barrymore has joined 'First Dates' as the narrator of the new reality TV series for people looking for love. The 41-year-old '

Never Been Kissed

' star, who announced her split from husband Will Kopelman earlier this month, has loaned her voice to the new programme which follows couples on first dates over the course of one night in a restaurant.

At the end of each episode, the '

daters

' will reveal if they are interested in seeing their partners again, reported Deadline. The series, produced by comedienne Ellen Degeneres, is based on a UK show of the same name.

Drew Barrymore positive about the future

'First Dates' is the latest small screen project for Barrymore. She and '

Justified

' star Timothy Olyphant will star in a new comedy, titled '

Santa Clarita Diet

.' The two will play married real estate agents on the

Netflix

series penned by '

Better Off Ted

' writer

Victor Fresco

. It is scheduled to debut in 2017.

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