Office manager Jane cooks up a lavish five-course banquet, but how will the guests react to her obsession with all things purple?
The centrepiece of debonair David's meal is ‘Duck in a Box’, a dish that he's created himself and involves a very clever trick with duck breasts and a loaf of bread.
It's Sarah's turn to show off her hosting skills. She's laying on a 12-starter extravaganza. But will her love for the Middle East prove her undoing as well as her inspiration?
Rocky Scott doesn't believe dinner parties should be hard work. She relies on good, honest home cooking, most of which (in her case) can be bought from the shop.
Paul’s homemade bread is calculated to impress, and his lemon tart looks truly delicious. The oven gloves are off for the final dinner party of Come Dine With Me!
Meet domestic goddess, Moona Messamri, from Come Dine With Me London. She believes her 10-course Italian feast will wow her guests and guarantee her top marks, but with such an extensive menu has she bitten off more than she can chew?
City slicker, Bruce Mainwaring, from Come Dine With Me London plans to wow his guests with his stunning bachelor pad and extensive wine cellar. He's playing to win, but is so caught up with his food and wine that he makes some basic culinary blunders. But when the guests arrive, it soon becomes clear that Moona prefers the role of host to guest. She's no longer centre of attention and not happy sitting in Bruce's shadow.
Things are about to get hot and steamy as fetish fan Pauline Morrison takes her turn to host dinner. She's hoping that her guests will be open to some saucy entertainment.
Innovator, Michael O'Keefe, takes a relaxed approach to hosting in Come Dine With Me London. He believes success lies in perfect planning rather than slaving over a hot stove, so he's booked Caroline the caterer to cook up the winning dinner. For Michael, it's off to the poodle parlour to give his beloved dog Cosmo some pampering, followed by browsing round the shops and a leisurely coffee.
Belinda hosts the final dinner party in Come Dine With Me London. Her newly decorated modern dining room is her pride and joy and she's hoping it will rid her of the "mumsy" image the rest of the group have labelled her with. Belinda's cooking a traditional roast meal (which probably won't help with the "mumsy" thing).
Spiky-haired, leopard-printed dinner lady Vera Liburd welcomes four complete strangers into her home for the first dinner party in Come Dine With Me Leeds. And this dinner lady is hoping to cook her guests something a little more sophisticated than the average school dinner. She's confident that she can impress these four foodies with her cooking, but nerves and her own lethal fruit punch ensure the evening doesn't turn out exactly how she'd planned.
Stuart creates something you’ve never seen before by combining two British favourites - the full English breakfast and the curry.
Super suave 25-year-old Craig is planning a thoroughly sophisticated evening for his guests. But will his formal manner stifle the atmosphere?
Pippa Hudson is well practised in the art of entertaining, but there's a small problem with her guests: she doesn't like them. In the fourth episode of Come Dine With Me Leeds we witness Pippa trying to make up for her lack of enthusiasm for the company with her food and wine
It's the last menu of the competition in Come Dine With Me Leeds and the turn of former army chef Paul Ulett to host his dinner. He runs his kitchen by the 'five Ps' (prior preparation prevents poor performance). Will his army background ensure everything runs with military precision? Or will the evening turn into a boot camp for his guests?
Part-time opera diva Jane Bagley from Stoke kicks off with a menu that looks set to impress. Her obsession with lists should ensure nothing is left to chance but the prospect of four strangers judging every last mouthful proves overwhelming.
Sarah provides this weeks second dinner and a glimpse into the glamours life of a real footballer's wife.
Tricia Martin - Stoke's answer to Hyacinth Bucket - makes her bid for dinner party dominance in this episode of Come Dine With Me. Tricia's menu is carefully thought out: home-made watercress soup, fish pie and a sensational pannetone bread-and-butter pudding which she hopes will win top marks from her guests.
Estate agent and former Miss Stoke finalist Lesley creates an extraordinary three-course all-chocolate menu. Can her guests stomach it?
Father Brian cooks dinner for four over-excited female guests in Come Dine With Me Stoke. IIt's the final dinner, and the gourmet group are really hitting their stride. Sarah, Tricia, Lesley and Jane are giggly, irreverent and something of a handful for the bemused Midlands vicar. Father Brian is a revelation in the kitchen: a breath-taking combination of Fanny Craddock and Basil Fawlty; it's not entirely clear whether he's heading for culinary canonisation or complete cooking chaos
This week's first host is steely PR Isabelle Goldstein. She's got one aim in life: to win, no matter what it takes. And she's not afraid to speak her mind. The north Londoner is convinced she's got the recipe for success with her menu of spicy soup, pancetta wrapped chicken, pears, good wine and the finest ingredients she can find. Can Isabelle talk her way to victory?
Second to play host in London is Aussie smoothie Chris D'Sylva. He's a laid-back drinks PR, who takes a relaxed attitude to entertaining. But his carefree approach soon gets him into trouble: he's doing panna cotta, but hasn't left enough time for it to set: will a few hours in the freezer do the trick? Cool cat Chris isn't feeling the heat in the kitchen.
Bill Buckley is used to entertaining in his day job as a local radio DJ. But he's determined to put on the show of his life today. A perfectionist, he's planned his menu of prawn mousse, baked skate and chocolate cheesecake with military precision. Will Bill's attention to detail ensure a relaxed evening for the other guests, or just put them on edge?
It's meal four and glamorous gran Jacqueline Gill is taking her turn to cook in London, going back to her Caribbean roots for her menu.
Friday's host is 30-year-old north Londoner Serena Wilson. She admits there's a touch of Bridget Jones about her, although at first she seems to avoid Bridget-esque disasters with a mushroom risotto using only the best ingredients. But just when she thought it was all under control, ill-feeling between two of her guests flares up into a full-blown argument.
This week's competitive cooks hail from Sheffield, but to get their hands on the £1,000 prize, the four enthusiastic amateur chefs must impress the rest by hosting the finest dinner party With Susanne Bell, Ollie Baxter, Hazel Glossop and Chris Crossley
Today the show heads to Bournemouth, where four amateur chefs each stage a dinner party to find who will be crowned the winning host and seize the £1,000 prize Claudette Brady, Sonia Peck, James Dean, Clive Page.
Another four amateur chefs cook for each other. The two ladies are a bit more interested in their male companions than they are in the food.
Norwich is the venue for these four contestants to battle for the £100 prize. Zara Davies, David Knight, Seamus Farrelly, Wendy Holdsworth.
Bath is home to this week's dinner party hosts, all hoping win the £1,000 first prize. Town crier Adrian's hopes to win are scuppered when he discovers his moggy has beaten his canapés.
Four Newcastle cooks do battle for the £1000 prize. Lee Eley, Brian Moore, Rebecca Hambly, Brenda Mallam.
This week's show from Oxford, pits cheese enthusiast Juliet against fussy eater Adish, who can't, or won't, disguise her obvious distaste for the delicacy
The competitive dinner party series visits Devon with four new competitors battling it out for the £1,000 prize
Dinner-party series Come Dine with Me serves up another irresistible helping, with this week's hosts hailing from Newport. There's tears, trauma and of course the £1000 prize money to win!
This episode from Glasgow is one of the fiercest food fights so far and the four dinner party hosts will stop at nothing to win the £1,000 prize
In Blackburn, four strangers take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party. But demanding diner Stephen Mahon could prove to be more than the other competitors had bargained for...
In Blackpool four strangers take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party. There's a colourful cast and when one guest brings out their own chilli sauce, sparks fly.
In this episode, four super-competitive cooks from Wolverhampton take turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party But there are times when confidence can be misread as arrogance, and some of the tactics used in this week's competition prove hard to swallow, especially when beautician Farida Kalifa is insulted on night one by Mike Brett, who in turn is gunning for cocky salesman, Lee Pritchett. Meanwhile, Lee rapidly decides that Daddy's girl, Natalie Middleton, can be swept away in the competition. There are desserts thrown, insults hurled and points lost in the grim battle to win the title and the prize.
The culinary competition comes from Berkshire, where Belgian-born foodie Fred Wilkinson reckons Brits can't cook. But he's soon left reeling on the first night by hostess Helen Kent.
The Luton set battle it out for the culinary prize. Luigi Muscella, Noorani Williamson, Martin Palmer, Alison Balfour-Lynn
The culinary contest takes place in Aberdeen as nightclub manager Rick, pub landlord Bob, farm owner Amanda and care worker Laura compete to throw the best dinner party.
In this episode of Come Dine With Me, it's women only as four females from Southampton take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party There's a chill in the air when the four ladies come face to face and find there isn't a man in sight. And the first host, Amy Lovett, nearly chokes her guests...
East Yorkshire's finest take turns to see who can host the best dinner party, with the culinary quartet secretly marking each other's efforts to decide who walks away with the cash.
The four contestants, all from Plymouth, are: Natalie Jaspers who believes everything should be made from scratch; Christian charity worker David Martin, Sharron Robbie, a stickler for detail and Carla Wisdom Grey, a party girl.
Four Swindon Cooks Compete For the £1000 This Week. Self-proclaimed psychic, Annette, claims to speak with angels. Will her cooking be fit for the gods? Food snob, Mark, is a chauvinist and proud of it. Can he win points from three opinionated ladies? Sarah Louise is going for a Greek themed meal but with tempers high it could end in tragedy? Fruity Imelda likes the finer things in life, like tinned milk and curries that blow your head off
Landscape Gardener Greg kicks off this weeks dinner parties with a Spanish theme menu.
Former model, Hugo Preece, is quite the man about town, but will his dinner be too flash in the pan?
Sabrina believes guests should be filled to the brim - but will she want them to just get stuffed?
PR princess, Amii van Amerongen, doesn't like the idea of touching food, which could pose a problem
Freelance food writer, Thoby, knows a thing or two about food, but does he know how to cook it?
The first host in Bolton is karaoke manager Yvonne, who plans to take her guests on a culinary world tour from Latin America to Asia, and back to Bolton in time for dessert. Yvonne is also a lover of amateur dramatics and is throwing in a song and dance number for her guests.
Property developer Mark is relying on his many time-saving gadgets to help him serve up an ambitious menu, while the group's self-appointed joker Paul to tries to entertain the ladies, with mixed results.
In Bolton it's the turn of bubbly blonde Kate Mayers, who's got her hands full pleasing her guests. Meanwhile, serial flirt Paul makes some rather racy discoveries in Kate's bedroom.
In Bolton, smooth-talking Paul is serving risotto with black pudding and scallops, Beef Wellington, and bread and butter pudding. But there's a catch. One of the team has been taken ill.
It's the final night in Bolton and Sarah is feeling better and ready to seize the crown. But her hopes of winning rest on her hot fruit tower staying upright and not toppling over.
First to cook in Glasgow is former model Sonia Scott Mackay. Single girl Sonia is looking for romance - might boxing enthusiast Scott be the one? And will a menu featuring a different cocktail with every course woo the rest of her guests?
Writer and whisky-lover Ian Black plans a distinctly Scottish menu with no-fuss cooking. And if this doesn't work, there's that bottle of expensive wine he's been saving for over two decades.
It's half way through the competition in Glasgow and primary school teacher Natalie serves a complex menu that goes down very well. But the conversation turns sour when Scott makes a throwaway remark about Natalie's four week marriage.
In Glasgow Scott Borthwick is on a mission to impress, especially stylish ex-model Sonia. And late on in the evening Scott and Sonia share a steamy conversation in the bathroom.
Last to cook in Glasgow is gregarious grandmother Helen Hancock who is taking her guests back in time with a retro menu featuring prawn cocktail and arctic roll.
The culinary competition comes from Northampton, where skiing fan Kirsty Frior serves a menu of winter warming food from the French Alps to her dinner party guests.
Marketing consultant William Henry, who has a tendency to dominate the conversation, is serving an authentic Italian menu along with rare wines from his own cellar.
Cocktail lover Jenna Smith hopes to wow her guests with an unusual menu that features pigeon. But she's committed a classic dinner party error: attempting a dish sheÂ’s never made before.
Scottish arts and crafts lover Angela Parker hopes her extra hand-made touches will win her the £1,000, which is just as well, as Jenna and Kirsty aren't looking forward to her haggis dish.
The final host in Northampton is artist Alex Soulsby, who spent years living in Thailand and is cooking an ambitious five-dish Thai menu while hoping to sweep guest Kirsty off her feet.
In Swansea, pub landlady Sharon Craig is keen to introduce guests to her adventurous South African menu.
Welsh patriot Annie Haden thinks her traditional Welsh menu and hosting the party in Dylan Thomas' birth place will win the day, but not all the guests are impressed.
It's the third day of the competition from Swansea and club DJ Nick Madge is feeling nervous about satisfying his demanding guests.
The guests are still rowing, so beauty queen Samira has her work cut out for her trying to keep the peace and impress her guests with her Arabic menu.
It's the end of an explosive week in Swansea, and it's the job of Colin Consterdine to come up with a plan to keep the arguments at bay and impress the guests.
The first to cook in Halifax is glamorous sales manager Leilani, who is hoping to woo her guests with her sophisticated menu. But her diners are bamboozled by a rather bizarre discovery in her flat.
In Halifax, single mum Caroline is hoping to make up for her chaotic style in the kitchen by laying on a night that's all about fun. Until the lemon part of her lemon meringue escapes!
It's Ed's turn to cook in Halifax. As he lives with his Mum, his first challenge is to find the things he needs to cook up a storm. And then there's some bad feeling round the table to soothe.
The cook-off continues in Halifax, and it's the turn of Diana. The fun loving staff nurse has a taste for the hot and spicy. But plain speaking Steve hates curry, and all things spicy for that matter.
The final contestant in Halifax is Steve, who's serving seafood, boeuf en croute, and Eton Yoghurt Mess. And the food better be good, because Steve has made a few enemies over the week.
First to cook is 23 stone street warden, Gavin Dyer, whose overly ambitious menu soon has him sweating… profusely.
Softly spoken housewife, Alison, hopes her spotlessly clean house will get the better of her guests' dirty minds on Come Dine With Me Torbay
Political activist, David, will be towing the dinner party line on Come Dine With Me Torbay David doesn't like good food - he loves good food, and he'll be bringing his best restaurant experiences to his night as host. "My hosting stills are second to none. I believe my table is going to be well presented and I think my food is going to be fabulous."
Opinionated Patrick has the biggest Aga in the village. But does size matter in Come Dine With Me Torbay? Anglo-American property developer, Patrick, dresses like a gent and appreciates the finer things in life. He even has a selection of maids on hand to ease the burden of hosting. "The average guest I would have would be a politician perhaps, or an artist. Perhaps an actor or actress."
Carol has spent the week butting heads with rival Patrick, but how will he behave on her big Come Dine With Me Torbay night? Sales assistant and single mum of two, Carol has particular views on the company she keeps. "I don't really like old people much or boring fuddy duddies."
In Basingstoke, amateur chef Gill Buley attempts a tricky choux pastry she hopes will wow her fellow diners. But do glamorous Gill's profiteroles make the grade?
It's day two in Basingstoke and 26-year-old host Sophie impresses her fellow diners with her multi-million pound country pile. But Sophie's cooking doesn't quite go to plan.
Richard Carpenter reckons the warmth of his welcome and a hearty menu will prove a crowd pleaser in Basingstoke. But what do the guests make of Richard's chaotic home and, perhaps even worse, his split custard?
Art teacher Gabrielle Hennig is a self-confessed "stress head" and hopes to do as much of her cooking in advance. But her eccentric hosting leaves her fellow diners in stitches.
It is the final night in Basingstoke and marketing manager Spencer Uren is going all out to win. But the night takes an unexpected turn when a surprise revelation brings tears of reconciliation to the whole group.
The latest culinary competition comes from South Yorkshire, and first up to cook is Alison who hopes to woo her guests with some good old fashioned food. But some of Alison's guests seem more gripped by the saucy picture above her bed.
Up next in South Yorkshire is Toni. But the shaven-haired, motorbike-mad host's grand plan for the night go dramatically off the track, resulting in a trip to A&E.
In South Yorkshire, the competitive, confident and cocky Mark is a man with a plan for victory as he arranges for some surprise celebrity guests to take part in the evening's proceedings.
Super critical foodie Gary takes his turn as host in South Yorkshire. Gary's making everything from scratch, even the bread. But his healthy non-alcoholic welcome drink doesn't go down so well. Can the evening be turned around?
It is the final day in South Yorkshire, and plain speaking Kerry plans good old fashioned 'stick to your ribs' cooking for her guests. Except her dumplings turn out to be more like breeze blocks!
Four amateur cooks from West Yorkshire compete to host the best dinner party. Interior designer Ben Huckerby, the 'Elton John of Leeds', is first up with a banquet in a posh country castle, but it's not long before tension between the guests is evident.
Four competitive cooks from Teeside take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Flash local DJ Wayne Allen uses his showbiz entertaining skills to impress his guests.
Four competitive cooks from Huddersfield take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party over four nights, but it's not long before tension surfaces.
Four competitive cooks from Birmingham each aim to host the perfect culinary soiree, and grab the cash prize. First up is entertainments organizer Claudine Stevens, who thinks her guests will be impressed by her VIP night; but a spat over Katie's dress and the incessantly talkative Mike mar the vibe in the first dinner party. Claudine Stevens, Katie Smith, Kishor Paw, Mike Olley
Four super-competitive cooks in Bristol take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Bubbly Sarah Harris kicks off the week with a real West Country cider-fest. Sarah Harris, Craig Lockett, Kieron Allan, Angelique Bernatschke
Horse-mad Maria Wynne goes up against nurse Steve Housego, mature student James Stevens, and surgeon's assistant Nadine Leese, in a week featuring a semi-clad butler, a furry invasion, tears before bedtime, and a few home truths.
Four competitive cooks from Belfast compete to host the best dinner party.
Four competitive cooks from the Isle of Wight take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party over four nights. Who will walk away with the prize money of a £1,000? Charlotte Barton-Hoare, Steve Morris, Michael Coombes, Mandy Gale.
Four cooks from Croyden do battle for the £1000 prize. Christian Viola, Lulu Williams, Theo Liasi, Angelique Woolston
Four cooks from Manchester compete for the prize, starting with super-competitive Stuart - who leaves poor party-girl Angela in tears. There's also Josh, the eco-warrior, and dance-shop manager Rachel.
In north London, a luxury car dealer, a self-styled urban hippy from the US, an Israeli property developer and a woman with a thing for outrageous outfits battle it out to be voted the best dinner party host. Along the way, there's plenty of singing, dancing, strange games and huge egos running wild.
In Macclesfield handyman Dave goes hammer and tongs with rival alpha male Simon, Veronica, the dinner party queen, and Tina. But who will walk away with the prize?
In Liverpool self-confessed know-it-all Ray, party girl Lyndsey, no-nonsense mother-of-seven Valerie, and music snob Paul come together for a week of ranting, raving and rudeness. It's feisty for sure. But is it tasty?
In Milton Keynes four cooks cross forks for the £1,000 prize, as 70s-nut Mark, the glamorous Bev, Mike, and the mysterious Eliana, aka Applejack the Clown, bid to be crowned the host with the most.
In Colchester, a prude, a flirt, and two testosterone-fueled males do battle in a week of dirty talk, walk-outs, tantrums, outrageous accusations and, of course, some food.
Four competitive cooks from Taunton take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Drama-lover Sally Jago hopes to dazzle with an ambitious Chinese banquet but takes too long to prepare her food. The only man in the party, Richard Smith, presents a Waterloo-themed night, but Paula McShane confuses her Abba with her Battle of Waterloo and completely misjudges her fancy dress outfit. And Nikki Neave wants to show her lighter side on her night but the guests are falling out and Sally takes offence at the entertainment.
Andrea Claydon, Wayne Hinds, Robina Hooper and 'Magic' Kev Duffy come together for a week of raucousness, chaos, friction, fights and tears.
Dr Who fanatic Perry Thomas goes head to head with ladies' man Jules Bywater-Lees, Judy Mancuso, and Liz Beckerley, in a week featuring spiritual gifts, burnt parsnips, excessive sweating, and a 'floating island' dessert that has problems floating.
It's dinner time in Brighton as business woman Kat, footy loving Adam, outspoken single mum Sam and drag queen Jason go head-to-head.
In Edinburgh, bubbly entrepreneur Jacquie, former teacher Coranne, pilot Gordon and off-licence manager Terry bid to be chef supreme.
Motorbike enthusiast Claire kicks off the culinary competition in York with a Mexican-themed night, but it's not enough to distract her guests Andy and Chris from an instant mutual dislike. Claire is equally unimpressed by her third guest Famida's outrageous outfit, and the feeling is mutual: Famida thinks that Claire's night lacks class and is offended by her host insisting everyone dons a joke moustache. But the tensions are put to one side when Claire's pet snake leaves an unsavoury deposit on the table, putting the diners off dessert. The week continues as it started with shocking honesty, personality clashes and outrageous outfits.
In Nottingham, fashion designer Simeon has a unique interactive dinner party plan where his guests make most of the meal themselves. Also taking part over the four nights are former Hooters waitress Keri, psychology teacher Jackie, and Peter, who has a great passion for Victoriana.
This episode of the competitive cooking show comes from Derby, where marketing manager Gareth Walton goes up against sports-mad Peter McManus, fancy dress lover Kellan Dalton, and Serena Gilzean-Hughes. Be prepared for some 'manly' food, a spot of sumo wrestling and a serving of smelly haggis.
First to host in Barnsley is mobile hairdresser Verene, with a menu including kangaroo fillet with a confit of quandong and yakajirri rosti. Will part-time drag queen and cautious diner Christian find the kangaroo hard to swallow?
It's the turn of Paul Hoyle to host in Barnsley, and `Party Paul' has not one, not two, but three different types of entertainment on the menu, one of which includes swimwear.
It's day three in South Yorkshire, and flamboyant part time drag queen Christian Whiteley-Mason plans to host his evening in the guise of his drag queen alter ego Lady Bacardi.
Romantic novelist Milly Johnson hopes her 'hearts and flowers' theme will bring a bit of love back to the group, following the previous night's confrontation over dinner.
It's the final night, and wine and food snob Phil Davies hopes his impressive menu and carefully selected wines will win him the prize.
First up to cook in Bury is spooky business development manager Juliet Eastham, who is convinced that she shares her home with spirits from the afterlife. Will the guests be scared off by Juliet's spooky home, or will her heavenly menu be enough to secure her the £1,000 prize?
Next to host in Bury burlesque dancer and 1950s-style pin-up, Nikki Salt, who is confident her retro US menu will win over her guests. But when the bickering starts up round the table, Nikki's alter ego Willow Blue puts on a burlesque performance to ease the tension.
School teacher James Perkin plans to cook all his favourite dishes, including a Sri Lankan curry. But will it be too fiery? And what will the guests make of the limericks James has written about them?
Waiter and all-round entertainer Ali McKernan stuns his guests with his dog biscuit appetiser. But the night ends with Ali strumming a Britney Spears cover on his ukulele, confident that the prize is in the bag.
The competition in Bury concludes at accountant Paula Skelton's house. Having spent the week over-indulging and falling out with her fellow diners, expectations for Paula's night are not high. And that's before she introduce everyone to her smelly pet ferret.
The culinary comp goes cockney in East London this week, where five budding cooks are prepping their jellied eels and Ruby Murrays in the hope of scooping the cash prize.
City-boy and fitness fanatic Ryan Waters is determined to win over his fellow contestants with a 'cave-man diet'. Will Ryan's prehistoric menu prove a hit with his guests?
Vintage clothes magnate and burlesque impresario Timothy Sanderson is determined to raise the stakes. But how will his fancy menu of scallops and venison fare?
Designer Sarah Angold hopes to win with a simple approach - spending as much time as possible with her guests. But as she's already upset everyone, her plan might not work.
After an eventful week in east London, New Yorker January Jones-Omatajo attempts to win the £1,000 prize with a US soul food-inspired menu. But her apple pie proves to be an expensive recipe.
First to host in Warwickshire is lollipop lady Alexis, who's serving up an indulgent American themed menu. But Anthony worries about the calorie content, while interior designer Adam ruffles some feathers with tales of his `previous life' as a medieval prince.
Interior designer Adam Kitchener is the latest to host in Warwickshire, with a little help from his spirit guide Nanny Annie. What do the guests make of Adam's oriental lasagne?
In Warwickshire ex-Royal Navy man Anthony Deas is on a mission to outgun the opposition with his military precision. And new guest Lisa starts a lively debate about the monarchy.
Latest to host is glamorous young Antonia, who has risen to the challenge by booking a chart-topping performer. But the 'chart-topper' who leaps out from behind the living room curtains, isn't exactly the household name the guests were all hoping for.
It's the final night in Warwickshire, and the turn of organic gardener Lisa Merrell to host. But the bitching between Adam and Anthony causes a nasty atmosphere around the table.
A brand new series of Come Dine with Me starts in Brighton, where first to host is visual artist Pasha du Valentine, who intends to seduce her diners with her 'Lover's Pudding'.
It's the second day of the competition in Brighton, and cheeky John O'Sullivan plans a meal including tinned peaches, Chicken Kiev, loo-roll serviettes, and a party trick of belching.
It's the turn of DJ Melody in Brighton. Melody has high hopes for her West Indian inspired feast, but is also hoping to maximise her chances by getting her guests as drunk as possible.
It's the turn of Alistair James to host in Brighton. But as tension mounts between guests Melody and Pasha, Alistair has his work cut out making his food the main event for the evening
It's the last night in Brighton and Ana is keen to impress with her seafood starter and beef main course. But Ana's guests are left speechless when they discover photos of Ana as a young man!
This time the competition comes from Peterborough and first to host is chatty mum-of-three, Parveen, who's going all out with a waitress and butler, plus entertainment in the form of X Factor reject, Nicole Lawrence.
It's day two and host Shane has one culinary disaster after another. And while Carolle makes a surprising revelation, Aly reveals something under her dress! Will Shane be able to keep his cool?
Catering manager Carolle decides to host a 70s themed evening. But as Parveen and Shane continue to bicker, can Carolle restore the peace between the warring parties?
It's the turn of party girl Aly Nicholson to show off her culinary skills as she bids to create a harmonious dinner party and bring the group together following all the bickering.
It's the final night of the competition, and pole dance instructor Ricky is feeling confident that his charm offensive through the week will reap its rewards, only to make a shocking revelation about himself that leaves everyone speechless.
In Sheffield super smooth Marshal takes on private eye Janine, trainee-surgeon Amanda, and Neale, who has a scheme he thinks is sure to win him the prize. But Amanda's night of fine Italian dining doesn't quite go to plan. Neale's veggie feast proves a challenge to the three meat-eaters round the table. 'People's Champion' Marshal stuns his guests with his extraordinary performance of an almost-naked, African mask dance. And Janine's night features an argument and some tears.
In Cardiff, rugby lad Mark, theatre director Phil, businesswoman Jo, and stay-at-home mum Michelle battle it out for culinary perfection, in a week of verbal fireworks and a cameo appearance from a sporting star in the role of wine waiter.
A week of dinner parties from Dudley in the West Midlands leads a wannabe-Wag, a podium dancing female plumber, a fan of self-grown food, and a hyper-critical guest into conflict. The four evenings feature insults, psychic readings, the demonstration of surprising skills and an old-fashioned burlesque entertainment as the four compete for the £1,000 cash prize.
In North Somerset chatterbox Claire takes on rickshaw pilot David, Graham the foodie, and the glamorous Hayley, Weston's answer to Victoria Beckham. Can David's curious menu, which seems to include jacket potatoes and beans, really help him to win the prize?
In Cheltenham champagne socialite Cathy, lady-of-the manor Vanessa, straight-talking Janice, and Alex, the quartet's only male, battle it out for the culinary prize.
In Manchester, legal secretary Audrey Gordon, Parisian lawyer Kristell Batard, bachelor Gerald Ashley, and gastric band wearer Jo Ferns go head to head in a brand new culinary showdown.
In south east London cheeky chappy Terry, glam pub singer Ita, eccentric artist Jon, and well-to-do retired businessman Oliver take turns to host.
The culinary competition comes from Darlington and features construction worker Dave, comfort-cooking Suzi, drag queen Neil and straight-laced Conservative Nathalie.
In North East Kent single mum Vanessa Boukharouba faces outspoken butcher Scott Taylor, joker John O¿Connor and personal trainer Annette Evans, for a week of entertaining which includes a spot of cross dressing, some near-to-the-knuckle truth telling, and a heated debate about Gordon Ramsay that almost gets out of hand.
Charity worker and chatterbox Louise takes on Tracy, whose collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests, retired banker Rob, and estate agent Zac, who produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented himself.
In Stoke self-confessed snob Caroline Hicky takes on bank manager Paul Condliffe, down-to-earth bookie Linda Jackson, and scruffy hairstylist Jay Davies, in a week that features black-tie dining, wigs, double entendres aplenty, and a glam rock night.
In Herts, Perry Jones believes twenty years hosting dinner parties will see him win. But a menu including two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts leaves everyone scratching their heads. His rival hosts are the fiercely competitive dentist, Amit Koshal, food snob Kelly Hatt, and 'diamond-gastronomic-geezer' Heath Reid.
In Doncaster mini-supermarket magnate Harinder Khela faces joker Andrew Lloyd, 'ladette' Sarah Wells, and image consultant Alison Tinsley.
In the fishing town of Grimsby straight-talking Jackie Critten takes on Mr Phil - `I'm always right' - Cowper, resident glamour puss Shanelle Cutsforth, and self-confessed campest straight man in the world, Chris Wood. There will be ostrich, fancy dress and some fireworks over dessert.
Local DJ Rick takes on Kate, laid-back life coach Peter and super wealthy Cathy in a week featuring glitter-garnished food, a seafood starter even the host's cat won't eat, and a guest appearance from a star off Brookside.
Battling it out in East Suffolk are the UFO-spotting veggie Jo Jo Smith, agony-aunt Janet Gershlick, young sales director Paul Emery, and Suffolk's answer to Mohammed Al Fayed, department store owner Jim Godfrey. Prepare for a week featuring a kitchen meltdown, a meat sweat, a very long drum solo allegedly meant as entertainment, and a sparkling cocktail called the UFO - Unidentified Fizzing Object.
Veggie-hating food critic Mark Garner goes fork to fork with tarot card reader and vegetarian Pascha Taylor, pub landlord Jon Patullo and the racily-clad Jilly Fitzgerald. But who will rise above accusations of exclusion and sexism, desserts licked by pets, appalling service, and the shock of a fetishwear-stuffed wardrobe, to grab the prize?
Bollywood wannabe Paresh Vara takes on shop assistant Cherelle Welch, mind reader Alex Crow and straight talking solicitor Cathie Woolhouse, in a week featuring some deep-fried kofta balls gone wrong, a titanic clash of two chatterboxes, and a mysterious dark parlour filled with rats, snakes and all things spooky.
A week of dining in East Lancashire with quite a lot of kissing, much belching and an unannounced twin. One of the funniest episodes of Come Dine with Me, this features the hilarious antics of mayoress Carol Stinton, perma-tanned hairdresser Jonny Kemp, spiritualist Sue Hartley and the plumber with Victorian values Nick Holt.
In Dorset store-owner Harj takes on student/beauty queen Brittany, military trainer Shaun Jackson, and metrosexual foodie, Michael Psaradelli. Harj claims not to like ugly people, but when Cambridge undergraduate Brittany reveals that she once posed as a pin up - Harj condemns modern media for being all about boobies. And while Shaun rates his cooking almost as highly as his bedroom skills - giving himself a nine out of ten - Michael talks about his wife rather a lot, which becomes quite a bone of contention with the others. His wife also calls to check to see if he's drinking.
There's a meat feast fiasco in Walsall, moonwalking, insults and tears at dinner time. Jeweller Christian Woodall's meat menu goes a bit haywire, while vegetarian beauty therapist Georgina Smith's animal-free meal is not to everyone's liking. On the first two nights of the week the insults fly and tears are shed at the table. But a group rendition of Oasis's Don't Look Back in Anger on Paul Wigfield's evening brings some amount of calm back to proceedings. But will Irish cattle farmer Jennifer Brack's home reared steak pies be good enough to win her the prize?
Fighting it out this time are football-mad lad Christian Wood, fussy army wife Tina Watson, drama queen spiritualist and picky eater Dean Foy, and no-nonsense ex-18-30s holiday rep Lara Watson. The week features an apparently food-phobic host, tears at dinner time, the ashes of three dead cats and a white witch, with a white witch for a partner. And if all this wasn't enough, a guest commits one of the cardinal sins of dinner party etiquette by spitting her food out into a napkin.
In South Buckinghamshire, Nicholas Witherick, who works and lives in a stunning stately home, takes on hard-talking waitress Lisa Bristow, wind-up merchant Dale Evans, and creative art teacher Annie Hearne. What follows is a week of fine dining featuring body art, seafood wars, fibbing, taunts, and daggers drawn at pudding time.
Castle-dwelling food snob Patrick Dromgoole battles it out with no-nonsense cookery addict Ann Hay, Christian weight watcher Jolyn Jewson, and Duffy, a performance poet and forager. The week starts at Patrick's castle with a lone piper playing on top of the castle tower and with grace before dinner said in Latin. The week also features some foraging in the glen and dogs dressed as butlers in fitted dinner jackets.
Four cooks in Wakefield battle it out in a week featuring some heavy flirting, a nasty surprise in the freezer, and a pet ferret as an extra guest at the dinner table. Twentysomething Carly takes on three 40somethings who, to this youthful lass, might as well be pensioners: curio-collecting Neil; animal-mad Gail; and superbike-loving Enzo. A week of surprises also includes a Titanic-themed party, complete with iceberg (almost), and a Celine Dion-playing string quartet.
Battling it out are proud and very loud American post mistress Rosie Rawsthorn, straight-talking vegetarian Linda Cottam, not-so-funny joker DJ Johnny Pep and ultra-critical financial advisor Anne Thompson. Which of them will walk away £1000 richer?
Plastic surgery fan Jo Allen takes on self-confessed `hairy-bummed roofer' Nigel Reid, Rocky Horror-obsessed drag queen Justin Hussey, and saleswoman Margaret Hope, in a week of fights and lost tempers.
First up to host is PR glamour puss Lucy Richmond who hopes to make a splash with her nautical-themed evening. Day two is the turn of night club promoter Jay Paul, who despite his limited cooking experience reckons he can wow his guests with party entertainment. Day three sees lorry driver Phil Whyte divulge a string of jaw dropping revelations about his complicated sex life. The final night is hosted by fish and chip shop magnate Beverley Rees, whose evening slowly spirals out of her control. Will the four contestants be able to stay in one room long enough to find out who's the winner of the £1,000 prize?
Battling it out in the heart of Robin Hood country are U2 fanatic Lynn Negus, DJ/photographer/ex-gigolo Dennis Nyama, primary schoolteacher Maria Beal and former roadie Pete Chaffe.
A week of culinary giddiness in Swansea includes a never-ending soup and a close thing with a pavlova. Some of Swansea's keenest hosts go head to head. Doing battle are garage manager Stephanie Morgan Thomas, TV cameraman Luke England, telesales worker Ed Curnow, and larger-than-life charity worker Helen Foley.
Singleton sauce-pot Rosita Bowkat takes on feisty landlady Tania Jones, Take That tribute-band member Tony James (AKA Blobbie Williams of Take Fat), and fitness enthusiast Nicholas Clarke. Prepare for a colourful week featuring farting at the table, a dessert of gazelle horns and honey balls, insults, rampant fatism, a Roman-inspired menu with dormouse, and a scary pig mask.
Mum-of-two Joanne Wilson takes on Italian hairdresser Franko Russo, Richard Haxell and Aussie weight-loss consultant Sam McCallum. Joanne hates noisy eaters and takes exception to Franko for slurping his drink. The next night she tries to educate Franko about burping at the table. By night three, CEO Richard has set up a naughty chair for Franko to sit on whenever he misbehaves. Not only this, but Richard soon reveals his collection of thongs... and a photo of him stripping. The week also features a battle of the tiramisus.
Italian gym instructor Salvo Riggi takes on fashion-mad PA Brenda Gobine, lady of leisure Zed Kiazim, and fancy-dress loving Amanda Hull. Dog-lover Zed is first to host in a night that takes a nosedive when Salvo tells Amanda she looks like an escort. The week continues with an aphrodisiac menu, a seven-foot butler, and an explosive falling out that results in someone's dinner ending up in the bin.
Make-up wearing Matthew Richmond-King takes on clean queen Kate Beesley, old rock and roller Simon Holdgate and dog sitter Jane Bunting in a week featuring numerous lessons in table manners, tales from the rock and roll lifestyle, and a piece of fruit for a head dress.
A brand new series of Come Dine with Me kicks off in Harrogate, where four amateur cooks compete for the coveted £1,000 prize. All the scoring is in secret and only at the end of the week is the winner revealed. Conventional Emma Revis, who'll have you know her initials are ER - the same as the Queen's - is faced with three of the most eccentric people she has ever met. Work-shy millionaire's son Matthew Hetherington stuns his guests by throwing their coats at his hired help to put away. Camp, balding letting agent Tim King reveals he more than compensates for the lack of hair on his head by having one of the hairiest backs the world has ever seen, while eco-warrior and nomad Alison Brierly challenges everyone's palates (and stomachs) by serving pheasant road kill and chocolate coated insects.
A spicy-food war breaks out in Exeter between Geoff Green and up-front party girl Beka Platt. There is also a rabbit showdown later in the week between keen hunter John G. Wills and bunny-owning drama student Mandy Plumridge.
Ping pong-loving Swede Evelyn Friede takes on politics student James Greenhalgh, personal development coach Sarah Shafi and Canadian born DJ Nolan Kane. The week of competitive dining includes an ABBA-themed dress code, a water bed, and an extravagant sandwich gateau.
Hairdresser Phil Gifford takes on drama student Naomi Chamroo, posh chatterbox Maddy Savitt, and serious conversationalist Randeep Sami, in a week featuring bhangra dancing, boob testing, a spot of baldism, `the devil's spawn', and even a bit of civilised conversation.
Firing up their hobs this time are driving instructor and practical joker Billy McArthur, glamorous granny Michaela McQuade, outspoken American mum Sarah Lester, and house-proud photocopier service manager Kevin Pawlowski. On the menu is some very rare duck, an impressive display of the Klingon language, and a `posh' approach to dining, featuring tuxedos, cocktail dresses and... chicken kievs.
This brand new cook-off in Leicester includes compulsory meditation, eating with hands, body painting, a controversial hair in a guest's pudding... and quite a lot of bickering. Battling it out for the prize are aromatherapist Erica Swinthenbank, yoga teacher Anne Marie Newland, graphic designer Jamie Traynor and security officer Pretesh Singadia.
Competing for the prize in the self-proclaimed party capital of the North are finance manager Liz O'Sullivan, eyelash-extension technician Julie Scullion, trainee teacher Ritu Nayyer and smooth talking Mark Shields, who's out to woo the ladies in order to win. The week of competitive dining features a dessert disaster, leaving the sorry host in tears, a starter called `the knicker dropper' that goes down like a lead balloon, and a surprise confession on the last night that leaves the other contestants fuming.
First to host is full-time mum Lydia Jones. She's opted for some French recipes that, although tried before, she's never had any success with. Her guests' responses aren't ideal: dental nurse Donna tries to work out what a canard is; hairdresser Marcello is convinced that Lydia is serving grated toast; and artist Anthony is confused by every course. As the evening starts, Ramsgate's 'most stylish man' Marcello wastes no time offending everyone he meets with cutting comments about their appearance. So, will Lydia manage to smooth the ruffled feathers with her French feast, or will they all just be rowing by the end of the first night?
It's arrogant hairdresser Marcello Marino's turn to entertain in Kent. He's really going to have to turn on the charm if he wants to win, having offended each guest last night, so he's hoping to impress with his Italian/Spanish menu - and salsa dance display. But the sound of his 'Lasagne a la Mia Mamma' main doesn't quite inspire his guests, and his starter leaves nearly everyone stumped as to what it is. The guests are amazed at what they find when they snoop around Marcello's bedroom and the risqué artwork on his walls. And, though the atmosphere is better than the previous night, the evening is destined to take a turn for the worse, leaving the host in a bit of a state. Can Marcello turn things round with a salsa dancing intermission? Or will his guests see through his veneer of vulnerability and go for the kill?
It's day three on the Kent coast and the host, Margate girl Donna Grieves, is hoping to impress with her locally sourced ingredients and a best-of-British menu. Unfortunately for Donna, Italian hairdresser Marcello is proving hard to please and, after yesterday's near-perfect manners when he was host, he's immediately back to his bad old ways. Anthony's attempt to lighten the mood with a startling revelation doesn't help matters, and things go from bad to worse when Donna gets all emotional over some news of her own. As Donna grows tired and weary, her dessert hits the deck, leaving one guest to eat pudding off the floor - much to Marcello's amusement.
Day four in Kent and experimental artist Anthony Wait is hosting. In truly alternative fashion, he's opted not to practise his cooking beforehand and just see what happens on the night. He also hopes to get his guests interested in his new art project, which uses body parts. Marcello spot-checks the house for dirt and dust, which upsets one of the other guests and causes a row. But Anthony has plotted revenge on the lippy hairdresser, and plans to make the troublemaker squirm with embarrassment. Will Anthony's improvised food prove a hit with his guests and give him a chance of grabbing the £1000 prize, or will their creative differences prove too hard to swallow?
It's the final night in Kent, and building boss - and confirmed foodie - Chris Newbold has the last opportunity to grab the prize. But he's also determined that Italian Marcello won't spoil the evening with his usual insults. Armed with a few choice words and a sophisticated, international menu, Chris hopes to impress his guests and keep Marcello in check. However, leaving much of his cooking until the guests are seated, Chris is taking quite a risk. And will Marcello's attempt to sweeten the others with gifts to win them over, or will they finally tell him exactly what they think? This is Chris' opportunity to win the £1000 prize, but only if he pulls off his challenging menu and impresses the pickiest guest of all.
Fun-loving primary school teacher Sophie Hunter-Brown is first up in Cardiff. Sophie is planning a Thai full-moon beach party as her theme for the night. This is despite the fact that she has never been to Thailand. Sophie's guests however are not convinced. Stewart is dreading a tacky student affair, Emma thinks the host must be a man, Huw is flummoxed about what a full-moon beach party is, and Gina thinks that she should wear an overcoat. Sophie has plenty of fun things in store for her guests including buckets of cocktails and a limbo competition. But as the evening unfolds there may be a shock in store for our party girl.
In Cardiff second to host is headmaster Huw Jones who hopes to impress his guests with some fine dining. Sadly Huw plans mushroom tart, while events manager Stewart has a mushroom phobia.
Nurse Emma Nurse hopes her quirky food choices and fun entertainment will draw attention away from her not-so-great cooking skills. While her guests are amazed by her brave but random menu choice, no one is particularly looking forward to a starter of sprout pate. Emma kick starts the evening with salsa dancing and an impersonation game. But Gina refuses to salsa and not everyone likes the way they're being impersonated!
Gina Goddard-Bell prides herself on her organisational skills, but soon suffers a setback when she runs out of rice Over the week Gina's non-stop talking about herself has won her few fans, and the other guests have mixed feelings about the night ahead: Sophie thinks it's going to be boring, Stewart thinks that Gina will `yak us to death', and headteacher Huw jokes that he has ear plugs at the ready.
It's the final day and the turn of hospitality manager Stewart Duff. Will the guests find Stewart's fancy menu, featuring mixed game pithiviers and garlic ice-cream, all style and no substance?
Part-time model, journalist and poet Azzi Kalili is first up in west London. Persian Aussie Azzi hosts her dinner party in a Moroccan marquee in her garden - on a cold London winter's night.
It's the second day of the competition and host plumber Steve Capel has a bit of an accident preparing his favourite dish, an African roulade of ostrich, kudu and springbok. Later on when he attempts a show featuring his nunchuks, Steve's routine is cut short by an injury to his thumb that causes carnage in the living room. Can he recover from these setbacks?
It's the turn of ex-wedding planner Zae, who hopes to impress with his wedding-style menu and his attention to detail. But when the guests arrive, things don't run quite as smoothly as the perfectionist host envisaged.
Events organiser Emma Boardman Magliocchetti is the latest host. The only issue is that Emma has never actually cooked a three course meal before in her life. Recently-married Emma wants to prove to her new Italian husband, and her guests, that she can be a perfect wife and create an incredible Italian feast. Will Emma's glamorous hostessing skills impress them all? Or will her picky behaviour over the previous few nights come back to haunt her?
Last to host in west London is busy mum Jane Welch, who's feeling the pressure as she's out of practice at hosting dinner parties. Fits of nerves are just the first of Jane's hurdles, because her adventurous menu may not be to everyone's taste. The night kicks off with the guests in fancy dress, but soon everyone's enjoying the first-class food. Compliments begin to flow, quickly followed by Jane's tears when she's overwhelmed by the positive feedback.
Marketing manager Stephanie Hale goes head-to-head with local councillor Alex Foster, beauty therapist Janice Overton, project engineer Brian Hodges, and party animal (and business manager) Barry Dickman. Stephanie is a great cook and she also knows how to mix a mean cocktail. But one of her guests can't stomach her prawns, while another has trouble working out what an artichoke is.
In Nottingham, local councilor Alex Foster hopes to impress with a fancy French menu and a spot of bell ringing. Sadly, Brian likens Alex's starter to cat food, Janice tells him to tidy up his house, and Barry compares the cornichons to intimate body parts.
Janice Overton is feeling quietly confident that her 1970s themed night will be a winner. Luckily her guests are also in the mood for a bit of 70s nostalgia with the normally grumpy Brian arriving dressed as Noddy Holder and Alex squeezed into a PVC pantsuit. But it's not long before a chill descends on the dinner table when Brian reveals that he's not keen on one of his fellow diners. And things get worse when everyone reveals how uncomfortable they feel in Janice's pristine house.
In Nottingham it's the turn of a self-proclaimed 'sexist' - engineer Brian Hodges - to host. But, Brian can't actually cook. In fact Brian does so little cooking he doesn't even have enough cutlery to go round. Knowing his skills are limited to say the least, Brian's plan for his evening is to wing it. He's borrowing cutlery from his local pub, has a friend sorting him out with some wine, his local butcher helping him in the kitchen, and has even convinced his friend's daughters to come and waitress for him.
Barry Dickman is hoping his Greek-themed night will be enough to win him the competition. But how will his guests take to eating his traditional Greek food and dancing to traditional Greek music?
Zac Kwintner serves steak fondue while handing over cooking duties to his house staff, which does not go down well with his guests. Medical insurance boss Zac Kwintner goes head to head with easy-going mature student Gerry Hill, giggly travel agent Kayleigh Hunt, web designer Marc Harris, and fun-loving council worker Ameena Cott.
Mature student Gerry Hill hopes to spice things up with his Egyptian feast. But his menu gets mixed reactions from his guests. Later on, banter soon turns to insults as Ameena lays into Zac, accusing him of being manipulative, she compares him to Big Brother's 'Nasty Nick'. And Gerry's night goes from bad to worse when Kayleigh falls ill and has to go home early.
Third to take up the challenge in Gloucestershire is bubbly travel agent Kayleigh Hunt. Kayleigh's hoping to add a touch of the exotic to her night with her Moroccan-themed menu. However her meal soon becomes more famine than feast when she forgets to put on the main course, leaving one guest snoring and another fuming. With a table full of hungry guests, Kayleigh resorts to dressing up in her favourite outfits to keep everyone amused.
Web designer Marc Harris is next up in Gloucestershire and is confident his Spanish menu will blow his guests away. But things go downhill fast as he makes a mess of his starter.
It's the final night in Gloucestershire and last to take the challenge is fun-loving council worker Ameena Cott, who hopes to dazzle with a glitzy, glamorous evening. Having carved carrots into butterflies, fashioned a birdcage centrepiece from a melon, and colour co-ordinated her evening dress to match her dog's outfit, Ameena is ready to party. Initially her guests are impressed, but things take a nose dive when Kayleigh refuses to eat her starter. Can Ameena recover with an electric pulse-pad treatment and strawberry face mask for her guests?
First to host in Birmingham is hair and beauty tutor April Richards. April is serving zebra meat for starters. But Paz Thakrar is a strict vegetarian who thinks even eating vegetables is cruel. Might a puppy in a pot and a raw dessert save the day?
Second to host in Birmingham is scientist John Fennel, who brings his lab skills into play with soda-siphoned fish batter and ice cream made with nitrogen oxide.
In Birmingham Vanessa Erigbogbo is serving lobster, confit of duck, and fried grasshopper canapés. This may pose a few problems for strict vegetarian Paz. Banker Vanessa describes herself as a `brilliant cook' and expects to win the competition by giving her guests their first fine-dining experience of the week. But her ongoing arguments with Paz could put a dent in her plans.
Strict vegetarian Paz Thakrar is latest to host in Birmingham. But first Paz must milk a cucumber to rid it of any evil cucumber toxins. Alas, there is still quite a bit of bad feeling from his avid meat-eating guests concerning the veggie menu - and his plans for karaoke as entertainment.
Last up in Birmingham is insolvency administrator Toni Shukla. It's been a fairly unsuccessful week, so Toni could quite comfortably take the prize. The only problem? She doesn't know how to cook.
It's the first day of the competition and receptionist Anna Gibbons is planning a burlesque-themed dinner party - with pole-dancing in the garden. Things get off to a rocky start around the table when Anna is forced to defend her goat's cheese tart starter Anna's main course also sees an awkward moment when Greg suggests the prawns used in her curry aren't of a very high standard. By the time Anna serves dessert, she's hoping the entertainment has helped the diners work up an appetite. Little does she know it involves an ingredient that one of her guests has a phobia of...
Party animal Darren host a 90s raver-themed evening and also surprise his guests with an unfortunately placed tattoo. Darren serves up an impressive starter of molecular melon, but his main course takes a turn for the worse, and the appearance of a mouldy raspberry in his dessert rather lets him down.
It's the halfway point of the competition and customer service advisor and food snob Greg Bell is planning a night fit for royalty. After two nights of picking at and criticising his fellow competitors, it doesn't take long before the guests begin to get their own back on Greg. It's blow after blow until finally he snaps.
Tasha Whyte is hoping her simple menu with fun entertainment will ease any tensions that remain between her guests in a dinner party full of twists and turns that ends with a bang.
It's the final night and the turn of Bijal, who is on a mission to create the ultimate dinner party with no meat, in what proves to be an explosive end to the week.
First to host is Lola Oduba, who is convinced that her natural flare for cooking and sophisticated tastes will ensure an effortless victory. Twenty-three-year-old languages graduate and vintage clothes collector Lola's retro menu features polenta with tapenade, pork belly, and rhubarb and almond pudding. Lola's guests are curtain maker Joss Woolf, stand-up comic Boe Olaleye, rapper and DJ Niyi Adelakun, and doggie outfit designer Francesca Sawyer.
It's the turn of Essex girl and dog-lover Francesca Sawyer to host. Unfortunately Francesca doesn't own a cooker. Francesca's menu includes fruit-flavoured vodka jelly, poussin, and her self-proclaimed `award-winning' cup cakes.
Niyi swaps his decks for dishes as the DJ deals with a shed full of chickens, a table made from a door, a fridge that doubles as a wardrobe, and a menu that might just have too many courses.
It's the turn of 54-year-old curtain maker Joss Woolf to take the culinary challenge. Joss finds that her Thai menu gets a mixed response from her guests, and that her entertainment for the evening, singing around a piano, brings out the worst in Lola. And if that wasn't enough to be dealing with, what will Joss make of Niyi saying he has a crush on her, and would love to cuddle up in bed and listen to Radio 4 with her?
Last to host in north London is stand-up comedian Boe Olaleye, who is hoping his 'Back to African Roots' menu will wow his guests. A master on the stage and meticulous in the kitchen, Boe has everything to play for, but can comedy and cooking claim the prize, or will Boe's evening bomb?
First up in east Cheshire is fun and flirty Val. The glamorous pensioner is going head to head with yummy mummy Hazel Ardern, radio DJ Nick Hawkins, garage servicing manager Michelle Kenworthy, and party girl Zoe Miller. Nick is initially thrilled to be the only man, but soon gets nervous when he realises what he's taken on. Val's out to impress with a Middle Eastern banquet but spicy food makes Michelle's ears itch! There's also a course of belly dancing lined up for afters.
Yummy mummy Hazel hopes her combination of fine food and great hosting skills will get her top scores in east Cheshire. But Hazel has a big job on her hands to impress one guest in particular - fussy eater Michelle, who made a display of herself at last night's dinner party spitting out a broad bean and making faces over dessert.
DJ Nick Hawkins is next to host and is confident that he can multi-task as well as any woman. But guests Val and Hazel wonder if Nick's beef Wellington will rise to the occasion. Nick decides to win over his guests over with some good old fashioned impressions. However, things take a turn for the worse when the women decide to do impressions of each other.
It's the turn of Michelle to host and she is certain her deep fried mushrooms stuffed with duck and orange pate and a round of bingo will win her the prize.
Party girl Zoe Miller is last to host in east Cheshire and has high hopes for her international menu - and some interesting hats and disco lights for entertainment.
First to host in west Lancashire is 30-year-old business manager Ross Chapman, whose fishy themed menu suffers a string of errors and culinary disasters in the kitchen.
Second to host in west Lancashire is single mum-of-two Lindsay Pulford, who's hoping to impress with her Caribbean-themed night.
History student Chris Mosey is the latest to host, with a menu including blue cheesecake and Scouse tapas.
Louise Dee is hoping to impress with her menu of Spanish-inspired food and her plans for an 'Old Skool Rave'.
It's the final day in west Lancashire, and last to host is medical photographer Lorraine Rimmer, who is looking forward to giving her diners a night of authentic Spanish cuisine.
Retired granny and experimental cook Nina Gaskell is first to host in Medway, Kent, and is serving cucumber stuffed with corned beef Kick-boxing, keep-fit-crazy Nina is hoping to impress her guests with some very unusual dishes - gravy with coconut, anyone? - but there's a genuine sense of fear when Nina's stuffed cucumber arrives at the table. And the guests are even more baffled by her bizarre choice of palate cleansers.
Barmaid Laura Leibo is struggling with the stress of hosting and decides to make it up as she goes along with her cheesecake. Later on the guests take part in a robotic dance-off in the kitchen, with granny Nina Gaskell showing a hidden talent for street moves.
Police communications officer Esther Kennedy has planned a gourmet dinner party menu, but her food receives mixed reviews. Esther has very high standards and believes a successful dinner party means everything must be just so. Nice cutlery, matching plates and impeccable glassware are an absolute must. It is surprising, therefore, when later on she treats her guests to an impromptu rock show in her garage, providing the backing vocals herself.
Posh art graduate Patrick Fysh hopes to impress his guests with his molecular gastronomy. But Nina's left speechless by some risqué pictures of Patrick's girlfriend. Michael is a bit confused by Patrick's interest in surrealist feminist art. And Esther winds up with a face full of chocolate.
Cheeky-chappy Michael Dodsworth is last to host and is keeping it simple in the kitchen with Thai chicken cakes, jambalaya and raspberry and lime sorbet. There're also party games, including piñata, where the donkey gets a real pasting.
Single mum Siobhan Parkinson is first to host in this brand new competition in Merseyside and hopes to win her guests over with her homely menu of chicken liver paté, lamb, and pavlova.
Glam student Ashley Burke plans an oxygen bar as entertainment for ehr guests on her night as host. She may need it herself, as crushing some raspberries for pudding leaves her feeling exhausted. Ashley still lives at home and normally has her mum there to help with everything - but today she's on her own.
French fitness instructor Jean-Jacques Silitto hopes to impress with the unusual combination of fancy French food and a 'gym bunny' theme. He's even devised an assault course so his guests can work off their meal. Alas Ashley says if any form of exercise is suggested she will `lie on the floor and scream', Siobhan and Lin don't have a clue what they're eating, and Justin hopes the `tarte' isn't Jean-Jacques' girlfriend.
Electrician and all-round prankster Justin Sumner is determined to prove you can be both a clubber and a good cook and is out to impress his guests by creating a Chinese-themed menu from scratch. Having offended last night's host Jean Jacques by breaking wind at the table, Justin's determined to win back his friendship by dressing as Dr Love to `spread the love around the party'. He has also hired a cheesy crooner to serenade his guests.
It's the final night in Merseyside and the host is house-proud hospitality assistant Lin Rearden, who hopes her super organised approach will win her the prize. But Lin will have to keep all the young ones in check, as they've been steadily getting out of hand as the week's progressed. Lin's preparing two `surprise' desserts, and even a surprise party game. Will this be enough to impress her unruly guests?
Promotions rep Dawn Griffiths is confident that her Asian-themed evening of curry and traditional Indian dancing will scoop the prize. But she's got a tough crowd to please, a rowdy bunch made up of practical joker Ron Gordon, mouthy market trader Kay Griffiths, sophisticated teacher and thespian Karena Serdecka, and bin man Paul Tidy.
Practical joker Ron Gordon hopes an evening of expertly cooked food, elegant hosting skills, and a couple of surprises for his guests will win him the competition in Middlesborough. He is also determined to get a word in edgeways with noisy Kay who dominated last night's dinner party and ruffled a few feathers in the process.
Self-confessed loud mouth Kay Griffiths hopes to liven up her guests with a night full of good food, colourful conversation, some conflict, and her homemade punch.
Cosmopolitan drama teacher Karena Serdecka is treating her guests to a Dutch/Polish menu and her rock chick performance, taking to the stage to sing with her band in a skin tight mini dress and platform boots.
It's the final night of the competition from Middlesbrough and bin man Paul Tidy is planning a movie star, fancy dress theme party, and lots of garlic. Paul loves garlic, but Ron doesn't. Unfortunately for Ron, Paul's meatball sauce includes five whole bulbs of garlic alone. Paul's got a lot on his plate - even without all that extra garlic - so will he be able to clinch the prize money or will his night end in tears and indigestion?
Van driver Annie Wroe has given her menu a racy theme with a risqué name for each course. Her starter is `Something Fishy Going On'. Her main course is `Saucy Pork Loins with Veg'. And for dessert it's `Chocolicious with a twist'. Meanwhile the after-dinner entertainment involves being electrocuted. Unfortunately Charlie refuses to eat the main course because it's cold and he likes his food `hot and wet', which leaves Annie planning her revenge.
After some fiery exchanges last night Suzanne Hyde is ready for a confrontational evening. But she's hoping her `simple' style of cooking can win over her diners. Alas things don't go to plan and Suzanne has a row with Annie.
Former sailor Tony Wade hopes to prove he's the best cook in the group with a triple bird roast and a triple chocolate mousse. Tony also hopes to bring peace between Annie and Suzanne by sittting them next to each other. Could be risky.
Fourth to host in Plymouth is Sarah Joy, who, having witnessed night after night of rows, is hoping to bring a sense of joy to proceedings by rolling out the disco. But outspoken guest Suzanne has other ideas. To make matters worse Sarah has a last minute plate crisis.
It's the final day in Plymouth and the turn of ex-Navy man Charlie Brunel - who is putting the emphasis on having fun for his night. To get everyone into the party spirit Charlie is planning on a pirate evening, complete with fancy dress and a fish pie called `Pirate's Pie'.
This week's competition comes from Hull and first to host is competitive local politician Sarita Robinson. She's going head-to-head with feisty barmaid Sarah Williams, snobby ex-royal butler Dan Smith, eccentric ex-bunny girl Krystyna Stark and art student and love coach Glenn Davison. Sarita is convinced her food and hosting skills will be enough to bag her the £1,000 cash prize and she's got a pink-themed evening planned to impress her guests. Will Sarita's traditional menu and cryptically named dessert 'Finish with a sparkle' be enough to fend off competition for the rest of the week?
It's the second day of the competition in Hull and next to host is eccentric ex-bunny girl Krystyna Stark. After shocking the others with her feathery attire last night, the guests are expecting the unexpected and Krystyna doesn't disappoint. The evening soon dissolves into mayhem when Krystyna serves up her starter of Avocado Mediterranean (which contains prawns) to non-shellfish eater Sarita Robinson, who refuses to eat it. And Krystyna accuses barmaid Sarah Williams of putting on an act because of her issue with having different textured foods in her mouth at the same time. With the girls at loggerheads, Glenn and Dan try their best to smooth things over but the evening takes an unexpected turn when Krystyna bursts into song. Can her tribute to the Queen Mum lighten the mood? And most importantly, will Krystyna and Sarah get through the night without hitting each other?
It's the third day of the competition in Hull and next to host is aspiring country gent and ex-royal butler Dan Smith. Dan doesn't believe his palace experience will help bag him the £1,000 cash prize but his care-free attitude's certainly not going to help either, as his first move of the day is to visit his local deli to buy his dessert! The tension between the ladies is hard to ignore but while Dan is away in the kitchen, tempers really fly in the dining room. Dan is dumbstruck as to how his evening has turned into chaos. With one party trick and five shop-bought chocolate brownies up his sleeve, will it be enough to bring harmony to the group and win him the £1,000 cash prize?
It's the fourth day of the competition in Hull and next to host is feisty single mum of four Sarah Williams. After three nights of intense bickering between the women, Sarah is determined her evening will be a more relaxed affair. She's hoping a no-nonsense menu of traditional northern grub, and the added sparkle of a 'Moulin Rouge' theme, will do the trick in cheering up her fractious guests. Has Sarah done enough to win the £1,000 prize?
It's the final day of the competition in Hull and last to host is art student and love coach Glenn Davison, who is hoping that his charm will win over the ladies and bag him the cash prize. After a week of snide comments and general sulkiness among the women, the mood in the group is mixed, but with one dinner party left to go, the contestants are determined to have a good time, and they're expecting high things from Hull's very own lothario. Not wanting to disappoint Glenn's lined up an artistic feast, starting with 'Ocean Romanticism', a main entitled `Eastern Impressionistic Green' and for dessert 'Abstract a la Crepe', which has the group baffled as to what they are. Can Glenn's 'Abstract a La Crepe' save the day and will his entertainment distract the bickering women?
First to host in Coventry is 22-year-old wannabe glamour model Annierose Crone, who loves sausages so much they will feature not only in her starter and her main, but her dessert as well.
Chris Tabor - master chocolatier and all-round food snob - takes up the culinary challenge with a fancy menu that provokes some mixed reactions from the others, with Chris and pub landlord Tony Jackson falling out.
Part-time pro-wrestler Joanne Edwards leads with the risky strategy of preparing dishes that she has never cooked before. And her lack of practice soon shows as she ends up making more of a dog's dinner than haute cuisine.
Picky pub landlord Tony Jackson rolls out his pub-themed night. But can Tony please arch rival Chris, who's looking for revenge?
It's the last night of the competition and hair salon owner Michelle Russell must not only host, but manage the tensions and frustrations bubbling close to the surface. The evening begins on a high with champagne in Michelle's garden, but the good mood quickly sours as last night's host Tony decides tonight's the night to wind everyone up. And when Jo makes a shock announcement and refuses to eat Michelle's lamb, the atmosphere at the table soon turns frosty.
First to host in Essex is support worker and party girl Emma Parsons, who reckons she can win the competition on personality alone.
Adam James is next to host in Essex. The confident letting agent pops to the local salon to top up his tan before cooking, only to get into a muddle in the kitchen later on while his guests admire his hunky photos on his wall. Later Lisa worries that Adam's Rolex may not be the real deal as he serves them a very bright cabbage and suggests a vajazzle as a post dinner treat.
Hairdressing entrepreneur Lisa Styles is planning to woo her guests at her mansion situated in eight acres of land. There will be butlers and Lisa's prize-winning stallion performing a show jump for the guest's amusement. Unfortunately Emma compares Lisa's main course of lamb to an armpit.
Family man Hal Dervish is planning six different dishes for his meze starter and four different meats for his main of traditional Turkish barbeque. There's tension at the table as Emma and Diane's week-long argument over the `meaning of posh' continues. And a Turkish dance in the garden where the guests really let loose.
It's the final night in Essex and posh magistrate Diane Whittaker hopes to inject a little sophistication into the competition by hosting a black tie event. She also gives each guest a hair transformation - which proves to be a real winner.
The latest cook-off comes from West Yorkshire, where first to host is 50-year-old, no-nonsense healthcare worker, Bev Stewart, whose menu includes fish fingers, meat and potato pie, and jelly and ice-cream. Hair salon owner Rebecca hates fish fingers, computer network engineer Adam feels a meat and potato pie isn't special enough, sales advisor Philomena hates ice-cream, while business owner Charlie assumes the host must be a male school-teacher. Bev has plenty of things in store to get people in the school-party mood, including an apple bobbing competition. But as tensions rise between the guests, it's not long before the fun is forgotten and playground politics kick in.
Forty-year-old computer engineer Adam Bolam-Peel has plenty of surprises up his sleeve - from Northumbrian pipe playing to a session of poetry writing. But as the evening unfolds it doesn't take long for nit-picking guest Philomena to find fault with Adam's cluttered house. And to make matters worse, Charlie can't resist goading Rebecca about her teeth.
Image-conscious salon owner Rebecca Saunders has plumped for a 'Glitz and Glam' dress code as part of her evening in Keighley that also includes a mock makeover for everyone.
It's the turn of 47-year-old Italian sales advisor Philomena Golenya, who is serving a four course menu that's she's written out in Italian. Charlie accidentally breaks Philomena's chair and Philomena has to put out a fire in the kitchen. But her Italian dancing proves to be quite a hit - with at least one of her guests.
It's the final night and last to host is Charlie Walker, who intends a night of extravagant entertainment with a 'Stylish with Swimwear' dress code and a hot tub disco.
A new round of the culinary competition begins in Leeds, where first host Catherine Williams, a pescetarian, is cooking a South American-inspired menu for her guests.
Second to host in Leeds is outspoken South African Garth Kirsten-Landman, who is hoping his unusual menu - featuring kangaroo meat - will bag him the £1000 prize.
It's Day 3 in Leeds and fun-loving banker Sam Appleby's turn to host. His 'Best of British' themed night features a Henry VIII outfit and a traditional menu with chargrilled lamb.
Day 4 in Leeds sees company administrator Louise Emmerson as host. She opts for a Mediterranean menu inspired by her former mother-in-law, featuring Madrid chicken and aubergine bake.
It's the final day of the contest in Leeds and the turn of high-flying property developer Diane Jones to cook. Her menu features Greek filo pastries and a main of cod in Italian sauce.
Water feature builder and bad-joke-teller Geoff Carter is first to showcase his dinner party skills with an Asian-themed menu.
It's the turn of call centre manager Stephen Robinson to host in Warrington. Can his camp choral entertainment and raspberry bakewell slice win him the prize?
In Warrington beef farmer Alison Davies is serving one of her own cows as part of her meal. But a tour round the farm results in Linda having a mishap in the duck pond.
Science teacher Emma Hoyle is hoping that a scientific approach will help her win the prize. Will pre-dessert fireworks and a soak in Emma's hot tub end the night on the high?
Linda Weaver is putting on a fancy dress party for her guests with a multicultural theme and hopes to wow the group with her bagpipe playing skills.
First to host in Wolverhampton is housing officer Niru Ghai-Read, who's confident her Indian menu and bombardment of entertainment will scoop the prize. Niru's going head-to-head with hippy Kyle Ferguson, part-time model May Dudley, lothario Stefano Scaringi, and highly-competitive student Bally Singh. Stefano stuns them all when he asks May some extremely intimate questions, and Niru has a naughty threesome up her sleeve for dessert. It's a noisy and eventful night, with awkward dance moves and controversy. Can Niru keep it all together?
It's the turn of Stefano Scaringi to try to wow his guests in Wolverhampton. The restaurant manager has more than food on his mind, however, as he plans to curry favour with May.
It's the day three and fun-loving Bally Singh is hoping a 'student night' can scoop him the prize. May has to put up with more of Stefano's one-liners. While Bally's starter of beans on toast leaves his guests gobsmacked.
IT worker and self-confessed hippy Kyle Ferguson is hoping to prove himself in the kitchen. But is he just too laid back to pull off his Wolverhampton-inspired menu?
The final day of the competition sees model May Dudley, a self-confessed culinary novice, rely on a 'mum-knows-best' approach. Things go well until serving the tiger prawn starter sends May's stress levels through the roof.
First to host is gym-fanatic Sophia Pottinger, who's confident her simple but classic menu with dancing for afters will win her the prize. Her guests for the week are goth chick Francessa Santamaria, man-about-town Amadin Ryan, straight-talking Maria Eltheriouri, and competitive cook Fraser Devlin.
In south east London friendly foodie Fraser Devlin is hoping that an evening of expertly cooked food will win him the prize. But Fraser isn't just relying on his food, he's also planning to put on some entertainment. What he doesn't know is that by the end of the night he won't just be providing the entertainment, Fraser will be the entertainment too.
Rock chick Francesca's got a lot to prove as her guests think she's a bimbo and have even named her Barbie. In keeping with her rocker image Francesca's food is all music related - Prawn to be Wild, followed by Rock Star Rib of Beef, and for dessert Sweet Child of Wine. The guests love the titles but are less impressed with the dress code - Rock Chic. Mouthy Maria hates fancy dress and fashionista Amadin chooses to ignore it completel. Scotsman Fraser saves the day however and arrives as his newly discovered alter ego Axel McRose. In the evening Amadin and Sophia discover a portfolio of revealing pictures, and Francesca is forced to admit to her former career as a glamour model.
Day four sees attention-grabbing Amadin Ryan next up to host. But Amadin isn't putting on your average dinner party, he is throwing a Victorian banquet.
It's the last day of the competition and Maria Eletheriou is serving meze just six weeks after having gastric-band surgery to help her lose weight. There will be no dieting tonight though as Maria is keen to win, so no small portions and no healthy food is allowed. There will even be a sickly dessert of marshmallow, chocolate and passion fruit mousse. Maria's entertainment gets off to a smashing start and they also all enjoy a little boogie. As the evening ends, the winner is revealed, to the delight of some and the devastation of others.
It's the first day of the competition in Swansea and fitness fanatic Jen Edwards is producing low-carb dishes for her guests, one of whom causes a stir by telling Jen she hates her menu.
School teacher James Knight host his dinner party, a school-themed occasion, complete with children's party games.
It's the midway point of the Swansea culinary contest and tackling the challenge is 6ft 8in rugby boy Keith Larrard, whose guests see him as a bull in a china shop in the kitchen.
Day four and host Karen Wood can't wait to get her guests partying in her hot tub after serving them a buffet-style menu featuring quiche.
It's the final night and poised to take the challenge is naughty solicitor Katherine Waldemar Brown. Katherine has gone all out with a sophisticated menu, `tarts and vicars' dress code, and even a mock trial for her guests. But, with the bad feeling that's simmered between two of her guests all week, it doesn't look as though there will be order in Katherine's court.
First up in Edinburgh is events manager Peter Ferguson, who hopes to deliver a show stopping night for his four unsuspecting guests, with a gospel choir in to get them on their feet.
Second to host is Alison Lynch, who's plans a jiujitsu-themed surprise for her entertainment. Meanwhile Cynthia charms Gary by telling him just what she can do with a mango.
Beautician Cynthia Gentle plans to win over her guests in Edinburgh with an international themed menu, including crocodile as part of the main course.
In Edinburgh healthcare worker Rena is planning a decadent menu. But it's Cynthia who raises a few eyebrows when she brings out one of Rena's bedroom toys out at the table.
Security boss Gary Reid is rigging his dining room in Edinburgh with spy equipment so his guest's every whims are catered for. And Alison and Peter continue to bicker.
The cookery competition comes to the Wirral and first to host is lap dancing club-owner and millionaire Vernal Aley at his luxury mansion. Vernal is up against feminist and masters student Candida Darling, fun-loving party girl Chrissy Griffin, who giggles a lot, chicken-lover Adele Richards, and project manager and foodie Stuart Leake.
Feminist student Candida Darling is second to host on the Wirral. But will Candida's hairy chicken scupper her chances of winning the prize? Given her views on Vernal's lap dancing business her guests are surprised to see a set of revealing pictures taken in Candida's youth. But the night ends in good spirits with Vernal weighing up Chrissy's assets.
It's the turn of chicken enthusiast Adele Richards, who is hoping to throw a great dinner party using plenty of home grown ingredients, including eggs from her hens. But Vernal is less than impressed with the amount of cat hair in the food, as are Candida and Stuart. And while the others are left gagging, serial giggler Chrissy is left chuckling - again.
Bubbly hairdresser Chrissy Griffin is hoping a colourful Caribbean menu will help her bag the prize. But simmering tensions boil over at the table followed by tears and tantrums.
It's the final night and 32-year-old foodie Stuart hopes to bring harmony back to the group by throwing a glamorous 1920s themed dinner party.
Kick-starting the competition in Croydon is childcare practitioner and Michael Jackson impersonator Keith Preddie. His love for the King of Pop is evident as he moonwalks his way around his kitchen to prepare for his party. But will his guests think it's all style over substance as they tuck into his prawn cocktail starter, 'Shamone' chicken main and the duo of puds for his 'Dirty Diana' dessert?
It's the turn of cat obsessive and vegetarian Suzie Phillips to host in Croydon and she's is going to have to work hard to win round her carnivorous guests. With character clashes and kitty capers galore, can Suzie bag that £1,000 prize or will her night be a catastrophe?
Host and trainee solicitor Vanessa D'Souza is hoping to set the standard with her 'Michelin-starred' quality meal. Self-confessed food snob Vanessa is hoping to educate her fellow diners with her culinary skills and fine wines, which includes serving the perenially-tricky soufflé. Will Vanessa's soufflés rise to the occasion, or will her attempt at Michelin-star dining fall flat and cost her the £1,000?
This stage of the culinary contest in Croydon sees straight-talking Sarah Marie Palmer take up the challenge. Will an evening that includes an appearance from Sarah Marie's pet snake Princess, a pole dancing completion and some very spicy food be enough to win her the £1,000 cash prize?
On the last leg of the competition in Croydon, host and skateboarding geek Robert Preston is hoping his inventive cooking will win over his guests. Self-styled 'mystery man' Rob leaves his fellow guests baffled about what to expect when they find out he's serving a 'Badger salad'. Will Rob's unusual food and entertainment be enough to bag him the £1,000?
Matthew Emson hopes to win over his fellow diners with a combination of luxury ingredients, charm and tactical game play. While his crystal ball-reading entertainment makes a big impression on Patricia,Terence and Sarah find it hard to take seriously.
Second to host in Birmingham is catering assistant Lorraine Wood who has chosen a Mexican theme for her night, including inflatable cacti and a hula hoop competition. But it's going to take more than that to impress last night's host Matthew Emson, who declares that the `gloves are off' now that his night is over. Terence Wallen is expecting a wholesome meal from voluptuous host Lorraine, and gets more than he bargained for when he sees Lorraine's skimpy costumes. But as the night unfolds the insults fly, temperatures rise and tears roll.
Next to host in Birmingham is young music graduate Sarah Ward, who owns an extensive collection of doll's houses and plans a Tudor-style dance for entertainment.
In Birmingham, 42-year-old chatterbox and salon owner Patricia Jones is hoping to impress her guests with an Irish-themed menu and a personal performance of a Celtic classic.
The final night in Birmingham sees Terence Wallen serving parrot fish and offering a massage to de-stress his fellow diners.
Come Dine With Me is in Norwich, and first to host is MA student and part-time waitress Miranda Robinson. With her staple uniform of high heels and short skirts, Miranda claims that although she looks like a bimbo she is actually rather intelligent. She hopes to impress her diners with her posh starter of Escargot de Bourgogne. Miranda is adamant that everyone should at least try her starter, but some of her guests find them hard to swallow, in particular fussy chip van owner Cheryl Pennell, who isn't keen on eating any "foreign muck". But house music producer Danny Bond - otherwise known as DJ Gadget Man - loves snails when they are cooked to perfection (he won't be satisfied with rubber bullets). Her guests are less fearful of her main course - sea bass with roasted vegetables - but local radio DJ Dave Webster does not spend his evening masticating over bones. Completing the Norwich line-up is self-confessed smarty pants Amy Nicholson who finds the perfect opportunity to show off when conversation turns to Miranda's ostentatious word-wall. So, will Miranda's saucy outfits, posh menu and high-brow dinner conversation bag her £1,000 prize? Or will the snails and pretension leave her guests feeling sluggish and uncomfortable?
It's the second day of the competition in Norwich and the turn of international DJ Danny Bond (aka Gadget Man) to host. Danny sweats it out in the kitchen with a very adventurous menu and as he pushes his culinary skills to the limit, it's touch and go whether he will pull it off. And he's got a DJ dress code to boot. While Danny's food goes down well with his guests, the host himself is unimpressed with the outcome, and his time spent away from the table leaves the guests feeling a little let down by Danny's hosting skills. Will Danny's fancy menu and entertainment of a group sing-along be enough to win over his fellow diners and bag him the £1,000 cash prize?
It's halfway through the week in Norwich and the turn of part-time stand-up comedienne Amy Nicholson to host. But before the guests even arrive, they are puzzled by her laid-back Middle Eastern menu. Dave, Danny and Miranda are confused by the strange sounding food, while fussy eater Cheryl fears that she'll be served up more "foreign muck". The night kicks off with table talk of Amy's stand-up but Dave steals her limelight announcing he too is a stand-up comedian. The calibre of the jokes however suggests the East Anglia comedy circuit might be best avoided. Amy's food is described as a bush-tucker trial and looks a bit like oatmeal, but she assures the group that she is going for taste over presentation. Will her "turd" looking food and unusual tattoos strike a chord with her diners, or will her jokes and pretension wear a bit thin?
It's day four of the competition and time for Norwich's version of Alan Partridge, aka radio DJ Dave Webster, to cook. He's planning a Norfolk-inspired menu, which should hopefully please one of his guests, fuss-pot and foreign food hater Cheryl Pennell. The night kicks off with a few giggles when Amy and Miranda stumble across a photo of their host in speedos. And the Dave-bashing continues when he asks his guests to guess his job. Not that Dave cares, he's too busy congratulating himself on his culinary excellence. Dave's 'entertainment' initially seems underwhelming, but it causes rather a stir when Miranda gets competitive and loses her rag. So, will his traditional Norfolk food win over his diners and bag him the £1,000 prize or will tempers and tantrums spoil the night?
The final night in Norwich sees chip shop van owner Cheryl Pennell cook for her guests. Luckily for Cheryl, her van is parked on the drive ready for her to serve her 'posh' fish and chips. However, things don't go quite according to plan when one deep fat fryer fails to heat up leaving her cooking plans in disorder. Once she gets the food on the table, Miranda wastes no time in drawing attention to her cleavage and some misplaced chilli sauce. As the night progresses Cheryl finally gets something she's been dying all week off her chest. After a week of exotic dining, will Cheryl's 'posh' fish and chips be enough to win over her guests and win that £1,000 cash prize?
Local councillor and proud northerner Linda Weeks-Holt throws a rag-to-riches themed evening, full of Northern delicacies, including tripe and meat puddings wrapped in an old bedsheet.
It's the turn of Lady Annie Targett to host. But she's not just any lady, she bought her title off the internet. Lady Annie is hosting a black tie event.
Civil servant Sam Kitching takes his turn at hosting. Sam's aim is to charm the ladies with his delights, while shooting down in flames his older arch rival, the retired copper John Brinnand.
All-American gal Kristen Cooley plans to bring the Wild West to Stockport for one night only and dazzle her guests with an American-themed party.
The final day sees retired copper and old charmer John Brinnand take up the challenge. John plans to go all Zen in homage to what he feels will be a winning Thai menu.
The four royalists battling it out for the Street Party crown are vintage loving business development manager Samantha Porter, 39, first class air stewardess Claudie Howard, 44, flamboyant entrepreneur Vincent Osborne, 58, and retired broker Johnnie Hunter, 57. The Royal Wedding Street Parties include a traditional East End knees up with a 1940s theme, a glamorous wedding breakfast/ garden party, a Caribbean-flavoured Martinique mock wedding party and a traditional boozy village party on the village green with a hog roast. Which of the party organisers will have done enough to be crowned dinner party King or Queen and walk away with the £3000 prize?
Housewife Beccy Harrison, DJ Paul Green, glam marketing girl Eve Clark, and amateur dramatics director Mark Daniels battle it out for the prize. Beccy's Thai-themed evening is swamped by DJ Paul - who takes over every conversation, and can't stop trying to chat up Eve. Drama darling Mark's naked pictures raise a few eyebrows on his night as host. Eve Clark's night features `One Hull of a Menu', including `Hulloumi Salad'. But it's Eve's cocktail dress and heels that really get the thumbs up from Paul. Last to host is Paul, who hopes his version of gourmet food and a naff disco will pull in the points.
Four cooks in Avonmouth, near Bristol, battle it out in a week of dining including skip diving, food chanting, hula hooping and some rather embarrassing dancing. Cooking for the prize are kitchen designer Matt Smart, eco-warrior Lily Stephenson, teetotal yoga teacher Charlotta Martinus, and self-styled `Boyonce' Josh Willacy.
Four cooks battle it out in a week of palm reading, some racy discoveries in the bedroom, a confusion between posset and possum, and a bit of a botox controversy. The four cooks are hospital manager Richard Squire, Giles Johnson, who enjoys his own lewd humour, sassy masseuse Jo, who's up for a good time, and super-inquisitive aesthetic practitioner Angie Ward.
This new episode comes from south Devon, where party girl Frankie Tolliday takes on American rock chick Tara Mulholland, Dandy artist Simon Drew and relentless joker Peter Pyne.
The competitive foursome's week features an undercooked chicken, a 'busty' party trick, and a super hot chilli-eating challenge. Ultra-confident Sam Smith is positive he's got the winning menu, glamour model Polly Guy sets out to prove that she's more than just a pretty face, no-nonsense nutritionist Caroline Seamen has high standards when it comes to food, and bank manager and part-time DJ Richard Pearce doesn't hold back when it comes to handing out criticism.
Four nights of competitive dining in the West Country, features a bit of manhandling, some dodgy 80s disco moments, and an enormous handmade sausage. Scatty 23-year-old yummy mummy Tess Swan-Ingrey takes on Ian Perryman, man of a thousand bad outfits (and even worse jokes), 42-year-old drugs worker Cathy Lord, and ultra-competitive salesman Tony Boniface.
In a Come Dine with Me first, the culinary competition ventures abroad to the sunny Costa del Sol, where four amateur ex-pat chefs compete for the coveted £1000 prize. As usual, all the scoring's in secret and only at the end of the week is the winner revealed. Budding entrepreneur Mekala Hodgson starts off the Spanish week with a very un-Spanish menu - pie and mash to be precise - in celebration of her Essex roots. Next up, well-bred, bi-lingual Greg Van Praagh attempts to wow with some complicated cookery. But a wobbly dessert results in some guests throwing 'wobblies' of their own! Sun-worshipping retiree John Morton intends to host an evening of entertainment and hilarity, but when one of his jokes backfires it all goes spectacularly wrong and sparks fly. It falls to the final competitor - fun-loving Mandy Strutton - to try to ease tensions within the group with a Thai menu. But will they be able to patch things up before the winner is revealed?
Donna Daly kicks off the week with a man-pleasing menu as she takes on Ian Carter, Sarah Ashley-Ruff, and self-acclaimed 'Mr Perfect', Adam Hurlin.
In Burton-on-Trent four cooks battle it out in a week featuring sloppy banoffee pie, some seriously undercooked prawns, and much talk of fake boobs and Botox. Refined food snob Charlotte Yates takes on brash culinary queen Lucy Quy, singer Fiona Denton, and `fun and flirty' Chris Bale. The week features its fair share of culinary controversies, including dumplings out of packet and shop-bought custard. And while one of the hosts reveals a talent for making animal noises, another introduces everyone to `Chubby', her fat-faced alter ego.
Battling it out in the north east are English teacher and competitive foodie Jenni McGagh, hairdresser Bobby Mukabaa, bowel-obsessed colonic irrigationist Cath Morgan, and cheeky-chappy butcher Dan Freeman. While Bobby looks a bit like Gazza and brags about his celebrity client list, Jenni's none too keen on his bread and butter pudding, and decides to hide it. Cath's `bowel-enhancing' evening leaves her guests wanting less information. Butcher Dan hopes his award-winning black pudding and top quality steak fillets will win him the competition. But unfortunately he makes a schoolboy error cooking his meat.
Competing for culinary supremacy in Carlisle are complementary therapy student Helen Speakman, boy band drummer Andy Bainbridge, DIY devotee Nigel Hawes and cake maker Deborah Nixon. Helen has set herself a challenge with multiple courses in an oriental theme and she's determined to cook everything from scratch. Pop wannabe Andy has decided to use his boyish charms to win points, rather than offering complicated dishes on his menu. Nigel hopes his happy-go-lucky nature and a bizarre, dream-inspired Italian menu will be enough to land him the prize. Last to host is cake maker Deborah, who finally gets the chance to show off her much-bragged-about culinary skills. Will she be left with egg on her face when she serves a breakfast fry-up as one of her courses?
In Hampshire, motor-mouth mum of four Selena Bartlett, punk rock vegan Jhon Cosgrove, retired boat lover Anson Lane and chatty hairdresser Terese Scott are battling it out for the £1000 prize. Selena, a college lecturer, is expecting to be the centre of attention, but the limelight is instantly stolen by Anson, who threatens to take his teeth out, while Selena and Terese attempt to out-talk each other. Punk rock vegan Jhon's dinner party features a menu of spicy peanut soup, fake steak pie and cheesecake. He also throws in some face painting on arrival before stripping naked at the dinner table! Elvis enthusiast Anson offers a simple menu of asparagus wrapped in ham, fish for the carnivores, pie for Jhon and pancakes for dessert. The final dinner party is hosted by hairdresser Terese. She's looking forward to the meal but the simmering tension between her and Selena soon comes to a head. With feelings frayed and £1000 up for grabs, will it be tears of joy or anger as the winner is announced?
Four very different amateur cooks are putting on four very different dinner parties. Competing for the prize are 25-year-old solicitor Bahareh Amani, bachelor boy and satellite dish engineer Anil Patel, gardener Alan Stride, and furniture delivery man and tattoo fanatic Danny `Bulldog' Buckton. Bahareh likes to look good at all times and plans to entertain her three male guests with a spot of belly dancing. But what will they make of her Iranian-inspired dinner? On Day 2, Anil Patel entertains with a very spicy traditional Indian dinner. Danny has a great night - he loves the food and also Bahareh's towering pink stilettos. On Alan Stride's night, the host opens up to his guests about his past but they soon wish they'd never asked. Danny Buckton's night features tattoos, Thai food and disco dancing.
In Windsor solicitor Anil Vij takes on food snob and web designer Harry Hardisty, posh property business woman Jan Bowdler, and lady of leisure Ansa Khan - who thinks of herself as the `other' Queen of Windsor. On night one a tipsy Jan insists on feeding Anil and Ansa makes the mistake of imitating Jan's posh accent. Harry's eel starter raises a few eyebrows on day two, but it it's Jan's dancing that steals the show. On day three Jan hosts an evening at the races, while day four sees tensions rise and a confrontational chat between Jan and Ansa.
On the Isle of Man four hosts go head to head in a week featuring some flirting, some bitching, some insults, a Manx crab starter, and one host dressing up as a cow to serve pudding. Taking part are millionaire property developer John Tinsley, posh pensioner Madeline Simpson, travel agent Mandy Quayle, and Irish gardener Sean O'Connell.
This brand new episode comes from Luton where, battling it out over four nights are B&B owner Alison McGaw, fire-fighting action man Gary Salvage, fearsomely feisty Polish mum Alex Lipa, and know-it-all fitness trainer Kirkland Hay. Expect swooning, sophisticated chat and even spanking as the contestants go head-to-head for the £1,000 prize?
A week of competitive dining featuring bickering, edible glitter, sumo-wrestling, and a post-dinner toilet roll game. Super serious science student Ben Skerry takes on celebrity-obsessed school teacher Jessica McLaren, fun-loving prison manager Derek Taylor, and über-competitive office manager Cara-Anne Marshall.
Battling it out in Herefordshire is 47-year-old customer service advisor Mandy Fincher, `professional bum' John Harrington, actor Simon Blood DeVay, and straight-talking accountant Sarah Haines, in a week of competitive dining featuring some sulking, outrageous flirting, a bit of medieval sword fighting, and a jump in the pool.
Battling it out this time are a potty-mouthed pensioner, a wrestler, a mouthy mum and a marketing director. Expect some unsavoury dinner table conversation and a battle of the sexes. Pensioner Jean Lintorn, wrestler `Psycho' Stevie Flint, mouthy-mum Jess Hardacre and marketing director Scott Whittaker are the contestants.
Magician Gareth Twynam takes on mum-of-two Sumi Malhortra-Chauhan, recruitment consultant Kristy Mooney, and salesman Phil Roberts, in a week featuring a bit of Bollywood, a chilli showdown, some manly one-upmanship, crazy golf, and a bit of girl power.
This week of competitive dining comes from Northern Ireland and features a controversial seaweed starter, some alternative therapies, some arguing and a stray hair. Taking part is full-time mum and self-proclaimed `crazy yank' Sheila Whelan Duffy; part-time call centre op Caroline Patterson; cost administrator Eunan Quigley; and pooch potty company director David Kavanagh.
The four battling for the prize on the Isle of Wight are local celebrity and singer Derek Sandy, eco-entrepreneur Rob Drake-Knight, single mum Claire Cheek and posh pensioner Tina Raymond. Their eventful dinner parties feature rum punch and limbo dancing, a glamorous red-carpet complete with paparazzi, and an overdose of 'bling'.
Four cooks battle it out in a week of loud suits, shoddy hosting, bad food, strong opinions, showgirls, a Laurel and Hardy tribute act and an absolute belter of an argument. Taking part are Claire McCourt, Ken Webster, Stewart Chapman Wilson and Claire Oliver.
Four south London residents go fork to fork. Australian comedian Colin Cole, tennis coach Josh Harvey, Marilyn Monroe lookalike Suzie Kennedy, and teacher Rachel Melito, in a week of dining featuring some small portions, fussy eating, and food shaped to resemble a pair of breasts.
Battling it out in Oldham are student Vicki Shea, `cultured' Am-dram director James Schofield, cocktail barman Ben Brooks, and self-confessed man-eater Kathy Howard.
Four amateur cooks in Sheffield compete in a week of dining featuring feuding, risque anecdotes, some fine food, and a raging battle over whether wine corks or screw-top lids are best. Taking part are bohemian erotic author Jude Calvert-Toulmin, telecom sales executive Robert Tingle, student Lucy Croft and IT boss Neil Goodwin.
It's a week of flamboyance and flames, serenading and (unwanted) snogging as four north London residents go head-to-head. Guests include bling-tastic Raj Bahad, 21-year-old Rusty Warren, straight-talking HR advisor Annette Ankrah, and eccentric nutritionist Lilly Abrahmsohn.
Battling it out on the Costa del Sol are four expats in a week featuring some odd food, shameless name dropping, some bare-cheek service, and a kitchen fiasco where a host loses his tempura. Taking part are fun-loving Welsh emigre Kate Forrest, gardening guru Ben Knight, friend-of-the-famous and bus driver Tony Reddin, and straight-talking Marilyn Bevins.
It's day one of this brand new competition, set in Lincolnshire, and Carrie Bradshaw-wannabe Jose Stewart is hosting a Sex and the City meets Marbella night for her guests. Jose's guests are teacher Skip Schultz tattoo artist Indy Nijjar, entrepreneur Sharon Wright, and ditzy admin worker Jessica Carroll. Jose struggles to keep her eye on the game, too busy twitter-stalking celebrities to concentrate on cooking her Spanish-themed menu. Later she introduces children's party games to entertain her guests and a game of truth or dare, with some interesting revelations, and even an unlikely romantic encounter.
Day two in Lincolnshire sees history teacher Skip Schultz plan an evening celebrating his American roots. But what secret does Skip have to reveal to his guests? While Skip's guests are impressed with the starter, the main proves a confusing flop. Will Skip's entertainment save the day?
In Lincolnshire it's the turn of entrepreneur Sharon Wright - who is bringing to the competition all the tenacity and commitment she applies to her business career. Sharon's repeatedly practised her key dishes of seared scallops, crispy top pork belly, and chocolate praline tart; hoping to impress her guests with three perfectly cooked courses. She has a strict schedule and has thought through her guests' every need. She even gets a gardener round to make sure the garden is in full bloom.
It's day four in Lincolnshire, and tattoo artist Indy Nijjar is hosting a summer-themed dinner party. But what do his guests make of the 'bring swimwear' dress code?
It's the final day in Lincolnshire and the turn of ditzy but endearing 23-year-old Jessica Carroll. Will Jessica's Chinese dinner and unusual house pet impress enough to win her the prize?
It's the first day of the competition in Worcestershire and fitness enthusiast Claire Wier is producing a low-fat menu for her guests. As if healthy eating wasn't enough, she gets them working up an appetite with an aerobic workout. But will her healthy options win the diners over or will she just end up getting a skinny score?
On day two of the competition in Worcestershire, beauty pageant queen and dinner party virgin Pippa Langhorne throws a sophisticated Midsummer Night's Dream themed evening for her guests. She also provides entertainment with her singing dog Buddy, a local celebrity. But will she bewitch the diners with her canine crooner or is great hosting more about the grub?
It's day three in Worcestershire and party boy publican Tim Lawson is hoping to win over his guests with a raucous country-themed blow-out featuring a novel take on a prawn cocktail. But when one participant brings along hand-crafted 'egg-a-likes' of her fellow diners, not everyone is impressed. And a disagreement over a white bread allergy turns the evening a little sour.
On day four in Worcestershire, Teresa Cox is hoping to win over her guests with a rich, sumptuous feast that should score top marks. She's asked the diners to come dressed as 'Ghosts of Old London' and begins the night by sending them off to the cellar on a hunt for apparitions. The lobster starter impresses everyone, but when the conversation turns to the paranormal there are mixed reactions.
For the final night of the competition in Worcestershire, super-competitive Chris Sheppard throws a sophisticated black-tie-themed dinner. His starter goes down a treat, with everyone agreeing his home-made sweet chilli sauce is the best they've ever tried. The evening's going as planned, but will his posh nosh be enough to bag him the £1000 prize?
First to host in East Lancashire is Vicki Fairbrother, who cooks up sexy steak and banging banoffee cake, and also lays on a game involving a helmet and water.
Young businesswoman Jenna Tattersall is hosting an evening dressed in white - to party all night. But will Jenna's bouncy-castle entertainment on full stomachs end badly?
Perfectionist Chris Slater does his best to add a touch of class to the week. He even makes the guests take off their shoes. But the spicy main course leads to acid reflux for Jenna.
Chelsea's Mediterranean evening begins with the boys having a punch-up over a punchbag. And then the girls discover a secret Chelsea's been keeping from them.
It's the final day and hairdresser Nigel Womack is hosting an epicurean evening of love with a mix of aphrodisiacs he hopes will get his guests in an amorous mood.
First to host is theatre-lover Claire, who is hoping to impress with her panto-themed night. But with one guest reluctant to join in, can Claire even win over the rest of her guests?
Millwall fan Kerrie Pankhurst is playing host with a football-themed evening. Kerrie contends with fish-hating Dave and a guest's snub of her beloved club.
Host David J Marks is under pressure to win over Kerrie, whom he offended last night. His salmon starter impresses all but DJ Dave, who details the gruesome things he'd rather do than eat it.
DJ Dave James is preparing a showbiz-themed evening for his guests and has asked them to come dressed as pop stars. Later, a shock revelation leaves some of the guests cold.
It's the final day in Ipswich and speed-dating expert Nikki Yucel is determined to spread a little love. One contestant reveals feelings for another, and the winner is revealed.
First to host in East Kent is 34-year-old carpenter Wes Leaver, a dinner party virgin who has high hopes for his science-themed evening.
It's day two in East Kent and Alexandra plans a sophisticated menu of pan-European cuisine. But her starters put Sally's bean phobia under stress, and her veal main is controversial.
Day three's host in East Kent is Emma. Sadly the self-professed foodie finds her main described as 'a pet on a plate', while straight-talking Alex describes the whole thing as rather odd.
In East Kent dog-lover Sally hopes to charm her guests with a 'Pretty in Pink' night, with posh pink food and pink table decorations. Even her pooches can't escape the pink dress code
Flamboyant extrovert Stephen Drew is the last to host and hopes to win the prize by entertaining his guests with an Ab Fab dress code.
First to host in Oxford is resident ladies' man Marlon Williams, whose love- island themed evening gets off to a rather shambolic start - and ends with smashing plates!
It's Day 2 in Oxford and inventor Richard Berrecloth serves up an entirely homemade extravaganza, including some rather 'unique' entertainment.
Mum of three Victoria Collett stars Day 3 in Oxford with a few culinary disasters and a Caribbean curry that leaves a bitter taste.
The knives are out on Day 4 in Oxford as doggy day-care owner James Hearle finds that tempers are rising on his night as host.
It's the final day of the competition in Oxford, and party girl Heidi Kelloway is determined to lighten the mood and host the best dinner party of the week. But will her guests let her?
First to host in Glasgow is make-up artist Craig Alexander Wilson, who throws a glitz and glamour party complete with edible glitter and sparklers!
It's Day 2 in Glasgow and cheeky Paul Cowan seems more interested in dishing out practical jokes than Balmoral steak and 'Cream Puff'!
Dance fanatic Mandy Wong hosts a Latin dance-fever evening with an Asian-inspired menu - and a disastrous dessert.
It's day four and music teacher and professional flautist Siobhan Daley plans to beat the boys with a rock and pop icons evening.
It's the final day of the competition, and bubbly blonde Caroline Wardrope hosts a '70s-themed disco diva party complete with a mystery menu... and some shocking revelations...
First to host in Belfast is make-up artist and female impersonator Marcus Hunter-Neill - AKA Lady Portia Diamante - who steals the limelight with a red-carpet-themed evening.
It's Day 2 in Belfast and Jamaican lifeguard Lenny Irving serves up some authentic Caribbean cuisine with a hint of masculine flavour, in a bid to win over glamorous navy officer Fiona.
Twenty-five-year-old freelance feminist writer Cat Anderson hopes to raise the bar with a home-cooked feast, live music and her bohemian chic style on Day 3 in Belfast.
Next to host in Belfast is charity worker and confident cook Rosie Smyth, who hopes to win over fussy Fiona and new best friend Cat with a 'come as your teenage self' evening.
It's the final day of the competition in Belfast and merchant navy officer Fiona Rush dishes up a nautical themed evening with maritime entertainment and a very fishy menu - which doesn't go down too well with spice-fanatic Lenny.
First to host in York is motivational master and training guru Steve Carlyle, whose 'sophisticated' dinner party, complete with butler and posh nosh, does anything but boost his reputation.
It's Day 2 in York, and eccentric ghost-walker Trevor Rooney throws a 'Fright Night' themed evening with a ghoulish menu in a haunted bric-a-brac warehouse, accompanied by his ventriloquist doll, Woody.
Next to host in York is hippy hostess Annie Albericci, who hopes to bring peace, love and harmony to the table with her 'festival chic' themed evening, and some entertainment from Hendrix the dog! But will Steve Carlyle ruin the mood?
Pint-sized nurse Yvonne McGill hosts a 'black and white swinging 60s' dinner party on Day 4 in York - but she worries that straight-talking Steve will ruin the evening for everyone.
Flirting and friction is on the menu on the final day of the competition in York, as foodie perfectionist Rebecca Ryan throws a Hollywood-themed evening of glitz and glamour - with a bit of help from 'Peggy' and 'Audrey', her kitchen appliances.
Kicking-off the culinary competition in Newport is 43-year-old theatre enthusiast Jay Coleman, who hopes to razzle-dazzle his guests with a theatrical themed evening and international menu.
Day two in Newport and peace activist Pippa Bartolotti hopes to work her magic with an 'Up-cycling' dinner party, including locally-sourced vegetarian food, charity shop dress, and fortune-telling with witch doctor's bones!
Up next in Newport is 23-year-old radio journalist Emma Jones, who serves up an American-themed evening of crab cakes, pulled pork and cheerleading! Will her stars and stripes night be enough to win her the prize?
It's day four in Newport and loud-and-proud housewife Sarah Kinnear hosts an evening of all things Welsh - that is, except for the menu - with her guests arriving in full 'Welsh icon' attire, followed by a heated over-dinner debate.
It's the final day of the competition in Newport, and recruitment boss Duncan Powell hosts a Hawaii-themed dinner party - but with prawn brains and sea bass bones gallore, has the confident cook done enough with his lemon posset dessert to bag himself the £1000 cash prize?
First to host in Blackpool is housewife Kathryn Hoskisson, who's hoping to go to the top of the class with her 'Back2Skool'-themed dinner party.
It's day two in Blackpool and DJ Jason Fubar is hoping to impress his dinner guests by transforming his front room into a nightclub.
It's the turn of clairvoyant and spiritual medium Paula Paradaema in Blackpool. However student nurse Nicole finds the menu a bit too fishy.
In Blackpool driving Instructor Jason Howitt has a music-festival theme in mind for his evening. But as sparks begin to fly, is joker Jason able to keep things upbeat?
It's the final night in Blackpool and Nicole Barrow is hoping to amaze with an evening of red-carpet glamour. But a starter of shop-bought salamis doesn't go down well with her guests.
It's day one of the competition in east London. Fashionista Simran Samra hosts a glitz and glam night for her guests as she goes head to head with doctor Chintu Gademsetty, comedian Yoshki Greenberg, city boy Alan Price and businesswoman Delia Elliot. Simran cooks meat despite being a vegetarian and buys wine despite the fact she knows nothing about it, and then the main course isn't a success. City boy Alan rubs a few of the guests up the wrong way with his over-bearing nature but Simran attempts to create a diversion with some comedy accents.
On day two in east London, laid-back comedian Yoshki Greenberg aims to throw a relaxing dinner party and give her guests a good laugh. But Yoshki has a surprise up her sleeve - on arrival she hands her guests animal-themed pyjama suits. Sadly not all the guests are put at ease by wearing somebody else's clothes, especially as they haven't even been washed! And can Yoshki put a smile on her guests' faces with her stand-up comedy act?
It's day three in east London and jack-the-lad Alan Price aims to wow his guests with a medieval themed feast. After two nights of disappointing food, Alan hopes he can raise the standard this week with an ambitious menu. But his dinner party doesn't get off to the best start when his medieval table decoration - a whole pig's head! - sends vegetarian Simran in to a state of panic and earns him a tongue lashing from Delia. Things don't improve when dirty plates and hapless hosting leave Chintu and Yoshki less than impressed.
On day four in east London it's the turn of bar owner Delia Elliot to host. Cordon Bleu cook Delia has purposefully played down her menu in an attempt to wow her guests. Despite this, expectations are high. As the elder of the group, Delia's confident she can teach her young diners a thing or two about how to throw a good dinner party. However not all the youngsters want to listen; especially prankster Alan who ends up having a row with Delia, leading Simran to hide under the table!
On the final day in east London doctor Chintu Gademsetty is confident of winning with his 80s-themed dinner party. But first he needs to create a cheery atmosphere following the tensions of the past two nights, and secondly he needs to out-do Delia's Cordon Bleu cookery. The night begins well when Chintu delights with his MC Hammer costume and Knight Rider car. And although Delia refuses to take part in Chintu's 80s dance competition, the host impresses with his break dancing. The food goes down well too - for a while! But after scenes which Delia can only describe as being 'like the Crimean War' is there any chance that Chintu can claim the £1000 prize?
It's day one of the competition in the picturesque town of Bath, and first up to host is posh girl about town Liv Sargeant. Liv decides to kick things off with a sophisticated evening, complete with black tie dress code, which goes down better with some guests than others. The complete strangers that Liv has to win over are vegetarian ex-raver Mel Lewis-Leger; sandwich fanatic Becky Tyler; French patriot and food snob Denis Verrier, and finally local handyman Jon Wicheard, a man with simple tastes. Will Liv manage to pull off the stylish soiree she's aiming for, or will her hopes of a chic night be dashed by Jon's sudden revelation that he can only eat his dinner if it's accompanied by a certain type of special red sauce...
Second to host in the Roman Spa town of Bath is ex-raver and single mum Mel Lewis-Leger. Mel's treating her guests to a night of Cajun food and an "Old School" rave party. But will that go down well with Jon, the ketchup-loving handy man, who has an aversion to anything spicy, and social climber Liv who detests any form of forced entertainment? Picky Frenchman Denis has already rubbed the other guests up the wrong way after the first night with his arrogant bragging. Will he be able to contain himself tonight? Mel may be intending to send her guests "raving" mad, but will her food be too hot to handle?
It's day three of the competition in Bath and the turn of handyman Jon Wicheard to wow his four guests. Jon is a man of simple, yet strange taste, bemusing his fellow diners by dousing all his meals in his special sauce: tomato ketchup. Tonight is no different, and his secret stash is finally revealed. Expectations for Jon's food are pretty low as his fellow guests are convinced he can't cook, none more so than arrogant Frenchman Denis Verrier, who thinks the food won't be up to his usual standards. Likewise sandwich fanatic Becky isn't expecting much, but ex-raver Mel is excited at the possibility of a disco on the night. Will Jon's simple grub leave him bottom of the pile?
Fourth to host in Bath is cafe worker Becky Tyler. With her day job heavily influencing her choice of starter, Becky sets out to put on a menu of great British fare, but what will Denis, the fussy French foodie and society gal Liv make of sandwiches for a starter? The theme for the evening is "Mad Hat" tea party and Becky is making the hats, so no surprises to see Jon's is covered in tomato sauce sachets. With a theme like that no one will expect a visit from a troop of Morris dancers, which will delight fancy footed ex-raver Mel, but horrify an already traumatised Liv. And just exactly where did that horse come from?
It's the final day of the competition in Bath and it's the turn of patriotic Frenchman Denis Verrier. Working in the hospitality industry, Denis is pretty confident he knows what it takes to throw an amazing dinner party, and Denis has grand plans to give his English guests a lesson about culinary excellence and French superiority. To add a twist to his evening Denis is breaking the 'Entente Cordiale' when he challenges the English to a penalty shoot-out competition which is far from what the guests expect. Will there be a European Union, or will the cross channel rivalry come to a head? Find out as the winner of the £1000 cash is revealed.
First to cook in Chelmsford yummy mummy Alex Sullivan aims to impress with a birthday party-themed night that includes an uncomfortable school reunion for two guests and a striptease.
Businessman Scott Johnson hosts an Essex Glam night, complete with disco. But will his kitchen shortcuts prevent him from waltzing off with the prize?
On day three married mum Deborah Croghan hosts a tarts and vicars party that includes the unusual entertainment of a cucumber-based family game.
In homage to his family John Mabey's Shakespeare-themed party features Italian food, but not exactly as 'mama' would have made it, and guest performances of Romeo and Juliet.
It's the final day in Chelmsford, and the food at Martin Young's Caribbean themed party shocks guests, as does his secret talent. Is the night of sun, sea and surprises enough to win the prize?
First to host in Darlington is perfectionist Clair Sherwood-Parkin who's cooking up a Moroccan-inspired feast. Marketing manager Clair, a self-proclaimed "Hostess with the Mostess", is hoping to impress glamour-puss Eseyoma Sodje, feisty recruitment manager Charlotte Langley, cheeky chappy Barry I'Anson and posh equine vet and Boris Johnson lookalike, James Oliver Embleton Emson.
Second to host in Darlington is veterinary surgeon James Emson. He's serving up a mountain of curry and truly spicing up the evening with some of the most eye-opening entertainment ever seen. James might know animals inside out and upside down, but will his guests be able to match the ghoulish collection of eyeballs, tongues and the other bits of 'offal' he puts in front of them to the animal they came from?
Bachelor Barry I'Anson is pulling out all the stops with a "Love" inspired dinner party, an unexpected choice of theme that shows the group a very different side to the guy they all think is a Jack the lad. But will Barry's "Splashes of Love" dessert go down well with his guests?
Glamorous go-getter Charlotte Langley is laying on a "Night with the Stars". She's asked her guests to dress up as their favourite red carpet celebrity, although not everyone quite gets it right. Can Charlotte hold it all together to take the award for "Best Dinner Party" and the £1000?
The final night in Darlington sees Eseyoma - the self-proclaimed "Queen of Sheba" - host a "right royal knees up", featuring a Nigerian menu, with an extra helping of glamour on the side. Can the strangest Eton Mess ever seen on a plate convince the others to crown the Queen of Sheba as the week's best host?
The East Hampshire competition begins at cabby Nik Christides's home, where he surprises guests with unusual ingredients and ends the night with a game involving cheesy Wotsits.
Mum-of-four Jax's theme of Arty and Tarty for the night is misinterpreted by Natalie and the Russian comes dressed in black leather. While the food fails to impress Sue, the life-drawing competition proves a hit with all.
Natalie hosts an evening of tradition, with Russian food, customs and dancing, but not all the guests are impressed.
History buff Kyle hosts an evening of historical fun, with guests dressing as their favourite historical characters and playing historical charades. But will his food let him down?
Glamorous Sue hopes to win her guests over with a Caribbean-themed evening that includes a game of hitting the pinata and ends with some down-and-dirty dancing.
Basketball-mad Ken Oputa is convinced that he is the best cook in London. Will his basketball-themed evening prove to be the winner or he will end up bottom of the league?
Interior designer Erika Sager's pirate night on her boat starts well with her menu, but it's her hosting that proves to be the real star of the evening.
Sarah Brice hopes her 'dolled-up prawns', 'swanky lamb', and 'level with me' mousse will be the competition winners, but she has to cope with Ken's romantic poetry and Erika's flirting.
Will Jamie's evening of old-skool classics, complete with superstar DJ, prove to be a winner with his guests?
Retired golfer David has a winning menu and entertainment, from Louisiana seafood chowder to a bucking bronco, but then one of his pets breaks dinner party etiquette.
Fun-loving Sonya Smith knows her cooking skills aren't the best and hopes to bungle her way through the night, and win the guests over, with her good humour and Touch of Sparkle theme. There are kitchen calamities galore, and Sonya quite literally wets herself laughing. Grumpy geezer Glen is unimpressed with the choice of entertainment, curvaceous corset-maker Serine teaches some decorum, red meat-hater Sabi is challenged to eat beef and mature student Richard finds it all too much.
Cocky Cockney Glen Wilkie serves up a menu he is convinced will be a winner. Even a disaster with his own-named recipe of Super Duper Tiramisu doesn't dent his confidence. His guests will have to like it or lump it, even as the evening doesn't go to plan, with his main of Bambi on a Plate causing tears at the table from Sonya Smith and a refusal from Sabi Phagura. Sensitive student Richard Howse can only sit by and watch with his new best friend Serine Daou as the night descends into chaos. But it doesn't stop Glen from thinking he's got the prize in the bag.
It's the third night in Reading and the turn of mature student Richard Howse. With a menu and set of instructions from his omni-present girlfriend, Katy, Richard sets about making his pirate themed night the best of the week. A treasure hunt brings out Glen Wilkie's true feelings about fellow guest Serine Daou, and Sonya Smith takes a disliking to some of the gluten-free fare on offer. And for the third night in a row, fitness
Fitness fanatic Sabi Phagura goes back to her roots with a Bhangra themed evening that puts her healthy lifestyle on the backburner for one day as she cooks traditional Indian food for her four guests. The food doesn't quite live up to everyone's expectations, and her entertainment leaves Richard and Glen in an intimate situation. Now that his night is out of the way, Glen does everything he can to wind up Sabi and the rest of the guests.
On the final evening in Reading, corset-maker Serine Daou has the daunting task of trying to end the week with a bang, hosting recruitment consultant Glen, mature student Richard, sparky Sonya Smith and fitness writer Sabi Phagura. Her gourmet burgers are more burger than gourmet, but as part of her Burlesque night, the guests' costumes don't disappoint. When her entertainment doesn't appeal to Glen, he swings back into action with some more wind-ups.
First to host in Milton Keynes is Ray Dodd, who finds his guests difficult to please. With his starter rejected and a main returned, Ray is left sweating over his chances of winning the prize.
Michelle Watson's black tie evening definitely doesn't go to plan, as guests diss her food, including calling the main 'poison'. Will her luck turn with the Monte Carlo entertainment she's got planned?
Stuart Henson is bringing the Serengeti to Milton Keynes. Can his exotic menu and parlour games smooth over the insults and tensions simering from the previous nights?
Nicknamed 'the assassin' for the harsh things he's said so far this week, choir director Joseph Benneh's chicken liver pate and groundnut soup with coconut rice needs to be sensational if he's to avoid a backlash.
Despite an eventful week, country lover Susan Rogers is confident her back to basics French food has the edge. Plus, she has an origami master class planned as entertainment.
First to host in Liverpool is barber Kenny Flynn. Young at heart and always in search of a laugh, this 29 year old is hoping his 'Big Kids' party theme will prove a winner with his fellow guests - Nigerian 'supermodel' Cynthia Umezulike, biker and rocker Glen Simpson, multiple business owner Rob Spicer, and Jill Pollock. Featuring on the menu are burger buns striped like a zebra and baby octopus that look like spiders. And Kenny dresses in a donkey costume and gets chased around the room by his blindfolded guests as they try to pin a tail on him.
Second to host is multiple business owner Rob Spicer, who dresses up as Margaret Thatcher as part of his historical leader party theme. His distinguished guests for the night are 'Jesus', 'Fidel Castro', 'the Queen' and 'Naomi Campbell'.
Nigerian supermodel and barrister Cynthia Umezulike treats her guests to some tribal fish, a traditional Jeloff and an exotic fruit platter.
Hairy rocker Glen Simpson serves sticky blackened pork and an Elvis-inspired dessert of deep-fried chocolate bars in peanut butter ice cream.
It's the final day in Liverpool and Jilly Pollock hopes to bag the prize with her black tie evening featuring Jilly's figs, Jilly's hot beef, and Jilly's berry delight.
First to host is hairdresser Mushgon Dadfar. How will her Caribbean-themed menu work with her choice of zumba for entertainment?
Second to host is 44-year-old housewife Pip Massey who, as a lady who lunches, has high expectations for her `glamorous¿ evening turning out to be a big success.
Landscape gardener and joker Darren's evening features fine food and lashings of his unique entertainment - including big laughs at Darren's bottom.
Student Emma Davies serves up her inventive stuffed pork, homemade gnocchi and a musical performance for her guests.
The week of dining is rounded off with hypnotherapist Russell Stubbs's 'British rock night'. Will Russell's great British produce win him the prize?
It's day one of the competition and music teacher Ed hosts an Elton John themed evening, which features a surprise guest appearance...
Bon viveur Tristan Murliss attempts to impress his guests with an evening of fine dining, an Upstairs Downstairs theme and a spot of chicken hypnosis.
Staunch veggie Melissa hosts a Wild West dinner party. She has a go at cooking chicken for her meat-eating guests, but forgets to warn them about a fiery garnish.
Expectations are low for radio DJ Dave Taylor's dinner party, and he doesn't do himself any favours with his vegetarian option. Can a darts match win his guests round?
Lady farmer Christine treats her guests to a trip to Oz, providing meat from her own land and accompanying everything with showtunes.
First to host in County Durham and Wearside is personal trainer Eve Booth, who is concerned that her haggis and black pudding tower starter might not be to everyone's taste. Her guests are interior designer Paula Thompson, joker Ken Brown, outspoken debt collector Eleri Watson, and student Donal Anand Shaw, who Eve mistakenly calls 'Doughnut'. Despite the lukewarm reception for Eve's main course the bigger problem seems to be the poor quality of Ken's jokes...
Interior designer and gypsy wedding supplier Paula Thompson hopes to bring a touch of sparkle with her 'black and bling' themed evening, which features a menu including fresh lobster and 'hairy' prawns, and a spot of belly dancing.
Nineteen-year-old languages student Donal Anand-Shaw goes all out with a black tie dinner party, complete with string quartet and a locally sourced scallop starter.
Twenty-eight-year-old debt collector Eleri Watson is a Welsh farmer's daughter and a fierce Welsh patriot, and for her night she has plumped for a Welsh menu, Welsh ingredients, and Welsh dress code. With soil in the leek soup and burned lamb, a lot is riding on whether local fireman Tony's performance as Tom Jones can turn things around for Eleri...
The final host in County Durham and Wearside is cheeky businessman Ken Brown, with his 'wear a wig' themed evening. He's far from happy when his rhubarb and custard 'with a twist' gets the thumbs down... maybe his unique entertainment can turn his fortunes around?
First to host in Hastings is 42-year-old charity manager Andrew Batsford, who is hoping to inspire his guests with foraged ingredients of sea broccoli and stinging nettles. Even if the food doesn't win them over Andrew hopes his Wham! theme will.
Retired solicitor Adrian is hoping to impress his guests with a Moroccan themed evening. But disaster strikes and his tagine burns.
Well-travelled former corporate wife Sally-Anne Keller hosts a German-themed evening with her guests required to dress, sing and dance accordingly. Sally-Anne's night comes complete with dumplings, bierkeller singing and some traditional slap-dancing, with businessman Stelios and charity worker Andrew ending up in a tussle on the sofa in their lederhosen.
Glamorous hairdresser Kate Eadon lays on a 'gourmet' pub night for her guests. Adrian gets himself in hot water about his rugby club days, Sally-Anne reveals a surprise celebrity crush, and Kate reveals all about her own 'rendezvous' with a famous funny man.
Confident wheeler dealer Stelios Michael is hoping to blow his guests away with an authentic Greek night in Hastings, including a master class in Greek dancing, where Adrian steals the show with some flamboyant moves.
First to host in Leicester is larger-than-life NHS manager Helen Mather, whose strategy is to keep her menu simple so she can concentrate on entertaining her guests: cheeky chap and software company manager Ryan Bruce, food snob and estate agent director Terry Robinson, glamorous beauty salon manager Porchia Lee, and double glazing salesman Richard Deeping. Accident-prone Helen's dishes may require minimal cooking, but she still ends up on the wrong side of some raw pig's blood...
Estate agent Terry Robinson is on a mission to reach the holy grail of a perfect score: 40 points. Confidence oozes from the kitchen as Terry prepares what he believes is a Michelin-star menu. But not all Terry's guests are as impressed as he'd like them to be...
Beauty spa manager Porchia Lee hosts a French-themed dinner party. Porchia cooks chicken liver pate, pan fried chicken with tarragon sauce and crème brulee, but can't help concentrating on herself rather than her cooking, and there's a disaster in every course, including a pudding that reduces her guests to tears...
Twenty-year-old ex-rugby player and IT geek Ryan Bruce bravely prepares his ambitious Spanish menu in his open plan kitchen in front of his guests. Entertainment comes from Ryan's sister, West End actress Charlie Bruce, who puts her brother and the guests through their paces in a salsa class.
It's the final night in Leicester and the turn of double glazing salesman Richard Deeping to host. Richard's boisterous behaviour has offended most of the group this week but he hopes to win them round with his passion for cooking and great food. His guests aren't expecting much, but then Richard's first course goes down so well he is overcome with emotion at the positive response! The food continues to impress, but when it's time for his choice of entertainment Richard reveals a saucy past as well as a little too much of himself...
First to host is Natasha Conti, who's putting on a 'summer fete', complete with hilarious prizes, and has asked her guests to dress in country casuals.
Farm manager Sophie McConnell plans pig racing as part of the entertainment on her night, and her home-grown cow Levi for the main course.
Former army major Anthony Brown-Hovelt is serving a worldly mix of dishes on his night in Salisbury, including Uzbek food, and porridge ice cream.
Cost conscious Chris Hiller plans an eclectic menu for his night that includes chicken a l'orange and peppers stuffed with baked beans. He's hoping the total cost of the meal for five will be just £18 and even plans to water down the wine. Is this any way to win Natasha's affections?
Part time care worker Jane Arnold is the last to host and plans an English menu sourced from the great Wiltshire outdoors. But it's Jane's revelations concerning her naughtier side in the bedroom that raise the most interest from her guests on an emotional night that includes tears at the table.
First to host in Warwickshire is 50-year old sports-mad fitness instructor Liza Macias. Liza plans to woo her guests with a French menu and three well-oiled hunks.
Sailor and ladies' man Steve Aston hopes his nautically-themed evening will win his four female guests over. But what will the ladies think of Steve when they discover the secrets of his love ship, and is Pinky really ready to catch sight of Steve's port side?
It's day three of the competition in Warwickshire and admin manager Emma Reddin is laying on pea and potato samosas, a selection of Indian curries, and some Bollywood dancing.
It's the turn of PA Pinky Sidhu, who plans an evening of sophistication and pageantry in an effort to educate her guests to the finer things in life.
Eccentric driving instructor Alison Firth is hoping to impress her guests with her 80s disco themed night that reaches a sticky climax with a marshmallow competition.
First up for the challenge is International DJ Mark Eteson, who hopes to create a hands-in-the-air experience with his rave themed evening. Mark prepares an Ibiza inspired menu - from Bora Bora Beach brownies to paella - but what will 59-year-old alternative therapist Gill Bright, 36-year-old housewife Sally Rachael, 46-year-old amateur dramatics lover Michaela Kearns and 42-year-old financial advisor Scott Hillier make of his big fish little fishcakes? Also, Mark expects each guest to take part in a rave off, judged by himself. Will his guests don their white gloves and get into the summer of love, or will it all be a washout?
Amateur dramatics enthusiast Michaela Kearns plans a glamour themed evening including melted chocolate with dipping treats. By her own admission, Michaela isn't a great cook, plus she may have trouble persuading each of her guests to perform a show tune accompanied by a full band...
Financial advisor Scott Hillier hopes to blow the competition away with a Wild West themed evening. Scott is the joker of the group but makes a shocking confession about how he met his wife, and dinner table harmony isn't helped much by Gill's awkward apology to last night's host Michaela. Maybe Scott can smooth things over with his own unique style of Wild West country rapping or his song about the Swindon railway network?
Direct sales manager Sally Rachael hosts a 'girls night in' themed evening, with mysteriously titled dishes that leave her guests with no idea what they're going to be served. DJ Mark isn't happy with the dress code and some of the other guests notice that he's a bit too cool for school. Will Sally's cryptic menu be a hit and will the group be able to look each other in the eye after a very eventful dessert?
Final host alternative therapist Gill Bright has big plans for an 'upstairs downstairs' Edwardian themed evening, featuring some sophisticated food followed by circle dancing to Bob Marley. After Gill's party the results of the voting are announced and the winner declared. Who will it be?
First to host is Gemma Willock, who is planning an evening of glitz and glamour, with a few shortcuts.
Second to host is Andrew, who hopes to add a pop art dimension to his 50s beatnik-themed dinner party.
Latest to host is Jules, who plans to win her guests' favour with a medieval dinner party, including putting straw on the dining room floor.
It's massage therapist Lucy's turn in this brand new competition in the West Midlands. Her meal will beThai, with a massage thrown in, and a present for each guest.
Last to host in the West Midlands is Lloyd Cast, who plans a chilled night where his elegant food can take centre stage.
Retired businesswoman Angie Battye combines her Asian roots with her love of Barbadian cuisine for her guests IT Contractor Joel Rowbottom, tattooist Donna Stephenson, hairdresser and lecturer Francesca Saynor and window cleaner Jake Coxon. Things get off to a lively start when Joel and Donna get physical downstairs, while Jake and Francesca have a root around in one of the bedrooms. Later entertainment includes limbo dancing.
Disco fanatic Joel Rowbottom is hoping to impress his guests with both good food and dancing. But Joel faces some awkward questions in the light of his disco pants which result in some frank revelations. Can Joel's 'dad dancing' competition can turn his night around?
Glamourpuss Donna Stephenson shocks her guest with the many animals in her home and her extreme beauty routine. And also with her main course of bunny delight.
Shoeless window cleaner Jake Coxon takes his turn in Wakefield. Apart from a tasty beef Wellington, Jake has an ace up his sleeve with his entertainment, performing his classic song God is a Rocking Chair with his band The Sourheads.
Hairdresser Francesca Saynor makes her bid for the prize. Will her simple menu and her back-to-school theme for the evening do the trick?
First to host is 49-year-old mum-of-three Virginia Houslin, who is hoping to wow her guests with her charm and Caribbean home cooking.
Business development manager Iyesha Atkins tries to impress her guests with a sophisticated dinner party. Will a discussion of religion derail her evening?
Singer and confident cook Richard Wood has steak on the menu that he's going do, in the words of his hero Frank Sinatra, 'My Way'. But it's his starter that makes Virginia want to throw up. Only for Virginia to leave everyone else feeling the same when she shows them her false eye.
It's the turn of self-styled king of clubs Tommy Mack to host in Huddersfield, and Tommy is planning a Hollywood silent movie themed evening that includes some unique entertainment.
Hairdresser Kim Connor is hosting an American diner menu on the final night in Huddersfield. Will the food wreck Kim's chances or does her entertainment of a rock 'n' roll boogie in the garden save the night?
Horse enthusiast Richard Negus hosts a Day at the Races dinner party featuring a spot of snail racing for entertainment.
Lecturer Amber Elba Porter plans to show the group her spiritual side as well as her nutty meringues. But will her tarot cards and rune stones predict which two guests will clash over dinner?
Tim Reinman hopes his Bring your Trunks dinner party will go swimmingly. But domestic goddess Hannah Totman soon upstages him and spiritualist Amber Elba-Porter and hypnotherapist Sue Smith are not best pleased with Hannah. Will Tim's Timoffee Pie be enough to get the night back on track?
Sue Smith plans a Back to School theme. But Sue's menu leaves most of her guests totally baffled.
Self-styled domestic goddess Hannah Totman takes a turn to host. Will the professionally-trained opera singer's Italian menu see her achieve a perfect harmony, or leave her hitting some bum notes?
Successful solicitor and glamorous mum Allison Hampshire is the first to host from Portsmouth. Allison is going all out with a sophisticated menu and quirky entertainment to bag top marks from her guests: sociology lecturer William Dixon, Brazilian beauty counter manager Rose Proenca, adult tutor Kathy Anderson and actor Christopher Marlowe.
It's the turn of sociology lecturer Will Dixon to host. Will's soggy salad starter disgusts picky guest Rose Proenca, and his overcooked beef Wellington doesn't do him any favours with the rest of his guests. But some unexpected entertainment helps Will win back a few admirers.
French tutor Kathy 'Hurricane' Anderson intends to wow her guests with her Gallic-inspired menu. But all does not go to plan in the kitchen for Kathy as she battles with a mischievous pineapple that leads to near disaster. Later on, Kathy surprises everyone with some very 'French' entertainment.
In Portsmouth, stage actor Christopher attempts an Oscar-winning performance.
It's the turn of Brazilian beauty counter manager Rose Proenca, who has prepared a special Turkish menu which wows her guests. But then things start to get a bit tricky, especially when Rose brings out some particularly excruciating entertainment.
First to host is zumba instructor Zoe Bailey. Zoe's guests are posh artist Penny Timmis, travelling salesman Richard Mercer, Radio DJ Paul Shuttleworth and Josh Sedgley. Zoe's soufflé starter impresses, but Richard's monologue on LED lightbulbs less so. Zoe's parlour game of gargling while humming a tune also goes down rather well.
Eccentric artist and dairy farmer Penny Timmis is second to host and has roped-in a dentist posing as a magician for entertainment.
It's the turn of lighting salesman Richard Mercer to host in Shropshire. The self-confessed gadget geek cooks paella for dinner and for entertainment suggests a game of 'Guess the Gadget'.
Youngest of the group Josh Sedgley take to the kitchen, but unfortunately his meringues look a bit suspect, while Zoe laughs uncontrollably at his main course.
The final dinner party in Shropshire is hosted by traffic reporter and radio DJ Paul Shuttleworth, who plans to mix wacky outfits, bouncy castles and fun food. But LED salesman Richard Mercer thinks Paul's pork belly main isn't quite as promised on the menu.
First to host is Richard Massey, who's banking that his signature dish 'Drunken Duck' and his cheeky chappy humour will win his guests favour.
It's the second day in Colchester and the turn of smooth talking PR man Darius, who is rustling up a menu full of local produce, including his very own blackberry wine.
Army wife Adrena plans an Armenian menu to soothe her guess after two raucous nights. Her Armenian egg fight as entertainment proves a cracking success with her guests.
It's the turn of money mad James Coe, whose food is a hit. But what about his hot tub, and one of his guest's pink pants?
It's the final day and vegetarian Jodie Edzekiel is out to wow her guest by giving them what they want...meat! That's if she can work up the courage to touch it.
Self-confessed clutter bug Louise McGowan plans a charity shop-chic night. Will Louise's motherly nature win over her guests?
As the oldest of the group, tribute band manager Paul Wood is quietly confident that his ambitious menu and a 1920s theme for entertainmen will see him take the prize.
Proud Russian Yana hopes to impress with an evening of delicacies from her homeland. But is her menu a bit too heavy on the mayo?
Musician Tommy Jones fails to hit all the right notes as disaster strikes during his starter as his evening as host descends into hilarity and high jinks.
It's the final night in Sheffield and nail artist Gina's meal lurches from one kitchen calamity to another.
This competition in Dudley in the Black Country starts with banker Mandeep Rajput, who opts for a traditional Punjabi menu for his guests and some bhangra dancing. The guests are musical pensioner Di Dawson, quiz master Adam Reece, dog groomer extraordinaire Vicky Pell and businesswoman Sarah Freeman.
Pub quiz host Adam Reece is the second host in Dudley and plans a 'mixed up' night with his guests being asked to attend in their pyjamas. On the menu is Italian with some gameshow-style fun for afters.
In Dudley 65-year-old spoon-playing pensioner Di Dawson plans some good honest home cooking and civilised conversation. But Adam is determined to take his smutty sense of humour up a notch and hopes to continue his flirtatious behaviour with dog groomer Vicky.
Dog groomer Vicky Pell has high hopes for her cruise ship-themed dinner party in Dudley. But it might not be plain sailing with a rift emerging between two of the guests.
It's the final day of the competition and 25-year-old business woman Sarah Freeman is hoping her Moroccan menu will drive her on to victory.
Housewife and keen horse rider Kerry Mackenzie is hoping that her Greek menu and bubbly personality will secure her the prize.
It's the turn of farm owner and junkyard lover Simon Dyer to host. Simon hopes to wow his guests by cooking his main course on a salvaged drum. But Kerry takes a major dislike to Conservative politician Tim Marter after a conversation about ghosts and builder Richard Lees continues with his advances towards Emily Parker.
The third night is hosted by builder Richard Lees. But following the departure of local politician Tim Marters from the competition, all eyes are on his replacement, forthright body piercer Linda Rossiter.
Customer services trainer Emily Parker plans a night of fun and laughter with her 'Wigs and Wellies' dress code. But tensions rise between two of the guests over the mackerel pate starter.
It's the final night of the competition and the turn of body piercer Linda Rossiter. Linda plans a leather and lace evening. But it's not long before the insults start to fly.
The brand new competition in Mansfield kicks off with a jaw-dropping evening of costume, music and homemade recipes from health-conscious granny Tina Ainsworth.
Polish croupier Tomasz hosts an 'outrageous' themed evening. One guest comes as a giant toddler while another reveals his extensive tattoos. There's also a balloon pumping competition for fun.
In Mansfield, DJ Gareth Harding turns his garden into a Balearic cocktail bar and club, complete with lasers and disco lights, and wows his guests with his fire-breathing.
Francophile and animal lover Rachel Imms hosts a French-inspired evening in Mansfield. But entertainment in the form of a French accordionist doesn't appeal to everyone.
It's the final day in Mansfield, and dance fanatic Julia Smith is confident she can wow her guests with her fancy house and her hospitality. Having two waiters on hand certainly helps.
First to host is hunting enthusiast Hunni Hindley. Hunni's guests are outspoken Caroline Bevis, fur lover Natashka Ingham, self-proclaimed rock god Glenn Priestly, and gym buff Ricky Summers-Calvert. There is a heated debate on hunting, a stunning revelation from Ricky about his acting career, and Caroline's celebrity connections cause quite a stir.
It's the second night of the competition in Lincolnshire and medical supplier and mother-of-one Caroline Bevis is treating her guests to a Roaring 20s dinner party with a 'swellegant soufflé', 'porkin on the Ritz' for the main and a black bottom Betty torte with beetroot ice cream for dessert.
Glenn Priestly plans a rock legends dinner for his guests in Lincoln. But student Richard lowers the tone of the evening.
It's day four and body building drama student Richard Summers-Calvert is hoping to win over his guests with an audacious menu - he's serving chicken and rice for his starter, main and dessert, but with a few twists. Richard has asked his guests to come dressed as action heroes and the entertainment will be a nice game of charades.
It's the final night and the turn of all-American mom and ex-barrister Natashka Ingham to really show the Brits a thing or two about cooking. Natashka is serving 'fall off your horse black bottom pie' and 'cow tail pie', and her theme for the evening is 'The Great American Dream'. Unfortunately, the talk turns to underpants and toilets.
Model agency boss Jules Hobbs puts on an evening of 'Glitz & Glamour'. After a less than traditional turkey main course, the night takes a turn for the surreal when dancing girls appear at the foot of the table for a Christmas sing-song. Jules's Yuletide guests are 'sarf' London geezer Charlie Spiteri, glamour puss Kate Kershaw, financial consultant and moustache-lover Tom Judge and history buff John Stevens.
Eccentric banker Tom Judge goes old school with a Dickensian-themed Christmas, including a Mr Fizzy Wigs punch, some wild bell ringing, a spot of kazoo playing and a dead eel for a table decoration.
History buff John Stevens decides to give his guests an authentic taste of a wartime austerity with a Christmas dinner 1941-style. Will his guests enjoy John's meagre rations?
Twenty-nine-year old personal assistant Kate Kershaw goes all out with a festive extravaganza, asking her guests to come as their favourite Christmas word. But tensions rise when the guests discover a surprising secret in Kate's wardrobe.
The last to host in this Christmas competition in south east London is Charlie Spiteri. The uber-confident host plans oysters, champagne, and an ambitious three-bird roast. Too ambitious?
This festive celebrity special stars not five but six celebs battling to win the £1000 prize for charity. Taking part are actors Chelsee Healey, Crissy Rock and Nick Pickard, singer Marcus Collins and model Jasmine Lennard. And, from the third show onwards, actress and TV presenter Margi Clarke joins the festive fun. First up is ditsy actress Chelsee Healey, who throws a Caribbean Christmas night. But she's never hosted a dinner party in her life, let alone cooked. It all proves too much for the host, who gets upset and storms off, abandoning her guests for most of dessert. Finally, Marcus persuades Chelsee to return to her guests, who drink to a dysfunctional Caribbean Christmas!
Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard is determined to get everyone in the festive spirit with his gourmet cuisine and 'elf' dress code. He's even got 'Jack' from Hollyoaks to create a full-blown Santa's grotto in his spare room. But will it be enough to win over moody model Jasmine Lennard, or will the stress send both over the edge?
The latest to host in this new competition is actress Chrissy Rock, who is hoping to lift Christmas spirits with a retro-themed dinner party. But what will her guests make of a bit of old-fashioned festive fun? Not to mention a surprise arrival of a new guest that will turn the week on its head?
The host in the competition is singer and proud Liverpudlian Marcus Collins. He's going all out to win the £1000 Christmas charity prize with a hefty main course of 'Scouse with a Kick' washed down with a sparkling slice of boy band entertainment. But will it be enough to see him top the charts?
The final host of this new festive edition is actress Margi Clarke, who is serving 'Margi's Magic Flying Phoenix' and bringing in a psychic and a few practical jokes for laughs. But will that be enough for Margi to win the ultimate Christmas present of £1000?
It's the first night in and around the city of Cambridge, and host Dean Faulkner, a dog and cattery owner, is keen to impress with his cockney knees-up themed dinner party.
Kay Greenwood serves up tempura prawns, beef stroganoff and some unique 'entertainment' that makes sceptical Matt Sullivan think again.
Matt Suillivan's home-grown English fare, including 'posh' fish and chips and rice pudding, isn't quite what the guests are expecting. But rather than spending his time getting his cooking right, Matt decides to create his very own school fete.
It's day four in Cambridge and will Hawa Sydique's adventurous menu cause her more problems than it's worth? And could a 20-piece samba band in her front room prove a bit much?
Proud Scouser David Goodier is determined to show his southern rivals how to throw a winning dinner party, with a 60s Merseybeat dress code and 'spicy Beatballs' and 'tir-Mersey-su' on the menu.
A week of competitive dining In Watford includes sumo wrestling, some very controversial opinions, a dash of DayGlo, a house full of dead animals, and some lettuce soup. Taking part is bubbly stay-at-home mum Mandy Godman, the highly opinionated Danny Walsh, soft-hearted nursery nurse, Claire Scotchett, who likes all things gothic, and Perrie Dixon, a man whose taste in clothes is pure designer, and whose taste in home decor is kooky.
In Stockport, four diners take part in a week of competitive dining featuring some surprising revelations, a few bombshells, an evening of mystery, and quite a bit of chaos. Taking part are bank clerk Alastair Lomas, student Amy Green, recruitment consultant Gillian Twist, and the mysterious man from Maryland, mechanic Samuel Norrin.
Four weird and wonderful nights in Cardiff, featuring a two-pronged tongue, supper in a tattoo parlour, grace before dinner, and line dancing. Battling it out are Martine Dorey, gospel singer Carmen Gilfin, metal-mouthed tattoo artist Chris Jones, and ditsy stay-a- home mum Monica Utting.
This week of competitive dining includes lemon curd souffle, a stray dog-hair in the dinner, a strange tale concerning a trip to the dentist, and an Alice in Wonderland menu. Going head to head for the prize are food lover Dizz Byrom-Colburn, businessman John Hammond, attention-seeking Daniel Gray, and mad-as-a-hatter Tracey Waters.
Four cooks in Basildon go head-to-head in a week of competitive dining featuring turkey twizzlers, spotted dick and quite a lot of conflict. Taking part are advertising sales exec Antonia Price, self-confessed loud-mouth and hairdresser Vicky Hilton, gym-fanatic web developer Ryan Brown, and career coach and local councillor Andy Baggott.
A week of competitive dining in the Black Country, featuring some raw chicken, a few hidden agendas, and a dramatic final twist to proceedings. Going head to head for the £1000 prize are traditionalist Deborah Green, tattoo-lover Kat Whyton, community worker Nick Bassett and Italian Francesco Ceccarelli.
Posh student Hannah Charrington kicks things off with a traditional country house menu. Hard-to-please management consultant Veronica Alexander finds fault with everything, especially fellow guest and self-proclaimed 'one man entertainment system' Bex Carter. Bex hopes to smooth things over with an extravagant fancy dress evening, Veronica serves up an Italian feast, and DJ and comedian Frank O'Hare gives everyone his interpretation of a TV dinner - provoking some very strong reactions.
Four amateur cooks from Preston fight it out in a week featuring pudding in pyjamas in bed, a controversial stuffed fox, and a swinging 60s night with a guest appearance from The Beatles. Doing battle are customer services co-ordinator Janet McCabe, nursery manager Rick Monk, office manager Sue Braithwaite, and theatre and film director Graham Easterlow.
In Stoke four cooks battle it out in a week of dining featuring lobby and pikelets, some very smutty conversation, a bit of mud-slinging, a Lady, and a bit of a peasants revolt. Taking part are school teacher and singleton Margaret Fanion, self-confessed super cook Josef Bailey, business development manager Nick Hall, and the awfully nice Lady Polly Ingestre.
A back-to-front menu, some bad jokes and wind-ups, a bold choice of duck, and some celebrity friends... are just a few of the highlights in Birmingham. Taking part is events and hospitality manager Daz Blackwood, outgoing sales executive Hannah Kirkland, newspaper boss Darren Tyler and welfare trainer Stuart Rose.
Four cooks from Folkestone and Dover engage in a week of competitive dining. Taking part are eccentric 70-year-old Janet Cripps, self-confessed witch Lisa Mansfield, parish priest Andy Bawtree and businessman John George. Between them the quartet of hopeful hosts come up with a 50s night, some saucy talk and physical exchanges over dessert, a Downton Abbey dress code, an Abba tribute band, and a cowboy song.
Nicky, Tony, Chris and Angie are the contestants working their special brand of kitchen magic in Aberdeen. Marketing manager Nicky kicks things off with a lavish medieval banquet, complete with wandering minstrel, knight in shining armour, and roast suckling pig. But the rustic bread gets the best of Angie's dental work. Stand-up comedian Tony takes the second turn and hopes a combination of home-cooking and sparkling one-liners will impress his guests. But cheeky oil engineer Chris wins the most laughs from the girls, and everyone can't help noticing Angie's plunging neckline. Third host Chris starts his oil rig-themed evening with a starter and a side of 'show-me-your-rude-tattoo'. And finally, aspiring children's author Angie hopes to end the week on a high note with her evening of flower power.
Come Dine with Me goes to the seaside, as four cooks in Great Yarmouth take turns to try and win the prize. Hairdresser Sarah Aldous is the first of the group to hear trainee barrister JP's extremely critical opinion. He calls her food abysmal. Later in the week JP sends a plate back when it is mum Kizzy Benjafield's turn to host. IT teacher Aisha isn't much of a fan of JP's brashness, and so as the last to host, the pressure is on for JP's posh nosh to live up to his high standards.
In Crawley, madcap primary school teacher Chris McGivern and wind-up merchant Bruce Burgess take an immediate dislike to each other that escalates as the competition progresses. Trying to rise above the boys' bickering and make an impression with their culinary and hosting skills are chatterbox care worker Kerry Gates and people-hating vegetarian and sign-language interpreter Carly Buckle. With food fights, fancy dress and the inappropriate use of a lie detector, this could be one of the messiest episodes yet.
Competing in Hartlepool are former 18-30s holiday rep Dotty Page, financial adviser Gavin Wise, beautician Becki Cooper and student Alex Jackson. Lovely in person but scathing in private, Gavin is quick to charm his rivals, but when Dotty pushes him to the limit, he soon forgets to play nice. Will final host Alex be able to keep the peace? And how will he cope with any angry outbursts from Gavin?
Taking on the Come Dine challenge in Chichester is football fan Darren Morrison, ex-navy officer Stefan Gershater, housewife Henrietta Edwards and posh traveller Jemima Thomas. It's a week of romance, fussy foodies and male rivalry - but who will scope the £1000 prize?
Four cooks go to war in Windsor in a week of dining featuring some raucous banter, a duck on fire and a prawn and asparagus salad... with no asparagus! Taking part is hairdresser Leanne Strachan, dizzy property manager Jill Rendell, saucy lighting designer Daphne Diluce, and fun and flirty flooring specialist Chaz Fearnley.
Slow-cooked sweet and sour mackerel and mango with vanilla are just some of the things on the menu as four cooks in Warwickshire battle for the prize. Taking part are former Miss Rugby Jade Hollis, film and TV extra Susan Gillis, recruitment boss Lee Bunting and academic Dr Alan James.
Four cooks in Peterborough compete for the prize in a week featuring some heavy flirting, a few fights, and some incident-packed dining. Taking part are PA Claire Mazurek, managing director Nimon Davey, flirty hairdresser Kristian Beckham and Karen Hingston.
With a week of surprises that include wetsuits, Willy Wonka outfits and a rave in a shed, Julian, Henry, Jilly and Rachel battle it out for the culinary prize.
Some hearty grub, glitzy fun, offbeat gags and squirrel for a starter, are just some of the things on show in a week of competitive dining in Milton Keynes. Taking part is competitive sportswoman Lauren, am-dram enthusiast Ben, racing car driver John, and single party-girl Julia.
Four Olympic athletes go head to head for charity. On the starting blocks are Tasha Danvers, Mark Foster, Derek Redmond and Louise Hazel. Who will take the gold? Tasha's Jamaican carnival night finds her dressed in a costume that leaves little to the imagination. Mark's night to host features tales of sporting challenges and a dinner party game that brings out the competitive streak in Louise and Derek. Louise's night includes a mystifying psychic reading and quite a bit of nit picking from Derek. Will he come to regret this when it's his turn to host?
Four cooks do battle in leafy Surrey, in a week featuring a Best of British menu, but also the worst of British snobbery. But are the group's divisions really due to class differences, or something more surprising?
Come Dine with Me goes a bit Spanish with four hosts cooking up a feast on the Costa Blanca. Taking part are hairdresser Dale Francis, Bono tribute performer Rob Bloomer, eccentric sun-seeking retiree Rosalind Eastland and 63-year-old party girl Carol Perkins. The week features a swimwear party, a Spanish menu that the guests don't understand, some raw lamb, a U2-inspired menu, bulls' testicles, and a fly in the paella.
In Enfield, north London, four dinner party hosts battle it out for the prize: Burlesque starlet Charlie Hunt, Cypriot Maria Theodorou, entrepreneur Wesley Singh and Habiba Hrida. While Charlie dazzles with her food and some rather racy entertainment, Habiba doesn't think nudity has a place at a dinner party. Instead Habiba hosts a night of impromptu 'rockabilly poetry'... As the eventful week progresses, Habiba and Charlie find themselves vying to be the centre of attention. But will either of them win the cash prize?
Beautician Lisa Hughes takes on Australian mum-of-two Carly Baker, cool and confident Philip Gwott, and laconic barrister Simon Levene. The week of competitive dining features some uncomfortable comments, some entertainment that gets a little bit physical, and a hard-to-swallow dessert.
In North Cornwall, the exuberant first host is bouncer Danielle Stephens, who makes an immediate impression on the first of her guests, shy and retiring lawyer Liz Ashton. The line-up is completed by committed family man and surfer Tiva Dakar, and lady-loving Sam Bishop. Despite being very different, the two men eventually hit it off, but not before Sam tries to show Tiva some rather racy pictures of his nightly exploits out on the town! As the week progresses, Liz is determined not to allow her female rival to dominate the evenings and cooks up a number of ways to make her voice heard. Meanwhile, Sam makes it clear that Liz (despite her being in a relationship) is definitely his kind of woman...
On Spain's Costa Brava four ex-pats show off their culinary skills in a week of competitive dining that features banter, blunt speaking, weird photos, and food without any cooking involved. Taking part are travel journalist Irena Bodnarec, no-nonsense banker Nick Middleton, clairvoyant and alternative thinker Hilary Marshall, and fun loving drag queen Gary Brown.
Come Dine with Me visits the island of Jersey for the very first time. Hoping to avoid any kitchen calamities are local radio dj Kevin Pamplin, no-nonsense food aficionado Jane-Anne Collier, finance manager Craig Dempster, and dinner party novice Jessica Stanier. The week of competitive dining features some ruined food, shameless self promotion, raucous fun, and some truth telling round the table.
First to try his hand at winning in Swansea is 36-year-old theatre bod, Dean Verbeck. Dean's Hollywood-themed evening dazzles his guests, none more so than super-glamorous, Yvonne Davies, Swansea's answer to Joan Collins. Yvonne loves champagne almost as much as her little pooch Misha. But she's less keen on 50-year-old Bronwen Ward, who believes she's the most glamorous woman in Swansea and hates pets. Yvonne opts for a Dallas/ Dynasty themed evening which final contestant, recruitment consultant Mike Bates, embraces, but not as much as his own wrestling-themed night later in the week.
Politically incorrect Reg - 'meat and two veg' - Gaston cooks off against English teacher Hannah Elliot, musician George Chambers and legal eagle Sarah Maguire. The week of controversial dining involves some heated discussions, surprising revelations, an accident in the kitchen, a poem called 'Satan' and some experimental music that one diner mistakes for an asthma attack.
In Liverpool's posh cousin, budding entrepreneur Stephen Wong takes on saucy book-lover Jennifer McLoughlan, energy assessor Steve Rampton and boutique owner Cher Arnott. The week features a glamorous scouse girl-band, a ghost hunt, some grubby glasses, a sexy theme, and a reverse crab down a wall.
In this Christmas episode, Come Dine with Me goes music-crazy with a festive jukebox special, with four celebrities bidding to win £1000 for charity. Taking part is Jona Lewie, whose Christmas hit Stop the Cavalry still has people singing 'dabadabadum' 30 years on. He's joined by Maizie Williams from 70s pop phenomenon Boney M, who had a festive number one with Mary's Boy Child. The two music veterans are joined by alternative musician VV Brown, and DJ Toby Anstis. The Christmas culinary celebrations see the guests dress up as aliens and space girls and donkeys.
The hosts in Derby are talkative housewife Tori Yerbury, Canadian drama teacher Allison Hunt, babyfaced Tom Flannery, and prankster Jeff Foster - who loves to push people's buttons with juvenile jokes. The week features non-stop chatter, some over-the-top mothering, and Jeff with a pair of shorts on his head. But who is the real Jeff? Who is the biggest talker? And can Tom prove wiser than his boyish looks would suggest?
The hosts in Wrexham are financial advisor Joey Perez, the zumba-loving Jacki De Sanders, sci-fi fan Tom Evans, and hotel inspector Lisa Groom. The week features quite a bit of havoc, some boisterous play-acting, and the unfortunate situation where one guest thinks they're the life and soul of every party, but actually winds up every other member of the group.
Beautician Amanda Bradley takes on author and businessman Heath Samples, accident-prone Fran Atkin and technician Phil Laycock. The week features some deliberate overspicing of a guest's starter, an argument about Princess Diana and some post-dinner hair removal.
Battling it out in the picturesque Lake District are 30-year-old fitness fanatic Lindsey Berry, joker and salesman Marc McAdam, hairdresser Julie Wall and Michael Webster, former butler to the Queen. Julie's night features a strawberry soup and sausage surprise. Michael hosts a night where the dress theme is come as your favourite royal. But it doesn't go to plan when Julie turns up dressed as Freddie Mercury, and Marc as a corgi. The rest of the week features a pub-themed dinner party that goes down rather well, and one inspired by Lady Gaga.
Elaine Ashton starts the competition off with an American-themed evening. Sam West is second to host, serving some unusual delicacies such as ostrich eggs, pigs' ears and stuffed animals. Local councillor and market trader Wayne Johnson finds his evening ambushed by baiting from Sam. The final night, hosted by Cindy Broadbent, features a wild west-themed evening, and a wild end to the night too, with someone left in tears.
Opinionated lady of leisure Sandie McConnell faces off against fashion and events student Gary Anderson, adult leisure specialist Vimbai Marongwe, and nice guy GP Kevin Fernando. The week of culinary competition features an 'around-the-world' menu, a 'sweetie, darling' evening, a stab at some Heston Blumenthal-style magic and entertainment that reduces one of the contestants to tears.
American Keith Weinberg goes up against three local diners in a week of dining that includes some 'gert lush' and a revealing outfit. Also taking part is fun-loving Rachel Flowers, extrovert Andy Holbert and legal trainee Jen Elphick.
In Peterborough, Claire's night is packed with incident, Nimon isn't keen on Kristian's flirting, and Karen just wants to have a laugh
In Surrey, there are divisions between estate agent James, pensioner Cherry Hughes, tattoo artist Lee Jackson and project manager Sandhya Gadsby. But is it a class divide or a surprise?
A shorter version of a classic episode where four ex-pats in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca in Spain show off their culinary prowess. Taking part are travel journalist Irena Bodnarec, no-nonsense banker Nick Middleton, clairvoyant and alternative thinker Hilary Marshall, and fun loving drag queen Gary Brown, in a week of competitive dining that features banter, blunt speaking, weird photos, and food without any cooking involved.
The vault has been ransacked to countdown the top 30 best bits ever. During over a thousand episodes, hundreds of people have attempted to host the ultimate dinner party and claim the £1000 prize. These vintage clips show the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Wannabe cooks with their menu mishaps range from serving pigs trotters for a main to sausage trifle for dessert. Bad hosting includes the one who fell asleep, leaving her guests to do the cooking. Celebrity contestants include Lesley Ash making a meal out of cooking a lamb roast to Big Brother's Brian Belo's befuddlement in the presence of Page 3 model Sophie Reade. There's sporting shenanigans as footballer Neil Ruddock bares all and England's rugby legends prove boys will be boys. There is also a flirting frenzy between a gigolo and a school teacher, and the most unlikely coming together between a pensioner and a hairdresser. Along the way, the guest from hell is revealed.
This culinary cook-off comes from in and around Cheltenham, where first to host is straight talking Janice. But will guest Vanessa's tales of her dog's medical history ruin Janice's night? And will the guests notice that Janice's pavlova isn't really up to scratch?
It's Vanessa's turn to host at her country estate, where she makes her guests bring slippers so they don't damage her floors. At dessert the three women bond at the sight of Vanessa's pudding exploding all over Alex.
Alex is certain that his home with all its gadgets is sure to win round his three female guests. Unfortunately the night becomes fractious, and Vanessa and Janice almost come to blows.
Cathy, or 'Patsy' as she also likes to be known, is the last host of the week in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and faces the unenviable task of trying to re-unite the guests while Alex acts out his master plan to sabotage her evening.
The first to host in Hertfordshire is Perry Jones. Perry believes 20 years hosting dinner parties will see him win. But his main dish of two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts, topped with crisps, leaves everyone scratching their heads.
Competitive dentist Amit Koshal goes all out with an Indian inspired menu in Hertfordshire, but confesses that his wife of four years doesn't know he can cook.
On day three in Hertfordshire food snob Kelly Hatt's attempt to match the wine to her menu backfires.
On the final day in Hertfordshire 'diamond gastronomic geezer' Heath Reid hopes to win with some Italian-influenced dishes.
Four cooks from in and around Cardiff take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Cleaning company owner Jo leads with a French inspired menu, but it's the nude photo in her walk-in wardrobe that set her guests' tongues wagging.
Rugby lad Mark hopes to sweeten the mood with his manly menu and by roping in Welsh rugby union star Ian Gough as his wine waiter.
Michelle steps up to the hot plate on her night in Cardiff with an African-inspired menu. But the tensions between Michelle and Jo lead to a night of uncomfortable remarks and awkward moments.
On the fourth and final night in Cardiff, Phil the host is so preoccupied with keeping the peace between Michelle and Jo that he completely loses concentration on his main course.
Four cooks from Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Single mum Claire has decided on a West Country theme for her evening, with big portions.
Business analyst Graham has lived in France for three years, so he thinks he can bring a bit more sophistication to his dinner party. His guests are impressed by his presentation and perfectly cooked dishes, but they're not so happy about him spending so much time in the kitchen.
Rickshaw pilot David's evening features jacket potatoes, baked beans and a lot of singing from Claire.
The final dinner party is hosted by Hayley, Weston's answer to Victoria Beckham. Hayley's guests are impressed by her luxurious home and pool, but will they be won over by her food?
First up in Darlington is construction worker Dave, who is hosting at his parents' house. Drag queen Neil soon discovers that Dave sleeps in his parents' garage, while young Conservative Nathalie bores everyone by talking about serious issues.
Suzi's menu of comfort food and fire breathing doesn't really get the evening flowing like she'd hoped.
Drag queen Neil plans a pole dancing lesson for his night in Darlington, but spoils it all by telling Nathalie and Neil that they're a bit 'ordinary looking'.
Young Tory Nathalie plans to reveal her lighter side on her night as host, and throws some special salsa moves in a last-ditch effort to gain more points.
A week of competitive celebrity dining featuring love, lust, nudity and tears, some matchmaking, fried balls, and a fancy dress disco, begins with a night round at undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre's place.
The second celebrity host is Eurovision popstress and R & B diva Javine Hylton.
Former EastEnder and life-long bachelor Dave 'Keith' Spinx is the third host in this celebrity cook-off.
Rounding off the week of celebrity dining is the five-times-married former newsreader Jan Leeming.
In south east London the first of four dinner party hosts is cheeky chappy Terry Houlihan, who tries to keep things cheerful with his relentless builder's banter. Terry's guests - and future hosts - are glam pub singer Ita Egan, eccentric artist Jon Revell and well-to-do retired businessman Oliver Gillie.
Glamorous pub singer Ita Egan hopes her lovingly prepared meat pies and a swing cabaret act will make waves.
Third to host in south east London is artist, student and eccentric Jon Revell. Jon is the Salvador Dali of the area, with his art quite macabre and gory, and his beef extremely bloody...
Well-to-do retired businessman Oliver Gillie puts in quite a mad-cap performance in his kitchen for the final dinner party, after which the votes are counted and the winner revealed.
In Dudley wannabe WAG Amanda takes on podium-dancing plumber Sophie, grow-your-own fan Ian, and super-critical Khakan in the culinary contest with £1000 at stake.
Grow-your-own fan Ian is the host of the second dinner party in Dudley as the cooking contest continues.
Super-critical Khakan hosts in Dudley, and his psychic reading gets short shrift from Ian, while Amanda reveals some surprising skills in order to put Khakan in his place.
It's crunch time in Dudley as the competition comes to an end. Podium-dancing plumber Sophie hosts, bringing the week to a climax with a spot of good old fashioned burlesque entertainment.
Mini-supermarket magnate Harinder Khela is determined to impress with an enormous Indian feast. Unfortunately his hopes for the perfect evening are thwarted by joker Andrew Lloyd.
Arguments break out during image consultant Alison Tinsley's evening, with 'ladette' Sarah Wells telling off Andrew.
It's day three in Doncaster and time for Sarah to make amends for last night, as well as dinner.
On the final day in Doncaster, Andrew welcomes his guests to his home with a ten-foot poster of himself and plans to perform a rap for them, in Thai.
In Grimsby, straight-talking Jackie Critten is the first host in the culinary contest, taking on Mr Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth and self-confessed 'campest straight man in the world', Chris Wood.
The second dinner party in Grimsby is hosted by Mr Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, as the cooking contest continues.
It's the third dinner party in Grimsby as the competition moves into its final stages. Glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth hosts.
It's crunch time in Grimsby as the competition comes to an end with the fourth and final dinner party, hosted by Chris Wood, the self-confessed 'campest straight man in the world'. After Chris's party the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...
In north east Kent single mum Vanessa Boukharouba is the first host in the culinary contest. Vanessa hopes to impress outspoken butcher Scott Taylor, joker John O'Connor and politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans with her cooking and entertaining skills.
Joker John O'Connor hosts the second dinner party in north east Kent as the cooking contest continues.
Outspoken butcher Scott Taylor hosts the third dinner party in north east Kent as the competition moves into its final stages.
It's crunch time in north east Kent as the competition comes to an end with the fourth and final dinner party, hosted by politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans. After Annette's party, the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...
Self-confessed snob Caroline Hicky tries to out-cook and outclass the opposition at the start of a week of competitive dining that features black-tie dining, wigs, double entendres aplenty and a glam rock night.
Limelight-loving bank manager Paul Condliffe is second to host in Stoke.
Down-to-earth bookie Linda Jackson is third to host in Stoke.
Last to host in Stoke is the controversial hairstylist Jay Davies.
First up in Southend is chatty charity worker Louise, who has opted for a musicals-themed menu, and no one is shy to tell her what they think of her plans.
On day two in Southend capable cook Tracy's collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests.
Retired banker Rob sets out to show that men are better than women at entertaining and comes up with a high-class menu to make his point. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
For the final night in Southend estate agent Zac produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented.
Life coach Ross Duttson kicks off the week hoping to impress with his minimum effort food. Second up is doll-maker and folk singer Elizabeth Lee, who promises a night 'with a touch of the obscure', in which she reveals her multiple personalities and debuts her latest character - tarot card reader 'Lady Christophene'. Nursery teacher Claire Baker hosts a night of glitz and glam. The final host is John Russell, who, having quizzed the other guests on their cooking and ingredients all week, has a lot to live up to if he's to bag the prize.
The four hosts are teaching assistant Clare Gaunt, salon owner Carly McGregor, long distance lorry driver Robinson Reid, who swears that burgers and chips are not the only food in his culinary repertoire, and caravan enthusiast Richard Hollingsworth, who just wants a calm, enjoyable night. Sadly, things get rather out of control at Richard's dinner party, and he is forced to take drastic action and ask one of the guests to leave.
In Chippenham, the first to host is part-time practical joker and full-time RAF engineer, Corporal Keith McEvoy. Even though Keith likes a prank or two, he finally meets his match in second contestant, gym owner Mark Lamputt, who has a few practical jokes of his own to unleash on his unsuspecting host. Meanwhile single-and-ready-to-mingle florist Fleur van Heijningen is on the prowl for a man and is hoping for a winning night as well as some romance. And someone who's never had a problem on the dating front is final competitor Finnish musician Terhi Ikonen who reveals some unconventional information about her love life. But that's not the only shock she has planned; the unsuspecting guests are subjected to a musical performance that leaves some guests unmoved. With four diners all out to bag the grand, will romance blossom or will the joker of the pack walk away with the £1000?
Dog-mad executive PA Julie-Ann Rayner is a dinner party veteran and has high hopes that her 'Taste of the Sea' menu - with two fish courses - will have her guests hooked, assuming that they all like fish, that is. The strangers she has to impress with her surf-themed evening are 31-year-old science teacher and proud geek Damian Loneragan, 37-year-old international DJ Scott Langley, 20-year-old barmaid and self-confessed airhead Steph Barrett and 60-year-old glamorous granny Carol Dolman. And if her fishy feast doesn't go down a treat, Julie-Ann has some musical mayhem up her sleeve.
Everyone hit it off and had a whale of a time at Julie-Ann's dinner party, but glamorous grandmother Carol Dolman was the big surprise: she was dressed in hotpants and a tight top and the first one up dancing, so everyone was shocked to hear that she's 60. Now it's Carol's turn to host. She's pretty confident in the kitchen, and her menu includes scallops and roast lamb. Her dress code is 'Dress to Impress,' and everyone's making a special effort, with dicky bows and ball gowns aplenty. Carol's entertainment includes tango lessons, with some flirty results, and she's got a few secrets to reveal to her guests, so it promises to be a pretty racy night...
Science teacher and self-confessed geek Damian Loneragan has two chilli-based dishes on his menu. Damian goes all out to cater for each guest's individual taste, but Scott thinks the main course is the worst thing he's ever eaten. For his entertainment Damian tries to wow his guests with science experiments in the garden, but the night's biggest talking point is barmaid Steph Barrett's unbelievable one liners, including her question about whether lamb comes from a cow or a pig?
It's barmaid and self-confessed airhead Steph Barrett's turn to host. Her day gets off to a disastrous start as she attempts to make pastry for the first time, so it's Nan to the rescue with some ready-made pastry. Everyone goes all out with their costumes for her 1940s fancy dress code, including Carol as a US naval officer complete with short skirt and white high heels. The guests are bowled over by the authenticity of Steph 1940s-styled home, but the biggest surprise of the evening is the quality of the food, which goes down a treat despite the day's shenanigans in the kitchen. For entertainment Steph lays on some 1940s dancing, which goes down even better than the food. The evening is brought to a close when Damian asks if Steph's ditziness is for real, and gets an answer that leaves nobody in any doubt.
International DJ and Jack-the-lad Scott Langley has taken a massive gamble and decided to serve fried pigeon for his main course. His dress code is 'outrageous,' and the guests go to town with their outfits. And he's planned something pretty special for his entertainment, which he's pretty sure is going to blow his guests away...
