Season 2013 2013

TV-G

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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...

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?

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.

Body builder Daniel Coleman takes on London snob Maggie Flowerdew, Norfolk local Richard Moore and outspoken Amber Woolmington. The week includes some catastrophically bad food, rising tensions and wind-ups and bust-ups a plenty.

Beautician Fay Khatri serves up an East African menu to start the week. Also taking part are Peter Watkins, who refers to himself as the 'Simon Cowell of the culinary world' and is not shy of speaking his mind.

Then there's Kelsey Brown, who tries to encourage her guests to perfect their catwalk pouts. And party boy Dan Senior, who also likes to call himself the 'Bantersaurus Rex'.

In a two-part Come Dine with Me special for Grand National week, four well-known faces from the world of horse racing go flat out to win a £1000 for charity.

First to host is professional jump jockey and Hennessy Gold Cup winner Mattie Batchelor, who's out to prove that jockeys don't just eat lettuce.

Night two sees racehorse owner and former Wall Street banker Sally Rowley-Williams host an evening in tribute to past National winners.

Joining them for a week of dinner parties are professional footballer turned racehorse trainer Mick Quinn and Channel 4 Racing presenter Emma Spencer.

The second part of the Grand National special features two more dinner parties hosted by well-known faces from the world of horse racing.

The first is put on by professional footballer turned race horse trainer Mick Quinn, whose evening is a celebration of Liverpool, including Scouse stew.

The final dinner is hosted by Channel 4 Racing presenter Emma Spencer.

The competitors in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are posh estate agent Nick Le Ny-Clarke, outspoken Nana Eshun, eccentric Robbie Humphries and air hostess Louise Childs.

Yummy mummy Sharon Pickles starts the week by going back in time with a 70s-inspired menu. Local 'celeb' Adam Sankey puts his reputation on the line with his seafood. Artist Nadia Carney goes all out for presentation on her Moroccan evening. And estate agent Bill Le Grys takes on three demanding courses when it's his turn to host.

The uber-competitive Jane Dickinson takes on 'in-it-to-win-it' Mark Dempsey, wedding DJ Kev Riley and cable TV presenter Sally Jaxx, in a week of competitive dining featuring a bout of exuberant self-praise, a chicken newbie and a welcoming dog in a stripy jumper.

Competing for the cash prize are debt advisor Tom Franklin, posh landscape architect Richard Hodgetts, housing officer Emma Daisley and recruitment manager Sarah Dix, who is single and on the lookout for Mr Right - meaning the week features quite a bit of flirtatious fun.

But when Richard asks if Tom's pea and mint soup is minty enough, he finds himself branded 'Pickie Dickie'. Nevertheless, everyone gives Emma's black pudding fritters the thumbs up.

American interior designer Carol Chalmers impresses her guests with her food and her presentation, and her night is made all the more memorable by doctor Anna Brocklebank, whose eccentric personality has the group in stitches of laughter.

Competitive nail technician Michelle Catacos pulls out all the stops as she tries to better Carol's night with a Greek banquet. But a second consecutive night of good food leaves businessman Robin Lewis, the only man in the group, feeling the pressure.

He tries to deflect attention from Michelle's night by asking the group what he needs to do to impress them, which doesn't go down well with Michelle, who refuses to give him any tips.

On Robin's evening, Michelle questions every dish of his menu, with interesting results.

Bon viveur Anna rounds off the week, regaling her guests with stories of the 'Death Room' upstairs and her links with the aristocracy. But will Anna's food live up to her fascinating table talk?

Only the best will be enough in a week of top-quality cooking...

Livewire Ptol Slattery is first to host in Winchester and is convinced his high quality food and fine wine make victory inevitable. Sadly Ptol's menu leaves his guests underwhelmed.

Ptol's guests are Peruvian-born waitress Patrician Pearson, quirky DJ Francis Leigh, party girl and care-home worker Georgia Groves, and competitive estate agent William Tilsley.

It's the turn of DJ Francis Leigh to try and dazzle his guests. Francis plans a Thai meal with a twist, including sunburnt chicken curry and a dessert simply called 'sticky', and some weird and wonderful entertainment including dead flowers on the table, a song about spring rolls and a main served in tutu and fur coat.

It's the turn of waitress Patricia Pearson to see if she can win over her guests with her Peruvian food and Latin-themed dinner party.

Patricia serenades her guests with the Peruvian national anthem and treats them to a traditional dance that involves a candle and a donkey jaw.

Care-home worker Georgia Groves plans a black tie affair for her evening in Winchester, with red carpet, posh frocks... and a spray-tan booth.

Everyone seems to be in high spirits until Patricia tells Ptol what she thinks of him and his wine antics.

William Tilsley plans a vegetarian menu and a blind food-tasting game for the last night in Winchester. Later on, Patricia does an impression of Ptol and spits her wine all over another guest.

This episode comes from Cumbria, and features a proud nanny, some relentless ribbing, some Turkish food, some Hungarian food, and a host whose healthy-eating ways prove controversial.

Taking part are Nina Raistrick, Jonathan Higgins, Zoltan Buncsek and personal trainer Karen Rathbone.

First to host is business consultant James Herbert, who has high hopes for his complex Italian menu. He also has some fun photo frolics planned.

His guests are 22-year-old football coach Tim Travers, 30-year-old sales assistant and all-round party boy JP Goodyear-Martinez, 38-year-old businesswoman Amanda Smith, and straight-talking retired mental health nurse Ronnie Imlah.

Ronnie Imlah hosts, with a menu inspired by dishes she's eaten at friends' parties. But a revelation about her past leaves the guests in shock.

JP Goodyear-Martinez is the latest to host in Lichfield, treating his guests to a mix of Jamaican food, tight lycra outfits and a drag queen.

It's the turn of football coach Tim Travers to host, and Tim is determined to prove his worth in the kitchen, with his mum on the other end of the phone to help him out with his American-themed menu.

It's the final night, and there are high hopes for Amanda's evening. But an accident at the table has the guests in hysterics, with straight-talking Ronnie describing it as her 'worst nightmare'.

First to host is proud Scot and National Heritage worker Gillian Sutherland. Gillian's dinner party is a true Scottish affair and she's hoping her Touch of Tartan theme, with traditional Scottish menu, top quality local produce and bagpipes galore, will win over 35-year-old emergency call handler Melissa Kirby, 58-year-old property tycoon David Edes, 24-year-old hair stylist and party girl Zarina Ainslie, and 24-year-old personal fitness trainer Jamie Tulloch.

It's the turn of Melissa Kirby, in Inverness, who has not only taken cooking lessons from one of the best local chefs, but has also got him to make her gravy and crumble.

In Inverness, property tycoon David Edes hosts a nautical evening. David is a teetotaller and plans a menu of 'basic but wholesome food' - making his guests wary. A night of suspicion and hilarity ensues.

Rock 'n' roll hairdresser Zarina Ainslie is the latest to host in Inverness. The tattooed party girl claims to be an amazing cook. Could she be the dark horse of the competition?

It's the final night in Inverness and ex-professional footballer Jamie Tulloch has gone to town making sure his ingredients are all as fresh and local as possible.

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.

First to host is university lecturer Amanda Sherratt, who is taking a risk with a full Japanese themed evening, including a raw fish starter and sumo wrestling for entertainment.

Her guests are beetroot farmer Chris Moore, flamboyant theatre student Jack Stone, retail manager Ali Roberts and 20-year-old Geordie and fitness enthusiast Alex Coxon.

It's the turn of retail manager Ali Roberts, who is confident that her night of gourmet cuisine and elegant fine dining will win her the prize. As the evening unfolds, Geordie lass Alex shocks the diners with the tales of her outrageous exploits. Will Alex put Ali in the shade?

Farmer Chris Moore plans to win over his guests with his beetroot themed dinner party, managing to inject beetroot into every part of the night and surprising his guests with his unusual twists on conventional meals.

Jack Stone plans to win over his guests with his 'creative' evening, the theme including the guests making their own food. The night starts with a shocking outfit from Alex, which certainly catches beetroot farmer Chris Moore's attention.

Meanwhile, Jack's food gets some mixed reviews and the DIY pizzas don't quite go to plan.

The week of competitive dining concludes with proud Geordie Alex Coxon taking a turn as host. Alex's menu includes dishes called 'wey-aye-man!', 'a taste of toon' and 'a canny little dessert like'.

But some chaos in the kitchen plus a dark secret revealed may hinder Alex's chance of victory.

First to host is Danielle Greenwood, who has high hopes for her down-to-earth menu and her warm welcoming style of hosting.

Her guests are 36-year-old flashy divorcee Jade Chantelle, 37-year-old professional Michael Bublé impersonator Jamie Somers, 24-year-old self-styled diva and pastoral care manager Steven Booth, and 23-year-old nursery school teacher Anna Senior.

Pastoral care manager Steven Booth is a mega Tina Turner fan and has named each of his courses after one of the diva's songs. The food goes down well, but tensions begin to rise when one of the guests puts her foot in it

Glamorous PR lady Jade Chantelle is convinced her guests will be blown away by her night as host, which features a high class menu, lashings of champagne and a game of roulette.

Primary school teacher Anna Senior plans a fairytale evening, featuring a Mad Hatter's soup and a sandwich, a special pork dish cooked three ways, and baked cheesecake.

Will Anna's menu prove too childish for grown up palettes? And is the tension between Jamie and Jade about to simmer over?

As the week in and around Merseyside draws to a close, it's the turn of 36-year-old Michael Bublé impersonator Jamie Somers to host. Can Jamie and Jade put their differences from last night aside?

First to host is clairvoyant and medium Yvette Tamara. The night gets off to a spooky start when data analyst John Tower and working mum Yemi Christopher-Soares discover a ghost busting machine.

But while salesman Jono Simm fails to see the point in ghost busting, jeweller Lisa Townend is so impressed with Yvette's psychic abilities she wants to come back for a reading.

Data analyst John Tower is latest to host in North Kent. What will his guests make of John's Filipino fatty pork stew and psychedelic dessert?

Project manager Yemi Christopher-Soares hopes her guests will lap up her Nigerian-inspired menu and share her fondness for spice.

Jono Simm is convinced his wholesome and hearty menu is a winner. Sadly, two of his guests aren't convinced by the cooking.

It's the turn of cheeky, party-loving Lisa Townend, with her menu full of mysterious French fancies - including coq surprise. Her innovative entertainment is human roulette.

Come Dine With Me comes to Leeds, where research fellow Jamie Stark, MP's wife Susan Shelbrooke, student of philosophy Kara Colgrave and supply chain analyst Jemma Pendlebury battle it out for £1000.

First host Jamie sets out to impress his guests with his warm and hearty supper, but the highbrow chat about metaphysics and molecular cooking hardly excite a rather bored Jemma. Day two arrives and Susan is planning to reveal her marriage to a Conservative MP, but is worried how the others might react. Day three sees Kara produce a meal inspired by molecular cooking - could it be an experiment too far? After struggling to engage with the others all week, it falls on to Jemma to show the others how it's done with a British-inspired menu.

Come Dine with Me sets sail for Guernsey.

Island FM radio boss, Mike Huston, kick-starts the week with an evening of 'spice and taste'. Used to being the man in charge, he's less than impressed when his evening is hijacked by 20-year-old entrepreneur, Ben Inder, who thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread.

On the second night, fashion designer Kay Davidson dons the oven gloves and tries to impress with a fine dining menu and a sophisticated wine tasting game. Once again, Ben upsets his fellow diners, particularly feisty foodie Gemma Sparkes, when he tries to play wine connoisseur. She soon takes him to task over his arrogant attitude.

On Ben's night, guests can't wait to see if he can actually 'walk the walk' and are eager to find flaws. Mike pounces on this opportunity to show Ben who's boss.

Taking the spotlight on the final night is wannabe chef Gemma. Her guests feel she's the dark horse of this hotly contested competition, but will she do enough to snatch the prize from her rivals?

Come Dine with Me begins in Stamford, Lincolnshire, where the first host is retired aerobics instructor Sue Quinn. Arriving at her door is snobby publican Michael Birt, florist Sophie Cullumbine and foodie Adam Baxter.

Sue kicks off the week with a riotous night that sees her immediately clicking with Sophie. Adam thinks he knows why, observing that the pair are the young and old version of effectively the same person - and what's more, he and Michael can't get a word in edgeways. Michael attempts to bring a touch of class to proceedings on his night, with upmarket food and conversation. Sophie, however, has other ideas and is equally as outrageous as on the first night; even Sue despairs of her.

When it's Sophie's turn, she realises she needs to reign herself in and be the hostess with the mostess. The boys warm to her over the course of the evening, but after offering up a surprising and unique squirrel dish, the food misfires spectacularly. On the final night, foodie Adam is supremely confident, but a kitchen clanger and a dodgy stomach means it could be an uphill struggle for him to walk away with the £1000.

This week the culinary competition comes from the north Norfolk coast, where two men with very high standards are confronted with two women who take a more casual approach to hygiene.

Overshadowing every night is the discovery of hairs in the food, beginning with publishing manager James Holder's. Country sports enthusiast James hopes his freshly shot game will be a hit, but Labour party activist Denise Burke doesn't know what to make of it all, especially when the host produces a gun.

Completing the line-up are undertaker Helen Wickes and picture framer Dave Parks.

Come Dine with Me comes to Staffordshire, where professional opera singer Charlotte Pearson kicks off the week.

Project manager Carl Longson is immediately on the wind-up as his chauvinistic tendencies leave the group flabbergasted, especially fabric artist Ingrid Wagner. On the second evening, Ingrid's flamboyant style is matched by her 'food of the world' menu; alas, it's dust that leaves an unwanted and lasting impression on guests. Super confident Richard Turnbull is out to impress, but come his night, the car salesman has his work cut out with an over-ambitious menu.

That said, Richard's food is somewhat overshadowed by Carl's behaviour as he goes a step too far with Charlotte; she takes umbrage at his views on the former Miss Stafford's modelling days. After a week of pushing people's buttons, it's Carl himself who feels he might have scuppered his chances. He's worried no one will turn up! Fortunately, they do, but he still has a job on his hands trying to prove he deserves his place in the kitchen.

Jazz, fashion, lobster and Thai food all feature in the London borough of Hackney as teacher Jason Riley, fashion designer Purple Qie Qin, actor Leon Herbert and sales director Jody Pawson compete to be the best host.

Straight-talking language teacher Jason Riley starts the week followed by fashion designer Purple Qie Qinay on day two hoping her authentic Chinese cuisine will wow her guests.

Actor Leon Herbert is the third host and banks on his expensive lobster dish and a jazz band for entertainment to put a smile on everyone's face.

Sales director Jody Pawson is last to host and worries that his traditional Thai starter smells of urine.

Three country lovers, Dave Hallam, Kaaren Kitching and Louise Naum, take on Essex boy Matt Potter in Taunton, Somerset.

The week starts with Dave Hallam, who shocks his guests by donning a leotard before serving African-themed dishes.

Air-hostess Kaaren Kitching is keen to extol the virtues of good honest country cuisine on night two, but her hosting leaves a lot to be desired.

Louise Naum is determined that her Czech-inspired food will up the culinary ante, but she also has her work cut out trying to loosen up the rather straightlaced Kaaren.

And will Essex-born estate agent Matt Potter's cockiness prove his undoing?

In a week featuring plenty of sauce, a charm offensive and quite a lot of boasting, flirty mum-of-two Jenny Thorn cooks off against gentleman farmer Matt Titmuss, community artist Gordana Bjelic-Rados and Latin lothario Marco Panico.

In West Yorkshire, retired business woman Jan Lymer finds that pleasing her guests isn't easy, especially wind turbine salesman Marc Stanton.

Marc is staunchly meat-eating and is very keen to make this abundantly clear to former vegan and mother-of-five Gemma Rawnsley.

Finally, ex-rugby league player Paul Rodney just wants to win... at any cost.

In north west Wales, two very traditional Welsh competitors face off against two people who prefer their food a little bit more exotic.

Welsh sheep farmer Gareth Jones finds himself haunted by the presence of chillis on the first night, making the job of host for car rental manager Dale Gough a challenge and a half.

Nature reserve worker Roxanne Mcfadden, who considers herself to be Welsh, Mexican, English and American all at once, has high hopes for her international menu. But what will Gareth and trainee primary school teacher Catryn Roberts make of it all?

And what do the guests make of Gareth's joke of serving bull semen in his dessert?

Estate agent James Fletcher hopes his sexy menu will grab the attention of his guests. However, with coffee shop owner Edward Oldfield in the mix, James struggles to get a word in edgeways.

Care worker Jannicke Ive chooses to embrace Edward's entertainment value by letting him take centre stage again on her night as host. But when it's Edward's turn to host, will he also still be funny?

And with garage workshop controller Jayne Farnell out to put Edward in his place on the final night, will the rest of the group finally have a chance to be heard?

Glamorous 38-year-old secretary Kate Nicholson battles it out with ultra-competitive businessman Nigel Pickin, self-confessed snob Jane Killips and translator Kat Buxton.

The week of competitive dining features some flirting, mind games, a war between the women, some tears over a pair of Lycra pants, a rubber dress and some Moroccan food.

Manisha Bollina starts the week with a night of authentic Indian cuisine. But food aficionado Gary Thomasson reckons he can get a better curry from his local takeaway.

Sales woman Michelle Evans tries to bring a flavour of Miami's South Beach to the south coast, while golf professional Ben Stimson hopes a simple menu done well will see him through.

Last up is Gary, who is convinced his sophisticated menu is head and shoulders above the rest.

Comic book editor and cartoonist David Leach entertains his guests with his larger than life personality and an even bigger collection of toys and comics.

Also taking part are Brazilian-born vicar Levi Santana and Noelle Thompson, a lady that enjoys the finer things in life and serves chicken chasseur and swan profiteroles.

Last to host is Joh White, who serves up a night of hilarity.

Barber Terri Malone starts the week with a rock-themed menu. But will she be living on a prayer or on a highway to hell?

Cocky company director Sean Tate serves an impressive but easy menu.

Ex-dancer Josie Watson throws a glam night.

And, last to host, Lee Clarke's charm offensive leaves Terri unimpressed.

First to host in Loughborough is doctor of psychology Cheryl Travers, who, by combining her work with her love of North African food, creates a cryptically-titled menu.

Her fellow competitors are cheery estate agent John Jesson, hotel manager Martino Ercolani, who finds it difficult to let his hair down, and Fliss Healey, who loves dresses so much she even puts them on her dog.

The week of competitive dining includes a belly dancer, a long black wig, a syllabub laden with booze, and a surprise phone call from a very special person.

Competing in Salford are a doctor, vocal support worker Louise Woodward-Styles, hunky boxer Shinny Davenport and HR manager Fiona Morris.

They bring high minded conversation, too many probing questions from a domineering host, and a Jewish Friday-night tradition to dinner.

First to host in East Dorset is decorator Gary D Allen, who plans to show the group the true flavour of the Caribbean from the cosy confines of his caravan.

Gary likes the look of one of his guests, posh singleton Pauline Elliot - could romance be on the menu?

Also taking part are down-to-earth Natalie Lawrence and local farmer Philip Palmer, who believes he's the alpha male and therefore destined to win the prize.

The four amateur cooks are senior manager Jayne Stonely, nursery worker Amanda Stevens, millionaire Nigel Smith and bakery manager Russell Murphy.

Their week of competitive dining features an esoteric menu, some flashy cars and outspoken rants, and a rather daring dance performance.