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In Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, Dylan offers a home from home experience, Sam treats her guests to fine dining, crystal healer Angela goes booze-free, and Mod Aaron ends with a bang.
Kicking off this all-in-one episode from Birmingham is fisherwoman Natalie, who's hoping her experimental menu inspired by her Far Eastern travels will be enough to bag the grand.
From Sheffield, first host Richard hopes to hit the spot with his Britney Spears themed evening. Joining him are straight talking Jo, Yorkshire lad Anthony and netball fanatic Christie.
In Belfast, ultra-competitive foodie Sarah hopes the combination of a completely home-made meal and unshakeable self-confidence will have her romping across the finishing line against ditzy boutique owner Fran, Brazilian-born fashion advisor Ricardo and dentist Ian
Glasgow: First up in this episode from Glasgow is pescatarian Chris, who is out to impress with his fish menu. Joining him are joker George, small but feisty Lucky and 'all about the bling' Linda.
We're in Greater Manchester, and first host is 55- year-old DJ and hairdresser Mozz from Bury. He makes garlic stilton mushrooms and poached pear - will they impress? The guests are 57-year-old events managing director Sharon, 44-year-old budding author Cleona, 42-year-old radio content director James and 43-year-old film extra Matt. Mozz pulls out all the stops with a party atmosphere and entertainment, but will he bag the £1000 prize come Friday?
In Manchester, the host is voiceover artist and film extra Matt. He cooks up a Jewish Friday night supper, including his mum's traditional chicken soup. Will it be meaty enough for his guests? Matt has events boss Sharon in hysterics, but hairdresser Mozz dishes out some payback criticism. Can Matt let his food do the talking when it comes to impressing radio content director James, and mum-of-five Cleona?
In Manchester, budding author and mum-of-five Cleona is next to host. She's confident a menu based on her Jamaican roots will get her guests onside. But will it be enough for her to grab the £1000 at the end of the week? With creative home cooking and an array of surprises about her pastimes, will she win her guests over?
In Manchester, the next host is Australian radio content director James. After argy-bargy on Cleona's night, James has a job on his hands getting the group in a party mood. He hopes some Chinese cuisine and his mum's cake recipe can create harmony. With his tried-and-tested recipes and a laid-back Aussie approach, can he turn a sour atmosphere sweet, and take the top spot?
Events boss Sharon hosts the final night in Manchester. She's got a hearty decadent menu on offer, but she'll have to win over Cleona after their recent bust up. Sharon's skills and decorum are put to the test, and Mozz, Matt and James are on hand for moral support. But with Cleona picking the evening apart, who will bag the week's £1000 prize?
This week's competition is in and around Cardiff, where the first host is 26-year-old IT architect Anna, who hopes to wow her guests with a culinary journey that celebrates classic British cooking, adding her own exciting twists along the way. But will it be enough for her to grab the grand at the end of the week? The guests she's hoping to impress are 27-year-old accountant Charlotte, 41-year-old football referee Scott, 30-year-old year beautician Claire, and 59-year-old entrepreneur Giovanni. With her jus proving elusive, and her posset provoking confusion, will she have done enough to win over the guests?
On day two in Cardiff, accountant Charlotte's going all out to impress and has splashed the cash on a menu of luxury ingredients in her bid to scoop the £1000 prize. Charlotte's floodlit pink house and fancy champagne raises eyebrows, but the fur really begins to fly when Anna compares the soufflé to scrambled egg, and Claire confuses the gold-plated pudding with an Easter egg. Scott is too busy inhaling the food to notice. After competitive Giovanni slates the steaks, and barges in on Charlotte's singing, the others are left wondering whether he's trying to steal the show or just scared that she's put in an unbeatable performance. And has Charlotte done enough to claim the title?
In Cardiff, the third host of this week is beautician Claire. On the menu are all of her favourite dishes, but she has a trick up her sleeve. Instead of boring old plates Claire is going to serve everything on... planks. Will her menu of prawns, steak and a sundae be enough to wow her guests and bag the grand? With planks galore and an inexperienced chef, tensions run high between the guests tonight but will Claire let that derail her efforts to win the week?
This week's competition is in and around Cardiff, where this week's fourth host is sales rep and part time football referee, Scott, who is playing it safe with his menu of family favourites. With each course featuring cheese, will this be enough to bag him the grand or will he leave them with indigestion? With tensions high in the group after last night's drama between Charlotte and Giovanni, can Scott bring the group back together and take the lead, or will simmering discontent scupper his plans for victory?
It's the final night in Cardiff, and restaurateur Giovanni is cooking a menu from his native Italy as he bids to wow guests Anna, Charlotte, Scott and Claire - and scoop the £1000 prize. Giovanni knows his arch-rival Charlotte is looking for payback after he criticised her night. But when the others spy his massive and complex dishes, they wonder if he's tried too hard to impress. Will Giovanni's competitive steak get the better of him? Will Charlotte get her revenge? And who will take home that cloche-full of cash?
This week's competition is in Edinburgh, where the first to host is 27-year-old interior designer James. James is banking on blowing away his guests with his spicy Mexican menu, with big portions and bold flavours. The guests he's eager to impress are 31-year-old lawyer Aisling, 29-year-old nursing lecturer Bruce, 69-year-old retired restaurant manager Katy, and 35-year-old writer Harry. Will gentle giant James bowl his guests over with his Mexican street food and the grab the grand?
The second host in Edinburgh is 69-year-old grandmother Katy, who's hoping that her out of season 'Xmas Tartan' themed evening will put her guests in a yuletide mood and get her an early Christmas present of the £1000 prize. The guests will be invited to join in the festive fun with costumes and games, and may also learn a few secrets about Katy! Joining her round the table are Aisling, Harry, James, and Bruce.
It's day three in Edinburgh, and glamorous solicitor Aisling plans to nab the top spot by throwing a traditional Irish party. All the stops are pulled out and there's even a piper at her doorstep which gets interior designer James dancing before he's even stepped inside! Retired Katy struggles with her main course, while the group are struggling to bond with clean eating. Will Aisling be able to bring the craic to Edinburgh and will it be enough for her to claim the thousand pound prize?
It's day four in Edinburgh, and American writer Harry hopes to warm his guests hearts and stomachs by serving up a menu inspired by his family. The evening starts with a bang, and doesn't get any less surreal as Katy stuns the group with yet more tales of her shenanigans, etiquette-loving Bruce breaks his own social rules, and Aisling draws Bruce's portrait with razor sharp hilarity. But will Harry's welcoming evening and homely menu be enough to impress his guests and win him the prize?
It's the final night in Edinburgh, hosted by food and fashion conscious Bruce. All week Bruce has been expressing his desires for the finer things in life and his dislike of anything that falls below his high standards. Tonight will prove if he can put his food where his mouth is. Expectations are high but can Bruce pull the evening off with style, and is it enough to grab the cash?
This week's new competition is in Surrey, where the first to host is 38-year-old chauffeur James, who is eager to bring a taste of the tropics to Surrey with his Caribbean-inspired menu. His guests are 56-year-old music tutor Caroline, 35-year-old hairdresser Ben, 32-year-old nail technician Myle and 47-year-old sales director John.
It's the second night in Surrey, and Myle's hoping her traditional Vietnamese food will help bag her the prize. After the food served last night at chauffeur James's party, Myle is feeling super confident she can raise the bar. Unfortunately, she didn't bank on her mum popping over, which adds to the pressure. During the evening John and James decide to paint each other's nails when they discover Myle's nail bar, and Caroline and Ben unearth Myle's guilty pleasure.
This week's competition is in Surrey, where third to host is 35-year-old hairdresser Ben who hopes to wow his guests by putting on a Mexican fiesta. Will a night of mariachis and pinatas win his guests over?
This week's competition is in Surrey, where fourth to host is 56-year-old music teacher Caroline, who prepares a bright and beautiful night with food full of charisma and charm. Will a night of singing, dancing and nursery rhymes increase Caroline's chances?
It's day five of the competition in Surrey, and uber-competitive businessman John is banking on his home-cooked menu to bag him the prize at the end of the night. However, John's one-upmanship and lengthy anecdotes have annoyed hairdresser Ben, who feels that he would be the smuggest contestant ever if he wins.
This week's competition is in and around Brighton, where the first to host is 47-year-old radio presenter Guy. Guy's hoping his musical and Mexican-themed menu and an air guitar competition will be a hit. His guests this week are 26-year-old recruitment company director Emma, 28-year-old pilot Tim, 38-year-old personal trainer Hannah, and 50-year-old 'love doctor' Monti. A hilarious evening ensues with lessons in love, surprising revelations and a dessert that doesn't quite go to plan but has Guy done enough to grab the £1000 at the end of the week?
It's the second day in and around Brighton, and bubbly 26-year-old Emma is hosting a beach themed dinner party to try and sail away with the £1000 cash prize. After a day of forgotten ingredients and culinary calamities, Emma still has some questions up her sleeve to help her find out more about 'love doctor' Monti. The love is also being felt for fellow contestant, Dutch pilot Tim, and a bromance begins to blossom. With some end of the pier entertainment thrown in and a last minute disaster when dessert lands in her lap, Emma has it all to do to claim the cash prize at the end of the week.
It's the third day in and around Brighton, and the turn of Dutch pilot Tim to try and host his way to the £1000 cash prize. Tim's taking advantage of his worldly travels with a truly international menu. After a turbulence free day in the kitchen, Tim continues to charm his guests - in particular DJ Guy, though having sampled Tim's food, Guy's feeling a pinch of jealousy. Can the bromance survive? With a disappointing dessert, Tim pulls out some traditional Dutch entertainment but can he have his cake and eat it, or will current leader Emma land the cash prize at the end of the week?
It's day four of the competition in and around Brighton, and the turn of personal trainer Hannah, who's hoping to reveal quite a lot more about herself to the guests. And there's no shortage of shocks and surprises as layer after saucy layer is peeled away from the usually quiet and reserved host. However it's sauciness of a different kind when one of the guests defiantly adds their own condiments to each of the three courses, much to the annoyance of the other guests. The diners enjoy Hannah's food, but not as much as the surprises and revelations; will that be enough to land her the grand?
It's the final night of the competition in and around Brighton, and time for 50-year-old 'love doctor' Monti to try and cast his love spells over his guests in an attempt to win the £1000 cash prize. On arrival, he greets his guests with the classic aphrodisiac, caviar - much to everyone's dismay, but Tim really puts his foot in it as his compliment to Hannah gets well and truly lost in translation. Monti tries to spread the love, but it's the food he should really be focussing on as he serves up prawns so parched they're hardly recognisable. Will Monti's guests love him enough to pair him up with the £1000?
This brand new competition comes from in and around Reading, where the first to host is 54-year-old events organiser Sarah from Henley-on-Thames. Sarah attempts to wow her guests with a French-themed evening, and she even makes her own pastry for her lemon tart. The guests she has to impress are 32-year-old full-time mum Lydia, 38-year-old major incident specialist Susan, 42-year-old music merchandiser Rob, and 66-year-old clinical auditor John. With a menu from the continent and some of Henley's finest entertainment on offer, she has pulled out all the stops to bowl over her guests, but will it be enough?
It's the second day from in and around Reading, and hoping to finish the week a grand better off is tonight's host, 42-year-old music merchandiser Rob. Can a selection of his restaurant favourites tickle taste buds, or will it leave a nasty taste in their mouths? During the drinks reception Rob puts his foot in it when he forces everyone to wear slippers, and when one guest refuses he has a revolt on his hands. Rob's hosting skills are put to the test again at the table, a delay over the main course sends him into a spin and there's a right royal spot of name dropping. As the evening draws to a close Rob's guests are left open mouthed when a Hollywood A-lister makes an impromptu appearance.
It's the third night of the competition from in and around Reading, and the turn of self-professed supermum Lydia to host. After two previous nights of being hypercritical about everyone else's dinners, how will her fellow diners react to her 'taste of the Savannah' Kenyan menu? Has she done enough to claim the £1000 prize?
It's the penultimate night of the week from in and around Reading, and the turn of telecoms manager Susan to host. After last night, where Lydia went from picky princess to beauty queen royalty, how will Susan's spicy menu go down? Will her intriguing Chicken Mole tickle everyone's taste buds enough to win her the £1000 prize?
It's the last night of the competition, and 66-year-old John serves a menu inspired by his love of all things Spanish. But will he have to work extra hard to keep his guests sweet?
Personal assistant Lisa hosts the first of five parties from in and around Birmingham, hoping her Malaysian-themed menu will impress other contestants Akil, Sonia, Martha and Mark.
It is day two of the competition in Birmingham, and 37-year-old shopping channel producer Martha is hoping to educate - as well as entertain - her guests with a vegan feast.
Mark hosts the third night of the culinary competition taking place in Birmingham, hoping to impress his guests with a menu of classic comfort food.
Youth worker Sonia is in charge on day four in Birmingham and after three nights of vegan chat from Martha, the host makes a pact with the others to ban any mention of the subject.
The final day of the competition in Birmingham sees 32-year-old aquarium designer Akil act as host, hoping to create a splash with his fish-themed menu. With a home-made seafood tempura to start and a double whammy of sea bass and scallops for the main, Akil goes all out to impress.
Ballroom dancing instructor Stuart hosts the first of five parties from in and around Newcastle, hoping his colourful but healthy menu will impress Adam, Harriet, Mo and Jude.
It's the second night of the competition from in and around Newcastle, and the turn of Geordie geezer Adam to host. After Stuart's Pride Party set the bar last night, Adam's got it all to do to grab the grand and he's opting for an evening of fine dining and up market gastro pub food to try and wow his guests. But he has a tough crowd to please, with picky eater Harriet and experimental veggie Jude ready to pounce if he gets it wrong.
It's day three in Newcastle and horse-obsessed, nursing student Harriet is throwing a dinner party entirely themed around her equestrian hobby. As an inexperienced cook, her simple menu doesn't sound appealing to recruitment consultant foodie, Adam. But she's got plenty of surprises in store for her guests. Videographer Jude is overjoyed to be welcomed to Harriet's home by a miniature pony, and the surprises continue with a space hopper show jumping competition.
It's day four in Newcastle and quick-witted videographer Jude is hoping to win over her carnivorous guests with a decidedly experimental vegetarian menu. However, there's a distinct lack of vegetables, and foodie recruitment consultant Adam certainly isn't impressed by Jude's strange food combinations. And it's an uphill battle to win over nursing student Harriet who is forced to face her worst nightmare - bananas. Meanwhile even though carer Mo has completely lost her voice, she still manages to keep her fellow guests amused. And as laughs fly around the table, ballroom dancing teacher Stuart's confession about his underwear model past leads to a hilarious bottom off between himself and Adam!
It's the final night of the competition from in and around Newcastle, and it's the turn of Mo to host. After two nights with no voice, Mo is back on form with a menu of traditional South African dishes. There's all to play for as the other guests all believe they are in with a chance, except of course for veggie Jude who's realised that her disastrous menu has put paid to any chances of grabbing the grand.
Choir teacher Dionne hosts the first of five parties from in and around Leeds, hoping her menu inspired by family favourites will impress Billy, Jane, Darren and Denver.
Night two in Leeds and the turn of finance director Jane to host. Her plan is to treat her guests to a night of fine dining, but she has her work cut out.
Drama teacher and DJ Denver hosts the third dinner party in Leeds, with a Spanish-inspired menu that also includes a prosecco van and stilt walkers on arrival.
Billy serves up a menu of dinner-party favourites on the fourth evening in Leeds, and after an appearance from a Frank Sinatra impersonator, he has high hopes of pocketing the cash.
The final night of the contest in Leeds finds Darren planning to put a fancy twist on what seems to be a basic menu. Denver still hasn't forgiven Jane to likening her to a goth on the first evening and the fact that Darren is serving goat's cheese rubs salt in her wounds. Billy is concerned about the amount of mustard Darren is using in his dishes and mother-of-five Dionne causes a commotion when she offers up a hug to Jane.
Head teacher Corinna hosts the first of five parties from in and around Essex, hoping her royal-themed evening will impress her guests Paul, Grace, Harmy and Adam.
Forty-seven-year-old money broker Paul hosts the second dinner party in and around Essex, aiming to impress his guests with an evening of fine dining.
Teacher Harmy hosts the third night of the competition in and around Essex, hoping to impress her guests by serving up an authentic Punjabi feast.
Recruitment consultant Adam is the fourth to host in and around Essex, and hopes to exceed expectations with a menu of posh nosh at his dad's house.
The last to act as host is 24 year-old recruitment consultant Grace, who hopes to dazzle her guests with a glamorous party, Essex-style. With a menu full of homemade grub and help from her family along the way, it remains to be seen whether Grace has done enough to bag the grand.
Actress Daphne hosts the first of five parties from Gloucestershire, hoping an evening inspired by her beloved otter will impress guests Sarah Louise, Anne, Aisha and James.
In Gloucestershire, 37-year-old youth worker Aisha plans an evening dedicated to her Caribbean family favourite foods, with a Jamaican menu and a slice of hip hop.
Hairdresser Debbie hosts the third dinner party of the week in Gloucestershire, but James's opinions of her food cause disruption at the table.
Beauty product salesman James serves up a Canadian menu for his four female guests as he hosts the fourth dinner party of the week in Gloucestershire.
On the last night in Gloucestershire, Sarah Louise pulls out all the stops with an evening of comforting family favourites, including `roast chicken with a twist', alongside a chance for her guests to glimpse the work of her alter ego.
On the first night in the West Midlands, cheerful 42-year-old teaching assistant Sunita goes all out to stimulate her guests' taste buds with an authentic Punjabi feast full of big portions and bold flavours. Her guests are 39-year-old property investor Liz, 43-year-old social worker and personal trainer Digby, 28-year-old male model George and 37-year-old social worker Tutsi.
In the West Midlands, half-Egyptian property investor Liz treats her guests to a taste of the Middle East and some startling revelations. Social worker Tutsi gives the crispy kofta starter a blunt critique, and competitive Sunita also wades in but is impressed by Liz's revelation that she has a first class maths degree. Male model George keeps teasing Liz about her older husband, and straight-talking Tutsi even calls her a gold digger, while Digby wishes he could dig a hole to swallow him up when Liz brings out her high-energy entertainment.
In the West Midlands, 28-year-old male model George asks his guests to come dressed as his favourite word - fabulous - and treats them to a mixture of Greek, Caribbean and Italian food. With flamboyant clothes, some grumbling about gravy, and George eating an olive off one of his guests, it's a fun-filled night.
In the West Midlands, social worker Tutsi serves up a mixture of Zimbabwean and English dishes and surprises her guests with a worm-eating competition. But one of Tutsi's guests is harbouring a grudge about some of her previous comments. Meanwhile, some close-to-the-bone nicknames are thrown around the table and there's a very mixed reaction to the surprise worm course.
On the last night in the West Midlands, dark horse Digby plans to surprise his guests - who all think he's been playing his cards very close to his chest - with an evening of fancy fine dining. But Digby's biggest challenge may well be maintaining harmony between his guests, with George still upset with Sunita for dissing his food, and with straight-talking Tutsi trying to pay Liz a compliment, which comes across as anything but complimentary.
Software salesman Simon hosts the first of five parties from in and around Swindon and Marlborough, hoping to impress his guests Saleha, Ben, Linda and Debs.
Second to host in the West Country is business consultant Linda, who is looking to impress her guests with a game menu of pheasant, venison and pastry swans.
Parisienne Saleha hosts the third dinner party of the week in Swindon and Marlborough, serving up a largely vegetarian meal, but with a side of steak tartare.
On the fourth day in Swindon and Marlborough, drama teacher Ben is putting on a Middle Eastern and Asian inspired menu in an effort to win the £1,000.
On the final day in the West Country, retired military police officer Debs plans to treat her guests to a medieval feast of local legends including flying monk',fish platter' and `lamb leg of barmaid-gobbled tiger'.
This week the competition is in Blackpool and Preston where first to host is 26-year-old student and barmaid Rachel. She's hoping her American diner-themed menu will win her the £1000 prize. Her menu confuses her guests - health assistant Lis, lady of leisure Jill, parole officer Bernard and cabin crew member Mark. Everyone agrees that her hosting is rockin', but will her cooking be enough to top the leaderboard at the end of the week?
Second to host in Blackpool and Preston is lady of leisure Jill, 49. She's hoping to wow her guests with an Italian menu and is proud of her Italian connection and the group are impressed that she's fluent in the lingo. Jill's not leaving any stone unturned in her effort to impress her guests; after all she has dined at The Ivy three times. Parole officer Bernard also name drops some of the places he has dined at and Windsor Castle is among them- which has the group in hysterics because it's not all what it seems.
Third up is cabin crew Mark, 36, who's hoping to wow his guests to an evening of fine dining, first class hosting and will be using all his aerial expertise to treat his visitors to a taste of sky-high service. From duck to venison to gin jelly cake- will Mark have what it takes to win the £1,000?
Fourth to host is 51-year-old parole officer Bernard. He's looking to woo his guests with the classic combination of an evening of Northern Soul and delicious grub. There's a double up on dishes causing a squabble with the starter which overshadows his evening and results in a walk-out during the main course. Can Bernard turn it around with his dance moves and win the £1000 prize?
It's the final day in Blackpool and Preston and health assistant Lisa is banking on her no-faff menu to bag the cash. But it's not going to be easy, especially after the criticisms that have been free-flowing across the week. Tonight home truths are revealed and temperatures soar, especially when Bernard gets the shock of his life as he's labelled boring, and he in turn tells Mark that he has been a drama queen. Lisa realises she needs to act quickly to change the atmosphere or risk losing out on the prize. Will things get too heavy, or has Lisa got enough as a host to pull it back and take the grand?
