Four in a Bed
634 Episodes
Cumbria 3/5: Council refuse worker Vicki hosts a hospital-themed evening, serving up 'cracked ribs with a blood shot' and bandage-based entertainment
Cumbria 2/5: Bricklayer Dale serves up construction-themed cuisine, including his 'Great Wall of Chinese Chicken', on an evening full of laughs
Cumbria 1/5: The first host, Sara, hopes to wow her guests with a menu of Middle Eastern cuisine inspired by her birthplace, Baghdad
Brighton 5/5: Social worker Ruth serves up a Jewish-Irish fusion menu on a night featuring kitchen chaos, some unexpected veggies and a knicker-nicking, limelight-stealing cat
Brighton 4/5: Teacher and surfer Jo treats her guests to a tropical-themed evening featuring some hit-and-miss food, a dessert drama and a cheeky massage thrown in for good measure
Brighton 3/5: Retired advertising sales director Gill hosts with a Middle Eastern menu and a fun dress code, on a night featuring unexpected revelations and some very honest feedback
Brighton 2/5: Copywriter Will is confident that his veggie menu will trump Adam's from the night before. But there are some fishy goings-on and Will's risotto is upstaged...
Brighton 1/5: Medical editor and rapper Adam serves a simple yet wholesome and flavoursome vegetarian menu. Will his abundant vegetables impress his guests?
Hull area 5/5: The competition moves to Doncaster, where Tony serves up some countryside cuisine on the final night; a night that features hit-and-miss food, dirty cutlery and a wolf-whistling hoo-ha
Hull area 4/5: Jayne - the self-proclaimed number one florist in Hull - gives her guests a taste of Spain with her food, flamenco and fiesta. And Tony comes dressed as a matador.
Hull area 3/5: Dog-walking entrepreneur Jordanna hosts a Mexican-themed evening featuring culinary compliments, offers of feet-kissing and some unwanted table guests
Hull area 2/5: Computer fanatic Matt hosts the second night, with culinary cock-ups, revelations of scoffing sofas, and sumo shenanigans on the menu
Hull area 1/5: Drinks brand ambassador Dan hopes that his classic Greek grub will make for a memorable first night. But some of the guests struggle to get a word in...
Hertfordshire 5/5: Party-loving Mark hosts the final night with a Greek theme, featuring an action-packed obstacle course around his kitchen and an emotional moment
Hertfordshire 4/5: Guide leader Nicky plans a menu inspired by her dream visit to Asia, on a night featuring complicated cooking, geographical grub and a newspaper fashion show
Hertfordshire 3/5: Showbiz journalist Benjy serves up airline-inspired grub on a night where he captains a plane taking his guests to Gran Canaria - and his gran is the glam cabin crew
Hertfordshire 2/5: Sylvia serves up Mediterranean seafood and Spanish chicken on a fancy dress 80s night featuring a show-stopping Madonna tribute and dance moves nobody was expecting
Hertfordshire 1/5: The first host, bargain-hunter Heidi, serves up an adventurous Asian menu. But will her cheap meat and a game that mimics her shopping habits satisfy her guests?
Gloucestershire 5/5: Hairdresser Lorna hosts the final night of the week, featuring a cremated main and some shocking revelations, before the winner is announced
Gloucestershire 4/5: On the fourth night, mum-of-four Lisa's evening is full of back-to-basics grub, interpretive dance and chat about cannibalism
Gloucestershire 3/5: On the third night, cycling enthusiast Steve plans an evening of globetrotting cuisine inspired by his travels. There's also a devilishly spicy challenge.
Gloucestershire 2/5: On night two, Adam plans to wow his guests with fine food and posh plonk, but a custard catastrophe could jeopardise his score
Gloucestershire 1/5: The first host, well-travelled IT manager Bea, hopes that her international night full of Cretan feta and geographical guessing games will be a hit.
Edinburgh 5/5: Business owner and socialite Maz hopes that her top-notch hosting skills, a charm offensive and some fantastic fondue will win her the grand
Edinburgh 4/5: Cabbie Jamie pulls out all the stops with a fine dining menu. But will he impress his guests with his choice of chat at the table and a striptease during a silent disco?
Edinburgh 3/5: IT manager and occasional stand-up comic Ryan plans a menu designed by a friend who's a Michelin Star chef, but he has no idea how to cook any of it!
Edinburgh 2/5: Cabin crew trainer Julie hosts an evening of Scottish fine dining, including a hearty winter warmer, cullen skink and a full Scottish pipe band
Edinburgh 1/5: Christian radio DJ and gospel singer Eloho hosts a music-filled evening with traditional Nigerian fare, on the first night in Edinburgh
Sheffield 5/5: Psychologist Abi's menu is inspired by her travels through Asia. There's a hit-and-miss impromptu sock puppetry lesson, and a burning hot chilli sauce causes controversy.
Sheffield 4/5: Wellness coach Andy plans a tasty and healthy meal, and shows off his singing skills - but Josh isn't convinced. And party girl Ginnette struggles with the starter.
Sheffield 3/5: GP surgery manager Clare hopes to up the ante with a winter warmer menu. Meanwhile, Andy's best jokes come thick and fast.
Sheffield 2/5: Emergency services worker Josh plans to woo his guests with an evening of high-end nosh and saucy sketching
Sheffield 1/5: Chocolate shop manager and self-confessed party girl Ginnette treats her guests to a menu of fun family favourites and surprise entertainment
Leeds 5/5: Lighting technician Dragos treats his guests to an evening of traditional Romanian fare featuring hearty favourites
Leeds 4/5: Ex-dancer Diana prepares an Italian menu. There's a touch of the 80s about her starter and her dessert is extra boozy.
Leeds 3/5: Travel enthusiast Sangeeta hopes to impress her guests with a curry fusion inspired by her trips around the world
Leeds 2/5: Fitness instructor Ele plans a gastronomic journey of sophisticated British cuisine, with a foray into liquid bacteria
Leeds 1/5: Semi-professional footballer Sanchez hosts a Caribbean night complete with carnival costumes and steel drums
Edinburgh 5/5: Funeral arranger Abby hosts on the final day, treating her guests to a combination of healthy and Spanish grub. But will partying pensioner Angie steal the limelight?
Edinburgh 4/5: Retail manager Marc plans to win his guests over with a bug-based menu. But Marc's choice of pud gets a cutting critique from one of the guests.
Edinburgh 3/5: Ex-restaurant owner Celena - who has not been impressed with the quality of the food so far - hopes her Italian menu will win her this week's prize
Edinburgh 2/5: Creative director Gareth serves a playful menu including 'camel jobbie curry'. Party-mad pensioner Angie starts to grate on funeral director Abby's nerves.
Edinburgh 1/5: Party-going gran Angie serves up an unconventional menu of international dishes. Her night features an impromptu exotic dance and constant jokes from pun-loving guest Marc.
Bristol and Bath 5/5: The fifth and final host is 50-year-old retiree and lady of leisure Shelley, who's hoping to impress with her tried and tested favourites
Bristol and Bath 4/5: It's the fourth night of the competition from in and around Bristol and the turn of hummus entrepreneur and local food lover James to host
Bristol and Bath 3/5: Retired pub landlady Christine's menu mainly seems to have come out of a packet, jar and bottle, but she also has some top local entertainment
Bristol and Bath 2/5: Pig farmer Chris's menu shows off his love of farming and Italy, and features one of his own pigs. Meanwhile, Shelley shares more holiday tales, but Christine isn't impressed.
Bristol and Bath 1/5: Checkout assistant Jamie-Lea's night features spicy food, shocking impressions and dessert with an unusual twist
Cardiff/South Wales 5/5: Energy consultant David serves classic dinner party fare, but two guests refuse to eat his offal-based starter and one is chastised for using the wrong cutlery
Cardiff/South Wales 4/5: Accountant Runa serves up a Bangladeshi menu but radio DJ Rachel is out for revenge. Ryan tries to eat fresh chillies, with disastrous consequences.
Cardiff/South Wales 3/5: It's the turn of radio host Rachel. Things get off to a bad start when she almost loses her voice, but she still expects her Indian menu to bag her the grand.
Cardiff/South Wales 2/5: Bar manager and former child actor Ryan hopes to be a grand richer by the end of the week, but will his ambitious grub put him on the podium or end up in the bin?
Cardiff/South Wales 1/5: The first host in the valleys, cleaning company owner Kelly Anne, hopes her simple menu of classic comfort foods with a spritz of glitz will see her clean up
Midlands 5/5: Ian plans a Spanish fiesta but cremates his starter, on a night featuring cheesy chat-up lines, dirty dancing and mean mimicry
Midlands 4/5: Lorna serves up Caribbean, and Hezron has high expectations following Lorna's feedback about his Caribbean meal on the previous night
Midlands 3/5: Hezron hopes to wow his guests with a taste of the Caribbean, but Lorna has been hard to impress so far this week...
Midlands 2/5: Business consultant Louise isn't impressed when one of her guests flouts her no fancy dress rule. And there's bickering about caravans, women drivers and handbags.
Midlands 1/5: Confident dog-lover Becci's evening features posh Cornish cuisine and curious canine conversations
Manchester 5/5: DJ'ing flight attendant Oscar serves up Mediterranean treats. It's Molly's favourite, but Dina's horrified to see fish on the menu again.
Manchester 4/5: Tarmacer Dave hosts a wild night with a leopard print dress code and treats his guests to a rendition of a song he wrote for his wife
Manchester 3/5: Nineteen-year-old hairdresser Mollie serves up an indulgent, luxurious menu, inspired by dishes she's seen on TV. But her guests have low expectations...
Manchester 2/5: Yoga teacher Jeannette treats her guests to an evening of poetry, fish and tales of Clint Eastwood. But Dina hates fish, and Dave is wary of Jeannette...
Manchester 1/5: Teaching assistant Dina hosts a night of paintings, passion, positivity and artistically presented nosh
Essex 5/5: Fish salesman Dean's night features unexpected ingredients, a surprising main course and bizarre entertainment
Essex 4/5: Donia hosts an Egyptian themed evening to reflect her heritage. And Alison and Natalie are expecting big things, after Donia passed judgement on their chances of winning.
Essex 3/5: Dentist Amarinder hosts a Bollywood themed evening but Dean is averse to spicy Indian food. And Donia creates an awkward moment when she writes off some of her rivals' chances.
Essex 2/5: Bridal shop owner Alison plans a minimum-effort-and-maximum-taste menu, on an evening featuring surprises, divided food opinions and an impromptu singalong
Essex 1/5: Can Natalie's tried and tested dishes and a decent dose of banter wow businesswoman Alison, excitable dentist Amarinder, child talent agency owner Donia and fish salesman Dean?
Blackpool and Preston 5/5: It's the final day, and health assistant Lisa is banking on her no-faff menu to bag the cash. Some home truths are revealed and temperatures soar.
Blackpool and Preston 4/5: 51-year-old parole officer Bernard is looking to woo his guests with the classic combination of an evening of Northern Soul and delicious grub
Blackpool and Preston 3/5: Cabin crew Mark, 36, hopes to impress with fine dining, and will use all his aerial expertise to treat his visitors to a taste of sky-high service
Blackpool and Preston 2/5: Lady of leisure Jill, 49, is hoping to wow her guests with an Italian menu and the group are impressed that she's fluent in the lingo
Blackpool and Preston 1/5: Student and barmaid Rachel hopes to impress with her American diner themed menu as she kicks off this week's competition
Swindon and Marlborough 5/5: 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'
Swindon and Marlborough 4/5: Drama teacher Ben puts on a Middle Eastern and Asian menu. Expectations are high as his guests suspect that he's a foodie.
Swindon and Marlborough 3/5: Parisienne Saleha serves up a vegetarian meal... with a side of steak tartare
Swindon and Marlborough 2/5: Business consultant Linda hopes to impress her guests with a pheasant, venison and pastry swans. But Simon puts a cat among the pigeons.
Swindon and Marlborough 1/5: The week's first host, software salesman Simon, hopes to impress with charm and hearty, home cooked meals
West Midlands 5/5: Dark horse Digby plans an evening of fancy fine dining. But his biggest challenge may be keeping the peace between his guests.
West Midlands 4/5: Social worker Tutsi serves up a mixture of Zimbabwean and English dishes and surprises her guests with a worm-eating competition. But one guest is harbouring a grudge.
West Midlands 3/5: On a fun-filled night, model George asks his guests to come dressed as his favourite word - fabulous - and serves up a mixture of Greek, Caribbean and Italian food
West Midlands 2/5: Half-Egyptian property investor Liz treats her guests to a taste of the Middle East, some startling revelations and high-energy entertainment
West Midlands 1/5: Cheerful teaching assistant Sunita goes all out to stimulate her guests' taste buds with an authentic Punjabi feast full of big portions and bold flavours
Gloucestershire 5/5: Sarah Louise treats her guests to comforting family favourites, including 'roast chicken with a twist', and a glimpse of the work of her alter ego
Gloucestershire 4/5: Beauty product salesman James serves up a Canadian menu for his four female guests, but Debbie and Aisha are looking for revenge after he offended them last night.
Gloucestershire 3/5: Hairdresser Debbie hosts a music-themed night. But James's opinions of her food cause consternation. And he also offends Aisha when he shuts her down mid-conversation.
Gloucestershire 2/5: Youth worker Aisha serves up spicy Jamaican food with a side serving of hip hop. Will last night's dessert deserter Anne return?
Gloucestershire 1/5: Octogenarian actor and otter conservationist Daphne hosts an entertaining and eventful night of simple fare, furry friends and a disappearing guest
Essex 5/5: Recruitment consultant and lover of all things Essex Grace hopes to dazzle her guests with a glamorous party, Essex-style
Essex 4/5: Recruitment consultant Adam hopes to exceed expectations with a menu of posh nosh at his dad's house
Essex 3/5: Teacher and mother of four Harmy hopes to spice up her guests' lives with an authentic Punjabi feast
Essex 2/5: Money broker Paul aims to impress his guests with a night of fine dining. Will his love of fancy restaurants and posh nosh be reflected in his own cooking?
Essex 1/5: Head teacher Corinna plans a royal evening, with regal cuisine and larger-than-life hosting
Leeds 5/5: It's the final night, and host Darren plans to put a fancy twist on what seems to be a basic menu. But Billy is concerned about the amount of mustard Darren is using.
Leeds 4/5: It's day four, and local legend Billy is putting on a tried and tested menu of dinner party favourites, with an appearance from a Frank Sinatra impersonator to top off the night
Leeds 3/5: It's day three, and drama teacher and DJ Denver is putting on a Spanish menu. With a prosecco van and stilt walkers on arrival, Denver is going all out for an Ibiza experience.
Leeds 2/5: It's the second night and finance director Jane's turn to host. Her plan to grab the grand is to treat her guests to a fine dining menu of homemade ravioli, pork and panna cotta.
Leeds 1/5: The week's competition kicks with the first host, 38-year-old choir teacher Dionne, who is hoping to wow with a menu combining European and Caribbean influences
Newcastle 5/5: It's the final night and 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.
Newcastle 4/5: It's day four, and videographer Jude is hoping to win over her carnivorous guests with a decidedly experimental vegetarian menu. However, there's a distinct lack of vegetables.
Newcastle: 3/5: It's day three, and horse obsessed, nursing student Harriet is throwing a dinner party entirely themed around her equestrian hobby. But she's got plenty of surprises in store.
Newcastle 2/5: It's the second night and the turn of Geordie geezer Adam to host. Adam's got it all to do and he's opting for fine dining and upmarket gastropub food.
Newcastle 1/5: This competition is in and around Newcastle, and the first host is 32-year-old ballroom dance instructor Stuart. Stuart is hoping to dazzle his guests with his rainbow themed night.
Birmingham 5/5: It's the final day, and 32-year-old aquarium designer Akil hopes to create a splash, with a homemade seafood tempura to start and sea bass and scallops for the main
Birmingham 4/5: It's day four, and 30-year-old youth worker Sonia is serving a selection of restaurant favourites; will they tickle her guest's taste buds or leave a nasty taste?
Birmingham 3/5: Flexing his culinary credentials on the third night is 46-year-old Mark, and his menu of classic comfort food. Will his food hit the spot and win fellow diner Martha's vote?
Birmingham 2/5: It's day two, and 37-year-old shopping channel producer Martha is hoping to educate - as well as entertain - her guests with a fully vegan feast
Birmingham 1/5: In and around Birmingham, the first host, 53-year-old personal assistant and self-proclaimed domestic goddess Lisa, is serving a menu channelling her Malaysian roots
Reading 5/5: 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?
Reading 4/5: It's the penultimate night, and the turn of telecoms manager Susan to host. Will her intriguing Chicken Mole tickle everyone's taste buds?
Reading 3/5: It's the third night, and the turn of self-professed supermum Lydia to host. How will her fellow diners react to her 'taste of the Savannah' Kenyan menu?
Reading 2/5: It's day two, and hoping to finish the week a grand better off is 42-year-old music merchandiser Rob, who serves a selection of his restaurant favourites
Reading 1/5: The first host, 54-year-old events organiser Sarah, attempts to wow her guests with a French-themed evening, and she even makes her own pastry for her lemon tart
Brighton 5/5: It's the final night 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
Brighton 4/5: It's day four, and personal trainer Hannah hopes to reveal a lot more about herself. And there's no shortage of surprises as layer after saucy layer is peeled away...
Brighton 3/5: It's day three and the turn of Dutch pilot Tim to try and host his way to the prize. Tim's taking advantage of his worldly travels with a truly international menu.
Brighton 2/5: It's the second day in and around Brighton, and bubbly 26-year-old Emma is hosting a beach themed dinner party, but there's a last minute disaster when dessert lands in her lap
Brighton 1/5: This week's first host, 47-year-old radio presenter Guy, hopes his musical and Mexican-themed menu and an air guitar competition will be a hit
Surrey 5/5: It's day five of the competition in Surrey, and uber-competitive businessman John is banking on his 100% home cooked menu to bag him the prize
Surrey 4/5: 56-year-old music teacher Caroline is hoping to wow her guests by putting on a bright and beautiful night with food full of charisma and charm
Surrey 3/5: 35-year-old hairdresser Ben is hoping to wow his guests by putting on a Mexican fiesta. Will a night of mariachis and pinatas win his guests over?
Surrey 2/5: Nail technician Myle hopes her traditional Vietnamese food will help bag her the prize. Extra pressure is applied when Myle's mother shows up in the kitchen.
Surrey 1/5: 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
Edinburgh 5/5: It's the final night, hosted by food and fashion conscious Bruce, who has a taste for the finer things in life. Tonight will prove if he can put his food where his mouth is.
Edinburgh 4/5: It's day four, and American writer Harry hopes to warm his guests' hearts and stomachs by serving up a menu inspired by his family. Will his homely menu be enough?
Edinburgh 3/5: Its It's day three, and glamorous solicitor Aisling plans to nab the top spot by throwing a traditional Irish party. All the stops are pulled and there's even a piper at her doorstep.
Edinburgh 2/5: The second host is 69-year-old grandmother Katy, who hopes that her 'Xmas Tartan' themed evening will put her guests in a yuletide mood and get her an early Christmas present
Edinburgh 1/5: The first to host in this week's competition is 27-year-old interior designer James. James is banking on blowing away his guests with his spicy Mexican menu.
Cardiff 5/5: It's the last night, and restaurateur Giovanni is cooking a menu from his native Italy as he bids to scoop the prize. Will Giovanni's competitive steak get the better of him?
Cardiff 4/5: The next host is sales rep and football referee, Scott, who is playing it safe with his menu of family favourites, with each course featuring cheese
Cardiff 3/5: The third host of the week is beautician Claire. On the menu are all of her favourite dishes, but instead of boring old plates Claire is going to serve everything on... planks.
Cardiff 2/5: Accountant Charlotte splashes the cash on a menu of luxury ingredients in her bid to win the prize. But her floodlit pink house and fancy champagne raise eyebrows.
Cardiff 1/5: In this week's competition, first host, 26-year-old IT architect Anna, hopes to wow her guests with a culinary journey that celebrates classic British cooking
Greater Manchester 5/5: It's the final night, and events boss Sharon hosts with her hearty decadent menu. Her skills and decorum are put to the test with Cleona - who will bag the week's £1000 prize?
Greater Manchester 4/5: Next to host is Australian radio content director James. He hopes some Chinese cuisine and his mum's cake recipe can create harmony and win his guests' approval.
Greater Manchester 3/5: 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 to bag the £1000?
Greater Manchester 2/5: Voice artist and film extra Matt hosts. He cooks up a Jewish Friday night supper, including his mum's traditional chicken soup. Will it be meaty enough for his guests?
Greater Manchester 1/5: This week the first host is 55-year-old DJ and hairdresser Mozz from Bury. He makes garlic stilton mushrooms and poached pear - will he impress the guests?
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.
Belfast: Ultra-competitive foodie Sarah hosts first in Belfast, hoping her homemade food and unshakeable self-confidence will bag her the £1000
Sheffield: Richard hosts a Britney Spears-themed evening, Jo promises restaurant-quality food, Anthony serves up traditional fare and Christie plans a middle-eastern menu
Birmingham: Fisherwoman Natalie serves up an experimental menu inspired by her Far Eastern travels on the first night in Birmingham
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 the week with a bang
Swansea 5/5: Final host, GP and keen tennis player Janine is hoping to serve up an ace with a tennis themed evening, and the guests turn up dressed up for centre court
Swansea 4/5: It's the fourth day of the competition in and around Swansea, and sales manager and bodybuilder Rob is hoping his 'simple but tasty' Thai themed menu will win him the £1000 prize
Swansea 3/5: It's the third night in and around Swansea, and beautician Natalie's hoping her night goes with a Wham! as she's pulling out all the stops with a George Michael themed evening
Swansea 2/5: This week's competition is in and around Swansea, where second host, cafe bar owner Tino, is hoping to wow her guests with an African banquet inspired by her homeland of Zimbabwe
Swansea 1/5: This week's competition comes from Swansea, and the first host is DJ Kevin, who is hoping to win his guests over with an evening themed around his favourite holiday destination, Benidorm
Newcastle 5/5: It's the final night in and around Newcastle. Can Essex boy Mark impress his new Geordie chums with deep fried brie, slow cooked lamb and passion fruit pavlova?
Newcastle 4/5: On the fourth day in Newcastle, 64-year-old David plans an elaborate Ibizan-style menu of tapas and paella but has he bitten off more than he can chew?
Newcastle 3/5: On the third day in Newcastle, mobile hairdresser and amateur songstress Debbie plans a bit of showbiz razzle dazzle, but there's a shock in store
Newcastle 2/5: On the second night in Newcastle, art teacher Karen serves up a ginger themed menu - with each course including her favourite spice - and art class entertainment
Newcastle 1/5: First up is 25-year-old barista Delphinium, who's eager to prove that vegetarians can win with her travel inspired menu. In an evening of shocking reveals, will it be enough?
Devon 5/5: It's the final night in Devon, and detective Steve is counting on a menu of bold flavours to win him the prize, in an evening full of fun, friction, feuding and some experimental food
Devon 4/5: It's day four from Devon, and flexing her culinary credentials is 28-year-old HR manager Holly, with a menu inspired by her restaurant favourites
Devon 3/5: Third host from Devon, 43-year-old pilot, Rhys, is hoping to take the competition to new heights. But will his guests think his locally sourced menu is first class or economy?
Devon 2/5: It's the second day of this week's competition in Devon, and Essex geezer Rob is pinning his hopes on an Italian themed menu - and some artful entertainment - to land him the grand
Devon 1/5: First host in Devon is 51-year-old community nurse Tina, whose menu incorporates all of her best-loved dishes: a seaside-inspired starter, a Thai main and an old favourite to finish
Birmingham: Spice Girl fanatic Gemma promises her guests to 'spice up their lives', and a childhood trauma with mashed potato may be part-time radio DJ Richard's undoing
Greater Manchester: The week begins in fiesta style with David's Spanish evening. But on night three when Sukie dishes up a menu from her native South Korea, is her authentic dessert a step too far?
Belfast: In and around Belfast, first host Chris hopes his basic but well presented food will be a hit, but his deep fried Creme Egg may prove more Michelin tyre than Michelin star for his guests
Sheffield: Student Dylan is unaccustomed to dinner party etiquette. Not only does he lack glassware and cutlery, but he serves his drinks from the top of his makeshift bar - his bin.
Essex: Four strangers from in and around Essex attempt to host their way to the prize. Kicking off is geezer Kevin who's hoping to use his skills as a kitchenware salesman to charm his guests.
Leicester: Kwesi, Heidi, Fran and Tim compete in a week featuring shocking taxidermy revelations and a very strange act of spontaneity
Bristol and Bath: Four strangers attempt to host their way to the £1000 prize. First up, horse loving Jen serves up simple homely food.
West Yorkshire: Honduran-born Isca is hoping her spicy Central American grub will impress her guests Peter, Elaine and Lakhan, and bag her this week's prize
Southampton and Portsmouth: The week begins with a touch of Bollywood, as competitive Nicky serves a menu celebrating the cuisine of her native India to guests Lynda, Jamie and Graham
East London and Essex: Yemi hosts a Nigerian party, Ghanaian born Naana focuses on presentation, Brian cooks up ceviche and a Korean barbecue, can Paul's 'ugly banana' satisfy his guests?
Manchester: Zara puts on a Libyan meal, Sophie offers 'proper food, done well', Kev serves a restaurant'-inspired meal and Yvette pulls out all the stops
Bristol: Nick has a problem with his chocolate-covered balls. Martin provides an American menu with an Asian twist and a side-serving of terrible jokes. Tina lays on an impromptu pom-pom dance lesson.
Leeds: Gav serves Indian food without cutlery. Paul's shocked when Gav requests his Wagyu well done. Kelly's night has a fairy tale theme, and Sarah-Ann serves up something called sawdust chicken.
Glasgow: Desmond's Malaysian cuisine sets a high standard. Party girl Nikki provides bouncy entertainment. Vicky plans sophistication. James can't wait to welcome everyone to his beloved Hamilton.
Portsmouth and Southampton: Lucy creates Greek-inspired dishes, Phil's meal has meat and bones, Elena doesn't have the best start with her canapés, and Tony serves up a Syrian feast
Middlesbrough 5/5: Art enthusiast Julie serves up an Indian menu, on a night full of shocks, revelations and harsh home truths
Middlesbrough 4/5: Vintage shop owner Jane serves up a retro menu and a vintage clothes competition on a lively evening in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough 3/5: Pub landlord Gary hosts a 1980s evening, flambéing his steaks at the table and topping things off with a magic display that goes down well with all of his guests... except one!
Middlesbrough 2/5: Goalkeeping coach Dan hosts a James Bond evening, including 007-inspired food, a Bond villain and... a penalty shoot-out. But some of his guests fail to bond with each other.
Middlesbrough 1/5: Glamorous sales assistant Gail hosts a night full of sparkly gourmet grub and gets the glitter, sparklers and hair extensions out as she gives her guests a lesson in beauty
Manchester 5/5: Can Nico show his rivals how it should be done, with his Italian cooking? A game of table football almost ends in a riot, but who will win the £1000?
Manchester 4/5: Linzi's been a hard taskmaster all week. Can she show her guests where they've been going wrong or will they pick her apart? And will they enjoy her ironing competition?
Manchester 3/5: Glamorous 'domestic delegator' Fiona plans a classy but effortless menu. But critical Linzi takes issue with Fiona's mum chopping her veg and her cousin making her honeycomb.
Manchester 2/5: Lorry-driving movie buff Ryan plans a film-inspired menu including his 'Prawn Identity' starter, 'Sausage Meat the Fockers' and a 'Chocolate Clockwork Orange'
Manchester 1/5: Full-time mum Johanna's night is dedicated to takeaways, and also includes a sojourn into Shakespeare
Hastings 5/5: Beauty therapist Chiara throws an Italian dinner party. But Irish crooner Dec compares his host to a page three glamour girl, and Gary's in a fluster when he woos Emily.
Hastings 4/5: Former pop star Dec plans some musical surprises and a simple seaside menu, on a night featuring revelations, celebrity stories, magical musical moments and a peculiar pudding
Hastings 3/5: Flamboyant mature student Gary plans a fun-filled evening. There's fancy dress, diabolical dancing and fits of giggles, but also tactless table manners. And a guest puts his foot in it.
Hastings 2/5: Horse-mad Emily hosts. There's a new guest, Irish crooner Dec, who was in the Bachelors in the 1960s. Meanwhile, Aussie food snob Gary's not impressed with Emily's menu of comfort food.
Hastings 1/5: Nursery owner Louise hosts a Thai evening. But there's a power cut, and one of her guests is a self-appointed Thai food expert...
Aberdeen 5/5: Journalist Turid hopes her home-grown produce will impress her guests on a night full of farmyard antics, laughter, tears and surprises
Aberdeen 4/5: Comedy promoter Naz hosts, after offending nearly all of his guests throughout the week. And Naz admits he's not the finest cook...
Aberdeen 3/5: Oil and gas purchasing specialist Sylvian hopes that her attention to detail and an ambitious global menu will impress her guests
Aberdeen 2/5: Confident economics undergraduate David's 1920s Gatsby themed dress code goes down a storm, but does his student grub impress his guests?
Aberdeen 1/5: Offshore logistics supervisor Michelle, hopes to win over her guests with her 'Weegie' wit and prove that Glaswegians have more fun
Suzanne pins her hopes on an evening of sophistication on the last night in Cardiff. Can Cardiff's queen of the saucy quip walk away with the prize?
It's day four in Cardiff and Michelle is out to impress with a culinary trip around the world, but will the week's third serving of lamb leave her guests bleating with despair?
On day three in Cardiff, retail manager Yuno serves some traditional dancing alongside his Nepalese food. But will his spicy dishes be too fiery for his guests' delicate British palates?
It's the second day of competition in Cardiff and tonight's host Nick is planning to bring some refinement and fine dining to the week's proceedings
In Cardiff, DJ Trishna hopes her cooking will be even better than her rapping as she hosts a hip-hop themed night. But when Yuno shakes his booty on the dance floor, Nick is unimpressed.
It's the final night in Windsor, and car salesman Rob is about to unleash the mother of all surprises, his enormous country mansion complete with swimming pool and Ferrari
It's day four of the competition in Windsor and the turn of retired sales manager and football fan Angie, who's hoping her night of 60s inspired fun will impress her fellow guests
The next host in Windsor is outspoken entrepreneur Mohinder, who after two nights of criticising his fellow guests' culinary efforts and personal tastes, needs to pull out all the stops
On the second night in Windsor, radio DJ Mary is looking to impress her guests with an evening of traditional Irish dishes like steak with champ and an Eton Mess with an Irish twist
This week's competition is in Windsor where the first to host is estate agent, Vikki, who's hoping to bag the £1000 prize by hosting a ladies day themed dinner party!
It's the final night of four in Leicestershire and the turn of part-time model Linford to host. He's rolling out the red carpet for his guests with a VIP evening of glitz and glamour
It's the third night of the competition in Leicestershire, and cleaner Jade is hosting an evening of family favourites and home-cooked grub. But not everything goes to plan in the kitchen.
It's the second night in Leicestershire and the turn of 'sophisticated lady' Sian to host. Sian is hoping to impress with an inter-continental menu that includes Jamaican banoffee pie
It's the first night of four in Leicestershire, and deli owner Riccardo hosts an Italian extravaganza; he's planning to fool his guests into thinking he's from Italy, but can he keep it up?
Four strangers from in and around Oxford try and host their way to the thousand pound prize. Menus include eggy curry and a raspberry theme, and one of the hosts is a food critic.
In Norwich, forthright farmer's wife Rachel ends the week on her farm with some high end country cooking, but has she taken too much of a risk serving venison with a chocolate sauce?
The award-winning series continues in East Sussex, with tears at the table, squeals of delight, and a gravity-defying dessert. But will Kora, Stephen, Maria or Jonny bag the grand?
In this episode from Hertfordshire, self-professed funny man Martin, bride-to-be Amanda, recruitment consultant and online socialite Junior, and vegetarian mum Susan battle it out
In and around Glasgow, Suleman's 'taste of Africa' is hard to swallow. And Jamie causes outrage by bringing a salad as an alternative to comedian Anna's calorie-laden Scottish fry up.
In the West Midlands, DJ and gospel singer Sandra plans to put on a night full of good vibes and joy. But foodie Craig, recruitment manager Fraser and theatrical Debbi are unimpressed.
From in and around the North East, it's a week of Spanish grub, Indian dancing, personal revelations and a taste of the tropics. But who will grab the grand?
First up in Fife is the only non-Scottish native this episode, 41-year-old beauty therapist Nicky, who hopes to impress with some Scottish inspired grub
Kicking off the week from south east Essex is 29-year-old pub landlady Kyla. In a week of intercontinental culinary creations, Welsh rarebit, and a shop-bought meal, who will win the £1000?
This episode comes from in and around Cheltenham, where the week begins in exotic style, as wacky first host Nik serves up a South African themed menu to Julian, Georgia and Charlotte
In Cambridgeshire, it's a week filled with criticism, confrontation and impromptu dancing, but will it be Hollie, Jayne, Matt or Ric who is crowned winner and takes home the £1000?
In Lowestoft, Suffolk, the week begins with feisty host Julia's menu inspired by her native Dominica, and ends with zany musician Paul bidding to triumph with his vegetarian menu
Kicking off the competition in the Sussex/Surrey borders in style is Mayor of Haslemere, Sahran who lavishes an exotic East-meets-West menu on his guests Ralph, Kim, and Lindsey
In Hertfordshire, Mabs shows her guests an authentic African evening. Sam aims to impress with homemade classics, DJ Ben goes for global grub, and Perdi opts for odd entertainment.
In Kent, party-loving Wendy takes her guests on what she calls a food-ical journey. Joining her are general geezer Sam, self-proclaimed chatterbox Lauren and strongman Michael.
In south London, Craig tries to impress with a Malaysian menu, while Thibault applies his French heritage. Gill has a night filled with surprises, while Rachelle also goes for French food.
In Staffordshire, Linda goes for home cooked favourites, Abbie opts for global grub, James selects a Mexican menu and Thom rounds off the week with a Brazilian feast
In Birmingham, ex-teaching director Chris pals up with psychiatric report manager Ruby. Cheese maker Adrian thinks Chris is having a midlife crisis and estate agent Hayley applies charm.
The first host in Reading is singing teacher Victoria. Joining her are burger bar owner and wind-up merchant Barry, straight talking retiree Kathleen and French waiter Lamri.
First to host in Newcastle is larger than life nurse Charity, who plans to impress her guests with an energetic night and some Nigerian inspired food
In and around the Cotswolds, club DJ Daniel, IT operations manager Blanche, actor and musician Kristian, and professional party planner Rachel compete for the £1000
Four strangers from in and around Bury St Edmunds attempt to host their way to a £1000 prize. There's West Indian food, pecan pie and a night of fine dining before the winner is revealed.
In Glasgow, four rival cooks hope to impress their guests. Alongside traditional Scottish fayre there's Mexican food, and one of the hosts is a self-declared 'tricky customer'.
With a sing-a-long, carrot-gate and a terrible terrine, it's a turbulent week in and around Crewe and Stoke, but who will win the £1000 prize?
In Maidstone and Rochester, it's a competitive week filled with fun, randomness and a musical surprise, but who will be crowned winner and take home the £1000 prize?
Four strangers from south west London try to cook their way to the prize. In a week filled with fine wine but dodgy prawns, who will be crowned the winner and take home the grand?
In central Scotland, Jennifer hopes her night of hearty home cookery will impress. Linsay finishes the week with a trip to 'retroville', but can she keep her bodily functions to herself?
Confident clothes shop owner Sacha, perfectionist Farazana, outspoken disability awareness officer Gary and cat-loving Kelly battle it out in Essex
Kicking off this episode from Woking and Guildford is professional cake decorator Mignonne, with a 1950s themed evening, but will her food leave her guests singing the blues?
The award-winning daytime show is back. First up in Brighton, flight attendant Clint hopes his Italian menu and innuendo-laced wit and repartee will land him the prize.
It's the last night in the West Midlands, and mole-catcher Michael hopes to impress with his night of fancy French cuisine. But one of his guests vomits before they've even started eating!
In the West Midlands, 27-year-old college manager and part-time comedian Paul turns his home into a 'Black Country boozer' as he attempts to pull in the points as well as pulling pints
In the West Midlands Kim hopes to leave her competitors in the shade with a Greek menu topped off with her favourite game 'cheeky darts', but will her night hit the bullseye or a bum note?
In the West Midlands, business guru Marc has taken inspiration from one of his idols, Frank Sinatra, and is planning a night of swing and classic American dining to impress his guests
In the West Midlands first host, company director Sue, promises an evening her guests will never forget - including a starter that reminds one guest of baby food
On the final night in Edinburgh, pilot James is hoping a touch of sophistication in his high flying menu will see him land safely in first place. But will he manage to keep the peace?
Security company manager Anne hosts in Edinburgh. With odd collections and weird celebrity crushes exposed, can Anne calm the simmering tension or will it all become too much?
In Edinburgh, the next host is South African born family man Sindiso, who's got his work cut out after the previous nights. Can his South African Chakalaka win round his detractors?
On the second night in Edinburgh, cafe owner Nutan is hoping her happy-go-lucky attitude - and authentic North Indian menu - will have her laughing all the way to the bank
In Edinburgh, the first host is 37-year-old Canadian comedian Larah who hopes to win with a night of fine dining. With wonderful wigs and celebrity selfies, does she have what it takes?
On the last night in Liverpool, property developer Christine plans a Spanish holiday themed night. But the mood is more feisty than fiesta; does Christine say 'adios' to the £1000?
Liverpool's next host is undergraduate Inzy, who is on a mission to prove that students can cook. But will a night of bickering, dizziness and love distractions ruin Inzy's chances?
On the third night in Liverpool, the pressure's on for gym worker Toria. But losing doesn't come easily. Will a night filled with cheesy chat up lines and flaky flapjacks bag her the prize?
On night two in Liverpool, it's businesswoman Sam's turn to impress. On a night full of poor pronunciation, and fashion faux pas mischief over the main, will Sam bag the £1000 prize?
This week's competition is in and around Liverpool, where the first to host is 41-year-old taxi business owner Rob, who is hosting a Scouse themed evening.
It's the final day of the competition in Leeds, and jeweller Lynne is hoping her night will sparkle. With a memorable karaoke performance, can she sing her way to top spot?
Next to host in Leeds is theatre technician Matt who is serving a menu of family favourites. But despite Matt's juggling skills, Andy declares it the worst night of the week.
It's the third night in Leeds, and fun-loving student Danielle is hoping her hearty and high calorie menu will bag her the prize. The laughs come thick and fast but will that be enough?
It's night two of the competition in Leeds, and company director Andy is hoping to win the grand with his fancy restaurant inspired fare. But will his posh nosh be to everyone's taste?
This week's competition takes place in and around Leeds, where the first host, 24-year-old digital account manager Alice, is throwing her first-ever dinner party.
In Belfast, the final host is super-foodie fan of the Far East Marty. Tensions are rising between Steve and the other guests, but will this stop Marty scooping the prize?
It's day four of the competition in Belfast, and executive assistant Cushla is at the helm. She's bringing out her serious side and planning to win over the guests with impressive cuisine.
In Belfast, it's the turn of mobile barista Justin to host and he's hoping to wow his guests with a BBQ extravaganza. But will the tense atmosphere cost him the grand?
Second to host in Belfast is flame-haired Julie. She hopes to charm her way to the £1000 prize with an evening of fusion food, drawing on her experiences from living in Japan and China.
Mobile phone sales manager Steve is first to host in Belfast. With romance in the air and endless amounts of craic and sausage talk dominating the table, has Steve done enough to win?
On the last day in Bournemouth, flamboyant charity manager Jacqueline hopes that her Michelin star-style partridge and black pudding scotch eggs could win her the prize
In Bournemouth, spiritual student Simone hopes to wow her guests with a spicy Bajan inspired menu. And a friendship is blossoming between her and posh vet Sir Henry...
Hosting from Bournemouth is country tweed-loving Pippa, who hopes to scoop the prize with a fishy evening, with every course inspired by fish. Will she sink or swim after her evening?
In Bournemouth, aristocratic vet Sir Henry plans to charm his way to the prize. With talk of long-lost ancestors, etiquette and some forgettable food, can Henry claim the grand?
Bar manager and musician Adie is the first host from this week's competition in Bournemouth. With trumpets, drums and tricky crustaceans, does he have what it takes?
On the final night of the competition in the Essex and Suffolk borders, ex-policeman Mark wants to surprise his guests with some homemade favourites
On day four in Essex, Polish party girl Joanna offers a taste of her homeland in a bid to win the prize. There are some unusual flavour combinations which may throw her guests.
It's the third night in Essex and Claire lays on a lavish East End feast. But will her traditional fare be pukka enough to scoop the prize?
It's the second night from Essex and Suffolk, and it's the turn of salon owner Sam to cook. She's opted for a good looking, simple menu. But will it be all style and no substance?
This week's competition is in and around the Essex and Suffolk borders, where first host, 29-year-old entrepreneur Chris, hopes to impress by treating his guests to a night of fine dining
On the final night of the competition in Belfast, host Cailin is pinning her hopes of winning on a Eurovision extravaganza; can she walk away with the money, money, money?
Hosting in and around Belfast is livewire of the group, 28-year-old DJ and events organiser Ryan. With the bar set high, the pressure is on for the man who has hosted events for thousands.
Debonair Paul is the third host from the Belfast area. With his golf club crooner to entertain and his quail and langoustines to please the guests, will Paul have the winning combination?
On the second day in and around Belfast, carpenter and country boy Neil is hoping some good old fashioned country style cuisine will be enough to tantalise the taste buds of his guests
This week's competition is in and around Belfast, where first to host is chatty PR manager Claire. She aims to impress, but never having plucked a pheasant before she has a challenge on.
The final dinner party in Leicester is hosted by electrician Taj, who throws a night of authentic Punjabi dishes. But it's his first ever dinner party and he's set himself a real challenge.
Third to host in Leicester is 43-year-old home executive Han. After they fell out at his party, Andy is not expecting much, and the irritation is mutual.
In Leicester, 43-year-old builder Andy plans to impress his guests with some fine dining, but it all starts to go wrong when one of his guests has the audacity to ask for extra salt!
In Leicester, part-time dinner lady and dog walker Shan hopes to impress her guests with an evening of traditional Indian recipes, but her home made naans aren't up to scratch
Social worker Julie plans a chilled out slumber party for the final night of the week in Swansea. And at the end of another eventful evening, who will scoop the £1000 prize?
Triathlete Tula brings a taste of the Costa Brava to Swansea; she's hoping that a combination of charm and chorizo can help her avoid a punch up over the paella
Social carer Kola plans to bring some high-class hip-hop swagger to Swansea. He rolls out a red carpet welcome for his guests and hopes that his Nigerian menu will educate and impress.
In Swansea, salesman Ross plans a night of culinary sophistication to wow his guests, who he thinks lack class. But will his plan to cook everything to his taste backfire?
In Swansea, performing arts director Anthony plans a theatre-themed menu for his guests, Ross, Tula, Kola and Julie, but will he earn rave reviews or rotten tomatoes?
It's the final night from Nottingham and Derby, and in an evening full of shocks, tears, tiaras, undercooked food and a glitzy awards ceremony, will Lesley's hosting bag her the prize?
On day four from Nottingham and Derby, it's 34-year-old customer relations associate and part-time drag queen, Adam to host. Can his theatrical night of flamboyance win him the cash prize?
In Nottingham, Kim is going all out to win with games and a mixed bag menu. With a night of flowing competitive juices, pensioner put-downs and dodgy dance moves, can she bag the grand?
It's day two from Nottingham and Derby, and car salesman Alistair is hoping to step the competition up a gear. Can his bizarre and risqué menu of chilli soup and prunes bag the prize?
American Hali is up first to host in Nottingham and Derby. She's hoping to impress her guests with a travel inspired menu, but what will they think of the Moroccan chicken cigars starter?
It's the final night in Preston and the turn of confident cook, company director Anthony Smith. He's hoping his mix of finger-licking food and fine dining will bag him the £1000 prize.
In Preston, fragrance seller Justina is hoping to wow her guests with a vegan menu. She also performs reiki on her food to give her a better chance of impressing her guests.
Second to host in Preston is support worker Martin Ainsworth, who hopes his menu of classics with a twist will go down a treat, but he has a setback when he overcooks the steaks
First to host in Preston is 29-year-old men's barber Lottie, affectionately known as 'Foghorn'. Lottie plans a fun night of flavoursome food and a fancy dress photo booth for entertainment.
On the final night from Lytham St Annes and Southport, Tanya serves a menu inspired by her Russian roots. But will the exploding vegetables scupper her chances of bagging the grand?
The third host from Lytham St Annes and Southport is performing arts teacher Mark. He opts for a colourful and creative menu, but will his kooky style of cooking and presentation be enough?
In the second show from Lytham St Annes and Southport, Savannah channels her German family roots with a menu inspired by her grandmother's homemade dishes and Bavarian music and dancing.
In this competition from Lytham St Annes and Southport, laughter-loving Ollie serves a menu of family favourites. But when Savannah compares his starter to maggots, it's not looking good.
It's the final night in Swansea and the turn of ex-soldier Jade to host. She's hoping to execute her night with military precision, but will her battle for victory end in failure?
Third host in Swansea is trainee teacher and proud Welshman Leon. He's hoping a Welsh inspired dinner complete with Welsh food, Welsh flags and even Welsh napkins will bag him the grand.
Second host in Swansea is self-sufficient blacksmith Arwel, who's hosting an evening in his off-grid home, serving a feast of self-sourced meats. But is his compost toilet a step too far?
In Swansea, mum of two Anna aims to impress with the perfect mix of sophistication and glamour, but blacksmith Arwel puts his foot in it by walking mud onto her pristine white carpet
Four expats on the Costa del Sol dine for the £1000 prize. Michelle's healthy meal wins over the guests, but Charles - who says it like it is - causes much offence and hilarity.
In Suffolk, Peter hopes to win with a combination of simple grub and eccentric hosting, while Bianca shocks Lucie-Anne and Carlton with her collection of furs and taxidermy animals
In Southampton, Andrea serves an oriental-inspired menu, but Caroline finds it unpalatable and asks for toast instead. And Charles admits one of his Indian dishes was ordered in.
In Swindon, Claire hopes her traditional British grub and pole dancing will impress her guests, while Chris relies on packet food and his tribute band to make an impression
In Shropshire, Yvonne hopes her first class dining will wow her guests. Meanwhile, Natsai, who feels she has gone hungry all week, serves up a mammoth meat-fest.
Expats club comic John, outspoken businesswoman Lisa, front of house manager Michelle, and estate agent and socialite Ross battle it out in this episode from Marbella on the Costa del Sol
In Greater Manchester, will it be a fairy tale ending for Diane, will cheeky chap Paul turn things round, will Ian rely on the sympathy vote, or will Kay show them how it should be done?
Uber-confident businessman Sani hopes his African-inspired cuisine will win over party-loving pensioner Jane, 38-year-old Sharon and celebrity photographer Stephen
Kate tries to impress with some old favourites, two Caribbean influenced menus go head to head, and Robert looks on with bemusement but does he have a trick up his sleeve?
In York, Svenja plans to impress with her German take on British food, but Craig seems more interested in stealing the limelight. Can Oli's charm or Nichola's holiday theme save the day?
In Northampton, Russell serves camel meatballs. Justyna is confident about her Polish food. Mr T impersonator John reveals his celeb lifestyle and Brenda serves home cooking with a twist.
In Leicester, differences of opinions between reigning Miss Rutland, Chloe and waitress Tayeba make for some entertaining exchanges around the dinner table
In Cambridge, Tom hopes to impress guests Nicole, Sam and Philip. Over the week there are scandalous stories, fabulous food and even a spot of kick-boxing, but who will win the £1000?
In Cardiff, comedian Dan competes with Julie's Teutonic treats, Jess' impressive dessert and Jason's tour of Thailand
In Glasgow, John hopes his Scottish themed night will wow his guests. And how will non-Scottish contestant, Peter, fare when he attempts some traditional local food?
In an episode of extreme highs and ravaging lows in Bristol, straight-talking Frenchwoman Anne refuses to drink Richard's wine, calls his job boring, barks at Harriet and recites erotica
In Milton Keynes, Becky hopes to impress her guests with a menu which has cheese in every course. But the atmosphere turns heated; can Chris cool it down with his alpine theme?
In Oxfordshire, Lynsey hopes her 'mates' favourites' menu will win over her new friends. But as the week goes on, banter turns to bust-up, and it's up to health fan Simon to keep the peace.
Pole-dancing grandma Hayley hosts first in East Yorkshire, in a week that features garlic controversy, overly frank cake comparisons, lots of steak, and a guest who doesn't like steak
In Colchester, not even Maureen's best Deidre Barlow impression can save her prawns served in an ashtray, and Maurice's steak and chicken consommé comes with a side order of poetry
There are tears and tantrums in this episode from in and around Portsmouth: Michael Jackson super-fan Sian reveals how much she loves the King of Pop and Rob rubs everyone up the wrong way.
Daljit serves family-inspired Punjabi recipes, Kirsty showcases her Jamaican roots, Nicola embraces the festival vibe and David performs stand-up comedy in this episode from the Midlands
In south east London, there's cutting culinary critique and intriguing international cuisine, friendships are made, hilarious secrets are revealed and outrageous outfits are de rigueur
In Wolverhampton, straight-talking Shermayne can't hide her disgust at Curtis's home-cooked food. And disco fan Carl hopes a night filled with dance floor classics will bag him the grand.
In Cambridgeshire there's Jacuzzi dining, unlikely celebrity lookalikes and unusual games of hide and seek, plus simmering tension, which leads to an explosive row on the final night
In Manchester, Chris hopes to impress his guests with his own dish, 'Nacho Pie'. And there's a battle between the French and the English as Thomas and Wendy host patriotic inspired nights.
In Glasgow, David tries to woo his guests with a modern day Irish menu with a very special cabbage pesto. And Liz blows everyone away with her bling, but are they as impressed by the meal?
Grandma Sue hopes to impress her guests in north Somerset with her simple home cooking. But she's competing with Heidi's posh nosh, Myles' movie night, and Nick's fancy French cuisine.
In East Oxfordshire, bubbly Charlotte hopes her 'happy' themed menu will put a smile on her guests' faces. But one guest doesn't react too well when the scores are revealed...
In Cardiff, 'Queen of cooking' Lianne is up against all the glitz and glam of actor and musician Lee's Rat Pack-themed evening, which includes a full swing band in his living room
It's the final night of the competition, and lettings agent Patricia hopes to impress her guests with an authentic Italian feast. Will it secure her the £1000 prize?
Derbyshire. Surveillance installer Gareth is the fourth host, and plans an Indian menu that relies on plenty of guesswork and the odd phone call to his mum.
Footballer's wife Kat delivers a classy race day themed meal, and reveals that she's married to a Nottingham Forest player - Derby County's arch rivals!
Derbyshire. Entrepreneur and food and wine buff Frazer is the second to host, hoping to bag the prize with a foodie world tour from Russia to his ancestral home in Scotland.
Derbyshire. First host and full-time mum Lydia prepares a family-inspired menu, but she soon finds one of her guests is getting on her nerves...
Critical Rosie has ruffled feathers in Peterborough all week. Now her guests scour every element of her Brazilian night for faults, from her samba dancers to her authentic pig-ear stew...
Fridge salesman Gregory serves up a Spanish menu in Peterborough, accompanied by a charm offensive that he hopes will win him the £1000 prize
Mobile hairdresser Ben plans a gourmet night in Peterborough, as he entertains his guests with his amazing body art, cooking skills and pet crabs
In Peterborough, Christine's guests are all dreading her vegetarian menu, and Christine's anxious about Rosie's feedback, after she compared Moony's food to vomit
In Peterborough, Moony serves up a Pakistani night, where the authenticity extends to him seating his guests on the floor of his specially dressed dining room
It's the final day in Sheffield and the turn of former chef Simon to host. Will Simon's experimental gastro cuisine be too much or will it impress and take away the tension from the week?
It's day four in Sheffield and 80s musician Ivor's turn to host. Will Ivor's jazzed up menu inspired by classic 80s bands, including 'curiosity killed the coq au vin', be enough?
It's day three in Sheffield and the turn of service administrator Monika to host. She's hoping to win by treating her guests to a traditional Bulgarian night, inspired by her homeland.
It's the second day in Sheffield and the turn of teacher Claire. With an evening of spicy food, plasticine modelling and a sprinkling of offensive comments, will it be success or failure?
In Sheffield 49-year-old performing arts teacher Helen is getting the party started. Her dinner doesn't exactly go to plan but her party's all about the entertainment.
On the last day in Devon, Ajay hopes her nautical themed evening will see her sail to victory. Along with a seafood spread, Ajay's also laid on a boat trip around Torquay harbour.
On the fourth day in Devon host Nick prepares a menu that represents his personality - big, bold and brash. But will his venison impress?
On day three in Devon, Pascale prepares a Vietnamese menu for her guests, but Hannah discovers an unwanted guest in her main
Its day two in Devon and BMX fanatic Simon hopes an evening of big portions and 'man' food will bag him the top spot. But how will his guests react to his problematic pastry?
This week's competition is in Devon where first host Hannah hopes to impress with a menu of taste sensations, but her technique may not tickle the taste-buds of all her guests
It's the final day in Guildford, and Neil is hoping to land the prize with his sophisticated menu of a caviar starter, Moroccan lamb main and an artistically angled panna cotta for dessert
It's the penultimate day in Guildford and the turn of entertainments manager David to host. And with simple food, it's David's fun, excitement and entertainment that are the main event.
It's the third day in Guildford and Charlotte's turn to host. She's taken a risk with her Asian inspired menu and is worried that entertainments manager David will find her food too exotic.
In Guildford, retired estate agent Vivi hopes to land the prize with a feast inspired by her homeland. And she doesn't disappoint with Norwegian fish soup, singing and nursery rhymes!
This week is in Guildford, Surrey and first to host is 22-year-old Shanice, who hopes to show she is more than just a pretty face by serving up sumptuous food and dazzling conversation
In County Durham where IT Manager David is hoping to bag the £1000 prize with his French evening. But his main challenge is to keep all the guests on friendly terms.
In County Durham, prison transport officer Tina plans to win her guests round with a sophisticated French menu that includes salmon crepes, chicken and posh peas and pear dessert
This week in County Durham, host Stephen hopes to impress his guests with an evening on his farm complete with a drinks reception in the stables and rustic home cooked cuisine
In County Durham beauty teacher Ashleigh is hoping she can land the prize by serving up sophisticated grub with a side order of hearts and love
In County Durham the first host is hairdresser and lad's lass, Julie. Julie's hoping to win over her guests with a no nonsense menu she can prepare in advance.
It's the final night of the competition in Kent where host, photographer Anthony, is confident he can wow his guests with an evening of fine food and culinary excellence
It's the fourth day in Kent, and musician Amrick, who's been keeping his musical talents a secret, reveals all. He's also hoping to wow his guests with his traditional Indian cuisine.
It's night three in Kent, and doggy lover Karen hopes to scoop the £1000 prize with a British bulldog bonanza, with food inspired by her dogs, but has she cut it too close to the bone?
On the second night in Kent, competitive sales assistant Verush is going all out to win by hosting a Czech themed evening, but one guest compares her pasta to MDF and pastry to leather...
This week's competition is in Kent. First to host is 51-year-old construction site manager and part-time bouncer, Mark, who hopes his night is as much about the party as it is the dinner.
It's the final day of the competition in Leeds and bridal shop owner Abbi is hoping to woo her guests with a wedding themed party. Can the amorous atmosphere help Abbi win the grand?
It's night four of the competition in Leeds and painter/decorator - and Michael Bublé impersonator - Alex is hoping to top the leader board with a cruise-themed menu from around the world
It's day three in Leeds and record label owner Phil is hoping to bat off the competition with his seventies rock-themed menu. Will gags and giggles be enough to bag him the prize?
It's day two of the competition in Leeds, and wannabe clairvoyant Janet is hoping her ghoulish themed dinner party will bag her top spot. Will the fright night theme be enough?
This week we're in Leeds, and up first is 40-year-old nursing manager Sarah, who's taken inspiration from her husband's Middle-Eastern heritage to wow her guests with a Turkish fusion menu
It's the final night in north Surrey, hosted by Giovanni who wants to fly the flag for Sicily with family-inspired recipes. But a tagliatelle tragedy leaves him with Parmesan on his face.
In north Surrey, 49-year-old Petrina hopes her experience entertaining on cruise ships gives her the edge. Or will it be her dessert: 'Petrina's Salted Caramel Chocolate Crunch Surprise'?
In north Surrey, 31-year-old drum tutor Rob is hoping his Thai-tastic menu will impress his guests and snare him the prize, as well as impressing the object of his affections, Petrina
It's the second night in north Surrey, and Shoba is serving an Indian menu. The guests are less than impressed with the frozen fish curry; can belly dancing, Bollywood-style, save the day?
In north Surrey the first host, 39-year-old planning enforcement officer Becky, is joined by Petrina, Rob, Shoba, and Giovanni. Do her crispy croutons and lamb shank stew impress?
Kicking things off in Birmingham is care home worker and former cage dancer Kenzie, who hopes to wow his guests with a best of British feast and something a bit risqué with his dessert.
There's drama and dog hairs in north London as Thai kick box champion Maria, male model Toby, Brazilian businesswoman Francine, and brainy retired librarian Bart compete to win the grand.
In Maidenhead, we kick off with posh tree surgeon Alastair's 'Kill it, Cook it, Eat it' menu, and Stacey is hoping her houseboat will wow the guests, even if her food doesn't
In Southport, beautician Jo hopes an evening of French sophistication will win her guests over, but not everyone's a fan of the French. And Martyn impresses with his wild party games.
The latest bout of competitive dining comes from in and around Worcestershire and features some simple, no-nonsense food and quite a bit of feisty straight-talking
In Bolton, wedding DJ Dale Peters kicks things off with a culinary tribute to Bolton. He takes on straight-talking lawyer Mel Davis, decorator Kevin Booth and German born insurance worker Babs Eldred.
In Preston, Louise hopes to impress her guests with an unusual menu. But can she compete with grandmother of eight and 'hostess with the mostest' Elaine's elegant evening of fine dining?
In Edinburgh, vegetarian Gemma brings up the controversial topic of fox hunting and James cranks up the fun factor, but it's final host Tony who provides the biggest shock on his night
In Berkshire, Emma's garden picnic theme falls flat when Anne-Marie flatly refuses to wear fancy dress. And will the shock arrival of a celebrity guest be enough to win the grand?
In St Helens, cougar-loving recruitment consultant Bryan hits it off with fitness fanatic Sarah, but will pigeon, prawns and politics prove a successful mix at the dinner table?
Coming from in and around Worcester, this episode features a night of traditional Maltese cooking, some Indian food, country fayre, confusing celeb lookalikes, and raunchy calendars
This episode comes from Birmingham and features a Caribbean feast, a vegetable banquet, some heavy-handed criticism at the table and a dark horse
This episode comes from Bolton and features some foodie one-upmanship, new ageism, Ukrainian cooking, and the usual pressure in the kitchen
This episode comes from Chester, and features some baffling anecdotes, chicken lollipops, a 'moo off', some fish hating, flirting, and a pole dance round a plant
This episode comes from sunny Eastbourne and features some celebrity name-dropping, 'Jim Davidson's stroganoff', some bad table manners and one guest letting rip at the table
Beach-dweller Bob takes on nutritionist Karen, student and politician Ashley and mum-of-six and high-flying businesswoman Laura in a week featuring healthy food, locally sourced grub and foodie chat
Eccentric pensioner Joy hosts first in Nottingham, with a ritzy, glitzy night of entertainment. But will it be enough to win the £1000 prize?
Shocking revelations and a night of French sophistication from a French teacher are on the menu in Chester
Inedible recipes, wholesome home cooked favourites, fiery curries and a sprinkling of rivalry are on the menu in Preston
Four hosts in north London battle it out for the £1000. Wendy winds up her rivals at every opportunity, but will this scupper her chances of winning?
This episode from Bedfordshire features a shock in a bedroom, a disaster with a starter, a complicated Thai feast and a forest-themed evening with a wardrobe for a front door
The four hosts serves up a South African menu, a night of Mexican mayhem, a bit of Bollywood with an Indian feast, and a roast
In this episode from Swansea, blacksmith Arwel walks mud onto glamorous Anna's carpets, and hosts his night in an off-grid cabin with a compost toilet. Leon's Welsh dinner annoys Anna.
Royalist Brendan doesn't understand Andrew's Brian Blessed-themed evening in this episode from Brighton. Karen serves pink food. Rock chick Binny thinks she has the competition sewn up.
In Luton, Michael's fine wine fails to impress larger-than-life Russell. Barbara tries to deliver good energy with reiki. And Sarah reckons she's got the week sewn up.
Market trader Liam Reid knows a thing or two about fruit and vegetables and tries hard to impress his dinner party guests with his fresh produce, but there's tension mounting in the group.
West Yorkshire: Creative executive Haanah, sartorial businessman Robin, art teacher Sandra and muscle-bound fitness fanatic Paul vie for a £1000 cash prize
Theresa's hopes that her Italian-themed evening will put the fun back into the group after the tears of the previous night are dashed when Nigel takes her dress code a little too seriously.
Oxford: This episode features an indulgent menu laden with cream, a meal on a narrowboat, a spiritualist host and an unconventional approach to sous-vide cooking
Water-board engineer Nigel is confident his seafood platter and pork main course will hit the spot, until Jane notices that his floral table decorations are potentially poisonous.
Leeds: The four competing hosts are joker and 'local celebrity' Terry, insurance worker Rachel, self-proclaimed geek Dave and straight-talking food snob Julia
Bath: The competing hosts are Bulgarian language teacher Ellie, sales manager Martine, playboy James and outspoken hairdresser Salvatore, who treats the group to his stand-up comedy
Newcastle and Northumberland: The first host is Bosnian born Irena who hopes to impress with a hearty Balkan banquet with no fewer than four side dishes for the main
Lisa Connell hosts the second dinner party of the culinary competition in London, but her perfect plans are thrown into chaos by some tricky parmesan crisps and her temperamental oven.
It's the last day of the culinary competition in London as self-confessed Jamie Oliver wannabe Matthew Baker hopes to beat his rivals with a fancy menu, but will it be enough to win?
Leicestershire: 42-year-old careers advisor Kate kicks off the competition with a Mediterranean menu. Later there's some fine dining and a mysterious international businessman
Fussy wine-lover Moni Bharij is cooking up an Indian banquet in an attempt to bring Bollywood bling to London. She's convinced her lavish five main courses will land her the £1000 prize.
Sheffield: Train conductor Louise, competitive financial officer Daniel, war hero Gordon and self-proclaimed food snob Hayley vie for the £1000 cash prize
Teddy bear-loving deputy headmaster Peter Rixham hopes special place settings, kitsch music and Deidre the stuffed deer head will make his guests feel welcome, but will it be enough?
Bristol: Hosts are motor-mouthed recycling manager Siobhan, mild-mannered lighting salesman Russell, Welsh singer/songwriter and hippy punk Rhianna, and pop star manager Matt
Holly, Johni, Clare and Neil battle it out in a week featuring a kitchen disaster, a strange 'trick' involving mint, a mix-up with portions, and a banana that tastes a bit fishy
Exeter: The competition includes awkward Dave, who butts egos with self-professed 'leader of men' James. Also cooking are bingo-loving cleaner Tammy and recruitment consultant Becky.
Mum-of-five, and eternal party girl Rachel takes the relaxed approach to hosting, using only tried and tested recipes. But her laid back vibe wobbles a bit when her pudding doesn't set.
In Surrey, fitness fanatic Terry hopes a night of low fat food and disco dancing will win him the prize. But what will his rival Mike make of Terry forgetting to serve the wine?
Black Country and Telford: This edition features spicy food, a skeleton, and a song about sausages. First to host is immigration lawyer Imran, who serves up an east-meets-west fusion menu.
Liverpool: The dinner party competition features a vintage Italian feast, some unusual meats, a seafood menu and one host who is keen for her guests to set her up with their single friends
In Surrey, it's school cookery teacher Maggie's turn to play host. But Maggie's got her hands full just keeping the peace between Mike and Terry.
Salisbury: The week gets off to a surreal start as fancy dress enthusiast Anna hosts an unusual tea party. Later, there's a pirate party, some Irish food, and a Mediterranean feast.
It's day two in Surrey, and posh, self-made businesswoman Amanda pulls out all the stops to try and win prize. But the regal atmosphere turns sour as tempers flare over dessert.
Telford and Stafford: Performing artist Andrea kicks the week off with a bizarre night of strange poetry and ghosts. Then there's a Titanic themed night and an Anglo-Pakistan meal.
In leafy Surrey the first host is Mike, who idolises Gordon Ramsay, and likes to hit the kitchen with all guns blazing. But Mike has a battle on keeping things cordial among his guests.
The culinary contest features a cheese-themed menu and a Japanese evening. And one of the hosts is a former Home and Away actor who serves up an Aussie menu.
It's the last night of the competition, and with David attracting criticism from the other guests, can host Vicky and her amethyst crystal turn the negativity around and bag the cash prize?
Club singer John serves a menu inspired by his travels around the world and has a musical surprise up his sleeve, but the group are divided over the merits of Celine Dion.
Sophisticated marketing consultant Liz hopes to impress with a French menu, but now that David's night is out of the way he's become more outspoken, causing trouble at the dinner table
Comedy promoter David hasn't made many friends so far - will his extravagant menu including caviar, scallops, beef fillet and oysters win him the respect of his fellow diners?
In Newcastle, mum of three Clare plans an Indian menu
It's the final day in Norwich and the turn of business advisor Richard to host. Richard has held his cards close to his chest all week, but believes his Thai food gives him the upper hand.
It's day four in Norwich, and music shop manager Barnaby hopes his fish inspired starter and seafood linguine will impress his guests, who don't take long to get into the nautical spirit
The third host in Norwich is confident ex-professional skier Jake, who plans to wow his guests with fine dining and alpine classics; it's certainly a memorable evening but is it enough?
It's day two in Norwich and second to host is down-to-earth multi-media manager Karena. Not one for fine dining, Karena hopes that poshing up some pub grub will be enough.
The first to host in Norwich is 45-year-old hotel reservation and events manager Jo-Anne, who hopes to walk away with the £1000 by hosting a glamorously gourmet affair
It's the final night in Hull. Will George's guests be impressed by his dramatic egg drop soup and flambéed crepes suzettes?
In Hull, the host is 41-year-old super-confident mum of three Natalie. She's unimpressed by the food so far, and reckons good quality produce can easily bag her the £1000 prize.
The third host in Hull is entrepreneur Katrena who is hoping her cruise ship theme will sail her to the prize. But will her strawberry soup and towel folding entertainment wow her guests?
It's the second night in Hull, and the turn of 28-year-old wrestling promoter James to host. James hopes to win with a Mexican theme that includes staging a full blown wrestling match.
In Hull, first host is 29-year-old Jennie, who is honouring Hull's fishing history with her under-the-sea theme and hopes to win the prize catch of one thousand squid hook, line and sinker
It's the final day in Gloucestershire, and exuberant hair salon owner Chris is hoping to walk away with the prize money by hosting a high-octane evening with some special homemade treats
It's day four in Gloucestershire, and 40-year old teacher Polly hopes to wow her guests with a fine dining starter and main, undeterred by the fact that she has never cooked either before!
It's the third day in Gloucestershire and 27-year-old host, rugby-loving Carmel, is going all out with a 'Six Nations' starter, pancetta, king prawns and chorizo main and a key lime pie
It's the second day of the competition in Gloucestershire and 24-year-old reigning Miss Cheltenham, Sophie, is hoping to impress her guests with an evening of elegant food and pageantry
Four cooks in Wolverhampton go head-to-head in a week of competitive dining featuring some raw chicken, hidden agendas and a dramatic final twist to proceedings
The four celebrity hosts in this festive special are ex-Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan, presenter Kirsten O'Brien, comedian Mark Dolan, and Happy Mondays front man Shaun Ryder
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It's the final day in Milton Keynes and competitive salesman Simon feels his fine dining will impress this critical bunch. But will he be derailed by the cheap jabs in store?
On day four in Milton Keynes host Helen is hoping a night of 'East meets West' will infuse her guests with the culinary excitement needed after a few nights of mediocre fare
It's the third day in Milton Keynes and the turn of management consultant David, who brings a treat for his guests in the form of dancing Vegas showgirls!
It's day two in Milton Keynes, and the turn of 30-year-old outspoken host Louise. But her guests are unimpressed by her menu of 'fabulous bruschetta' and 'Lou's magical mousse'.
In Milton Keynes, host 52-year-old hypnotherapist Howard is hoping his fancy menu will be a hit. But Howard's 'Pendulum of Truth' is not everybody's idea of fun.
On the final day of the competition in south-east London, event organiser Gina hopes to win with an evening of fine dining, inspired by her love of cookery courses
It's the final night in West London and food journalist Thoby Young thinks he has what it takes to scoop the £1,000 prize at the end of the evening.
PR princess Amii van Amerongen is planning a charm offensive to stop everyone from arguing.
Iranian-born Sabrina Ghayour plans to wow her guests with a lavish Persian menu.
The first host in West London is landscape gardener Greg Basire, who modestly describes himself as "Mr Mediocre".
This week's competition is in south-east London, where it's day four and the turn of Texan psychologist David to host. Will David's love of Mexican cooking produce a night to remember?
In south-east London, third host is bar manager Josh who is hoping to wow his guests with a menu inspired by his favourite tipple: beer! Even the entertainment is beer based!
In south-east London, the second host is personal trainer Vincenzo, who is aiming to impress his guests with an evening full of Italian passion inspired by family recipes
This week's competition is in south-east London and first to host is 25-year-old journalist Leah, who is hoping to leave her guests feeling stuffed and happy with a Mediterranean feast.
Glamour goth Maria plans an Asian meal with a twist on an evening that certainly creates a stir. But has the queen of the night 'bitten' off more than she can chew?
Danny the barber plans an evening of Bulgarian cuisine, but it doesn't take long before things get a bit emotional, folllowed soon after by tears
Nurse Katherine hopes her simple meal will still impress. There's some direct questioning at the dinner table and some extraordinary revelations from Dom and Danny.
Daddy's girl Sasha throws a Chinese/Pakistani fusion meal, but with plastic cutlery and plates. Maria reveals more about her love of gothic.
Part-time DJ Dom plans a menu inspired by the 90s Madchester music scene and has to call on a chart-topping celebrity pal to bail him out
It's host Audra's birthday on the last night in Darlington, and she plans a party as well as some genuine Italian cooking
Aspiring chef Ricky gets off to a shaky start by burning the bacon for his starter. Will a poetry challenge and some flirty behaviour redeem him?
Upmarket farmer Yvonne has some shocking surprises in store for her guests, including some unexpected secrets from her past as her night goes from bizarre to downright barmy
Cattle farmer Mark serves his own prime beef and a cheesy starter with a twist. There's also music and dance for his guests.
Student loans manager Sam kicks off the week with a seafood menu showcasing the North Sea's finest catch. Unfortunately for Sam, one of her guests is fish-phobic cattle farmer Mark.
ASBO officer Rachel plans comfort food and also has a few tricks up her sleeve to help her nab the cash prize
Albanian-born civil servant Jonalt hopes to win with his menu of Albanian family recipes. He also shows off a hidden talent that has them all howling with laughter.
Luxury-loving beautician Polly is determined to show that she is more than just a pretty face with her fine dining menu
Caravan park owner Ray is hoping to win with a Spanish-themed evening. He tries to recreate an Ibiza night club in the middle of a barn... in winter.
In Suffolk, 30-year old children's food educator Beth Stephens hopes to win with her menu designed to underline her passionate commitment for locally sourced and seasonal food
It's the final day for the contestants in Lancashire, and sales manager Andy is confident that his locally themed gastro menu will dazzle his guests and win him the £1000 prize.
American Peggy plans some tried and tested Arizonan recipes, including peach dump cake for dessert. But friction between Peggy and last night's host Steve is starting to build.
Night three is hosted by 51-year-old outsourcing manager Steve, whose outspoken comments have offended some of the female guests. He plans to charm them with hot Indian spices.
It's day two of the competition in Lancashire, and 39-year-old dance teacher Nicky is hoping to quickstep her way to the £1000 prize with a Round-the-World themed menu.
Dry cleaning manager Valerie plans a Lancashire-themed menu, but with her own twists, such as a deconstructed hot pot and a tot of Burnley's favourite liqueur in her trifle
Entrepreneur and Apprentice contestant Stuart reveals his love of American food with an Awesome American mezze to start, steak and chips for main and a Harvard mess for dessert
Bike enthusiast Richard is hoping to race into pole position with a night based on the famous Isle of Man TT motorbike race. He also tries to play the cute card by bringing out his pet bunny.
It's day three of the competition on the Isle of Man, and bling-tastic account manager Justine is hoping to woo her guests with a love-themed evening. Will the amorous atmosphere be enough?
It's the turn of retired gardener Eva to host. So far she's been the centre of attention and she plans to keep it that way. With her no nonsense attitude - and menu, Eva plans to go all out to win.
Riding school owner Michelle is serving up a country themed menu, with game pie for main, and home grown rhubarb on sponge for dessert. Will her singing, dancing and flirting evening be a winner?
Craig hopes his land and sea menu can blow the competition out of the water. He's gone for locally caught prime lobster with wild boar brought in especially from the Scottish highlands.
Jenna wants to impress with a night of perfection, but cannot cover up her feelings towards aspiring actor Daniel after a week of bickering.
The third instalment of the competition comes from Basque-born Lorea who's on a mission to showcase the culinary delights of her native home in Spain, commencing with a pink cocktail
Aspiring actor Daniel plans a traditional Scottish menu with a twist, serving spaghetti hagginaise for his main and home-made Irn Bru ice cream for dessert
First aid manager Jacqui is serving up a selection of pates, roast venison and a homely sticky toffee pud
Businesswoman Tracy has designed her evening around her love of dance, from the tango to the cha cha cha. She's asked her guests to wear black tie and ballgowns.
Farm estate manager Chris hosts an evening based on his love of all things African, with savoury donuts, deep fried beef, an exotic dessert, and African dancing.
Drama teacher and music lover Nancy throws an Austrian-themed party to reflect her love of the country, including Wiener schnitzel, venison stew and some yodelling lessons.
Rugby-mad sports centre manager Harry hopes to impress his guests with a menu of Hungarian classics, from beef in hunter's sauce to bird's milk with meringue dumplings
On the first day of the competition in Weston-super-Mare, Zumba teacher Amanda is determined to win her guests over with her locally sourced Somerset menu, including pork in cider.
The fox hunting hard to please Carolyn plans on bringing her nice side to the table after a week spent criticising her fellow contestants
Polish-born carer Sylwia plans some top notch cooking that takes her guests on a tour of all the places she's lived in the world. There's also some strangely European entertainment in the pipeline.
Adrian is on the charm offensive with some impressive spicy food. But his final surprise of the evening could be one step too far.
Competitions fanatic Katy is convinced her organised approach will help her bag the prize. But what will Katy's guests make of her savoury profiteroles?
In Boston, Lincolnshire self-confessed hippy Annika plans country fayre and game for her guests - farmer's wife Carolyn, electrical engineer Adrian, Polish national Sylwia and glamorous mother Katy
It's the final day of the competition and the turn of teaching assistant Ainsley to host
It's retired French teacher Meic's night in Llanelli and he plans an authentic French menu. But what will he make of Charlotte wearing an onion necklace?
Christine plans to impress her guests with her menu of family favourites and a performance from her number one rock band. But the night starts with a shocking discovery.
Electrician and bachelor Steve's menu includes lasagne, vegetable soup and some fruitful homemade wine. In a lively evening of dining, Meic 'bares all' with a revelation which shocks Christine.
Council manager Charlotte hopes to win over her guests by injecting a bit of her own personality into each course. She's also managed to convince her rugby choir to make an impromptu performance.
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
First up in Merseyside, Danielle Greenwood has high hopes for her down-to-earth menu and her warm welcoming style of hosting
It's the the turn of ultra-confident triathlete David Morris to flex his culinary muscles. David is determined to show his guests the true meaning of fine dining: small portions, MASSIVE flavours!
Ondine plans a robustly flavoured Greek menu. Ondine believes her dishes will wow her guests. But has she broken 'the golden rule of hummus'? And what will the guests make of her ouzo-laced dessert.
PR whizz Beth Dunmore plans to impress with a vaguely Middle Eastern menu, but she has her work cut out when it comes to impressing fine-dining fuss pot David Morris.
Business support manager Jo-Anna plans a glitz and glam dinner party, with dolls houses, poetry and plenty of ball gowns.
Taking on the culinary challenge is barber Barry Hayden, student nurse Becci Weir, educational doll distributor Jane Gordon, and communications manager Les Rushforth
Battling it out over four nights are straight-talking pony breeder Victoria Allen, ultra-competitive civil servant Andrew Huxtable, chatterbox Louise McMahon, and outspoken student Christopher Fleming
Chainsaw-brandishing vicar John Whittaker kicks off the week with his biblical themed menu, but his guests are far from saintly
Linda Swaine hopes to impress with an evening of fine dining. On night two, Polly Cleaver wants to leave her guests comforted by her country theme and homely menu, but disaster strikes.
First to host is confident foodie James Manders, who likes to emulate the fine dining of the many Michelin starred restaurants he visits
In Derby, westling promoter Dale hosts a wrestling-themed evening featuring large men in tight lycra and a fractious royal debate. The guests are Beth, Jo-Anna, Ondine and David.
There's a globetrotting menu, some peculiar culinary mash-ups, a fiery starter and an emotional finale in the north-east
The four dinner party hosts are senior care home manager Sally, mum-of-three Ashleigh, hard-to-please foodie Jacob Teulon, and Italian born bingo caller John Frontera
There's a freshly foraged menu in Torquay and Torbay for guests including a burlesque event organiser, and a children's author determined to get the diners to embrace their inner child
Plucky Michelle Pannell, party boy Tony Brooks and ex-holiday rep Gary Clark compete against Essex newcomer Ami Mehta. One host has seven staff.
Four cooks in Hampshire battle for the prize in a week of competitive dining featuring a hair in the chicken, under-washed prawns and a spectacular finale
Radio DJ Khaliver Ashrafi is cooking up some mouth-watering traditional dishes from Pakistan, but will self-confessed 'spice wimp' Jane be able to cope with such hot stuff?
This culinary competition comes from Bradford, where charity worker Jane must swap cooking for hundreds of people at church functions to making an intimate meal for just five.
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's the last dinner party of a momentous week in Torbay and it is down to Carol to provide a pleasurable dinner party experience.
Well-to-do restoration expert Patrick Walker, is keen to show off his palatial house, including "the biggest Aga in the village".
Day three of the culinary competition in Torbay is the turn of political activist and bingo-enthusiast David Ward to throw his version of the ultimate dinner party.
Super fastidious housewife Alison Deare - cleans for at least three hours a day, doesn't like any clutter as it "gathers dust", and is worried about catching warts from the inside of eggs.
The culinary competition visits Torbay on the not-so-sunny English Riviera. First to cook is street warden Gavin Dyer.
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.
On the last day attention-loving businessman and keen cricketer Duncan Fielding finally takes centre stage. Not one to take the middle road, Duncan has a menu based on the story of his life.
Party-loving Barb Wiles plans an Australian menu and to get them all to 'buy into the Barb'. But her starter causes consternation as three of the guests hate seafood.
Part-time actress Caroline Nash hopes a menu based on her travels will dazzle her audience. But the night gets off to a shaky start as Donna finds a hair on the side of her goats' cheese salad.
Glamorous Donna spends nearly as much time fixing her makeup as she does preparing her three course dinner of comfort food. Despite crumbly pastry, her beef Wellington is a hit.
First to host in and around Northampton is sports enthusiast James Cox, whose starter of Vichyssoise soup causes confusion for some of the guests and his boeuf bourguignon falls down on presentation.
It's the last night and outspoken hairdresser Patrick McMurray prepares a classic beef Wellington. His scallop starter goes down well, but will his sexy entertainment prove a hit or a miss?
Feisty lettings agent Sharon Wozniak plans to impress her guests with a classic Birmingham curry, but some of them seem unimpressed with her menu. Will her deconstructed margarita cheesecake impress?
Randy Johnson tries to impress with a black tie theme and some interesting culinary techniques, including cooking with house bricks. He delivers beautifully presented food, but is it tasty enough?
In Sutton Coldfield Eva Philippou hopes a big fat Greek dinner will score her top marks, and has some dancing in store for her entertainment
French business analyst Laetitia Kotsiopoulos plans to wow her guests with an evening of French gastronomy and a menu including snails, foie gras, veal and a traditional cheese course before dessert
Swedish businesswoman Charlotte Sundberg hopes a night of schnapps, Swedish folk song singing and some classic Swedish cuisine will win her the prize on the last night in South London
It's Raphael Steele's first ever dinner party and he plans some ackee, saltfish and curried goat, with steel drums for entertainment
Print manager and livewire Licia Snow plans a laid back evening with a few rustic and homely touches. But there's fat chance of this happening, the way she and Michelle bicker.
Pub manager and artist Matt Wren struggles with disasters in the kitchen. And while Michelle and Licia spat, Raphael Steele finds himself charmed by Charlotte.
Divorce lawyer Michelle Camacho plans a 1970s menu including duck a l'orange, 'psychedelic coleslaw', groovy veg and bloody Mary sorbet
Yvonne Finlayson plans to take her guests on a journey of science-inspired culinary discovery, with some high-octane entertainment, scintillating chat and a healthy dose of revelation.
Kooky ballet enthusiast and hospitality management student Erwin Orduz puts on a weird and wonderful evening full of shocks and surprises, with the dining room a menagerie of animals and nakedness.
Hairdresser Michelle Blackett is hoping to wow her guests with a menu of exceedingly well-appointed food. Graeme discovers his feminine side with a very special make over.
Local butcher Graeme Curley plans a meat-fuelled evening. Will his meaty grub put him in with a chance of bagging the cash at the end of the week or has he cut it too close to the bone?
Business manager Alison Bennett is first to host in Glasgow. Alison is hoping to whisk her guests away to South East Asia as she tries to recreate the authentic 'Thai experience'.
Mike Botto hopes his Italian evening will be a winner, including spag bol and a Pavarotti impersonator to sing for his guests.
Greg reckons his foodie knowledge will help him bag the grand. But Bekki's out for revenge after Greg caused a fuss about her lemon tart.
Competitive sales manager Bekki Jones is determined to win with her perfect hosting and delightful dinner
John Feore treats his guests to a taste of Ireland, cooking a traditional roast with all the trimmings, but has he bitten off more than he can chew with the challenge of timing his meal?
Natalie Dixon plans an Asian fusion menu. Her guests are cabbie John Feore, food regulation lawyer Greg Pearson, football club MC Mike Botto and sales manager Bekki Jones.
Can Tammy Rice's traditional Scottish fare and a side order of straight talking help her secure the top spot on the last night in Dumfries and Galloway?
It's the fourth night in Dumfries and Galloway, and the turn of trainee teacher and DJ Josh Jones to take to the kitchen. If the food doesn't blow his guests' minds then the entertainment might.
Local radio DJ and funnyman Tommy Jardine tries to impress his guests with chicken stuffed with haggis
It's the turn of carefree, horse-mad banker Olive Melville to show off her culinary skills. Can Olive impress with her risky crab starter? Or will it be a claw too far?
Dairy farmer's wife and self-confessed Disney princess Charlene Fry-Henderson kicks off the competition in south west Scotland
Estate agent Wendy Tinnion hosts the final night of the competition and has organised a Friday night disco. Later, Wendy's guests are in for a surprise when they discover something unexpected.
Holly Venning shows her love of Cumbria by serving Cumbrian scallops and chorizo, Cumberland sausage and Penrith fudge pudding. But is it all a bit much for some guests?
Sheepdog trainer Katy Cropper hosts in Cumbria, with prawns cooked al fresco on an open fire and her potent homemade horseradish sauce dividing the group
It's the turn of cocky fitness fanatic Jonny Thompson, who plans a meaty menu. But his fellow guests get to see more of him than they bargained for.
First to host is 45-year-old hotel duty manager Andrew Carruthers, who is planning a hotel themed night, complete with five-star food including 'early reservation fishcakes'
It's the last dinner and the turn of children's entertainer Kelly Cummins to host. The guests are hoping that dog-loving Sara Gilding does not return to her critical ways.
It's the turn of dog-mad gardener Sara Gilding to host, for what will be her first dinner party for over 20 years
Steve Carvill hopes a night of fine food and fun will score him big points and is taking no prisoners with his menu, making home-made pasta and white chocolate panacotta from scratch
Canadian craft-maker and housewife Sarah Maynard is second to host, and her guests are in for a bit of a surprise as she won't be serving up maple syrup pancakes, but a three course Turkish feast
Ice cream man Vincenzo Ferlita stays true to his Italian and Sicilian roots, creating a home-made feast. With a wealth of family recipes, including a big Sicilian sausage, what could go wrong?
Nurse practitioner Caroline Heaven is hoping to end the week with a bang by showing her Wigan guests a 'proper' Lancashire night
Simon's hoping for a celebration, because not only is it his turn to host but it's also his birthday. Simon's hoping his posh menu will be enough to dazzle his guests.
Music teacher and funeral singer Alan Gregory attempts the performance of a lifetime with an evening of what he hopes will be great Greek grub
In Wigan and the second host is 27-year-old hairdressing salon owner Natalie Crompton. Natalie loves a party and she has high hopes for a fun-filled evening, with some very special treats in store.
It's Viva Espana in Wigan as the competition kicks off with first host, hospital theatre practitioner Geoff Conway, who is attempting to wow his guests with an epic nine-course tapas feast
It's the final night in Essex, and teacher Kerrie Brinkley-Whittington's hosting is under fire. Her rhubarb dessert could be just as controversial. Can she still walk away with the prize?
It's the turn of entrepreneur Richard Harris. But not everyone's impressed to discover he's had professional help with his foraging. Can a choral performance soothe the atmosphere?
The host is no-nonsense driving instructor Claire Kelly. The flirty mum-of-two is a bit of a 'chuck it all in and see' type of cook, but this doesn't dampen her confidence.
Second to host is cheeky sandwich shop owner, Anthony Street. After annoying everyone with his cutlery obsession and questionable table manners, Anthony's got his work cut out impressing his guests.
First to host is 43-year old trucker and keen foodie Tony Houston. He's hoping to wow his guests with his scallops on black pudding with pea puree.
It's the final night in North Devon and hosting this evening is retired housekeeper Viv Foster. She's going all out to impress with a butler, silver service and her favourite recipes.
Theatre nurse Jenny Fox hopes to execute her evening with medical precision. But eco-campaigner Hector takes exception to her choice of main course and bad feeling between Viv and Kirsten continues.
Slate salesman Damion Fearnley aims to impress his guests with a carefully crafted menu of restaurant quality food
Former cabaret queen and make-up artist Kirsten Brend hosts a Danish themed night. Her traditional Danish menu goes down a treat.
Eco campaigner Hector Christie hopes to wow everyone with a selection of raw food delights and home grown produce. However the guests are more amazed by Tapeley Park, the stately home he lives in.
Funny man Russell Turnbull hosts the final night in Eastbourne. Russell's played his cards close concerning his culinary skills and some of his rivals are intrigued to discover he plans a fancy menu.
Food aficionado Adam Holt takes his turn at hosting in Eastbourne, and expectations are high. But some guests are surprised by a menu that doesn't amount to much more than posh bangers and mash.
It's Day 3 in Eastbourne and hairdresser Becci Moloney's outdoor bar is a hit with Kirsty and Ann-Marie. Russell and Adam don't know what to make of Becci's collection of recycled toilets.
Ann-Marie Hamilton plans to reveal her fun side by singing in her garden. Joker Russell Turnbull can't resist throwing in some funnies, but serious foodie Adam Holt isn't amused.
First to host is 27-year-old trainee teacher Kirsty Davenport. Will opting to keep her food simple prove a wise move by Kirsty? And will she and the other guests tire of Russell's constant jokes?
It's the final night and the turn of financial advisor Gill Leonard to don the oven gloves. Later, Gill makes a remarkable revelation to her shocked guests.
Man about town Ryan Woodward has put a lot of thought into his dinner party and yet each of his courses goes wrong. From a bread blunder to a clam crisis, his cooking goes from bad to worse.
Shop owner Tasnim Sardar hopes her Pakistani-inspired party will bag her the prize. Financial advisor Gill Leonard likes her curries - and her men - to be hot and spicy...
Confident foodie Dave Morris hopes his home-grown herbs, hand-picked fruit and complicated menu will win him the prize.
Dog lover Kerry Bolwell-Williams keeps the food simple while welcoming her guests with a full Welsh choir. But how will Kerry respond when a guest alleges that her home has a whiff of dog?
This episode comes from Worcestershire and features Alice Morgan, Drew Kenaz, Jeanne Lucie Moraes de Carvalho-Kelly and Jeremy Porteous
This episode comes from Bristol and includes some glamorous hosting, a peach-themed dinner and some loud and brash conduct around the table
First host in Suffolk is rock drummer Simon Cooper, who hopes to impress with his hearty menu but serves up rock hard pastry and an even harder dessert
The hosts are hotel inspector Wendy Fail, potty-mouthed Jo Slade, mummy's boy Richie Lawson and deer hunter Alistair Jackson
First to host is ex-holiday rep and social worker Karina Stratford, who makes all her dishes look like sweet treats in honour of Willy Wonka. But not all Karina's guests are sure about meat cupcakes.
Hugo Taylor from Made in Chelsea takes on Daniella Westbrook, Louie Spence and Sinitta, in a bout of culinary jousting featuring some ridiculous outfits, extraordinary egos and some raw chicken
The festive special of the culinary competition continues, with former Hollyoaks and Emmerdale actor Alex Carter taking the hosting reigns. And his Indian-themed Curry menu receives mixed results.
Day 3 of the festive special it's the turn of actress Jennifer Ellison to host. Her aim for the evening is for it to be 'restaurant quality' with a singing waiter providing vocal entertainment.
This festive special continues, with Rav Wilding, Rebecca Adlington, Jennifer Ellison, Alex Carter and Mrs Moneypenny from SuperScrimpers. On day 2, Rebecca goes for a Winter Games-themed evening.
Festive celebrity special with Rav Wilding, Rebecca Adlington, Jennifer Ellison, Alex Carter and Mrs Moneypenny from SuperScrimpers. First to host is Rav, who cooks up a Mexican-themed menu and night.
It's the fifth and final day of a festive week in York, and pub landlady Estella Nicholson hosts Christmas dinner in her own boozer. But who will win the prize?
It's the fourth day of Christmas in York and 23 year-old host Harry Baines wants to prove to his fellow contestants that his youth doesn't mean he can't hold his own in the kitchen.
It's the third day of Christmas in York and vegetarian host Nicola Gregory hopes to convert four carnivores with her completely meat-free festive menu.
The second Christmas host is laid back junior doctor Gyles Morrison, who serves up a uniquely Caribbean take on a traditional Christmas dinner.
It's the first day of Christmas in York and host Rachel Speight-McGregor plans to wow her guests with a full-on Christmas night including carol singers on arrival.
Last to host in Yeovil is 50-year-old used car dealer Andy Neil, with a swanky home and a selection of six amuse-bouches for his starter. But who will win the £1000 cash prize?
Business owner and muscle man Alan Bunter hopes that his enthusiasm for all things Japanese will brush off on his guests and propel him into the lead
Hosting the third dinner in Yeovil is diminutive fork-lift driver Mel Dunford. With an exotic menu, Mel hopes to prove her doubters wrong. And if the food doesn't work, there's always her singing...
Disc jockey Steve Carpenter is second to host in Yeovil. Raconteur and quick wit, Steve hopes that sourcing the finest ingredients for his 'country style' cooking will secure him the prize.
First to host in Yeovil is 28-year-old PR manager Emmy Webster, who hopes to impress her guests with locally sourced produce and a main course of Somerset pork
Veterinary nurse Robin Hills is the final host in this new competition in Peterborough and hopes his animal-themed night will be a big hit with his guests, as well as his well-presented cuisine.
It's the turn of straight-talking business woman Vicki Culverhouse to host in Peterborough. She surprises the group when she unleashes some poetry at the table.
On the third night in Peterborough, glamour model and columnist Susie Hutson is out to prove she's not the dizzy blonde some of the guests assume she is
Hippy entrepreneur Donna Trafford is second to host in Peterborough and plans a colourful evening of delicious food and relaxed fun.
First to host in Peterborough is salesman and wannabe rapper Warren Temple, who believes his Spanish menu is good enough to win him the prize
On the final night in Dundee, Kim Gillespie plans a 'Yorkshire-themed' menu featuring dishes from Spain and Thailand, accompanied by a Scottish choir singing American songs!
Fourth to cook in Dundee is self-styled food critic Phil Petrie, who has been less than impressed with the standard of food so far...
Vegetarian cat lover Hannah Wilson is cooking Italian in Dundee and has a cunning plan to win over her carnivore guests - dish up some meat with her starter.
Architectural technician Alex Pithouse is second to host in Dundee and plans on giving his guests an education in fine dining with a complex menu and some fine wines
First to cook in Dundee is alarm company owner Bill Black, who plans a belt-busting menu for his guests
It's the final night in Exeter and singleton Estelle Macrow is keen to discover whether she has it in her to successfully host a dinner party.
In Exeter, Sarah Wallis is ready to explode out of her shell with a hilarious evening including a terrifying greeting and some rather unusual cocktails.
Self-assured PR/marketing bod Glen King is confident she will be the 'hostess with the mostest' in Exeter, and has gone all out to impress, even co-ordinating her dishes with her surname.
Music-mad foodie Richard Kaye is second to host in Exeter and is confident he can impress his guests with his culinary know-how. He especially hopes to dazzle one guest in particular.
New Zealander Steve Levy is first to host and has gone to town with his home inspired menu, cooking prawns, fish and two desserts.
Managing director and proud Northerner Carl Johnson plans a menu that includes gammon cooked in two litres of cola. But what will the guests make of his lumpy chocolate mousse?
Tweny-six-year-old business planning manager Lauren Oxlade is an organised and passionate cook and has a few surprising friends who she's invited along to her party. Could she be the dark horse?
Stay-at-home mum Stephanie Reeder's nerves are evident from the outset on her night in Northamptonshire. She's planning to serve classic fish and chips with a glamorous swishing session for fun.
Funeral service manager Peter Pickering is dead set on hosting a traditional dinner party reminiscent of the 1920s. But his guests don't much like the thought of his bread-and-butter pudding.
Makeup artist Jules Osmany hopes that her Indian/ Moroccan fusion menu and laid-back attitude to life will win her the prize
It's the last night in Rochdale and the turn of feisty mum Sadiya Hussein to host. Will the tension between Sadiya and Tanya finally explode?
Psychic medium Dean Fox plans to put his supernatural skills to good use on Day 4 in Rochdale. His main goes down very well, even with Tanya, only for the pudding to bomb.
HR manager Claire Lemon hopes to compensate for 'imperfect cooking skills' with her bubbly personality and superior hosting ability on day three in Rochdale
Business coach and passionate foodie Rod Tonge is determined to impress. But he has already offended glamorous fitness instructor Tanya, and HR manager Claire Lemon predicts fireworks at the table.
Fitness instructor Tanya Manock hosts a stylish Mediterranean feast for her guests at the start of a week of competitive dining in Rochdale
Child-minder Andrea Grainger plans a traditional Welsh menu and a warm welcome. And if this doesn't work she has some fun and games lined up to help her win the prize.
Flamboyant costume designer Sam Clarke hosts a Mexican themed night for an evening that is full of sizzle and spice. Two of the guests fight, while a game leaves everyone crying.
No-nonsense army wife Rachael Smith is third to host in Cardiff. Competitive Rachel fully intends to win the prize, and things might get ugly if she doesn't.
King of the name droppers Jerry Lockett is second to host in Cardiff. Jerry holds his night at his cousin's mansion and serves up dollops of food with a huge side order of celebrity.
On the first night in Cardiff, dog-mad shop manager Nicola Steele serves prawn cocktail and meat-free lasagna. She also has some doggy surprises and unusual entertainment up her sleeve.
It's the turn of DJ Andy Harvey, who plans to pull out all the stops in his house in Stevenage, with extravagant food and mind-blowing entertainment, including a luminous underwater disco.
Dance instructor Nicola O'Donnell plans a Caribbean-inspired night. But while her guests are expecting very little from the night, Nicola's determined to prove them wrong.
Twenty-five-year-old IT analyst and music producer Tim Lawson plans to wow his guests with ingredients brought back from Morocco.
Kitchenware saleswoman Penny Peklivanas is confident her majestic house will impress her guests. But her croissant-based main and bragging prove controversial.
First to host is marketing manager and proud village dweller Andrea Nichols, whose garden has been decked out with straw and stuffed chickens. Will her cottage cheese mousse prove her undoing?
It's the final day of the competition in Cheltenham and the turn of stay-at-home dad Paddy Castledine to host
Aussie admin assistant Kimberley Thomas aims for a sophisticated evening, and hopes to impress with her meaty starter of pork belly and apple salad and her pie main course
Super-competitive events director and body building fanatic Zak Roby cooks Thai tien of crab served with fashionable micro herbs and a duo of duck main
Nurse Jan Blomer hopes to impress with her good honest home cooking: chicken with sun dried tomatoes for her main and home-made ice cream for dessert
First to host in Cheltenham is hotel consultant Oli Delaunoy, 46. Oli plans to wow his guests with his posh scallop starter and meaty main, but it's his loud and vivacious personality he's banking on.
On the final night from in and around Harrogate local toff Alasdair Moore tries to impress his guests with smart wines and 'proper' dinner party food
Photographer and all round cool cat Simon Meyer takes a laid-back approach to hosting in Harrogate. Simon's chicken soup starter goes down almost too well.
Veteran punk turned cupcake seller Cathy has decided to go back to her Irish roots, with a menu including homemade soda bread, cockle soup, oysters, roast lamb and stout-infused toffee pudding
SuperScrimpers' Mrs Moneypenny is host for Day 5. She chooses a traditional Christmas setup, but her choice of venison doesn't sit well with some of the guests who refuse to tuck into Rudolph.
Horse enthusiast Cassy Bell hopes her jockey-themed evening will put her in the running to win the £1000, confident that her gastro-pub food is just the ticket
Fifty-two-year-old fun farm-girl Jane Steele is the first to host in Harrogate. She plans a meal featuring twists on classic dishes and some fancy wine to wash it down.
First to host in Ealing, west London is PA Sarah Bown. Her competitors are drama teacher Nikki Daniels, bar manager and 'artiste' Jelone, and staunch Conservative Edward Butler-Ellis.
In Essex, senior manager Jayne Stonely, nursery worker Amanda Stevens, millionaire Nigel Smith and bakery manager Russell Murphy compete in a week that includes flashy cars and an esoteric menu
Is there romance on the menu in this episode in East Dorset with decorator Gary D Allen, posh singleton Pauline Elliot, down-to-earth Natalie Lawrence and local farmer Philip Palmer?
Doctor Sukhi Bhullar, support worker Louise Woodward-Styles, boxer Shinny Davenport and HR manager Fiona Morris bring high minded conversation and a Jewish Friday-night tradition to dinner in Salford
First to host in Loughborough is doctor of psychology Cheryl Travers. The week of competitive dining includes a belly dancer, a long black wig, a syllabub laden with booze, and a surprise phone call.
This episode comes from West Yorkshire, with retired business woman Jan Lymer, salesman Marc Stanton, mother-of-five Gemma Rawnsley and ex-rugby league player Paul Rodney
This episode in Worcester includes a rock-themed menu, a glam night and a charm offensive that leaves one guest very unimpressed
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
This episode in Southampton features some authentic Indian cuisine, a taste of Miami, and a simple menu versus a sophisticated one
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
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.
In north west Wales, two very traditional Welsh competitors face off against two people who prefer their food a little bit more exotic
Flirty mum-of-two Jenny Thorn cooks off against gentleman farmer Matt Titmuss, community artist Gordana Bjelic-Rados and Latin lothario Marco Panico
Three country lovers, Dave Hallam, Kaaren Kitching and Louise Naum, take on Essex boy Matt Potter in Taunton. Dave shocks his guests by donning a leotard before serving African-themed dishes.
In the London borough of Hackney, teacher Jason Riley, fashion designer Purple Qie Qin, actor Leon Herbert and sales director Jody Pawson compete to be the best host
Come Dine with Me comes to Staffordshire, where professional opera singer Charlotte Pearson kicks off the week
This show 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
In Lincolnshire, retired aerobics instructor Sue immediately clicks with florist Sophie - the other guests can't get a word in edgeways! But Sophie's wild behaviour soon begins to grate.
On Guernsey, 20 year old entrepreneur Ben is getting up everyone's noses with his smug attitude. So when it's his turn to cook, the other diners can't wait to criticise his cuisine.
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
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.
Jono Simm is convinced his wholesome and hearty menu is a winner. Sadly, two of his guests aren't convinced by the cooking.
Project manager Yemi Christopher-Soares hopes her guests will lap up her Nigerian-inspired menu and share her fondness for spice.
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?
Clairvoyant and medium Yvette Tamara is first to host in this competition in north Kent, where the night gets off to a spooky start
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?
Primary school teacher Anna plans a fairy-tale evening, featuring a Mad Hatter's soup, a pork dish cooked three ways, and baked cheesecake. Will her menu prove too childish for grown up palettes?
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.
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'.
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
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
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
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.
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?
Matt Suillivan's home-grown English fare, including 'posh' fish and chips and rice pudding, isn't quite what the guests are expecting...
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.
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?
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.
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.
First to host is proud Scot Gillian Sutherland. Gillian's hoping her Touch of Tartan theme, with traditional Scottish menu and bagpipes galore, will win over her guests.
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'.
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
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.
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.
Jack Stone's 'creative' evening in Lincolnshire, including self-catering for the guests, is overshadowed by Alex's shocking outfit
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.
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, Hungarian food, and a host whose healthy-eating ways prove controversial
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
It's the turn of waitress Patricia to see if she can win over her guests with her Peruvian food and Latin-themed dinner party, including a traditional dance that involves a candle and a donkey jaw
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'.
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.
Four passionate cooks from Surrey battle it out in a week of top-quality cooking, and eccentric table talk of 'death rooms' and aristocracy
In this new episode from Banbury, Oxfordshire, four hopefuls battle for the cash prize as best host, in a week featuring quite a bit of flirtatious fun and some black pudding fritters.
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
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.
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.
The second part of the Grand National special features two more dinner parties hosted by well-known faces from the world of horse racing
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
For the final night in Southend, estate agent Zac produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented himself
A shorter version of a classic episode. 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
A shorter version of a classic episode. On day two in Southend capable cook Tracy's collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests.
A shorter version of a classic episode. 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.
This episode in Middlesbrough features beautician Fay, Peter, who calls himself the Simon Cowell of the culinary world, Kelsey, who thinks her guests should pout, and party boy Dan
This episode in King's Lynn features four competitive cooks, some catastrophically bad food, rising tensions and wind-ups and bust-ups aplenty.
A shorter version of a classic episode where four ex-pats - journalist Irena, banker Nick, clairvoyant Hilary and drag queen Gary - show off their culinary prowess in Benidorm
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?
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
International DJ and Jack-the-lad Scott Langley has decided to serve fried pigeon for his main course. His dress code is 'outrageous,' and the guests go to town with their outfits.
In Chippenham, first host is part-time practical joker and full-time RAF engineer, Corporal Keith McEvoy. Competing to win the £1000 are a gym owner, a florist and a Finnish musician.
It's the penultimate night of the competition in Southend and all eyes are on barmaid and self-confessed airhead Steph Barrett as she hosts in the hope of winning the £1000 prize.
It's night three of the competition in Southend, where science teacher and self-confessed geek Damian Loneragan hosts. But how will his guests take to his chilli-heavy menu?
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.
This week's competition is in Southend-on-Sea and first to host is dog-mad executive PA Julie-Ann Rayner. She has high hopes that her Taste of the Sea menu will have her guests hooked.
This episode comes from Chesterfield, where four strangers battle it out to win the prize, and one host is forced to take drastic action and ask one of the guests to leave
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.
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.
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.
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.
The competition in Mansfield kicks off with a jaw-dropping evening of costume, music and homemade recipes from health-conscious granny Tina Ainsworth.
Life coach Ross Duttson, doll-maker and folk singer Elizabeth Lee, nursery teacher Claire Baker and John Russell, who quizzes everyone about their cooking, go head to head on the north Kent Coast
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.
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.
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.
Pub-quiz host Adam Reece is second up 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.
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
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.
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.
The third night in Somerset is hosted by builder Richard Lees. But all eyes are on Tim's replacement, forthright body piercer Linda.
It's the turn of farm owner and junkyard lover Simon Dyer to host in Somerset. Simon hopes to wow his guests by cooking his main course on a salvaged drum.
Housewife and keen horse-rider Kerry Mackenzie is hoping that her Greek menu and bubbly personality will secure her the prize.
American Keith Weinberg goes up against fun-loving Rachel Flowers, extrovert Andy Holbert and legal trainee Jen Elphick in a week of dining that includes some 'gert lush' and a revealing outfit
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
Drama student Richard Summers-Calvert is hoping to win over his guests with an audacious menu
Glenn Priestly plans a rock legends dinner for his guests in Lincoln. But student Richard lowers the tone of the evening.
Kay Greenwood serves up tempura prawns, beef stroganoff and some unique 'entertainment' that makes sceptical Matt Sullivan think again.
It's the second night in Lincolnshire and Caroline Bevis is treating her guests to a Roaring 20s dinner party with a 'swellegant soufflé'.
This episode comes from Lincoln, where first to host is hunting enthusiast Hunni Hindley
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 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
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.
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'.
Eccentric artist and dairy farmer Penny Timmis is second to host and has roped-in a dentist posing as a magician for entertainment.
First to host is zumba instructor Zoe, with posh artist Penny, travelling salesman Richard, radio DJ Paul and Josh. Zoe's soufflé starter impresses, but Richard's monologue on LED lightbulbs less so.
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.
It's the final night in Sheffield and nail artist Gina's meal lurches from one kitchen calamity to another.
MusicianTommy 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.
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?
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.
Self-confessed clutter bug Louise McGowan plans a charity shop-chic night. Will Louise's motherly nature win over her guests?
This episode in the Lake District features a former royal butler, a sausage surprise, a guest dressed as a corgi and a Lady Gaga theme night
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.
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?
Army wife Adrena plans a soothing Armenian menu for her guests. Her Armenian egg fight as entertainment proves a cracking success with everyone.
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.
Beautician Amanda takes on author Heath, accident-prone Fran and technician Phil on the Yorkshire coast in a week featuring some deliberate overspicing of a starter plus 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.
Brazilian beauty-counter manager Rose Proenca has prepared a Turkish menu which wows her guests. But then things start to get tricky when Rose brings out some excruciating entertainment.
Stage actor Christopher attempts an Oscar-winning performance in the kitchen. Can he put on a culinary show to remember or will his adventurous menu cause him more problems than it's worth?
French tutor Kathy 'Hurricane' Anderson intends to wow her guests with her Gallic-inspired menu
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.
The hosts in Wrexham are financial advisor Joey Perez, zumba-loving Jacki De Sanders, sci-fi fan Tom Evans and hotel inspector Lisa Groom. One guest thinks they're the life and soul of every party...
Dinner is served with plenty of giggles as mischievous comedians Angelos Epithemiou, Olivia Lee, Pete Firman and Stan Boardman take on the dinner party challenge
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.
The hosts in Derby are talkative housewife Tori Yerbury, Canadian drama teacher Allison Hunt, baby-faced Tom Flannery and prankster Jeff Foster, who loves to push people's buttons with juvenile jokes
The final host 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 to win the £1000?
Singer and proud Liverpudlian Marcus Collins goes all out to win the charity prize with a hefty main course of 'Scouse with a Kick' washed down with a sparkling slice of boy band entertainment
The latest to host 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?
Hollyoaks star Nick Pickard is determined to get everyone in the festive spirit with his gourmet cuisine and 'elf' dress code. But will it be enough to win over moody model Jasmine Lennard?
First up in this brand new festive episode is ditsy actress Chelsee Healey, who throws a Caribbean Christmas night. The only problem is that she's never hosted a dinner party before.
This festive celebrity special features Jona Lewie, Maizie Williams from Boney M, soul singer VV Brown, DJ Toby Anstis, a ride on a camel and some saucy gifts from secret Santa
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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 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?
Twenty-nine-year-old PA Kate goes all out with a festive extravaganza, asking her guests to come as their favourite Christmas word. But tensions rise when the guests find a secret in Kate's wardrobe.
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?
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.
Model agency boss Jules Hobbs puts on an evening of 'Glitz & Glamour' and the night takes a turn for the surreal when dancing girls appear at the foot of the table for a Christmas sing-song
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?
Sue Smith plans a Back to School theme. But Sue's menu leaves most of her guests totally baffled.
Tim hopes his Bring your Trunks dinner party will go swimmingly, but domestic goddess Hannah soon upstages him
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?
Horse enthusiast Richard Negus hosts a Day at the Races dinner party featuring a spot of snail racing for entertainment
Politically incorrect Reg - 'meat and two veg' - Gaston cooks off against English teacher Hannah Elliot, musician George Chambers and legal eagle Sarah Maguire
Hairdresser Kim Connor hosts American diner themed menu on the final night in Huddersfield. Will her food wreck her chances or does her entertainment make up for it?
It's the turn of self-styled king of clubs Tommy Mack to host in Huddersfield, and he's planning a Hollywood silent movie themed evening that includes some unique entertainment
Singer and confident cook Richard Wood is going to cook steak, in the words of his hero Frank Sinatra, 'My Way'
Business development manager Iyesha Atkins tries to impress her guests with a sophisticated dinner party. Will a discussion of religion derail her evening?
First to host is 49-year-old mum-of-three Virginia Houslin, who hopes to wow her guests with her charm and Caribbean home cooking
Dean's Hollywood-themed evening dazzles his guests, especially Yvonne, who opts for a Dallas/Dynasty theme. Glamorous Bronwen and wrestling fan Mike make up the contestants.
Last to host in the West Midlands is Lloyd Cast, who plans a chilled night where his elegant food can take centre stage.
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.
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.
Second to host is Andrew, who hopes to add a pop art dimension to his 50s beatnik-themed dinner party.
First to host is Gemma Willock, who is planning an evening of glitz and glamour, with a few shortcuts.
Hoping to avoid any kitchen calamities in Jersey are local radio DJ Kevin Pamplin, no-nonsense food aficionado Jane-Anne Collier, finance manager Craig Dempster and dinner party novice Jessica Stanier
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?
It's 32-year-old window cleaner Jake Coxon's turn to host in Wakefield. As well as a tasty beef Wellington, Jake has an entertainment ace up his sleeve.
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.
IT expert and disco fanatic Joel Rowbottom hopes to impress his guests with good food and dancing, but faces awkward questions about his disco pants.
Retired businesswoman Angie Battye combines her Asian roots with her love of Barbadian cuisine for her guests
Nancy Sorrell's guests are Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Caprice, who are introduced to Nancy's secret weapon, a bumbling butler (played by her husband Vic Reeves)
Hairdresser Dale Francis, Bono tribute performer Rob Bloomer, eccentric sun-seeking retiree Rosalind Eastland and 63-year-old party girl Carol Perkins cook up a feast on the Costa Blanca
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Alternative therapist Gill Bright has big plans for an 'upstairs downstairs' Edwardian evening in Swindon, featuring some sophisticated food followed by circle dancing to Bob Marley
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
Financial advisor Scott Hillier hopes to blow the competition away with a Wild West themed evening
Amateur dramatics enthusiast Michaela Kearns plans a glamour themed evening including melted chocolate with dipping treats
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
Eccentric driving instructor Alison Firth hopes to impress her guests with her disco themed night, which reaches a sticky climax with a marshmallow competition
Last celebrity to host is actor Bruce Jones (aka bad boy Les Battersby from Coronation Street).
Third celebrity to host is Catchphrase host Roy Walker.
Second celebrity to host is ex-Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton.
Yvette Fielding is the first host in a week of celebrity dining also featuring ex-Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton, Catchphrase's Roy Walker and Corrie bad boy Les Battersby (aka actor Bruce Jones)
Rounding off the week of celebrity dining is the five-times-married former newsreader Jan Leeming
Former EastEnder and life-long bachelor Dave 'Keith' Spinx is the third host in this celebrity cook-off
The second celebrity host is Eurovision popstress and R & B diva Javine Hylton.
A week of competitive celebrity dining - featuring love, lust, nudity, tears, matchmaking, fried balls and a fancy dress disco - begins with a night at undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre's place
It's the turn of PA Pinky Sidhu, who plans an evening of sophistication and pageantry in an effort to educate her guests about the finer things in life
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.
It's day three in Doncaster and time for Sarah to make amends for last night, as well as dinner.
Arguments break out during image consultant Alison Tinsley's evening, with 'ladette' Sarah Wells telling off Andrew.
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.
A spooky celebrity horror special with zombies, vampires, ghosts, actor Robert Englund - aka Freddie Krueger - model Nicola McLean, psychic Sally Morgan and cross-dressing cage fighter Alex Reid
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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.
For the final night in Southend estate agent Zac produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented.
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.
On day two in Southend capable cook Tracy's collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests.
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.
Sailor and ladies' man Steve Aston hopes his nautically-themed evening will win his four female guests over
Last to host in Stoke is the controversial hairstylist Jay Davies.
Down-to-earth bookie Linda Jackson is third to host in Stoke.
Limelight-loving bank manager Paul Condliffe is second to host in Stoke.
Self-confessed snob Caroline Hicky tries to out-cook and outclass the opposition at the start of a week that features black-tie dining, wigs, double entendres aplenty and a glam rock night
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.
It's the final night 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
Dani Behr's night goes badly awry when she is taken ill and ends up in hospital, while her guests suspect she has 'lazy swine flu'
It's Dane Bowers' night, and he has a few tricks up his sleeve as well as some extra chillis in mind for Bobby Davro, who rubs cream over his chest later in the evening
Laila Morse serves a no-frills British menu for her fellow celebs. But the simplicity of the starter is soon overshadowed by her inability to manage her meringues and her meat.
In the first night of a celebrity edition of the show, comedian Bobby Davro throws a Hawaiian party, with hula girls and a tropical Elvis, for his guests: Laila Morse, Dane Bowers and Dani Behr
Politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans hosts the final dinner party in north east Kent. Then the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...
Outspoken butcher Scott Taylor hosts the third dinner party in north east Kent as the competition moves into its final stages
Joker John O'Connor hosts the second dinner party in north east Kent as the cooking contest continues
Single mum Vanessa Boukharouba hopes to impress outspoken butcher Scott Taylor, joker John O'Connor and politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans on the first night in north east Kent
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
Chris Wood, the self-confessed 'campest straight man in the world', hosts the final dinner party in Grimsby. Then the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...
It's the third dinner party in Grimsby as the competition moves into its final stages. Glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth hosts.
The second dinner party in Grimsby is hosted by Mr Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, as the cooking contest continues
Straight-talking Jackie Critten is the first host in Grimsby, taking on Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth and camp-but-straight Chris Wood
Beauty spa manager Porchia Lee hosts a French themed dinner party complete with cancan dancing. But concentrating on how she looks rather than cooks leads to some kitchen disasters.
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.
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.
Grow-your-own fan Ian is the host of the second dinner party in Dudley as the cooking contest continues.
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.
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.
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
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...
Glamorous pub singer Ita Egan hopes her lovingly prepared meat pies and a swing cabaret act will make waves
Cheeky chappy Terry displays his relentless banter as he hosts the first night in south east London. His guests are glam pub singer Ita, eccentric artist Jon and well-to-do retired businessman Oliver.
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
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.
Drag queen Neil plans a pole dancing lesson for his night in Darlington, but spoils it all by telling two of his guests that they're a bit 'ordinary looking'
Suzi's menu of comfort food and fire breathing doesn't really get the evening flowing like she'd hoped
Construction worker Dave hosts at his parents' house. Drag queen Neil soon discovers that Dave sleeps in his parents' garage, while young Conservative Nathalie bores everyone with serious issues.
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?
Rickshaw pilot David's evening features jacket potatoes, baked beans and a lot of singing from Claire
Day two and it's the turn of business analyst Graham to shine in the kitchen. Having lived in France for three years, Graham thinks he can bring a bit more sophistication to the table.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cleaning company owner Jo serves up a French inspired menu on the first night in Cardiff, but it's the nude photo in her walk-in wardrobe that sets her guests' tongues wagging
On the final day in Hertfordshire 'diamond gastronomic geezer' Heath Reid hopes to win with some Italian-influenced dishes
On day three in Hertfordshire food snob Kelly Hatt's attempt to match the wine to her menu backfires
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
Perry Jones has been hosting dinner parties for 20 years. But his main dish of two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts, topped with crisps, leaves his guests scratching their heads.
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
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.
Vanessa makes her guests bring slippers so they don't damage the floors at her country estate. At dessert the three women bond at the sight of Vanessa's pudding exploding over Alex.
Straight-talking Janice hosts the first night in Cheltenham. But will Vanessa's tales of her dog's medical history ruin her night? And will the guests notice that Janice's pavlova isn't up to scratch?
Last to host in Edinburgh is off-licence manager Terry Morton. Will he and Gordon lock horns again over cooking and hunting?
Pilot Gordon Davidson is third to host in Edinburgh and he has his younger male rival, off-licence manager Terry Morton, firmly in his sights
Former teacher Coranne Denham is second to host in Edinburgh. But will Coranne's critical nature backfire on her?
Bubbly entrepreneur Jacquie Sandison kicks off a week of competitive cookery in Edinburgh in haphazard style with a totally disastrous attempt at making Hollandaise sauce
Last to host in Shropshire is staunch socialist and children's entertainer 'Magic' Kev Duffy.
Third to host in Shropshire is glam girl-about-town Robina Hooper, in a week of competitive dining that features some chaos, friction, fights and tears.
Country gent Wayne Hinds offers an evening of 'sophistication' at his impressive country pile
First to host In Shropshire is Andrea Claydon, who serves her guests a chocolate-and-peanut-butter cookie pizza pudding
Fussy eater Paula McShane is last to host in Taunton. Her menu takes her guests by surprise; could she be the week's dark horse?
Nikki Neave is planning a Western theme on her night as host, including a ride on a bucking bronco
It's financial director Richard Smith's turn to host. Richard's chosen the Battle of Waterloo as a theme for his night, including a 'skirmish of duck and fish' and beef Wellington.
Sally Jago takes a break from bee keeping and bell ringing to try and impress her three guests with an enormous Chinese banquet of five main courses and three desserts
Last to host in Wrexham is surgeon's assistant Nadine Leese.
Third to host in Wrexham is mature student James Stevens.
Second to host in Wrexham is nurse Steve Housego, in a contest that features a furry invasion, tears before bedtime and a few home truths
Horse-mad Maria Wynne has decided that the best way to impress her guests is to have a semi-clad butler serve drinks
Confident wheeler dealer Stelios Michael hopes to blow his guests away with an authentic Greek night on the final night in Hastings, which includes a masterclass in Greek dancing
Glamorous hairdresser Kate Eadon lays on a 'gourmet' pub night for her guests
Well-travelled former corporate wife Sally-Anne Keller hosts a German-themed evening with her guests required to dress, sing and dance accordingly
Retired solicitor Adrian hopes to impress his guests with a Moroccan themed evening. But disaster strikes and his tagine burns.
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
Part time care worker Jane Arnold is the last to host and plans an English menu sourced from the great Wiltshire outdoors
Cost-conscious Chris Hiller plans an eclectic menu for his night in Salisbury that includes chicken a l'orange and peppers stuffed with baked beans
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.
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.
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
Lady farmer Christine treats her guests to a trip to Oz, providing meat from her own land and accompanying everything with showtunes.
Solicitor and serial worrier Liz Beckerley is the final host in the culinary face-off in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Third to host in the Vale of Glamorgan is Judy Mancuso, who's concerned with personal well-being.
In the Vale of Glamorgan hedonist and ladies' man Jules Bywater-Lees is the second to host.
Doctor Who fanatic Perry Thomas is the first host in a week featuring spiritual gifts, burnt parsnips, excessive sweating, late servings, complaints and a 'floating island' dessert that doesn't float
Helen Cruickshank is the last to host in Essex, and a night of abuse, back stabbing and rudeness unfolds, with one member of the group storming out in disgust.
The battle of the male egos is at fever pitch in Colchester, as young Michael hosts. He's got a few tricks up his sleeve, but is making tricky chocolate fondants in front of his guests a mistake?
Paul goes to town with his food, creating a complex international menu. But his guests are not impressed and Michael and the girls are soon serenading him with their complaints.
Dog-breeder Jo Lueck, queen of the innuendo and an outrageous flirt, kicks off the week in Essex.
Dancewear shop manager Rachel Vose is last to host in Manchester. Can she bring peace and harmony to the group, serve good food, and win the prize?
Eco-warrior Josh Steiner plans to cook lamb for the first time. And a few days of Stuart prove too much for one of the diners.
On day two in Manchester Angela Daly finds her new best friend Stuart has dumped her in favour of Rachel Vose, a dancewear shop manager
Stuart Donnelly starts the week in style. With his flashy penthouse and designer surroundings, Stuart makes new best friends with party girl Angela Daly.
Last to cook in Macclesfield is Veronica O'Connor, who is planning pianists and some dinner party classics to wow her guests. But after she put the boot in at Simon's, he is gunning for revenge.
After two days of his boasting, the rest of the party roll up at Simon Wright's with high hopes. But unfortunately Simon drops his dessert and a few clangers too.
Tina Panayi is second to host in Macclesfield and is playing to her strengths and giving her guests a big helping of Greek food.
Handyman Dave Freel is hoping to nail his night with a combination of a gastro-pub inspired menu and his dazzling personality.
On the final night in Nottingham, psychology teacher Jackie Mather tries to force fish-hating Simeon and cheese-phobic Peter to try her cheese-encrusted salmon. Will her strong-arm tactics backfire?
Former Hooters waitress Keri Lever hopes her food will do the talking on her night as host. But Keri's guests are more interested in dissecting her character than her food.
Peter Saunders is a frustrated museum curator with a passion for Victoriana. He greets his guests in top hat and frock coat, and serves a period menu including a starter that proves too much for some.
Fashion designer Simeon Hartwig throws an interactive dinner party in Nottingham, where the guests make most of the meal themselves before taking to the dance floor for a hip hop-inspired finale
On Spain's Costa Blanca 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
The final host in County Durham and Wearside is cheeky businessman Ken Brown who holds a 'wear a wig' themed evening and serves up rhubarb and custard 'with a twist'
On the final day in Derby Peter McManus is keen to show the guests how 'real men' cook, serving 'manly' veal. But who will be declared the overall winner?
Serena Gilzean-Hughes serves a Caribbean-influenced menu, and a simmering dispute between Peter and Gareth over the latter's manliness boils over into a row...
Catering manager and fancy dress fanatic Kellan Dalton hosts a Japanese-themed night, which involves the guests doing a spot of sumo wrestling.
First to host in Derby is marketing manager and domestic god Gareth Walton, who serves up some oversized haggis balls and venison with a flavour one of his guests associates with the lavatory!
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
On the final night in Milton Keynes stylish Bev Darlow's fancy food leaves her guests grumbling, and it's a tearful last encounter for one of the participants
Eleana Amato's two-pronged game plan is to fill up her guests with big portions and let her alter-ego Applejack the Clown out to play...
Aspiring musician Mike Robinson returns to his Jamaican roots with a Caribbean menu. Glamorous Bev feels he's hiding something, but could the one with a secret actually be Eleana?
First up in Milton Keynes is scaffolder Mark Francke, who ditches his preferred 70s tank top sweaters and flares for a tartan kilt and some highland 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
On the final night in Croydon, Angelique Woolston faces a tough job keeping her guests from arguing, before one last fight breaks out over pudding.
Italian photographer Theo Liasi is sure no one would dare to criticise his trad Italian recipes. But Christian finds fault from the first mouthful...
Lulu Williams serves a Burmese menu that Christian Viola is convinced isn't authentic, and later an argument erupts over pudding...
The first host in Croydon, professional deer stalker Christian Viola, is convinced he'll win. But single mother Angelique takes an immediate dislike to him and claims his main looks like maggots.
Second to host in Durham and Wearside is Gypsy wedding supplier Paula Thompson who's hoping to bring a touch of sparkle with her black and bling themed evening
Home truths are served up on spiritualist medium Jacqueline McGarry's night as the four diners reveal exactly what they think of each other
Cage fighter and tattoo salon boss Donal Kelly lays on an American-themed, super-sized feast, which somehow inspires diminutive Nick to challenge him to a physical showdown
Six-foot burlesque stripper Nikki Fisher leaves culinary carnage in her wake on her night as host in Belfast, while spiritualist Jacqueline claims she can speak to the dead...
First up in Belfast is dapper Nick Cann, who risks a dressing down for his food: some of it's late, and pudding actually goes missing
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
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?
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.
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
It's day one of the competition and music teacher Ed hosts an Elton John themed evening, which features a surprise guest appearance...
Part 2 of the special edition featuring Paralympic champions, can Rachael Latham win with her Mexican themed dinner?
Four Paralympians past and present fight it out in this first of a special two-part edition of the cooking competition
Special Paralympic edition of the competitive dining show, with Giles Long, Ann Wild, Lee Pearson and Rachael Latham vying for the gold medal and £1000 for charity
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In Cornwall a bouncer, a lawyer, a surfer and a ladies' man compete to win the £1000 prize for best dinner party
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
Four cooks compete in Surrey, in a week featuring a Best of British menu and the worst of British snobbery. Are the group's divisions really due to class differences, or something more surprising?
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?
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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?
Student Emma Davies serves up her inventive stuffed pork, homemade gnocchi and a musical performance for her guests.
Landscape gardener and joker Darren's evening features fine food and lashings of his unique entertainment - including big laughs at Darren's bottom.
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.
First to host is hairdresser Mushgon Dadfar. How will her Caribbean-themed menu work with her choice of zumba for entertainment?
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
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.
Hairy rocker Glen Simpson serves sticky blackened pork and an Elvis-inspired dessert of deep-fried chocolate bars in peanut butter ice cream.
Nigerian supermodel and barrister Cynthia Umezulike treats her guests to some tribal fish, a traditional Jeloff and an exotic fruit platter.
Second to host is multiple business owner Rob Spicer, who dresses up as Margaret Thatcher as part of his historical leader party theme
First to host in Liverpool is young-at-heart barber Kenny Flynn, who hopes his 'Big Kids' party theme will prove a winner with his guests.
PA Claire Mazurek, managing director Nimon Davey, flirty hairdresser Kristian Beckham and Karen Hingston compete in a week featuring some heavy flirting, a few fights, and some incident-packed dining
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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.
Nicknamed 'the assassin' for the harsh things he's said, 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
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?
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?
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.
Serine Daou hosts in Reading.
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
Richard Howse and his girlfriend Katy host a pirate themed night, but the gluten-free fare isn't a hit with all the guests, and for the third night in a row, Sabi refuses the meaty main
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.
Sonya Smith hopes her good humour and Touch of Sparkle themed evening will hide her lack of kitchen skills. With calamities galore, what will guests Glen, Sabi, Serine and Richard think?
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
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.
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
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.
Will Jamie's evening of old-skool classics, complete with superstar DJ, prove to be a winner with his guests?
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.
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.
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?
Four cooks wage culinary 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!
Football fan Darren Morrison, ex-navy officer Stefan Gershater, housewife Henrietta Edwards and posh traveller Jemima Thomas compete in a week of romance, fussy foodies and male rivalry
Over 1000 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.
Competing in Hartlepool are former 18-30s holiday rep Dotty, financial adviser Gavin, beautician Becki and student Alex
Four monarchy-mad celebrities - EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, Kerry Katona, Lionel Blair and her majesty's favourite ventriloquist, Keith Harris - each host a Jubilee-themed dinner party
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Chris and Bruce take a dislike to each other as they compete against chatterbox Kerry and vegetarian Carly in a week featuring food fights, fancy dress and the inappropriate use of a lie detector
In Great Yarmouth, highly critical trainee barrister JP is up against hairdresser Sarah, mum Kizzy and IT teacher Aisha
Nicky throws a lavish medieval banquet. Comedian Tony plans a combination of home cooking and sparkling one-liners but cheeky Chris wins the most laughs, before Angie hosts an evening of flower power.
Posh student Hannah serves up a country house menu. Hard-to-please Veronica isn't keen on 'one-man entertainment system' Bex. And DJ and comedian Frank serves his interpretation of a TV dinner.
Four cooks from Folkestone and Dover compete in a week featuring a 50s night, some saucy talk and physical exchanges over dessert, a Downton Abbey dress code, an Abba tribute band, and a cowboy song
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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
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.
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?
Natalie hosts an evening of tradition, with Russian food, customs and dancing, but not all the guests are impressed.
Mum-of-four Jax's theme of Arty and Tarty is misinterpreted by Natalie and the Russian comes dressed in black leather
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.
Single teacher Margaret, 'supercook' Josef, business development manager Nick and the awfully nice Lady Polly compete in a week featuring pikelets, smutty conversation and a 'peasants revolt'
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On the final night in Darlington Eseyoma - the self-proclaimed 'Queen of Sheba' - hosts a right royal knees-up, featuring a Nigerian menu, with an extra helping of glamour on the side
Glamorous go-getter Charlotte Langley lays on a 'Night with the Stars'. But can she hold it all together to take the award for the best dinner party and the £1000 prize?
Bachelor Barry I'Anson pulls out all the stops with a love-inspired dinner party. But how will his 'Splashes of Love' dessert go down?
In Darlington, veterinary surgeon James Emson serves up a mountain of curry and spices up his evening with some eye-opening entertainment
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The competition heads to Darlington, where first to host is perfectionist Clair Sherwood-Parkin, who cooks up a Moroccan-inspired feast.
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
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It's the final day in Chelmsford, and the food at Martin Young's Caribbean themed party shocks his guests, as does his secret talent. Is the night of sun, sea and surprises enough to win the prize?
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
On day three married mum Deborah Croghan hosts a tarts and vicars party that includes the unusual entertainment of a cucumber-based family game
Businessman Scott Johnson hosts an Essex Glam night, complete with disco. But will his kitchen shortcuts prevent him from waltzing off with the prize?
Successful solicitor and glamorous mum Allison Hampshire is the first to host from Portsmouth
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.
Made in Chelsea stars Mark Francis, Spencer, Binky and Caggie battle for a £1000 charity prize as they each try to host the perfect dinner party and score each other in secret
A week of competitive dining in the Black Country features some raw chicken, a few hidden agendas, and a dramatic twist
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On the final day in Bath Frenchman Denis Verrier plans to give his English guests a lesson in culinary excellence. Will this lead to European union or will cross channel relations plummet?
On day four in Bath café worker Becky Tyler sets out to impress with a menu of great British fare. Will her 'Mad Hat' tea party and troop of Morris dancers scoop her the top prize?
It's day three of the competition in Bath and the turn of handyman Jon Wicheard to wow his four guests. Jon bemuses his fellow diners by dousing all his food in his special sauce: tomato ketchup.
On day two in Bath, ex-raver and single mum Mel Lewis-Leger is treating her guests to a night of Cajun food and an 'Old School' rave party, but will her food be too hot to handle?
On day one of the competition in Bath posh girl about town Liv Sargeant hosts a sophisticated evening for ex-raver Mel, French patriot Denis, sandwich fanatic Becky and local handyman Jon
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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
On the final day in east London doctor Chintu Gademsetty plans a 1980s-themed dinner party. But first he needs to create a cheery atmosphere following the tensions of the past two nights.
On day four in east London it's the turn of bar owner and cordon bleu cook Delia Elliot to impress. However, Alan ends up having a row with her, leading Simran to hide under the table!
On day three in east London, Jack-the-Lad Alan Price aims to wow his guests with a medieval-themed feast but his pig's-head table decoration sends vegetarian Simran into a panic.
On day two in east London, laid-back comedian Yoshki Greenberg aims to throw a relaxing dinner party and surprises her guests with animal-themed pyjama suits for them to wear.
On day one of the competition in east London, fashionista Simran Samra hosts a glitz and glam night for her guests doctor Chintu, comedian Yoshki, city boy Alan and businesswoman Delia.
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This week of competitive dining features 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
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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.
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 turn of clairvoyant and spiritual medium Paula Paradaema in Blackpool. However student nurse Nicole finds the menu a bit too fishy.
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.
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.
Four competitive cooks battle it over four nights in Cardiff that feature a two-pronged tongue, supper in a tattoo parlour, grace before dinner, and line dancing
In Stockport four competitive 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
It's the final day in Newport. Recruitment boss and confident cook Duncan Powell hosts a Hawaiian-themed dinner party. But will the prawn brains and sea bass bones ruin the night?
It's day four in Newport and loud-and-proud housewife Sarah Kinnear hosts an evening of all things Welsh, complete with 'Welsh icon' costumes and a dinner-table debate.
Next to host in Newport is 23-year-old radio journalist Emma Jones, who serves up an American-themed evening of crab cakes, pulled pork and cheerleading.
It's day two in Newport and peace activist Pippa Bartolotti works her magic with an 'upcycling' dinner party, including locally-sourced vegetarian food and fortune-telling.
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.
It's a night of flirting and friction on the final day of the competition in York, as foodie perfectionist Rebecca Ryan throws a Hollywood-themed evening of glitz and glamour.
Four expats battle it out on the Costa del Sol in a week featuring some odd food, shameless name dropping, some bare-cheek service, and a kitchen fiasco where a host loses his tempura
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.
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.
It's day two in York and eccentric ghost-tour guide Trevor Rooney throws a 'Fright Night' themed evening in a haunted bric-a-brac warehouse, accompanied by his ventriloquist doll Woody.
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.
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
It's the final day in Belfast and merchant navy officer Fiona Rush dishes up an evening with a nautical theme, featuring maritime entertainment and a very fishy menu.
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.
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.
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.
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 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...
It's a week of flamboyance and flames, serenading and (unwanted) snogging as bling-tastic Raj Bahad, Rusty Warren, straight-talking Annette Ankrah, and eccentric Lilly Abrahmsohn go head-to-head
It's day 4 and music teacher and professional flautist Siobhan Daly plans to beat the boys with a rock and pop icons evening.
Dance fanatic Mandy Wong hosts a Latin dance-fever evening with an Asian-inspired menu - and a disastrous dessert.
It's Day 2 in Glasgow and cheeky Paul Cowan seems more interested in dishing out practical jokes than Balmoral steak and 'Cream Puff'!
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 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?
Bohemian erotic author Jude, telecom sales executive Robert, student Lucy and IT boss Neil compete in a week featuring risque anecdotes, some fine food and a raging battle over corks vs screw-top wine
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.
Mum of three Victoria Collett stars Day 3 in Oxford with a few culinary disasters and a Caribbean curry that leaves a bitter taste.
It's Day 2 in Oxford and inventor Richard Berrecloth serves up an entirely homemade extravaganza, including some rather 'unique' entertainment.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 the final day in Ipswich and speed-dating expert Nicki Yucel is determined to spread a little love. One contestant reveals feelings for another, and the winner is revealed.
Australian comedian Colin, tennis coach Josh, Marilyn Monroe-lookalike Suzie and teacher Rachel go fork-to-fork in a week featuring small portions, fussy eating and breast-shaped food
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
Isle of Wight celebrity Derek Sandy, eco-entrepreneur Rob Drake-Knight, single mum Claire Cheek and posh pensioner Tina Raymond compete in a week featuring rum punch, limbo dancing and too much bling
Tina Malone from Shameless takes on scandal sensation Imogen Thomas, ex-Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan and 80s pop star David Van Day in a week of competitive dining for charity
The Chelsea set continue without the benefit of caterers, event organisers and hired help
Made in Chelsea stars Caggie, Binky, Spencer and Mark-Francis take turns to host a special edition of Come Dine with Me.
Made in Chelsea stars Caggie, Binky, Spencer and Mark-Francis take turns to host a special edition of Come Dine with Me.
Made in Chelsea stars Caggie, Binky, Spencer and Mark-Francis take turns to host a special edition of Come Dine with Me
This episode comes from Northern Ireland in a week of competitive dining featuring a controversial seaweed starter, alternative therapies, some arguing and a stray hair
The final pantomime curtain call belongs to ex-Doctor Who actor Colin Baker, who throws a Cinderella-themed evening despite being unused to cooking fancy meals
It's day four of the pantomime Christmas special and the host is soap star Danny Young, who's putting on an Aladdin themed evening complete with a belly dancer
Day three's pantomime is Snow White, casting model Bianca Gascoigne in the lead role as host. But her festive blow-out is blighted by tension among the guests.
Big Brother villain 'Nasty Nick' Bateman hosts the second day of the pantomime special, and he's planned a Dickensian Christmas Carol-themed evening
Linda Nolan hosts the first night of this festive pantomime special, with a Jack and the Beanstalk-themed dinner. There's a disaster with the dessert, but her guests really get into the panto spirit.
On the last night of the competition in Worcestershire competitive Chris Sheppard throws a black-tie evening. His menu features home-made sweet chilli sauce and fancy potato towers.
Comedians Sean Hughes, Gina Yashere, Paul Tonkinson and Duncan Norvelle do culinary battle for charity. But are all of Sean's courses just the same thing? And will Gina's raw-food menu go down well?
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On day four in Worcestershire, foodie Teresa Cox hopes to win over her guests with a rich, sumptuous feast that should score top marks. But will her lobster starter impress the group?
On day three in Worcestershire party boy publican Tim Lawson hopes to win over his guests with a raucous, country-themed blowout, featuring a novel take on a prawn cocktail
On day two of the competition in Worcestershire, beauty pageant queen Pippa Langhorne throws a sophisticated Midsummer Night's Dream-themed evening for her guests
On the first day of the competition in Worcestershire, fitness fan Claire has produced a low-fat menu for her guests, who are invited to build up their appetites with an aerobic workout
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 her guests enough to win her the prize?
Customer service advisor Mandy Fincher, 'professional bum' John Harrington, actor Simon Blood DeVay and straight-talking Sarah Haines compete in a week of sulking, flirting and medieval sword fighting
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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?
In Lincolnshire, it's the turn of entrepreneur Sharon - who brings to the competition all the tenacity and commitment she applies to her business career
Day two in Lincolnshire sees history teacher Skip plan an evening celebrating his American roots. But what secret does Skip have to reveal to his guests?
In Lincolnshire, Carrie Bradshaw-wannabe Jose hosts teacher Skip, tattoo artist Indy, entrepreneur Sharon and admin worker Jessica. Jose's night features Spanish food and party games.
A potty-mouthed pensioner, a wrestler, a mouthy mum and a marketing director compete for dinner party dominance in a week that becomes a bit of a battle of the sexes
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Local councillor Linda Weeks-Holt throws a rag-to-riches themed evening full of northern delicacies, including tripe and meat puddings wrapped in an old bedsheet
Serious student Ben, celebrity-obsessed Jessica, fun-loving prison manager Derek and competitive Cara-Anne compete in a week featuring edible glitter, sumo wrestling and a post-dinner toilet roll game
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The final night in Norwich sees chip shop van owner Cheryl Pennell cook for her guests. After a week of exotic dining, will Cheryl's 'posh' fish and chips be enough to win over her guests?
It's day four of the competition and time for Norwich's version of Alan Partridge, aka radio DJ Dave Webster, to cook. Will Dave's traditional Norfolk menu win over his fellow diners?
It's halfway through the week and the turn of part-time stand-up comedienne Amy Nicholson to host. Will her 'turd' looking food and unusual tattoos strike a chord with her diners?
It's day two in Norwich and the turn of international DJ Danny Bond to host. Will Danny's fancy menu and entertainment of a group sing-a-long be enough to bag him the cash prize?
First to host in Norwich is MA student and part-time waitress Miranda Robinson. Will Miranda's saucy outfits, posh menu and high-brow dinner conversation bag her the £1,000 prize?
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This episode from Coventry features a bit of Bollywood, a chilli showdown, some manly one-upmanship, crazy golf and a bit of girl power
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The final night in Birmingham sees Terence Wallen serving parrot fish and offering a massage to de-stress his fellow diners.
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.
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.
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.
In Birmingham, Matthew Emson hopes to win over his fellow diners with a combination of luxury ingredients, charm and tactical game play.
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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 halfway point of the competition in Southampton and 43-year-old customer service advisor and food snob Greg Bell is planning a night fit for royalty.
Day two in Southampton sees party animal Darren host a 90s raver-themed evening and also surprise his guests with an unfortunately placed tattoo.
It's the first day of the competition in Southampton and receptionist Anna Gibbons is planning a burlesque-themed dinner party to kick off the week, with pole-dancing in the garden.
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A B&B owner, a fire-fighting action man, a feisty Polish mum and a know-it-all fitness trainer battle it out over four nights in Luton
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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.
This stage of the culinary contest in Croydon sees straight-talking Sarah Marie Palmer take up the challenge. Will her spicy food heat up the competition?
Host and trainee solicitor Vanessa D'Souza is hoping to set the standard in Croydon with her 'Michelin-starred' quality meal. Will her attempt at fine dining fall flat and cost her the prize?
It's the turn of cat obsessive and vegetarian Suzie Phillips to host in Croydon. With character clashes and kitty capers galore, can Suzie bag that prize or will her night be a catastrophe?
Kick-starting the competition in Croydon is childcare practitioner and Michael Jackson impersonator Keith Preddie. His menu has a 'Shamone' chicken main and 'Dirty Diana' dessert.
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On the Isle of Man four hosts go head to head in a competition featuring some flirting, some bitching, some insults, a Manx crab starter, and one host dressing up as a cow to serve pudding
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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.
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.
Beautician Cynthia Gentle plans to win over her guests in Edinburgh with an international themed menu, including crocodile as part of the main course.
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.
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.
In Windsor, solicitor Anil Vij takes on food snob Harry Hardisty, posh businesswoman Jan Bowdler and lady of leisure Ansa Khan, who thinks of herself as the 'other' Queen of Windsor
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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.
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 turn of chicken enthusiast Adele Richards on the Wirral, who is hoping to throw a great dinner party using plenty of home grown ingredients, including eggs from her hens.
Feminist student Candida Darling is second to host on the Wirral. But will Candida's hairy chicken scupper her chances?
The cookery competition comes to the Wirral and first to host is owner of a lap-dancing club and millionaire Vernal Aley at his luxury mansion.
Solicitor Bahareh Amani, bachelor boy Anil Patel, gardener Alan Stride and furniture delivery man and tattoo fanatic Danny 'Bulldog' Buckton throw four very different dinner parties
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For the last dinner party of the week actress Lesley Joseph has decided on a Titanic theme for her evening, with a chamber orchestra, and even some water-wings
Socialite Tamara Beckwith plans to fix her soggy cake problem from last time, and to wow her guests with a Rat Pack theme for the night
Apprentice star Raef Bjayou takes a second turn as a celebrity host. Raef plans to cook his own meal this time, but he hasn't got a home to cook in!
Wayne Sleep returns to make good on his previous calamitous turn as a celebrity cook. This time Wayne plans a Moulin Rouge theme for his night - with dress code.
The most calamitous celebrity hosts return for a round of second-chance dinner parties. Entertainer Bobby Davro is first up.
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Motormouth mum of four Selena Bartlett, punk rock vegan Jhon Cosgrove, retired boat lover Anson Lane and chatty hairdresser Terese Scott battle it out for the cash prize in Hampshire
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It's the final night of this celebrity cooking contest and an eclectic menu from 80s pop star Pete Burns consists of cold soup, a chocolate fake meat con carne, and a very wobbly dessert
Pineapple Dance Studios star Andrew Stone hosts a Moroccan-themed dinner party for his famous guests, but he can barely cook so he's decided to buy most of the food from a local restaurant
One-time sidekick to 80s comedian Kenny Everett and name dropper extraordinaire Cleo Rocos takes to the kitchen, although her dinner party menu seems to feature a lot of shop-bought food
Chantelle Houghton is the second host in a week of celebrity specials and offers up a vegetarian menu for her four guests, along with a challenge to see who can do the best catwalk pose
Five celebrities who love to entertain take it in turns to throw a dinner party, starting with a Chinese feast made by darts legend Bobby George
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Complementary therapy student Helen Speakman, boy band drummer Andy Bainbridge, DIY devotee Nigel Hawes and cake maker Deborah Nixon compete for culinary supremacy in Carlisle
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It's the final night and poised to take the challenge is naughty solicitor Katherine Waldemar Brown.
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 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.
School teacher James Knight host his dinner party, a school-themed occasion, complete with children's party games.
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.
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Battling it out in the north east are English teacher and competitive foodie Jenni McGagh, hairdresser Bobby Mukabaa, colonic irrigationist Cath Morgan, and cheeky-chappy butcher Dan Freeman
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It's the last day of the competition in south east London and the final host is Maria Eletheriou, just six weeks after she had gastric band surgery to help her lose weight
Attention-grabbing Amadin Ryan hosts. But Amadin isn't putting on your average dinner party; he's throwing a Victorian banquet.
Rock singer Francesca Santamaria hosts the third night. She's got a lot to prove as her guests think she's a bimbo. She serves up Prawn to Be Wild and Sweet Child of Wine.
In London friendly foodie Fraser Devlin is hoping that an evening of expertly cooked food will win him the prize. But Fraser isn't relying on his food, he's also planning to put on entertainment.
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First to host in south east London is gym-fanatic Sophia Pottinger, who's confident her simple but classic menu, with dancing for afters, will win her the prize
In Burton-on-Trent four cooks battle it out in a week featuring sloppy banoffee pie, undercooked prawns and a lot of talk about fake boobs and Botox
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Linda Weaver is putting on a fancy dress party with a multicultural theme for her guests, and hopes to wow the group with her skills on the bagpipes.
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 a high?
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.
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?
Water-feature builder and bad-joke-teller Geoff Carter is first to showcase his dinner party skills, with an Asian-themed menu.
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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
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It's the final night in Essex and posh magistrate Diane hopes to inject a little sophistication into the competition by hosting a black tie event.
It's day four in Essex and the turn of family man Hal Dervish to host. Hal is planning six different dishes for his meze starter and Turkish dancing in the garden.
Hairdressing entrepreneur Lisa Styles plans to woo her guests in Essex at her butler-staffed mansion situated in eight acres of land with her prize-winning stallion.
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.
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First to host in Essex is support worker and party girl Emma Parsons, who reckons she can win the competition on personality alone.
Rugby greats Kyran Bracken, Martin Offiah, Victor Ubogu and Gareth Chilcott go shoulder-to-shoulder to win £1000 for charity and the glory of throwing the best dinner party
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On the final day of the competition in Wolverhampton model May Dudley, a self-confessed culinary novice, relies on a 'mum-knows-best' approach
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?
It's the third day in Wolverhampton and fun-loving Bally Singh is hoping a 'student night' can scoop him the prize. And May has to put up with more of Stefano's one-liners.
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 model May Dudley.
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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
Four Olympians - javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread, record-breaking barefoot runner Zola Budd, high-jump champion Dalton Grant and 400m hurdles gold medallist Kriss Akabusi - compete for charity
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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.
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Company administrator Louise Emmerson hosts the fourth day in Leeds. She opts for a Mediterranean menu inspired by her ex-mother-in-law, featuring Madrid chicken and aubergine bake.
Fun-loving banker Sam Appleby hosts the third day in Leeds. His 'Best of British' themed night features a Henry VIII outfit and a traditional menu with chargrilled lamb.
Second to host in Leeds is outspoken South African Garth Kirsten-Landman, who hopes his unusual menu - featuring kangaroo meat - will bag him the £1000 prize
First up in Leeds is pescetarian Catherine Williams, who's cooking a South American-inspired menu for her guests
Four ex-pats compete for the £1000 on the Costa del Sol. Mekala serves pie and mash, Greg's wobbly dessert doesn't go down well and one of John's jokes backfires. Can fun-loving Mandy patch things up?
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This episode comes from Bristol, where the competitive dining features a bit of manhandling, some dodgy 80s disco moments and an enormous handmade sausage
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This 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
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The competitive foursome's week in Norwich features an undercooked chicken, a 'busty' party trick, and a super hot chilli-eating challenge
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In East Yorkshire four cooks battle it out in a week of palm reading, some racy discoveries in the bedroom, confusion between posset and possum, and a bit of a Botox controversy
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Kitchen designer Matt, eco-warrior Lily, teetotal yoga teacher Charlotta and self-styled 'Boyonce' Josh compete in a week featuring food salvaged from skips, pre-dinner yoga and embarrassing dancing
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Housewife Beccy Harrison, DJ Paul Green, glam marketing girl Eve Clark and amateur dramatics director Mark Daniels battle it out in Hull
It's the final night, and last to host is Charlie Walker, who intends a night of extravagant entertainment, a 'Stylish with Swimwear' dress code and a hot-tub disco
Philomena writes out her menu in Italian. Charlie breaks her chair. There's a fire in the kitchen, and Italian dancing, which is a hit with one of her guests in particular.
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Image-conscious salon owner Rebecca Saunders has plumped for a 'Glitz and Glam' dress code as part of her evening in Keighley, which also includes a mock makeover for everyone
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
First up in West Yorkshire is no-nonsense healthcare worker Bev Stewart, whose menu includes fish fingers, meat and potato pie, and jelly and ice-cream
It's the final night of the competition from Middlesbrough and bin man Paul Tidy is planning a movie star fancy dress themed party, and lots of garlic.
This edition of the dining contest comes from Birmingham and features bhangra dancing, breast testing, a spot of baldism, 'the devil's spawn', and even some civilised conversation.
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It's day four in Middlesbrough and cosmopolitan drama teacher Karena Serdecka is treating her guests to a Dutch/Polish menu and her rock chick performance, including band and mini skirt.
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.
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 Middlesbrough.
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First to host in Middlesborough is promotions rep Dawn Griffiths, who's confident that her Asian-themed evening of curry and traditional Indian dancing will scoop the prize.
It's the last night of the competition in Coventry and hair salon owner Michelle Russell must not only host, but manage the tensions and frustrations bubbling close to the surface.
This 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
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Picky pub landlord Tony Jackson rolls out his pub-themed night. But can Tony please arch rival Chris, who's looking for revenge?
Third to host in Coventry is part-time pro-wrestler Joanne Edwards, who leads with the risky strategy of preparing dishes that she has never cooked before.
It's the second day of the competition in Coventry and the turn of Chris Tabor - master chocolatier and all-round food snob - to take up the culinary challenge.
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.
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It's the final day in Plymouth and the turn of ex-Navy man Charlie, who hopes to get the party spirit going with a pirate evening, complete with fancy dress and a pirate's fish pie.
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This cook-off in Northampton features some very rare duck, an impressive display of the Klingon language, and a 'posh' approach to dining featuring tuxedos and chicken Kievs
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.
It's the third day and the turn of former sailor Tony Wade to host. Tony considers himself to be the best cook in the group and plans to prove this with a range of complicated and intricate dishes.
Second to host in Plymouth is Suzanne Hyde who's hoping her 'simple' style of cooking can win over her diners, but Annie and Suzanne have another fight.
First to host in this brand new competition in Plymouth is van driver Annie Wroe, who has given her menu a racy theme with a risqué name for each course.
It's the final day of the competition in Hull and the host is art student and love coach Glenn Davison, who is hoping his charm will win over the ladies and bag him the cash prize.
The series kicks off in Harrogate, where four amateur cooks compete for the £1000 prize. Tune in for hairy backs, chocolate coated insects and pheasant road kill.
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The 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.
It's the third day of the competition in Hull and the host is aspiring country gent and ex-royal butler Dan Smith
Second to host is eccentric ex-bunny girl Krystyna Stark. After shocking with her feathery attire the previous night, the guests are expecting the unexpected and Krystyna doesn't disappoint.
The first host in Hull, competitive local politician Sarita Robinson, plans a pink-themed evening
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.
Fourth to host in Merseyside is electrician and prankster Justin Sumner, who's determined to prove you can be both a clubber and a good cook.
On Merseyside, 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 built an assault course.
In Merseyside the glam Ashley Burke plans an oxygen bar as entertainment. Ashley still lives at home and normally has her mum there to help with everything - but today she's on her own.
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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 pate, lamb, and pavlova.
In Medway, Kent cheeky-chappy Michael Dodsworth is keeping it simple in the kitchen, with after-dinner party games, including piñata, to follow.
In Kent it's the turn of posh art graduate Patrick Fysh, who is hoping to impress with his molecular gastronomy. But Nina's left speechless by some risqué pictures of Patrick's girlfriend.
Police communications officer Esther Kennedy is third to host in Medway, Kent. Esther has planned a gourmet dinner party menu but her food receives mixed reviews.
It's day two in Medway, Kent, and barmaid Laura Leibo is struggling wih the stress of hosting. Later on her guests take part in a robotic dance-off in her kitchen.
Culinary competition from Medway, Kent, with retired granny and experimental cook Nina Gaskell serving cucumber stuffed with corned beef, and gravy with coconut.
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This brand new episode from Leeds features ping pong-loving Swede Evelyn Friede, student James Greenhalgh, personal development coach Sarah Shafi and Canadian born DJ Nolan Kane.
In this episode from Newcastle a dessert disaster leaves the host in tears and a starter called 'the knicker dropper' goes down badly with the other guests
In Exeter, a spicy-food war breaks out between two of the hosts, while the other two battle it out over the rights and wrongs of eating rabbit
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Four competitive diners fight it out in east London. The show features an aphrodisiac menu, a seven-foot butler, and an explosive falling out, which ends with someone's dinner in the bin.
In south-east Essex, make-up wearing Matthew takes on clean queen Kate, old rocker Simon and dog-sitter Jane. The week features numerous lessons in table manners and tales of rock excess.
Four royalists compete to throw the best royal wedding street party: vintage-loving Samantha Porter, air stewardess Claudie Howard, flamboyant Vincent Osborne and retired broker Johnnie Hunter
This episode from Southampton features Lucy, Jay, Phil and Beverley and includes a nautical-themed evening, body popping and a string of jaw dropping revelations
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This edition from Bedford features Joanne, Franko, Richard and Sam - one of them a serial burper, another the owner of a rather large collection of male thongs.
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Four of Swansea's keenest hosts go head-to-head in a week of culinary giddiness, including a never-ending soup and a close thing with a pavlova.
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This edition from Worcester includes a Roman-inspired menu, a scary pig mask, a dessert of gazelle horns and honey balls, some rampant fatism, and an awful lot of insults.
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The competition comes from north-west London and features a Bollywood wannabe, a titanic clash of two chatterboxes and a dark parlour filled with rats, snakes and all things spooky.
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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.
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.
DJ Nick Hawkins is hosting in east Cheshire and is confident that he can multi-task as well as any woman. But guests Val and Hazel wonder if his beef Wellington will rise to the occasion.
Yummy mummy Hazel hopes her combination of fine food and great hosting skills will get her top scores in east Cheshire. But she has a job on her hands to impress fussy eater Michelle.
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First up in east Cheshire is glamorous pensioner Val, who is not only fun and flirty, but out to impress with a Middle Eastern banquet. But spicy food makes guest Michelle's ears itch!
This episode in East Lancashire features a mayoress and a spiritualist, quite a lot of kissing, much belching, and an unannounced twin.
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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
Louise Dee is hoping to impress with her menu of Spanish-inspired food and her plans for an 'Old Skool Rave'
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History student Chris Mosey is the latest to host, with a menu including blue cheesecake and Scouse tapas
Second to host in west Lancashire is single mum-of-two Lindsay Pulford, who's hoping to impress with her Caribbean-themed night
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
In this brand new episode from Walsall there's a meat feast fiasco, some moonwalking and Liam Gallagher impersonations, and some insults and tears at dinner time
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Battling it out from North Lancashire are proud and very loud American post mistress Rosie, straight-talking vegetarian Linda, not-so-funny joker DJ Johnny Pep and financial advisor Anne
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Joss Woolf 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
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.
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It's day two in North London and the turn of Essex girl and dog-lover Francesca Sawyer to host. Unfortunately Francesca doesn't own a cooker.
Languages graduate Lola Oduba lives in north London. Her guests are curtain maker Joss Woolf, stand-up comic Boe Olaleye, rapper and DJ Niyi Adelakun, and doggie outfit designer Francesca Sawyer.
This episode comes from Ayrshire, where castle-dwelling food snob Patrick battles it out with no-nonsense cookery addict Ann, Christian weight watcher Jolyn, and Duffy, a performance poet and forager
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Ameena carves carrots into butterflies, fashions a birdcage centrepiece from a melon, and colour co-ordinates her evening dress to match her dog's outfit. But Kayleigh refuses to eat her starter.
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.
Bubbly travel agent Kayleigh Hunt plans a Moroccan-themed menu but forgets to put on the main course, leaving one guest snoring and another fuming
Mature student Gerry Hill hopes to spice things up with his Egyptian feast. Things get spicy at the table, as Ameena compares Zac to Big Brother's nasty Nick.
Zac Kwintner serves steak fondue while handing over cooking duties to his house staff, which does not go down well with his guests
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This edition comes from Dorset where store-owner Harj Aujila takes on student/beauty queen Brittany Sheridan, military trainer Shaun Jackson and metrosexual foodie Michael Psaradelli.
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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.
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. And for entertainment he plans karaoke.
In Birmingham banker Vanessa Erigbogbo is feeding her guests lobster, confit of duck, and fried grasshopper canapés. This might pose a few problems for Paz as he's a vegetarian.
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.
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In Birmingham, hair and beauty tutor April Richards is the first host - and serves her guests a meal of zebra meat and a raw pudding.
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
Barry Hill tries to channel the spirit of Keith Floyd by mixing, frying and flambeing while swigging straight from the bottle. But it's not as easy as Keith made it look on the telly.
Signe Jase serves up Latvian delicacies including herring salad, salted salmon and wild boar. Tracey refuses to try much of it, leading to a showdown with Martyn, who thinks she's being rude.
Tracey Hewer is sure she can win over her guests with a barrage of cup cakes: for her starter, for her main course and, obviously, for dessert
Chip shop manager Martyn Bilby serves up 'Swan Lake': a chocolate eclair swan on a blue jelly lake. But Zoe and Signe are more interested in the photos of him posing for a bodybuilding competition.
Glamorous insurance worker Zoe cooks Italian, but her guests prove more troublesome than the cooking. The boys want to know if she's a model, while Martyn tries to hold Latvian ice queen Signe's hand.
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.
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Stand-up comedian Boe Olaleye is hoping his 'Back to African Roots' menu will wow his guests. Boe has everything to play for, but can comedy and cooking claim the prize, or will Boe's evening bomb?
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?
In Nottingham it's the turn of self-confessed "sexist" engineer Brian Hodges to host. But not only does Brian never cook, he doesn't even have enough cutlery to go round.
In Nottingham Janice is feeling quietly confident that her 1970s themed night will be a winner. But it's not long before a chill descends on the dinner table.
In Nottingham local councillor Alex Foster hopes to impress with a fancy French menu and a spot of bell ringing
In this new episode from Nottingham marketing manager Stephanie Hale goes head-to-head with local councillor Alex, beauty therapist Janice, project engineer Brian, and party animal Barry
Plastic surgery fan Jo Allen takes on self-titled 'hairy-bummed roofer' Nigel Reid, Rocky Horror-obsessed drag queen Justin Hussey, and saleswoman Margaret Hope, in a week of fights and lost tempers
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Last to host in West London is busy mum Jane Welch, who's feeling the pressure as she's out of practice hosting dinner parties. But the compliments soon begin to flow.
Posh and picky events organiser Emma Boardman Magliocchetti hosts in West London. The only issue is Emma has never cooked a three-course meal before.
Ex-wedding planner Zae hopes to impress with his wedding-style menu and his attention to detail
The host on the second day of the competition, plumber Steve Capel, has a bit of an accident preparing his favourite dish: an African roulade of ostrich, kudu and springbok
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.
In East Lancashire four hosts attempt to create the perfect dinner party in the hope of claiming that £1000 prize. Prepare for a 'windy' week featuring snogging and serenades.
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Will hospitality manager Stewart Duff's guests find his fancy menu, featuring mixed game pithiviers and garlic ice-cream, all style and no substance on the last day in Cardiff?
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Gina Goddard-Bell prides herself on her organisational skills. But she runs out of rice.
In Cardiff, nurse Emma Nurse hopes some quirky food choices and fun entertainment will distract her guests from her not-so-great cooking skills
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.
On the first night in Cardiff, fun-loving primary school teacher Sophie Hunter-Brown plans a Thai beach party
It's the final night in Kent and building boss and confirmed foodie Chris Newbold is determined that Italian motor mouth Marcello won't get the last laugh with his usual insults
Day four in Kent and experimental artist Anthony Wait is hosting. In true alternative fashion, he's opted not to practice his cooking beforehand and just see what happens on the night
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 best-of-British menu
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.
It's arrogant hairdresser Marcello Marino's chance to entertain and he's really going to have to turn on the charm after offending each guest last night
Full-time mum Lydia Jones opts for some French recipes that she's tried before but never had any success with
In this celebrity episode, Diane Abbot MP takes on TV presenter and motor-mouth Terry Christian, serial WAG Danielle Lloyd, and ballet dancer Wayne Sleep.
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
DJ and drum & bass legend Goldie; ex Footballer's Wives star Susie Amy; Blue Peter veteran Janet Ellis and legendary crooner Tony Christie compete culinarily
It is the final night in Edinburgh and Italian-born food snob Toni is about to launch his specially created Scottish/Italian menu upon his guests.
It's day four and rock chick Michelle Lindsay plans to wow her guests with a bizarre array of dishes and some explosive entertainment.
Self-confessed cougar Liz Grant hosts in Edinburgh. Having flirted with Andy for the last two nights, 'Luscious Liz' is determined to pounce tonight.
Polish-born catering supervisor Irena is planning a night of traditional Polish food and entertainment. Sadly the guests aren't thrilled with the prospect of eating cabbage.
The first host in Edinburgh is 28-year-old Andy Daykin who plans a night of haggis, bagpipes and whisky.
Sarah Roscoe's decision to serve veal doesn't go down well with vegan Donna
Mark Feakins plans a flamboyant, highly theatrical sounding menu for his night. But will the food be as impressive as it sounds? And will his wine gag backfire?
Vegan-activist Donna Thomas hopes to impress her guests with her Japanese-themed vegan meal. And Mark gets quite excited at the prospect of a deep fried ice-cream dessert.
Saucy beautician Rochelle Barrett hopes to spice things up with her Caribbean-themed meal. But a celebrity lookalike game causes tempers to boil over.
First to host in Sheffield is flamboyant English gent Robin, whose menu includes freshly shot grouse. Shame that one of the guests is an animal rights activist.
Edition celebrating Coronation Street's 50th anniversary, with Bet Lynch played by Julie Goodyear, Reg Holdsworth: Ken Morley, Kelly Crabtree: Tupele Dorgu, and Des Barnes: Philip Middlemiss
Competitive Andy Wright plans a glamorous black-tie party, complete with Champagne, caviar and canapes, in his palatial Victorian flat, but things get chaotic when he burns the nut roast
Battling it out are the UFO-spotting veggie Jo Jo, agony-aunt Janet, super-confident Paul, and department store owner Jim
Zoe Kellaway tries to add a bit of sparkle to the competition in Bristol with her Pretty in Pink themed dinner party, including a butler wearing pink hot pants serving cocktails.
Food critic Darryl Bullock's evening takes a nose dive when two of the guests stumble across a rather unpleasant surprise left by his cat.
Super-organised primary school teacher Laura Ford leaves nothing to chance with the planning for her dinner party
First to host in Bristol is all-singing, all-dancing theatre darling Richard Hope-Hawkins, whose eclectic menu includes a Rod Steiger gunge cake.
On the last night in Birmingham, sauve French foodie Jean-Benoit serves a fabulous four-course menu. But can he overcome Denise's fussy eating and toilet talk?
This brand comes from the Welsh border town of Wrexham and features a semi-clad butler serving drinks, a furry invasion, tears before bedtime and a few home truths
Despite a lack of dinner party experience, electrician Elliot is planning a top-class menu with two desserts. He's even booked a local band. But his night proves more difficult than he'd hoped.
Angela McFarlane plans a fun-filled evening complete with a limbo competition. But Elliot and Denise are more interested in the strange things they find in her bedroom drawers.
Lady of leisure Daniella is pinning her hopes on an Italian menu and the wow factor of her Georgian country house.
Canal-boat stewardess Denise Hendon hopes a night of Moroccan-themed revelry will wow her guests on day one.
Michelle thinks Matt's dinner party is fancy dress and arrives wearing a pineapple. But can she get an apology from Tracey?
In this episode from Merseyside local DJ Rick takes on Kate, laid-back life coach Peter and super wealthy Cathy in a week featuring a guest appearance from a star off Brookside.
Michelle Minter hopes her gourmet menu will impress her guests, but after last night's row everyone's treading on egg shells.
Lad-about-town Rob is sure he's in with a chance of winning, despite rarely cooking, and never having hosted a dinner party before.
Police officer Claire Crank hosts the second night in Stoke. But trouble flares when Tracey says she only likes the best beef and refuses to try Claire's meat.
First to host is self proclaimed princess Tracey Durrant. But will Tracey's attitude lose her precious points?
It's the final day and beefy butcher Scott plans a hearty meaty menu. But what happens when Andie decides to confront Scott about alleged sexist behaviour?
Veggie-hating food critic Mark Garner, tarot card reader and vegetarian Pascha Taylor, pub landlord Jon Patullo and racily-clad Jilly Fitzgerald compete in the culinary competition in Manchester
Ex-copper Kerry Tolliday is going big on taste with her menu and is also laying on a psychic medium for the entertainment.
Colin's main course is a retro toad in the hole, but his gravy goes lumpy, and he also uses ginger instead of garlic for his garlic baked prawns.
In sunny Southend Andie's 70s-inspired menu starts badly with a chicken liver pate unanimously considered by her guests to be rather fowl. Can Andie claw herself back into contention?
The first to host is estate agent Adam, who hopes his eclectic menu and some stylish sombreros will be a big hit.
On the final night in Hertfordshire feisty hairdresser Mel Steel plans a menu of French and Caribbean dishes, and she wants her guests to arrive in fancy dress
The cookery competition in the Vale of Glamorgan features Dr Who fanatic Perry, ladies' man Jules, Judy, Liz, some burnt parsnips, late servings and a bout of excessive sweating
So far the week has been dominated by Amir's arguing, so Diane is determined to let her food do the talking. But the evening gets off to an interesting start when she introduces her pet tarantula!
Wannabe pop star Charles Maximilian Winnington Leftwich's guests struggle with his starter, the rain threatens to spoil his BBQ, and there's a row about how much money he receives from his parents
Neat freak Claire Diamond hopes to excite her guests with her menu and her spotless house, but Amir criticises her menu, and there's a shock discovery in the bathroom and a surprise with the starter
In Hertfordshire, Amir Hezarah plans to be on his best behaviour for his night, then show his true colours for the rest of the week. He serves an Iranian feast of lamb stew and rose water ice cream.
It's the final day and the turn of laid-back host Majid Ravandi. But can Majid's breezy composure make up for a terrifyingly hot prawn starter and a dry main course?
In Sheffield super-smooth Marshal takes on private eye Janine, trainee surgeon Amanda, and Neale, whose veggie feast proves a challenge to his three meat-eating guests
Is Karen trying a little too hard with a whopping seven dishes including Chinese duck, French pate, Greek lamb, and American cheescake?
Bricklayer Joe is next to host. But after insulting Karen on Monday night can Joe turn things around with his mystery Greek main course?
Trainee aqua-aerobics instructor Jennifer is keen to keep it real with a mountain of home-cooked Caribbean food and a demand that her guests just 'chillax'.
First to host is fashion journalist Robert Johnston, who serves a starter of Stilton ice cream and tomato sorbet, slow roasted pork with chilli and fennel, and sephardic orange and almond cake.
This time the culinary showdown comes with a soap star twist, featuring Brian Capron off Coronation Street, James Redmond from Hollyoaks, and Lorraine Chase and Adele Silva from Emmerdale
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
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 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
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
First to host in Barnsley is hairdresser Verene, with a menu including kangaroo fillet with a confit of quandong and yakajirri rosti. What will cautious diner Christian make of the menu?
In Kent single mum Vanessa faces outspoken butcher Scott, joker John and personal trainer Annette, in a week featuring cross-dressing and a debate about Gordon Ramsay that almost gets out of hand
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.
Latest to host in Warwickshire is glamorous young Antonia, who has risen to the challenge by booking a chart-topping performer
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.
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?
First to host in Warwickshire is lollipop lady Alexis, who's serving up an indulgent American themed menu, as guest Adam makes waves with tales of his 'previous life' as a medieval prince
The last to host in Manchester is dandy film student Dennis Keighron-Foster, who plans a tricky duck and risotto main course and a performance from his glee club pals.
Andrea Claydon, Wayne Hinds, Robina Hooper and 'Magic' Kev Duffy come together for a week of raucousness, chaos, friction, fights and tears.
Alicia Coppola is serving grilled tiger prawns, Caribbean lamb, nutty chocolate brownies, and possibly the strongest rum cocktail ever made.
Jonathan Lomas hopes to wow his guests with his Greek-inspired menu plus a bonding session in his garden hot tub, while Alicia hopes to take the heat off matters by playing the didgeridoo.
Second to host in Manchester is Giovanni, who aims to impress by serving some classic Italian food. But it's not long before he's rowing again with Bessie.
First up in Manchester is brash and boisterous pub landlady Bessie Hilton, with a menu featuring instant custard, and a main course called Marmite chicken with cream.
Straight-talking Jackie Critten takes on Phil 'I'm always right' Cowper, glamour puss Shanelle Cutsforth and 'campest straight man in the world' Chris Wood. Expect ostrich, fancy dress and fireworks.
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.
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.
It's half way through in Glasgow, and this evening's host is primary school teacher Natalie, who has a rather a complex menu planned for 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.
First to cook in Glasgow is former model Sonia. Single girl Sonia is looking for romance; might boxing enthusiast Scott be the one?
Perry Jones' menu, including two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts, leaves his guests - competitive Amit, food snob Kelly and 'diamond gastronomic geezer' Heath - scratching their heads
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.
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 the prize is his.
School teacher James Perkin plans to cook all his favourite dishes, including a Sri Lankan curry. But will it be too fiery?
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
This competition comes from the northern town of Bury, and first up to cook is business development manager Juliet Eastham, who thinks she shares her home with ghosts
Charity worker and chatterbox Louise takes on Tracy, whose collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests, retired banker Rob and estate agent Zac, who serves dishes he has invented himself
It's the final night of the competition in Peterborough and one of the five diners will win the 1,000 pounds prize money. But is pole dance instructor Ricky Dent's confidence misplaced?
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.
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 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?
This competition comes from Peterborough and first to host is chatty mum of three, Parveen Ashraf, whose Asian themed menu consists of a whopping two starters, five mains and two desserts.
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.
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.
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?
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?
In this edition all the hosts are former Big Brother winners. Stepping up to the plate are Brian Dowling, Nadia Almada, Brian Belo and Sophie Reade.
The competition comes from east London, where first to host is young-at-heart 59-year-old nightclub owner Vicki Pengilley. She hopes to win her guests over with a traditional roast dinner.
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!
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 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 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.
In Brighton first to host is visual artist Pasha du Valentine, who intends to seduce her diners with her 'Lover's Pudding'.
Debbie McGee, Lembit Opik, Iain Lee and Jodie Marsh compete to prove their worth as the best dinner party host, aiming to win the £1000 charity prize.
This celebrity special features former model Janice Dickinson, reality TV star Calum Best, TV presenter Jeff Brazier and former Page 3 popstress Sam Fox
In Doncaster mini-supermarket magnate Harinder Khela faces joker Andrew Lloyd, 'ladette' Sarah Wells, and image consultant Alison Tinsley
This episode of the competitive cooking show is in Derby, where marketing manager Gareth Walton goes up against sports-mad Peter McManus, fancy dress lover Kellan Dalton, and Serena Gilzean-Hughes
In Stoke self-confessed snob Caroline takes on bank manager Paul, down-to-earth bookie Linda and scruffy hairstylist Jay, in a week featuring black-tie dining, wigs, double entendres and glam rock
Four competitive cooks from Taunton take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. They score each others efforts in the battle to walk away with the £1000 prize.
Retired footballers Neil 'Razor' Ruddock, John Fashanu, Carlton Palmer and Frank Worthington go shin pad to shin pad in a week of merciless dressing room banter and surprisingly complicated cooking
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.
Four WAGs compete for the £1000 charity prize - Emile Heskey's fiancee Chantelle, Jessica Lawlor, Jude Cisse and Nicola T - in a week featuring a colossal fish tank and an obligatory Jacuzzi
The culinary competition comes from Darlington and features construction worker Dave, comfort-cooking Suzi, drag queen Neil and straight-laced Conservative Nathalie.
A celebrity gameshow special featuring Strike it Lucky host Michael Barrymore, Anthea Redfern from The Generation Game, Wheel of Fortune's Jenny Powell, and Pat Sharp from Funhouse
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.
Fashion designer Simeon has a unique interactive dinner party plan where his guests - former Hooters waitress Keri, teacher Jackie and Victoriana enthusiast Peter - make most of the meal themselves
In Manchester, legal secretary Audrey Gordon, Parisian lawyer Kristell Batard, bachelor Gerald Ashley and gastric band wearer Jo Ferns go head to head in the culinary showdown
In this political special, former Labour councillor Derek Hatton takes on ex-Tory minister Edwina Currie, policeman-turned-Lib Dem Brian Paddick, and outspoken political commentator Rod Liddle
It's the the turn of pink-obsessed girly girl Laura Cunningham to take the helm. Laura thinks she's got the 'whoo factor' to outdo the others and win that £1000 prize.
The culinary contest heads north to the city of Dundee where a group of cooks fight it out for the the prize money. First up to host is Tara Tasker.
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.
Four competitive cooks from Belfast compete to host the best dinner party.
City banker and fine dining snob Stuart is the last to host in North Kent. Stuart asks his guests to wear wigs. But it will take more than fancy hair to lighten the mood between Katie and Claire.
Would-be domestic goddess Claire hosts in North Kent. Katie isn't impressed with Claire's new dress, which she bought for the night. And will Claire spot Katie feeding some of her dinner to the dog?
It's day two in North Kent and the turn of prison warder Dan, who hopes the chance of a dip in his hot-tub will prove a big hit. But relations between Katie and Claire are not going swimmingly.
It's the first day of the competition in North Kent and canteen owner Katie hopes to woo her guests with her signature tipple, stinging nettle Pimms, and a friend who eats fire
It's dinner time in Brighton as businesswoman Kat, footy loving Adam, outspoken single mum Sam and drag queen Jason go head-to-head
Last to host in Birmingham is Mike, whose eccentric approach to cooking is overshadowed when Kish and Katie finally lose patience with Claudine and tell her exactly what they think
Third to host in Birmingham is Kish who treats his guests to a real Brummy curry. But mild-mannered Kish is beginning to lose his patience with Claudine, and struggles to hide his feelings.
In Birmingham, hairdresser Katie's showstopper dessert doesn't quite go according to plan. Meanwhile Mike and Claudine indulge in some flirtatious if slightly peculiar behaviour.
Claudine is first up in Birmingham. The 31-year-old events organiser is convinced she'll win, but she's less sure about one guest's outfit for the evening.
In Cardiff, rugby lad Mark, theatre director Phil, businesswoman Jo and stay-at-home mum Michelle compete in a week featuring a cameo appearance from a sporting star in the role of wine waiter
In North Somerset chatterbox Claire takes on rickshaw pilot David, foodie Graham and glamorous Hayley, Weston's answer to Victoria Beckham. Can jacket potatoes and beans help David to win the prize?
Uber-confident alpha male Nir is the last to host in North London and hopes to wow the group with expensive ingredients and his 'famous' chocolate cake
Third to host in North London is Bindi, who is cooking an intricate Asian fusion dinner. But will Nicole's revealing behaviour during a 70s-style party game overshadow Bindi's cooking?
It's day two in North London and the turn of upmarket car dealer Harry, who hopes to please with a Greek-style menu and Greek dancing
First to host in North London is Nicole, who makes southern American classics like shrimp and jambalaya, and even serenades her guests Nir, Harry and Bindi.
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.
Last to host in Luton is 41-year-old Noorani, who offers her guests a game of hunt the pineapple in her massive back garden, with a winning prize of a holiday at her villa in Spain!
It's day three in Luton, where so far Alison and Luigi have struggled to live up to the high standards of ultra picky Noorani. Next in her firing line is Martin.
It's the turn of Luigi in Luton, who has asked his guests to bring their swimsuits so he can serve them pudding in his garden hot-tub while they're serenaded by a rat pack-style crooner
It's day one in Luton and B&B owner Alison makes dinner for salon owner Luigi, bachelor Martin and the glamorous Noorani, who unfortunately finds a rogue hair in her trifle
In Dudley wannabe wag Amanda takes on podium-dancing plumber Sophie, grow-your-own fan Ian, and super-critical Khakan in a week of food, fun, burlesque and quite a lot of sparring
It's the last day in York, and the turn of straight-talking Andy. Could Andy's choice of squirrel pie turn out to be a bit of a blunder?
Glamorous 50-something Famida serves up a Caribbean menu in York. But will her flambéed dessert, requiring a blowtorch, prove a safe bet?
It's day two in York and aspiring playwright Chris may have bitten off more than he can chew, attempting five side dishes to accompany his main course
First in line in York is council worker Claire, who's hosting a Mexican evening and wants to see her guests sporting margaritas, sombreros and moustaches - even the women!
A celebrity special with comedian Tom O'Connor, Queen of Clean Kim Woodburn, entertainer Darren Day, actress Claire Sweeney, some cooking calamities, a few celebrity revelations, and a topless butler
It's the final night in Royal Berkshire and the guests are expecting big things from Sarah's horse-racing themed menu. Will Sarah overtake the others and gallop off with the prize?
Belgian-born food snob Fred takes his bow in Royal Berks, and starts his day with a visit to celeb chef Anthony Worrell Thompson for tips. But will Fred's steak tartare prove a bit risky?
In Royal Berks it's the turn of Tony, who has never hosted a dinner before, and who has a body piercing in a sensitive place that Helen is very keen to see
It's the first day of the culinary contest in Royal Berkshire and the host is energetic fitness instructor Helen Kent. But the conversation round the table gets a little bit fruity.
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.
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.
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.
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 the last day in Blackburn and Stephen's in the kitchen. Things start well, but he panics when Michelle fails to be impressed. Can a last-minute charm offensive boost his chances?
It's the third dinner in Blackburn and Michelle Brandon's top tip for cooking is: get it out of a packet. Can Michelle really get away with her corner-cutting antics in the kitchen today?
Wine connoisseur Steve hopes to wow his guests with a specially chosen bottle for each course. Will the party atmosphere continue once the booze has dried up?
First to host in Blackburn is super-competitive Kelly Barlow. She's organised in the kitchen and confident of producing a winning dinner, but her taste in art turns the guests' stomachs.
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.
Party-girl Lyndsey is the last to host in Liverpool. And as well as a spot of chaos in the kitchen, and trouble with the champagne, she and her guests manage to get into a bit of a row.
Self-confessed grumpy old man Paul has a hard time in Liverpool as his starter's late, his duck is troublesome, and there's a panic over dessert. Meanwhile Valerie tells Ray to put a sock in it.
Valerie is second to host in Liverpool and hopes to impress her guests with a Caribbean inspired menu. But her evening is hijacked by Ray, who once again dominates the conversation.
Self-confessed hippie Ray Parry is first to host in Liverpool. Ray is keen to convert his fellow diners to vegetarianism. But his non-stop chatter proves hard to digest.
It's the last day and PR guru Lynne Franks is planning a Moroccan themed evening for her celebrity guests: ex-Apprentice star Raef, Michelle Gayle, and Chris Ellison from The Bill
Singer/actress Michelle Gayle keeps her celebrity guests waiting for their dinner. And when it finally arrives, has she made enough for seconds?
It's day two and Chris Ellison from The Bill takes his guests down to Brighton, where a special visitor during pudding leaves the celebrity diners speechless.
The first celebrity to cook this time is sauve ex-Apprentice star Raef Bjayou, who hosts an upper class evening in London's Mayfair for Michelle Gayle, Lynne Franks, and Chris Ellison from The Bill
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!
In South Yorkshire super critical foodie Gary takes his turn. He's making everything from scratch, even the bread. But his healthy non-alcoholic welcome drink doesn't go down too well.
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.
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.
The first host in South Yorkshire, Alison, hopes to win points with some old-fashioned food. But her guests are intrigued by the saucy pic over her bed.
Former newsreader Jan Leeming, ex EastEnder Dave 'Keith' Spinx, singer Javine and ultimate undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre compete in a week featuring love, lust, nudity, tears and fried balls
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.
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 then back to Bolton in time for dessert.
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 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 third day of the competition from Swansea and club DJ Nick Madge is feeling nervous about satisfying his demanding guests.
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.
In Swansea, pub landlady Sharon Craig is keen to introduce guests to her adventurous South African menu.
Music impresario David Gest joins in a festive culinary clash with former EastEnder Hannah Waterman, TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin and Loose Women presenter Sherrie Hewson
It's the final night and Cass throws a south east Asian dining experience with plenty of spice and even some Bollywood-style dancing!
It's the turn of drag queen Simon Green to cook dinner, and Liam's feeling nervous about what his host will wear. Meanwhile Liam's still giving Cass the cold shoulder.
It's day two in Blackpool and Liam's cross with Cass for last night, while hotel manager Andrea hopes her plans for a do-it-yourself flambé dessert will give everyone a bit of a lift
It's day one of the competition in Blackpool, and Liam Bird hosts with a traditional British menu of a breakfast-style starter, chicken surprise and a choice of nursery desserts.
In Colchester, a prude, a flirt, and two testosterone-fuelled males do battle in a week of dirty talk, walk-outs, tantrums, outrageous accusations and, of course, some food.
In north Kent four competitive cooks take turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party in a week of culinary catastrophes, cat fights and hardcore criticism
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.
Four cooks from York take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Claire Baron kicks off the week with a Mexican-themed night - and personality clashes aplenty.
TV presenter Yvette Fielding, ex-Atomic Kitten, Natasha Hamilton, comedian Roy Walker and Bruce Jones from Corrie take part in a celebrity cook-off featuring French kissing and some very bad singing.
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 Edinburgh, bubbly entrepreneur Jacquie, former teacher Coranne, pilot Gordon and off-licence manager Terry bid to be chef supreme
Four feisty cooks from Liverpool take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party eager to win £1000, but it isn't long before they're ranting, raving and rudeness takes over
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
Four cooks in Manchester get their knives and forks out, including super competitive Stuart, who brings poor party girl Angela to tears, Josh, the eco warrior, and shop manager Rachel
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EastEnders star Laila Morse joins in a culinary clash with comedian Bobby Davro, DJ Dane Bowers, and international glamour-puss, Dani Behr
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 she's never made before.
Food fan Stuart spends hours painstakingly preparing his menu of rabbit terrine, monkfish main course and pistachio cake dessert, but will the feud between Jane and Nigel spoil the event?
Designer Angelique Bernatschke is confident a combination of Austrian charm, her gorgeous house and the promise of snow will have her guests under her spell.
Poet Kieron Allen is hoping to create a chilled-out evening. The guests are not expecting much and he's so laid-back he forgets the key ingredients for his starter.
The guests are in for quite a shock when pernickety hairdresser Craig Lockett serves his sushi starter on the stomach of a hairy Bristolian teenager
First host in Bristol is Sarah Harris, who loves 'noseying' into people's affairs and believes that she'll charm her guests enough to end up on their Christmas card lists
Self-confessed control freak Mandy Gale is convinced her evening is going to come out on top, but her guests get a bit fed up with her bossy ways
On the third night on the Isle of Wight it's car salesman Steve Morris's turn to host, but he forgets some vital ingredients and offends some of his guests
Local radio newsreader Michael Coombes opts for a laid-back, homely evening and hopes his menu of simple food will win him points
First to host on the Isle of Wight is aspiring actress Charlotte Barton Hoare, who puts on a grand affair, but it all starts to go wrong when one guest gets locked in the loo
Know-all biker, Michael Brett is pulling out all the stops in a bid to impress his fellow diners. He's sure he's got all the ingredients to be a winner, but can his food match his hype?
The battle of the sexes rages on in Wolverhampton, as the first of the men sets out to prove himself a better host than the ladies. Cocky salesman Lee Pritchett is confident he'll win.
It's the turn of half-Spanish host Natalie Middleton to shine and she's serving up a feast of gazpacho soup, paella and crème brulee, washed down with authentic sangria, and plenty of it
It's day one of the competition in Wolverhampton and bubbly beautician Farida Khalifa is planing to immerse her guests in authentic Indian culture.
The finale of the competition in Oxfordshire is hosted by banker and semi professional footballer Tom Smith. He's determined to win, but does he have what it takes?
Devout Hindu Adish Vadivale is determined to show her guests that meat- and alcohol-free meals can be delicious. She plans to dazzle her diners with a smorgasbord of 12 different dishes.
Juliet Harbutt, who doesn't suffer fussy eaters gladly, has her work cut out for her as all the diners find something to complain about
The competition comes from Oxfordshire and Greg Miller plans to delight his guests with an exotic South African menu of wildebeest and smoked snoek. Not everyone's cup of tea...
Dave is still hoping his game plan of being nice to everyone will pay off, but his guests are a little fraught so his food is overshadowed by the tension around the table.
Jayne Laverick is sure she will win, she's also determined to educate her guests in the world of haute cuisine in the process, but the mood sours.
It's the turn of single mum-of-four, Michele Small, to host and she is determined to prove you can have a top-class dinner party on a budget.
Teesside is the setting for the culinary showdown and local DJ Wayne Allen, who describes himself as a 'natural entertainer' is the host, but will he keep all the guests happy?
The final host is Biggins who spends so much time arranging the flowers and talking about Joan Collins that his mousse starter ends up like a soup
Edwina Currie's going for an ambitious menu of individual beef Wellingtons and a pistachio soufflé, but disaster strikes when there's a power cut at her country pad
It's Philip Olivier's turn to host and things don't start well as he's battling a terrible hangover from the night before. He eventually gets it together, but forgets to serve wine.
The competion starts with Julia Bradbury who gets ready to entertain Hollyoaks heartthrob Philip Olivier; ex-MP Edwina Currie; and entertainer Christopher Biggins
Speech therapist and gourmet group member Laura Seeley is hoping to teach her fellow cooks a thing or two with an ambitious Moroccan menu of mezze, lamb tagine and poached pears.
Property developer and karate enthusiast Matt Buckingham serves up two starters, tomato soup and chicken liver pate, followed by salmon and his homemade Harley's ice cream.
Kitchen designer and dog lover Neil Hemmingway hopes to paw his way into the lead with a northern Italian delight of porcini risotto, grilled haddock and tiramisu.
Hair salon owner and keen gardener Christine Wright is the first host in Huddersfield. She hopes to dazzle her diners with ingredients fresh from nature's larder, a.k.a. her back garden.
Spanish competitive cook and hotel manager Benito Gundin is dressed like James Bond and serving traditional Jewish potato cakes called latkes, which he hopes will win Wendy round
Mortgage manager Mabel Wong hopes to woo her guests with authentic Chinese cuisine. Mabel doesn't believe that less is more, and is cooking a mammoth 10-dish menu.
Aspiring comedian Jane Morton isn't worried about losing friends; she's out to win, and after Wendy's impressive trio of desserts, Jane is turning this into a battle of the puddings
The first host in Glasgow is Wendy Ockrim, from Essex. 'I know deep down I am the best,' she says, but has this showy student bitten off more than she can chew?
Sharon Robbie has boasted throughout the week about her cooking and entertaining skills, so her guests' expectations are exceptionally high. Will she be a winner?
Having been picked on during the last two meals, David Martin hopes that as host he'll finally command some respect from his guests, but he knows it will be an uphill battle
Carla Wisdom Grey prides herself on her relaxed approach to cooking. She has selected dishes she's familiar with in the hope she'll stay cool, calm and collected.
Trainee science teacher Jo Mills provides a Spanish-themed menu with seven different tapas for her starter, including fried octopus
Jon upsets Linda before his evening's even started, when she discovers he's also cooking West Indian food. She reckons he's got no chance, but his clam chowder and key lime pie is a hit.
Self-appointed Queen of Caribbean cooking Linda Lennon is convinced her West Indian menu is a winning one. It has a few unusual touches, which may prove to be a gamble.
Interior designer Ben Huckerby hosts the first dinner party in a West Yorkshire castle that he doesn't own. Will his guests be impressed?
Singing legend Jimmy Osmond plans to overwhelm his tired guests with four courses, including some ice-cream from Harrods that has been specially blended for him
Hairstylist-to-the-stars Nicky Clarke is preparing a whole salt-baked sea bass for his main course, which is bad news for Jimmy Osmond and his delicate constitution
Model-turned-lingerie-designer Caprice hosts this evening's meal and she has a few surprises in store for her guests
Nancy Sorrell's guests are Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Caprice, who are introduced to Nancy's secret weapon, a bumbling butler (played by her husband Vic Reeves)
It's the last day of the competition in East Yorkshire and farmer's son John Beachell is confident he'll serve the best food, but his guests are more preoccupied with bickering.
The competition continues and 57-year-old market researcher Sandra Brooks, is out to prove that her Tupperware saleswoman background is just the thing to bag her the 1000 pounds prize.
It's Ferrari fanatic Andrew Smith's turn to impress his fellow diners with a traditional menu done with a twist. He's cooking a leg of lamb, but unusually he's baking it in hay.
The competition comes from East Yorkshire, with the first contestant to put their hosting skills to the test being 50-year-old beauty salon boss, Wendy Spencer.
It's the final day of the competition, and last to host this week is legendary ladies' man and nightclub impresario Peter Stringfellow
It's day three and today's host is pop princess Michelle Heaton who has never held a formal dinner party before, and is a complete novice when it comes to cooking
It's day two of the competition between four famous foodies. Ex-Blue heartthrob Lee Ryan puts his culinary prowess to the test.
First up to try and dazzle her guests in this celebrity special with an evening of home-made touches is interior designer Linda Barker who's so keen to impress that she's sewing her own napkins
It's the final day of the competition and time for publican Bob Calder to show his worth. Bob's been happy to criticise everyone else's food this week, confident that his meal is the winner
Care worker Laura Rojales plays host and she's desperate to win so she can go visit her two kids back in the Philippines. In the meantime she brings a taste of her homeland to Scotland.
It's day two in Aberdeen, and the turn of Rick Breckenridge, manager of Aberdeen's premiere gay nightclub. He's determined to wow his guests with his exotic menu.
This show's culinary competition comes from Aberdeen, and first to host is 37-year old Amanda Westlake.
The first host in Plymouth is good-life enthusiast Natalie Jaspers, a home-cook extraordinaire who brews her own wine and beer, grows her own veg, and makes everything from scratch
It's the final night, when the winning celebrity will be decided. Rapper-turned-actor MC Harvey is going back to his Caribbean roots for his meal, which means plenty of seasoning.
Socialite Tamara Beckwith is so cool and calm about entertaining that she has enough time to get her hair done, but when she finally gets round to doing some cooking, her pudding sinks
Seventies songstress and vegetarian Lynsey de Paul is convinced that a meat-free menu will win over her guests. But meat-loving MC Harvey is baffled by his first ever encounter with asparagus.
X-Factor star and tenor Jonathan Ansell reckons the secret to his success will be his chocolate pudding as he throws a dinner party for Lynsey De Paul, Tamara Beckwith and MC Harvey
Suave interior shop manager Adam Smith is keen to show his guests what good quality food is and instil a bit of elegance to the final night in Dundee
On day four in Dundee Jimmy Fox serves an all-Scottish menu, using ingredients from a low-cost supermarket
Artist Francis Glancy uses all his arty skills to show his food in the best light on day two in Dundee
Four strangers from Croydon compete to hold the best dinner party and snatch the £1,000 cash prize.
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.
It's the turn of four strangers from Luton to showcase their cooking and hosting skills in a bid to win the £1000 cash prize
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.
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?
Four competitive cooks from Birmingham take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. But the week rapidly descends into backbiting, face-pulling and shouting.
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.
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
It's women only as four females from Southampton take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party
The final host in the competition is warehouse manager Roy Ledger, who has decided that Christmas is coming early, and is cooking a full festive dinner, but things don't go smoothly.
Barrister Anthony Merton-Smith's guests have high expectations for his fine-dining menu, which includes game terrine and venison. But will he crumble under the pressure?
Plain-talking Sunderland FC fanatic and self-confessed lager lout Ashley Hughes hosts. What will the guests think of her food and will she be able to take any criticism?
Interior designer Ben Huckerby, the 'Elton John of Leeds', hosts begins with a banquet in a posh country castle, but it's not long before tension between the guests is evident
Four colourful cooks from in and around Swindon take it in turns to throw the perfect dinner party in the hope they'll walk away with the prize money
PR guru Lynne Franks goes into culinary battle with Apprentice star Raef Bjayou, The Bill hardman DI Burnside - actor Chris Ellison - and EastEnder and singer Michelle Gayle
Experienced dinner party host and PR boss Bernice Saltzer hopes that her wealth of cooking experience and two-dessert dinner will win her the big prize in Sunderland
Nightclub owner Tony Griffiths hosts first in Sunderland. His luxury pad has leather-lined walls and a very expensive chandelier, but what about his food?
Christopher Biggins competes in a week of celebrity culinary showdowns with ex-MP Edwina Currie, TV presenter Julia Bradbury and Hollyoaks heart-throb Philip Olivier.
It's the last day of the culinary competition in Manchester and the turn of acid-tongued HR consultant Chris Brady to host.
It's optometrist Shaida Shipping's turn to host the evening and she's hoping her spicy menu, along with a spot of ballroom dancing, will give her guests a night to remember.
It's Jane Bates' turn to play host and she is planning a Hollywood-themed evening, but will her culinary and hosting skills be award-winning?
It's the turn of drama teacher and culinary perfectionist Matthew Nichols to play host, but there's a rift forming between the group. Will Matthew be able to smooth things over?
This competition comes from Manchester and the first host is 52-year-old chartered surveyor Dave Wheeler, a joker who loves nothing more than a night in with his Status Quo albums.
Abi Titmuss is better known for peeling off her clothes than peeling her onions but, unimpressed by the cooking so far, she's determined to prove that some celebrities can cook.
Paul Ross put his trademark bluntness to stinging use to criticise Rodney Marsh and Lesley Joseph's food, and now they're determined give as good as they got.
Lesley Joseph loves entertaining, but admits her cooking isn't the best. So it's no surprise that her lamb isn't cooked, leaving her guests facing a meal of raw meat.
It's the last meal of the competition in Ipswich and Gerard, the gallant butcher, makes his bid to beat his rivals, with a menu full of meat, but will it be enough to claim the winnings?
Waitress Lisa Quinton is hosting meal four of the competition in Ipswich and she's determined to bag that prize. Tensions are still bubbling within the group, though, so it's not easy.
Midway through the competion in Ipswich, tension is in the air after the previous night's fall-out between Angie and Zoe. Angie hosts this dinner and things don't get any better.
It's day two in Ipswich and, having enjoyed himself a little too much on the first evening, Barry faces the prospect of preparing a three-course meal for four strangers with a hangover.
This competition takes place in Ipswich, where former pub landlady Zoe Condon welcomes four strangers into her house in a bid to be crowned host with the most.
Dinner party veteran Marie Hughes Price hopes her wealth of experience will bag her the prize. The preparation goes like clockwork, but not all the diners can keep the food down.
Even though he has a hangover, Jon Bramley is determined to pull out all the stops. Fancying himself as a creative cook, he goes out on a limb, customising recipes.
Scientist and writer Vera Phillips Griffiths doesn't get off to a good start when she burns the veg and can't remember if she put sugar or salt in the dessert
Pub landlord James Payley is the first to host the culinary competition in Coventry. In true pub tradition, ambitious James gives his guests a choice of dishes for each course.
Show-jumping fan Annie Todd has some high hurdles to clear, as Simon is looking for revenge. She criticised his food so he's determined to turn the tables as the culinary clash culminates.
Town crier and publican Adrian loves traditional food, so his menu includes Stilton and celery soup and jam roly poly, washed down with scrumpy cider
Bachelor Simon Goddard Palmer is so confident of his cooking abilities that he's found time to go on a pheasant shoot, although he's not quite the hot-shot that he thought
The West Country plays host to the culinary clash, where the first host is Kenyan-born Sarah Hillman. Her menu, which includes zebra and ostrich, could be too exotic for some...
After three nights of squabbling and tension, Wendy Holdsworth whips up a traditional meal, and the winner of the £1000 prize is revealed
Birthday boy and part-time property developer Seamus Farrelly spares no expense as he throws his money at the finest ingredients
Hairdresser David Knight hopes dinner in his immaculate flat will be a cut above the rest. He wants to create a light and elegant touch, but it doesn't take long for the arguments to begin.
Kick-starting the culinary competition in Norwich is clutter-crazy, car boot sale-fanatic, single-mum Zara Davies, who rates herself as a great cook and host
The final night in Sheffield may be 22-year-old Ollie Baxter's first ever formal dinner party, but he's absolutely convinced he can pull it off, in spite of a mishap with the chilli sauce
Clothes shop owner and glam gran Hazel Glossop has a secret weapon up her sleeve: her home cooking, and particularly her ox-tail belly buster
The second host in Sheffield is artist Chris Crossley who spent the previous evening flirting with Susanne and reckons there's a connection between them, but the feelings are not mutual
Sheffield businesswoman Susanne Bell is determined to serve up a tasty menu in sumptuous surroundings, accompanied by an endless stream of fine wines
It's the final night of the culinary competition in Newcastle and tough-talking Brenda Mallam is making her bid for top spot with a Spanish paella
Organic food lover Rebecca Hambley is cooking up a Moroccan menu, but the guests are sniping at each other. Will Rebecca's spicy Moroccan fare add fuel to the fiery atmosphere?
Conservative Party member Brian Moore is determined to show that you don't need to spend big to serve good food, by dishing up a menu made of ingredients from a low-cost supermarket
Party-loving Lee Eley kicks off the culinary competition in Newcastle with a James Bond-themed evening. He hopes his golden touch will stir his guests as he cooks up some beef Wellington.
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.
A psychic, an amateur embalmer and an Australian who cooks crocodile and kangaroo are among the contestants in this culinary competition from Nottingham
IT consultant Darren has struggled to make himself heard all week and he's not got on with Karen either. He hopes to win all his guests over with a fun-filled Mexican-themed dinner.
Self-confessed perfectionist Sarah's salmon and mackerel roulade and dessert are immaculately presented, but her compulsive pre-planning backfires when her potato rosti turns brown.
In Devon, pig farmer and lady of the manor Deborah is sourcing most of her ingredients from the grounds of her enormous manor house, including pheasant for the starter and pork for her sausages
The first host in Devon, supermarket boss Karen, knows how to have a good party but she's not so good in the kitchen. Five pavlovas later, one gets thrown across the room.
Feisty grandmother Jan Taylor spends a massive ten hours in the kitchen making her menu from scratch, but will all her hard work be enough for her to win the £1,000 prize?
Self-confessed fussy eater Sam Mallet serves up a hearty home cooked menu of stuffed peppers, pork fillets and raspberry sorbet with ice cream.
Vegan campaigner Tony Wardle wants to convert his carnivore guests to the joys of tofu and show them that vegan food can be just as tasty as meat, but he has his work cut out for him.
Rugby-loving drinks rep Nick Payne kicks off the culinary competition in Newport. The self-confessed blagger serves up an ambitious French influenced menu.
The final host in Bournemouth is eccentric cafe owner Clive Page, who believes the key to a successful dinner party is to make sure he is looking hot
James Dean is out to impress with a seafood supper. His starter and main course are both fish-based, but two of his guests have an intense dislike of fish.
Sales exec Sonia Peck thinks she has the perfect combination for a dazzling dinner party: good food and a magician called Darrell
Outspoken pastry chef Claudette Brady is the first host in Bournemouth. She's so eager to win that she is making two starters and two desserts either side of her main course.
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.
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...
Loud and proud cooking obsessive Nat Jaspers is the first host in the culinary competition, dishing up an array of homemade curiosities including wine, beer, jams and bread
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
Model Caprice, hairdresser Nicky Clarke, TV presenter Nancy Sorrell and music legend Jimmy Osmond all try to host the perfect dinner party
It's the final dinner party in Gloucestershire and time to find out who has scooped the £1000 prize, but not before Kat McLeod has her chance to wow her guests with her culinary skills.
Legendary nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, Blue heartthrob singer Lee Ryan, pop princess and party girl Michelle Heaton and interior design guru Linda Barker battle it out to win
Housewife and home-cooking expert Pat Shepherd is a seasoned dinner party hostess so her dinner party should all run smoothly, but things soon start to go wrong.
Publisher Richenda Hines bids to be the best of the Gloucestershire country cooks by preparing a typically English barbeque. Sadly, she's overlooked the typically English weather!
The culinary competition visits Gloucestershire, where the first host, trout-farm owner Tim Small, plans to go huntin', shootin' and fishin' to bag the £1,000 prize.
It's the climax of the week in Kent and super-confident Steven believes his menu of local Kentish foods will give him overall victory
Zoe hopes her menu, influenced by her global travels, will be sufficiently tasty to prompt fussy Tanya to clear her plate for the first time
It's meal three in Kent and Alan's turn to impress. His laid-back exterior conceals a vast mass of skills in cuisine cookery - and he has chosen a menu of his favourite restaurant dishes.
It's meal two of the competition in Kent and former punk Trevor wakes with a hangover following the previous evening's Sri Lankan feast. He soon realises he's going to need some help with his cooking.
This culinary competition takes place in Kent, where Tanya, who is more used to shopping for shoes than food, prepares an ambitious 17-dish spice-laden menu
Brewer Nick Cooper cooks a traditional menu from the 1950s, but will his guests be impressed?
It's the Birmingham grand finale, and sporty sophisticate Suzie hopes to make a late bid for the £1000 prize. But will her alcohol miscalculation cost her dear?
Marketing businessman Wayne plans to wow his guests with an extravagant menu and top-class hospitality. But is he trying just a little bit too hard?
The host for the third part of the culinary competition in Birmingham is garage owner Amanda, who hopes to do a better job than her rivals at feeding her guests on time.
Recruitment consultant Ian organises his menu so that he can prepare the dishes in advance and spend as much time as possible with his guests. But then his plans start to unravel...
Tidiness-obsessed host Nicola's dinner party in Birmingham looks doomed from the start, as she seems to use all her time cleaning her house and shopping for place mats instead of cooking.
It's the final meal of the culinary competition from Manchester and Stuart Burke is hoping to win the top prize with an inspired, modern British menu
Hostess Karen Oulton plans to pull out all the stops to impress the other diners with her cooking skills. But will her flashy hosting be her downfall?
It's the turn of 'Off the wall' performance artist and vegetarian Dan Cumberland who is hoping that his majestic bean curry feast will bag him the top prize
Housing officer Susan Brickell aims to smooth over the rough edges and serve a holiday-inspired Greek meal, but nerves get the better of her when her timings go up the spout
The meals are from Manchester, where interior designer Carlos Buller is first to host, and his apartment amazes his guests
Channel 4's dinner party hit serves up another fabulous helping with this week's wannabe hosts from Norwich displaying their best efforts to win the £1,000 cash prize
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.
The competitive dinner party series visits Devon with four new competitors battling it out for the £1,000 prize
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 £1000 prize
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 eaten his canapés.
This episode, from Oxford, pits cheese enthusiast Juliet against fussy eater Adish, who can't - or won't - disguise her obvious distaste for the delicacy
Chris alienates all of his rivals in Sheffield when pulls the moves on Suzanne. But the mood in the group is transformed by tales of Hazel's love life.
Come Dine with Me serves up another irresistible helping, from Newport. There's tears, trauma and, of course, the £1000 prize money to win!
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
The show heads to Newcastle, where four amateur chefs each stage a dinner party to find who will be crowned the winning host
Tamara Beckwith, cheeky MC Harvey, Lynsey de Paul and Jonathan Ansell compete for the prize of best host
The culinary competition heads to Derby, where the first host is single mother-of-five Julia Knight, who is planning to bring some colour to her evening with a Mexican theme
On the last night in Cardiff, Welsh patriot Jane Lloyd hopes to wow her guests by serving a local speciality: coes cig oen rhost (roast lamb). But as she serves up, yet another argument breaks out.
It's the penultimate dinner party in Cardiff; the host, socialist postman Charlie Balch, hopes that his organic food and maverick attitude will win him that £1000 cash prize
On day three in Cardiff, ex-merchant navy seaman Jim Blythe tries to steady the ship after two rocky nights
Bed and breakfast owner Annette Howard hosts on day two in Cardiff. After falling out with postie Charlie, she needs all the help she can get to win her guests over.
Mum and businesswoman Suzanne Green from Caerphilly hosts first
The amateur chefs all come from Ayr, and Maureen McKissock starts the proceedings
The knives are out as five keen cooks from London each stage their own dinner party and mark one another's efforts, as they battle to win £1000
It's the final culinary party from Bristol and the host, singer-songwriter Chyna Warren, is vowing to hit the highest note of the contest and walk away with the £1,000 prize.
Health obsessive Clive is serving six dishes but after the previous night's excesses, with Chyna ending up comatose on the sofa before dessert, Clive has opted to serve almost no alcohol.
Ronnie Masters takes centre stage at the mid-point of the culinary extravaganza. A PR for a successful catering company, she decides to get some tips from one of the chefs at work.
Rachel Hodgson, who is half Spanish, goes back to her Mediterranean roots to cook up a feast of tapas. But before long, things aren't looking too sweet for the senorita.
The knives are out in Swansea, as five keen cooks battle to win £1000 in cash by staging what they think is the perfect dinner party
Howard the hairdresser from Hale is desperate to prove to his guests he's as good as any top chef, and he pulls out all the stops in an attempt to win the prize
Hard-nosed businesswoman Jan Burrows hopes to win over her fellow diners with a three-course meal of all her favourite foods and she's also got a trick up her sleeve
Posh vet Edward Davies believes in buying his food as locally as possible. He picks up the lamb from a nearby farmer and catches the trout for his main course at a local fish farm.
Eccentric pensioner Katie Noden lives in a bungalow with her husband and son. Katie is no stranger to dinner parties: she's been playing host for over 50 years.
Party girl Nicola loves to socialise and has decided that the best way to win over her guests is to keep them entertained and ply them with alcohol
A cool young bachelor takes on four women in the culinary contest in Glasgow. All five are cooking their idea of the perfect dinner party, but who will win the prize?
A clown, a pole dancer and a half-French web designer are among the competitors as five foodies from Derby battle to stage the perfect dinner party
Four career women take on a house husband as five food lovers from Cambridge compete to win a £1000 cash prize
Another serving of fine food and healthy rivalry, as, in cosmopolitan Brighton, five fun-loving females battle it out to hold what they think is the ideal dinner party
Opera, globe-trotting menus and a whiff of 70s nostalgia are all part of this competitive cookery offering. The five competitors hail from London and will be aiming to win the best host title.
Five strangers from Edinburgh battle to show they're the city's finest entertainers
Five strangers from Belfast battle for the title of best host
Five strangers from Merseyside attempt to saute, simmer and steam their way to success as they take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party
Anneka Rice, Linda Robson, Aggie MacKenzie, Rowland Rivron and Toby Young take it in turns to hold a dinner party for each other
It's the final meal of the culinary competition and it's the turn of chocoholic super-mum Heather Skipper to wow her guests, but will it be enough to win the prize?
It's the turn of 42-year flight attendant Karen Perry, who is hoping that her stylish salmon bake with chilli, lime and ginger will see her fly off with the prize
Host Sue Thomas has a real challenge on her hands. Can she win over her meat-loving guests with a complete vegetarian menu?
It's the turn of 57-year-old golfing fanatic Ernest Lemonheigh, who is hoping that his traditional Welsh fare of cockles, bacon and laver bread will be enough to bag him the prize.
This competition comes from Swansea, and first up is social worker David Murray who is hoping to wow his guests with his formal approach.
A delectable festive treat as four amateur chefs from York take turns to prepare and serve one dish of a four-course festive banquet to the other three, who they've never met before.
Nature lover Sarah Pickering is putting on a good old-fashioned spread. For the first time, haggis is on the menu for this group of diners.
It's Lizzy McCubbin's turn to show off her culinary skills. She's pulling out all the stops with stilton and walnut pate and individual fish pies, but will it be enough for her to win?
Host Forbes Robertson, the only man in the group, is Ayr's answer to Donald Trump, and his menu plan includes pigs' trotters, which don't appeal to his guests
College lecturer Elaine Munro is hoping her no-nonsense approach to dining will score highly. She's serving spicy tomato and lentil soup, followed by Scottish salmon wrapped in Parma ham.
White witch Maureen McKissock is the first host for some competitive cooking in Ayr. She's got plenty of supernatural surprises in store for her guests, including a magical curry.
The last host in Derby is hip, trendy, half-French web designer Danny, who leaves his bewildered guests stunned with his menu written in French. But will his Gallic charm win the day?
The host is erotic dance teacher Michele Cooper but everyone is getting fed up with Patsy's picky eating habits: she hasn't eaten a dessert all week
Patsy Sewell-Mwamba is confident her feast of spicy dishes will tickle her guests' taste buds, but some of her Derby diners aren't great fans of exotic food
Postman Graham Fox is hoping to deliver a winning menu, but it's not just about the food; he also has to keep his guests sweet, and that could be a tricky task after last night's party
It's the last meal of the competition. Can architect, surveyor and property developer Richard Whitaker walk away with the £1000 prize?
It's Italian estate agent John Santamaria's turn to host the dinner party. He's cocky, confident and convinced that his Italian menu has all the winning ingredients.
It's the turn of 70-year-old opera singer Patricia Varley who's hoping to impress her guests with a retro menu of dinner party hits straight out of the 70s
It's meal two in London and fishmonger Jonathan Norris is the host. He's passionate about all things fishy, but will his menu see him swimming into the top spot?
Cooking for four complete strangers in London is anthropologist Linda Shanson, starting off the five-dinner challenge with 16 dishes from around the world
It's the final round of competitive dining in Edinburgh. If lady-of-leisure Jennifer Crosbie is going to bag the £1000 prize, she'll have to win over four rather jaded guests.
Barman-turned-catering-manager James Gammie has been boasting about his cooking and cocktail skills all week. Now he has to prove to his sceptical guests that he's not all talk.
Texan born-again Christian Tanya Williams is hoping to wow her guests with no fewer than six courses of good old southern American cuisine
The second meal in Edinburgh is hosted by 67-year-old vegetarian and wine critic Paul Dwyer. Paul is planning a meat-free Tuscan meal.
The first host in the dining competition in Edinburgh is mum-of-three Tracy Dobbie. Tracy is cooking for four people she's never met and has a plan: booze and plenty of it.
Etiquette queen and royalist Margaret Twemlow hosts the final night of the culinary stand-off in Liverpool
Customer service manager Ian Cook tries to grab the top prize by planning his cooking as a military operation
It's Nikki O'Leary's turn to compete for the prize, but it's not going to be easy because she's planning to serve a three-course vegan meal to four meat-loving food connoisseurs
Super-competitive host Dan Redfern, a fishmonger, tries to impress his guests by spending £200 on alcohol to accompany an ambitious four-course meal
The culinary competition kicks off in Liverpool, where 71-year-old Terry White hopes to win over his guests with his classic Cordon Bleu menu. But is his dessert meant to be that colour!?
Celebrity Special: It's the last day of the competition and Aggie Mackenzie's turn to dazzle her guests with her culinary skills, but will it be enough for her to win the £1000 charity prize?
Celebrity Special: The boot is on the other foot when restaurant critic Toby Young's culinary skills are under scrutiny. He freely admits that he's better at reviewing than cooking.
Celebrity Special: Anneka Rice is more used to being wined and dined than getting her hands dirty. She still opts for an adventurous menu full of Mediterranean flavour, but is it a challenge too far?
Celebrity Special: Birds of a Feather star Linda Robson takes centre stage in the battle of the celebrity chefs. But she's never cooked for a dinner party before...
Celebrity Special: Rowland Rivron throws a dinner party for Anneka Rice, Linda Robson, Aggie MacKenzie and Toby Young. He's a first-time chef but will his chicken main course save the day?
The culinary competition visits the cultural melting pot that is London and who better to start it off than half-American, half-Swedish Judi Lembke who serves plenty of Swedish schnapps?
It's crunch time for the five London chefs: the prize for the winner will be awarded at the end of the last dinner party, hosted by singleton Serena Wilson
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
On day three in London, perfectionist Bill Buckley cuts costs with sparkling wine and lump fish caviar. Will hard-to-please Isabelle punish his penny-pinching?
Day two in London. Aussie smoothie Chris D'Sylva is a laid-back drinks' PR, who takes a relaxed attitude to entertaining. But his carefree approach soon gets him into trouble.
This round of the culinary competition comes from London, and first to host is steely PR Isabelle Goldstein. She's got one aim in life: to win, no matter what it takes.
First-class air hostess Sam Hughes has spent the week criticising her fellow foodies' presentation skills, so she's determined to reach for the sky with her own service.
Cocky Aussie sales rep Jarrod Pepper is laying on the most unusual menu - crocodile and prawn kebabs followed by roasted kangaroo. He reckons it's bound to send him hopping to the top spot!
Psychic Jenny Cross swaps her crystal ball for a mixing bowl, claiming she knows who's going to win, but even she couldn't predict that she would buy the wrong melon and overcook her main course!
Hairdresser-turned-restaurant-critic Gordon Todd's motto is: 'If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail.' But he's not as ready as he thinks he is when it comes to the starters.
First to bid for the culinary crown in Nottingham is busy entrepreneur Karen Cullen, but things are not going smoothly in the kitchen.
Authentic Indian curry appears on the Come Dine with Me menu in this episode and Ishrat Gazala vows to make it hot, but will she win?
Businesswoman Sharon Eaton is laying on a mammoth ten-dish Thai banquet in her bid for Glasgow gourmet glory - but has she bitten off more than she can chew?
English glamour puss Christine Thornton is determined to outshine her rivals in Glasgow, but will her summer pudding set in time?
Paul Lydon plays host in Glasgow and he's even been fishing for their supper, but will it be enough to net the prize?
First of the hosts in Glasgow is sporty 72-year-old Aileen Dunn who loves throwing parties, taking risks and has a penthouse flat complete with its own dedicated lift.
Fiery farm-owner Melinda hopes to harvest the £1,000 prize with an upmarket evening. She's laying on a bumper crop of food including Beef Wellington, crab salad and a pudding of prunes.
Glamour model-turned-housewife Nathalie may have braved the cameras but she's a bundle of nerves when it comes to cooking for her four feisty female guests.
Tough-talking PR Paula knows some of Brighton's top restaurateurs and she's not too proud to call in a few favours, but even then the culinary cock-ups seem to flow from start to finish.
Actress Julia has to put on the show of her life if she's going to scoop that first prize. She's decided to hire a butler to help her out, but will the others mark her down for cheating?
This round features fun-loving, flamboyant females from Brighton. Margaret fell in love with the West Indies while on holiday, so she's bringing a Caribbean theme to her menu.
It's the last meal of the competition and it's the turn of retired company director Ross Thompson to show whether she can do the business in the kitchen.
Doncaster tailor Danny Churchill has planned a full evening's entertainment - including impressions, magic and music!
Dinner three in Doncaster and it's the turn of electrician Steve Clift to see if he's got the culinary skills and hosting expertise to win the prize.
Katherine Taylor is cooking a four-course meal of Yorkshire favourites, including fish patties and pate-stuffed steaks with Yorkshire pudding.
Doncaster is the destination, and first to host is Neena Rainey, a child minder and mother of two. She'll need all her expertise to deal with her childish guests.
It's the final meal in Essex and interior designer Amanda Swanwick-Aharoni is hoping to be decorated with the title of top host. But will her formal banquet be her undoing?
Trainee actress Keeley Lawrence has asked a local restaurant to cook for her dinner party, and she isn't telling her guests what she's up to. Will she get away with it?
The diners are getting on each other's nerves. Fitness fanatic Kevin Reynolds decides it's time to sort them out by serving a health-conscious meal followed by a work-out.
Sixty-something belly-dancing fan June Tedaldi tries to shimmy her way to dinner party dominance, planning a relaxed night in a bid to say farewell to her rivals.
Sales rep Jane Phillips Martin hosts the first night in Essex. She knows how to have a good time, and she's got the gift of the gab.
It's the final meal, and a winner is set to be announced once the last host, comic writer David Quantick, has cooked for his fellow celebrities.
The penultimate evening sees comedian Helen Lederer play host, and it's a night to remember, often for all the wrong reasons.
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson plays host, opting for risotto to start, with sea bass for the main course. The only problem is that she has never cooked either dish before.
Soul diva Mica Paris swaps microphone and mixing desk for microwave and mixing bowl to host a dinner party inspired by her Jamaican roots, but she forgets one ingredient: chairs!
In a celebrity challenge round, fashion designer Ben de Lisi prepares an Italian feast, forgetting Ulrika Jonsson is allergic to wheat!
Entertaining first in Bristol is Nick Needs, who reckons he's such a good cook that he can emulate dishes he's eaten in some of the city's top restaurants.
It's the last meal. Cocky Paul has been boasting about his cooking skills all week, so now is his chance to display his talents.
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.
It's Sarah's turn to show off her hosting skills. She's laying on a Middle Eastern extravaganza complete with 12 starters but her chaotic style of entertaining isn't to everyone's taste.
It's debonair David Thomas's turn to play host. He's a man who believes in buying the best, so it's straight to Harvey Nichols to pick up his shopping.
It's meal one of the competition in London, and Jane Furlong, a 45-year-old office manager, is cooking up a lavish five-course banquet for four total strangers.
It's the turn of former army chef Paul Ulett to host his dinner. It's a nail-biting climax as the guests vote for the last time and the winner is announced.
Pippa Hudson is practised in the art of entertaining, but there's a small problem with the guests: she doesn't like them! They are also in for a surprise: a naked portrait of Pippa.
Craig MacAlpine tries to scoop the cash prize. He's super cool and suave and is planning a thoroughly sophisticated evening but will his formal manner stifle the atmosphere?
Stuart Moss combines British favourites the full English breakfast and the curry to create the gastronomic hybrid that is the 'full English breakfast curry', but will he win his guests over?
Spikey-haired, leopard-print clad dinner lady Vera Liburd welcomes four complete strangers into her home to cook them something a little more sophisticated than the average school dinner.
Belinda's cooking a roast that she's cooked every Sunday for years, but the oven's on the blink, the lamb's overcooked, the Shrewsbury sauce takes on a life of its own and she's lost the parsley.
Innovator Michael O'Keefe takes a more relaxed approach to hosting. He believes success lies in perfect planning rather than slaving over a hot stove, so he's booked Caroline the caterer.
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.
City slicker Bruce Mainwaring is planning to wow his guests with his stunning bachelor pad and extensive wine cellar.
Moona Messamri believes that her ten course Italian feast will wow her guests and guarantee her top marks but with such an extensive menu, has Moona bitten off more than she can chew?
Father Brian, the only male cook this week, entertains the four ladies but will his combination of Fanny Craddock, Basil Fawlty and strange dishes net him the £1,000 prize?
Lesley Blood puts on a three course chocolate-themed menu. But cracks appear in the group and the knives are out as the evening goes from bad to worse.
Tricia Martin is an etiquette buff and seasoned hostess but her four guests are seriously underwhelmed by her house, dining room and menu - can she still win the £1000?
Real-life footballer's wife Sarah Adams-Lipa is passing off shop-bought starters as her own, but will her four guests work out her guilty secret?
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 unless her nerves get the better of her.
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.
It's the final night in Basingstoke and Spencer Uren is going all out to win. But the night takes an unexpected turn and a surprise revelation brings tears of reconciliation.
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 split custard?
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.
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?
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.
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 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.
It's the last session of the celebrity culinary competition and time for one of the celebrities to walk off with the £1,000 charity prize. Linda Lusardi is determined to try and win.
Rodney Marsh, Lesley Joseph, Paul Ross, Abi Titmuss and Linda Lusardi take it in turns to throw a dinner party. First up is Rodney Marsh, but there's one small problem - he can't cook.
In Bolton property developer Mark is relying on his time-saving gadgets to lay on an ambitious menu, while the group's self-appointed joker Paul tries to entertain the ladies.
Recovering from a very late night, linguist Hugo Preece is finding it tough to get organised.
Stephanie's dinner party doesn't go smoothly because her meat-free main course fails to impress her guests. So she gets their attention by making some startling revelations about herself.
Family man Russell Dunmore hopes his five-dish menu of two starters, steak to order and two desserts, including an ambitious chocolate fondant, will give his dinner party the edge.
Glamorous ex-dancer Ria Thomas has persuaded some of the students from her old dance school to perform a cancan at her dinner party, but will her guests enjoy this exotic entertainment?
This culinary competition comes from Leicester, where cycling safety enthusiast Sue Massey is cooking an Indian menu for her guests, unaware that one of them doesn't like curry.
The last day of the culinary competition in Portsmouth is therapist Lynne Derry's turn to host.
Unconventional policewoman Sheena Ives hopes that her Scots-Mexican fusion night will give her the perfect birthday present and win her the £1,000.
Ultra-confident restaurateur Maria Wilkinson works with the best chef in Portsmouth, so her guests' expectations are extra high.
With 10 years' experience staging first-class dinner parties in the sky, air steward Lee Stafford reckons his hosting and presentation skills will fly him to the top of the leader board.
The culinary competition comes from Portsmouth and first up to host is straight-talking supermarket sales manager Kate Hibbert. And it's not long before the atmosphere turns frosty.