Come Dine with Me Season 10 Episodes

Episode 1

Newcastle, Lee Eley

23 mins

2009 begins with four episodes in a single night, with Newcastle the venue of choice. But will Lee Eley's James Bond-themed party go to plan when his guests are so demanding, and Lee keeps drinking throughout?

Episode 2

Newcastle, Brian Moore

24 mins

Brian is the second host in Newcastle, revealing himself to be a Conservative politician. Yet despite Brian trying everything to meet his guests' needs, he's met with constant criticism throughout, especially from Brenda.

Episode 3

Newcastle, Rebecca Hambley

23 mins

Rebecca, the quietest of the group, gets her turn to host a Moroccan-style party. But when Brenda arrives saying she's been continuously vomiting from Brian's food the night before, it proves to be a topic that she won't drop.

Episode 4

Newcastle, Brenda Mallam

24 mins

It's the final night in Newcastle, and it's left to boxer Brenda to host the final party. But as she's spent all week being the pickiest guest, has she attracted too many enemies for it to be a success?

Episode 5

Sheffield, Susanne Bell

23 mins

Four nights in Sheffield are presented on a single Tuesday evening on Channel 4. First up is businesswoman Susanne, with her guests including flirty Oliver and shop owner Hazel. But will artist Christopher allow anyone else chance to talk?

Episode 6

Sheffield, Christopher Crossley

23 mins

For the second night it's the turn of 4'8 artist Christopher. But after he spent the first night dominating the conversation, will his guests still be frustrated by his company, or change their initial perception?

Episode 7

Sheffield, Hazel Glossop

23 mins

With Christopher having turned around his reputation among the other guests, it's left to Hazel to host the third dinner party. For lighter moments she organises a kissing game, while for a more serious tone she reveals more about herself.

Episode 8

Sheffield, Ollie Baxter

23 mins

Ollie hosts the final party of the week, showcasing the view of the local dog track and performing magic tricks after dinner. Yet when Ollie's own assessment of his entertainment value is "piss poor", then what will his guests think?

Episode 9

Norwich, Zara Davies

24 mins

Four nights in Norwich are presented in a single evening on Channel 4. Single mum Zara Davies starts the week, cooking for David, Seamus and Wendy. But right from the start, the chemistry isn't there, and tensions are already in the air.

Episode 10

Norwich, David Knight

24 mins

"If I never see some of these people again, so long as I live, it wouldn't be a bad thing." It's David's turn to host the second evening, and the underlying tensions between the four diners begin to rise to the surface.

Episode 11

Norwich, Seamus Farrelly

24 mins

It's Seamus's turn to host, and also his birthday. While tensions between Seamus and Zara begin to ease, David begins to find Zara's overbearing nature difficult to deal with.

Episode 12

Norwich, Wendy Holdsworth

24 mins

After a week of minor spats, niggles and tongue biting, the competitors from Norwich get to eat at Wendy's house and find out who was the winner.

Episode 13

West Country, Sarah Hillman

23 mins

Episode 14

West Country, Simon Goddard Palmer

23 mins

Episode 15

West Country, Adrian Dando

24 mins

Episode 16

West Country, Annie Todd

24 mins

Episode 17

Coventry, James Payley

24 mins

Episode 18

Coventry, Vera Phillips Griffith

24 mins

Episode 18

East Dorset: All In One

48 mins

Episode 19

Coventry, Jon Bramley

24 mins

Episode 20

Coventry, Marie Hughes-Price

23 mins

Episode 21

Celebrity Special, Rodney Marsh

Episode 22

Celebrity Special, Lesley Joseph

24 mins

Episode 23

Celebrity Special, Paul Ross

Episode 24

Celebrity Special, Abi Titmuss

Episode 25

Celebrity Special, Linda Lusardi

Episode 26

Preston, Nigel Evans

24 mins

The five contestants for this week, all from Preston, are: manicurist Dawn Barry, who aspires to a glamorous lifestyle; carpet store manager Bernard Dorsett, a confident man who doesn't do things to impress people; former nightclub owner Nigel Evans, who likes things to be done correctly; café and catering manager Valerie Holliday, who wants to win and expects to win; and bread sales manager Paul Morris, who has a cunning plan to win the competition that has nothing to do with the food. Nigel Evans is the first to host the dinner party. His menu consists of Mediterranean cod and tomato chowder as the starter, ricotta and herb stuffed chicken with sage and Parma ham as the main course, and strawberry starburst for dessert. He is planning to make the night festive with a Hollywood theme and mandatory Hollywood bling attire to match. By the end of the evening, the food is overshadowed by one diner who laments at not being the center of attention.

Episode 27

Preston, Valerie Holliday

24 mins

All five diners at last night's party discuss their chances of winning in light of the quality of the first party. All but Nigel and Dawn expect to win. But Bernard's outburst from the previous night concerning Dawn still hangs over the group as a whole. Valerie Holliday is the next to host the dinner party, she who expects people to love her and love her meal. Her menu consists of jumbo king prawn mornay as the starter, streaky bacon wrapped Lancashire pheasant as the main course, and creamy puff pastry fruit slice as the dessert. She is confident about her food, confident about her hosting skills, but less confident about the ability to keep the peace between Bernard and Dawn if Bernard decides to raise a ruckus. But the dinner conversation has a different effect on one of the diners.

Episode 28

Preston, Bernard Dorsett

24 mins

After last night's temper tantrum thrown by Bernard Dorsett, the second major tantrum from him in two consecutive nights, the fact of the four invited guests showing up for this night's party is still up in the air as he is third on the list to host the dinner party. If his guests do decide to show up, he will be serving them a Caribbean inspired menu of chicken and coconut Caribbean soup as a starter, Caribbean jerk chicken with cheesy macaroni as the main course, and rum poached pear in pineapple for dessert. He requests a Caribbean dress code to match the menu. He vows to behave and make amends to both Dawn and Valerie, whose party was affected by his outburst. As the evening ends, it is apparent that one of the guests has gone missing from the party, the speculation being that Bernard had nothing to do with it... this time.

Episode 29

Preston, Dawn Barry

24 mins

Dawn Barry is the hostess for the evening. She is feeling somewhat unapologetic about her early departure last night, but the other four believe she should have at least said goodbye. Most of her guests expect that she will emphasize "party" in dinner party. They aren't wrong. Her menu consists of prawn and avocado surprise as a starter, chicken fajitas with the fixings as the main course, and summer fruit Pavlova for dessert. Like other hosts before her, she requests a specific dress code, namely pool party attire. Much like the evening before, one of the diners has a meltdown and goes missing half way through the evening, leaving the other four at a loss of what to do. Despite the oddity of the evening, the party ends with a planned surprise to mixed results.

Episode 30

Preston, Paul Morris

24 mins

The five reflect on the train wreck of the evening before, which set a new show record. Paul Morris is the last of this five to host. He believes he has a good shot at winning due to the disasters that have occurred before him. His menu consists of gambas fritas stir del Rey as a starter, fiery volcano meatballs in a special sauce as the main course, and mint white chocolate mousse as the dessert. He installs a party toy in the living room for his guests to play with, and a table condiment that blows the heads off the guests who dare to try. He finds out if his game winning scheme works as Paul announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 31

Ipswich, Zoë Condon

24 mins

The five contestants for this week, all from Ipswich, are: former pub landlady Zoë Condon, who is straightforward about her opinions toward meals; insurance claims technician Barry Davis, who is overly opinionated about what he likes and doesn't like about people; butcher Gerard King, who likes the fun in theatrical people; waitress Lisa Quinton, who detests dirt, either in her surroundings (especially her home and that of others she visits) or people; and school matron Angie Robertson, who's a musical theater fanatic who will sing at any opportunity she can. Zoë Condon is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of gratinéed potatoes with bacon and asparagus as the starter, a shellfish platter as the main course, and strawberries in Pimms jelly with Cointreau ice cream for dessert. Besides the food, the five seem to get along. Does the congenial atmosphere of the evening set the tone for things to come for the rest of the week?

Episode 32

Ipswich, Barry Davis

24 mins

Leading into the second dinner, four of the five participants discuss the one remaining person as the most immature of the group (despite they all being about the same age), the immaturity not all a bad thing. And another group of four discuss the excessive alcohol consumption of the fifth, especially in light of that person being "little". Barry Davis is the next to host the dinner party, he who is quietly confident despite nursing a hangover and admitting that his menu contains little effort in terms of cooking skill needed. His menu consists of white Russians for cocktails, Peggy's parsnip soup as the starter, beef goulash with paprika dumplings as the main course, and chocolate and orange risotto as the dessert. Barry is hoping that his entertainment makes up for some lapses in the kitchen. Although the evening still has a congenial tone similar to the evening before, a comment from the one considered the "loose cannon" may prove to be problematic.

Episode 33

Ipswich, Angie Robertson

24 mins

The talk amongst the other four is Angie's way of saying something unintentionally hurtful, somewhat not realizing it, yet hoping that the person on the receiving end takes no offense. Zoë, who feels she has been the receiving end of most of those comments, does take offense and will not tolerate the comments for much longer. Musical theater lover Angie Robertson is third on the list to host the dinner party, musical theater which plays a large part of her plans. Her menu consists of Oliver! (1968): bacon & corn chowder as a starter, Carousel (1956): stuffed pork tenderloin as the main course, and The King and I (1956): Bailey's choux with chocolate sauce and chocolate dipped strawberries for dessert. Some are expecting Angie to sing as the night's entertainment for good or bad, but she goes one step beyond their expectation for good or bad. As the evening rolls on, Zoë may have had enough of the oblivious Angie. Lisa, on the other hand, has an emotional evening as she comes to a realization once arriving at Angie's house.

Episode 34

Ipswich, Lisa Quinton

24 mins

The falling out between Angie and Zoë is the main topic of conversation following last night's dinner, especially by Angie and Zoë, the former who finally has come to realization that Zoë probably doesn't like her. As the next host, Lisa Quinton is hoping to be able to keep the peace at her party, but others don't believe Lisa will be able to pull at least that part of the evening off successfully. Her guests have no idea what to expect from the food, but they are certain Lisa will pay every attention to the cleanliness of the house, which she does... sort of. Lisa's menu consists of king scallops with pancetta chorizo salad as a starter, chicken mafiosa as the main course, and apple crumble with homemade cinnamon ice cream for dessert. As a pub waitress, Lisa seeks out the culinary advice from her pub chef, Ali... sort of. She enlists a magician as entertainment, the show which includes a planned surprise by Lisa herself, and has some more activities following dinner. Will all this activity be enough to lighten the tone between Angie and Zoë?

Episode 35

Ipswich, Gerard King

24 mins

The on-going rift between Angie and Zoë is still playing on the minds of all the diners. The fact of Gerard King being the next and last to host may ease everyone's minds about the rift as Gerard seems to have a special place in everyone's heart. Most of his guests expect a meat-laden menu seeing as to his occupation. His menu consists of chicken liver, black pudding and streaky bacon on toast as a starter, pork chops roasted in cider as the main course, and strawberry and cream filo tart as the dessert. He confesses to the camera in private that he is nervous since he has never hosted a sit down dinner party on his own. By the end of the night, the food takes a back seat to the issue of guest relations. But he'll find out then if his food and guest relation services are enough as Gerard announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 36

London, Judi Lembke

23 mins

The five contestants for this week, all from London, are: product manager Matthew Baker, who enjoys the finer things in life; office manager Moni Bharij, who doesn't want to be presupposed as boring because she's a vegetarian, and who will bring a bottle of wine to each meal just in case she doesn't like the wine being served to her; defense lawyer Lisa Connell, who is excited but apprehensive about this week; journalist Judi Lembke, who wants her guests to feel relaxed in her home; and prep school headmaster Peter Rixham, who's surprised (but not sad) to still be single at age thirty-seven. Judi Lembke is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of goat's cheese and onion tart as the starter, chicken piccata and linguine with king prawns as the two main courses, and chocolate fondant with custard and raspberry sauce for dessert. She hopes that the extras she brings from her Swedish background will add a spark to the meal. She makes a confession at the end of the meal.

Episode 37

London, Lisa Connell

24 mins

The guests from last night's dinner discuss their chances of winning in light of the quality of the first party. Lisa Connell is the next to host the dinner party, she who is concerned about two of the guests who have stated that they are highly critical. She is also fastidious about the cleanliness of her work area and her house in general. Her menu consists of king prawn, crab & butternut squash risotto as the starter, roasted lamb shanks and pan-fried sea bass as the two main courses, and a milk chocolate fountain and a cheese plate as the desserts. She has a kitchen equipment malfunction which could spell disaster. A malfunction of a different kind happens during the post-main course drinks in the living room. A final change occurs with the menu as it's being served.

Episode 38

London, Peter Rixham

24 mins

The guests are still discussing the wine spilling incident from last night, Judi, the supposed culprit, still not quite admitting to it being her fault. Peter Rixham is third on the list to host the dinner party. He is confident about his menu and hopes he can execute it well. He also hopes the evening will be light and fun for his guests. His menu consists of asparagus wrapped in Parma ham with hollandaise (served ham-less for vegetarian Moni) as a starter, boeuf bourguignon and ratatouille as the main courses, and chocolate mousse with raspberry coulis for dessert. As the evening rolls on, the five discuss the importance of winning versus the importance of having a good time at each party.

Episode 39

London, Moni Bharij

22 mins

Moni Bharij is the hostess for the evening. Most of her guests expect that she will go to her Indian roots both for the menu and any additional table décor. They aren't wrong, but are surprised by the ingredients in the main. Her menu consists of king prawn curry as a starter, mixed thali of lamb, chicken, aubergine and lentil curry as the main course, and strawberry and champagne surprise for dessert. Lisa decides to bring Moni a gift reflecting Moni's gifts to everyone else thus far. Conversely, Lisa seems purely by chance to receive the short end of the stick on several occasions during the evening.

Episode 40

London, Matthew Baker

23 mins

The five reflect on the four new friends they have out of this experience, many no longer caring if they win the top prize. Matthew Baker is the last of this fivesome to host. He believes he has a good shot at winning having grown up in what he has coined the Jamie Oliver generation. Because of Matthew's boasting during the previous parties, his guests have high expectations of him. His menu consists of basil wrapped tortelloni, mozzarella and tomato as a starter, grilled red mullet as the main course, and duo of tiramisu and experimental fruit soup as the desserts. He hopes his choice of wine impresses one of his guests. They all have a good laugh at Judi's expense about a past indiscretion before Matthew announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 41

Manchester, Dave Wheeler

23 mins

The five contestants from Manchester for this week are: sales manager Jane Bates, who strives to be the best; recruitment manager Chris Brady, who tells it like it is; drama teacher Matthew Nichols, who doesn't like to be described as average; optometrist Shaida Shipping, who is equally as blunt in her comments, and whose biggest fear is to get fat; and quantity surveyor Dave Wheeler, a prankster and music aficionado. Dave Wheeler is the first to host the dinner party. His menu consists of two starters: Dave's mushroom soup with dry sherry; and fish pie à la Dave. His main course is tenderloin of pork in cognac with vegetables and mash. And for dessert, he is making Karen's dead good dead gooey chocolate pud. Before his guests arrive, he is hoping to complete his meal preparation quickly so that he can go for a quick drink at the pub before dinner, and is hoping his "pranks" will entertain his guests. At dinner, all his guests make a joint confession, and talk amongst themselves about the quality of the dinner while Dave is out of the room. After dinner, Dave has one more surprise for his guests which he wants to be the crowning touch for the evening. Dave assesses his chance of success after his guests leave. His assessment matches his score.

Episode 42

Manchester, Matthew Nichols

23 mins

The guests are still discussing Dave's approach to dinner party hosting. They also speak of the other guests' personalities, and their own chances of winning. Matthew Nichols is the next to host the dinner party. He wants his food to speak for itself, without him having to resort to gimmicks. He takes a strict approach to the preparation. His menu consists of Cheshire cheese and leek tart with vine tomatoes as the starter, lemon and pepper lamb fillet with boulangere potatoes and seasonal vegetables for the main, and passion fruit bhapa doi and dark chocolate mousse for dessert. At the dinner table, the conversation focuses on controversial issues, which brings a serious tone to the evening. And one guest has extremely high expectations for a future party.

Episode 43

Manchester, Jane Bates

23 mins

Jane Bates is third on the list to host the dinner party. Being a celebrity idolizer, she is making it a Hollywood Oscar glam night, with a recommended dress code. The menu also has a Hollywood theme. It consists of Vinnie Jones Lock Stock and Smokin' Salmon as a starter, Johnny Depp Pirates' 'Planked' Steak as a main course, and Dean Martin Little Old Wine Jelly for dessert. The Oscar theme extends to the guests' arrival at Jane's house. Beyond the food, will Jane's guests be impressed by being treated like movie stars?

Episode 44

Manchester, Shaida Shipping

The five competitors discuss how well they have all gotten along so far, with the exception of one person who they feel is the outsider, who isn't aware of this perception. Shaida Shipping is the hostess for the evening. She has listed a surprise as an opening to the evening, that surprise which taps into one of her hobbies. The guests are nervous about what that surprise is. Shaida's menu consists of roly-poly meatloaf as a starter, lamb kichro as the main course, and pineapple cheesecake for dessert. Beyond the quality of the food itself, the guests are surprised that the menu doesn't seem to reflect what they would have expected from her. After the party, the guests remark most about the tone of the evening.

Episode 45

Manchester, Chris Brady

The four previous hosts reflect on their respective evenings. Shaida has come to the realization of her outsider status among the group. Chris Brady is the last of this fivesome to host. Much like Shaida, Chris has a surprise for his guests, but doesn't tell them that there even is a surprise until their arrival, which he keeps until the end as a cap to the evening. His menu starts with grilled haloumi with salsa. He has an Italian trio as the main course: lasagna, chicken and tomato tagliatelle, and tomato, basil and mozzarella towers. Summer fruit pudding ends the meal. Immediately following the surprise, Chris announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 46

Celebrity Special: All In One

48 mins

Christopher Biggins, Edwina Currie, Julia Bradbury and Philip Olivier all compete to win £1000 for charity. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in August the same year.

Episode 47

Sunderland, Tony Griffiths

23 mins

The five contestants from Sunderland for this week are: nightclub owner Tony Griffiths, a flashy person who doesn't like to be considered big-headed; Ashley Hughes, a lover of kuchen, beer and Sunderland football; warehouse manager Roy Ledger, who describes himself as an energetic kid at heart; barrister Anthony Merton-Smith, who believes his friends think he's arrogant but hopefully interesting; and PR executive and kosher eater Bernice Saltzer, a moody but not brooding person. Tony Griffiths is the first to host the dinner party. His unintentionally 1970's inspired menu consists of avocado and prawns (avocado and salmon for kosher Bernice) in a Rose Marie sauce as a starter, roast lobster and fillet of beef (a tuna stir fry for Bernice) as the main course, and banoffee pie for dessert. He is making things as "fresh" as he knows how, which isn't very, but will his guests find out about his shortcuts? As the meal progresses, the fivesome slowly size each other up. By the end of the evening, Tony believes he's done a great job, but will his scores reflect his belief?

Episode 48

Sunderland, Bernice Saltzer

23 mins

The four guests from the previous evening assess their chances of winning based on first host Tony's performance. Bernice Saltzer is second on the list to host the dinner party. She is hoping to dazzle not only with her food but also her foot wear. Being a PR executive, she kiddingly threatens to mount smear campaigns against her guests if they mark her low. Her menu consists of pear and warm blue cheesecake as the starter, teriyaki salmon as the main course, and a duo of chocolate treats for dessert. During the meal, one diner is the target of the others, not for what is said but for what is not said. Beyond the food, Anthony and Roy dislike something else that Bernice hands over to them. At the end of the evening, Bernice is uncertain of how she will be scored.

Episode 49

Sunderland, Ashley Hughes

23 mins

Ashley Hughes is third on the list to host the dinner party. As she has been the most openly critical thus far, the others aren't sure how she herself will take criticism. Regardless, she hopes that she gets the excitement in preparing the night's meal as she does when the Sunderland football team scores a goal. The one thing she is not confident about is her choice of wines, as she is purely a beer drinker. Her menu consists of salmon and tarragon mousse as the starter, beef medallions with a Stilton crust (and sea bass for kosher Bernice) as the main course, and blackberry and lemon ice in brandy snap cups for dessert. In preparing her meal, she demonstrates by its overuse her favorite kitchen gadget, and on which items she spends little thought. Besides the food, she is overly meticulous about another aspect of the evening. By the end of the meal, the one thing her guests did notice was her constant need for approval.

Episode 50

Sunderland, Anthony Merton-Smith

23 mins

Anthony Merton-Smith is the host for the evening. His guests are expecting great things from him as the "posh" one of the group, but as he has not divulged much information about himself during the week either, they also believe he could totally surprise them. He is confident about his chances of winning, especially after the first three meals. His menu consists of game terrine with chutney (fish terrine for kosher Bernice) as a starter, roast venison with black cherry sauce (seared tuna for Bernice) as the main course, and crêpes Suzette for dessert. His meal preparation does not start well and he hopes that mishap is not a sign of things to come. Three items hit the wow factor for the evening: a musical interlude by Anthony, a story by Ashley and dessert.

Episode 51

Sunderland, Roy Ledger

24 mins

All five of the diners, even the person whose night it was to host, comment on the totally unusual aspect of one of the dinner parties. But that night promises not to hold a candle to Roy Ledger's, he who is the last of this fivesome to host. Despite it being the middle of summer, Roy has decided on a Christmas theme, which he had not told his guests before they see the menu. His menu consists of garlic mushrooms and seared scallops with prawns as the starters, roast turkey with *some* trimmings (and orange crusted salmon for kosher Bernice) as the main course, and sherry trifle for dessert. He takes a risk by preparing much of the meal in front of his guests. At dinner, talk turns to the unusual items Roy has in his garden, and a special piece of clothing that Anthony is wearing. Followed by the five's discussion of future plans with each other, Roy announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 52

Celebrity Special: All In One

48 mins

A celebrity special featuring Raef Bjayou, Christopher Ellison, Lynne Franks and Michelle Gayle competing over four separate nights for charity. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in February 2010.