Come Dine with Me Season 12 Episodes

Episode 1

London, Greg Basire

24 mins

The five contestants from London for this week are: landscape gardener Greg Basire, who describes himself as "mediocrity personified"; events planner Sabrina Ghayour, who likes to win but admits having lost a few times in her life; former model Hugo Preece, a fashionista who likes fashionistas; PR consultant Amii van Amerongen, a young woman attracted to 'silver foxes'; and freelance food writer and silver fox Thoby Young, who is nicknamed Mr. Tarty for more than one reason. Greg Basire is the first to host the dinner party. His Spanish inspired menu consists of a selection of hot and cold tapas as a starter, paella Valenciana as the main course, and raspberry and turon semifrio for dessert. Greg is not looking forward to the evening as he hates meeting new people. He does however have a game plan for winning: get people drunk. His guests are impressed by the ambitiousness of his menu. By the end of the evening, Greg has a pretty accurate assessment of his guests' scores.

Episode 2

London, Hugo Preece

22 mins

The five contestants not only sum up their competition, but all have strong opinions on who they like and don't like. Hugo Preece is second on the list to host the dinner party. He is feeling a bit worse for wear after the long previous evening, but he soldiers on. His menu consists of foie gras and poached pear as the starter, Alaskan salmon and mint peas the main course, and a banana flambé with red wine and lavender sorbet for dessert. Besides the controversial topic of the foie gras and the fact that one of the diners has never eaten Britain's national dish of fish and chips, most of the conversation occurs post meal, when the diner's talk about their continuing like and more dislikes of the fellow diners. But they do have strong opinions about the quality of Hugo's meal, and score accordingly.

Episode 3

London, Sabrina Ghayour

22 mins

Sabrina Ghayour is third on the list to host the dinner party. She is quietly confident and wants now more to win if only to beat those she doesn't like. Her Persian inspired menu, true to her own ethnic heritage, consists of Arabian mezze platter as the starter, spiced rack of lamb with pomegranate sauce as the main course, and rose water & cardamom poached pears with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert. Beyond discussion of the food, the diners become increasingly open about their fellow diners. Some admit to changes in the perception of the others, but one feels like the outsider which the others confirm.

Episode 4

London, Amii van Amerongen

23 mins

Amii van Amerongen is the hostess for the evening. With warring factions emerging among the group, Amii decides to be the charming hostess to everyone to keep the peace, although she, with strong feelings about the others herself, is uncertain if she will be able to accomplish this task. In preparation for the meal, she goes to the extreme when going shopping. Her menu consists of bacon wrapped maraschino cherries as an entrée, tian of crab & avocado as a starter, phyllo wrapped noisette of lamb as the main course, and sorbet drenched in vodka for dessert. In the kitchen, she confesses she likes cooking but hates touching food. At dinner, a controversial subject breaks the ice and gets the warring words between diners started again. But they may all forget those words due to the amount of alcohol in the dessert.

Episode 5

London: Thoby

22 mins

Thoby Young is the last of this fivesome to host. The other four have listened to Thoby talk and talk and talk about his knowledge of food during the week, and so he will have to put his meal where his mouth was (as they do not want another dissertation at dinner) to impress. Ethical foodie Thoby hopes that knowing where his food comes from will help make the meal better. His menu consists of buckwheat blinis with smoked salmon and *farmed* (ethical) caviar as the starter, osso bucco with risotto bianco as the main course, and Mr. Tarty's blackberry and apple tart for dessert. He also has an after dinner surprise listed on the menu. The ethical issues of food are again brought to the forefront during the meal. Believing Mr. Tarty will win the day, Thoby soon finds out if that is indeed the case as he announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 6

Dundee, Tara Tasker

22 mins

The five contestants from Dundee, Scotland for this week are: office manager Laura Cunningham, an outgoing person who doesn't like dead silences in conversation; social worker Jimmy Fox, who has a thing against the English; artist Francis Glancy, who describes himself as sneaky in a cowardly way; interior décor shop manager and Englishman Adam Smith, who is meticulous about dining etiquette; and café owner Tara Tasker, who sees herself as the underdog out to win. Tara Tasker is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of cream of Arbroath smokie soup as a starter, drunken duck with bramble wine and plum bree as the main course, and Tara's tantalizing trio for dessert. Her game plan is to be as attentive to her guests' needs as possible. True to her self-professed underdog status, she is stressed throughout the cooking process, especially of her main course, which she admits to being terrible in her test earlier in the week. Is the final product any better in her guests' opinions? Beyond the food, the four Scots have a laugh over the one Englishman.

Episode 7

Dundee, Francis Glancy

22 mins

Francis Glancy is second on the list to host the dinner party. He's worried about having a panic attack if something goes not according to plan. He is fussy about his food and its presentation, which reflects the artist in him. He uses his artistic talents both as décor and as an offering to his guests, the latter which he hopes doesn't offend. His menu consists of summer bruschetta as a starter, iskenderoni as the main course, and vanilla and ginger cheesecake with balsamic strawberries for dessert. Something during the evening does not go according to Francis' plan, but will that affect either his demeanor or his guests' appreciation of the evening?

Episode 8

Dundee, Laura Cunningham

23 mins

By this third dinner party, two of the contestants have formed an unusual bond, but another two have differing ideas of each other than the other believes. Laura Cunningham is third on the list to host the dinner party. Laura decides to bring to her meal aspects of her girly girl personality: sparkle, shine and pink. But her guests don't know what to expect for food as she hasn't talked much about food or cooking over the previous two nights. Her menu consists of hot smoked Scottish salmon salad as a starter, Caribbean chicken as the main course, and crêpes Suzette for dessert. Throughout the evening, the unusual bond is strengthened, and the mismatched views come a little closer together. And Francis doesn't smell food but a potential business opportunity.

Episode 9

Dundee, Jimmy Fox

22 mins

Jimmy Fox is the host for the evening. He is confident about his chances of winning, especially after the first three dinner parties, but his guests cannot even picture Jimmy in the kitchen let alone cook a meal. His menu, true to his Scottish nature, consists of Arbroath smokies and homemade red lentil soup as a starter, minute steak wrapped haggis with white pudding as the main course, and Scotch delight for dessert. Bagpipes figure prominently in the meal, if not in true presence, then at least in inspiration, but the guests may not even notice. After dinner, Jimmy reassesses his chances of winning. Will his reassessment match his scores? And will his budding bromance with Adam influence Adam's scoring?

Episode 10

Dundee, Adam Smith

23 mins

Adam Smith is the last of this fivesome to host. Those who believe they still have a chance of winning see Adam as their main competitor, who they predict will prepare upscale cuisine in a posh mansion. Conversely, Adam is confident about his chances despite feeling tired after a week of partying and despite living in a small flat with much of his old student possessions. His menu consists of hand dived seared scallops with pancetta and salad as a starter, pan-fried duck with fruit and brandy sauce as the main course, and Eton mess with champagne for dessert. He takes a risk by preparing much of the meal in front of his guests. At dinner, he notices the obvious dislike of the food by one of his guests. He'll soon find out if that one guest affects his chances as he announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 11

Portsmouth, Kate Hibbert

The five contestants from Portsmouth for this week are: holistic therapist Lynne Derry, who comes across as being blunt; supermarket sales manager Kate Hibbert, who does not suffer fools gladly; detective constable Sheena Ives, who describes herself as a bit loopy and deranged; flight attendant Lee Stafford, who is attracted to outgoing, bubbly people; and restaurateur Maria Wilkinson, whose stern demeanor masks a generally happy person. Kate Hibbert is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of goat's cheese and Parma ham on a pear walnut salad as a starter, Posh Pompey fish pie as the main course, and cinnamon spiced oranges with blueberries and pomegranate for dessert. She hopes that fresh produce from the garden of her father, a television gardener, and specially chosen wine to each course will add extra marks. At dinner, one of the guests seems to be the odd person out amongst this fivesome. After dinner, the guests remark on Kate's demeanor as a hostess, which does not match her own assessment while she was working away earlier in the kitchen. At the end, Kate confesses to the camera her thoughts about winning or losing.

Episode 12

Portsmouth, Lee Stafford

Lee Stafford is second on the list to host the dinner party. Being a flight attendant, Lee believes being used to being attentive will serve him well for the dinner party. His guests presuppose that his house and menu will be immaculate and exotic. They are expected to be immaculate to Lee's red and black dress code to match the décor. His menu consists of cheesy stuffed mushrooms as a starter, Spatchcock-style chicken breast with pancetta and sausage stuffing as the main course, and raspberry soufflé with dark chocolate sauce for dessert. He takes a chance at preparing the dessert in front of his guests. He hopes his gifts to each will impress. And last night's outsider makes an attempt to explain to the others to mixed results.

Episode 13

Portsmouth, Maria Wilkinson

Maria Wilkinson is third on the list to host the dinner party. Being a restaurateur, Maria believes she has an upper hand, despite not being a professional chef. On the flip side, some of her guests hope she will be fair and not have her restaurant chefs prepare the meal. But Maria does use the services of her business partner who will act as server. Maria's menu consists of double baked smoked applewood soufflé as a starter, crab and mint mousse stuffed chicken breast as the main course, and white chocolate pannacotta for dessert. Instead of a palette cleanser between courses, Maria decides on a bit of activity for her guests, which doesn't go exactly according to plan. By the end of the evening, the guests have as much to say about Maria as they do about her business partner.

Episode 14

Portsmouth, Sheena Ives

Sheena Ives is the hostess for the evening. Her mixed Scottish/Mexican menu consists of a trio of Scottish salmon as a starter, chicken fajitas, guacamole and jalapeño cheese sauce as the main course, and Scottish cranachan for dessert. Although Sheena's menu is now a known to her guests, something that isn't is her occupation, which she has not yet mentioned to the others but to which she leaves clues around her house for them to guess. Will the guessing game leave her guests inspired or bored?

Episode 15

Portsmouth, Lynne Derry

23 mins

Lynne Derry is the last of this fivesome to host. Because she's had a cold all week, her guests haven't really warmed up to her at the previous parties, and so she's hoping her hosting will add that spark that's been missed all week. Besides her invited guests, some uninvited guests she hopes won't show up are of the rodent variety. Lynne's menu consists of goat's cheese and glazed plums on walnut bread as a starter, rolled leg of lamb with orange, garlic and rosemary as the main course, and boozy ginger and rhubarb trifle with lemon syllabub for dessert. They continue to party into the hallway before Lynne announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 16

Torbay, Gavin Dyer

22 mins

The five contestants from Torbay for this week are: part-time estate agent Alison Deer, a clean freak; street warden Gavin Dyer, a loud larger than life man who hates cheese and seafood; sales assistant Carol Sylvester, who doesn't like boring, old fuddy-duddies; American-Brit property developer Patrick Walker, whose friends think is a bit eccentric; and political activist David Ward, who likes fine dining and dressing up for the occasions. Gavin Dyer is the first to host the dinner party. His menu consists of fig, goat's cheese and caramelized onion tartlet as the starter, stuffed pork and mustard mash as the main course, and chocolate fondant for dessert. A person who is used to making prepared meals but is starting from scratch to impress, Gavin is treating the meal preparation like a science experiment. The five seem to get along during the evening until the person that is deemed "the posh one" starts making what are considered rude comments, which places a slight damper at the end of the evening.

Episode 17

Torbay, Alison Deer

22 mins

The five contestants assess their chances of winning based on meeting the other four and experiencing the first party hosted by Gavin. They also assess how they will get on with the others for the remainder of the week. Alison Deer is second on the list to host the dinner party. Her Italian inspired menu consists of roasted red pepper soup with homemade bread as the starter, lasagne as the main course, and tiramisu for dessert. She spends as much time preparing the meal as she does cleaning the kitchen. Part of the meal doesn't sit well with Gavin, the cheese hater. The dinner conversation continues much of the same tone from the previous evening, which in turn strengthens Carol's open dislike of Patrick. Another has an equally strong dislike of Patrick and Carol, these feelings which are kept to that person.

Episode 18

Torbay, David Ward

22 mins

David Ward is third on the list to host the dinner party. He wants his hosting skills to reflect an air of elegance. Elegance is also in order for his shopping trip, and in order for himself in preparation for his own presentation for the evening. His menu consists of king prawn and queenie scallop salad as the starter, brie stuffed supreme of chicken as the main course, and raspberry crunch for dessert. Gavin has a few embarrassing moments prior to dinner. Carol is surprised that David does know how to cook. Unlike previous evenings with this group, the dinner conversation steers clear of the sexual innuendo - on the most part.

Episode 19

Torbay, Patrick Walker

22 mins

Alison, Carol and Patrick discuss their problems with the other two, Patrick taking the brunt of the criticism for his open sexual innuendo, especially directed toward Carol, who takes offense to the comments. Alison in general just doesn't like the sexual innuendo, which she considers lowbrow. Patrick Walker is the host for the evening. His "old fashioned hotel food" menu consists of scallops with black pudding as a starter, sole Florentine (pheasant Florentine for fish hater Gavin) as the main course, a jalapeño, lime and mint ice as a palette cleanser (which ultimately does more than cleanse the palette for one guest), and crème brûlée for dessert. He is as impressed by his menu as he is with his kitchen utensils, the "biggest in the village" which impresses the ladies of the village in his estimation. He is not impressed however by any of his guests. His guests ultimately have issue with a last minute changes to his menu. More fireworks occur at dinner between Patrick and Carol, this time by a comment by Carol about Patrick's dogs. By the end, the evening totally deteriorates.

Episode 20

Torbay, Carol Sylvester

22 mins

By this, the last party of the week, Alison, Carol and Patrick are just waiting for the entire process to end so that they never have to deal with each other again. But they vow to be on their best behavior for this last meal, which may irk Gavin and David, who have been amused at the fireworks from the sidelines. Carol Sylvester is the last of this fivesome to host. Her menu consists of Channel crab cakes as a starter, lamb stifado as the main course, and raspberry Pavlova and chocolate fondue for dessert. Carol has a kitchen equipment failure which could affect her ability to cook the meal. She hopes that her home brewed beer will lull her guests into a sense of relaxation. She will soon find out if these issues affect her scores as she announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 21

Celebrity Special, Jonathan Ansell

23 mins

Jonathan Ansell, former member of G4, hosts the first of four nights with celebrities competing for charity. Originally the very first prime time instalment of the series, this edition was shown as part of an "All In One" in April 2008.

Episode 22

Celebrity Special, Lynsey de Paul

23 mins

Episode 23

Celebrity Special, Tamara Beckwith

24 mins

Episode 24

Celebrity Special, MC Harvey

23 mins

Episode 25

Aberdeen, Amanda Westlake

23 mins

Episode 26

Aberdeen, Rick Breckenridge

24 mins

Episode 27

Aberdeen, Laura Rojales

23 mins

Episode 28

Aberdeen, Bob Calder

24 mins

Episode 29

Celebrity Special, Linda Barker

23 mins

Episode 30

Celebrity Special, Lee Ryan

23 mins

Episode 31

Celebrity Special, Michelle Heaton

23 mins

Episode 32

Celebrity Special, Peter Stringfellow

24 mins

Episode 33

East Yorkshire, Wendy Spencer

23 mins

Beautician Wendy is the first host in East Yorkshire, and hopes to spend the prize money on cosmetic surgery. Among the three guests competing against her for the prize is forthright Andrew, who takes it upon himself to be wine waiter.

Episode 34

East Yorkshire, Andrew Smith

Episode 35

East Yorkshire, Sandra Brooks

Episode 36

East Yorkshire, John Beachell

Episode 37

Celebrity Special, Nancy Sorrell

24 mins

Episode 38

Celebrity Special, Nicky Clarke

23 mins

Episode 39

Celebrity Special, Jimmy Osmond

24 mins

Episode 40

Celebrity Special, Caprice

24 mins

Episode 41

West Yorkshire, Ben Huckerby

24 mins

Episode 42

West Yorkshire, Linda Lennon

23 mins

Episode 43

West Yorkshire, Jon Wiltshire

24 mins

Episode 44

West Yorkshire, Jo Mills

23 mins

Episode 45

Plymouth, Natalie Jaspers

23 mins

Episode 46

Plymouth, Carla Wisdom Grey

24 mins

Episode 47

Plymouth, David Martin

23 mins

Episode 48

Plymouth, Sharon Robbie

23 mins

Episode 49

Glasgow, Wendy Ockrim

24 mins

Episode 50

Glasgow, Jane Morton

24 mins

Episode 51

Glasgow, Mabel Wong

24 mins

Episode 52

Glasgow, Benito Gundin

24 mins

Episode 53

Huddersfield, Christine Wright

23 mins

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.

Episode 54

Huddersfield, Neil Hemmingway

23 mins

Episode 55

Huddersfield, Matt Buckingham

23 mins

Episode 56

Huddersfield, Laura Seeley

24 mins

Episode 57

Celebrity Special, Julia Bradbury

24 mins

The competition starts with Julia Bradbury who gets ready to entertain Hollyoaks heartthrob Philip Olivier; ex-MP Edwina Currie; and entertainer Christopher Biggins.

Episode 58

Celebrity Special, Philip Olivier

23 mins

Episode 59

Celebrity Special, Edwina Currie

24 mins

Episode 60

Celebrity Special, Christopher Biggins

24 mins

Episode 61

Teeside, Wayne Allen

Episode 62

Teeside, Michelle Small

Episode 63

Teeside, Jayne Laverick

Episode 64

Teeside, Dave Fishlock

Episode 65

Oxfordshire, Greg Miller

24 mins

Episode 66

Oxfordshire, Juliet Harbutt

23 mins

Episode 67

Oxfordshire, Adish Vadivale

23 mins

Episode 68

Oxfordshire, Tom Smith

24 mins

Episode 69

Wolverhampton, Farida Khalifa

23 mins

Four nights in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas begin with beautician Farida and her Indian menu. Things get off to an uneasy start when Farida tells her guests that they won't be allowed to drink alcohol and have to eat on the floor.

Episode 70

Wolverhampton, Natalie Middleton

23 mins

Natalie hosts the second night in the Wolverhampton area, and with the introduction of alcohol, the conversation starts flowing. Unfortunately for all concerned, the flowing conversation mainly involves sly digs and short tempers.

Episode 71

Wolverhampton, Lee Pritchett

23 mins

A disastrous evening for Lee, as not only is his food two hours late, but he hasn't built the table and chairs. Insulting his guests and throwing some food in the garden, Lee achieves a record score - but not in the way he'd like.

Episode 72

Wolverhampton, Michael Brett

24 mins

Blunt and ultra-confident Australian biker Mike is the final host of the week, and fully believes that he can win. But after being critical of his fellow contestants all week and burning his main course, his chances begin to dwindle.

Episode 73

Isle of Wight, Charlotte Barton Hoare

24 mins

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.

Episode 74

Isle of Wight, Michael Coombes

24 mins

Episode 75

Isle of Wight, Steve Morris

24 mins

Episode 76

Isle of Wight, Mandy Gale

24 mins

Episode 77

Bristol, Sarah Harris

24 mins

Episode 78

Bristol, Craig Lockett

23 mins

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.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.

Episode 79

Bristol, Kieron Allen

23 mins

Episode 80

Bristol, Angelique Bernatschke

24 mins

Episode 81

Swansea, Sharon Craig

24 mins

Episode 82

Swansea, Annie Haden

24 mins

Episode 83

Swansea, Nick Madge

24 mins

Episode 84

Swansea, Samira Mohamed Ali

24 mins

Episode 85

Swansea, Colin Consterdine

24 mins

Episode 86

Bradford, Jane Longhurst

23 mins

The five contestants from Bradford for this week are: community worker and part-time radio DJ Khaliva Ashrafi, who believes passion is required to make good food; engineer Nigel Beaumont, a loud larger than life man; insurance underwriter Stuart Hudson, whose biggest passion in life is cooking and food; Christian charity worker Jane Longhurst, who considers herself a bubbly person; and barmaid Theresa Walsh, a party girl. Jane Longhurst is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu consists of chocolate dipped strawberries and cheese sablé as the appetizers, roasted asparagus as the starter, coq au Riesling as the main course, and warm chocolate brownies for dessert. For a person who has cooked for hundreds at a time, a dinner party for five should be a breeze for Jane, but she ultimately feels she let herself down. Will her guests concur? As the five get to know each other, one personality dominates the evening.

Episode 87

Bradford, Khaliva Ashrafi

The five contestants assess their chances of winning based on meeting the other four and experiencing the first party hosted by Jane. They also are still discussing and feeling the effects of the asparagus that Jane served last night. Muslim Khaliva Ashrafi is second on the list to host the dinner party, which will be alcohol-free due to her religious roots, and which may affect her guests' appreciation, or lack thereof, of the evening. Her Pakistani menu of family recipes consists of chicken tikka and lamb chops as the starter, chicken karahi and channa masala as the main course, and Asian fruit salad and store-bought South Asian sweets for dessert. The menu scares Jane, who likes her food a little on the blander side. But the menu and the actual preparation gets the stamp of approval from Khaliva's watchful mother. Bradford being a city where there are many South Asian restaurants, Khaliva's meal is compared to restaurant fare when the guests provide their scores.

Episode 88

Bradford, Nigel Beaumont

All five contestants are still openly confident about their chances of winning the week. Nigel Beaumont is third on the list to host the dinner party. His menu consists of catch of the day seafood platter with raita as the starter, braised pork loin (halal salmon for Khaliva) as the main course, and mille-feuille for dessert. He doesn't have problems cooking the meal, but does have problems describing it to the camera. The table decorations bring about the most discussed issue of the night. Time management becomes an issue for the evening. Nigel ends up being his harshest critic - with the exception of one.

Episode 89

Bradford, Theresa Walsh

The five reassess their chances of winning as the week progresses. Nigel in particular reflects on his party and the comforting words of encouragement from Theresa. Theresa Walsh is the host for the evening. She is planning on making the night fun, especially after the somber end to the previous evening with Nigel. Her Italian inspired menu consists of an assortment of grilled figs as a starter, Tuscan baked swordfish as the main course, and mascarpone peanut cheesecake for dessert. She makes a last minute alteration to the main course and dessert, just because. She dictates a red, white and green dress code for the evening. As a barmaid, she prepares a special cocktail to start the evening. As the dinner conversation progresses, the discussion heads back to the poisonous table decorations from the previous evening, which brings about the first openly hostile moment amongst the group. From that, the hostilities fly at any opportunity. But host Theresa tries to keep the peace.

Episode 90

Bradford, Stuart Hudson

24 mins

Stuart Hudson is the last of this fivesome to host. He admits that cooking is his passion, but he needs the reassurance from others to provide him with some confidence in his abilities as he really wants to be a professional chef. Although Nigel and Jane seem to have made up by the end of last evening, Stuart will not allow any bad behavior in his house for his party. Stuart's menu consists of rabbit terrine (a chicken alternative for Muslim Khaliva) as a starter, baked monkfish as the main course, and pistachio and olive oil cake for dessert. He will soon find out if he gets the approval he so much desires as he announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 91

Leicester, Sue Massey

24 mins

The five contestants from Leicester for this week are: national health service training consultant Russell Dunmore, who doesn't like overly spicy food; psychology lecturer Stephanie Heimer, a self-professed foodie who believes she cooks better food than what she can get at most restaurants; cycling safety enthusiast Sue Massey, a happy-go-lucky person who likes happy-go-lucky people; food market trader Liam Reid, an outgoing person who attributes that fact to dealing with the public, and who also insists on market fresh produce for his cooking; and investment advisor Ria Thomas, a party girl who doesn't like picky people. Sue Massey is the first to host the dinner party. Her menu, inspired by the many curry houses in Leicester, consists of onion bhajis as the starter, Mughlai lamb biryani as the main course, and plum and cardamom fool for dessert. Will her guests think she should leave the South Asian cooking to the South Asians? Beyond the food, her guests talk about Sue's eccentric personality, especially about the fox she's named Puss Puss.

Episode 92

Leicester, Liam Reid

24 mins

The five contestants admit that they are all different personalities, but will that stop them from getting along? Sue admits however that being tied up in the kitchen for the better part of last evening, she feels like the outsider in the group. Liam Reid is second on the list to host the dinner party, which he admits to the camera but perhaps not to his guests that this evening will be the first dinner party he's ever hosted. His menu, which he intends to highlight market fresh ingredients, consists of ricotta and spinach stuffed mushrooms as the starter, monkfish and king prawn balti as the main course, and Mars bar cheesecake and fresh fruit kebabs for dessert. Liam gets some much needed assistance from the woman of the house - his mother - who does her motherly duty by making sure Liam is on course. Will his inexperience show once the guests arrive?

Episode 93

Leicester, Ria Thomas

24 mins

Based on Sue's comments the previous evening, the other contestants, who were unaware of their exclusion of her, vow to make an effort to include her, especially tonight's host who wants to include the wow and fun factors into the party. That host is Ria Thomas. Her menu consists of Uncle Nelson's chicken and chorizo medley as the starter, spicy salmon as the main course, and summer fruit Pavlova and white wine syllabub for dessert. She also includes on her menu a pre-dinner Parisian surprise. That surprise is not food related but entertainment related as Ria is a former can-can dancer and will get her former dance school colleagues to put on a pre-dinner show. The surprise and Ria's wall of shame evoke much reaction amongst her guests. Their other comments veer toward some cutlery issues, leaving the food only a passing thought of the evening.

Episode 94

Leicester, Russell Dunmore

24 mins

After last night's party, four seem to be getting along well, with one being perceived as the party-pooper. Russell Dunmore is the host for the evening. His five course and primarily untested menu consists of prawn Americaine soup and smoked haddock soufflé as the starters, fillet alla mozzarella as the main course, and chocolate fondant and pannacotta with raspberries for dessert. He makes a last minute alteration to the main course and dessert, just because. Taking a cue from both Liam and Ria's nights, Russell uses the assistance of family, and has an entertainment surprise. This surprise goes over as well as Ria's did. But unlike Ria's evening, the guests do remember his food.

Episode 95

Leicester, Stephanie Heimer

24 mins

Stephanie Heimer is the last of this fivesome to host. She has been the most critical all week, not only of the food, but the menus and the overall approach of party hosting of her competitors. She believes her menu and food will be too highbrow for her diners. Her menu consists of prawns pil pil with fennel seed bread as a starter, Stilton and asparagus roulade as the main course, and sweet baked ricotta with raspberry sorbet for dessert. She also plans on serving both an appropriate red and appropriate white wine with every course. Stephanie discloses a fact of her personal life at dinner which may soften her guests' opinions of her. She will soon find out if her attention to detail gets noticed and if her guests' opinions of her do soften as she announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 96

Northampton, Kirsty Frior

22 mins

The five contestants from Northampton for this week are: football development manager Kirsty Frior, who wants the judging of her party to be accurate to her beliefs; marketing consultant William Henry, who considers himself to be gregarious and loud; medical sales rep Angela Parker, who doesn't like bombastic, opinionated and pushy people; Jenna Smith, a girly girl who judges things more on presentation than substance; and theater director Alex Soulsby, who learned much of his cooking while on global travels. Kirsty Frior is the first to host the dinner party. Her après ski inspired menu consists of mulled wine as an aperitif, cheese fondue as a starter, red wine braised duck leg as the main course, and lemon sorbet followed by snow peaked surprise with raspberry coulis for dessert. During the meal, the five have first impressions of each other, with one person taking the brunt of the comments solely due to dominating the conversation with strong opinions. Kirsty is pleased with the taste of her dishes if she does say so herself. Will her guests score her to her own assessment?

Episode 97

Northampton, William Henry

23 mins

The five contestants assess their chances of winning based on meeting the other four and experiencing the first party hosted by Kirsty. Four also comment on the domineering personality of the fifth. William Henry is second on the list to host the dinner party. His Italian inspired menu consists of tomato and mozzarella bruschetta as an antipasti, scallops with broad bean purée as the starter, chicken escalopes in Marsala as the main course, and pears poached in dessert wine with zabaglione for dessert. He plans on serving a different wine with each course, the wines from his own personal cellar. Beyond the food, perceptions of William's party take a drastic turn when talk around the dinner table goes to the personal.

Episode 98

Northampton, Jenna Smith

24 mins

Jenna Smith is third on the list to host the dinner party. She admits that cooking is not her strongest suit, but feels that hosting skills are more important, her hosting which she hopes will result in good times a few laughs. Her guests have little idea of what to expect. Her menu - the secondary aspect to the evening in her mind - consists of salmon and lemon fishcakes as the starter, drunk pigeon as the main course, and plum custard tart for dessert. Unknown to her guests, she has not made any of these dishes before. But she hopes her guests recognize the effort she places in the table setting. Jenna's presentation priorities go according to plan, but will these also be the priorities of her guests? A comment made by one of the diners at dinner shocks the other four.

Episode 99

Northampton, Angela Parker

22 mins

The guests are still in shock over the comment made by William at last night's dinner party. They also comment on the open flirting happening between Kirsty and Alex. But do Kirsty or Alex see a future together? Angela Parker is the hostess for the evening. Her menu consists of French onion soup with savory scones as a starter, haggis stuffed chicken with Drambuie sauce as the main course, and chocolate mousse for dessert. She remembers a comment by Jenna which makes her alter her menu. In the kitchen, she confesses she likes cooking but hates touching food. At dinner, two comments are made, both comments which surprise the two people about which they are.

Episode 100

Northampton, Alex Soulsby

23 mins

Alex Soulsby is the last of this fivesome to host. He realizes in doing five dishes he is putting himself under some pressure, but he hopes the effort will be noticed with a resultantly high score. His Thai inspired menu, which stems from the fact of having lived in Thailand previously, consists of three starters of pan-fried duck breast, tom yom soup and larb ravioli. Deep fried southern Thai fish curry as the main course, and galangal and vanilla infused white chocolate mousse for dessert round out the meal. Alex hopes that a mishap early in the meal preparation, to which he confesses, will not dampen his guests' appreciation of the meal. He has some special surprises for each of his guests. He will soon find out if these measures affect his scores as he announces the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 101

Celebrity Special: All In One

48 mins