Come Dine with Me Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

Celebrity Special, Rowland Rivron

23 mins

Rowland's meringues are stuck to the baking tray, his pancakes are falling flat and for once our comedian host just can't get his timings right.

Episode 2

Celebrity Special, Linda Robson

23 mins

Linda may have starred on theatre and television but she's never before cooked a dinner party. She's seeking inspiration from her best friend and a favourite local restaurant.

Episode 3

Celebrity Special, Anneka Rice

23 mins

Anneka's more used to being wined and dined than getting her hands dirty, but still opts for an adventurous menu full of Mediterranean flavour.

Episode 4

Celebrity Special, Toby Young

23 mins

Our celebrities on the celebrity special have bonded well - with the exception of restaurant critic Toby Young. His acerbic remarks have not gone unnoticed and he's not been winning friends.

Episode 5

Celebrity Special, Aggie MacKenzie

23 mins

Aggie Mackenzies the co-presenter of 'How Clean Is Your House', so her guests have very high expectations of her home and cooking. Will she live up to expectations.

Episode 6

Liverpool, Terry White

23 mins

Five nights in Liverpool begin with retired Terry White, who charms his guests with his good nature and his dedication to cooking. However, with some mishaps - including blue pancakes - he gets mixed reactions for his food.

Episode 7

Liverpool, Dan Redfern

23 mins

Fishmonger Dan lives in an apartment at his parents' large stately home. In order to try to win the competition he not only spends £200 on alcohol, but cooks food in three separate kitchens, running from one to another to prepare the meal.

Episode 8

Liverpool, Nikki O'Leary

23 mins

Vegan Nikki prepares a menu of meat replacements, including vegetarian bacon. While her guests have trepidation, three of them are soon converted by her substitutes, with only the dessert letting her down.

Episode 9

Liverpool, Ian Cook

23 mins

A landmark episode of the series as fourth host Ian Cook achieves a record score that, as of 2024, has yet to be beaten. Despite being followed by nearly 2000 episodes, Ian's military precision methods of cooking remain the show's peak.

Episode 10

Liverpool, Margaret Twemlow

24 mins

Episode 11

Edinburgh, Tracy Dobbie

23 mins

Delicatessen owner Tracy is the first of five hosts in Edinburgh. Yet her plan to introduce malt whiskey to the group sees her clash with James, who regards himself as knowledgeable on the subject and gets competitive as a result.

Episode 12

Edinburgh, Paul Dwyer

23 mins

Episode 13

Edinburgh, Tanya Williams

23 mins

Episode 14

Edinburgh, James Gammie

23 mins

Episode 15

Edinburgh, Jennifer Crosbie

23 mins

Episode 16

London, Linda Shanson

23 mins

Episode 17

London, Jonathan Norris

22 mins

Episode 18

London, Patricia Varley

23 mins

Episode 19

London, John Santamaria

23 mins

Episode 20

London, Richard Whitaker

24 mins

Episode 21

Derby, Julia Knight

24 mins

Episode 22

Derby, Graham Fox

24 mins

Episode 23

Derby, Patsy Sewell-Mwamba

24 mins

Episode 24

Derby, Michelle Cooper

24 mins

Episode 25

Derby, Danny Fletcher

23 mins

Episode 26

Belfast, Rosemary McLoughlin

Episode 27

Belfast, Marty Henderson

Episode 28

Belfast, Colin McAllister

Episode 29

Belfast, Jon Cross

Episode 30

Belfast, Caroline Teeling

24 mins

Caroline is the final host and with her boyfriend a chef, she uses his contacts to source the best possible products. With Caroline also a café owner, the others feel she has an advantage, and Jon, desperate to win, tries to undermine her.

Episode 31

Cambridge, Rachael Tooher-Rudd

23 mins

Mother and part-time photographer Rachael is the first host in a week in Cambridge. After getting moral support from her husband and children during the day, her nerves abandon her during the evening, and giggles and wine take over.

Episode 32

Cambridge, Gael Norris

Episode 33

Cambridge, Phill Webb

Episode 34

Cambridge, Simone Breneis

Episode 35

Cambridge, Carolyn Tycer

Episode 36

Ayr, Maureen McKissock

23 mins

Episode 37

Ayr, Elaine Munro

23 mins

Episode 38

Ayr, Forbes Robertson

23 mins

Episode 39

Ayr, Lizzy McCubbin

23 mins

Episode 40

Ayr, Sarah Pickering

24 mins