Come Dine with Me Season 7 Episodes

Episode 0

West Country, Sarah Hillman

23 mins

Episode 1

Celebrity Special: All In One

41 mins

Come Dine With Me goes prime time, as the afternoon show gets an 8pm celebrity special. Featuring four nights with Jonathan Ansell, Tamara Beckwith, MC Harvey and Lynsey de Paul, the week was later shown as four separate episodes in 2009.

Episode 1

Newcastle, Lee Eley

23 mins

A new week of the competition begins with four episodes in a single night. Newcastle is the week's 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 1

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 2

Newcastle: All In One

48 mins

Four nights in Newcastle are shown in one special compilation. Including a picky guest and a James Bond-themed party, the week was later shown as four separate episodes in January 2009.

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 2

Celebrity Special, Lynsey de Paul

23 mins

Episode 3

Coventry: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Coventry, are: pub manager James Paley, who believes being an entertaining host is the most important aspect of holding a dinner party; computer service engineer 'Jon Bramley', who is highly critical and vocal when it comes to food; Marie Hughes-Price, a confident person especially about her cooking; and scientist and writer Vera Phillips Griffith, who sees cooking as an extension of her science background. James is the first to host. He tries a high risk strategy of offering one of two items for each course. His menu consists of: crab & red pepper soup or black pudding & apple tower as the starter, fillet steak in a port sauce or lemon sole in a white wine sauce as the main course, and bread & butter pudding or trio of chocolate mousse as the dessert. He hopes his disasters in the kitchen don't translate to what goes out into the dining room. The second host is Vera, whose menu consists of: grilled vegetable salad as the starter, roast leg of lamb as the main course, and warm tarte tatin for dessert. Beyond the meal and Vera's seeming obsession with sex, two of the contestants have an unspoken battle as *the* alpha person among the group. Third host Jon's menu consists of: prawn and coriander soup as the starter, chicken with lime as the main course, and lemon posset for dessert. Jon stresses in the kitchen about all of his courses as well as one of his guests. The last host is Marie, whose menu consists of: smoked haddock fish cakes with a poached egg as the starter, ballottine of chicken as the main course, and meringue with elderflower ice cream or lemon syllabub for dessert. Something doesn't go down well with James, but it comes back up a bit easier. Vera has a surprise for Marie before she makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

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 3

Celebrity Special, Tamara Beckwith

24 mins

Episode 4

Bournemouth: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Bournemouth, are: property sales executive and amateur violinist Sonia Peck, who considers herself the perfect dinner party guest as she will never allow a dead silence in conversation; patisserie owner Claudette Brady, who hates working for men; property developer James Dean, a recent divorcé who is looking forward to moving on with his life; and café owner Clive Page, a fashionista and self-professed beauty expert. Claudette is the first to host. Her menu consists of: New England seafood chowder and red pepper soup as the starters, Stilton stuffed chicken breasts as the main course, and brioche bread pudding and citron tart as the desserts. Because of Claudette's profession, the guests have high hopes for her desserts in particular. She hopes that the vast quantity of alcohol she serves will mask the disaster she experienced in the kitchen. The second host is Sonia, whose menu consists of: pan-fried breaded lemon sole as the starter, griddled fillet steak as the main course, and lemon yogurt cheesecake for dessert. When the conversation steers away from personal relationships to dead silences, Sonia has a plan to keep the silence to a minimum while she's in the kitchen. Third host James' menu consists of: tian of crab, avocado and prawn as the starter, seafood stew as the main course, and chocolate pudding for dessert. Beyond some disagreeable ingredients in the stew, the guests discuss the conduct of one of the foursome. The last host is Clive, whose menu consists of: roasted tomato and garlic soup as the starter (which surprises his guests as Clive has mentioned throughout the week how much he detests garlic), chicken pie as the main course, and rich chocolate pots for dessert. He is most concerned not about the food but the way he looks, as he has a hairdressing and eyebrow waxing appointment during the day. The one whose conduct was in question the previous evening apologizes. At the end of the evening, the four discuss their possible future together before Clive makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

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 4

Celebrity Special, MC Harvey

23 mins

Episode 5

Gwent: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Newport, Wales, are: hairdresser Sam Mallet, a party girl; drinks salesman Nick Payne, a rugby aficionado who plays hard and plays to win; Jan Taylor, a grandmother who likes to stay busy; and former journalist Tony Wardle, a vegan who wants to convert the world to his way of eating. Nick is the first to host. His menu consists of: butternut squash and prawn risotto (basil mushrooms for vegan Tony) as the starter, lemon sole (broccoli, tofu and cashew stir fry for vegan Tony) as the main course, and floating islands (vegan pancakes with chocolate sauce for Tony) as the dessert. One personality dominates the evening. The second host is vegan Tony, whose menu consists of: avocado, smoked tofu and sesame as the starter, asparagus and pea risotto as the main course, and vegan chocolate mousse for dessert. Before arriving, the diners are unsure of eating a vegan meal. At dinner, one guest is close to being sick, not once but twice, each for different reasons. And another feels ganged upon. Third host Sam's menu consists of: vegan stuffed peppers as the starter, pork fillets with pears and shallots (apple and sweet potato casserole for Tony) as the main course, and raspberry sorbet and vanilla ice cream (a vegan ice cream for Tony) for dessert. Sam has been the pickiest eater thus far and her menu is not typically what she would eat. Beyond her guests' assessment, will Sam herself like it? The last host is Jan, whose menu consists of: ezogelin with clay pot loaf bread (vegan rolls for Tony) as the starter, steak in ale pie (onion bhajis and vegetable pilau for Tony) as the main course, and treacle toffee cheesecake (nutty rhubarb crumble for Tony) for dessert. The guests remark that Jan is much less loud than normal, which is purely because of her need to be in the kitchen. She'll see if that affects how they score her as Jan makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 5

Aberdeen, Amanda Westlake

23 mins

Episode 6

Sheffield: All In One

48 mins

Four nights in Sheffield are shown in a single compilation, as diners including talkative artist Christopher and shop owner Hazel all compete for the prize. Their exploits were eventually reshown in four separate episodes in January 2009.

Episode 6

Aberdeen, Rick Breckenridge

24 mins

Episode 7

Oxfordshire: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Oxford, are: food writer Juliet Harbutt, a Kiwi who doesn't like people who won't try unfamiliar food; shop owner Greg Miller, a South African who wants his food to be interesting; banker and semi-professional footballer Tom Smith, who believes presentation is as important as taste, which is affected by a self-professed obsessive-compulsive nature; and dance teacher Adish Vadivale, a devout Hindu, specific day-of-the-week vegetarian (for religious reasons) and non-alcohol drinker who admits to being a picky eater. Greg is the first to host. His menu, which reflects what he has been able to eat in South Africa, consists of: smoked snoek (smoked peppers for vegetarian Adish) as the starter, wildebeest (roasted vegetables for Adish) as the main course, and granadilla cream tart (fruit salad for Adish) as the dessert. The guests find the evening a bit underwhelming, considering the menu. The second host is Juliet, whose menu consists of: arbroath smokie pâté as the starter, teriyaki salmon steaks as the main course, and baked Alaska for dessert. She will also serve a selection of English cheeses. This last item places Juliet and Adish at polar extremes. The guests' quiet reactions to her meal make her believe she will come out on the lower end of the scoring scale. Third host Adish's Hindi-inspired menu consists of: vadai & dhokla as the starter, a traditional Indian thali as the main course, and payasam for dessert. The guests react to the fact of no meat and no alcohol. The last host is Tom, whose menu consists of: stuffed Portobello mushrooms as the starter, seared tuna steaks (mustard crusted tofu for vegetarian Adish) as the main course, and banoffee pie (tropical fruit salad for Adish) for dessert. Like Juliet, Tom provides a cheese board. He believes that winning over Adish is the key to winning the week. He'll see if he has indeed done so as Tom makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 7

Aberdeen, Laura Rojales

23 mins

Episode 8

Bath: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Bath, are: town crier Adrian Dando, who is a supporter of what he considers traditional English food, especially of the public house variety; IT manager Simon Goddard Palmer, a sports car collector whose doesn't care if people think him snobbish by his extravagant lifestyle; Kenyan born community worker Sarah Hillman, who will donate her winnings (if she does indeed win) to an orphanage in Kenya; and horse eventer Annie Todd, who is used to finishing first. Sarah is the first to host. Her African based menu consists of: battered zebra and vegetables as canapés, fillet of ostrich as the starter, beef and vegetables in Swahili spices as the main course, and banana fritters with tropical fruit for dessert. Beyond the quality of the food, the guests comment on the African inspired entertainment. The second host is Simon, whose menu consists of: smoked salmon with lemon and chorizo as an entrée, seared scallops with vermicelli and minted pea purée as the starter, roast pheasant as the main course, and calvados granité for dessert. The conversation steers to one of the foursome who seems to be absent for most of the meal. Annie also decides to purposely discuss a controversial topic. Third host Adrian's menu consists of: a selection of canapés, Somerset Stilton and celery soup as the starter, chicken breast in a cider mushroom sauce as the main course, and jam roly poly for dessert. There are two additional guests for the evening, one who is a real guest in disguise, the other uninvited and unwanted. The last host is Annie, whose menu consists of: seared scallops with pancetta risotto as the starter, duck confit as the main course, and chocolate fondant with raspberries for dessert. She doesn't tell her guests, especially Simon with who she's had a friendly feud, of her cooking mishaps during the day, but she hopes her specialty cocktails will lull her guests into relaxation. At the end of the evening, Annie makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 8

Aberdeen, Bob Calder

24 mins

Episode 9

Glasgow: All In One

48 mins

Four competitive nights in Glasgow are shown in a single special. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in August 2009.

Episode 9

Celebrity Special, Linda Barker

23 mins

Episode 10

Devon: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Devon, are: supermarket owner Karen Bretagne, who works hard for what she wants; 'Sarah Corbett', who believes image is everything; pig farmer Deborah Custance-Baker, who doesn't want to be judged by her cover, which are the two extremes of being a farmer but living in a mansion; and IT consultant Darren Frame, who dislikes self-absorbed giggly girls. Karen is the first to host. Her menu consists of: fisherman's delight as the starter, chicken Kiev as the main course, and passion fruit volcano as the dessert. She hopes that the effort and more effort and more effort she puts into the dessert pays off in the end. But at dinner's end, Karen does other things with dessert besides eating it. The second host is Deborah, whose down home menu consists of: pheasant terrine as the starter, apple and cider braised pork sausages (made from her own pigs) as the main course, and damson tart for dessert. The comments about the evening steer as much toward the mansion and Deborah's lifestyle as it does about the meal itself. As she has been relatively reserved up to this point, the diners are not sure what to expect from third host Sarah. Her menu consists of: mushroom and mackerel pâté in a smoked salmon roulade as the starter, roasted guinea fowl as the main course, and either vanilla pannacotta or Irish cream pannacotta for dessert. Besides the food, Sarah makes an admission about herself. She will surprise the others for the last meal based on this admission. The last host is Darren, who has felt like the odd person out thus far amongst the chatty women, but he hopes his male charms will add extra points. His Mexican inspired menu consists of: chili with nachos as the starter, barbecue ribs and chicken fajitas as the main course, and Devonshire sundae surprise for dessert. After a bit of magic and explaining about why he didn't bring any hostess gifts to the other parties, Darren makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 10

Celebrity Special, Lee Ryan

23 mins

Episode 11

Celebrity Special, Michelle Heaton

23 mins

Episode 11

Blackpool, Liam Bird

24 mins

Freemason Liam welcomes drag act Simon and restaurant manager Andrea to his home for the first evening in Blackpool. Conversation is stilted, but the guest Liam likes least is Cass, who brings her own bottle of chilli sauce to his meal.

Episode 12

Celebrity Special, Peter Stringfellow

24 mins

Episode 12

Blackpool, Andrea Maddox

23 mins

Andrea is the second host of the week, and prepares an old school Geordie menu, including "Singing Hinnies". But her food doesn't go down as well as hoped, her guests need to help her flambé, and Liam is still feeling bitter towards Cass.

Episode 13

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 13

Blackpool, Simon Green

23 mins

Episode 14

East Yorkshire, Andrew Smith

23 mins

Andrew's overbearing nature continues on his own night, where he thinks everyone has been entertained - oblivious that he's spent the entire evening boring them. His own special recipes have to make up for the quality of his hosting.

Episode 14

Blackpool, Cass Walia

24 mins

Liam has been holding a grudge against Cass for three nights due to the chilli sauce incident during his evening. As Cass prepares the spicy food that he openly dislikes, even Liam realises it's time to let it go and move on.

Episode 15

East Yorkshire, Sandra Brooks

24 mins

A stilted, quiet night is undermined by Wendy having a crisis of conscience over eating meat. Just when things can't seem to get more awkward, Andrew starts talking about his love of James Bond movies.

Episode 16

East Yorkshire, John Beachell

24 mins

The group have struggled to gel all week, but with John introducing a fine system where anyone who misbehaves has to drink a shot of port, things get even worse. Sandra hasn't gotten over Wendy's meat reaction, and Andrew is still Andrew.

Episode 17

Celebrity Special, Nancy Sorrell

24 mins

Episode 18

Celebrity Special, Caprice

24 mins

Episode 19

Celebrity Special, Nicky Clarke

23 mins

Episode 20

Celebrity Special, Jimmy Osmond

24 mins

Episode 21

Bournemouth, Claudette Brady

24 mins

Episode 21

West Yorkshire, Ben Huckerby

24 mins

Episode 22

Bournemouth, Sonia Peck

23 mins

Episode 22

West Yorkshire, Linda Lennon

23 mins

Episode 23

Bournemouth, James Dean

24 mins

Episode 23

West Yorkshire, Jon Wiltshire

24 mins

Episode 24

Bournemouth, Clive Page

24 mins

Episode 24

West Yorkshire, Jo Mills

23 mins

Episode 25

Devon, Karen Bretagne

23 mins

Episode 26

Devon, Deborah Custance-Baker

24 mins

Episode 26

Plymouth, Natalie Jaspers

23 mins

Episode 27

Devon, Sarah Corbett

23 mins

Episode 27

Plymouth, Carla Wisdom Grey

24 mins

Episode 28

Devon, Darren Frame

24 mins

Episode 28

Plymouth, David Martin

23 mins

Episode 29

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 29

Plymouth, Sharon Robbie

23 mins

Episode 30

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 30

Glasgow, Wendy Ockrim

24 mins

Episode 31

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 31

Glasgow, Jane Morton

24 mins

Episode 32

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 35

Blackburn, Kelly Barlow

24 mins

Originally shown as an All In One special during December 2008, this week in Blackburn begins with part-time caterer Kelly as first host. Yet her photograph of her caesarean birth and gifts of personalised t-shirts draw mixed reactions.

Episode 35

Glasgow, Benito Gundin

24 mins

Episode 36

Blackburn, Steve Burns

24 mins

Wine buff Steve failed to attract interest on the first night with his connoisseur talk, and his own evening continues in the same vein. Not only does his conversation bore, his refusal to serve more drink leaves his guests disappointed.

Episode 37

Blackburn, Michelle Brandon

24 mins

The drink flows at Michelle's night, though Steve is still convinced everyone had plenty to drink and a great time at last night's dinner. Despite Michelle's best efforts, there's an atmosphere of enforced politeness and a lack of spark.

Episode 37

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 38

Blackburn, Stephen Mahon

23 mins

Stephen has admitted all week that he's been playing a private game in order to win the £1000: being charming to his competitors' faces, but insulting them behind their backs. Yet with Michelle disengaged on his night, will his plan fail?

Episode 38

Celebrity Special, Philip Olivier

23 mins

Episode 39

Royal Berkshire, Helen Kent

24 mins

Episode 39

Celebrity Special, Edwina Currie

24 mins

Episode 40

Royal Berkshire, Tony Bird

24 mins

Episode 40

Celebrity Special, Christopher Biggins

24 mins

Episode 41

Norwich: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Norwich, are: single mom Zara Davies, whose life can be described as organized chaos; property developer Seamus Farrelly, a recent divorcé who thinks his cooking intimidates others; project manager Wendy Holdsworth, a newlywed who will let her diet pass for the week; and hairdresser David Knight, for who style is everything. Zara is the first to host. Her menu consists of: Thai salt and pepper prawns as the starter, Gressingham duck breast as the main course, and tiramisu for dessert. Beyond the quality of the food, the guests discuss the state of Zara's house. Two of the contestants battle it out as the alpha personality of the group. The second host is David, whose menu consists of: goat's cheese soufflé as the starter, pork medallions in a red currant and gin sauce as the main course, and port poached plums for dessert. David wants the evening to be light and frothy, which is the way it starts with his door greeter, but the evening quickly gets taken over the by the alpha personalities. Third host Seamus' menu consists of: bay scallops in angel hair pasta as the starter, Chateaubriand as the main course, and strawberries with balsamic vinegar for dessert. Seamus looks for fun knick knacks for the party and goes shopping at an unusual store. The evening is calmer than the first two, the guests having their own guesses on why. The last host is Wendy, whose menu consists of: game terrine as the starter, stuffed loin of pork as the main course, and apple crumble for dessert. Wendy's game plan has been to be friends with everyone. She'll see if her perma-smile has done the trick as she makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 41

Royal Berkshire, Fred Wilkinson

24 mins

Episode 41

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 42

Royal Berkshire, Sarah Lewis

24 mins

Episode 42

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 43

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 44

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 49

Luton, Alison Balfour-Lynn

24 mins

Episode 50

Luton, Luigi Massala

23 mins

Episode 51

Luton, Martin Palmer

24 mins

Episode 52

Luton, Noorani Williamson

24 mins

The final night in Luton repeats a moment that received multiple complaints when originally aired in a compilation edition during May 2009. There's also a reconciliation, of sorts, between Noorani and her much-criticised fellow diners.

Episode 57

Gwent, Nick Payne

23 mins

Drinks rep Nick hosts the first of four nights in Gwent, where things get off to a shaky start with his guests. There's opinionated Jan who dominates conversations, Tony who wants to talk about veganism, and Sam who just isn't interested.

Episode 58

Gwent, Tony Wardle

23 mins

Tony's vegan menu doesn't go well, and his anecdote about food textured like phlegm nearly causes Sam to vomit. Plus, after the group let Jan know she was dominating the previous night's conversation, she bursts into tears on the way home.

Episode 59

Gwent, Sam Mallet

23 mins

Sam has a daring plan for her night as host - an ice cream making machine that she's never used before, along with a series of dishes that she's never cooked before. Despite the pressure, it produces the first relaxed evening of the week.

Episode 60

Gwent, Jan Taylor

23 mins

Jan spends 10 hours prepping in her attempts to win the week's prize. In a peaceful night, she worries that not being present for long stretches of the meal while cooking will hinder her chances - though also acknowledges that it may help.

Episode 65

Coventry, James Payley

24 mins

Episode 66

Coventry, Vera Phillips Griffith

24 mins

Episode 67

Coventry, Jon Bramley

24 mins

Episode 68

Coventry, Marie Hughes-Price

23 mins

Episode 74

West Country, Simon Goddard Palmer

23 mins

Episode 75

West Country, Adrian Dando

24 mins

Episode 76

West Country, Annie Todd

24 mins

Episode 79

Glasgow, Mabel Wong

24 mins

Episode 81

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 82

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 83

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 84

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 85

Oxfordshire, Greg Miller

24 mins

Episode 86

Oxfordshire, Juliet Harbutt

23 mins

Episode 87

Oxfordshire, Adish Vadivale

23 mins

Episode 88

Oxfordshire, Tom Smith

24 mins