Come Dine with Me Season 9 Episodes

Episode 1

Celebrity Special

48 mins

Caprice, Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Nancy Sorrell compete to win £1000 for charity, while Nancy ropes in her husband, Vic Reeves, as her "butler". The week was later shown as four separate episodes in August 2009.

Episode 2

Aberdeen: All In One

48 mins

Four nights in Aberdeen are shown in a single edition. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in July 2009.

Episode 3

East Yorkshire: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from East Yorkshire, are: plumber and farmer's son John Beachell, who likes sexy women; market researcher Sandra Brooks, a keen equestrienne; Andrew Smith, a Ferrari fanatic who has a motor-mouth to match; and beauty salon manager 'Wendy Spencer', who likes her feminine curves. Wendy is the first to host. Her menu consists of: potato and bacon quiche as the starter, pink champagne chicken as the main course, and forget-me-not trifle with raspberries as the dessert. After the dinner, she believes that that was the worst meal she's ever eaten. Will her guests agree? The second host is Andrew, whose menu consists of: scampi beau rivage as the starter, lamb cooked in hay as the main course, and raspberry and white chocolate crème brûlée for dessert. The diners get more of Andrew at the party than they expected or probably wanted. The third host is Sandra. Her menu consists of: mistinguette salad as the starter, bird (pheasant) within a bird (duck) within a bird (turkey) as the main course, and raspberry almond charlotte russe for dessert. The main course has a profound effect on one for the guests. And all have had enough of one of their counterparts, who feels like the outsider amongst the group. The last host is John. His menu consists of: Coquilles St. John as the starter, rack of lamb as the main course, and raspberry (again) scrum down for dessert. The issue of the triple bird from the previous night takes flight again, and John and Andrew have a tête-à-tête about the source of the food before John makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 4

Plymouth: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Plymouth, are: Natalie Jaspers, a larger than life woman who believes everything should be made from scratch; Christian charity project worker David Martin, who describes himself as a big Labrador puppy; Sharron Robbie, a stickler for detail who knows she knows how to host dinner parties; and Carla Wisdom Grey, a party girl who likes to stir up trouble between others. Natalie is the first to host. Her menu, the items from which which will all be made from scratch, consists of: coarse country pâté as the starter, hot chicken mousse as the main course, and warm Black Forest pudding as the dessert. Beyond the food, the foursome quickly come to realization that David, the other three who believe he made a faux pas at the dinner table, will have to be more engaging if he is to keep up with the three tall, voluptuous and loud women. There is obvious tension specifically between David and Sharron. The second host is Carla, whose menu consists of: crab cakes as the starter, yum yum chicken as the main course, and passion fruit sorbet for dessert. The food becomes secondary to the continued antagonistic sparring between David and Sharron, who takes every opportunity to belittle the sole male. Third host David's menu consists of: mushrooms on ciabatta in a garlic white wine sauce as the starter, spiced lamb shank as the main course, and chocolate tart for dessert. The women believe he needs to be the perfect host to impress regardless of the food. The food elicits some openly positive comments but will that be reflected in his scores? The last host is Sharron, who has been the most critical thus far, and as such, the others believe she has the pull out all the stops to impress. Her menu consists of: stuffed soupe de crevette as the starter, roast duck breast as the main course, and summer syllabub for dessert. Sharron believes that dinner parties are a performance, and that she will be the star of the week. She'll see if she has indeed taken center stage as Sharron makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 5

Blackburn: All In One

48 mins

Four nights are shown in one special compilation, with four very different people trying to find common ground in Blackburn. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in March 2010.

Episode 6

Royal Berkshire: All In One

48 mins

The four contestants, all from Royal Berkshire, are: radio station salesman Tony Byrd, who, despite being a self-professed good cook, confesses that he's never prepared a three course dinner party on his own; fitness instructor Helen Kent, who, apropos to her profession is high energy in life; property business director Sarah Lewis, whose finishing school background she considers a waste of money; and Fred Wilkinson, whose negative outlook on British food is based on being born and raised in Belgium. Helen is the first to host. Her menu consists of: Serrano and prosciutto ham with fresh figs as the starter, salmon en papillote as the main course, and banoffee mess for dessert. Helen's hosting reflects her high energy personality. The second host is Tony, whose menu consists of: Thai beef salad as the starter, sea bass with lemon grass risotto as the main course, and Tony's triple Don chocolate trifle for dessert. The guests remark at how surprised they are by his cooking skills, and the women gush about other aspects. Third host Fred's menu consists of: steak tartar as the entrée, pan fried scallops with celeriac purée and pancetta dust as the starter, Chateaubriand with horseradish mash as the main course, and chocolate bombe for dessert. He admits some help in the form of personal advice from a celebrity chef. And Sarah is slightly perturbed by something that he served in his dessert. The last host is Sarah, whose menu consists of: smoked mackerel pâté with toasted castles as the starter, pig in a pot as the main course, and lemon snappy tart for dessert. All four reflect on each other as people before Sarah makes the announcement of the winner of the £1,000.

Episode 7

Bournemouth, Claudette Brady

24 mins

Episode 8

Bournemouth, Sonia Peck

23 mins

Episode 9

Bournemouth, James Dean

24 mins

Episode 10

Bournemouth, Clive Page

24 mins

Episode 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

Devon, Karen Bretagne

23 mins

Episode 16

Devon, Deborah Custance-Baker

24 mins

Episode 17

Devon, Sarah Corbett

23 mins

Episode 18

Devon, Darren Frame

24 mins

Episode 19

Nottingham: All In One

62 mins

Originally shown as five separate episodes in October 2005, this compilation special marks a week in Nottingham. Highlights include a dinner featuring kangaroo and crocodile, along with a man who embalmed his own parents.