Come Dine with Me

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  • : 2005
  • : 1938
  • : 27
  • Channel 4
  • 18
  • Food Game show Reality

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2x6
Essex, Jane Phillips Martin
Episode overview
19, 2005
Sales rep Jane from Essex chooses lamb shanks for her main course, but gets off to a bad start when she forgets the veg. There's more trouble back in the kitchen, where she cuts her finger preparing the asparagus.
2x7
Essex, June Tedaldi
Episode overview
20, 2005
Belly dancer June plans a relaxed night in Essex and is hoping to say 'ciao' to her rivals with her Italian-style menu, including sea bass and apricot tart. But she's picked the same .. show full overview
2x8
Essex, Kevin Reynolds
Episode overview
21, 2005
Fitness fanatic Kevin serves up a health-conscious meal of carrot soup and salmon in Essex and then reveals exactly how many calories his guests are eating. His plan is to pour plenty of .. show full overview
2x9
Essex, Keeley Lawrence
Episode overview
22, 2005
Trainee actress Keeley in Essex has just moved house, hasn't got any cooking utensils and claims that asking a local restaurant to prepare her food is the only solution. But she isn't .. show full overview
2x10
Essex, Amanda Swanwick-Aharoni
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23, 2005
Interior designer Amanda from Essex draws up plans for a formal banquet, brings in a friend to play butler for the night and wears pearls and a tiara for her dinner party. But after an .. show full overview
2x11
Doncaster, Neena Rainey
Episode overview
26, 2005
Doncaster is the destination, and first to host is Neena Rainey, a child minder and mother of two. She'll need all her expertise to deal with her childish guests.
2x12
Doncaster, Katherine Taylor
Episode overview
27, 2005
Katherine Taylor is cooking a four-course meal of Yorkshire favourites, including fish patties and pate-stuffed steaks with Yorkshire pudding.
2x13
Doncaster, Steve Clift
Episode overview
28, 2005
Dinner three in Doncaster and it's the turn of electrician Steve Clift to see if he's got the culinary skills and hosting expertise to win the prize.
2x14
Doncaster, Danny Churchill
Episode overview
29, 2005
Doncaster tailor Danny Churchill has planned a full evening's entertainment - including impressions, magic and music!
2x15
Doncaster, Rosslyn Thompson
Episode overview
30, 2005
It's the last meal of the competition and it's the turn of retired company director Ross Thompson to show whether she can do the business in the kitchen.
2x16
Brighton, Margaret O'Loughlin
Episode overview
03, 2005
This round features fun-loving, flamboyant females from Brighton. Margaret fell in love with the West Indies while on holiday, so she's bringing a Caribbean theme to her menu.
2x17
Brighton, Julia John
Episode overview
04, 2005
Actress Julia has to put on the show of her life if she's going to scoop that first prize. She's decided to hire a butler to help her out, but will the others mark her down for cheating?
2x18
Brighton, Paula Pearson
Episode overview
05, 2005
Tough-talking PR Paula knows some of Brighton's top restaurateurs and she's not too proud to call in a few favours, but even then the culinary cock-ups seem to flow from start to finish.
2x19
Brighton, Nathalie Clarke
Episode overview
06, 2005
Glamour model-turned-housewife Nathalie may have braved the cameras but she's a bundle of nerves when it comes to cooking for her four feisty female guests.
2x20
Brighton, Melinda Padley
Episode overview
07, 2005
Fiery farm-owner Melinda hopes to harvest the £1,000 prize with an upmarket evening. She's laying on a bumper crop of food including Beef Wellington, crab salad and a pudding of prunes.
2x21
Glasgow, Aileen Dunn
Episode overview
10, 2005
First of the hosts in Glasgow is sporty 72-year-old Aileen Dunn who loves throwing parties, taking risks and has a penthouse flat complete with its own dedicated lift.
2x22
Glasgow, Paul Lydon
Episode overview
11, 2005
Paul Lydon plays host in Glasgow and he's even been fishing for their supper, but will it be enough to net the prize?
2x23
Glasgow, Christine Thornton
Episode overview
12, 2005
It's mid-way through the competition in Glasgow and host Christine Thornton is determined to put her Scottish rivals well and truly in their place.
2x24
Glasgow, Sharon Eaton
Episode overview
13, 2005
Businesswoman Sharon Eaton is laying on a mammoth ten-dish Thai banquet in her bid for Glasgow gourmet glory - but has she bitten off more than she can chew?
2x25
Glasgow, Ishrat Gazala
Episode overview
14, 2005
Authentic Indian curry appears on the Come Dine with Me menu in this episode and Ishrat Gazala vows to make it hot, but will she win?
2x26
Nottingham, Karen Cullen
Episode overview
17, 2005
First to bid for the culinary crown in Nottingham is busy entrepreneur Karen Cullen, but things are not going smoothly in the kitchen.
2x27
Nottingham, Gordon Todd
Episode overview
18, 2005
Hairdresser-turned-restaurant critic Gordon Todd's motto is: 'If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail.' But he's not as ready as he thinks he is when it comes to the starters.
2x28
Nottingham, Jenny Cross
Episode overview
19, 2005
Psychic Jenny Cross swaps her crystal ball for a mixing bowl, claiming she knows the winner, but even she couldn't predict that she would buy the wrong melon and overcook her main course!
2x29
Nottingham, Jarrod Pepper
Episode overview
20, 2005
Cocky Aussie sales rep Jarrod Pepper is laying on the most unusual menu - crocodile and prawn kebabs followed by roasted kangaroo. He reckons it's bound to send him hopping to the top spot!
2x30
Nottingham, Sam Hughes
Episode overview
21, 2005
First-class trolley dolly Sam Hughes has spent the week criticising her fellow foodies' presentation skills, so she's determined to reach for the sky with her own service.
2x31
London, Isabelle Goldstein
Episode overview
24, 2005
This week's first host is steely PR Isabelle Goldstein. She's got one aim in life: to win, no matter what it takes. And she's not afraid to speak her mind. The north Londoner is .. show full overview
2x32
London, Chris D'Slyva
Episode overview
25, 2005
Second to play host in London is Aussie smoothie Chris D'Sylva. He's a laid-back drinks PR, who takes a relaxed attitude to entertaining. But his carefree approach soon gets him into .. show full overview
2x33
London, Bill Buckley
Episode overview
26, 2005
Bill Buckley is used to entertaining in his day job as a local radio DJ. But he's determined to put on the show of his life today. A perfectionist, he's planned his menu of prawn mousse, .. show full overview
2x34
London, Jacqueline Gill
Episode overview
27, 2005
It's meal four and glamorous gran Jacqueline Gill is taking her turn to cook in London, going back to her Caribbean roots for her menu.
2x35
London, Serena Wilson
Episode overview
28, 2005
Friday's host is 30-year-old north Londoner Serena Wilson. She admits there's a touch of Bridget Jones about her, although at first she seems to avoid Bridget-esque disasters with a .. show full overview
2x36
Bristol, Nick Needs
Episode overview
10, 2007
Entertaining first in Bristol is Nick Needs, who reckons he's such a good cook that he can emulate dishes he's eaten in some of the city's top restaurants.
2x37
Bristol, Rachel Hodgson
Episode overview
11, 2007
Rachel Hodgson, who is half Spanish, goes back to her Mediterranean roots to cook up a feast of tapas. But before long, things aren't looking too sweet for the senorita.
2x38
Bristol, Ronnie Masters
Episode overview
12, 2007
Ronnie Masters takes centre stage at the mid-point of the culinary extravaganza. A PR for a successful catering company, she decides to get some tips from one of the chefs at work.
2x39
Bristol, Clive Bromhall
Episode overview
13, 2007
Health obsessive Clive is serving six dishes but after the previous night's excesses, with Chyna ending up comatose on the sofa before dessert, Clive has opted to serve almost no alcohol.
2x40
Bristol, Chyna Warren
Episode overview
14, 2007
It's the final culinary party from Bristol and the host, singer-songwriter Chyna Warren, is vowing to hit the highest note of the contest and walk away with the £1,000 prize.
2x41
Gloucester, Tim Small
Episode overview
15, 2008
The culinary competition visits Gloucestershire, where the first host, trout-farm owner Tim Small, plans to go huntin', shootin' and fishin' to bag the £1,000 prize.
2x42
Gloucester, Richenda Hines
Episode overview
16, 2008
Publisher Richenda Hines bids to be the best of the Gloucestershire country cooks by preparing a typically English barbeque. Sadly, she's overlooked the typically English weather!
2x43
Gloucester, Pat Shepherd
Episode overview
17, 2008
Housewife and home-cooking expert Pat Shepherd is a seasoned dinner party hostess so her dinner party should all run smoothly, but things soon start to go wrong.
2x44
Gloucester, Nick Cooper
Episode overview
18, 2008
Brewer Nick Cooper cooks a traditional menu from the 1950s, but will his guests be impressed?
2x45
Gloucester, Kat McLeod
Episode overview
19, 2008
It's the final dinner party in Gloucestershire and time to find out who has scooped the £1,000 prize, but not before Kat McLeod has her chance to wow the guests with her culinary skills.

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