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Come Dine with Me

★5.2 2005 51 Seasons TV-MA

Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration.

Seasons & episodes

51 seasons · 1444 episodes

Stoke, Jane Bagley

Episode 01

Stoke, Jane Bagley

Jan 10, 2005 · 23 min

Part-time opera diva Jane Bagley from Come Dine With Me Stoke kicks off with a menu that looks set to impress. Her obsession with lists should ensure nothing is left to chance but the prospect of four strangers judging every last mouthful proves overwhelming.

Stoke, Sarah Adams-Lipa

Episode 02

Stoke, Sarah Adams-Lipa

Jan 11, 2005 · 24 min

Sarah provides this weeks second dinner and a glimpse into the glamours life of a real footballer's wife.

Stoke, Tricia Martin

Episode 03

Stoke, Tricia Martin

Jan 12, 2005 · 24 min

Tricia Martin - Stoke's answer to Hyacinth Bucket - makes her bid for dinner party dominance in this episode of Come Dine With Me. Tricia's menu is carefully thought out: home-made watercress soup, fish pie and a sensational pannetone bread-and-butter pudding which she hopes will win top marks from her guests.

Stoke, Lesley Blood

Episode 04

Stoke, Lesley Blood

Jan 13, 2005 · 24 min

Estate agent and former Miss Stoke finalist Lesley creates an extraordinary three-course all-chocolate menu. Can her guests stomach it?

Stoke, Father Brian Williams

Episode 05

Stoke, Father Brian Williams

Jan 14, 2005 · 24 min

Father Brian cooks dinner for four over-excited female guests in Come Dine With Me Stoke. IIt's the final dinner, and the gourmet group are really hitting their stride. Sarah, Tricia, Lesley and Jane are giggly, irreverent and something of a handful for the bemused Midlands vicar. Father Brian is a revelation in the kitchen: a breath-taking combination of Fanny Craddock and Basil Fawlty; it's not entirely clear whether he's heading for culinary canonisation or complete cooking chaos

London, Moona Messamri

Episode 06

London, Moona Messamri

Jan 17, 2005 · 24 min

Meet domestic goddess, Moona Messamri, from Come Dine With Me London. She believes her 10-course Italian feast will wow her guests and guarantee her top marks, but with such an extensive menu has she bitten off more than she can chew?

London, Bruce Mainwaring

Episode 07

London, Bruce Mainwaring

Jan 18, 2005 · 24 min

City slicker, Bruce Mainwaring, from Come Dine With Me London plans to wow his guests with his stunning bachelor pad and extensive wine cellar. He's playing to win, but is so caught up with his food and wine that he makes some basic culinary blunders. But when the guests arrive, it soon becomes clear that Moona prefers the role of host to guest. She's no longer centre of attention and not happy sitting in Bruce's shadow.

London, Pauline Morrison

Episode 08

London, Pauline Morrison

Jan 19, 2005 · 24 min

Canadian Pauline lives in a small, cramped flat and has a plan to host a garden barbecue to give her guests room. Yet while her food goes down well, fetishist Pauline's decision to have a burlesque dancer as entertainment divides opinion.

London, Michael O'Keefe

Episode 09

London, Michael O'Keefe

Jan 20, 2005 · 24 min

Innovator, Michael O'Keefe, takes a relaxed approach to hosting in Come Dine With Me London. He believes success lies in perfect planning rather than slaving over a hot stove, so he's booked Caroline the caterer to cook up the winning dinner. For Michael, it's off to the poodle parlour to give his beloved dog Cosmo some pampering, followed by browsing round the shops and a leisurely coffee.

London, Belinda Taylor

Episode 10

London, Belinda Taylor

Jan 21, 2005 · 24 min

Belinda hosts the final dinner party in Come Dine With Me London. Her newly decorated modern dining room is her pride and joy and she's hoping it will rid her of the "mumsy" image the rest of the group have labelled her with. Belinda's cooking a traditional roast meal (which probably won't help with the "mumsy" thing).

Leeds, Vera Liburd

Episode 11

Leeds, Vera Liburd

Jan 24, 2005 · 23 min

Spiky-haired, leopard-printed dinner lady Vera Liburd welcomes four complete strangers into her home for the first dinner party in Come Dine With Me Leeds. And this dinner lady is hoping to cook her guests something a little more sophisticated than the average school dinner. She's confident that she can impress these four foodies with her cooking, but nerves and her own lethal fruit punch ensure the evening doesn't turn out exactly how she'd planned.

Leeds, Stuart Moss

Episode 12

Leeds, Stuart Moss

Jan 25, 2005 · 24 min

Stuart creates something you’ve never seen before by combining two British favourites - the full English breakfast and the curry.

Leeds, Craig McAlpine

Episode 13

Leeds, Craig McAlpine

Jan 26, 2005 · 24 min

Super suave 25-year-old Craig is planning a thoroughly sophisticated evening for his guests. But will his formal manner stifle the atmosphere?

Leeds, Pippa Hudson

Episode 14

Leeds, Pippa Hudson

Jan 27, 2005 · 24 min

Pippa Hudson is well practised in the art of entertaining, but there's a small problem with her guests: she doesn't like them. In the fourth episode of Come Dine With Me Leeds we witness Pippa trying to make up for her lack of enthusiasm for the company with her food and wine

Leeds, Paul Ulett

Episode 15

Leeds, Paul Ulett

Jan 28, 2005 · 24 min

It's the last menu of the competition in Come Dine With Me Leeds and the turn of former army chef Paul Ulett to host his dinner. He runs his kitchen by the 'five Ps' (prior preparation prevents poor performance). Will his army background ensure everything runs with military precision? Or will the evening turn into a boot camp for his guests?

London, Jane Furlong

Episode 16

London, Jane Furlong

Jan 31, 2005 · 24 min

Office manager Jane cooks up a lavish five-course banquet, but how will the guests react to her obsession with all things purple?

London, David Thomas

Episode 17

London, David Thomas

Feb 1, 2005 · 24 min

The centrepiece of debonair David's meal is ‘Duck in a Box’, a dish that he's created himself and involves a very clever trick with duck breasts and a loaf of bread.

London, Sarah Donohue

Episode 18

London, Sarah Donohue

Feb 2, 2005 · 24 min

It's Sarah's turn to show off her hosting skills. She's laying on a 12-starter extravaganza. But will her love for the Middle East prove her undoing as well as her inspiration?

London, Rocky Scott

Episode 19

London, Rocky Scott

Feb 3, 2005 · 24 min

Rocky Scott doesn't believe dinner parties should be hard work. She relies on good, honest home cooking, most of which (in her case) can be bought from the shop.

London, Paul Martin

Episode 20

London, Paul Martin

Feb 4, 2005 · 24 min

Paul’s homemade bread is calculated to impress, and his lemon tart looks truly delicious. The oven gloves are off for the final dinner party of Come Dine With Me!

About the series

Come Dine with Me poster
Audience score
★ 5.2 /10

based on 35 votes

Synopsis

Amateur chefs compete against each other by hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration.

Reality

Cast

1 principal cast

Dave Lamb

Narrator

Where to watch Come Dine with Me

Come Dine with Me is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality has 51 seasons and 1444 total episodes, rated 5.2/10 by 35 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Come Dine with Me have?

Come Dine with Me has 51 seasons with 1444 episodes in total.

Is Come Dine with Me still on the air?

Come Dine with Me is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Come Dine with Me?

Come Dine with Me airs on Channel 4.

When did Come Dine with Me first air?

Come Dine with Me first aired on January 10, 2005.

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