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West Dorset, Ed
Come Dine with Me - S25 - E116
It's day one of the competition and music teacher Ed hosts an Elton John themed evening, which features a surprise guest appearance...
Come Dine with Me: Season 25 - 96 Episode s
25x71 - Chelmsford, Alex Sullivan
April 2, 2012
First to cook in Chelmsford yummy mummy Alex Sullivan aims to impress with a birthday party-themed night that includes an uncomfortable school reunion for two guests and a striptease.
25x72 - Chelmsford, Scott Johnson
April 3, 2012
Businessman Scott Johnson hosts an Essex Glam night, complete with disco. But will his kitchen shortcuts prevent him from waltzing off with the prize?
25x73 - Chelmsford, Deborah Croghan
April 4, 2012
On day three married mum Deborah Croghan hosts a tarts and vicars party that includes the unusual entertainment of a cucumber-based family game.
25x74 - Chelmsford, John Mabey
April 5, 2012
In homage to his family John Mabey's Shakespeare-themed party features Italian food, but not exactly as 'mama' would have made it, and guest performances of Romeo and Juliet.
25x75 - Chelmsford, Martin Young
April 6, 2012
It's the final day in Chelmsford, and the food at Martin Young's Caribbean themed party shocks guests, as does his secret talent. Is the night of sun, sea and surprises enough to win the prize?
25x76 - Darlington, Clair Sherwood-Parkin
April 9, 2012
First to host in Darlington is perfectionist Clair Sherwood-Parkin who's cooking up a Moroccan-inspired feast. Marketing manager Clair, a self-proclaimed "Hostess with the Mostess", is hoping to impress glamour-puss Eseyoma Sodje, feisty recruitment manager Charlotte Langley, cheeky chappy Barry I'Anson and posh equine vet and Boris Johnson lookalike, James Oliver Embleton Emson.
25x77 - Darlington, James Emson
April 10, 2012
Second to host in Darlington is veterinary surgeon James Emson. He's serving up a mountain of curry and truly spicing up the evening with some of the most eye-opening entertainment ever seen. James might know animals inside out and upside down, but will his guests be able to match the ghoulish collection of eyeballs, tongues and the other bits of 'offal' he puts in front of them to the animal they came from?
25x78 - Darlington, Barry I'Anson
April 11, 2012
Bachelor Barry I'Anson is pulling out all the stops with a "Love" inspired dinner party, an unexpected choice of theme that shows the group a very different side to the guy they all think is a Jack the lad. But will Barry's "Splashes of Love" dessert go down well with his guests?
25x79 - Darlington, Charlotte Langley
April 12, 2012
Glamorous go-getter Charlotte Langley is laying on a "Night with the Stars". She's asked her guests to dress up as their favourite red carpet celebrity, although not everyone quite gets it right. Can Charlotte hold it all together to take the award for "Best Dinner Party" and the £1000?
25x80 - Darlington, Eseyoma
April 13, 2012
The final night in Darlington sees Eseyoma - the self-proclaimed "Queen of Sheba" - host a "right royal knees up", featuring a Nigerian menu, with an extra helping of glamour on the side. Can the strangest Eton Mess ever seen on a plate convince the others to crown the Queen of Sheba as the week's best host?
25x81 - East Hampshire, Nik Christides
April 16, 2012
The East Hampshire competition begins at cabby Nik Christides's home, where he surprises guests with unusual ingredients and ends the night with a game involving cheesy Wotsits.
25x82 - East Hampshire, Jax Naudi
April 17, 2012
Mum-of-four Jax's theme of Arty and Tarty for the night is misinterpreted by Natalie and the Russian comes dressed in black leather. While the food fails to impress Sue, the life-drawing competition proves a hit with all.
25x83 - East Hampshire, Natalie Edemska-Plant
April 18, 2012
Natalie hosts an evening of tradition, with Russian food, customs and dancing, but not all the guests are impressed.
25x84 - East Hampshire, Kyle Curtis
April 19, 2012
History buff Kyle hosts an evening of historical fun, with guests dressing as their favourite historical characters and playing historical charades. But will his food let him down?
25x85 - East Hampshire, Sue Hood
April 20, 2012
Glamorous Sue hopes to win her guests over with a Caribbean-themed evening that includes a game of hitting the pinata and ends with some down-and-dirty dancing.
25x86 - Kingston, Ken Oputa
June 18, 2012
Basketball-mad Ken Oputa is convinced that he is the best cook in London. Will his basketball-themed evening prove to be the winner or he will end up bottom of the league?
25x87 - Kingston, Erika Sager
June 19, 2012
Interior designer Erika Sager's pirate night on her boat starts well with her menu, but it's her hosting that proves to be the real star of the evening.
25x88 - Kingston, Sarah Brice
June 20, 2012
Sarah Brice hopes her 'dolled-up prawns', 'swanky lamb', and 'level with me' mousse will be the competition winners, but she has to cope with Ken's romantic poetry and Erika's flirting.
25x89 - Kingston, Jamie Baker
June 21, 2012
Will Jamie's evening of old-skool classics, complete with superstar DJ, prove to be a winner with his guests?
25x90 - Kingston, David Wicher
June 22, 2012
Retired golfer David has a winning menu and entertainment, from Louisiana seafood chowder to a bucking bronco, but then one of his pets breaks dinner party etiquette.
25x91 - Manchester, Alex Leigh
June 25, 2012
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
25x92 - Manchester, Ruth Downes
June 26, 2012
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
25x93 - Manchester, Naz Ahmed
June 27, 2012
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
25x94 - Manchester, Fiona Lewis
June 28, 2012
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
25x95 - Manchester, Stephen "Patsy" Wilson
June 29, 2012
Five cooks go fork to fork in a brand new episode of the popular competitive dining show.
25x96 - Reading, Sonya Smith
July 2, 2012
Fun-loving Sonya Smith knows her cooking skills aren't the best and hopes to bungle her way through the night, and win the guests over, with her good humour and Touch of Sparkle theme. There are kitchen calamities galore, and Sonya quite literally wets herself laughing. Grumpy geezer Glen is unimpressed with the choice of entertainment, curvaceous corset-maker Serine teaches some decorum, red meat-hater Sabi is challenged to eat beef and mature student Richard finds it all too much.
25x97 - Reading, Glen Wilkie
July 3, 2012
Cocky Cockney Glen Wilkie serves up a menu he is convinced will be a winner. Even a disaster with his own-named recipe of Super Duper Tiramisu doesn't dent his confidence. His guests will have to like it or lump it, even as the evening doesn't go to plan, with his main of Bambi on a Plate causing tears at the table from Sonya Smith and a refusal from Sabi Phagura. Sensitive student Richard Howse can only sit by and watch with his new best friend Serine Daou as the night descends into chaos. But it doesn't stop Glen from thinking he's got the prize in the bag.
25x98 - Reading, Richard Howse
July 4, 2012
It's the third night in Reading and the turn of mature student Richard Howse. With a menu and set of instructions from his omni-present girlfriend, Katy, Richard sets about making his pirate themed night the best of the week. A treasure hunt brings out Glen Wilkie's true feelings about fellow guest Serine Daou, and Sonya Smith takes a disliking to some of the gluten-free fare on offer. And for the third night in a row, fitness
25x99 - Reading, Sabi Phagura
July 5, 2012
Fitness fanatic Sabi Phagura goes back to her roots with a Bhangra themed evening that puts her healthy lifestyle on the backburner for one day as she cooks traditional Indian food for her four guests. The food doesn't quite live up to everyone's expectations, and her entertainment leaves Richard and Glen in an intimate situation. Now that his night is out of the way, Glen does everything he can to wind up Sabi and the rest of the guests.
25x100 - Reading, Serine Daou
July 6, 2012
On the final evening in Reading, corset-maker Serine Daou has the daunting task of trying to end the week with a bang, hosting recruitment consultant Glen, mature student Richard, sparky Sonya Smith and fitness writer Sabi Phagura. Her gourmet burgers are more burger than gourmet, but as part of her Burlesque night, the guests' costumes don't disappoint. When her entertainment doesn't appeal to Glen, he swings back into action with some more wind-ups.
25x101 - Milton Keynes, Ray Dodd
July 9, 2012
First to host in Milton Keynes is Ray Dodd, who finds his guests difficult to please. With his starter rejected and a main returned, Ray is left sweating over his chances of winning the prize.
25x102 - Milton Keynes, Michelle Watson
July 10, 2012
Michelle Watson's black tie evening definitely doesn't go to plan, as guests diss her food, including calling the main 'poison'. Will her luck turn with the Monte Carlo entertainment she's got planned?
25x103 - Milton Keynes, Stuart Henson
July 11, 2012
Stuart Henson is bringing the Serengeti to Milton Keynes. Can his exotic menu and parlour games smooth over the insults and tensions simering from the previous nights?
25x104 - Milton Keynes, Joseph Benneh
July 12, 2012
Nicknamed 'the assassin' for the harsh things he's said so far this week, choir director Joseph Benneh's chicken liver pate and groundnut soup with coconut rice needs to be sensational if he's to avoid a backlash.
25x105 - Milton Keynes, Susan Rogers
July 13, 2012
Despite an eventful week, country lover Susan Rogers is confident her back to basics French food has the edge. Plus, she has an origami master class planned as entertainment.
25x106 - Liverpool, Kenny Flynn
July 16, 2012
First to host in Liverpool is barber Kenny Flynn. Young at heart and always in search of a laugh, this 29 year old is hoping his 'Big Kids' party theme will prove a winner with his fellow guests - Nigerian 'supermodel' Cynthia Umezulike, biker and rocker Glen Simpson, multiple business owner Rob Spicer, and Jill Pollock. Featuring on the menu are burger buns striped like a zebra and baby octopus that look like spiders. And Kenny dresses in a donkey costume and gets chased around the room by his blindfolded guests as they try to pin a tail on him.
25x107 - Liverpool, Rob Spicer
July 17, 2012
Second to host is multiple business owner Rob Spicer, who dresses up as Margaret Thatcher as part of his historical leader party theme. His distinguished guests for the night are 'Jesus', 'Fidel Castro', 'the Queen' and 'Naomi Campbell'.
25x108 - Liverpool, Cynthia Umezulike
July 18, 2012
Nigerian supermodel and barrister Cynthia Umezulike treats her guests to some tribal fish, a traditional Jeloff and an exotic fruit platter.
25x109 - Liverpool, Glen Simpson
July 19, 2012
Hairy rocker Glen Simpson serves sticky blackened pork and an Elvis-inspired dessert of deep-fried chocolate bars in peanut butter ice cream.
25x110 - Liverpool, Jilly Pollock
July 20, 2012
It's the final day in Liverpool and Jilly Pollock hopes to bag the prize with her black tie evening featuring Jilly's figs, Jilly's hot beef, and Jilly's berry delight.
25x111 - Crewe and Nantwich, Mushgon Dadfar
July 23, 2012
First to host is hairdresser Mushgon Dadfar. How will her Caribbean-themed menu work with her choice of zumba for entertainment?
25x112 - Crewe and Nantwich, Pip Massey
July 24, 2012
Second to host is 44-year-old housewife Pip Massey who, as a lady who lunches, has high expectations for her `glamorous¿ evening turning out to be a big success.
25x113 - Crewe and Nantwich, Darren Leech
July 25, 2012
Landscape gardener and joker Darren's evening features fine food and lashings of his unique entertainment - including big laughs at Darren's bottom.
25x114 - Crewe and Nantwich, Emma Davies
July 26, 2012
Student Emma Davies serves up her inventive stuffed pork, homemade gnocchi and a musical performance for her guests.
25x115 - Crewe and Nantwich, Russell Stubbs
July 27, 2012
The week of dining is rounded off with hypnotherapist Russell Stubbs's 'British rock night'. Will Russell's great British produce win him the prize?
25x116 - West Dorset, Ed
September 17, 2012
It's day one of the competition and music teacher Ed hosts an Elton John themed evening, which features a surprise guest appearance...
25x117 - West Dorset, Tristan Murliss
September 18, 2012
Bon viveur Tristan Murliss attempts to impress his guests with an evening of fine dining, an Upstairs Downstairs theme and a spot of chicken hypnosis.
25x118 - West Dorset, Melissa
September 19, 2012
Staunch veggie Melissa hosts a Wild West dinner party. She has a go at cooking chicken for her meat-eating guests, but forgets to warn them about a fiery garnish.
25x119 - West Dorset, Dave Taylor
September 20, 2012
Expectations are low for radio DJ Dave Taylor's dinner party, and he doesn't do himself any favours with his vegetarian option. Can a darts match win his guests round?
25x120 - West Dorset, Christine
September 21, 2012
Lady farmer Christine treats her guests to a trip to Oz, providing meat from her own land and accompanying everything with showtunes.
25x121 - County Durham & Wearside, Eve Booth
September 10, 2012
First to host in County Durham and Wearside is personal trainer Eve Booth, who is concerned that her haggis and black pudding tower starter might not be to everyone's taste. Her guests are interior designer Paula Thompson, joker Ken Brown, outspoken debt collector Eleri Watson, and student Donal Anand Shaw, who Eve mistakenly calls 'Doughnut'. Despite the lukewarm reception for Eve's main course the bigger problem seems to be the poor quality of Ken's jokes...
25x122 - County Durham & Wearside, Paula Thompson
September 11, 2012
Interior designer and gypsy wedding supplier Paula Thompson hopes to bring a touch of sparkle with her 'black and bling' themed evening, which features a menu including fresh lobster and 'hairy' prawns, and a spot of belly dancing.
25x123 - County Durham & Wearside, Donal Anand-Shaw
September 12, 2012
Nineteen-year-old languages student Donal Anand-Shaw goes all out with a black tie dinner party, complete with string quartet and a locally sourced scallop starter.
25x124 - County Durham & Wearside, Eleri Watson
September 13, 2012
Twenty-eight-year-old debt collector Eleri Watson is a Welsh farmer's daughter and a fierce Welsh patriot, and for her night she has plumped for a Welsh menu, Welsh ingredients, and Welsh dress code. With soil in the leek soup and burned lamb, a lot is riding on whether local fireman Tony's performance as Tom Jones can turn things around for Eleri...
25x125 - County Durham & Wearside, Ken Brown
September 14, 2012
The final host in County Durham and Wearside is cheeky businessman Ken Brown, with his 'wear a wig' themed evening. He's far from happy when his rhubarb and custard 'with a twist' gets the thumbs down... maybe his unique entertainment can turn his fortunes around?
25x126 - Hastings, Andrew Batsford
October 1, 2012
First to host in Hastings is 42-year-old charity manager Andrew Batsford, who is hoping to inspire his guests with foraged ingredients of sea broccoli and stinging nettles. Even if the food doesn't win them over Andrew hopes his Wham! theme will.
25x127 - Hastings, Adrian Carter
October 2, 2012
Retired solicitor Adrian is hoping to impress his guests with a Moroccan themed evening. But disaster strikes and his tagine burns.
25x128 - Hastings, Sally-Anne Keller
October 3, 2012
Well-travelled former corporate wife Sally-Anne Keller hosts a German-themed evening with her guests required to dress, sing and dance accordingly. Sally-Anne's night comes complete with dumplings, bierkeller singing and some traditional slap-dancing, with businessman Stelios and charity worker Andrew ending up in a tussle on the sofa in their lederhosen.
25x129 - Hastings, Kate Eadon
October 4, 2012
Glamorous hairdresser Kate Eadon lays on a 'gourmet' pub night for her guests. Adrian gets himself in hot water about his rugby club days, Sally-Anne reveals a surprise celebrity crush, and Kate reveals all about her own 'rendezvous' with a famous funny man.
25x130 - Hastings, Stelios Michael
October 5, 2012
Confident wheeler dealer Stelios Michael is hoping to blow his guests away with an authentic Greek night in Hastings, including a master class in Greek dancing, where Adrian steals the show with some flamboyant moves.
25x131 - Leicester, Helen
October 22, 2012
First to host in Leicester is larger-than-life NHS manager Helen Mather, whose strategy is to keep her menu simple so she can concentrate on entertaining her guests: cheeky chap and software company manager Ryan Bruce, food snob and estate agent director Terry Robinson, glamorous beauty salon manager Porchia Lee, and double glazing salesman Richard Deeping. Accident-prone Helen's dishes may require minimal cooking, but she still ends up on the wrong side of some raw pig's blood...
25x132 - Leicester, Terry
October 23, 2012
Estate agent Terry Robinson is on a mission to reach the holy grail of a perfect score: 40 points. Confidence oozes from the kitchen as Terry prepares what he believes is a Michelin-star menu. But not all Terry's guests are as impressed as he'd like them to be...
25x133 - Leicester, Porchia
October 24, 2012
Beauty spa manager Porchia Lee hosts a French-themed dinner party. Porchia cooks chicken liver pate, pan fried chicken with tarragon sauce and crème brulee, but can't help concentrating on herself rather than her cooking, and there's a disaster in every course, including a pudding that reduces her guests to tears...
25x134 - Leicester, Ryan
October 25, 2012
Twenty-year-old ex-rugby player and IT geek Ryan Bruce bravely prepares his ambitious Spanish menu in his open plan kitchen in front of his guests. Entertainment comes from Ryan's sister, West End actress Charlie Bruce, who puts her brother and the guests through their paces in a salsa class.
25x135 - Leicester, Richard
October 26, 2012
It's the final night in Leicester and the turn of double glazing salesman Richard Deeping to host. Richard's boisterous behaviour has offended most of the group this week but he hopes to win them round with his passion for cooking and great food. His guests aren't expecting much, but then Richard's first course goes down so well he is overcome with emotion at the positive response! The food continues to impress, but when it's time for his choice of entertainment Richard reveals a saucy past as well as a little too much of himself...
25x136 - Salisbury, Natasha Conti
September 24, 2012
First to host is Natasha Conti, who's putting on a 'summer fete', complete with hilarious prizes, and has asked her guests to dress in country casuals.
25x137 - Salisbury, Sophie McConnell
September 25, 2012
Farm manager Sophie McConnell plans pig racing as part of the entertainment on her night, and her home-grown cow Levi for the main course.
25x138 - Salisbury, Anthony Brown-Hovelt
September 26, 2012
Former army major Anthony Brown-Hovelt is serving a worldly mix of dishes on his night in Salisbury, including Uzbek food, and porridge ice cream.
25x139 - Salisbury, Chris Hiller
September 27, 2012
Cost conscious Chris Hiller plans an eclectic menu for his night that includes chicken a l'orange and peppers stuffed with baked beans. He's hoping the total cost of the meal for five will be just £18 and even plans to water down the wine. Is this any way to win Natasha's affections?
25x140 - Salisbury, Jane Arnold
September 28, 2012
Part time care worker Jane Arnold is the last to host and plans an English menu sourced from the great Wiltshire outdoors. But it's Jane's revelations concerning her naughtier side in the bedroom that raise the most interest from her guests on an emotional night that includes tears at the table.
25x141 - Warwickshire, Liza
November 5, 2012
First up for the challenge is International DJ Mark Eteson, who hopes to create a hands-in-the-air experience with his rave themed evening. Mark prepares an Ibiza inspired menu - from Bora Bora Beach brownies to paella - but what will 59-year-old alternative therapist Gill Bright, 36-year-old housewife Sally Rachael, 46-year-old amateur dramatics lover Michaela Kearns and 42-year-old financial advisor Scott Hillier make of his big fish little fishcakes? Also, Mark expects each guest to take part in a rave off, judged by himself. Will his guests don their white gloves and get into the summer of love, or will it all be a washout?
25x142 - Warwickshire, Steve
November 6, 2012
Amateur dramatics enthusiast Michaela Kearns plans a glamour themed evening including melted chocolate with dipping treats. By her own admission, Michaela isn't a great cook, plus she may have trouble persuading each of her guests to perform a show tune accompanied by a full band...
25x143 - Warwickshire, Emma
November 7, 2012
Financial advisor Scott Hillier hopes to blow the competition away with a Wild West themed evening. Scott is the joker of the group but makes a shocking confession about how he met his wife, and dinner table harmony isn't helped much by Gill's awkward apology to last night's host Michaela. Maybe Scott can smooth things over with his own unique style of Wild West country rapping or his song about the Swindon railway network?
25x144 - Warwickshire, Pinky
November 8, 2012
Direct sales manager Sally Rachael hosts a 'girls night in' themed evening, with mysteriously titled dishes that leave her guests with no idea what they're going to be served. DJ Mark isn't happy with the dress code and some of the other guests notice that he's a bit too cool for school. Will Sally's cryptic menu be a hit and will the group be able to look each other in the eye after a very eventful dessert?
25x145 - Warwickshire, Alison
November 2, 2012
Final host alternative therapist Gill Bright has big plans for an 'upstairs downstairs' Edwardian themed evening, featuring some sophisticated food followed by circle dancing to Bob Marley. After Gill's party the results of the voting are announced and the winner declared. Who will it be?
25x146 - Swindon, Mark
November 12, 2012
Retired businesswoman Angie Battye combines her Asian roots with her love of Barbadian cuisine for her guests IT Contractor Joel Rowbottom, tattooist Donna Stephenson, hairdresser and lecturer Francesca Saynor and window cleaner Jake Coxon. Things get off to a lively start when Joel and Donna get physical downstairs, while Jake and Francesca have a root around in one of the bedrooms. Later entertainment includes limbo dancing.
25x147 - Swindon, Michaela
November 13, 2012
Disco fanatic Joel Rowbottom is hoping to impress his guests with both good food and dancing. But Joel faces some awkward questions in the light of his disco pants which result in some frank revelations. Can Joel's 'dad dancing' competition can turn his night around?
25x148 - Swindon, Scott
November 14, 2012
Glamourpuss Donna Stephenson shocks her guest with the many animals in her home and her extreme beauty routine. And also with her main course of bunny delight.
25x149 - Swindon, Sally
November 15, 2012
Shoeless window cleaner Jake Coxon takes his turn in Wakefield. Apart from a tasty beef Wellington, Jake has an ace up his sleeve with his entertainment, performing his classic song God is a Rocking Chair with his band The Sourheads.
25x150 - Swindon, Gill
November 9, 2012
Hairdresser Francesca Saynor makes her bid for the prize. Will her simple menu and her back-to-school theme for the evening do the trick?
25x151 - West Midlands, Gemma Willock
November 19, 2012
First to host is Gemma Willock, who is planning an evening of glitz and glamour, with a few shortcuts.
25x152 - West Midlands, Andrew
November 20, 2012
Second to host is Andrew, who hopes to add a pop art dimension to his 50s beatnik-themed dinner party.
25x153 - West Midlands, Jules
November 21, 2012
Latest to host is Jules, who plans to win her guests' favour with a medieval dinner party, including putting straw on the dining room floor.
25x154 - West Midlands, Lucy
November 22, 2012
It's massage therapist Lucy's turn in this brand new competition in the West Midlands. Her meal will beThai, with a massage thrown in, and a present for each guest.
25x155 - West Midlands, Lloyd Cast
November 23, 2012
Last to host in the West Midlands is Lloyd Cast, who plans a chilled night where his elegant food can take centre stage.
25x156 - Huddersfield, Virginia Houslin
November 26, 2012
First to host is 49-year-old mum-of-three Virginia Houslin, who is hoping to wow her guests with her charm and Caribbean home cooking.
25x157 - Huddersfield, Iyesha Atkins
November 27, 2012
Business development manager Iyesha Atkins tries to impress her guests with a sophisticated dinner party.
25x158 - Huddersfield, Richard Wood
November 28, 2012
Singer and confident cook Richard Wood has steak on the menu that he's going do, in the words of his hero Frank Sinatra, 'My Way'. But it's his starter that makes Virginia want to throw up. Only for Virginia to leave everyone else feeling the same when she shows them her false eye.
25x159 - Huddersfield, Tommy Mack
November 29, 2012
It's the turn of self-styled king of clubs Tommy Mack to host in Huddersfield, and Tommy is planning a Hollywood silent movie themed evening that includes some unique entertainment.
25x160 - Huddersfield, Kim Connor
November 30, 2012
Hairdresser Kim Connor is hosting an American diner menu on the final night in Huddersfield.
25x161 - Bury St Edmunds, Richard Negus
December 3, 2012
Horse enthusiast Richard Negus hosts a Day at the Races dinner party featuring a spot of snail racing for entertainment.
25x162 - Bury St Edmunds, Amber Elba Porter
December 4, 2012
Lecturer Amber Elba Porter plans to show the group her spiritual side as well as her nutty meringues.
25x163 - Bury St Edmunds, Tim Reinman
December 5, 2012
Tim Reinman hopes his Bring your Trunks dinner party will go swimmingly. But domestic goddess Hannah Totman soon upstages him and spiritualist Amber Elba-Porter and hypnotherapist Sue Smith are not best pleased with Hannah.
25x164 - Bury St Edmunds, Sue Smith
December 6, 2012
Sue Smith plans a Back to School theme. But Sue's menu leaves most of her guests totally baffled.
25x165 - Bury St Edmunds, Hannah Totman
December 7, 2012
Self-styled domestic goddess Hannah Totman takes a turn to host.
25x166 - South East London, Jules Hobbs
December 10, 2012
Model agency boss Jules Hobbs puts on an evening of 'Glitz & Glamour'. After a less than traditional turkey main course, the night takes a turn for the surreal when dancing girls appear at the foot of the table for a Christmas sing-song. Jules's Yuletide guests are 'sarf' London geezer Charlie Spiteri, glamour puss Kate Kershaw, financial consultant and moustache-lover Tom Judge and history buff John Stevens.
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