3x1 - Series 3, Show 1

July 24, 2006

More familiar to London’s top restaurants, self confessed first time chef Rowland is a virtual stranger to his own kitchen. In the celebrity special his meringues are stuck to the baking tray, his pancakes are falling flat and for once our comedian host just can’t get his timings right.

3x2 - Series 3, Show 2

July 25, 2006

Linda may have starred on theatre and television but she’s never before cooked a dinner party. She’s pinning her hopes on an “Italian” and “organic” menu, seeking inspiration from her best friend and a favourite local restaurant. Linda is second in the line up on the Come Dine With Me celebrity special.

3x3 - Series 3, Show 3

July 26, 2006

Anneka’s more used to being wined and dined than getting her hands dirty, but still opts for an adventurous menu full of Mediterranean flavour, including a Catalan Paella in the celebrity special

3x4 - Series 3, Show 4

July 27, 2006

Our celebrities on the celebrity special have bonded well – with the exception of restaurant critic Toby Young. His acerbic remarks have not gone unnoticed and he’s not been winning friends.

3x5 - Series 3, Show 5

July 28, 2006

Hoping to wipe the floor with the competition on the celeb special is Aggie Mackenzie: she’s the co-presenter of ‘How Clean Is Your House’ and former Associate Editor of Good House Keeping Magazine…so her guests have very high expectations of her home and cooking.

3x6 - Series 3, Show 6

July 31, 2006

71-year-old Terry White from Liverpool hopes to win over four complete strangers with his classic Cordon Bleu menu. He’s been cooking for over 40 years, but now he’ll have to learn some new tricks.

3x7 - Series 3, Show 7

August 1, 2006

It’s the second gathering in Liverpool and tonight’s host is fishmonger Dan Redfern. Super competitive, he tries to impress his guests by spending £200 on alcohol alone to accompany an ambitions four course meal and an array of fish canapés.

3x8 - Series 3, Show 8

August 2, 2006

Tonight it’s Nikki O’Leary’s turn to have a shot at the £1000 prize in Liverpool – but it’s not going to be easy because she’s planning to serve a three course vegan meal to four meat loving food connoisseurs.

3x9 - Series 3, Show 9

August 3, 2006

Customer Service Manger Ian Cook, in Liverpool, tries to grab the top prize by planning his cooking as a military operation. Armed with the freshest ingredients, his own recipes and a superb knowledge of his critical guests, he tries to win them over one by one, by appeasing their particular tastes.

3x10 - Series 3, Show 10

August 4, 2006

It’s the final night of the culinary stand off in Liverpool and it’s the turn of etiquette queen and Royalist, Margaret Twemlow. She has a hard act to follow, after a week featuring some of the highest scores seen on Come Dine With Me. But Margaret has a plan which just might put her in the lead.

3x11 - Series 3, Show 11

August 27, 2006

3x12 - Series 3, Show 12

August 28, 2006

3x14 - Series 3, Show 14

August 30, 2006

3x15 - Series 3, Show 15

August 31, 2006

3x16 - Series 3, Show 16

August 14, 2006

It’s the start of five days of stiff culinary competition in London. Cooking for four complete strangers tonight is anthropologist Linda Shanson. She’s planned her menu to reflect her well travelled past, with no less than sixteen dishes from around the world.

3x17 - Series 3, Show 17

August 15, 2006

It’s day two in London and tonight fishmonger Jonathan Norris is entertaining. He’s passionate about all things fish, and when he lays his eyes on a prize turbot, it’s love at first sight.

3x18 - Series 3, Show 18

August 16, 2006

Night three in London and it’s the turn of seventy year old opera singer Patricia Varley who’s hoping to impress her guests with a retro menu of dinner party hits straight out of the seventies.

3x19 - Series 3, Show 19

August 17, 2006

It’s the fourth day of the competition in London and tonight is the turn of Italian estate agent John Santamaria.

3x20 - Series 3, Show 20

August 18, 2006

It’s the last night of the competition and our five London food lovers are about to find out who’s won that £1,000 first prize. Tonight’s host is architect, surveyor and property developer Richard Whitaker. Richard is a stickler for detail and when it comes to food everything has to be just so.

3x21 - Series 3, Show 21

August 21, 2006

Fancy Dress company owner Julia Knight serve up a mexican theme Dinner Party.

3x22 - Series 3, Show 22

August 22, 2006

Postman Grahm Fox aims for the £100 prize but there's a crab bone in the fish cakes!

3x23 - Series 3, Show 23

August 23, 2006

Holistic Therapist Patsy serves up a spicy caribbean menu.

3x24 - Series 3, Show 24

August 24, 2006

Erotic dancer Michele cooper trys to impresse her guests with chicken hotpot.

3x25 - Series 3, Show 25

August 25, 2006

Half French Web designer Danny Fletcher trys to impress his guests with an all french menu.

3x26 - Series 3, Show 26

September 4, 2006

3x27 - Series 3, Show 27

September 5, 2006

3x28 - Series 3, Show 28

September 6, 2006

3x29 - Belfast, Jon Cross

September 7, 2006

3x30 - Belfast, Caroline Teeling

September 8, 2006

3x31 - Series 3, Show 31

September 11, 2006

Rachel ropes in her husband and kids but the move backfires when the kids brownies end up in the bin.

3x32 - Series 3, Show 32

September 12, 2006

It’s day two in Cambridge and the turn of flash estate agent Gael Norris to show her skills. Gael is a perfectionist so goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure her meal is beautifully presented.

3x33 - Cambridge, Phill Webb

September 13, 2006

Night three in Cambridge and it’s the turn of house husband and home grown produce fan Phil Webb, who’s hoping to impress his guests with a menu of pork straight from his own little piggies.

3x34 - Series 3, Show 34

September 14, 2006

It’s day 4 of the competition in Cambridge and German born domestic goddess Simone Breneis is planning to pull out all the stops to make sure she wins.

3x35 - Series 3, Show 35

September 15, 2006

The final night in Cambridge and it’s the turn of ex-nightclub singer turned market researcher Carolyn Tycer who’s concentrating more on the entertainment than the food.

3x36 - Series 3, Show 36

September 18, 2006

It’s the first night of a week of fine dining in Ayr, and white witch Maureen McKissock is off to a spell-binding start as she prepares to throw a dinner party for four complete strangers.

3x37 - Series 3, Show 37

September 19, 2006

It’s day two of the food lovers’ competition in Ayr, and the turn of college lecturer Elaine Munro. Elaine’s hoping her no-nonsense approach to dining will score highly.

3x38 - Series 3, Show 38

September 20, 2006

Tonight it’s the turn of the only man in the group – Ayr's answer to Donald Trump – Forbes Robertson. Casino owner Forbes is no stranger to the high life, but he’s from humble beginnings and he’s planning a dinner party that reflects his down-to-earth roots.

3x39 - Series 3, Show 39

September 21, 2006

It’s day four of the competition in Ayr and time for upmarket Englishwoman Lizzy McCubbin to show off her skills. She’s pulling out all the stops to offer polished presentation and the finest cuisine.

3x40 - Series 3, Show 40

September 22, 2006

The prize for best host will be awarded this evening and Sarah will have to work hard to beat Elaine, who impressed everyone with her cool and collected hosting earlier in the week.

3x41 - Series 3, Show 41

January 1, 2007

First up this week in Swansea is social worker David Murray. He considers himself the greatest of hosts and is hoping to wow his guests not just with his menu, but with an extravagant dining experience.

3x42 - Series 3, Show 42

January 2, 2007

It’s the second day of the competition in Swansea. And today it’s the turn of 57 year old golfing fanatic Ernest Lemonheigh, who is hoping that his traditional Welsh fare of cockles, bacon and laver bread will be enough to bag him the £1000 prize money!

3x43 - Series 3, Show 43

January 3, 2007

It’s the penultimate day of the culinary competition in Swansea. And today it’s the turn of 42 year old first class air hostess Karen Perry, who is hoping that her stylish salmon bake with chilli, lime and ginger will see her flying off with that £1000 first prize.

3x44 - Series 3, Show 44

January 4, 2007

It’s the penultimate day of the culinary competition in Swansea. And today it’s the turn of 42 year old first class air hostess Karen Perry, who is hoping that her stylish salmon bake with chilli, lime and ginger will see her flying off with that £1000 first prize.

3x45 - Series 3, Show 45

January 5, 2007

It’s the final day of our culinary competition in Swansea. Tonight it’s the turn of chocoholic super-mum, Heather Skipper. But after air-hostess Karen’s top flight performance last night Heather knows she’s got a tough challenge ahead to have a chance at winning the £1000 prize.

3x46 - Series 3, Show 46

September 3, 2007

3x47 - Series 3, Show 47

September 4, 2007

3x48 - Series 3, Show 48

September 5, 2007

3x49 - Series 3, Show 49

September 6, 2007

3x50 - Series 3, Show 50

September 7, 2007

It’s day one of our culinary show-down, in and around the Cardiff area. And first to take on the challenge of cooking for four complete strangers is mum, and business woman, Suzanne Green, from Caerphilly. Suzanne is sure she’ll earn the highest marks from her guests by broadening their taste-bud horizons and giving them a completely new dining experience. With this in mind she serves up sweetbreads – or lambs’ testicles. It’s a risky dish to serve to four people she’s never met before – so will it pay off?

3x51 - Series 3, Show 51

September 10, 2007

It’s day two in Cardiff. Tonight’s host is B&B owner Annette Howard. Last night Suzy Green cooked lamb testicles, but Annette didn’t share her sense of adventure and refused to eat them. Annette needs all the help she can get to win her guests around. Luckily she also claims to be a psychic, and as a surprise to help her spirit away that one thousand pound cash prize, she decides to buy them all a crystal.

3x52 - Series 3, Show 52

January 1, 2008

It’s day two in Cardiff. Tonight’s host is B&B owner Annette Howard. Last night Suzy Green cooked lamb testicles, but Annette didn’t share her sense of adventure and refused to eat them. Annette needs all the help she can get to win her guests around. Luckily she also claims to be a psychic, and as a surprise to help her spirit away that one thousand pound cash prize, she decides to buy them all a crystal.

3x53 - Series 3, Show 53

January 2, 2008

It’s the half way point of this week’s cook-off in Cardiff, and tonight it’s the turn of ex-merchant navy seaman Jim Blythe to try and steady the ship after a rocky two days. Last night crystal-healer Annette Howard failed to impress with her menu of prawn cocktail and fried chicken, and with the Cardiff natives now both hungry and restless, Jim has a job on his hands to restore calm.

3x54 - Series 3, Show 54

January 3, 2008

It’s the penultimate dinner party in Cardiff. Last night ex-merchant seaman Jim Blythe sailed into the lead with a gastronomic tour of the South Seas but his dinner party hit stormy waters when tempers flared between Annette and Jane. Tonight’s host socialist and postman Charlie Balch hopes that his organic food will stamp out any bad feeling.

3x55 - Series 3, Show 55

January 4, 2008

It’s the last night of the competition in Cardiff and the all-important final dinner party is being hosted by fun-loving nurse and true Welsh patriot Jane Lloyd, who’s hoping to wow her guests by serving up a local speciality: Coes cig oen rhost (roast lamb).

3x56 - Series 3, Show 56

August 25, 2008

Interior designer Carlos Buller, from Come Dine With Me Manchester, knows how to throw a good party. The self-assured chef thinks he's the don of dinner party hosting because he "knows what people want". "They want the best and nothing but the best and I will give them that," he chirrups.

3x57 - Series 3, Show 56

December 31, 2007

Extrovert housing officer Susan Bicknell, from Come Dine With Me Manchester, has a lot of energy and admits she "can do people's heads in sometimes". She doesn't mind opinions but doesn't want to join any opinion parties - whatever they are. Right you are, Susan

3x58 - Series 3, Show 58

August 27, 2008

Performing artist, Dan Cumberland, from Come Dine With Me Manchester, is a vegetarian who believes people should be able to kill what they eat. He likes his food to be as pure as possible. "I don't like food that's been radio-actified," he admits. Well Dan, it's an acquired taste.

3x59 - Series 3, Show 59

August 28, 2008

Straight-talking mother-of-two, Karen Oulton, is incredibly honest and won't eat anything just to be polite. She claims not to like confrontation but, having got off to a bad start with Carlos on the first day and offended Dan on the third, she seems to be running out of friends fast.

3x60 - Series 3, Show 60

August 29, 2008

Night club manager Stuart Burke describes himself as a flamboyant, outgoing and lively personality who's not afraid to experiment in the kitchen. He's also very critical - so let's hope he can live up to his own exacting standards.

3x61 - Series 3, Show 61

September 1, 2008

3x62 - Birmingham, Ian Harvey

September 2, 2008

Host on night two of Come Dine With Me Birmingham is opinionated recruitment consultant and gym bunny, Ian Harvey "If someone doesn't hold my interest, I make it so obvious," warns Ian, "I pretty much ignore them." Trainee wine merchant and all round charmer, Ian, thinks he's a cut above the rest and is confident his combination of great timing and even greater wine will see him pocket the prize money. He'll be using his skills to match a different wine to each course and hoping his guests stay sober enough to taste them.

3x63 - Birmingham, Amanda Kleman

September 3, 2008

Flying the flag for Birmingham on night three is garage manager, Amanda Kelman Amanda doesn't suffer fools gladly and after the chaos of the first two nights, she reckons she's in with a chance at the prize fund. Cool, calm, collected, Amanda's recipe for success means giving her guests whatever their hearts desire. And if it all goes wrong - there's always the Chinese takeaway.