This competition features amateur chefs competing against one another to see which one gives the best dinner party. The guests give each chef points, and at the end of the competition, the host with the most -- points, that is -- wins a cash prize. There's no end to what these contestants will do in their quest to win.
Wigan. Hairdressing salon owner Natalie Crompton plans an evening filled with fun and laughter, and names her courses after her beloved cats. But Geoff gets the claws out... (Ep2/5)
Woking and Weybridge. Riot police officer Steve Carvill takes no prisoners with his homemade pasta and panna cotta. Will an evening of flirting, fun and feuding bag him the loot? (Ep3/5)
Woking and Weybridge. Keen gardener and dog trainer Sara Gilding hosts her first dinner party in over 20 years. Can she win round Vincenzo after rubbing him up the wrong way? (Ep4/5)
Dumfries and Galloway. Trainee teacher and DJ Josh Jones aims to broaden his guests' palates, with lamb pasanda and tandoori monkfish. But Tommy doesn't like spice or fish... (Ep4/5)
Suffolk. Beth plans a locally sourced menu and cooks her dessert at the table. But she clashes with fellow self-proclaimed feisty redhead Rachel over the word 'ginger'. (Ep1/5)
Suffolk. Caravan park owner Ray brings a Spanish fiesta to Lowestoft as he tries to recreate an Ibiza nightclub, in a barn, in winter... (Ep2/5)
Suffolk. Beauty therapist Polly serves a 'quality-not-quantity' fine-dining menu and asks her guests to come dressed to impress, on a night packed with surprising revelations. (Ep3/5)
Suffolk. Civil servant Jonalt hopes to impress with Albanian family recipes and a hidden talent that has his guests howling with laughter. (Ep4/5)
Suffolk. On the final night, ASBO officer Rachel - who hates to lose - treats her guests to wholesome comfort food and a surprise lesson in beatboxing. (Ep5/5)
Wigan. Super-organised hospital theatre practitioner Geoff Conway goes all out to impress with an epic nine-course Spanish tapas feast. But are his portions too big? (Ep1/5)
Wigan. Music teacher and funeral singer Alan Gregory hopes to hit the right notes with an evening of sophisticated Greek grub. But Geoff barely touches his food. (Ep3/5)
Wigan. Gymnastics teacher Simon Grimwood hosts on his birthday. But will it be many happy returns for Simon, or will there be tears at his party? (Ep4/5)
Wigan. Nurse practitioner Caroline Heaven hopes to end the week with a bang by showing her rival diners a 'proper' Lancashire night. Will her guests be chuffed t' bits? (Ep5/5)
Woking and Weybridge. Ice cream man Vincenzo hosts the first night in Surrey with a feast of family recipes, including Sicilian sausage. But the menu is a mystery to his guests. (Ep1/5)
Woking and Weybridge. Canadian craft-maker Sarah Maynard treats her guests to authentic Turkish delights. But has she bitten off more than she can chew? (Ep2/5)
Woking and Weybridge. Children's entertainer Kelly Cummins plans a fun-filled evening featuring funny footwear and an inflatable butler. And one guest lets loose... (Ep5/5)
Dumfries and Galloway. Hair salon owner and self-confessed Disney princess Charlene Fry-Henderson serves up some locally reared meat and bizarre cow-milking entertainment. (Ep1/5)
Dumfries and Galloway. Horse-mad banker Olive Melville wants to show her guests how to host a 'proper' dinner party. But how will her risky crab starter go down? (Ep2/5)
Dumfries and Galloway. Can local radio DJ and funnyman Tommy Jardine impress his guests with his charisma, surprise Scottish main and a sheep auction? (Ep3/5)
Dumfries and Galloway. On the final night, Tammy Rice hopes that her no-nonsense approach, traditional Scottish fare and a side order of straight-talking will bag her the prize. (Ep5/5)
South London. Divorce lawyer Michelle Camacho takes her guests back to the 1970s with a retro menu of duck a l'orange, psychedelic coleslaw, groovy veg and a Bloody Mary sorbet. (Ep1/5)
South London. Pub manager and artist Matt Wren struggles with disasters in the kitchen. Meanwhile, two of his guests get into an argument and the other pair make eyes at each other! (Ep2/5)
South London. Print manager and live wire Licia Snow plans a laid-back evening with a few rustic and homely touches. But can she resist the urge to bicker with Michelle? (Ep3/5)
South London. Trainee solicitor Raphael Steele hosts his first-ever dinner party with an ambitious Caribbean menu of ackee, saltfish and curried goat, and steelpan entertainment. (Ep4/5)
South London. Swedish businesswoman Charlotte Sundberg hosts the final night. Can an evening of schnapps, folk singing and classic Swedish cuisine win her the prize? (Ep5/5)
Boston, Lincolnshire. The first host is 23-year-old trainee accountant Annika, a self-confessed hippy and hunter-gatherer. Will her love of game spoil her chances? (Ep1/5)
Boston, Lincolnshire. Katy, who loves a competition, is convinced that she can win with her super-organised approach and 'prize-winning' cuisine. But she clashes with Carolyn. (Ep2/5)
Boston, Lincolnshire. Adrian plans a night of spicy food and surprises. But will his dessert served in a hot tub be a damp squib? (Ep3/5)
Boston, Lincolnshire. Polish-born Sylwia takes her guests on a culinary tour of all the places where she's lived in the world. But how will her European line dancing go down? (Ep4/5)
Boston, Lincolnshire. With all of her guests out for revenge, Carolyn plans a charm offensive. Can she achieve one of the biggest turnarounds in Come Dine with Me history? (Ep5/5)