Come Dine with Me

Season 2005

TV-G
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.

Where to Watch Season 2005

50 Episodes

  • Stoke, Jane Bagley
    E1
    Stoke, Jane BagleyPart-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
    E2
    Stoke, Sarah Adams-LipaSarah provides this weeks second dinner and a glimpse into the glamours life of a real footballer's wife.
  • Stoke, Tricia Martin
    E3
    Stoke, Tricia MartinTricia 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
    E4
    Stoke, Lesley BloodEstate agent and former Miss Stoke finalist Lesley creates an extraordinary three-course all-chocolate menu. Can her guests stomach it?
  • Stoke, Father Brian Williams
    E5
    Stoke, Father Brian WilliamsFather 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
    E6
    London, Moona MessamriMeet 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
    E7
    London, Bruce MainwaringCity 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
    E8
    London, Pauline MorrisonCanadian 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
    E9
    London, Michael O'KeefeInnovator, 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
    E10
    London, Belinda TaylorBelinda 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
    E11
    Leeds, Vera LiburdSpiky-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
    E12
    Leeds, Stuart MossStuart creates something you’ve never seen before by combining two British favourites - the full English breakfast and the curry.
  • Leeds, Craig McAlpine
    E13
    Leeds, Craig McAlpineSuper 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
    E14
    Leeds, Pippa HudsonPippa 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
    E15
    Leeds, Paul UlettIt'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
    E16
    London, Jane FurlongOffice 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
    E17
    London, David ThomasThe 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
    E18
    London, Sarah DonohueIt'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
    E19
    London, Rocky ScottRocky 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
    E20
    London, Paul MartinPaul’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!
  • Essex, Jane Phillips Martin
    E21
    Essex, Jane Phillips MartinSales 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.
  • Essex, June Tedaldi
    E22
    Essex, June TedaldiBelly 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 starter, asparagus, as last night's host Jane and soon finds herself in trouble when she over cooks it.
  • Essex, Kevin Reynolds
    E23
    Essex, Kevin ReynoldsFitness 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 drink down his guests' throats, but will his transparent plan succeed?
  • Essex, Keeley Lawrence
    E24
    Essex, Keeley LawrenceTrainee 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 telling her guests what she's up to and has to use all her acting skills to keep them in the dark. Will Keeley escape detection by the curious Amanda?
  • Essex, Amanda Swanwick-Aharoni
    E25
    Essex, Amanda Swanwick-AharoniInterior 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 exhausting week of fine dining, her guests prefer to chill out in her summerhouse between courses, where Jane and Kevin start to bicker with one another.
  • Doncaster, Neena Rainey
    E26
    Doncaster, Neena RaineyThe first night in Doncaster is hosted by Neena, a no-nonsense child minder. But her guests don't seem to realise she's biting her tongue when questioning everything from her class, her taste in art, and even whether she was born male.
  • Doncaster, Katherine Taylor
    E27
    Doncaster, Katherine TaylorThe first night in Doncaster didn't produce blossoming friendships as much as it produced irritations and potential enemies. The ill feeling continues on the second night, particularly when Kathryn admits to using help to prepare the food.
  • Doncaster, Steve Clift
    E28
    Doncaster, Steve CliftAfter two prickly evenings, there's hope for the third, as host Steve is the only contestant yet to clash with anyone else. But even laid back Steve isn't safe from suspicions and hostility, as he's accused of not cooking his own food.
  • Doncaster, Danny Churchill
    E29
    Doncaster, Danny ChurchillDoncaster tailor Danny Churchill has planned a full evening's entertainment - including impressions, magic and music!
  • Doncaster, Rosslyn Thompson
    E30
    Doncaster, Rosslyn ThompsonFormer company director "Ross" invites the guests to her 400 year old farmhouse on her five acre estate. But her plans for a great evening become undermined by her own nervousness, the pressure causing her to argue with her guests.
  • Brighton, Margaret O'Loughlin
    E31
    Brighton, Margaret O'LoughlinThis 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.
  • Brighton, Julia John
    E32
    Brighton, Julia JohnActress 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?
  • Brighton, Paula Pearson
    E33
    Brighton, Paula PearsonTough-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.
  • Brighton, Nathalie Clarke
    E34
    Brighton, Nathalie ClarkeGlamour 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.
  • Brighton, Melinda Padley
    E35
    Brighton, Melinda PadleyFiery 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.
  • Glasgow, Aileen Dunn
    E36
    Glasgow, Aileen Dunn72-year-old Aileen likes to face fresh challenges, and thinks hosting an evening will be an ideal experience. With her flat containing such attractions as a lift that enters her home, her guests enjoy Aileen's food and and her company.
  • Glasgow, Paul Lydon
    E37
    Glasgow, Paul LydonPaul Lydon is Tuesday's host. He takes contests seriously and intends to make everything from scratch, so much that he goes fishing for trout to make his own pate.
  • Glasgow, Christine Thornton
    E38
    Glasgow, Christine ThorntonIt'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.
  • Glasgow, Sharon Eaton
    E39
    Glasgow, Sharon EatonBusiness woman Sharon Eaton is Thursday's host. She lays out an extravagant 10 course Thai banquet in the hope of pocketing the grand.
  • Glasgow, Ishrat Gazala
    E40
    Glasgow, Ishrat GazalaIshrat Gazala is Friday's host, she serves up an authentic Indian curry. Plus, the week's winner is revealed.
  • Nottingham, Karen Cullen
    E41
    Nottingham, Karen CullenEntrepreneur Karen Cullen starts a week in Nottingham, yet having just returned from holiday, she hasn't given herself much chance to get prepared. When her own assessment of her cooking is "absolute crap", what will her guests think?
  • Nottingham, Gordon Todd
    E42
    Nottingham, Gordon ToddHairdresser-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.
  • Nottingham, Jenny Cross
    E43
    Nottingham, Jenny CrossPsychic Jenny Cross is Wednesday's host. She claims to have already foreseen that Gordon will be the week's winner, but still attempts to outdo him.
  • Nottingham, Jarrod Pepper
    E44
    Nottingham, Jarrod PepperCocky Aussie sales rep Jarrod Pepper is Thursday's host. He's laying on the most unusual menu ever seen on Come Dine with Me: crocodile and prawn kebabs followed by roasted kangaroo.
  • Nottingham, Sam Hughes
    E45
    Nottingham, Sam HughesFirst class airline hostess Sam Hughes is Friday's host. She believes presentation is the key to a good meal.
  • London, Isabelle Goldstein
    E46
    London, Isabelle GoldsteinThis 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 convinced she's got the recipe for success with her menu of spicy soup, pancetta wrapped chicken, pears, good wine and the finest ingredients she can find. Can Isabelle talk her way to victory?
  • London, Chris D'Slyva
    E47
    London, Chris D'SlyvaSecond 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 trouble: he's doing panna cotta, but hasn't left enough time for it to set: will a few hours in the freezer do the trick? Cool cat Chris isn't feeling the heat in the kitchen.
  • London, Bill Buckley
    E48
    London, Bill BuckleyBill 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, baked skate and chocolate cheesecake with military precision. Will Bill's attention to detail ensure a relaxed evening for the other guests, or just put them on edge?
  • London, Jacqueline Gill
    E49
    London, Jacqueline GillJacqueline Gill hosts this evening's dinner party. Will her cooking be enough to secure her the coveted prize.
  • London, Serena Wilson
    E50
    London, Serena WilsonFriday'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 mushroom risotto using only the best ingredients. But just when she thought it was all under control, ill-feeling between two of her guests flares up into a full-blown argument.

 

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