Come Dine with Me
Season 2009
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 2009
86 Episodes
- Series 7, Show 6
E6Series 7, Show 6The city of Ipswich has more pigs than people and the first of our hosts hogging the limelight on Come Dine With Me Ipswich hopes her guests will be greedy for seafood Former pub landlady, Zoe Condon, thinks her experience running a pub makes her an expert in grub. But if her rivals' repasts don't come up to scratch don't expect Zoe to mince her words. "If someone comes to the table and says 'did you enjoy that?' and I didn't I'll tell them. Or else how do they learn?" You teach 'em Zoe. - Series 7, Show 10E10
Series 7, Show 10Buff butcher, Gerard from Come Dine With Me Ipswich has the women eating out of his hand. But with a starter of black pudding and chicken livers he's going to need all the charm he can muster. "It's a brave choice," he admits. "I don't think anyone would want that, except maybe Baz." - Series 7, Show 11
E11Series 7, Show 11Kicking off the week in Come Dine With Me - South London is half-American, half-Swedish host, Judi Lembke As a trained journalist, Judi's strength is making people feel comfortable. And talking. She's very good at talking. As host number one, all Judi wants is for her guests to relax and have a great night at her home: "Kick off your shoes!" she says, "or not!" Anything goes at Judi's krazee house - Series 7, Show 12
E12Series 7, Show 12Legal eagle, Lisa, is the second host to try her luck in Come Dine With Me - South London but the hour she serves dinner at is criminal Clean freak Lisa's day takes a turn for the worse when her Parmesan crisps drip onto her pristine oven. Cheese melts - who'd have thought it? Her cooker calamities get worse still when the whole thing packs up leaving her lamb shanks on the wrong side of bloody. - Series 7, Show 13
E13Series 7, Show 13Deer-collecting deputy head, Peter, is the next Come Dine With Me - South London host to take up the gauntlet - but will his cooking stag-ger his guests? Peter Rixham describes himself as 'surprisingly single' and it's certainly not because of a lack of equestrian wear: "I've got some riding boots here, never worn them but I thought if someone ever says 'do you want to go riding?' that could be fun." - Series 7, Show 14
E14Series 7, Show 14Self-proclaimed wine expert, Moni, brought her refined palate to Come Dine With Me - South London. She loves fine wines. As long as they're Chateauneuf-du-Pape Moni is an office manager who loves managing offices. She's also a vegetarian but that doesn’t mean she's boring. People might think she is boring, but she's not boring. Got that? She's not boring. - South London, Mathew Baker
E15South London, Mathew BakerMatthew is planning to dazzle his Come Dine With Me - South London dinner guests with his Jamie Oliver-style skills, but would Jamie serve his guests packet pasta? Matthew has been a complete food snob all week, turning his epicurean nose up at Judi's schnapps (mass produced), Moni's dahl (too runny) and Lisa's lamb (we'll give him that one). Matthew doesn't blame the other hosts; after all, he's been cooking dinner parties for his dinner party group from the age of 16. - All in One: Swindon
E26All in One: SwindonFour Swindon Cooks Compete For the £1000 This Week. Self-proclaimed psychic, Annette, claims to speak with angels. Will her cooking be fit for the gods? Food snob, Mark, is a chauvinist and proud of it. Can he win points from three opinionated ladies? Sarah Louise is going for a Greek themed meal but with tempers high it could end in tragedy? Fruity Imelda likes the finer things in life, like tinned milk and curries that blow your head off - All in One: West YorkshireE27
All in One: West YorkshireFour amateur cooks from West Yorkshire compete to host the best dinner party. Interior designer Ben Huckerby, the 'Elton John of Leeds', is first up with a banquet in a posh country castle, but it's not long before tension between the guests is evident. - All in One: Southampton
E28All in One: SouthamptonIn this episode of Come Dine With Me, it's women only as four females from Southampton take it in turns to throw their idea of the perfect dinner party There's a chill in the air when the four ladies come face to face and find there isn't a man in sight. And the first host, Amy Lovett, nearly chokes her guests... - All in One: Birmingham
E31All in One: BirminghamFour competitive cooks from Birmingham each aim to host the perfect culinary soiree, and grab the cash prize. First up is entertainments organizer Claudine Stevens, who thinks her guests will be impressed by her VIP night; but a spat over Katie's dress and the incessantly talkative Mike mar the vibe in the first dinner party. Claudine Stevens, Katie Smith, Kishor Paw, Mike Olley - All in One: Isle Of Wight
E32All in One: Isle Of WightFour competitive cooks from the Isle of Wight take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party over four nights. Who will walk away with the prize money of a £1,000? Charlotte Barton-Hoare, Steve Morris, Michael Coombes, Mandy Gale. - All in One: Wolverhampton
E33All in One: WolverhamptonIn this episode, four super-competitive cooks from Wolverhampton take turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party But there are times when confidence can be misread as arrogance, and some of the tactics used in this week's competition prove hard to swallow, especially when beautician Farida Kalifa is insulted on night one by Mike Brett, who in turn is gunning for cocky salesman, Lee Pritchett. Meanwhile, Lee rapidly decides that Daddy's girl, Natalie Middleton, can be swept away in the competition. There are desserts thrown, insults hurled and points lost in the grim battle to win the title and the prize. - Series 7, Show 27
E44Series 7, Show 27Artist Francis is creating a culinary masterpiece using only the finest foods, dahling, on Come Dine With Me Dundee Francis might come across as a cutie pie, but he reckons he's hiding a dark side. "I suppose I'm sort of a snake," he confesses, "I will talk behind people's back on the camera, because I'll probably be too scared to tell them to their faces." - Series 7, Show 28
E45Series 7, Show 28Girlie girl Laura hosts a night of glitz, glamour and plenty of sparkle on Come Dine With Me Dundee If it's pink or silver or sparkly, Laura will love it. For her dinner party, she's going for a full of frou-frou fest worthy of a Disney princess. "I think my night will definitely have the 'woo-hoo factor'," she grins. - Series 7, Show 29
E46Series 7, Show 29Ex-serviceman Jimmy Fox is hosting day four of the competition. Jimmy thinks that the way to his guests’ hearts is to serve an all-Scottish menu, using ingredients from a low-cost supermarket. But will Jimmy’s tendency to count the pennies with his dinner budget cost him vital points? - Dundee, Adam Smith
E47Dundee, Adam SmithLike a rose between four thorns, Adam has been doing his bit for Anglo-Scot relations on Come Dine With Me Dundee Like an inversed Braveheart, Adam has been the token Englishman among some very feisty Scots this week, but he is certain his skills will win him the bills. "If they like good food they'll enjoy my meal very much," he declares. - Series 7, Show 32
E49Series 7, Show 32Flight steward, Lee Stafford, has spent 10 years hosting first class dinner parties in the sky so he's confident he can serve up a meal to blow his guests away in Come Dine With Me Portsmouth To make sure his dinner table looks just so, Lee's insisted on a red and black dress code for the evening to complement his tableware. Ever the gentleman, he'll be rewarding the ladies' efforts with luxurious presents of sweets and smellies. - Series 7, Show 33E50
Series 7, Show 33Restaurant boss, Maria Wilkinson, is relying on the power of disco to make sure her supper sparkles in Come Dine With Me Portsmouth To guarantee a good time vibe at her dinner party, Maria's enlisted business partner, Lou, to wait on her guests and show them a good time. The party pair also plan to get the diners up dancing after every course. - Torbay, David Ward
E55Torbay, David WardPolitical activist, David, will be towing the dinner party line on Come Dine With Me Torbay David doesn't like good food - he loves good food, and he'll be bringing his best restaurant experiences to his night as host. "My hosting stills are second to none. I believe my table is going to be well presented and I think my food is going to be fabulous." - Trobay, Patrick Walker
E56Trobay, Patrick WalkerOpinionated Patrick has the biggest Aga in the village. But does size matter in Come Dine With Me Torbay? Anglo-American property developer, Patrick, dresses like a gent and appreciates the finer things in life. He even has a selection of maids on hand to ease the burden of hosting. "The average guest I would have would be a politician perhaps, or an artist. Perhaps an actor or actress." - Torbay, Carol Sylvester
E57Torbay, Carol SylvesterCarol has spent the week butting heads with rival Patrick, but how will he behave on her big Come Dine With Me Torbay night? Sales assistant and single mum of two, Carol has particular views on the company she keeps. "I don't really like old people much or boring fuddy duddies." - Series 11, Episode 3E79
Series 11, Episode 3In north London, a luxury car dealer, a self-styled urban hippy from the US, an Israeli property developer and a woman with a thing for outrageous outfits battle it out to be voted the best dinner party host. Along the way, there's plenty of singing, dancing, strange games and huge egos running wild. - Series 11, Episode 8E83
Series 11, Episode 8Motorbike enthusiast Claire kicks off the culinary competition in York with a Mexican-themed night, but it's not enough to distract her guests Andy and Chris from an instant mutual dislike. Claire is equally unimpressed by her third guest Famida's outrageous outfit, and the feeling is mutual: Famida thinks that Claire's night lacks class and is offended by her host insisting everyone dons a joke moustache. But the tensions are put to one side when Claire's pet snake leaves an unsavoury deposit on the table, putting the diners off dessert. The week continues as it started with shocking honesty, personality clashes and outrageous outfits.
