Season 3

July 24, 2006

70 Episodes

Episodes

Celebrity Special, Rowland Rivron

July 24, 2006

Rowland's 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.

Celebrity Special, Linda Robson

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.

Celebrity Special, Anneka Rice

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

Celebrity Special, Toby Young

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.

Celebrity Special, Aggie MacKenzie

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.

Liverpool, Terry White

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.

Liverpool, Dan Redfern

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.

Liverpool, Nikki O'Leary

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.

Liverpool, Ian Cook

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.

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Liverpool, Margaret Twemlow

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.

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Edinburgh, Tracy Dobbie

August 7, 2006

Delicatessen owner Tracy is the first of five hosts in Edinburgh. Yet her plan to introduce malt whiskey to the group sees her clash with James, who regards himself as knowledgeable on the subject and gets competitive as a result.

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Edinburgh, Paul Dwyer

August 8, 2006

The second meal in Edinburgh is hosted by 67-year-old vegetarian and wine critic Paul Dwyer. Paul is planning a meat-free Tuscan meal.

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Edinburgh, Tanya Williams

August 9, 2006

Texan Tanya hopes to wow her guests with six courses of southern American cuisine

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Edinburgh, James Gammie

August 10, 2006

Barman-turned-catering-manager James has been boasting about his skills all week

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Edinburgh, Jennifer Crosbie

August 11, 2006

Lady of leisure Jennifer Crosbie hosts the final round in Edinburgh

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London, Linda Shanson

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.

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London, Jonathan Norris

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.

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London, Patricia Varley

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.

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London, John Santamaria

August 17, 2006

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

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London, Richard Whitaker

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.

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Derby, Julia Knight

August 21, 2006

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

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Derby, Graham Fox

August 22, 2006

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

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Derby, Patsy Sewell-Mwamba

August 23, 2006

Holistic Therapist Patsy serves up a spicy caribbean menu.

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Derby, Michelle Cooper

August 24, 2006

Erotic dancer Michelle Cooper tries to impress her guests with chicken hotpot.

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Derby, Danny Fletcher

August 25, 2006

Half French Web designer Danny Fletcher tries to impress his guests with an all-French menu.

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Belfast, Rosemary McLoughlin

September 4, 2006

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Belfast, Marty Henderson

September 5, 2006

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Belfast, Colin McAllister

September 6, 2006

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Belfast, Jon Cross

September 7, 2006

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Belfast, Caroline Teeling

September 8, 2006

Caroline is the final host and with her boyfriend a chef, she uses his contacts to source the best possible products. With Caroline also a café owner, the others feel she has an advantage, and Jon, desperate to win, tries to undermine her.

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Cambridge, Rachael Tooher-Rudd

September 11, 2006

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

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Cambridge, Gael Norris

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.

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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.

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Cambridge, Simone Breneis

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.

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Cambridge, Carolyn Tycer

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.

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Ayr, Maureen McKissock

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.

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Ayr, Elaine Munro

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.

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Ayr, Forbes Robertson

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.

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Ayr, Lizzy McCubbin

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.

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Ayr, Sarah Pickering

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.