Come Dine with Me — Season 28

Oct 15, 2012

This culinary cook-off comes from in and around Cheltenham, where first to host is straight talking Janice. But will guest Vanessa's tales of her dog's medical history ruin Janice's night? And will the guests notice that Janice's pavlova isn't really up to scratch?

Oct 15, 2012

It's Vanessa's turn to host at her country estate, where she makes her guests bring slippers so they don't damage her floors. At dessert the three women bond at the sight of Vanessa's pudding exploding all over Alex.

Oct 15, 2012

Alex is certain that his home with all its gadgets is sure to win round his three female guests. Unfortunately the night becomes fractious, and Vanessa and Janice almost come to blows.

Oct 15, 2012

Cathy, or 'Patsy' as she also likes to be known, is the last host of the week in Cheltenham and Gloucester, and faces the unenviable task of trying to re-unite the guests while Alex acts out his master plan to sabotage her evening.

Oct 16, 2012

The first to host in Hertfordshire is Perry Jones. Perry believes 20 years hosting dinner parties will see him win. But his main dish of two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts, topped with crisps, leaves everyone scratching their heads.

Oct 16, 2012

Competitive dentist Amit Koshal goes all out with an Indian inspired menu in Hertfordshire, but confesses that his wife of four years doesn't know he can cook.

Oct 16, 2012

On day three in Hertfordshire food snob Kelly Hatt's attempt to match the wine to her menu backfires.

Oct 16, 2012

On the final day in Hertfordshire 'diamond gastronomic geezer' Heath Reid hopes to win with some Italian-influenced dishes.

Oct 17, 2012

Four cooks from in and around Cardiff take it in turns to host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Cleaning company owner Jo leads with a French inspired menu, but it's the nude photo in her walk-in wardrobe that set her guests' tongues wagging.

Oct 17, 2012

Rugby lad Mark hopes to sweeten the mood with his manly menu and by roping in Welsh rugby union star Ian Gough as his wine waiter.

Oct 17, 2012

Michelle steps up to the hot plate on her night in Cardiff with an African-inspired menu. But the tensions between Michelle and Jo lead to a night of uncomfortable remarks and awkward moments.

Oct 17, 2012

On the fourth and final night in Cardiff, Phil the host is so preoccupied with keeping the peace between Michelle and Jo that he completely loses concentration on his main course.

Oct 18, 2012

Four cooks from Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon host their idea of the perfect dinner party. Single mum Claire has decided on a West Country theme for her evening, with big portions.

Oct 18, 2012

Business analyst Graham has lived in France for three years, so he thinks he can bring a bit more sophistication to his dinner party. His guests are impressed by his presentation and perfectly cooked dishes, but they're not so happy about him spending so much time in the kitchen.

Oct 18, 2012

Rickshaw pilot David's evening features jacket potatoes, baked beans and a lot of singing from Claire.

Oct 18, 2012

The final dinner party is hosted by Hayley, Weston's answer to Victoria Beckham. Hayley's guests are impressed by her luxurious home and pool, but will they be won over by her food?

Oct 19, 2012

First up in Darlington is construction worker Dave, who is hosting at his parents' house. Drag queen Neil soon discovers that Dave sleeps in his parents' garage, while young Conservative Nathalie bores everyone by talking about serious issues.

Oct 19, 2012

Suzi's menu of comfort food and fire breathing doesn't really get the evening flowing like she'd hoped.

Oct 19, 2012

Drag queen Neil plans a pole dancing lesson for his night in Darlington, but spoils it all by telling Nathalie and Neil that they're a bit 'ordinary looking'.

Oct 19, 2012

Young Tory Nathalie plans to reveal her lighter side on her night as host, and throws some special salsa moves in a last-ditch effort to gain more points.

Oct 22, 2012

In south east London the first of four dinner party hosts is cheeky chappy Terry Houlihan, who tries to keep things cheerful with his relentless builder's banter. Terry's guests - and future hosts - are glam pub singer Ita Egan, eccentric artist Jon Revell and well-to-do retired businessman Oliver Gillie.

Oct 22, 2012

Glamorous pub singer Ita Egan hopes her lovingly prepared meat pies and a swing cabaret act will make waves.

Oct 22, 2012

Third to host in south east London is artist, student and eccentric Jon Revell. Jon is the Salvador Dali of the area, with his art quite macabre and gory, and his beef extremely bloody...

Oct 22, 2012

Well-to-do retired businessman Oliver Gillie puts in quite a mad-cap performance in his kitchen for the final dinner party, after which the votes are counted and the winner revealed.

Oct 23, 2012

In Dudley wannabe WAG Amanda takes on podium-dancing plumber Sophie, grow-your-own fan Ian, and super-critical Khakan in the culinary contest with £1000 at stake.

Oct 23, 2012

Grow-your-own fan Ian is the host of the second dinner party in Dudley as the cooking contest continues.

Oct 23, 2012

Super-critical Khakan hosts in Dudley, and his psychic reading gets short shrift from Ian, while Amanda reveals some surprising skills in order to put Khakan in his place.

Oct 23, 2012

It's crunch time in Dudley as the competition comes to an end. Podium-dancing plumber Sophie hosts, bringing the week to a climax with a spot of good old fashioned burlesque entertainment.

Oct 24, 2012

In Grimsby, straight-talking Jackie Critten is the first host in the culinary contest, taking on Mr Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth and self-confessed 'campest straight man in the world', Chris Wood.

Oct 24, 2012

The second dinner party in Grimsby is hosted by Mr Phil - 'I'm always right' - Cowper, as the cooking contest continues.

Oct 24, 2012

It's the third dinner party in Grimsby as the competition moves into its final stages. Glamourpuss Shanelle Cutsforth hosts.

Oct 24, 2012

It's crunch time in Grimsby as the competition comes to an end with the fourth and final dinner party, hosted by Chris Wood, the self-confessed 'campest straight man in the world'. After Chris's party the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...

Oct 25, 2012

In north east Kent single mum Vanessa Boukharouba is the first host in the culinary contest. Vanessa hopes to impress outspoken butcher Scott Taylor, joker John O'Connor and politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans with her cooking and entertaining skills.

Oct 25, 2012

Joker John O'Connor hosts the second dinner party in north east Kent as the cooking contest continues.

Oct 25, 2012

Outspoken butcher Scott Taylor hosts the third dinner party in north east Kent as the competition moves into its final stages.

Oct 25, 2012

It's crunch time in north east Kent as the competition comes to an end with the fourth and final dinner party, hosted by politically incorrect personal trainer Annette Evans. After Annette's party, the votes are counted, and the winner revealed...

Oct 29, 2012

Self-confessed snob Caroline Hicky tries to out-cook and outclass the opposition at the start of a week of competitive dining that features black-tie dining, wigs, double entendres aplenty and a glam rock night.

Oct 29, 2012

Limelight-loving bank manager Paul Condliffe is second to host in Stoke.

Oct 29, 2012

Down-to-earth bookie Linda Jackson is third to host in Stoke.

Oct 29, 2012

Last to host in Stoke is the controversial hairstylist Jay Davies.

Oct 30, 2012

First up in Southend is chatty charity worker Louise, who has opted for a musicals-themed menu, and no one is shy to tell her what they think of her plans.

Oct 30, 2012

On day two in Southend capable cook Tracy's collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests.

Oct 30, 2012

Retired banker Rob sets out to show that men are better than women at entertaining and comes up with a high-class menu to make his point. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Oct 30, 2012

For the final night in Southend estate agent Zac produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented.

Oct 31, 2012

Mini-supermarket magnate Harinder Khela is determined to impress with an enormous Indian feast. Unfortunately his hopes for the perfect evening are thwarted by joker Andrew Lloyd.

Oct 31, 2012

Arguments break out during image consultant Alison Tinsley's evening, with 'ladette' Sarah Wells telling off Andrew.

Oct 31, 2012

It's day three in Doncaster and time for Sarah to make amends for last night, as well as dinner.

Oct 31, 2012

On the final day in Doncaster, Andrew welcomes his guests to his home with a ten-foot poster of himself and plans to perform a rap for them, in Thai.

Nov 1, 2012

A week of competitive celebrity dining featuring love, lust, nudity and tears, some matchmaking, fried balls, and a fancy dress disco, begins with a night round at undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre's place.

Nov 1, 2012

The second celebrity host is Eurovision popstress and R & B diva Javine Hylton.

Nov 1, 2012

Former EastEnder and life-long bachelor Dave 'Keith' Spinx is the third host in this celebrity cook-off.

Nov 1, 2012

Rounding off the week of celebrity dining is the five-times-married former newsreader Jan Leeming.