Come Dine with Me — Season 3

200670 episodes5.1/10 (33 votes)

About this season

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.

Episodes (70)

1. Celebrity Special, Rowland Rivron

Aired 24 July 2006 • 23 min

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.

2. Celebrity Special, Linda Robson

Aired 25 July 2006 • 23 min

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.

3. Celebrity Special, Anneka Rice

Aired 26 July 2006 • 23 min

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

4. Celebrity Special, Toby Young

Aired 27 July 2006 • 23 min

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.

5. Celebrity Special, Aggie MacKenzie

Aired 28 July 2006 • 23 min

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.

6. Liverpool, Terry White

Aired 31 July 2006 • 23 min

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.

7. Liverpool, Dan Redfern

Aired 1 August 2006 • 23 min

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.

8. Liverpool, Nikki O'Leary

Aired 2 August 2006 • 23 min

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.

9. Liverpool, Ian Cook

Aired 3 August 2006 • 23 min

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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10. Liverpool, Margaret Twemlow

Aired 4 August 2006 • 24 min

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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11. Edinburgh, Tracy Dobbie

Aired 7 August 2006 • 23 min

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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12. Edinburgh, Paul Dwyer

Aired 8 August 2006 • 23 min

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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13. Edinburgh, Tanya Williams

Aired 9 August 2006 • 23 min

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

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14. Edinburgh, James Gammie

Aired 10 August 2006 • 23 min

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

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15. Edinburgh, Jennifer Crosbie

Aired 11 August 2006 • 23 min

Lady of leisure Jennifer Crosbie hosts the final round in Edinburgh

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16. London, Linda Shanson

Aired 14 August 2006 • 23 min

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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17. London, Jonathan Norris

Aired 15 August 2006 • 22 min

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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18. London, Patricia Varley

Aired 16 August 2006 • 23 min

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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19. London, John Santamaria

Aired 17 August 2006 • 23 min

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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20. London, Richard Whitaker

Aired 18 August 2006 • 24 min

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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21. Derby, Julia Knight

Aired 21 August 2006 • 24 min

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

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22. Derby, Graham Fox

Aired 22 August 2006 • 24 min

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

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23. Derby, Patsy Sewell-Mwamba

Aired 23 August 2006 • 24 min

Holistic Therapist Patsy serves up a spicy caribbean menu.

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24. Derby, Michelle Cooper

Aired 24 August 2006 • 24 min

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

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25. Derby, Danny Fletcher

Aired 25 August 2006 • 23 min

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

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26. Belfast, Rosemary McLoughlin

Aired 4 September 2006

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27. Belfast, Marty Henderson

Aired 5 September 2006

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28. Belfast, Colin McAllister

Aired 6 September 2006

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29. Belfast, Jon Cross

Aired 7 September 2006

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30. Belfast, Caroline Teeling

Aired 8 September 2006 • 24 min

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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31. Cambridge, Rachael Tooher-Rudd

Aired 11 September 2006 • 23 min

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

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32. Cambridge, Gael Norris

Aired 12 September 2006 • 24 min

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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33. Cambridge, Phill Webb

Aired 13 September 2006 • 23 min

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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34. Cambridge, Simone Breneis

Aired 14 September 2006 • 23 min

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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35. Cambridge, Carolyn Tycer

Aired 15 September 2006 • 23 min

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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36. Ayr, Maureen McKissock

Aired 18 September 2006 • 23 min

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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37. Ayr, Elaine Munro

Aired 19 September 2006 • 23 min

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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38. Ayr, Forbes Robertson

Aired 20 September 2006 • 23 min

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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39. Ayr, Lizzy McCubbin

Aired 21 September 2006 • 23 min

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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40. Ayr, Sarah Pickering

Aired 22 September 2006 • 24 min

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.