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 (11)
1. Come Dine With Me at Christmas
Aired 22 December 2006 • 49 min
Four evenings in York see Rosie, Wayne, Peter and Maria prepare festive meals for one another. With a friendly atmosphere throughout, the only stress comes when Maria realises she's an egg short and sends her husband on a mission.
2. Swansea, David Murray
Aired 1 January 2007 • 23 min
Five nights in South Wales begin with social worker David. Believing that good hosting is even more important than the food served, he plans an evening of sophisticated dining - but hadn't reckoned with the blunt honesty of Ernest.
3. Swansea, Ernest Lemonheigh
Aired 2 January 2007 • 23 min
As the group reflect on the first night, a new aspect is revealed to viewers - Ernest was flatulent throughout the evening. With his flatulence combined with his constant complaining, everyone is anxious about his turn as the second host.
4. Swansea, Sue Thomas
Aired 3 January 2007 • 23 min
Third host Sue is also a social worker like David, and plans to present the group with a vegetarian menu. Despite their reservations, the group react well to the new tastes, even Ernest - particularly as Sue has hidden the beers from him.
5. Swansea, Karen Perry
Aired 4 January 2007 • 23 min
Air hostess Karen is the fourth host, and after three nights that didn't break the scoreboard, the competition is wide open for her. However, Ernest is back on critical form, and the others are running out of patience with his behaviour.
6. Swansea, Heather Skipper
Aired 5 January 2007 • 24 min
Eccentric Heather is the final host, inviting her guests to a house full of mannequins, and a flag of herself on a mast. Yet while Heather's food goes well and she's eager to please, her guests notice that she's finding it hard to relax.
7. Series 4, Show 7
Aired 22 May 2008
8. Series 4, Show 8
Aired 29 May 2008
9. Series 4, Show 9
Aired 5 June 2008
10. Series 4, Show 10
Aired 12 June 2008
11. Series 4, Show 11
Aired 19 June 2008