In and around Nottingham, there's amusing relationship advice, strong opinions, a traditional Indian banquet and a home-grown menu, as three couples put their hosting skills to the test. [S,SL]
In and around Nottingham, there's amusing relationship advice, strong opinions, a traditional Indian banquet and a home-grown menu, as three couples put their hosting skills to the test. [S,SL]
In Worcester, Mike and Lisa serve dishes inspired by their upcoming wedding in Italy. Linda and Steve plan a homemade menu. And married couple Paul and Paul take a risk: will it pay off? [S,SL]
In Worcester, Mike and Lisa serve dishes inspired by their upcoming wedding in Italy. Linda and Steve plan a homemade menu. And married couple Paul and Paul take a risk: will it pay off? [S,SL]
In East Sussex, Freddy and Anita serve up a Ghanaian menu, but the cow's feet and tripe are too much for Peter and Lisa to swallow. Will Jess and Martin's burgers and jelly fare any better? [SL]
In East Sussex, Freddy and Anita serve up a Ghanaian menu, but the cow's feet and tripe are too much for Peter and Lisa to swallow. Will Jess and Martin's burgers and jelly fare any better? [SL]
In East Sussex, one guest reveals an apparent royal connection, in a week full of good food, wine tasting and singalongs. But which couple will take the hosting crown? [S,SL]
In East Sussex, one guest reveals an apparent royal connection, in a week full of good food, wine tasting and singalongs. But which couple will take the hosting crown? [S,SL]
In Edinburgh, Andy and Pim fuse Scottish, Thai and American cuisine, Jimmy and Jas host a night of revelations, and bromance blossoms over Stuart and Jack's experimental menu. [SL,W]
In Leeds, the competition features a Pavarotti-style vocal performance, some home-cooked fare and fine dining, a problem preparing duck to order, and a mankini... [S]
In north Devon, there's tension at Frankie and Jason's table. Kate and Ian entertain the guests with a bird of prey. And will a surprise discovery make Chris and Amy's meal hard to stomach? [S]
In Hertfordshire, Ben and Ambika, Sinead and Tony, and Kally and Mark compete in a week that includes Asian, Anglo-Indian and Irish food, plus silly dances, silly jokes and silly accents! [S]
In Luton, Bridget and Peter deliver dinner party favourites, Shawn and Kendra's menu is inspired by their travels and Canadian heritage, and Richard and Marina give their take on Italian.
In Essex and east London, Spencer and Sara kick off the competition with a simple Jewish feast. But will reserved Lauren and Jack be put off by Spencer's loud personality? [S]
In Colchester, touchy-feely Yvonne and Neil compete against fitness fanatics Darren and Amy, and social worker Tony, who makes less-than-complimentary comments about his partner Victoria. [S]
In East Anglia, Lisa and Steven serve a roast dinner on Steven's boat, before self-confessed snobs Justine and Ben do Italian, and Rosa and Darren source all their ingredients from Spain. [S]
In Blackpool, former dancer Rowan and businessman John meet competitive Holly and Ollie, who are hard to please, and Sally and Joanne, who wear matching tie-dye outfits. [S]
In Swansea and Bridgend, an Italian menu is overshadowed by terrible table manners and tactless banter, plus there's a starter of chicken lettuce boats - and a final showdown at the table. [S]
In south Wales, beautician Rachael and her partner Nick take a risk by cooking dishes they've never made before, and Ameel shows off his powers of memory recall. [S]
In Newcastle, Hannah and Fiona kick off the cooking competition with a Moroccan-themed menu based solely on their love of hummus. Plus, there's some wine snobbery and a fairy-tale feast. [S]
Sue and Shaun kick off the competition in Bournemouth with a Mediterranean menu, but one guest proves hard to please. Perfectly preened pair John and Livi add some glamour to proceedings. [S]
In East Anglia, the dinner party competition features a performance from a pair of unlikely rappers, a confusing spaghetti marrow main course, too many cooks, and a fire alarm.
Stevan and Clare serve up Eastern European cuisine in Hampshire. James and Victoria plan a Spanish fiesta. And can Josh and Bettie prove there's more to student cooking than beans on toast?
In Bournemouth, confident Nikki and Steve deal with some boisterous guests. Experienced hosts Peter and Lyn serve up a surprise. And youngsters Nicki and Emily plan a vegan feast. [S]
In Bournemouth, animal lover Sarah-Jane is disturbed by talk of butchery, and pescatarian Zoe is accidentally served meat, as three couples compete to host the best dinner party. [S]
In Brighton, David and Liz serve up crowd-pleasers with a twist, James and Paul make their evening personal, and Martin and Lorena host a Spanish fiesta. [S]
In Brighton, Hannah and Luke give their guests a sneak peek of their wedding breakfast. There are jaw-dropping revelations on Karen and Mark's night. And TJ serenades Rachel at the table.
In the north east of England, Kevin and Lalita's hearty portions prove a tall order, Michelle and Charlotte plan an Asian theme, and Richard and Christine serve up dinner party classics. [S]
In north east England, musicians Nick and Kelly host a rock 'n' roll night, Matthew and Katie serve French cuisine in their converted church, and Michael and Becky throw a Thai party. [S]
In the West Midlands, Sarah and Jack plan a 'clean-living' menu and a silent disco, Liz and Martin cook an Italian feast, and Carl and Sonya serve up pub grub and a big surprise... [S]
In Essex, Penny and Chris's homely menu doesn't live up to the standards of bling-tastic Tatia and Mick. Can young duo Lewis and Krystal impress their more experienced rivals?
In Dartford and Beckenham, Jamie and Carol take inspiration from their love of all things 'crazy'. Paul and Justin serve an international menu. Richard and Julie appeal to a mature palate.
In Bromley, Ryan and Julie's food fails to impress, with one guest comparing the main to vomit! Can Jo and Alex or Michelle and Craig do better with their fine dining and Caribbean menus? [S]
In Stockport, there's vanilla cured salmon, some unwanted 'guests' and a shocking tattoo, as Lee and Tash, Judy and Will, and Jess and Dale compete to host the best dinner party.
In Stockport, Ian and Loreta take inspiration from their Indian and Lithuanian roots. 'Gemily' offer a taste of Morocco. Tim and Luan serve their favourite dishes and some loo roll origami!
In Berkshire, Emma and Sean host an 'OMG' evening of acronyms, Sarb and Jasbir plan an authentic Indian night, and Mel and Tony serve up British classics - with a side order of squabbling.
Rob and Rich, and Simon and Lauren, take on Britain's strongest man, Eddie 'The Beast' Hall, and his wife Alex, as they compete to host the best dinner party in Stoke-on-Trent.
Robbie Williams superfan Trish and Dave, quirky Patrick and Lizzie, and seasoned hosts John and Lynne compete in Stoke, in an edition featuring wartime food and a good old knees-up.
In Swansea, there are Turkish delights, Hawaiian shirts and a complicated dessert, as Leanne and Senol, Paul and Verity, and Catrin and Josh put their hosting skills to the test.
In south Wales, there are tattoo revelations, a musical-themed feast and nana's egg sauce, as Red and Bozey, 'Princess' Trish and Alan, and Marc and Dan compete.
Rugby fan Andy and dental nurse Holly bring a Mexican fiesta to Yorkshire. Mitesh and Jess serve an Indian meal to spice-averse guests. And Paul and Mandy dish out a few surprises.
In Leeds, giggly Gemma and Ryan serve up a menu that shows off their fun side. But will it meet Jonathan and Keith's high standards? And will Nigel and Yvonne ever stop singing?
In Kent, there's wild garlic from the local churchyard, a risky bonus ingredient, an uncanny resemblance, and a good old sing-song, as three couples put their hosting skills to the test.
In east Kent, there's a Welsh menu, hippy vibes and a battle of the curries, as outspoken Sean and Beth, Marcus and Miguel, and Geoff and Jill compete to host the best dinner party.
In Kent, there's wild garlic from the local churchyard, a risky bonus ingredient, an uncanny resemblance, and a good old sing-song, as three couples put their hosting skills to the test.
In east Kent, there's a Welsh menu, hippy vibes and a battle of the curries, as outspoken Sean and Beth, Marcus and Miguel, and Geoff and Jill compete to host the best dinner party.
In Gloucestershire, a farmhouse feast competes with a Mexican menu and a Japanese theme, in a week featuring a bizarre breakdancing demo and proposal pressures.
In Cambridge, Willie and Julie serve up a hearty but simple menu. Jeavon and Steve's 'healthy' food isn't to everyone's taste. And Rica and Lynne take a risk with a boar main course.
There's a budding bromance, a Bryan Adams tribute singer and some impromptu am dram performances, as three couples compete to host the best dinner party in Cheltenham.
In Cambridgeshire, big kids Wizz and Luke throw a children's party-themed night, Diana and Mark do fine dining, and Ed and Steve serve an enormous trifle.
In Cambridge, Willie and Julie serve up a hearty but simple menu. Jeavon and Steve's 'healthy' food isn't to everyone's taste. And Rica and Lynne take a risk with a boar main course.
In the west of Scotland, there's a loosely themed Italian menu, a beef stroganoff that fails to deliver, and a Scottish and Indian fusion that leaves the diners high and dry.
In Glasgow, Michael and confectioner Carly plan to sweeten up their guests, Ang and Tom's food fails to meet Irene's high standards, and laird Davey makes a gobsmacking confession.
In the West Midlands, Sarah and Jack plan a 'clean-living' menu and a silent disco, Liz and Martin cook an Italian feast, and Carl and Sonya serve up pub grub and a big surprise...