Season 2

2005–2008

Sep 12, 2005 · 24m

Ben de Lisi drew on his Italian cooking skills to prepare this broccoli pasta dish in the celebrity week of Come Dine With Me.

E2. Celebrity Special, Mica Paris

Sep 13, 2005 · 24m

Jamaican flavourings and the classic Caribbean accompaniment of rice and pea, make for a sunshine filled chicken dish

E3. Celebrity Special, Ulrika Jonsson

Sep 14, 2005 · 24m

Ulrika surprises everyone when she doesn't cook anything Swedish, instead opting for risotto and sea bass.

E4. Celebrity Special, Helen Lederer

Sep 15, 2005 · 24m

Comedian Helen Lederer hosta this evening and it's a night to remember for all the wrong reasons.

E5. Celebrity Special, David Quantick

Sep 16, 2005 · 24m

It's the final night and a winner will be announced, Once host David quantick get's his steaks on the table.

E6. Essex, Jane Phillips Martin

Sep 19, 2005 · 23m

Sales rep Jane from Essex chooses lamb shanks for her main course, but gets off to a bad start when she forgets the veg. There's more trouble back in the kitchen, where she cuts her finger preparing the asparagus.

E7. Essex, June Tedaldi

Sep 20, 2005 · 23m

Belly dancer June plans a relaxed night in Essex and is hoping to say 'ciao' to her rivals with her Italian-style menu, including sea bass and apricot tart. But she's picked the same starter, asparagus, as last night's host Jane and soon finds herself in trouble when she over cooks it.

E8. Essex, Kevin Reynolds

Sep 21, 2005 · 23m

Fitness fanatic Kevin serves up a health-conscious meal of carrot soup and salmon in Essex and then reveals exactly how many calories his guests are eating. His plan is to pour plenty of drink down his guests' throats, but will his transparent plan succeed?

E9. Essex, Keeley Lawrence

Sep 22, 2005 · 23m

Trainee actress Keeley in Essex has just moved house, hasn't got any cooking utensils and claims that asking a local restaurant to prepare her food is the only solution. But she isn't telling her guests what she's up to and has to use all her acting skills to keep them in the dark. Will Keeley escape detection by the curious Amanda?

E10. Essex, Amanda Swanwick-Aharoni

Sep 23, 2005 · 23m

Interior designer Amanda from Essex draws up plans for a formal banquet, brings in a friend to play butler for the night and wears pearls and a tiara for her dinner party. But after an exhausting week of fine dining, her guests prefer to chill out in her summerhouse between courses, where Jane and Kevin start to bicker with one another.

E11. Doncaster, Neena Rainey

Sep 26, 2005 · 24m

The first night in Doncaster is hosted by Neena, a no-nonsense child minder. But her guests don't seem to realise she's biting her tongue when questioning everything from her class, her taste in art, and even whether she was born male.

E12. Doncaster, Katherine Taylor

Sep 27, 2005 · 23m

The first night in Doncaster didn't produce blossoming friendships as much as it produced irritations and potential enemies. The ill feeling continues on the second night, particularly when Kathryn admits to using help to prepare the food.

E13. Doncaster, Steve Clift

Sep 28, 2005 · 24m

After two prickly evenings, there's hope for the third, as host Steve is the only contestant yet to clash with anyone else. But even laid back Steve isn't safe from suspicions and hostility, as he's accused of not cooking his own food.

E14. Doncaster, Danny Churchill

Sep 29, 2005 · 24m

Leg-pulling tailor Danny is the fourth host, and after three bad atmospheres in a row, he realises he needs to introduce some harmony to the group. While his Italian menu is appreciated, even more savoured is a night without arguments.

E15. Doncaster, Rosslyn Thompson

Sep 30, 2005 · 23m

Former company director "Ross" invites the guests to her 400 year old farmhouse on her five acre estate. But her plans for a great evening become undermined by her own nervousness, the pressure causing her to argue with her guests.

E16. Brighton, Margaret O'Loughlin

Oct 3, 2005 · 22m

This round features fun-loving, flamboyant females from Brighton. Margaret fell in love with the West Indies while on holiday, so she's bringing a Caribbean theme to her menu.

E17. Brighton, Julia John

Oct 4, 2005 · 22m

Actress Julia has to put on the show of her life if she's going to scoop that first prize. She's decided to hire a butler to help her out, but will the others mark her down for cheating?

E18. Brighton, Paula Pearson

Oct 5, 2005 · 22m

Tough-talking PR Paula knows some of Brighton's top restaurateurs and she's not too proud to call in a few favours, but even then the culinary cock-ups seem to flow from start to finish.

E19. Brighton, Nathalie Clarke

Oct 6, 2005 · 22m

Glamour model-turned-housewife Nathalie may have braved the cameras but she's a bundle of nerves when it comes to cooking for her four feisty female guests.

E20. Brighton, Melinda Padley

Oct 7, 2005 · 22m

Fiery farm-owner Melinda hopes to harvest the £1,000 prize with an upmarket evening. She's laying on a bumper crop of food including Beef Wellington, crab salad and a pudding of prunes.

E21. Glasgow, Aileen Dunn

Oct 10, 2005 · 23m

72-year-old Aileen likes to face fresh challenges, and thinks hosting an evening will be an ideal experience. With her flat containing such attractions as a lift that enters her home, her guests enjoy Aileen's food and and her company.

E22. Glasgow, Paul Lydon

Oct 11, 2005 · 23m

Paul Lydon is Tuesday's host. He takes contests seriously and intends to make everything from scratch, so much that he goes fishing for trout to make his own pate.

E23. Glasgow, Christine Thornton

Oct 12, 2005 · 23m

Glamorous Christine Thornton is Wednesday's host. She likes a bit of "glitz" in her life and has her own sure fire way of pocketing the money.

E24. Glasgow, Sharon Eaton

Oct 13, 2005 · 23m

Business woman Sharon Eaton is Thursday's host. She lays out an extravagant 10 course Thai banquet in the hope of pocketing the grand.

E25. Glasgow, Ishrat Gazala

Oct 14, 2005 · 23m

Ishrat Gazala is Friday's host, she serves up an authentic Indian curry. Plus, the week's winner is revealed.

E26. Nottingham, Karen Cullen

Oct 17, 2005 · 24m

Entrepreneur Karen Cullen starts a week in Nottingham, yet having just returned from holiday, she hasn't given herself much chance to get prepared. When her own assessment of her cooking is "absolute crap", what will her guests think?

E27. Nottingham, Gordon Todd

Oct 18, 2005 · 23m

Hairdresser-turned-restaurant critic Gordon Todd is Tuesday's host. His motto is "If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail".

E28. Nottingham, Jenny Cross

Oct 19, 2005 · 23m

Psychic Jenny Cross is Wednesday's host. She claims to have already foreseen that Gordon will be the week's winner, but still attempts to outdo him.

E29. Nottingham, Jarrod Pepper

Oct 20, 2005 · 23m

Cocky Aussie sales rep Jarrod Pepper is Thursday's host. He's laying on the most unusual menu ever seen on Come Dine with Me: crocodile and prawn kebabs followed by roasted kangaroo.

E30. Nottingham, Sam Hughes

Oct 21, 2005 · 23m

First class airline hostess Sam Hughes is Friday's host. She believes presentation is the key to a good meal.