Season 9

2008–2010

Nov 13, 2008 · 48m

Caprice, Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Nancy Sorrell compete to win £1000 for charity, while Nancy ropes in her husband, Vic Reeves, as her "butler". The week was later shown as four separate episodes in August 2009.

E2. Aberdeen: All In One

Nov 21, 2008 · 48m

Four nights in Aberdeen are shown in a single edition. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in July 2009.

E3. East Yorkshire: All In One

Nov 28, 2008 · 48m

Four nights in East Yorkshire are shown in a single edition. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in July 2009.

E4. Plymouth: All In One

Dec 5, 2008 · 48m

Four nights in Plymouth are told in under 50 minutes in this compilation special. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in August 2009.

E5. Blackburn: All In One

Dec 12, 2008 · 48m

Four nights are shown in one special compilation, with four very different people trying to find common ground in Blackburn. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in March 2010.

E6. Royal Berkshire: All In One

Dec 18, 2008 · 48m

Four nights in Royal Berkshire feature contestants including a fitness instructor and a business director, as well as a guest appearance from chef Antony Worrall Thompson. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in March 2010.

E7. Bournemouth, Claudette Brady

Dec 22, 2008 · 24m

Outspoken pastry chef Claudette Brady is the first host in Bournemouth. She's so eager to win that she is making two starters and two desserts either side of her main course.

E8. Bournemouth, Sonia Peck

Dec 22, 2008 · 23m

Sales exec Sonia Peck thinks she has the perfect combination for a dazzling dinner party: good food and a magician called Darrell

E9. Bournemouth, James Dean

Dec 22, 2008 · 24m

James Dean is out to impress with a seafood supper. His starter and main course are both fish-based, but two of his guests have an intense dislike of fish.

E10. Bournemouth, Clive Page

Dec 22, 2008 · 24m

The final host in Bournemouth is eccentric cafe owner Clive Page, who believes the key to a successful dinner party is to make sure he is looking hot

E11. Gwent, Nick Payne

Dec 23, 2008 · 23m

Drinks rep Nick hosts the first of four nights in Gwent, where things get off to a shaky start with his guests. There's opinionated Jan who dominates conversations, Tony who wants to talk about veganism, and Sam who just isn't interested.

E12. Gwent, Tony Wardle

Dec 23, 2008 · 23m

Tony's vegan menu doesn't go well, and his anecdote about food textured like phlegm nearly causes Sam to vomit. Plus, after the group let Jan know she was dominating the previous night's conversation, she bursts into tears on the way home.

E13. Gwent, Sam Mallet

Dec 23, 2008 · 23m

Sam has a daring plan for her night as host - an ice cream making machine that she's never used before, along with a series of dishes that she's never cooked before. Despite the pressure, it produces the first relaxed evening of the week.

E14. Gwent, Jan Taylor

Dec 23, 2008 · 23m

Jan spends 10 hours prepping in her attempts to win the week's prize. In a peaceful night, she worries that not being present for long stretches of the meal while cooking will hinder her chances - though also acknowledges that it may help.

E15. Devon, Karen Bretagne

Dec 24, 2008 · 23m

The first host in Devon, supermarket boss Karen, knows how to have a good party but she's not so good in the kitchen. Five pavlovas later, one gets thrown across the room.

E16. Devon, Deborah Custance-Baker

Dec 24, 2008 · 24m

In Devon, pig farmer and lady of the manor Deborah is sourcing most of her ingredients from the grounds of her enormous manor house, including pheasant for the starter and pork for her sausages

E17. Devon, Sarah Corbett

Dec 24, 2008 · 23m

Self-confessed perfectionist Sarah's salmon and mackerel roulade and dessert are immaculately presented, but her compulsive pre-planning backfires when her potato rosti turns brown.

E18. Devon, Darren Frame

Dec 24, 2008 · 24m

IT consultant Darren has struggled to make himself heard all week and he's not got on with Karen either. He hopes to win all his guests over with a fun-filled Mexican-themed dinner.

E19. Nottingham: All In One

Dec 26, 2008 · 62m

Originally shown as five separate episodes in October 2005, this compilation special marks a week in Nottingham. Highlights include a dinner featuring kangaroo and crocodile, along with a man who embalmed his own parents.

E24. Series 9, Show 24

Jun 25, 2009

E25. Series 9, Show 25

Jun 26, 2009

E26. Series 9, Episode 26

Jan 11, 2010 · 25m

In Basingstoke, amateur chef Gill Buley attempts a tricky choux pastry she hopes will wow her fellow diners. But do glamorous Gill's profiteroles make the grade?

E27. Series 9, Episode 27

Jan 12, 2010 · 25m

It's day two in Basingstoke and 26-year-old host Sophie impresses her fellow diners with her multi-million pound country pile. But Sophie's cooking doesn't quite go to plan.

E28. Series 9, Episode 28

Jan 13, 2010 · 25m

Richard Carpenter reckons the warmth of his welcome and a hearty menu will prove a crowd pleaser in Basingstoke. But what do the guests make of Richard's chaotic home and, perhaps even worse, his split custard?

E29. Series 9, Episode 29

Jan 14, 2010 · 25m

Art teacher Gabrielle Hennig is a self-confessed "stress head" and hopes to do as much of her cooking in advance. But her eccentric hosting leaves her fellow diners in stitches.

E30. 30

Jan 15, 2010 · 25m

It is the final night in Basingstoke and marketing manager Spencer Uren is going all out to win. But the night takes an unexpected turn when a surprise revelation brings tears of reconciliation to the whole group.

E31. 31

Jan 18, 2010 · 25m

The first host in Bolton is karaoke manager Yvonne, who plans to take her guests on a culinary world tour from Latin America to Asia, and back to Bolton in time for dessert. Yvonne is also a lover of amateur dramatics and is throwing in a song and dance number for her guests.

E32. 32

Jan 19, 2010 · 25m

Property developer Mark is relying on his many time-saving gadgets to help him serve up an ambitious menu, while the group's self-appointed joker Paul to tries to entertain the ladies, with mixed results.

E33. 33

Jan 20, 2010 · 25m

In Bolton it's the turn of bubbly blonde Kate Mayers, who's got her hands full pleasing her guests. Meanwhile, serial flirt Paul makes some rather racy discoveries in Kate's bedroom.

E34. 34

Jan 21, 2010 · 25m

In Bolton, smooth-talking Paul is serving risotto with black pudding and scallops, Beef Wellington, and bread and butter pudding. But there's a catch. One of the team has been taken ill.