Couples Come Dine with Me

In Nottingham, married couple Karen and Nigel kick off the competition with a Bajan-themed menu, followed by Beth and Clem's meal, and Jo and Charlie's Greek night

Three couples in Essex serve up food inspired by Ibiza, Zimbabwe and the great outdoors, along with a little entertainment, as they compete to prove they are hosts with the most

Essex is the location for three couples to host a trio of dinner parties, including a pantomime-themed menu and an evening of north Indian cuisine

Three couples from East Anglia compete, providing an evening of showbiz glamour complete with Las Vegas-style dancing girls, a more chilled-out party and a Caribbean-inspired menu

Three couples compete in East Anglia, serving up a Spanish menu, an extensive Chinese banquet and an Orient Express-themed evening of elegance

A trio of couples try to outdo each other in Aberdeen, coming up with an Ibizan fiesta, a vegetarian-influenced menu, and an evening of posh nosh and dinner party classics

The competition comes from the north Kent coast, with Emma and Craig kicking things off with a simple menu, but the starter is not popular and there are issues with the dessert

The competition comes from the north Kent coast, with Emma and Craig kicking things off with a simple menu, but the starter is not popular and there are issues with the dessert

The competition comes from the north Kent coast, with Emma and Craig kicking things off with a simple menu, but the starter is not popular and there are issues with the dessert

Three couples compete for the cash prize in and around Nottingham - young lovebirds Gabz and Pete, opinionated Sushma and Gulab, and country-dwelling partners John and Shaun

Three couples compete in East Sussex, where the food includes burgers followed by jelly, and cow's feet and tripe, leaving the third pair confident they have it in the bag

Three East Sussex couples compete for the £1,000 prize, including one pair who divide up the cooking and the hosting, and another duo who cannot seem to stop bickering

Edinburgh lovebirds Andy and Pim hope to impress guests Jimmy and Jas and Stuart and Jack, with a Scottish and Thai-themed menu, with a bit of American thrown in for good measure

Glasgow pair Jean and Ron hope their 'taste of Scotland' menu will impress their guests. Day two sees Colin and Craig try to claw back the limelight and jolly up the mood

Childhood sweethearts with a less-than-romantic relationship and a pair of dinner party veterans are among the contestants taking part in the culinary challenge in Sussex

Three couples from Hampshire compete, beginning with an evening of Eastern European cuisine with Stevan and Clare, followed by Josh and Bettie, and James and Victoria

Three couples host dinner parties in east London, with Anita and Terry, Flora and Chris, and Cecelia and Paul all competing for the cash prize of £1,000

In north London, recently engaged couple Anita and Cash, laughter-loving Keith and his wife Maz, and foodies Dan and Les compete for the cash prize of £1,000

Three couples in Southend-on-Sea - including fine-dining enthusiasts Dan and Jacqui - compete to host the best dinner party, and win a £1,000 prize

Three couples in Aberdeen compete to throw the perfect dinner party, their soirees involving a bout of leg wrestling, a surprise appearance by a goat, and a fear of salmon

Three couples compete in Plymouth. The first hosts, Mena and her husband Chris, put together a locally sourced menu, and a boogie on the piano impresses their guests

Michelle and Shaun kick off the competition in Plymouth with their take on a classical evening, before couples Amber and Lee, and Adam and Mark host their dinner own parties

Stable-owner Alice and her boyfriend Ollie, travel specialists Gareth and Hihine, and newlyweds John and Katy compete over three evenings in Cambridge to host the best dinner party

Unlikely hip-hop enthusiasts Christine and Terry, allotment owners Tim and Amanda and dysfunctional duo Megan and Matt compete in East Anglia

In Bournemouth, Dorset, PR company owners Jackie and Richard are first to host, putting on a classy evening with a few celebrity names thrown in for good measure

Three Essex couples compete to host the best dinner party and win a cash prize, including teacher Nathan and his partner, veterinary nurse Gemma

Contestants from Cardiff and Newport host dinner parties, with Sue and Joyce struggling to enjoy the Asian-themed sushi offering from Rachel and Mark

Three pairs of partners compete for the £1,000 prize in the Colchester area, with a mix-up in the kitchen leading to a very disappointed guest on one of the nights

Three pairs of partners compete for the £1,000 prize in the Colchester area, with a mix-up in the kitchen leading to a very disappointed guest on one of the nights

Three couples from south Wales compete for the £1,000 prize, featuring a Welsh-themed evening, a series of personal revelations and a night of extravagance

Three Birmingham couples compete to host the best dinner party, including festival lover Oli and his girlfriend LC, who prepare a vegetarian menu for their guests

Three couples from Birmingham compete to win the £1,000 prize, including Helen and her husband Lorne, who aim to channel their 24 years together into a safe, solid menu

Three couples in Greater Manchester compete in the culinary challenge - two caravan enthusiasts, a pair of party lovers, and a duo who host a night with sparkle

Three sets of contestants from Brighton compete, beginning with Sam and Nick, who produce a simple menu that reflects their busy lives

Married couple Rosie and David, newlyweds Melisa and Kyle and bickering duo Gary and Linda compete to win £1,000 in the dinner party challenge from Lancashire