← Come Dine with Me

Season 3

70 episodes · 2006

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    Celebrity Special, Rowland Rivron

    Jul 24, 200623 min

    Rowland's meringues are stuck to the baking tray, his pancakes are falling flat and for once our comedian host just can't get his timings right.

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    Celebrity Special, Linda Robson

    Jul 25, 200623 min

    Linda may have starred on theatre and television but she’s never before cooked a dinner party. She’s pinning her hopes on an “Italian” and “organic” menu, seeking inspiration from her best friend and a favourite local restaurant. Linda is second in the line up on the Come Dine With Me celebrity special.

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    Celebrity Special, Anneka Rice

    Jul 26, 200623 min

    Anneka’s more used to being wined and dined than getting her hands dirty, but still opts for an adventurous menu full of Mediterranean flavour, including a Catalan Paella in the celebrity special

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    Celebrity Special, Toby Young

    Jul 27, 200623 min

    Our celebrities on the celebrity special have bonded well – with the exception of restaurant critic Toby Young. His acerbic remarks have not gone unnoticed and he’s not been winning friends.

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    Celebrity Special, Aggie MacKenzie

    Jul 28, 200623 min

    Hoping to wipe the floor with the competition on the celeb special is Aggie Mackenzie: she’s the co-presenter of ‘How Clean Is Your House’ and former Associate Editor of Good House Keeping Magazine…so her guests have very high expectations of her home and cooking.

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    Liverpool, Terry White

    Jul 31, 200623 min★ 8.2

    71-year-old Terry White from Liverpool hopes to win over four complete strangers with his classic Cordon Bleu menu. He’s been cooking for over 40 years, but now he’ll have to learn some new tricks.

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    Liverpool, Dan Redfern

    Aug 1, 200623 min

    It’s the second gathering in Liverpool and tonight’s host is fishmonger Dan Redfern. Super competitive, he tries to impress his guests by spending £200 on alcohol alone to accompany an ambitions four course meal and an array of fish canapés.

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    Liverpool, Nikki O'Leary

    Aug 2, 200623 min

    Tonight it’s Nikki O’Leary’s turn to have a shot at the £1000 prize in Liverpool – but it’s not going to be easy because she’s planning to serve a three course vegan meal to four meat loving food connoisseurs.

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    Liverpool, Ian Cook

    Aug 3, 200623 min

    Customer Service Manger Ian Cook, in Liverpool, tries to grab the top prize by planning his cooking as a military operation. Armed with the freshest ingredients, his own recipes and a superb knowledge of his critical guests, he tries to win them over one by one, by appeasing their particular tastes.

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    Liverpool, Margaret Twemlow

    Aug 4, 200624 min

    It’s the final night of the culinary stand off in Liverpool and it’s the turn of etiquette queen and Royalist, Margaret Twemlow. She has a hard act to follow, after a week featuring some of the highest scores seen on Come Dine With Me. But Margaret has a plan which just might put her in the lead.

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    Edinburgh, Tracy Dobbie

    Aug 7, 200623 min

    Delicatessen owner Tracy is the first of five hosts in Edinburgh. Yet her plan to introduce malt whiskey to the group sees her clash with James, who regards himself as knowledgeable on the subject and gets competitive as a result.

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    Edinburgh, Paul Dwyer

    Aug 8, 200623 min

    The second meal in Edinburgh is hosted by 67-year-old vegetarian and wine critic Paul Dwyer. Paul is planning a meat-free Tuscan meal.

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    Edinburgh, Tanya Williams

    Aug 9, 200623 min

    Texan Tanya hopes to wow her guests with six courses of southern American cuisine

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    Edinburgh, James Gammie

    Aug 10, 200623 min

    Barman-turned-catering-manager James has been boasting about his skills all week

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    Edinburgh, Jennifer Crosbie

    Aug 11, 200623 min

    Lady of leisure Jennifer Crosbie hosts the final round in Edinburgh

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    London, Linda Shanson

    Aug 14, 200623 min

    It’s the start of five days of stiff culinary competition in London. Cooking for four complete strangers tonight is anthropologist Linda Shanson. She’s planned her menu to reflect her well travelled past, with no less than sixteen dishes from around the world.

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    London, Jonathan Norris

    Aug 15, 200622 min

    It’s day two in London and tonight fishmonger Jonathan Norris is entertaining. He’s passionate about all things fish, and when he lays his eyes on a prize turbot, it’s love at first sight.

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    London, Patricia Varley

    Aug 16, 200623 min

    Night three in London and it’s the turn of seventy year old opera singer Patricia Varley who’s hoping to impress her guests with a retro menu of dinner party hits straight out of the seventies.

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    London, John Santamaria

    Aug 17, 200623 min

    It’s the fourth day of the competition in London and tonight is the turn of Italian estate agent John Santamaria.

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    London, Richard Whitaker

    Aug 18, 200624 min

    It’s the last night of the competition and our five London food lovers are about to find out who’s won that £1,000 first prize. Tonight’s host is architect, surveyor and property developer Richard Whitaker. Richard is a stickler for detail and when it comes to food everything has to be just so.

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    Derby, Julia Knight

    Aug 21, 200624 min

    Fancy Dress company owner Julia Knight serve up a mexican theme Dinner Party.

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    Derby, Graham Fox

    Aug 22, 200624 min

    Postman Grahm Fox aims for the £100 prize but there's a crab bone in the fish cakes!

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    Derby, Patsy Sewell-Mwamba

    Aug 23, 200624 min

    Holistic Therapist Patsy serves up a spicy caribbean menu.

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    Derby, Michelle Cooper

    Aug 24, 200624 min

    Erotic dancer Michelle Cooper tries to impress her guests with chicken hotpot.

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    Derby, Danny Fletcher

    Aug 25, 200623 min

    Half French Web designer Danny Fletcher tries to impress his guests with an all-French menu.

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    Belfast, Rosemary McLoughlin

    Sep 4, 2006

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    Belfast, Marty Henderson

    Sep 5, 2006

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    Belfast, Colin McAllister

    Sep 6, 2006

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    Belfast, Jon Cross

    Sep 7, 2006

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    Belfast, Caroline Teeling

    Sep 8, 200624 min

    Caroline is the final host and with her boyfriend a chef, she uses his contacts to source the best possible products. With Caroline also a café owner, the others feel she has an advantage, and Jon, desperate to win, tries to undermine her.

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    Cambridge, Rachael Tooher-Rudd

    Sep 11, 200623 min

    Rachel ropes in her husband and kids but the move backfires when the kids brownies end up in the bin.

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    Cambridge, Gael Norris

    Sep 12, 200624 min

    It’s day two in Cambridge and the turn of flash estate agent Gael Norris to show her skills. Gael is a perfectionist so goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure her meal is beautifully presented.

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    Cambridge, Phill Webb

    Sep 13, 200623 min

    Night three in Cambridge and it’s the turn of house husband and home grown produce fan Phil Webb, who’s hoping to impress his guests with a menu of pork straight from his own little piggies.

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    Cambridge, Simone Breneis

    Sep 14, 200623 min

    It’s day 4 of the competition in Cambridge and German born domestic goddess Simone Breneis is planning to pull out all the stops to make sure she wins.

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    Cambridge, Carolyn Tycer

    Sep 15, 200623 min

    The final night in Cambridge and it’s the turn of ex-nightclub singer turned market researcher Carolyn Tycer who’s concentrating more on the entertainment than the food.

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    Ayr, Maureen McKissock

    Sep 18, 200623 min

    It’s the first night of a week of fine dining in Ayr, and white witch Maureen McKissock is off to a spell-binding start as she prepares to throw a dinner party for four complete strangers.

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    Ayr, Elaine Munro

    Sep 19, 200623 min

    It’s day two of the food lovers’ competition in Ayr, and the turn of college lecturer Elaine Munro. Elaine’s hoping her no-nonsense approach to dining will score highly.

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    Ayr, Forbes Robertson

    Sep 20, 200623 min

    Tonight it’s the turn of the only man in the group – Ayr's answer to Donald Trump – Forbes Robertson. Casino owner Forbes is no stranger to the high life, but he’s from humble beginnings and he’s planning a dinner party that reflects his down-to-earth roots.

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    Ayr, Lizzy McCubbin

    Sep 21, 200623 min

    It’s day four of the competition in Ayr and time for upmarket Englishwoman Lizzy McCubbin to show off her skills. She’s pulling out all the stops to offer polished presentation and the finest cuisine.

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    Ayr, Sarah Pickering

    Sep 22, 200624 min

    The prize for best host will be awarded this evening and Sarah will have to work hard to beat Elaine, who impressed everyone with her cool and collected hosting earlier in the week.

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    Series 3, Show 41

    Jan 1, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 42

    Jan 2, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 43

    Jan 3, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 44

    Jan 4, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 45

    Jan 5, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 46

    Sep 3, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 47

    Sep 4, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 48

    Sep 5, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 49

    Sep 6, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 50

    Sep 7, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 51

    Sep 10, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 52

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 53

    Jan 2, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 54

    Jan 3, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 55

    Jan 4, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 56

    Aug 25, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 56

    Dec 31, 2007

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    Series 3, Show 58

    Aug 27, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 59

    Aug 28, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 60

    Aug 29, 2008

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    Series 3, Show 61

    Sep 1, 2008

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    Episode 62

    Sep 2, 2008

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    Episode 63

    Sep 3, 2008

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    Episode 64

    Sep 4, 2008

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    Episode 65

    Sep 5, 2008

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    Episode 66

    Sep 8, 2008

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    Episode 67

    Sep 9, 2008

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    Episode 68

    Sep 10, 2008

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    Episode 69

    Sep 11, 2008

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    Episode 70

    Sep 12, 2008