Come Dine with Me: Season 21
Season 21 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Come Dine with Me Season 20.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 21 Progress Shield
Manchester, Jonathan Lomas
Oct 6, 2010
Jonathan Lomas hopes to wow his guests with his Greek-inspired menu plus a bonding session in his garden hot tub, while Alicia hopes to take the heat off matters by playing the did
Series 21, Episode 5
Oct 8, 2010
The last to host in Manchester is dandy film student Dennis Keighron-Foster, who plans a tricky duck and risotto main course and a performance from his glee club pals.
South East London, Robert Johnston
Oct 25, 2010
First to host is fashion journalist Robert Johnston, who serves a starter of Stilton ice cream and tomato sorbet, slow roasted pork with chilli and fennel, and sephardic orange and
Series 14, Episode 42
Oct 26, 2010
Trainee aqua-aerobics instructor Jennifer is keen to keep it real with a mountain of home-cooked Caribbean food and a demand that her guests just 'chillax'.
Series 21, Episode 7
Oct 27, 2010
Bricklayer Joe is next to host. But after insulting Karen on Monday night can Joe turn things around with his mystery Greek main course?
Series 21, Episode 9
Oct 28, 2010
Is Karen trying a little too hard with a whopping seven dishes including Chinese duck, French pate, Greek lamb, and American cheescake?
Series 21, Episode 10
Oct 29, 2010
It's the final day and the turn of laid-back host Majid Ravandi. But can Majid's breezy composure make up for a terrifyingly hot prawn starter and a dry main course?
Series 21, Episode 11
Nov 1, 2010
First to host in Hertfordshire is Iranian born Amir Hezarah whose strategy is to be on his best behaviour for his night, before showing his real colours for the rest of the week. H
Series 21, Episode 12
Nov 2, 2010
Neat freak Claire Diamond hopes to excite her guests with a starter of crispy chilli chicken, a main of roast rack of lamb with potato dauphinoise, and a huge dessert of panacotta,
Series 21, Episode 13
Nov 3, 2010
Posh boy and wannabe pop star Charles Maximilian Winnington Leftwich hopes his elaborate menu and outdoor music performances will wow his guests and win him top marks. But it's no
Series 21, Episode 14
Nov 4, 2010
It's Diane Mitham's turn to host. And so far the week has been dominated by Amir and constant arguing, so Diane is determined to let her food do the talking and impress her guests
Series 21, Episode 15
Nov 5, 2010
It's the final day of the competition in Hertfordshire and the turn of feisty hairdresser Mel Steel to demonstrate her culinary skills with a mix of French and Caribbean dishes. F
Series 21, Episode 18
Nov 10, 2010
Colin's main course is a retro toad in the hole, but his gravy goes lumpy, and he also uses ginger instead of garlic for his garlic baked prawns.
Series 21, Episode 19
Nov 11, 2010
Ex-copper Kerry Tolliday is going big on taste with her menu and is also laying on a psychic medium for the entertainment.
Series 21, Episode 20
Nov 12, 2010
It's the final day and beefy butcher Scott plans a hearty meaty menu. But what happens when Andie decides to confront Scott about alleged sexist behaviour?
Series 21, Episode 21
Nov 15, 2010
First to host is self proclaimed princess Tracey Durrant. But will Tracey's attitude lose her precious points?
Series 21, Episode 27
Nov 23, 2010
Lady of leisure Daniella is pinning her hopes on an Italian menu and the wow factor of her Georgian country house.
Series 21, Episode 28
Nov 24, 2010
Angela McFarlane's planning a fun-filled evening complete with a limbo competition. Over the starter Elliot and Denise confront Angela about the strange things they found in her be
Series 21, Episode 29
Nov 25, 2010
Despite a lack of dinner party experience electrician Elliot is planning a top-class menu featuring not one, but two desserts. He has even booked a local band to serenade his gues
Series 14, Episode 65
Nov 26, 2010
Last to host in Birmingham is devilishly good-looking French foodie Jean-Benoit, who plans a fabulous four-course menu. But can Jean-Benoit find a way of overcoming Denise's fussy
Series 21, Episode 37
Dec 7, 2010
Saucy beautician Rochelle Barrett hopes to spice things up with her Caribbean-themed meal. But a celebrity lookalike game causes tempers to boil over.
Series 21, Episode 38
Dec 8, 2010
Vegan-activist Donna Thomas hopes to impress her guests with her Japanese-themed vegan meal. And Mark gets quite excited at the prospect of a deep fried ice-cream dessert.
Series 21, Episode 39
Dec 9, 2010
Mark Feakins plans a flamboyant, highly theatrical sounding menu for his night. But will the food be as impressive as it sounds? And will his wine gag backfire?
Series 21, Episode 40
Dec 10, 2010
Sarah Roscoe is last to host and hopes to triumph with her gourmet Michelin-inspired menu. But her decision to cook veal for her main dish has not gone down well with Donna the ve