Come Dine with Me: Season 3
Season 3 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 2.
- 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 3 Progress Shield
Celebrity Special, Rowland Rivron
Jul 24, 2006
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.
Celebrity Special, Linda Robson
Jul 25, 2006
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
Celebrity Special, Anneka Rice
Jul 26, 2006
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 ce
Celebrity Special, Toby Young
Jul 27, 2006
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 winnin
Celebrity Special, Aggie MacKenzie
Jul 28, 2006
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
Liverpool, Terry White
Jul 31, 2006
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
Liverpool, Dan Redfern
Aug 1, 2006
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 accompan
Liverpool, Nikki O'Leary
Aug 2, 2006
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 m
Liverpool, Ian Cook
Aug 3, 2006
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 an
Liverpool, Margaret Twemlow
Aug 4, 2006
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 featurin
Edinburgh, Tracy Dobbie
Aug 7, 2006
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 knowledgeabl
Edinburgh, Paul Dwyer
Aug 8, 2006
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.
Edinburgh, Tanya Williams
Aug 9, 2006
Texan Tanya hopes to wow her guests with six courses of southern American cuisine
Edinburgh, James Gammie
Aug 10, 2006
Barman-turned-catering-manager James has been boasting about his skills all week
Edinburgh, Jennifer Crosbie
Aug 11, 2006
Lady of leisure Jennifer Crosbie hosts the final round in Edinburgh
London, Linda Shanson
Aug 14, 2006
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
London, Jonathan Norris
Aug 15, 2006
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 firs
London, Patricia Varley
Aug 16, 2006
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 t
London, John Santamaria
Aug 17, 2006
It’s the fourth day of the competition in London and tonight is the turn of Italian estate agent John Santamaria.
London, Richard Whitaker
Aug 18, 2006
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 d
Derby, Julia Knight
Aug 21, 2006
Fancy Dress company owner Julia Knight serve up a mexican theme Dinner Party.
Derby, Graham Fox
Aug 22, 2006
Postman Grahm Fox aims for the £100 prize but there's a crab bone in the fish cakes!
Derby, Patsy Sewell-Mwamba
Aug 23, 2006
Holistic Therapist Patsy serves up a spicy caribbean menu.
Derby, Michelle Cooper
Aug 24, 2006
Erotic dancer Michelle Cooper tries to impress her guests with chicken hotpot.
Derby, Danny Fletcher
Aug 25, 2006
Half French Web designer Danny Fletcher tries to impress his guests with an all-French menu.
Belfast, Caroline Teeling
Sep 8, 2006
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 ad
Cambridge, Rachael Tooher-Rudd
Sep 11, 2006
Rachel ropes in her husband and kids but the move backfires when the kids brownies end up in the bin.
Cambridge, Gael Norris
Sep 12, 2006
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 beaut
Cambridge, Phill Webb
Sep 13, 2006
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 littl
Cambridge, Simone Breneis
Sep 14, 2006
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.
Cambridge, Carolyn Tycer
Sep 15, 2006
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.
Ayr, Maureen McKissock
Sep 18, 2006
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 st
Ayr, Elaine Munro
Sep 19, 2006
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.
Ayr, Forbes Robertson
Sep 20, 2006
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 be
Ayr, Lizzy McCubbin
Sep 21, 2006
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
Ayr, Sarah Pickering
Sep 22, 2006
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