Come Dine with Me: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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 5 Progress Shield
Celebrity Special: All In One
Jul 1, 2007 · 62 min
Anneka Rice, Linda Robson, Aggie MacKenzie, Rowland Rivron and Toby Young take it in turns to hold a dinner party for each other.
Liverpool: All In One
Jul 8, 2007 · 63 min
Originally shown as five separate episodes during July and August 2006, this hour-long special compiles a week in Liverpool.
Belfast: All In One
Jul 15, 2007 · 62 min
An hour long special showing a week's competition in Belfast. The week was originally shown as five separate episodes in September 2006.
Edinburgh: All In One
Jul 22, 2007 · 62 min
Featuring a week in Edinburgh, this special compilation was originally shown as five separate episodes in August 2006.
London: All In One
Jul 29, 2007 · 62 min
An hour-long special showcasing five nights in London. The week was originally shown as five separate episodes in August 2006.
Brighton: All In One
Aug 5, 2007 · 62 min
Five days in Brighton sees a group of all-female contestants competing to win the £1000 prize. An hour long special, this week was originally shown as five separate episodes in Oct
Cambridge: All In One
Aug 12, 2007 · 62 min
Originally shown as five separate episodes in September 2006, this hour-long special features a week in Cambridge.
Derby: All In One
Aug 19, 2007 · 62 min
A special compilation of five nights in Derby, this week was originally shown as five separate episodes in August 2006.
Glasgow: All In One
Aug 26, 2007 · 62 min
Originally shown as five separate episodes in October 2005, this special compilation details a week in Glasgow.
Cheshire, Nicola Noblet
Sep 3, 2007 · 24 min
Party girl Nicola loves to socialise and has decided that the best way to win over her guests is to keep them entertained and ply them with alcohol.
Cheshire, Katie Noden
Sep 4, 2007 · 24 min
Eccentric pensioner Katie Noden lives in a bungalow with her husband and son. Katie is no stranger to dinner parties: she's been playing host for over 50 years.
Cheshire, Edward Davies
Sep 5, 2008 · 23 min
Vet Edward believes in locally sourcing his ingredients, which is bad news for the trout he catches during a fishing expedition. Despite this, his food goes down well, and the shy
Cheshire, Jan Burrows
Sep 6, 2007 · 23 min
Fourth host Jan has an ambitious menu, and rushes through preparation, not even measuring properly. While her decision to invite her guests to eat in a hot tub brings them together
Cheshire, Howard Yuill
Sep 7, 2007 · 23 min
Hairdresser Howard is so determined to win on the final day that he organises a wine taster and gets the advice of a food lecturer from Salford University. Yet while Howard's confi
Swansea: All In One
Sep 9, 2007 · 62 min
A special compilation of a week in Swansea, this competition was previously shown as five separate episodes earlier in January the same year.
Bristol, Nick Needs
Sep 14, 2007 · 23 min
Nick hosts the first of five nights in Bristol, with food so elaborate and richly prepared he has to spend hours cooking it. His guests love his food, but do they love an absent ho
Bristol, Rachel Hodgson
Sep 11, 2007 · 23 min
Second host Rachel uses her half-Spanish ancestry to inspire her menu, including 10 tapas dishes. Despite a smoke alarm going off the atmosphere is more relaxed on the second day,
Bristol, Ronnie Masters
Sep 12, 2007 · 23 min
Ronnie has a pleasant evening, despite needing to call a chef for tips and facing many criticisms from Rachel. Yet her decision to keep the alcohol flowing sees all her guests leav
Bristol, Clive Bromhall
Sep 13, 2007 · 23 min
Zoologist and TV producer Clive hosts the fourth night, and has exacting preparation for his food. However, his guests aren't comfortable with his collection of creatures, includin
Bristol, Chyna Warren
Sep 14, 2007 · 23 min
Chyna is determined to make the last night in Bristol go well - even if it means recruiting her guests to help with the cooking and sending her husband to the local Indian restaura