Come Dine with Me: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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 8 Progress Shield
Manchester, Carlos Buller
Aug 25, 2008 · 23 min
Five nights in Manchester begin with half-Belizean interior designer Carlos Buller, who uses his menu to reflect his heritage. Yet the episode had a far more significant destiny -
Manchester, Susan Brickell
Aug 26, 2008 · 23 min
Susan got drunk on the first night, irritating fellow diner Stuart as he found her overbearing. It's her turn to host, but she's hungover and upset over cooking disasters which she
Manchester, Dan Cumberland
Aug 27, 2008 · 24 min
Third to host in Manchester is performance artist Dan Cumberland, who prepares a vegetarian, Indian-inspired menu. Will his guests like sitting on the floor, combined with Dan's so
Manchester, Karen Oulten
Aug 28, 2008 · 23 min
The fourth night in Manchester is hosted by artist Karen. Although she's incredibly relaxed preparing her food, Carlos and Dan had been offended by her picky behaviour on their nig
Manchester, Stuart Burke
Aug 29, 2008 · 23 min
After a week of underlying tensions, nightclub owner Stuart is still confident that he can win. But his fun night is derailed when Carlos and Karen have another turn at airing thei
Birmingham, Nicola Bennett
Sep 1, 2008 · 23 min
Obsessive cleaner Nicola is first host for a week in Birmingham, yet her continual tidying gets in the way of her doing any cooking. While her food is well regarded by her guests,
Birmingham, Ian Harvey
Sep 2, 2008 · 23 min
Host on night two of Birmingham is opinionated recruitment consultant and gym bunny, Ian Harvey "If someone doesn't hold my interest, I make it so obvious," warns Ian, "I pretty mu
Birmingham, Amanda Kleman
Sep 3, 2008 · 23 min
Flying the flag for Birmingham on night three is garage manager, Amanda Kelman. Amanda doesn't suffer fools gladly and after the chaos of the first two nights, she reckons she's in
Birmingham, Wayne Starr
Sep 4, 2008 · 23 min
Man of the world, Wayne, is used to living the high life, so there's a treat in store when his humble Come Dine With Me Birmingham rivals come to his crib Wayne's ideal dinner part
Birmingham, Suzie Allen
Sep 5, 2008 · 24 min
Sporty singleton, Suzie, has some secrets up her sleeve for her Come Dine With Me Birmingham guests. Demure divorcee, Suzie, is looking for love. Sadly, this week hasn't thrown up
Kent, Tanya Jay
Sep 8, 2008 · 23 min
Sri Lankan Tanya is the first host for a week in Kent, bringing 17 separate dishes to Tunbridge Wells. While some guests find the courses a little too spicy, generous servings of a
Kent, Trevor Smith
Sep 9, 2008 · 23 min
Trevor is the second host of the week, but has to start his day with a hangover after indulging the previous night. With long delays and failed courses, Trevor doesn't impress his
Kent, Allen Brockington
Sep 10, 2008 · 23 min
Giggly businessman Allen proves to be serious about his cooking, though a delay in his main course sees Trevor get his own back with the teasing. Meanwhile, the group have started
Kent, Zoe Mortlock
Sep 11, 2008 · 23 min
Zoe Mortlock used her psychological profiling powers to pitch for victory in Come Dine With Me Kent. Zoe Mortlock is qualitative research executive. Know what that means? Nope, nei
Kent, Steven Parks
Sep 12, 2008 · 23 min
Dental technician and wannabe DJ, Steven Parks think's his culinary class makes him the man to beat in Kent. Steven's been moaning about his rivals' efforts all week but thanks to
Gloucester, Tim Small
Sep 15, 2008 · 23 min
Trout farmer Tim begins a week in Gloucester, and prepares most of his own ingredients, including catching his own fish and shooting rabbits. There's also the part of the evening t
Gloucester, Richenda Hines
Sep 16, 2008 · 23 min
Publishing company owner Richenda plans a barbecue party for her evening, but the English weather puts paid to her plans. Yet despite setbacks, including forgetting to cook her bre
Gloucester, Pat Shepherd
Sep 17, 2008 · 23 min
Housewife and home-cooking expert Pat Shepherd is a seasoned dinner party hostess so her dinner party should all run smoothly, but things soon start to go wrong.
Celebrity Special: All In One
Sep 17, 2008 · 48 min
A celebrity special with Linda Barker, Lee Ryan, Michelle Heaton and Peter Stringfellow all competing to win £1000 for charity. The week was later shown as four separate episodes i
Gloucester, Nick Cooper
Sep 18, 2008 · 22 min
Brewer Nick Cooper cooks a traditional menu from the 1950s, but will his guests be impressed?
Gloucester, Kat McLeod
Sep 19, 2008 · 23 min
It's the final dinner party in Gloucestershire and time to find out who has scooped the £1,000 prize, but not before Kat McLeod has her chance to wow the guests with her culinary s