Three couples compete daily for the chance to win £1000. Each couple must prepare and host a dinner party together; then score together the efforts of rival hosts. Not only are culinary skills being judged, but relationships also find themselves under the spotlight. Will the heat of the kitchen prove too much for some?
Episodes
S01E01 North London and Hertfordshire
July 7, 2014 60 min
Three couples from North London and Hertfordshire go fork to fork. Dawn and Simon, who've been married for 27 years, and hipsters Darren and Sian find themselves to be kindred spirits. But bonding with multilingual...
Battling it out for the £1000 prize are the 'absolutely fabulous' Martyn and Russell, who've been together for 18 months and think their menu sparkles. Then there're caravan enthusiasts Jane and Colin and 24-hour party...
Middle-aged couple Helen and husband Lorne put their 24 years of experience together into a safe, solid menu. But tactile lovebirds Ciaran and Anita perceive a lack of passion in the food and, without being...
With some of the highest divorce rates in the country, three Essex couples hope to last the distance - or at least till the end of this competition - Asset manager Amie and hubby Mark...
German-born Rosie and husband David have been married for 25 years, and are as loved-up now as the day they met. But professional footballer Gary seems to prefer bickering with Linda, his wife of nine...
Taking up the culinary gauntlet in the East Midlands are partners Kev and Chelsey, Jayne and Ricky, and straight-talking Louise and Mark. Kicking off the competition with some posh nosh are Kev and Chelsey, who...
Amanda and her husband Anthony kick off proceedings with an ambitious menu. First to the door are bank manager Steve and his civil partner Sean. Completing the line-up are festival-lover Oli and his girlfriend LC....
Sam and Nick produce a simple menu which reflects their busy lives. With two businesses, and four children, they have very little time for anything else, and spend little time together. Second couple, Maria and...
Michelle and Cameron hope that their 23 years together, Michelle's attention to detail, and their competitive spirit will help them take the crown. Fiancées Lindsay and Tara, who have been together seven years, are second...
In Kent three rival couples battle it out. Married West End performers Millie and Andy are the first to host. The kitchen is Millie's domain and she channels her family roots for the Greek Cypriot...
Toots and Jamie have been married for more than 20 years. Their eccentric menu reflects their unconventional approach to life. Day two is the turn of German born Kat, and her partner Scott, an RAF...
Married couple Howard and Lisa kick off the competition as Lisa takes control in the kitchen. According to Lisa, Howard is so laid back he's almost dead! Day two sees Michael and Jenni host. Eyebrows...
Young newlyweds Nicole and Nathan kick-start the competition with an ambitious 'fine dining' menu, but their tattoos do not go unnoticed. On day two Tracey and Daryl are extremely confident their menu will win over...
Three couples cook up a feast in a bid to win the prize. Taking on the culinary baton are Esther and her show-off husband Darryl, quirky Louise and her partner David, and flamboyant theatre loving...
Fiona and Ian kick off the competition with a Spanish menu. Young newly-weds Lauren and Pete cook a grown-up refined menu, surprising their guests, who had expected beans on toast. Karl and Mukta serve an...
Am dram enthusiasts Hilary and Rowan get the competition underway with Hilary taking control in the kitchen. The food fails to hit the spot, and the evening is over-shadowed by Nancy, who can't stop talking....
Kicking off the competition with a night of fine-dining are partners Dan and Jacqui, who between them reckon they've got it cracked with their combination of cooking and presentation skills. Day two is the turn...
Ollie and his girlfriend Deb think their holiday inspired menu has what it takes to win. Day two is the turn of competitive footballer Luke and his fiancée Nikki who, despite having never been to...
Jodie and Ben are hoping to impress their guests with a varied menu, which includes a risky starter of raw lamb tartare. But straight- talking Michelle isn't convinced about the food, and even tells Ben...
Super competitive husband and wife Kenny and Lisa kick things off with a meal that they think is restaurant quality - no less. Their guests have mixed opinions on this. Night two and it's the...
Cultured types Eveleen and her ex-thespian husband Michael compete against couple Leanne and Ricci, with a 22 year age gap between them, and unromantic Paul and Natasha.
Married couple Caroline and Steve, newly engaged Jade and Seb and married co-workers Bev and Nick vie for the crown and the cash in Plymouth. The competition this time includes a complex Middle Eastern menu,...
Kicking off the competition are drama school owners Lisa and Iain, who celebrate Iain's Highland roots by cooking an entirely Scottish menu - they even bring out the bagpipes. Second hosts are marketing manager Hannah...
The first dining duo are foster carer Sandra and her hubby Graham who met in the army over 17 years ago. The second couple are 38 year-old travel agent Joanne and her 32 year-old partner...
First night hosts are 30-year-old beauty salon owner Carla and her fiancé Marcus, whose wedding is just weeks away. It's Marcus who takes charge in the kitchen, but when the guests aren't keen on the...
Nicky and Lee's night features scallops with a white chocolate foam and Lee dressing as a hotdog. Ghost hunter Richard and his wife Julia aim to impress with their traditional menu, which includes a homemade...
Joy and husband Jerry kick off the competition with a show-stopping menu which includes a twice baked soufflé and a mystery side of some interesting meat. Dinner party novices Ricky and Becca struggle in the...
Fun-loving young couple Amy and Matt kick off the competition with a chaotic performance in the kitchen. Day two sees Paula and Andy cooking up a selection of family favourites. Finally, it's Sharon and Simon's...
Butchers Roland and Anne, who have been married for 41 years, start the ball rolling on a night of many jokes. Day Two sees an organised Penny taking charge in the kitchen, while it's left...
Rachel and Mark launch the competition with an Asian themed menu, inspired by their passion for travelling. But outspoken sisters Sue and Joyce are not loving the sushi. On day two eyebrows are raised when...
