Summary: First to host is hospital radio DJ Zaira Sheikh, who is hoping to dazzle her guests with her Indian themed menu. Also taking part is lady of leisure Heather Horsfall, who is not afraid to speak her mind, landscape gardener Toby Pullen, and fantasy novelist James Littleworth. The week of competitive dining features a hair in the chicken, under-washed prawns and a spectacular finale.

Summary: Plucky Michelle Pannell, party boy Tony Brooks and ex-holiday rep Gary Clark compete against Essex newcomer Ami Mehta. One of the hosts serves a kebab, while another has a staff of seven at her wealthy home. There's also goat soup and an 80s-inspired menu.

Summary: Scuba-diving science teacher Philip Austin is first to host and plans a freshly foraged menu. Also taking part is burlesque event organiser Sarah Bell, advertising sales rep Charlotte Bowes and children's author David Lawrence Jones, who is determined to help his guests embrace their inner child.

Summary: The four dinner party hosts are senior care home manager Sally Hawkins, mum-of-three Ashleigh Kelly, hard-to-please foodie Jacob Teulon, and Italian born bingo caller John Frontera. The week of competitive dining features some secrets, some burned bits, lots of lobster, and a vist to the table from Rocky the raccoon.

Summary: A globetrotting menu, some peculiar culinary mash-ups, a fiery starter and an emotional finale feature as entrepreneur Rob Earnshaw, competitive foodie Nigel Thompson, 'posh Geordie' Becky Mortimer and down-to-earth Sunderland lass Karina Armstrong compete for the prize.

Summary: First to host is confident foodie James Manders, who likes to emulate the fine dining of the many Michelin starred restaurants he visits. He's also the first to experience the effects of argumentative lady of leisure Amanda Gregory, who manages to insult pretty much everyone at his dinner party, especially bubbly housekeeper Julie Tworogal. But when it's Amanda's turn to host she plays nice, and happy-go-lucky park manager Ken Greenway is particularly taken in by her charms. On Julie's night Amanda reverts back to her old ways with a vengeance, and the group confront her on her behaviour. It's up to Mr Nice Guy Ken to try and end the week on a better note which he attempts to do by revealing his secret love of bats to his guests.

Summary: Linda Swaine is hoping to impress with an evening of fine dining. On night two, Polly Cleaver wants to leave her guests comforted by her country theme and homely menu, but disaster strikes when she serves up undercooked meat. On the next night, Chris Brough hopes his local food and musical entertainment can bag him the prize. On the final night, Joe Djeebet puts on a manly pub theme to try and top the week off with a bang.

Summary: Chainsaw-brandishing vicar John Whittaker kicks off the week with his biblical themed menu, but his guests are far from saintly. Also taking part are business woman Julie, IT lecturer Emmanuel, and telesales worker Kaytey Lees, in a week of warring with hair being found, food being thrown and even a snail turning up in someone's dessert.

Summary: Battling it out over four nights are straight-talking pony breeder Victoria Allen, ultra-competitive civil servant Andrew Huxtable, chatterbox Louise McMahon, and outspoken student Christopher Fleming. The week features a marsupial on the menu and some antler clashing as the boys fight to be alpha male.

Summary: Taking on the culinary challenge is barber Barry Hayden, student nurse Becci Weir, educational doll distributor Jane Gordon, and communications manager Les Rushforth. First to host is Jane, who presents a traditional yet tasty menu. Les wants to serve up some serious conversation. But his chat isn't to everyone's taste. Becci cooks up a Spanish fiesta on her night, complete with authentic entertainment. Barry's dinner party almost goes up in smoke with a burnt starter.

Summary: South east London - The culinary contest features a cheese-themed menu, a Japanese evening, and one of the hosts is a former Home and Away actor who presents an Aussie menu

Summary: Telford and Stafford - Performing artist Andrea kicks the week off with a bizarre night of strange poetry and ghosts. Then there's a Titanic themed night and an Anglo-Pakistan meal.

Summary: Salisbury - The week gets off to a surreal start as fancy dress enthusiast Anna hosts an unusual tea party. Later, there's a pirate party, some Irish food, and a Mediterranean feast.

Summary: Liverpool - The dinner party competition features a vintage Italian feast, some unusual meats, a seafood menu and one host who is keen for her guests to set her up with their single friends

Summary: Black Country and Telford - This edition features spicy food, a skeleton, and a song about sausages. First to host is immigration lawyer Imran, who serves up an east-meets-west fusion menu.

Summary: The competition includes awkward Dave, who butts egos with self-professed 'leader of men' James. Also cooking are bingo-loving cleaner Tammy and recruitment consultant Becky.

Summary: Holly, Johni, Clare and Neil battle it out in a week featuring a kitchen disaster, a strange 'trick' involving mint, a mix-up with portions, and a banana that tastes a bit fishy

Summary: Hosts are motor-mouthed recycling manager Siobhan, mild-mannered lighting salesman Russell, Welsh singer/songwriter and hippy punk Rhianna, and pop star manager Matt.

Summary: Train conductor Louise, competitive financial officer Daniel, war hero Gordon and self-proclaimed food snob Hayley vie for the £1000 cash prize.

Summary: 42-year-old careers advisor Kate kicks off the competition with a Mediterranean menu. Later there's some fine dining and a mysterious international businessman.

Summary: The first host is Bosnian born Irena who hopes to impress with a hearty Balkan banquet with no fewer than four side dishes for the main.

Summary: The competing hosts are Bulgarian language teacher Ellie, sales manager Martine, playboy James and outspoken hairdresser Salvatore, who treats the group to his stand-up comedy.

Summary: The four competing hosts are joker and 'local celebrity' Terry, insurance worker Rachel, self-proclaimed geek Dave and straight-talking food snob Julia.

Summary: This episode features an indulgent menu laden with cream, a meal on a narrowboat, a spiritualist host and an unconventional approach to sous-vide cooking.

Summary: Creative executive Haanah, sartorial businessman Robin, art teacher Sandra and muscle-bound fitness fanatic Paul vie for a £1000 cash prize.