Come Dine with Me : Season 25

It's day one of this brand new competition, set in Lincolnshire, and Carrie Bradshaw-wannabe Jose Stewart is hosting a Sex and the City meets Marbella night for her guests. Jose's guests are teacher Skip Schultz tattoo artist Indy Nijjar, entrepreneur Sharon Wright, and ditzy admin worker Jessica Carroll. Jose struggles to keep her eye on the game, too busy twitter-stalking celebrities to concentrate on cooking her Spanish-themed menu. Later she introduces children's party games to entertain

Day two in Lincolnshire sees history teacher Skip Schultz plan an evening celebrating his American roots. But what secret does Skip have to reveal to his guests? While Skip's guests are impressed with the starter, the main proves a confusing flop. Will Skip's entertainment save the day?

In Lincolnshire it's the turn of entrepreneur Sharon Wright - who is bringing to the competition all the tenacity and commitment she applies to her business career. Sharon's repeatedly practised her key dishes of seared scallops, crispy top pork belly, and chocolate praline tart; hoping to impress her guests with three perfectly cooked courses. She has a strict schedule and has thought through her guests' every need. She even gets a gardener round to make sure the garden is in full bloom.

It's day four in Lincolnshire, and tattoo artist Indy Nijjar is hosting a summer-themed dinner party. But what do his guests make of the 'bring swimwear' dress code?

It's the final day in Lincolnshire and the turn of ditzy but endearing 23-year-old Jessica Carroll. Will Jessica's Chinese dinner and unusual house pet impress enough to win her the prize?

It's the first day of the competition in Worcestershire and fitness enthusiast Claire Wier is producing a low-fat menu for her guests. As if healthy eating wasn't enough, she gets them working up an appetite with an aerobic workout. But will her healthy options win the diners over or will she just end up getting a skinny score?

On day two of the competition in Worcestershire, beauty pageant queen and dinner party virgin Pippa Langhorne throws a sophisticated Midsummer Night's Dream themed evening for her guests. She also provides entertainment with her singing dog Buddy, a local celebrity. But will she bewitch the diners with her canine crooner or is great hosting more about the grub?

It's day three in Worcestershire and party boy publican Tim Lawson is hoping to win over his guests with a raucous country-themed blow-out featuring a novel take on a prawn cocktail. But when one participant brings along hand-crafted 'egg-a-likes' of her fellow diners, not everyone is impressed. And a disagreement over a white bread allergy turns the evening a little sour.

On day four in Worcestershire, Teresa Cox is hoping to win over her guests with a rich, sumptuous feast that should score top marks. She's asked the diners to come dressed as 'Ghosts of Old London' and begins the night by sending them off to the cellar on a hunt for apparitions. The lobster starter impresses everyone, but when the conversation turns to the paranormal there are mixed reactions.

For the final night of the competition in Worcestershire, super-competitive Chris Sheppard throws a sophisticated black-tie-themed dinner. His starter goes down a treat, with everyone agreeing his home-made sweet chilli sauce is the best they've ever tried. The evening's going as planned, but will his posh nosh be enough to bag him the £1000 prize?

First to host in East Lancashire is Vicki Fairbrother, who cooks up sexy steak and banging banoffee cake, and also lays on a game involving a helmet and water.

Young businesswoman Jenna Tattersall is hosting an evening dressed in white - to party all night. But will Jenna's bouncy-castle entertainment on full stomachs end badly?

Perfectionist Chris Slater does his best to add a touch of class to the week. He even makes the guests take off their shoes. But the spicy main course leads to acid reflux for Jenna.

Chelsea's Mediterranean evening begins with the boys having a punch-up over a punchbag. And then the girls discover a secret Chelsea's been keeping from them.

It's the final day and hairdresser Nigel Womack is hosting an epicurean evening of love with a mix of aphrodisiacs he hopes will get his guests in an amorous mood.

First to host is theatre-lover Claire, who is hoping to impress with her panto-themed night. But with one guest reluctant to join in, can Claire even win over the rest of her guests?

Millwall fan Kerrie Pankhurst is playing host with a football-themed evening. Kerrie contends with fish-hating Dave and a guest's snub of her beloved club.

Host David J Marks is under pressure to win over Kerrie, whom he offended last night. His salmon starter impresses all but DJ Dave, who details the gruesome things he'd rather do than eat it.

DJ Dave James is preparing a showbiz-themed evening for his guests and has asked them to come dressed as pop stars. Later, a shock revelation leaves some of the guests cold.

It's the final day in Ipswich and speed-dating expert Nikki Yucel is determined to spread a little love. One contestant reveals feelings for another, and the winner is revealed.

First to host in East Kent is 34-year-old carpenter Wes Leaver, a dinner party virgin who has high hopes for his science-themed evening.

It's day two in East Kent and Alexandra plans a sophisticated menu of pan-European cuisine. But her starters put Sally's bean phobia under stress, and her veal main is controversial.

Day three's host in East Kent is Emma. Sadly the self-professed foodie finds her main described as 'a pet on a plate', while straight-talking Alex describes the whole thing as rather odd.

In East Kent dog-lover Sally hopes to charm her guests with a 'Pretty in Pink' night, with posh pink food and pink table decorations. Even her pooches can't escape the pink dress code

Flamboyant extrovert Stephen Drew is the last to host and hopes to win the prize by entertaining his guests with an Ab Fab dress code.