The first night in Cardiff saw everyone get along - except with outspoken "psychic" Annette. Unfortunately, Annette is the host of the second night, and her food arrives two hours late. Will her gift of crystals improve her chances?
Former seaman Jim introduces the group to some exotic foodstuff, including an ingredient that can be poisonous if not correctly cooked. However, a relaxed evening is once again disrupted by Annette, this time arguing with Jane.
Postman Charlie hosts the fourth night in Cardiff, and introduces the group to his love of organic food. Although Annette arrives in a bad mood and there's initially an atmosphere, for once an evening manages to go smoothly.
The final night in a week of simmering tensions sees troublesome Annette repeatedly leave the table and eat her dessert alone. Four years later it would make the top ten moments in the "Come Dine with Me Top 30" special.
Come Dine With Me goes prime time, as the afternoon show gets an 8pm celebrity special. Featuring four nights with Jonathan Ansell, Tamara Beckwith, MC Harvey and Lynsey de Paul, the week was later shown as four separate episodes in 2009.
Four nights in Newcastle are shown in one special compilation. Including a picky guest and a James Bond-themed party, the week was later shown as four separate episodes in January 2009.
Four nights in Coventry are presented in a single edition, with contestants including pub landlord James Paley and amorous scientist Vera Phillips Griffith. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in January 2009.
Four nights in Bournemouth are shown in one edition, with contestants including patisserie owner Claudette Brady and property developer James Dean. The week was reshown in four separate episodes in December 2008.
Four nights in Newport are presented in one edition. With contestants salesman Nick Payne, vegan Tony Wardle, hairdresser Sam Mallet and talkative grandmother Jan Taylor, the week was reshown in four separate episodes in December 2008.
Four nights in Sheffield are shown in a single compilation, as diners including talkative artist Christopher and shop owner Hazel all compete for the prize. Their exploits were eventually reshown in four separate episodes in January 2009.
Four nights in Oxfordshire are presented in a single edition. Featuring food writer Juliet, shop owner Greg, semi-pro footballer Tom and dance teacher Adish, the week was later shown as four separate episodes in August 2009.
Four nights in Bath are presented in a single edition, and include dancing, shooting, town criers and cats on tables. With some absent hosts and a rivalry between contestants, the week was reshown as four separate episodes in January 2009.
Four nights in Devon are presented in one edition, as competitors include image-conscious Sarah Corbett and pig farmer Deborah Custance-Baker. The week was later shown as four separate episodes in December 2008.
A compilation of four nights in Norwich where the diners fail to gel. Containing mini spats and arguments, the week was reshown as four separate episodes in January 2009.
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 - the following year it was used to identify Carlos on CCTV.
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 can't stop confessing to - will Stuart give her a chance?
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 songs and chilled-out vibes?
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 nights, and attend the dinner bearing something of a grudge.
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 their grievances, and Stuart's forced to play peacemaker.
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, having to wait over three hours for the main course isn't.
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 much ignore them."
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 with a chance at the prize fund.
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 party would involve him and four ladies.
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 any Romeos.
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 alcohol help her to win favour amongst the group.
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 guests with his cooking, but does produce hysterics.
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 to notice that Tanya is becoming increasingly isolated.
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, neither do we.
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 Tanya's constant cob-on, no-one appears to have noticed.
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 that involves his guests cooking their own food.
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 bread, Richenda proves to be unflappable.
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 in July 2009.
Caprice, Jimmy Osmond, Nicky Clarke and Nancy Sorrell compete to win £1000 for charity, while Nancy ropes in her husband, Vic Reeves, as her "butler". The week was later shown as four separate episodes in August 2009.
Four nights are shown in one special compilation, with four very different people trying to find common ground in Blackburn. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in March 2010.
Four nights in Royal Berkshire feature contestants including a fitness instructor and a business director, as well as a guest appearance from chef Antony Worrall Thompson. The week was later reshown as four separate episodes in March 2010.
Drinks rep Nick hosts the first of four nights in Gwent, where things get off to a shaky start with his guests. There's opinionated Jan who dominates conversations, Tony who wants to talk about veganism, and Sam who just isn't interested.
Tony's vegan menu doesn't go well, and his anecdote about food textured like phlegm nearly causes Sam to vomit. Plus, after the group let Jan know she was dominating the previous night's conversation, she bursts into tears on the way home.
Sam has a daring plan for her night as host - an ice cream making machine that she's never used before, along with a series of dishes that she's never cooked before. Despite the pressure, it produces the first relaxed evening of the week.
Jan spends 10 hours prepping in her attempts to win the week's prize. In a peaceful night, she worries that not being present for long stretches of the meal while cooking will hinder her chances - though also acknowledges that it may help.
