In Crewe, married couple Natalie and Tomo vie with competitive Helen and boyfriend Deepe, and seasoned socialites Roly and Claire, who offer an adventurous ice cream starter.

Guernsey and Alderney: Sophie and Turk kick off with a locally sourced menu, but Sophie gets caught out on her shop-bought ice cream. And Dudley and Karla cook a South African-style feast.

In Plymouth, beauty therapist Christine and fiancé Kevin surprise their guests with a menu even Christine herself isn't sure of. And a well-disguised burnt dessert is uncovered.

In this episode from Manchester, outspoken Raf and his partner Kevin are first up with their healthy menu (healthy minus the chocolate cake for dessert that is).

In and around Newcastle, Jamie and Georgi think Laura and Kevin's steak and chips is too basic, but is that just their posh palette? And someone's dessert almost goes up in flames!

In Cheshire, bossy Faye and husband Chris get things underway with a menu of home favourites. Joining them are chatterbox Dawn and her husband Keith and romantic couple Mark and Shaun.

Kicking off the competition in Jersey are hairdresser Jade and her partner Harley. But will they be outdone by Emma and Simon's Jersey Bean Crock in an opulent country house setting?

In Hull, image-conscious Jay and Heather kick off the competition with a menu inspired by their love of American food. And will everyone appreciate Mike and Stef's school dinner throwback?

In Devon, married couple Suzanne and Gary kick off the competition with a 'Britalian' menu, featuring British classics with an Italian twist. But guests Tony and Lisa aren't impressed.

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Kicking off the competition in Reading is couple Liz and David, with a menu replicating the first food they ever cooked together. But prank loving guests Jo and Steve take centre stage.

On Merseyside, lottery winners John and Carol hope to wow their guests with high-end cuisine. Competing are Sharon and Brian, and Emma and Trevor, with their musical tribute to Bob Marley.

In the West Country, Charlotte and Miguel's Venezuelan menu competes with Pansy and Rob's sophisticated fare and alternative healing practitioners Elle and Dave's organic wheat-free feast.

In and around Newcastle, will married couple Rosalind and Roy's refined evening impress bar-owner Skev and his younger girlfriend Kayleigh, or thespian partners Paul and Vanessa?

Catherine and Julian kick off with simple home cooking, hosting Lucie and Alex and last hosts Joe and Sheila, who struggle with serving food on the hottest day of the year

In Berkshire, Julian showcases his home-cured pastrami, Tash and Rob's healthy menu fails on presentation, and Chris and Amanda's menu is inspired by love.

In Manchester, Gillian and her husband Steve kick things off with a simple menu, which fails to please vegetarians Holly and Richard. And expectations are high for foodies Jen and Alex.

In Plymouth, an evening of Asian fusion, and a Cornish-themed menu that includes seaweed soup and Stargazy Pie, have to compete with constant displays of affection by Steve and Eleri.

Sophie and partner Shaun are the first hosts in Hull. They are joined by pescatarian Carl and his wife Sue, and local girl Vikki and her Geordie boyfriend Lee.

In and around Cardiff, Oasis tribute singer Degsy and his wife Jackie serve a Manchester-themed menu, but there are mixed feelings from couples Jo and Vikki and Chris and Bex.

In and around Bristol, DJ Syvieng and his partner Abbi create Thai classics, gym buff Adele and husband Dave are out of their comfort zone, and Jim and Sandra get into the swing of things.

Newlyweds Jen and Callum kick off in Aberdeen with an American theme, while couples Debbie and Shaun and Sam and Jamie are shocked to find they are serving almost identical Scottish menus.

Farm-dwelling self-confessed recluses Nikki and Clive kick off in East Anglia with their first ever dinner party, vying with Lloyd and Molly's Thai menu and seasoned hosts Pete and Kirsty.

We're in and around Marbella in Spain, where extrovert Jojo and Adrian's 1970s menu competes with young couple Mark and Zoe's international theme and Caz and Dave's Jewish family dishes.

Exhibitionist Phil showcases his credentials as the BBQ king of Stoke on Trent. Becci and Ashley host their first dinner party, and husbands Gary and Simon attempt to out-do them all.