The five contestants for this week, all from Preston, are: manicurist
Dawn Barry, who aspires to a glamorous lifestyle; carpet store manager
Bernard Dorsett, a confident man who doesn't do things to impress people; former nightclub owner
Nigel Evans, who likes things to be done correctly; café and catering manager
Valerie Holliday, who wants to win and expects to win; and bread sales manager
Paul Morris, who has a cunning plan to win the competition that has nothing to do with the food.
Nigel Evans is the first to host the dinner party. His menu consists of Mediterranean cod and tomato chowder as the starter, ricotta and herb stuffed chicken with sage and Parma ham as the main course, and strawberry starburst for dessert. He is planning to make the night festive with a Hollywood theme and mandatory Hollywood bling attire to match. By the end of the evening, the food is overshadowed by one diner who laments at not being the center of attention.
—Huggo