Plot

Essex has some of the highest divorce rates in the country, but can three Essex couples last the distance - at least to the end of this competition?

Dinner Parties are given the Come Dine With Me treatment as couples have to host the perfect night. Competitive dining gets personal as each pair have to work together to score the highest marks and take home the cash prize. Will the hosts make the perfect team, or will their relationship be tested to the limit as they try to agree on the menu and entertainment? There'll be conflict in the kitchen as the pressure piles on to serve the most delicious meal. Meanwhile, things start to get interesting around the table. Will the partners team up to win, or will the wine and conversation expose the cracks in their relationships?

With some of the highest divorce rates in the country, three Essex couples hope to last the distance - or at least till the end of this competition - Asset manager Amie and hubby Mark got married last year, and Amie reckons she's in charge - not only of the relationship but in the kitchen too. Veterinary nurse Gemma and teacher Nathan have been together for six years, and Nathan unleashes some home truths about his other half, while the other contestants uncover something about his own quirky past. Completing the line-up are Simon and Suzanne, who've been married for 19 years. Suzanne's determined to win, but will Simon prove a hindrance when things hot up in the kitchen?