A wintertime celebrity edition with former newsreader Jan Leeming, ex EastEnder Dave 'Keith' Spinx, singer Javine, and ultimate undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre. Expect love, lust, nudity, tears and... Fried Balls.

A week of dinner parties from Dudley in the West Midlands leads a wannabe-Wag, a podium dancing female plumber, a fan of self-grown food, and a hyper-critical guest into conflict. The four evenings feature insults, psychic readings, the demonstration of surprising skills and an old-fashioned burlesque entertainment as the four compete for the £1,000 cash prize.

In south east London cheeky chappy Terry, glam pub singer Ita, eccentric artist Jon, and well-to-do retired businessman Oliver take turns to host.

Charity worker and chatterbox Louise takes on Tracy, whose collection of religious memorabilia startles her guests, retired banker Rob, and estate agent Zac, who produces a menu consisting of dishes he has invented himself.

In Herts, Perry Jones believes twenty years hosting dinner parties will see him win. But a menu including two tins of chicken soup poured over chicken breasts leaves everyone scratching their heads. His rival hosts are the fiercely competitive dentist, Amit Koshal, food snob Kelly Hatt, and 'diamond-gastronomic-geezer' Heath Reid.

In the fishing town of Grimsby straight-talking Jackie Critten takes on Mr Phil - `I'm always right' - Cowper, resident glamour puss Shanelle Cutsforth, and self-confessed campest straight man in the world, Chris Wood. There will be ostrich, fancy dress and some fireworks over dessert.

In North East Kent single mum Vanessa Boukharouba faces outspoken butcher Scott Taylor, joker John O¿Connor and personal trainer Annette Evans, for a week of entertaining which includes a spot of cross dressing, some near-to-the-knuckle truth telling, and a heated debate about Gordon Ramsay that almost gets out of hand.

In Sheffield super smooth Marshal takes on private eye Janine, trainee-surgeon Amanda, and Neale, who has a scheme he thinks is sure to win him the prize. But Amanda's night of fine Italian dining doesn't quite go to plan. Neale's veggie feast proves a challenge to the three meat-eaters round the table. 'People's Champion' Marshal stuns his guests with his extraordinary performance of an almost-naked, African mask dance. And Janine's night features an argument and some tears.

It's the final night of the competition, and pole dance instructor Ricky is feeling confident that his charm offensive through the week will reap its rewards, only to make a shocking revelation about himself that leaves everyone speechless.

First up to cook in Bury is spooky business development manager Juliet Eastham, who is convinced that she shares her home with spirits from the afterlife. Will the guests be scared off by Juliet's spooky home, or will her heavenly menu be enough to secure her the £1,000 prize?

Next to host in Bury burlesque dancer and 1950s-style pin-up, Nikki Salt, who is confident her retro US menu will win over her guests. But when the bickering starts up round the table, Nikki's alter ego Willow Blue puts on a burlesque performance to ease the tension.

School teacher James Perkin plans to cook all his favourite dishes, including a Sri Lankan curry. But will it be too fiery? And what will the guests make of the limericks James has written about them?

Waiter and all-round entertainer Ali McKernan stuns his guests with his dog biscuit appetiser. But the night ends with Ali strumming a Britney Spears cover on his ukulele, confident that the prize is in the bag.

The competition in Bury concludes at accountant Paula Skelton's house. Having spent the week over-indulging and falling out with her fellow diners, expectations for Paula's night are not high. And that's before she introduce everyone to her smelly pet ferret.

First up in Manchester is brash and boisterous pub landlady Bessie Hilton, with a menu featuring instant custard, and a main course called Marmite chicken with cream.

Second to host in Manchester is Giovanni, who aims to impress by serving some classic Italian food. But it's not long before he's rowing again with Bessie.

Alicia Coppola is serving grilled tiger prawns, Caribbean lamb, nutty chocolate brownies, and possibly the strongest rum cocktail ever made.

First to host in Warwickshire is lollipop lady Alexis, who's serving up an indulgent American themed menu. But Anthony worries about the calorie content, while interior designer Adam ruffles some feathers with tales of his `previous life' as a medieval prince.

Interior designer Adam Kitchener is the latest to host in Warwickshire, with a little help from his spirit guide Nanny Annie. What do the guests make of Adam's oriental lasagne?

In Warwickshire ex-Royal Navy man Anthony Deas is on a mission to outgun the opposition with his military precision. And new guest Lisa starts a lively debate about the monarchy.

Latest to host is glamorous young Antonia, who has risen to the challenge by booking a chart-topping performer. But the 'chart-topper' who leaps out from behind the living room curtains, isn't exactly the household name the guests were all hoping for.

First to host in Barnsley is mobile hairdresser Verene, with a menu including kangaroo fillet with a confit of quandong and yakajirri rosti. Will part-time drag queen and cautious diner Christian find the kangaroo hard to swallow?

It's the turn of Paul Hoyle to host in Barnsley, and `Party Paul' has not one, not two, but three different types of entertainment on the menu, one of which includes swimwear.

It's day three in South Yorkshire, and flamboyant part time drag queen Christian Whiteley-Mason plans to host his evening in the guise of his drag queen alter ego Lady Bacardi.

The first to host is estate agent Adam, who hopes his eclectic menu and some stylish sombreros will be a big hit.

In sunny Southend Andie's 70s-inspired menu starts badly with a chicken liver pate unanimously considered by her guests to be rather fowl. Can Andie claw herself back into contention?

Police woman Claire Crank is the host. But trouble flares when Tracey says she only likes the best beef, declining to try Claire's meat.

Lad-about-town Rob is sure he's in with a chance of winning, despite rarely cooking, and never having hosted a dinner party before.

Michelle Minter hopes her gourmet menu will impress her guests, but after last night's row everyone's treading on egg shells.

Michelle thinks Matt's dinner party is fancy dress and arrives wearing a pineapple. But can she get an apology from Tracey?

Local DJ Rick takes on Kate, laid-back life coach Peter and super wealthy Cathy in a week featuring glitter-garnished food, a seafood starter even the host's cat won't eat, and a guest appearance from a star off Brookside.

Canal-boat stewardess Denise Hendon hopes a night of Moroccan-themed revelry will wow her guests on day one.

Horse-mad Maria Wynne goes up against nurse Steve Housego, mature student James Stevens, and surgeon's assistant Nadine Leese, in a week featuring a semi-clad butler, a furry invasion, tears before bedtime, and a few home truths.

First to host is all-singing, all-dancing, theatre darling Richard Hope-Hawkins, whose eclectic menu includes a Rod Steiger gunge cake.

Super-organised primary school teacher Laura Ford is leaving nothing to chance with the planning for her dinner party, featuring a starter of prawn, chorizo and butternut squash salad, a Balinese curry, and a trio of lemon and raspberry based desserts.

Food critic Darryl Bullock's evening takes a nose dive when two of the guests stumble across a rather unpleasant surprise left by his cat.

Zoe Kellaway tries to add a bit of sparkle to the competition in Bristol with her Pretty in Pink themed dinner party, including a butler wearing pink hot pants serving cocktails.

It's the turn of the highly competitive Andy Wright, who hopes his black-tie party theme in his palatial Victorian flat will bag him the cash. Andy has lined up a glamorous night of champagne, caviar and canapés, but chaos soon descends when he burns the nut roast.

Battling it out in East Suffolk are the UFO-spotting veggie Jo Jo Smith, agony-aunt Janet Gershlick, young sales director Paul Emery, and Suffolk's answer to Mohammed Al Fayed, department store owner Jim Godfrey. Prepare for a week featuring a kitchen meltdown, a meat sweat, a very long drum solo allegedly meant as entertainment, and a sparkling cocktail called the UFO - Unidentified Fizzing Object.

First to host in Sheffield is flamboyant English gent Robin, whose menu includes freshly shot grouse. Shame that one of the guests is an animal rights activist.

Channel 4's award-winning culinary competition delivers a special package this festive season in an all-new Christmas Celebrity Come Dine with Me as four famous hosts battle it out in the kitchen and around the dining table to win the £1,000 charity cash prize. The celebrities laying down their gauntlets in this year's festive culinary clash are: DJ and drum & bass legend Goldie; ex Footballer's Wives star Susie Amy; Blue Peter veteran Janet Ellis; and the man who showed us the way to Amarillo, legendary crooner Tony Christie. In previous Christmas specials the likes of David Gest and Sherrie Hewson have tried their luck at rustling up a worthy merry meal, with hilarious results, and this Christmas Special is set to be just as entertaining.

Four cooks in Wakefield battle it out in a week featuring some heavy flirting, a nasty surprise in the freezer, and a pet ferret as an extra guest at the dinner table. Twentysomething Carly takes on three 40somethings who, to this youthful lass, might as well be pensioners: curio-collecting Neil; animal-mad Gail; and superbike-loving Enzo. A week of surprises also includes a Titanic-themed party, complete with iceberg (almost), and a Celine Dion-playing string quartet.

Diane Abbott MP takes on Terry Christian, Wayne Sleep and Danielle Lloyd . Diane Abbott, the Shadow Minister for Public Health, launches her West Indian-inspired menu with rum punch. Motor-mouth TV presenter Terry Christian's evening kicks-off with an undrinkable cocktail and continues with a string of questionable jokes and dubious conversation topics. After a solid first half performance at home serving an Oriental-style menu, former Miss England and serial WAG Danielle Lloyd takes her eye off the ball and gets in a panic over her crème brulées. And last, but not least, ballet dance diva Wayne hot foots it into the kitchen to try and cook for the first time in 20 years.