Channel 4’s popular daytime culinary extravaganza, Come Dine with Me , moves into peak-time and this week the show heads to Coventry, where four contenders each stage a dinner party to compete for the honorary title of winning host and the chance to win £1,000.

Pub landlord James feels the heat in the kitchen as he prepares his three courses under the watchful eye of the steely Marie, who’s determined to create the winning meal. ‘Mad scientist’ Vera seems to terrify, rather than entertain, her fellow diners, and Jon most definitely looks the part in his chef’s whites; it’s just a shame his cooking doesn’t live up to his appearance.

During the hour, there’s food on the floor, sleeping at the table and throwing up in the loo! With dignity, pride and the contents of someone’s stomach to lose, who will scoop the £1,000 prize?

Channel 4, Thursday 24 April 2008 8PM