Whether you tune in for the unusual recipes, the comedic characters, or when you have been too hungover to reach for the remote and change the channel, the chances are you will have seen Come Dine With Me.
In the early 2000s, it became an early evening staple in a number of households, as five complete strangers take it in turns to host a dinner party for one another in the hopes of securing a cash prize of £1,000.
At the peak of its popularity, many British people dreamed of appearing on the show, and lots of people even hosted Come Dine With Me parties in their own home, but what was it really like to take part in the Channel 4 hit series?
