Come Dine with Me - Series 40

First up in Brighton, flight attendant Clint hopes his Italian menu and innuendo-laced wit and repartee will land him the prize.

Kicking off this episode from Woking and Guildford is professional cake decorator Mignonne, with a 1950s themed evening, but will her food leave her guests singing the blues?

Confident clothes shop owner Sacha, perfectionist Farazana, outspoken disability awareness officer Gary and cat-loving Kelly battle it out in Essex.

In central Scotland, Jennifer hopes her night of hearty home cookery will impress. Linsay finishes the week with a trip to 'retroville', but can she keep her bodily functions to herself?

Kicking off the week from south east Essex is 29-year-old pub landlady Kyla. In a week of intercontinental culinary creations, Welsh rarebit, and a shop-bought meal, who will win the £1000?

Kicking off the competition in the Sussex/Surrey borders in style is Mayor of Haslemere, Sahran who lavishes an exotic East-meets-West menu on his guests Ralph, Kim, and Lindsey

First up in Fife is the only non-Scottish native this episode, 41-year-old beauty therapist Nicky, who hopes to impress with some Scottish inspired grub

The award-winning series continues in East Sussex, with tears at the table, squeals of delight, and a gravity-defying dessert. But will Kora, Stephen, Maria or Jonny bag the grand?