Despite the cultural differences - Yorkshire puddings, passive-aggressive banter, and sarcastic hosting - the consensus was clear: Come Dine With Me had charmed them.

Next was mum-of-two Izzy Althans, 36, an advertising operations coordinator, who quickly became hooked. She told us: “Come Dine With Me is such a fun way to see British at-home entertaining.

Watch: Come Dine With Me row breaks out over fishmonger comments What did you miss? Come Dine With Me descended into a blazing row as the "fish-gate" drama bubbled up again. Tension among the five ...