Come Dine With Me Oxford Daytime

Oxford isn't all academics, you know... Five hopeful hosts compete for the grand, and have a smashing time in the process

Marlon Williams

Ladies' man Marlon kept the cooking simple and the presentation simpler, with his low-maintenance starter of bruschetta. Unfortunately we can't bring you marlon's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this tomato and basil bruschetta recipe instead.

Marlon's main was a 'well done' (or, burnt) plate of soy and honey glazed lamb shanks.

For dessert he dishes up some lurrve, with a packet-mix chocolate brownie and shop-bought chocolate sauce. Try one of these chocolate cake recipes instead.

Richard Berrecroft

Richard took one of the world's most famous sharing dishes, and made it dinner-for-one with his starter of individual paellas.

He staked his hopes of the cash prize on a fancy main of tournedos rossini.

Richard played it safe with his crowd-pleasing pud, traditional baked cheesecake. Unfortunately we can't bring you Richard's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this baked blueberry cheesecake recipe instead.

Victoria Collett

Gourmet goddess Victoria started off her night with a dip in the deep - seafood chowder.

She cranked up the heat with Scotch bonnet pappers in her main of Caribbean curry.

Victoria's gastric band met its match, with her indulgent dessert of tropical meringues with lemon cream. Unfortunately we can't bring you Victoria's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this exotic fruit pavlova recipe instead.

James Hearle

James served up a tastebud challenge with his starter of sweet potato, black pudding and smoked salmon with poached egg.

His main course was roast rib of beef, just like Granny used to make. Unfortunately we can't bring you james' recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this roast rib of beef recipe instead.

Dessert was a boozy twist on an English country classic, Eton mess with amaretto raspberry reduction.

Heidi Kelloway

Party-gal Heidileft her over-fed and underwhelmed with a starter of baked Camembert with apple and cranberry. Unfortunately we can't bring you Heidi's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this baked Camembert recipe instead.

Yet another dish for Richard to complain about was Heidi's meaty main, beef bourguignon. Unfortunately we can't bring you Heidi's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try this beef bourguignon recipe instead.

Heidi hoped her signature dish of waffle berry pudding would grab her the grand - but alas, they just earned her more of Richard's waffle... Unfortunately we can't bring you Heidi's recipe for copyright reasons, so watch the show again on 4oD for the recipe or try Jamie's griddle waffles and epic hot chocolate recipe instead.

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