Eating with the Enemy — Season 1

Two home cooks compete to convience four of the UK's toughest and most feared food critics that home cooking can knock the spots off restaurant food.

Serious mistakes are made by both home cooks, when they cook their main course in today's heat. Will the Enemy's harsh criticism unnerve the super confident Walid and undermine the nervous, unsure Samantha? Just one blunder in the dessert round could be fatal.

Two Lancashire home cooks who decide to cook local pork get a basting in the critics' chamber. But can Esther pull it back with a booze infused pudding to mellow the gang of four, or will Andy's crème brulee set the Enemy alight? It's neck and neck as the jury decides on a verdict.

Culinary series. Restaurant critic Jay Rayner is in raptures over one of the best puddings he has ever eaten but will the rest of the jury endorse his verdict?

This week's winners take part in today's regional final to go on to the grand final where they hope to become Eating with the Enemy home cook champion.

In the second week of the competition to find a home cook champion, the critics get passionate. Jay Rayner declares love after eating heart-shaped biscuits.

Both Georgie from Northern Ireland and Nigerian-born Nina are in for a rough ride with the Enemy over their menus in today's show.

Home cooks facing the enemy are flamboyant Kentish cook Stephen and down-to-earth mother of four, Julie from Surrey.

It is pistols at dawn for two Cranbrook cooks Phil and Andy who compete to bring home the crown of culinary excellence to their town.

There is a surprise twist in today's show, when the critics bring back the four home cooks who have made it through to this week's regional final.

Yeovil postman Michael competes against Swanage property developer Mark in an attempt to become the home cook champion.

The battle lines are drawn between two contestants from Dorset who are set to win the next heat using local produce. But how will the Enemy react to ex-army man Chris's decision to stuff a sausage? And will mother of two Camelia win the formidable foursomes' approval with her magic strawberries?

It's a bad day in the kitchen for Home cooks Alison from Gloucestershire and Ian from Somerset, who get a hard time from the Enemy. One main course looks like a dog's dinner and the other looks boring. Can either of them impress the gang of four?

Two very different home cooks from Cardiff fly the flag for Wales. Will vegetarian nutritionist Ruth be devoured by the jury who are staunch carnivores? And does this mean meat-loving Ann has an easy ride from the Enemy?

The week's four winners take part in a regional final, with two eliminated after the main course, and only two given the chance to make dessert.

In an attempt to become Eating with the Enemy home cook champion, two Yorkshire based cooks are hauled over the coals by the enemy. One cook can't cope under pressure and the consequences are disastrous. Will it be vicar's wife Sylvia who loses it in the kitchen, or vivacious super-mum Abbie?

Which of today's cooks will get through? Will it be Gita from Bradford with her Indian cuisine? Or will it be Ian from Tyneside with his no nonsense fare?

Facing the Enemy today are Pamela from Northumberland and Caroline from West Yorkshire. The formidable foursome like well seasoned food, but are the contestants prepared to pander to the critics' taste-buds, or face their outrage?

Three contestants face the Enemy and one will be eliminated after the main course. Only two will get to make dessert. The winner will go on to tomorrow's final.

Four cooks have made it to the final to become Eating with the Enemy home cook champion. A three course meal is on the menu and one cook will be eliminated after each course.