Worst trait: I am very critical of contestants who don’t make things themselves and serve shop bought food.

Best trait: I eat most things, so other people’s menu choices won’t upset me too much.

Cooking style: Simple, tasty and no fuss!

Likes: Being a guest and doing nothing.

Hates: Offal and ‘I’ specialist people.

Signature dish: My chocolate nut torte dessert cake.

Worst CDWM nightmare: The meal I plan goes pear-shaped.

Perfect dinner party entertainment: A singer.

The special thing about my dinner parties is: My warm and charming demeanour.

Other interests: My two children, three dogs and life partner.

Worst trait: I’m very talkative.

Best trait: I hate to sound cliché but I tend to get along with everyone.

Cooking style: Unpredictable and horrendous!

Likes: The Pussycat Dolls.

Hates: Parmesan cheese.

Signature dish: Toast... but I’m working on upgrading it.

Worst CDWM nightmare: Having to endure boring and/or negative people, who remain sober.

Perfect dinner party entertainment: Besides the Pussycat Dolls, I’m not sure.

The special thing about my dinner parties is: Laughter... and plenty of it!

Other interests: Music, movies, sport and horseracing.

Worst trait: I can a bit too talkative!

Best trait: I’m very talkative.

Cooking style: Quick, nutritious, no mess and no fuss.

Likes: Good conversation and I adore CDWM.

Hates: Tomatoes, aubergines and lamb.

Signature dish: Anything casserole-like.

Worst CDWM nightmare: An intolerant bigot who tries to make me eat stuff I don’t like.

Perfect dinner party entertainment: A singer, perhaps.

The special thing about my dinner parties is: Me!

Other interests: Reading, my family, animals, radio and television.

Worst trait: I am often the last to leave.

Best trait: I always take a present for the host.

Cooking style: I like to keep things simple, but tasty.

Likes: I get along with most people… even more so after a glass of wine.

Hates: People who are judgmental, conceited or racist.

Signature dish: Friends love my roast chicken stuffed with Turkish apricots and feta.

Worst CDWM nightmare: Sitting next to someone who cannot stop talking about themselves.

Perfect dinner party entertainment: Great music is critical to a good dinner party… so anything along those lines.

Other interests: Travelling, interior design and flower arranging.