Just-Being-Me
I think this cooking programme is one of the better ones, a cooking show with a difference, i don't get why it has any negative reviews. The negative reviews don't even give valid reasons for hating the show, don't like it? then don't watch it.. problem solved.Yes it has its boring shows, what show doesn't? every show has boring ones, great ones and OK ones... you can't expect great all the time but i personally really like this programme. It's the first cooking show that makes me laugh. I think the comments from the narrator are funny, sometimes he doesn't make sense but hey give the guy a break, he can't be funny all the time.All i will say bad about it is that it sometimes has annoying people on it, stuck up people, people who can't stop yapping, people who feel the need to shout even though the person they are talking to is just arms length away from them, judgemental people, people that think they are the best cook in the world then they always end up losing, but the show overall... GREAT. I would recommend people giving this programme a try if you are into cooking with a difference.8 out of 10 from me.
highpriestess32
I am consistently amazed by the total cleanliness that the homes of the contestants boast only to then observe some decidedly poor cooking hygiene.That goes for the celebrity versions too. On one Celebrity Come Dine With Me, we see Anneka Rice drop a bag full of fresh squid rings onto her kitchen carpet, only to scoop it up, request that the clip not be included before throwing it all unrinsed back into the paella pan. Inexcusable lenience for the most basic food handling laws.The ongoing narration adds well to the humorous side of the show although many recipes are not helpful for regular home-cooking since in order to impress the dinner guests, hosts have a frequent tendency to push the boat out and many dishes are decadent in terms of calorific content and unsuitable for daily consumption. Contestants also have an allocated budget meaning they can afford a more upmarket joint of meat or the better catch of the day.What is appealing is the "fly on the wall" aspect of this programme. Once the small talk is over with, we the viewers get to see the real opinions of the guests as they are interviewed separately and on occasion the over-the-table banter leads to upset and disquiet as we see dominant personalities clash.Somewhat of a cult show, it is definitely worth one watch, even if, like me, you do not necessarily favour cookery programmes. The comedic element is what sells this truly worthwhile programme!
alexeberlin
I normally loathe reality television but this series is quite addictive.It offers the viewer into the homes and lives of a group of ordinary people who , thankfully, and unusually in terms of reality TV , don't expect to get a career out of it.Its fascinating to see the way that "normal" people conduct themselves on TV.Vanities are often reduced to a million tiny pieces, sometimes amusingly so.A fine example being the hairdresser who wanted to be surrounded by beautiful people " like you'd find in the pages of Hello".Clearly this individual has no self awareness and no mirror. I watch this show religiously.
Obbykins
Come Dine With Me is a really wonderful programme. My favourite week so far and probably ever is the week with Isobelle and Bill Buckley (Bill being one of many presenters (but my favourite) of a London radio station).It involves 5 contestants, each whom invite the other four into their homes and hope for a 40/40 score - this, I've never seen done apart from maybe once.The creators usually pick a slightly more hostile person to be in a group of people. They do not tolerate tactical voting.All in all, I love this programme, with much of it's charm coming from the witty lines provided by narrator Dave Lamb.
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