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Come Dine With Me Marks 20 Years With Teen Edition on Channel 4

Early coverage fixates on chaotic clips, with The Guardian rating the opener four out of 10.

Overview

  • The special week features contestants aged 16 to 19 competing for a £1,000 cash prize.
  • Filmed in and around Manchester, the series places teens in the long-running dinner-party format.
  • Dave Lamb returns as narrator, with a noticeably softer tone toward the younger participants.
  • A widely shared clip shows contestant Ben tossing a drink that drenches Lettie and Aminah before he apologises.
  • Episodes highlight inexperience with basics such as ovens and chickpeas, and the series is streaming on Channel 4 now.