Come Dine With Me is being turned on its head for a series of new episodes thanks to the cast of Hollyoaks. 

Famous faces from the Channel 4 soap will be rustling up their best starters, dinners and puds in the kitchen in a bid to impress their fellow co-stars.

They will each take it in turns to show off their cooking skills while also proving just what a fabulous dinner party host they are.

But who has got what it takes to be crowned the Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me champion? Here’s what we know, including start date and which Hollyoaks actors and actresses will be in the special episodes.

Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me

Channel 4 has announced the new Hollyoaks mash-up to celebrate Come Dine With Me’s 25th anniversary. It will also coincide with Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary.

Barry Agnew from Channel 4 says: “With Come Dine With Me celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, we think it’s perfect for these two giants of Channel 4 history to team up once again for an extra special treat to mark the much-loved Hollyoaks on its 30th birthday. A silver and pearl celebration!”

Which actors are taking part?

Channel 4 has confirmed there are five Hollyoaks stars taking part in the Come Dine With Me specials. First to be announced is Nicole Barber Lane, who is now worthy of legendary status in the soap. She has played McQueen matriarch Myra in Hollyoaks since 2006.

Anya Lawrence has also signed up. Hollyoaks fans will know her best as Vicky Grant. Vicky arrived on the scene in 2022 as Scott Drinkwell’s foster daughter. The following year, Anya was nominated for Best Newcomer for the role at the British Soap Awards.

Next up in James Redman. What a blast from the past! James is best know for his portrayal of Hollyoaks OG Rory ‘Finn’ Finnigan. He played the role from 1998 to 2002 and has bounced back several times over the years. James will be reprising the part of Finn again in October as part of Hollyoaks’ 30th anniversary episodes.

Hollyoaks newbie Isabelle Smith will also be flexing in the kitchen. Isabelle joined the cast of Hollyoaks last year as Frankie Osborne, the daughter of Suzanne Ashworth and Darren Osborne.

Charlie Wernham completes the line-up. The actor played the troublesome Robbie Roscoe in Hollyoaks. He joined the cast in 2013 before leaving three years later. Charlie briefly reprised the role of Robbie in 2024.

How many episodes are there?

Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me will air across five consecutive nights. Each episode will be 30 minutes long.

When can I watch Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me?

Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me will air this autumn. The show will premiere on E4. It will then be available to stream on My4.

The powers that be at Channel 4 are yet to confirm an exact start date. However, the specials will run while the Hollyoaks anniversary episodes are airing in October.

The Hollyoaks anniversary is tipped to be explosive, but let’s hope the Come Dine With Me kitchen antics aren’t explosive too!

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Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me starts in October on E4 and will be available to stream on My4.