Day two of the competition. After two years of illness, trained chef Sharron is on the mend. To celebrate, she's throwing a party for family and friends. But the competing cooks are challenged by the strictly dairy, wheat and gluten-free brief. Jim and Muriel gamble with unusual dishes and ingredients and there's an alarming moment for Chris and Alice when things get hot and smoky in the kitchen.

In the fourth episode of the week, teacher Siobhan is throwing a party for her colleagues to mark the start of a new term. It's a tough brief - the competing cooks must serve school dinners inspired dishes with a modern twist. The oven gloves are off as Alice and Karren go head to head with their mum's pudding recipes.