There hasn’t exactly been a shortage of chaotic contestants on Come Dine With Me over the years.
It’s fairly understandable really considering the popular Channel 4 show – which sees participants take turns at hosting dinner parties during the week to cook and entertain the rest – has been on air since 2005 and now has more series’ than we care to count.
With that many episodes then of course comes some of the quirkiest ‘characters’ to ever grace our TV screens.
Last month we counted down five of our funniest Come Dine With Me moments, but according to a now viral post on Twitter, it seems there’s one “underrated” moment we missed off the list. Or rather, one contestant in particular, and that contestant is Claire from Cardiff, who featured on the show last year.
Judging from the thousands of retweets, likes and comments the tweet has amassed over the past few days, it turns out we’re not the only ones to have forgotten about her, and it’s not just one bizarre moment that helped Claire make a name for herself either, try a whole slew of them.
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From grilling “stirloin” steaks, to stir frying bacon and numerous microwave mishaps, Claire took us all on a journey – and not a good one.
Twitter user @CalumS1991 shared the throwback video of Claire’s finest moments this week saying: “An underrated Come Dine With Me contestant. Extremely chaotic energy, very 2020.”
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One Twitter user commented that “If she added “British tea” made in a microwave [to her menu], this would have been perfection”, which is of course a reference to everyone’s ‘favourite’ American mother-daughter duo on TikTok who have been continuously enraging Brits with their bizarre how-to-make videos over the past couple of months.
Another even went as far as calling it “one of the best Come Dine With Me weeks ever” and said that the every contestant that week was “a bit nuts”, which is really quite a statement to make, but hard to disagree with when you see it.
Well, it’s safe to say we know what we’re watching this weekend then.
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Data reveals Manchester hotel prices have ALREADY surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates
Emily Sergeant
Manchester hotel prices have apparently already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates, some new data has revealed.
Of course, absolutely nothing is set in stone yet and we are still yet to receive any form of announcement.
But with rumours having been swirling for months now that Oasis will be touring again in 2027, and several videos shared on the band’s social media platforms this week also hinting at that, it’s been revealed that searches for ‘when are Oasis tickets going on sale?’ have soared by 5,000% in the last seven days alone.
After recent data has pointed towards soaring searches for tickets, the experts at SeatPick decided to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the suspected concert nights in June 2027 to uncover if prices have surged along with the searches.
Data reveals that Manchester hotel prices have already surged by 462% on rumoured Oasis tour dates / Credit: The Manc Group | Simon Emmett (Press Picture)
And lo and behold, it appears that they have.
The ticketing platform has revealed that hotel prices have surged by up to 462% during Oasis’ rumoured concert nights in Manchester.
The rumoured weekend date of 19 and 20 June has experienced the most noticeable price surge – with a two-star hotel costing an average of £216 for just one overnight stay.
The data also reveals that the rumoured finale on the 27 June has just a £95 difference between two-star hotels (£200) and five-star hotels (£295).
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
“Booking early might also be beneficial for fans dedicated to seeing the band perform.
“You can opt for free cancellation options, in case rumoured dates change, or you’re no longer able to attend.”
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Aldi confirms ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its 1,000+ stores across UK
Emily Sergeant
Aldi has announced that it’ll, once again, be closing the doors of all of its stores across the UK for 62 hours this year.
Christmas is always known to be one of the busiest periods of the year for the retail industry, and Boxing Day has a reputation for being the ultimate day for shopping deals and discounts in the UK – but this year, just like it has done on several years in the past, Aldi has made the decision to close all of its stores nationwide on this bank holiday.
The supermarket retailer says it wants to thank its colleagues ‘for all their hard work’ throughout the year by giving them some extra time to spend with their families.
This means that all Aldi stores will be closed on both 25 and 26 December.
That’s not all though, as stores will also be closed on New Year’s Day, and will reopen once again on Saturday 2 January 2027.
Aldi has announced a ‘special’ 62-hour closure of all its UK stores / Credit: Aldi UK
Opening hours at different Aldi stores across the UK will vary in the lead-up to Christmas, so it’s important to check the times for your local store, but the retailer has confirmed that most branches will be operating extended hours to ‘ensure customers can stock up ahead of the big day’
In the interim period between Christmas and New Year, stores will reopen as usual on Sunday 27 through to Wednesday 30 December, with reduced hours also likely on Sunday and New Year’s Eve.
Speaking on the decision to shut up shop for a full 62-hour period this festive season, Rachel Geary, who is the Communications Director at Aldi UK, said: “Christmas is a special time for our customers, but it is also one of the busiest periods of the year for our teams.
“Our colleagues work incredibly hard to ensure customers can pick up everything they need ahead of the big day.
“We never take that effort for granted. Closing our stores on Boxing Day is one way of saying thank you and giving colleagues a proper chance to rest, switch off and spend more time with the people closest to them.”
Emily Sergeant -
27th August 2020 
