Come Dine with Me has been a staple on telly screens for years but who is the narrator of the beloved Channel 4 series?
Channel 4 Come Dine With Me narrator’s secret soap role and fans will be floored(Image: Channel 4)
The Come Dine With Me narrator has a secret soap past that will leave fans floored.
The long-running Channel 4 show premiered way back in 2005, and sees contestants cook three-course meals in an attempt to impress their guests and secure a cash prize.
And since its debut all those years ago, Come Dine With Me has become a hit with viewers. But there is one person in particular who is likely to be integral to its success: the show’s long-running narrator.
The voice adding comedy gold to Come Dine With Me is none other than Dave Lamb. The actor and presenter often leaves fans in tears of laughter thanks to his witty yet scathing commentary.
As well as Come Dine With Me, Dave has also lent his hilarious tones to shows like Dangermouse and the Come Dine With Me spin-offs set in South Africa and Ireland. Horrible History fans will also recognise him from the sketches on the children’s history comedy show and he’s also been in Horrible Histories – The Movie: Rotten Romans.
What’s more, Come Dine With Me Fame, Dave starred in EastEnders. He played a bouncer in two episodes, airing on June 1 and June 3, in 2004.
Meanwhile, last year, Dave opened up his time on Come Dine With Me and shared some insider information about the show. Appearing on the podcast Off Air with Jane and Fi, Dave was asked if he’s ever ‘crossed the line’ with his iconic narration. He responded: “I really hope not. A lot of the time everything I say is scripted, because of the way it’s filmed.
“Obviously, they’re condensing five full days and nights of filming into five half-hour episodes. So they have to craft a very tight story, with a proper narrative arc. So they have to be very precise about what gets said.
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“I’m reading from a script, which I’m allowed to ad-lib around. If anything, I will try and tone it down rather than making it more cutting.
“I think what this show does really well is bring everyone with it. I don’t think there’s a nastiness to it, at least I hope there isn’t. It’s not about shooting fish in a barrel or trying to get one over on people. It’s about trying to have fun.
Come Dine With Me airs everyday on Channel 4.