Nottingham, Derby and Leicester

The first host in Manchester, 27-year-old full-time mum Johanna plans an evening dedicated to her favourite food: takeaways, from Turkey to China via India. Her guests are 34-year-old year lorry driver Ryan, 48-year-old housewife Fiona, 45-year-old laundrette owner Linzi and 53-year-old translator Nico, on a night that includes a sojourn into Shakespeare as well as Johanna's takeaway cuisine.