The competition begins at the Bowling Green in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where owner Mark Canny hopes his newly refurbished rooms and head for hosting will secure him success. Guests James and Fiona rave about their room, but Martin and Petra find a few furnishing faults. At dinner, Mark gets his guests giggling, while Andrew and Qidi's revelation that they're big hitters in the five-star hotel world sends everyone's expectations sky high. In the morning, Mark's Irish breakfast gratifies the guests, but a fridge feud leaves him far from chilled