Election 'Come Dine' features drunken row

Producers were reportedly forced to intervene on the election special of Come Dine With Me after a drunken row.

According to The Sun, filming of the show was stopped when Derek Hatton and former Today editor Rod Liddle had a heated argument.

The duo clashed when Hatton heard Liddle make a rude comment about him while he was delivering his final scores.

Hatton described Liddle as a "f**king fat, useless lump" and a "pathetic bully", and producers were forced to step in after Liddle called Hatton's political views "f**king bonkers" and threatened to "tw*t him in the mouth".

Hatton also argued with another contestant, Edwina Currie, while the fourth guest Brian Paddick has previously described the experience as traumatic.

"Producers were hoping for a debate to rival the election coverage on the other channels," a source said. "But it all descended into drunken hate-filled chaos. I suppose with four egos that size it was to be expected."

The insider added: "It turned into the dinner party from hell. The behaviour was the worst we have seen in five years of the show."

The Come Dine With Me election special will air as part of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, which starts tomorrow at 9pm.