A New Life in the Sun
Channel 4 Running Travel
11 Seasons · 365 Episodes · Premiered February 22, 2016
Series following intrepid expats as they chase a dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. Just how easy is it to start a new life, and is the grass really greener on the other side?
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
25 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 22 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Steve plans to open a bar up on the Costa Blanca with the help of his mother-in-law.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 23 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family has to turn to the bank when their dreams of opening a bar are about to fall to pieces.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 24 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
One expat fisherman catches big in Cape Verde.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 25 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Steve and his mother-in-law hope their delicious food will draw the punters in.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 26 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Final guests of the season give novice B&B owners some advice.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 29 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family hope they will be able to run a business in the middle of a desert.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Mar 1 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Scuba divers go searching for a British wreck at the bottom of the Med.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Mar 2 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A expat faces up to been married to the boss, after previously teaching for 34 years.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Mar 3 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A woman leaves Britain hoping to start up a fitness boot camp in Spain.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 4 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The end of the busy season, see's the business owners reflect on their time in the sun.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Mar 7 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple face delays when attempting open their own high-end seafood restaurant in Spain.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 8 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After plenty of delays a couple hope to finally open their seafood resturant.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 9 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Chelmsford decides to move to Charente to open their self-catering complex before the start of the summer. Spain's newest seafood restaurant begins to make a name for itself.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Mar 10 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A blocked drain closes a seafood restaurant at the busiest time of the year. A self-catering complex in France prepares to welcome its biggest booking yet.
E15
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 11 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After a block drained caused issues for a seafood restaurant, are they able to come back from it?
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Mar 14 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family decide to leave London to run a tiny French villge. Will a couple of expats make a success of their huge holiday complex in the middle of Europe's only desert?
E17
Episode 17
Mon, Mar 21 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In the Spanish desert, a couple welcome guests to their newly opened holiday complex. In France a younger family's renovations leave them wondering if they've bitten off more than they can chew.
E18
Episode 18
Tue, Mar 22 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Spain's latest hoteliers receive feedback from their first guests - how will they react? After months of tiresome work, a French renovation project hits crisis point.
E19
Episode 19
Wed, Mar 23 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family battles to avoid eviction hours after moving into their Spanish home. In France, a couple look for clever ways to fund the construction of their home and business.
E20
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 24 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain two best friends reveal their big business plans at the end of a successful summer.
E21
Episode 21
Fri, Mar 25 2016 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple race to open their shabby chic B&B and restaurant in France.
E22
Episode 22
Mon, Mar 28 2016 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, the race is on to create a perfect shabby chic B&B before a big booking arrives, tensions rise in Spain as two bar owners work together for the very first time and a pair of expats receive some early guest feedback.
E23
Episode 23
Tue, Mar 29 2016 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a couple of expats are all at sea as they attempt to run a new fishing charter; how will two B&Bers in France cope with their biggest challenge yet? And on the Costa Blanca, a family pulls together to try and rescue their Spanish dream but will it work?
E24
Episode 24
Wed, Mar 30 2016 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a vineyard open a pop up restaurant in a stunning location but there are some last minute nerves. Two B&Bers host an unusual event in a bid to boost takings. And in Spain, a wannabe fishing captain has to learn the ropes.
E25
Episode 25
Thu, Mar 31 2016 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the season draws to a close, it's decision time for a couple hoping to run a fishing charter business; how will two B&Bers cope with some tricky customers, and with their first ever guests now booked in, will an observatory business in rural France please its punters?
Season 2
25 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 3 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
New series of the show following ex-pats chasing their dream lives abroad. In this edition, two estate agents attempt to turn their passion for wine into profit by running a vineyard in France. Can a young couple open their guest house on time? And the launch of a new paragliding business off the mountains of Costa Blanca.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Jan 4 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following Brits heading to Europe to start new, dream businesses in the sun. In this episode, a young couple need to diversify their French gite business, there's a rocky start for a paragliding company in Spain, and two novice wine makers take on the French at a local wine fair.
E03
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 5 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following Brits heading to Europe to start new, dream businesses in the sun. In this edition a young couple branch out, offering package holidays at their beautiful French gite, two novice winemakers finally move house, and will a new fishing business impress its latest guests?
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 6 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following ex-pats chasing their new dreams abroad. This episode follows the last minute dash to open a tapas bar with a difference in Spain, and a celebrity guest who checks in to a French fishing holiday lodge. Plus, a couple opening a B&B for runners welcome their first guests, and the new winemakers in France begin work on their new gites.
E05
Episode 5
Sat, Jan 7 2017 11:45 AM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer comes to an end the programme checks in with the ex-pat's chasing dream lives in the sun. It's harvest day for the new winemakers in France, a disease threatens the future of a fishing business, and will a revamp save Spain's newest tapas bar?
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 16 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following Brits heading to Europe to start new, dream businesses in the sun. A family of four hope to turn their passion for cycling into profit by opening a cycling tour company in southern France. An English diving instructor in Marbella buys out his only competitor, and after a lifetime spent locking up criminals, two former coppers buy a B&B in southern Spain.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 17 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A mix-up at the pumps leaves a diving instructor stranded in Marbella, and two London coppers crash their van on the way to Spain. With eight days to spare before their first customers turn up, a family foursome race to finish renovations on their B&B.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 18 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following Brits heading starting their dream businesses in Spain and France. There are building problems at an English run B&B, a diving instructor in Marbella faces an uncertain future, and after being refused a mortgage in London a young couple try their luck in southern Spain - but will their new aerial yoga business succeed?
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 19 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A British-run dive centre discovers a long forgotten shipwreck in the Med. Two Englishmen explore the French wilderness on the lookout for a prehistoric cave, and wildfire threatens one couple's dream life in Spain.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 20 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the end of the season approaches, have the Brits abroad managed to make their dreams a reality? A diving instructor looks for a change of career, a gite business struggles to take off, and at the end of a tricky season an aerial yoga teacher ties the knot with her next door neighbour.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 23 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following ex-pats chasing their new dream lives abroad. A straight-talking hairdresser from London tries to cut it as Costa Blanca's new stylist. Newlyweds start a new life as holiday hosts in the south of France, and a father and daughter attempt a summer working together running a water sports business in Spain.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 24 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A hairdresser from London takes on her first member of staff, and the pressure is on for a retired major and his wife as they become holiday hosts. There's a nerve-wracking moment for the owners of a water sports company when a kayaker fails to return.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 25 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Series following the highs and lows of chasing a dream life abroad. In this edition, a couple's dream of a new life in France running a yoga retreat falls at the first hurdle, a hairdresser has grand plans to expand in the Costa Blanca, and it's a challenging time for the newlywed holiday hosts in the south of France.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 26 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can a couple cope with running a restaurant in a remote Spanish village? Two Brits struggle to turn a leaky barn into a yoga retreat in France, and two ex-pats welcome their first B&B guests.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 27 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The summer is drawing to a close for the ex-pats chasing dream lives abroad. Can a couple make their yoga vision a success? Tempers fray at a new restaurant in a remote Spanish village, and France's newest B&Bers welcome a team of racing car drivers.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 30 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a British charter boat sets sail in southern Spain. And a Scot tries opening a restaurant in the Costa del Sol.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 31 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two inexperienced hoteliers prepare for their first big booking in France. It's crunch time for a British restaurant in Spain, and a new charter boat business is stranded.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Feb 1 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two British B&B owners battle with teething problems, an English-run boat charter in Spain gets a big water sports booking, and an ambitious home renovation project is in danger
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Feb 2 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, two ice cream lovers move to France and start churning it out. And there's troubleshooting needed for the owners of a gite complex in the Dordogne.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Feb 3 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a French B&B venture into catering and host their first trial run. Two ice cream makers fight back as their business faces closure.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 6 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Scotland move to a millionaire's playground. Two French restaurateurs branch out into weddings and a pair of adrenaline junkies diversifies into the B&B business.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Feb 7 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Scotland welcome their first guests to their luxury Spanish villa. Two French B&B owners are pushed to their limits and a couple plans to take their kite school to Kenya.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 8 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There's a long to do list for two French holiday hosts - will they ever be ready for guests? There's a major power cut at a busy B&B, and will a Spanish kite school make the move to Kenya?
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 9 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
How will guests react to an unfinished holiday home, and will a power cut lead to dinner in the dark in France? Plus a couple of newly-weds search for their new Spanish home.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 10 2017 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the season comes to an end, we check in with the expats chasing dream lives in the sun. Will a couple of newly-weds make a success of their new Spanish bar?
Season 3
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 12 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode we meet a British couple opening a French campsite. There's drama at a new fine dining restaurant in Spain, and a water sports enthusiast faces delays with his new business on the beach.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 13 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this edition, will a water sports company finally manage to open for business? A new campsite host in France has to learn the art of caravanning, and will a PR push land two restaurateurs in hot water?
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 14 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun, and there's more bad news for a water sports business on the beach and a lull in bookings for a French campsite. Meanwhile, a restaurant on the Costa has to call in reinforcements.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 15 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There are pool problems for the Brit owners of a French campsite, a rude awakening for a couple running a B&B in the desert programme, and a mix up at a Spanish restaurant puts a big event in jeopardy.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 16 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
At a Brit-run B&B in Spain, there's a final push to finish the pool in time for guests, there's an unhappy diner at a restaurant on the Costa del Sol, and can a campsite in France complete renovations on a static caravan?
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 19 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode we meet the Brits racing to open an unusual restaurant in Spain. A young Kent couple living in France make sacrifices to keep their dreams alive. And in Andalusia, a Brit struggles with being a single mum and running her new hotel.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 20 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can a new restaurant in Spain meet the opening deadline? A Spanish hotelier searches for a new property and two gite owners in France give up their cosy home to live in a barn.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 21 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A young British couple open their glamping site in France. It's opening day for a Spanish restaurant, and could a nest of bees hamper building works in the Dordogne?
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Feb 22 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The expat owners of a charter boat in Mallorca launch new plans to secure their future; the British owners of a Spanish restaurant have to rethink their business model; and a French glamping site struggles with some unwanted guests.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Feb 23 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A British-run charter boat business in Mallorca has a very important guest on board. The expat owners of a new Spanish restaurant reflect on their first season, and have two former navy pilots made a success of their French glamping site?
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Feb 26 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from the Wirral take over a B&B in rural Spain, two Brits from Milton Keynes race to open their new dive centre on the Med, and a pair of vineyard owners from Hereford open up a holiday complex in the Dordogne.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Feb 27 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can a couple of expats from the north west of England open their dive school in Spain? Two new B&B owners struggle following a power cut in rural Spain, and on a French vineyard run by a couple from Hereford, things get lost in translation.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Feb 28 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple of B&B owners from the Wirral end up roughing it in Spain following a bumper booking. Two vineyard owners from Hereford test out their culinary skills, and a couple from Warrington move to Spain to open a cycle retreat.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Mar 1 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two British vineyard owners try to beat the French during a boules tournament, a couple from Warrington struggle to find a Spanish villa for their business, and there are nautical nightmares for a British run dive school.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Mar 2 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's harvest day for the Hereford couple running a French vineyard, a couple from the north west welcome a VIP to their new cycling retreat in Spain, and a couple of dive enthusiasts from Milton Keynes end their first season in Spain on a high.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Mar 5 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a Norfolk couple move their soap-making business to southern Spain; the season kicks off for the British owners of a holiday complex in France; and bad news hits a Brit-owned adventure business in Mallorca, as their bookings take a plunge.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Mar 6 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Brit confronts her staff at an adventure company in Mallorca, two rookie restaurateurs from Kent go into meltdown in France, and an English couple living in Almeria fears the effects of Brexit.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Mar 7 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun, and a holiday home business in France struggles with expensive maintenance costs. In Mallorca, a British run adventure company deals with a very nervous cliff jumper, and it's a tricky time for a couple of Brits in Spain after they spend two years' worth of savings in eight weeks.
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 8 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a spectacular new excursion brings big earnings to a British-run adventure company in Mallorca. Plus: expat wannabe caterers in France struggle to feed the crowds, and a couple from Essex open a glamping site in France.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Mar 9 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer comes to an end, it's crunch time for the expats' businesses abroad. At a glamping site in France, mouldy tents cause worries for the British owners. The owners of a Mallorcan adventure company make a massive investment, and there's a godsend for two British restaurateurs in France.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Mar 12 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a Norfolk couple moves to a picturesque French village to take over its only hotel; a Northumberland chef's dream to open a restaurant in Mallorca hangs in the balance, and two Belfast twenty-somethings gamble big, putting all their savings on buying a bar on the Costa del Sol.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Mar 13 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A young couple from Belfast get more customers than they bargained for when they open their new bar in Spain; the opening of a restaurant in France is in serious jeopardy; renovations to a British run restaurant in Mallorca prove more difficult than the owners ever thought.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Mar 14 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun, and the Norfolk owners of a French hotel have to call for reinforcements when they can't cope with customer numbers. In Mallorca, after an exhausting few weeks, a family from the north east finally opens their restaurant, and it's crunch time for two young bar owners on the Costa del Sol when their chef quits.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Mar 15 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a couple leaves Wales to try their luck running a bar in southern Spain; a newlywed couple swap Jersey for France to run a holiday complex; and two British hoteliers from Norfolk hand their livelihood over to their best friends as they take a well-deserved holiday.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Mar 16 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer comes to an end, it's crunch time for some of the expats abroad. At a g¯te complex run by a Jersey couple, the first set of guests finally arrive. A couple from Wales struggle to keep afloat on the Costa del Sol, and a family from Northumberland expand their restaurant dream with a brand-new winter business in Mallorca.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Mar 19 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a chef and her sommelier husband swap Buckinghamshire for France to set up a fine dining gite, a British couple reap the fruits of their labour after turning a former almond farm into a Spanish holiday complex and an expat diver on the Costa del Sol fails to open his new scuba school after being bitten by a spider!
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Mar 20 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, an expat-run family friendly villa complex finally opens its doors to guests. The Buckinghamshire couple running a fine dining gite in France are caught short by early arrivals and there's uncertainty for a Brit run scuba school after being told they can no longer dive in Gibraltar.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Mar 21 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun and a chef from Buckinghamshire needs more income so opens up a cookery school in France. The British owner of a Spanish dive school waits for important news about his Gibraltar licence, and a couple from Portsmouth begin their new lives in France.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Mar 22 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a couple from Essex dream of running a Spanish bar, but will housing nightmares ruin their dream? At a British-run cooking school in France, a knife skills course doesn't end well; and can a Portsmouth couple open their new B&B before the season comes to an end?
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Mar 23 2018 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer comes to an end, it's decision time for the expat businesses abroad. A couple from Buckinghamshire find out if their new French cooking school has hit the right note; two Essex boys finally open their Spanish bar but can it fund their new life? And will boiler bother bring the dreams of two Brit B&B owners in France crashing down?
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Mar 26 2018 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Does a biking-obsessed Brit ever get his B&B off the starting grid? A couple from Derbyshire head to the Spanish Costas to open a unique food business, and will delays in opening their French fishing lake ruin an Essex couple's new B&B targeted at anglers?
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Mar 27 2018 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, the first guests arrive at a Brit-run gite, but will the unfinished rooms put them off their stay? An Essex couple faces friction in the kitchen at their new French B&B, and will the dreams of a Derbyshire couple setting up a pasta parlour in Spain float away?
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Mar 28 2018 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a swarm of insects threatens the launch of a Brit-run holiday complex, and a couple of lawn bowls lovers from Kent try to persuade the French to play this very English game. And a couple from Derbyshire expands the menu of their Spanish takeaway to try to pull in punters.
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Mar 29 2018 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two Scots launch their new Spanish boat business, a reviewer checks out an Essex couple's French fishing lake, and a couple from Kent search for French members for their new lawn bowls club.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Mar 30 2018 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's decision time for the expats. Will bad weather bring an end to a Scottish couple's dream business in Spain? A new B&B owner has to decide if his business can support a life in France, and the Kent couple opening a lawn bowls club in France end the season with a VIP guest - but have they done enough to survive?
Season 4
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 18 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, a couple attempt to make British beer for the wine-loving French. Two restaurateurs from Wales try to turn a rundown townhouse into a boutique B&B in Spain. And there's drama for a West Sussex couple juggling a guesthouse and a new bar in the Spanish countryside.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Feb 19 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, two B&B hosts in Spain find out their new property is a money-pit. There's trouble brewing for France's novice beer-makers. And the pressure of juggling a guesthouse and bar gets to a West Sussex couple.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 20 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, and it's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun. There's little glamour for the boutique B&B hosts in Spain. Could a new ale be an epic fail for brewers in France? And two British sailing instructors start a new life on the sunny Spanish coast.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 21 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, B&B hosts from Wales prepare for VIP guests, can new brewers in France keep up with increasing demand for their British beer and two sailing instructors try to still afloat among a tide of competition on the Spanish coast.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 22 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two British sailors get ship shape for a big inspection. The dream comes to fruition for B&B hosts in Spain and could two new brewers in France be a victim of their own success as the beer barrels run dry?
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Feb 25 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode we meet the Bristolian taking over a water sports business on the glamourous Cote D'Azur. An enterprising couple from Hull open a family friendly B&B in a French National Park. And two teachers from Kent give up the chalkboard to turn a piggery into a restaurant in the Spanish desert.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Feb 26 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, can a Brit running a water sport business provide enough glamour in the CÃ'te d'Azur? In France a couple from Hull expand into the bouncy castle business. And in Spain juggling guests and rooms creates havoc at a B&B.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Feb 27 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Time is running out for one man to make a profit in St Tropez. In Spain a British couple need to bring in more euros by opening a restaurant, but can they get a licence? And in France, can one expat cope running the B&B on his own?
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Feb 28 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
On this show, has one expat become the victim of his own success in the Co'te d'Azur? The heat causes havoc with the floor in a French B&B, and in Spain there's good news for a new restaurant in Almeria.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 1 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues. As the summer comes to an end, we find out if the expats have made their new lives in the sun a success. In Valencia a couple try pushing their bike business to the next level. The expat owners of a B&B end their season busier than ever, and two former teachers take on their biggest booking yet.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Mar 4 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A yoga teacher from Somerset tests out a Spanish villa where she hopes to run wellness retreats. A young couple swap Harlow for a future as holiday homeowners in rural France.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Mar 5 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new owners of a home furnishings shop in Spain find out that their merchandise won't arrive in time for opening. The owners of a French gîte welcome their biggest booking.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Mar 6 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family move into their new home on the Costa Blanca, just hours after opening their new business. In France two expats race to renovate a barn in time for their guests' arrival.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Mar 7 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two best friends from southern England have a dream of opening a cookery school on the Côte d'Azur. In Spain, a mother and daughter who run a home furnishings shop branch out.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Mar 8 2019 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer nears its end, the future of a new cookery school on the Côte d'Azur hangs in the balance, while a yoga teacher from Somerset finally tastes success in Spain
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Apr 1 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Dorset take on the challenge of turning a cave house into a cool B&B in Spain. A Londoner gets a reality check when she prepares to open a bar in the glamorous south of France.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Apr 2 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The weather threatens the launch of an expat's bar in France. A couple find renovating their cave house trickier than they anticipated. And business is slow for a couple with holiday homes in France.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Apr 3 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
One expat cashes in on football fever on the Côte d'Azur. Four-legged guests boost one couple's business in France. And will the cave house B&B be ready in time to welcome guests?
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Apr 4 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France the pressure is on for holiday hosts when the bookings flood in. And there's chaos at an expat's bar on the Côte d'Azur as her reservation system melts down.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Apr 5 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Londoner's celebrity night at her bar in the south of France could be a wash-out when the heavens open. A couple with holiday homes in France find a profitable new market.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Apr 8 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two intrepid expats try to turn around a failing campsite in France. B&B hosts from Margate take on a guesthouse in the hills of AndalucÃa.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Apr 9 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A flood threatens two expats' hair salon in Benidorm. Meanwhile, in France, an inspector calls at a British couple's campsite.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Apr 10 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Novice market gardeners from Yorkshire sow the seeds of a new venture in France. Meanwhile, two Brits struggle to keep up as tourists descend on their campsite in France.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Apr 11 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Smallholders in France have to diversify in an unusual direction when disaster strikes. A couple from Oldham take on a bar renovation in Spain. And two expats expand their glamping empire in France.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Apr 12 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two expats have teething troubles with their bar in Spain. A couple from Yorkshire tempt French locals with their new Thai takeaway business.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Apr 15 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Young British expats try to rent out their fantasy treehouse in France. In Spain, an Anglo Dutch couple race to open their new bistro, and two pensioners from Cambridgeshire fight to save their gîte.
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Apr 16 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple in France welcome paying guests to their treehouse B&B, there's a grand opening for a new bistro in Spain, and ill health threatens to ruin one couple's dream in the Dordogne.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Apr 17 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The inspectors descend on a Shropshire family's treehouse in France. In Spain a bistro gets a visit from a VIP, and will a Cambridgeshire couple in France ever open their gate?
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Apr 18 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Shropshire family are pushed to the limit trying to run three properties in France, a couple from Cambridge juggle pets and guests, and a couple from London stir up the juice market on the Riviera
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Apr 19 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a bistro make a tough decision in Spain. A couple from Cambridgeshire plan their future in the Dordogne.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Apr 22 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
How do two expats cope when large rodents visit their gîte complex in France? Meanwhile, an ex-policeman and his husband take over a failing hotel in Spain.
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Apr 23 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two British gîte owners tie the knot in France. But in Spain, after seven years of marriage, two expat hotel owners go their separate ways.
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Apr 24 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, bad weather threatens to ruin a big booking for two expat gîte owners, while two British plant nursery owners launch garden craft courses.
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Apr 25 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two motocross lovers move to Spain to open their own motocross themed B&B, and a mum from Liverpool arrives in Spain with a dream of running her own café bar.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Apr 26 2019 3:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
An expat couple who run motocross holidays in Spain deal with their biggest booking. And can a café owner from Liverpool save her business from a flood on the Costa del Sol?
Season 5
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 6 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a Devon couple take on more than they bargained for. Two sisters from Lincolnshire buy the diner they worked in. A couple from Kent buy a B&B with guests already in it.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 7 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, the sisters bicker over plans for their steak restaurant. And in France, a couple hit rock bottom when they realise their new B&B is a money pit.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jan 8 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the height of the season, and a Spanish fiesta pushes the sisters to their limit. And in France, a couple finally open the doors of their B&B after a year of renovations.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Jan 9 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, calamity ensues when the B&B guests are too tall for the beds. In Spain, the sisters are close to breaking point with staff shortages at the height of the season.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 10 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the end of the first season and a storm threatens to devastate a paddle boarding business in Spain. In France, there's big business at the B&B when an orchestra comes to town.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 13 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Southend open a glamping site in rural France, an Anglo-French couple renovate a townhouse, and two ex-army pals build a crazy golf course in Spain
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 14 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two pals drive each other crazy on their mini golf course in Spain. And in France, a couple from Southend struggle for glamping bookings.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 15 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's high summer and the future of a French restaurant hangs in the balance. Scorching temperatures cause problems at a glamping site. And in Spain a couple open a B&B with a cave.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 16 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a crazy golf course is doing a roaring trade, and a couple plan a big event at their B&B. In France, an Anglo-French restaurant opens, and a couple test out paragliding.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 17 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, storms flood a B&B and a couple are overwhelmed with glampers. In France, it's panic stations at a restaurant as the mayor arrives, but the cooker is on the blink.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 20 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family from the Midlands gamble an inheritance on a diving school in the Balearics. In France, a couple from Warwickshire take on a massive gite renovation project.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 21 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
With a bar full of customers, two twentysomethings battle with a dodgy pizza oven. A diving school's boat breaks down. Two gite owners receive a surprise glamorous booking.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 22 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
With a bar full of customers, two twentysomethings battle with a dodgy pizza oven. A diving school's boat breaks down. Two gite owners receive a surprise glamorous booking.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 23 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two ex-pat gite owners open for business in France. In Spain, a diving school deals with a very nervous customer, and there's a life-changing event for two young bar owners.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 24 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A horse-riding school in Spain has a chance to earn big money. And in France there's a jaw-dropping surprise for a gite owner.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 27 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A young couple decide to bring an alternative lifestyle to rural France. And in Spain, entrepreneurs from Leicester find a new way to make cash at their mandarin grove.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 28 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a Leicester couple's café kitchen is complete, but their first service is chaos. In France, a couple from Bath try to keep their guests cool in the middle of a heatwave.Â
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 29 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In the height of the season, southern Spain meets the Wild West at a remote glamping site run by a Cambridge couple. In France, an artist finds a new way to bring in some cash.
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 30 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There are weather woes in Spain for a Leicester couple hosting a Mexican fiesta at their poolside café. And a heatwave strikes a glampsite in the Sierra Nevada desert.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 31 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
An artist and chef try to break into a bigger market with their painting and culinary retreats. And vegan gite owners hope to find the recipe for success in rural France.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 3 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, Somerset ex-pats take on an ambitious renovation. And a young couple stake everything on running a cycling holiday business in Spain.Â
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Feb 4 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gite owners in France face plumbing problems for their first guests. A couple's bid to buy their dream home hits problems. And two caterers face a colossal cooking challenge.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 5 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, two ex-pats deal with a major leak at their holiday apartment business. And a couple's bid to impress a VIP guest at their holiday cycling business suffers a setback.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 6 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a Buckinghamshire couple's cycling holiday venture hits the skids. And in France, a Yorkshire can-can dancer teaches her amateur troupe how to perform a classic routine.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 7 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Buckinghamshire couple face a battle to boost bookings for their business. And in France, a Yorkshire can-can dancer prepares her troupe for their first public performance.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 10 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Foodies from Warwick have grand plans to start cooking holidays in rural France and three generations of a family from Kent open a French campsiteÂ
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 11 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple with a gite in France have a pool infested with algae. A family running a French campsite have no hot water. And a couple with holiday lets in Spain are in money trouble.Â
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 12 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Brighton couple host a yoga retreat at their Spanish apartments. A Bristol family's UK house sale falls through. And gite owners in France are forced to drop their prices.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 13 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Bristol buy a house with a gite in France. A family running a French campsite face a tough inspection. And a couple in Spain rush to finish their renovations.
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 14 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gite owners in France open a cooking school. A couple from Bristol finally start their businesses. And there's a Mexican party to celebrate a successful season in Spain.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 17 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family from Teesside buy a rundown property to turn into a restaurant in Spain. And a couple from Maidstone seize the day and take on a cycling tour business in Girona.
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 18 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Holiday hosts in France are reviewed by a high-end travel website. Cycling tour operators on the Costa Brava struggle with logistics. And a Teesside family are at breaking point.
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 19 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Manchester become accidental olive farmers. A Teesside family open their new restaurant in Spain. And there's an unexpected turn for cycle tour operators in Girona.
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 20 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A storm threatens to devastate an olive crop in Spain. An ex-teacher has plans to tempt the French with afternoon tea. And a Teesside family become victims of their own success.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 21 2020 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's the moment of truth for olive farmers in Spain. Plumbing problems threaten the launch of a tea room in France. And can a Teesside family cope when there's a fiesta in Spain?
Season 6
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 4 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The return of the programme following British expats as they set up new businesses in France, Spain, Italy and Portugal. A London couple roll out plans for their new motorhome business in France, while in Spain, a couple work hard to fill their empty guest house.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 5 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, holiday village owners rush to get ready in time for their very first guests, while a motorhome rental business in France encounters some technical difficulties.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jan 6 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple of bike lovers launch a new cycling business in Spain, while in France, a motorhome rental business deals with a busy day of bookings.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Jan 7 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Guest-house owners in Spain hope their music event will not attract the local police. In France, a motorhome rental business deals with damaged vehicles and the owners of a holiday village in Portugal deal with an unfortunate leak.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 8 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the season draws to a close, the Brits abroad reflect on a strange summer. In Spain, a guest house tries to tempt Spanish visitors with local cuisine and a cycling retreat wins some much-needed business, while a Portuguese holiday village takes delivery of a massive new centrepiece.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 11 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A former DJ from Skegness opens a bar in Portugal, but falls foul of the law, while a couple's renovation of a B&B in Italy continues with one of them stuck in Wales.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 12 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple with a new B&B row over renovations, a family of brewers from Kent dash across the Channel to beat lockdown, and a restaurateur from Skegness' finances hang by a thread.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 13 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Artisan brewers bottle their first beer in France, a restaurateur from Skegness, Lincolnshire, has his launch party shut down by the Portuguese police and a family from London renovates a French chateau.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 14 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There is chaos at a B&B in France when a pipe bursts during check in. Hotel guests cannot find the bidet in Italy, while a restaurateur in Portugal runs out of cutlery.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 15 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the summer draws to a close in France, brewers from Kent create a new beer for a medieval chateau, and a couple from London serve afternoon tea. At a B&B in Italy, the hosts cook a fabulous dinner for guests.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 18 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A woman from Yorkshire single-handedly attempts to open a glampsite in the Italian countryside. A London family start an electric bike company in a glamorous Portuguese resort.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 19 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There's a bittersweet departure for a family running an e-bike business in Portugal. And holiday hosts from Manchester sacrifice their own comfort for their guests in France.Â
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 20 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Manchester family juggle the challenges of having a young family and running a French holiday home. And we meet a Birmingham couple with fine dining plans in France.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 21 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A glampsite owner in Italy finds a potential pot of gold on her land. And a Staffordshire couple have a devastating start to their new life in Spain.Â
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 22 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A glampsite owner diversifies into olive oil farming in Italy. A Birmingham cook teaches vegan cooking in France. And a couple in Spain are determined to rebuild their lives.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 25 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two ex-casino employees take on the biggest gamble of their lives as they start anew in the Algarve. A horse lover prepares to move to Italy to open a pony trekking business.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 26 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A restaurant in the Algarve finally opens its doors, and a pony trekking business in Italy hangs in the balance after receiving a visit from an army of vets.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 27 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There's heartbreak in the Algarve when a restaurant can't get any trade. An escaped horse causes mayhem at an Italian B&B. And a British couple in France reopen their guest house.Â
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 28 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, a B&B host's first pony trekking booking gets off to a bad start. A couple of wannabe bar owners leave the Costa del Sol after failing to find a good business to buy.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 29 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the end of the season approaches, a restaurant in Portugal loses a staff member. There's a big dilemma for a pony trekking business in Italy. And a French B&B has grand plans.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 1 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Glasgow couple face major renovations at their Italian retreat. In the Dordogne, a couple open a cheese and wine bar. And in Portugal, glampers go in search of the good life.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Feb 2 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, an ambitious rebuild looks more like a demolition site. Foodies from Brighton are left high and dry. And there's an infestation for glampsite owners in Portugal.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 3 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a couple juggle bar ownership with getting their B&B ready. Glampsite owners face the reality of living off-grid in Portugal. A horse-riding centre has grand plans.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 4 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a glampsite have transport trouble in Portugal. A former art teacher opens a gallery in Spain. And mum-and-daughter equestrians ride through a rough patch.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 5 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a glampsite in Portugal get hands-on at a goat farm. Two Brits host a wine-tasting night in France. At a riding centre, a mum and daughter have plenty to celebrate.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 8 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple launch a luxury B&B in France. In Murcia, a microbrewery aims to crack the Spanish lager market. And in southwest France, a couple start a business involving snails.
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 9 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
B&B owners in France juggle parenthood and a busy diary. In Spain, a microbrewery ramps up the promotion of its beers. And a couple in France create face cream from snail slime.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 10 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, B&B owners work hard to complete a breakfast terrace. A microbrewery in Spain bags a valuable new client. A couple in France rally troops to plant thousands of vines.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 11 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a microbrewery's drive for new custom pays off. In Portugal, a weaving business opens its doors. And in AndalucÃa, a couple turn their love of crafting into a business.
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 12 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Murcia, a microbrewery faces technical trouble. A weaver in Portugal juggles teaching with preparing for her first exhibition. And in AndalucÃa, a B&B hosts a trial weekend.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 15 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Derbyshire family aim high with an eco-friendly glampsite in France. Plans for a Spanish adventure golf course hit the rough. A family in Portugal launch a new farming business.
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 16 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The Spanish summer threatens work on an adventure golf course. Setting up a glampsite in France proves tricky. In Portugal, a farming business get its first customers on board.
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 17 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a leak wreaks havoc on an adventure golf course. Building work blights the start of a French gîte business. In Portugal, a new farm settles in its first batch of chicks.Â
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 18 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple's plans to take over a Costa Blanca bar are in jeopardy. A Spanish adventure golf course has a trial run. Some incorrect measurements cause chaos for French gîte owners.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 19 2021 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Holiday cottage owners in France learn the perils of having pet-friendly accommodation. And an adventure golf business in Alicante is on course for success.
Season 7
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 3 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a couple start an alpaca farm while in Spain, two friends build a padel tennis court and a couple from Yorkshire try to open a rock 'n' roll-themed B&B.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 4 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There is a new arrival at the alpaca farm in France, security problems plague the padel tennis club in Spain while the pool finally has water at the rock 'n' roll B&B.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jan 5 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The owners of a farm in France try alpaca yoga, a Sussex couple renovate their gites and in Spain, storms wreck a padel tennis tournament. The rock 'n' roll B&B opens its doors.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Jan 6 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, the alpaca farmers take the herd to a chateau and the gîtes get their first guests. In Spain, the padel tennis club flourishes and in Italy, a project nears completion.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 7 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The season winds down at the alpaca farm in France, where two expats have added a glamping tent. At the gîtes in Creuse, a dormouse causes a scare and renovations are done in Italy.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 10 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 11 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 12 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 13 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 14 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 17 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 18 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 19 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 20 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 21 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 24 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 25 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 26 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 27 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 28 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's moving day for two expats building a house in the Italian hills. An e-bike company take out their first paying tour. And can a couple pull off their Portuguese yoga retreat?.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Jan 31 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family take over a bar on the Costa del Sol, a Hampshire couple move to Bergerac to restore a 100-year-old house, and a building in Valencia is made habitable for new guests.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Feb 1 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
On the Costa del Sol, a family prepare to open their bar. In France, two B&Bers who are renovating a 100-year-old house get the fright of their lives when a window falls from the roof.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 2 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, two B&Bers prepare to open their business while also planning their wedding, and we meet a new couple in Portugal opening their stunning villa to walkers and trekkers.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 3 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, first-time B&B owners welcome their inaugural French guests. In Valencia, a motorbike tour business finally welcomes its first customer after months of renovations.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 4 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A bar-restaurant in Spain hosts a successful event and branches out into vegan cooking. In Portugal, two holiday homeowners launch an art class and a tapas night.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 7 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, we meet a family who are dreaming of an eco-friendly new life. A couple struggle to get their French B&B ready. In Spain, a bike business starts up again after Covid.
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 8 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Storms wreak havoc for a Portuguese rural retreat. There's a plumbing problem in France. And a Spanish bike business starts trading again, taking holidaymakers on tour.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 9 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
We meet a history buff who's planning to run guided tours in Normandy. A hike is derailed in Spain. And a family unveil their new eco loo at their rural retreat in Portugal.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 10 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a bike tour business gets ready for 50 tourists. A flat tyre adds to a family's woes in Portugal. And a couple swap one new life in the sun for another.
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 11 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, the emergency services come to the rescue of a bike tour. A history buff leads his first battlefield tour in Normandy. And a couple swap their French B&B for Málaga.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 14 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple buy a B&B in Portugal at the height of lockdown, a family renovate a Norfolk cottage to fund a move to Italy, and there's a new glampsite in the making in France.
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 15 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, the doors are finally open at a B&B, and a Norfolk family finally leave the UK and head to Italy. But the journey there is far from plain sailing.
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 16 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, a family begin the search for their dream home. The owners of a glampsite in France get ready for their first glampers. And business is booming at a B&B in Portugal.
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 17 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, a B&B gets busy after Covid restrictions ease, a couple in France finish renovating their holiday lets, and an ambitious trio hope to start a gin distillery in Spain
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 18 2022 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two gîte owners in France prepare for their first guests, a trio embark on a new venture in Spain, and will a family of five finally find their dream home and business in Italy?
Season 8
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 2 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a Lancashire family opens a beachside bar. In France, a Manchester couple snaps up a complex of holiday lets. Two Yorkshire restaurateurs bring a taste of the north to rural Portugal.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 3 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Plumbing problems hit a pair of holiday hosts in France, a Lancashire family launch their new cocktail bar in Spain and a staffing shortage hits two Portugal restaurateurs.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jan 4 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A Lancashire couple risk burnout in Spain, thrill-seekers prepare for lift-off in Italy and tempers fray in France. A couple roll out entertainment at their Portuguese restaurant.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Jan 5 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, poor weather threatens to scupper a couple's paragliding plans. Shaken and stirred in Spain, a Lancashire pair run a cocktail making master class. Meanwhile, in France, two holiday hosts are in a spin over laundry and two restaurateurs risk being left high and dry in Portugal.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 6 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a couple from Manchester finally get to grips with living and working together. In Spain, there's an emotional gathering as Lancashire family members are reunited at their cocktail and tapas bar. Plus, wedding bells chime for a Cheshire couple in Italy.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 9 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A man and his dog open a boutique B&B in AlmerÃa, while down the road on the Costas, a creative couple begin to renovate a shop into a chic boutique to sell dresses and art.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 10 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain a B&B owner throws a grand opening party while in a couple hosts their first event at their French manor.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 11 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple add fine dining to their events business in France. A B&B owner in Spain makes the costly decision to install aircon and the shop on the Costas finally opens for business.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 12 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple try to clinch some sales at their shop on the Costas, and two events business owners throw a grand opening party in their newly renovated wine cellar.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 13 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a couple host their final event of the season - a classic car rally - while in Spain, two shop owners launch a fashion academy. Across in the Charente, a couple host their first and last yoga retreat of the season.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 16 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple plan a Portuguese B&B for paramotoring enthusiasts, vineyard owners in France welcome guests to keep their business afloat, and bad weather strikes a cafe in Spain.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 17 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A severe sandstorm causes trouble for Mike and Craig's Spanish bar. Diana and Steve leave their vineyard in France and head back to Blighty.
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 18 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Graham, Jake and Danielle attempt to renovate a 16th-century chateau into a B&B. Diana and Steve tackle the harvest and a heatwave in Spain puts pressure on Mike and Craig.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 19 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a famous face pops in to check out the offerings at Mike and Craig's café. Graham, Jake and Danielle suffer Brexit bothers at their French chateau.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 20 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the season draws to a close, Mike and Craig need to think outside of the box to survive the winter at their Spanish bar. Graham, Jake and Danielle are finally ready for guests at their French chateau.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 23 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple in Italy begin renovating an old farmhouse into a B&B, a new business opens its doors in Greece, and the wheels are set in motion on a Spanish coach tour business
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 24 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Brexit continues to cause problems at a B&B in Italy. Bad weather hinders a Spanish coach company. And a couple in Greece host their first cycling holiday.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 25 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A coach trip company in Spain struggles to make a profit. A family in France plan to turn their estate into holiday lets. And a couple in Greece run their first cycling holiday.
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 26 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
An Italian B&B opens its doors to test guests. A family in France struggle to renovate a gite. And a couple in Spain find their bar and B&B business seriously short of staff.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 27 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A family's recently renovated French gite springs several leaks. In Spain, Lesley hopes a coach trip to a tomato throwing festival will prove fruitful for her tour company.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Jan 30 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two high-flyers in Italy attempt to turn a derelict vineyard into a fruitful business. In Greece, two diving fanatics try to keep their business afloat in an economic crisis.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Jan 31 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There are wobbles for a scuba diving business in Greece when jellyfish hit the shores. In Italy, two novice wine makers' hopes of a winter harvest begin to wither on the vine.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 1 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A desert storm blows in weather woes for two guesthouse owners in Spain. In Greece two dive instructors try to end their season on a high. And will a vineyard in Italy bear fruit?
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 2 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Money is drying up for B&B owners in Spain, while in Portugal the heat is on to get a guest house ready. And a severe drought in Italy threatens the future of a vineyard.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 3 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple running a guesthouse in Portugal welcome their first trial visitors. In Italy two vineyard owners begin harvesting their grapes by hand. Plus: wedding bells in Spain.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 6 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a family take a punt on a hotel and a Yorkshire entrepreneur hopes to make a splash in hospitality, while in France, a London couple take on an epic renovation project
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 7 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, the bills rack up at a Lincolnshire family's hotel. In France, two holiday hosts are also feeling the pinch. And a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces a nightmare opening day.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 8 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Renovation fatigue sets in for holiday hosts in France. A family juggle personnel problems and hotel repairs in Spain. And a couple discover the perils of remote living in Italy.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 9 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, two foodies prepare a vegan banquet. In Greece, a couple set out to kick start their food tours business. And a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces some life-changing decisions.
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 10 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Greece, business is booming for two gastronomic tour guides, a couple's Italian wilderness retreat plans are threatened and a family roll out a new menu at their Spanish hotel
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 13 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a trio of friends plan to open a cocktail bar, but there are building delays. In Alicante, a house sale and water supply woes threaten the opening of a wedding venue.
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 14 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, a farmhouse renovation progresses, but with trial guests due, will it be ready in time? And in Alicante, a wedding venue suffers a setback after more builder bothers.
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 15 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, reality sets in for new bar owners as things take shape. And a family chase their Italian dream, but with a baby on the way and no home, will it all come crashing down?
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 16 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Newly-weds in Alicante prepare for their first guests, B&Bers in France manage a steady stream of guests during noisy gîte renovations, and a couple in Italy reach boiling point
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 17 2023 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, farmhouse renovations notch up a gear. And, as work on their Spanish bar goes down to the wire, can a group of friends pull off their grand opening?
Season 9
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 2 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
British expats setting up new businesses in Spain and France. A family from Nottinghamshire transform a dated villa into a high-end B&B and two entrepreneurs launch a beachside restaurant. A couple from the north-east redecorate their rural retreat in France.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Jan 3 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A north-east couple in France make an unusual find at their rural retreat and a family in Spain learn the value of the phrase 'measure twice, cut once'.
E03
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 4 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, there are technical troubles for two restaurateurs and a safety scare at a Nottinghamshire family's B&B. In Italy, two new holiday hosts prepare for festival season. Meanwhile, in France, a north-east couple roll up their sleeves to pull in the punters.
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 5 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, two holiday hosts are forced to ride out an unseasonal storm. In Spain, success comes at a cost for two restauranteurs - and also for two B&B owners. Over in France, a plumbing problem threatens to shut down a holiday let business.
E05
Episode 5
Sat, Jan 6 2024 4:20 PM GMT+0000
60 min
As the season winds down for our Brits abroad, there's bovine bother at an Italian retreat. In Spain, it's a tale of two resorts, with two restaurateurs underwhelmed and two B&B owners overwhelmed. And in France, two holiday hosts have a bad case of hot tub envy.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 8 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There are DIY disasters in Bulgaria as two former singers from Nottinghamshire do up their guest house. In France, a couple from Hampshire discover that the restaurant they've bought has a fascinating past. And is the sky about to fall in at a Spanish cave house?
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 9 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A fire door threatens to ruin the launch of a Hampshire couple's French restaurant and two former singers in Bulgaria find themselves needing to learn tree surgery.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 10 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's opening day for a Hampshire couple's restaurant in France and trial guests visit a cave house in Spain. A family in Italy face a huge renovation.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 11 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Blocked pipes cause chaos for a couple with a restaurant in France. In Bulgaria, a pool filter needs fixing - but guests are on their way. Renovations grind to a halt at a villa in Italy, while a couple from Dorset open an English tearoom in Spain.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 12 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple from Dorset launch their tearoom in Spain, but time's ticking and their guests are early. A family in Italy seek to rehouse frogs who have taken up residence in their swimming pool. Meanwhile, two restaurateurs in France gear up for a fireworks festival that's set to be their busiest night of the year.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 15 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Ex-forces couple Clint and Carol prepare to do battle at a B&B in Normandy. And Sam and Tony prepare to launch an events business at their château in Creuse.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 16 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There's a rough ride for Sam and Tony's French car boot, while the soft launch of Karen and Phil's bar in Spain sends stress levels through the roof
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 17 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Plumbing problems go from bad to worse at Clint and Carol's French B&B. And Tony and Bev attempt to bring an arts and crafts lounge to AndalucÃa.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 18 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Clint and Carol's Normandy B&B finally opens for business. And Karen and Phil host a bingo event on the Costa del Sol; will they get a full house?
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 19 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Normandy, Clint and Carol do battle with a blocked toilet. In AndalucÃa, Tony and Bev unveil their newly transformed art lounge to the public.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 22 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Julie and Julia battle to transform a Spanish monastery. Hayley takes the plunge in France. And rain threatens the opening of a yoga retreat in Bulgaria.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 23 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A national holiday in Bulgaria stalls a yoga retreat. A chalet in Spain gets its first customers. And temperatures soar at a painting party in France.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 24 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Some uninvited guests threaten to derail a French coffee shop opening. And retreat owners are left high and dry as festival fever hits Bulgaria.
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 25 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a last-minute dash for furnishings hits the buffers. A couple in France have a life-changing idea. And in Italy, a newly purchased home doesn't stay standing for long.
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 26 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Normandy, a couple prepare for their first paying guests. In Italy, a home rises from the rubble. And in France, the arrival of four-legged animals signals a new business plan.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Jan 29 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, a couple begin to convert a rustic property into a high-end, golf-themed mini resort. Three generations of a family move to France to open holiday lets.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Jan 30 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A hotelier opening a new vegan dining experience gets her first paying guests. And plumbing problems put a spanner in the works for holiday let renovations in France.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Jan 31 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple purchase their dream home in Portugal where they plan to open a glamping site. A crack in the pool causes problems at a golf-themed mini resort in Spain.
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 1 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There are pool and permit problems at a glampsite in Portugal. And a couple of novice DIY-ers tackle the renovation work at their gîtes in Normandy.
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 2 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Gîte owners in France welcome their first guests. And after 14 months of renovations, a golf-themed mini resort in Spain is finally open for business.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 5 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In AlmerÃa, Graeme and Marianne start renovating their holiday apartments. In Granada, Martin and Steve deal with the aftermath of a storm at their B&B.
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 6 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Granada, Martin and Steve host a Eurovision winner for afternoon tea at their B&B, and Victoria and Stephen welcome their first trial guests to their vegan retreat in Portugal.
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 7 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's peak season and in Portugal, a trial guest gives his verdict on Victoria and Stephen's vegan retreat. And in France, Tara and Paul open a gîte business for animal lovers.
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 8 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In AlmerÃa, Graeme and Marianne prepare for a photoshoot. Yuri and Andy's plans for a B&B in Spain are buried in rubble. And in Portugal, Stephen takes his vegan dishes to market.
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 9 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In AlmerÃa, Graeme and Marianne push back the opening date of their holiday apartments. And there are wedding bells at Tara and Paul's gîte business in France.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 12 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, Lloyd takes on a colossal challenge. Cal and Marina land themselves in a situation at their surf retreat in Spain. Will Josie and Steve realise their Spanish dream?
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 13 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Cal and Marina battle the elements at their Spanish surf camp. Josie and Steve are flying high, but will spiralling costs bring them crashing down?
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 14 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Will ambition get the better of Lloyd in Portugal? The heat is on for Bev and Graeme in Bulgaria. Cal and Marina get in a twist, and it's a mad dash at Josie and Steve's B&B.
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 15 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In AlmerÃa, renovation hitches reach new heights for Josie and Steve. And the cost-of-living crisis bites twice, for Cal and Marina in Spain and Bev and Graeme in Bulgaria.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 16 2024 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Will poor conditions leave Cal and Marina landbound in Spain? Lloyd deals with a concrete crisis in Portugal. And in Bulgaria, the well has run dry for Bev and Graeme.
Season 10
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 6 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Portugal, couple Stretch and Rachel begin to renovate a run-down, pest-infested property into a rustic luxury holiday let. In France, couple David and Lane open an antiques and interiors emporium. Former private detective Rachel joins forces with her brother in Spain to offer accommodation for the riders at his ranch.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Jan 7 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Stretch and Rachel have more build problems and money woes at their guesthouse in Portugal and David and Lane are hoping a new cologne will bring more customers into their antiques and interiors shop in France. Rachel and her brother have a big decision to make in order to save their ranch in Spain.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jan 8 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Rachel and her brother finally open their ranch in Spain for paying guests and lack of footfall at David and Lane's shop in France causes them to take drastic action. Stretch and Rachel complete the renovation on their Portuguese guesthouse.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Jan 9 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Tuscany, IT workers Gill and Robin try to turn an old cantina into a rural hillside retreat. Stretch and Rachel's guesthouse in Portugal finally opens for business. In France, the relocating of David and Lane's business doesn't quite go to plan. Meanwhile, entrepreneur Stacey sets her sights on opening a yoga studio.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Jan 10 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, David and Lane find out if they have made the right move relocating their shop. Stacey calls in the cavalry to complete her yoga studio, while, in Portugal, Stretch and Rachel struggle to cope as the busy summer season kicks in at their guesthouse. Meanwhile, Gill and Robin's Tuscan hillside retreat is finally complete.
E06
Episode 6
Mon, Jan 13 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
On Spain's Costa Blanca, Newcastle couple Abi and Darren plan a disco revolution, while in France, juggling a business and renovations proves too much for Andrew and Richard. At Simon and Natasha's diving business in Marbella, they hand over the ropes to customers Gordon and Shona, who are ready to start a new chapter themselves.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Jan 14 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Restaurateurs Andrew and Richard go on a publicity push in France and on the Costa Blanca, Abi and Darren are hit by technical issues at their 'boogie wonderland'. Glasgow couple Gordon and Shona finally take the reins of a diving business in Marbella.
E08
Episode 8
Wed, Jan 15 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, new plans and schemes keep restaurateurs Andrew and Richard on their toes and there are costly complications at Gordon and Shona's dive centre in Marbella. Best friends Janey and Sharon swap life in Blighty for a French adventure in Corrèze.
E09
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 16 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, renovation plans give restaurateurs Andrew and Richard sleepless nights, while poor weather hits B&B hosts Janey and Sharon, who are hoping to launch a new cookery school in Corrèze. In Spain, things get too quiet at Abi and Darren's silent disco on the Costa Blanca, and Gordon and Shona's Marbella dream hangs in the balance.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Jan 17 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The season winds down for the Brits abroad, but they're gearing up for the biggest days of their lives. It's hoped that Abi and Darren's wedding in Spain and Andrew and Richard's wedding event in France will go off without a hitch. Friends Janey and Sharon also have plenty to celebrate at their B&B - but success comes at a cost.
E11
Episode 11
Mon, Jan 20 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Jen and Nick from Essex set up a new charity for retired sports horses in France, while Brian and Paula give French life a second shot. Driven by his dream of living by the beach, coffee bar owner James brings his British business idea to Spain.
E12
Episode 12
Tue, Jan 21 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Relocating in peak season costs coffee bar owner James time and money in Spain. In France, Jen and Nick dig deep to keep their horse charity going. Opening day comes round fast for Brian and Paula at their new French restaurant. Will they be ready?
E13
Episode 13
Wed, Jan 22 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Our enterprising expats open for business but power cuts strike Brian and Paula's new French restaurant, illness hits Jen and Nick's horse charity, and delivery delays and flooding put back the launch of James's coffee bar in Spain.
E14
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 23 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Donna fears that she cannot deliver the luxury stays she has promised in Italy. There is a housing emergency at Brian and Paula's French restaurant. In France, Paul and Melissa are put through their paces restoring a once-prestigious hotel.
E15
Episode 15
Fri, Jan 24 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, can holiday host Donna keep up as reservations fly in? In France, B&B owners Paul and Melissa have to adapt their accommodation, and Brian and Paula fear that unseasonable weather will put a dampener on their restaurant's big summer event.
E16
Episode 16
Mon, Jan 27 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Renovation rookies Angie and Ash dream big in the Italian Alps. In France, neighbours Aggi and Camille join forces to turn around a derelict restaurant's fortunes. And sparks fly in Portugal as Anglo-American couple Harriet and Mondo fight to boost business at their holiday cottages.
E17
Episode 17
Tue, Jan 28 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Seasonal deadlines crank up the heat for restaurateurs Aggi and Camille in France and hospitality rookies Angie and Ash in the Italian Alps. And the summer strain also bites for Harriet and Mondo at their Portuguese holiday cottages.
E18
Episode 18
Wed, Jan 29 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In France, there are opening day worries for restaurateurs Aggi and Camille. In Italy, there's a tight turnaround for rookie holiday hosts Angie and Ash. In Portugal, Harriet and Mondo branch out into events. And in Spain, couple Rachael and Lee from the Midlands bid to earn a crust at a pork pie shop.
E19
Episode 19
Thu, Jan 30 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In France, a supercar weekend brings supersized problems for restaurateurs Aggi and Camille. In Spain, a night on the tiles proves too much for holiday hosts Daniel and John, and there's a lot at stake for rookie bakers Rachael and Lee. And will winter come too soon for Angie and Ash's Italian ski chalets?
E20
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 31 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Angie and Ash rush to finish off their renovations in Italy. In Spain, there's a torrent of business for Daniel and John, and will rookie bakers Rachael and Lee rise to the challenge at their pork pie shop? And in France, restaurateurs Aggi and Camille are a man down.
E21
Episode 21
Mon, Feb 3 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Spain, rookie hoteliers Jo and Ken are on a mission to boost their business, and mother and daughter Becky and Kay start a top-to-bottom renovation of a bed and breakfast. And in Bulgaria, father-and-son duo Colin and Paul take on a derelict farm.
E22
Episode 22
Tue, Feb 4 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Bulgaria, father-and-son duo Colin and Paul set out to turn a barn into an outdoor entertainment space. In Spain, a lull in business doesn't mean that it's time to relax for hoteliers Jo and Ken, and mum and daughter Becky and Kay scramble to prepare for their first bed and breakfast guests.
E23
Episode 23
Wed, Feb 5 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Father-and-son duo Colin and Paul's Bulgarian barn conversion gets all the bells and whistles. In Spain, Jo and Ken fling open their hotel doors to the flamboyance of flamenco, while mum and daughter Becky and Kay host their first yoga retreat. And in France, Jon and Angela are turning an old shed into a wedding venue, and they're going to be their own guinea pigs!
E24
Episode 24
Thu, Feb 6 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Spain, hoteliers Jo and Ken try to bring in a profit with their musical side hustle. In Bulgaria, Colin faces a difficult decision. And in France, will rain mean bad luck for Jon and Angela's wedding?
E25
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 7 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In France, newly-weds Jon and Angela figure out the next steps for their French wedding venue. In Bulgaria, Colin and Paul give their holiday let and horseback riding a trial trot. And in Spain, hoteliers Jo and Ken find out if their business-boosting experiments have moved the dial.
E26
Episode 26
Mon, Feb 10 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Italy, Lisa and Paul open two holiday let apartments. In Portugal, friends Richard and Simon call on the community to raise the funds to lease and renovate a much-loved abandoned bar. And in France, couple Mark and Gary begin to renovate an old cognac distillery into a high-end luxury gîte.Â
E27
Episode 27
Tue, Feb 11 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Mother Nature wreaks havoc as heavy rain prevents Richard and Simon's bar in Portugal from opening and brings work outside of Mark and Gary's gîte in France grinding to a halt. And in Italy, boiler problems at Lisa and Paul's holiday apartment bring disarray to their first booking.Â
E28
Episode 28
Wed, Feb 12 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In France, Mark and Gary find out if their gîte will be awarded the coveted five-star rating. In Portugal, there are kitchen problems and toilet troubles at Richard and Simon's bar on their busy opening weekend. In Italy, missing paperwork prevents Lisa and Paul from opening their newly renovated apartment. And Becky and Gav have a mountain to climb to complete their new home and holiday lets in the Pyrenees.Â
E29
Episode 29
Thu, Feb 13 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. A bar in Portugal relaunches after closing for a week but can they find a new manager? In Italy, a drought causes cancellations. And in France a mattress is too big to get up the stairs.Â
E30
Episode 30
Fri, Feb 14 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Portugal, a new bar could be about to run out of beer and at a holiday let there are wild boar on the loose. In the French Pyrenees, cyclists on a guided tour ride through the snow to reach the top of a mountain but end the day with a dip in the pool.
E31
Episode 31
Mon, Feb 17 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Couple Paul and Fiona try to finish off their very lengthy renovations in France, but will they make their deadline? In Spain, new B&B owners Tom and Terry take stock and make plans. And in Portugal, couple Leah and Joao try to break into Albufeira's busy cocktail bar scene.Â
E32
Episode 32
Tue, Feb 18 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Spain, demolitions are underway at Tom and Terry's B&B. Eight years of building works have finished in France, but can Paul and Fiona successfully transition to hosting? And will Leah and Joao's efforts to build their cocktail bar's business pay off?
E33
Episode 33
Wed, Feb 19 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. Renovations reach a milestone at Tom and Terry's Spanish B&B. In France, everything hinges on an inspector's approval for Paul and Fiona. Changes are afoot at Leah and Joao's Portuguese cocktail bar. And couple Summer and Ashley take on a top-to-bottom renovation in Italy.Â
E34
Episode 34
Thu, Feb 20 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series continues, following British expats chasing their dream lives in Europe. In Spain, renovations continue at Tom and Terry's B&B, but having never stayed at one themselves, can they get it right? A very important guest visits Paul and Fiona's villa in France, while couple Summer and Ashley take on even more work in Italy. And in Portugal, Louise and Shay look for a new start.
E35
Episode 35
Fri, Feb 21 2025 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The new series concludes. After a long renovation, novice hosts Tom and Terry have a trial run for their vegan B&B in Spain, while test guests are also expected at Summer and Ashley's place in Italy. A busy summer season comes to a close for Paul and Fiona's villa in France. And in Portugal, dreamers Louise and Shay find out if they can make it all a reality.
Season 11
35 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Jan 5 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Emily and Dave from West Yorkshire throw themselves into new careers as publicans in a French village. In Spain, B&B owner Emma launches new events to drive up bookings, and Nigel and Fede, who've left behind their lives in Bath, start a challenging renovation to bring an abandoned guesthouse back to its former glory in a beautiful whitewashed village.
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Episode 2
Tue, Jan 6 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Emily and Dave face a steep learning curve as they prepare their French pub for its grand opening. In Spain, Mother Nature hampers Nigel and Fede's guesthouse renovation, while B&B owner Emma gets creative as she trials art classes for her guests.
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Episode 3
Wed, Jan 7 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
It's first orders at Emily and Dave's new pub in France, but with kitchen dramas and an overflowing bar keeping them on their toes, success is not guaranteed. Emma takes her Spanish B&B in a new direction and there's a call to arms as DIY novices Nigel and Fede try to keep their Spanish guesthouse renovation going.
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Episode 4
Thu, Jan 8 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
After winning the keys to a French B&B on a TV game show, Nichola and Roy from Belfast claim their life-changing prize. Plumbing problems plague the renovations of Nigel and Fede's former guesthouse in Spain, while in France, Emily and Dave open their kitchen in a bid to keep the tills ringing at their new pub.
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Episode 5
Fri, Jan 9 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, Nichola and Roy welcome their first B&B guests, while new publicans Emily and Dave try to capitalise on the busy summer season. Over in Spain, Nigel and Fede open the doors to their newly renovated guest house. Will their hard work pay off?
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Episode 6
Mon, Jan 12 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran from London gamble it all on a new family home and a glampsite. In France, novice hosts Racheal and Jay begin to convert a rundown farmhouse into holiday gîtes, while antiques enthusiast Ian opens his own shop and starts to renovate a house in his dream location.
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Episode 7
Tue, Jan 13 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
At Rob and Fran's glampsite in Italy, an ambitious open-air event space is under construction, but is it wind proof? In France, will a prime location be enough to entice customers into Ian's antiques shop? And renovations continue at Racheal and Jay's farmhouse, but an injury causes an unexpected setback.
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Episode 8
Wed, Jan 14 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
There's a tight turnaround for Rob and Fran's glampsite in Italy when guests request an early check-in. Renovations are rapid at Ian's new venture in France, but with the budget blown, can he open his B&B before the money runs out? And novice wine makers Racheal and Jay tackle vineyard maintenance, with mixed results.
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Episode 9
Thu, Jan 15 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran host local food producers at their glampsite, showcasing their very own olive oil. In Bulgaria, Lynn and David battle bureaucracy to build their new life. In France, Racheal and Jay aim to branch out with log cabins, but the wood delivery is nowhere to be seen.
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Episode 10
Fri, Jan 16 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran are hoping to capitalise on a global fitness craze and bring bootcamps to their glampsite. In France, Racheal and Jay finally get started on building log cabins, but will the giant flat-pack be a challenge too far? And in Bulgaria, Lynn and David's plans to host guests hang in the balance.
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Episode 11
Mon, Jan 19 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can a yoga retreat business can Sharon and Bongo's Spanish hillside dream alive?
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Episode 12
Tue, Jan 20 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, Craig and Emma have a change of heart as their guest apartments come to life
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Episode 13
Wed, Jan 21 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Craig and Emma throw the kitchen sink at their showroom... will it be ready in time?
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Episode 14
Thu, Jan 22 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, Hayley and Mark tee up a new golf course for their gîte guests
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Episode 15
Fri, Jan 23 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Spain, Ian and Bev's renovations are put to the test as their first guests arrive
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Episode 16
Mon, Jan 26 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Adam and Ali risk it all to expand their hospitality empire on the Costa del Sol
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Episode 17
Tue, Jan 27 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Is the end in sight for Tracey and John's new holiday let in Bulgaria?
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Episode 18
Wed, Jan 28 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, Tony and Natasha hope to turn an abandoned building into their dream business
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Episode 19
Thu, Jan 29 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Can Greg and Daisy steer clear of the road to nowhere with their biker tours business?
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Episode 20
Fri, Jan 30 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Tony and Natasha set out to create luxury gîtes. Adam and Ali's dream goes up in smoke.
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Episode 21
Mon, Feb 2 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Former soap star Stephen begins a new life out of the spotlight as a B&B host in Italy
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Episode 22
Tue, Feb 3 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Chateau owners Sharon and David roll out the red carpet for a hen party
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Episode 23
Wed, Feb 4 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Bulgaria, Valentina and Nino host their first wellness retreat. Will it go smoothly?
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Episode 24
Thu, Feb 5 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Creative couple Tara and Branton launch painting experiences in Tuscany
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Episode 25
Fri, Feb 6 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Wedding bells ring at Sharon and David's chateau, as they organise their biggest event yet
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Episode 26
Mon, Feb 9 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Bulgaria, Victoria's determined to cosy up a ski resort with an Alpine-style hotel
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Episode 27
Tue, Feb 10 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Will missing equipment ruin Kev and Tonia's art classes in Normandy?
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Episode 28
Wed, Feb 11 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Pressure mounts at a French chateau as guests are due and the hosts are nowhere near ready
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Episode 29
Thu, Feb 12 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A couple in Romania hope their local food business can boost tourism in the area
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Episode 30
Fri, Feb 13 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In Romania, Jim and Sally cordially invite the locals to sample their new cordial
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Episode 31
Mon, Feb 16 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In France, motorcyclists Pete and Anna start their engines as they take on a B&B
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Episode 32
Tue, Feb 17 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Franky and Mark kickstart their Bulgarian bootcamps. Roni's retreat is hiding secrets...
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Episode 33
Wed, Feb 18 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Sam and James juggle parenthood with their French holiday gîte business
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Episode 34
Thu, Feb 19 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Storm damage threatens Roni's retreat, while Franky and Mark reach burnout in Bulgaria
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Episode 35
Fri, Feb 20 2026 4:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Sam and James face a deadline that defies belief. Pete and Anna crank up their business.
Cast
Beverly Rudd
as Narrator