Rich Holiday, Poor Holiday
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6 Seasons · 41 Episodes · Premiered February 23, 2020
Two families exchange holidays to see if money really does buy happiness, with the family that is used to luxury going on holiday in decidedly more humble locations, while the other family gets a taste of the high life.
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Next Air Time: Sun, May 10 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
4 episodes
E01
Zambia vs Isle of Wight
Sun, Feb 23 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The Peters family go on safari, the Walthers try a B and B.
E02
Morocco vs Caravanning
Sun, Mar 1 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The Cisses try a caravan, the McQueens jet off to a villa.
E03
Benidorm vs St Lucia
Sun, Mar 8 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A group of wealthy friends from Guildford, who usually fly the globe together in search of sophisticated cultural experiences, take on a fast-paced budget Benidorm break. Meanwhile, party lovers from London who save every year to go to Benidorm together find themselves in the lap of luxury on a trip that sees them in the slowpaced confines of a five-star Caribbean hotel on the island of St Lucia. Each holiday is exactly what the respective groups normally avoid.
E04
Cumbria vs Calais
Sun, Mar 15 2020 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Stuart and Francis from Buckinghamshire trade their luxury getaway for a basic campsite on the shores of Ullswater in Cumbria's Lake District. Meanwhile, the Warriners from Scunthorpe get a taste of the good life as they spend a week at an exclusive chateau near Calais, France - complete with chef, swimming pool, beauty salon and luxury yacht.
Season 2
6 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 17 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Return of the documentary in which two families with different incomes exchange holidays to see if money can buy happiness. Just who really has the time of their lives when faced with windy campsites and basic bedrooms in Benidorm or luxury foreign villas and private yachts? And does the top 10 per cent ever want to share their loungers with the bottom 10 per cent?
E02
Croatia and Shropshire
Sun, Jan 24 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two struggling musicians from Bexley take a cruise on Croatia's Adriatic coast, where they hope to put some spark back in their relationship, while wealthy best friends from Surrey Quays go on a caravan holiday in Shropshire, volunteering on a local farm in exchange for free board and lodging and getting to grips with compost loos and basic caravans.
E03
Cromer and Saxony
Sun, Jan 31 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Impoverished single parent Nadine and her family swap holidays with multi-millionaires Gail and Matt from South Yorkshire. They spend around £80,000 a year on five-star getaways, and are concerned that their two sons are getting spoiled by the high life. A cramped caravan in Cromer soon creates tension for the wealthy family, while Nadine, her two daughters and mum Tina enjoy an all-inclusive woodland resort in Saxony.
E04
Portugal and Wiltshire
Sun, Feb 7 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Business partners Sunhil and Nilesh, whose luxury trips to Dubai cost thousands, swap holidays with down-on-their luck, unemployed friends Suzanne and Urshella. Sunil and Nilesh are sent on an out-of-season camping trip in the Wiltshire countryside, while Suzanne and Urshella are off on a no-expense-spared week in the sun- drenched vineyards of Viseu in northern Portugal.
E05
Turkey and Tenerife
Sun, Feb 14 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Two wealthy friends from London used to the most glamorous luxury getaways all over the world swap holidays with a woman and her three children from East Lothian who are unable to afford to all go abroad together. Julia and Katya head off to Tenerife for two nights in a resort hostel, followed by a working break at the island's horse rescue centre, while Annie and her adult children have a week at a luxury historic mansion hotel in the Mediterranean resort of Antalya in Turkey.
E06
Wales and Devon
Sun, Feb 21 2021 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Roger and Lisa are used to spending more than £8,000 holidaying abroad in luxury villas with their young three children. And 100 miles west in Southport live Sue, Genna and Ray. Nan and mum work so much that they rarely have time for holidays. While Lisa and Roger have a trip to windy Wales in a campervan, Sue, Genna and Ray are treated to an all-expenses paid trip to a Devon manor frequented by the super-rich.
Season 3
8 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Aug 13 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Return of the documentary in which people from different sides of the wealth divide trade vacations. In the opening edition, support worker Cheryl and her factory employee son Harvey trade holidays with entrepreneur friends Marco and Paul, with Cheryl and Harvey jetting off to the super-rich playground of Dubai, while Marco and Paul go motorhoming in Surrey and Southend-on-Sea.
E02
Episode 2
Sun, Aug 20 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Salford couple Janet and Gary swap holidays with wealthy twins Hussain and Hussan who have made a fortune from cosmetic dentistry and spend £20,000 on luxury holidays.Janet and Gary have been together for eight years and want to get married but can't afford the wedding. Forced to take a second job, Gary works as a wedding singer. They love life but money is a big struggle.Hussain and Hassan work hard and play hard, reaping the rewards of their success with £200,000 cars, indulgent dinners at exclusive restaurants, and private jets, not to mention trips to the most desirable holiday destinations in the world.In the swap, Janet and Gary jet off to Iceland to experience its breathtaking views and rugged terrain in the adventure holiday of a lifetime. More used to the simple life, will the ultra-cool destination provide the motivation for Gary to finally pop the question to Janet? And will the couple enjoy indulging the thrill-seeking activities?Hussain and Hassan head to the Pembrokeshire coast for a down and dirty working holiday on a farm. Their worst fears are camping, animals and dirt, but that's exactly what they get! Not only do the duo have to fend for themselves, but they also have to muck in on the farm as well as mucking out the stables.Will it be a step too far when it comes to getting their hands dirty or will it serve as a timely reminder of their humble upbringings? And then there's the charming farmer Gerlad and his community of helpers to remind the twins of what really matters in life.
E03
Episode 3
Sun, Aug 27 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Retired millionaire Lyn and best friend Hugh swap vacations with hard-up office workers Keisha and Merrit to find out if you really need money to have a good time on holiday. Lyn and Hugh head to Kent for a week in a static caravan, while Keshia and Merritt head to Chamonix in south-eastern Francef or a stay at a luxury wellness chalet in the shadow of Mont Blanc.
E04
Episode 4
Sun, Sep 3 2023 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Successful DJ Jodie and best friend Annie, who owns a nail salon, head off on a budget camping vacation in Lewes, East Sussex, as they swap holidays with friends Jason, Scott and Chris. The happy-go lucky trio stay at a three-storey mansion with panoramic views across Andalucía in southern Spain.
E05
Episode 5
Sun, Jan 7 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The return after a break of the documentary in which families from different sides of the wealth divide trade vacations. Best friends Nathan and Rico have the financial freedom to spend thousands on indulgent getaways to Mexico and Dubai, but this time they are sampling the simpler side of life by taking a narrowboat along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Meanwhile, Sarah and her daughter Victoria are off to Finland, one of Europe's most expensive countries for an adrenaline-fuelled week of icy activities including swimming and dog sledding.
E06
Episode 6
Sun, Jan 14 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Recruitment manager Ore and his property developer brother TJ swap holidays with hard-up sisters Donna and Clare. While the sisters go on an expensive trip to Puglia in southern Italy, staying in a traditional trullo house complete with private pool, the brothers go to a Great Yarmouth holiday park where you must feed the electricity meter with pounds coins.
E07
Episode 7
Sun, Jan 21 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Polish cleaner Anna and her daughter Naomi exchange holidays with wealthy friends Harry and Lyndsey. For a week, Anna and Naomi have free rein of a majestic 15-bedroom Cotswolds manor house, complete with private pool, manicured gardens and activities they could never normally afford, while Harry and Lyndsey stay in a tiny, decrepit caravan on the Costa del Sol with only 94 euros between them.
E08
Episode 8
Sun, Jan 28 2024 9:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Millionaire Cassy-Anne and her daughters Bug and Bunny ditch their usual luxury trips for a basic, no-frills one when they swap holidays with hard-up, nature-loving couple Sian and Joe. Never without their phones, Cassy-Anne and her girls have to cope without technology during their stay in shepherd's hut in Dorset, while Sian and Joe have the run of a penthouse at an opulent five-star resort in Hvar, Croatia.
Season 4
8 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Aug 25 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
In this episode, Welsh factory workers and father and son, Chris and Daniel ditch their usual budget camping breaks for an all-expenses paid holiday in Miami Beach! They're swapping with big spending family Maisie, partner Liam and Maisie's ten-year-old daughter Gracie who thinks a £1500 price tag on a pair of shoes is cheap! Instead of their usual five-star luxury hotels, they're heading to Hartlepool in the North East to stay on a sail-boat not much bigger than their car!Daniel's hoping this trip is a chance to get his mojo back. After a car crash a few years ago, recovery has been tough and his Dad has been his rock. This holiday is a chance for Daniel to share the experience of a lifetime with his father, to thank him for all his support and to create lasting memories.Stateside, Chris and Daniel embrace the VIP Miami lifestyle with activities including a private speed boat tour, getting behind the wheel of a convertible mustang, rollerblading beach side with the super glamorous, and feeding alligators in the Everglades national park. Will the trip be a chance for Daniel to show his appreciation for his father and will Miami's glitz and glamour help Daniel discover his lost mojo?In Hartlepool, sharing close quarters below deck doesn't float Liam's boat and the family are unimpressed by the tiny kitchen, wobbly accommodation and the awful weather. But the trio desperately need to spend quality time together and mum Maisie hopes the budget break will provide an opportunity for partner Liam and daughter Gracie to strengthen their bond. Will taking part in budget activities like donkey rides, museum trips and eating battered burgers persuade them they can have more fun as a family without the trappings of luxury?
E02
Episode 2
Sun, Sep 1 2024 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Welsh couple, bin man Stephan and student nurse Gemma, get an all-expenses paid delayed honeymoon to the Maldives. They're swapping with flash city boys Jeff and Steph who spend big bucks on designer clothes and super cars. These friends think nothing of dropping ten grand on their usual sun-soaked holidays to Ibiza or Dubai so how will they fare sharing a twin room in a budget B&B in Skegness?Life is full on for Gemma and Stefan. Stefan dreams of becoming a paramedic but for now that's on hold. As well as looking after two children, Gemma is studying to be a nurse and her shift patterns leave little time for romance. Last year the couple got married but with limited funds, they skipped the honeymoon and went on a cheap break to Benidorm with their kids.The Maldives is a world away from their usual holidays in South Wales. With a private aquavilla overlooking the Indian Ocean, it's like something from a screen saver. As the couple try snorkeling, seafood in a fine dining restaurant, and ariel yoga for the first time will this magical environment allow romance to blossom and ignite their passion to pursue their dreams for a better future?In Skegness, Jeff and Steph bunk up in a twin room in Julia's budget B&B. Used to extravagant party-fuelled trips to Ibiza and Dubai, the cold temperatures and grey skies are a bit of a shock to the system. By their own admission, they're out of touch with reality and came here to appreciate what they have. With a week packed with activities, from line dancing to go-karting, can these city boys appreciate what Skegness has to offer and find the fun on a British budget break?
E03
Episode 3
Sun, Sep 8 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Millionaire property developer and single mum Charlotte and her nine-year-old daughter Florence trade their five-star luxury holidays to Marbella for a rural break on a dairy farm in Lancashire, swapping with mum-of-two Charlotte and her partner Paul, who head to stunning Montenegro. The couple have been together for just two and a half years but they've never had a first date let alone a holiday together. And how will vegan Charlotte cope with the basic facilities, tight budget, mud, milking cows and the dreary British weather?
E04
Episode 4
Sun, Sep 15 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Pensioner Kath from Bolton and her 23-year-old granddaughter Nicol are treated to an all-expenses-paid holiday to the Sahara Desert in Tunisia. They swap with husband-and-wife money experts Ken and Mary, who are replacing their exotic holidays with a week in an off-grid yurt in Cornwall. Nicol encourages her Nana to find her sense of adventure, and wants to make lasting memories while they have the opportunity. And how will Ken and Mary fare on a severely restricted holiday budget? Can they practice what they preach and still have a good time?
E05
Episode 5
Sun, Sep 22 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Self-made millionaire and owner of a luxury private jet business 60-year-old George and his 27-year-old partner Jilly trade their exotic five-star holidays for a camper van road trip in the UK. They swap with hardup couple Pete and Allie who live in a camper van and are treated to a snowy adventure in the stunning mountains of Norway. For Pete and Allie it's been a tough few years. Can this holiday help recharge this couple and give them the boost they crave? George and Jilly take part in activities from open water swimming to mountain biking. Will embracing a budget holiday teach them anything about the way they live their own lives and bring the two of them closer together?
E06
Episode 6
Sun, Sep 29 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Single mum Izzy and her 19-year-old son Ethan ditch their bargain basement package holidays for an allexpenses paid trip to Nashville. Ethan has autism, so for him a trip to America is a dream come true and an opportunity to spread his wings. They're swapping with semi retirees and friends Steve, Denise and Ella. Used to exotic destinations and five-star accommodation, how will the trio cope sharing a space on a lowbudget package holiday to the island of Tenerife?
E07
Episode 7
Sun, Oct 6 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Lifelong friends Frank, Stephen and Moses, who grew up together in North London get the trip of a lifetime in Jordan, swapping with the Smith family from Derbyshire - Mum Elisabeth, Dad Michael and kids Wilf and Bess. This family ditch their typical big-ticket global adventures for a budget seaside break in a static caravan near Barry in Wales. A road trip in Jordan is the perfect place for the friends to reconnect. And for the Smith family, the holiday is a chance for Dad Michael to teach his kids about the value of money. Michael grew up on a council estate, but his kids go to one of the most expensive schools in the country.
E08
Episode 8
Sun, Oct 13 2024 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
A hard-up group of friends - Lynne, Lourdes and Zoe - are treated like royalty at a prestigious chateau dating back to the 14th Century in France's Loire valley, swapping with best friends Zahia and Feyi who exchange their usual five-star hotels for a tent on a no-frills campsite in Norfolk.
Season 5
10 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Jul 27 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
More people from different sides of the wealth divide find out how the other half live. Super-rich medics and aesthetics practitioners Sam and Andre Dissont, and their 14-year-old daughter Cassia, share holidays with the fun-loving and cash-strapped Gary and Beth Leaf, 13-year-old Grace and eight-year-old Noah. First, they all travel together to a five-star hotel in Malta, then for the budget break they head to rural Lancashire, which the Dissonts liken to a geography field trip.
E02
Episode 2
Sun, Aug 3 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Cash-strapped best friends Kelly and Lewie go on two very different holidays with wealthy pals Jackie and Martine. First, they shares a budget holiday on a trip to a static caravan park in Weston-super-Mare, then head to the Veneto region of northern Italy where they stay in the grand hotel CastelBrando, nestled in the Prosecco hills with world-class food and a luxury spa.
E03
Episode 3
Sun, Aug 10 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Hard-up best friends Gemma and Stacey travel to the Greek island of Zante to experience two wildly different holidays with wealthy glamorous couple James and Isabella. Two worlds collide as James, a high-earning super yacht broker and Isabella, a successful family lawyer, become unlikely holiday companions with the two party-loving ladies. Gemma and Stacey are big kids who relish a cheap fun-filled boozy break to escape their financial stresses back home, while James and Isabella love nothing more than sophisticated fine dining and an early night! What could possibly go wrong?
E04
Episode 4
Sun, Aug 17 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Bargain-loving best friends Jo and Lisa travel to Croatia with wealthy pals Jake and Arnie to experience two very different trips. First, a budget break in a hostel followed by a VIP cruise of Croatia's islands on a luxury super yacht.
E05
Episode 5
Sun, Aug 24 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Cash-strapped best mates Hannah and Lucy travel together with wealthy friends Camilla and Sammy to experience two wildly different holidays in Morocco. The first part of the holiday is a budget trip based on Lucy and Hannah's usual holidays, with the group sleeping in campervans just outside the bustling city of Marrakech, while for the luxury leg they head to a boutique retreat deep in the Atlas mountains.
E06
Episode 6
Sun, Aug 31 2025 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Wealthy best friends Sam and Rochelle travel with cash-strapped couple Kelly and April to experience two wildly different holidays in Spain. Sam and Rochelle are used to splashing the cash in swanky resorts and chilling by the pool sipping cocktails. while Kelly and April opt for cheap and cheerful package deals. With two very different perspectives, can the pairs find any common ground in what makes a happy holiday?
E07
Episode 7
Sun, Sep 7 2025 8:30 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Self-made millionaire Mindy and best friend Antz travel to Poland with hard-up mum and daughter Natasha and Anaisa to experience two wildly different holidays. Mindy and Antz are used to splashing their cash on five-star hotels and flash sports cars, while hair and beauty therapist Natasha struggles financially, living off tips, while Anaisa works in a betting shop as she completes an apprenticeship to become an electrician.
E08
Episode 8
Sun, Mar 15 2026 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Wealthy rock musician Rob and his wife Lydia, a high-end jewellery consultant, travel to Cyprus with hard-up best friends Shelley and Vicky to experience two wildly different holidays. Shelley and Vicky love cheap getaways to the sun where they can let their hair down, party and hit the karaoke clubs, but Lydia prefers a fancy dinner and an early bedtime, so how will her and Rob get along with their holiday companions?
E09
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 22 2026 8:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Successful businesswoman Katie and her 17-year-old daughter Lola travel to the Italian island of Sardinia with cash-strapped couple, furniture maker Chris and his partner Dannii, a tattoo artist. Katie jets abroad 12 times a year and can drop 15 grand on a single holiday, while Chris and Dannii are more used to camping on their cheap UK breaks - so how will they adapt to each other's way to holiday?
E10
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 29 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
The wealthy Olutayo family travel to Switzerland with the cash-strapped Gees, with the budget side of the trip in a holiday park, where they stay in self-catering wooden cabins with shared toilets. For the luxury part of the holiday, the families head to the five-star Le Mirador hotel and spa with views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
Season 6
5 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Apr 12 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Hard-up pensioners Hilary and Malcolm join millionaire restaurateurs Michael and Andres on two very different holidays on the island of Tenerife. First up is a £3,000 a night luxury villa where the two couples are waited on hand and foot, before it is all change at the most basic of campsites on the other side of the island, with shared loos and a shower that blows hot and cold. The holiday ends in a life-changing moment that Hilary and Malcolm never saw coming.
E02
Episode 2
Sun, Apr 19 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Hard-up twentysomething pals Nina and Taylor go on two very different holidays with wealthy Essex friends Zoe and Victoria. First stop is a back-to-basics Suffolk cabin, where shared toilets and Pot Noodle sandwiches are followed by a five-star city break to Budapest, where they sample the famous outdoor baths and take a champagne cruise up the Danube.
E03
Episode 3
Sun, Apr 26 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Millionaire couple Nigel and Sue go on two very different holidays in Fuerteventura with hard-up single mum Sharon and her son Jordan, contrasting a basic self-catered apartment with a luxurious five-star hotel. First, the foursome embark on low-cost activities, like hiking up a volcano and a pub quiz, as Nigel and Sue start to realise the best things in life are free. Switching to the rich holiday, Sharon and Jordan can't believe the world of wealth they are walking into - with dune buggies, fine food and jet skis making it an incredible experience.
E04
Episode 4
Sun, May 3 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Wealthy lawyer friends Paul and Sophie go on two very different holidays in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon with hard-up best pals Mel and Karen. Their first break is in a hostel that is basic, but does boast a huge adult-sized ball pit to cavort in, before they head to a boutique hotel, one of Lisbon's more luxurious retreats.
E05
Episode 5
Sun, May 10 2026 7:00 PM GMT+0000
60 min
Successful DJ Bonnie and her husband Paul join forces with best friends Tegan and Maria for two contrasting holidays with very different budgets in French ski resort Alpe d'Huez. After a week on the slopes will they have as much fun on the second half of the break in a couple of low-cost camper vans further down the mountain?
Cast
Craig Kelly
as Narrator