Dick Strawbridge is an engineer-inventor, sustainability expert, TV presenter and the owner of arguably the finest moustache in show business. A U.K. army veteran and a man of many interests, he's well known for his popular BBC series on sustainable living and eco-technology, "It's Not Easy Being Green," and numerous engineering series including National Geographic Channel's "Planet Mechanics." Strawbridge was born in Burma and was raised and educated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1978, he joined the army and completed his degree in electrical engineering. Over the next 20 years, he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel before leaving the army. His family eventually persuaded him to audition for "Scrapheap Challenge" on Channel 4 in the U.K. His leadership abilities, personality and engineering skills secured him the job — first as a team captain, then as a judge and finally as a presenter. When not in the U.S., Strawbridge and his family live in France, where they are renovating their home: a castle, complete with a moat.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Steph's Packed Lunch (2020)
Guest starring as Dick Strawbridge
- Episode 1x40: Miquita Oliver, Luke Kempner, Mr Carrington, Dick & Angel Strawbridge, Dean Edwards (Nov 6, 2020)
Escape to the Chateau: Make Do and Mend (2020)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Jul 29, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Jul 22, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Jul 15, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jul 8, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jul 1, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jun 24, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Aug 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Aug 13, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Aug 6, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jul 30, 2020)
Château DIY (2018)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(100 episodes)
- Episode 5x10: Episode 10 (Dec 11, 2020)
- Episode 5x09: Episode 9 (Dec 10, 2020)
- Episode 5x08: Episode 8 (Dec 9, 2020)
- Episode 5x07: Episode 7 (Dec 8, 2020)
- Episode 5x06: Episode 6 (Dec 7, 2020)
- Episode 5x05: Episode 5 (Dec 4, 2020)
- Episode 5x04: Episode 4 (Dec 3, 2020)
- Episode 5x03: Episode 3 (Dec 2, 2020)
- Episode 5x02: Episode 2 (Dec 1, 2020)
- Episode 5x01: Episode 1 (Nov 30, 2020)
- Episode 4x20: Episode 20 (Apr 17, 2020)
- Episode 4x19: Episode 19 (Apr 16, 2020)
- Episode 4x18: Episode 18 (Apr 15, 2020)
- Episode 4x17: Episode 17 (Apr 14, 2020)
- Episode 4x16: Episode 16 (Apr 13, 2020)
- Episode 4x15: Episode 15 (Apr 10, 2020)
- Episode 4x14: Episode 14 (Apr 9, 2020)
- Episode 4x13: Episode 13 (Apr 8, 2020)
- Episode 4x12: Episode 12 (Apr 7, 2020)
- Episode 4x11: Episode 11 (Apr 6, 2020)
- Episode 4x10: Episode 10 (Apr 3, 2020)
- Episode 4x09: Episode 9 (Apr 2, 2020)
- Episode 4x08: Episode 8 (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode 4x07: Episode 7 (Mar 31, 2020)
- Episode 4x06: Episode 6 (Mar 30, 2020)
- Episode 4x05: Episode 5 (Mar 27, 2020)
- Episode 4x04: Episode 4 (Mar 26, 2020)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (Mar 25, 2020)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Mar 24, 2020)
- Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (Mar 23, 2020)
- Episode 3x20: Episode 20 (Nov 22, 2019)
- Episode 3x19: Episode 19 (Nov 21, 2019)
- Episode 3x18: Episode 18 (Nov 20, 2019)
- Episode 3x17: Episode 17 (Nov 19, 2019)
- Episode 3x16: Episode 16 (Nov 18, 2019)
- Episode 3x15: Episode 15 (Nov 15, 2019)
- Episode 3x14: Episode 14 (Nov 14, 2019)
- Episode 3x13: Episode 13 (Nov 13, 2019)
- Episode 3x12: Episode 12 (Nov 12, 2019)
- Episode 3x11: Episode 11 (Nov 11, 2019)
- Episode 3x10: Episode 10 (Nov 8, 2019)
- Episode 3x09: Episode 9 (Nov 7, 2019)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Nov 6, 2019)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Nov 5, 2019)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Nov 4, 2019)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Nov 1, 2019)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Oct 31, 2019)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Oct 30, 2019)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Oct 29, 2019)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Oct 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x30: Episode 30 (Mar 29, 2019)
- Episode 2x29: Episode 29 (Mar 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x28: Episode 28 (Mar 27, 2019)
- Episode 2x27: Episode 27 (Mar 26, 2019)
- Episode 2x26: Episode 26 (Mar 25, 2019)
- Episode 2x25: Episode 25 (Mar 22, 2019)
- Episode 2x24: Episode 24 (Mar 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x23: Episode 23 (Mar 20, 2019)
- Episode 2x22: Episode 22 (Mar 19, 2019)
- Episode 2x21: Episode 21 (Mar 18, 2019)
- Episode 2x20: Episode 20 (Mar 15, 2019)
- Episode 2x19: Episode 19 (Mar 14, 2019)
- Episode 2x18: Episode 18 (Mar 13, 2019)
- Episode 2x17: Episode 17 (Mar 12, 2019)
- Episode 2x16: Episode 16 (Mar 11, 2019)
- Episode 2x15: Episode 15 (Mar 8, 2019)
- Episode 2x14: Episode 14 (Mar 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x13: Episode 13 (Mar 6, 2019)
- Episode 2x12: Episode 12 (Mar 5, 2019)
- Episode 2x11: Episode 11 (Mar 4, 2019)
- Episode 2x10: Episode 10 (Mar 1, 2019)
- Episode 2x09: Episode 9 (Feb 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Feb 27, 2019)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Feb 26, 2019)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Feb 25, 2019)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Feb 22, 2019)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Feb 21, 2019)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Feb 20, 2019)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Feb 19, 2019)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Feb 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x20: Episode 20 (May 4, 2018)
- Episode 1x19: Episode 19 (May 3, 2018)
- Episode 1x18: Episode 18 (May 2, 2018)
- Episode 1x17: Episode 17 (May 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x16: Episode 16 (Apr 30, 2018)
- Episode 1x15: Episode 15 (Apr 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x14: Episode 14 (Apr 26, 2018)
- Episode 1x13: Episode 13 (Apr 25, 2018)
- Episode 1x12: Episode 12 (Apr 24, 2018)
- Episode 1x11: Episode 11 (Apr 23, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Apr 20, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Apr 19, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Apr 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Apr 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Apr 16, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Apr 13, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Apr 12, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Apr 11, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Apr 10, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Apr 9, 2018)
Cabins in the Wild with Dick Strawbridge (2017)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Treehouse and a Tin-clad Cabin (Jun 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: King Arthur and a Double Decker (Jun 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Innovative Cabins (May 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Dragons (May 21, 2017)
Escape to the Chateau (2016)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(55 episodes)
- Episode 9x08: Escape to the Chateau at Christmas (Dec 18, 2022)
- Episode 9x07: Winter Garden Room (Dec 11, 2022)
- Episode 9x06: Games Room and Hidden Treasure (Dec 4, 2022)
- Episode 9x05: Bling Birthday Party (Nov 27, 2022)
- Episode 9x04: Summer Kitchen (Nov 20, 2022)
- Episode 9x03: 19th-Century Folly Retreat (Nov 13, 2022)
- Episode 9x02: Natasha and Victoria's Big Wedding (Nov 6, 2022)
- Episode 9x01: Atelier de Mariage (Oct 30, 2022)
- Episode S08 Special: Escape to the Chateau at Christmas (Dec 19, 2021)
- Episode 8x07: Chateau Roof, Front Door & Balustrade (Dec 12, 2021)
- Episode 8x06: Colour Boards, Rendering & an Old Gadage (Dec 5, 2021)
- Episode 8x05: Attic & a Celestial-Inspired Sky Bar (Nov 28, 2021)
- Episode 8x04: Storage & Memory Furnishings (Nov 14, 2021)
- Episode 8x03: Great British Garden Party & the Roof (Nov 7, 2021)
- Episode 8x02: Chateau Roof & the Preserves Cupboard (Oct 31, 2021)
- Episode 8x01: Gardening & the Coach House (Oct 24, 2021)
- Episode S07 Special: Escape to the Chateau at Christmas (Dec 25, 2020)
- Episode 7x05: Pop-Up Restaurant, Orangery, Celebration (Dec 13, 2020)
- Episode 7x04: Orangery, Daybeds & Unexpected History (Dec 6, 2020)
- Episode 7x03: Wash House, Trench & Vintage Bike (Nov 29, 2020)
- Episode 7x02: Sloe Gin, Library & Ceiling Rose (Nov 22, 2020)
- Episode 7x01: Supersized Workshop (Nov 15, 2020)
- Episode 6x08: Escape to the Chateau at Christmas (Dec 22, 2019)
- Episode 6x07: Riverboat (Dec 15, 2019)
- Episode 6x06: Autumn Renovation (Dec 8, 2019)
- Episode 6x05: Camper Van (Dec 1, 2019)
- Episode 6x04: The Party of a Lifetime (Nov 24, 2019)
- Episode 6x03: Weddings & Aviaries (Nov 17, 2019)
- Episode 6x02: A Boat in the Moat (Nov 10, 2019)
- Episode 6x01: Winter Returns (Nov 3, 2019)
- Episode S05 Special: The Great Outdoors (Jul 21, 2019)
- Episode S05 Special: Designing the Dream (Jul 14, 2019)
- Episode S05 Special: Restoring the Dream (Jul 7, 2019)
- Episode S05 Special: Escape to the Chateau at Christmas (Dec 23, 2018)
- Episode 5x06: Harvest (Dec 16, 2018)
- Episode 5x05: Café Grandma (Dec 9, 2018)
- Episode 5x04: Peak Summer (Dec 2, 2018)
- Episode 5x03: Parkour & Turret (Nov 25, 2018)
- Episode 5x02: In the Attic (Nov 18, 2018)
- Episode 5x01: Glamping (Nov 11, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: Food Festival, Floating Dome and Stucco (Apr 1, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: Harvest and Birthday (Mar 25, 2018)
- Episode 4x01: Weddings, Stables and Staircases (Mar 18, 2018)
- Episode 3x03: The Wedding Season (Oct 8, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Spring (Oct 1, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Only 20 Rooms to Go (Sep 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Christmas at the Chateau (Dec 11, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Fishing, Foraging and an Elevator (Dec 4, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Pig Roaster, Versailles Loo and First Day at School (Nov 27, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Angel's Palace of Dreams (Jul 10, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: They're Our Flies (Jul 3, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Hole in the Wall (Jun 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Moat, Pineapple Chandeliers and a Wedding (Jun 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Chickens, Heating and a Blank Canvas (Jun 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Finding the Chateau (Jun 5, 2016)
Dirty Rotten Survival (2015)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Fool's Gold (Nov 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Gimme Shelter (Nov 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Hog Wild (Nov 3, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Timber! (Oct 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Castaways (Oct 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Desert Express (Oct 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Jersey Devils (Oct 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Car-B-Que (Sep 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Swamped (Sep 22, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Get Hardware (Sep 15, 2015)
Ancient Impossible (2014)
Starring as Engineer
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Extreme Engineering (Sep 7, 2014)
- Episode 1x08: Biggest Builds (Aug 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Power Tools (Aug 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Ancient Einsteins (Jul 27, 2014)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Dick Strawbridge
- Episode 2020-08-02: Jessica Brown Findlay, Vicky Pattison, Simon Bird, Dick & Angel Strawbridge, Tom Walker, John Newman, Nisha Katona (Aug 2, 2020)
The Hungry Sailors (2012)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(50 episodes)
- Episode 2x30: Fowey (Aug 9, 2013)
- Episode 2x29: St Mawes (Aug 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x28: Truro (Aug 7, 2013)
- Episode 2x27: Feock (Aug 6, 2013)
- Episode 2x26: Falmouth (Aug 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x25: Helford River (Aug 2, 2013)
- Episode 2x24: Coverack (Aug 1, 2013)
- Episode 2x23: West Cornwall (Jul 31, 2013)
- Episode 2x22: Newlyn (Jul 30, 2013)
- Episode 2x21: Porthcurno Bay (Jul 29, 2013)
- Episode 2x20: Isles of Scilly (Jul 26, 2013)
- Episode 2x19: Isles of Scilly (Jul 25, 2013)
- Episode 2x18: Isles of Scilly (Jul 24, 2013)
- Episode 2x17: Penzance (Jul 23, 2013)
- Episode 2x16: Bude (Jul 22, 2013)
- Episode 2x15: Port Isaac (Jul 19, 2013)
- Episode 2x14: North coast of Cornwall (Jul 18, 2013)
- Episode 2x13: Padstow (Jul 17, 2013)
- Episode 2x12: Newquay (Jul 16, 2013)
- Episode 2x11: St Ives (Jul 15, 2013)
- Episode 2x10: Jersey (Jul 12, 2013)
- Episode 2x09: Jersey (Jul 11, 2013)
- Episode 2x08: Sark (Jul 10, 2013)
- Episode 2x07: Guernsey (Jul 9, 2013)
- Episode 2x06: Guernsey (Jul 8, 2013)
- Episode 2x05: Cremyll (Jul 5, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: Looe (Jul 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Lostwithiel (Jul 3, 2013)
- Episode 2x02: Fowey (Jul 2, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Mevagissey (Jul 1, 2013)
- Episode 1x20: London (Feb 10, 2012)
- Episode 1x19: Whitstable (Feb 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x18: Ramsgate (Feb 8, 2012)
- Episode 1x17: Rye (Feb 7, 2012)
- Episode 1x16: Eastbourne (Feb 6, 2012)
- Episode 1x15: Brighton (Feb 3, 2012)
- Episode 1x14: Littlehampton (Feb 2, 2012)
- Episode 1x13: Chichester (Feb 1, 2012)
- Episode 1x12: Hamble-le-Rice (Jan 31, 2012)
- Episode 1x11: Cowes (Jan 30, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: Yarmouth (Jan 27, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Lymington (Jan 26, 2012)
- Episode 1x08: Poole (Jan 25, 2012)
- Episode 1x07: Weymouth and Portland (Jan 24, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: Lyme Regis (Jan 23, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: Exmouth (Jan 20, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: Dartmouth (Jan 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Totnes and Dittisham (Jan 18, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: Salcombe (Jan 17, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Plymouth (Jan 16, 2012)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Dick Strawbridge
- Episode 3x10: Karen Barber, Dick Strawbridge, Catherine Tyldesley, Russell Kane (Dec 7, 2013)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Dick Strawbridge
- Episode 2014-10-11: Experts (Oct 11, 2014)
It's Not Easy Being Green (2006)
Starring as Dick Strawbridge
(23 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Turkeys and Organic Vegetables (Mar 2, 2009)
- Episode 3x07: Recycle Dirty Oil Rags (Feb 18, 2009)
- Episode 3x06: Homebrew Cider (Feb 11, 2009)
- Episode 3x05: Grow-Dome (Feb 4, 2009)
- Episode 3x04: Green Pub (Jan 28, 2009)
- Episode 3x03: Meat or No Meat? (Jan 21, 2009)
- Episode 3x02: It's All About the Bee's (Jan 14, 2009)
- Episode 3x01: Solar PV Panels and Natural Deodorant (Jan 7, 2009)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Jun 12, 2007)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Jun 5, 2007)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (May 29, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (May 22, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (May 15, 2007)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (May 8, 2007)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (May 1, 2007)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Apr 24, 2007)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (May 16, 2006)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (May 9, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (May 2, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Apr 18, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Apr 11, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Apr 4, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Mar 28, 2006)