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A New Life in the Sun - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2016

Episode 1

Steve plans to open a bar up on the Costa Blanca with the help of his mother-in-law.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2016

Episode 2

A family has to turn to the bank when their dreams of opening a bar are about to fall to pieces.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2016

Episode 3

One expat fisherman catches big in Cape Verde.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2016

Episode 4

Steve and his mother-in-law hope their delicious food will draw the punters in.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2016

Episode 5

Final guests of the season give novice B&B owners some advice.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 29, 2016

Episode 6

A family hope they will be able to run a business in the middle of a desert.

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2016

Episode 7

Scuba divers go searching for a British wreck at the bottom of the Med.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2016

Episode 8

A expat faces up to been married to the boss, after previously teaching for 34 years.

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2016

Episode 9

A woman leaves Britain hoping to start up a fitness boot camp in Spain.

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2016

Episode 10

The end of the busy season, see's the business owners reflect on their time in the sun.

Episode 11

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2016

Episode 11

A couple face delays when attempting open their own high-end seafood restaurant in Spain.

Episode 12

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2016

Episode 12

After plenty of delays a couple hope to finally open their seafood resturant.

Episode 13

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2016

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2016

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2016

Episode 15

After a block drained caused issues for a seafood restaurant, are they able to come back from it?

Episode 16

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2016

Episode 16

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?

Episode 17

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2016

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2016

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2016

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2016

Episode 20

In Spain two best friends reveal their big business plans at the end of a successful summer.

Episode 21

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2016

Episode 21

A couple race to open their shabby chic B&B and restaurant in France.

Episode 22

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2016

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2016

Episode 23

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?

Episode 24

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2016

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Mar 31, 2016

Episode 25

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

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2017

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2017

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2017

Episode 3

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?

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2017

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2017

Episode 5

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?

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2017

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2017

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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.

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2017

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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?

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2017

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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.

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2017

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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.

Episode 11

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2017

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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.

Episode 12

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2017

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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.

Episode 13

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2017

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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.

Episode 14

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2017

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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.

Episode 15

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2017

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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.

Episode 16

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2017

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In this episode, a British charter boat sets sail in southern Spain. And a Scot tries opening a restaurant in the Costa del Sol.

Episode 17

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2017

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2017

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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

Episode 19

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2017

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2017

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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.

Episode 21

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2017

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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.

Episode 22

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2017

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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.

Episode 23

Episode: 2x23 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2017

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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?

Episode 24

Episode: 2x24 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2017

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 2x25 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2017

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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

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2018

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2018

Episode 2

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?

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2018

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2018

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2018

Episode 5

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?

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2018

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2018

Episode 7

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.

Episode 8

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2018

Episode 8

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?

Episode 9

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2018

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2018

Episode 10

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?

Episode 11

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2018

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2018

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2018

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2018

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2018

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2018

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2018

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2018

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2018

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2018

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2018

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2018

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 3x23 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2018

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 3x24 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2018

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 3x25 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2018

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 3x26 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2018

Episode 26

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!

Episode 27

Episode: 3x27 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2018

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 3x28 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2018

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 3x29 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2018

Episode 29

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?

Episode 30

Episode: 3x30 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2018

Episode 30

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?

Episode 31

Episode: 3x31 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2018

Episode 31

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?

Episode 32

Episode: 3x32 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2018

Episode 32

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?

Episode 33

Episode: 3x33 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2018

Episode 33

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 3x34 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2018

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

Episode: 3x35 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2018

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2019

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2019

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2019

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2019

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2019

Episode 5

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?

Episode 6

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2019

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2019

Episode 7

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.

Episode 8

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2019

Episode 8

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?

Episode 9

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2019

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2019

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2019

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2019

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2019

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2019

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019

Episode 15

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

Episode 16

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2019

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Apr 2, 2019

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2019

Episode 18

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?

Episode 19

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2019

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2019

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Apr 8, 2019

Episode 21

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 Andalucía.

Episode 22

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2019

Episode 22

A flood threatens two expats' hair salon in Benidorm. Meanwhile, in France, an inspector calls at a British couple's campsite.

Episode 23

Episode: 4x23 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2019

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 4x24 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2019

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 4x25 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2019

Episode 25

Two expats have teething troubles with their bar in Spain. A couple from Yorkshire tempt French locals with their new Thai takeaway business.

Episode 26

Episode: 4x26 | Airdate: Apr 15, 2019

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27

Episode: 4x27 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2019

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 4x28 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2019

Episode 28

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?

Episode 29

Episode: 4x29 | Airdate: Apr 18, 2019

Episode 29

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

Episode 30

Episode: 4x30 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2019

Episode 30

The owners of a bistro make a tough decision in Spain. A couple from Cambridgeshire plan their future in the Dordogne.

Episode 31

Episode: 4x31 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2019

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 4x32 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2019

Episode 32

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.

Episode 33

Episode: 4x33 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2019

Episode 33

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 4x34 | Airdate: Apr 25, 2019

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

Episode: 4x35 | Airdate: Apr 26, 2019

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2020

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2020

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2020

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2020

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2020

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2020

Episode 6

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

Episode 7

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2020

Episode 7

Two pals drive each other crazy on their mini golf course in Spain. And in France, a couple from Southend struggle for glamping bookings.

Episode 8

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2020

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2020

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2020

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2020

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2020

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2020

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2020

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2020

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2020

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2020

Episode 17

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.


 

Episode 18

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2020

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2020

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2020

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2020

Episode 21

In France, Somerset ex-pats take on an ambitious renovation. And a young couple stake everything on running a cycling holiday business in Spain.


 

Episode 22

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2020

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 5x23 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2020

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 5x24 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2020

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 5x25 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2020

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 5x26 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2020

Episode 26

Foodies from Warwick have grand plans to start cooking holidays in rural France and three generations of a family from Kent open a French campsite


 

Episode 27

Episode: 5x27 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2020

Episode 27

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.


 

Episode 28

Episode: 5x28 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2020

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 5x29 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2020

Episode 29

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.

Episode 30

Episode: 5x30 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2020

Episode 30

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.

Episode 31

Episode: 5x31 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2020

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 5x32 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2020

Episode 32

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.

Episode 33

Episode: 5x33 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2020

Episode 33

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 5x34 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2020

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

Episode: 5x35 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2020

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2021

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2021

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2021

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2021

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2021

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2021

Episode 6

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.

Episode 7

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2021

Episode 7

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.

Episode 8

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2021

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2021

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2021

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2021

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2021

Episode 12

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.


 

Episode 13

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2021

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2021

Episode 14

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.


 

Episode 15

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2021

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 6x16 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2021

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 6x17 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2021

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 6x18 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2021

Episode 18

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.


 

Episode 19

Episode: 6x19 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2021

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 6x20 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2021

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 6x21 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2021

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22

Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2021

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 6x23 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2021

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 6x24 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2021

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 6x25 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2021

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 6x26 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2021

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27

Episode: 6x27 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2021

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 6x28 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2021

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 6x29 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2021

Episode 29

In Spain, a microbrewery's drive for new custom pays off. In Portugal, a weaving business opens its doors. And in Andalucía, a couple turn their love of crafting into a business.

Episode 30

Episode: 6x30 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2021

Episode 30

In Murcia, a microbrewery faces technical trouble. A weaver in Portugal juggles teaching with preparing for her first exhibition. And in Andalucía, a B&B hosts a trial weekend.

Episode 31

Episode: 6x31 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2021

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 6x32 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2021

Episode 32

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.

Episode 33

Episode: 6x33 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2021

Episode 33

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.


 

Episode 34

Episode: 6x34 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2021

Episode 34

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.

Episode 35

Episode: 6x35 | Airdate: Feb 19, 2021

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2022

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2022

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2022

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2022

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2022

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2022

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2022

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2022

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2022

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Jan 14, 2022

Episode 10

Episode 11

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2022

Episode 11

Episode 12

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2022

Episode 12

Episode 13

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2022

Episode 13

Episode 14

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2022

Episode 14

Episode 15

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Jan 21, 2022

Episode 15

Episode 16

Episode: 7x16 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2022

Episode 16

Episode 17

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2022

Episode 17

Episode 18

Episode: 7x18 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2022

Episode 18

Episode 19

Episode: 7x19 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2022

Episode 19

Episode 20

Episode: 7x20 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2022

Episode 20

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?.

Episode 21

Episode: 7x21 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2022

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22

Episode: 7x22 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2022

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 7x23 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2022

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 7x24 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2022

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 7x25 | Airdate: Feb 4, 2022

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 7x26 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2022

Episode 26

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.

Episode 27

Episode: 7x27 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2022

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 7x28 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2022

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 7x29 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2022

Episode 29

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.

Episode 30

Episode: 7x30 | Airdate: Feb 11, 2022

Episode 30

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.

Episode 31

Episode: 7x31 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2022

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 7x32 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2022

Episode 32

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.

Episode 33

Episode: 7x33 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2022

Episode 33

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 7x34 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2022

Episode 34

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

Episode 35

Episode: 7x35 | Airdate: Feb 18, 2022

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 8x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2023

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 8x02 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2023

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

Episode: 8x03 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2023

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2023

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 8x05 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2023

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 8x06 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2023

Episode 6

A man and his dog open a boutique B&B in Almería, while down the road on the Costas, a creative couple begin to renovate a shop into a chic boutique to sell dresses and art.

Episode 7

Episode: 8x07 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2023

Episode 7

In Spain a B&B owner throws a grand opening party while in a couple hosts their first event at their French manor.

Episode 8

Episode: 8x08 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2023

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 8x09 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2023

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 8x10 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2023

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 8x11 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2023

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 8x12 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2023

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 8x13 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2023

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 8x14 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2023

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 8x15 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2023

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 8x16 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2023

Episode 16

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

Episode 17

Episode: 8x17 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2023

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 8x18 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2023

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 8x19 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2023

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 8x20 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2023

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 8x21 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2023

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22

Episode: 8x22 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2023

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 8x23 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2023

Episode 23

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?

Episode 24

Episode: 8x24 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2023

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 8x25 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2023

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 8x26 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2023

Episode 26

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

Episode 27

Episode: 8x27 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2023

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 8x28 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2023

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 8x29 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2023

Episode 29

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.

Episode 30

Episode: 8x30 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2023

Episode 30

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

Episode 31

Episode: 8x31 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2023

Episode 31

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.

Episode 32

Episode: 8x32 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2023

Episode 32

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.

Episode 33

Episode: 8x33 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2023

Episode 33

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?

Episode 34

Episode: 8x34 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2023

Episode 34

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

Episode 35

Episode: 8x35 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2023

Episode 35

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

Episode 1

Episode: 9x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2024

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

Episode: 9x02 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2024

Episode 2

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'.

Episode 3

Episode: 9x03 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2024

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

Episode: 9x04 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2024

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Episode: 9x05 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2024

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

Episode: 9x06 | Airdate: Jan 8, 2024

Episode 6

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?

Episode 7

Episode: 9x07 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2024

Episode 7

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.

Episode 8

Episode: 9x08 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2024

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

Episode: 9x09 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2024

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 9x10 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2024

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 9x11 | Airdate: Jan 15, 2024

Episode 11

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.

Episode 12

Episode: 9x12 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2024

Episode 12

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

Episode 13

Episode: 9x13 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2024

Episode 13

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 Andalucía.

Episode 14

Episode: 9x14 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2024

Episode 14

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?

Episode 15

Episode: 9x15 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2024

Episode 15

In Normandy, Clint and Carol do battle with a blocked toilet. In Andalucía, Tony and Bev unveil their newly transformed art lounge to the public.

Episode 16

Episode: 9x16 | Airdate: Jan 22, 2024

Episode 16

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.

Episode 17

Episode: 9x17 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2024

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 9x18 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2024

Episode 18

Some uninvited guests threaten to derail a French coffee shop opening. And retreat owners are left high and dry as festival fever hits Bulgaria.

Episode 19

Episode: 9x19 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2024

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 9x20 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2024

Episode 20

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.

Episode 21

Episode: 9x21 | Airdate: Jan 29, 2024

Episode 21

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.

Episode 22

Episode: 9x22 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2024

Episode 22

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.

Episode 23

Episode: 9x23 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2024

Episode 23

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.

Episode 24

Episode: 9x24 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2024

Episode 24

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.

Episode 25

Episode: 9x25 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2024

Episode 25

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.

Episode 26

Episode: 9x26 | Airdate: Feb 5, 2024

Episode 26

In Almería, Graeme and Marianne start renovating their holiday apartments. In Granada, Martin and Steve deal with the aftermath of a storm at their B&B.

Episode 27

Episode: 9x27 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2024

Episode 27

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.

Episode 28

Episode: 9x28 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2024

Episode 28

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.

Episode 29

Episode: 9x29 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2024

Episode 29

In Almería, 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.

Episode 30

Episode: 9x30 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2024

Episode 30

In Almería, 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.

Episode 31

Episode: 9x31 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2024

Episode 31

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?

Episode 32

Episode: 9x32 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2024

Episode 32

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?

Episode 33

Episode: 9x33 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2024

Episode 33

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.

Episode 34

Episode: 9x34 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2024

Episode 34

In Almería, 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.

Episode 35

Episode: 9x35 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2024

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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.

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