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A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Apr 29, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 1

We catch up with a British bar owner in the Costas and return to meet the couple running a boat charter on the Med as their business takes a different direction

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 2

Two restaurant owners in France are revisited as they face up to a potentially disastrous storm, and a hotel owner in Spain chooses between selling and expansion

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: May 1, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 3

A fisherman in Spain enters uncharted waters. And after an accident nearly crippled a vineyard owner's business, he suffers another big blow.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: May 2, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 4

Two years after opening a successful B&B in Spain, is it time for a London couple to head home?

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: May 3, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 5

This episode revisits a couple who were looking forward to downsizing in France

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 6, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 6

Catching up with a couple of restaurateurs on the Costa del Sol as they face a new staffing crisis

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: May 7, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 7

Find out if a couple based in France has made a success of their yoga business

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: May 8, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 8

A couple hits trouble after selling up their B&B in France and there's a sink-or-swim moment for a diving school in Spain

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 9, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 9

Find out whether two bar owners are still pulling pints four years after opening in Spain

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: May 10, 2019 (45 min)

Episode 10

Find out if a kitesurfing business in Spain has taken off after a difficult first season

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 1

In Spain, we revisit a handmade soap and candle company, and in France, have two campsite owners and a pair of hoteliers made a success of their businesses?

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 2

We revisit wine-makers in France, a boat-loving couple with plans to expand their business in Mallorca, and gite owners dreaming of running a restaurant

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 3

We revisit a cycle retreat in Spain, and a water sports business on the Med, and catch up with two gite owners in France who got more than they bargained for

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 4

We revisit a couple struggling to bring their favourite pastime to France. And have two twenty-somethings launched their Irish bar on the Costa del Sol?

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 5

We revisit a takeaway business on the Costa del Sol and a glampsite in France facing a tough first season. A diver contemplates business after Brexit.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 6

We're back at a unique B&B in rural France, where there's been big change, and in Spain we revisit a dive centre as its owners try to attract more customers

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 7

In Spain, we revisit a bar owner whose dream fell apart at the end of her first season, and in France, two fishing lake owners fight to survive in business

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 8

We revisit a couple of restaurateurs whose dream hit the buffers after a sudden illness. In France, a bar owner gets into trouble with the local police.

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 9

We revisit a much-loved Anglo-French couple who found themselves living in a barn, and a fruit juice entrepreneur on the French Riviera

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2020 (45 min)

Episode 10

We revisit a Manchester couple whose vegan café in Spain almost got washed away, and in France, we're back with two B&B owners who faced a cash flow crisis

Season 3

Episode 1

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2021

Episode 1

We revisit a luxury B&B in Spain as its owners launch a new sideline, and an enterprising couple as they try to keep their paddleboard business afloat

Episode 2

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2021

Episode 2

We revisit a couple in France as they take their painting holiday business in a new direction. And is expansion on the cards for a bike hire business in Spain?

Episode 3

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2021

Episode 3

We revisit a campsite in France as the owners cook up an idea to boost income. And after a tough first year, did a pair of gîte owners make it to a second season?

Episode 4

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2021

Episode 4

We revisit a cycling company in Spain that's been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. And after a challenging first season was it all too much for a cave house B&B?

Episode 5

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2021

Episode 5

We revisit a riding centre in Spain whose owners struggled to break even in their first season, and see if running a busy bar took its toll on a Lancashire couple

Episode 6

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2021

Episode 6

A Sussex couple try to solve a staffing crisis at their bar in Alicante. And in France, can two busy holiday hosts resolve a difference of opinion?

Episode 7

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2021

Episode 7

We revisit a Spanish B&B that's been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. And is the grass still greener on the other side for a plant nursery in France?

Episode 8

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2021

Episode 8

We revisit two publicans who launched a new catering business on the Costa del Sol, and a pair of sailing instructors who navigated through competitive waters

Episode 9

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2021

Episode 9

After launching a successful brewery in France, have a couple become victims of their own success? And will it be a bumper year for two olive farmers in Spain?

Episode 10

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

Episode 10

We revisit a cookery school in Spain whose owners took an expensive gamble. And in France, a couple with a tree house B&B push themselves to the limit.

Season 4

Episode 1

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2022

Episode 1

A family in Portugal have found new ways to make the most out of their holiday village. Plus, catching up with two bar owners in France and a golf course owner in Spain.

Episode 2

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2022

Episode 2

A couple from Leicestershire take a gamble to become the managers of a new bar and restaurant in Spain, while bookings increase on a Kent family's campsite in France.

Episode 3

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2022

Episode 3

In France, the owners of a glampsite are ready for their next adventure, and there is a catch-up with a couple of B&B owners who were looking for the quiet life.

Episode 4

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2022

Episode 4

In Spain, cameras revisit a hotelier feeling the full force of Covid - could a new money-making plan turn around her fortune? Plus, a couple from London who sunk their savings into expanding their gîte business in France and the pair of winemakers in France who took an expensive gamble to double the size of their vineyard.

Episode 5

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2022

Episode 5

After successfully selling British beer in France, two brewers from Kent pitch another English craze to the French. Cameras revisit to monitor the degree of their success. Plus, the outdoor adventure company in Majorca, whose owner took a leap into the unknown to secure her future on the island.

Episode 6

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2022

Episode 6

We revisit a crazy golf course that stopped play nine months after opening, and restaurant owners in Mallorca look at ways to diversify to keep them at the top spot

Episode 7

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2022

Episode 7

In Spain, we revisit two scuba divers with expansion in their sights, and owners of a gourmet seafood restaurant by the Med are forced to rethink their future.

Episode 8

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2022

Episode 8

In France, we revisit the gîte owners who put everything on the line... did their gamble pay off? In Spain, a couple of bar owners go from strength to strength.

Episode 9

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2022

Episode 9

In Portugal, we revisit a bar owner who ran into trouble with the police over Covid lockdown rules. And is a Spanish fitness retreat still in rude health?

Episode 10

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2022

Episode 10

We catch up with a couple running a boat charter company in Mallorca as they try to boost their income, and two gîte owners in France move on to pastures new

Episode 11

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2022

Episode 11

Amateur brewers in France find with creative ways to keep up with demand, a scuba diver's business is dealt a blow, and an art gallery owner on the Costa Cálida considers giving up.

Episode 12

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2022

Episode 12

The fortunes of a pair of hoteliers whose business burnt to the ground, the owners of a cycling holiday business in Spain and a pair of vegan B&B owners in France.

Episode 13

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2022

Episode 13

A wakeboarder from Bristol takes his South of France watersports company in a new direction. Two B&B hosts take a big gamble on bookings during their second season in Italy, and in France, a pair of snail farmers try to rescue their business after a devastating winter frost.

Episode 14

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2022

Episode 14

A family run bar in Spain facing a challenging future as one of its members decides to go it alone. Plus, a return to France to catch up with a pair of gîte owners looking for their next challenge.

Episode 15

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2022

Episode 15

In France, cameras catch up with the owners of a motorhome rental business about to hit the fast lane. In Spain, there is a return to a cycling retreat business, whose owners have been forced to rethink their business model thanks to the impact of Covid.

Season 5

Episode 1

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2023

Episode 1

London couple Franny and Fenton, who run a hi-tech hotel in southern Spain, feel the financial pressures, Zak and Tony face up to the realities of managing a busy B&B at their 13th-century French chateau. Plus, was barman Simon from Skegness able to keep his businesses afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Episode 2

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2023

Episode 2

Former vegan cafe owner Lisa fights to keep her Spanish dream alive but wine experts Graham and Damon are at the top of their game in France. Stephen and Tina have set themselves a new challenge over in Portugal.

Episode 3

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2023

Episode 3

Alex and Gino's glamping site in Spain is at risk of wildfires and James and Lauren find out if they have what it takes to host dream weddings at their 18th-century manor house in France. Restaurateur Lisa starts a new business venture.

Episode 4

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2023

Episode 4

At Shelley and Mark's cycling holiday business in Spain, the duo are trying to get back in the saddle after a serious illness. Plus, an update on the fortunes of Sue and Joe's French astronomy-themed retreat.

Episode 5

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2023

Episode 5

A return visit to James and Annie's craft brewery in Portugal to see whether they have they successfully managed to crack the local market. Plus, cameras head back to Kevin and Lisa's kite surfing school in southern Spain to see if they're still flying high.

Episode 6

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2023

Episode 6

After five years in business, Spanish scuba diving company owners Jo and Ed look to relocate, while in France, alpaca farmers Will and Sophie are feeling financial pressures.

Episode 7

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2023

Episode 7

Anthony and Ian have swapped their B&B in Spain for a building site in France and motorcycle tour operator Cliff tries to keep the business going as a lone rider. In France, gite owners Lyndsey and Richard are living the rural lifestyle, but is it enough for this pair of city slickers?

Episode 8

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2023

Episode 8

Willie and Paul who run a crazy golf course in Spain take a swing at a new idea. Camp site owners Hayley and Mike are thinking up something new and gite owners Lesley and Bernard are finding life a lot less quiet than they had hoped for.

Episode 9

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2023

Episode 9

A trip back to see how couple Kimmie and Matt are getting on building a gîte in France. As they near completion, freak weather threatens to wash away all their plans. Plus, a visit to Spain to see if a new route can keep hiking and cycling tour operators Heather and Wayne on the road to success.

Episode 10

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2023

Episode 10

In Spain, yoga teacher Tessa risks everything as she tries her hand at hosting weddings from her brand new luxury location. In Portugal, restaurant owners Romain and Ana, who struggled with the impact of Covid, are finally starting to reap the rewards of their hard work.

Episode 11

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2023

Episode 11

In Spain, Marc and Natalia's paddleboarding business branches out into new territory. On the Costa Blanca, friends Dan, Rik and Rex's dreams of owning a gin distillery are dashed.

Episode 12

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2023

Episode 12

Can a new business plan keep fitness instructor Ali's Spanish dream alive? And in France, gîte owners Lee and Zandra have their sights set on expansion.

Episode 13

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2023

Episode 13

In France, will Richard and Eileen's outdoor wedding go without a hitch? And in the Dordogne, are traditional ice cream makers Chris and Ariane hanging up their aprons for good?

Episode 14

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2023

Episode 14

In Italy, glamping site owner Kerry takes her business in a new direction. And in France, can green-fingered Paul and Caroline find a solution to keep their garden craft courses afloat?

Episode 15

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2023

Episode 15

On the French Riviera, can Matt's water sports company keep up with current trends? And Chris and Klara try to get their Spanish bike rental business back up and running after the Covid pandemic.

Season 6

Episode 1

Episode: 6x01 | Airdate: Aug 5, 2024

Episode 1

Catching up with Adam and Alicia at their busy cocktail bar on the Costa del Sol, to discover if they have become victims of their own success. Coach tour operator Lesley trials new Spanish culinary experiences to get her business back on the road, and in France, Colin and Kim are finishing up an ambitious gîte renovation.

Episode 2

Episode: 6x02 | Airdate: Aug 6, 2024

Episode 2

Simon and Monica, who own a painting holiday company based in the south of France, expand into a new continent. Financial pressures mount for Amanda and Nick at their guesthouse in southern Spain, while Colin and Helen try to drum up more bookings for their bespoke children's holidays in Portugal.

Episode 3

Episode: 6x03 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2024

Episode 3

Luxury holiday villa owners Paul and Helen host a group of tennis players and Kimmie and Matt hope for a busy summer full of bookings at their freshly finished gite renovation. On the Costa del Sol, Mike and Craig prepare for the busy season in their cafe.

Episode 4

Episode: 6x04 | Airdate: Aug 8, 2024

Episode 4

A return to the Algarve to catch up with Cheryl and Graham, who swapped life in Surrey to run a riverside B&B. In France, Devon family Brian and Paula are on the move after closing their popular eatery, while on the Costa del Sol, a turn in fortune may be on the cards for guesthouse owner Louisa.

Episode 5

Episode: 6x05 | Airdate: Aug 9, 2024

Episode 5

In northern Italy, ambitious pair Kevin and Laura battle against the odds to finish their tricky renovations in time for the arrival of their first retreat guests. In Spain, cameras are back with B&B owners Kirsty and Simon as they try to extend their season. Meanwhile, new parents Vicky and Aurelian rise to the challenge as they open a bakery in France.

Episode 6

Episode: 6x06 | Airdate: Aug 12, 2024

Episode 6

Gîte owners Mark and Lesley take flight with a new idea over the Normandy beaches. And in Almería, fitness instructor Ali sets sail on a new adventure.

Episode 7

Episode: 6x07 | Airdate: Aug 13, 2024

Episode 7

Rob and Steve launch some exciting new events at their French vineyard. On the Costa Blanca, there's a shock departure at Gary and Lynne's padel tennis club.

Episode 8

Episode: 6x08 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2024

Episode 8

In France, Nadine and Simon cook up new ideas to expand their glamping business. In Spain, Joel and Cori throw everything into launching a brand-new venture.

Episode 9

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Aug 15, 2024

Episode 9

There's a change in direction for Andy and Jules' Spanish cycle adventure business. On the Costa Cálida, mini golf course owner Ian launches a new tournament.

Episode 10

Episode: 6x10 | Airdate: Aug 16, 2024

Episode 10

In France, craft brewery owners Simon and Rebecca sink their savings into a new taproom. Can Natasha and Giles keep their Spanish restaurant-bar afloat?

Episode 11

Episode: 6x11 | Airdate: Aug 19, 2024

Episode 11

In Andalucía, Michael and Shaun host their first wedding at their retreat. In Italy, Jane and Walter face difficult decisions over their unique B&B's future.

Episode 12

Episode: 6x12 | Airdate: Aug 20, 2024

Episode 12

There's a big win for Scott and Elena's catered breaks in France. In Spain, Emmeline and David take to the road with new ideas for their cycling tour company.

Episode 13

Episode: 6x13 | Airdate: Aug 21, 2024

Episode 13

In France, gîte owners Andrew and Dan branch out into walking holidays. On the Costa del Azahar, can Rob and Yvonne win over the locals with their café-bar?

Episode 14

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Aug 22, 2024

Episode 14

In France, Sophie and Will have their hands full at their Alpaca farm. In Spain, are Brian and Shirley about to throw in the towel at their cave house B&B?

Episode 15

Episode: 6x15 | Airdate: Aug 23, 2024

Episode 15

In France, Mark and Alison cook up a new idea at their B&B and fishing lake. In Portugal, Russ and Brad set their sights on expansion at their e-bike company.

Season 7

Episode 1

Episode: 7x01 | Airdate: May 19, 2025

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The series that catches up with expats chasing their dream lives and setting up new businesses abroad returns. In Portugal, Annie and James are hoping to expand their microbrewery. But with a big beer festival on the horizon, can they compete? In Bulgaria, B&B owners Ellie and Gary battle bureaucracy to pull off a big build. And in France, a new adventure awaits unique gîte owners Colin and Kim.

Episode 2

Episode: 7x02 | Airdate: May 20, 2025

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The new series continues, as we catch up with expats chasing their dream lives and setting up new businesses abroad. In Portugal, couple Sydney and Pauline race to get their glampsite ready for guests, but can they recoup rising costs and open in time for summer? In France, couple Sallyanne and Andrew are putting in hard labour to turn a cowshed into a comfortable gîte. And in Spain, father-and-son team Gary and Josh are hoping for a big win at their paddle tennis club. 

Episode 3

Episode: 7x03 | Airdate: May 21, 2025

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The new series continues, as we catch up with expats chasing their dream lives and setting up new businesses abroad. In Spain, couple Tony and Bev have exciting new plans to open an arts lounge and bar. In France, Pippa and Nick are hoping events will bring extra revenue to their holiday lets. And in the Dordogne, gîte owners Mark and Sylvie have taken a new business on the road. 

Episode 4

Episode: 7x04 | Airdate: May 22, 2025

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The new series continues, as we catch up with expats chasing their dream lives and setting up new businesses abroad. Andy and Yuri have been dogged by delays in Spain but are finally launching their B&B. In France, will Catherine and Steve's pop-up restaurant serving English ploughmans be a hit? And horse-mad mother-and-daughter team Grace and Michelle have new plans in France.

Episode 5

Episode: 7x05 | Airdate: May 23, 2025

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The new series continues, as we catch up with expats chasing their dream lives and setting up new businesses abroad. In France, we're back with couple Colin and Christina who are running a gîte complex, but can they recover from a disaster in time for the summer season? In Portugal, holiday let operators Alison and Rod prepare to double their workload. And in Greece, the pressure's on for food tour operators Rachel and Maek, who are hoping to expand their business. 

Episode 6

Episode: 7x06 | Airdate: May 27, 2025

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In France, wine bar owners Graham and Damon venture outside their comfort zone. And in Fuengirola, can Steve and Gill make it fifth time lucky in new premises?

Episode 7

Episode: 7x07 | Airdate: May 28, 2025

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In Italy, can the wellbeing market restore glampsite owner Kerry's faith in her business? In Normandy, novice gîte owners Jane and Andrew have ambitious plans.

Episode 8

Episode: 7x08 | Airdate: May 29, 2025

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In Italy, Scot and Angus's abandoned country estate transformation is beset by delays. And can Clint and Carol re-open their French campsite in time for the new season?

Episode 9

Episode: 7x09 | Airdate: May 30, 2025

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In Spain, Andrew and Brennan set out to diversify their premium B&B and property consultancy. And can yoga retreat owners Richard and Kelly improve their accommodation options?

Episode 10

Episode: 7x10 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2025

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In France, Natalie and Andy hope to take their treehouse B&B to dizzy new heights. In Greece, can cycling tour business owner Chris hit the brakes and enjoy a slower pace of life?

Episode 11

Episode: 7x11 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2025

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In France, restaurant, bar and brewery owners Chris and James have al fresco plans to expand their offering outdoors, while gîte owners Alison and Phil prepare to renovate a guest room

Episode 12

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2025

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In Italy, property managers Carli and James try to boost their earnings. And in Greece, will the success of James and Vicky's diving school drown them in work?

Episode 13

Episode: 7x13 | Airdate: Jun 5, 2025

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In Spain, is Marc and Natalia's paddle board business still riding high? And what's shaking up Morgan and Patrick's Cuban cocktail bar in Torremolinos?

Episode 14

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2025

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In Andalucía, things are hotting up for Steve and Martin's B&B and tearoom. And in France, can gîte owners Lynn and Brian turn things around to keep their dream alive?

Episode 15

Episode: 7x15 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2025

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In Almería, boutique hotelier Ellie has big expansion plans. In France, will wedding venue operators Lauren and James cope with their biggest season? In Italy, Nicky goes it alone on a new venture.

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