Escape to the Chateau DIY
Escape to the Chateau DIY
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Escape to the Chateau DIY

4.7 / 10
2018
5 seasons
95 episodes
Documentary

Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc. In 2021, the program was renamed as "Chateau DIY".

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TRAILER | Escape to the Chateau: DIY | Weekdays at 4pm Channel 4

Cast

Seasons

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    09-04-201845m

    Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping.

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    10-04-201845m

    Angel Adoree advises Brits Jonathan and Michael on how to make their chateau wedding business work, before they try to persuade an American couple to book a big money wedding.

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    11-04-201845m

    Jonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau, while Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their property.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    12-04-201845m

    Dick Strawbridge searches for a stash of wine, said to be hidden by the Germans during the Second World War. Fiona starts renovating a dining room for a visit by the mayor.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    13-04-201845m

    It is crunch time for Jonathan and Michael who are facing their investors. Philip and Angelina host the big anniversary party, but broken toilets threaten to offend their 60 guests...

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    16-04-201845m

    Dick Strawbridge follows the fortunes of Brit Mandy and her American business partner Steve, who have decided to build a swimming pool to entice more paying guests to their stunnin...

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    17-04-201845m

    As Jonathan and Michael prepare their chateau for the big wedding, they have a sewage problem that threatens to take the whole first floor out of action.

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    18-04-201845m

    Jonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve.

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    19-04-201845m

    Dick Strawbridge helps Donna McDougal, who believes a horde of ancient armour was hidden in her chateau's lake. New parents in the Dordogne juggle their baby with converting an att...

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    20-04-201845m

    Dick Strawbridge and Donna McDougal's search for the armour in the lake continues. Tim and Krys struggle to get the attic converted in time for the first guests of the season.

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    23-04-201845m

    Billy and Gwendoline want to hire their chateau out for weddings, but things are not going to plan, while Clive and Tanith hold an open day at their hotel to win over the locals.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    24-04-201845m

    Billy, Gwendoline and Michael locate their heating problem, but it means Billy faces the tricky task of repointing the chimney 20 metres up - despite being scared of heights.

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    25-04-201845m

    Paul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite, while Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    26-04-201845m

    Billy and Gwendoline need help tracking down the wild boars causing chaos around their chateau. Paul continues the task of converting his water tower into an office.

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    27-04-201845m

    At Billy and Gwendoline's chateau, Billy and his father try to level a patio so it can pass health and safety regulations. As Paul and Karen struggle to get the office conversion f...

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    30-04-201845m

    Tim and Margreeth run their chateau in Picardy as a B&B, but are also planning to sell timeshares and build an upmarket caravan park to expand the business.

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    01-05-201845m

    Nicole visits Angel to ask her about wallpaper she found in her chateau. Tim and Margreeth prepare for Easter when their chateau will host 30 guests, but there are kitchen problems...

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    02-05-201845m

    Nicole and Stephan make a drastic decision and prepare for a party to celebrate the renovation of the main hall, while, Paul and Alison make the final preparations for a wedding.

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    03-05-201845m

    Stephanie wants to plant a romantic rose garden for her singles weekend, but she cannot operate the digger. Dick and Angel need to rescue a children's trampoline from their moat.

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    04-05-201845m

    Tim and Margreeth start to research their new business idea, Stephanie's big singles night arrives, while Sophie and James put on a walking tour.

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