

Escape to the Chateau DIY
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

1.Episode 1
09-04-201845mDick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping.

2.Episode 2
10-04-201845mAngel 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.

3.Episode 3
11-04-201845mJonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau, while Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their property.

4.Episode 4
12-04-201845mDick 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.

5.Episode 5
13-04-201845mIt 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...

6.Episode 6
16-04-201845mDick 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...

7.Episode 7
17-04-201845mAs 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.

8.Episode 8
18-04-201845mJonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve.

9.Episode 9
19-04-201845mDick 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...

10.Episode 10
20-04-201845mDick 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.

11.Episode 11
23-04-201845mBilly 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.

12.Episode 12
24-04-201845mBilly, 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.

13.Episode 13
25-04-201845mPaul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite, while Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.

14.Episode 14
26-04-201845mBilly 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.

15.Episode 15
27-04-201845mAt 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...

16.Episode 16
30-04-201845mTim 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.

17.Episode 17
01-05-201845mNicole 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...

18.Episode 18
02-05-201845mNicole 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.

19.Episode 19
03-05-201845mStephanie 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.

20.Episode 20
04-05-201845mTim 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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