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Channel 4 · Running
A New Life in the Sun
Travel · 2016
Last aired: S11 E35, Episode 35 · 2026-02-20
Series following intrepid expats as they chase a dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. Just how easy is it to start a new life, and is the grass really greener on the other side?
Season 11
E1
Episode 1
2026-01-05 · 60 min
Emily and Dave from West Yorkshire throw themselves into new careers as publicans in a French village. In Spain, B&B owner Emma launches new events to drive up bookings, and Nigel and Fede, who've left behind their lives in Bath, start a challenging renovation to bring an abandoned guesthouse back to its former glory in a beautiful whitewashed village.
E2
Episode 2
2026-01-06 · 60 min
Emily and Dave face a steep learning curve as they prepare their French pub for its grand opening. In Spain, Mother Nature hampers Nigel and Fede's guesthouse renovation, while B&B owner Emma gets creative as she trials art classes for her guests.
E3
Episode 3
2026-01-07 · 60 min
It's first orders at Emily and Dave's new pub in France, but with kitchen dramas and an overflowing bar keeping them on their toes, success is not guaranteed. Emma takes her Spanish B&B in a new direction and there's a call to arms as DIY novices Nigel and Fede try to keep their Spanish guesthouse renovation going.
E4
Episode 4
2026-01-08 · 60 min
After winning the keys to a French B&B on a TV game show, Nichola and Roy from Belfast claim their life-changing prize. Plumbing problems plague the renovations of Nigel and Fede's former guesthouse in Spain, while in France, Emily and Dave open their kitchen in a bid to keep the tills ringing at their new pub.
E5
Episode 5
2026-01-09 · 60 min
In France, Nichola and Roy welcome their first B&B guests, while new publicans Emily and Dave try to capitalise on the busy summer season. Over in Spain, Nigel and Fede open the doors to their newly renovated guest house. Will their hard work pay off?
E6
Episode 6
2026-01-12 · 60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran from London gamble it all on a new family home and a glampsite. In France, novice hosts Racheal and Jay begin to convert a rundown farmhouse into holiday gîtes, while antiques enthusiast Ian opens his own shop and starts to renovate a house in his dream location.
E7
Episode 7
2026-01-13 · 60 min
At Rob and Fran's glampsite in Italy, an ambitious open-air event space is under construction, but is it wind proof? In France, will a prime location be enough to entice customers into Ian's antiques shop? And renovations continue at Racheal and Jay's farmhouse, but an injury causes an unexpected setback.
E8
Episode 8
2026-01-14 · 60 min
There's a tight turnaround for Rob and Fran's glampsite in Italy when guests request an early check-in. Renovations are rapid at Ian's new venture in France, but with the budget blown, can he open his B&B before the money runs out? And novice wine makers Racheal and Jay tackle vineyard maintenance, with mixed results.
E9
Episode 9
2026-01-15 · 60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran host local food producers at their glampsite, showcasing their very own olive oil. In Bulgaria, Lynn and David battle bureaucracy to build their new life. In France, Racheal and Jay aim to branch out with log cabins, but the wood delivery is nowhere to be seen.
E10
Episode 10
2026-01-16 · 60 min
In Italy, Rob and Fran are hoping to capitalise on a global fitness craze and bring bootcamps to their glampsite. In France, Racheal and Jay finally get started on building log cabins, but will the giant flat-pack be a challenge too far? And in Bulgaria, Lynn and David's plans to host guests hang in the balance.
E11
Episode 11
2026-01-19 · 60 min
Can a yoga retreat business can Sharon and Bongo's Spanish hillside dream alive?
E12
Episode 12
2026-01-20 · 60 min
In France, Craig and Emma have a change of heart as their guest apartments come to life
E13
Episode 13
2026-01-21 · 60 min
Craig and Emma throw the kitchen sink at their showroom... will it be ready in time?
E14
Episode 14
2026-01-22 · 60 min
In France, Hayley and Mark tee up a new golf course for their gîte guests
E15
Episode 15
2026-01-23 · 60 min
In Spain, Ian and Bev's renovations are put to the test as their first guests arrive
E16
Episode 16
2026-01-26 · 60 min
Adam and Ali risk it all to expand their hospitality empire on the Costa del Sol
E17
Episode 17
2026-01-27 · 60 min
Is the end in sight for Tracey and John's new holiday let in Bulgaria?
E18
Episode 18
2026-01-28 · 60 min
In France, Tony and Natasha hope to turn an abandoned building into their dream business
E19
Episode 19
2026-01-29 · 60 min
Can Greg and Daisy steer clear of the road to nowhere with their biker tours business?
E20
Episode 20
2026-01-30 · 60 min
Tony and Natasha set out to create luxury gîtes. Adam and Ali's dream goes up in smoke.
E21
Episode 21
2026-02-02 · 60 min
Former soap star Stephen begins a new life out of the spotlight as a B&B host in Italy
E22
Episode 22
2026-02-03 · 60 min
Chateau owners Sharon and David roll out the red carpet for a hen party
E23
Episode 23
2026-02-04 · 60 min
In Bulgaria, Valentina and Nino host their first wellness retreat. Will it go smoothly?
E24
Episode 24
2026-02-05 · 60 min
Creative couple Tara and Branton launch painting experiences in Tuscany
E25
Episode 25
2026-02-06 · 60 min
Wedding bells ring at Sharon and David's chateau, as they organise their biggest event yet
E26
Episode 26
2026-02-09 · 60 min
In Bulgaria, Victoria's determined to cosy up a ski resort with an Alpine-style hotel
E27
Episode 27
2026-02-10 · 60 min
Will missing equipment ruin Kev and Tonia's art classes in Normandy?
E28
Episode 28
2026-02-11 · 60 min
Pressure mounts at a French chateau as guests are due and the hosts are nowhere near ready
E29
Episode 29
2026-02-12 · 60 min
A couple in Romania hope their local food business can boost tourism in the area
E30
Episode 30
2026-02-13 · 60 min
In Romania, Jim and Sally cordially invite the locals to sample their new cordial
E31
Episode 31
2026-02-16 · 60 min
In France, motorcyclists Pete and Anna start their engines as they take on a B&B
E32
Episode 32
2026-02-17 · 60 min
Franky and Mark kickstart their Bulgarian bootcamps. Roni's retreat is hiding secrets...
E33
Episode 33
2026-02-18 · 60 min
Sam and James juggle parenthood with their French holiday gîte business
E34
Episode 34
2026-02-19 · 60 min
Storm damage threatens Roni's retreat, while Franky and Mark reach burnout in Bulgaria
E35
Episode 35
2026-02-20 · 60 min
Sam and James face a deadline that defies belief. Pete and Anna crank up their business.
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Beverly Rudd
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