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The Real Marigold Hotel
The group travel to Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas. Susie and Barbara visit a Buddhist monastery, while Britt, Henry and Paul visit an alternative retirement option.
Susie celebrates her birthday with the group, while Henry gets a chance to revisit the cricket ground where he made his last overseas broadcast.
The group travel to India’s largest golden temple to explore Hinduism before taking a night train to Madurai to experience the sights and sounds of the Chithirai festival.
Britt Ekland, Duncan Bannatyne, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Paul Chuckle, Henry Blofeld, John Altman, Susie Blake and Barbara Dickson arrive in Puducherry and settle into their new home.
Series 2
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58:00Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. Half of the group visit the dramatic Nilgiri mountains, while the others attend a Hindu ancestor ceremony.
58:00Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group attend a wedding and are blown away by the importance of family in an Indian marriage.
58:00Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group attend some local theatre performances, and there is also a look at overcoming health issues.
58:00Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group visit the world-famous backwaters on traditional houseboats.
August 22, 2018 of the TV-show The Real Marigold Hotel was broadcast by BBC1 on Wednesday 22 August 2018 at 21:00.
August 15, 2018 of the TV-show The Real Marigold Hotel was broadcast by BBC1 on Wednesday 15 August 2018 at 21:00.
August 8, 2018 of the TV-show The Real Marigold Hotel was broadcast by BBC1 on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 21:00.
August 1, 2018 of the TV-show The Real Marigold Hotel was broadcast by BBC1 on Wednesday 1 August 2018 at 21:00.
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The group take part in laughing yoga, with hilarious results. Then go in search of a cultural fix, finding it in the heart of Jaipur's largest slum which has been home to acrobats, magicians and puppeteers for centuries. 59:00 Expired
The group start to settle into normal life in India, with Wayne and Bobby taking a trip to the barbers for a cut-throat shave, and Miriam and Patti making a visit to the local laundry woman to see how things are done Indian-style. 1:00:00 Expired
The group arrive at their new home in Jaipur and are initially unsettled by the realities of living in India: hectic roads, animals in the street, chickens killed to order and poor toilet facilities. The heat and hard work makes them consider whether they can do this alone or need to take advantage of the cheap staff costs...