A New Life in the Sun
A New Life in the Sun is a lifestyle program on Channel 4. Intrepid expats chase their dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. How easy is it to start a new life? And is the grass really greener on the other side? The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 150 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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1:00:00A New Life in the Sun
It's peak season and in Portugal, a trial guest gives his verdict on Victoria and Stephen's vegan retreat. And in France, Tara and Paul open a gîte business for animal lovers. (S9 Ep28)
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A couple in Italy begin renovating an old farmhouse into a B&B, a new business opens its doors in Greece, and the wheels are set in motion on a Spanish coach tour business. (S8 Ep16)
Series 9
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1:00:00A Eurovision winner drops in for afternoon tea at Martin and Steve's B&B in Granada. Victoria and Stephen welcome trial guests to their vegan retreat in Portugal. (S9 Ep27)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00Mike and Craig need to think outside the box to survive the winter at their Spanish bar. And Graham, Jake and Danielle are finally ready for guests at their French chateau. (S8 Ep15)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00In Almería, Graeme and Marianne start renovating their holiday apartments. In Granada, Martin and Steve deal with the aftermath of a storm at their B&B. (S9 Ep26)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, a famous face pops in to check out the offerings at Mike and Craig's café. And Brexit causes bother for Graham, Jake and Danielle as they renovate their French chateau. (S8 Ep14)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Gîte owners in France welcome their first guests. And after 14 months of renovations, a golf-themed mini resort in Spain is finally open for business. (S9 Ep25)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In France, Diana and Steve tackle the harvest at their vineyard while Graham, Jake and Danielle attempt to renovate a 16th-century chateau. In Spain, Mike and Craig feel the heat. (S8 Ep13)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00There are pool and permit problems at a glampsite in Portugal. And a couple of novice DIY-ers tackle renovation work at their gîtes in Normandy. (S9 Ep24)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A severe sandstorm hits Mike and Craig's Spanish bar, Diana and Steve take a break from their French vineyard, and a paramotorist's flight is grounded in Portugal. (S8 Ep12)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00A couple buy their dream home in Portugal where they plan to open a glamping site. A crack in the pool causes problems at a mini resort in Spain. (S9 Ep23)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00Diana and Steve welcome guests to keep their French vineyard afloat. Fiona and Mack dream of opening a Portuguese B&B for paramotorists. Mike and Steve fight the weather in Spain. (S8 Ep11)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00A hotelier opening a new vegan dining experience gets her first paying guests. And plumbing problems put a spanner in the works for holiday let renovations in France. (S9 Ep22)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A couple host a classic car rally in France, two shop owners launch a fashion academy in Spain, and in the Charente, a couple host their first and last yoga retreat of the season. (S8 Ep10)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, a couple begin the renovations of a rustic property into a high-end, golf-themed mini resort. Three generations of a family move to France to open holiday lets. (S9 Ep21)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, building works disrupt a B&B. A couple plan to launch two new ventures in France. And two events business owners throw a grand party in their renovated wine cellar. (S8 Ep9)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00In Normandy, a couple prepare for their first paying guests. In Italy, a home rises from the rubble. And in France, the arrival of four-legged animals signals a new business plan. (S9 Ep20)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A B&B owner in Spain makes the costly decision to install aircon, a couple try fine dining at their events business in France, and a shop on the Costas opens for business. (S8 Ep8)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, a last-minute dash for furnishings hits the buffers. A couple in France have a life-changing idea. And in Italy, a newly-bought home doesn't stay standing for long. (S9 Ep19)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A B&B owner in Spain throws an opening party to boost bookings, a couple hold their first event at their French manor, and missing paperwork delays an art and dress shop opening. (S8 Ep7)