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 157 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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A New Life in the Sun
A Lancashire family build a Portuguese holiday village, a London couple roll out plans for a new motorhome business, and in Spain, two expats try to fill their empty guest house. (S6 Ep1)
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1:00:00In France, farmhouse renovations notch up a gear. And, as work on their Spanish bar goes down to the wire, can a group of friends pull off their grand opening? (S8 Ep35)
1:00:00Newly-weds in Alicante prepare for their first guests, B&Bers in France manage a steady stream of guests during noisy gîte renovations, and a couple in Italy reach boiling point. (S8 Ep34)
1:00:00In Spain, reality sets in for new bar owners as things take shape. And a family chase their Italian dream, but with a baby on the way and no home, will it all come crashing down? (S8 Ep33)
1:00:00Will a farmhouse renovation in France be ready in time for a visit from trial guests? In Alicante, a wedding venue suffers from builder bothers. (S8 Ep32)
1:00:00In Spain, three friends plan to open a cocktail bar, but there are building delays. A house sale and water supply woes threaten the opening of a wedding venue in Alicante. (S8 Ep31)
1:00:00Business is booming for two gastronomic tour guides in Greece. A couple's Italian wilderness retreat plans are threatened. And a family roll out a new menu at their Spanish hotel. (S8 Ep30)
1:00:00In Italy, two foodies prepare a vegan banquet. In Greece, a couple set out to kickstart their food tours business. And a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces some life-changing decisions. (S8 Ep29)
1:00:00Holiday hosts in France have renovation fatigue. A family juggle personnel problems and hotel repairs in Spain. And a couple discover the perils of remote living in Italy. (S8 Ep28)
1:00:00In Spain, the bills rack up at a Lincolnshire family's hotel. In France, two holiday hosts are also feeling the pinch. And a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces a nightmare opening day. (S8 Ep27)
1:00:00In Spain, a family take a punt on a hotel, and a Yorkshire entrepreneur hopes to make a splash in hospitality. In France, a London couple take on an epic renovation project. (S8 Ep26)
1:00:00A couple running a guesthouse in Portugal welcome their first visitors. In Italy, two vineyard owners begin harvesting their grapes by hand. And there are wedding bells in Spain. (S8 Ep25)
Series 9
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1:00:00Will poor conditions leave Cal and Marina landbound in Spain? Lloyd deals with a concrete crisis in Portugal. And in Bulgaria, the well has run dry for Bev and Graeme. (S9 Ep35)
Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00Money is drying up for B&B owners in Spain, while in Portugal the heat is on to get a guesthouse ready. And a severe drought in Italy threatens the future of a vineyard. (S8 Ep24)
Series 9 1:00:00
In Almería, renovation hitches reach new heights for Josie and Steve. And the cost-of-living crisis bites twice, for Cal and Marina in Spain and Bev and Graeme in Bulgaria. (S9 Ep34)
1:00:00Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00A desert storm blows in weather woes for guesthouse owners in Spain. In Greece, two dive instructors try to end their season on a high. And will a vineyard in Italy bear fruit? (S8 Ep23)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Will ambition get the better of Lloyd in Portugal? The heat is on for Bev and Graeme in Bulgaria. Cal and Marina get in a twist, and it's a mad dash at Josie and Steve's B&B. (S9 Ep33)
Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00There are wobbles for a scuba diving business in Greece when jellyfish hit the shores. In Italy, two novice wine makers' hopes of a winter harvest begin to wither on the vine. (S8 Ep22)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Cal and Marina battle the elements at their Spanish surf camp. Josie and Steve are flying high, but will spiralling costs bring them crashing down? (S9 Ep32)
1:00:00Series 6, Episode 2
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In Portugal, holiday village owners rush to get ready in time for their first guests. And a motorhome rental business in France stalls when it hits technical difficulties. (S6 Ep2)