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 164 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
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A New Life in the Sun
Artisan brewers bottle their first beer in France. The Portuguese police shut down a Skegness restaurateur's launch party. And a family from London renovate a French chateau. (S6 Ep8)
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1:00:00A couple with a new B&B row over renovations. A family of brewers from Kent dash across the Channel to beat lockdown. And a Skegness restaurateur's finances hang by a thread. (S6 Ep7)
1:00:00A family of brewers from Kent get more than they bargained for when they buy a French farmhouse. A former DJ from Skegness opens a bar in Portugal but falls foul of the law. (S6 Ep6)
1:00:00In Spain, a guest house tempts visitors with local cuisine, and a cycling retreat wins some much-needed business. A Portuguese holiday village takes delivery of a new centrepiece. (S6 Ep5)
1:00:00Guest house owners in Spain hope the police won't visit their music event. In France, a motorhome business deals with damaged vehicles. A Portuguese holiday village springs a leak. (S6 Ep4)
1:00:00A couple launch a cycling business in Spain. In Portugal, a holiday village navigates murky waters. And a motorhome rental business in France handles a busy day of bookings. (S6 Ep3)
1:00:00In 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)
1:00:00A 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)
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In 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)
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There's chaos at a French B&B when a pipe bursts during check-in. A family of brewers launch their beer at a prestigious market. At a B&B in Italy, the guests can't find the bidet. (S6 Ep9)