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 2025. A total of 179 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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1:00:00A New Life in the Sun
The new series continues. In France, Racheal and Jay finally get started on their giant flat-pack log cabins. And in Bulgaria, Lynn and David's future hangs in the balance. (S11 Ep10)
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1:00:00The new series continues. In France, Racheal and Jay plan to branch out with log cabins, but the wood delivery's nowhere to be seen. Lynn and David battle bureaucracy in Bulgaria. (S11 Ep9)
1:00:00The new series continues. There are rapid renovations at Ian's new venture... but he blows the budget! And will Racheal and Jay enjoy the fruits of their labour at their vineyard? (S11 Ep8)
1:00:00The new series continues. Will guests be swept away by Rob and Fran's glampsite's open-air event space? Can a prime location entice customers into Ian's antiques shop? (S11 Ep7)
1:00:00The new series continues. In Italy, Rob and Fran gamble it all on a new family home and glampsite. In France, antiques enthusiast Ian opens up his own shop in his dream location. (S11 Ep6)
1:00:00The new series continues. There's cross-country excitement as Nichola and Roy welcome their first guests in France, and Nigel and Fede open the doors to their Spanish guesthouse. (S11 Ep5)
1:00:00The new series continues. After winning a French B&B, Nichola and Roy claim their life-changing prize. In Spain, plumbing problems plague Nigel and Fede's guesthouse renovation. (S11 Ep4)
1:00:00The new series continues. Emma takes her business in a new direction while Nigel and Fede try to keep their reno going. And will first orders at Emily and Dave's pub be cut short? (S11 Ep3)
1:00:00The new series continues. Emily and Dave prepare their French pub for its grand opening. And in Spain, mother nature hampers Nigel and Fede's guesthouse renovation. (S11 Ep2)
1:00:00A new series following Brits chasing their dream lives in Europe. In France, Emily and Dave throw themselves into their new pub life. In Spain, B&B owner Emma launches new events. (S11 Ep1)
Series 8
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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)
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Newly-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)
1:00:00Reality sets in for new bar owners in Spain 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)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Two gîte owners in France prepare for their first guests, a trio embark on a new venture in Spain, and will a family of five finally find their dream home and business in Italy? (S7 Ep35)
1:05:00A B&B in Portugal gets busy after Covid restrictions ease, a couple in France finish renovating their holiday lets, and an ambitious trio hope to start a gin distillery in Spain. (S7 Ep34)
Series 8 1:00:00
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)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00In Italy, a family begin the search for their dream home. The owners of a glampsite in France get ready for their first glampers. And business is booming at a B&B in Portugal. (S7 Ep33)
1:05:00In France, has a glampsite got the green light? The doors are finally open at a Portugal B&B. A Norfolk family leave the UK for Italy, but their journey is far from plain sailing. (S7 Ep32)
Series 8 1:00:00
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)