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 187 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in March 2026.
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In Spain, a night on the tiles proves too much for holiday hosts Daniel and John. And will winter come too soon for Angie and Ash's Italian ski chalets? (S10 Ep19/35)
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1:00:00In Italy, there's a tight turnaround for Angie and Ash. In Portugal, Harriet and Mondo branch out into events. And in Spain, Rachael and Lee bid to earn a crust at a pie shop. (S10 Ep18/35)
1:00:00Seasonal deadlines crank up the heat for Aggi and Camille in France and Angie and Ash in Italy. In Portugal, summer strain also bites for Harriet and Mondo's holiday cottages. (S10 Ep17/35)
1:00:00Renovation rookies Angie and Ash dream big in the Italian Alps. In France, neighbours Aggi and Camille join forces to reopen a derelict restaurant. (S10 Ep16/35)
1:00:00In Italy, can Donna keep up as holiday reservations fly in? And in France, will unseasonable weather put a dampener on Paul and Melissa's big summer event? (S10 Ep15/35)
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Donna fears that she can't deliver the luxury stays she's promised in Italy. Paul and Melissa face challenges restoring a once-prestigious French hotel. (S10 Ep14/35)
1:00:00Our enterprising expats open for business in France and Spain, but power cuts strike Brian and Paula's restaurant and illness hits Jen and Nick's horse charity. (S10 Ep13/35)
1:00:00In France, Jen and Nick must dig deep to keep their horse charity going. And will Brian and Paula's new restaurant be ready in time for opening day? (S10 Ep12/35)
1:00:00Jen and Nick set up a horse charity, Brian and Paula give French life a second shot, and coffee bar owner James brings his business idea to Spain. (S10 Ep11/35)
1:00:00As the season winds down for our Brits abroad, will Abi and Darren's wedding in Spain, and Andrew and Richard's wedding event in France, go off without a hitch? (S10 Ep10/35)
1:00:00In France, renovations give Andrew and Richard sleepless nights. In Spain, things get a little too quiet for Abi and Darren, and Gordon and Shona's dream hangs in the balance. (S10 Ep9/35)
1:00:00In France, new plans keep Andrew and Richard on their toes. Best friends Janey and Sharon start an adventure. And will the floor-fillers fall flat at Abi and Darren's disco? (S10 Ep8/35)
1:00:00On the Costa Blanca, Abi and Darren's 'boogie wonderland' is hit by technical trouble. And Gordon and Shona finally take the reins of a diving business in Marbella. (S10 Ep7/35)
1:00:00On the Costa Blanca, Abi and Darren plan a disco revolution. In France, will juggling a working business and renovations prove too much for restaurateurs Andrew and Richard? (S10 Ep6/35)
1:00:00Gill and Robin complete their Tuscan hillside retreat. Stretch and Rachael take on a busy summer season. And did David and Lane make the right move? (S10 Ep5/35)
1:00:00In Tuscany, Gill and Robin turn an old cantina into a rural hillside retreat. Stacey sets her sights on opening a yoga studio. David and Lane's relocation doesn't go to plan. (S10 Ep4/35)
1:00:00Rachel and her brother open their ranch for guests. David and Lane take drastic action at their emporium. Stretch and Rachael finish their renovation. (S10 Ep3/35)
1:00:00There are build problems at Stretch and Rachael's Portuguese reno. Can David and Lane sniff out more business at their French emporium? Will Rachel save the Spanish ranch? (S10 Ep2/35)
1:00:00In Portugal, Stretch and Rachael get to work on a run-down property. David and Lane open a French antiques emporium. Rachel joins forces with her brother at his ranch in Spain. (S10 Ep1/35)
Series 11
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1:00:00The new series continues. Franky and Mark start renovations at their Bulgarian retreat. In France, Sam and James face a deadline, while Pete and Anna crank up their new business. (S11 Ep35)