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 169 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
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1:00:00A New Life in the Sun
It's summer, and in Spain a couple risk burnout. In Italy, two thrill seekers prepare for lift off. And a couple roll out entertainment at their Portuguese restaurant. (S8 Ep3)
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A 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)
1:05:00In 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)
Series 8
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1:00:00In France, plumbing problems hit a pair of holiday hosts. In Spain, a family prepare to launch their new cocktail bar, and a staffing shortage hits two restaurateurs in Portugal. (S8 Ep2)
Series 6 1:00:00
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)
1:05:00A 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)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, a family get the keys to their new beachside bar. In France, a couple snap up a complex of holiday lets. And two restaurateurs bring a taste of Yorkshire to Portugal. (S8 Ep1)
Series 6 1:00:00
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)
1:05:00A 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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1:00:00After a long renovation, Tom and Terry trial-run their vegan B&B in Spain. And in Portugal, dreamers Louise and Shay find out if they can make it all a reality. (S10 Ep35/35)
1:00:00A VIP visits Paul and Fiona's villa in France. In Italy, Summer and Ashley decide to take on even more work. And in Portugal, Louise and Shay look for a new start. (S10 Ep34/35)
1:00:00Tom and Terry's Spanish B&B renovations reach a milestone. In Portugal, changes are afoot at Leah and Joao's cocktail bar. And in Italy, Summer and Ashley start their reno. (S10 Ep33/35)
1:00:00In Spain, demolitions get underway at Tom and Terry's B&B. And eight years of building works finish in France, but can Paul and Fiona successfully transition into hosting? (S10 Ep32/35)
1:00:00Can Paul and Fiona meet their deadline for finishing renovations in France? In Portugal, Leah and Joao try to break into the busy Albufeira bar scene. (S10 Ep31/35)
1:00:00 1:00:00In Portugal, Richard and Simon's bar relaunches after closing for a week. In Italy, a drought causes problems at Lisa and Paul's holiday lets. Plus: mattress mayhem in France. (S10 Ep29/35)
1:00:00In the Pyrenees, Becky and Gav have a mountain to climb to complete their holiday lets. And will Mark and Gary's gîte be awarded a five-star rating? (S10 Ep28/35)
1:00:00In Portugal, Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Richard and Simon's bar. In Italy, boiler problems leave Lisa and Paul's first booking in disarray. (S10 Ep27/35)
1:00:00In Portugal, friends Richard and Simon raise funds to renovate an abandoned bar. In France, couple Mark and Gary turn an old distillery into a gîte. (S10 Ep26/35)
1:00:00In Bulgaria, Colin and Paul give their horseback riding a trial trot. In Spain, have Jo and Ken's business-boosting experiments moved the dial? (S10 Ep25/35)