A New Life in the Sun
A New Life in the Sun is a lifestyle program on Channel 4. Series following intrepid expats as they chase a dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. Just 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 101 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2024.
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1:00:00A New Life in the Sun
A coach trip company in Spain struggles to make a profit. A family in France plan to turn their estate into holiday lets. And a couple in Greece run their first cycling holiday. (S8 Ep18)
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1:00:00Brexit continues to cause problems at a B&B in Italy. Bad weather hinders a Spanish coach company. And a couple in Greece host their first cycling holiday. (S8 Ep17)
1:00:00A couple in Italy begin renovating an old farmhouse into a B&B, a new business opens its doors in Greece, and the wheels are set in motion on a Spanish coach tour business. (S8 Ep16)
1:00:00Mike and Craig need to think outside the box to survive the winter at their Spanish bar. And Graham, Jake and Danielle are finally ready for guests at their French chateau. (S8 Ep15)
1:00:00In Spain, a famous face pops in to check out the offerings at Mike and Craig's café. And Brexit causes bother for Graham, Jake and Danielle as they renovate their French chateau. (S8 Ep14)
1:00:00In France, Diana and Steve tackle the harvest at their vineyard while Graham, Jake and Danielle attempt to renovate a 16th-century chateau. In Spain, Mike and Craig feel the heat. (S8 Ep13)
1:00:00A severe sandstorm hits Mike and Craig's Spanish bar, Diana and Steve take a break from their French vineyard, and a paramotorist's flight is grounded in Portugal. (S8 Ep12)
1:00:00Diana and Steve welcome guests to keep their French vineyard afloat. Fiona and Mack dream of opening a Portuguese B&B for paramotorists. Mike and Steve fight the weather in Spain. (S8 Ep11)
1:00:00A couple host a classic car rally in France, two shop owners launch a fashion academy in Spain, and in the Charente, a couple host their first and last yoga retreat of the season. (S8 Ep10)
1:00:00In Spain, building works disrupt a B&B. A couple plan to launch two new ventures in France. And two events business owners throw a grand party in their renovated wine cellar. (S8 Ep9)
1:00:00A B&B owner expensively installs aircon in Spain. GB's men beat Spain to win wheelchair basketball bronze in Tokyo, and will go for a medal again in Paris. The Paralympics start today!
1:00:00A B&B owner in Spain throws an opening party to boost bookings, a couple hold their first event at their French manor, and missing paperwork delays an art and dress shop opening. (S8 Ep7)
1:00:00In Almería, a man and his dog open a boutique B&B, and in France, a couple from Essex snap up a stunning property where they plan to run their events business. (S8 Ep6)
Series 9
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1:00:00In Almería, Graeme and Marianne push back the opening date of their holiday apartments. And there are wedding bells at Tara and Paul's gîte business in France. (S9 Ep30)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00There's an emotional reunion for a Lancashire family at their cocktail and tapas bar in Spain. Meanwhile, in Italy, wedding bells chime for a couple from Cheshire. (S8 Ep5)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00In Almería, Graeme and Marianne prepare for a photoshoot. Yuri and Andy's plans for a B&B in Spain are buried in rubble. And in Portugal, Stephen takes his vegan dishes to market. (S9 Ep29)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In Italy, poor weather threatens paragliding plans. Shaken and stirred in Spain, a couple run a cocktail master class. And will two restaurateurs be left high and dry in Portugal? (S8 Ep4)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00It's peak season and in Portugal, a trial guest gives his verdict on Victoria and Stephen's vegan retreat. And in France, Tara and Paul open a gîte business for animal lovers. (S9 Ep28)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00It'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)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00A Eurovision winner drops in for afternoon tea at Martin and Steve's B&B in Granada. Victoria and Stephen welcome trial guests to their vegan retreat in Portugal. (S9 Ep27)