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 169 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:00:00A New Life in the Sun
Two high-flyers in Italy attempt to turn a derelict vineyard into a fruitful business. In Greece, two diving fanatics try to keep their business afloat in an economic crisis. (S8 Ep21)
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In Portugal, two brewers bottle their first ale. In Italy, a Yorkshire-born entrepreneur finds a fantastic spot for a glampsite. At a B&B in Andalucía, the chickens are on the run. (S7 Ep7)
1:05:00Rookie B&B owners learn that their property's on a slippery slope in Spain. Surfers start a brewery in Portugal. An entrepreneur from Yorkshire bets her shirt on a yurt restaurant. (S7 Ep6)
Series 8
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1:00:00A family's recently renovated French gîte springs several leaks. In Spain, Lesley hopes a coach trip to a tomato throwing festival will prove fruitful for her tour company. (S8 Ep20)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00In France, two enterprising expats add a glamping tent to their alpaca farm. A dormouse causes a scare for gîte owners in Creuse. And renovations are done at a B&B in Italy. (S7 Ep5)
1:05:00In France, gîte owners get their first guests. In Spain, a padel tennis club flourishes. And a four-year renovation project in Italy nears completion. (S7 Ep4)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A B&B in Italy opens its doors to test guests. A family in France struggle to renovate a gite. And a bar and B&B in Spain is seriously short of staff. (S8 Ep19)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Farm owners in France try alpaca yoga, while a couple from Sussex renovate their gîtes. In Spain, storms wreck a padel tennis tournament, and a rock 'n' roll B&B opens its doors. (S7 Ep3)
1:05:00In France, there's a new arrival at an alpaca farm. In Spain, there are security problems at a padel tennis club, and there's finally water in the pool at a rock 'n' roll B&B. (S7 Ep2)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00A 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)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00In France, a couple start an alpaca farm. Meanwhile, in Spain, two friends build a padel tennis court and a couple from Yorkshire try to open a rock 'n' roll-themed B&B. (S7 Ep1)
Series 6 1:05:00
1:05:00Holiday cottage owners in France learn the perils of having pet-friendly accommodation. And an adventure golf business in Alicante is on course for success. (S6 Ep35)
Series 8 1:00:00
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)
Series 6 1:00:00
1:00:00A couple's plans to take over a Costa Blanca bar are in jeopardy. A Spanish adventure golf course has a trial run. Some incorrect measurements cause chaos for French gîte owners. (S6 Ep34)
1:05:00In Spain, a leak wreaks havoc on an adventure golf course. Building work blights the start of a French gîte business. In Portugal, a new farm settles in its first batch of chicks. (S6 Ep33)
Series 8 1:00:00
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)
Series 6 1:00:00
1:00:00The Spanish summer threatens work on an adventure golf course. Setting up a glampsite in France proves tricky. In Portugal, a farming business gets its first customers on board. (S6 Ep32)
1:05:00A Derbyshire family aim high with an eco-friendly glampsite in France. Plans for a Spanish adventure golf course hit the rough. A family in Portugal launch a new farming business. (S6 Ep31)
Series 8 1:00:00
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)
Series 6 1:00:00
1:00:00In Murcia, a microbrewery faces technical trouble. A weaver in Portugal juggles teaching with preparing for her first exhibition. And in Andalucía, a B&B hosts a trial weekend. (S6 Ep30)