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 171 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. 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)
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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)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00A couple buy a B&B in Portugal at the height of lockdown, a family renovate a Norfolk cottage to fund a move to Italy, and there's a new glampsite in the making in France. (S7 Ep31)
1:05:00In Spain, the emergency services come to the rescue of a bike tour. A history buff leads his first battlefield tour in Normandy. And a couple swap their French B&B for Málaga. (S7 Ep30)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00In Italy, two foodies prepare a vegan banquet. In Greece, a couple set out to kickstart their food tours business. And a Yorkshire entrepreneur faces some life-changing decisions. (S8 Ep29)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00In Spain, a bike tour business gets ready for 50 tourists. A flat tyre adds to a family's woes in Portugal. And a couple swap one new life in the sun for another. (S7 Ep29)
1:05:00We meet a history buff who's planning to run guided tours in Normandy. A hike is derailed in Spain. And a family unveil their new eco loo at their rural retreat in Portugal. (S7 Ep28)
Series 8 1:00:00
1:00:00Holiday hosts in France have renovation fatigue. A family juggle personnel problems and hotel repairs in Spain. And a couple discover the perils of remote living in Italy. (S8 Ep28)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00Storms wreak havoc for a Portuguese rural retreat. There's a plumbing problem in France. And a Spanish bike business starts trading again, taking holidaymakers on tour. (S7 Ep27)
1:05:00In Portugal, we meet a family who are dreaming of an eco-friendly new life. A couple struggle to get their French B&B ready. In Spain, a bike business starts up again after Covid. (S7 Ep26)