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 185 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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The new series continues. In Spain, Adam and Ali risk it all as they expand their empire. It's a marathon not a sprint for Tracey and John at their Bulgarian holiday site. (S11 Ep16)
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1:00:00The new series continues. In Spain, Ian and Bev's renovations are put to the test as their first guests arrive. In France, Hayley and Mark's golf course gets its first trial run. (S11 Ep15)
1:00:00The new series continues. In Spain, Sharon and Bongo's hillside retreat doesn't quite go to plan. And in France, Hayley and Mark tee up a new golf course for their gîte guests. (S11 Ep14)
1:00:00The new series continues. In France, will Craig and Emma's kitchen be ready in time for their grand opening? In Spain, Sharon and Bongo leave their guests all hot and bothered. (S11 Ep13)
1:00:00The new series continues. In Spain, Ian and Bev scramble to clear out their run-down townhouse ready to host guests. In France, Craig and Emma have a change of heart. (S11 Ep12)
1:00:00The new series continues. In France, Craig and Emma hope to save a hotel from collapse. In Spain, Sharon and Bongo pin their hopes on a yoga retreat to keep their dream alive. (S11 Ep11)
1:00:00The new series continues. In France, Racheal and Jay finally get started on their giant flat-pack log cabins. And in Bulgaria, Lynn and David's future hangs in the balance. (S11 Ep10)
1:00:00The new series continues. In France, Racheal and Jay plan to branch out with log cabins, but the wood delivery's nowhere to be seen. Lynn and David battle bureaucracy in Bulgaria. (S11 Ep9)
1:00:00The new series continues. There are rapid renovations at Ian's new venture... but he blows the budget! And will Racheal and Jay enjoy the fruits of their labour at their vineyard? (S11 Ep8)
1:00:00The new series continues. Will guests be swept away by Rob and Fran's glampsite's open-air event space? Can a prime location entice customers into Ian's antiques shop? (S11 Ep7)
1:00:00The new series continues. In Italy, Rob and Fran gamble it all on a new family home and glampsite. In France, antiques enthusiast Ian opens up his own shop in his dream location. (S11 Ep6)
1:00:00The new series continues. There's cross-country excitement as Nichola and Roy welcome their first guests in France, and Nigel and Fede open the doors to their Spanish guesthouse. (S11 Ep5)
1:00:00The new series continues. After winning a French B&B, Nichola and Roy claim their life-changing prize. In Spain, plumbing problems plague Nigel and Fede's guesthouse renovation. (S11 Ep4)
1:00:00The new series continues. Emma takes her business in a new direction while Nigel and Fede try to keep their reno going. And will first orders at Emily and Dave's pub be cut short? (S11 Ep3)
1:00:00The 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)
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)