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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There are wobbles for a scuba diving business in Greece when jellyfish hit the shores. In Italy, two novice winemakers' hopes of a winter harvest begin to wither on the vine. (S8 Ep22)
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In Portugal, a brewery opens its tap room, there's a launch party at a B&B in Andalucía, and a swimming pool gets delivered to a French spa. (S7 Ep9)
1:05:00A beauty therapist from Halifax starts turning her French home into a spa. In Italy, a yurt restaurant opens for business. And sales are on the up for two new brewers in Portugal. (S7 Ep8)
Series 8
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1:00:00Two 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)
Series 7 1:00:00
1:00:00In 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 1:00:00
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)