Escape to the Chateau
Escape to the Chateau is a reality show on 4seven. Can Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel bring an abandoned French chateau back to life? The popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 30 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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1:05:00Escape to the Chateau
It's Christmas at the chateau, and the Strawbridges throw the party of a lifetime to mark the end of an era and to thank everyone who's helped them along their journey. (S9 Ep8)
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1:05:00The Strawbridges visit the Alsace region of France, where they sample local delicacies. Once they're back at the chateau, they create a magical Christmas inspired by their trip. (S8 Ep8)
Series 7
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1:05:00In this festive special, the Strawbridges take inspiration from Christmases past after finding a 19th-century ledger in the attic, and create a winter wonderland complete with an ice rink.
Series 4 1:05:00
1:05:00Dick and Angel prepare for a magical Christmas at the chateau, with festive treats for family and friends, including Dick's walnut wine and a supersized Christmas tree. (S5 Ep7/7)
Series 2 1:05:00
1:05:00As winter descends on the chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge rush to complete their huge to-do list, including the pesky lift, before the family arrive from England. (S2 Ep3/3)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00The whole family help to create a pop-up restaurant in the orangery, to celebrate Dick and Angel's fifth wedding anniversary. And there's a special delivery: a fairy-tale carriage. (S7 Ep5)
1:00:00With no guests to entertain, Dick and Angel work on the orangery, with the help of a roofing expert and some pre-loved Welsh slate. Plus, they discover some unexpected history. (S7 Ep4)
1:05:00Dick and Angel start work on turning the old wash house into a bathroom for their 40-foot boat on the moat. Angel's imagination runs wild when they discover a huge trench. (S7 Ep3)
1:00:00Dick is determined to make sloe gin with the last of the berries. Angel gets to work creating a library in the pepper pot tower and brings a ceiling rose back to its former glory. (S7 Ep2)
Series 9 1:00:00
1:00:00Dick and Angel get to work on the winter garden room, bringing Angel's vision of a beautiful Victorian conservatory to life, and prepare to host the chateau's biggest-ever wedding. (S9 Ep7)
Series 7 1:05:00
1:05:00During a hot summer in lockdown, with no guests or events at the chateau, Dick and Angel tackle their never-ending to-do list, starting with transforming an old outbuilding. (S7 Ep1)
Series 9 1:05:00
1:05:00Dick and Angel get to work on the attic renovation, creating a games room for Arthur and Dorothy, and the whole family head out to the chateau grounds in search of hidden treasure. (S9 Ep6)
1:00:00It's late summer, and after eight years the Strawbridge peach tree is finally fruiting. Dick and Angel host a birthday party for a special friend in their new entertaining space. (S9 Ep5)
1:05:00It's summer at the chateau. Alongside wedding preparations, Dick and Angel create a new outdoor entertaining area, complete with a summer kitchen and covered wooden pergola. (S9 Ep4)
1:00:00Dick and Angel transform a rustic 19th-century folly in their walled garden into a unique space for all the family, complete with a magical mezzanine and a relaxing retreat. (S9 Ep3)
1:05:00The chateau prepares for its first wedding in over two years, as Dick and Arthur prep a seven-course wedding breakfast, and Angel and Dorothy create petal confetti cones. (S9 Ep2)
1:05:00More heart-warming Strawbridge family adventures and innovative renovations. Dick and Angel prepare for wedding season, as the 'Atelier de Mariage' starts to take shape. (S9 Ep1)
Series 8 1:05:00
1:05:00Work continues on the chateau's roof and exterior walls, but Dick and Angel uncover more issues... And can Papi Steve make a second front door key from the huge 150-year-old one? (S8 Ep7)
1:05:00Dick and Angel immerse themselves in colour boards and mock-ups, as they start the huge job of rendering the chateau. And they discover an old gadage that was used to make cider. (S8 Ep6)
1:05:00Some astonishing parts of the chateau are revealed for the first time. While Dick is keen to use the space for storage, Angel's vision is to create a celestial-inspired 'sky bar'. (S8 Ep5)