Help! We Bought A Village

Help! We Bought A Village is a TV show on Channel 4. Intrepid Brits restore empty and unloved settlements heading steadily for collapse, as they breathe new life into remote villages, hamlets, borgos and cortijos abroad. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 92 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
Last broadcast:15/10/2025 at 15:00
Last episode
1:00:00


Help! We Bought A Village
The new series continues. It's all hands on deck in France, as Tracey and Budo finish their kitchen roof and Louise and Paul get underpinning. And Neil gets some artisan inspo. (S4 Ep33/35)
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The new series continues. In Normandy, Louise and Paul hit a brick wall while Tracey and Budo become plaster masters. And will there be calm after the storm at Neil's village? (S4 Ep32/35)


The new series continues. There's some fierce French fixing, as Tracey and Budo have big plans for their hamlet, while Louise and Paul start the last of their restorations. (S4 Ep31/35)


The new series continues. In France, Lolly and Sean dig deep to finally finish their manoir, and an army of workers battle to restore Dan's fire-damaged château. (S4 Ep30/35)


The new series continues. There's delicate demolition at Jonas and Ulrike's village, as a church organ gets a makeover. And strict Brexit rules threaten Kate's Bulgarian dream. (S4 Ep29/35)


In Romania, a water shortage threatens to derail Jonas and Ulrike's progress. And we catch up with Dan in France, whose battle to save a derelict château reaches its pinnacle. (S4 Ep28/35)


In Bulgaria, wannabe village saviour Kate considers a brand-new project. And after laying derelict for decades, Lolly and Sean's French manoir is ready for its latest guests. (S4 Ep27/35)


In Romania, Jonas and Ulrike carry on the legacy of their forefathers at a traditional Saxon village. And we catch up with seasoned village saviours Lolly and Sean in France. (S4 Ep26/35)


Can Tony and Lauren crack their Spanish village's mysterious past? In France, Claire and Jo demolish an old barn for future ventures. John and Tara leave no stone unturned. (S4 Ep25/35)


In Spain, Tony and Lauren find a giant uncracked safe in their village. What secrets does it hold? John and Tara fill their bio pool. Claire and Joe battle storms in France. (S4 Ep24/35)


Claire and Joe follow in the footsteps of a medieval knight. Will rain hamper Cesidio's harvest? And will Liz and Dave's cosmic conversion pay off? (S4 Ep23/35)


There's demolition and discovery at John and Tara's quinta. Cesidio welcomes his daughter's family to his Italian village. A storm causes chaos for Liz and Dave in France. (S4 Ep22/35)


John and Tara get stuck into work at their Portuguese quinta. Liz and Dave battle with leaky pipes at Lac de Maison in France. (S4 Ep21/35)


A storm hits Kevin and Anna's French estate. Wedding bells ring at one of Carl and Francesca's villages, but a building collapses in their other one. (S4 Ep20/35)


Kevin and Anna scale new heights, tackling roof repairs for dry days and nights. Lucie and Jerry have a big job to undertake, when they plan to reinstate their old lake. #NationalPoetryDay


In Italy, it's double rubble as Francesca and Carl bring two hilltop villages back to life. And tricky climate conditions lead to a worrying harvest at Lucie and Jerry's borgo. (S4 Ep18/35)


In France, Kevin and Anna discover a secret underground cave at a former winemaking estate. Sarah and Steve revive an ancient tradition at their hilltop village in Portugal. (S4 Ep17/35)


Kevin and Anna fuse French and British heritage to revive a forgotten estate. Lucie and Jerry take their determination up a notch to make their earthquake-damaged borgo habitable. (S4 Ep16)


Work at Mike's Spanish village grinds to halt, while Karen and Steve are forced to rethink their plans. And will Andrew and Katja finally be able to move into their palazzo? (S4 Ep15/35)


Karen and Steve unearth some long-buried secrets at their ancient French settlement. And will there be calm after the storm at Mike's village and Andrew and Katja's palazzo? (S4 Ep14/35)