Series 5
15 episodes · 2023
We revisit the Brits who've swapped the UK for new ventures in Europe... are they living their dream?
1Episode 1
The owners of a Spanish hotel feel financial pressures, a couple face up to the realities of managing a busy B&B in France, and did a barman's business survive the Covid pandemic?
2Episode 2
In Portugal, holiday hosts set themselves a new challenge. In Spain, a former vegan café owner works out her next move as she fights to keep her dream alive.
3Episode 3
In France, do a couple have what it takes to start hosting weddings at their 18th-century manor house? And wildfires put the future of a glamping site in Spain at risk.
4Episode 4
Is an astronomy-themed retreat in France still shooting for the stars? A Spanish cycling business gets back in the saddle. And can a couple complete their dream Italian home?
5Episode 5
Have a couple of craft brewers managed to crack the Portuguese beer market? And are two hair stylists still making the cut in Benidorm?
6Episode 6
In Spain, Jo and Ed sink their savings into relocating their scuba diving business. And in France, alpaca farmers Will and Sophie feel the financial pressure.
7Episode 7
Anthony and Ian swap an established B&B in France for a building site in Spain. And has bike tour operator Cliff kept his business motoring on as a lone rider?
8Episode 8
Spanish crazy golf course operators Willie and Paul take a swing at a new idea. And are gîte owners Lesley and Bernard living the quiet life that they were hoping for?
9Episode 9
Can organic farmer Ralph's new business bring home the bacon in Italy? And in France, freak weather derails Kimmie and Matt's gîte-building project.
10Episode 10
In Spain, yoga teacher Tessa risks everything to try her hand at hosting weddings, and in Portugal, restaurateurs Romain and Ana reap the rewards of their hard work
11Episode 11
In Spain, Marc and Natalia's paddleboarding business branches out into new territory. On the Costa Blanca, friends Dan, Rik and Rex's dreams of owning a gin distillery are dashed.
12Episode 12
Can a new business plan keep fitness instructor Ali's Spanish dream alive? And in France, gîte owners Lee and Zandra have their sights set on expansion.
13Episode 13
In France, will Richard and Eileen's outdoor wedding go without a hitch? And in the Dordogne, are traditional ice cream makers Chris and Ariane hanging up their aprons for good?
14Episode 14
In Italy, glamping site owner Kerry takes her business in a new direction. And in France, can green-fingered Paul and Caroline find a solution to keep their garden craft courses afloat?
15Episode 15
On the French Riviera, can Matt's water sports company keep up with current trends? And Chris and Klara try to get their Spanish bike rental business back up and running after the Covid pandemic.
