Escape to the Chateau DIY
Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc. In 2021, the program was renamed as "Chateau DIY".
Cast: Dick Strawbridge, Angel Adoree
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20 episodes
1. Episode 1Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping.CC45minApr 9, 2018
2. Episode 2Angel Adoree advises Brits Jonathan and Michael on how to make their chateau wedding business work, before they try to persuade an American couple to book a big money wedding.CC45minApr 10, 2018
3. Episode 3Jonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau, while Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their property.CC45minApr 11, 2018
4. Episode 4Dick Strawbridge searches for a stash of wine, said to be hidden by the Germans during the Second World War. Fiona starts renovating a dining room for a visit by the mayor.CC45minApr 12, 2018
5. Episode 5It is crunch time for Jonathan and Michael who are facing their investors. Philip and Angelina host the big anniversary party, but broken toilets threaten to offend their 60 guests.CC45minApr 13, 2018
6. Episode 6Dick Strawbridge follows the fortunes of Brit Mandy and her American business partner Steve, who have decided to build a swimming pool to entice more paying guests to their stunning cliff-edge chateau in the Dordogne. Desperate to increase income at his chateau, Michael invites Angel Adoree to help out with an experiment to do afternoon tea for the locals.CC45minApr 16, 2018
7. Episode 7As Jonathan and Michael prepare their chateau for the big wedding, they have a sewage problem that threatens to take the whole first floor out of action.CC45minApr 17, 2018
8. Episode 8Jonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve.CC45minApr 18, 2018
9. Episode 9Dick Strawbridge helps Donna McDougal, who believes a horde of ancient armour was hidden in her chateau's lake. New parents in the Dordogne juggle their baby with converting an attic into a bed-and-breakfast suite, and Limoges chateau owners Colette and Paul launch an ambitious new menu.CC45minApr 19, 2018
10. Episode 10Dick Strawbridge and Donna McDougal's search for the armour in the lake continues. Tim and Krys struggle to get the attic converted in time for the first guests of the season.CC45minApr 20, 2018
11. Episode 11Billy and Gwendoline want to hire their chateau out for weddings, but things are not going to plan, while Clive and Tanith hold an open day at their hotel to win over the locals.CC45minApr 23, 2018
12. Episode 12Billy, Gwendoline and Michael locate their heating problem, but it means Billy faces the tricky task of repointing the chimney 20 metres up - despite being scared of heights.CC45minApr 24, 2018
13. Episode 13Paul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite, while Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.CC45minApr 25, 2018
14. Episode 14Billy and Gwendoline need help tracking down the wild boars causing chaos around their chateau. Paul continues the task of converting his water tower into an office.CC45minApr 26, 2018
15. Episode 15At Billy and Gwendoline's chateau, Billy and his father try to level a patio so it can pass health and safety regulations. As Paul and Karen struggle to get the office conversion finished in time, a huge damaged pine tree needs to be cut down.CC45minApr 27, 2018
16. Episode 16Tim and Margreeth run their chateau in Picardy as a B&B, but are also planning to sell timeshares and build an upmarket caravan park to expand the business.CC45minApr 30, 2018
17. Episode 17Nicole visits Angel to ask her about wallpaper she found in her chateau. Tim and Margreeth prepare for Easter when their chateau will host 30 guests, but there are kitchen problems.CC45minMay 1, 2018
18. Episode 18Nicole and Stephan make a drastic decision and prepare for a party to celebrate the renovation of the main hall, while, Paul and Alison make the final preparations for a wedding.CC45minMay 2, 2018
19. Episode 19Stephanie wants to plant a romantic rose garden for her singles weekend, but she cannot operate the digger. Dick and Angel need to rescue a children's trampoline from their moat.CC45minMay 3, 2018
20. Episode 20Tim and Margreeth start to research their new business idea, Stephanie's big singles night arrives, while Sophie and James put on a walking tour.CC45minMay 4, 2018
Escape to the Chateau DIY
★ 4.7/1020185 seasons95 episodesEnded
Many Brits have moved to France to buy crumbling French chateaus to renovate into stunning homes. This series follows their progress and sees them try to use their homes as a business for events, etc. In 2021, the program was renamed as "Chateau DIY".
