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".
Actor: Dick Strawbridge
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 45m
Release: 2018
Rating: 4.7
Season 1 - Escape to the Chateau DIY
2018-04-09
"Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping."
2018-04-10
"Angel 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."
2018-04-11
"Jonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau, while Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their property."
2018-04-12
"Dick 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."
2018-04-16
"Dick 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."
2018-04-17
"As 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."
2018-04-18
"Jonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve."
2018-04-19
"Dick 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."
2018-04-23
"Billy 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."
2018-04-24
"Billy, 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."
2018-04-26
"Billy 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."
2018-04-27
"At 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."
2018-04-30
"Tim 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."
2018-05-01
"Nicole 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."
2018-05-02
"Nicole 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."
Season 2 - Escape to the Chateau DIY
Season 3 - Escape to the Chateau DIY
2019-10-29
"The first winter guests arrive at Tim and Rebecca's chateau. Amy and Marc are turning their chateau into a base for yoga retreats and as a B&B. Ben and Billie start renovating their final room, currently a junk room but was a small library."
2019-11-05
"Amy and Marc need a sewage system and want to make an eco-friendly version. Tim and Rebecca are creating a first family suite. Ben and Billie show off their fossil rich landscape and visit Angel for advice regarding a display table."
2019-11-12
"Dick shares ideas with Ben and Billie. Tim and Rebecca re-gravel their nearly kilometre-long driveway. Amy and Marc find a medieval fireplace behind a modern fire and wall."
2019-11-19
"Amy and Marc work on a bathroom stuck in need of modernising or restoring. Angel provides Rebecca with advice and ideas for kitchen renovation. Ben and Billie need to be ready for Billie's brother's wedding."
2019-11-26
"Ben and Billie welcome some sixty guests to their chateau. Tim and Rebecca are rationalising their two kitchens, but it takes a lot of work. Dorothy and Arthur, Dick and Angel's children house their geese."
2019-12-03
"Lee and Belinda plan an event for Christmas. Stephanie and assistants plan to use the bread oven and an old range to prepare two birds for Christmas dinner. Jayne and Steve have much to prepare for a family and friend's soiree."
2019-12-10
"After a storm affects Lee and Belinda's chateau, a hole in the roof means Lee must face his fears in order to save money. A testing wallpaper mural mounting project tests both Jayne and Steve. Stephanie enlists advice from Angel with reviving the new B&B en-suite."
2019-12-17
"Stephanie's B&B requires assistance to get it finished. A first wedding booking looms for Lee and Belinda. Jayne and Steve send for their friends."
2019-12-24
"Lee and Belinda work some more on their outdoor venue. Stephanie and friends get to restore their greenhouse. Jayne and Steve find a use for the disused orangery at one end of their chateau."
2019-12-31
"Stephanie's renovations start in a stable to create an art studio. Lee installs a solar panel system from scraps to heat the outdoor swimming pool. Jayne creates a mural up a grand spiral staircase in advance of their first guests' arrival."
2020-01-07
"Dick and Angel relive their laying electrical cable outside their chateau. Edward and Anna need to prepare for the new events season. New chateau owners Donna and Paul make the move into their new but dilapidated home."
2020-01-14
"Adam's quest to buy a chateau takes him to the Pyrenees. Donna and Paul find scores of dead bees in one of their chimneys. Dick expounds on how to enjoy chateau life."
2020-01-21
"Alex and Ithaca have inherited a 300-year-old chateau \u2013 but need to maintain it against all challenges. Dick's children Arthur and Dorothy rescue baby toads at their chateau. Edward and Anna have to negotiate with their guests regarding a downturn in the weather."
2020-01-28
"Donna and Paul take on their most challenging project so far. Alex and Ithaca raise cash with garden events, particularly targeting the repair bill for their chateau's roof."
2020-02-04
"The Strawbridges travel to the beaches at Saint-Malo. Donna and Paul have a grand opening for the new tea room at their chateau, and the mayor is invited."
Season 4 - Escape to the Chateau DIY
2020-03-23
"Fiona fights with the sub-zero weather. Tim and Sasha attempt to improve their income during the low-season."
2020-03-30
"Erin and JB start their transformation of the chateau's ruined orangery, trying to turn it into a top-tier venue."
2020-04-13
"Tim and Rebecca work to transform their aviary. Fiona begins work to renovate a luxury suite."
2020-04-20
"Dick and Angel give a makeover to their magnificent five-metre-high staircase."
2020-04-27
"Stephanie makes plans for her mother's wedding, while Debbie and Nigel start their new French life."
2020-05-04
"Over at Ch\u00e2teau de Brives, Sarah and George's builders unearth a secret room that they think could be hiding vintage cognac."
2020-05-11
"Stephanie hosts her mother Isabelle's wedding at Ch\u00e2teau de la Lande."
2020-05-18
"Debbie and Nigel's have their renovations halted by a last-minute unexpected booking."
2020-05-25
"Sarah and George encounter problems, while Stephanie has unexpected scheduling difficulties."
2020-06-01
"Mariam and Johnno build a French parterre garden. Emma and Paul begin their renovations."
2020-06-08
"Phillip and Janet work madly on the bridal suite for their daughter Penny's wedding."
2020-06-15
"Emma and Paul get ready for an important booking. Mariam and Johnno begin a transformation of their chateau's grand salon."
2020-06-22
"Emma and Paul begin a new garden project. The costs of Karen and Paul's roof are beyond what was expected."
2020-06-29
"Mariam and Johnno begin the restoration of the original bread oven. Angel discovers a unique cover for a radiator."
2020-07-06
"Debbie and Simon are ready to move into the chateau; Wendy and Marcus's have their willpower tested."
2020-07-13
"Wendy and Marcus work to renovate the barn, wet weather may cause problems for Belinda and Lee's upcoming fashion show."
2020-07-20
"Wendy and Marcus get ready for a VIP visitor, while Amy and Marc discuss the plans for their new retreat centre."
2020-08-03
"Amy and Marc work to get the barn and caf\u00e9 ready, with an eye to the upcoming yoga classes."
Season 5 - Escape to the Chateau DIY
2020-11-30
"Clive, Karen, Ross and Abbie work to give the pool house a desperately needed makeover. Tim and Krys start work on their barn. Tim and Margreeth work to transform the tired library."
2020-12-14
"Clive, Karen, Ross and Abbie being preparations for the season's first chateau wedding. Tim and Krys get rid of the unsightly render in their barn. Tim and Margreeth make a potager garden."
2020-12-14
"Julia calls in her sister to help take on work at her new home. On a quest for self-sufficiency, Tim finishes the greenhouse as a surprise for Margreeth's birthday."
2020-12-14
"Julia starts renovating the dining room, with the hope that she will be able to host her family at Christmas. Joshua and Lee from Manchester search for the perfect ch\u00e2teau."
2020-12-14
"Tim and Margreeth play host to their first fine dining and floristry weekend. Dick and Angel work to renovate the coach house's patio at their chateau. Julia finds out that her ch\u00e2teau has an ancient system of caves below it."
2020-12-14
"Anna and Philipp receive the keys for their new ch\u00e2teau. Johnny and Ashley discuss their plans for their chateau's orangery. Pregnant Anna goes into labour, and Dick starts some dinosaur DIY."
2020-12-08
"The English-French language problem almost causes Johnny and Ashley trouble. Anna and Philipp investigate their ancient well. Anna and Edward's start on their landscaping."
2020-12-09
"After searching for six years, Iain and Kate may have found the perfect ch\u00e2teau. Johnny and Ashley leave some work until the last minute while launching their new art gallery."
2020-12-10
"With winter coming, Anna and Philipp start work on the bedrooms for their girls."
2020-12-11
"Mark, Becky and George try to see if they can use a well on their property as a water source for a g\u00eete. Is Iain and Kate's search for a ch\u00e2teau finally over?"
