Dick Strawbridge
Narrator, Himself
Escape to the Chateau DIY (2018)
Season 1
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".
Released April 9, 2018
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.do-it-yourself, imdb.chateau, imdb.restoration, imdb.advice, imdb.acronym-in-title, imdb.france + 3 more, imdb.renovation, imdb.spin-off, imdb.husband-wife-relationship
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English,
French
S1E1 - Episode 1
Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping.
April 9, 2018, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
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.
April 10, 2018, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
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.
April 11, 2018, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
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.
April 12, 2018, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
It 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.
April 13, 2018, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
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.
April 16, 2018, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
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.
April 17, 2018, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Jonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve.
April 18, 2018, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
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.
April 19, 2018, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Dick 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.
April 20, 2018, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
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.
April 23, 2018, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12
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.
April 24, 2018, midnight
S1E13 - Episode 13
Paul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite, while Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.
April 25, 2018, midnight
S1E14 - Episode 14
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.
April 26, 2018, midnight
S1E15 - Episode 15
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.
April 27, 2018, midnight
S1E16 - Episode 16
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.
April 30, 2018, midnight
S1E17 - Episode 17
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.
May 1, 2018, midnight
S1E18 - Episode 18
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.
May 2, 2018, midnight
S1E19 - Episode 19
Stephanie 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.
May 3, 2018, midnight
S1E20 - Episode 20
Tim and Margreeth start to research their new business idea, Stephanie's big singles night arrives, while Sophie and James put on a walking tour.
May 4, 2018, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 4275 min.
Released: April 9, 2018
Last Air Date: Dec. 14, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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