Château DIY (2018–present)

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Plot

Adventurous British families buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France.

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Episodes by season

Season0120Episodes2018AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Château DIY S01E01Episode 1April 9, 2018Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping.
  2. S01E02Château DIY S01E02Episode 2April 10, 2018Angel Adoree advises Brits Jonathan and Michael on how to make their chateau wedding business work, before they try to persuade an American
  3. S01E03Château DIY S01E03Episode 3April 11, 2018Jonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau, while Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their p
  4. S01E04Château DIY S01E04Episode 4April 12, 2018Dick Strawbridge searches for a stash of wine, said to be hidden by the Germans during the Second World War. Fiona starts renovating a dinin
  5. S01E05Château DIY S01E05Episode 5April 13, 2018It is crunch time for Jonathan and Michael who are facing their investors. Philip and Angelina host the big anniversary party, but broken to
  6. S01E06Château DIY S01E06Episode 6April 16, 2018Dick Strawbridge follows the fortunes of Brit Mandy and her American business partner Steve, who have decided to build a swimming pool to en
  7. S01E07Château DIY S01E07Episode 7April 17, 2018As Jonathan and Michael prepare their chateau for the big wedding, they have a sewage problem that threatens to take the whole first floor o
  8. S01E08Château DIY S01E08Episode 8April 18, 2018Jonathan and Michael prepare for a wedding day with 45 guests, and a swimming pool continues to cause problems for Mandy and Steve.
  9. S01E09Château DIY S01E09Episode 9April 19, 2018Dick Strawbridge helps Donna McDougal, who believes a horde of ancient armour was hidden in her chateau's lake. New parents in the Dordogne
  10. S01E10Château DIY S01E10Episode 10April 20, 2018Dick Strawbridge and Donna McDougal's search for the armour in the lake continues. Tim and Krys struggle to get the attic converted in time
  11. S01E11Château DIY S01E11Episode 11April 23, 2018Billy 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
  12. S01E12Château DIY S01E12Episode 12April 24, 2018Billy, Gwendoline and Michael locate their heating problem, but it means Billy faces the tricky task of repointing the chimney 20 metres up
  13. S01E13Château DIY S01E13Episode 13April 25, 2018Paul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite, while Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.
  14. S01E14Château DIY S01E14Episode 14April 26, 2018Billy and Gwendoline need help tracking down the wild boars causing chaos around their chateau. Paul continues the task of converting his wa
  15. S01E15Château DIY S01E15Episode 15April 27, 2018At 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
  16. S01E16Château DIY S01E16Episode 16April 30, 2018Tim 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 expa
  17. S01E17Château DIY S01E17Episode 17May 1, 2018Nicole visits Angel to ask her about wallpaper she found in her chateau. Tim and Margreeth prepare for Easter when their chateau will host 3
  18. S01E18Château DIY S01E18Episode 18May 2, 2018Nicole and Stephan make a drastic decision and prepare for a party to celebrate the renovation of the main hall, while, Paul and Alison make
  19. S01E19Château DIY S01E19Episode 19May 3, 2018Stephanie wants to plant a romantic rose garden for her singles weekend, but she cannot operate the digger. Dick and Angel need to rescue a
  20. S01E20Château DIY S01E20Episode 20May 4, 2018Tim and Margreeth start to research their new business idea, Stephanie's big singles night arrives, while Sophie and James put on a walking

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0230Episodes2019AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1February 19, 2019Dick Strawbridge helps Elaine and David in their search for the ideal chateau. Tim and Krys as they prepare to re-launch their business.
  2. S02E02Episode 2February 26, 2019Couple Tim and Krys work quickly to prepare the chateau for guests; Elaine and David make a visit to a former priory 17th-century in Normand
  3. S02E03Episode 3March 5, 2019Belinda visits Dick and Angel's chateau where they learn about decoupage, and potential chateau owners Elaine and David make a visit a 19th-
  4. S02E04Episode 4March 12, 2019Dick gives Tim a lesson on how to stage a gourmet weekend; Angel and Krys discuss their chateau lives. Belinda and Lee welcome their first g
  5. S02E05Episode 5March 19, 2019Tim and Krys' first gastronomic weekend arrives; Belinda and Lee play host to their largest event so far, including dancing and a serious me
  6. S02E06Episode 6March 26, 2019Tim and Rebecca get help from Dick with their dilapidated, no plumbing chateau. Edward and Anna plan for the 185 guests who will arrive at t
  7. S02E07Episode 7April 2, 2019Tim and Rebecca get their friends to help them with renovation work. Dick and Angel are hosts to a special wedding for their close friends.
  8. S02E08Episode 8April 9, 2019Tim and Rebecca fight to get the chateau in tip-top shape for a visiting tour operator. Martin and Kim continue to search for their chateau,
  9. S02E09Episode 9April 16, 2019Tim and Rebecca get a booking and then prepare for their first revenue guests. Martin and Kim take intensify their chateau search. Paul and
  10. S02E10Episode 10April 23, 2019Anna and Edward put on another big wedding, but Edward's is of action. Dick visits Tim and Rebecca when the couple run into problems. Karen
  11. S02E11Episode 11April 30, 2019Ongoing chateau work includes maintaining an elevated pool and a maze, and the preparations required for the fast-approaching season of wedd
  12. S02E12Episode 12May 7, 2019Dick and Paul cut Vitrolite vintage tiles to be used in an art deco bathroom, while Abbie paints bedroom furniture. Julia visit more chateau
  13. S02E13Episode 13May 14, 2019Mariam and Johnno move into their new chateau, along with their teenage son Monty, but discover there is no running water. The builders are
  14. S02E14Episode 14May 21, 2019Emma and Paul are desperate to fill the lake, to make it ready for the upcoming artists' retreat. Angel helps Abbie and Karen with money-sav
  15. S02E15Episode 15May 28, 2019Emma and Paul invite the mayor and local residents to see the work they've been doing on the face of their chateau. Paul designs, builds and
  16. S02E16Episode 16June 4, 2019Dick helps Erin and JB, new chateau owners. Tim and Margareeth begin another venture to make money.
  17. S02E17Episode 17June 11, 2019Dick works on his temperamental van. Erin and JB begin work on the honeymoon suite and the solarium/sun room at their chateau. Alison and Pa
  18. S02E18Episode 18June 18, 2019Erin and JB are hosts to a 90th birthday party. May, along with her family, work to turn a dilapidated outbuilding into a new yoga retreat.
  19. S02E19Episode 19June 25, 2019Dick helps Erin and JB to repair their rusted hinges. Wedding season ends at Tim and Margareeth's chateau. May and her son Jack prepare the
  20. S02E20Episode 20July 2, 2019Erin and JB launch their new chateau business by hosting a tea party. Charles, owner of Chateau Saint Loup, who was the inspiration for Puss
  21. S02E21Episode 21July 9, 2019The British artist Johnny, with his girlfriend Ashley, stage a plan to have artist workshops. Ben and Billie, both musicians, decide to put
  22. S02E22Episode 22July 16, 2019Nicole and Stefan start working on the old gatehouse. Billie makes a visit to Angel to gather ideas for natural designs. Johnny and Ashley s
  23. S02E23Episode 23July 23, 2019Dick helps restore Ben's traditional wine press. Johnny and Ashley finish the library ceiling with a nude painting of Ashley. Stefan has a l
  24. S02E24Episode 24July 30, 2019It's National Monuments Day at Nicole and Stefan's castle and the gatehouse refurbishment is put on hold. Wendy and Marcus launch their wedd
  25. S02E25Episode 25August 6, 2019Nicole and Stefan continue their renovation of their historic chateau in Lucheux. Ben and Billie host their foodie evening with a pop-up res
  26. S02E26Episode 26August 13, 2019Stephanie builds her mother an apartment in her 16th century chateau. Jayne and Steve prepare four themed bedrooms as part of their new busi
  27. S02E27Episode 27August 20, 2019Dick makes a visit to Stephanie to help her to get the bread oven working. Annabelle and Justin come back from their holiday only to find th
  28. S02E28Episode 28August 27, 2019Angel helps Stephanie to add frames to her father's artwork. Justin and Annabelle mount their shutters. Jayne and Steve finish the small Fre
  29. S02E29Episode 29September 3, 2019Dick makes a visit to Stephanie's chateau to see the new boiler that will be used in her mother's apartment, but the news is not good and mu
  30. S02E30Episode 30September 10, 2019Stephanie finishes her mother's apartment. Jayne and Steve complete the Oriental Room, making them ready for paying guests. We meet Tim, Sas

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0315Episodes2019–20AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1October 29, 2019The 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
  2. S03E02Episode 2November 5, 2019Amy 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 Billi
  3. S03E03Episode 3November 12, 2019Dick shares ideas with Ben and Billie. Tim and Rebecca re-gravel their nearly kilometre-long driveway. Amy and Marc find a medieval fireplac
  4. S03E04Episode 4November 19, 2019Amy and Marc work on a bathroom stuck in need of modernising or restoring. Angel provides Rebecca with advice and ideas for kitchen renovati
  5. S03E05Episode 5November 26, 2019Ben and Billie welcome some sixty guests to their chateau. Tim and Rebecca are rationalising their two kitchens, but it takes a lot of work.
  6. S03E06Episode 6December 3, 2019Lee 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 C
  7. S03E07Episode 7December 10, 2019After 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 wallpape
  8. S03E08Episode 8December 17, 2019Stephanie's B&B requires assistance to get it finished. A first wedding booking looms for Lee and Belinda. Jayne and Steve send for their fr
  9. S03E09Episode 9December 24, 2019Lee and Belinda work some more on their outdoor venue. Stephanie and friends get to restore their greenhouse. Jayne and Steve find a use for
  10. S03E10Episode 10December 31, 2019Stephanie's renovations start in a stable to create an art studio. Lee installs a solar panel system from scraps to heat the outdoor swimmin
  11. S03E11Episode 11January 7, 2020Dick and Angel relive their laying electrical cable outside their chateau. Edward and Anna need to prepare for the new events season. New ch
  12. S03E12Episode 12January 14, 2020Adam'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
  13. S03E13Episode 13January 21, 2020Alex and Ithaca have inherited a 300-year-old chateau – but need to maintain it against all challenges. Dick's children Arthur and Dorothy r
  14. S03E14Episode 14January 28, 2020Donna and Paul take on their most challenging project so far. Alex and Ithaca raise cash with garden events, particularly targeting the repa
  15. S03E15Episode 15February 4, 2020The 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 may

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0420Episodes2020AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Episode 1March 23, 2020Fiona fights with the sub-zero weather. Tim and Sasha attempt to improve their income during the low-season.
  2. S04E02Episode 2March 30, 2020Erin and JB start their transformation of the chateau's ruined orangery, trying to turn it into a top-tier venue.
  3. S04E03Episode 3April 6, 2020Tim and Sasha work on a plan to use their chateau's empty bathing pool.
  4. S04E04Episode 4April 13, 2020Tim and Rebecca work to transform their aviary. Fiona begins work to renovate a luxury suite.
  5. S04E05Episode 5April 20, 2020Dick and Angel give a makeover to their magnificent five-metre-high staircase.
  6. S04E06Episode 6April 27, 2020Stephanie makes plans for her mother's wedding, while Debbie and Nigel start their new French life.
  7. S04E07Episode 7May 4, 2020Over at Château de Brives, Sarah and George's builders unearth a secret room that they think could be hiding vintage cognac.
  8. S04E08Episode 8May 11, 2020Stephanie hosts her mother Isabelle's wedding at Château de la Lande.
  9. S04E09Episode 9May 18, 2020Debbie and Nigel's have their renovations halted by a last-minute unexpected booking.
  10. S04E10Episode 10May 25, 2020Sarah and George encounter problems, while Stephanie has unexpected scheduling difficulties.
  11. S04E11Episode 11June 1, 2020Mariam and Johnno build a French parterre garden. Emma and Paul begin their renovations.
  12. S04E12Episode 12June 8, 2020Phillip and Janet work madly on the bridal suite for their daughter Penny's wedding.
  13. S04E13Episode 13June 15, 2020Emma and Paul get ready for an important booking. Mariam and Johnno begin a transformation of their chateau's grand salon.
  14. S04E14Episode 14June 22, 2020Emma and Paul begin a new garden project. The costs of Karen and Paul's roof are beyond what was expected.
  15. S04E15Episode 15June 29, 2020Mariam and Johnno begin the restoration of the original bread oven. Angel discovers a unique cover for a radiator.
  16. S04E16Episode 16July 6, 2020Debbie and Simon are ready to move into the chateau; Wendy and Marcus's have their willpower tested.
  17. S04E17Episode 17July 13, 2020Wendy and Marcus work to renovate the barn, wet weather may cause problems for Belinda and Lee's upcoming fashion show.
  18. S04E18Episode 18July 20, 2020Wendy and Marcus get ready for a VIP visitor, while Amy and Marc discuss the plans for their new retreat centre.
  19. S04E19Episode 19July 27, 2020Ben and Billie begin building their glamping site.
  20. S04E20Episode 20August 3, 2020Amy and Marc work to get the barn and café ready, with an eye to the upcoming yoga classes.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0510Episodes2020AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Episode 1November 30, 2020Clive, Karen, Ross and Abbie work to give the pool house a desperately needed makeover. Tim and Krys start work on their barn. Tim and Margr
  2. S05E02Episode 2December 14, 2020Clive, Karen, Ross and Abbie being preparations for the season's first chateau wedding. Tim and Krys get rid of the unsightly render in thei
  3. S05E03Episode 3December 14, 2020Julia 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 f
  4. S05E04Episode 4December 14, 2020Julia starts renovating the dining room, with the hope that she will be able to host her family at Christmas. Joshua and Lee from Manchester
  5. S05E05Episode 5December 14, 2020Tim and Margreeth play host to their first fine dining and floristry weekend. Dick and Angel work to renovate the coach house's patio at the
  6. S05E06Episode 6December 14, 2020Anna and Philipp receive the keys for their new château. Johnny and Ashley discuss their plans for their chateau's orangery. Pregnant Anna g
  7. S05E07Episode 7December 8, 2020The English-French language problem almost causes Johnny and Ashley trouble. Anna and Philipp investigate their ancient well. Anna and Edwar
  8. S05E08Episode 8December 9, 2020After searching for six years, Iain and Kate may have found the perfect château. Johnny and Ashley leave some work until the last minute whi
  9. S05E09Episode 9December 10, 2020With winter coming, Anna and Philipp start work on the bedrooms for their girls.
  10. S05E10Episode 10December 11, 2020Mark, Becky and George try to see if they can use a well on their property as a water source for a gîte. Is Iain and Kate's search for a châ

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