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Series 5

From crumbling stonework to grand ambitions, our couples and families roll up their sleeves and discover exactly what it takes to bring a French chateau back to life.

Series 5 Episode 30

Janet and Philip face the eye of the storm as they battle the elements to put on a special dinner party. Abbie gets her hands dirty upcycling a kitchen. Bart and Sarah get the keys to the chateau and begin their journey to live the French dream.

First shown: Fri 10 May 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 29

High winds cause problems for Janet & Philip’s rooftop turret project. Janet and Philip have a wobble in the last stretch of their room renovation. Clive finds cracks in his handiwork as a septic tank flood. Tim unexpectedly ends up in hospital leaving Sasha short-staffed and coping with a high-pressured wedding.

First shown: Thu 9 May 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 28

Anna and Edward juggle guest turnovers in their plight to get the chateau wedding ready. Janet and Philip bring the ceiling down in their ambitious room renovation. Abbie is in a desperate bid for somewhere to live, as space at the chateau runs out.

First shown: Wed 8 May 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 27

Stephanie is running out of time to build a gazebo for her mum’s birthday celebration. Janet and Philip face a plaster disaster as they struggle to get the salon renovated. Trish calls in brother JR to get the decking down in time for her pool party.

First shown: Tue 7 May 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 26

Trish makes a rotten discovery under her pool decking. Sarah and George open their doors to the entire village as they host a bastille day fete to celebrate the chateaus 100-year anniversary. Stephanie surprises chef Maria with a bedroom makeover.

First shown: Mon 6 May 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 25

Bad weather threatens a wedding as Tim and Sasha are forced to find a contingency plan to salvage a big day. Tim and Krys race to get their cookery school across the finish line. Christina and Sassan disagree over their new poolside kitchenette.

First shown: Fri 2 May 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 24

Tim and Sasha overhaul an outdated bedroom, using creative techniques to upcycle furniture. Christina and Sassan’s poolside kitchenette push them to the limit. Tim and Krys race to finish three bedrooms before their first ever guests arrive.

First shown: Thu 1 May | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 23

Jon and Carmen are in a tug of war with the vines threatening their tower. Tim and Krys continue transforming an outbuilding into a cookery school from the ground up. Christina and Sassan call in for help as they take on a poolside kitchenette.

First shown: Wed 30 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 22

Tim and Krys fulfil their French dream transforming an old outbuilding into a cookery school. Jon and Carmen dig deep unearthing a fascinating discovery underground. Chris and Jolyon host a colourful pride party celebrating 1 year at the chateau.

First shown: Tue 29 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 21

Sparks fly for Jon and Carmen in attempt to get the power running through the chateau. Tim and Krys race to get their three guest bedrooms open in time for the season and Julia has bitten off more than she can chew putting on a mad hatters tea party.

First shown: Mon 28 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 20

Alison and Zion uncover a rotten secret in their fairy-tale turret. Belinda and Lee take on a force of nature as they attempt to fell trees for their private terrace. Stephanie gets her hands dirty sourcing fresh ingredients for her dinner party.

First shown: Fri 25 Apr 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 19

Donna & Paul mean business as they convert a cow shed into a sophisticated business suite. Alison & Zion are stung with a problem as they discover a nest of bees in their bridal suite. And Belinda & Lee feel the pressure of hosting a family wedding.

First shown: Thu 24 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 18

Becky and Mark battle to get their new gite ready ahead of 50 guests arriving for an open day. Temperature rises for Sarah and George as they host a wedding during a heatwave. Zion works up a sweat installing a steam room in the bridal suite.

First shown: Wed 23 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 17

Alison and Zion have digger troubles as they unearth huge rocks in the wedding garden. The heat is on for Sasha as she attempts to create a poolside mural. And it’s a learning curve for Becky as she adds a Middle Eastern twist to the bathroom.

First shown: Tue 22 Apr 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 16

Tim and Sasha are like fish out of water as they take on a new water feature in the garden. Alison and Zion add a Moroccan twist in the bridal suite and Becky and Mark are in a tight squeeze battling to move a spiral staircase into their gite.

First shown: Mon 21 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 15

Donna & Paul are on the high road to finishing their Scottish themed guest, Suite. Chris & Jolyon tackle an antique chandelier as they finish the grand salon and its decision time for Jane & Rory as their hunt for a dream chateau comes to a close.

First shown: Fri 18 Apr 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 14

The pressure is mounting for Donna & Paul as the deadline looms to complete their Highlander Suite in time for paying guests. Jane & Rory continue their hunt for the perfect chateau, and Chris & Jolyon call in for help with their salon renovation.

First shown: Thu 17 Apr 2025 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 13

Chris & Jolyon are caught short whilst wallpapering their new suite. Jane & Rory’s’ hunt for their dream home starts to crumble. Sarah & George relish French delicacies from their garden and Donna has an anniversary surprise up her sleeve for Paul.

First shown: Wed 16 Apr 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 12

Donna & Paul are waving the flag for Scotland as they create a highlander themed suite.  Chris & Jolyon are in a tight squeeze finishing a very narrow bathroom, and Ben & Billie give their chateau exterior a major facelift.

First shown: Tue 15 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 11

Anna & Edward wrestle an enormous fig tree before it forces the wedding terrace wall to come crashing down. Chris & Jolyon are in despair as they battle to turn a muddy pit into a beautiful natural pond and Ben & Billie race to give a bland room a major facelift.

First shown: Mon 14 Apr 2025| 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 10

Sarah & George put a chef through his paces on the hunt for the perfect wedding caterer. Terry and Ashley are up against a brick wall, and May & Guy are all hands-on deck to get their chateau ready for the first yoga retreat of the season.

First shown: Fri 11 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 9

Terry and Ashley have a battle with nature, as they try to get their garden which has abandoned for 100 years under control, May & Guy race to transform a terrace in 24 hours, and Sarah & George get the party started with a nightclub creation.

First shown: Thu 10 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 8

Belinda & Lee host an event fit for a king as they celebrate the Coronation with a royal murder mystery, Terry & Ashley uncover a nasty surprise as they renovate their derelict chateau. Sparks fly for Tim & Sasha as they face a lighting conundrum. laurel hedge around the grounds. Donna and Scottish husband Paul host their first event of the year, a Burns Night complete with piper.

First shown: Wed 9 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 7

Trish learns that building a curved bridge is not straightforward, Andrea & David view their final chateau in their quest to start a new life in France, and Tim makes history turning a 180-year-old wine barrel into a quirky dining space.

First shown: Tue 8 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 6

Chateau shoppers Andrea & David view a property formally inhabited by one of the Three Musketeers.  Trish needs to call in help with her tricky kitchen build. And what will Tim & Sasha find when they open up a 180-year-old wine barrel?

First shown: Mon 7 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 5

Things get heated as Nick & Nicole battle a flatpack kitchen before their baby arrives in 2 weeks, Belinda & Lee pull out all the stops for a three-course charity dinner, and Erin & JB race to complete a towering renovation in their fairy tale turret.

First shown: Fri 4 Apr 2025 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 4

Erin & JB battle a storm to get their turret weatherproofed. Ben and Billie will have to conquer their fears in order to renovate a gatehouse and the pressure is on for Nick & Nicole to complete renovations before their baby arrives.

First shown: Thu 3 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 3

Erin & JB battle a turret renovation after being untouched for decades. Ben & Billie try to play cupid as they host the chateau’s first romantic couples weekend and Nick & Nicole are up against a brick wall as they tackle the chateaus facade.

First shown: Wed 2 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 2

Nick & Nicole take on an enormous challenge turning their derelict chateau into something habitable. Ben & Billie have crossed wires with the lighting in their Grande suite, and Tim & Rebecca host the chateau’s first ever floral retreat.

First shown: Tue 1 Apr 2025 | 45 mins

Series 5 Episode 1

Having sold up at Château de Saugé, Donna and Paul start a new adventure and get to work on a dilapidated water mill in Normandy. And at Chateau de Cézérac, Jon and Carmen create their dream bathroom.

First shown: Mon 31 Mar 2025 | 45 mins