A New Life in the Sun
A New Life in the Sun is a lifestyle program on Channel 4. Intrepid expats chase their dream life in the sun and set up new businesses abroad. How easy is it to start a new life? And is the grass really greener on the other side? The popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 176 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
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In Portugal, there's beer fear at Richard and Simon's new bar. Will they run out? A group of cyclists tackle the French Pyrenees' snowy mountains. (S10 Ep30/35)
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1:00:00In Portugal, Richard and Simon's bar relaunches after closing for a week. In Italy, a drought causes problems at Lisa and Paul's holiday lets. Plus: mattress mayhem in France. (S10 Ep29/35)
1:00:00In the Pyrenees, Becky and Gav have a mountain to climb to complete their holiday lets. And will Mark and Gary's gîte be awarded a five-star rating? (S10 Ep28/35)
1:00:00In Portugal, Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Richard and Simon's bar. In Italy, boiler problems leave Lisa and Paul's first booking in disarray. (S10 Ep27/35)
1:00:00In Portugal, friends Richard and Simon raise funds to renovate an abandoned bar. In France, couple Mark and Gary turn an old distillery into a gîte. (S10 Ep26/35)
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In Bulgaria, Colin and Paul give their horseback riding a trial trot. In Spain, have Jo and Ken's business-boosting experiments moved the dial? (S10 Ep25/35)
1:00:00Can Jo and Ken's musical side hustle turn a profit in Spain? Colin faces a difficult decision in Bulgaria. And will Jon and Angela's wedding be a wash out in France? (S10 Ep24/35)
1:00:00In Spain, Jo and Ken fling open their doors to the flamboyance of flamenco. In France, Jon and Angela turn a shed into a wedding venue, with themselves as guinea pigs. (S10 Ep23/35)
1:00:00In Bulgaria, dad and son Colin and Paul turn a barn into an entertainment space. In Spain, Jo and Ken tackle a lull in business, and Becky and Kay prep for their first guests. (S10 Ep22/35)
1:00:00In Spain, rookie hoteliers Jo and Ken hope to boost their business, and mum and daughter Becky and Kay start a top-to-bottom renovation of a B&B. (S10 Ep21/35)
1:00:00In Italy, Angie and Ash rush to finish off their renovations. In Spain, business booms for Daniel and John, but will rookie bakers Rachael and Lee rise to the challenge? (S10 Ep20/35)
1:00:00In Spain, a night on the tiles proves too much for holiday hosts Daniel and John. And will winter come too soon for Angie and Ash's Italian ski chalets? (S10 Ep19/35)
1:00:00In Italy, there's a tight turnaround for Angie and Ash. In Portugal, Harriet and Mondo branch out into events. And in Spain, Rachael and Lee bid to earn a crust at a pie shop. (S10 Ep18/35)
1:00:00Seasonal deadlines crank up the heat for Aggi and Camille in France and Angie and Ash in Italy. In Portugal, summer strain also bites for Harriet and Mondo's holiday cottages. (S10 Ep17/35)
1:00:00Renovation rookies Angie and Ash dream big in the Italian Alps. In France, neighbours Aggi and Camille join forces to reopen a derelict restaurant. (S10 Ep16/35)
1:00:00In Italy, can Donna keep up as holiday reservations fly in? And in France, will unseasonable weather put a dampener on Paul and Melissa's big summer event? (S10 Ep15/35)
1:00:00Donna fears that she can't deliver the luxury stays she's promised in Italy. Paul and Melissa face challenges restoring a once-prestigious French hotel. (S10 Ep14/35)
1:00:00Our enterprising expats open for business in France and Spain, but power cuts strike Brian and Paula's restaurant and illness hits Jen and Nick's horse charity. (S10 Ep13/35)
1:00:00In France, Jen and Nick must dig deep to keep their horse charity going. And will Brian and Paula's new restaurant be ready in time for opening day? (S10 Ep12/35)
1:00:00Jen and Nick set up a horse charity, Brian and Paula give French life a second shot, and coffee bar owner James brings his business idea to Spain. (S10 Ep11/35)