Escape to the Chateau
8.6
2016
Documentary
, Reality
Dick Strawbridge and his partner (subsequently wife) Angel Adoree swap their two-bed flat in Essex for an abandoned French chateau. Can they bring its 45 rooms and acres of land back to life?
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- Cast:
- Angel Adoree , Dick Strawbridge , Tracy-Ann Oberman
Episode 8 : Escape to the Château at Christmas
December. 18,2022
The Strawbridges prepare their festive celebrations, and want to thank everyone who has helped them along the way with the château's biggest party yet. All hands are on deck collecting and decorating the Christmas tree, preparing a festive feast, and carrying out time honoured family traditions. Dick, Papi Steve, Arthur and Dick's eldest son James head to the beaches of Brittany to collect oysters.
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Episode 7 : Winter Garden Room
December. 11,2022
Dick and Angel create a conservatory-style winter garden room. Meanwhile, the chateau is busy hosting its biggest wedding ever, so there is also lots of organisation to do. Dick and Angel organise a huge Christmas party for all their family and friends, and it's time to sort out the invites - which involve fudge, sparkles and a tin can.
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Episode 6 : Games Room and Hidden Treasure
December. 04,2022
Dick and Angel visit one of the last unexplored areas of the attic. Among the dust and cobwebs, they uncover more of the chateau's unexpected treasures, including an old train set. With the children growing up fast, Dick and Angel want to create a place for them to call their own - a room filled with vintage games as well as new ones. Dick and Angel have bought a classic Renault 4CV dating back to the 1950s that's in need of restoration.
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Episode 5 : Bling Birthday Party
November. 27,2022
After eight long years, the peach tree in the walled garden is finally fruiting, and Dick, Angel, Arthur, and Dorothy can't wait to try the very first peach ever grown by the Strawbridge family. Dick and Angel will also soon be hosting a very important 50th birthday party for one of their closest friends, Sophie, without whom they would never have met.
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Episode 4 : Summer Kitchen
November. 20,2022
It's summer at the chateau. Alongside wedding preparations, Dick and Angel create a new outdoor entertaining area, complete with a summer kitchen and covered wooden pergola.
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Episode 3 : 19th-Century Folly Retreat
November. 13,2022
Dick and Angel transform a rustic 19th-century folly in their walled garden into a unique space for all the family, complete with a magical mezzanine and a relaxing retreat.
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Episode 2 : Natasha and Victoria's Big Day
November. 06,2022
Dick and Angel are preparing to welcome guests once more, from cleaning and weeding to tidying the 12 acres of land, it's all hands-on deck to get the chateau wedding ready. Angel is in her element as she makes the wedding's floral arrangements, while Dick swaps hats and performs his duties as a Celebrant.
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Seasons
Season 9
In the final series, Dick and Angel make a wildlife observatory out of a hidden room in the walled garden, and Angel finally gets the extension she's been longing for.
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