Château DIY - Season 1

In this episode Dick and Angel give Jonny a crash course in the dos and don'ts of chateau shopping before he and his wife start the search for their own dream place. Jonathan and Michael, who are struggling to turn their magnificent French castle into a money-making venture, explore some of their chateau's caves in the hope of finding a buried fortune. And Phil and Angelina struggle to pitch their chateau as the perfect place for a 50th wedding anniversary party when they can't see eye to eye themselves.

In this episode, Angel advises Brits Jonathan and Michael on how to make their chateau wedding business work. Then it's crunch time for the pair as they try to persuade an American couple to book a big money wedding with them. Phil and Angelina are clearing their garden for a wedding anniversary party - but struggle to dispose of the debris. And Jonnie and Ashley view two properties in their search for a dream chateau.

Former army engineer Dick visits Philip and Angelina and helps them build a bridge at their chateau: will Dick's design work? Jonathan and Michael test the services they provide at their chateau by inviting Michael's old college mates for the weekend, but will they be able to lay off the partying? And Jonny and Ashley continue the search for their dream chateau; could this be their lucky day?

Dick helps search for a stash of wine, said to be hidden by the Germans during World War II, in one of Jonathan and Michael's caves. Philip and Angelina continue preparations to get their chateau and its grounds ready for a big event - but they've heaps to do and they're running out of time. And single mum Fiona starts the big job of renovating a dining room and staircase at her chateau, ready for a visit by the mayor.

It's crunch time for Jonathan and Michael who are facing their investors. Their newest idea - to keep goats - does not go down well. Philip and Angelina host the big anniversary party they've been spending weeks preparing for, but with broken toilets and 60 guests to contend with, how will it go? And single mum Fiona battles to get her dining room ready to show off to the mayor.

Brit Mandy and her American business partner Steve have decided to build a swimming pool to entice more paying guests to their stunning cliff-edge chateau in the Dordogne. But they face problem after problem after problem... Desperate to increase income at his chateau, Michael invites Angel to help out with an experiment to do afternoon tea for the locals. Can they get it ready in time? And Philip and Angelina go furniture shopping.

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; with 40 guests due, the timing couldn't be worse. Mandy and Steve continue to have pool problems, and, with the first guests of the season about to arrive, they also have to contend with a collapsed wall. It's decision time for Philip and Angelina: can they find their own chateau to buy? Or is it time to return to Britain? And Dick and Angel go hunting in their own chateau's attic for goodies and treasures left over by the previous owners - and are amazed by what they discover.

With the first guests of the season about to turn up, the pool continues to be a nightmare for Mandy and Steve. Angel shows some clever, cheap, wedding tips - but will Dick and the kids like them? For Jonathan and Michael, with the big wedding day upon them and 45 guests to deal with, can they deliver the perfect occasion?

Dick's with Donna McDougal who believes a horde of ancient armour was hidden in her chateau's lake. Will they be able to locate the mythical horde? In the Dordogne, we meet new parents Tim and Krys. The young couple are struggling to juggle their new baby with converting an attic into a bed and breakfast suite to generate much-needed extra cash. And in their chateau near Limoges, chef Colette and front-of-house husband Paul try to launch an ambitious new menu to bring in more customers and revenue.

In this episode, Dick and Donna's search for the armour in the lake continues - they bring in a digger? But will it deliver what they're looking for? Tim and Krys, with the help of Tim's brother Ben, continue to struggle getting the attic converted in time for the first guests of the season. And Dick and his mother-in-law Jenny struggle with preparing and freezing 500lbs of pork, before attempting to turn the final 4lbs into salamis. How will they do?

Dick's at home building a compost toilet for guests to use at outside weddings. Also in the Pays de la Loire, twenty-something couple Billy and Gwendoline want to open their chateau as a wedding location, but it's not going to plan as the chimney appears to have caught fire. Near Dijon, Clive and Tanith run an upmarket chateau hotel but need to win over the locals, so they put on an open day. And sisters Tanya and Marian prepare to visit their chateau in the Loire Valley. They need to get it ready for the first guests of the summer in less than a week's time but are faced with everything from dead flies to leaking swimming pools.

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. Clive and Tanith get their hands dirty trying to work out what's stopped the fountain working in their pond at their hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant. And the clock's ticking for sisters Marian and Tanya as they try to sort out a winter's worth of problems.

Billy, Gwendoline and Michael finally hope to move into their chateau so they can host a hen party. But the kitchen's unfinished and Michael goes missing. Clive and Tanith play Cupid; will all go to plan? In the Loire Valley, Paul and Karen rent out their chateau as a holiday gite. To attract more guests, they plan to create an office in an old water tower - if Paul can shift the old water tank... And Dick and Angel try to keep costs down when shopping for baths.

Billy and Gwendoline have their hands full: they rope in Dick to help them put up a chandelier then have to track down some wild boars that are causing chaos in and around the chateau. Clive and Tanith attempt to make a fully self-sufficient dish for their hotel's restaurant then test it out. And at Paul and Karen's chateau, Paul continues the task of converting their water tower into an office, no mean feat in 33 degree heat.

At Billy and Gwendoline's chateau, Billy and his dad attempt to level a patio so it passes health and safety regulations; easier said than done in an 18th century building. As Paul and Karen struggle to get the office conversion finished in time, a huge damaged pine tree needs to be cut down. And while Clive's dad Martin attempts to fix a wall surrounding the lake, Clive investigates a huge, creepy nest in the roof of the orangery, the building he hopes one day will be a house for his dad.

In the Picardy region, Tim and Margreeth, who run their chateau as a B&B, plan to sell 'gite timeshares' and build an upmarket caravan park to grow the business. But first Tim needs to evict a swarm of bees. Near Calais, Nicole and Stephan need income to turn their chateau into a B&B, so they're converting their hall into a tearoom. Alison and Paul have spent nine years renovating their ancient chateau. To give up their professional day jobs, they must increase bookings - so they're creating a 'wedding terrace' around the pool, with an outside kitchen. But there's a leak in the pool and Paul gets distracted by an old motorcycle.

Nicole visits Angel to ask her about some wallpaper she found in her chateau. They talk business, and Angel gives Nicole a surprising tip. Tim and Margreeth prepare for Easter when their chateau will host 30 guests, but there are problems in the kitchen. Paul and Alison prepare a party to launch their new wedding terrace - but will the weather wash it out?

Tim and Margreeth concentrate on renovating the only caravan in their new park and the fire pit that will be its centrepiece. Nicole and Stephan make a drastic decision, and prepare for a party to celebrate the renovation of the main hall. Paul and Alison continue their search for the secret tunnel in their oubliette, and make the final preparations for a wedding, but bad weather throws both tasks into disarray. Stephanie runs music events at her chateau in central France but needs to increase revenue. She's come up with a plan to host singles parties, so she has a trial run with friends and family.

Tim and Margreeth visit Dick and Angel who come up with some radical suggestions to change their business plans. Stephanie hopes to prepare for her first singles weekend by planting a romantic rose garden - if she can work the digger. Near the Pyrenees, Sophie and James need to raise funds for their ancient chateau fast, so decide to put on a day of historic talks, dinner and a tour. But will anyone turn up? And Dick and Angel struggle to rescue the children's trampoline that's been blown into their moat.

Tim and Margreeth start to research their new business idea, but can they find the suppliers to help them? Stephanie's big event - singles night - arrives. Will it all go to plan, and more importantly, will there be romance in the air? And Sophie and James put on a walking tour near their chateau, but with ominous rain clouds gathering, will it go ahead? And if not, how will they fund the urgent repairs for their roof?