Escape to the Chateau

Escape to the Chateau78%

TV 2016-06-05 47m Reality Documentary
★ 6.7 / 10 · 9 votes
Ratings
Combined
78.1 %
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IMDb
8.6 /10
2,043 votes
Trakt
76 %
60 votes
TMDB
67 %
9 votes

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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Status
Ended
Runtime
47m
Seasons
9
Episodes
52
Studios
Rapid Pictures , Spark Media
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Cast
Angel Adoree Angel Adoree Self Dick Strawbridge Dick Strawbridge Self Tracy-Ann Oberman Tracy-Ann Oberman Narrator (voice)
Season 1 2016 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Finding the Chateau Dick and Angel find their fairytale French castle. Dick launches into fitting a monumental heating system while Angel discovers the chateau's vintage secrets. Jun 5, 2016 60m
  2. 2 Chickens, Heating and a Blank Canvas With just £20,000 left in the coffers the refurb problems feel endless for Dick with time running out. But Angel is on a creative roll. And the family buy some chickens. Jun 12, 2016 60m
  3. 3 Moat, Pineapple Chandeliers and a Wedding Dick and Angel are due to marry in just a few weeks, expecting 200 guests. But room after room still needs to be restored, decorated and furnished, and the moat still needs fixing. Jun 19, 2016 60m
  4. 4 Hole in the Wall Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree buy a fairy-tale French chateau to bring back to life. Jun 26, 2016 60m
  5. 5 They're Our Flies Jul 3, 2016
  6. 6 Angel's Palace of Dreams Jul 10, 2016
Season 2 2016 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Pig Roaster, Versailles Loo and First Day at School It's the first ever paid event at the chateau and Dick tries to make a pig-roaster out of an oil-tank. Angel creates a Versailles-inspired downstairs loo. And it's their son's fir… Nov 27, 2016 60m
  2. 2 Fishing, Foraging and an Elevator Keen to expand the business, Dick and Angel Strawbridge consider moat fishing, woodland foraging and installing a lift. Will the chateau survive such a monumental conversion? Dec 4, 2016 60m
  3. 3 Christmas at the Château As winter descends on the chateau and Christmas looms, Dick and Angel Strawbridge rush to complete a huge to-do list before the arrival of the family from England Dec 11, 2016 60m
Season 3 2017 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Only 20 Rooms to Go The couple get cracking on the 20 rooms that still need fixing. Angel buys a clapped-out van. And what have the tree surgeons done to the lime trees? Sep 24, 2017 60m
  2. 2 Spring Dick buys a tractor, with plans to tame the walled garden. Angel designs a boudoir with black walls and mirrors. The couple explore truffle farming. And there's a wedding proposal… Oct 1, 2017 60m
  3. 3 The Wedding Season As the wedding season comes to the chateau, Dick and Angel's lives are about to get a whole lot busier. Then there's the barn, the van and the lime trees, as tensions start to ris… Oct 8, 2017 60m
Season 4 2018 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Weddings, Stables & Staircases Summer has arrived and Dick and Angel are busier than ever with 7 weddings and 14 food lovers' weekends to prepare for. If that wasn't enough they also must sort out the garden an… Mar 18, 2018 60m
  2. 2 Harvest and Birthday It's harvest time and Dick wants to make jam and turn pears into booze. Angel has ambitious plans for a floating geodesic dome over the moat. There is a special birthday treat for… Mar 25, 2018 60m
  3. 3 A Floating Dome Dick gets to work on the chateau's crumbling stucco while Angel puts the finishing touches to the floating geodesic dome in the moat, ready for the ultimate family sleepover under… Apr 1, 2018 60m
Season 5 2018 · 7 eps
  1. 1 Glamping Dick and Angel throw open the shutters of their French chateau for a new season, as they get to work creating a luxury glamping experience. If it can stop raining, that is. Nov 11, 2018 60m
  2. 2 In the Attic Angel plans a stunning attic studio. She and Dorothy go on a mother daughter trip to Paris. Dick's busy in the outbuildings And there's a surprise birthday event - with popcorn. Nov 18, 2018 60m
  3. 3 Parkour & Turret Angel creates a series of rooms bursting with beauty in the chateau's pepper-pot turret. Dick opens up a parkour fitness trail in the grounds, but he hits an unexpected snag. Nov 25, 2018 60m
  4. 4 Peak Summer It's the height of summer and the heat is on for Dick and Angel, with the peak of the events season, wedding cakes melting, school holidays, a boating lake, and a leaky boat. Dec 2, 2018 60m
  5. 5 Cafe Grandma Before winter sets in, Dick ploughs up the wild flower meadow - a change that Angel doesn't entirely agree with. He then joins with Angel in bringing the dilapidated coach house b… Dec 9, 2018 60m
  6. 6 Harvest Time Dick and Angel harvest their pumpkins in the Autumn. But there's still time for family wheelbarrow races, to give the basement a swish makeover, and to convert the old piggery int… Dec 16, 2018 60m
  7. 7 Escape to the Chateau at Christmas Dick and Angel throw a Christmas party for everyone who has helped them in restoring the chateau, complete with food from the walled garden and homemade wine. Dec 23, 2018 60m
Season 6 2019 · 8 eps
  1. 1 Winter Returns It is winter and time to return to the chateau. Dick and Angel build a new events kitchen with a half-tonne oven. There is a magical birthday party for young Dorothy. Nov 3, 2019 60m
  2. 2 A Boat in the Moat It's springtime at the chateau and there are big plans afoot for a boat in the moat. And Angel tangles with ancient wallpaper while Dick wrestles with an old rake in the meadow. Nov 10, 2019 60m
  3. 3 Weddings & Aviaries It's the wedding season. Dick and Angel are at their busiest while also tangling with a circus tent, two giant aviaries, and a water lily pond just like in a Monet painting. Nov 17, 2019 60m
  4. 4 The Party of a Lifetime Dick and Angel are warming up for one of the year's biggest events - Angel's parents' 50th wedding anniversary, which involves inviting more than 100 people to a huge party. There… Nov 24, 2019 60m
  5. 5 Camper Van There never seems to be much down-time at that sumptuous French château for owners Dick and Angel Strawbridge. Even as the summer ends after their busiest ever season and the last… Dec 1, 2019 60m
  6. 6 Autumn Renovation As the beginning of autumn arrives, Dick Strawbridge passes on his conker skills to the family, before the serious business resumes and the next phase of the renovation begins. Di… Dec 8, 2019 60m
  7. 7 Riverboat As autumn arrives at the chateau, Dick and Angel start a new project, turning a 35-foot eight-tonne riverboat into luxury guest accommodation, with bespoke fabrics and decking. Dec 15, 2019 60m
  8. 8 Escape to the Chateau at Christmas After another busy year, Dick and Angel prepare for Christmas with an exquisite festive menu; some beautiful Christmas crafts; friends, family, and some special guests. Dec 22, 2019 60m
Season 7 2020 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Supersized Workshop Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree’s to-do list is as long as ever, and with no guests, weddings or events at the chateau this year, they use their engineering and design skills to… Nov 15, 2020 60m
  2. 2 Sloe Gin, Library & Ceiling Rose With autumn just around the corner, it’s a chance for the Strawbridge family to make the most of the wild larder on their doorstep. Dick is determined to make sloe gin, while Ange… Nov 22, 2020 60m
  3. 3 Wash House, Trench & Vintage Bike “Wash House, Trench & Vintage Bike” Dick and Angel start work on turning the old wash house into a bathroom for their boat on the moat. Angel’s imagination runs wild when they di… Nov 29, 2020 60m
  4. 4 Orangery, Daybeds & Unexpected History Dick and Angel Strawbridge attempt to renovate the orangery with the help of a roofing expert and some pre-loved slate, all the way from Wales, They also discover some unexpected … Dec 6, 2020 60m
  5. 5 Pop-Up Restaurant, Orangery, Celebration The whole family help to build an open kitchen and create a pop-up restaurant in the orangery to celebrate Dick and Angel's fifth wedding anniversary. Plus: a special fairy-tale c… Dec 13, 2020 60m
  6. 6 Escape to the Chateau at Christmas In this festive special, the Strawbridges take inspiration from Christmases past in a 19th-century ledger they find in the attic, and create a winter wonderland complete with an i… Dec 25, 2020 60m
Season 8 2021 · 8 eps
  1. 1 Gardening & the Coach House Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy share more enchanting tales from the Chateau, as they continue the renovation of their 19th-century fairytale home and grounds. With weddings and e… Oct 24, 2021 60m
  2. 2 Chateau Roof & the Preserves Cupboard Dick and Angel start work on the biggest, messiest and most expensive job they've ever done at the Chateau - repairing, re-tiling and re-insulating the whole of the original roof.… Oct 31, 2021 60m
  3. 3 Great British Garden Party Dick and Angel throw a garden party for Arthur and Dorothy's friends, with traditional games including handmade giant dominoes and a treasure hunt around the Chateau grounds. Ange… Nov 7, 2021 60m
  4. 4 Storage & Memory Furnishings Angel comes up with an ingenious plan for more storage space, and as the re-slating of the roof continues, Dick and Angel preserve some old wallpaper and create memory furnishings Nov 14, 2021 60m
  5. 5 Secret Space & a Celestial-Inspired Sky Bar Angel discovers that the chateau has a vast attic space running the length of the building and rising to the ridge of the roof. While Dick is glad to have some more storage space,… Nov 28, 2021 60m
  6. 6 Colour Boards, Rendering & an Old Gadage Angel sets about restoring the Chateau's walls to their original glory using computer mock-ups to try and match the existing colour. Part of a traditional device used for making c… Dec 5, 2021 60m
  7. 7 Mollusc Madness & Key Moulding Work continues on the chateau's roof and exterior walls, but Dick and Angel uncover more issues... And can Papi Steve make a second front door key from the huge 150-year-old one? Dec 12, 2021 60m
  8. 8 Escape to the Château at Christmas Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy enjoy a magical festive adventure in this Christmas episode, with a family celebration inspired by a very special part of France - Colmar in the Al… Dec 19, 2021 60m
Season 9 2022 · 8 eps
  1. 1 Atelier de Mariage The Strawbridges return with more heart-warming adventures and innovative renovations. Dick and Angel prepare for wedding season, as the 'Atelier de Mariage' starts to take shape. Oct 30, 2022 60m
  2. 2 Natasha and Victoria's Big Day 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… Nov 6, 2022 60m
  3. 3 19th-Century Folly Retreat 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. Nov 13, 2022
  4. 4 Summer Kitchen 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. Nov 20, 2022
  5. 5 Bling Birthday Party 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 Stra… Nov 27, 2022
  6. 6 Games Room and Hidden Treasure 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… Dec 4, 2022
  7. 7 Winter Garden Room 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 a… Dec 11, 2022
  8. 8 Escape to the Château at Christmas 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 colle… Dec 18, 2022
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