Series synopsis
Four in a Bed is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on November 22, 2010.
Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.
Premise
Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 855 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 22, 2010 | December 17, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 60 | May 30, 2011 | December 2, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 60 | March 12, 2012 | July 27, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 40 | January 7, 2013 | March 1, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 60 | September 30, 2013 | December 20, 2013 |
| Season 6 | 40 | March 10, 2014 | May 30, 2014 |
| Season 7 | 20 | July 14, 2014 | August 8, 2014 |
| Season 8 | 60 | September 29, 2014 | April 10, 2015 |
| Season 9 | 50 | September 21, 2015 | November 27, 2015 |
| Season 10 | 55 | April 4, 2016 | June 24, 2016 |
| Season 11 | 50 | October 3, 2016 | December 9, 2016 |
| Season 12 | 50 | May 1, 2017 | July 7, 2017 |
| Season 13 | 40 | October 9, 2017 | December 1, 2017 |
| Season 14 | 35 | January 15, 2018 | March 2, 2018 |
| Season 15 | 40 | September 17, 2018 | November 9, 2018 |
| Season 16 | 35 | March 11, 2019 | April 26, 2019 |
| Season 17 | 25 | September 30, 2019 | November 1, 2019 |
| Season 18 | 50 | March 9, 2020 | July 10, 2020 |
| Season 19 | 25 | October 12, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| Season 20 | 40 | March 1, 2021 | April 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Grange, Long Wittenham The contest begins at The Grange in Oxfordshire, where Graham Neil and his wife Cherry offer a picture-framing course and a morning bagpipe wake-up call. The competing guests are from South Wales, Edinburgh and Abingdon. |
November 22, 2010 |
| 2 |
Happy Donkey Hill, Wales The competition reaches its second day, and the group visits the village of Llandysul, South Wales, to enjoy the hospitality of Katie Clamp and husband Andy. Edinburgh guesthouse manager Tony Costa is not happy to find dog hairs on his bed, and Graham Neil is unimpressed after taking a dip in the hot tub. Things seem to get worse when efforts to prepare a hearty breakfast backfire, leading to chaos in the kitchen. |
November 23, 2010 |
| 3 |
Amar Agua, Edinburgh Tony and Dawn Ann Costa, owners of the five star Amar Agua in Edinburgh, pride themselves on their high standards. They decide to entertain their guests with a meal at a leading restaurant, and a visit to a subterranean museum, but Katie keeps complaining and Tony and Dawn Ann struggle to keep calm. |
November 24, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Robertsbrook Guesthouse, Swanage Claire Hilton is first to host, at Robertsbrook Guesthouse in Swanage. Claire feels she has got more than a sporting chance in the competition. But Claire's first guests Lynn Self and Ziggy Broome are dubious about the cleanliness of their bedroom. Ziggy leaves no stone unturned in his search for dust, even dismantling the bed, before deciding he would rather sleep in the wardrobe. Claire's next guests have stayed in a fancy pad or two in their time - with their singing daughter Charlotte Church. Later the group don festive costumes for dinner. But talk of the serious business of star ratings creates a tension that continues at breakfast. |
May 30, 2011 |
| 2 |
Eden Lodge, Falmouth Quirky couple Lynn Self and Ziggy Broome hope to impress with their two-star B&B in Falmouth, Cornwall. But with two of the guests - Charlotte Church's parents James and Maria Church - already saying that they wouldn't stay anywhere below a four star, it could be an interesting day. From the offset the guests are very unimpressed by their surroundings - from peeling wallpaper to a dirty toilet brush. At dinner, when James and Maria reveal the truth about their famous daughter, Nicky reveals she used to be Mr Blobby's fan-mail writer After an interesting night's sleep, breakfast reduces some of the guests to fits of giggles. |
May 31, 2011 |
| 3 |
Dexby Townhouse, Cardiff Charlotte Church's parents, James and Maria, run Dexby Townhouse in Cardiff. The hosts lay on a day of white-water rafting in tight wetsuits, and some magic tricks courtesy of Maria's young nephew Elliot. But, next morning, some of the guests are kept waiting for their breakfast. |
June 1, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
De-Lovely, Blackpool The new series starts at the De-Lovely in Blackpool, where couple Stevie and Leigh offer the perfect marriage of 'burlesque and bacon'. |
March 12, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Sandhurst Hotel, Cheshire Second to host is Rowena Moore from The Sandhurst Hotel in Cheshire, where guests step back in time to the Edwardian era. But John and Debbie think the avocado bathroom dates from the 70s. |
March 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
Red Box Guest House, Chippenham Latest to host is Julie-Anne Barrow, who runs the no-frills Red Box Guest House from her family home in Chippenham. As Julie-Anne predicts, the shared bathroom causes a stink. |
March 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Knock Castle The first to host are father and son Chic and Jason Henderson, who welcome their fellow competitors to Knock Castle in Crieff, Scotland. Their rivals are generally knocked for six by the castle, but the rooms fall short for tech-heads Graham and Lisa Ellis and there's a 'pointed issue' in Ben Turpitt and Keri Remes' boudoir. |
January 7, 2013 |
| 2 |
Barton House Jo McDonagh runs Barton House in Blackpool with daughter George. While some of the guests are pleased at how well connected their room is, for others there's a bit of a sniffy issue to be resolved. Later there are high notes when Jo and George and their guests have a sing off, but bum notes at dinner when father and son duo Chic and Jason Henderson decide to put fellow guest Keri on the spot. |
January 8, 2013 |
| 3 |
Well House Manor Opening the door this time is Well House Manor in Melksham, Wiltshire, where computer trainers Graham and Lisa Ellis mix IT with B&B: a combination that on arrival leaves Chic and Jason feeling more like delegates than guests. Graham takes the guests on a historical tour of Melksham, otherwise known as the 'town of milk'. At dinner some of the questions get too personal for some of the guests and results in a swift exit for some next morning. |
January 9, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Flying Bull The competition starts at The Flying Bull, Hampshire, with hosts Russell Theron and Chris Birkett. Guest Sharon Parker feels let down by the lack of Wifi and phone reception in her room while Richard Lawson rather holds court over dinner before leaving mixed feedback on departure. |
September 30, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Victorian Villa At the Victorian Villa in Hampton Hill, Middlesex, landlady Sharon Parker treats her guests to Victorian parlour games, including a whodunit play. But service at breakfast is sluggish. |
October 1, 2013 |
| 3 |
Ayah Villa Guest House Faisal Malik and Wak Salim open the doors to their B&B in Cambridge and take their warring guests punting. |
October 2, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edenmore Guest House The first visit is to Edenmore Guest House in Ardrossan, Scotland, where host Hugh Begbie hopes his guests aren't the touchy-feely type. |
March 10, 2014 |
| 2 |
Grassington Lodge Iin Yorkshire, host Diane Lowe makes the most of her area's Calendar Girls connections and the battle is on to create the best Victoria sponge. Next morning, the eggs Benedict are a huge hit with the guests and some glowing comments leave Diane close to tears. |
March 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
Manor Farm In Oxfordshire, hosts Andrew and Jeanette Collette's rural retreat is a bit too peaceful for some of their louder guests. |
March 12, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
From The Flying Bull to Elveden Inn Starting in Hampshire at The Flying Bull, run by partners Russell Theron and Chris Birkett, the competition gets off to a flying start. But when things move to Sharon Parker's Victorian Villa in Hampton Hill, the negative reaction to her themed rooms takes her close to the edge. In Cambridge at Faisal Malik and Wak Salim's Ayah Villa Guest House, tensions previously simmering in the group bubble to the surface. But nothing can prepare the group for Sharon's reaction to the final B&B: The Elveden Inn in Suffolk, run by Richard Lawson and his housekeeper Kerry Alcock, where pet hair gets right up her nose. |
July 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
From Vale Berkeley Guesthouse to The New Inn The competition begins in Gloucestershire at The Vale Berkley Guesthouse, run by Harri and Claire Cheber, where functional magnolia rooms are the order of the day. But the guests are in for something completely different when they head to Penzance and The Artist's Residence run by twenty-somethings Justin Salisbury and Charlie Newie. When they head to Blackpool to visit B&B veterans Craig and Alec Coleman at Edenfield Guesthouse, tensions in the group begin to surface, and finally boil over at the last B&B, The New Inn at Portland in Dorset, run by Spencer and Stacey Tulum, where harsh words are exchanged. |
July 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
From The Old Stables to Dent Station The competition kicks off in Minehead where, at The Old Stables B&B, owners Nina and Andy Dodd hope to impress with their Nordic-styled rooms. But nothing can prepare them for the five-star offering at Rigsby's Guesthouse in Hertford, managed by Morris Cockman, where frictions amongst the B&B-ers start to surface. When they all head to Blackpool to stay with Erica and David Hensley at The Fairway, David jeopardises the visit with his absence at breakfast. At the final B&B, Dent Station in Cumbria run by Robin Hughes, Morris makes an alarming discovery. |
July 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Springbank Guest House In Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, Springbank Guest House owner Susan Torkington offers her guests the chance to learn cheerleading. But the blowback from a trio of stray hairs leaves her fuming. |
September 29, 2014 |
| 2 |
Old Dairy The second visit of the competition is to the Old Dairy, in Bishops Barton, Somerset, run by Liz Cannon. There's some contentious Tupperware, and a close encounter with a hot teapot. |
September 30, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Toll House At The Toll House in Saffron Walden, Essex, owned by Laurie and Carole Poole, there's a competitive art session and a disturbed night's sleep for some. |
October 1, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bosun's Lodge The competition starts at Bosun's Lodge on the Isle of Wight, where owners Karl Love and David Hill hope to win over their rivals, but things are far from ship shape. |
September 21, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Old Red Lion The second visit of the competition is to The Old Red Lion, Cambridgeshire, run by couple Tracey Andrews and Ian Holt. But tensions mount over a driving session and toilet troubles. |
September 22, 2015 |
| 3 |
Roseheart Kingdom The third visit of the week is to Roseheart Kingdom, B&B, retreat and therapy centre run by Jacqueline and Tim Bucknell in Shropshire, where animals are very much the VIPs. |
September 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shiralee Fay and Ray's colourful and cluttered décor shocks their guests at the Shiralee B&B in Salisbury. But it's the feedback that shocks Fay and Ray. |
April 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Bluebell Woods David and Donna Bletsoe Brown try to bring a touch of class to their woodland B&B in Northampton. But Fay and Ray are on the warpath and uncover a mucky mattress. |
April 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Lion Hotel At The Lion Hotel in Pontypool, manager Marc Harris and chef Wayne Williams aim to deliver top end service. But tension between guests simmers at dinner, and David and Donna find a nail in their room. |
April 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Penwinnick House The competition kicks off at Penwinnick House in St Austell, Cornwall, which has been run for the last 15 years by lawyer Tim Styles. |
October 3, 2016 |
| 2 |
Barton Gate Farm The second visit is to Barton Gate Farm in Holsworthy, owned by husband and wife team Julian and Paula Francis. |
October 4, 2016 |
| 3 |
Hawthorn House For the third visit the B&Bers head to Hawthorn House in Witney, where 'make do and mend' host Alison Smallman, helped by friend and neighbour Colin Dickenson, hopes her family home B&B wows the crowd. |
October 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Llwyn Onn Guest House This week's competition starts in Betws-y-coed, North Wales, where at Llwyn Onn Guest House, bikers Wayne and Tracy Dunn hope their no-nonsense attitude will win the competition |
May 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Parkwood Hotel The second visit is to The Parkwood Hotel in Stockton on Tees, where newlywed managers Jon and Chelli Bean are all about making things perfect for pooches. But is gameplay afoot? |
May 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
The Pug and Greyhound The third visit is to Great Glen in Leicestershire and The Pug and Greyhound, where Nicola Ellershaw and her colleague Mackenzie Griffey hope their super-stylish accommodation will dazzle |
May 3, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Copper Beech House This brand new competition kicks off in Malvern, Worcestershire and Copper Beech House where retired pro-rugby player Steve Lloyd and partner Kathy Leather run their own B&B. John and Della McGinn from Dog in a Doublet, Peterborough are wowed by the décor, but reaction to the bathroom from Phil and Sharon Hobson from Torcroft Boutique B&B is less favourable. During an afternoon rugby training session, it's Mark Price, who along with wife Lowrie, from Rhydspence Inn, Herefordshire who surprise the rest of the B&Bers. Breakfast for Steve is eggs-acting as foodie John puts him to the test, but its Phil's questioning as to the quality of the bangers at feedback that Steve and Kathy find hard to swallow. |
October 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Dog in a Doublet The second visit is to the pet friendly Dog in a Doublet - pub and restaurant in Peterborough where Della McGinn's passion for animals comes a close second to husband John's passion for food. Upon arrival, Phil and Sharon from the Torcroft Boutique B&B find something unusual at the bottom of their loo. An afternoon spent helping out at the small holding sees Lowrie from Rhydspence Inn bond with Gordon the pig, while Kathy from Copper Beech House overcomes her fear of horses. Come morning, not all the guests are bright and breezy so at breakfast pro chef John attempts to make amends, but it's Phil and Sharon's feedback that leaves the hosts suspicious of game playing. |
October 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Torcroft Boutique For the third visit of the week, the B&Bers head to the Torcroft Boutique B&B in Torquay, south Devon, where Europhiles Phil and Sharon Hobson hope their added extras will win over their rivals. Still smarting from their feedback, John and Della have packed an agenda and are determined to give the Torcroft the same treatment they received as hosts. An afternoon spent sailing blows away the tension but come breakfast the gloves are off and Phil takes a battering. At feedback, with guests questioning the value for money, Phil and Sharon are left bemused and suspect retribution is at hand. |
October 11, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oaklea Barns Guesr House The competition begins at Oaklea Barns Guest House in Merseyside, where Mandi Magee and partner Paul Green think their impeccable standards will wow their rivals. Ian Nicholls from Sleeperdorm Backpacker Hotel in Newcastle loves his room but is perplexed by plastic on lampshades, whereas Mark Toole and partner Natalie Allcock from The Parsonage Hotel and Spa in York are thrown by a loose loo. During an exercise in falconry, Dave Rogers and partner Sanchia Crossley from The Guest House Worsthorne in Lancashire cry foul when chirpy Mandi rules the roost. At breakfast, Mandi makes it clear she thinks she can't be beaten, but Dave and Sanchia say they'll rise to the challenge. |
January 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Guest House Worsthorne The second visit is to The Guest House Worsthorne in Lancashire, where partners Dave and Sanchia aim to win over their guests with their 300-year-old cottage turned guesthouse. |
January 16, 2018 |
| 3 |
Sleeperdorm Backpacker Hotel The group heads to Sleeperdorm Backpacker Hotel in Newcastle, where Ian Nicholls hopes they'll leave their designer gear at the door and bunk up in his cheap and cheerful dorm |
January 17, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bae Abermaw Hotel This brand new competition starts in Barmouth, north Wales, and the Bae Abermaw Hotel, run by newly engaged couple Rosie Lewis and Dexter Green. On arrival, the BnBers are wowed by the views from their rooms, but it's not long until guest Tracy finds herself in a hairy situation. At dinner, hosts Rosie and Dexter's romantic revelations and confessions surprise their guests. The next morning at breakfast, Rosie and Dexter set the standard for the rest of the week, while Tracy sets herself up as the one to watch, with some observations about her room she's keen to bring to everyone's attention. |
September 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Rigsby's Guest House The second visit is to Rigsby's Guest House in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, run by Tracy Ward. On arrival, the lack of en-suite bathrooms causes quite the stink, while guests John and Dennis can't figure out Tracy's pricing system. At dinner, Tracy is under the spotlight and reveals just how much she takes on with the running of the B&B. But it's a revelation from John that intrigues the guests. Come breakfast, hopes for a fabulous feed fade fast as Tracy goes it alone. |
September 18, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Somerset Arms The third visit of the week is to The Somerset Arms in Semington, Wiltshire, where pub landlord John Adams is joined by best friend Dennis Gowie. On arrival, guests Rosie and Dexter dust off some cleanliness issues, while Tracy is left in search of a maintenance man. Later that evening, revelations about Nici's past fly around the dining table, and thin walls gave Tracy cause for concern. At breakfast, Tracy revealed her night's sleep was disturbed by her neighbours, making feedback an uncomfortable read for John and Dennis. |
September 19, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The School House B&B The competition starts in Pencader, Wales and the School House B&B, owned by eco-friendly couple Jayne and her husband Ian Hall-Edwards, where they hope their environmental approach will win over their guests. That afternoon guests aren't all buzzing on an energy sufficient tour, but Felicity's surprising knowledge makes others green with envy. At dinner, Ian reveals his hosting skills might not be up to scratch and eyebrows are raised at straight talking colleagues Jo and Neil. At breakfast, assumptions are made of businessman Raj but it's the feedback which reveals to the hosts what standards are expected and sets this week's competition in motion. |
March 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
Cathedral 73 The second visit is to Cathedral 73 in Cardiff, Wales, managed by Neil Chidzey and assistant manager Jo Goodwin. On arrival guests are wowed by the glamorous rooms but retired banker Raj is shocked to find the breakfast is not included in the room price, and couple Jayne and Ian are in a jam about their swollen door. That afternoon, the guests embark on some cake decorating and it doesn't take long for them to suss out Neil and Jo's competitive spirit. At dinner, Neil grinds Felicity's gears as he reveals she must pay for parking and revelations of their hosts experience leaves guests concerned about the competition. At breakfast, the costs prove hard to swallow for guests and come feedback Jo and Neil are ready for a battle. |
March 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Leafy Suburban B&B For the third visit of the week the group head to Leafy Suburban B&B in Northwood, Hertfordshire, where competitive golfer Raj Kumar opens the doors to his home. On arrival Jayne isn't keen to take her shoes off, but both Neil and Jo dish up the dirt and aren't impressed with a surprise visitor in their bed. That afternoon the guests take a swing at some golfing, but some guests aren't massively keen to play ball. Come morning there are rumblings at the table as Raj is caught out trying to impress his guests with a superior spread and results in an explosive moment. But it's at feedback where Raj gets a taste of what they all really thought, and feelings turn sour. |
March 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grove Barn B&B The competition returns in Denton, Norfolk, at Grove Barn B&B owned by Steph and Alan Flight, who hope their approach to cleanliness will lead to sparkling feedback from their guests |
September 30, 2019 |
| 2 |
Picaroons The second visit of the week is to Picaroons, in Sheringham, Norfolk, where hosting comes naturally for competitive couple Christine Hendry and Ian Abernethy |
October 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Brightham House For the third visit the group head to Brightham House in Malborough, Devon, run by stylish pair Scott Browning and Alistair Veness, where chef Scott's menu is very much under the spotlight |
October 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bankfoot Inn The competition starts at the Bankfoot Inn in Perthshire, where owners Ross Paton and Fraser Macdonald reveal their secret breakfast ingredient. |
March 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Langley Dam The second venue is Langley Dam glamping site in Hexham, Northumberland run by Jo Bates, whose revelations about luxury camping raise questions about her market research. |
March 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
No 16 For the third visit of the week, the group head to No 16 in Seaham, County Durham, where the guests are surprised by the hosts' hands-off approach. |
March 11, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grange Farm Park The competition begins at Grange Farm Park in Maltby le Marsh, Lincolnshire, which is run by mum and daughter team Ann Graves and Rebecca O'Brien. |
October 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Edgecliff Boutique B&B Marilyn and Neil Tuson host the second night of the week at Edgecliff Boutique B&B in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent - hoping the breathtaking views will give them the edge they need. |
October 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Vera's Kitchen and B&B The third visit of the week takes place at Vera's Kitchen and B&B in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, where young owners Warren Neinaber and Emily Mapson hope to impress their guests. |
October 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
N'ista Boutique Room The competition kicks off at N'ista Boutique Room in Birkdale, Merseyside, but owners Ian and Sally Lawless's chances of winning suffer a setback when strange green goo is found in the bathroom. |
March 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Oakleigh Guest House For the second visit, the B&Bers head to Oakleigh Guest House in Blackpool, where breakfast and a trip to Madame Tussauds prove a hit - but there is still some harsh feedback. |
March 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Bay Horse The competition continues as Linda Milner and her friend Lany welcome their guests to Bay House in Scarborough for a socially-distanced stay. |
March 3, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2010 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2026 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 17:00:00 |