Chateau DIY

At Château du Doux, Abbie, Clive and Karen look forward to downing tools for Christmas, before a visit from the fire safety inspector to check their outdoor terrace.

A national timber shortage threatens to scupper Stephanie's plans to decorate the Marquis salon at Château de Lalande with expensive wallpaper in time for a Christmas party. In the Dordogne, Abbie, Clive and Karen erect a heavy spiral staircase and install complicated lighting on the terrace roof and at Château Mareuil in the Nouvelle Acquitane, Belinda and Lee try to bring an air of mystery to a unique Christmas party for their neighbours.

Matt takes to the cherry picker to decorate the 40-feet tree in the garden of Château La Briance. Ben and Billie begin the overhaul of their wine cave, hoping it will be ready for a Christmas toast.

Edward starts an ambitious project to convert caves into a wine venue, but Anna isn't convinced it'll be worth it. Jayne and Steve plan a plunge pool but Steve doesn't read the instructions.

Edward is re-building the pool house, closely supervised by Anna. Debbie and Nigel move their bedroom into an unrenovated cellar. Jayne and Steve go all out on a Renaissance theme.

Anna and Edward's ambitious caves project comes to fruition. Lee goes metal-detecting. Julia renovates her guardian's cottage into a gîte.

Tim and Rebecca are coming to the end of their two-year gîte project, while Tim and Krys press on with their formal garden and tennis court restoration.

Tim and Krys must complete their formal garden at Domaine de la Barde in time for a party, and tensions are high when they try to install the grand central fountain.

In Northern France, Tim and Margreeth decide to create a well-being and mindfulness experience in their vast woodland, starting with a sensory `barefoot path". The job turns out to be less than zen. Matt and Helen take on the restoration of a horse-drawn carriage and Helen faces the challenge of upholstery. At Château de la Fare, Janet is back from the UK and keen to help Philip finish their third guest suite. However, something as simple as the paint colour causes concern.

At Château de la Fare, Janet and Philip overhaul their entrance gates for something grander. Elsewhere, Matt has a theatrical idea to transform a cellar into a quirky dungeon.

At Château de la Boutinière, it's Zion's 60th birthday, but a power failure threatens everything. In the Loire Valley, Ben and Billie start an ambitious renovation project.

In the Loire Valley, Ben has to wallpaper for the very first time. Meanwhile, Julia converts her former artist's studio into living accommodation at her woodland chateau.

At Chateau des Vieilles Vignes, Nick and Nicole battle freezing temperatures to transform a wing. And at Château la Grande Maison, Ben and Billie set out to create a luxurious suite.

Tim and Rebecca host their first-ever floral retreat. Nick and Nicole race against time to create a liveable space before their baby arrives.

Erin and JB tackle the tall order of turret renovation. Ben and Billie host a couples' weekend. Nick and Nicole take on their chateau's entire facade.

Having sold up at Château de Saugé, Donna and Paul start a new adventure and get to work on a dilapidated water mill in Normandy. And at Chateau de Cézérac, Jon and Carmen create their dream bathroom.

At Château de Bourneau, Erin and JB desperately rush to complete their turret art room renovations before local dignitaries arrive. In the Dordogne, Nick and Nicole begin major work on their chateau.

At Château de Lalacelle, Terry and Ashley desperately try to complete their guest suite. New chateau owners Tim and Sharon have an unpleasant encounter in their tower bathroom suite.

At Château de la Boutinière, Alison and Zion race to restore a chapel that's lain untouched for 30 years in time for a couple's 60th anniversary celebrations. At Château de Montespieu, newbies Louisa and Roger take on a bold revival of their towering six-turreted home.

Donna and Paul race to finish a risky new floor, six metres up, in Brittany, while Terry and Ashley gamble on their most lavish suite yet at Château de Lalacelle. At Château de la Grillère, Sharon and Tim race against time to complete their tower suite.

In Normandy, Terry and Ashley race to finish the 401 Suite and re-hang a 200-crystal chandelier. At Château Mareuil, Belinda and Lee tackle mould in a tower. In the Loire Valley, Vivienne and Simon rush to finish a bathroom mural before Mum arrives.

Tim and Rebecca are coming to the end of their two-year gîte project, while Tim and Krys press on with their formal garden and tennis court restoration.

Tim and Krys must complete their formal garden at Domaine de la Barde in time for a party, and tensions are high when they try to install the grand central fountain.

In Northern France, Tim and Margreeth decide to create a well-being and mindfulness experience in their vast woodland, starting with a sensory `barefoot path". The job turns out to be less than zen. Matt and Helen take on the restoration of a horse-drawn carriage and Helen faces the challenge of upholstery. At Château de la Fare, Janet is back from the UK and keen to help Philip finish their third guest suite. However, something as simple as the paint colour causes concern. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh.

At Chateau de la Fare, Janet and Philip decide to overhaul their entrance gates in favour of something grander.

A power failure threatens preparations for Zion's 60th birthday party at Château de la Boutinière. Ben and Billie have bathroom trouble in their Loire Valley holiday accommodation.

Billie focuses on a furniture renovation, while Ben wallpapers for the first time. Julia converts her former artist's studio into living accommodation at her woodland chateau.

At Chateau des Vieilles Vignes, Nick and Nicole battle freezing temperatures to transform a wing. And at Château la Grande Maison, Ben and Billie embark on creating a luxurious suite.

Tim and Rebecca host their first-ever floral retreat. Nick and Nicole race against time to create a liveable space before their baby arrives.

Erin and JB tackle the tall order of turret renovation. Ben and Billie host a couples' weekend. Nick and Nicole take on their chateau's entire facade.

The programme that follows British families buying and renovating chateaux in France returns for a new series. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, what does it take to transform these beautiful buildings? Donna and Paul have sold up at Château de Saugé and they're embarking on a huge new restoration project. They've bought a dilapidated five-storey Normandy water mill that needs a total overhaul, but is it more than they can handle? Meanwhile, at Château de Cézérac, Jon and Carmen are creating their dream bathroom. Access for their bespoke £12,000 bathtub is via a precarious ladder, a task made even more challenging by Jon's fear of heights. And at the picturesque Château de Bourneau, Erin and JB are beginning work on transforming their turret room into Erin's dream art studio. 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. Local dignitaries are scheduled to unveil the art studio in the fairytale turret at Château de Bourneau, so owners Erin and JB are desperately trying to complete the renovations in time. Meanwhile, in the Dordogne, Nick, Nicole and baby Noah have outgrown their basement gîte, so work is beginning in earnest on the renovations of the main body of their chateau. Up in Normandy, Donna and Paul are desperately trying to install the first of their 40 bespoke windows in their abandoned water mill. But has Paul got his measurements right? 

The new series continues. From crumbling ceilings to time-worn turrets, British families discover what it takes to buy and renovate beautiful chateaux in France. It's all hands to the pump at Château de Lalacelle, as Terry and Ashley desperately try to complete their first ever guest suite. The pressure is on to finally finish these rooms as their first guest is en route. Meanwhile, new chateau owners Tim and Sharon have an unpleasant encounter while renovating a tower bathroom suite. And at Château de la Boutinère, Alison and Zion have their first ever wedding booked in. But with collapsing stairs, gardens to design, graffiti to remove and more than 60 shutters to paint, this building is anything but wedding-ready. 

At Château de la Boutinière, Alison and Zion race to restore a chapel that's lain untouched for 30 years in time for a couple's 60th anniversary celebrations. At Château de Montespieu, newbies Louisa and Roger take on a bold revival of their towering six-turreted home.

Donna and Paul race to finish a risky new floor, six metres up, in Brittany, while Terry and Ashley gamble on their most lavish suite yet at Château de Lalacelle. At Château de la Grillère, Sharon and Tim race against time to complete their tower suite.

In Normandy, Terry and Ashley race to finish the 401 Suite and re-hang a 200-crystal chandelier. At Château Mareuil, Belinda and Lee tackle mould in a tower. In the Loire Valley, Vivienne and Simon rush to finish a bathroom mural before Mum arrives.