Amanda and Alan’s Greek Job

Besties Amanda Holden and Alan Carr have packed their boiler suits once again, raring to spend a summer on the idyllic Ionian island of Corfu. Having bagged a slightly smaller property this time, they have high hopes for an easier ride, but their dreams of lounging by the beach are soon shattered as they discover a big fat Greek renovation lies ahead. With ivy growing through the windows, hay and mud as a floor, a sewage pipe running through the downstairs plus a roof on the verge of caving in, their new project resembles a stable more than a house!

With big aspirations to turn their Corfiot wreck into a gorgeous family holiday home, Amanda and Alan kick off the renovation as they aim to transform the main ground floor room into a Greek chic living and dining area. They have their work cut out, though, as the space resembles a drab barn more than a habitable home! Undeterred, the best pals get down and dirty, donning their crowbars to take down a dividing wall and jackhammers to expose the historic Greek stone walls. It's not all hard work as Amanda whisks Alan away to the picturesque island of Paxos for his birthday to take in the turquoise waters and celebrate another milestone. With Scott on the island, the DIY duo aim to modernise the living room with a polished concrete floor, but time is of the essence, as the baking hot temperature puts the pressure on. And somehow Amanda’s background in gymnastics proves to come in very handy!

Amanda and Alan let their imagination run wild as they live out their inner child and design their first ever children’s bedroom. Drawing inspiration from Gerald Durrell’s love of wildlife, the best pals manage to track down his widow Lee and unearth some fascinating tales of his childhood on the island.