Escape to the Chateau

Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel throw open the shutters of their French chateau for a new season. Spring is in the air and there are some rather unusual plans afoot. It's the couple's fourth year in France and they're keen to bring the interior magic of the 19th-century chateau outside, by creating a luxurious glamping experience, complete with outdoor kitchen and bathroom, wood-fired hot tub, and an enormous seven-metre? glamping dome. The problem is the first guests are booked to arrive in just six weeks' time and with incessant rain, currently only a muddy field exists. But it's not just the weather making demands on Dick and Angel's time, there's also a big family Easter lunch to prepare, as Dick's mum and sisters are coming to stay. Not to mention a huge wedding to host the same weekend as the glamping site is due to open. The year's only started, but have Dick and Angel already taken on too much?

The chateau's 19th-century attic and its forgotten contents have always been a source of inspiration for Angel. Now she is keen to transform an attic room into a stunning studio, where she can design as well as store her vintage treasures. Angel and Dorothy go on a mother-daughter trip to Paris. Dick has his own ideas for repurposing some ancient tools he finds in the outbuildings. As the cherry blossom bursts into life, two special friends return to the chateau for their spring wedding; before the Strawbridges throw a surprise birthday celebration for Angel's mum, with Dick's purpose-built open-fire popcorn maker providing the snacks.