Ben Hillman
Self - Presenter
A Place in the Sun (2002)
Season 1
The programme that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun.
Released Nov. 27, 2002
Episode 45 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.house, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.astronomical-object-in-title, imdb.holiday-home, imdb.dream-home, imdb.property-buying, tmdb.house-search + 3 more, imdb.home, imdb.villa, imdb.emigration
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Brisbane, Australia
Kevin and Jackie Arkell want to retire to Australia. They discover that their £100,000 budget can buy them a luxury town house in a seaside resort, a brand new designer home, a traditional Queenslander house on stilts and a custom built house by the beach for £56,500. They also find out how easy it is to get a visa to live in Australia.
Nov. 27, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - Costa De La Luz, Spain
Londoner Bill Gilroy and his wife Linda want to escape the smoke and move south to the undiscovered Spanish Costa de la Luz where their £90,000 budget can buy them a large apartment on a golf course.
Dec. 4, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - Turks and Caicos, Caribbean
In this show Chris and Alison Wright discover you don't have to be a millionaire to live in a tax haven as property expert Amanda Lamb takes them to the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.
Dec. 11, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - French Pyrenees
Amanda Lamb travels to the French Pyrenees. In search of plenty of space, the househunters discover they can also ski in the morning and lie on the beach in the afternoon.
Dec. 18, 2002, midnight
S1E5 - Gulf Coast, Florida
In this show Amanda Lamb shows golf-mad friends Mark Pagden and Mike Connelly luxury houses on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Jan. 8, 2003, midnight
S1E6 - Andalucian, Spain
The beautiful and unspoilt Andalucian lakes are just half an hour's drive from Malaga airport. Househunter Jean Bentley has £50,000 and Amanda Lamb shows her some available property.
Jan. 15, 2003, midnight
S1E7 - Corfu
Johnny and Yvette, and their three children, are looking for a family holiday home on the beautiful Greek island of Corfu. Amanda Lamb shows them what their budget can buy.
Jan. 22, 2003, midnight
S1E8 - Provence, France
Best friends and cousins Pat Hutchings and Sonia Baker want to live near each other in Provence, France. With Pat's £150k budget and Sonia's £60k, can Amanda Lamb find them their perfect properties?
Jan. 29, 2003, midnight
S1E9 - Costa del Sol, Spain
Retired pub landlords Ann and Bob Wall are searching for their perfect holiday home on Spain's Costa del Sol. With a budget of £75,000, will they find their perfect place?
Feb. 5, 2003, midnight
S1E10 - Romanian Riviera
Retired school teachers Dick and Kathleen Wilson want to find a property on the Romanian Riviera, one of the last undiscovered coastlines in Europe. But can they find a bargain for their £50k?
Feb. 12, 2003, midnight
S1E11 - Dordogne, France
The househunters in this episode are Ann and Bobby Shannon from Tyrone in Northern Ireland, who want to spend their retirement in the Dordogne in France.
Feb. 19, 2003, midnight
S1E12 - Almeria, Spain
Craig and Roseanne want a holiday home in Almería, Spain, known for some of the best value properties, deserted beaches and reliable weather. Can they find the perfect place for their £60k budget?
Feb. 26, 2003, midnight
S1E13 - Madeira
Dennis and Gill want a holiday home on the glamorous sub-tropical island of Madeira, with its ancient forests and exotic plants and flowers. With a budget of £175k, will they find their paradise?
March 5, 2003, midnight
S1E14 - Tyrrhenian Coast, Italy
Korina and Alvin are looking for a holiday home on the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Italy, one of Europe's hottest, wildest and most undiscovered regions. Will they find the one for their £90k budget?
March 12, 2003, midnight
S1E15 - Poitou Charente, France
Margaret and Stuart plan to relocate to France with Margaret's four children. With a budget of £70k, they check out what's on offer in Poitou Charente, one of the mildest and sunniest parts of France.
March 19, 2003, midnight
S1E16 - Costa Ddel Azahar, Spain
Matt Lewis and Nicky Bates are looking for a holiday home for weekend breaks on Spain's Costa del Azahar. Can they find their dream property for their budget of £70,000?
March 26, 2003, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 14640 min.
Released: Nov. 27, 2002
Last Air Date: Sept. 29, 2023, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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