A Place in the Sun (2002)

7.0 (3 votes)

11 Seasons

November 27, 2002

English

Reality

Synopsis

The programme that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun.

Network

Channel 4

Episodes

Brisbane, Australia

Nov 27, 2002

45 min

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.

Costa De La Luz, Spain

Dec 4, 2002

45 min

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.

Turks and Caicos, Caribbean

Dec 11, 2002

45 min

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.

French Pyrenees

Dec 18, 2002

45 min

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.

Gulf Coast, Florida

Jan 8, 2003

45 min

In this show Amanda Lamb shows golf-mad friends Mark Pagden and Mike Connelly luxury houses on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Andalucian, Spain

Jan 15, 2003

45 min

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.

Corfu

Jan 22, 2003

45 min

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.

Provence, France

Jan 29, 2003

45 min

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?

Costa del Sol, Spain

Feb 5, 2003

45 min

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?

E10

Romanian Riviera

Feb 12, 2003

45 min

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?

E11

Dordogne, France

Feb 19, 2003

45 min

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.

E12

Almeria, Spain

Feb 26, 2003

45 min

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?

E13

Madeira

Mar 5, 2003

45 min

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?

E14

Tyrrhenian Coast, Italy

Mar 12, 2003

45 min

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?

E15

Poitou Charente, France

Mar 19, 2003

45 min

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.

E16

Costa Ddel Azahar, Spain

Mar 26, 2003

45 min

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?