Build a New Life in the Country Season 3 Episodes

Episode 1

Norfolk Water Tower

Three years after his first visit, George Clarke returns to Norfolk to see how David and Jenny Forster are getting on with their conversion into a family home of an old 85 foot water tower hidden in woodlands in rural Norfolk. It had no electrics, plumbing or even a staircase, so how has David managed despite problems with planning permission and a lack of funds.

Episode 2

Coventry

45 mins

Richard and Jane snap up an incredible bargain - an abandoned historic building in a grand country estate sitting in 8 acres of Capability Brown designed grounds. For the price of a 4-bed semi, they plan to create a magnificent family home fit for a Lord.

Episode 3

Dumfries

38 mins

Following a heart attack scare aged 29, workaholic Mick Wilmer from Grimsby needs a complete change of life. He's given up his job in a chemical plant to move to the rugged south west coast of Scotland with his wife Jenny and their two children. Their dream is to set up and run a small farm, and build a home from the ruins of a 600 year old farmhouse.

Episode 4

Spain

37 mins

After Nick & Lesley's business collapsed in the UK, they wanted a fresh start and new challenge. They've moved to the South of Spain with their two boys to turn a 400 year old Andalucian Palace into a chic boutique hotel. It's a big risk.

Episode 5

Norfolk

45 mins

Steve and Lorraine Kinsey from Stoke have had enough of the stresses and strains of city living. Steve has two jobs leaving no time for family life. So they're moving to the Norfolk Coast for a fresh start, and a life where they can enjoy the countryside and beaches with their two sons.

Episode 6

Hexham Revisited

48 mins

George Clarke returns to Hexham to see how Terry Flynn and Marilyn Fleming are getting on with the renovation of a dilapidated old 18th century farmhouse in remote Northumberland which they intend to turn into their dream home, all while keeping their day jobs. Progress is difficult due to restricted access, and a lack of builders means the couple need to rely on family to help with the heavy building tasks. Will the couple, who are in their 50s, have the stamina and the will to complete the project.

Episode 7

Newton Stewart

45 mins

Dave and Debbie from Blackburn want to spend more time with their two daughters and disabled son. So they've decided to pursue their life long dream to set up an antiques business for the family to run together. They've found the perfect place, a historic school house in the Scottish town of Newton Stewart.

Episode 8

South Wales

48 mins

Neil and Andrea George have sold their home in Cardiff in order to buy a bungalow together with eight acres of land in Monmouth in rural South Wales. The bungalow cost them £470,000 but it needs a major rebuild and completely modernised. With Neil and Andrea still working full-time, a budget of just £80,000, a deadline of six months - and a baby on the way - will they manage to complete their dream home on time.

Episode 9

Ireland Revisited

48 mins

George Clarke revisits Chris and Rebecca Palmer and their daughter Demelza who moved from Bradford to County Limerick in Ireland to fulfill their dream of becoming mortgage-free and self sufficient. They bought a remote derelict 19th century farmhouse together with one and a half acres of land intending on living the good life. Considering the huge amount of work ahead of them, how did they manage on a tiny budget of £14,000.

Episode 10

Gweek Revisit

45 mins

Simon & Carol Morley traded in careers in the IT industry in Cambridgeshire to move to the Cornish coast, with their three kids. They had plans to convert a rusty old 80ft barge into a floating family home, and start a diving business for holidaymakers. But the pressures of starting a business, and renovating the barge on little money led to Carol and Simon splitting up.