Château DIY

Vivienne and Simon attempt to transform a peeling, lifeless room into their deluxe Empire Suite, with beds to upcycle, giant mirrors to install and the entire space to re-invent.

Donna and Paul race to waterproof their basement of their once-derelict five-floor home as river levels rise in Brittany. Eleanor and Ben explore different châteaux near the Pyrenees that they hope will lead them to a forever family home. Vivienne and Simon plan a lavish costume party themed around their new Empire Suite.

Alicia and Carlton are getting Château D'Aran wedding-ready, but with the ceremony approaching fast and a bathroom still to revamp, the pressure's mounting. Eleanor and Ben continue their dream château hunt near the Pyrenees, while Kathryn and Steve try to squeeze a modern bathroom into a former coal store.

In Brittany, Donna and Paul return to the basement of their five-storey home, and the race is on to install the final windows and seal the rear façade before the elements take over. At Château de la Grillère, Tim and Sharon are desperate to open their doors to guests, but with a first-floor suite unfinished, a window seat to build and wasps in the chimney, everything is against them.

Jon and Carmen prepare a bespoke wedding aisle for their big day and, with a baby on the way, Anna and Maxime begin renovating their new family château.

At Château La Grande Maison, Ben and Billie dream of transforming their tired orangerie into a serene health spa, while Chris and Jolyon tackle the final two of their eight bedrooms, taking on intricate wallpaper, a handmade bunk bed and a secret bookcase door.

Nick and Nicole are desperate to transform the front of their Dordogne home from a chaotic building site into an architectural showpiece. Tim and Krys prepare for their first dog show at Château Domaine de la Barde, juggling DIY projects that promise to get tongues and tails wagging.

Donna and Paul plan to install a rear balcony at their chateau in Brittany, but it's a demanding job that requires Paul to handle heavy steel girders and cut through decades-old reinforced concrete. Renovations are also under way at Châteaux de la Vergne and de la Grillère, while a wedding party are trapped by dangerous trees near Cognac.

Jane and Rory's handmade kitchen island won't fit through the gîte door at Château de Pican. Bart and Sarah rush to prepare their Cognac barn for their best friend's wedding, and at Château de la Vergne, Lionel and Claire work on the gilded ceiling for their dining room and bespoke fromage cupboard.

Donna and Paul need a winch to complete their huge balcony installation in Brittany. Jane and Rory have a smashing time in their gîte kitchen at Château de Pican, and near Cognac, Sarah and George use their antiques expertise for another wedding.