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The Worst Episodes of Escape to the Chateau

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The Worst Episodes of Escape to the Chateau

Dick Strawbridge and his partner (subsequently wife) Angel Adoree swap their two-bed flat in Essex for an abandoned French chateau. Can they bring its 45...

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    #1 - Atelier de Mariage

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    S9:E1

    The Strawbridges return with more heart-warming adventures and innovative renovations. Dick and Angel prepare for wedding season, as the 'Atelier de Mariage' starts to take shape.

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    #2 - Natasha and Victoria's Big Day

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    S9:E2

    Dick and Angel are preparing to welcome guests once more, from cleaning and weeding to tidying the 12 acres of land, it's all hands-on deck to get the chateau wedding ready. Angel is in her element as she makes the wedding's floral arrangements, while Dick swaps hats and performs his duties as a Celebrant.

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    #3 - 19th-Century Folly Retreat

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    S9:E3

    Dick and Angel transform a rustic 19th-century folly in their walled garden into a unique space for all the family, complete with a magical mezzanine and a relaxing retreat.

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    #4 - Summer Kitchen

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    S9:E4

    It's summer at the chateau. Alongside wedding preparations, Dick and Angel create a new outdoor entertaining area, complete with a summer kitchen and covered wooden pergola.

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    #5 - Bling Birthday Party

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    S9:E5

    After eight long years, the peach tree in the walled garden is finally fruiting, and Dick, Angel, Arthur, and Dorothy can't wait to try the very first peach ever grown by the Strawbridge family. Dick and Angel will also soon be hosting a very important 50th birthday party for one of their closest friends, Sophie, without whom they would never have met.

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    #6 - Games Room and Hidden Treasure

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    S9:E6

    Dick and Angel visit one of the last unexplored areas of the attic. Among the dust and cobwebs, they uncover more of the chateau's unexpected treasures, including an old train set. With the children growing up fast, Dick and Angel want to create a place for them to call their own - a room filled with vintage games as well as new ones. Dick and Angel have bought a classic Renault 4CV dating back to the 1950s that's in need of restoration.

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    #7 - Winter Garden Room

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    S9:E7

    Dick and Angel create a conservatory-style winter garden room. Meanwhile, the chateau is busy hosting its biggest wedding ever, so there is also lots of organisation to do. Dick and Angel organise a huge Christmas party for all their family and friends, and it's time to sort out the invites - which involve fudge, sparkles and a tin can.

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    #8 - Escape to the Château at Christmas

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    S9:E8

    The Strawbridges prepare their festive celebrations, and want to thank everyone who has helped them along the way with the château's biggest party yet. All hands are on deck collecting and decorating the Christmas tree, preparing a festive feast, and carrying out time honoured family traditions. Dick, Papi Steve, Arthur and Dick's eldest son James head to the beaches of Brittany to collect oysters.

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  10. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Storage & Memory Furnishings

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    S8:E4

    Angel comes up with an ingenious plan for more storage space, and as the re-slating of the roof continues, Dick and Angel preserve some old wallpaper and create memory furnishings

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  11. 7.6/10(14 votes)

    #10 - Secret Space & a Celestial-Inspired Sky Bar

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    S8:E5

    Angel discovers that the chateau has a vast attic space running the length of the building and rising to the ridge of the roof. While Dick is glad to have some more storage space, Angel has bigger plans - transforming it into a space-inspired bar complete with balconies from which they can watch the stars. The project will require skylights, a new staircase and unique use of insulation - but proves worth it when a cloudless night provides the perfect chance to look for shooting stars.

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  12. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Colour Boards, Rendering & an Old Gadage

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    Angel sets about restoring the Chateau's walls to their original glory using computer mock-ups to try and match the existing colour. Part of a traditional device used for making cider is discovered while clearing out the piggery, so the hunt is soon on to locate the rest of it. Inspired by the ancient piece of machinery, the family collects apples to make their very own juice.

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  13. 7.8/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Designing The Dream

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    S6:E2

    The look back at the epic transformation of Dick Strawbridge and wife Angel's 45-room chateau continues, focusing on how Angel's creativity bought the chateau back to life, as walls were smashed, exquisitely designed rooms cleverly bought to life and stunning bathroom suites installed.

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  14. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Mollusc Madness & Key Moulding

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    S8:E7

    Work continues on the chateau's roof and exterior walls, but Dick and Angel uncover more issues... And can Papi Steve make a second front door key from the huge 150-year-old one?

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  15. 7.9/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Great British Garden Party

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    S8:E3

    Dick and Angel throw a garden party for Arthur and Dorothy's friends, with traditional games including handmade giant dominoes and a treasure hunt around the Chateau grounds. Angel makes a layered jelly with ice cream and another of her specialities - rose petal and honey sandwiches. Meanwhile, the scaffolding arrives and work can start on re-slating the Chateau roof for the first time in 150 years

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  16. 7.9/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Escape to the Château at Christmas

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    S8:E8

    Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy enjoy a magical festive adventure in this Christmas episode, with a family celebration inspired by a very special part of France - Colmar in the Alsace region, close to the German border. They discover an enchanting medieval town that makes Christmas feel more magical than ever. It's not long before they are taking part in a festive treasure hunt, sampling local baked delicacies, trying their hand at fondue, and discovering the ice and crémant wines that the region is synonymous with. Back at the chateau, the Strawbridge traditions are not forgotten. Angel, her mum Jenni and Dorothy head out into the chateau grounds to collect the fir and foliage to make the annual Christmas wreath.

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  17. 8.0/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Escape to the Chateau at Christmas

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    S7:E6

    In this festive special, the Strawbridges take inspiration from Christmases past in a 19th-century ledger they find in the attic, and create a winter wonderland complete with an ice rink.

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  18. 8.0/10(14 votes)

    #17 - Chateau Roof & the Preserves Cupboard

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    S8:E2

    Dick and Angel start work on the biggest, messiest and most expensive job they've ever done at the Chateau - repairing, re-tiling and re-insulating the whole of the original roof. They also transform the preserves cupboard and go hunting in the walled garden for ingredients to make home-grown mint tea and rainbow sweetcorn relish

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  19. 8.1/10(22 votes)

    #18 - Sloe Gin, Library & Ceiling Rose

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    S7:E2

    With autumn just around the corner, it’s a chance for the Strawbridge family to make the most of the wild larder on their doorstep. Dick is determined to make sloe gin, while Angel presses on with her plan to create a library in the pepper pot tower

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  20. 8.1/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Pop-Up Restaurant, Orangery, Celebration

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    S7:E5

    The whole family help to build an open kitchen and create a pop-up restaurant in the orangery to celebrate Dick and Angel's fifth wedding anniversary. Plus: a special fairy-tale carriage delivery.

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  21. 8.1/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Gardening & the Coach House

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    S8:E1

    Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy share more enchanting tales from the Chateau, as they continue the renovation of their 19th-century fairytale home and grounds. With weddings and events on hold for the second year, Dick and Angel bite the bullet and make the big decision to tackle the exterior of the Chateau. The roof and outside walls are their biggest project to date and the Chateau quickly becomes a building site.

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  22. 8.2/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Living The Dream

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  23. 8.3/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Restoring the Dream

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    A look back at the transformation of Dick and Angel's 45-room chateau in France from abandoned ruin to sumptuous family home. The series begins by recalling the technical and engineering challenges they had to overcome to make it habitable for their young family. The couple remember their first winter together, when Dick's ingenious solutions were put to the test.

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  24. 8.3/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Autumn Renovation

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    As the beginning of autumn arrives, Dick Strawbridge passes on his conker skills to the family, before the serious business resumes and the next phase of the renovation begins. Dick and his wife Angel Adoree get to work converting the old tack room into a grand entrance way. Angel knocks down walls and upcycles an old glass door, while Dick lays a new concrete floor.

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  25. 8.3/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Riverboat

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    S6:E7

    As autumn arrives at the chateau, Dick and Angel start a new project, turning a 35-foot eight-tonne riverboat into luxury guest accommodation, with bespoke fabrics and decking.

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  26. 8.4/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Glamping

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    S5:E1

    Dick and Angel throw open the shutters of their French chateau for a new season, as they get to work creating a luxury glamping experience. If it can stop raining, that is.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Atelier de Mariage" is the worst rated episode of "Escape to the Chateau". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/30/2022. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Natasha and Victoria's Big Day".