Broadcast date
04-04-2016 • 55 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Shiralee
Fay and Ray's colourful and cluttered décor shocks their guests at the Shiralee B&B in Salisbury. But it's the feedback that shocks Fay and Ray.
2. The Bluebell Woods
David and Donna Bletsoe Brown try to bring a touch of class to their woodland B&B in Northampton. But Fay and Ray are on the warpath and uncover a mucky mattress.
3. The Lion Hotel
At The Lion Hotel in Pontypool, manager Marc Harris and chef Wayne Williams aim to deliver top end service. But tension between guests simmers at dinner, and David and Donna find a nail in their room.
4. The New Inn
The last visit is to The New Inn in Talgarth, where ex-naval officer Damon Lewis is the sole captain of his ship. Wayne and Marc prepare to be brutally honest and Fay and Ray expect high standards.
5. Payment Day
It's payment day and the owners meet for the last time. Everyone's gives frank feedback on their frank feedback, before they each find out how much they've been paid and who's won.
6. The Richard III
It kicks off at The Richard III in Middleham, run by Ken and Sharon. As the guests arrive, mother and son Jo and Louis like the themed rooms, but find sleeping above a pub noisy.
7. Court House Unique Boutique
The second visit is to Court House Unique Boutique B&B in Shelsley Walsh, where Keith and Lisa hold court. On arrival Ken and Sharon are impressed by their honeymoon suite and the seemingly low price.
8. Castley Camp
The third visit is to Castley Camp in Otley, Yorkshire, owned by single mum Jo Stevenson and her son Louis. On arrival, Ken and Sharon are horrified by stains on their bedding and dust in the room.
9. Lion & Swan
The final visit is to the Lion & Swan in Congleton, where owner Paul and manager Matt set out to win. On arrival, Lisa and Keith are shocked by their waterbed and dirty bathroom.
10. Payment Day
It's the final day in the competition and the B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid, and to settle some scores...
11. Keats Cottage
The competition kicks off at Keats Cottage in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, where David and Ewa Woodward play host to some critical guests who don't all get along particularly well.
12. Jasmine House
The second visit is to Jasmine House in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, managed by no-frills Donna Taylor, where there's a kick-boxing lesson and some rather picky feedback.
13. Halliwell House
The third visit of the competition is to the luxury Halliwell House in Cheshire, owned by Martin Hulme and Sara Williams, where rooms have a hefty price tag of nearly £500 a night.
14. Soar Chapel Guest House
The final visit is to Soar Chapel Guest House in Wales, the family home of mum and daughter duo Lesley and Chloe Priestly. The group compete in beat-boxing, and old tensions resurface.
15. Payment Day
It's the last day and Patrick has some serious questions for Jacqui and Jane, while Martin and Catherine have some explaining to do. Payments are revealed and the winner is announced.
16. Oak Tree Cottage
The competition starts at The Oak Tree Cottage in Burley, where Jacqui Castle hopes her homely approach will win the day, but her communal breakfast doesn't go down well with some guests.
17. Rising Sun Inn
The competition moves to The Rising Sun Inn in Bath, where guests need to stick to a dress code for dinner, there's a competitive game of boules, and things get flirty over breakfast.
18. The Busfeild Arms
The third visit is to The Busfeild Arms, East Morton, where hosts Martin and Catherine Crosswaite pride themselves on Yorkshire hospitality and Martin shocks the group by sharing his past
19. Epstein House
The final visit is to Epstein House in Liverpool, where there's a competitive Beatles-themed game of charades, and some shocking revelations all round.
20. Payment Day
It's the final day in the competition and the B&B owners are meeting for the final time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. Jacqui and Jane from The Oak Tree Cottage are first and want to find out why Norman and Lorraine wouldn't return. Next it's the turn of Norman and Lorraine from The Rising Sun Inn. They want to get to the bottom of Jacqui and Jane's picky comments. Third hosts, Martin and Catherine from The Busfeild Arms have some explaining to do when it comes to their profit margins. Finally, Patrick from Epstein House is left with some serious questions for Jacqui and Jane regarding the lowest score of the competition.
21. The Bell House Hotel
The first visit is to The Bell House Hotel in Wiltshire, where Chris Williams and Jacqui Hogg aim to bring city chic to the shires. But their absence at breakfast gets the criticism flowing.
22. The Patridge
The second visit is to The Partridge in Oxfordshire, where Matthew Cockman and Paula Szkwarkowska share a passion for organic food but the self-service breakfast has the guests up in arms.
23. Strawberry Gardens B&B
The third visit is to David and Susan Speak's Strawberry Gardens B&B in Heysham, where despite the home-from-home accommodation with lashings of northern hospitality, cracks start to show.
24. The Bateman's Mill
The last visit is to The Bateman's Mill near Chesterfield, where Jade Hendon and Diana Yates aim to be the best, but David and Susan are quick to find hairs in the bathroom.
25. Payment Day
It's the final day in the competition and the B&B owners are meeting for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. The Bell House is up first and owners Chris and Jacqui want to find out why Matthew marked them down for being too tall for his bed. Next, Matthew and Paula want to tackle Jade and Diana's low score for their breakfast set up at The Partridge. Susan and David are keen to hear why they got a low score from Chris for using air fresheners at Strawberry Gardens. Finally, the fur flies as Jade tackles Matthew over his feedback for The Bateman's Mill. The group thrash out their differences before the winners are revealed.
26. Alston House
The first visit is to Alston House in Cumbria where Michael Allchorne and his wife Carole are brimming with confidence. But things get hairy for one guest and the hosts are left reeling.
27. Scotia House
The second visit is to Scotia House in Harrogate where host Marie suspects some of her guests are seeking revenge. Can she impress with deluxe teddy bears and a Northern Soul dance off?
28. The Canberra Guest House
Relationships are strained and cracks start to show as the group travel to the third visit at The Canberra Guest House in Blackpool. And one of the guests ruffles more than just feathers.
29. Crown and Kitchen
The last visit is to The Crown & Kitchen in East Linton, Scotland where tensions come close to breaking point. Yvonne and Gail leave no mattress unturned as they go in to super sleuth mode.
30. Payment Day
It's the final day in the competition, and things are tense from the start as Carole and Michael from Alston House challenge Marie on her comments. Next, Marie from Scotia House wants to set the record straight with allegations of tit for tat scoring. Yvonne and Gail from Canberra Guest House have a whole list of issues to cover with Marie and the two Billies. Finally, father and son team Billy and Billy from The Crown and Kitchen want to tackle the barrage of criticism over their breakfast. With tensions coming to a head the group find out what they've been paid before the winner is revealed.
31. Newton House
The first visit of the week is to Newton House in Knaresborough run by organic foodies Denise Carter and Jackie Fennell, who feel confident that the breakfasts have set the bar high.
32. The Highlands Pub
The second visit is to The Highlands Pub in Blackpool, where Mike Hayes and Neal Widdowson are all about value for money. But some north/south snobbery divisions surface at dinner.
33. The White House
Tensions are simmering as the guests head to The White House in Brighton run by Sean Edlin and Kathryn Turnbull, and the group have to decide whether they're getting value for money.
34. Wakes Hall Lodges
The final visit of the week is to Wakes Hall Lodges near Colchester, where manager Marianne Cammack and housekeeper, Deina Thomas, think the only way is luxe. On arrival Neal and Mike are wowed by the five star self-catering accommodation, complete with hot tubs and lakeside views, but the others think the 'luxury' breakfast hamper is anything but. An afternoon of dog agility proves Marianne's bossiness doesn't work on animals and over dinner her domineering conversation causes Jackie to finally snap. The guests join forces to make breakfast for themselves, but the lack of a chef, and limited ingredients, is not a recipe for success. Come feedback Marianne is unimpressed by some of the scores, and promises to go in all guns blazing to payment day.
35. Payment Day
It's the final day in the competition and the B&B owners are meeting for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. First Denise and Jackie from Newton House can see if high marks translate into high payments. Next, Mike and Neal from The Highlands Pub challenge the comments that they were considered dirty and lacking in facilities. Sean and Kathryn from The White House are left smarting after suffering large underpayments for what they think are minor issues. Finally, Marianne and Deina from Wakes Hall Lodges have to deal with some tough home truths. Tensions mount and grievances are aired before the winner is finally revealed.
36. Brovey Lair
More proud B&B owners compete to be named best value for money. The week begins in Norfolk, at Mike and Tina Pemberton's Cuban-inspired Brovey Lair. The fun kicks off with a spicy salsa class, much to the horror of Sam Millidge and Nathan Pearce from The King's Head in Llandovery. Over dinner, Tina and Mike reveal how they gave up a London lifestyle to open their home and restaurant in the country. Following a revelation from Vicky and Ricky Kerrison, who run The Orangery, also in Norfolk, it's clear that Tina's not the only foodie at the table. Next morning, the open plan restaurant and breakfast room causes issues for Richard and Sheryl Middleton from Buzzard House in Herefordshire. And Tina and Mike aren't happy with their feedback.
37. The Orangery
The competition moves on to its second Norfolk B&B of the week: The Orangery, where Ricky and Vicky Kerrison's colourful dress sense belies their fiercely entrepreneurial nature. Their guests get competitive at an outdoor activity centre, where they try to leap from as high as possible on a jumping tower. Perfectionist Richard loses his nerve while young Sam and Nathan race to the top. And Vicky is determined to take them on. At breakfast, Tina and Mike prove hard to please, with Ricky's service and the ingredients coming under fire. Ricky and Vicky are shocked by the feedback they receive, and decide to take a more critical approach to the rest of the competition.
38. The King's Head
Twenty-somethings Sam Millidge and Nathan Pearce own The King's Head in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. Their rooms come in for some tough criticism, especially from Mike and Tina, before the group play a hilarious game of bubble football. Richard and Sheryl take it seriously, while Vicky's gung-ho attitude rears its head again. At dinner the guests want to find out how two youngsters came to be in charge of such a large business, but the atmosphere turns sour for Tina when Sheryl reveals she's a cordon-bleu trained chef. At breakfast, Nathan's cooking falls short and Sam's hosting style leaves a lot to be desired. And the boys are downhearted when their hosting and breakfast receive harsh feedback.
39. Buzzard House
Richard and Sheryl Middleton have swapped corporate careers for the B&B world, at Buzzard House in Herefordshire. But tensions between self-taught chef Tina and cordon-bleu trained Sheryl crop up again, and the guests' expectations are high. The B&B has luxuriously appointed rooms, but Sam and Nathan think some of the basics are missing. At a pancake cook-off, the clash of characters between Tina and Sheryl is clear, but at dinner, a different side to Sheryl leads Tina to have a change of heart. After some guests have a broken night's sleep, the heat is on chef Sheryl at breakfast. But some formal service from Richard, and cold, soggy fritters threaten the high scores they're after. And at feedback time, comments about a corporate approach to hosting don't go down well.
40. Payment Day
It's the final day of the week's competition and the B&B owners meet for the last time, to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. Mike and Tina from Brovey Lair want to discuss Richard and Sheryl's breakfast feedback, while Ricky and Vicky from the Orangery have similar questions for Tina and Mike. Sam and Nathan from The King's Head want to discuss Tina and Mike's comments about their hosting skills, and Richard and Sheryl from Buzzard House would like to find out more about Sam and Nathan's sleeping issues. And once they've all aired their issues, the winners are announced. Repeat broadcasts of this block of 5 episodes have been pulled by Channel 4 due to The King's Head's Nathan Pearce's conviction for offences of sexual activity with a child and possessing 13 indecent images of children.
41. The Park Hotel
The competition starts at The Park Hotel in Gloucestershire where couple Lauren Abraham and Callum Hogg make their bid for the prize, but some robust feedback leaves them wanting answers.
42. Sue's B&B
The second visit is to Sue's B&B in Trowbridge where despite the home from home approach, cracks in the group are starting to show and a communal table has its awkward moments.
43. The Talbot
The third visit is to The Talbot in Dorset, where Erika Watt and Ellie Gill's rooms don't live up to first impressions. Come feedback, some of the comments send them into fits of giggles.
44. The Old Rectory
The final visit is to The Old Rectory in Wales, where Cameron Thomas is forced to show more than just his professional side, and the competition heats up with an afternoon of canoe racing.
45. Payment Day
It's the final day and the B&B owners are meeting for the last time to settle some scores. Tensions are in the air and issues are debated before the winner is revealed.
46. The Abertay Guest House
At The Abertay Guest House near Dundee, owners Kate and Karlos Victor are judged by the toughest critics of all: their peers, leaving them crushed and vowing revenge.
47. The Registry Guest House
In Aberdeen and The Registry Guest House, simmering tensions cause problems for hosts Bob Calder and Kirsty Laird, and Bob's strict no baked beans policy is put in to action.
48. The Albert
As the guests head to The Albert in Scarborough, hosts Pauline and Mike Hirst have to deal with tensions in a fracturing group, and there's a shock in store for Jules and Jan.
49. The Wellwood
The final visit is to Amble and The Wellwood, owned by chef Jules Tagger and partner Jan Latimer, where a joke leads to accusations of sabotage and the guests have a feeling of déjà vu...
50. Payment Day
It's the last day of the competition and tensions run high. Kate and Karlos have some explaining to do but are left in tears. The payments are revealed and the winner is announced.
51. No.33 Hunstanton
The competition starts at No.33 Hunstanton, where Janie Thompson and Gemma Layfield hope their touch of luxury will help win the day. But some unexpected feedback leaves them smarting.
52. La Tavola Calda
The second visit of the week is to La Tavola Calda in Nuneaton where Italian born Mick and Chris Emanuele run their budget B&B, and a George Michael tribute act is the star attraction.
53. The Lansdowne
At The Lansdowne in the Cotswolds, hosts Cheryle and Anthony Katz hope their hospitality expertise will charm their way to the top, but a personal attack leaves them fuming...
54. The Ivybridge
Tensions are running high in the group as Mark and Jan Rummery welcome their guests to The Ivybridge in Goodwick, Wales, and relationships disintegrate at dinner.
55. Payment Day
It's payment day, and the group is close to breaking point as they battle through their issues, with dramatic consequences and an admission of game-playing before the winner is announced.
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