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The Great B&B Challenge - Season 1 Episode 4
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00:00Look at this view Brett.
00:01I can't believe we're here.
00:03Yay!
00:04Stunning.
00:05Now, the chance to make it real begins.
00:08Welcome to the first bed and breakfast.
00:10We've got a guest arriving early.
00:12Lovely.
00:13Across three weeks, six couples will fight for the prize of a lifetime.
00:21Walking away with the keys to this extraordinary B&B in the heart of the French countryside.
00:27But only one couple will take them.
00:32Who wins this stunning prize lies in the hands of four expert judges from the world of hospitality.
00:40Eva Jonat, who's inspected hundreds of hotels for the prestigious AA.
00:45The competition has been so tough this week.
00:48Nicola Cross.
00:49Oh, snogging swans.
00:52Elite inspector for the exclusive B&B guide Sore Days.
00:56Slightly chaotic, as they say up north.
01:01And award-winning B&B owners Andrew John and Brennan Street.
01:05Nobody's perfect.
01:06Yeah.
01:07Well, nobody's perfect.
01:11Whoa!
01:12Whoa!
01:13Ready?
01:14Hurry up.
01:15Come on, look at her. Stop asking me questions.
01:17I've buzzed it all up again.
01:19Well, you haven't buzzed anything up.
01:20I'm flagging.
01:21Oh, God.
01:22Do they have a problem?
01:23Not sure if I'll tell this for them.
01:27Previously.
01:28Bounce on that one, then.
01:29Bounce on that one.
01:30Oh, dear.
01:31A full house for the hosts.
01:32I noticed I didn't have a sheet on my bed.
01:33Look, if you tried to blag it, we'd have known.
01:34And an evening meal service.
01:35Well, it's got a bit of a kick.
01:36I don't like spicy food.
01:37Showed who was thriving.
01:38We're going to be finished, and it looks really bad.
01:39And who was just surviving.
01:40You're doing great, Jackie.
01:41No, I'm not.
01:42I still learnt.
01:43Do a curry in France.
01:44Bounce on that one.
01:45A full house for the hosts.
01:46A full house for the hosts.
01:47I noticed I didn't have a sheet on my bed.
01:48Look, if you tried to blag it, we'd have known.
01:49And an evening meal service.
01:50Well, it's got a bit of a kick.
01:51I don't like spicy food.
01:52Showed who was thriving.
01:53We're going to be finished, and it looks really bad.
01:54And who was just surviving.
01:56You're doing great, Jackie.
01:57No, I'm not.
01:58I still learnt.
01:59Do a curry in France.
02:00That's my one, I think.
02:13I've got a shorter neck, but it doesn't matter.
02:15In the Dordogne, the hosts are over halfway through the week
02:18that could change their lives forever.
02:21And the battle lines are drawn.
02:23Where did you get these mushrooms from this morning?
02:25Great grosses.
02:26Because these are really nice mushrooms, actually.
02:28I don't.
02:29Yeah.
02:30They're much, like, bigger.
02:33We know what we're fighting for.
02:35There's no question in that.
02:36But you seem to think we run a household.
02:37It's got to be the same.
02:38But it's far from it.
02:40It's the hardest thing in the world.
02:45There's no competition.
02:46I used to box.
02:47I had a box for 24 years.
02:48And I was never on the ropes.
02:50So I don't think I'm on the ropes now.
02:57That's ruthless.
03:00It's been tough.
03:02If you've no list and no plan, you haven't got a prayer.
03:05But do you know what?
03:06We've not argued or anything, have we, really?
03:08We've been to time.
03:09Michelle and Steve might have had a pretty disastrous dinner last night, but are determined to put it out of their minds.
03:24We're in the meadow.
03:25Come on, Julianne.
03:26We're in the meadow.
03:27We're in the meadow.
03:32While husband Steve's out buying fresh pastries.
03:35Ooh, I like that one, though.
03:37Overnight guest Julianne is up early to charm Michelle with flower picking in the garden.
03:42See the bill?
03:44Walking.
03:45Oh, wow.
03:46Ready to dress the table for their busiest breakfast service yet.
03:50Oh, thank you.
03:51Michelle, my bell.
03:52You smell.
03:53Come on, get a skippy.
03:54Michelle!
03:55He's arrived!
03:56It's like Christmas when you get a bakery, innit?
03:57You give me this free?
03:58And I don't know what it is.
03:59Oh, you see, going down there always...
04:02It's like Christmas when you get a bakery, innit?
04:03They give me this free, and I don't know what it is.
04:20Oh, you see, going down there always...
04:23Oh, you see, going down there all week,
04:26plating with it... No, no, no, no, no.
04:28..done you some good, love.
04:32Right, let's get cooking.
04:35Meanwhile, Jackie and Rob are also hoping to move forward
04:38from their dinner service that failed to impress.
04:42Everything was just getting to me a bit yesterday.
04:44I was extremely tired.
04:46But that was the hump day. It's the longest day.
04:48Yeah, that's what you said, middle of the week.
04:49And then the next two days, absolutely fly by.
04:53LAUGHTER
04:53But with a full house of guests today,
04:57Jackie and Rob can't afford any more slip-ups.
05:01This table is not big enough for all of these guests,
05:04but it's just going to have to... It's going to have to do.
05:07It gets cosy. It has to do.
05:08Hello, are you OK? Did you sleep well?
05:11Yeah. Though Nicola and Roy impressed at last night's dinner...
05:14Do you want a cup of tea or coffee?
05:16No, thank you. Do you want a cold drink or anything?
05:18No, thank you. OK.
05:19This morning, they have a major issue.
05:22We didn't realise until very late last night that we ran out of milk.
05:25He went to find a local shop and there's nothing open until nine o'clock,
05:29so he's currently sitting outside a supermarket.
05:34Until Roy returns with milk, Nicola can only wait.
05:38And though breakfast may be delayed,
05:43the judges are on their way.
05:47And at this stage in the competition are looking to see
05:50which host has made the most progress.
05:53They need to be able to show us that they can work from the feedback
05:57to develop their offering and develop their skills along the way.
06:00I love the wildflowers.
06:03I'll be strolling in the meadow with Julianne.
06:08I'd want to see them dealing with things, with patience, with humour,
06:11with the guest at the forefront of any decisions that they make
06:15and just being themselves.
06:18I mean, just a wee bit later than nine,
06:25because I can't give any cereal out.
06:28It's fine.
06:30I mean, dried cereal's the way forward, isn't it?
06:32It's a fine line, not being too much and not being not enough.
06:40And I think in this very intense process,
06:43that's going to be the one thing I think is the most challenging,
06:46is finding their own roles within it.
06:55Welcome!
06:56Hello!
06:57Bonjour!
06:57Bonjour!
06:59Come on in!
07:00Hey, how you doing?
07:01Yeah, all's good, all's good.
07:04Good morning, Nicola, how are you?
07:06Please come in.
07:07Well, how are you?
07:07Good, I'm OK, thank you.
07:08You survived the night.
07:10I have survived the night, I'm still here.
07:13With everyone ready to eat,
07:19it's time for Jackie and Rob to invite Nicola and the guests...
07:23Secret for a king!
07:24..to take a seat.
07:27Just an apology, obviously the table is quite small,
07:29so I have had to place some items in different areas within the room.
07:33There are cereal over there and some milk for you with bowls and spoons.
07:37There is water, there's orange juice and there is locally sourced jam.
07:42Yesterday, Jackie received feedback that her guests had felt obliged to eat the yoghurt she'd put out for them.
07:48So today, she's adopting a different tack.
07:51We also have made some Greek yoghurt parfait with fresh berries this morning,
07:56if anybody would like to try that.
07:58Sounds good, yeah, that's right.
07:59No problem at all.
08:00Right, thank you.
08:01Please dig in.
08:02I just have a quick question.
08:03Is the butter salted or unsalted?
08:05The butter is unsalted.
08:07OK, thank you.
08:08Oh, the guests keep asking me all these questions, like, is the butter salted?
08:23I really don't know, because I just grabbed it from the...
08:25I don't think you grabbed it, I don't know, one of us just grabbed it.
08:28I grabbed it, it's unsalted.
08:28But I said it was unsalted.
08:30It is unsalted, I always buy unsalted.
08:33And the butter is salted, highly salted.
08:36Oh, that's it.
08:37Where is she?
08:38Sorry.
08:41Already?
08:42So we didn't realise until late last night we've run out of milk.
08:45Oh, OK.
08:46So Roy went out early and has been everywhere and couldn't find a shop open.
08:50Hopefully he'll not be alone.
08:51Are the guests down, are they?
08:53They're all down, yeah.
08:54They've had coffee and tea and all the rest of it.
08:56Very good.
08:57There's no cows in the local field.
09:02Take deep breaths.
09:03If anything goes wrong, don't panic, don't stress.
09:06Everything can be sorted out.
09:08It's just the way that you deal with it.
09:14Good morning, Nicola.
09:15Oh, good morning.
09:16What are you?
09:17Are you good?
09:18Yes, I'm very well, thank you.
09:19You?
09:20I'm very well.
09:20I'm always well.
09:21Good.
09:23Who can tell us about the different cheeses?
09:25They're locally sourced French cheeses.
09:28I'll pop downstairs and give you the exact names.
09:30There's no country cheese up.
09:31Not the exact pronunciation, though.
09:34Don't forget me.
09:35How could I forget you?
09:37How could I forget you?
09:44I know we've got a lot, but it's a bit of everything.
09:47It's more of a continental offering.
09:49There isn't really a cooked breakfast traditionally.
09:52With that bread, that's very traditional, so you did get that right for sure, yeah.
09:56I've been in the meadow with Julianne this morning, picking the flowers.
10:03Oh, la, la.
10:04I see you're really embracing the culture.
10:06I'm embracing the culture.
10:08Well, you better get used to that, because, you know, Frenchmen are very charming.
10:12Oh, I love it.
10:13Especially when the toads are can answer.
10:15Beware, Steve, beware.
10:16Oh, the canaver.
10:24The milk is quite hot.
10:25Thank you so much.
10:27Did you find out anything about the cheeses, Jackie?
10:30I will go and do that shortly.
10:31I was busy making the coffees, but I will go down and I will find out for you.
10:40Bonjour!
10:41Michel and Steve's guests are sitting down on time.
10:47Hello, are you all right?
10:50But all Nicola's guests can do is wait, while Roy is still AWOL in search of milk.
10:56Nicola?
10:57Yeah?
10:57It's 20 past mine now.
10:59At which point do we start to panic?
11:04Um...
11:05It's day four of the competition, and the fight to be the best B&Ber is hotting up.
11:28Could you possibly make me a cafe of strong...
11:31Really strong.
11:32Hot, strong and black.
11:34No problem at all.
11:35But while two teams have hit the 9am deadline...
11:42These are like strawberry, jam, granola, and a bit of yoghurt on top of fruit.
11:47Nicola and Roy are playing catch-up.
11:56Good afternoon.
11:58Good morning.
11:59And how are yous this morning?
12:01Better than you, I think.
12:02So you managed to find milk?
12:04Yes.
12:04It's acclimatising.
12:09My blood pressure must be...
12:11Help yourselves to the pastries and stuff.
12:18We do have a hot option of scrambled egg and bacon or an omelette.
12:23I'll have scrambled egg and bacon, please.
12:24Okay.
12:25It sounds delicious.
12:26Me too, please.
12:27After tensions ran high in the kitchen yesterday, Nicola and Roy are aiming for a calmer service this morning.
12:38How long will your scrambled egg take?
12:40Three minutes.
12:41Okay.
12:45What's that one?
12:46Pain au raisin.
12:47How do I say that?
12:48Say it again.
12:49Pain au raisin.
12:51Pain au raisin.
12:52I don't say it like you.
12:54I don't say it like you.
12:54It sounds better, actually.
13:00I'm going to make this so strong that she'll wish she never asked for it.
13:05The croissants aren't really, like, croissants, are they?
13:07I'm quite an expert, actually, because I'd rather a lot of them.
13:14I would say possibly not today's, actually.
13:17And this one's actually really nice and light and...
13:19I think so, it should be.
13:20Yeah, that looks really nice.
13:22They were a mix between yesterday's and today's.
13:25Definitely.
13:27How do you find this English-style bacon?
13:30It's better than French bacon.
13:32This is really cooked beautifully.
13:35It really is.
13:36It's lovely.
13:36Everybody okay?
13:37That was really lovely.
13:38Can I get any croissants or Pau Chocolat?
13:41No, thank you.
13:42Chocolatine.
13:43No, no panache.
13:44No panache.
13:44Just Chocolatine.
13:45Chocolatine.
13:46I've learned so much.
13:47I really have.
13:49Yeah.
13:50At my age.
13:52What, 21 plus that?
13:53A lot of that.
13:58Have you enjoyed it?
14:00Was there plenty of food?
14:01Yeah, yeah.
14:03No, we stay for dinner.
14:05I really do like you all, but...
14:06Oh, but...
14:07How was everything for you, eh?
14:16We did notice, though, that the pastries and croissants were a mix of yesterday's and today's, perhaps.
14:23Oh, that was all bought this morning.
14:25Yeah, it's weird.
14:26Yes, it is weird.
14:27And then they actually do look different.
14:28I'll take them back.
14:29I'll have a man with her.
14:30You know?
14:31I'll take them right down here, sort her right out.
14:33Bless her.
14:33So, I think everyone enjoyed their experience.
14:42Yes.
14:43Yeah, absolutely.
14:43Excellent.
14:45And would you come back to visit?
14:46I would definitely.
14:47Yeah.
14:48Sure.
14:48Absolutely.
14:49Yeah.
14:49I thought it went very well.
14:53Yeah, it was a bit frantic to start.
14:56But once the dust had settled, we were fine.
14:58The room wasn't built in a day, so we'll get there.
15:02We've got this.
15:02Oh, God.
15:05Did you enjoy it?
15:06Yes, it was lovely.
15:07I think everyone's really pleased with the selection.
15:09Yeah.
15:10And everyone's, you know, had plenty of food.
15:12Yeah.
15:12You don't want to overcomplicate it and start doing all the other stuff.
15:15I really thought about it and I thought, you know what, this is perfect.
15:19I think you're absolutely right.
15:25I think the hot food was absolutely delicious.
15:27I tasted it.
15:28Might not be to everybody's liking, but you can't please everybody.
15:30And it was nice to sleep this morning.
15:32I thought it was much better how it went this morning.
15:34Yeah, I thought it was, yeah.
15:37The guests' experience is crucial.
15:40They were nice, down-to-earth people.
15:42They did the best.
15:43Yeah.
15:44I'm not sure if hospitality's for them.
15:45But, yeah, they did the best.
15:48So, before they leave, they each fill in a feedback form for the judges.
15:53Put a plus on here, I think.
15:58Well done, guys.
16:00Have you enjoyed yourself?
16:02I have.
16:02It's been good fun.
16:04Has it?
16:04Yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:06They were a very vibrant couple.
16:08It was good fun.
16:09Overall, I think that they did marvellously.
16:11Yeah, yeah, I would agree with you.
16:13Is this just full of towels?
16:16Today was the strongest breakfast I've had this week.
16:20They focused on a really good continental selection.
16:23Without the pressure of having to cook something fresh in the morning and, you know, on order,
16:28I felt like the experience was stronger for it.
16:30Don't take this as a bribe.
16:32Thank you very much.
16:33Oh, charming man.
16:34This is a typical Steve, isn't it, eh?
16:43Well, we've been at all three now.
16:45They've all been different and had different strengths and weaknesses, I guess.
16:48This is the one I would come back to.
16:50It's been really enjoyable.
16:54The hosts are gorgeous people.
16:56You can tell they're really genuine.
16:59I actually think they're going to be really good B&B owners.
17:03Oh, bless them running out of milk.
17:05But, you know, mistakes can happen and they handled it really well.
17:08And it probably was the best breakfast we've had all week.
17:11Even though it was a little bit late.
17:14Yeah, but I can forgive them for that.
17:16And the guests loved it.
17:17Yeah.
17:21Good luck with all your travels.
17:24Safe travels.
17:25Thank you very much.
17:26No worries.
17:26Let me get the door for you.
17:28This morning was a bit of a mixed bag.
17:30The table looked lovely.
17:31It was beautifully set and laid out.
17:33An abundance of food.
17:36Then there was one or two shenanigans about the provenance of the cheese.
17:39So one of the guests asked where the cheese came from.
17:42Cheers, bye.
17:43Later on, I said, oh, did you find anything out about the cheeses?
17:48And she said, I was making the coffee, I'll find out.
17:50So we were made to feel a bit naughty for asking,
17:53which is not really very friendly.
17:57If she could just relax and be a little more tranquil,
18:01it would transform the whole situation.
18:05And it's not too late to bring it round.
18:09Onwards and upwards then.
18:11Next.
18:11I'm in, stripping beds, washing, towels.
18:16Where are you going?
18:17As the guests and the judges head off,
18:23the hosts have an unexpected knock at the door.
18:28Somebody at the door.
18:29Because another challenge has arrived.
18:33Oh, it's here.
18:34There it is again.
18:36It's enough lovely envelope.
18:39Oh, another envelope, Nicola.
18:41Oh, lovely.
18:42No, it's not as heavy as yesterday.
18:44I think it would be an easy one.
18:47What delectable delights we got today.
18:49All right.
18:52Will I read over you?
18:53No, you go ahead.
18:54Tonight, two rooms have been booked.
18:56You must also host an event in the garden or house for up to six people.
19:00The event must include some kind of food and or drinks and an activity.
19:07Both should reflect your unique selling point and be something you could do to bring in extra revenue for your B&B.
19:13The event needs to run from half four to six.
19:16Oh, that's early.
19:17That is early.
19:17OK.
19:19It's like the Oscars.
19:20We're at the Oscars.
19:22Come on, let's go.
19:26Events are a great way of making a bit more revenue and highlighting your business as well.
19:35I think we should do something like an afternoon tea, almost like a mad artist tea party, because we're mad, aren't we?
19:42With a touch of magic.
19:44Why don't you make another curry?
19:47That wasn't even funny.
19:49That wasn't even funny.
19:51We'll not even go there, eh?
19:53No.
19:53No, we won't go there, Steve, no.
19:58Offering an event is another way of showing your personality as a B&B owner.
20:03So we're doing beef bourguignon, and then we'll do our bread making.
20:06Great.
20:07The shops close in literally an hour.
20:10That's OK.
20:10You'll get it done.
20:13It's got to be an event that is something that matters to them, that they are passionate about.
20:18Here, hold on.
20:19So a twin room and no private bathroom needed, so we're going to have to move out of that room.
20:25Yeah.
20:25Oh, we need single bed covers, Ian.
20:28OK.
20:28I know it puts you in the spotlight and the limelight again, but obviously fencing.
20:35Yeah.
20:35It's what you know.
20:37It's what you do.
20:39I could run a...
20:40Do like a beginner's taster session.
20:42I don't think anyone else is going to be doing that.
20:44Well, I highly doubt there is another fencing coach who's actually also fenced for Great Britain...
20:50Exactly.
20:51...in this competition.
20:52Yeah.
20:52Ready?
20:53On guard!
20:55Thanks!
20:55Adding an event to the guest journey would have an extra level of pressure.
21:02We've got this.
21:04Absolutely.
21:05Having to handle something else on top of the daily life of running a B&B.
21:10So we will be looking for a host that can handle an extra element of service.
21:16Hurry up!
21:16Are you going quick?
21:18Yeah.
21:18Oh, yeah.
21:19Come on.
21:20Let's go, Steve.
21:21Yeah, but you're going too bossy now.
21:31It's all go in the Dordogne.
21:34As the next challenge in the race to win the B&B has sent all the hosts in a spin.
21:40Come on, get your shopping.
21:41Have you got kirkies?
21:43Yes.
21:43Come on, let's get it off.
21:45Time is money.
21:48With just a few hours until the judges arrive, the hosts are racing to get two rooms changed over.
21:55Oh, look, it's creased again.
21:57Whilst putting on an event that shows off their personalities.
22:01You're on right side of road, Steve.
22:02You're on right side of road!
22:09For Michelle and Steve, this will be a Mad Hatter's tea party.
22:14Bonjour!
22:15Bonjour!
22:16Je m'appelle Michelle.
22:18Steven est venu tu les jours et a décu de tes adorables.
22:27Merci.
22:28Merci beaucoup.
22:29Oh, Steve, I've got to have one of these.
22:34Merangue?
22:35Weed.
22:35Yeah?
22:36How much of merangue?
22:37Three euros?
22:39Yeah.
22:39Yeah.
22:39We'll have one of them, please.
22:42I think that's it.
22:44So, he will be back tomorrow.
22:46He's coming tomorrow as well.
22:48See you in the morning.
22:50Where are we?
22:51Where are we?
22:51LAUGHTER
22:52Whilst Nicola's out shopping for bedding and supplies for their bread-making class,
23:00Roy's trying to reorganise the bedrooms to impress his guests.
23:06I've got two guests once in the twin room.
23:10They say they don't want a bathroom, but next door's an en-suite, but it's got a double.
23:14So I'm going to swap the beds around quickly.
23:16This has got to give me brownie points.
23:26It has to give me brownie points.
23:31This is for Roy days in France.
23:35When a bed falls on.
23:41We're running out of time.
23:42Yes.
23:43If you could just get cleaning those shower screens and the shower trays.
23:47Yeah.
23:47And you need to quickly get it changed.
23:49Yes.
23:50Yes.
23:50Yes.
23:54Michelle and Steve have also opted to divide and conquer in a bid to complete their jobs on time.
24:02I've got the Mars back here, which I'm doing now.
24:04That won't take me long.
24:05I'm going to do the brownie.
24:07So we're doing almost like a twist to an afternoon tea,
24:10because we're going to do some ham and mustard, cream cheese and cucumber.
24:15And then what we'll do is some prosecco and tea.
24:18It's a tea party, but it's a bit mad.
24:20I'm going to crack on them and then we're on it.
24:23Oh, aye.
24:27Come home when all the work's done.
24:29Guess what I got.
24:30100% cotton beds sheets.
24:32Lovely colours.
24:33Did you buy one or two?
24:34One.
24:35With two single beds.
24:37Oh, have one?
24:38Yeah.
24:39That's why I got two then.
24:40Oh, good.
24:41Egypt you.
24:42Nicola, don't.
24:43Right, let's get the shot in the way.
24:44Right.
24:46Steve, what are you doing?
24:48I'm living the dream.
24:49With the judges due to arrive any time now,
24:56the pressure to deliver two rooms and prepare the event is rising.
25:02Michelle, about half an inch.
25:04Yeah, doing what you think, Steve.
25:05Doing as I can.
25:07Yeah.
25:07Just that I'm thinking that...
25:09Right, you'll do it how you want, Steve.
25:14It's bachelor, isn't it?
25:16Very lovely.
25:17It is.
25:19Massive scallions, Nicola.
25:23There are deer to you here.
25:25Are there?
25:25Two pounds.
25:26What?
25:29Oh, they brownie.
25:35Fuck.
25:36Bonjour.
25:37Bonjour.
25:39Good afternoon.
25:40Bonjour.
25:40Bonjour.
25:41Bonjour.
25:42Today sees the judges return to the houses they saw at the very start of the week.
25:47I understand we have an event today.
25:49We do.
25:50Today, I'm going to give you a first taste of fencing.
25:53I'll let you.
25:53The bird tells me that you have some accolades attached to your fencing.
25:58I've been blessed to represent my country as an athlete and also as a coach.
26:04It was with the cadets and juniors.
26:05You will be at the right level.
26:07So you'll be at the right level.
26:08In fact, you might even teach me a thing or two.
26:10You never know.
26:11So I'll let you crack on and I think we'll just sit back and observe if that's okay.
26:17No problem at all.
26:18Very good.
26:22It's very niche.
26:25Yeah, it is very niche.
26:26But then it could work.
26:28I don't think it would be my primary directive if I was choosing a holiday.
26:31But I do like the idea of something completely different because we're in the land of fencing.
26:38But then maybe a day package with fencing lessons.
26:41Night over, dinner, bed and fencing.
26:44Yeah.
26:45It's a step up from camping.
26:47Yeah, exactly.
26:47I see there's a nice set up here.
26:53We're going to do a bakery class this afternoon.
26:55Right.
26:56And we're going to bake Irish bread.
26:58If we had our own B&B, the plan would be for extra income, we'd do cookery classes.
27:03All right.
27:03So this is one of the ones we would do.
27:05So yeah, Irish sugar bread tonight.
27:07Such a lovely idea.
27:08It's a mix between, you know, your culture back home, you know, Irish specialties.
27:13Brands, bread, your bakers.
27:15It makes absolute sense.
27:17It's such a great idea.
27:18So would you like us to show you around and show you the rooms?
27:20Yes, that would be lovely.
27:21Yes.
27:22I'll call you.
27:28We're doing a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
27:31A Mad Hatter's Tea Party?
27:32Oh, yeah.
27:33How does that pad out?
27:34Because we're who we are, right?
27:36In case it all goes wrong, you're still covered.
27:38We are!
27:39That's what it is, really.
27:40Do you know what I mean?
27:41So it's a twist.
27:42We did have an idea, but then when we've been down to the patisserie, it's changed a little bit.
27:46But I've done some on-baking.
27:48And then I'm going to do little finger sandwiches.
27:50I'm not doing that when you've got bread like you've got eggs.
27:52Exactly.
27:57So we've turned this into a twin room for tonight.
28:00So it was a double originally.
28:01And the twin room next door, it's a little bit small.
28:06But there's no en suite.
28:08So we thought it was a good idea to move the double bed out of here.
28:12Put it in there.
28:13It really went out of your way for the conference.
28:15Actually, you have to give Roy credit.
28:16He thought of that.
28:17That's a very thoughtful attention.
28:19Oh, the blue room.
28:24Heavens.
28:26Snogging swans.
28:28Yes!
28:29Interesting.
28:31Interesting.
28:34And I see you've put some fresh flowers from the garden.
28:37You have picked out the colours from those pop art pictures.
28:42That's much better.
28:44Much better.
28:44I know you're busy.
28:46You've got other stuff to do.
28:47So if you're happy for me to wander around and have a scribble still...
28:49Absolutely.
28:50..you can get cracking.
28:51I'll see you later.
28:52I'll see you at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
28:58I think she's listened to what all of the judges have said
29:01about flowers, you know, being artificial.
29:04So she's picked some flowers from this amazing garden outside
29:07and she's even managed to pick up the colours of the two pop art pictures,
29:11which is great.
29:14I like the fact that they've got some French shower gel.
29:17It's a great room and I see that Steve, he just can't help it, can he?
29:22But he's getting better.
29:25I mean, really, he's...
29:28He's magnificent.
29:34Bonjour.
29:36Hello.
29:37Hello.
29:38But the real test for these rooms...
29:41I'm Julian.
29:41Nice to meet you, Julian.
29:42Nice to meet you.
29:43Please come in.
29:43..comes with the guests who'll be staying overnight.
29:49There we go.
29:51So you have a choice of two beds.
29:52Yeah, yeah.
29:53But you'd probably prefer to sleep that side.
29:54Because I'm single.
29:55Because I'm single.
29:58Oh, I think I...
29:59Oh, wow.
30:00Yeah?
30:01Oh, that's so comfortable.
30:02We'll let you settle in, Liam, all right?
30:10Thank you very much.
30:13Here we go.
30:18Oh, perfect.
30:19Yes.
30:20Yes.
30:20Woo!
30:20Yes.
30:20Yes.
30:21Yes.
30:21Yes.
30:22Yes.
30:22Yes.
30:22Enough distance.
30:25Perfect.
30:25Enough distance.
30:26Yes.
30:27Flower from the garden.
30:29Very nice attention.
30:31This is really lovely.
30:35I'm really happy with this.
30:37Thrilled.
30:37In fact, it's really spacious.
30:40Oh, it's trickling.
30:42I'll get that.
30:43It's a little sort of thing.
30:43Shortly, there will be an event happening.
30:46Yeah, I get a sort of thing.
30:48Are you expecting posh people?
30:51No, not at all.
30:52We're not posh.
30:52This looks stunning.
30:54With their guests ready to be entertained,
30:57and the final preparations for their events now well underway.
31:01If you'd like to follow me over, we'll get started.
31:05Ahead lies a chance to show off the very best of each team's hosting skills.
31:11Oh, God.
31:13And as time runs out, the nerves are starting to show.
31:18This is our chance to shine, isn't it?
31:21Yeah.
31:21Yeah.
31:22Just don't let it go wrong.
31:23Oh, God.
31:23It will be all right.
31:27I'm just tired, and I'm doing my best, and I'm just doping.
31:30It's good enough.
31:31I think we're doing well, and then I don't know.
31:35I don't know.
31:44The competition to win the prize of a lifetime is getting personal.
31:49Welcome to the best bed and breakfast in the world.
31:53All the hosts are racing to put on events
31:58which will showcase their unique characters.
32:01It is our first tibati for us.
32:04Was it really?
32:05Yeah.
32:05It's the first one.
32:06Well, it's the first one for me as well.
32:10And demonstrate how their B&B would stand out from the crowd.
32:14Limbering up already.
32:22I love it.
32:23Having previously represented his country in fencing,
32:27Rob's decided to play to his strengths.
32:32You've got to touch your opponent's knee.
32:34You can try and touch my knee.
32:35I'm going to try and touch your knee.
32:37On guard.
32:38Ready?
32:39All right.
32:42Hey!
32:47All right.
32:54He's like Mr Bean.
32:56Meanwhile, Roy is also using his own skills to impress
33:07by giving a lesson on making Irish soda bread.
33:11So what we're going to do is make a wee well in the middle.
33:15So we get our buttermilk.
33:17Has anybody ever tried buttermilk?
33:19Never.
33:21It's not for the faint-hearted.
33:22What is it?
33:23It's a fermented milk.
33:24Oh, you're a chef by trade?
33:27Yeah.
33:27I know you've got the jacket on,
33:29but I didn't know if that was for this or whether you...
33:3132 years.
33:33Wow.
33:36I enjoy making.
33:38Do you?
33:38I do.
33:39I never have things actually make,
33:40but I enjoy doing it, though.
33:42I enjoy eating.
33:43What's the line?
33:46After mixing and kneading...
33:49Bring your mixture slowly together.
33:52..the loaves are ready to go into the oven.
33:54Happy days.
34:01So, this is your Mad Hatters,
34:04because we're with the Mad Hatters.
34:05Well, I'm not.
34:06It's afternoon tea party.
34:08So this is a twist on a bit of roast steak with the French bread,
34:13and this is the English bread, Thai bread.
34:15So let's tuck in.
34:16Steve, it seems a shame to disturb the napkins.
34:24Look how beautiful they are.
34:26It's a happy frog.
34:27I thought it was a man's shirt, actually.
34:29No, it's a happy frog.
34:31No, sorry.
34:32I'm going to have a cream cheese and cucumber sandwich, please,
34:35because it's the first time I've ever had one on French bread.
34:38I know, well...
34:39That's the twist, Nicola.
34:41LAUGHTER
34:42Right, we've just got a little surprise for you,
34:45so you'll have to brace yourselves while I just...
34:47OK.
34:48..I'll not be a moment.
34:49See you in a minute.
34:50OK.
34:51Wait, wait, it'll be me.
34:52It'll be somebody else.
34:53LAUGHTER
34:54On guard, ready, bend.
35:03As trained therapists, Jackie and Rob plan to offer the full package
35:08at their future B&B, a sports session with a massage to follow.
35:13Just because you're tied up here doesn't mean that it's actually coming from up here.
35:17Good thrust.
35:18That's what we need.
35:19LAUGHTER
35:21All right, on guard.
35:27Hold on, we've got a couple of cheaters here.
35:29Ready, go.
35:30That's it.
35:30So we'll be on guard, ready, bend.
35:33There'll be about four yellow cards there you've got to end with.
35:35LAUGHTER
35:36LAUGHTER
35:37LAUGHTER
35:38I'm ready.
35:42LAUGHTER
35:42Oh, wow.
35:44There you go, ladies.
35:45Wow.
35:47Well, hello, ladies.
35:49LAUGHTER
35:50Well, I'm available for nights out, sleepovers and dressing up.
35:54LAUGHTER
35:54LAUGHTER
35:55Now, I'll show you something with a deck of cards, OK?
36:01Now, this is a regular deck of cards,
36:03and what I'll do is I'll ask somebody to find ace to nine,
36:07so you can check the cards, they're all fine.
36:09Ace to nine?
36:09Yeah, that's ace of hearts, up to nine.
36:13OK.
36:13Do you know, you've got a little bit of look of Debbie McGee about you.
36:17Oh, yeah, look at all!
36:18You have!
36:19You want to insist on it, cos I'm not doing it!
36:22I know I know I am, I'm going now!
36:23LAUGHTER
36:24LAUGHTER
36:24We'll call it there, all right?
36:31OK, so, swords down, take your masks off,
36:34shake your opponent's hand.
36:37LAUGHTER
36:37There we go.
36:38Good luck.
36:39Good luck.
36:39Good luck.
36:39LAUGHTER
36:40Now, you good luck.
36:41LAUGHTER
36:42LAUGHTER
36:43I really enjoy that.
36:45I mean, I've had a feeling I would,
36:47cos there's pent-up aggression that likes to come out,
36:50and this is a safe way to do it.
36:51LAUGHTER
36:52But, no, I think it's the elegance of it, as well.
36:54It's not as easy as it looks.
36:56No, no, it's not.
36:58I think it's more difficult than I thought it would be.
37:00It's quite fast, and it's difficult to attack.
37:02I thought it was difficult to attack.
37:03Yeah, let's go inside and wet our whistles, as it were.
37:08You're very welcome.
37:11With the swords sheathed,
37:13Rob and Jackie can move on to the second part of today's challenge,
37:17food and drink.
37:19Oh, pizza!
37:21A bit of pizza, just a...
37:22Pizza for the sportsman.
37:24Pizza for the sportsman.
37:26And I have made a non-alcoholic or a virgin mojito for you.
37:33With the guests' soda bread now baking,
37:39Nicola and Roy are dishing up a slow-cooked beef bourguignon
37:42with another Irish staple, champ,
37:45mashed potato with spring onions.
37:50Does that taste typically French?
37:53It does taste French, yeah.
37:54LAUGHTER
37:55It's excellent, it's very tasty, well done.
37:58The sauce is very flavoursome as well.
38:00Oh, good, very good.
38:01There's a lot of wine in it.
38:02You could look for me every day and I'd be very happy.
38:06Good.
38:08I wrote some numbers in this box.
38:10OK.
38:11OK, on the flap.
38:13Now, with no sleight of hand or no moving,
38:16we're going to see where the card's left us,
38:18with you beautiful ladies.
38:20LAUGHTER
38:20So, we'll go for the first card is a three.
38:25The second card is a five.
38:28Seven.
38:29Six.
38:30Eight.
38:32Nine.
38:33Ace.
38:35I'll just move my banana.
38:37Steady on.
38:39Four.
38:40Ah.
38:41Two.
38:41Just flip the box open and check me numbers.
38:45Three, five, seven, six, eight, nine.
38:49Eight.
38:50Eight.
38:50Four, two.
38:51Yeah!
38:52Nailed it!
38:53Oh, God!
38:54The tea party was wonderful.
38:59It was a bit chaotic.
39:01Steve is quite slow at tasks.
39:06He's out there folding napkins into frogs
39:10while she's a headless chicken in the kitchen.
39:14It's, yeah, it's lovely.
39:14I think they've done a great B&B.
39:16I really do.
39:19Was it a good choice to do a bread-making class
39:22or did you enjoy that?
39:23I've learnt something new
39:24as it was a local delicacy from where they're from,
39:27so I thought it was great.
39:28I think he's handled the class brilliantly.
39:31There was lots of interactions.
39:32The pressure did not get the best of him.
39:34It just, he stayed composed the whole time,
39:36really relaxed,
39:37and I think it was just in his element.
39:41Well, guys, I'm afraid we have to make a move.
39:43We have a nice evening, guys.
39:44Cheers.
39:45Bye, guys.
39:47The hosts have given it their all
39:49to showcase what they can offer.
40:04But only the judges decide
40:06who is consistently delivering.
40:09As day four comes to a close,
40:12it's time to return to Judges HQ.
40:14We have just had a pretty extraordinary afternoon.
40:22Tell us all about it.
40:23Well, fencing.
40:24Fencing?
40:25Mm-hm.
40:25Fencing.
40:26As in, on guard.
40:28On guard.
40:29Rob and Jackie should have done this on day one, maybe.
40:32It was like dealing with two completely different people.
40:35It was such a lovely lesson.
40:36It was such a lovely lesson.
40:38Did you think this afternoon,
40:40Jackie had calmed down a bit
40:42and was embracing their USP?
40:45She was so calm today, wasn't she?
40:48She was like a different person.
40:50Good.
40:50I wish that she'd done this on day one.
40:53Yeah.
40:53Yeah, that would have been good, wouldn't it?
40:56It was just such a great turnaround.
40:58Well, I'm glad she was more relaxed this afternoon.
41:00No, it was a really enjoyable afternoon.
41:02And here's your...
41:03Oh, thank you very much.
41:05My glass of water.
41:06My mother doesn't know that I'm...
41:08Your mother does not know that you're drinking that.
41:10A lot.
41:11Very weak blackcurrant.
41:13And you guys, how did he go on?
41:15I was with Steve and Michelle.
41:17They were having a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
41:19I think today she was more nervous
41:21than I've seen her look before.
41:24Why do you think that was?
41:25Asp is, there's so much at stake.
41:27Steve laid the table and made it look really pretty
41:30and they had fresh flowers
41:31and Steve had made frogs out of the napkins
41:34and he had a pair of snogging swans
41:37on the end of the double bed.
41:40Snogging swans with an archway and everything
41:42and then band-out tails.
41:45It was a work of art.
41:47I'm now a devotee to massaged towels, napkins,
41:53anything really, even kitchen roll.
41:55I just...
41:57I absolutely adore the fact
41:59that he's completely taken no notice of anybody else
42:03and just carried on.
42:05Do you know what?
42:05This week has worn off with you, hasn't it?
42:11Oh, gosh, I'm tired of you.
42:13Yeah.
42:14I think that Prosecco's gone to me.
42:16I'd a feel a bit more plain.
42:17I've only had two.
42:20Eva, tell us about Roy and Nicola's.
42:23Well, I think my afternoon was a little bit less eventful
42:26than yours, actually.
42:28They decided to do some Irish soda bread.
42:33So I thought it was a really smart choice from them.
42:36It represents their heritage, where they're from.
42:38All the guests got really involved.
42:40It only took about 15 minutes to make the loaves.
42:42It's the first time for me I've really understood
42:45and seen their USP, which is all about food.
42:51That's very nice.
42:51Is that OK?
42:52I'm quite surprised that made something so nice.
42:55Oh!
42:56Brilliant.
42:57So what we'll do is you can take these home with you tomorrow,
43:00but we'll write out the recipe for you so as you can make it,
43:03and hopefully every time you make it, you'll think of us.
43:06They're such calm people.
43:09They're very united.
43:10Very good day for both of them.
43:12I'm so proud of them.
43:14All three couples have really, really risen to the challenge.
43:18It's only been four days.
43:20Absolutely.
43:20Yeah, really good to see what they can all do
43:22if they move on to the next stage.
43:23Absolutely.
43:23Let's see what happens.
43:27I'm not overly confident, but I'm slightly confident.
43:30We want to win.
43:31Yeah.
43:31We have to win.
43:33I think it's anyone's game, isn't it?
43:35How badly do you want to win?
43:37Very badly.
43:38Yeah, I do, yeah.
43:42I'll be extremely disappointed to be going home at this stage.
43:46We've given everything we could possibly give.
43:48I'm a bit nervous now because I'm just thinking,
43:51are we good enough?
43:54The hosts have just one more chance
43:57to secure their place in the final
43:58and win this life-changing prize.
44:02We have to make a decision tomorrow
44:03about one of these couples going home.
44:06Now it's starting to feel like
44:07we're really going to be crushing a dream.
44:09Breakfast tomorrow is going to be very telling.
44:13Yeah.
44:13Because it'll be the ones that pull it all together
44:15that really secure themselves.
44:18It's going to take a lot of deep breaths,
44:19planning and communication from us.
44:21I'm sure we're up to it.
44:23Absolutely.
44:24Yeah.
44:26Next time...
44:28Today is the day!
44:30This is the day that we're going to find out
44:32if we've done enough.
44:33The hosts reach breaking point.
44:35I feel sick.
44:36Oh, baby.
44:37As they discover what the judges really think.
44:40Would you come back?
44:41No.
44:41And the judges decide who's going home.
44:44It's like waiting for the bloody hangman, isn't it?
44:46If they say we're not going through,
44:48I'll be absolutely gutted.
44:50I actually think I could throw up now.
44:53It's time to give you the judges' decision.
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