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00:00Go on, what's the best thing about those Spanish costas?
00:04I like getting the sand in between my toes.
00:06The great shops.
00:07Atmosphere.
00:08Sea.
00:09You hate the sea.
00:10Shut up.
00:11But one thing we could all agree on, with over 300 days of that glorious sunshine a year,
00:17it sure beats the cold and grey of the old UK.
00:21Ah, this is a lie.
00:23Living that dream can be blooming hard graft.
00:26Misty.
00:27My lad, you're right.
00:28Stress level.
00:30Through the roof.
00:31But at the end of the working day...
00:33Girl power.
00:34Girl power.
00:35Come on, Sam.
00:36Forward.
00:36Booyah.
00:37The quality of life on the costas...
00:42Is priceless.
00:43Cheers.
00:45Peace and love.
00:46Cheers.
00:47That's why there will always be...
00:49Start again.
00:49She's waffling.
00:50Oh, Kerry.
00:51A lot cheaper than England.
00:53Everybody's in that friendly zone.
00:54This is heaven.
00:56Bargain-loving Brits in the sun.
00:58Yeah!
01:00Today on the costas...
01:02You need to get that sorted today, for definite.
01:04Right.
01:04Lisa and Mark try to avoid a camper van catastrophe.
01:08What?
01:09That recovery's gone completely.
01:10I thought this is literally falling to pieces now after a crazy summer.
01:14Kylie tribute Michelle can't get the wind out of her head.
01:18I think we need another hairdresser's appointment.
01:22Oh, my gosh.
01:23What the hell?
01:24Where's Kylie?
01:25Shane here.
01:26Any offer, and we take it.
01:28We don't want to be putting anything back in the van.
01:31And we're back down the markets with Costadel boy, John.
01:34I'd sell my grandma if I could get any money for her.
01:44Right, go on.
01:45Put your bonnet up now.
01:46Yeah, but it needs holding that side.
01:47Well, your bonnet not stay up, though.
01:49Huh?
01:49In Calpe, just up the road from Benidorm...
01:52Is that all right?
01:53Yeah.
01:54Have you got the stick?
01:56Stick?
01:57That's it.
01:57Well, whatever you call it.
01:59Bargain-loving northerners Lisa and Mark have a busy day of DIY duties ahead.
02:07A year and a half ago, we decided to quit full-time work
02:10and move full-time into our motorhome.
02:12This is Betty.
02:14We have been everywhere, aren't we?
02:16Everywhere, literally.
02:17Feels like everywhere, doesn't it?
02:18We've probably done 45,000 miles in the motorhome since we got it three years ago.
02:23I think we've covered 12 countries up to now, so...
02:26And we're not stopping, we're going for more.
02:28Life on tour doesn't come cheap,
02:30so these happy campers have to watch every cent they spend.
02:34So this is where we're parked up.
02:36This is nothing special, but this is six euros a night.
02:41You couldn't get a better bargain than six euros.
02:44Three's better, but six euros will do us.
02:46As you can see, we've got extra solar panels on the front,
02:50so you can very much say we are very self-contained.
02:53These are our e-scooters.
02:55They have taken us so many places we would normally see
02:58when we get to resorts or a new country.
03:01It's free as well because they're all charged up with our solar panels,
03:04so free energy.
03:05But while Lisa and Mark are loving life on the road...
03:09No, you need to get that sorted today for definite.
03:11...trusty motorhome Betty is feeling the strain.
03:15That is horrendous.
03:16It's white.
03:17He decided to stick gaffer tape all over the van where the paint's coming off.
03:21Nearly matches.
03:22Yeah, but it looks like the motorhome's got plasters on it.
03:24It's better than it being bare metal, isn't it?
03:26We have had it quartered for the van to be resprayed,
03:30and it's £4,000.
03:31So we'll see what Van Gogh can do here
03:33and see how well he patches it up.
03:37Hello, little man.
03:39So this is Chico.
03:41This is the third member of our crew, aren't you?
03:44With living in a van, you are tied to quite a tight budget.
03:48You soon spend some serious money if you need everything fixing.
03:52So it's a good job Mr Bodger here can do it.
03:55And there's plenty of bodging for Mr Bodger to do on the inside too.
04:00Daddy's going to fix our bed, Chico.
04:02It is an absolute nightmare.
04:04I'm not sleeping.
04:06You're not sleeping.
04:07It sags in the middle a little bit, doesn't it?
04:08So we need to do something.
04:10When we wake up during the night...
04:11Very close.
04:13Like that.
04:14And it's no good.
04:15You can't sleep like that.
04:16We've tried to fix it previously, it didn't work.
04:19So I've got an idea of what we can do today
04:21and hopefully we'll fix it.
04:23Is it cheap?
04:24Yeah. Good.
04:25We need some support definitely in the middle bit here.
04:28In the middle, yeah.
04:29To give us some distance.
04:31So we've got to get this fixed.
04:32Definitely.
04:33We need some sleep.
04:34And that's especially important this week
04:36as they need to drive back to Blighty.
04:39So unfortunately we're only allowed to come to Europe for 90 days.
04:43Then 90 days out of the area, out of Europe
04:46and then we can come back again then.
04:48We also got an issue with this cupboard.
04:50It keeps flying open all the time.
04:51It's my clothes cupboard and every time we go round the corner...
04:54They all end up on the bed.
04:55All my box of shorts flying out, aren't they?
04:56Lovely.
04:57Yes, the last thing you need on the road is loose drawers.
05:02Look, it's like hanging off completely.
05:04That's all.
05:05In fact, actually, look, I've just taken it off, Lisa.
05:08What?
05:08The cupboard's come completely off, so...
05:10See?
05:10With their 90-day deadline looming fast,
05:13they need to find some cheap and quick solutions
05:16for their trip home.
05:17We have just under 1,000 miles
05:19to go back up to the top of France.
05:22So all these jobs, it's imperative they get done today.
05:25We've got to get a move on cos time's ticking away
05:27and you've got to get it all done as well.
05:28So let's go and get the e-scooters and get going.
05:31Get cracking.
05:38We're in Fengarola!
05:40You are, and the Costa del Sol resort is a popular spot for us Brits.
05:45I love the scenery, the calmness of it all, the tranquillity.
05:50It makes you feel better when the sun shines.
05:52And the sun shines here most of the time.
05:53In we go, and in.
05:56When you've had your fill of sun and sea...
05:59And here we go.
06:01...Fengarola can also offer you fish and chips,
06:04courtesy of Yorkshire lad John.
06:06Cut these little beauts.
06:08John's been running his family restaurant since 2003.
06:12I've got a sweat on.
06:14It's madness.
06:15Everybody came in at once.
06:17I can't see through my glasses.
06:18And he also sells bric-a-brac on a market stall once a week.
06:22I need to sell as much as I can.
06:24After decades of working around the clock,
06:27he's decided to give up the market stall
06:29and close the restaurant for longer through the winter.
06:32I just need to chill out and relax now.
06:36The secret to a good batter is making it fresh,
06:38timing it right, letting it stand.
06:41But when we met John back in 2021...
06:44Here we go now, the first custom of the day.
06:46..he was busy ramping up the business
06:48with the help of his cousin Jamie.
06:51Are we mushy peas or garden peas?
06:53At some points, we're turning people away that have not booked.
06:57It's all systems, girl.
06:58I'd sell my grandma if I could get any money for her.
07:01And his market stall was getting him quite the reputation.
07:05People are now calling me Costa Del Boy.
07:07Which must make Jamie your Rodney, I don't.
07:10We are up for that. Stick it on.
07:13I'd say I work at least 15 to 18 hours a day.
07:18Workaholic John lives with his wife Adriana and young son Marco.
07:22My wife Adriana is a quality artist.
07:25She does a lot, everything in the house, and she enjoys it.
07:29That's her hobby and pastime.
07:31Like, I have my markets as my hobby and pastime.
07:33But a day on the market means a very early start.
07:39Jamie should be here at five.
07:41And it's probably already gone pop five.
07:44And there's already a job with his name on it.
07:47That's heavy.
07:49This is why I brought Jamie along to give us a lift.
07:52But there's still no sign of him.
07:56Might get three quid for these.
08:00Here we go.
08:01I think there's sign of Jamie now.
08:03He's walking up the street.
08:04We're just about to leave without him.
08:06And the job's done now.
08:08He's missed the heavy work.
08:09Any time today.
08:10Not bad for his first day at work.
08:12Oh, just in time.
08:13If you say so, Jamie.
08:14But I think your alarm clock might need winding.
08:17He wants an open hand, doesn't he?
08:19Well, this five o'clock starts, not for me.
08:22It's going to be a long day.
08:23I should be laying on the beach.
08:25But this hour, I'd want to be lying in bed.
08:28And that's it. Off we go to the market.
08:30Well, let's hope Jamie livens up.
08:32John's got stuff to sell.
08:34Off we go.
08:35And money to make.
08:38Coming up.
08:39Are these not the ones you want?
08:41No, they're too small.
08:42Mark and Lisa hunt for bargains to fix their dodgy DIY.
08:46It's like a needle in a hair stack in here.
08:48You're going to be her all day.
08:50Right, open the table up, Jamie.
08:52And John and Jamie hope for bumper profits down the market.
08:56The bigger and better stock, the more money you take.
09:09I'm just going to go and meet my friend Gillian.
09:11We're going to have a quick coffee before the mayhem starts.
09:15In the upmarket desirable town of Soto Grande.
09:18Hello.
09:19Hello.
09:20How are you doing?
09:21How are you?
09:22Good.
09:23Singer Michelle is determined tonight's gig goes with a bang.
09:26I know.
09:27I'm desperate for my coffee.
09:28Yeah, let's get a coffee or a tea.
09:30I've lived here for about 17 years now when I came off the cruise ships back in 2006.
09:36What's been going on?
09:38Not a lot.
09:38Tell me your news.
09:39I've always been a singer.
09:41I started as a dancer back in, oh my goodness, many years ago, about 25 years ago.
09:46I've been in the business now.
09:48Michelle started her performance adventures after swapping Scarborough for the high seas.
09:53I left college and I embarked on my first cruise ship at the age of 18 and travelled the
10:00world for 10 years and then ended up settling here in the Costa del Sol with my ex-husband.
10:06And I thought, right, what am I going to do?
10:09I have to sing.
10:10I have to do something within the entertainment industry because it's all I really know.
10:13Ladies and gentlemen, please bring your hands together there for Michelle Daniels.
10:17Asha!
10:19I did my first tribute act about six years ago.
10:22So, yeah, I just built it up from scratch, really.
10:25I'm going to sing.
10:26Come on.
10:27On the Costa's ultra-competitive tribute scene, you're only as good as your last gig.
10:33You work all that time to build your reputation and one show could destroy that.
10:40So you've got to give 110% every show.
10:44Just thank you so much!
10:46But a recent on-stage slip-up has left her shaken.
10:49I was thinking, oh my goodness, I've got to make the show.
10:52And I put it all on one track.
10:53So the sounds engineer just presses the button and the show goes.
10:57But you've got to put all the songs together, all the tracks.
10:59And I did take my eye off the ball.
11:01And one song came on that I didn't realise was in.
11:05And it was like a B-side song, which I wouldn't normally sing.
11:09And I hadn't sung it for years.
11:10And I hadn't rehearsed it because I hadn't been singing it over and over again,
11:14as we do as artists.
11:16I wasn't focused.
11:18And I was like, basically made the whole song up.
11:20Because I forgot the words.
11:23Nobody noticed.
11:24I covered it because I'm 25 years doing what I do.
11:26But I was really quite annoyed with myself about it.
11:29I really did beat myself up about it.
11:31Because anyone who works with me knows I am, like, spot on.
11:35We can never happen again.
11:36Ever.
11:38And friend Gillian is always on hand to keep the nerves in check.
11:42So, what's happening tonight, then?
11:44So, tonight's sound check at about quarter to seven.
11:47So, we'll leave mine at about six.
11:49Tonight, I open the show with Kylie.
11:50And I try to do as much, you know, be as much like her as I possibly can.
11:56It's hard because she's a superstar.
11:58You know, the way she walks, the way she sings, her elegance.
12:02So, I've got that tonight, but I've got to fix my costume.
12:04OK, so I'm just going to ring Antonia, my seamstress, just to check she's in.
12:09All right.
12:10OK, nos vemos en como quince minutos.
12:12Ahora.
12:13Adióp.
12:14So, it's seamstress, then it's hairdressers.
12:17I've got a bit of a crazy day ahead.
12:18With her last performance shaking her confidence, tonight, everything has to be pop perfection.
12:24But this has literally fallen to pieces now after a crazy summer.
12:28But her Kylie outfit has been spinning around so much, she'll be lucky, lucky, lucky, if it makes it to
12:35tonight.
12:36This is the bit that basically came off.
12:40Is it?
12:40I've got to pin it.
12:41Destroyed are the pins now.
12:42Mm-hm.
12:42It's all completely come off.
12:44So, I've been getting people to pin it during the show.
12:47Pin this for me, will you please?
12:49And I've been on stage, and I've taken a bow, and I've...
12:52I've let it go, ping!
12:54I thought, oh, my goodness, really?
12:56This is not good.
12:56Michelle could be just one more ping away from a complete career catastrophe.
13:02I know.
13:02I've got to get her to do that today.
13:05Yeah, well...
13:05Before we have any more...
13:06Yes.
13:07...malfunctions.
13:07Yes, but don't want it.
13:09There's one more to malfunctions tonight.
13:10Thank you very much, Nicole.
13:12Ping!
13:13Oh, no!
13:13I know.
13:14I always like to give my best performance there, because it's...
13:19I want to work there again.
13:20I want to carry on working there.
13:21Shall we?
13:22Yes, let's go.
13:23Let's go.
13:25So, pressure's on tonight.
13:26It's got to be good.
13:28Gracias.
13:32Right, open the table up, Jamie.
13:35In Fuengirola, market trader John and his cousin Jamie are getting set up for the day.
13:40Morning, Lily.
13:41There's not much I bring back.
13:43That I take in the morning.
13:45I don't bring much back in the afternoon.
13:46I sell, I'd say, 90% of the stuff.
13:49And John has everything but the kitchen sink to sell.
13:52This week, we've done a house clearance.
13:54Two days, cleared someone's apartment out.
13:56So, everything I get from that, we flip as cheap as we can,
14:00because it's 100% profit.
14:02Any offer, and we take it.
14:05We don't want to be putting anything back in the van.
14:07He's hoping his enthusiasm will rub off on market novice Jamie.
14:12Today, John's going to be selling a vacuum cleaner, things from a vacuum cleaner.
14:17An empty gas bottle.
14:19The old drip trays for the bars.
14:23Proper brass then.
14:25They should fly out.
14:27Then even things from a teddy.
14:30Lampshades.
14:33An old shopping trolley.
14:34One man's trash is another man's treasure, Jamie.
14:37And John hopes today's sales will bring in mega euros.
14:41Anything around 250, that would be average.
14:44I'd be happy with that.
14:45The bigger and better stock, the more money you take.
14:48Oh, nice little.
14:49I can have a sit down.
14:50You've only just arrived.
14:52Let's have a break.
14:54Right, I need a lift with this, Jamie.
14:56What?
14:56Tea break's over.
14:58On in.
14:59There we go.
15:031970s telephone table.
15:05Yeah, you sit on there.
15:06Another chair for you, Jamie.
15:08Jamie's happy to cook on gas at the chippy.
15:11But his enthusiasm for market trading has yet to fire up.
15:16So does anyone ever, if you say eight euros,
15:17they'll just bring you a tenner and say, keep the change?
15:19Never.
15:20That never happens.
15:21So there's no point we're having a tip jar?
15:23No, there's no tips.
15:24With a 200 euro target to hit,
15:27market maestro John doesn't miss an opportunity
15:29to pocket an extra cent.
15:31Look, he's about to make an offer.
15:34No, I don't.
15:3525.
15:36The early bird always catches the worm.
15:39Another 20 for the television.
15:41As customers start rolling in,
15:43John's got a moment to check his products
15:45are all in working order.
15:4715 and a half stone.
15:4996 kilos.
15:53Right, that's fully clothed.
15:57Come on.
15:59Jamie, it is.
16:0214 and a half stone.
16:0492 kilos.
16:05Hang on, I've got heavy jeans on.
16:1015 for the two.
16:11Fantastic.
16:13Yeah?
16:13Hi, mate.
16:14John's on a roll.
16:15Pity Jamie isn't here to pick up some selling tips
16:18from the master.
16:19He's nipped off to get the lads some coffee.
16:21And hopefully he'll be back in five minutes rather than one hour
16:23because my back's aching now.
16:25I don't want to be carrying him.
16:26So we'll see how long it takes to get the coffees.
16:31I wouldn't hold your breath.
16:33I always bring my own flask.
16:35I don't think when you're working you should be spending money.
16:38That depicts the object of trying to earn money.
16:40Every euro counts today.
16:42I have a little sit down.
16:43Just a little nice black coffee to see me through these early hours.
16:48And then refreshed in five minutes and ready to go again.
16:51Now, when has Jamie got to?
16:53Yeah, I've just had a bit of breakfast.
16:55A nice chicken sandwich and a plate of chips.
16:57But a bit too much for me.
16:59So I'm going to save some for John.
17:01If it's free, he'll have it.
17:03The only problem is I've taken a bite out of it.
17:06But I don't think he'll mind.
17:07We're family.
17:08Maybe use this as a peace offering when you finally get back to the markets.
17:24There we are.
17:26Look at the camera.
17:29Look.
17:30You're not very interested, are you, in the camera?
17:36And she's wonderful and I love her.
17:38She's so good.
17:39She's so affectionate.
17:41I think she's about three years old.
17:44There.
17:45There's a good girl.
17:48This little dog, I'm really, really, I love her because she's so affectionate.
17:53She's by my side all the time when I'm in the house.
17:55But she will run off if she has the opportunity.
17:58That's why I called her Greta Garber, because Greta Garber was a film actress
18:01who wanted to be alone.
18:07In fact, she doesn't want to be alone at all.
18:09She loves to be with people.
18:16Right, so we'll go to the hardware shop first.
18:18Yeah.
18:18You ready?
18:22Back in Calpay, near Benidorm...
18:25Watch this kerbull.
18:26I saw it, Mark.
18:27It's a massive kerbull.
18:29Budget-conscious campers Mark and Lisa are on a DIY mission.
18:35You have to go round and round about, Lisa.
18:38Right.
18:38We're going to get you working today, aren't we?
18:40Yeah, job day, isn't it, today?
18:41It is job day.
18:42We do have job days.
18:43We have play days, work days.
18:46Today's a job day.
18:46They have to make the 1300 mile drive back to the UK this week.
18:53So it's imperative they get their campervan, Betty, road worthy.
18:59And the pair's purse strings are tight.
19:01So Mark will tell you, I drive him crazy.
19:04I will walk round the shop three times, making sure that I've got the cheapest thing that there is in
19:08there.
19:09We want some screws, Lisa, don't we?
19:11Mm-hmm.
19:13Ooh, garden stuff, Mark.
19:14I know, I've seen it.
19:16For the garden we haven't got.
19:17Oh, look!
19:20I'm a bit of a nightmare, aren't we?
19:22It's quite a nightmare sometimes.
19:23I love a bargain.
19:24Stop.
19:24I think you can stop the traffic in the road.
19:26Yeah, that's good.
19:26That's nice.
19:27A nice jacket, that.
19:28Have they got your size?
19:29Do you need these, Mark?
19:30Huh?
19:31For the opening of the cupboard door?
19:34Oh!
19:37Oh, this is it, isn't it?
19:38I can feel something being fixed today.
19:39I know, look at all these here.
19:41Since starting their new life on the road 18 months ago...
19:44Both of us had very stressful jobs, and we just realised that life's just too short.
19:50Mark and Lisa have got creative online to make ends meet.
19:54So, we'll switch off for now.
19:56We're going to get some breakfast.
19:58Yeah.
19:59Because we're hungry.
20:00Putting our videos out online has completely changed everything for us.
20:05We do actually get an income from it, which is just absolutely bizarre,
20:09because we never thought we could do anything like this.
20:12And it sustains us, it keeps us going, it puts money in the tank.
20:15Ooh!
20:16I'd love one of these, but I don't think it'll fit in the van.
20:19Hence why we look for a bargain, because we keep...
20:21We're very frugal, shall we say.
20:23We are frugal with the money, aren't we?
20:25Very frugal.
20:25We're not silly.
20:26Sounds sensible to me.
20:27Three euro.
20:28Yeah.
20:29Good price.
20:30That's it, so we've got that.
20:31Is that the cheapest one?
20:32It's the one that we need, isn't it?
20:34Oh, right, okay.
20:34So it's not a bad price, that, is it?
20:36Our subscribers see it online, what we're doing with cooking the van.
20:39We show them where to go to the best places in Spain.
20:42So we've come down to the quieter side of Benidorm.
20:45It seems to be split in two, Benidorm.
20:49God, they're just swallowing these whole.
20:52But if they can't find everything they need today...
20:55Are these not the ones you want?
20:56No, they're too small, though.
20:59Too big.
20:59All their subscribers are going to see this week is chaos and stress.
21:04Drawing pins.
21:06Well, you're not tacking the bed together.
21:09Something thick and strong like that would be perfect,
21:11but it's...
21:11I don't think we're going to get away carrying that back down on our scooters.
21:14You won't get that back on the e-scooter, Mark, no.
21:16Well, it's a bit long.
21:18It's like a needle in a hair stack in here.
21:20You're going to be here all day.
21:20Well, we've got our screws.
21:21We still need to look for paint.
21:28Coming up...
21:28Do you like dogs?
21:29Are you interested in dogs?
21:31Jamie's sales pitch falls on deaf ears.
21:34I think I'm scaring them away.
21:36I'm dreading this.
21:37And a motorhome makeover leaves Lisa breathless.
21:48How much are these?
21:49They're a euro each.
21:51Yeah, no problem, that's lovely.
21:53Back at the market, the sales are coming in thick and fast.
21:58Cheers, stick that in your pocket.
22:00I'm not letting you have a carrier bag just for that.
22:03Yeah, nice one.
22:04Have a nice day.
22:06So, we've been surprisingly busy this morning.
22:09It's 9.30 now.
22:12And we've sold a lot of stock.
22:14I must have sold about 30 items now.
22:17Right.
22:19How much have we got?
22:20Well, so far now, the first two hours we've been here.
22:2243 euros we've taken.
22:25I'll tot up mine from my stall.
22:31Two euros.
22:32Two euros.
22:33One, two.
22:35Still early though.
22:35Only 155 euros till you reach your target then, boys.
22:41Right, try and put something, your better stuff to the front now.
22:45John is keen to top up the market money, so has accepted a challenge.
22:50Right, Jamie's given me the task of selling a little pan before the end of the day.
22:53So, I'm going to give a little task.
22:56Everybody loves a dog.
22:58Especially me.
22:58And this is a nice, solid dog.
23:01We're going to put, to help him along with it, a one euro sign on it.
23:04And he's going to put it on the front of the stall.
23:06I'll put it on one.
23:07See how long it takes for him to sell that.
23:10This might be the push needed to turn Jamie into a sales supremo.
23:15Sell that for a euro.
23:17Everyone's a winner, baby.
23:19Do you like dogs?
23:20Are you interested in dogs?
23:22Dog? No?
23:27Cheap, one euro.
23:29No.
23:30No.
23:36I think I'm scaring him away.
23:38I think you might be.
23:39Try to be friendly and relatable, Jamie.
23:42My little boy, my little boy made it.
23:44Oh, did he? Yeah, he did.
23:45Are you bringing it to the car booth yourself?
23:47No, because he wants me to sell it so he can get one euro.
23:50I'll give him one euro, but I don't want the dog.
23:53No, no, you have to buy the dog.
23:55I've got to buy the dog?
23:56Yeah.
23:56OK, all right.
23:58No, it looks nice in...
24:02It looks nice on your...
24:03..daddy home table.
24:05If you say...
24:06Never let the treats get in the way of a good sale.
24:09Yeah.
24:11It's your dog.
24:13And you, though.
24:14Your little dog.
24:16What's his name?
24:17Whoever name you want.
24:18What, the dog or my little boy?
24:20Yeah, what's your little boy?
24:21Christopher.
24:21Christopher.
24:22Tell him thanks for his...
24:23No, I will do.
24:24Jamie's pulled it out of the bag, but now it's John's turn.
24:28Yeah.
24:29One euro.
24:30Nice, I like boiling pan there.
24:31One euro.
24:32Maybe you need a story.
24:34It worked for Jamie.
24:35Oh, I've got a little...
24:36..a little pan here.
24:37It's ideal.
24:38You can boil your eggs in that.
24:39Make your soup in that.
24:41You can boil your water for your coffee in that.
24:43Water?
24:44Yeah.
24:44It's only a euro, Dave.
24:46If you want that, mate, it's yours.
24:47Fine.
24:48There you go.
24:49No problem.
24:51Good deal.
24:51Oh, there you go.
24:52Thank you very much.
24:53That's how you do it.
24:54Well, it's been a busy day, but has Jamie impressed the boss?
24:58Jamie's helped us out today for the first time.
25:00I don't know if it's his thing, because he seemed to go missing a few times.
25:05One thing that isn't missing is the market takings.
25:08Two hundred and forty-four euros.
25:12Two hundred and forty-four euros.
25:14We had a good morning.
25:16And that's not bad.
25:17Two forty-four.
25:18Well done, lads.
25:19It was worth the five a.m. start then.
25:22We finished on the market.
25:23It's been a long day.
25:24Five a.m. till three o'clock.
25:26Ten hour shift.
25:27And we've got an eight hour shift to do tonight in the restaurant.
25:30Ooh.
25:32You must be battered.
25:33But hopefully there's a sweetener on the horizon for you both.
25:39Thanks.
25:41Thanks.
25:43Back in Soto Grande.
25:45Hola, que tal?
25:47Tribute act Michelle needs some urgent repairs to her Kylie Minogue costume
25:51before tonight's all-important gig.
25:53Me, Dan, you've got a collection of my stuff here.
25:56Everything has to go like clockwork tonight,
25:58so a costume full of pins won't help.
26:02When you put yourself up there, you've got to look right.
26:05So Michelle needs seamstress Antonia's help
26:08to prevent a complete wardrobe and career catastrophe.
26:13Am I going to look the best I possibly can?
26:16Visually, am I going to sound the best I possibly can?
26:19If it's a yes, then you go to work.
26:21Because I know you sort it out.
26:24Here, I've put one on for you.
26:26Problem is I don't have time to try it on,
26:27so I'm just going by, just telling her what to do.
26:31Ciao, Antonia!
26:33There's no really margin for error tonight,
26:35so I hope it's all right when I collect it.
26:37Michelle's got a busy day getting ready for tonight's gig,
26:40so best friend Jillian has come along to give her support.
26:44Jillian and I have known each other for, oh, ages now.
26:48Our friendship is lovely,
26:50so it's nice to have a little bit of support today
26:52and a friendly face.
26:54Michelle means everything to me.
26:56I can pick up the phone to her any time of the day or night
27:00and she'll answer, so, yeah, it's amazing.
27:02With so much competition on the costa's tribute scene
27:06and meticulous attention to detail
27:08can help you stand out from the crowd.
27:11Being a successful tribute act requires work.
27:15With Cher, I wear a wig.
27:17But the thing with the Kylie, you can see a bit of the hair,
27:20so there's no hiding from that,
27:23so I need to get my hair done today.
27:25There we go.
27:26It's better, isn't it?
27:28Hi, it's Daniel. Thank you.
27:30Oh, that's better.
27:32Oh, my goodness.
27:33Oh, it's fantastic.
27:34She's so good, isn't she?
27:35There she is.
27:36Oh, thank you, Jillian.
27:37You're welcome.
27:40Okay, let's go.
27:41With her outfit and hair on point,
27:44Michelle's almost ready to step into the spotlight.
27:48So, looking forward to tonight.
27:50I am, are you?
27:51Yes.
27:52Absolutely.
27:53Oh, no.
27:55We're going to look up the lady with sweat.
27:57I think she almost did it with a hairspray.
28:01I think we need another hairdressers appointment.
28:04Oh, my gosh.
28:05My hair.
28:08Where's Kylie?
28:09Shane here.
28:10Oh, she is there, but...
28:12But before Kylie does make an appearance...
28:15So, what classes has he got on today?
28:18I think he's got geography, biology...
28:22Michelle's got another important job.
28:24Good job.
28:25Hey there, Mother.
28:27Hi, darling.
28:28Hi, Mum.
28:29How are you?
28:29Do you miss me?
28:31Not really.
28:31I'm joking.
28:32How much did you miss me?
28:33So, Rio.
28:34Rio's 14.
28:35They're going through that 14, you know.
28:37Can I have a kiss after school?
28:39Go away, Mum.
28:40I can't even give him a hug or a kiss now.
28:42He's at that age, but he's like my little, um...
28:45My little sidekick.
28:46I'm exhausted.
28:47Why are you exhausted?
28:49From sitting in class.
28:50Very cheeky at times, but, um, it's got a strong little character,
28:54which I love, and a strong spirit, which I would never take away.
28:59What did you learn in biology today, anything?
29:02Oh, I just learned about black holes, how they have, like, zero mass and everything.
29:06It's really hard balancing their needs.
29:10And how are your classmates?
29:12All right.
29:13You feel guilty going to work, you know?
29:14You want to give them a good life, but you get out of it what you put into it.
29:18And that's, that's my motto.
29:22With Rio dropped off to do his homework, it's time for Michelle to get to her work.
29:33Easy peasy.
29:34As soon as he gets a screwdriver out, we proper argue.
29:38When it comes to DIY, us Brits either love it or hate it.
29:43Last bit of DIY I did was replace the full bathroom.
29:45I think it went really well, actually.
29:49Y'all can do the drilling.
29:51You just, yeah, painting and wallpapering.
29:53Yeah.
29:54Don't just stand there watching, love.
29:56Come on.
29:56I'm very DIY savvy, so there's lots.
30:01What was the last thing I did?
30:02I can't remember because I do that much.
30:04And I'm a DIY phobic and I just get a man in.
30:08Or a woman.
30:09Oh, yeah, I was going, yeah, you can't say that, can you?
30:12You just did.
30:16Right.
30:16Right, so we'll get these and then, have you got the paint pen as well, please?
30:20In white.
30:22Oh, look at that.
30:22Perfect.
30:23Yeah, that's it, isn't it?
30:24Back in CalPay.
30:25So we've got box of underwear, cupboard.
30:28Yeah.
30:28We've got shoe cupboard.
30:29And we've got paint.
30:31So three out of four is not bad, is it?
30:32No, it's good, isn't it?
30:33It's a DIY day for bargain-loving campers Mark and Lisa.
30:3811.70.
30:39That's a bargain, really, isn't it?
30:40Yeah.
30:40Thank you so much.
30:42Bye.
30:43Bye-bye.
30:44I'm well happy.
30:4511.70 to solve three out of four problems, that ain't bad, is it?
30:49Ooh, bargain.
30:51Okay.
30:52And if you haven't got one of them in your life, you must get one, a magnetic catch.
30:55They're always worth carrying the spurs, aren't they, actually?
30:57Yes, Mark, it's a handbag essential, that.
31:00Right, job time.
31:02Yes.
31:03Right, come on.
31:04Let's see what we can do with this paint.
31:07I'm dreading this.
31:08Betty's bodywork has seen better days, so Mark's hoping his cheap as chips paint pen will do the job.
31:14Yeah, but you know, you pull a sticky plaster off, it leaves a mess.
31:17You're going to have to see what's underneath there now.
31:24It needs to be done, eh?
31:26Oh, no.
31:33Look.
31:34Look.
31:34Oh, Betty!
31:35That looks...
31:36Ooh, Betty!
31:37That's a colour of a paint, Mark.
31:38What's it?
31:39It's a campervan calamity.
31:41You're going to have to see if this is going to work, Mark.
31:43I hope it does.
31:45Magic pen, give it a shake.
31:47OK.
31:48Let's go for it.
31:51Come on.
31:52Just touch it here.
31:54It's not too bad, is it?
31:58No, you just keep dabbing it like this.
31:59Do you think it'll dry a bit better?
32:02Yeah, maybe a little bit.
32:04It probably is better than the tape, isn't it?
32:06Just keep going like this, can't we?
32:07Every time we park up somewhere, I'll just get my pen out and carry on doing it, can't I?
32:11Maybe we should have bought a few more.
32:12Yeah, maybe.
32:13I hope you're not expecting it to look very good, because it doesn't, does it?
32:16But it's all right, isn't it?
32:18That's fine.
32:19So, job one ticked.
32:24Got to get a move on, come on.
32:25With the cosmetic paint job kind of complete, time to get the interior road-worthy.
32:31Make sure your undies don't fall out all over the bed.
32:34So, what we'll do is, I'm just going to fix this cupboard now.
32:41I'm making a mess on the bed, Lisa.
32:44Fantastic.
32:49Mark is quite good at DIY.
32:52Some jobs work first time.
32:59Some jobs probably need a little bit more of a learning curve.
33:03Like this one, I think.
33:06There's just stuff everywhere now.
33:08And it's...
33:09I can't cope.
33:11Right, more tools required.
33:13Oh, God.
33:15I'd be worried too, Chico.
33:21Also keeping busy is Chippy owner John,
33:23who is no couch potato.
33:26You can't be laying in bed all day.
33:28He works 18 hours a day, six days a week.
33:32What you put in is what you get out.
33:34But Sundays are strictly family time.
33:37Everybody knows it's that one day off.
33:38And we've never opened on a Sunday, so they all...
33:41Everyone appreciates that.
33:42And it gives us just more time to enjoy and spend with the family.
33:46Today, John's taking his wife Adriana and son Marco to a chocolate factory.
33:52Put your names on it.
33:53Is this for who makes the best chocolate competition?
33:56Jamie and his son Christopher are also joining in the fun.
34:00Jamie next, but you better get the mop ready because he'll overload it.
34:07Oh, that looks nice. Caramel.
34:09They might be a damn hand with a deep fat fryer.
34:12Not been watching.
34:13But they're not nearly as confident when it comes to their caramel swirls.
34:18What are you going to name him?
34:20Chocolate Mr Whippy.
34:22Can you all step away from the workshop, please?
34:27What's that?
34:28You look like you've read time at the M1.
34:32What is it?
34:33Less is more.
34:36Yes, I think we're going to have a competition here to see who's got the best design in chocolates.
34:40It's all looking good.
34:42I've never seen chocolate like that.
34:44Me neither, but it wouldn't put me off.
34:48I've got the biggest balls.
34:50No, you haven't.
34:51I've got my balls.
34:52Now, now, lads.
34:53This is a family day out.
34:54Keep it clean.
34:56Super Sunday's going fantastic.
34:58We're making chocolates now.
35:01And here we go.
35:02We've made some bonbons.
35:03Ooh, all sounds yummy.
35:04And the kids are having a cracking time.
35:10It's going to be an auctioneer anyway.
35:14Sold.
35:15We've got our chocolate that we made on our Super Sunday.
35:17So, here we go.
35:18There's Marcos.
35:19Wow.
35:20Look at that.
35:23Here's Jamie's.
35:24Hey, is that it?
35:26It's mine with the chocolate buttons and this.
35:29All peanuts and nuts, but we have to watch the seagulls don't come down and steal that one.
35:33What a fantastic day.
35:35I'm stuffed.
35:36Full as a spud.
35:37Speaking of spuds.
35:39Back to the work tomorrow.
35:41Here we go again.
35:43Coming up.
35:44Come on, dude.
35:45Move it.
35:46Michelle needs to pull a show-stopping performance out of the bag.
35:50Let's hope the audience is up for a party.
35:53I'm going to screw it in now.
35:54And Lisa and Mark race to get their camper van ready to hit the road.
35:58Fingers crossed.
36:00This works.
36:08Okay, so I should have really tried this costume on, shouldn't I?
36:11Let's check it was all right.
36:12Yeah.
36:13I'm sure it will be fine.
36:14Yeah.
36:15She's done a great job.
36:17It'll be fine.
36:17There's less than two hours until Michelle's big gig.
36:21Come on, dude.
36:21Move it.
36:23Show to do.
36:25But a busy day means she's already on the back foot.
36:29I haven't even started my costume on, so I'm hoping my team says it's done it right.
36:33As well as an alteration to her outfit, there's an alteration to the line-up.
36:37Hello.
36:37Hi, Yvonne.
36:38Yvonne, have you changed it round?
36:40Hi, Yvonne.
36:40Yes.
36:41It's Kylie.
36:42George Backel.
36:44Shea.
36:44With the added pressure of opening tonight's show, Michelle needs to check everything
36:48and avoid a repeat performance of her last mishap.
36:51Three, two.
36:52One, two.
36:54One.
36:57The last thing you do, as all singers will know, is check your batteries,
37:02because a lot of us have come unstuck, where our batteries have died.
37:06Almost ready to go.
37:07The last of the customers will be arriving for eight o'clock at the start at quarter past eight,
37:12and then Michelle will be on stage with her Kylie.
37:16People do pay an entrance fee, so they expect to see a good performance.
37:23They are there to sit and watch a show, and they do sit and watch a show,
37:28so there's no hiding where I am tonight.
37:29You've got to give it your all.
37:30So we're all good.
37:31We start in about, well, a couple of minutes.
37:33So let's hope the audience is up for a party.
37:38I'd be all ready for some Kylie!
37:42It's showtime!
37:44I'm spinning around, move out of my way.
37:49I know you're feeling me, touching like you like me.
37:53I'm breaking it down, I love you babe.
37:57I know you're feeling me, touching like you like me.
38:02Come on everybody, let's sing it for absolutely fabulous.
38:05Michelle Daniels everyone, as Kylie Minogue.
38:10Absolutely fantastic.
38:11Smashed it, and with the costume still in one piece.
38:14Michelle must be literally spinning around.
38:17Michelle will be back later on, but she will look just a little bit different.
38:22She may be wearing a pair of sunglasses, you never know.
38:24The audience has been great, we're really appreciative.
38:28So yeah, it was good, it was nice.
38:31Well, what can you say? Michelle is Kylie.
38:35Absolutely amazing.
38:36She had a crowd at her fingertips from first note.
38:41Amazing.
38:43Michelle Daniels was absolutely sensational this evening.
38:46It's went down really well, everybody seems to be really enjoying it.
38:49And yeah, she'll definitely be back with her Kylie.
38:54With a show-stopping performance, Michelle's bagged another gig
38:57and can put any stage fright behind her.
39:00Yeah, it was good, it was a good show.
39:03Without any costume malfunctions.
39:05And tomorrow is another day, another show, another day of hecticness.
39:09I can't really imagine my life being boring or slow.
39:13It's fifth gear or no gear, it's like that.
39:16So yeah, we're good.
39:19We all believed in you, Michelle.
39:22Well done.
39:27It's fine now.
39:32In Calpe, it's the moment of truth for Mark's budget campervan fix-it jobs.
39:37I'm not full of confidence, but I'm sure that's better than it was.
39:39Do you want to have a look, Lisa?
39:41Fingers crossed.
39:44Go on.
39:46All right, isn't it?
39:47It's clicking, yeah.
39:47There's some resistance there, isn't it?
39:48Yeah, it's not perfect, but I'm sure it's okay.
39:51Well, it looks all right to me.
39:53Oh yeah, you can feel it.
39:54Perfect, that one.
39:55Yeah.
39:56That'll stop them flying out, won't it?
39:57Yeah, no more mess all over the floor when we pull up to places.
40:01There's certainly challenges in a motorhome.
40:04Oops.
40:05My biggest thing that I tell people is make sure you've got a strong relationship.
40:11There we go.
40:12All right, Lisa, that's all fine now.
40:13Do you want to check it?
40:14Make sure you're happy.
40:16Yay!
40:17Look at that.
40:18With Mark on a roll, there's still the most important job of that saggy bottom bed to tackle.
40:23Oh dear.
40:25That little wedge that I put in, I might try and fix it to the floor,
40:28because I've got some screws now, I might put some big screws in and see if it'll hold it,
40:32so it'll pop out and it'll go with a bang.
40:35Let's have a look.
40:37Unfortunately, the access is a little bit tight.
40:41It's key that on a long journey back ultimately to the UK,
40:45then we'll get a good night's sleep.
40:46So that's a prop there.
40:49So we're going to have a look at this bed, see what we can do to try and fix it.
40:52I'm going to screw it in now and put some screws in.
40:56And hopefully, screw it to the floor.
40:59I didn't want to screw it to the floor, but it's going to be better screwed to the floor than
41:02floating around loose.
41:04And in a way that should, hopefully, hold it a bit more sturdy.
41:09Here's hoping, Mark.
41:13Fingers crossed, this works.
41:16It's not perfect, but now it's screwed into the floor, it means that it shouldn't fall out when we move
41:23at night.
41:25Right, I'll get on first.
41:30Ooh, actually, it feels a lot better.
41:32Does it?
41:33Yeah.
41:34Perfect, isn't it?
41:34Really happy.
41:36That's so much better.
41:37Yeah.
41:39Well done.
41:40The fixers have been great.
41:42I think you've done really well, haven't you?
41:43I think it's been a good day all round.
41:44We've gone out, we've got the stuff we needed.
41:46We're sorting away fixer van.
41:49Part of our team, aren't you?
41:51Yes.
41:52And having spent just €11.70,
41:55the couple have even got a budget way to celebrate.
41:58Chico's got a party trick.
42:00And the party trick is, any police siren, he wants to sing along with it.
42:05Oh, I think it's Chico time.
42:19It's very good, but I'm not sure it's the perfect soundtrack for a long road trip.
42:24Next on the agenda, we're going from sunny Spain to cold Scotland.
42:29We'll embrace it and we'll have time of life.
42:33Some, won't we?
42:33Live for now and let the future take care of itself.
42:37Anyway, the bed's fixed now.
42:39It has to be tried out, so we're going to bed.
42:43Good night.
42:46Sleep tight.
42:53Next time on The Costas, Chris and Tricia take on Mother Nature.
42:57You see the stuff that you don't want growing through the bottom of your caravan.
43:00It's a bumpy road for Chef Mark.
43:0217 deliveries.
43:04And one of the drivers has a holiday.
43:05And we look back at when show bar owners Andrew and Paul's big reopening...
43:10...ran into big trouble.
43:11What is going on here?
43:13What is going on here?
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