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00:00Woohoo!
00:02Rich holidays
00:02Look at that.
00:04I can't imagine waking up to that every morning.
00:06Are the stuff of dreams
00:07Oh my God!
00:09We've got our own plunge post days.
00:12But can cheap getaways
00:14be just as fun?
00:16I'm having a good time!
00:18I'm not getting in that.
00:19For the first time, wealthy jet-setters
00:22This is the life.
00:23and hard-up holiday-makers
00:25They do look really posh.
00:27travel together
00:29on two wildly different trips
00:31Do you guys drink alcohol?
00:33No.
00:34At all?
00:34No.
00:35To experience each other's idea of the perfect break
00:38The universe is really powerful
00:40If only positivity could pay the bills
00:42Can the rich rough it?
00:44There is no way on God's green earth
00:46that you or me are going in this
00:48Can the less wealthy stomach lavish luxury?
00:51I'm gonna be sick.
00:52I hate that you made me touch seafood. How about that?
00:55And at the end
00:56A hundred and thirty-four thousand
00:58You could buy my house and landscape my garden
01:02Will one family's holiday heaven
01:04Give me off, give me off, give me off, give me off
01:06Be another's holiday hell?
01:08Let's get mashed up!
01:09Absolutely not.
01:10This is possibly going to be the worst holiday I've ever been on
01:18Middlesbrough
01:19Home to former care workers Mal
01:21Dream work is the dream work
01:24And best mate Karen
01:25Ready? One, two, three
01:28Who are such good friends
01:30Who are such good friends
01:31They even help each other out with the housework
01:33Together me and Karen, Lauren and I do
01:35How we doing?
01:37I'm gonna kill her!
01:40Hilarious, you never know what's gonna come out of a comp
01:43My love's dribble
01:43She's weak as hell
01:46How'd you?
01:47Health issues mean Mal gave up her career in care four years ago
01:52Whilst Karen now looks after her son
01:55Who has additional needs full-time
01:57It's lovely, isn't it?
01:59Both now get by on universal credit
02:01I do make quite a lot of sacrifices each month
02:04I have to rob Peter to pay Paul some month
02:07I have to do my own eyebrows
02:12Pinching the pennies
02:13The pair of just enough for budget breaks at holiday camps
02:16The cheapest holiday we have ever been on cost us £49 for four days
02:21And when we got there, with it being December, it was freezing
02:26No fancy restaurants
02:27It's self-catering all the way for these teasiders
02:30Right, come on, get your breakfast
02:33Thank you
02:34Karen does the cooking on all day
02:36Karen Oliver
02:37Look at them sausages
02:38Fantastic
02:41She gets her recipes off TikTok
02:43I wonder what posh people love for breakfast, Kaz
02:47Salmon
02:48That could be a problem on the posh holes
02:50Because the DIY diners are fancy fish phobic
02:54We would expect oysters
02:56But we've had them from Whitney
02:58We don't like them
03:02And how do they feel about sharing luxury
03:04With a couple of well-heeled strangers?
03:07We went all through our phone book
03:09And we haven't got one posh friend in it at all, have we?
03:11I know that they're rich, but I'm open
03:13They're down the way
03:14Yeah
03:15And they like us
03:16Yeah
03:17But there's one thing the Teesside 2 have in abundance
03:20I've got six tattoos
03:22Yeah, I love them all
03:24We've got enough in our budget
03:25So we're gonna get a friendship tattoo
03:27And the rich people could get a tattoo
03:30But will they be up for it?
03:33300 miles away in East Sussex
03:37A 12 acre 2 million pound estate
03:39Is home to successful lawyer and fitness fanatic
03:43Paul Britton
03:44That's it Sophie, you can do it
03:46I did one more push up
03:48Where he likes nothing more than to put close friend and fellow solicitor Sophie
03:53Through her paces
03:54See how many bicep curls you can do
03:57I think you described me as a firework once
03:59So I'll blow up
04:01I'd describe you more as a storm
04:03So
04:04I'm not that bad
04:05It can be like that
04:06Paul should know as Sophie works for him as a director at his Mayfair law firm
04:11If I had to prescribe Paul in one word, I would say determined
04:16That's not bad, I'll take that
04:18Exactly, it's nice
04:19Yeah, it's good
04:20Paul is a classic high achiever
04:23In just six years he's built a central London legal practice with over 50 staff
04:28Turning over millions a year
04:31As long as I get five, six, seven hours sleep
04:34I can do 15, 16, 17 hour days
04:39Paul might be Sophie's boss
04:40But these loaded lawyers love to splurge the cash together on luxury holidays
04:45Sophie and I have been on so many holidays together
04:48Mexico City
04:50I miss those shoes, they broke on the dance floor
04:53It's always a fun time when you go on holiday with Paul
04:55The Bahamas was quite extravagant
04:58And we had our own butler
04:59And I totted it all up
05:00It was around £45,000 to £55,000
05:04Paul and Sophie expect nothing but the best on their high-end breaks
05:08If there's not a gym, somewhere to work out, that would be a problem
05:11And also having to share with other people
05:14I stayed in a hostel once and I did not enjoy it
05:18Despite a taste for luxury, Paul thinks he's got what it takes to brave the budget break
05:24It takes a lot to push me out of my comfort zone
05:28But as for Sophie
05:29I am apprehensive
05:31If I don't like the hotel or if I don't like the activity we're doing
05:36I will find it very hard to hold my tongue
05:41It's the moment of truth
05:43Their holiday destination is about to be revealed
05:47Am I doing it?
05:48Go then
05:49Okay, right
05:50The pairs will be finding out how different a break in the same city can be
05:54On opposite sides of the wealth divide
05:57Let's see where we're going
06:00First up, a cup-price stay, Mel and Karen style
06:04Where are we going, Paul?
06:05Are you ready?
06:06Lisbon
06:06Portugal
06:07DIY fans
06:09So maybe no budget at all
06:10Art will be amazing
06:11We never have any frozen wish I was two fans
06:14Yeah
06:16Lisbon, the coastal crown of Portugal
06:19Famous for its stunning hilltop views
06:22It's one of the priciest capitals in Europe
06:25But can be enjoyed on a budget too
06:27For the first half of the week
06:29They'll be staying at a budget hostel
06:32Shared dorms and bathrooms
06:33And a ball pit to play in
06:35That will make getting to know you a bit easier
06:40Shared facilities
06:40Shared facilities
06:41If we're bunk beds
06:42Is that a problem for you?
06:43Your bottom
06:43I am struggling to think what we could be doing
06:47On the budget side of things
06:49This will be the best holiday we've ever had to cuss
06:52Yeah, it will be
06:53Not too sure what the DIY is going to be
06:56If we get some good steps in
06:57Here we go
07:00It's day one of the budget side of the holiday
07:03That's it
07:05Lisbonie we can
07:07Paul
07:09Sophie
07:10Are you ready?
07:11I am just coming
07:12We're going
07:13Okay, I'm on my way down
07:15So how exciting are you looking forward to this?
07:18I'm excited
07:19I'm excited
07:20Can't wait for the sun
07:21Yeah
07:22Sunshine, nice time
07:23It's a two and a half hour flight to Lisbon
07:28And a rare trip overseas for the Teesside too
07:32It looks like the Transparta Bridge
07:34Can't take a road with you, girl
07:37How much do you think the daily budget's going to be?
07:40Lower than what we are used to
07:42The pairs will meet for the first time at their low-cost hostel
07:47Is this it?
07:48This is colourful
07:50Looks like beautiful
07:52Very artistic
07:55And art looks alright, doesn't it?
07:57Yeah
07:57It's a snip at just 28 euros a night
08:00But they'll be roughing it with shared dorms and toilets
08:05Well, there's the boys' bathroom, Paul
08:07Okay
08:08Growing up, Sophie enjoyed summers at her family's holiday home in France
08:12Ooh
08:13Where's the lights?
08:15And bunks didn't feature
08:17Ah
08:19It could have made them really higher
08:21I think I'm the one that's going to have to climb up
08:24Not you
08:24Which one do you want?
08:25Would I ever imagine staying in bunk beds with my boss?
08:28No
08:30Ah
08:31It's lovely
08:32It's nice and bright
08:33I know
08:34Water towels
08:35Bet
08:36But Mel and Karen are right at home
08:38For a budget holiday, I think this is spot on mate
08:41Spot on
08:42Absolutely
08:43It's the moment everyone has been waiting for
08:46I'm looking forward to seeing how they're rich
08:49And how long they've been rich
08:51They might give us a few tips
08:53Exactly, Kaz
08:54Yeah
08:54Two pairs from opposite sides of the wealth divide
08:58Hi
08:59Are coming face to face for the first time
09:02Hi
09:03I'm Mel
09:03Thank you, happy to meet you
09:06Hi
09:07I'm Mel
09:07I'm Paul
09:07Nice to meet you
09:09Aw
09:10First impressions was, wow they're posh
09:13What do yous do for a living then, we bring down to another family, Karen
09:18So we're both solicitors and we're both directors
09:21Oh great
09:23Sophie's really really posh, feel well out of my comfort zone
09:27And yourselves?
09:28What do you guys do?
09:29So I'm a single mum
09:31Okay
09:31And I did used to work in the care sector
09:34I'm not working at the minute just because of circumstances, I have always worked
09:39Yeah, so how do you feel about your accommodation?
09:42It's been a long time since I've been in a backpackers hostel
09:45So how much do you usually spend when you go on a break, like a holiday?
09:50All of them probably pushed up maybe for me probably £40,000, £50,000
09:54Wow
09:55But holidaying a la Mel and Karen comes with some house rules
09:58Just to be positive, have as much fun as you can
10:02Say yes to me
10:04Makes it easier
10:06Okay, yeah
10:07Positive, have fun, say yes
10:09Yeah
10:09Okay
10:10So budget holidays, shared facilities and DIY fun
10:14Cheers
10:15Cheers
10:17Coming up
10:18Hi
10:20The holiday starts with a splash
10:22The journey itself was quite unpleasant
10:26And hit troubled waters
10:28Just falling in
10:29Hi
10:30When two worlds collide
10:32It's not really their thing, is it?
10:37Two hard-up teesiders
10:39Have to do my own eyeballs
10:41Are showing a couple of well-heeled lawyers
10:44How much do you think the daily budget's going to be?
10:46Lower than what we are used to
10:49How to enjoy a budget break in Lisbon
10:52Positive, have fun, say yes
10:53Yeah
10:54Okay
10:58It's the first morning at the Cut Price Hostel
11:01Self-service then
11:03I've seen this ham over here
11:04Yeah, I saw that
11:06I don't know if I fancy it
11:07There's a fly that fancies it
11:10I just hope the coffee's good
11:11It's a world away from Paul and Sophie's usual five-star mod cons
11:17There's no vanity mirrors in the room
11:19Would I have preferred my own bathroom?
11:22A hundred percent
11:23It's not just the shared loos they'll be getting used to
11:26Morning
11:27Good morning guys, how are you?
11:29How are you?
11:30Thank you
11:31The swanky solicitors will also be surviving on Mel and Karen's usual holiday budget
11:36Oh wow, so
11:37A hundred
11:39Forty
11:40Sixty
11:41A hundred and seventy euros a day
11:42Well that's for
11:43No that's three days
11:44No that's three days
11:47I'm not used to a budget
11:49You know the last ten years
11:50Actually I don't think I've ever had a budget
11:52Each pair is just a hundred and seventy euros to cover food and activities for the next four days
11:59So what will they be up to?
12:01Travel well please
12:02Okay
12:05We've got
12:06All aboard the hippo bus
12:08Flea market bargain hunt
12:10And pack your own picnic beach day
12:13Yes
12:14I'm looking forward to the hippo bus
12:16I think the longest I can do on a beach is maybe forty minutes
12:18I don't like beaches
12:20I am not great with beach days sitting in a sedentary position all day
12:26Paul was a student last time he stepped foot in a hostel
12:30And this is the uh
12:31This is the ball pit
12:33The ball pit
12:33The ball pit
12:34So he and Sophie are seeing what their budget digs has to offer
12:38It smells musty in here
12:40It smells disgusting
12:41It smells grim
12:47You been there all night?
12:49Hey you tell you what it's better than the vents
12:52Hey Paul get in
12:53You can't mind yourselves
12:54We really wanted to get them out of the shell a little bit
12:59Hey come on
13:00Are we gonna have a boat?
13:01Are we surrounding?
13:03Where's my head?
13:04I don't think Paul was too impressed when I clumped the ball off his head like
13:09I'm done for the ball pit
13:10Come on Paul
13:11I'm done I'm done
13:12See ya
13:13You can run Paul
13:15But you can't hide
13:19Next up is a fun filled tour of Lisbon on the bright yellow hippo bus
13:24Hello hello welcome aboard
13:26Hello thank you
13:27I hope it's only going to be half an hour of my life on that bus
13:32Make that an hour
13:33And this is no ordinary bus
13:35As there's a big splash of a surprise halfway through
13:38The journey itself was quite unpleasant
13:43Surfing time
13:45Here we go
13:48Purely because it was extremely bumpy extremely rattly
13:52The tour costs just 30 euros and takes in some of Lisbon's greatest landmarks
13:59There you go my friends on the right the star cathedral
14:02Feel free to sin
14:03You will be forgiven in every corner
14:07And now for the big moment
14:09A dramatic entry into the mouth of the takers
14:12The longest river in Portugal
14:25It was absolutely class I loved it
14:32The Teesside 2 are lapping it on
14:35So our magnificent Valen Tower was built in 1515
14:41It's been fantastic
14:42Yeah
14:43Loved you
14:44What about the luxury loving lawyers?
14:47Those are killing me
14:49We must be able to stand up
14:50Can we stand up?
14:52Having now done the hippo bus
14:55I'm all hippo bussed out
14:56I think Paul and Sophie
14:59They're joining in
15:00But it's not really their thing is it?
15:06Day 2
15:07This afternoon
15:08There's more low-cost challenges at the beach
15:12But first a visit to Lisbon's iconic thieves flea market
15:17So I hope this is it I think
15:18We've arrived at the
15:20Oh it looks nice and busy
15:21It looks so busy
15:22It looks so busy
15:23It's a Mel and Karen special
15:25Bargain hunting with just 10 euros spending money
15:28I'm gonna go with you Sophie
15:30Okay
15:31I'm gonna go with you Paul
15:32Okay good
15:32Right
15:33Come on then
15:34Right
15:34Thanks
15:35We'll see you later
15:36Bye
15:37Bye
15:42Look at them
15:46Vanity mirror
15:47Broken though
15:48What a shame
15:50It's a chance for the pairs to get better acquainted
15:53Four hats
15:54I hate those
15:56Why?
15:57Because they also look dirty
15:58Why?
15:58I was a bit apprehensive to start with because I thought oh my god
16:02She's like Lady Sophie, so posh
16:05Oh my god
16:06I've seen to what we might need
16:08What that massive flamingo?
16:10Yeah
16:11I'm glad I got to spend the time with Sophie
16:14Sophie may be more Prada than Primark
16:17Seven
16:18Six
16:19Seven
16:20Six
16:20Six
16:20But driving a hard bargain is a language both she and Mel understand
16:26Sixer will take it
16:27Mel clearly is a lot of fun, a lot of high energy
16:32Go on, you know you want to
16:34Thank you
16:39She gets stuck into activities, that was really nice to share those moments with her
16:45The flamingo is called Portia
16:48She's from Portugal
16:51Paul and Karen are on their own voyage of discovery
16:56Ten euro
16:57Ten euros has changed
17:00It's like 600
17:02With Paul, I didn't feel uncomfortable chatting to him
17:05600 pounds for a belt
17:06Yeah
17:08Aguan Sheen, you get three for a tenner
17:10These are 300 quid
17:12Obviously we don't really have very much in common at all
17:15Let's maybe have to get the catch
17:17Yeah
17:18But it was getting stuck in
17:20Five?
17:21It was ten
17:22We need to do it for five
17:23Yeah, shall we get that?
17:24Okay, we'll get that
17:25It's not always about what you're doing
17:27It's about the people that you're doing it with
17:30I need a vanity mirror because mine both smashed
17:31I need one
17:33And I think Karen and I really got to know each other a lot more on the flea market
17:39The foursome and Portia head for a freebie afternoon at the beach
17:45And they're going by Metro
17:47Do you know what time this tram, train thing is coming?
17:51It's due any time now
17:53You and Portia get on
17:57Sorry
17:57Sorry
17:58But it's been a while since Paul pinched the pennies on public transport
18:02I don't take the Metro or the Underground even in London
18:06I'd rather be walking around or even jogging
18:09Back home, Paul likes to get in 10,000 steps a day
18:13Oh, I can't wait to go in there, cuz
18:16So the kilometre long Caxias Beach could be perfect for him
18:20I think Mel and Karen will both understand if I want to go for a walk
18:24Alright, let's get your blankets out then and we'll queue up here
18:28I'm not sure how long I'm gonna last on the sand
18:31Sophie's more used to private cabanas
18:34I'm not a big fan of sand
18:36The sand wasn't the cleanest
18:38But it's paradise for Mel and Karen
18:40This is what we've been waiting for today, haven't we?
18:43Yeah, I'm really excited
18:44Who's going in the water first then?
18:46You, Paul
18:48Sophie and Paul promise to say yes to everything
18:51But Portia's the only one paddling with the Teesside too
18:54Oh my god, mate, they're going in
18:57They wish you for a walk right there, isn't they?
19:01Oh, she's gone over
19:04She's gone over, she's fallen in
19:06I was peeing myself laughing when Mel fell in
19:11I got wet, so I splashed Karen
19:13Because if I was wet she was getting wet
19:15Have fun, yeah?
19:16Good fun
19:17Yeah, so Paul, you've stayed longer than 40 minutes
19:20Have we converted you?
19:21I did say at the beginning we would do everything, didn't we?
19:24Give it to the guys
19:24And everything includes a strict 50 euro food budget
19:29Sandwich, thank you
19:31Which means it's packed lunches all the way
19:34Get your cup under there
19:37And wine that's more chateau ambag than neuf de pape
19:41That's a very handy bag
19:43You're in the sunshine, you've got the nice sea breeze
19:46Oh, that's gorgeous
19:48It's a nice free way to spend an afternoon
19:52Sophie's starting to catch the Mel and Karen holiday book
19:59It's day three of the budget holiday
20:01This is the place
20:04Okay, what is it?
20:05Where are you taking it at?
20:07And saying yes to everything could be about to land Paul and Sophie in very hot water
20:13No cruise, no sign
20:15Yeah!
20:16Mel and Karen budget hard to mark their holes with a permanent memento
20:22And there's still 170 euro left in the combined kitty for something very special
20:27Are we getting great tattoos?
20:30Yes
20:30I'm not going to get a tattoo
20:34I don't know how I feel about that
20:35I'll have a look at some design
20:37Yeah
20:37I've never understood people's propensity to want to stain or mark their bodies
20:42Come on Mel
20:44Paul's not up for the holiday ink, but the girls definitely are
20:50What do you think?
20:51Love it
20:51I love it Mel, I'm off the moon with this
20:55Me and Karen got matching tattoos with a little statement, let them, with a love art
21:00But what's Sophie up to?
21:02Surely not
21:03Are you going to get one Sophie?
21:06I might
21:07I was initially on the fence, I've got tattoos
21:11But why not when in Rome, or in this case when in Portugal
21:15Oh look at that
21:17I was very, very surprised but Sophie actually wanted to get a tattoo
21:23It's really, really nice, love it
21:25They enjoyed the fact that I joined in as well
21:28At 50 euros a pop, there's still 20 euros left for the final afternoon of the break
21:39Paul has a last chance to truly embrace cheap holiday life
21:43And the next activity could be just the ticket
21:45Can we hire the duo parts please?
21:50On their halt, fun-loving Mel and Karen seek out low-cost trikes and boogies for a playful pedal
21:56Two of those
21:58Two of them
21:59But fitness fanatic Paul has other ideas
22:02I don't know if they've got the stamina for a long one but I guess we'll find out shortly
22:07The weather's great today
22:08Ready?
22:09So, looking forward to this
22:10Ready?
22:11Ready? Go
22:14Holding up to do your life
22:16Like you steer
22:17You've got to do a wave like the queen
22:18Woo!
22:21Go, go, go, go
22:22Right, go
22:22I get the sense that Mel and Karen probably aren't as active as we are
22:27We're going into the runner, we're going into the runner
22:32Oh God, I can't do no more Sophie
22:36I'm knackered
22:37Even though most of the pedal power is coming from the legal eagles
22:41They want to get up a gear
22:43Ready?
22:44Ready when you are
22:45Three, two, one
22:46Go!
22:48Go, go, go
22:50Go on Paul
22:51Wipe them out
22:53You've done it son, you've done it
22:57Paul and Sophie enjoyed themselves
23:03Winning!
23:06I saw them take part and I saw them smile and laugh, so that was everything
23:10It was a half hour well spent on a budget
23:13What do you think of me driving?
23:15I think you're a good driver, save for the 17 near misses, the few curves and...
23:20We have showed, I think, Paul and Sophie, that you don't need to spend loads of money
23:26I wish I was a bit fitter
23:27And that you can have a fun activity
23:30For me, this rate's at the top
23:33Activity number one
23:34Yeah, same
23:40The budget break is almost over, so what else has come pole position for the holidaymakers?
23:46What have you thought about this?
23:48The flea market was probably a highlight because we got to get to know each other a lot better, didn't
23:52we?
23:52Yeah, I really enjoyed spending some time with you
23:55Yeah
23:55I've learnt that it is possible to still have fun, enjoy the city without spending hundreds and hundreds and hundreds
24:03of pounds
24:03But how much did the budget break set them back?
24:07Wow, okay, so £859.64
24:13That's brilliant
24:14That's really good, especially with all the activity
24:17Take away the materialistic things, that wealth buys you and you can still have fun with nothing
24:23Time to say ciao to the cheap
24:26And find out what's in store for luxury Lisbon
24:29You are heading for the ultimate in urban refinement at a Bajou luxury five-star hotel in the heart of
24:39the historic city for culture class and something cozy
24:44Oh, five-star hotel!
24:47Oh wow, there you go
24:49Yeah
24:51They're moving just 800 metres across the city, but to a completely different world
24:57They'll be enjoying five-star luxury at the Montebello Vista Allegri Hotel
25:04Just one night here costs the same as their entire stay at the budget hostel
25:09Five-star hotel, we might have a butler
25:14I'm so excited to go on this posh holiday, I can't wait
25:18You're not going to have to carry your bags to your room
25:20No
25:20I'm really looking forward to a toilet in a room, be a shower in the room
25:26Right, shall we go then?
25:27Yes
25:27Let's get going
25:29It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
25:31Let's just make it as special for them as we can
25:34Coming on
25:35Right guys, where do you want to go?
25:38The Teesside 2 get a taste for the high life
25:40Can you believe this is happening to us?
25:43No, I'm still in shock
25:44But can they take the pace?
25:46Walking is not a matter of thing at all
25:48My feet are on fire
25:54Two loaded lawyers
25:55I don't think I've ever had a budget
25:57Have been roughing it on a budget break in Lisbon
26:00The journey itself was unpleasant
26:03Now it's their turn to show their hard-up holiday companions
26:06You are heading for the ultimate in urban refinement
26:10How to enjoy the luxury side of the city
26:13Five-star hotel, we might have a butler
26:19It's day one of the rich holiday
26:22Right, I think we're here, this is the place
26:25Just a short stroll from the hostel
26:27Go on girls, in you go
26:29Thank you
26:30Someone to get the door for you
26:32This five-star boutique hotel could be in a different world
26:36And much more in Sophie and Paul's comfort zone
26:39First impressions
26:40The smell was gorgeous
26:41Is it bougie enough for you?
26:43Yeah, bougie, that's the word we're looking for
26:45Yeah, definitely bougie
26:47When we got to the hotel it was unreal from the word go
26:50The smell was unreal, it was gorgeous
26:54Oh my God
26:57Karen
26:58Wow Kaz
27:01Oh my God
27:02Oh gorgeous
27:03Oh this is just the life isn't it?
27:06Love it
27:06The room was just perfect, everything we needed, lovely
27:11Can you believe this is happening to us?
27:13No, I'm still in shock
27:14I am absolutely off the moon
27:16Oh look, we've got some welcome tarts
27:18Is that port?
27:20Some port
27:21Oh I love a Tony port
27:22This has met every expectation I had
27:25Let's get unpacked
27:26Yeah, doing a good job there Kazza
27:30Look at you
27:31Hello room service, it's Lady Karen
27:34Lady Mel from the borough
27:40What would you like Karen?
27:42I'll have a glass of champagne please
27:44I could definitely get used to staying in this five-star lifestyle
27:50There's more high living to come, so it's time to meet up
27:53Girls, what did you think of the rooms?
27:56Oh they're beautiful
27:57And the Portuguese tarts
27:58I've had two of those
27:59They've had two of those
28:00And find out what they'll be getting up to on their luxury break
28:04Welcome to our side of the holiday, if you would like to do the honours
28:07Oh are you nervous?
28:09Yeah I really am
28:10After three, one, two, three
28:14History hike with a private guard
28:16Not too impressed by the hike
28:18Make sure you bring your best walk-in shoes
28:21Yeah we will
28:21Lisbon's got seven hills
28:23And I thought, how the hell am I walking up the hills in this heat?
28:27Michelin's dad, modern Portuguese cuisine
28:31Oh very nice
28:32In a nice restaurant, a good service
28:34Look at that, luxury sale and yacht experience
28:37Oh my god
28:38That's going to be a good one
28:41Paul and Sophie have a fitness-focused rule for their side of the break
28:45We're all going to do at least 10,000 steps a day
28:48Yeah, not a problem
28:50Let's see if we can manage it
28:53The 10,000 steps I suppose was more for Paul and I
28:57Because we do like to stay active, especially on holiday
29:03To kick off the five-star experience in style
29:06I wonder what to serve and what to order
29:10You'll have to help us
29:11The group are hitting the town
29:13Good evening
29:13Hello
29:14For Michelin-starred dining
29:16Two days ago they were eating five euro sandwiches
29:19This is 250 euros ahead
29:22More than the whole budget break
29:24I've never been to a Michelin star review
29:26No
29:27I don't know what work
29:28Well after today, you're going to say you have been
29:30Mel and Karen are shellfish-phobic
29:32And on the menu, 10 courses of oak cuisine with plenty of seafood
29:37So when yous go out for a meal, where do yous go?
29:40Fish restaurants, in Mayfair we have some fabulous fish restaurants
29:43So Mayfair, is that Dead Pass?
29:45I'm only asking that because when you play Monopoly
29:48It's the divest on the board
29:50The divest on the board
29:52I guess it is probably one of the more expensive suburbs of London
29:57Yes
29:57Fine dining is known for its small portions
30:00And quite a few of them spaced out over a longer period of time
30:06Mmm, not ideal for Mel, who's on meds and needs regular square meals
30:11First up, it's red pepper and cabbage soup
30:14You can sip it, Mel
30:18Down in one B
30:19Mel heard shots
30:22Thank God for Sophie and Paul in the restaurant
30:25Because me and Karen did not have a clue
30:27Are you still hungry after your soup?
30:31One of the dishes came and it was just like a prawn
30:36And a little bit of liquid round it
30:39I was looking at her thinking, what the hell is that? Where's the rest?
30:42I don't really like seafood
30:43The food, it just wasn't something that I would eat at home
30:48I am having a laugh part, but I'm hungry
30:52Over half an hour into the meal, and they're only on to course 3 out of 7
30:56As the courses went on, they may have started to lose interest
31:01You alright, Mel? Yeah
31:02Are you sure? Yeah
31:04I'm like dead, I'm going to sleep
31:06Mel, she was about ready for bed before we even got halfway through
31:10This might be one of Lisbon's finest restaurants, but money and Mel aren't mixing
31:15So what, I'm going to have to leave yous, I'm so sorry
31:18Yeah, yeah
31:19I had to leave when, because I had some meds out with you, and I needed to take them
31:24Have a good night, darling
31:26Enjoy, get some rest
31:27I'm sorry, I feel a bit like I'm not great
31:28You don't apologise, of course not, don't worry
31:30OK, see you later
31:31See you later
31:31See you later
31:33Bye-bye
31:34It was a shame they had to go, because I really enjoyed their company
31:38Right then, and then there was two
31:39And then there were two
31:41I don't think Karen would have eaten this
31:43Do you not?
31:44No
31:44I physically just could not sit there any longer and eat any more of that food
31:49I woke up to Karen eating a McDonald's in bed
31:57It's day two, seeing the luxury side of Lisbon
32:01And it can only go uphill from here, literally
32:04On the budget side, Mel and Karen thought steps were overrated
32:08But the super fit lawyers are turning the tables
32:10We're easily going to do 10,000 steps today
32:14And hopefully push up towards 20
32:15Hi
32:17Welcome to Lisbon
32:19Igor
32:21Mel
32:21Private guide Igor does foot-powered tours for €240
32:26A month's disposable income for the girls
32:29Lisbon is famously built on seven historic hills
32:32So it will be tough going
32:34Walking is not my thing at all
32:35I would be quite happy to sit in the cocktail bar and just relax
32:41The cathedral, in terms of sites, is the oldest one that we have in terms of the church cathedral
32:47He is from 1147
32:49I've never done a walking tour before
32:51I didn't even know they existed
32:53And now gradually up
32:55This is nothing
32:57What if we make it a race?
32:59Never Paul
33:00I was dreading going up the steps
33:02Yes
33:03It's 656 steps to the first viewpoint
33:07Miradoro de Santa Lucia
33:09I will go just a bit more
33:11Up, you see I go slowly with the same velocity
33:14This is how we learn how to walk in Lisbon
33:17I will outfit in nicely in Lisbon
33:20There were a lot of steps, there were a lot of steep hills
33:23It's not as bad as I thought
33:25I'm knackered though
33:27However the girls continued to persevere, they didn't give up
33:32Karen and Mel dig in and they're still smiling
33:36Ah, that is lovely
33:37And this is the heart of Lisbon
33:39Do they have any council houses here? I might move over
33:42You can tell
33:43I was pleasantly surprised, really, really enjoyed it
33:47And it's not over yet
33:48Another ten minutes walk uphill
33:50Is another iconic view
33:51At the Miradoro de Graffa
33:54I'm not struggling and I don't need help
33:56I'm doing very good
33:57So you can see almost everything from here
34:00This literally is the historical part of the entire city
34:03I'm proud of myself
34:04And I'm hard work but worth it
34:07Thanks for doing this with me
34:09I hope that you like it
34:10It was a very happy chap, wasn't it?
34:11It was lovely
34:12Aw, thank you!
34:14You're welcome
34:15The girls have gone over our target, our rule of 10,000 by 3,000 steps
34:21They smashed it
34:22My feet are on fire
34:24I know, and man, I can't wait to go in and get a shower
34:30But there's no rest for the rich on this hole
34:32After a quick pit stop, the group head out for their next activity
34:37Very nice
34:38Are you ready for this?
34:39Natalia? We are
34:40More rich food, but this time it's a lesson in baking the world famous Portuguese tart Paste de nata
34:46Thank you, lovely
34:48In a two hour private lesson that cost nearly 300 euros
34:52More than the girls pay for a week's break back home
34:55Come on Paul, get your hair net on
34:57Yeah well my hair is incredibly perfect
34:59I think there definitely will be a competition going on here to see who can make the best custard tart
35:06Welcome to Natalia, I'm Joao
35:08Today we'll make pastel bunata class, master class
35:11The mood was very high, everyone was excited about what we were about to do
35:15You can start mixing with your hands, please
35:18Pastry chef Joao will be judging the tarts at the end of the lesson
35:23Karen, you've got to win this
35:24Do not tamper with the scales
35:26Cheat
35:27You ruin this and you'll be wearing it
35:31The original recipe of baked vanilla custard in a flaky pastry
35:36Was created by the monks of Lisbon's Geronimo's Monastery over 200 years ago
35:42It won't come off my fingers
35:44And I will start pressing and folding it to need it
35:47Pretend it's your head Paul
35:51So the cooking class was all about fun, it wasn't difficult, it wasn't serious, it was like torn-taking
35:57I've donated my dough to Mel because she was struggling with a bit of the need
36:02Just a kind of good, all-round kind of guy
36:07This is just going from bad to worse, there's now a hole in it
36:10Stick your thumbs off
36:11It was just an opportunity for us to all bond
36:13Oh my god
36:15After ten minutes in the oven at 250 degrees
36:20Are you ready?
36:22The creations are ready
36:24The moment of truth
36:26The moment of truth
36:29Nice
36:31Mmm
36:32Nice and tasty
36:34Do you think they taste better because we made them?
36:36Yeah, made with love
36:39It's Master Baker certificates all round
36:41But who has been crowned top of the class?
36:43Mel, you didn't start with the right foot
36:45But I think you got the winning
36:48First held nata
36:49Ah, thank you!
36:52I knew I could do it
36:53Must have been a good job
36:56Up the borough
36:58I think Mel had the best time because she was awarded Star Baker
37:02And she did take my dough
37:05Sophie and Paul, two posh people
37:08They're no different to us at all
37:10It's proved it on this holiday, we've got on like a house on fire
37:13Coming up
37:15Full tank guys
37:16The group get a millionaire's eye view of Lisbon
37:20What? Day on the yacht
37:22But the cost of the five star break comes as a shock
37:25Oh my god
37:26Yeah
37:32The last day of the luxury break
37:34And one final activity
37:37A sail aboard on 1.5 million pound private yacht
37:42The weather's lovely isn't it?
37:44Yep
37:44Save for that breeze
37:46The hippo water bus from the budget break is moored nearby
37:50But this boat trip is ten times the price at 800 euros an hour
37:55Compared to the hippo bus this should hopefully be fingers crossed
37:59A little bit more smooth and luxurious
38:02Looking forward to getting on that yacht
38:05Sunbathing
38:05Nice drink in my hands
38:08Ooh, look at this Mel
38:10For the brave there's even a chance to take the helm and be the skipper
38:14Hello
38:16Hello everyone
38:17How are you?
38:17Nice to meet you
38:18My name is Sebastian, nice to meet you
38:20This is Tomas, we'll be your crew for the next two hours
38:23Paul and Sophie have sailed a private yacht before
38:27But it's a first for the Teesside too
38:29When we went on the yacht, I felt amazing
38:35Come on
38:36I felt like this is something that I would never ever get to do ever again
38:42How much would it cost to rent this for a week?
38:44This boat with a crew would cost about 8,000 euros
38:49It's really nice to see them enjoying themselves
38:51Especially as this is something that they've never done before
38:57So welcome to the Tagus River
38:59In Portuguese we call it Tejo
39:00T-T-J-O
39:02Just getting a bit of sun
39:04I can say you've got the perfect spot there
39:06But Karen's getting her money's worth
39:09And taking up the challenge of being captain
39:11Ooh, shiver me timbers
39:13This is just like a car
39:15Nice
39:16If you turn the helm left, it'll go left
39:19Mm-hmm
39:20Right, it'll go right
39:21Right guys, where do you want to go?
39:23Take us to the USA
39:27It's that way, Karen
39:28It's just straight ahead
39:30It's all right
39:30The other side, turn it around
39:32Turn it around
39:32Ooh, what am I doing?
39:36I loved, loved, loved it
39:37If I was a millionaire, I would be on a yacht every week
39:40Do you want to have a go, Mel?
39:42Yeah
39:43Come on then
39:46Full tag, guys
39:48You're all right, you're all in safe hands
39:50I'm a good driver
39:51And at one point I was going to steal the yacht
39:55And bring it back to Borough and dock it at the T-stocks
39:58Wow, Mel
39:59I have to melt in the house
40:09So in terms of value for money, compared to the meal last night
40:13Which was around 1,000, 1,200 euros
40:16Do you think this is much more?
40:18Yeah, I wouldn't
40:20I'd starve and come on this, please
40:22Star and come on this
40:23I was just so happy, and I was just loving it, relaxing on there
40:27Cheers, girls
40:30Cheers
40:30It was a day on the yacht
40:33Yes
40:33Cheers to Paul
40:35So it was lovely to see how Paul and Sophie all did
40:38What did you think?
40:40Yeah, I thought the same
40:41They were dead relaxed, weren't they?
40:43Absolutely
40:43They gave us an amazing time
40:45I'm so thankful
40:52It's the final evening in Lisbon
40:55And the group head up to the hotel's roof terrace
40:58Stunning
40:59Oh
41:00Gorgeous
41:01For a chance to reflect
41:03Cheers
41:05On two very different holidays
41:07I don't want it to end
41:09I don't want to go
41:10I've made the best memories
41:13I'll never ever forget it
41:15And with you, Sophie, I feel like I've made a best friend
41:19Me too
41:20I feel the same
41:21Love you both so much
41:23Thank you Sophie
41:24We love you
41:25And you, Paul
41:26Just love you
41:29I really enjoyed the cooking class mate
41:32Oh, that was good wasn't it?
41:34I had fabla
41:34The walking tour, you did really well
41:37I think you totally smashed that
41:38So the biggest surprise for me on this whole day was Sophie getting a tattoo
41:42I loved it
41:44Yes, go Lady Sophie
41:46It was a surprise for me as well
41:48I'm glad we all got tattoos together
41:50We have had the best time ever
41:52We have had the best time ever
41:52Yeah, and it's the company that's made it
41:54It is who you're with, 100%
41:57And now for the final big reveal
41:59How much did the luxury side of the holiday cost?
42:02Drum roll please
42:05The total cost of your holiday is
42:09£10,289
42:13Oh my god
42:14Yeah
42:15That could pay a full year of my living cost
42:20So what would you rather then?
42:22The last few days that we've had at that cost
42:25Or your bills paid for over a year
42:29I'm sorry but I'll have to take the three days
42:31Because I've loved every minute of it
42:33That's the right answer
42:35That's the right answer
42:36Have a rule break
42:37Have a rule break
42:37A lot of rule break
42:38That's the right answer
42:39Lady Mel
42:45It's checkout time
42:47Right, are you ready?
42:48Yeah
42:49Let's get back to the borough
42:50Come on lass
42:51Come on
42:52And there's just one thing left to do
42:55Say their fond farewells
42:57We've got your little something to remember us by
43:00I'm sure we'll never forget us anyway
43:02It's always
43:03So goodbye
43:04See you later
43:05Thank you
43:06Until next time
43:07Oh I love you
43:08Oh there's a little fridge right there
43:09Oh that's lovely
43:10Thank you
43:11You're welcome
43:12That's a good one as well
43:13I would like to invite you both
43:15To one of my obstacle course races
43:17That I was telling you about
43:18It's just something that will help you
43:20Continue with your steps
43:22Oh lovely
43:22And it gives you a goal to train for
43:24And I'll pay for an overnight accommodation
43:25If you want it
43:26And then either the same day
43:27Or the next day we'll have a nice meal
43:29Oh thank you
43:30I don't have to do that
43:31Thank you
43:32I just make sure we'll see each other again
43:35Thank you
43:36Do you know what?
43:37I'm looking forward to it
43:38Yeah it's something different
43:39I bet you it'll be a good laugh
43:40It will go on
43:41Fun
43:41We're in
43:41Yeah we're all in
43:43Yes
43:43And we'll see you soon
43:44We'll see you in the UK
43:46Absolutely
43:46See you soon
43:47Bye
43:47Bye
43:48Bye
43:48Bye
43:52Back home in the UK
43:54Hi
43:54You're back
43:56Back to reality
43:57Loved Mel and Karen
43:59You know we've made friends for life
44:01Miss and Paul and Sophie
44:02They'll definitely be a big part of our life
44:05In terms of the experience
44:07I'm really really glad I did it
44:09I loved the experience
44:10I would do it all over again
44:12Me too
44:14Where am I going?
44:16Next time
44:18Where's the rest?
44:19I'm missing part of the dish
44:21I've done this wrong already, haven't I?
44:23It's not cooked
44:24You can't do that
44:25Do you think it would be cheeky if we take the youth home with us?
44:28There's another spider
44:30This is so out of my comfort zone
44:59This is so out of my comfort zone
45:00You can't keep in touch
45:02So in the minutesенные
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