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Rich Holiday Poor Holiday S06E04
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00:00Woohoo!
00:02Rich holidays...
00:03Look at that.
00:04I can't imagine waking up to that every morning.
00:06...are the stuff of dreams...
00:08Oh, my God!
00:09We've got our own plunge post days.
00:12...but can cheap getaways...
00:14...be just as fun?
00:16I'm having a good time!
00:18I'm not getting in that.
00:19...for the first time, wealthy jet-setters...
00:22This is the life.
00:23...and hard-up holiday-makers...
00:26They do look really pushed.
00:28...travel together...
00:29...on two wildly different trips.
00:32Do you guys drink alcohol?
00:33No.
00:34At all?
00:34No.
00:35...to experience each other's idea of the perfect break.
00:39The 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...
00:46...that you or me are going in this.
00:48Can the less wealthy stomach lavish luxury?
00:51I'm going to be sick.
00:52I hate that you made me touch seafood. How about that?
00:55And at the end...
00:58...134,000.
00:59You could buy my house and landscape my garden.
01:02Will one family's holiday heaven...
01:05Give me off, give me off, give me off, give me off.
01:06...be another's holiday hell?
01:08Let's get mashed up.
01:10Absolutely not.
01:10This is possibly going to be the worst holiday I've ever been on.
01:18Middlesbrough.
01:19Home to former care workers Mel...
01:22Dream work is the dream work.
01:24...and best mate Karen.
01:26Ready?
01:27One, two, three.
01:28Who are such good friends, they even help each other out with the housework.
01:33Together, me and Karen are Lauren and Artie.
01:35How are we doing?
01:36Oh!
01:37I'm going to kill her!
01:39Please.
01:40Hilarious.
01:41You never know what's going to come out of a gob.
01:43My love dribbles.
01:44She's weak to self.
01:46How are you?
01:48Health issues mean Mel gave up her career in care four years ago.
01:52Whilst Karen now looks after her son, who has additional needs full-time.
01:57It's lovely, isn't it?
01:59Both now get by on universal credit.
02:02I do make quite a lot of sacrifices each month, like.
02:05I have to rob Peter to pay Paul some month.
02:07I have to do my own eyebrows.
02:12Pinching the pennies, the pair of just enough for budget breaks at holiday camps.
02:17The 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.
02:28It's self-catering all the way for these teasiders.
02:31Right, come on.
02:32Get your breakfast.
02:34Karen does a cooking on all.
02:36Karen Oliver.
02:38Look at them sausages.
02:39Fantastic!
02:41She gets the recipes off TikTok, so...
02:44I wonder what posh people have 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, but we've had them from Whitney.
02:58We don't like them.
03:02And how do they feel about sharing luxury with a couple of well-heeled strangers?
03:07We went all through our phone book and we haven't got one posh friend in it at all, have we?
03:12I know that they're rich, but I'm open.
03:13They don't wear.
03:15Yeah.
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.
03:23Yeah, I love them all.
03:24We've got enough in our budget, so we're going to get a friendship tattoo.
03:27And the rich people could get a tattoo.
03:30But will they be up for it?
03:34300 miles away in East Sussex, a 12 acre, 2 million pound estate is home to successful
03:41lawyer and fitness fanatic, Paul Britton.
03:44That's it Sophie, you can do it.
03:47I did one more push up.
03:49Where he likes nothing more than to put close friend and fellow solicitor Sophie through
03:54her paces.
03:55Let's see how many bicep curls you can do.
03:57I think you described me as a firework once, so I blew up.
04:01I'd describe you more as a storm.
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, turning
04:29over millions a year.
04:32As long as I get five, six, seven hours sleep, I can do 15, 16, 17 hour days.
04:39Paul might be Sophie's boss, but these loaded lawyers love to splurge the cash together on
04:44luxury holidays.
04:46Sophie and I have been on so many holidays together.
04:49Mexico City.
04:50I miss those shoes.
04:51They broke on the dance floor.
04:53It's always a fun time when you go on holiday with Paul.
04:56The Bahamas was quite extravagant and we had our own butler and I totted it all up.
05:01It 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.
05:12And also having to share with other people.
05:14I stayed in a hostel once and I did not enjoy it.
05:19Despite 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...
05:30I am apprehensive.
05:32If I don't like the hotel or if I don't like the activity we're doing, I will find it very
05:38hard 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 on opposite
05:55sides of the wealth divide.
05:57Let's see where we're going.
06:00First up, a cut-price stay.
06:02Mel and Karen style.
06:04Where are we going, Paul?
06:05Are you ready?
06:06Lisbon, Portugal.
06:08DIY fans, so maybe no budget at all.
06:10Art will be amazing.
06:11We never have any frozen, we shall have as two sandwiches.
06:15Yeah.
06:16Lisbon, the coastal crown of Portugal.
06:19famous for its stunning hilltop views.
06:22It's one of the priciest capitals in Europe, but can be enjoyed on a budget too.
06:28For the first half of the week, they'll be staying at a budget hostel.
06:32Shared dorms and bathrooms and a ball pit to play in that will make getting to know you
06:37a bit easier.
06:40Shared facilities.
06:41If we're bunk beds.
06:42Is that a problem for you?
06:43You're a bottom.
06:44I am struggling to think what we could be doing on the budget side of things.
06:49This will be the best holiday we've ever had.
06:52Yeah, it will be.
06:54Not too sure what the DIY is going to be.
06:56If we get some good steps in, there we go.
07:00It's day one of the budget side of the holiday.
07:03That's it.
07:05Lisbon-y, we can.
07:08Paul.
07:09Sophie.
07:10You 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.
07:20Can't wait for the sun.
07:21Yeah.
07:22Get a bit of sunshine.
07:23Nice tan.
07:23It's a two and a half hour flight to Lisbon and a rare trip overseas for the Teesside too.
07:32It looks like the Transparter Bridge.
07:34Can't take a route with you, girl.
07:37How much do you think the daily budget's going to be?
07:40Lower than what we are used to.
07:43The pairs will meet for the first time at their low-cost hostel.
07:47Is this it?
07:48This is, er, colourful.
07:51Looks like beautiful.
07:53Very artistic.
07:55And art looks all right, doesn't it?
07:57Yeah.
07:58It's a snip at just 28 euros a night, but 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 nights?
08:15And bunks didn't feature.
08:18Er...
08:19It could have made them really higher.
08:22I'm the one that's going to have to climb up.
08:24Not you.
08:25Which one do you want?
08:25Would I ever imagine staying in bunk beds with my boss?
08:29No.
08:30Ah.
08:31Ah, it's lovely.
08:32Oh, it is.
08:33It's nice and bright.
08:34And all.
08:34Water towels?
08:36Bet.
08:36But Mel and Karen are right at home.
08:39For 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.
08:52They might give us a few tips.
08:53Exactly, cats.
08:54Yeah.
08:55Two pairs from opposite sides of the wealth divide...
08:58Hi.
08:59...are coming face to face for the first time.
09:02Hi.
09:03I'm Mel.
09:05I'm Paul.
09:05Nice to meet you.
09:06Hi.
09:07I'm Mel.
09:07I'm Paul.
09:08Nice to meet you.
09:09Aw.
09:11First impressions was, wow, they're posh.
09:13What do yous do for a living then?
09:15We bring down to notice, haven't we, Karen?
09:18So, we're both solicitors and we're both directors.
09:22Oh, great.
09:23Sophie's really, really posh.
09:25I feel well out of my comfort zone.
09:27And yourselves?
09:28What do you guys do?
09:29So, I'm a single mum.
09:31OK.
09:31I did used to work in the care sector.
09:34I'm not working at the minute just because of circumstances.
09:38I 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.
10:02Mm-hmm.
10:03Say yes to everything.
10:04You did.
10:05Make it easier.
10:06OK, yeah.
10:07Positive, have fun, say yes.
10:09Yeah.
10:09OK.
10:10So, to budget holidays, shared facilities and DIY fun.
10:14Cheers.
10:15Cheers.
10:17Coming up.
10:18Bye.
10:20The holiday starts with a splash.
10:23The journey itself was quite unpleasant.
10:27And hits troubled waters.
10:29Oh, thank you so much.
10:30When two worlds collide.
10:32It's not really their thing, is it?
10:37Two hard-up teesiders.
10:39Have to do me all night, bro.
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.
10:54Yeah.
10:54OK.
10:58It's the first morning at the Cut Price Hostel.
11:01Self-service, then.
11:03I've seen this ham over here.
11:05Yeah, I saw that.
11:06I don't know if I fancy it.
11:08There's a fly that fancies it.
11:10I just hope the coffee's good.
11:12It's a world away from Paul and Sophie's usual five-star mod cons.
11:17There's no vanity mirrors in the room.
11:20Would I have preferred my bathroom?
11:22100%.
11:23It's not just the shared loos they'll be getting used to.
11:26Morning.
11:27Good morning, guys.
11:28How are you?
11:29How are you?
11:31The swanky solicitors will also be surviving on Mellon Curran's usual holiday budget.
11:37Oh, wow.
11:37So, 140, 160, 170 euros a day.
11:43Oh, that's for...
11:44No, that's for...
11:44No, that's for...
11:47I'm not used to a budget.
11:49You know, in the last ten years, actually, I don't think I've ever had a budget.
11:52Each pair is just 170 euros to cover food and activities for the next four days.
12:00So, what will they be up to?
12:01Travel well, please.
12:03Okay.
12:05We've got...
12:06All aboard the hippo bus, flea market bargain hunt, and 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 40 minutes.
12:18I don't like beaches.
12:20I'm not great with beach days, sitting in a solitary position all day.
12:26Paul was a student last time he stepped foot in a hostel.
12:30This is the, uh...
12:31This is the ball pit.
12:33The ball pit.
12:34So, he and Sophie are seeing what their budget digs has to offer.
12:39It smells musty in here.
12:40It smells disgusting.
12:41It smells grim.
12:43Bye!
12:47Have you been there all night?
12:49Hey, you tell me what, it's better than the bounce.
12:52Hey, Paul, get in.
12:53You can't mind the show.
12:55You know what?
12:55We really wanted to get them out of the shell a little bit.
12:59Hey, come on.
13:00Are we gonna have fun?
13:01Are we surrounding?
13:03My 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.
13:11Come on, Paul.
13:11I'm done, I'm done.
13:12See ya.
13:13You can run, Paul.
13:15But you can't hide.
13:20Next up is a fun-filled tour of Lisbon on the bright yellow hippo bus.
13:24Hello, hello.
13:25Welcome aboard.
13:26Hello.
13:27I hope it's only going to be half an hour of my life on that bus.
13:31Make that an hour.
13:33And this is no ordinary bus, as there's a big splash of a surprise halfway through.
13:38The journey itself was quite... unpleasant.
13:44Surfing time! Here 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.
14:04You will be forgiven in every corner.
14:07And now for the big moment.
14:09A dramatic entry into the mouth of the Takers, the longest river in Portugal.
14:26It was absolutely class.
14:29I loved it.
14:32The Teesside 2 are lapping it on.
14:35The Teesside 2 are lapping it on.
14:45What about the luxury-loving lawyers?
14:47Our legs are killing me.
14:49We must be able to stand up.
14:51Can we stand up?
14:52Having now done the hippo bus, I'm all hippo bussed out.
14:56I think Pearl and Sophie, they're joining in, but it's not really their thing, is it?
15:06Day 2.
15:07This afternoon there's more low-cost challenges at the beach.
15:12But first a visit to Lisbon's iconic thieves' flea market.
15:17So this is it, I think.
15:19We've arrived.
15:19Oh, it looks nice and busy.
15:21It looks so busy.
15:22It's a Mel and Karen special.
15:25Bargain hunting with just 10 euros spending money.
15:29I'm going to go with you, Sophie.
15:31Okay.
15:31I'm going to go with you, Paul.
15:32Okay, good.
15:34Right, we'll see you later.
15:36Let's go, Sophie.
15:42Look at them.
15:46A fantasy mirror.
15:48Broken though.
15:49What a shame.
15:50It's a chance for the pairs to get better acquainted.
15:53Four hats.
15:55I hate those.
15:57They also look dirty.
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.
16:07I have to see to what we make neat.
16:09What, that massive tremenga?
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.
16:21But driving a hard bargain is a language both she and Mel understand.
16:26Sixer will take it.
16:28Mel clearly is a lot of fun, a lot of high energy.
16:32Fun.
16:32Go on, you know you want to.
16:35Aye, aye.
16:39She gets stuck into activities.
16:42That was really nice to share those moments with her.
16:45The flamingo is called Portia.
16:48She's from Portugal.
16:52Paul 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 her belt.
17:07Yeah.
17:08Agwon Sheen, you get paid for a tenner.
17:10These are about 300 quid.
17:12Obviously, we don't really have very much in common at all.
17:16Let's maybe have to get the catch.
17:17Yeah.
17:18But it was getting stuck in.
17:20Five?
17:21It was ten.
17:22Is it five?
17:23Yeah.
17:23Shall 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.
17:32I need one.
17:32It's like...
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.
17:44And they're going by metro.
17:47Do you know what time this tram, train thing's coming?
17:51It's due any time now.
17:53You and Portia get on.
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.
18:10Back 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.
18:21I think Mel and Karen will both understand if I want to go for a walk.
18:24All right, let's get your blankets out then and we'll queue up here.
18:28I'm not sure how long I'm going to last on the sand.
18:31Sophie's more used to private cabanas.
18:34I'm not a big fan of sand. The sand wasn't the cleanest.
18:38But it's paradise for Mel and Karen.
18:41This is what we've been working 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.
18:58Never share for a walk right there, isn't that?
19:01Oh.
19:02Oh, she's gone over.
19:03Oh.
19:04She's gone over, she's fallen in.
19:06Oh, good to be home.
19:07I was peeing myself laughing when Mel fell in.
19:11I got wet, so I splashed Karen because 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?
19:24Wow.
19:24And everything includes a strict 50 euro food budget.
19:29A sandwich, thank you.
19:31Which means it's packed lunches all the way.
19:34Get your cup onto 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.
19:47Oh, that's gorgeous.
19:49It'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.
20:02This is the place.
20:04Okay, what is it?
20:05Where are you taking us?
20:07And saying yes to everything could be about to land Paul and Sophie in very hot water.
20:13No cruise, no sign.
20:15Yay!
20:17Mel and Karen put it 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.
20:28Are we getting great tattoos?
20:30Yes.
20:31Is it up for it?
20:33I don't know if I 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.
20:43All on, Mel.
20:44Paul's not up for the holiday ink, but the girls definitely are.
20:50What do you think?
20:51Love it.
20:52I love it, Mel.
20:53I'm off the moon with this.
20:54Me and Karen got matching tattoos with a little statement, let them, with a love heart.
21:00But what's Sophie up to?
21:02Surely not.
21:04Are you going to get one, Sophie?
21:06I might.
21:07I was initially on the fence.
21:09I've got tattoos.
21:11But why not when in Rome?
21:13Or in this case, when in Portugal?
21:16Oh, look at that.
21:17I love it, Sophie.
21:19I was very, very surprised, but Sophie actually wanted to get a tattoo.
21:24It's really, really nice.
21:25Love it.
21:25They enjoyed the fact that I joined in as well.
21:28At €50 a pop, there's still €20 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.
21:46Can we hire the duo parts, please?
21:50On their halt, fun-loving Mel and Karen seek out low-cost trikes and buggies for a playful pedal.
21:57Two of those.
21:58Two of them.
21:59But fitness fanatic Paul has other ideas.
22:03I don't know if I've got the stamina for a long one, but I guess we'll find out shortly.
22:07The weather's great today.
22:08You ready?
22:09So, looking forward to this.
22:11Ready?
22:12Ready?
22:12Go.
22:14Holding up to your life.
22:16Like you, Steph.
22:17You've got to do a wave like the queen!
22:21Go, go, go.
22:22Right, go.
22:22Go.
22:23Go on, Paul.
22:24I get the sense that Mel and Karen probably aren't as active as we are.
22:27We're going into the run now.
22:28We're going into the run now.
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, they want to get up a gear.
22:44Ready?
22:44Ready when you are.
22:45Three, two, one.
22:47Go.
22:48Go, go, go.
22:51Go on, Paul.
22:52Like that out.
22:54You've done it, son.
22:56You've done it.
22:57Paul and Sophie enjoyed themselves.
23:03Win it!
23:06I saw them take part and I saw them smile and laugh.
23:09So that was everything.
23:11It was a half hour well spent on a budget.
23:14What do you think of me driving?
23:15I think you're a good driver, save for the 17 near misses, the few curbs.
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.
23:28And that you can have a fun activity.
23:30For me, this rate's at the top.
23:33Activity number one.
23:35Yeah, same.
23:40The budget break is almost over.
23:42So what else has come pole position for the holidaymakers?
23:46What have you thought about it?
23:48Flea market was probably a highlight because we got to get to know each other a lot better, didn't we?
23:53Yeah, I really enjoyed spending some time with you.
23:55Yeah.
23:56I've learned that it is possible to still have fun, enjoy the city without spending hundreds and hundreds and hundreds
24:03of pounds.
24:04But how much did the budget break set them back?
24:07Wow.
24:08Wow.
24:08OK.
24:09So £859.64.
24:14That's brilliant.
24:15Isn't it?
24:15Yeah.
24:15That's really good.
24:16Especially with all the activity.
24:17Yeah.
24:18Take away the materialistic things.
24:20That wealth buys you and you can still have fun with nothing.
24:23Time to say ciao to the cheap and 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.
24:48There 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.
25:11We might have a butler.
25:14I'm so excited to go on this posh holiday.
25:17I 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.
25:26Shall we go then?
25:27Yes.
25:28Let'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.
25:37Where do you want to go?
25:38The Teesside 2 get a taste for the high life.
25:41Can you believe this is happening to us?
25:43No.
25:43Still in shock.
25:44But can they take the pace?
25:46Walking is not my thing at all.
25:48My feet are on fire.
25:54Two loaded lawyers.
25:56I 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.
26:07You are heading for the ultimate in urban refinement.
26:11How to enjoy the luxury side of the city.
26:13Five star hotel.
26:14We might have a butler.
26:19It's day one of the rich holiday.
26:22Right.
26:23I think we're here.
26:24This is the place.
26:25Just a short stroll from the hostel.
26:27Go on girls.
26:28In you go.
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.
26:40Smells gorgeous.
26:42Is it bougie enough for you?
26:43Yeah, bougie.
26:44That's the word we're looking for.
26:46Yeah, definitely bougie.
26:47When we got to the hotel, it was unreal from the word go.
26:51The smell was unreal.
26:52It was gorgeous.
26:55Oh, my God.
26:57Karen.
26:57Oh.
26:59Wow, Kaz.
27:01Oh, my God.
27:02Oh, gorgeous.
27:04Oh, this is just the life, isn't it?
27:06Love it.
27:07The room was just perfect.
27:09Everything we needed.
27:10Lovely.
27:11Can you believe this is happening to us?
27:13No.
27:13Still in shock.
27:14I am absolutely of the milk.
27:16Oh, look, we've got some welcome tarts.
27:19Is that port?
27:20Some port.
27:21Oh, I love a tony port.
27:23This has met every expectation I had.
27:25Let's get unpacked.
27:27Yeah, doing a good job there, Kazza.
27:30Look at this.
27:31Hello, room service.
27:33It's Lady Karen.
27:35Lady 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.
27:54Girls, 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.
28:06If you would like to do the honours.
28:08Oh, are you nervous?
28:09Yeah, I really am.
28:10After three.
28:11One, two, three.
28:14History hike with a private guard.
28:17Not 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?
28:28Michelin's dad, modern Portuguese cuisine.
28:31Oh, very nice.
28:32In a nice restaurant.
28:33Good service.
28:35Yeah.
28:35Look at that.
28:36Luxury sailing 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.
28:49Yeah.
28:49Not a problem.
28:50Let's see if we can manage it.
28:53The 10,000 steps, I suppose, was more for Paul and I,
28:58because 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.
29:11...the group are hitting the town...
29:13Good evening.
29:14Hello.
29:15...for Michelin-starred dining.
29:17Two days ago, they were eating five euro sandwiches.
29:20This is 250 euros ahead, more than the whole budget break.
29:24I've never been to a Michelin star review.
29:27No.
29:27I don't know what...
29:28Well, after today, you're going to say you have been.
29:30Mel and Karen are shellfish-phobic, and on the menu,
29:33ten courses of oak cuisine with plenty of seafood.
29:37So, when yous go out for a meal, where do yous go?
29:40Fish restaurants.
29:41In Mayfair, we have some fabulous fish restaurants.
29:43So, Mayfair, is that Dead Pass?
29:46I'm only asking that, because when you play Monopoly,
29:48it's the deepest on the board.
29:50The deepest on the board.
29:52I guess it's probably one of the more expensive...
29:55Yeah.
29:56...suburbs of London, yeah.
29:57Fine dining is known for its small portions,
30:01and quite a few of them spaced out over a longer period of time.
30:06Mmm.
30:07Not 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.
30:19Mel...
30:20Mel heard shots.
30:22Thank God for Sophie and Paul in the restaurant,
30:25cos me and Karen did not have a clue.
30:28Are 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?
30:41Where's the rest?
30:42I don't really like seafood.
30:44The food, it just wasn't something that I would eat at home.
30:49I am having a laugh part, but I'm hungry.
30:52Over half an hour into the meal,
30:54and they're only on to course three out of seven.
30:57As the courses went on, they may have started to lose interest.
31:01You all right, Mel?
31:02Yeah.
31:03Are you sure? Yeah.
31:05I'm like this, I'm going to sleep.
31:06Mel, she was about ready for bed
31:09before we even got halfway through.
31:11This might be one of Lisbon's finest restaurants,
31:14but money and Mel aren't mixing.
31:16I'm going to have to leave, yes, I'm so sorry.
31:18Yeah, yeah.
31:20I had to leave when, because I had some meds out with you,
31:23and 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.
31:28You don't apologise, of course not.
31:30Don't apologise.
31:30OK, see you later.
31:31See you later.
31:32See you later.
31:33Bye-bye.
31:34Bye-bye.
31:34It was a shame they had to go,
31:36because I really enjoyed their company.
31:38Right then.
31:39And then there was two.
31:40And then there were two.
31:41I don't think Karen would have eaten this.
31:44Do you not?
31:44No.
31:44I physically just could not sit there any longer
31:47and eat any more of that food.
31:50I woke up to Karen eating a McDonald's in bed.
31:58It'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.
32:11We're easily going to do 10,000 steps today,
32:13and hopefully push up towards 20.
32:16Hi.
32:16Hi.
32:18Welcome to Lisbon.
32:19Igor.
32:20Mel.
32:21Private guide Igor does foot-powered tours for €240,
32:25a month's disposable income for the girls.
32:28Lisbon is famously built on seven historic hills,
32:32so it will be tough going.
32:33Walking is not my thing at all.
32:36I would be quite happy to sit in the cocktail bar
32:40and just relax.
32:41The cathedral, in terms of sites,
32:44is the oldest one that we have in terms of the church cathedral.
32:48It is from 1147.
32:49I've never done a walking tour before.
32:52I didn't even know they existed.
32:53And now gradually up.
32:56This is nothing.
32:57What if we make it a race?
32:59Never Paul.
33:00I was dreading going up the steps.
33:04It's 656 steps to the first viewpoint.
33:07Miradoro de Santa Lucia.
33:09I will go just a bit more.
33:11You see, I go slowly with the same velocity.
33:15This is how we learn how to walk in Lisbon.
33:17Ah, we'll outfit in nicely in Lisbon.
33:20They're wearing all the steps.
33:22They're wearing all the steep hills.
33:24It's not as bad as I thought.
33:25I'm knackered though.
33:27However, the girls continued to persevere.
33:30They didn't give up.
33:32Karen and Mel dig in and they're still smiling.
33:36Ah, that is lovely.
33:38And this is the heart of Lisbon.
33:39Do they have any council houses here?
33:41I might move over.
33:42You can tell.
33:43I was pleasantly surprised.
33:45Really, really enjoyed it.
33:47And it's not over yet.
33:49Another ten minutes walk uphill is another iconic view
33:52at the Miradoro de Graffa.
33:54I'm not struggling and I don't need help.
33:56I'm doing very good.
33:58So you can see almost everything from here.
34:00This literally is the historical part of the entire city.
34:03I'm proud to myself and I'm hard work but worth it.
34:07Thanks for doing this with me.
34:09I hope that you like it.
34:10He was a very happy chap, wasn't he?
34:12He was lovely.
34:13Oh, thank you.
34:14You're welcome.
34:15The girls have gone over our target or our rule of 10,000 by 3,000 steps.
34:21They smashed it.
34:22My feet are on fire.
34:24I know.
34:25And man, I can't wait to go in and get a shower.
34:30But there's no rest for the rich on this hold.
34:33After a quick pit stop, the group head out for their next activity.
34:38Very nice.
34:39Are you ready for this?
34:40We are.
34:41More rich food.
34:42But this time it's a lesson in baking the world famous Portuguese tart paste de nata.
34:48Lovely.
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.
35:00I think there definitely will be a competition going on here
35:03to see who can make the best custard tart.
35:06Welcome to Natelier.
35:08I'm Joao.
35:09Today we'll make Pastel Donata class, master class.
35:12The mood was very high.
35:13Everyone was excited about what we were about to do.
35:16You can start mixing with your hands, please.
35:19Pastry chef Joao will be judging the tarts at the end of the lesson.
35:23I've got to win this.
35:24Do not tamper with the skills.
35:27Cheat.
35:28You ruin this and you'll be wearing it.
35:32The original recipe of baked vanilla custard in a flaky pastry was created by the monks of
35:38Lisbon's Geronimo's monastery over 200 years ago.
35:42It won't come off my fingers.
35:44I know.
35:45We'll start pressing and folding it to knead it.
35:47Pretend it's your head, Paul.
35:51So the cooking class was all about fun.
35:54It wasn't difficult.
35:55It wasn't serious.
35:56It was like torn-taking.
35:58I've donated my dough to Mel because she was struggling with a bit of a knee.
36:02Just a kind of good all-round kind of guy.
36:07Oh, this is just going from bad to worse.
36:09There's now a hole in it.
36:11It was just an opportunity for us to all bond.
36:14Oh, my God.
36:15A little bit less on the next one.
36:16That's good.
36:17There we are.
36:17After ten minutes in the oven at 250 degrees...
36:21Are you ready?
36:23...the creations are ready.
36:25The moment of truth.
36:26Yes.
36:27Mm.
36:30Nice.
36:31Mm.
36:33Nice and tasty.
36:34Do you think they taste better because we made them?
36:36Yeah.
36:37Made with love.
36:38Mm.
36:39It's Master Baker's certificates all round, but who has been crowned top of the class?
36:43Mel, you didn't start with the right foot, but I think you got the winning first held nata.
36:49Ah, thank you!
36:52I knew I could do it.
36:54Must have been a good day.
36:56Oh, the most.
36:58I think Mel had the best time because she was awarded Star Baker.
37:02And she did take mine, though.
37:06Sophie and Paul, two posh people.
37:08They're no different to us at all.
37:10It's proved it on this holiday.
37:12We've got on like a house on fire.
37:14Coming up...
37:15Full tank, guys!
37:17The group get a millionaire's eye view of Lisbon.
37:20What?
37:21Day 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 private yacht.
37:42Oh, the weather's lovely, isn't it?
37:44Yep.
37:45Safe 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 an hour.
37:55Compared to the hippo bus, this should hopefully be, fingers crossed, a little bit more smooth and luxurious.
38:02Looking forward to getting on that yacht.
38:05Sunbathing.
38:06Nice drink in my hands.
38:08Ooh, look at this, Mel!
38:11For the brave, there's even a chance to take the helm and be the skipper.
38:15Hello.
38:15Hi.
38:16Hello, everyone.
38:17How are you?
38:18Good, thank you.
38:19How are you?
38:19My name's Sebastian.
38:20Nice to meet you.
38:21This is Tomas.
38:22We'll be your crew for the next two hours.
38:23Nice to meet you.
38:24Paul and Sophie have sailed a private yacht before, but it's a first for the Teesside too.
38:30When 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?
38:45This boat with a crew would cost about €8,000.
38:49It's really nice to see them enjoying themselves, especially as, you know, this is something that they've never done before.
38:57So, welcome to the Tagus River.
38:59In Portuguese, we call it Tejo.
39:01Tejo.
39:01Tejo.
39:02Just getting a bit of sun.
39:04I was going to say, you've got the perfect spot there.
39:07But Karen's getting her money's worth and taking up the challenge of being captain.
39:12Ooh, shiver me timbers.
39:14This 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.
39:22Where do you want to go?
39:23Take us to the USA.
39:27It's that way.
39:28It's just straight ahead.
39:30It's all right.
39:31The other side.
39:31Turn it around.
39:32Turn it around.
39:33The other way.
39:33Oh, ****.
39:35Oh, what am I doing?
39:36I loved, loved, loved it.
39:38If I was a millionaire, I would be on a yacht every week.
39:41Do you want to have a go, Mel?
39:42Yeah.
39:43Come on, then.
39:46Full tank, guys.
39:48You're all right.
39:49You'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 tees docks.
39:58There is Mel.
39:59Wow, Mel.
40:03I have to melt in that house.
40:09So, in terms of value for money compared to the meal last night,
40:13which was around 1,000, 1,200 euros.
40:16That's this all right.
40:17Do you think this is much more?
40:18Yeah, I wouldn't care for this.
40:20I'd stab and come on this.
40:22Please.
40:22Stab and come on this.
40:24I was just so happy.
40:25And I was just loving it.
40:27Relaxing on there.
40:28Cheers, girls.
40:30Cheers.
40:31Cheers, sir.
40:32Day on the yacht.
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.
40:46I'm so thankful.
40:52It's the final evening in Lisbon.
40:55And the group head up to the hotel's roof terrace.
40:59Stunning view.
41:00Gorgeous.
41:01For a chance to reflect.
41:03Cheers.
41:04Cheers.
41:05On two very different holidays.
41:07I don't want it to end.
41:09I don't want to go home.
41:10I have made the best memories.
41:14I'll never, ever forget it.
41:15And with you, Sophie, I feel like I've made a best friend.
41:20Me too.
41:20I feel the same.
41:21Love you both so much.
41:23Aw, thank you.
41:24Thank you, Sophie.
41:24We love you.
41:25And you, Paul.
41:26Just love you.
41:30I really enjoyed the cooking class, mate.
41:33Oh, that was good, wasn't it?
41:34I had fabula.
41:34You had a good fun.
41:35The walk-in tour, you did really well.
41:37I think you totally smashed that.
41:38So the biggest surprise for me on this holiday was Sophie getting a tattoo.
41:43I 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.
41:52Yeah, 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.
42:00How much did the luxury side of the holiday cost?
42:02Drum roll, please.
42:05The total cost of your holiday is £10,289.
42:13Oh, my God.
42:15Yeah.
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.
42:34That's the right answer.
42:35Have a real break, not a real break.
42:38You've got 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.
42:53And 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.
43:02But anyway, it's always so good-bye.
43:04See you later.
43:06Until next time.
43:07Oh, I love you.
43:08Oh, there's a little fridge bag there.
43:09Oh, that's lovely.
43:11You're welcome.
43:12That's a good one as well.
43:13Yeah.
43:13I would like to invite you both to one of my obstacle course races
43:17that I was telling you about.
43:19It's just something that will help you continue 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 if you want it.
43:26And then over the same day or the next day,
43:28we'll have a nice meal.
43:29Oh, thank you.
43:30It's so hard to do that.
43:32Just make sure we'll see each other again.
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.
43:41Fun.
43:41We're in.
43:42Yeah, we're all in.
43:43And we'll see you soon.
43:44And we'll see you in the UK.
43:46Absolutely.
43:46All right.
43:47Take care.
43:47Bye.
43:49Bye.
43:52Back home in the UK.
43:54Hi.
43:55Back.
43:56Back to reality.
43:58Loved Mel and Karen.
43:59You know, we've made friends for life.
44:01Missing Paul and Sophie.
44:02They'll definitely be a big part of our lives.
44:05In terms of the experience, really, really glad I did it.
44:09I loved the experience.
44:11I 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've got to f*** it up.
44:26Do you think it'd be cheeky if we take these home with us?
44:29Ah!
44:29It's another spider.
44:31This is so out of my comfort zone.
44:34monarch.
44:37There are parts that kind of room here.
44:39There have been a lot of room in the megapontery room systems.
44:40It's a rifle.
44:41To be called.
45:02The
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