It's the height of the season for the Brits chasing dreams in the sun, and the Norfolk owners of a French hotel have to call for reinforcements when they can't cope with customer numbers. In Mallorca, after an exhausting few weeks, a family from the north east finally opens their restaurant, and it's crunch time for two young bar owners on the Costa del Sol when their chef quits.

As the summer comes to an end, it's crunch time for some of the expats abroad. At a g¯te complex run by a Jersey couple, the first set of guests finally arrive. A couple from Wales struggle to keep afloat on the Costa del Sol, and a family from Northumberland expand their restaurant dream with a brand-new winter business in Mallorca.