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Let's Glamp Retro
The third visit of the week sends the B&Bers back in time, as Mark and Dawn host at their Let's Glamp Retro glampsite in Ceredigion. The hosts are extremely proud of their nostalgic, music-themed glamping pods - but not everyone appreciates the period décor.
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Release Date:
Mon, Nov 22, 2010
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 23
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 23
Season 28:
The competition begins in Northumberland, where karaoke-loving hosts Darren and Bobby hope to hit the high notes with their home-from-home B&B and a visit to Hexham Abbey.
The B&Bers take on a rope obstacle course suspended over open water in East Lothian.
The latest tour continues in Blackpool, where Paul and entertainer Victoria are keen to put on a show for the B&Bers at their Bella Vista Lodge. Will bingo and karaoke help Paul and Victoria to overcome their guests' preconceptions about the seaside town?
Simon and Lana host the week's final visit at North Star Sanctum in Fitling, East Yorkshire. The hosts look to lay on luxury with their lodges, so it's disheartening when one guest compares the place to a caravan park.
Payment Day sees the B&Bers take each other to task on everything from insufficient slumber to hopeless hosting, before the payments are revealed and we find out who's won.
The competition kicks off at the Laurel Bank Hotel in Fife. Owners Lee and Emma come out swinging during an afternoon at an Edwardian mansion complete with its own golf course.
Winnie and Ashley host the second visit of the week at Hidden Horizon Glampsite in Clydebank, where some guests enjoy the luxury of the plush glamping pods while others are left wanting more.
Father-and-daughter duo Jav and Sara host the third visit of the week at Lemonfield Hotel in Seaburn, Sunderland where their guests are treated to an afternoon of glass blowing.
Gary and Chris host the week's final visit at The Grays Hotel in Blackpool. The B&Bers are pleasantly surprised by the colourful rooms, before Gary regales them with tales of his childhood during a tram tour along the seafront. Everything seems to be going well, until the guests find some issues at breakfast.
Tension abounds on payment day, with a number of suspiciously low scores throughout the week on the agenda. When the dust settles and the payments are revealed, who'll emerge victorious?
This week's competition kicks off at the Abergwaun Hotel in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire. After a boat trip around the coast, owner Dan is quick to talk up his past career as a chef.
Catherine and Gareth hope the serene setting of their Little London B&B in Powys will see them cruising to victory. But one set of guests feel left out in the cold when they're shunted out to a glamping pod in the garden and only offered a reduced menu for breakfast.
The third visit of the week sends the B&Bers back in time, as Mark and Dawn host at their Let's Glamp Retro glampsite in Ceredigion. The hosts are extremely proud of their nostalgic, music-themed glamping pods - but not everyone appreciates the period décor.
Married couple Emma and Peter host the week's final visit, at their Ribble Valley Retreat in Lancashire. After a relaxing night under the stars, Dan gets a short, sharp, shivering shock in the showers and Mark and Dawn are underwhelmed at breakfast.
The B&Bers have had a smorgasbord of short-stay selections to scrutinise throughout the week, from traditional, cosy B&B vibes to '70s-inspired glamping pods. As payment day dawns, it remains to be seen which offering will win the week.
The competition begins at The Firs in Perthshire, where the B&Bers visit a local castle, and low cleanliness scores prove a particularly sticky point for hosts Lindsay and Pauline.
The B&Bers head north to Ross-shire, where Diogo and Rafael host at The National Hotel. They're hoping their traditional Scottish touches will have them on to a winner, but a peaceful night's sleep evades one set of guests.
Janie and Paul host the third visit of the week at The Black Bull Inn in Dumfries and Galloway where the guests enjoy the deluxe touches, but a lavatory let down causes concern.
The B&Bers head to Morag and Jonny's Braeview Glamping in Berwickshire. A day out on the railway sees a head of steam building up beneath the guests' smiles as the tension of payment day looms, and the heat rises over the campfire as two sets of guests fail to see eye to eye.
After a tension-filled final visit, payment day promises to be a feisty affair. Cleanliness standards have been questioned throughout, and the B&Bers seem set to fight dirty when the debate starts.
This week's competition begins at The Kings Head Inn in West Sussex. Owners Colin and Oonagh arrange a visit to a Second World War aviation museum.
At The Roade House in Roade, Northamptonshire, hosts Paul and Maxine boast a wealth of facilities including a yoga studio and hair salon but guests discover a pressing problem.
Joanne and Julie host the third visit of the week at The Halfway House Inn in Morley, West Yorkshire where guests are impressed with the pub rooms but Paul and Maxine have a problem with the lack of shampoo.
The B&Bers sample the great outdoors for the week's final visit, at Sanath and Amelia's Stamford Meadows Glamping in Lincolnshire. The hosts hope their guests will embrace the bespoke touches at their luxury site. However, for one pair, the walk to the toilet facilities is a step too far.
The B&Bers sample the great outdoors for the week's final visit, at Sanath and Amelia's Stamford Meadows Glamping in Lincolnshire. The hosts hope their guests will embrace the bespoke touches at their luxury site. But for one pair, the walk to the WC is a step too far.
The week's first destination is Westbrook Lodge Guest House in Margate. The hosts hope their guests will like the animal-themed rooms, But they're not wild about the egg choices.
Visit two of the week is to The Casterbridge in Dorchester where owner Noorani offers a classic English guest house with a Sri Lankan twist but some guests are concerned about the cleanliness.
Nancy and her friend Henrietta host the week's third visit at Overtown Manor in Wroughton, Wiltshire. Nancy is hoping the homely feel to her farmhouse, which has been in her family for four generations, will impress her guests but plumbing problems cause an issue.
The final visit of this week's competition is to The Castle Inn in George Nympton, Devon. Amanda and Josie aim to sweeten up their guests with a visit to a local honey manufacturer, but some dirty discoveries mean there's a sting in the tail for the hosts.
After a week of dog poo diatribe, spicy omelettes and farm faux pas, the B&Bers meet one last time to have a big old row and find out who's won.
This week's competition kicks off at Watergate Yard in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, where hosts Ryan and Hollie hope their unique style will impress. One guest gives the cleanliness standards a dusting down - although what the rivals will make of a creepy afternoon looking at 15,000 mannequins remains to be seen.
Mum and daughter Holly and Meg host the week's second visit at Birdholme Glamping in Nottinghamshire, where they aim to make glamping even more glam with some extra luxury touches, but the self-catering setup doesn't impress their guests.
Tom hosts the third visit of the week at Holly Hill Inn in Richmond, North Yorkshire. After a lot of bragging, expectations are high but it turns out his cleanliness scores aren't.
The final visit of the week is to Woodland Park Lakes Holidays in Windermere, where it's all about location for host Brittany. The competition has already seen some tit-for-tat marking, and the B&Bers waste no time in trying to root out issues in their rooms. They're soon smiling when Brittany lays on an arty afternoon, though faces drop when it comes to the cost.
It's been a fiery week, with all of the B&Bers unhappy with their feedback - especially considering barely anyone has said they would like to return to one another's establishments. Fireworks seem in prospect as they meet up one last time to go over their scores and find out who's won.
The competition kicks off at Clachan Garden B&B in the Scottish Highlands. Things get off on the wrong foot with a shoes-off policy, before an afternoon at the pottery wheel.
The B&Bers are still in the Highlands for the week's second visit, where Graham hosts at his Highland Premier Glamping Pods glampsite near Inverness. Graham hopes to inspire a spirit of adventure with an afternoon trying to track down the Loch Ness Monster. Unfortunately, Nessie proves a lot more elusive to find than furniture faults in the glamping pods.
Sandie and Chloe host the week's third visit at Cultybraggan Camp in Perth and Kinross. They're hoping to give their guests an arresting stay at their site, which was used as a prisoner of war camp in the Second World War. The unique history of the place has the B&Bers enthralled, but at feedback time, the hosts struggle to sweep a barrage of cleanliness concerns under the carpet.
The week's final visit is to Uplawmoor Hotel near Glasgow, run by James and Neil. There are smiles all round during an afternoon of curling, but beneath the surface it seems some relationships between the B&Bers are on thin ice. Plus, a poor night's sleep for one pair leaves James and Neil feeling cranky about some of their scores.
It's been a topsy-turvy week with some B&Bers delighted with their scores - and others not so much. After a little bit of a praise and a lot of moaning on payment day, it remains unclear as to who will emerge victorious.
The week begins at the Tiger Inn in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, where a stay packed with outdoor pursuits and local delicacies has been laid on.
The B&Bers are in Bath for the week's second visit, at Hill House. Hosts Tina and Alex plunge their guests into the famous city's history. But parking problems and a big old climb to the hotel's hilltop location mean it doesn't hit the heights for everyone.
Kristina and Hanne host the week's final visit, at Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts in Kent. The rural location, breathtaking views and a trip to a vineyard have the B&Bers toasting the trip but in the morning, a lack of variety in the breakfast box might hamper the hosts' chances.
The B&Bers fight it out for the prized plaque on payment day, with a packed agenda of score settling and emotional feedback.
A look back at some of the best (and worst) accommodation, low scores, tense arguments, dramatic moments and behind-the-scenes gossip.
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