About this season
Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.
Episodes (50)
1. Bankfoot Inn
Aired 9 March 2020 • 30 min
The competition starts at the Bankfoot Inn in Perthshire, where owners Ross Paton and Fraser Macdonald reveal their secret breakfast ingredient.
2. Langley Dam
Aired 10 March 2020 • 30 min
The second venue is Langley Dam glamping site in Hexham, Northumberland run by Jo Bates, whose revelations about luxury camping raise questions about her market research.
3. No 16
Aired 11 March 2020 • 30 min
For the third visit of the week, the group head to No 16 in Seaham, County Durham, where the guests are surprised by the hosts' hands-off approach.
4. Blacksmiths Arms
Aired 12 March 2020 • 30 min
The final visit is to Blacksmiths Boutique in Whitby, North Yorkshire, where things turn ugly at dinner as hosts Nick and Sarah Allison are grilled about their facilities.
5. Payment Day
Aired 13 March 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to trade observations. The Bankfoot Inn is first up, and Ross and Fraser want to settle scores after receiving low marks from one of their rivals. After a lot of tough talk and some home truths the payments are revealed before the winner is finally announced.
6. Mevagissey Bay Hotel
Aired 16 March 2020 • 30 min
The competition starts at the Mevagissey Bay Hotel in Cornwall, where owners John and Elleke Ross hope the stunning sea views will live up to their premium price-tag.
7. Glebe House Cottages
Aired 17 March 2020 • 30 min
The second visit of the week takes place at Glebe House Cottages in Devon, which is owned by Jay and Sarah Brewer.
8. Kings Park Hotel
Aired 18 March 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at the Kings Park Hotel in Retford, Nottingham, which hosts Catherine and Andrew Watt converted from a former police station.
9. The Dukes
Aired 19 March 2020 • 30 min
The final visit is to The Dukes in Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, and while owner Sarah Smith impresses the guests at dinner, the pressure gets to her at breakfast time.
10. Payment Day
Aired 20 March 2020 • 30 min
The final day of the competition sees the B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid, while also settling some scores.
11. Buck Inn
Aired 23 March 2020 • 30 min
The competition begins at the Buck Inn in Malham, North Yorkshire, where mother-and-daughter team Karen and Kathryn Souter hope their B&B will impress their guests.
12. Smithson Farm
Aired 24 March 2020 • 30 min
The competition moves to Smithson Farm in Reedley Hallows, Lancashire, where Carole and Harry Johnson hope their glampsite gives their guests a taste of the great outdoors.
13. Mallard House
Aired 25 March 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at Mallard House in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, ran by Olivia Skeoch and Teresa Weedon.
14. Bryn Derwen B&B
Aired 26 March 2020 • 30 min
The final visit is to Dick and Liz Bradley's Bryn Derwen B&B in Rhayader, Powys. The breakfast is hot - but things quickly chill when grievances are mentioned.
15. Payment Day
Aired 27 March 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners discover what they have been paid, and things get personal when Olivia and Teresa of Mallard House take Harry and Carole to task over their feedback.
16. Potbank Aparthotel
Aired 30 March 2020 • 30 min
The competition begins at Potbank Aparthotel in Stoke-on-Trent, where manager Ash Booth and his girlfriend and receptionist Jen Ellis have a new take on an old building.
17. Millstone House
Aired 31 March 2020 • 30 min
The second visit of the week is to Millstone House in Staindrop, County Durham. Cara and Jamie are amazed by the immaculate finish but struggle to relax.
18. Hotel Vienna
Aired 1 April 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at Hotel Vienna in Blackpool, run by Trevor Sheard, who prides himself on offering a great-value stay.
19. Pollards Inn
Aired 2 April 2020 • 30 min
Cara and Jamie Kimpton invite their rivals to Pollards Inn in Cheshire. Most guests love the decor, but a problem with Gary and Helen's shower pours cold water on their stay.
20. Payment Day
Aired 3 April 2020 • 30 min
The participants meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores, with Cara and Jamie from Pollards Inn struggling to keep their cool after seeking clarity on their critique.
21. Bowlees Farm Holiday Cottages
Aired 6 April 2020 • 30 min
The competition begins at Bowlees Farm Holiday Cottages in Co Durham, where Tony and Viv Smith hope that their tranquil setting, hot tubs and indoor swimming pool impresses.
22. Piebald Inn
Aired 7 April 2020 • 30 min
The second visit of the week is to the Piebald Inn in Hunmanby, North Yorkshire, where the lack of a thermostat and a divisive design idea irritate some of the guests.
23. Stoneleigh House Hotel
Aired 8 April 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at Stoneleigh House Hotel, a boutique townhouse in the heart of Buckingham run by Jane Parslow and Rachel Rawding.
24. Evenlode Grounds
Aired 9 April 2020 • 30 min
The fourth and final venue is glamping site Evenlode Grounds in the Cotswolds, owned by Howard and Amanda Wooliams, who impress their guests by revealing it is also a working farm.
25. Payment Day
Aired 10 April 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. First up to fire back on their feedback are Tony and Viv, followed by John and Lesley, who are both desperate to know why Jane and Rachel were the only two who wouldn't return to their B&Bs.
26. St Hilary Guest House
Aired 13 April 2020 • 30 min
The competition begins at St Hilary Guest House in Llandudno, where owner Tricia Watson and her daughter Jess hope their classic seaside destination will win over their guests.
27. The Falcon Retreat
Aired 14 April 2020 • 30 min
The second of this week's destinations is The Falcon Retreat in South Wales. The view makes a big impression, but things go less well when the guests inspect their rooms.
28. The Crown Inn
Aired 15 April 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at The Crown Inn in Grewelthorpe, North Yorkshire, where owners Debbie Heartfield and Paul Dixon hope to impress their guests.
29. Stix Glamping
Aired 16 April 2020 • 30 min
The final venue is Stix Glamping in Greetham, Rutland, where one guest decides glamping is not for her before she has even set foot on site, leaving her partner all alone.
30. Payment Day
Aired 17 April 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and to settle some scores. St Hilary Guest House is first and owner Tricia Watson and daughter Jess heat things up over a cold shower. Next, Sue Burston from The Falcon Retreat wants to get her claws into her guests' breakfast blues.
31. Tigh Na Leigh
Aired 15 June 2020 • 30 min
The competition starts at Tigh Na Leigh guest house in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, where Graham and Karen Smith pride themselves on their five-star service.
32. The Strathdon Guest House
Aired 16 June 2020 • 30 min
The rival proprietors visit the Strathdon Guest House in Dundee, which is still a work in progress. They are less than impressed by their host's future plans.
33. The Portland
Aired 17 June 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at The Portland in Northumberland, but Katrin Keech finds herself hosting the guests alone as general manager Gary falls ill.
34. Mercia Marina
Aired 18 June 2020 • 30 min
The final visit of the week is to Mercia Marina in Derbyshire, where Pete and Sue Horridge take huge pride in their luxury lodges.
35. Payment Day
Aired 19 June 2020 • 30 min
B&B owners meet for the last time to find out how much they have been paid. Graham and Karen question Tom and Natasha's cleaning conundrum.
36. Jockhedge Holiday Cottages
Aired 22 June 2020 • 30 min
The first visit of the week comes from Jockhedge Holiday Cottages in Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, where owner Karen Cumberlidge and her son Liam hope to wow their guests.
37. Victoria Inn
Aired 23 June 2020 • 30 min
The second visit of the week is to the Victoria Inn in Witton-le-Wear, County Durham, where someone gets locked in a bathroom and bed springs leave one couple facing a battle.
38. Earlston House Hotel
Aired 24 June 2020 • 30 min
For the third visit of the week, husband and wife Aidan and Mij Nattrass welcome their rivals to the Earlston House Hotel in Paignton, Devon.
39. The Beach House
Aired 25 June 2020 • 30 min
The final visit is to the Beach House in Portland, Dorset, where Pete Lacey feels his back-to-basics approach offers his guests good value. But things get heated with the radiator in Karen and Liam's room and opinions are laid bare over dinner.
40. Payment Day
Aired 26 June 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out how much they've been paid and to settle some scores. Karen and Liam are shocked by their payment from Pete, while Carolynne and George want to find out what caused Karen and Liam to lose sleep at their place.
41. Cliff House Hotel
Aired 29 June 2020 • 30 min
The first visit of the week comes from Cliff House Hotel in Southbourne, where owner Rich Norris and chef Matt Head hope their decor and top-notch breakfast will give them the edge.
42. Hotel Barge Waternimf
Aired 30 June 2020 • 30 min
The second venue of the week is the Hotel Barge Waternimf in Ely, Cambridgeshire, which has an open plan kitchen leaving the hosts exposed to everything the guests have to say.
43. Montpellier Hotel
Aired 1 July 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week takes place at the Montpellier Hotel in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, where couple Hannah Henewaa and Ibrahim Sani hope to impress their guests.
44. Coach and Horses
Aired 2 July 2020 • 30 min
Paul Wright and Dave McDermott welcome their rivals to the Coach and Horses in West Sussex, where one guest has a bad night's sleep and the fry-up falls flat for some of the others.
45. Payment Day
Aired 3 July 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and settle some scores. First up are Rich and Matt from the Cliff House Hotel, and after tackling Paul and Dave's complaints about the lack of blinds in the bathroom, it's another pair's payment that could prove curtains for their chances in the competition.
46. Bowling Green
Aired 6 July 2020 • 30 min
The competition begins at the Bowling Green in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where owner Mark Canny hopes his newly refurbished rooms and head for hosting will secure him success.
47. Redhill Holidays
Aired 7 July 2020 • 30 min
The second visit of the week is to Redhill Holidays in Whitbourne near Worcester, a glamping site with pole-perched premier pods - and an unwelcome population of insects.
48. Mode Lytham Hotel
Aired 8 July 2020 • 30 min
The third visit of the week comes from the Mode Lytham Hotel in Lytham, Lancashire, where husband-and-wife team Andrew and Qidi Whitaker hope their hotel will bag them best in show.
49. Villa Farm Cottage
Aired 9 July 2020 • 30 min
The final visit is to Villa Farm Cottage in Lincolnshire, where Petra Coates and her partner Martin Littlefield run a tight ship. But the bathroom tiles could prove their downfall.
50. Payment Day
Aired 10 July 2020 • 30 min
The B&B owners meet for the last time to find out what they've been paid and settle some scores. Mark from the Bowling Green Hotel questions Martin and Petra about a lack of chairs and then gives Qidi and Andrew's noisy fridge comments a frosty reception.