First in a new ten-part docu-soap is about two posh Brits who turn their country manor into a Bed and Breakfast. They call themselves nouveau pauvre because they are asset rich and cash poor. But their “stay rich quick” scheme plays havoc with their relationship. Today, eccentrics Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist throw Nottinghamshire's Barnby Moor Hall's doors open for the first time and welcome their first paying guests: heavy metal rockers Kid Ego.
Today, Lords of the Manor Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist decide to hire a rather unconventional maid to deal with toilet bowls, dirty sheets and ironing. A team of paranormal investigators check in and convince Torquil that they're sharing their beds with ghosts.
Today, Barnby Moor Hall’s new maid starts work. But upper crust Timothy Hadcock MacKay and his partner Torquil MacKenzie Buist wonder if they're made the right decision. The domineering domestic has a hangover and a voice life a foghorn! Even if their dainty collectibles survive her shaking hands, will they survive a their guests – a working class family who let their kids run riot? A guest confronts Tim at the dinner table, saying she feels offended.
There was a time when Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist lived the life of country gentlemen and indulged in grand soirees. But since they turned their home into an upmarket B&B, it’s all about full English breakfast and dirty dishes. Today, an American couple are treated to a picnic in the Nottinghamshire countryside. But with B&B costs getting out of control, it's time for an economy drive.
English eccentrics Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist reluctantly welcome a German hotel reviewer to their B&B – his eye for detail could be Barnby Moor Hall’s downfall. Dave and Georgina, a middle aged couple determined to rekindle their romance in Robin Hood country, also check in. At dinner, Timothy has too much cheap sherry.
Real life partners in life and business struggle to make their B&B a success. Today, English eccentrics Timothy and Torquil hire gardeners with a gimmick – they get rid of their clothes as well as weeds! Mouthy maid Nicola gets much-needed lessons in etiquette… if they can’t tame the domineering domestic, maybe they’ll have more success with their dogs. They call in a trainer to deal with the barking that’s scaring B&B guests.
Episode 7 Series 1 · Episode 7 It’s been several weeks since cash-strapped aristocrats Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist opened Barnby Moor Hall as a B&B. Today, they are confronted by “new money” couple Robin and Noelie and their entourage of designer-clad dogs. Timothy is shocked by Nicola's behaviour in front of guests. It's time for a military-style action plan when a garden party takes place for war veterans.
Torquil’s Aunt Pru arrives from British Columbia, Canada, to help turn Barnby Moor Hall into a B&B success. But will outspoken maid Nicola see her as a help or hindrance? A young woman is looking forward to an elegant bachelorette party – but Timothy and Torquil have other plans, including a stripper, whipped cream and naughty gifts for the blushing bride to be.
Timothy and Torquil hatch another money-making plan: they decide to hold a speed dating night in the grounds of Barnby Moor Hall. Maid Nicola turns up after swapping her duster for a bustier, determined to find a man. There’s danger ahead when Aunt Pru has a driving lesson, and when a gang of rough and ready bikers arrive for lunch, Tim heads for the local fish and chip shop.
Former hoteliers visit the B&B - and point out where owners Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist might be going wrong. Torquil is on a winning streak when he attends a local equestrian event, but surprises Timothy with a radical plan to expand their B&B empire. Last in series.