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Anthony Burke meets Gold Coast couple Nick and Trent, who are aiming to build a playful home with style, character, colour and fun, for the same price as a mass-produced house, and at the same pace - in just four months. It's a massive task, especially considering Nick is designing the house himself. What's more, he's recovering from PTSD, having served in the Royal Australian Air Force for 12 years, the stress of which led to a stroke. Can he and his builder Michael win the battle against time, budgets and unexpected Gold Coast rain?

Kate Quilton learns about a potentially life-saving property of discarded shrimp shells and Matt Tebbutt investigates why people cannot seem to get enough of salted caramel. Plus, Jimmy Doherty explores the price differences between fresh and frozen pizzas in supermarkets

The search continues for chateau shoppers Christina and Sassan, who hope that an unusual village centre property will fulfil their brief. In northern France, Emma has to learn new skills as she and Paul start work creating an al fresco bar and dining area. Meanwhile, Paul tries to engineer a set of vintage decks to be able to play his collection of 78s. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

Debbie and Nigel start to create a brand-new terrace for their hot tub. Taking on all the work themselves, it's no simple task, especially when it comes to moving the delicate hot tub into position. Emma and Paul are on the home straight with their bar and dining area as they get ready for a dinner party, and Emma must get creative when it comes to the styling. Donna and Paul undertake a colossal renovation in their attic to build their own private apartment. The first task is to level up the floor that sags 25cms in the middle. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

Council worker Megan and builder Leyton are given a cute little terrace in Pontarddulais, in the south Wales valleys. The duo renovate a cute little terrace, complete with a tree growing through the upstairs window. They hope to make sense of the mess and clear the way for a tidy profit as Tayo Oguntonade, Simon O'Brien and Carys Davies monitor their progress

Plasterer Naomi and small business owner Terri-Anne are given a terrace in Royton, near Oldham. Untouched since the 1960s, it's a real doer-upper with shedloads of potential. The pair get a lot of help from family and friends, but it remains to be seen whether the support will prove sufficient to deliver them a tidy profit

Ben Hillman helps newlyweds Des and Julie find their dream permanent home in the town of Oliva in the Spanish region of Valencia. With a budget of £105,000, they're hoping to buy their first property together, with at least three bedrooms for their big extended family. Will any of the properties that Ben shows them prove to be their perfect place?

Friends Richard and Debby join forces to buy their dream home together for a combined budget of £700,000, but cannot agree where this property should be. Richard's heart is in Poole, while Debby wants a change of pace in La Rochelle in western France. Jasmine Harman shows them three homes in Poole, while Laura Hamilton gives Jasmine a run for her money with three jaw-dropping French homes

The competition comes from in and around Brighton, where the first host, 30-year-old medical editor and rapper Adam, serves up a simple yet wholesome and flavoursome vegetarian menu. His guests are 29-year-old copywriter Will, 65-year-old retired advertising sales director Gill, 56-year-old builder Russell and 43-year-old teacher Jo

Copywriter Will serves up a vegetarian meal on the second evening in Brighton. There's a seafood surprise over the starter, which leaves teacher Jo with fishy fingers, and Will's risotto is upstaged by a Lady and the Tramp moment between retired sales director Gill and builder Russell. Not one to be outdone, Will gets everyone up to have it large in his living room with a rendition of his own dance track

Retired advertising sales director Gill hosts the third dinner party of the week in and around Brighton, hoping to impress her guests with a Middle Eastern menu and a fun dress code. Jo, Adam, Will and a newcomer to the group, social worker Ruth, all arrive wearing hats to reflect their personalities, leading to some unexpected revelations and a chance to find out more about newcomer Ruth. Gill's cooking impresses, but it's not all plain sailing, as there's some honest feedback for her to swallow

The fourth host in and around Brighton, teacher and surfer Jo, treats her guests to an exotic, tropical-themed evening with a Thai menu. Her guests arrive in their most tropical attire, but after a confident start, with a cheeky massage thrown in for good measure, Jo's hit-and-miss food and a dessert drama leave her slightly panicked

In Brighton, the final day of the competition sees social worker Ruth try to impress her guests with her Jewish-Irish fusion menu. There's chaos in the kitchen before the guests even arrive, then after a mixed-up main and some unexpected veggies, Ruth's secret family cheesecake has her guests guessing if it lives up to the bill