''A Place in the Sun'' is a British

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lifestyle television series about attempting to find a "perfect property" on the market in the United Kingdom, overseas, and "abroad". It most often focuses on areas in

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, but in recent years, it has also featured a number of places in other areas of the world such as

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and

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Format

Generally, every episode on the programme shows a British couple wishing to buy a property in a sunny foreign country are shown three to five properties within their budget found by the show's researchers. The presenter gives the couple useful local information relating to buying, running and maintaining a property in this particular location. After viewing each property the couple are asked for their opinions. At the end of the show they are asked if they have a favourite property and we're finally told if they went on to buy the property or another in the region. It was a response to the growth in Britons buying property abroad. In the last few years, it has shown destinations as diverse as

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, the

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and even

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Presenters

''A Place In The Sun: Home or Away? /

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Sun / Home Or

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? * Jonnie Irwin (2004–2021) * Jasmine Harman (2004–present) * Laura Hamilton (2012–present) * Sara Damergi (2012–2015, 2021–present) * Luke Doonan (2012–2013) * Adrian Simpson (2014–2015) * Scarlette Douglas (2015–2022) * Ben Hillman (2015–present) * Danni Menzies (2016–2022) * Jean Johansson (2018–present) * Lee Juggurnauth (2021–present) * Leah Charles-King (2021–present) * Craig Rowe (2022–present) ''A Place In The Sun:

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Sun / By The Sea'' *

Amanda Lamb Amanda Lamb (born 19 July 1972) is an English television presenter, property expert and former model who was notable for presenting '' A Place in the Sun'' from 2001 until 2009 and ''You Deserve This House''. Lamb has also had notable appearances ...

(2001–2009) * Seetha Hallett (2005–2011) * Simone Bienne (2006) *

Victoria Hollingsworth Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seyche ...

(2004–2007) * Bella Crane (2003) * Fay Davies (2000) * Zilpah Hartley (2000)

Spin-offs

Spin-offs include the website featuring news, features, advice and the opportunity to search 30,000 overseas properties for sale and for holiday rental, a magazine, which is now the most popular magazine advising on buying overseas property, and two live exhibitions per year in London and Birmingham, called ''A Place in the Sun Live'', since 2005. The most recent ''A Place in the Sun Live'' overseas property exhibition took place at National Exhibition Centre Birmingham between 25–27 September 2015. There have also been a number of spin-off television programmes, including: *''A Place in

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'' (2002) *''A Place in

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'' (2004) and ''A Place in Greece: Year 2'' (2005) *''A Place in

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'' (2004) and ''A Place in Spain: Year 2'' (2005) *''A Place in

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'' (2005) with its sequel '' Chaos at the Chateau'' in 2007. * ''A Place in Spain: Costa Chaos'' (2007). Unrelated to the previous ''A Place in

'' series.

Sister-shows

*''A Place in the Sun'' (2000–2006, (2018–present) presented by

, Jasmine Harman, Jonnie Irwin, Laura Hamilton, Scarlette Douglas, Ben Hillman, Danni Menzies, Jean Johansson, Lee Juggurnauth, Sara Damergi, Leah Charles-King and Craig Rowe. *''A Place in the Sun: By The Sea'' (2005–2011) which looks at buying property in coastal areas of the UK, presented by Seetha Hallett. *''A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?'' (2004–2019) in which people view properties both in the UK and in a foreign country, presented by Jasmine Harman (2004–19), Jonnie Irwin (2004–19), Laura Hamilton (2012–19), Sara Damergi (2013–15), Adrian Simpson (2015), Scarlette Douglas (2017) and Ben Hillman (2017–19). *''A Million Pound Place in the Sun'' (2007–2009) in this special programme, prospective buyers find luxury homes, exploring some of the most desirable locations on the European market. presented by

*''A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun'' (2012–2017) presented by Sara Damergi (2012–15), Laura Hamilton (2015–2017), Scarlette Douglas (2015–17), Jasmine Harman (2015–17), Ben Hillman (2015–17) and Danni Menzies (2016-17). *''A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun'' (2012–2018) presented by Jasmine Harman (2012–18), Jonnie Irwin (2012–18), Laura Hamilton (2012–18), Sara Damergi (2014–15), Adrian Simpson (2014), Scarlette Douglas (2015–18), Ben Hillman (2015–18) and Danni Menzies (2016–18). *''A Place in the Sun: Home or USA'' (2003–2014) presented by Sara Damergi, Jasmine Harman, Jonnie Irwin, Laura Hamilton, Zilpah Hartley and Seetha Hallett.

References

External links

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''Official A Place in the Sun TV series website''
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