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In the heart of the French countryside,

a magnificent chateau stood uncared for and abandoned.

Then, five years ago, everything changed...

Oh, wow! Oh, look at that!

..when an intrepid British couple...

Turn, turn, turn, turn...

Wow!

..unlocked its front door...

Everything's gorgeous.

..fell in love with it's grandeur and embarked on an adventure.

It's so incredibly important to bring it back to life.

Since they moved in, engineer Dick Strawbridge

and his wife, designer Angel,

have transformed almost all 45 rooms,

including four sumptuous guest suites

for their wedding and events business.

But, despite their hard work, their dream often resembled a nightmare.

You should not to be able to see the sky out of your roof.

Behind every romantic story, is the reality!

Now, t's the beginning of a brand-new year...

Welcome aboard, mateys!

There's 25 tonnes of stones to move.

..and, with business busier than ever...

Oops!

..there are new challenges...

Woo!

It's now a boat!

..ensuring the chateau's perfect for guests...

Hello.

.as well as creating a family home filled with love.

It's time to find out what happens next...

I simply love you, darling! Oh!

..in this 21st century French fairy tale.

It's summer at the chateau

and the water lilies that Dick and Angel recently

planted are beginning to bloom.

Doing the water now?

You're doing the water? Ah, lovely!

Inspired by their earlier visit to Monet's house in Giverny,

the chateau's moat now has its very own collection of lily pads.

But watch I'm going to put a little bit of ochre. Watch.

Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy have decided to celebrate the new

lilies with a mini tribute to the artist himself.

Do you remember Monet? Yeah. What sort of pictures did he do?

What do you call them, Arthur? Fuzzies.

The fuzzies, yeah.

Hoping to improve on Monet's "fuzzy paintings",

the family focus on making their own Strawbridge versions.

Don't forget the lilies.

Oh.

Dad? Yes, son?

Sorry but there can't be any lily pads.

The thing is you can dot some lily pads on the top of it.

Enjoying a rare afternoon off work,

Dick and Angel are determined to make the most it.

It looks amazing, Dad! You're really sweet.

It is quite relaxing though, I've got to say.

Yours is looking very Impressionist, Darling.

Aw, that's lovely.

This is my little corner of paradise!

Monet can keep his garden, I'm happy here, darling girl.

Mm, me too, baby.

The peace and quiet though won't last for long,

as they need to get ready for one the year's biggest events.

Over the past five years, Dick and Angel have accomplished far

more than they could ever imagine, while also raising a young family...

In you go, big boy!

..and a lot of it would not have been possible without

the support of Angel's parents, Jenny and Steve.

Welcome home!

They were there at the very beginning,

when Dick and Angel first set eyes on the chateau...

This is truly beautiful.

Darling, darling, darling. Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

..and, they were quick to see it's potential.

This might be part of your wedding business as well.

To help Dick and Angel realise their dream,

Jenny and Steve then upped sticks and moved from Essex to France,

to be by their side...

Put this on. We're making apple pie!

..pitching in whenever they could...

..they've been on the chateau journey every step of the way...

Woohoo!

Oh!

And, to show their enormous gratitude,

Dick and Angel are planning a magnificent thank you present.

DICK LAUGHS

As Jenny and Steve are about to celebrate their 50th wedding

anniversary, Angel would like to give them the party of a lifetime.

A chance for them to reunite with the friends and family

they left behind in Britain.

The Jenny and Steve golden anniversary meeting

of 12.30, 2019, de-de-de-de!

Really lovely. I'm really excited to show everyone like

Cafe Grandma and the house and you know.

And this party's going to be extra special,

because, 50 years ago, Jenny and Steve's big day was a much smaller

and more spontaneous affair.

I never really said it to you but it's kind of cool that you eloped!

What did you wear on your wedding day?

You wore a really nice. I had a mohair suit.

It actually had a slight shine on it.

Oh, dad that's right up your street.

And my outfit came from C&A's. Brilliant!

As Angel's also hosting 37 other events at the chateau this year,

being ultra-organized is a must.

Is that all your paperwork, can I just have a little look? Mm.

But this time, she's having to adapt a tad more than usual,

mainly because Steve's in charge of the guest-list.

It would be very nice if I could get, if the two Pats could come.

What about Alan, my friend Alan?

He just keeps adding other ones. No they're on the list, aren't they?

No. You haven't given me... They're all on here.

Where? Erm...

OK, so I'm not perfect, it seems.

Mum how have you coped? You mean with the list or Dad?

The big thing is, we can't hold more than 80 people in the Orangery

for a sit down meal and let me tell you you're up to 77 people

and that's without Arthur and Dorothy.

So, if we don't do the sit down meal in the Orangery,

I think it will be quite refreshing, I think we'll do something similar

to what we did at our wedding, like petit plats.

That's what I thought. I would love that.

It's a party for the family and friends. It's a celebration.

It's informal, it's not a formal thing, is it? No.

You've just got to behave yourself. Fine.

You've just got to behave yourself! I really can't guarantee that!

While Angel works out the logistics of her parents' party,

Dick's on a very different mission.

He's spotted a bargain - 400 miles away, in South Wales.

Nev? Hello!

Transport manager Nev is selling a type of vehicle

that Dick has long-admired.

There's your new baby, there's your new baby.

That is absolutely gorgeous!

The Asquith Mascot bus was built in the 1980s,

using the chassis of a Transit van.

It's a head-turner.

Angela's going to be so impressed.

More recently, this one's been used as a wedding car

and Dick is utterly smitten.

It looks in very good nick.

It is - one careful owner.

The other 25 didn't give a damn!

Rear door.

It might weigh three and a half tonnes and not go that fast,

but Dick has grand plans for it.

It's the shell is what we're after.

He wants to convert it into a family camper van,

so that they can all go on adventures together,

when their busy schedule at the chateau allows it.

It's been standing quite a while but... Rock solid?

Rock solid very reliable engine. It looks in very good nick.

This is very special, this is very special.

Wow! It's actually quite spacious, isn't it?

It's not bad. It's standard four-speed gear box.

Reverse is over here. Yeah.

Handbrake? Handbrake down the side here. Oh, yep, yep good.

I love it. Thank you so much!

Have a good trip back. Thank you!

This makes me smile!

Now he's off, Dick's a very happy man.

All he needs to do, is make it back to France!

DICK LAUGHS

It's the height of summer

and while Angel's busy preparing for her parents'

golden anniversary party...

We're moving.

..Dick's driving his latest project, an Asquith Mascot bus,

back to the chateau.

She hasn't been out of Wales for years.

We hit England yesterday

and France today.

And finally, after a 400-mile journey, over three countries,

the future Strawbridge camper van is home.

SCREECHING AND SCRAPING

ANGEL LAUGHS

Hello.

It is SO much better in real life!

Oh, oh, babes.

You like it? Yes! It's ridiculous, isn't it?

It is amazing. Good, isn't it?

Wow.

She likes it! She likes it.

This is ridiculous.

It is ridiculous, isn't it?

To Arthur and Dorothy, though, it's perfect.

Wow. Can I get in there?

Steps down.

Doors in the back.

There you go. What do you reckon?

Mum, I love it! I love it.

I love it. Look at the flowers.

As the former wedding bus will need some light pruning before it can

become the family camper, Arthur's rather keen to get going.

I'm putting it on the table.

All right, darling. Yep, brilliant.

You could just tell, Arthur just wanted the flowers out.

He just wanted to get started. He's so excited.

Dad! Dad! Dad! We have a treasure chest!

What?!

Oh, my goodness me.

Wow.

Let's go to work, family. ANGEL LAUGHS

The camper van conversion, though, will have to wait

because not only is there Jenny and Steve's anniversary party to plan,

but a new job has just shot to the top of Dick and Angel's to-do list.

The Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson is surrounded by 12 acres of land

with a third covered in woods.

And hidden amongst the trees is a rather large and mysterious hole.

Wow. I have never seen that.

You've never been there? No.

Could that...? I might have told you it was in here, didn't I?

You did tell me it was in here.

I think the reason I've never come is that I'm often with the children

and I've not really known... What is it? Is it a well or...?

I don't know. See, I was thinking it may be a...

A swimming pool? A big Jacuzzi!

ANGEL LAUGHS

I was thinking it might be an ice house.

Wealthy families, like the chateau's previous owners, the Baglionis,

would have kept their ice in a subterranean ice house.

If this is the remains of one, it's lost its roof,

but as far as Angel's concerned, it could still prove useful.

Has it got a base? Can we fill it up and see what happens?

No, it would go straight through the edges.

This is not a swimming pool. OK.

Lose that thought to begin with. It's not a swimming pool.

The water would just go out everywhere.

What it is is a bit of a death trap... Oh.

..so we have to think about how we deal with that.

Can we put a fence around it?

We'll definitely fence it, if nothing else.

Worried their future wedding guests will not only

stumble across the hole but also into it,

Dick and chateau helpers Amanda and Quentin promptly get to work.

The reason why we're putting a fence around it is... Watch.

THEY GASP That's pretty deep.

I don't know how far down it goes. It's deep.

It looks like it's safe, but it's not.

That made your eyes open, didn't it?! Pretty scary.

I don't like it.

It's a bit scary.

What I think we're going to do...

..because it doesn't look like water,

people won't give it the respect it needs.

OK? That's why we're going to put the posts in and around it,

so we can make it safer.

We want the posts to go all the way around, Quentin, in a perfect shape.

OK.

DICK CHUCKLES

Good.

Go on, Quentin! It's good for your pecs.

It's going to be a Heath Robinson fence-posting system.

I didn't bring a tape measure.

Well done, kid. Hold it, hold it, hold it.

Next one.

While Dick ensures their guests don't fall into large holes,

Angel's busy sorting out their accommodation.

And with 17 weddings and her parents' golden anniversary party to

organise, her latest acquisition's about to prove rather popular.

SHE GASPS

Wow!

Do you know what it is?

An iron, a press?

It's a rotary iron for the big linen.

All the napkins, we can put it through, and it just comes out.

That's amazing!

It's like Christmas come early!

As well as their guests' bedclothes, there are also at least 80 napkins

to wash and iron after every single wedding -

a time-consuming job that can't be avoided,

but can at least be sped up.

Things like this make everyone's life a lot easier.

And, you know, I don't need diamonds!

Like, going into...

I need really good hoovers, really good irons, good window cleaners.

That's what my world is around.

And then, when all of that's done, I can do flowers.

This is lovely.

CHEERING

This year, Dick and Angel are hosting more weddings and events

at the chateau than ever before.

Congratulations, Ashley and Lisa, I pronounce you husband and wife.

Ashley, you may kiss your bride.

But as well as arranging everything from the food to the flowers,

Angel also has to organise Jenny and Steve's golden anniversary.

And to up the ante even further,

they're hosting a three-day wedding just before it.

We definitely need to have a sweep.

I got up whatever time, and just sorting out transfers for Mum

and Dad's wedding anniversary.

It's busy.

There's nothing being taken away from the wedding.

And you know what? We're kind of used to doing this thing

where we've got something quite big going on,

but we've got something else really big going like that.

It's parallel activity.

Dad's calling me quite a bit.

And it's great, there's so much excitement

happening in the background

and that excitement is joyous to see, but there's the lead-up,

there's the journey to it,

and, erm...and that is just... that's happening, that's now.

But no matter how busy Angel is, she's determined her parents

will have the celebration they've always wanted.

You know, it's good, it's exciting.

Can't wait.

And, as more than 100 of Jenny and Steve's family

and friends are coming over from Britain to celebrate,

some extra help's been drafted in.

This time, from Dick's side of the family.

How is it?

THEY CHUCKLE

It's quite warm.

His son, James, a professional chef, has driven from Cornwall to France

to lend a hand, as well as catch up with everyone.

Come and give me the wisdom of your ways.

Oh, big boy, you've come to see your daddy. That makes it all worthwhile.

Wait, wait, wait!

Now James is here, the golden anniversary catering team

is officially convened.

Oh, Dad!

And it's soon clear who's head chef.

I...scream!

Right, Grandma and Grandad are going to have lots of different food.

That's what we've decided - there'll be lots of different food.

How do we do it? I've got a good idea.

We could do all around the world.

All around the world?

That's a brilliant idea.

But with so many people to feed, Dick's keen to narrow the choice

down to the countries that Jenny and Steve have at least visited.

Right, OK, what other countries have they been to?

England. What's England famous for?

Wait, golden roast beef.

Roast beef. OK.

Wait - since they love curries, we could do a giant curry.

Curry's a good idea.

And it has all sorts of different curries in it.

Can I just say, this is what it's like working with you,

because he comes up with so many ideas.

We need to do some cooking, Arthur. Yeah. Let's do it.

We could do sushi.

This is my family.

Make something really fancy. Can you do that? Yeah.

LAUGHTER

While the menu reflects Jenny and Steve's love of travel,

Angel's thinking of other ways

to add a personal touch to her parents' party.

And, as her dad's a keen photographer,

she has an idea he might appreciate.

All my essentials - bottle opener, clamp, glue,

and used film canisters.

I did have this wonderful idea that I would send everyone

little sort of Kodak invitations.

And, you know, one thing kind of happens and another

and then, you know, you lose months upon months,

so I didn't get it out, but I did not give up on the idea

because I've bought these and they're going to get used!

Angel's got dozens of old film canisters and she's hoping,

if her plan works, to turn them into a little memento.

I only ever remember my dad with a camera or a cine camera in his hand.

always, and we have got so many photos.

I mean, their attic now, over at the house, honestly?

It's basically full of just photos so it just felt quite fitting.

As the anniversary will also be a once-in-a-lifetime reunion,

Angel's hoping to gather as many photos of the event as possible.

The idea is that I'm going to flick the lid off

then put one of these strips, which is sort of, you know, the film,

and then they can pull it out themselves.

The strip in the film canister simply tells their guests

where they can upload their snaps.

So it's really, really simple and I think it will look quite sweet.

50 years is a long old time, isn't it?

Mum and Dad met when they were 16 and, basically, my mum said,

"I went out with your dad cos he just wouldn't take no for an answer!"

And you know what? 50 years later,

I mean, they're just made for each other.

They're a good partnership.

You know what it's like when you're doing things.

The first one always ends up being a bit ropey

and then you get into your flow.

So, right, OK.

That's that, that's out.

And then I just need to put that on there...like so.

That's good, a good size.

And then just need to roll it round.

And once the canister cover's clicked back on...the job's done.

I've cracked it. It's good.

Outside, Dick and James are going to the walled garden in search of

some aromatic extras for the party menu.

Right, herbs. This is slightly different from the last time

you saw it. Bit overgrown at the minute. It looks fantastic, doesn't it? Not bad, eh? Yeah.

Dick's garden may be bursting with culinary delights,

but he's also quite keen it remains that way.

Are we allowed to just help ourselves to whatever we want?

Erm... Yes. Within reason. Tell me before you cut.

There's sage there, there's mint there.

They're sage flowers.

Don't take too much. Oh, you... Don't take... That's enough.

You'll have plenty. Leave some for next time.

No! Tch... What do you mean, "No, tch"?

I know I'm going to need it.

The sage is good there.

Don't take too much of that sage, cos there's a huge, big sage over there. Look at that beast.

I don't like that one as much.

You don't like it? No. Why don't you like it?

Cos this one, I prefer this.

Right, strawberries. Tell me that isn't beautiful.

That's good. May I try one, please?

Try that. See what it's like.

See? I do love you, big boy.

And to accompany the strawberries,

James spots something that just screams summer.

I want that elderflower. Come on.

You want the elderflower, OK.

I'll get on your shoulders or something. What?

The ones higher up always taste better, don't they?

The nettles! Don't do it!

Let me up, come on! No. Stop.

Oh... I'll lift you up.

I'm getting stung. I'll lift you up.

I'm getting stung!

I've got shorts on, you little toerag.

Ow! I'll take a few of these.

Ow.

I'd quite like to try something different with these, Dad. Yeah?

We could dehydrate them. Turn them into, like, a dried flower.

Yeah, that'd be nice.

Smell, smell. Yeah.

Beep!

Sucker for that one, wasn't I?

LAUGHTER

It's the middle of the wedding season, but for the next two days

Dick and Angel will be fully focused on one

of the year's biggest events...

..Jenny and Steve's 50th wedding anniversary.

And with close friends and family arriving,

Angel desperately hopes the reunion goes to plan.

We've just finished a wedding,

and it's been the hottest weekend of the year.

We're absolutely...

Just, yeah, it's been hot.

And, you know, things are a little bit more tiring when it's hot...

..and rubby.

As Jenny and Steve moved to France five years ago to be with

Dick, Angel and the children,

they haven't seen some of their friends for years.

One, two, three, four, five...

My brain is shot, I'm not going to lie.

And even though the main celebrations will be tomorrow,

quite a few guests are coming this evening

for a barbecue and a catch-up.

Every single room in the house is being turned around at the moment.

And actually it's really lovely. It's kind of the excitement.

Mum's excited, everyone's excited.

For the moment, I just need to check I've got enough chairs out.

With more guests than normal arriving at the chateau,

Angel just hopes they can cope,

and her parents have the party of a lifetime.

It's going to all be all right on the night.

SHE SIGHS

HE GRUNTS

Four years ago, Dick managed to combine both his engineering

and culinary skills in one magnificent contraption...

I'd like you around this side, please, cos it's...

Can you hear it?

OIL DRUM ROARS

..by transforming an old oil drum...

..into a fully functioning pig roaster.

Four years, and lots of pig roasts, later it's still going strong.

Do you see the layer there?

That's the smoke going into the meat!

Last year, Dick even designed and made

a super-sized, tailor-made rotisserie for it...

Three, two, one, up.

..capable of cooking up to 50 chickens at a time.

You ready? Yep.

Preparing for tonight's barbecue, Dick's son James finally has

a chance to inspect his dad's handiwork.

Lift it up, slide it in there.

That was heavy, wasn't it?

Right.

Ah!

Now, it's that piece of metal. Stop the air getting out.

Did you...? Is that one of your original inventions?

You little...! Come on.

Back in the kitchen,

Dick starts checking off their culinary to-do list.

The marinated goat's cheese - you've got marinating, correct, yes? Yep.

The slaw, we're going to wait,

and the potato salad is the next one down on the list. Yeah.

Making potato salad may sound simple, but as it's

one of Jenny's specialities, Dick has to get it right.

Do you not know how to make potato salad, Dad?

I'm only allowed to make it one way.

What way is that?

The only way I'm allowed to make it is the way that Jenny's made it

for Angela all her life.

And if you mess with that, what would happen?

JAMES LAUGHS In with the geese at night or something?

I get disowned as a son-in-law and a husband.

CHUCKLING

Time though is running out.

The bus has arrived!

It's five o'clock and, ready or not, their first guests are here.

Hello! Hello!

Oh! Hi, Auntie Jane!

As many of their friends haven't been to the chateau for years,

and rather a lot has changed...

Oh!

..five-year-old Dorothy promptly organises a grand tour.

Wow!

Have you seen the...? Oh, gee!

Oh, I love the bedspread. Isn't it lovely?

Oh, that bathroom!

It's very nice.

Thank you!

We're seeing it in the flesh now, aren't we?

LAUGHTER

Oh, every window's got a lovely view.

You know, it's one of the beautiful things about this place.

Oh, we're there! Well, that's right. Yeah.

Ah, I'm looking forward to this now.

Outside, Angel's brother Paul is hoping to

smuggle in a surprise present for their parents.

Oh, wow! Is this it? That's it.

Oh, you've wrapped it.

Oh, well done, you!

As well as being an anniversary present,

it's also their chance to be forgiven

for a 35-year-old misdemeanour,

when they accidentally knocked over

and smashed one of their parents' most precious ornaments.

How old was I?

About five, four or five.

OK, so, it was your fault.

Uh, I...

Jenny and Steve may have thought it was broken beyond repair,

but three decades later, Angel and Paul have had it restored.

They just need to sneak it past their dad.

We bought you a dog!

STEVE LAUGHS

Get the butter to James. He doesn't know he's got to do it yet.

Get the butter to James.

In the kitchen, preparations for the barbecue are in full swing,

even if Dick is struggling with Jenny's potato salad.

I'm sticking to the recipe for this, but it doesn't look like this

when Jenny does it.

It doesn't look like...

I hope somebody gives her a drink before she gets to see it.

We've got to sneak this in under the wire, son.

But hide it under some chive flowers and it'll look great.

James will make it look good.

DICK LAUGHS

At the moment, though, potato salad is the last thing on Jenny's mind...

..as some of her closest friends are here.

With so many people, including Great Nan, Arthur

and Dorothy's great-grandma, making the effort to cross the Channel,

Dick and Angel want to do everything they can to make the party

extra-special.

Keep going, keep going, keep going.

Pull it towards you. When you're ready, pull it towards you.

As soon as you get free.

Ah! And we're up. Ah!

Nice.

That surprised the hell out of everybody -

we got there in one go, didn't it, eh?

Those look amazing!

It's a lot of chicken, isn't it, mate?

There you go!

Thank you!

Oh, my God!

Mm!

Quite good.

When it comes to roasting chickens, Dick's an expert.

Whether he's succeeded in making Jenny's special potato salad...

Right, I've got to serve Mum, even though the chicken is the star...

..only a taste test will tell.

Beautiful.

Now he's the favourite son-in-law, Dick can relax

and prepare dessert -

a delicious strawberry sundae...

Sacha, one meringue on each of these ones

that have been sugared, please.

..finished off with home-made elderflower sugar

and dried strawberries from the walled garden.

OK, you're doing it like that.

Another tray behind there, someone else could grab.

Jennifer and myself, we'd like to give a big round of applause

to Dick, and his son James, and Angela for hosting this today.

Wonderful!

APPLAUSE

To family! Aw! To family, everyone!

ALL: To family!

It's the day of Angel's parents' - Jenny and Steve's -

golden wedding anniversary.

Over 100 of their close friends

and family have come across from Britain for this evening's party.

Look at that rain. Man!

The weather may be disappointing,

but Jenny's thoroughly enjoying herself

in the chateau's honeymoon suite,

as Angel's giving her the full bridal treatment,

including hair, make-up, cream tea and cocktails.

I'm going to do a Rosy Lee Loves A Cup Of Tea.

It's made with rose tea, kind of like a syrup.

and I'm going to put vodka,

and a little bit of bubbles.

So, I'm doing it for all the ladies that are upstairs

in the honeymoon suite having their hair done at the moment.

Mum doesn't see her family and her best friends together hardly ever.

It's very, very special, and, you know,

I'm all about capturing memories - I love it.

Today is a special day - they've been married 50 years.

Honestly, I think everyone is feeling...

Sort of feeling quite emotional that

just everyone's here.

Tiny bit of rose oil.

This is my experiment.

Oh, oh, that is amazing.

This is an egg yolk.

This is the best glue in the world.

OK, now, let's put that in there.

That looks nice.

James, look, I've done your rims.

What? So, it's got rose oil...

In fact, taste this.

It looks amazing.

Rose oil and food colouring.

Nice? Really nice.

Woo!

It looks so pretty.

It looks pretty, doesn't it?

Three minutes.

Right, Dad.

While Angel prepares the drinks,

Dick and James are in charge of the food.

Look all right? Yep, lovely.

I like them just touching. Yeah?

So, jam...

Cheeky.

You're making it pretty, aren't you?

Course I'm making it pretty - it's my job.

You've got more clotted cream - I didn't know there was spare.

Good work.

Yes, chef.

I like the way you're only saying that when no-one's around, Dad.

Cheers.

I think that's not bad.

Right.

Now their afternoon tea's ready,

it's time to see how the beautiful bride and her maids are doing.

Knock, knock. Knock, knock.

Hello!

Knock, knock, knock.

Cream teas for very important ladies.

It may have taken 50 years... How are you?

..but it looks like Jenny's big day has finally arrived.

Cheese!

Hello. Hello, darling.

Among the thousands of photos that Steve has,

some are far more precious than others,

and today, he's got the perfect excuse to put them on display.

You know, we didn't have many photos of our wedding... I know.

..but, you know, what I've got is very special.

Oh, I love it! Mum looks really unimpressed.

I don't know if I've seen that one.

Look how beautiful Mum was.

This is my absolute favourite of Mum.

She was 16 years old.

Oh, I love this picture - she looks so beautiful.

I love that. I know!

Aw, 50 years - how have you both done it?

Shall we put this one maybe here?

Oh, I love that picture - that's got to be in the middle, that one.

That's definitely got to be in the middle.

Aw, I love them.

Happy Anniversary. Thank you, darling.

Very special.

With the cocktail cream tea out of the way,

the catering team now turn their attention to the evening's menu..

I love mayonnaise - garlic mayonnaise - mmm. OK.

Chips. Cool.

..one that not only celebrates Jenny and Steve's extensive travels,

but also some of the local specialities.

It's black garlic.

That is great. Isn't it cool? Squidge it in there.

I know - isn't it awesome?

And this hopefully is going to make

the mayonnaise completely black.

Have you ever seen black mayonnaise before?

Isn't it going to be weird? No but I have seen it white.

This is exactly how it normally works

when I'm in the kitchen with Daddy as well -

is that the young ones do all the work...

And I walk around looking good.

..and he walks around trying to chop quickly.

Show me your muscles. Yeah.

Get those guns out, big boy.

Smash them up.

Pop them in there.

Now, mash it with that, and see what it smells like.

Are you ready? Here we go.

Smell that. Smell that. Wow.

Well done.

Oh, Jesus!

Doucement. Doucement.

Just get them all out of the bag for me.

With so many friends and family coming to the party,

Angel wants to ensure they get a photo of everyone

for her parents' album...

We want different sized balloons -

we want big, we want small.

..so she's setting up a mini-photo booth in the dining room.

We're going to have photographs on there later,

and Mummy wants to do a little balloon garland.

As there isn't long until their guests arrive,

she's hoping Dorothy might lend a hand decorating it.

Mamma - this now?

Absolutely brilliant.

Oh, this is perfect.

This is teamwork, isn't it?

You pass me a balloon, I'll blow it up and put it on.

Aaargh!

Stay focused. Come on, babe, stay focused.

Dorothy may have run out of puff, but the garland is finished,

and just in time.

That's lovely, innit?

That's that done - tick! Next.

By six o'clock, not only has the rain stopped,

but the party's about to begin.

It feels like 30 degrees now,

and it's been raining all day,

and now it's boiling.

50 years worth of family and friends

reunited for one very special evening.

Sharing your memories.

Oh, wow!

Share your memories.

Aw. That's amazing. That's fantastic.

What a lovely thing.

Wow.

In the oven, please.

Now everyone's arrived, Dick and James, with Arthur supervising,

prepare to serve the first of eight completely different dishes.

I said to do make things all around the world.

You did, and look at us.

We're all over the place.

Over the next few hours, Jenny and Steve's guests are treated to

a feast of flavours from India, to the East End.

We're good. We're really hot on this.

Make it so that it's like a flower.

Don't be shy of the peppercorn sauce - Steve loves it.

So, tandoori chicken has been fried, been marinaded,

lovely bit of haddock that's been beer-battered.

Arancini, black mayonnaise, salt and vinegar pepper and home-made tartar.

Yeah. You'd eat those, wouldn't you? Yeah.

Service!

Service!

Tandoori chicken.

There is one dish, though, that has a lot to live up to -

the steak au poivre that Jenny and Steve ate

on their wedding day 50 years ago.

We both ordered steak au poivre and it was this round, that thick,

and it was covered in the poivre, the peppercorn sauce... Oh, lovely.

..and there was nothing left on that plate.

The beef is gorgeous.

It's not overcooked.

It's lovely, darling.

It was a hard menu - they've travelled the world,

and eaten some brilliant food, so, you know...

And they've had memories attached to all of these things,

and now they've got new memories to attach to them all.

As soon as the whole menu's been served...

Yeah! High five!

..it's time for James to leave.

Work calls, and the last ferry back to Britain won't wait for him.

Right, come on, you - you've got a ferry, no partying.

Are you on? I'm on. Bye-bye, James!

The anniversary party, though, carries on...

Don't drop it.

..and soon its time for Angel and her brother Paul to present

Jenny and Steve with a very special gift.

Is something going to jump out of it, a jack-in-a-box or something?

Oh, my giddy aunt!

Oh, I can't believe...

Is this the one?

Look.

Do you remember this?

That is amazing.

Well... Oh, you two.

I have to say... Thank you so much.

That was the biggest surprise ever.

Mum and Dad, thank you for being wonderful parents,

and incredible grandparents.

You taught us how to be happy,

to be open, loving and caring,

and we are who we are because of you two,

even the bad bits, so...!

We feel so very lucky to have you all here...

but all of you at some time

have laughingly asked how I have managed to put up with Stephen.

I simply love you, darling.

Ahhh.

We're so lucky to be living this dream in France with Angela and Dick

who have done all of this today for us.

Thank you, darlings.

We can't thank you enough.

And I'm a very proud mum, mum-in-law and grandma.

Thank you all so much.

Once everyone's dried their eyes,

Jenny and Steve's party continues through the night.

To Jenny and Steve! Woo!

Calm has descended upon the chateau,

and, with the anniversary celebrations deemed a success,

Dick and Angel can finally relax

and even enjoy a moment together.

Hide and seek with a bottle of rose.

In fact, we won't tell anyone where we are.

We're good for the next couple of hours here.

Thank you for my flower garden,

Mr Strawbridge - it's stunning.

It's just tall enough so nobody knows we're here.

I think there's a very good chance of a glass of wine and a sleep.

Sleep! You're such a romantic.

I'm loving the sound of the insects. You are - you're soppy. I am soppy.

STRIMMER SOUNDS

We're being romantic. What are you doing?

DICK AND ANGEL LAUGH

Next time...

Oh, Dorothy, you're a born beekeeper.

..there's a hive of activity.

Wowee - that's full of honey.

The whole family gets to work...

Arthur? Pass me a mole wrench, please.

..bigging up a bijou bus...

And I like it.

..for exciting escapades.

Our first adventure.

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