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Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Feb 2017, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Dec 2021, 16:15 on BBC Two Wales HD

Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group visit the world-famous backwaters on traditional houseboats. Show more

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Participant:: Bill Oddie
Participant:: Paul Nicholas
Participant:: Rustie Lee
Participant:: Sheila Ferguson
Participant:: Amanda Barrie
Participant:: Lionel Blair
Participant:: Dennis Taylor
Participant:: Miriam Stoppard
Director:: Warren Smith
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Executive Producer:: David Vallance
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 2

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Feb 2017, 21:00 on BBC One West MidlandsLatest broadcast: Wed 8^th Dec 2021, 16:15 on BBC Two Wales HD

Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group attend some local theatre performances, and there is also a look at overcoming health issues. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Bill Oddie
Participant:: Paul Nicholas
Participant:: Rustie Lee
Participant:: Sheila Ferguson
Participant:: Amanda Barrie
Participant:: Lionel Blair
Participant:: Dennis Taylor
Participant:: Miriam Stoppard
Director:: Warren Smith
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: David Vallance
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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The Real Marigold Hotel

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Episode 2

BBC Two

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 2^nd Feb 2016, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Jan 2021, 17:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group start to settle into normal life in India and take a 150-mile trip to the Taj Mahal. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Miriam Margolyes
Participant:: Sylvester McCoy
Participant:: Wayne Sleep
Participant:: Roy Walker
Participant:: Rosemary Shrager
Participant:: Bobby George
Participant:: Patti Boulaye
Participant:: Jan Leeming
Series Editor:: David Vallance
Director:: Tom Currie
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 1

Episode 3

BBC Two

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Feb 2016, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sat 30^th Jan 2021, 17:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

With one week left of their Indian adventure, what conclusions will the celebrities reach about the realities of retiring to the other side of the world? Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Miriam Margolyes
Participant:: Sylvester McCoy
Participant:: Wayne Sleep
Participant:: Roy Walker
Participant:: Rosemary Shrager
Participant:: Bobby George
Participant:: Patti Boulaye
Participant:: Jan Leeming
Series Editor:: David Vallance
Director:: Tom Currie
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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Series 2

Episode 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Mar 2017, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Dec 2021, 16:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. Half of the group visit the dramatic Nilgiri mountains, while the others attend a Hindu ancestor ceremony. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Bill Oddie
Participant:: Paul Nicholas
Participant:: Rustie Lee
Participant:: Sheila Ferguson
Participant:: Amanda Barrie
Participant:: Lionel Blair
Participant:: Dennis Taylor
Participant:: Miriam Stoppard
Director:: Warren Smith
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Series Editor:: David Vallance
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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The Real Marigold Hotel: Series 2

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 2

Episode 3

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Mar 2017, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Dec 2021, 16:15 on BBC Two Wales

Celebrities test whether retirement in India is better than in the UK. The group attend a wedding and are blown away by the importance of family in an Indian marriage. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Bill Oddie
Participant:: Paul Nicholas
Participant:: Rustie Lee
Participant:: Sheila Ferguson
Participant:: Amanda Barrie
Participant:: Lionel Blair
Participant:: Dennis Taylor
Participant:: Miriam Stoppard
Director:: Warren Smith
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: David Vallance
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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The Real Marigold Hotel: Series 2

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 1

Episode 1

BBC Two

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Jan 2016, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Jan 2021, 17:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

A group of celebrities visit India to explore the idea of retiring there. The party arrive in Jaipur and are initially unsettled by the heat and seething streets. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Miriam Margolyes
Participant:: Sylvester McCoy
Participant:: Wayne Sleep
Participant:: Roy Walker
Participant:: Rosemary Shrager
Participant:: Bobby George
Participant:: Patti Boulaye
Participant:: Jan Leeming
Series Editor:: David Vallance
Director:: Tom Currie
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Andrew Mackenzie-Betty
Production Company:: Twofour Broadcast

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 4

Episode 1

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Apr 2020, 21:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Dec 2023, 16:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Britt Ekland, Duncan Bannatyne, Dame Zandra Rhodes, Paul Chuckle, Henry Blofeld, John Altman, Susie Blake and Barbara Dickson arrive in Puducherry and settle into their new home. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Tom Hollander
Participant:: John Altman
Participant:: Duncan Bannatyne
Participant:: Susie Blake
Participant:: Henry Blofeld
Participant:: Barbara Dickson
Participant:: Britt Ekland
Participant:: Paul Chuckle
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Series Producer:: Naomi Templeton
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Caroline Davies
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 4

Episode 2

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th May 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Tue 12^th Dec 2023, 17:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

The group travel to India’s largest golden temple to explore Hinduism before taking a night train to Madurai to experience the sights and sounds of the Chithirai festival. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Tom Hollander
Participant:: John Altman
Participant:: Duncan Bannatyne
Participant:: Susie Blake
Participant:: Henry Blofeld
Participant:: Barbara Dickson
Participant:: Britt Ekland
Participant:: Paul Chuckle
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Series Producer:: Naomi Templeton
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Caroline Davies
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 4

Episode 3

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st May 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 13^th Dec 2023, 16:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Susie celebrates her birthday with the group, while Henry gets a chance to revisit the cricket ground where he made his last overseas broadcast. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Tom Hollander
Participant:: John Altman
Participant:: Duncan Bannatyne
Participant:: Susie Blake
Participant:: Henry Blofeld
Participant:: Barbara Dickson
Participant:: Britt Ekland
Participant:: Paul Chuckle
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Series Producer:: Naomi Templeton
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Caroline Davies
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 4

Episode 4

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th May 2020, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Dec 2023, 16:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

The group travel to Rishikesh in the foothills of the Himalayas. Susie and Barbara visit a Buddhist monastery, while Britt, Henry and Paul visit an alternative retirement option. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Tom Hollander
Participant:: John Altman
Participant:: Duncan Bannatyne
Participant:: Susie Blake
Participant:: Henry Blofeld
Participant:: Barbara Dickson
Participant:: Britt Ekland
Participant:: Paul Chuckle
Participant:: Zandra Rhodes
Series Producer:: Naomi Templeton
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Executive Producer:: Caroline Davies
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 1^st Aug 2018, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Aug 2018, 00:15 on BBC Two HD

Selina Scott, Susan George, Stephanie Beacham, Ian and Janette Tough, Syd Little, Peter Dean, Bob Champion and Stanley Johnson test out retirement in Udaipur, India. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Stephanie Beacham
Participant:: Bob Champion
Participant:: Peter Dean
Participant:: Susan George
Participant:: Stanley Johnson
Participant:: Syd Little
Participant:: Selina Scott
Participant:: Ian Tough
Participant:: Janette Tough
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Series Editor:: Claire Walls
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

Series 3

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 8^th Aug 2018, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Aug 2018, 00:15 on BBC Two HD

A group of celebrities travel to Udaipur in India to test retirement there. The group embrace life in Udaipur, trying their hand at Hindi and seeking leisure pursuits. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Stephanie Beacham
Participant:: Bob Champion
Participant:: Peter Dean
Participant:: Susan George
Participant:: Stanley Johnson
Participant:: Syd Little
Participant:: Selina Scott
Participant:: Ian Tough
Participant:: Janette Tough
Narrator:: Tom Hollander
Executive Producer:: David Clews
Series Editor:: Claire Walls
Series Producer:: Ben Archard
Production Company:: Two Four Productions

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The Real Marigold Hotel

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