Dick Strawbridge: Last News

Dick Strawbidge and Angel Strawbridge are well known for their beloved series Escape to the Chateau.

Escape to the Chateau stars Dick Strawbridge and Angel Strawbridge have returned to the UK to begin their new live show.The stars will be touring the country for the next five weeks as they shared the “exciting” announcement with their followers.Their show is called Dare To Do It and features the home renovators alongside their children, Arthur and Dorothy.Ahead of their first show today, the family shared an update with their 55,000 followers on Twitter.They penned: “At long last, the opening night of the 2022 ‘Dare to Do It - So much more to say…’ tour is here!“The Strawbridges are in Edinburgh and ready for the next 5 weeks touring the UK.“We hope you're excited as we are and we can't wait to see some of you there!”As well as this, the Strawbridges also shared a picture of their set with their Instagram followers.This gave those coming to see the show a quick glimpse at what they can expect.Plenty of their followers weighed in with their excitement following the latest update.Posting on Twitter, fan Sean wrote: “See you in 3 hours!”While user KarousadesCorfu added: “Have a great tour.”Reacting to the news on Instagram, Reneegick penned: “Have an AMAZING TOUR!“Love your family, you guys are awesome.”Kimmylouflipflop replied: “Good luck on the start of your tour guys.“Am sure you will smash it and have a brilliant time xx.”The tour was first announced by the pair last year as fans were invited to buy tickets.The premise of the show will see the Strawrbridges opening up about their life renovating a French chateau.They’ll be sharing insight into this, as well as how they “dared” to take on the challenge.The tour synopsis reads: “They may be an ‘odd couple’, but the charismatic pair have a love story to share.“They will

Jay Blades, who is best known for fronting The Repair Shop, recently announced his engagement to his partner Lisa-Marie Zbozen.The BBC favourite's engagement is his second following his marriage to ex-wife Jade, and the former couple share 15-year-old daughter Zola together, before splitting in 2015.The 51-year-old recently gave a glimpse into his home life with his other half in a candid documentary.Jay has previously revealed that he was unaware that he was dyslexic until the age of 31.The restorer had left school unable to read or write properly and has never read a novel or newspaper.Now, 20 years later he is finally learning to read with the help of the charity Read Easy and has made a BBC documentary that charted his progress – Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51 which aired last week.The on-screen star gave viewers a chance to see the challenges he has faced with his reading ability, as he praised his partner Lisa for her support.During the programme, Jay asked for his other half's assistance to help him spell the word "tree"."I never learned to read or write properly in school," he explained."And at 31, I was finally assessed as dyslexic."He added: "I've mainly got by from the help from those around me, people like Lisa."As he wrote out the letters, Lisa asked: "Why don't you try another word babe?"The TV star replied: "No, the tree is cool for me."Lisa also opened up about Jay on the programme and claimed that he portrays himself as confident but his reading ability is an insecurity for the presenter.Christine Lampard inundated with support amid husband Frank's move[LATEST]Pamela Anderson stuns in youthful throwback snaps at start of career[PICTURES]Dick Strawbridge responds to rumours he'll buy another

Dick Strawbridge, 62, has shut down rumours of him buying an abandoned chateau.The Escape to the Chateau star took to his Twitter account, where he enjoys a following of 85,700, to set the record straight.Dick had been sent a tweet showcasing a 13th Century chateau that had been “reclaimed by nature”.Twitter user Nickfshort retweeted the post yesterday, adding: “Rather a loss imo.”Truluck_Wilts responded to the tweet, typing: “One for my old friend @dickstrawbridge.”Dick subsequently tweeted: “How silly do you think I am?!? Once is enough…”Dick and his wife Angel have opened up about the joys and struggles they have faced renovating their 19th-century Chateau in their latest book Living The Chateau Dream.Speaking about the book for thechateau.tv they admitted they did not “always agree” during the writing process.They revisited their experience from the beginning of the process.Angel said: “When it’s going on in real-time you don’t have the same thoughts about what’s left of it.”“You don’t stop,” Dick interrupted.Angel went on: “You can’t, you don’t have time to reflect and actually having that moment to write about things [is great].“Money would come in and money would go out in the same day and you don’t think about it. But it really does feel like an honour to go through and relive things.“You do have a different take on it when you’re thinking about it retrospectively.”Dick also revealed he and Angel would sometimes disagree on what they wanted to include in the book.“I think we need to cover a bit of our writing process,” Dick said.“We don’t always agree.

ESCAPE to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge said they "can hardly believe it" as they gear up to leave their iconic French home. The lovable duo are poised to travel the length and breadth of the UK to share their stories about their adventure in France so far.

Escape to the Chateau star Dick Strawbridge has provided an update with his fans about his upcoming tour.

Escape to the Chateau star Dick Strawbridge has admitted he was disappointed to not see the wolf moon at his beloved home last night.The star of the Channel 4 show also shared his concern that his children would not be too upset by this.The first full moon of January has been called the Wolf Moon for centuries.It happened in 2022 for the first time last night across the world.Dick was among many who wanted to catch a glimpse at it from his chateau in France.However, the star was unable to do this, as he took to Twitter to share why.Posting to his 85,000 followers last night, he wrote: "It’s been cold and misty all day so there is no chance of seeing the first full moon of the year tonight, the ‘wolf moon’.“We’ll just have to pop up to the observatoire on Friday (the first clear evening forecasted).“It’ll still be full-ish wonder if A&D will notice a bit missing?”He was referring to his children with his wife Angel Strawbridge, Arthur and Dorothy.Many of Dick’s followers replied to his tweet as they shared their own experience of seeing the full moon.Fan @MurphyOfMercia wrote: “Best viewed with missing bits.“You get to see the craters on the edge of light line. Much more interesting.”While @Dee23361117 added: “I think they will by Fri.

She then explained: “…And this did shock us.

Escape to the Chateau fans love to follow Dick and Angel Strawbridge’s renovation of their French chateau.

Dick Strawbridge, 62, has admitted he and wife Angel Adoree, 43, would be “disappointed” if their kids decided to move away from the chateau.The Escape to the Chateau stars share two children together, Arthur and Dorothy, who also make an appearance on the Channel 4 show.Speaking with Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5 live last Thursday, Dick said his children deciding to move back to London would go down as a surprise for him and Angel.He said: “I’ll be blunt and I’ll say I think we’d be disappointed if when they grow up the first thing they want to do was go and move back to London.“Do you know what I mean?“That would be sort of a surprise, but I expect them to do it for a bit but not to sort of uproot.”About his and Angel’s decision to move to the chateau, Dick explained: “And we couldn’t actually settle, until we discovered on a very short holiday in France…“I quite like the idea of going and having an adventure and bringing the children with us on the adventure.”Dick and Angel have been busy with the promotion of their new book Living the Chateau Dream!.Recently during a live chat, hosted by the pair on their website, Dick explained that they had not always been as successful financially.Before the TV show had launched on Channel 4 the TV stars were faced with some financial struggles.He said: “We didn’t know if anyone was going to watch the television programme and exactly when it was going to be on telly.”Dick added: “But we actually, we spent all our money.”Shortly after, the pair turned to each other and began to laugh at themselves.Dick continued: “That was quite a large part but we had to make things work."“We had plans, that was the….size of the challenge we had.”Angel explained: “Well, and we had this big,

Eamonn Holmes, 62, under a bridge today, which almost caused an accident.The presenter and Eamonn kicked off their all new breakfast show on GB News earlier this week which has been praised by viewers.Alongside multiple posters of the pair on Twitter, the 39-year-old wrote: "This is the first time the kids have ever been remotely amazed by my job."We stumbled upon this under-bridge billboard today in Guildford and I nearly crashed the car!"We had to take a pic! If you spot any - like the other two in London, send me the pics!"Isabel excitedly posed next to the billboard she had spotted under a bridge while dressed in jeans and a coat. Naga Munchetty posts video from hospital bedAlongside details about the pair's show, it read: "Set your alarms."Another billboard read of their programme: "At last some good news on the telly."Many of Isabel's 37,000 followers flocked to her post to comment.Rosters wrote: "Absolutely brilliant week I'm sure the viewing figures will confirm your morning show will be a force to be reckoned with."#SupportingUKPolice commented: "You’ve been brilliant together.Thank God!"Andrew_Citizen added: "Great show Isabel.

Angel Strawbridge has revealed that things "get a little bit panicky" during an average morning in Chateau de la Motte Husson thanks to Dick's need to always be on time.Angel shared the family's morning routine to Netmums editors Annie O'Leary and Wendy Golledge on their Sweat, Snot and Tears podcast.She said: "There is always a bit of sweating because when we get up, we are running around getting the kids ready for school, and then Dick always wants to be five minutes early."He stands at the bottom of the stairs and shouts out like a countdown, 'we are 8.25, 8.26'."And all of a sudden it all gets a little bit panicky, a little bit hot."Host Wendy remarked that the countdown would stress her out in the morning, whereas Annie was intrigued

 Christmas."The post was shared with the page’s 186,000 followers. Some fans were super quick to profess their excitement.@Thebees99 wrote: “Whoop whoop ticket booked last night at Pallidum.” (sic)@Victoriaoseloprevost wrote: “Can’t wait to see you in Bournemouth.”Escape to the Chateau is a fan favourite Channel 4 series. It involves Dick and Angel, an eccentric couple and their children, as they renovate their home. The show is currently in its eighth season, but fans were recently disappointed after a serious schedule mix-up which disrupted showtimes. The new series was scheduled to air on November 21, but that was not the case.Episodes are supposed to air every Sunday at 8pm. Unfortunately, however, the primetime television Channel 4

Escape to the Chateau's Dick Strawbridge has penned an emotional tribute to his wife Angel Adoree on their sixth wedding anniversary.Taking to social media, the star, 62, told how their relationship "didn't make any sense" due to their 19-year age gap, but he celebrated how they "somehow" made it work and went on to have two children while living their dream in a Chateau in France.In view of their 182,000 followers, the couple marked their milestone wedding anniversary on Instagram.The post started: "Happy Anniversary Dick & Angel!"Dick has some lovely memories to share on their special day..."The patriarch of the Strawbridge family went on to pen a sweet tribute to his wife Angel, celebrating their 11-year relationship.He wrote: “Today is

ESCAPE to the Chateau has been on our screens since 2016 and has featured many memorable moments. The Channel 4 show follows the progress of Dick Strawbridge and wife Angel Adoree as they restore their impressive French home.

Escape to the Chateau's Angel Strawbridge, 43, her husband Dick, 62, and their two young children Arthur, eight, and seven-year-old Dorothy, first moved to France to in 2015 to start renovating their 45-bedroom Chateau de la Motte Husson in Pays de la Loire.

Escape to the Chateau's Angel Strawbridge has opened up on her plans for the future in a new podcast.The Channel 4 star and her husband Dick Strawbridge have spent years restoring and renovating their home in Martigné-sur-Mayenne, France, much to the delight of viewers.The creative entrepreneur hopes that one day the pair can reach a point where they do not need to fix anything.Over the years they have transformed their derelict 19th century into a stunning and highly sought after wedding venue.They have made their way through 20 bedrooms and installed several lavish bathrooms along the way.The couple, who tied the knot in 2015, have also brought a coach house back to life and renovated a river boat, among other things.During lockdown Angel

"Their kids are the same age as our kids," she explained.However, the star said it was "difficult" being introduced to the children at first.Angel said: "I love them to bits and of course I think, this is probably textbook, but Dick had been separated for many, many years before he met me."But it always feels weird doesn't it when there's somebody introduced to the children - it doesn't matter if they're young or old, or older as they were."The vintage-fan said forging a relationship with them took a while to do."I still think it is difficult and of course it took time," Angel said."They were really happy for Dick," she told the Sweat, Snot and Tears podcast.Last year, James made an appearance on his dad’s show Escape to the Chateau, as

ESCAPE to the Chateau's Dick Strawbridge and Angel Adoree are returning to the UK ahead of the new series. The married couple shot to fame in 2016 when the popular Channel 4 show first aired.

Escape to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have announced that they're taking a break from their French home, Château de la Motte-Husson, as they return to the UK for the first time in two years.

Angel and Dick Strawbridge are well-known for their Channel 4 series all about the renovation of Chateau de La Motte Husson. However, Angel has now opened up about her family life outside of this, including being a step-mum.Speaking to Annie O'Leary and Wendy Golledge on the Swat, Snot and Tears Podcast, Angel opened up about her husband's older children.Wendy said: "So most people probably don't know but you're a step mum as well."How do you navigate that?"Angel replied: "It's weird.