The BEST episodes of Four in a Bed season 3
Every episode of Four in a Bed season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Four in a Bed season 3!
B&B owners throw open their doors and take turns to stay with each other, as they compete to be crowned best hosts.
#1 - Les Chimeres, France
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2012
This week the competitions moves to France where four sets of Brits compete for best value B&B. First to host is Lisanne Ashton who runs the rustic rural Les Chimeres. Lisanne is l'amour with all things French, and as soon as the guests check in they're taken on a traditional truffle hunt.
#2 - Le Manoir, France
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/20/2012
The second host in France is eccentric royalist Tony Horton and his Armenian wife Shou Shou, who provide an unusual mix of vinegar tasting and royal regalia at Le Manoir in the Dordogne.
#3 - Payment Day, Week 2
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/23/2012
It's judgement day in France and the group meet for the final time to settle some scores and find out what they've been paid. There's more locking of horns, resentment and recriminations, but a cash-filled envelope will reveal who is awarded the best value B&B of the week.
#4 - The Bower Inn, Bridgewater
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/29/2012
It's the final visit of the contest, hosted by Candida Leaver and Peter Starling of The Bower Inn, Bridgewater - where the group activity is willow weaving. At dinner time the guests reveal what they think of their no-nonsense host, while breakfast brings spooky tales from holistic Helen.
#5 - Payment Day, Week 3
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/30/2012
It's payment day, where the B&B owners get together for the last time to air their grievances, challenge their critics and discover what they've been paid. Tears, recriminations and raised voices feature in a turbulent end to an unpredictable week.
#6 - Vista Del Torcal, Andalucian Mountains (Spain)
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/2/2012
This time the competition is in Spain, as four sets of British ex-pats battle for the title of best value B&B. At Vista Del Torcal in the Andalucian Mountains, twentysomethings Ben Eyre and Anna Chalu welcome their guests, who are impressed by their rooms. But some are less enthusiastic about an afternoon of rock climbing - with beach lover Julia Grant, from Benidorm, pulling out before she's even made it to base camp.
#7 - Payment Day, Week 4
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/2012
With quite a lot of resentment, the B&B owners have their final chance to question their critics, find out what they've been paid and who has won.
#8 - Payment Day, Week 8
Season 3 - Episode 40 - Aired 6/29/2012
The B&Bers come together for one last time to find out what they've been paid and confront their critics head on. While Hans is keen to dispel the suggestion that his premium sausages are not up to scratch, Jenny accuses him of trying to assassinate her business by calling it 'dirty'. Tension runs high, but who will be crowned best value B&B of the week?
#9 - Foxholm, North Yorkshire
Season 3 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/2/2012
The competition starts in North Yorkshire where bosom buddies Julie Janes and Yvonne Quinsey hope to win over their guests with their African-themed B&B. But whilst things start sweetly with an African flavoured cupcake class, disastrous dinner discussions and a botch-job breakfast leave the guests with a sour taste.
#10 - The Glenwalden B&B, Blackpool
Season 3 - Episode 43 - Aired 7/4/2012
At the traditional Glenwalden B&B in Blackpool, hosts Steve Reed and German wife Sigrid surprise their guests with some pink flock wallpaper, knitted toilet rolls and a spot of ballroom dancing. But there are suspicions of tactical behaviour and accusations of back-stabbing...
#11 - Winder Hall Country House B&B, Lake District
Season 3 - Episode 44 - Aired 7/5/2012
B&B guru Nick Lawler and business partner Kate Wilson run the 5-star Winder Hall Country House B&B in the Lake District. Expectations are high, but when Nick offers his guests a crash course on how to run a B&B, his guests are far from impressed.
#12 - Payment Day, Week 9
Season 3 - Episode 45 - Aired 7/6/2012
It's the moment of truth for the B&B owners as they squabble about stolen milk, dusty bathrooms and dirty toilet brushes - and find out who will win best value B&B.
#13 - Wold View House, Lincolnshire
Season 3 - Episode 49 - Aired 7/12/2012
It's the final visit of the competition, and Irene Ward-Kendall's Wold View House in Lincolnshire provides a homely welcome for most, but for Amanda and Mike Daly, it is not up to their usual military high standards. After coming to blows with Irene during their last stay, they are on a fault-finding mission and are immediately unimpressed. Irene tries to wow her guests with a trip to the Lincolnshire Wold Railway, and as the group ride through the countryside on a steam train, everyone's in high spirits until Irene makes a joke at Amanda's expense. Over a home-cooked dinner, Irene's unique presentation of the food divides opinions, prompting Amanda to declare she 'Wouldn't even feed it to her dog'. At the feedback, Irene is left fuming by Mike and Amanda's comments, saying 'They need to get a life.'.
#14 - Payment Day, Week 5
Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/13/2012
Conflict continues as the competitors meet for the last time to confront their critics and find out what they've been paid. Who will walk away with the prize?
#15 - The Pack Horse, Lincolnshire
Season 3 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/3/2012
Wendy Johnson and John Shields are the proud owners of the American diner-themed Pack Horse B&B in Lincolnshire. The guests enjoy an afternoon of horse riding, followed by a not-so-enjoyable 'man verses food' challenge over dinner, which leads to rising tensions between certain members of the group.
#16 - The Queens Hotel, Benidorm (Spain)
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/4/2012
Julia Grant's level of cleanliness as host at The Queens Hotel in Benidorm doesn't impress the guests, but their stay ends on a high note after everyone participates in the nightly drag revue. However despite a successful ending, some of the guest feedback leaves Julia fuming.
#17 - Hotel La Tartana, Costa Tropicale (Spain)
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2012
Jed and Mandy Filmer are the second to host at their hotel on the Costa Tropicale. Mandy organises a cookery class for the group, only for guest Martyn Watson to reveal that he is a qualified chef. Dinner is an extravagant affair with champagne and a six-course menu, but the night's real showstopper is a revelation from guest Julia Grant.
#18 - Moulin de la Civiere, France
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2012
It's the turn of proud Brit George McGill and his wife Linda to offer the guests 'a little slice of England' at the Moulin de la Civiere in Brittany. All the rooms are furnished with mod cons along with George's prize Victorian potties, which one guest cheekily uses during the night.
#19 - De-Lovely, Blackpool
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/2012
The new series starts at the De-Lovely in Blackpool, where couple Stevie and Leigh offer the perfect marriage of 'burlesque and bacon'.
#20 - Orles Barn, Ross-on-Wye
Season 3 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/21/2012
Husband and wife Richard and Kelly Bailey are the proud owners of the five-star Orles Barn in Ross-on-Wye. On arrival, even picky Christine can't find fault with the beauty and quality of the rooms, and the high spirits continue into the afternoon when the guests visit an organic local supplier to pick their own dinner - asparagus. Will a night of fine dining, restful slumber and posh breakfast win Richard and Kelly the prize?
#21 - Wordsworth B&B, Cockermouth
Season 3 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/27/2012
Essex girls Bev and Caroline entertain guests at their suitably blingy Wordsworth B&B in Cockermouth, Cumbria. There's a spa visit on the itinerary and 'up for anything' Dutchman Hans MacDaniel is quick to volunteer for a spray tan. But builder Richard Harmer is less comfortable with his surroundings as he finds himself on the massage table. The hosts have arranged a refined dinner at a nearby bistro, but Jenny gets hot under the collar during a debate about room temperature, much to the bemusement of Geordies Emily and Leslie.
#22 - Fountain's Court Holistic Health Hotel, Scarborough
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/2012
The latest battle of the B&Bs starts at Fountain's Court Holistic Health Hotel in Scarborough, where Helen Marriott offers guests a chance to 'step off the planet'. Her guests are treated to essential breathing lessons, a chance to really get to know each other in the hot tub, and a foot massage that gets in touch with their souls.
#23 - The Whittington and Cat
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2012
The battle of the B&Bs continues as Sue Perkins opens her doors to her B&B that's also a pub. The guests enjoy an afternoon of ice hockey. But over dinner there's much debate as to what Sue's `can't-be-arsed breakfast' might amount to.
#24 - Almond Tree Villa, Lorca (Spain)
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2012
The final hosts of the week are Alastair Smith and Martyn Watson, owners of gay-friendly and clothing optional Almond Tree Villa near Lorca. Luckily for some, it's olive picking, not skinny dipping, on the agenda for the day's activity, but while the setting is picturesque, tensions over low scoring threaten to boil over.
#25 - Hotel Continental, Harwich
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/10/2012
Poetry and erotic art are all part of the fun of this stay in Harwich at Gordon and Blossom Hoyles' B&B.