After a year and a half of closures, the family-run Hastings Hotels, one of Northern Ireland’s most luxurious hotel chains, have reopened their doors. Staff prepare to welcome back guests, but the group lost over £16 million in 2021 and, in this new world of hospitality, the challenges they face are massive.
Meanwhile, in Belfast, the iconic Europa Hotel is gearing up for a series of sold-out exclusive gigs by singer-songwriter Van Morrison. However, the event go ahead relies on Covid restrictions lifting in time.
Across town, the new Grand Central Hotel desperately needs to start generating income to help recoup its £50 million+ building costs. Pastry chef Caitlin has her work cut out as they have a full house of afternoon teas, while bar manager Caelan helps promote a new tour for fans of the series Line of Duty, which was shot in Belfast.
The 5-star Culloden Hotel & Spa in County Down is also trying out a new money-spinner, with a double-decker champagne bus.
Get an intimate look inside the Orangutan Jungle School in the heart of Borneo. Survey this sanctuary, where orphaned orangutans learn survival skills, make friends, and navigate the journey to adulthood as they prepare to return to the wild.
Follows recently released inmates as they re-enter society and move in with everyday people who welcome them into their homes. America has one of the world’s highest recidivism rates with approximately 76% of released prisoners being re-arrested after 5 years. One of the most significant factors in reducing recidivism rates is access to housing. Both the former inmates and their respective roommates will enter this this new living arrangement with their own baggage.
A Danish group of guys sing in a church choir on Sunday, but indulge in God's forbidden pleasures every other day. When one of them drowns under mysterious circumstances, their unity and loyalty to one another is put to the ultimate test.
Haitian American actor Fritz Jean-Baptiste is riding high as the star of the fictional hit TV show, “This Can’t Be Us.” Convinced that the good times will roll on forever, he thwarts all other career advancing opportunities as he plays the field with multiple women, instead of tackling a family tragedy that is beginning to unravel his entire life.
A prince and his bride are ambushed, lose their memory, and are stranded in a lawless town. As rival gangs and invading troops close in, the prince uses his wit and compassion to restore order and face a looming crisis.
The successful doctor Yoo Sepoong becomes entangled in a conspiracy and is kicked out of the palace. He meets Jihan in Gyesu village and learns to treat those who suffer psychological illness. Finding the cause of their heartbroken feelings and writing a prescription for happiness with Eunwoo, Sepoong grows up as a true psychiatrist.
The new series, Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics, will follow the journey of a vehicle purchased at a Mathewsons classic car auction, before being repaired, restored and then re-auctioned in order to try and find the vehicle a new home and loving owner.
The first series started on Thursday 21 July 2022 and will see vehicles such as a 1980s Vauxhall Astra GTE whose hot hatch days look long behind it, a MG Montego Turbo with its engine in the boot, and a rare Lotus Elan S1 that hasn't seen a road for 47 years. The team also revisit some old favourites from previous series of Bangers & Cash.