All-new A Place in the Sun returns in September, including a special episode as part of Channel 4’s Black to Front project

19 August 2021

As the summer season draws to a close, A Place in the Sun returns with brand new episodes as our incredible team of property experts help house-hunters find their dream homes.

As part of Channel 4’s ongoing commitment as an anti-racist channel to improve Black representation and drive long-term change in the industry, this September will see Channel 4 broadcast programming dedicated to amplifying Black talent on and off screen.

On Friday 10th September, Jean Johansson heads to the stunning town of Marbella in Spain with house hunters Clement and Tracey-Anne. The playground of the rich and famous, it’s the glitziest town on the Costa Del Sol. Can she find them their dream holiday home?

Clement and Tracey-Anne are a married couple from Croydon, in South London. The pair have a family of three children and often visit Clement’s brother in Jerez, Andalusia, where he owns a property. With his brother having lived out there for almost 15 years, Clement has been inspired to purchase his own place.

Clement and Tracey-Anne dream of a luxury Spanish bolthole within a short walk to the beach and shops. However, they know that houses become more expensive the closer they get to the beach. With a budget of £250k can Jean succeed in finding them their picture-perfect Place in the Sun? 

Jean comments, “I am delighted to be part of the Black to Front project, championing Black talent on and off screen. This is an important day in broadcasting and I’m extremely excited to be hosting this very special episode of A Place in the Sun.” 

The Channel 4 hit series also welcomes presenter, Sara Damergi back to the show. For the past decade, Sara has been helping house-hunters find their dream properties both abroad and in the UK. Sara will be pulling out all the stops to find Ally and Ray find their very own Italian retreat before travelling to the stunning region of Umbria to help Beverly change her life forever.

For the rest of the team, Jasmine, Jean, Danni, Laura, Lee, Scarlette and Ben they’ll be heading to The Canary Islands, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus determined to help their house hunters find their dream properties.

As a result of  the Black to Front project, the production has sought to widen the pool of people they work with and have committed to long term positions for Black members of the off-screen team. A progression position has been secured to bring about a credited step-up in seniority to a member of the crew and Freeform is continuing to work with that crew member to ensure they secure a second credit at this accelerated level.

A Place in the Sun is a Freeform Production for Channel 4.

Notes to Editors

• Planned over a year, and working with numerous production partners, the Black to Front project is part of Channel 4’s on-going commitment to improve Black representation on and off screen. On September 10th Channel 4 is airing programming fronted by Black talent and featuring Black contributors. The day is about representing Black British communities, championing Black voices, stories, and amplifying the Black talent that make, shape and star in British TV.
• Off screen, Channel 4 worked with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity to shape ambitious and meaningful commitments to ensure we are addressing specific challenges identified in the industry. Together with our production partners we are working to transform representation off screen by creating career enhancing opportunities for Black talent, where possible, and expanding our off-screen talent pools for new and existing Channel 4 shows as part of the programming airing on the day and beyond. Working together, Black to Front will accelerate significant and lasting change in the industry.
• Some of Channel 4’s most iconic shows including The Big Breakfast, Gogglebox, Countdown, Hollyoaks, A Place in the Sun, Love it or List it,  Channel 4 News and Bafta-winning The Great House Giveaway will have Black talent at the forefront. New programme commissions include docu-ality series Highlife and scripted comedy Big Age.