A Place in the Sun transports viewers to idyllic locations as we accompany property hunters on their quest for the perfect home.
Often filmed in places such as Spain, Italy and France, a number of expert presenters take turns to show potential buyers around a number of apartments, houses and villas. The hosts also visit a luxury property during the programme, with these often being way out of most people's budgets.
The Channel 4 show is filmed for a staggering 48 weeks out of the year, with around 120 episodes filmed in any twelve months.
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Producers are currently accepting applications and are keen to hear from people who would like to peruse properties abroad. The show is cast for different areas throughout the year, with Spain being the most popular filming location.
Applicants who pique the interest of A Place in the Sun researchers will then be given a screen test. When asked how to "nail a screen test", producer Lydia Bradley said: "We wanna see your personality, your passion for the area. We want to see that you're serious."
The programme's managing director Andy Bridge said: "Occasionally I see comments on social media where people have watched an episode and somebody hasn't bought, and the sort of criticism of 'were they serious?' but the truth is there's an awful lot of work and preparation has gone on to qualify those people as serious buyers, it just hasn't happened to work out in that particular week".
Speaking about the filming process, Lydia Bradley continued: "Filming starts about 8.30am, until about 5pm. Often in 30C, 35C heat, it's a long day. It's not a full week, there are a couple of afternoons that the house hunters will take off while the crew do area shots, things like that, but it is hard.
"You're not there to lie on a beach and swim in a pool, we're on a pretty tight schedule." Co-producer Siobhan O'Gorman said: "We look after people pretty well, but one guy [who was due to appear on the show] was upset when he got his flight tickets and they weren't business class, and he wasn't staying in a five star hotel. Well, we have a Channel 4 daytime budget".
To view the interview in full, or to find out more about applying to be on A Place in the Sun, click here
A Place in the Sun airs weekdays at 4pm on Channel 4 and All 4
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