Dick Strawbridge has explained why he and Angel Adoree are ending Escape to the Chateau.
In September, Angel and Dick confirmed the ninth series of Escape to the Chateau would be their last. In a statement they said: "It’s our finale of the classic Escape to the Chateau, it’s been an adventure of a lifetime and we could never have imagined what would unfold.
"The good, the bad and the ugly…we have cherished every second and love that we have a visual record to show Arthur and Dorothy when they’re older.
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"We are so grateful for all the love and support…and we promise to continue our adventures with you, just in a different way, as we venture outside the gates of the Chateau and explore the wonderful country we live in.
"Escape to the Chateau: Secret France (WT)...next year…we honestly cannot wait...Thank you Channel 4."
Speaking about their decision to step away from the show, Dick told Radio Times’ View from my Sofa podcast: "No one has asked us to stop yet – that’s good.
"The children are turning nine and 10. They’ve had an innocence and joy in what we’ve done. We’ve got lots of things we still intend to do, but we want to protect the family part of it," Dick said as he outlined the reasoning for the decision before Angel concurred: "Absolutely."
According to the Express, the couple also dived into what it has been like running a business together and being married, to which Dick quickly jibed: "Angela is bossy. Business-wise, Angela has the reins. But, we have different skills – I know some things because I’m old, like how to fix a toilet. We argue.
Angel said: "Yeah. But we have the same values and love each other to bits so an argument is never a bad thing. We talk through it."
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