Escape to the Chateau is on its way back to screens for a 10th series, Dick and Angel Strawbridge have announced.
The husband and wife duo, who endeared themselves to fans over the course of nine series as they renovated their rundown French chateau, took to social media to share the news.
Alongside a trailer, the pair penned: "We are delighted to announce that we are officially back in production for Escape to the Chateau, Series 10!
"It’s been wonderful welcoming back our Escape filming family — the unsung heroes behind the cameras."
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The pair delved further: "Since we first fell in love with the Chateau in 2014, it has taken us on the journey of a lifetime.
"In 2022, we made the important decision to take a break from filming and concluded Series 9 with the most incredible and magical celebration we could have ever imagined.
"Now, as a family, we’ve stepped into a new era," they continued, before revealing their children will continue to play a major part in the show.
"With Arthur and Dorothy happily settled into college, Series 10 brings more change and growth than the Chateau has ever seen," they said.
The statement went on: "We promised that when the time was right for our family, we’d invite the cameras back in to give you an update — and maybe even a Christmas Special… and that time is now!"
The Strawbridges then turned to their fans: "Thank you for being part of our story — we can’t wait to share this next magical chapter with you.
"To follow our journey and be the first to hear all the latest news, sign up for our newsletter - link in bio," they concluded alongside the hashtags: "#EscapeToTheChateau #Series10 #BackInProduction #ChateauAdventures."
Inevitably, the husband and wife duo were flooded with excited messages of support from fans of the original Channel 4 series.
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The couple shared an exciting update with their fans | INSTAGRAM "I am so glad!!!" one Instagram user said. "My husband and I have started rewatching the series from the beginning, so this is brilliant! Cannot wait to see it x."
A second echoed: "Oh, I’m excited for this! I think a rewatch of 1-9 in preparation is in order."
And a third concurred: "THAT IS SO EXCITING!!!! In probably the toughest year of my life, this is something to look forward to! Can’t wait! The best news!"
"Omg... I can't wait for the new series. It's been too long. Looking forward to seeing you all," a fourth weighed in. (sic)
The news of Escape to the Chateau's return comes over two years on from Channel 4's alleged decision to cut ties with the pair.
The decision came after Two Rivers Media, the company that produced the show, said it would no longer work with the couple after raising concerns about their conduct.
According to Deadline, a subsequent independent investigation by Channel 4 resulted in the network severing ties with the duo.
A Channel 4 spokesperson said at the time: "Following a review, we have taken the decision not to work with Dick and Angel on any new productions in the future."
And a spokesperson for Two Rivers also commented in 2023: “We can confirm that we will no longer work with Dick and Angel and cannot comment further at the moment.
The couple have consistently refuted allegations of improper conduct while filming the show and have claimed it was their decision to end Escape to the Chateau after its nine-season run.
Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, Mr Strawbridge previously stated: "It’s interesting because we were on Lorraine before Christmas explaining the end of the nine series.
"As a family, we made a decision last year that it was going to be the finale of Escape To The Chateau.
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"We told everybody at the beginning of the year, I think that was two years ago now. Everybody knew it was finishing."
On their decision to avoid mentioning the controversy surrounding the end of the show, Mr Strawbridge added: "When people started talking about the end of what we were doing, it wasn’t news.
"It was something that happened a long time in the past. We made the decision to just not get involved in any of the conversations."
A release date for the new series of Escape to the Chateau remains under wraps for now.