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Having watched all of these shows, I can say with confidence 99% of the Blackpool wins have come about through cheating. There's been just one show where Blackpool deserved to win. Come on Blackpool, stop disgracing yourselves and play fair & square! Or here's an idea, put all the Blackpool B&Bs up against each other and let them fight unfairly amongst one another... that I would love to watch.

It's an ok show, but some parts are boring or should be kept for later. The activites part of the show is not necessary and does not follow the name b and b. Also the hosts reactions to the scores should be saved for the last show. 5.5/10

Been watching this for years now and I don't get why they get to read feedback before going to the next B and B I think this should be scraped and let them read it at the end of the competition so people can't play games due to not liking something they've read at end of each episode they should just do the money and fill out feedback to be read at end of competition

My partner and I watch this on a regular basis (most episodes are available on the Channel 4 website to catch up easily). We love all the drama and funny criticisms that come up about breakfasts. Although the camera always seems to linger a little too long on dirty items such as toilet brushes. Nobody wants to see that!

Watching it makes me crave a fry up every time haha.

Give this show a try. You will find yourself getting really into it, and feeling frustrated at annoying contestants, willing them to lose.

We started watching this show when it came to Bridge Hotel Brandon. Watched it ever since that episode. This show is about four couples or solos visiting and staying 2 days per venue. At the form time they do the form and any good and bad through each part and the score. Then they can say YES or NO to staying at the particular venue. There are activities and inspections like on The Hotel Inspector! LOVE THIS SHOW! If you are thinking of staying or owning I have one thing to say... Watch Four in a bed first to see how to do a B&B!

PLEASE.... and if you are interested in hotel inspections activities and such watch four in a bed!

Same format with the same narration as Com Dine With Me. It's lazy TV, distracting us from the reality of today, away from the biased news of the day.

Unbelievable setup by tv crews that do not give a crap what the contestants feel about their establishments that they love. As others lay them low and pay way below what they think it is worth is a game of girth.

It's stupid to think this kind of show format still exists in 2024 when Lamb et al still persists with their dry whit and et al.

100 characters left and nothing left to say, but this show can go away. It is no good, a shame to TV, that never should be.

If you want drama, friendship and delicious eggs four in a bed is a must see. Been watching this show since I was 12, I have all the box sets and I use them in a monthly rotation loose women. My life long ambition is to own a B&B and take part is this classic British television show. There is nothing more physically stimulating then when someone stiffs a fellow competitor £30. 10/10 a must see.

This show is extremely dull and predictable, the contestants make the same repetitive comments in every episode

" ooh he's a dark horse/ I can see who wears the trousers/ shes a tough cookie / this could be interesting let's wait and see"

Instead of focusing on reviewing the hotel the contestants play up to the camera and over exaggerate everything, do they really need to complain because the WiFi is a bit slow,or the shower head is too high?

They then go on a pointless activity and again play up to the camera by claiming it was " the best day ever" when in reality they went apple picking or did some artwork

their forced dinner table conversations are also dull and are not necessary , I really have no interest in learning how these two dullards met and that they enjoy reading and going for walks

The concept is good but the show needs a complete revamp.

I think it would be fairer if glamping and camping where in one program and B&Bs where judged on stays just with B&Bs. Also Hotels judged on stays just hotels against hotels. As I think a lot of people who go to hotels would not necessarily like to go camping or stay in a tent. The same with some people who would love camping may not necessarily like staying in a B&B or hotel. I have been camping many a time and been in B&Bs and hotels and have found most places and proprietors really nice and welcoming. Never been glamping as yet but I am sure I will one day. I will more than likely look up one of the sites off the program when I do.

I loved to watch this show. Some of the contestants make me want to tear my hair out, they are so rude and critical. They have any issue with the tiniest thing. A hair in the bed, I'm sorry but a hair can fall out just as you turn to leave the room, get over it. A cobweb isn't the end of the world and there's a big difference between dusty and dirty.

Also if I go to a B&B. I want a clean comfortable room with a comfortable bed and a good breakfast. I do not want or need my hosts to entertain me, nod do I want then constantly hanging around. If I need something I will ask for it.

It's ridiculous to have your hosting marked down on how you entertain your clients or because you are constantly hovering around the breakfast table.

Also these people book in as individuals/couples but complain if there is a delay in not serving them breakfast together. It should be on a first come first served basis as it would be if they were regular guests coming down to breakfast at different times.

I love this programme and a GREAT FAN.. HOWEVER.. WHY WHY WHY DO PEOPLE KNOCK MARKS OFF FOR HAVING A FLY IN THERE ROOM ?? Plus WHY DO THEY VISIT VERY OLD VICTORIAN BUILDINGS WITH BEAMS ECT .. AND PLUS NEW BUILDS ECT .. AND COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE COBWEB LOL . ITS RIDICULOUS ... THAT SPIDER PROBABLY NEVER SPUN THAT WEB EARLY IN MORNING BEFORE THE OTHERS CHECKED IN.. COME ON NOW. IV SEEN PEOPLE KNOCK OFF A TENNER FOR THAT . IN OUR OWN HOMES WHERE WE LIVE , WE SUFFER THAT. PLUS .. WHATS ALL THIS EGYPTIAN COTTON SHEETS ABOUT?? BEFORE U START,,, I AGREE TO HAVING THOSE IN HIGH END ESTABULENCE WHICH CHARGE OVER £100 A NIGHT.

OH DEAR THERES ONE HAIR ON MY PILLOW ECT .. DO PEOPLE KNOW THAT WOMEN WHO CLEAN THOSE ROOMS COULD DROP A HAIR EVEN THOUGH HAIR TIED BACK.. PLUS NOISE IF ROOM BY ROAD WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE U EAR PLUGS AND EYE SHADES. IV STAYED IN THE MOST POSH HOTELS IN MY LIFE AND COULD OF FILLED UP THE ' NEGATIVES". AND STAYED IN A LOVELY B&B IN SKEGGY , BLACKPOOL, ECT .. AND HAD THE BEST STAYS. IV ALSO BEEN TURNED AWAY FROM A £400 A NIGHT HOTEL BECAUSE OF MY COCKNEY ACCENT. (RUDE). MY MONEY IS AS GOOD AS ANYONE ELSE'S PLUS IV SEEN THE POSH TOTTYS BEING DAM RUDE AND TRYING TO GET A FREE MEAL OR STAY ECT.. THEY ARE NOT DAFT.. THEN YOU GET A LOVELY LADY WHO RUNS HER BB ON HER OWN WITH JUST A VERY GOOD FRIEND WHO HELPS HER, CHARGE JUST £50 PER NIGHT AND COOKS A FAB BREAKFAST AND LIKE MY LOVELY MUM USED TO DO .. MAKE THE GLORIOUS VICTORIA SPONGE AND SCONES WHICH ARE LEFT IN YOUR ROOM. HOW LOVELY.

I KNOW ITS A HARD GAME AND JOB TO DO . AS MY MOTHER DONE ON HER OWN. BUT PLZ PEOPLE DONT KNOCK PEEPS FOR A FLY AND A COB WEB UNLESS THERS LOADS WHICH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AS I HAVE SEEN SOME DIRTY PLACES. PLZ GO TO GT YARMOUTH .. AROUND THE BACK STREETS THERE BB S ARE FILTHY. AND THEY ALL RENT OUT TO DHSS. NOT GOOD. BUT B 4 I GET A GRILLING ,THERE ARE SOME LOVELY BB,S. BUT KNOCKING MONEY OFF BECAUSE A SAUSAGE WAS NOT MEATY ENOUGH ECT . WHEN THEY PAY £50 A NIGHT AND THATS INCLUDING 2 PEOPLE IN 2 SINGLES TOO. AND PEOPLE PLZ STOP MOANING ASBOUT GETTING A BREAKFAST HAMPER THE MORNJNG AFTER YOU HAVE STAYED INCLUDING JACUZZIS ECT , WHEN THE PEOPLE HAVE IMFORMED YOU BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. PLUS THEY OFFER YOU GREAT CAFES THAT DO GREAT BREAKFAST. SO IV NEVER EVER MANAGED TO WORK EM OUT. THEY ARE ALL TOLD BEFORE HAND . JUST LIKE GLAMPING, WHEN THEY ARE ASKED ABOUT THEM BEING NEXT , THEY TELL THE OTHERS , BRING YOUR WELLYS . MAKE SURE YOUR PHLNES ARE FULLY CHARGED ECT.. IF YOU CANT WORK THAT OUT , THEN DONT BE IN THE GAME.

FLYS. COBWEBS .. BUT FEW COBWEBS. A BIT OF DUST IN A DRAW OR MADNESS ,BEHIND THE BED, AND FINALLY TO PUT YOUR HANDS RIGHT DOWN THE BACK OF A SOFA .. MAKES ME .MAD. AND OH DEAR A SMALL SMUDGE ON A MIRROR OR SHOWER SCREEN.. THAT MEANS ITS BEEN CLEAN FFS.. ITS THE 5 STAR THAT MAKES ME LAUGH . THE SMALL INTAMITE BB,S DO BETTER FOR ME . AS 350 POOUNDS A NIGHT IS A WEEK IN SKEGGY IN A BB .BEAT THAT .. AND YOUR BY THE SEA IF UOU WISH. I MISS MY MUM. BUT PEOPLE STILL TALK ABOUT HER. WHEN FISHIBG SEASON STARTED WHERE SHE LIVED. HER PUB BY THE RIVER NENE WAS ALWAYS BOOKED BY THE YOURKSHIRE MEN ,WHO CAME TO FISH IN COMPETITIONS. SHE MADE THEM BREAKFAST PLUS A PACKED LUNCH WHILE FISHING . AND A GOOD HEARTY HOT MEAL AT NIGHT. AND SHE WAS BOOKED 2 YRS IN ADVANCE AND GAVE HER OWN ROOM UP ECT .. PLUS TRUSTED THEM COMPLETLEY AS CAMP BEDS PUT UP IN BAR AREA SO SHE NEVER LET THEM DOWN. PLUS GOD BLESS THEM ALLL BACK JN THE DAY, IF THEY HAD A DRINK THEY PUT MONEY IN A POT AND WROTE WHAT THEY HAD. IT WAS TRUST BACK IN THE LATE 80,S AND 90,S . BUT WONDERFUL TIMES.

4 IN A BED MUST STOP NIP PICKING. MY MUMS PUB WAS THAT OLD THAT THE BEAM WHICH IS STILL IN THE PUB IN MARCH CAMBS WAS SOLD TO THE INN KEEPER OF MY MUMS OLD PUB FOR ALE.. AND IT WAS ON ITS WAY TO ELY CATHEDERAL HUNDREDS OF YRS AGO. SPIDERS SPUN QUICK .. DUST CAN APPEAR IF WINDOWS ARE OPEN IN HOT BREEZY WEATHER. GOD HELP YOU POOR LOT AT THE COAST LOL. ANYWAY IV RANTED ON AND SAID TOO MUCH. I APPOLAGISE. BUT WILL ALWAYS KEEP ON WATCHING 4 IN A BED. PLZ TELL EM NOT TO TAKE MONEY OFF FOR ONLY ONE COBWEB AND A BLOODY FLY. OH AND A TOILET ROLL THAT HAD JUST BEEN STARTED. THATS A JOKE . GOD BLESS THOSE THAT HAD THE TIME TO READ THOS .. THANKS ANYWAY .. WHOOPS HEAR I GO AGAIN. AND DONT MOAN ABOUT DECOR AS YOUR JUST A VISITOR SND KNOW OTHER ROOMS ARE DIFFERENT, SO SLOW DOWN ON COLOUR COMMENTS. IF THE ROOM IS CLEAN AND SPACIOUS ECT .. THEN COLOUR DOES NOT MATTER.. SORRY. ON ABOUT A FARMER WHO MOANED ABOUT IT. HE WON THE COMP . WELL DONE. MR MY BREAKFAST IS THE BEST .. WHICH IT WAS BY THE WAY. BUT HIS PLACE WAS CHEAP AND THEY ALL BUT ONE OVER PAID HIM. SO I HOPE HE DROVE HOME FEELING BAD AS HE UNDERPAID SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE OVER FRIED EGGS THAT LOOKED GREAT.

ENOUGH SAID. SHARON ..

If nothing on great to watch at any point in program. Here them grump about a room or stuff done at hotel or at end pointss scord.

10 out of 10

This started out looking like it was going to be a real, funny, estimation of B&B's in England. I love B&B's in England. Well, after a few hi-jinks and cheating by some of the owners, I realized it was a backwards way of where not to stay. When you have two and three hundred year old buildings, you have something so rare, and frankly more appealing than modern amenities for many travelers. I'm guessing this is not about traveling,but plots and whatever it takes to get viewers. What a disappointment. You have something really unique, run with it people.

I really love this show and have a friend in the united kingdom i watch with. Every time i watch i say there is one change i would make. I would let contestansts see the scores but not the feedback that is left. They would not be able to really guess who left what scores without the feedback so would make the game more neutral.

Sometimes the contestants make me mad when they can not believe so and so said this but they do the same thing. I think by hiding the feed back would change the whole game. You would still have the drama as the hosts would want to know who scored what but they would not be able to guess as easily.

The show is a tit for tat, tactically played programme of people trying to find any problems they can in different types of accommodation. The background music is terrible. The characters always come across as game playing hotel/camipng/b&b owners trying to prove that although their property is lacking, so are all the others. It's quite sad to see people bringing down what other people have worked hard to make in an effort to score higher points. If anything it puts me off staying at any of the accommodations shown. Maybe if it had an independent customer reviewing all the places there would be some credibility to the programme.

Don't be fooled by the hospitality of running a Bed & Breakfast. Four In A Bed is a Competition where 4 sets of B&B Owner/Owners & Managers become contestants in a TV programme that promotes/showcases 'themselves' running a Bed & Breakfast. It gives the contestants more than just the average 10-15 minutes of fame, and is the perfect forum to highlight a business for people who are full of themselves, in-love with themselves & can't get enough of their self. These people have such self-inflated views of themselves and/or their establishments that they have to extend & impose themselves on people they like to refer to as 'guests'.

One Example:- A Father & Son duo admit that the location of their B&B is not a holiday destination - (Nuneaton, Warwickshire) - or a ({'day tripper's' delight} - my words) - (their words - "there's nothing much in the area to attract people to come here"). Their clients tend to be short stay contract workers who spend their money in the bar downstairs which does host live entertainment. Yet, the duo were quite indignant to the comments & feedback from the other 3 contestants - especially as all 3 contestants said they would not return.

Self-Inflated View Or What? Self, self, self.

On Four In A Bed they can share their status, share their wealth of achievements & give themselves a title - (Owner/Owners & Managers) - & win a 'plaque' to prove it - all under the guise of 'Hospitality'.

The day's activities is living proof and a testimony to the greatness of the location for the B&B - which subsequently adds more persona to the B&B Owner/Owners or Manager - ie: more to love about themselves.

They all accuse each other of 'game playing' - Duhh!!. Ultimately, this is a TV Programme Contestant 'Game Show' - where 'the game' is to find the faults in another establishment and pay accordingly. We call poultry 'game' because at one time or another birds in the poultry group was more of a sporting activity, rather than a hunting activity. Today some people repulsed by the idea of eating a road kill - (cooked) - whilst others think it's quite natural & normal. Depending on which social class you belonged to or which region you came from sometimes you ate the 'game' & sometimes you didn't.

Likewise, these Four In A Bed Contestants don't or didn't realise they are not just 'Game' 'For A Laugh' they are 'game' for our entertainment & 'game' to each other. And...like any game, each contestant has to have a strategy for winning - which is... what... 'my B&B is better than your B&B' or 'you've got no right to criticise my B&B'. If you've ever watched the British TV game show 'Tipping Point', what good would it be if in the final round the Jackpot Counter is in Zone 3 but the contestant plays Zone 1? Duhh!!.

The Current Four In A Bed Format Is A Group Of 5 Episodes. Channel 4 usually hosts the current season in the group of 5 episodes, either by showing the group of 5 in one sitting or it may split the group into 5 days of viewing lasting from Monday-Friday of the same week. 4Seven will give us the previous week or month's worth of Four In A Bed groups, from the Channel 4 airing of the current season. More 4 will gives us random past & present groups of Three or Four In A Bed.

If you're lucky, you can just sit there for the whole day switching between the channels & watching non-stop back-to-back Three/Four In A Bed - especially on a Sunday.

The programme makers are totally disinterested in what goes on, so after showcasing their B&B, some B&B Owners & Managers have been allowed to leave the competition - for 'Whatever' reason.

I also think that the Programme Makers have missed a trick or two. Their disinterest goes as far as not bothereing to collate locations featured or collate an A-Z list of B&Bs featured in the programme for website viewing - as a sort of rival to Trip Advisor.

I love the programme, but unfortunately it has added to my OCD paranoia about staying away from home & the cleanliness issue.

Just watched this weeks june 2020 sad that one couple have to cheat to.win happens every time not right

Whilst I often watch this programme unfortunately virtually all the B&B's just do not take criticism well & they all think that they have the best place for a stay, few can cook a simple breakfast to everyone's liking, some of the accommodation charges are ridiculously high even whilst they think there prices are competitive...doh!

I've stayed in many places over one to two nights, some of which I would not choose to stay in again, the worst (I'm not going to state here) was really disgusting, owned by a big brand name to, dirty & stained all over the room! Whilst the program has highlighted the odd place where I would choose to stay I do find it annoying that they visit Blackpool so often (personally I don't like the town) it has nothing to offer me I'm afraid.

4 in a bed is entertaining but has its limits, I wonder how many of those owners actually act on the criticisms after watching themselves on the individual episodes some of them need to get out of their bubbles, it may be a competition but many play a game just to try & win, marking down or paying less than the going rate and not really backing-up some of their reasonings/excuses.

It's often highlighted that those owning a clamping site need to do far more if they should wish to charge the prices that they do for an overnight stay (you could fly to another country for some of there 'rates)

Personally I never choose to stay in someone else's house, more often than not it would be a pub type of accommodation or guest house type. Charging extra for a breakfast takes away the meaning of what the programme is partly about...grrr. I have actually seen a couple of owners on the show that actually used to live in my area but I would call that 'a claim to fame' lol. The idea of this 'reality type programme is quite a good one for several insight reasons of course.

I think that that is all I have to say on this review but this form keeps telling me it requires more words ffs.

This program has become a total joke, all B&B owners the same , o there's a hair,so what ? There B&B snot 5 star hotels . O the produce is all locally sourced ? And what does that actually make it good No not at all ha ha , o my egg is amazing ha ha a pouched egg so easy to do like any egg it's helerios listening to these B&B owners that have obviously not traveled and experienced nice places just to see how bad there's are !!! Look at staying at Johansens small hotels and B&B you will all get a reality check then maybe not moan about dill things ha ha Please change the quality of these idiots.