{"id":612982,"date":"2026-09-03T07:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T07:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/612982\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T07:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T07:08:14","slug":"deirdre-and-marcs-french-village-dream-to-air-on-channel-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/612982\/","title":{"rendered":"Deirdre and Marc\u2019s French village dream to air on Channel 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They spent decades welcoming guests to Harvey&#8217;s Point, one of Donegal\u2019s best-loved hotels. <\/p>\n<p>Now Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling are preparing to welcome Channel 4 viewers into their new life in France.<\/p>\n<p>The former hoteliers are set to feature in the new series of Help! We Bought A Village, which begins on Channel 4 on Monday, 7th September.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling sold Harvey\u2019s Point, the Lough Eske hotel they had spent three decades building into one of Ireland\u2019s best-loved hospitality destinations.<\/p>\n<p>They then turned their attention to southwest France, where they are restoring Le Moulin sur C\u00e9l\u00e9 as a family-run luxury villa collection.<\/p>\n<p>Marc and Deirdre&#8217;s considered restoration projects will be featured across four episodes of the series airing from Monday, 14th September to Thursday, 17th September.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-647977 in-content-img not-prose w-full\" height=\"540\" width=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/deirdre-and-marc-rsquo-s-french-village-dream-to-air-on-channel-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-serif font-normal text-base leading-6 text-tertiary not-prose\"> Deirdre McGlone and Marc Gysling will appear in series 5 of Help! We Bought A Village on Channel 4, which airs at 4pm from Monday<\/p>\n<p>Announcing the news, the couple said the show will offer a &#8220;behind-the-scenes glimpse into our story \u2014 the work, the heart, the family moments, and the beautiful rhythm of life here in the Lot Valley.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They added that they were &#8220;feeling proud, grateful, and excited to open this window into our world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/lead-stories\/twin-towns-councillors-hit-back-at-totally-wrong-newspaper-report-648051\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Twin Towns councillors hit back at \u2018totally wrong\u2019 newspaper report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/twin-towns-councillors-hit-back-at-lsquo-totally-wrong-rsquo-newspaper-report.png\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Twin Towns councillors hit back at \u2018totally wrong\u2019 newspaper report\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/dumper-nabbed-as-social-welfare-letter-found-in-rubbish-bag-648049\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Dumper nabbed as Social Welfare letter found in rubbish bag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dumper-nabbed-as-social-welfare-letter-found-in-rubbish-bag.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Dumper nabbed as Social Welfare letter found in rubbish bag\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-640749 in-content-img not-prose w-full\" height=\"626\" width=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788419293_110_deirdre-and-marc-rsquo-s-french-village-dream-to-air-on-channel-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-serif font-normal text-base leading-6 text-tertiary not-prose\"> The Gysling\/McGlone family at Le Moulin sur C\u00e9l\u00e9: Carl, Marc, Deirdre, Christina and James. Photo by Rachel McLaughlin<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-640764 in-content-img not-prose w-full\" height=\"682\" width=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1788419294_353_deirdre-and-marc-rsquo-s-french-village-dream-to-air-on-channel-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Help! We Bought A Village is a documentary\/property series following people taking on ambitious restoration projects in historic rural settlements across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>In episode six, Marc and Deirdre are introduced as new saviours aiming to bring three historic settlements together as one new village.<\/p>\n<p>The following episodes will see the couple lean into traditional building methods, face a summer shutdown in France and eventually grow their villa collection with the keys to a new property.<\/p>\n<p>Their appearance comes after Donegal Daily recently visited Le Moulin sur C\u00e9l\u00e9 to discover their life of \u201cpleasure, not pressure\u201d after selling Harvey\u2019s Point, and to mark the launch of their newest romantic retreat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/lifestyle\/sip-slow-down-and-savour-le-malbec-donegal-couples-newest-romantic-french-retreat-641083\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Le Malbec<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/lead-stories\/the-biggest-gift-is-time-deirdre-and-marc-on-family-life-abroad-after-harveys-point-640736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u2018The biggest gift is time\u2019: Deirdre and Marc on family life abroad after Harvey\u2019s Point<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch here:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They spent decades welcoming guests to Harvey&#8217;s Point, one of Donegal\u2019s best-loved hotels. 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