Dick Strawbridge, 61, an engineer, and his wife Angel, 43, a designer, spent £280,00 making their 45-room chateau in France habitableIt has propelled Dick, 61, an engineer, and wife Angel, 43, a designer, to stardom. Last month, it was reported that sources close to Spark Media, the independent production company that filmed the first four series of ETTC, had accused Dick and Angel of bullying. Dick and Angel — deeply dismayed by the accusations — have wasted no time in categorically denying them. 'Dick and Angel, however, have their own take on this, insisting it is simply 'not true' that crew were undermined. (Spark Media sources refute this, insisting they 'told [their story] honestly, and treated them with the greatest respect, on and off screen.)

Source: The Nation May 08, 2021 12:00 UTC