Amanda & Alan's Italian Job

British TV icons Amanda Holden and Alan Carr are taking on the home renovation project of a lifetime in the sun-kissed hills of rural Sicily. Amanda purchased two dilapidated apartments and has convinced her best friend Alan to spend a summer restoring them. Arriving at the crumbling property for the first time, and seeing the piles of trash and junk, it dawns on them that this is no vacation.

Amanda and Alan take on their first major home renovation project, designing a traditional Sicilian kitchen. Kicking off the demolition in 36-degree heat proves to be a trial for Alan, and he soon realizes that taking on a build in a medieval hilltop town comes with its own challenges. Amanda barters at a nearby marble factory and then learns how to cook Sicily's signature dish.

Amanda and Alan divide and conquer as their home renovation project reaches the bathrooms. But it soon becomes clear they're not on the same page with two opposing schemes. Amanda's unconvinced about Alan's bidet and Alan tries to veto Amanda's disco ball installation. But with firm ideas of what they want, neither will back down on their vision.

As the ambitious home renovation project continues, Alan takes charge of the first bedroom. But doubt soon sets in as Amanda struggles to get on board with his artistic vision. To nail his 'rustic chic' look, Alan visits interior designer Marie at her 300-year-old palazzo and gets Amanda to source vintage gems at Palermo's famous flea market. But haggling in Italian isn't their greatest strength.

Amanda and Alan turn their attention to the outside of their home renovation project as they aim to transform the scruffy courtyard into a Mediterranean oasis. To brush up on their botany, they visit the magnificent gardens of one of Sicily's biggest wine producers. As a reward for helping with the grape harvest, they are wined and dined and given a surprise serenade by the owner, Jose.

As the home renovation project continues, Amanda aims to bring a slice of Hollywood glamor to Sicily with a banana leaf-patterned design for the master bedroom. Alan is concerned that Amanda's camp theme is on the wrong side of tacky, so she takes him to visit one of Palermo's most prestigious hotels to show how exuberant décor has enticed high-profile guests including composer Richard Wagner.