Star RETREAT

Chef ALEX GREENE on the coastal hideaway helping celebs to recharge

- ELAINE REILLY

B&B BY THE SEA
EASTER MON-FRI, 6.30PM
(TUE & FRI, NOT WALES), BBC2 FACTUAL (BOX SET, iPLAYER)

A beautiful Victorian villa nestled on Northern Ireland’s stunning coastline is at the heart of BBC2’s new series B&B by the Sea.

Each episode in the 15-parter follows a different famous face as they check in to the unique hideaway overlooking Downhill Beach in Co Londonderry for a restorative break.

With the help of B&B host Sharon McIlveen, tour guide Rory O’Kane and Michelin-star chef Alex Greene, the celebs will explore the area and whip up mouth-watering meals using local produce as well as sample a range of activities including fishing and paddleboarding.

TV Times booked an exclusive appointment with Alex, 33, to find out more…