Bargain Holiday Secrets Heads to Channel 4

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By Jon Donnis

Channel 4 has commissioned Firecrest Films to produce a new peak time consumer series focused on helping viewers land genuinely good value holidays.

With millions of travel options now available, finding a great deal can feel confusing and time consuming. In this new five part series, Jasmine Harman guides viewers through practical tips and insider knowledge designed to help them recognise real bargains and stretch their holiday budgets further.

The programme opens up the travel industry from the inside, with contributors from some of the world's biggest travel companies revealing how pricing and marketing decisions are made. The series digs into familiar features such as all you can eat buffets, cruise drinks packages and airline pricing models, while also exposing the fear of missing out tactics that encourage rushed bookings. These behind the scenes insights aim to give holidaymakers the confidence to make smarter choices and avoid common traps.

Across the episodes, viewers also explore how Britain's most popular holiday destinations became so sought after and what fuels demand behind the scenes. The show looks at the rise of cheaper destination alternatives and breaks down how to save on flights, accommodation, food and added extras without sacrificing the experience.

Covering a broad range of travel styles, the series moves through cruises, long haul trips, all inclusive deals, city breaks and traditional beach holidays. Each episode is packed with practical advice designed to help viewers get more out of their money when planning their next escape.

Deborah Dunnett, Glasgow based commissioning editor for Channel 4, said the channel is excited to work with Firecrest Films on a programme that offers a rare look behind the scenes of the travel industry while helping viewers secure better value holidays.

Executive Producer Nicole Kleeman added that Firecrest Films is pleased to expand its consumer journalism into the holiday sector, giving insiders the chance to share how people can book a dream trip for less.