A north Norfolk bed and breakfast will appear on national television next week.

The Bumble Barn, in Tunstead, near Stalham, will feature on next week's Four in a Bed contest on Channel Four.

The popular reality show follows a group of B&B owners as they tour one another's establishments and compete to be voted the best host.

Eastern Daily Press: Four in a Bed follows a group of B&B owners as they compete to be voted the best hostFour in a Bed follows a group of B&B owners as they compete to be voted the best host (Image: Denise Bradley)

Each competition airs across a whole week with a different host's trip being shown each evening.

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Paul Grothier has run the Bumble Barn with his wife Karen since just before the pandemic and the pair also own the Cross Keys pub in Dilham. 

Eastern Daily Press: Paul Grothier has run the B&B with wife Karen since just before the pandemicPaul Grothier has run the B&B with wife Karen since just before the pandemic (Image: Denise Bradley)

Mr Grothier said he first applied to be on the show because he thought it would be fun while also helping to advertise the B&B.

Mrs Grothier could not take time off to film so Mr Grothier encouraged the Cross Keys' manageress, Debbie, to be his partner.

Eastern Daily Press: They also own the Cross Keys pub in DilhamThey also own the Cross Keys pub in Dilham (Image: Denise Bradley)

"I can't say much about what happens in the show until it goes on TV, but I will say it was a real giggle to film," Mr Grothier said.

"We got on with everyone pretty much the whole time and we've been told we came across well - but I guess we'll have to see!"

Eastern Daily Press: Karen Griffin-Grothier (right) was unable to film, so her husband was joined by their pub manageress, DebbieKaren Griffin-Grothier (right) was unable to film, so her husband was joined by their pub manageress, Debbie (Image: Denise Bradley)

He explained that his episodes were filmed in September 2022 - but they were only given two weeks' notice before their scenes were scheduled to air.

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"It's been a nervous wait to be honest," he said.

"You just never know how you'll come across in the edits and I'm not used to this kind of thing."

Mr Grothier said the filming process took two weeks and each filming day lasted from early in the morning until late at night. 

They travelled across England with their fellow participants, staying in B&Bs in Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. 

Viewers can watch the scenes set in Norfolk on Channel 4 on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm.