Guest stars
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home
The guest I had to throw out: ‘I was right to be scared of her’
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: dealing with a malevolent drunk
Where I draw the line on guest services: 'Some things feel a bit too Downton Abbey'
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: No, I won’t shine your shoes
Food allergies and picky eaters: ‘I ran out for a bacon sandwich after the awful vegan dinner’
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: the dietary requirements of her guests
What guests leave behind: passports, clothing – and the occasional scary item
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: the contents of the lost property box
The trouble with sharing a bathroom: what’s he doing with my razor?
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: guests who take their time and a few liberties while washing
Changeover day: do I really need to vacuum under the bed?
A reluctant landlady reveals the trials of offering bed and breakfast to strangers. This week: what happens when new guests want to check in before the previous guests have checked out …
The houseguests and the 'wolf': I step up to dog-sit and he pees on the carpet
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: a curious couple with a husky that’s the strong, silent type
The punctual houseguest: British trains give him much more to moan about
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: a time-obsessed tourist who can’t quite figure out Cockney rhyming slang
The wedding-party houseguest: ‘I don’t understand why they hate me so much’
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: a couple who fear a family wedding will end in fireworks
The houseguest: there’s muffled swearing in the kitchen when he cuts himself making toast
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: a bewildered-looking man in town for a conference gives new meaning to the word chaos
The French houseguests: They treat every day as an endurance test
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week she finally finds unexpected conversational common ground with a couple of hardy hikers
The Chinese houseguest: ‘Do you believe in King Arthur?’
A reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. This week: a young woman with some intriguing questions about British life
The houseguest: ‘I need sex, two, three times a day’
In this new series, a reluctant landlady leaves feedback for the travellers who stay in her home. First up, handsome Hans and his girlfriend arrive on a make-or-break trip