Striking it rich
EAMONN & RUTH: HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES
C5, 9pm
“DO you want to hear my engine roar?” grins Eamonn Holmes, settling in nicely to the Monte Carlo life in a soft top Maserati.
He and wife Ruth Langsford are enjoying another jammy travel trip, delighted to dive into the glamour.
The pair are having a ball, with Ruth even laughing at Eamonn’s bad jokes. They make an entertaining presenting team.
“You see these places in the movies,” says Ruth. “It just says class, sophistication, money, Grace Kelly, Cary Grant, Casino Royale...”
The couple want to know why the sun-drenched corner of the French Riviera has become a playground for the super rich, with residents including the likes of Shirley Bassey and Bono.
Multi-millionaire ex-formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore invites them into his ultra-exclusive club to reveal the tastes and demands of Monaco’s most famous residents.
Then it’s time to find out how far £20million goes when it comes to buying an apartment in the most expensive property market on Earth – hint, not very far.
Next, Ruth and Eamonn take a trip in an executive helicopter for a bird’s eye view of the city, before Eamonn ventures into the water in a speed boat.
If that wasn’t James Bond enough for them, they then descend into the world’s most exclusive wine cellar – the contents are worth around £70million. You wouldn’t want to trip and break any bottles.
To round it all off there’s a visit to the world famous Monte Carlo Casino. The chips are certainly never down for these two.