Four in a Bed

On the programme’s final day, all the B&B owners gather together for one last meeting. Jeremy and Elena Mann of the Brighton Surf Hotel defend their no‑breakfast remote‑hosting concept, insisting it should remain unchanged as they aim to preserve it.

Payment Day is a television programme that was broadcast on Friday, 2 June 2017. Classified as an episode, the show falls within the broader genre of programme‑type content and is presented as a single instalment. It offers a self‑contained narrative that follows a group of bed‑and‑breakfast owners as they reach a pivotal moment. In the concluding segment, the owners reconvene for what will be their final gathering. Central to this meeting are Jeremy and Elena Mann, who run the Brighton Surf Hotel. The couple are determined to uphold their distinctive approach of offering remote accommodation without providing breakfast, a model they refer to as a no‑breakfast concept, and they do so through a series of candid exchanges. The last‑day assembly serves as a platform for the Manns to articulate why their no‑breakfast remote‑hosting idea should remain intact. Their defence underscores a belief that the absence of breakfast can coexist with a successful hospitality offering, and they use the meeting to reinforce this stance among their peers, seeking to persuade the other owners. Overall, the episode captures the tension of a final encounter among B&B proprietors, highlighting the Manns' commitment to their unconventional service model. By focusing on this decisive discussion, the programme offers a snapshot of how a small group navigates differing philosophies within the hospitality sector and reflects broader industry debates.