The couples arrive at the manor, but before they unpack their bags, it’s off to the lake for their first challenge where they attempt to build a bridge across the water in their pairs. Back on dry land, they meet host Rob Beckett and experts Anjula and Maria who have been watching their antics from the house. The couples get to know each other over dinner, before Rob reveals a terrifying challenge over breakfast that the cast are dreading in more ways than one.