Garstang couple Becky and Tom Richardson emerged victorious following run on Channel 4's Four in a Bed - but it wasn't without a fair amount of drama. The duo's Orchard Glamping luxury pods saw them named joint winners with Rachel and Terry Christie as both couples opted to pay the full amount for their respective stays.
But the finale was missing two of the competition's other couples. Paula and Tony Bates mysteriously left the show without any explanation however, it was the absence of father and daughter Dean and Abbie Munday on payment day that raised the most eyebrows.
The duo were so "upset and cheated" after receiving low scores from their rivals they declined to take part in the final episode. They instead "had their say" and accused the two remaining couples of being "out to win" and giving "unfair and dishonest" scores.
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Becky and Tom's feedback after their night's stay at Dean and Abbie's The Crown in Derbyshire in the penultimate episode of the week included a slight on the hotel's "uncooked" breakfast while Rachel and Terry found "poo in the loo". Both couples were critical of the overall cleanliness and the noise coming from the main road, which they say affected their sleep considerably
After reading their guests' reviews, Dean said he was "disgusted and shocked" adding that the comments "upset us" while Abbie looked to be stunned into silence. After "sleeping on" the feedback, they quit the competition.
Becky and Tom, who run the three wooden cabins on their own working farm, said it was "really disappointing" that Dean and Abbie opted not to face the music in the finale to discuss their "overly negative and critical" scores and comments throughout the week.
"It is hurtful they [Dean and Abbie] haven't come back," Becky said. "It is a shame they are not here to shed light and explain some of the feedback they gave - and for us to justify our reasons for our scores. To help them as business move forward."
However, Tom and Becky were delighted with their victory and plan to return to Rachel and Terry's Manor House in Northumberland while the latter have "told all of their fiends" about the rural glamping pods.
Gleefully holding the coveted Four in Bed plaque and a glass of fizz, a beaming Becky added: "It feels amazing. We're elated and relieved. "We wouldn't want to share this win with anyone else". Both couples also agreed to make changes to their holiday accommodation on the recommendation of their new friends.
Viewers appeared to have little sympathy for Abbie and Dean, with many already airing their opinions on the pair's 'nitpicking' antics on Twitter throughout the week. One wrote: "Dean, if you read this I hope you realise how stupid you’ve made yourself look. You’re a sore loser."
While another, @ Valerie0623 tweeted: "I would have said this weeks #fourinabed should have been left on the cutting room floor it's such a farce. But I've changed my mind.
"Dean deserves to be named & shamed. Moaned and criticised everyone, then flings his toys out the pram over criticism he gets." While @Swilliams73 wrote: "Deciding not to join the others round the table but still wants to add his bit. If I was the producer I’d have to him to eff off and take his pathetic behaviour home."
It is believed that this was the first time in the hit daytime show's 13-year history that there has only been two couples left standing on payment day.
You can discover more about the Orchard Glamping Pods, here. All five of the Richardsons' episodes are now available on All4
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