A County Fermanagh couple will be making history as they will become the first from the county to take part in the popular Channel Four reality TV show, ‘Four In A Bed’.

And for Bridie and James Gormley of Dulrush Fishing Lodge Belleek, the moment will be even more memorable as this will be the first time that the show is being televised in Northern Ireland.

The show involves B&B owners who take turns to stay with each other and pay what they consider to be fair for their stay after giving feedback. The winner is the establishment deemed to be the best value for money.

Each group consists of four B&B owners visiting each other, with a winner declared every five episodes.

A delighted Bridie said the couple enjoyed taking part, and are looking forward to the screening of the show on October 24 at 5pm.

“It is great to be chosen after proving ourselves worthy, and our aim in the programme is to show that we are value for money,” she added.

The Gormleys were selected after they answered an ad to take part in the show, after which they were visited by the show to make sure “we ticked all the boxes”.

Bridie continued: “We have been operating here for the past nine years and we visited three other places in Northern Ireland – Ness Wood Glamping outside Derry; The Oaks Luxury Lodge, also outside Derry; and the self-catering Pine Tree Hollow, in Leitrim village, County Down. They [owners] also came back to us, and it was great craic as well.

“The whole idea is for B&B owners to visit each others’ homes and give some feedback on the quality of service on offer.

“You are asked to give an objective account, and that is where some of the exchanges come in, which I suppose the producers say makes for good television.

“We had two weeks of filming, here in Dulrush, in Derry and in Leitrim, and that was an experience in itself.”

Bridie continued: “When they came back to us, we took them fishing and we feel that this helps to showcase Fermanagh as a famous place for fishing on our wonderful Lough Erne.

“We are not allowed to say what went on in our visit. You will have to tune in to find out what happened!”

Dulrush Fisking Lodge has 19 en-suite bedrooms and five two-bedroom, self-catering lodges, with the Gormleys in the process of adding five more. They also have numerous boats for hire.

Uniquely, it is set on a working farm in a spectacular setting, with the stunning Cliffs of Magho as a backdrop, and in Bridie’s words: “It is ideal for a staycation on the shores of Lough Erne, and right beside the famous Castlecauldwell Park, one of the top tourist attractions in Northern Ireland.”

Tune in to Channel 4 and see how Bridie and James got on, next Monday evening at 5pm.