Stacey & Joe: In Too Deep sees Joe Swash fall for an emu as the family says goodbye to Pickle Cottage
Joe is racing to open his own fishery with Stacey Solomon as project manager, but Stacey has some news of her ownStacey & Joe is back on BBC One for a new series on Tuesday night, and Joe Swash has decided to take on his biggest project yet.
The new series, Stacey & Joe: In Too Deep, follows Stacey Solomon, Joe and their family as Joe tries to turn the lake near Pickle Cottage into a fishery and glamping site, in time for the holidays.
Anyone who has watched the first two series will already know the catch: planning isn’t exactly Joe’s strong point.
Stacey steps in as project manager
Joe knows himself well enough to call in reinforcements, so he asks Stacey to act as project manager and keep everything on track.
Given Stacey’s love of a label, a list and a perfectly organised cupboard, it might just be the best decision he’s ever made.
The lake is a long-held dream for Joe, and it’s about more than business. He has said he hopes it will become a place where young people, particularly teenagers with ADHD or struggling with their mental health, can spend time by the water.
Over the summer, he shared his “biggest milestone” yet when the first fish arrived.
Joe falls head over heels for an emu
Things take a typically Joe turn when he visits a fishery and falls completely in love with an emu.
Stacey, who already has a house full of animals to look after, isn’t sold. She does strike a deal with him, though: if Joe can win over the family’s famously grumpy cockerel, she’ll think about letting an emu move in.
It’s not the first time the menagerie has grown. The family already foster two rescue ponies, Thumbelina and Mermaid, through Redwings Horse Sanctuary.
Birthdays, job interviews and a run-in with the paps
As ever, there’s no such thing as a quiet week at Pickle Cottage.
Stacey’s eldest son, Zachary, prepares for his first interview, while the family celebrates birthdays for Rex, and Stacey’s sister, Jemma. Teddy the dog keeps everyone on their toes.
Stacey also heads to the tulip fields with her executive assistant, Emma, but the day out is spoiled by a run-in with a photographer, a reminder of the less glamorous side of fame.
Stacey has something to tell Joe
By the end of the first week, Stacey has something important she needs to tell Joe.
We’ll leave that one for Tuesday night. (Yes, that means we don’t know what it is yet!)
Are Stacey and Joe leaving Pickle Cottage?
Yes, and it makes this series feel a little special.
In September, the couple announced they were selling Pickle Cottage, the Essex home they bought in 2021. Their daughters Rose and Belle were born there, and Stacey and Joe had a wedding ceremony in the back garden in 2022.
“We are moving out of Pickle Cottage which I never ever thought I would say,” Stacey told her followers.
The family wanted more outdoor space to take in animals and grow their own food, so naturally they’ve bought a new “project” to renovate. Anyone who has seen Stacey with a glue gun will know it’s in safe hands.
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Stacey & Joe series 3
In Too Deep is the third series of Stacey & Joe, the fly-on-the-wall show following the couple and their family at home.
The first series aired on BBC One in spring 2025, followed by a second that autumn. Both are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Confirming the show’s return earlier this year, the couple said: “If you watched the first series, you’ll know we’ve been talking about the lakes for ages… it feels a bit surreal to finally see it coming to life.
“With the juggle of family life thrown in, we’re learning as we go, so we’ll be just as surprised as everyone else to see how it all unfolds!
“A huge thank you to everyone who has watched Stacey & Joe so far. We’re so grateful and can’t wait for you to see this next series.”
How many episodes of Stacey & Joe: In Too Deep are there?
There are four episodes for series 3, following Joe’s race to get the lake open, plus a few emu-related distractions along the way.
The series finale is titled Home Is Where Your Family Is. The first two series each had six episodes.
When is Sort Your Life Out back?
Fans of Stacey’s decluttering show won’t have too long to wait for more of that either.
Sort Your Life Out series 6 aired on BBC One in March and April 2026. Series 7 has already been filmed, although the BBC hasn’t announced a start date yet. And a series 8 has been commissioned!
Stacey & Joe: In Too Deep starts on Tuesday, November 10, at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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