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Season 1 1999 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Timber Frame Kit House, Newhaven, East Sussex A couple in Newhaven face a race against time as they build their dream home on windswept cliff-top site in time for the birth of their baby. Apr 29, 1999 45m
2. 2 The English Barn, Oxfordshire Kevin travels to Oxfordshire to meet the Randolphs, who built their first house 10 years ago and now, in their 70s, have decided to do it all again! May 6, 1999 45m
3. 3 The Co-op, Walter Segal Houses, Brighton This project was a co-operative venture - 10 young families each put in 30 hours of construction work per week. Kevin travels to Brighton to meet a co-operative of ten young fam… May 13, 1999 45m
4. 4 The Water Tower, Coleshill, Amersham Kevin McCloud travels to Amersham, where a couple plan to design an 'invisible' house, blending in with the earth banks of the surrounding reservoirs. May 20, 1999 45m
5. 5 The Eco-House, Suffolk A Suffolk couple plan an environmentally friendly house with solar heating, grey water systems and reclaimed materials. Jun 3, 1999 45m
6. 6 The Chapel, Cornwall Kevin McCloud travels to Cornwall to visit Gavin Allen and Jane Fitzsimons, who are trying to convert a chapel into a home and a teleworking office for Jane. Jun 10, 1999 45m
7. 7 The House of Straw, Islington, North London Kevin McCloud is in lslington where Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth have come up with a highly experimental design for a home/office. Jun 17, 1999 45m
8. 8 The Glass-House, Town Fields, Doncaster Kevin McCloud travels to Doncaster where Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood are building a futuristic glass and steel house in a suburb of Doncaster. Jun 24, 1999 45m

Season 2 2001 · 17 eps

1. 1 The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey Helen and Mark had always dreamed of owning a Georgian house but knew they couldn't afford the genuine article. So they decided to build their own. They bought a large plot of lan… Jul 17, 2001 45m
2. 2 The New England Gable House, Sussex With a plot of land in Sussex overlooking the South Downs, newly-weds Jane and Willem wanted a house that would be atmospheric and open to the countryside. Inspired by memories of… Jul 24, 2001 45m
3. 3 The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire A derelict woollen mill in a Yorkshire village may not say 'modernist' to everyone. But Chris and Gill - who, fortunately, run their own specialist joinery business - saw it as th… Jul 31, 2001 45m
4. 4 The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales An isolated hilltop in the Brecon Beacons might seem an inhospitable place for a couple's first home. But Adrian and Corinna both grew up in the area, and the ruined farmhouse the… Aug 7, 2001 45m
5. 5 The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire When Rupert and Julie bought a hilltop site in the Berkshire Downs, they were determined to build a house that would make the most of the countryside and stunning views. They turn… Aug 14, 2001 45m
6. 6 The Self-Build, Birmingham Kevin checks out an innovative housing scheme set up by a Birmingham Housing Association, which allows a group of people to build their own homes Aug 21, 2001 45m
7. 7 The Jewel Box, London Kevin McCloud visits a couple who are looking to build their hi-tech modern house in a quiet north London street. Aug 28, 2001 45m
8. 8 The Derelict Barns, Devon Kevin McCloud visits a couple in Devon who are hoping to convert a traditional barn complete with thatched roof. Sep 4, 2001 45m
9. 9 Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 1 Kevin travels back to Doncaster to catch up with self-builders Michael Hird and Lindsay Harwood and their futuristic glass and steel house in … Aug 11, 2001 45m
10. 10 Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 2 Kevin McCloud travels to Suffolk to revisit a couple who dreamed of building a 100% environmentally friendly house. Nov 15, 2001 45m
11. 11 Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 3 Kevin McCloud revisits Jeremy Till and Sarah Wigglesworth in Islington, London. Will they have realised their dream of using straw bales in th… Nov 22, 2001 45m
12. 12 Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 4 Kevin McCloud revisits an innovative housing scheme in Birmingham. Just over two years ago a group of 11 men and women agreed to build, not ju… Nov 29, 2001 45m
13. 13 Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 5 Kevin McCloud revisits a group of people in a Brighton co-operative who are building their own homes and the homes of their neighbours Dec 6, 2001 45m
14. 16 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 1 (remove; wrong season)
15. 17 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 2 (remove; wrong season)
16. 18 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 3 (remove; wrong season)
17. 19 Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 4 (remove; wrong season)

Season 3 2003 · 16 eps

1. 1 The Wooden Box, Peterborough 'Is it a bold contemporary design or a garden shed?' John and Terri found themselves asking, halfway into their build. They had knocked down a derelict house in a beautiful rural … Feb 12, 2003 45m
2. 2 The Water-Works, Whaley, Derbyshire The 1930s derelict water-works Chris and Leanne fell in love with was huge and its design had clearly been inspired by Gilbert Scott's Bankside power station, now better known as … Feb 19, 2003 45m
3. 3 The Woodsman's Cottage, Sussex For 10 years, Ben lived in tents and caravans in a wood in West Sussex. As a woodsman, he needed and wanted to live among the trees. But after a battle with planning he finally go… Feb 26, 2003 45m
4. 4 The Victorian Threshing Barn, Surrey For Philip and Angela, the build was part of a life change that had begun two years earlier. Just after their second daughter was born, Philip fell seriously ill, prompting the fa… Mar 5, 2003 45m
5. 5 Inverted Roof-House, Buckinghamshire Tom and Judy wanted more than just a home for themselves and their two children. On a site of outstanding natural beauty in Buckinghamshire, they set out to build an ambitious hou… Mar 12, 2003 45m
6. 6 The Terrace Conversion, Hackney, London After 10 years of living in a small house in east London, John and Eleni hankered after modern, open-plan living. They didn't want to move, so they decided to give their Victorian… Sep 17, 2003 45m
7. 7 The Underground House, Cumbria The old quarry stood on a slope of the Eden valley and commanded beautiful views. Local architect John Bodger designed a two-storey house that burrowed backwards into the rock and… Sep 24, 2003 45m
8. 8 The Traditional Cottage, Herefordshire Merry's family have been Herefordshire builders for generations, so she knew that the county was rich in traditional building crafts. She and Ben decided to combine these with tec… Oct 1, 2003 45m
9. 9 Revisited: The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 1 Kevin McCloud revisits Adrian and Corrina, who decided their first home was to be a 300-year-old ruin. The former cottage is set in the inhosp… Sep 10, 2002 45m
10. 10 Revisited: The Dilapidated Georgian House, London Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 2 Kevin revisits Tony and Sharon, who fell in love with a completely dilapidated Georgian home in London and undertook the challenging task of r… Sep 17, 2002 45m
11. 11 Revisited: The Water Tower, Coleshill, Amersham Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 3 Kevin is in Amersham to update on a project taken on by Deborah and architect Andrew. Their venture involved designing an 'invisible' house th… Sep 24, 2002 45m
12. 12 Revisited: The Derelict Barns, Devon Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 4 Kevin travels to the beautiful setting of south Devon to revisit Sue and Martin, whose dream was to create a family home using old English bui… Oct 1, 2002 45m
13. 13 Revisited: The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire Revisited Season 3 (2003) episode 1 Kevin McCloud returns to the Lambourn Valley to meet a couple who took three years to finish building their home on the Berkshire Downs. Oct 8, 2003 45m
14. 14 Revisited: The House of Straw: 2nd Revisiting, Islington, North London Revisited Season 3 (2003) episode 2 Kevin McCloud revisits the improbable Islington home of two architects who built their avant-garde north-east London house out of straw bales,… Oct 15, 2003 45m
15. 15 Revisited: The Former Electricity Sub-Station, Sunderland Revisited Season 3 (2003) episode 3 Kevin McCloud catches up with a couple he met some years when they set about the task of converting a disused electricity substation in Sunder… Oct 22, 2003 45m
16. 16 Revisited: The English Barn, Berkshire Revisited Season 3 (2003) episode 4 Kevin McCloud revisits retired couple Denys and Marjorie Randolph from Berkshire, who had decided to embark on their final building project, a… Oct 29, 2003

Season 4 2004 · 8 eps

1. 1 Waterloo: The Violin Factory Louise and Milko wanted to build the home of a lifetime. Milko's job as a well-paid City banker meant they could think big, so Louise set up her own architectural practice and the… Jan 21, 2004 45m
2. 2 Surrey: Customised German Kit House David and Greta loved their home, a modernist structure in Surrey that they had built themselves almost 40 years ago. It was filled with things they'd chosen over the years—design… Jan 28, 2004 45m
3. 3 Revisited - Buckinghamshire: The Inverted-Roof House In November 2001, Tom and Judy demolished a bungalow and started building an infinitely more ambitious house. Designed on different levels, with glass walls and exposed steelwork,… Feb 4, 2004
4. 4 Edinburgh: 19th Century Sandstone House When Reuben and April came across a ruined 19th-century house amid the tower blocks of Leith, Edinburgh, they saw it as their future home. They had no clear idea of how to restore… Feb 11, 2004 45m
5. 5 Clapham: The Curved House David and Anjana's tiny coach house was proving too small for them and their two children. So they decided to build a new house in their own garden, which was big by London standa… Feb 18, 2004 45m
6. 6 Sussex: The Modernist Sugar Cube Tom and Darron wanted to build a house that would be home to them, their art collection and their two large dogs. Darron's passion for surfing meant it would also have to be near … Feb 25, 2004
7. 7 Argyll: The Oak-Framed House Tony and Jo, musicians with Scottish Opera, had long dreamed of a home in the countryside. They found a perfect site on the Clyde estuary in Argyll and Bute. Located in a small vi… Mar 3, 2004 45m
8. 8 Dorset: An Idiosyncratic Home Amid 55 acres of organic farmland in the New Forest, Lizzie and Mike set out to build an idiosyncratic home. They wanted a house that would reflect their love of travel and easter… Mar 10, 2004 45m

Season 5 2005 · 11 eps

1. 1 Revisited - Edinburgh: 19th Century Sandstone House Kevin returns to see whether the couple's solo attempts to transform a wreck of an old stone building in Leith, with no previous building experience, has been successful. Apr 6, 2005
2. 2 Peckham: The Sliding Glass Roof House When Monty Ravenscroft and Clare Loewe began looking for a house to buy in London they soon realised that the only affordable option was to build one themselves. They snapped up a… Apr 13, 2005 45m
3. 3 Gloucester: The 16th Century Farmhouse Kevin McCloud follows Jeremy and Louise Brown as they try to bring their Grade II Listed 16th-century Gloucestershire farmhouse into the 21st century. Apr 20, 2005 45m
4. 4 Kent: Finnish Log Cabin John Cadney and Marnie Moon have never had a permanent home. For 16 years they've camped on land owned by Marnie's parents because they could never afford to buy a house in the ar… Apr 27, 2005 45m
5. 5 Revisited - Hackney: The Terrace Conversion Kevin takes a trip back to the home of John and Eleni Flood, who completely gutted their Victorian terraced house to create an open, light and modern space May 4, 2005
6. 6 Revisited - Waterloo: The Violin Factory Louise and Milko wanted to build the home of a lifetime. Milko's job as a well-paid City banker meant they could think big, so Louise set up her own architectural practice and the… Oct 13, 2005
7. 7 Devon: Shaped Like a Curvy Seashell Kevin McCloud meets Pat Becker, who lives in a large Georgian house in Devon. But now that her family have flown the nest, she's building a new home at the bottom of the garden. Oct 19, 2005 45m
8. 8 Revisited - Sussex: The Woodsmans Cottage Kevin returns to see how Ben Law's woodsman's cottage has changed. The house has bedded down into its landscaped kitchen garden and his life has changed in unexpected ways. Oct 26, 2005
9. 9 Belfast: A 21st Century Answer to the Roman Villa This is Belfast, one of the great cities of the industrial revolution, and home to Thomas and Dervla O?Hare. They?ve lived here for 18 years, and although they still love their ti… Nov 2, 2005 45m
10. 10 Devon: Miami Style Beach House Kevin McCloud meets Julie and Mark Veysey, whose Grand Design is a stunning Miami-style beach house on a beachfront plot overlooking the south Devon coast. Julie and Mark have had… Nov 9, 2005 45m
11. 11 Carmarthen: The Eco-House Andrew and Lowri Davies embark on a project to build an environmentally friendly farmhouse in rural Wales. Encouraged by their architect, they opt for some state-of-the-art experi… Nov 16, 2005 45m

Season 6 2006 · 8 eps

1. 1 The Loch House, Killearn Jim Fairfull considers himself a very lucky guy. He was out fishing with a friend when he came across a beautiful, secluded loch. It’s a magical place with stunning views over the… Apr 5, 2006 45m
2. 2 The Contemporary Barn Conversion, Ross-on-Wye Hillcott Barn looked more like a Tuscan monastery than an English barn. When the farmer put it up for sale, most people who viewed it walked away. It was dark and isolated and cou… Apr 12, 2006 45m
3. 3 Stirling: The Contemporary Cedar Clad Home Theo and Elaine Leijser hoped to bring a bit of Dutch style to Scotland in the building of their first family home – a colourful, contemporary three storey house, with a striking … Apr 19, 2006 45m
4. 4 Water Tower Conversion, Ashford For six years Bruno and Denise Del Tufo stared at the large concrete water tower at the bottom of their garden trying to figure out what to do with it. It’s a very rare object – a… Apr 29, 2006 45m
5. 5 Revisited: 19th Century Manor House, Creuse Christine Benjamin and her husband Peter currently live in an Edwardian manor house called Medland Manor. Both in their 60s, the manor is getting to be too large for them, so they… May 17, 2006 45m
6. 6 Revisited: 300 Year Old Chalet Kevin McCloud revisits Nicky and James Dobree. Nicky was raised in France, James in Beirut – both have fond memories of the mountains as children. It was natural for them to one d… May 10, 2006 48m
7. 7 Garden House aka Mies van der Rohe Inspired House Christine Benjamin and her husband Peter currently live in an Edwardian manor house called Medland Manor. Approaching their 60s, the manor is getting to be too large for them, so … May 17, 2006 48m
8. 8 Revisited: The Curved House Anjana and David Devoy started building a contemporary home that curved around a protected chestnut tree in their garden. Kevin McCloud returns to see if their plan worked. May 23, 2006 49m

Season 7 2007 · 12 eps

1. 1 Yorkshire: The 14th Century Castle Every Englishman’s home is his castle but for Francis Shaw this is quite literally true. He and his wife, Karen, and their two young daughters, bought the ruins of a 14th Century … Feb 28, 2007 45m
2. 2 Thatched Cottage, Hampshire Eight years ago Alex and Cheryl Reay left London for a new life in the New Forest. They bought a run down medieval thatched cottage and lovingly brought it back to life. Then just… Mar 7, 2007 45m
3. 3 Eco-barge, Medway Chris Miller and his wife Sze Liu Lai lived in a tiny flat in East London with their two children Alexion and Tayszea. It was very tight for space and as the kids grew they really… Mar 14, 2007 45m
4. 4 The Bournemouth Penthouse James and Katrin Gray live in Bournemouth on the south coast. James runs his own book distribution business and Katrin works for an investment bank. They used to live in an apartm… Mar 21, 2007 45m
5. 5 The Eco-House: Revisited Kevin revisits Andrew and Lowri Davies who embarked on a project to build an environmentally friendly farmhouse in rural Wales. Encouraged by their architect, they opt for some st… Mar 28, 2007 45m
6. 6 Birmingham: The Birmingham Church Dean Marks has dreamt of living in a church for as long as he can remember. After searching for the right building for years, he came across St Martin’s near Birmingham, a huge 18… Apr 4, 2007 45m
7. 7 Guildford: The Art Deco House When Pilots Andrew Berry and his wife Helen bought their cottage near Guildford in Surrey 7 years ago they always planned to add a small extension. But over the last few years the… Apr 11, 2007 45m
8. 8 Revisited: The Sliding Glass Roof House, Peckham Monty Ravenscroft and Clare Loewe bought a plot of land in Peckham to build their own home - only to be told it was too small for a traditional house. Engineering expert Monty des… Apr 18, 2007 45m
9. 9 Revisited: The Oak-Framed House, Argyll Musicians Tony and Jo Moffat began building a spectacular modern home on a plot with a view to die for on the west coast of Scotland. They decided on a very experimental design wh… Apr 25, 2007 45m
10. 10 Cambridge: The Cambridgeshire Eco Home Kelly and Masoko Neville set about building not just a spectacular oak frame and straw bale house, but a whole new way of life in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Kelly is a carpenter by … May 2, 2007 45m
11. 11 Revisited: The Tuscany Castle, Tuscany, Italy Janne and Howard planned to convert a ruin in the Tuscan hills into a luxurious home. Kevin returns a few years later to check on how it has gone. May 9, 2007 45m
12. 12 London: The Glass and Timber House In this episode Kevin meets master carpenter Bill Bradley and his wife Sarah, whose plan is to build two identical timber houses in south London, selling one to finance the buildi… May 16, 2007 45m

Season 8 2008 · 12 eps

1. 1 Cheltenham: The Underground House A couple who live in a Regency house in Cheltenham that is expensive to run decide to sell up and build a modern low maintenance house in their back garden. However, height restri… Jan 16, 2008 45m
2. 2 Oxford: The Decagon House Henry Chopping finds his plans to build a new home in Oxford hampered by a listed wall and planning restrictions. With a budget of over three quarters of a million Henry is determ… Jan 23, 2008 45m
3. 3 Bristol: The Modernist Sugar Cube An architect plans to build a new house for his family using only white materials. He ends up using stuff more commonly used in commercial buildings. Jan 30, 2008 45m
4. 4 The Gothic House Jo and Shaun Bennett want to build an Addams Family style Gothic house with a £400,000 budget. With the challenge growing bigger than they ever imagined they face financial proble… Feb 6, 2008 45m
5. 5 Midlothian: The Lime Kiln House Pru and Richard make plans to build a bespoke family home on an industrial site in the middle of the Midlothian countryside. However, the plot of land, an old industrial site com… Feb 13, 2008 45m
6. 6 The Bath Kit House Kevin attempts to help Tiffany and Jonny with their dream of creating an ultra-modern, eco-friendly home in Bath in the west country. Rather than go down the traditional building… Feb 20, 2008 45m
7. 7 Revisited - Masseria Impisi: An Artists' Retreat Kevin McCloud revisits artists David Westby and Leonie Whitton three years after they bought an olive farm in the Puglia region of Italy and planned to convert it into a home on a… Feb 27, 2008 45m
8. 8 Revisited - Peterborough- The Wooden Box Kevin McCloud drops in at John and Terri Westlake's self-built, contemporary wooden home, which has a wall made entirely of glass and great views across open countryside near Pete… Mar 5, 2008 45m
9. 9 Revisited - German Kit House Kevin revisits David and Greta Iredale, who replaced their original house which they designed and built themselves with a German built, precision engineered Huf Haus. Mar 12, 2008 45m
10. 10 Revisited - Surrey- The Victorian Threshing Barn Kevin McCloud revisits Philip Trail and his wife Angela who moved to stress-free Surrey and renovated a 150-year-old threshing barn after Philip was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Mar 19, 2008 45m
11. 11 Cumbria Underground House Revisited Five years on, Kevin McCloud goes back to the wilds of Cumbria to see how the Reddy family have adapted to their ecologically sound earth-sheltered home. Mar 26, 2008 45m
12. 12 Maidstone: The Hi Tech Bungalow In Maidstone, Jean and Bill Letley, a septuagenarian couple plan a highly contemporary bungalow complete with underfloor heating and prototype steel foundations. The project would… Apr 2, 2008 45m

Season 9 2009 · 13 eps

1. 1 The Apprentice Store, Somerset Ian and Sophie Cooper met at university and have since spent their time together enjoying life in London. Ian works as a marketing consultant in telecoms and Sophie is a sales man… Jan 28, 2009 45m
2. 2 The Chilterns Water Mill, Oxfordshire Inspired by an illustration on a yoghurt pot, Chris Ostwald decides to build a New England-style water mill in the Chilterns, on a hill and nowhere near any water. Feb 4, 2009 45m
3. 3 The Newport Folly, Newport Sarah and Dean Berry grew up on a council estate in Newport. Having moved away to London and made good, they have now returned home 17 years later and bought an 18th century folly… Feb 11, 2009 45m
4. 4 The Eco Arch, Kent Kevin McCloud follows the progress of architect Richard Hawkes and wife Sophie, who are moving from London to the Kent countryside to build a hi-tech eco-friendly house with room … Feb 18, 2009 45m
5. 5 The Brittany Groundhouse, Brittany Daren Howarth and Adi Nortje are keen to build an earth-sheltered home from recycled materials in Brittany. The house is a very low tech one, mainly constructed from old car tyres. Feb 25, 2009 45m
6. 6 The Marlborough Farm house, Wiltshire Dairy farmer Andrew Ainslie and his artist wife Meryl, who run a gallery on their farm, build a modern barn-style farmhouse on their 700 acre farm in the rolling chalk hills of W… Mar 4, 2009 45m
7. 7 The Prefabricated house, Kent Mimi De Costa and her husband Andre, a doctor, had spent years looking for a plot of land when they came across a bungalow in Kent. The original bungalow They bought it for the … Mar 11, 2009 45m
8. 8 Revisited- Yorkshire: The 14th Century Castle Every Englishman’s home is his castle but for Francis Shaw this is quite literally true. He and his wife, Karen, and their two young daughters, bought the ruins of a 14th Century … Apr 8, 2009 45m
9. 9 Revisited: The Hexagonal Straw Baled House, Cambridgeshire Kevin returns to see how Daren Howarth and Adi Nortje's project has fared four years after they decided to build an earth-sheltered home in Brittany. Mar 25, 2009 45m
10. 10 Brighton- The Modern Mansion A Building Contractor and his wife who is a Nurse, build a large modern 6 bedroom house on a hill in Brighton. It has an amazing view and the owner has many ambitious design ideas… Nov 9, 2011 45m
11. 11 Revisted: The Thatched Cottage, Hampshire Eight years ago Alex and Cheryl Reay left London for a new life in the New Forest. Apr 15, 2009 45m
12. 12 Revisted: The Loch House, Killearn Kevin McCloud revisits a Scottish loch-side pavilion to see if it delivered its promise for Jim Fairfull: a cure for his stress-related illness and a healthy, tranquil life for hi… Apr 22, 2009 45m
13. 13 Revisited: The Woodman's Cottage, Sussex It took ten years to get permission for Ben Law's self-sufficient woodland cottage. Now that he's built it, using 1,000 year old methods, Kevin McCloud visits to see how things wo… Apr 29, 2009 45m

Season 10 2010 · 14 eps

1. 1 Isle of Wight: The Tree House Kevin McCloud follows the progress of architectural designer Lincoln Miles and his wife, artist Lisa Traxler, who want to create their own home on the Isle of Wight. They have bou… Sep 15, 2010 45m
2. 2 Cotswold: The Stealth House Helen and Chris Seymour Smith are architects who are planning to build a subterranean, eco-friendly house underneath a ruined 300-year-old barn in the Cotswolds. Kevin McCloud fol… Sep 22, 2010 45m
3. 3 Woodbridge: The Modest Home Kevin McCloud follows the efforts of Lucie Fairweather to build an eco-friendly house in Woodbridge, Suffolk. After the death of her partner 18 months earlier, and not having a la… Sep 29, 2010 45m
4. 4 Stowmarket: The Tudor Guildhall Kevin McCloud follows the progress of Simon Bennett and his wife Jill as they try to restore two timber-framed barns in Suffolk. The couple found out that one of the buildings is … Oct 6, 2010 45m
5. 5 Ipswich: The Radian House Jonathan and Lindsay want to build a house that's exciting to look at, cheap to run, and ecologically sound. But the build is a battle, with technologies that don't work and a tig… Oct 13, 2010 45m
6. 6 Lizard Peninsular: The Scandinavian House Kevin meets interior designer Kathryn Tyler, who has decided the best way onto the property ladder is to design and build her own house in her parents' back garden in Falmouth. Oct 20, 2010 45m
7. 7 West Cumbria: The Adaptahaus Alan Dawson has invented his own way of making a house, with every piece put together on site in days. But it must all fit perfectly. Only then will Alan know if his unique house … Oct 27, 2010 45m
8. 8 Lake District: The Dome House When Robert and Milla Gaukroger find a plot overlooking Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park, they reckon they've hit gold. Nov 3, 2010 45m
9. 9 The Brittany Groundhouse: Revisited In 2006, Daren Howarth and Adi Nortje moved from Brighton to Brittany to take on a huge life experiment. Their plan was to build an earth-sheltered home almost entirely from recyc… Nov 10, 2010 45m
10. 10 The Glass & Timber House: Revisited Master carpenter Bill Bradley and his wife Sarah built not one but two timber houses in south London on the site of Bill's old wood workshop. Their plan was to sell one to pay for… Nov 17, 2010 45m
11. 11 A 21st Century Answer to the Roman Villa: Revisited Six years ago Thomas and Dervla O'Hare set out to build a spectacular split-level home cascading down a practically vertical hillside in Belfast. No one in their right mind would … Nov 24, 2010 45m
12. 12 House from Straw: Revisited In 2003, aspiring writer Mark Sampson, his wife Debbie and their daughter Tilly moved to the Lot region of France to build their dream home. Despite a total lack of experience, bu… Dec 1, 2010 45m
13. 13 The Water Tower: 2nd Revisiting As one of `Grand Design's' first projects, Andrew Tate and Deborah Mills found a site with a monstrous, dilapidated, 100 foot tall water tower on it. Kevin went back to see Andrew… Dec 8, 2010 45m
14. 14 The Lime Kiln House: Revisited When Pru and Richard Irvine came across a plot of land in the middle of the breathtakingly beautiful Midlothian countryside, they seized the opportunity to build on it a bespoke f… Dec 15, 2010 45m

Season 11 2011 · 12 eps

1. 1 Morpeth: The Derelict Mill Cottage Kevin McCloud looks at the transformation of a derelict mill cottage in Northumberland into a contemporary family home, the longest-running project ever featured on the programme.… Sep 14, 2011 45m
2. 2 London: The Contemporary Mansion Paul and Penny are tearing down their million pound home in south London to build a contemporary mansion. But the challenge of building a complex home soon starts to bite. Sep 21, 2011 45m
3. 3 Tenby: The Lifeboat Station Kevin follows the progress being made as Tim and Philomena O'Donovan, convert a lifeboat station in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, into a contemporary home. Sep 28, 2011 45m
4. 4 Essex: The Large Timber-framed Barn Kevin McCloud follows the conversion of a large, Grade II-listed timber-framed barn in Essex into a family home and work-space by artists Freddie Robbins and Ben Coode-Adams. Thei… Oct 5, 2011 45m
5. 5 Herefordshire: The Recycled Timber-framed House Kevin McCloud meets estate manager Ed Waghorn and his wife Rowena, a couple living an almost self-sufficient life with their four children on a smallholding in Herefordshire. They… Oct 12, 2011 45m
6. 6 Cornwall: The Dilapidated Engine House Ever since he was a child, stonemason Adam Purchase has loved the old silver mine engine houses that characterise Cornwall's landscape. When he and his partner Nicola Brennan chan… Oct 19, 2011 45m
7. 7 London: The Disco Home Claire and Ian try to build a home big enough for a disco on a small plot at the end of a London mews. But as angry locals begin to object to their plans, things start to go awry. Oct 26, 2011 45m
8. 8 The Dome House: Revisited Running out of money is always a grim prospect for anyone attempting their own Grand Design. Perhaps no one has come closer than Robert and Milla Gaukroger. When Kevin last saw th… Nov 2, 2011 45m
9. 9 The Eco Arch: Revisited Kevin returns to the Weald of Kent and one of the most innovative houses ever featured on `Grand Designs', a highly experimental arch-shaped home built from clay tiles. Nov 28, 2012 45m
10. 10 The Water Tower Conversion: Revisited Kevin revisits Denise and Bruno Del Tufo who six years ago set about transforming a concrete water tower in their back garden into an avant-garde contemporary home. Nov 16, 2011 45m
11. 11 The Adaptahaus: Revisited Kevin McCloud revisits Alan and Judith Dawson in west Cumbria, where they began constructing a prefabricated home in 2009. They employed a method of building that should have allo… Nov 23, 2011 45m
12. 12 The Headcorn Minimalist House: Revisited Kevin McCloud revisits a couple who took on the task of constructing a sustainable house in the Kent countryside. Mimi da Costa managed the project despite a lack of experience, w… Nov 30, 2011 45m

Season 12 2012 · 12 eps

1. 1 Cloontykilla Castle, Ireland The new series kicks off with a Grand Design on an epic scale, with the story of one man's heroic attempt to fulfil his childhood dream and bring back from the ruins an incredible… Sep 12, 2012 45m
2. 2 The Computer Cut House, Herefordshire Kevin meets a pair of civil-partnered university professors, Celia Brackenridge and Diana Woodward.  They have enlisted the services of industrial designers who have developed a… Sep 19, 2012 45m
3. 3 The Glass Cubes House In Brixton in south London design-mad couple Mary Martin and Carl Turner want to build a home that resembles a giant stack of glass cubes that's a Zen retreat from the noise and c… Sep 26, 2012 45m
4. 4 The Thames Boathouse Kevin McCloud follows Lysette and Nigel Offley, who are knocking down an old Thames boathouse and constructing a cutting-edge home in its place. Taking inspiration from the river … Oct 10, 2012 45m
5. 5 The Derelict Water Tower Kevin McCloud marks the 100th episode with one of the programme's most ambitious projects to date. Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce want to convert and extend a landmark 150-year-old… Oct 17, 2012 45m
6. 6 The Edwardian Artist's Studio Kevin McCloud meets Audrey and Jeff, who dream of living in one of west London's most exclusive areas. However, the way they can afford it is to go underground. Their plan is to t… Oct 24, 2012 45m
7. 7 Isle of Skye: The Larch-Clad House Kevin McCloud meets artists Indi and Rebecca, who are planning to build a modern, larch-clad home on the Isle of Skye, with a second hand-crafted building alongside to use as thei… Oct 31, 2012 45m
8. 8 London: The Joinery Workshop Henning Stummel and his partner Alice Dawson attempt to convert an awkward,covered space, trapped between buildings in the crowded heart of north London into a contemporary family… Nov 7, 2012 45m
9. 9 The Tree House: Revisited Architectural designer Lincoln Miles and his wife found an uninspiring 70s bungalow on the Isle of Wight on a prime piece of land surrounded by unspoilt ancient woodland. Did thei… Nov 14, 2012 45m
10. 10 The Disco Home: Revisited In 2010 Claire Farrow and Ian Hogarth embarked on a wild journey to build the ultimate fun family home, right in the heart of London, including a dance floor, DJ booth and sauna. Nov 21, 2012 45m
11. 11 The Large Timber-Framed Barn: Revisited Freddie Robins and Ben Coode-Adams left their cramped two bedroom London flat and took on the conversion of a huge Grade II listed timber framed barn in the Essex countryside. Sev… Nov 28, 2012 45m
12. 12 The Co-Op: 2nd Revisiting On the first series of `Grand Designs', a younger Kevin McCloud witnessed as a co-operative of ten families built their own homes on the edge of Brighton. Unpaid, they slogged awa… Dec 5, 2012 45m

Season 13 2013 · 11 eps

1. 1 South Yorkshire: The 1920s Cinema Kevin McCloud follows a project to renovate and extend a classic 1920s cinema in Thorne, South Yorkshire. With little knowledge of restoration, Gwyn and Kate boldly set about turn… Sep 4, 2013 45m
2. 2 North London: The miniature Hollywood mansion Jonathan Broom and his wife Deborah have put everything on hold while he pursues his dream of building a mini Hollywood Hills-style mansion right in the gritty heart of north Lond… Sep 11, 2013 45m
3. 3 York: The Giant Farm Shed Kevin meets Martin and Kae Walker, who want to build the ultimate family home inspired by a giant farm shed. Sep 18, 2013 45m
4. 4 Tiverton: The Crooked Chocolate Box Cottage When he lost three limbs in Afghanistan, Jon's life changed forever. Now he wants to build a house that allows him to live independently. The design is cutting edge, but the budge… Sep 25, 2013 45m
5. 5 South Lanarkshire: The Metal Sculptural Home Kevin meets flying instructor Colin Mackinnon and trapeze artist Marta Briongos and the incredible metal home they're building next to their very own airfield in Strathaven, Scotl… Oct 2, 2013 45m
6. 6 Monmouthshire: Japanese House Tamayo Hussey's missed Japan ever since she moved to the UK with her husband Nigel. To stave off the homesickness they've decided to transform a forester's lodge into a Japanese h… Oct 9, 2013 45m
7. 7 South London: Modernist Masterpiece A young couple want take on an average 1950s house and turn it into an architectural masterpiece. After a year of searching London for somewhere exciting to live with their young… Oct 16, 2013 45m
8. 8 East Devon: Cob Castle Kevin meets a master craftsman whose dream is to build a castle made entirely of mud. Kevin McCabe is the leading living exponent of the ancient art of cob building - wrestling h… Oct 23, 2013 45m
9. 9 Newbury: Christmas Farm Confirmed city dwellers Michael and Phil have moved to the country to run a farm, start a micro brewery and create in a vast, dramatic 21st-century farmhouse to live in. Michael … Oct 30, 2013 45m
10. 10 Revisited: Malaga, Spain: Modernist Villa Kevin catches up with the story of a daring modernist home in the Andalucian hills in southern Spain.. Ten years ago Gil and Hillary Briffa decided to retire to southern Spain. R… Nov 6, 2013 45m
11. 11 Revisited: Woodbridge: The Modest Home Six years ago Lucie Fairweather and Nat McBride began to build an affordable eco home in Woodbridge for themselves and their two young children. However, their journey was to be a… Nov 13, 2013 45m

Season 14 2014 · 10 eps

1. 1 North Wales: The Clifftop House Rob Hodgson and Kay Ralph plan to build an architectural monument high on a cliff top. They want to build a sleek glass-fronted house inspired by the cliff-top villas of Californi… Sep 3, 2014 45m
2. 2 North Cornwall: The Cross-Laminated Timber House Rebecca Sturrock has returned to her family home in Cornwall with her partner Gregory Kewish and a highly ambitious plan. Together they will transform a small, damp, single-storey… Sep 10, 2014 45m
3. 3 Milton Keynes: Round House Peter Berkin and his wife Chard have decided to build a new home at the bottom of their garden. Problem is, right from the start they can't agree on any part of the design - even … Sep 17, 2014 45m
4. 4 County Derry: Shipping Container House A young farmer and architect in Northern Ireland hopes to make a home out of four large shipping containers welded together to form a giant cross. Patrick Bradley has come up wit… Sep 24, 2014 45m
5. 5 South East London: Urban Shed Tracy Fox and husband Steve want to build an 'urban shed' out of industrial materials in an old milk yard in south east London. But the choice of unorthodox materials proves chall… Oct 1, 2014 45m
6. 6 Norfolk: Periscope House Natasha Cargill wants to build a home shaped like two enormous periscopes in rural Norfolk. But a limited budget and tight planning restrictions start to take their toll. To get … Oct 8, 2014 45m
7. 7 River Thames: Floating House Andy and Nicki Bruce try to build an experimental flood-proof floating house on an island in the River Thames. But building such a complex design on a site with limited access is … Oct 15, 2014 45m
8. 8 Revisited – Creuse, France: 19th Century Manor House Kevin McCloud returns to a remote part of France and a restoration project of a dilapidated manor house started back in 2003 by Denise Daniel and Doug Ibbs. When Denise Daniel an… Oct 22, 2014 45m
9. 9 Revisited – Monmouthshire: Japanese House Kevin McCloud returns to a unique Japanese-Welsh fusion home in the Wye Valley to see how the improvised building weathered one of the wettest winters on record. Tamayo Hussey ha… Oct 29, 2014 45m
10. 10 Revisited – Tiverton: Crooked Chocolate Box Cottage Kevin McCloud returns to Devon for an update on one of the most inspirational builds he has ever witnessed. Marine Captain Jon White and wife Becky were living happily in a small … Nov 5, 2014 45m

Season 15 2015 · 4 eps

1. 1 Living in the City Kevin McCloud presents the first of four special programmes inspired by 15 years of Grand Designs. He begins with a look at the challenges of self-building in the city, where spac… Jul 9, 2015 45m
2. 2 Living in the Wild In the second of four special programmes, Kevin McCloud looks at the challenges of self-building in the UK's most remote places, where beautiful landscapes often meet savage weath… Jul 16, 2015 45m
3. 3 Living in Suburbia Kevin McCloud reveals how self-builders in the suburbs are transforming this most maligned of residential environments. He draws on some of the best examples from the 15-year hist… Jul 23, 2015 45m
4. 4 Living in the Country Kevin McCloud looks at the challenges of self-building in the countryside, where design must embrace and enhance tradition, yet often overcome stringent planning constraints. Draw… Jul 30, 2015 45m

Season 16 2015 · 9 eps

1. 1 West Sussex: The Perfectionist's Bungalow Kevin McCloud meets Clinton Dall from Sussex, a self-made businessman and father of four aiming to build one of the largest homes ever featured on the show. Dall wants the end pro… Sep 9, 2015 45m
2. 2 East Sussex: The Boat House Boat enthusiast James Strangeways invites Kevin McCloud to survey progress on the construction of his new home, which his architect nephew Ben Hebblethwaite has designed to be as … Sep 16, 2015 45m
3. 3 Isle of Wight: The Seaside House After recovering from a life-threatening brain haemorrhage, Bram Vis, his wife Lisa and their two children want to build a house for sharing on a seaside plot on the Isle of Wight… Sep 23, 2015 45m
4. 4 Worcestershire: The Cave House Kevin McCloud follows the progress of 37-year-old Angelo Mastropietro, as he transforms a damp, dark and abandoned cave in Worcestershire. Having recently been diagnosed with mult… Sep 30, 2015 45m
5. 5 County Antrim: The Blacksmith's House Kevin McCloud follows the progress of teacher Michele Long and architect Michael Howe, who want to restore and transform a 100-year-old blacksmiths in County Antrim near the coast… Oct 7, 2015 45m
6. 6 Somerset: The Concrete Cow-Shed Kevin McCloud follows the progress of private chef Ed Versluys and pilates instructor Vicky Anderson, who want to convert a concrete cowshed in the Somerset countryside into a thr… Oct 14, 2015 45m
7. 7 Lewes: The Rusty Metal House Kevin McCloud follows the progress of Stephen Yeoman and Anita Findlay, who want to build a cutting-edge, post-industrial house covered in rusty metal. However, their prominent ri… Oct 21, 2015 45m
8. 8 Revisited – Marlow: The Floating House Kevin returns to one of the most ambitious Grand Designs ever, a million-pound amphibious house on the Thames. Now it's finished, does it actually float? Oct 28, 2015 45m
9. 9 Revisited – Cornwall: The Cross-Laminated Timber House Kevin McCloud catches up with one of his favourite ever Grand Designs: Rebecca and Gregory's radical, experimental timber refurb of an old bungalow. Nov 13, 2015 45m

Season 17 2016 · 9 eps

1. 1 Dursley: Gloucestershire Treehouse Kevin McCloud follows plumber Jon Martin and ceramicist Noreen Jaafar as they transform a neglected half-acre site in Gloucestershire. However, they are unable to cut down the 27 … Sep 21, 2016 45m
2. 2 Horsham: Fun House Kevin McCloud follows Matt and Sophie White from Sussex as they build a giant family house of fun for themselves and their children. Going against the norm of designing a serious … Sep 28, 2016 45m
3. 3 South Cornwall: Steam Bending House Kevin McCloud meets Tom and Danielle Raffield, whose lifelong passion has been steam-bending wood. They've used the technique to create extraordinary furniture and lighting, but n… Oct 5, 2016 45m
4. 4 Essex: Black House Kevin McCloud meets Michelle Parsons, an artist and teacher who decided to seize the day and build her own private hideaway in a woodland environment in Essex after she recovered … Oct 12, 2016 45m
5. 5 Bolton: Ultra-Modern House Bolton-based bricklayer Paul Rimmer, who has spent his career restoring and renovating Victorian terrace houses, sets his sights on constructing a state-of-the-art home on a budge… Oct 19, 2016 45m
6. 6 Pembrokeshire: Low-Impact House Simon and Jasmine Dale want to build a three bed home on a hill with only £500 in the bank. And be self-sufficient in five years. Can it be done? Oct 26, 2016 47m
7. 7 Devon: Plough-Shaped House Mark and Candida Diacono are building a house in the shape of a plough in Devon using a non-conventional team of builders. Will their ambitious plans lead to disaster or success? Nov 2, 2016 47m
8. 8 The Wirral: Floating Timber House A couple turn their 1960s bungalow into a slick piece of 21st-century architecture. But what will the neighbours make of their ultra-modern wooden box? Nov 17, 2016 47m
9. 9 Revisited – Somerset: Cowshed Kevin returns to Somerset to see Ed and Vicky and their off-grid cowshed conversion, which they turned into a home and a business space. May 30, 2017 47m

Season 18 2017 · 9 eps

1. 1 Malvern: Hill House After a four year stint living in New Zealand, ex-RAF pilot Jon and GP Gill Flewers want to build a Kiwi-style hill house on the slopes of the Malvern hills in Worcestershire. The… Sep 6, 2017 45m
2. 2 Harringey, London: Victorian Gatehouse Kevin McCloud meets neurologists Penny Talelli and Mark Edwards, who plan to combine their love of old and contemporary architecture as they transform a derelict Victorian gatehou… Sep 13, 2017 45m
3. 3 County Down: Agricultural House Kevin McCloud meets young architect and shed fanatic Micah Jones, who plans to transform an old agricultural building in County Down, Northern Ireland. Micah plans an upside down,… Sep 20, 2017 45m
4. 4 South Hertfordshire: Roman House Kevin McCloud meets Chris and Kayo, who plan to build a unique, Roman-inspired home on the protected land surrounding one of Britain's most historic abbeys in Hertfordshire. The p… Sep 27, 2017 45m
5. 5 South East London: Victorian Dairy House Beth and Andrew rescue a crumbling Victorian dairy, hoping to make it into a 'shabby chic' family home fit for modern life. But is the building simply too derelict? Oct 4, 2017 45m
6. 6 Blackdown Hills, Devon: Snake House Kevin McCloud visits a house belonging to an engineer that resembles a giant snake. The building was inspired by an ammonite shell and has a scaly, curving structure that spirals … Oct 11, 2017 45m
7. 7 Peak District: Post-Industrial House After 15 years of saving and planning, ecologist Fred and communications manager Saffron Baker start building work on their new family home in a village in the Peak District. Howe… Oct 18, 2017 45m
8. 8 London: Miniscule House Design engineer Joe Stuart and service designer Lina Nilsson take on the London property market, as they build their own home on a miniscule 38 square metre plot. Joe designs a sp… Oct 25, 2017 45m
9. 9 Revisited – Herefordshire: The Recycled Timber-Framed House Following the work of Ed and Rowena Waghorn as they continue to build a handcrafted, five-bedroom house on an eight acre smallholding in Herefordshire, 10 years in the making. Pro… Nov 1, 2017 45m

Season 19 2018 · 7 eps

1. 1 Aylesbury Vale Kevin meets a couple converting a listed mini-castle in Buckinghamshire into a family home. The Saxon burial ground the folly is built upon throws up some macabre surprises. Sep 19, 2018 45m
2. 2 Padstow Harry and Briony are relocating and building an American modernist house inspired by 80s teen comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The project is big and proves challenging. Sep 26, 2018 45m
3. 3 Richmond In a leafy spot in south west London, Elinor and Born want to build Britain's first 'healthy' house, to alleviate their sons' life-threatening allergies in a race against time. Oct 3, 2018 45m
4. 4 Leominster Steph Wilson and husband Alex try to build a contemporary farmhouse on her grandfather's old farmland. But lack of money leads to a long spell in a caravan and a total re-design. Oct 10, 2018 45m
5. 5 Sheffield Identical twins Nik and Jon build near identical houses in Sheffield. Raised on steel stilts, these two extraordinary properties pay tribute to Sheffield's industrial past. Oct 17, 2018 45m
6. 6 Lewes Deep-sea diver Adrian Corrigall and wife Megan want to build a concrete family home that Adrian hopes will prove the ultimate 21st-century country house. Oct 24, 2018 45m
7. 7 East Devon Revisited Kevin returns to Devon to meet Kevin McCabe, who wanted to build one of the biggest houses ever on Grand Designs, out of mud. Seven years after it began, the cob castle is complet… Oct 31, 2018 45m

Season 20 2019 · 7 eps

1. 1 Galloway Andy and Jeanette plan a precarious cliff-top build on the west coast of Scotland. There are battles with extreme weather, budget overruns, and a sudden emotional shock. Sep 4, 2019 45m
2. 2 Lincolnshire Paul and Amy Wilkinson plan to build a lakeside home in Lincolnshire with five circular timber buildings linked by walkways. But Paul's health suffers as he struggles to finish in… Sep 11, 2019 45m
3. 3 Warwickshire Design engineer Mark Butler is paralysed from the waist down and needs a cutting-edge, wheelchair-friendly family home. Making it for £600k proves a huge emotional strain. Sep 18, 2019 45m
4. 4 Hull Richard and Felicia almost singlehandedly turn an underground water reservoir in the Humber Estuary into a family home. It's an epic task. And then a life threatening illness stri… Sep 25, 2019 45m
5. 5 Suffolk After recovering from leukaemia, Toby is driven to build a complex home around an old oak tree. But can he balance high architecture and health with a comfy family place? Oct 2, 2019 45m
6. 6 North Devon Edward and Hazel plan a shining white art deco lighthouse on a rugged beautiful clifftop. But almost immediately their wildly optimistic plan runs into trouble. Oct 9, 2019 45m
7. 7 Strathaven Revisit 2019 Six years on, Kevin returns to Scotland to see Colin and Marta's incredible metal home, inspired by aircraft hangars, now that the construction is finally finished. Oct 16, 2019 45m

Season 21 2021 · 6 eps

1. 1 South West London: Cemetery Keeper's Lodge Justin plans to restore a neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge and convert its toilet block into a luxury extension complete with a moat and swimming pool. But can he keep his budge… Jan 6, 2021 45m
2. 2 Kent: Converted Barn Kevin McCloud meets Greg and Georgie who are taking on the highly ambitious task of converting a dilapidated, 35-year-old barn in Kent. The build will be a huge challenge involvin… Jan 13, 2021 45m
3. 3 South Lincolnshire: Contemporary Barn House Nathan and Amye are building a cathedral-like home modelled on local Dutch barn houses with a sleek twist and a 5000-tile armadillo roof. But the pressure mounts for project manag… Jan 20, 2021 45m
4. 4 Bletchley: Self-Heating House Energy conservationist Andrew plans to build a radical, self-heating home by storing the warmth of the summer sun into insulated earth banks. But will this gigantic thermal experi… Jan 27, 2021 45m
5. 5 Liskeard, Cornwall: Flour Mill House Leigh and Richard plan to transform a derelict 17th-century flour mill, full of rotten timbers and riddled with structural cracks, into a warm, contemporary, four-floor, three-bed… Feb 3, 2021 45m
6. 6 Lewes Revisit 2021 Kevin McCloud revisits Adrian and Megan, whose dream home in East Sussex became a nightmare. With the house now fully complete, what is living in a cutting-edge concrete bunker re… Jul 14, 2021 45m

Season 22 2021 · 7 eps

1. 1 South Devon 2021 Joe and Claire hope to create 'one of the greatest homes on the planet', that looks like a huge piece of art, with 34 enormous angled zinc shards. But the expensive build faces mi… Sep 1, 2021 45m
2. 2 West Sussex 2021 Master carpenter Olaf faces the biggest challenge of his career: creating an oasis for himself and his partner Fritha on a tiny slice of land in Sussex near a mainline railway and… Sep 8, 2021 45m
3. 3 Kinross 2021 Iain and Jenny plan to build an enormous black, minimalist, rectangular building in the middle of a country estate in the dramatic Scottish countryside. But what will the neighbou… Sep 15, 2021 45m
4. 4 Ely, Cambridgeshire 2021 Gretta plans to build a Malaysian-inspired pavilion, designed by her nephew, on her sister and brother-in-law's land in Ely. Will this family affair and story of renewal end in ha… Sep 22, 2021 45m
5. 5 Chichester, West Sussex 2021 Dan and Nina want to build a unique family home, but their plot is dominated by a pond filled with local drainage. Will their West Sussex house be sublime and sleek or a Shrek-lik… Sep 29, 2021 45m
6. 6 South Lakeland, Cumbria 2021 Rob and Ruth plan to transform a 200-year-old former blacking mill of historic importance into a new-build hybrid. But can they conserve its original atmospheric magic? Oct 6, 2021 45m
7. 7 East Essex 2021 Geoff's selling up in Spain to build a flood-resistant architectural marvel on a flood plain on the Essex coast. Will he sink or swim when Covid hits and Spain's property market c… Oct 13, 2021 45m

Season 23 2022 · 11 eps

1. 1 South Manchester In south Manchester, can Colin and Adele overcome contractor issues, delays and financial ruin to finish the build of their eye-popping curved glass home? Aug 31, 2022 47m
2. 2 Tunbridge Wells Kate and Rob replace their 1940s past-it prefab with a bespoke, modern, factory-built home using volumetric modular construction. But will it feel like the characterful home they … Sep 7, 2022 47m
3. 3 Canterbury Ship’s captain Dorran promised his family he’d build a super-modern underground lair on a hill outside Canterbury. But as the epic build hits choppy waters, will Dorran fulfil the… Sep 14, 2022 47m
4. 4 Chess Valley Zimbabwean born Davi and Matt from Australia set out to build a house in the Chess Valley with a radical multicultural design. Can they deliver, or will it end up just a mishmash … Sep 21, 2022 47m
5. 5 Derbyshire In Derbyshire, Mike and Sarah set out to build a multigenerational longhouse. But with a complicated roof, a shortage of materials and an unexpected bereavement, it proves far fro… Sep 28, 2022 47m
6. 6 Dunstable In Dunstable, John and his wife Helen demolish an old, dilapidated house and in its place build a million-pound, high-tech, accessible glass pavilion, complete with wildlife garden Oct 5, 2022 47m
7. 7 Sydenham Hill London Corinne plans to build a beautifully crafted, wedge-shaped home on a slither of garden down the side of the house she’s lived in for 24 years. But it sits in a strict conservation… Oct 12, 2022 47m
8. 8 North Devon Revisit In 2011, Edward and Hazel set out to build a lighthouse on the north Devon coast. By 2019, they were near bankruptcy with just a rusting shell. Three years on, has anything has ch… Oct 19, 2022 47m
9. 9 South Somerset Revisit In 2015, Vicky and Ed set out to transform a derelict cowshed into a 21st-century smallholding in Somerset. Six years on, how much has this wildly ambitious project changed their … Oct 26, 2022 47m
10. 10 Bolton Revisit In 2015, Paul and Carol's plans to build a fortress-like home on the edge of the wild West Pennine Moors were thwarted when they ran out of money and time. Have they finally finis… Nov 2, 2022 47m
11. 11 Devon Revisit In the longest revisit in Grand Designs history, Kevin McCloud returns to Devon to see if Sue and Martin's renovation of two ancient barns has finally come to fruition, two decade… Nov 9, 2022 47m

Season 24 2023 · 8 eps

1. 1 Wye Valley, Herefordshire In the Wye Valley, Rosa and Craig battle the never-ending elements to convert a family-owned, century-old, decommissioned steam railway reservoir into a unique living space Sep 27, 2023 47m
2. 2 Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Devoted dad Danny builds a sustainable but affordable stilted house up among the trees in his garden. But with no self-build experience and spiralling costs, can he do it on ambit… Oct 4, 2023 46m
3. 3 Gloucestershire Revisit 2023 In 2013, Jon and Noreen started building a giant treehouse in Gloucestershire. By 2016, the money ran out. Are they finally living up in the trees. Oct 11, 2023 46m
4. 4 Hackney Downs 2023 Graeme and Melanie want their new home in Hackney to celebrate their blended family. But squeezing the bright red-clad house onto their tiny garage plot proves a huge challenge. Oct 25, 2023 46m
5. 5 South Herefordshire 2023 Furniture maker Lucinda wants to construct a beautifully crafted, two-storey, highly insulated timber home in the woodland of South Herefordshire on a very modest budget, and with… Nov 1, 2023 45m
6. 6 North Cotswolds 2023 Duncan and Liz build a revolutionary Passivhaus Premium powerhouse of a home in the Cotswolds. But with a spiralling schedule and lonesome living, will it really all be worth it i… Nov 8, 2023 46m
7. 7 Liskeard, Cornwall Revisit 2023 In 2017, Leigh and Richard bought a derelict Cornish flour mill to restore and turn into their home. By 2021, the rooms and landscaping were still unfinished. Has the grind finall… Nov 29, 2023 47m
8. 8 Billingshurst, Sussex Revisit 2023 In 2019, Olaf and Fritha set out to build on a tricky slice of land in West Sussex, boxed in by an A-road and trainline. Kevin McCloud returns to see how their triangular triumph … Dec 6, 2023 47m

Season 25 2024 · 6 eps

1. 1 East Yorkshire 2024 Zahid and Ferzana ambitiously set out to transform an old coastguard station set on exposed East Yorkshire headland into a cantilevered, three-storey steel and glass box Sep 25, 2024 47m
2. 2 Lincolnshire Wolds 2024 In Lincolnshire, high-flyers Zara and Giuliano set out to build a 400-square-metre malthouse-inspired home, but run into problems from the get-go. Can they get the project off the… Oct 2, 2024 47m
3. 3 Keighley 2024 In West Yorkshire's rolling hills, Kara and Jonny build a striking stone and zinc home. The challenges come in thick and fast, but can they can pull it off and redefine what acces… Oct 9, 2024 47m
4. 4 Henley 2024 Tony and Ara want to create a house of healing dedicated to health and wellbeing, on a beautiful woodland clearing near Henley-on-Thames. But the site is fraught with emotional la… Oct 16, 2024 47m
5. 5 Northamptonshire 2024 In Northamptonshire, Adam and Tassy convert a 20-metre-high water tower into a fun family home with curved walls, slides, secret rooms, a firefighter's pole, swimming pool and a s… Oct 23, 2024 47m
6. 6 Newhaven Revisit 2024 On a nostalgic revisit to the first ever Grand Design, from back in 1999, Kevin finds out if Tim and Jules are still flying high in their timber-framed home on the cliffs above Ne… Oct 30, 2024 47m

Season 26 2025 · 5 eps

1. 1 Worthing 2025 Howard and Sarah build a radical metallic floating home designed to look like a boat, nestled within an idiosyncratic houseboat community on a tidal estuary near Worthing. But wil… Mar 26, 2025 47m
2. 2 Bedfordshire 2025 Sarah and Pip are smitten with a 150-year-old Bedfordshire barn that's keeling over. Can they retain its charm and spirit, while at the same time transform it into a sleek, modern… Apr 2, 2025 47m
3. 3 North London 2025 Kathryn, who's lived on the same London street for 60 years, is building a mirror image of her Edwardian home, right next door, but with a 21st-century twist Apr 9, 2025 47m
4. 4 Hackney Revisit 2025 Kevin revisits Graeme and Melanie, whose hugely ambitious Hackney haven was hampered by a basement bombshell. Have they finally got out of the red and into their modernist home? Apr 16, 2025 47m
5. 5 Richmond Revisit 2025 Does good architecture have the power to heal? Kevin revisits Elinor and Born, who built a clean-aired, hypoallergenic house, motivated by their two boys' extreme allergies. Apr 23, 2025 47m

Season 27 2025 · 7 eps

1. 1 Durham Dales 2025 A new run of ambitious self-building projects. Artist Sarah returns to her roots in the Durham Dales to create a radical, cannabis-based house. But as costs go through the roof, c… Oct 1, 2025 47m
2. 2 Southwater 2025 Ordering a factory-built house was a no-brainer for manufacturing maestro Pete. But, in true self-building style, even a near-finished project brings challenges like a bat out of … Oct 8, 2025 47m
3. 3 Pembrokeshire 2025 Armed with £100k and nothing but determination and forest timber, Marcus and Abi defy convention by building an off-grid home with no detailed plans in 20 acres of Pembrokeshire w… Oct 15, 2025 47m
4. 4 Surrey Hills 2025 Pep and Malene are building a modern Viking Hall in the Surrey Hills. Following Pep's cancer diagnosis, it's a race to create a house that cherishes their memories and life togeth… Oct 22, 2025 47m
5. 5 Stratford-upon-Avon 2025 Piers and Emma build the first new listed castle in the UK for 100 years, complete with a moat and futuristic tech. It's the biggest ever Grand Design, so is even their £2m budget… Oct 29, 2025 47m
6. 6 Revisited – The Wirral Kevin revisits Stuart and Rosie on the Wirral, who turned their 60s bungalow into an ultra-modern wooden family home for £175k in series 17 in 2016. Is it finished yet? And have t… Nov 5, 2025 47m
7. 7 Revisited – Kent: Converted Barn In 2019, Greg and Georgie set out to transform an old barn in Georgie's parents' garden in Sevenoaks for series 21 in 2021. But unexpected underpinning and the COVID pandemic had … Nov 12, 2025 47m

Season 28 Airing 2026 · 6 eps

1. 1 Episode 1 Kevin McCloud follows more ambitious self-building projects, beginning with Bryony and Matt, who have spent five years planning the perfect Cornish family beach house, complete wi… Sep 16, 2026 47m
2. 2 Episode 2 Sep 23, 2026 47m
3. 3 Episode 3 Sep 30, 2026 47m
4. 4 Episode 4 Oct 7, 2026 47m
5. 5 Episode 5 Oct 14, 2026 47m
6. 6 Episode 6 Oct 21, 2026 47m

Specials 2003 · 17 eps

1. 1 Revisited - Sunderland: The Former Electricity Sub-Station When Kevin met Anne and Richard in 2000, they were about to embark on the ambitious task of converting a disused electricity substation in Sunderland into a family home. (from Gr… Mar 22, 2003 45m
2. 2 Revisited - Tuscany: The Tuscan Castle Kevin McCloud revisits Janne and Howard and their ongoing conversion of a derelict 1,000-year-old castle in Tuscany. (from Grand Designs Abroad) Oct 13, 2004 45m
3. 3 Revisited - Puglia: Masseria Impisi, An Artists Retreat Puglia, in Italy?s deep south, where the country's heel rounds to the foot?s arch, is a land of shimmering heat, olive groves and artists? dreams. It is also the place where arti… Feb 27, 2008 45m
4. 4 Revisited - Lot: House From Straw Kevin McCloud returns to see the Sampson family in France. (from Grand Designs Abroad) Dec 1, 2010 45m
5. 5 The Great British Property Scandal Special: Kevin's Grand Design Part 1 This special episode follows Kevin as he begins on an epic adventure to create his very own Grand Design. Dec 7, 2011 45m
6. 6 The Great British Property Scandal Special: Kevin's Grand Design Part 2 Kevin continues in his epic battle to build his very own Grand Design of visionary homes. But as the schedule slips residents start to grumble. As part of the Great British Prope… Dec 15, 2011 45m
7. 7 Revisited: Malaga, Spain: Modernist Villa Kevin catches up with the story of a daring modernist home in the Andalucian hills in southern Spain.. Ten years ago Gil and Hillary Briffa decided to retire to southern Spain. R… Nov 6, 2013 45m
8. 10 Islington: The House of Straw Revisit Jan 1, 2013 45m
9. 11 Sussex: The Hand-made House Revisit Jan 8, 2013 45m
10. 12 Creuse, France Revisit Jan 15, 2013 45m
11. 13 Walton: The German Huf Haus Revisit Jan 22, 2013 45m
12. 14 Hampshire: Burnt Down Cottage revisit Jan 29, 2013 45m
13. 15 Amersham: The Water Tower Revisit Feb 5, 2013 45m
14. 16 Weald of Kent: Arched Echo House Revisit Feb 12, 2013 45m
15. 17 Brighton: The Co-Operative Build Revisit Feb 19, 2013 45m
16. 18 Kevin's Grandest Design To celebrate 20 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud reveals his top five buildings from the show, revisiting the buildings and people who have most inspired him over 180 episodes Aug 28, 2019 45m
17. 19 25 Years & Counting To mark 25 years of the nation's favourite homebuilding programme, Kevin McCloud celebrates the triumphs and commiserates the disasters as he looks back at some iconic moments Sep 11, 2024 47m