Grand Designs

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Grand DesignsDesign engineer Mark, who has paralysis from the waist down, plans to build a cutting-edge, accessible family home for £600k. But it's a huge emotional strain for him and his wife Penny. [AD,S]Sat, Apr 27, 9:00 pm4seven60 mins
Grand DesignsDesign engineer Mark, who has paralysis from the waist down, plans to build a cutting-edge, accessible family home for £600k. But it's a huge emotional strain for him and his wife Penny. [AD,S]Sun, Apr 28, 8:00 pm4seven60 mins
Grand DesignsIn south west London, Kevin McCloud meets Justin, who's restoring a neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge and converting its toilet into a luxury ground-floor extension with a moat and pool. [AD,S,SL]Mon, Apr 29, 4:05 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsIn south west London, Kevin McCloud meets Justin, who's restoring a neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge and converting its toilet into a luxury ground-floor extension with a moat and pool. [AD,S,SL]Mon, Apr 29, 5:05 amChannel 4+155 mins
Grand DesignsPaul and Amy Wilkinson build a lakeside home in Lincolnshire with five circular timber buildings linked by raised walkways. But Paul's health suffers as he struggles to finish it in a year. [AD,S]Mon, Apr 29, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsJoe and Lina are fed up with renting but can't afford to buy. So they're building their own clever, space-saving two-bedroom home for £160,000, on a tiny plot in east London. [AD,S]Tue, Apr 30, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsFred and Saffron build a family home on a steep slope in the Peak District, with the top floor in plain sight and two post-industrial-style floors buried into the thick limestone below. [AD,S]Thu, May 2, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsStuart and Rosie turn their 1960s bungalow on the Wirral into a slick piece of 21st-century architecture. But what will the neighbours make of their ultra-modern wooden design? [AD,S]Fri, May 3, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins

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New: Grand DesignsKevin McCloud follows more ambitious self-builds. In south Manchester, can Colin and Adele overcome contractor issues and financial ruin to build their eye-popping curved glass home? [AD,S]Wed, Aug 31, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn south west London, Kevin McCloud meets Justin, who's restoring a neo-Gothic cemetery keeper's lodge and converting its toilet into a luxury ground-floor extension with a moat and pool. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Aug 30, 3:40 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsTue, Aug 23, 3:40 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsIn south east London, Beth and Andrew rescue a crumbling Victorian dairy, hoping to turn it into a shabby chic family home fit for modern life. But is the building too derelict? (Ep5) [AD,S,SL]Tue, Aug 16, 2:45 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsIn Cornwall, 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 home. [S,W]Wed, Aug 10, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsAdrian and Megan plan to build a concrete home in Sussex. No carpets, no plaster - just concrete, inside and out. And with cutting-edge technology that's never been used for houses before. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Aug 9, 1:55 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsYoung architect and shed fanatic Micah Jones plans to turn a dilapidated agricultural building into an upside-down four-bedroom home in the rolling countryside of County Down. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Aug 2, 2:35 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsGreg and Georgie plan to convert a cavernous, dilapidated, 35-year-old barn in Georgie's parents' garden in Kent into a peaceful safe haven. But budget-squeezing building work soon sets in. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jul 26, 2:45 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsWhile recovering from leukaemia, Toby planned a radical new home - wrapped around an ancient oak tree - to improve his health and provide for his family. But building it isn't easy. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jul 19, 3:45 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsMatt and Sophie want to break the mould by building a family house of fun, featuring secret dens, a firefighter's pole and a James Bond room. Just what will this house look like in the end? [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jul 12, 3:40 amChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn north London, Mark and Penny seek to blend period and cutting-edge architecture as they restore a derelict Victorian gatehouse on a steep hill, and add a giant black zinc-clad extension. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jul 5, 4:25 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsTue, Jun 28, 4:40 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsAndy and Jeanette attempt a precarious clifftop build on the west coast of Scotland. There are battles with extreme weather, overrun budgets, an emotional shock and a last-minute change. [AD,S]Sun, Jun 26, 3:05 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsTom and Danielle use their steam-bending skills to build a wavy wooden house full of twisty furniture in Cornwall. But with a relatively modest budget, have they taken on too much? [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jun 21, 5:05 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsIn Devon, Mark and Candida are building a timber-clad house in the shape of a plough, with a huge, complex, curvy roof and a timber frame, with a working barn made of steel and Devon cob. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jun 14, 4:50 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud meets Clinton from West Sussex, who's willing to spend whatever it takes to build one of the largest homes ever to feature on Grand Designs. [AD,S,SL,W]Tue, Jun 7, 3:20 amChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud meets Clinton from West Sussex, who's willing to spend whatever it takes to build one of the largest homes ever to feature on Grand Designs. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Jun 7, 3:15 amChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsMaster 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 A-road. [AD,S]Thu, Jun 2, 8:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsPaul Rimmer has worked with bricks for 40 years, renovating Victorian houses in Bolton. But now he plans to hand-build his own state-of-the-art wooden home - if his funding holds up. [AD,S,SL]Tue, May 31, 4:45 amChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsRebecca and Gregory have a highly ambitious plan to transform a small, damp, single-storey bungalow in Cornwall into a cutting-edge home, and are determined to do much of it by themselves. [AD,S,SL]Tue, May 17, 3:45 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsNatasha Cargill wants to build a home shaped like two enormous periscopes near Norwich. But a limited budget and tight planning restrictions start to take their toll. [AD,S]Tue, May 10, 4:20 amChannel 450 mins
Grand DesignsYoung architect and shed fanatic Micah Jones plans to turn a dilapidated agricultural building into an upside-down four-bedroom home in the rolling countryside of County Down. [AD,S]Sat, Apr 30, 5:50 pmChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsJon and Noreen take on an epic self-build, creating a modern house on stilts, up among 27 protected trees on a half-acre site in the heart of a Gloucestershire town. [AD,S,SL]Tue, Apr 26, 4:15 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsKevin 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 really like? [AD,S]Sat, Apr 23, 5:15 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsIain 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 neighbours say? [AD,S]Sun, Apr 17, 7:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsGreg and Georgie plan to convert a cavernous, dilapidated, 35-year-old barn in Georgie's parents' garden in Kent into a peaceful safe haven. But budget-squeezing building work soon sets in. [AD,S]Sat, Apr 16, 5:25 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn Northern Ireland, young farmer and architect Patrick hopes to make a home out of four large shipping containers welded together to form a giant cross. But his budget is under threat. [AD,S,SL]Wed, Apr 13, 3:55 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsChris and Kayo build an intricate, radical and complicated home on protected land close to one of Britain's most historic abbeys. But do they actually like what they've built? [AD,S]Wed, Apr 6, 4:45 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsCumbrian couple 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? [S]Sun, Apr 3, 4:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsArchitect Ben Hebblethwaite builds a nautically styled home that floats on stilts for his boat-loving uncle James Strangeways. But a contractor problem puts the entire project at risk. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 28, 1:55 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsIn Devon, Joe and Claire hope to create 'one of the greatest homes on the planet' that looks like a huge piece of art. But from the start, the expensive build faces mind-boggling problems. [AD,S]Sat, Mar 26, 3:55 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsAndy 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 isn't easy. [AD,S]Tue, Mar 22, 4:10 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsDan 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-like swamp? [AD,S]Sat, Mar 19, 4:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsAfter recovering from a brain haemorrhage, Bram Vis and his wife Lisa want to build a beautiful, cutting-edge family house on the Isle of Wight. But the budget starts to spiral... [AD,S]Mon, Mar 14, 2:55 amChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsEnergy conservationist Andrew plans to build a radical, self-heating home by storing the warmth of the summer sun in insulated earth banks. But will this gigantic thermal experiment work? [AD,S]Sun, Feb 27, 5:45 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsGretta 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 harmony? [AD,S]Sat, Feb 26, 4:30 pmChannel 465 mins
Grand DesignsGretta 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 harmony?Sat, Feb 26, 4:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn Cornwall, 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 home. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 23, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsNathan and Amye are building a giant cathedral-like home modelled on Dutch barn houses, with a sleek twist and a 5000-tile armadillo roof. But the pressure mounts on project manager Nathan. [AD,S]Sun, Jan 9, 5:45 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsGeoff'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 collapses? [S]Wed, Oct 13, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsCumbrian couple 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? [AD,S]Wed, Oct 6, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsDan 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-like swamp? [AD,S]Wed, Sept 29, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsGretta 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 harmony? [AD,S]Wed, Sept 22, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsIain 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 neighbours say? [AD,S]Wed, Sept 15, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsMaster 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 A-road. [AD,S]Wed, Sept 8, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsIn Devon, Joe and Claire hope to create 'one of the greatest homes on the planet' that looks like a huge piece of art. But from the start, the expensive build faces mind-boggling problems. [AD,S]Wed, Sept 1, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsArchitect David Parsons has designed a sleek, black-clad house hidden away in an idyllic Essex woodland. But will having no windows on two sides make this dream home into a bunker? [AD,S]Sun, Aug 22, 4:30 pmChannel 460 mins
Grand DesignsSat, Aug 7, 6:30 pmChannel 455 mins
Grand DesignsJon and Noreen take on an epic self-build, creating a modern house on stilts, up among 27 protected trees on a half-acre site in the heart of a Gloucestershire town. [AD,S]Sun, Jul 25, 4:30 pmChannel 460 mins
New: Grand DesignsKevin 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 really like? [AD,S]Wed, Jul 14, 9:00 pmChannel 460 mins