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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? [AD,S]Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 pm4seven65 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,SL]Mon, Apr 22, 4:10 amChannel 455 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,SL]Mon, Apr 22, 5:10 amChannel 4+155 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]Mon, Apr 22, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsEdward and Hazel plan to build a shining white art deco lighthouse on a rugged but beautiful clifftop in north Devon. But almost immediately, their wildly optimistic plan runs into trouble. [AD,S]Tue, Apr 23, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsSteph and her husband Alex plan to build a contemporary farmhouse on Steph's grandfather's old farmland. But a lack of money leads to a long spell in a caravan and a total redesign... [AD,S]Thu, Apr 25, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsDespite a lack of experience, former RAF pilot Jon project manages the construction of a three-storey upside-down home clinging to a steep slope in the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. [AD,S]Fri, Apr 26, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins

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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]Mon, Apr 15, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Thu, Apr 11, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Mon, Apr 8, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Fri, Apr 5, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsRichard and Felicia set out to turn a vast underground water reservoir near the Humber Estuary into a family home - an almighty feat of engineering. Then a life-threatening illness strikes. [AD,S]Thu, Apr 4, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Thu, Mar 28, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Tue, Mar 26, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Mon, Mar 25, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Fri, Mar 22, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Thu, Mar 21, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIain and Jenny build an enormous black minimalist rectangular building in the middle of a 19th-century country estate in the dramatic Scottish countryside. What will the neighbours say? [AD,S]Thu, Mar 21, 1:10 amMore 465 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]Mon, Mar 18, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Fri, Mar 15, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud meets Martin and Kae Walker, who want to build the ultimate family home near York, inspired by a giant farm shed and featuring an ingenious 'mothership' for good parenting. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 14, 7:55 pmMore 465 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]Thu, Mar 14, 1:10 amMore 465 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]Wed, Mar 13, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsIdentical twins Nik and Jon are building near-identical houses in Sheffield. Raised on steel stilts, these two extraordinary properties pay tribute to the city's industrial past. [AD,S]Tue, Mar 12, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud visits Stephen and Anita's cutting-edge, bright-orange building project on the South Downs. Do they have enough money? And what will the neighbours think? [AD,S]Mon, Mar 11, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn rural Wales, Tamayo and Nigel Hussey want to build a Japanese house complete with roof bath, tatami room and sliding paper walls. But will their lack of detailed drawings cause problems? [AD,S]Fri, Mar 8, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsRob and Kay want to build an architectural monument high on a cliff top in north Wales. But this sleek glass-fronted clifftop villa represents the biggest gamble of their lives. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 7, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn 2019, Olaf and Fritha set out to build on a tricky slice of land in West Sussex, boxed in by an A-road and a train line. Kevin returns to see how their triangular triumph is faring. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 7, 1:10 amMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn 2019, Olaf and Fritha set out to build on a tricky slice of land in West Sussex, boxed in by an A-road and a train line. Kevin returns to see how their triangular triumph is faring. [AD,S]Wed, Mar 6, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsA young couple decide to turn an average 1950s house in south London into a masterpiece of modernist architecture. But will it get past the local planning department? [AD,S]Tue, Mar 5, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsMichele and Michael want to transform a derelict 100-year-old blacksmith's in County Antrim on a tiny budget and by hand. But the odds and the weather are stacked against them. [AD,S]Mon, Mar 4, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsWith only £500 in the bank, Simon and Jasmine plan to build a three-bed Grand Design on a hill in rural Pembrokeshire and become self-sufficient within five years. Is it really possible? [AD,S]Fri, Mar 1, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsTracy and Steve Fox want to build an 'urban shed' out of industrial materials in an old milk yard in south east London. But their choice of unorthodox materials proves challenging. [AD,S]Thu, Feb 29, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn 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 finally paid off? [AD,S]Thu, Feb 29, 1:15 amMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn 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 finally paid off? [AD,S]Wed, Feb 28, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsPeter and Chard are building a new home. But he wants it to be round while she says it should be square. They're envisaging vastly different budgets. Oh, and it needs a plane workshop. [AD,S]Tue, Feb 27, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsThe 100th episode of Grand Designs follows a couple in central London converting a water tower into a four-bed luxury home over nine floors, crowned with a 360-degree viewing room. [AD,S]Fri, Feb 23, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsDuncan 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 in the end? [AD,S]Thu, Feb 22, 1:15 amMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsDuncan 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 in the end? [AD,S]Wed, Feb 21, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn Devon's stunning Blackdown Hills, engineer Stephen and horticulturalist Elizabeth build one of the most ambitious homes ever seen on Grand Designs, taking inspiration from a shell. [AD,S]Tue, Feb 20, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsWith little knowledge of renovation, Gwyn and Kate set about converting a decaying 1920s cinema in South Yorkshire into a family home. But the dramatic overhaul requires a leap of faith. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 19, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud meets flying instructor Colin Mackinnon and trapeze artist Marta Briongos, who are building an incredible metal home next to their very own airfield in Scotland. [AD,S]Fri, Feb 16, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud returns to Devon to see Kevin McCabe, who wanted to build one of the biggest ever houses on Grand Designs - out of mud. Seven years after it began, the cob castle is complete. [AD,S]Thu, Feb 15, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsFurniture maker Lucinda wants to construct a beautifully crafted, two-storey, highly-insulated timber home in woodland in South Herefordshire... without using heavy machinery. [AD,S]Thu, Feb 15, 1:10 amMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsFurniture maker Lucinda wants to construct a beautifully crafted, two-storey, highly-insulated timber home in woodland in South Herefordshire... without using heavy machinery. [AD,S,W]Wed, Feb 14, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud returns to Somerset to catch up with Ed and Vicky and find out the latest on their off-grid cowshed conversion, which they turned into a home and business space. [AD,S]Tue, Feb 13, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud returns to north Cornwall, to catch up with one of his favourite Grand Designs: Rebecca and Gregory's radical, experimental timber refurb of an old bungalow. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 12, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud returns to one of the most ambitious Grand Designs ever: a million-pound amphibious house on the Thames. Now that it's finished, does it actually float? [AD,S]Fri, Feb 9, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud returns to Creuse in France and the story of a dilapidated manor house that was demolished by the Nazis. Has the 11-year restoration project finally been completed? [AD,S]Thu, Feb 8, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsGraeme 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. [AD,S]Thu, Feb 8, 1:15 amMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsGraeme 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. [AD,S]Wed, Feb 7, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsKevin McCloud catches up with the story of a daring modernist home that Gil and Hillary Briffa started building 10 years previously in the Andalusian hills in southern Spain. [AD,S]Tue, Feb 6, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn Brixton, design-mad couple Mary and Carl want to build a home that resembles a giant stack of glass cubes and offers a Zen retreat from the noise and chaos of the capital. [AD,S]Mon, Feb 5, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsLysette and Nigel's plan to build a dramatic, cutting-edge home by the River Thames proves difficult, costly and not very popular with their neighbours. [AD,S]Fri, Feb 2, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsCan a pair of first-timers really turn a cowshed into a warm, cosy home by learning how to do everything from the internet? Kevin McCloud visits their extraordinary build in Somerset. [AD,S]Thu, Feb 1, 7:55 pmMore 465 mins
Grand DesignsIn 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? [AD,S]Thu, Feb 1, 1:15 amMore 460 mins
Grand DesignsIn 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? [AD,S]Wed, Jan 31, 9:00 pmMore 460 mins

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