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Grand Designs Live

Grand Designs Live

2008•45m
Documentary

Having spent the best part of 10 years talking about buildings, getting excited about new technologies and materials, plus critiquing the emotional journey of more than 50 Grand Designers – finally, it's time to turn the tables on Kevin McCloud's traditional role and watch him build his own house. But, clearly it won't be that straightforward...

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 4, 2008

Last Aired

May 9, 2008

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2008-05-04
Kevin McCloud is set the challenge of building his own place in six days with the programme broadcast live with an update of the days events. A competition is also launched to find the Grand Design house of the year.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2008-05-05
Kevin gives an update on all the second days progress.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2008-05-06
Kevin returns with a live update to report on how the prgress is going on day 3 of the challenge.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2008-05-07
Kevin McCloud returns live with a report on how the progress is going on the fourth day.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2008-05-08
Kevin returns with another live update on how the project is going.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2008-05-09
Kevin gives a live update as the challenge draws to it's conclusion.

Cast

Kevin McCloud

Kevin McCloud

Presenter

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