Channel 4's Grand Designs at 25: Five stunning homes around Greater Manchester featured over the years
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's been 25 years since the hugely popular property TV show Grand Designs first aired on Channel 4. The show, hosted by Kevin McCloud, takes viewers on a journey as couples build their dream homes.
Since the show first hit our screens in 1999, over 100 spectacular building projects have captivated viewers. In addition to showcasing some of the most unique family homes in Britain, there are now international versions of the programme with Grand Designs Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Finland.
As well as being a chance to nosey around some of the nation's fanciest bespoke home, the success of Grand Designs is down to the journey the show takes the viewer on.
Each episode sees the client battle to take their dream home from the drawing board to actual bricks, timber, concrete and steel. READ MORE: Manchester's Hellfire horror nightclub brought terror to a generation of clubbers READ MORE: Rare photos tells a story of Greater Manchester in the 1970s Along the way, they face an uphill task against weather conditions, lack of money, competing visions, and planning bureaucracy.
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