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Grand Designs · S2 · E9

Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster

  • TV-PG
  • Aug 11, 2001
  • 45 min

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 a suburb of Doncaster.

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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 a suburb of Doncaster.

Season 2

17 episodes · 4 still to air
  1. 1The Regency Villa, Farnham, Surrey

    45 minJul 17, 2001

    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 land in Surrey, surrounded by trees, and commissioned an architect who specialised in conservation architecture to design it.

  2. 2The New England Gable House, Sussex

    45 minJul 24, 2001

    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 America, Jane planned a New England-style gabled house with large windows to make the most of the views.

  3. 3The Wool Mill, Netherton, Yorkshire

    45 minJul 31, 2001

    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 the perfect opportunity to create a visionary home. They liked the traditional brick of the building and opted to keep the exterior virtually untouched. Inside, they would strip everything out and make a home of fluid spaces, based around an open-plan ground floor, an atrium and a galleried upper floor.

  4. 4The Isolated Cottage, Brecon Beacons, Wales

    45 minAug 7, 2001

    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 they chose to restore had been in Adrian's family for generations. The site's lack of mains water and electricity gave them no qualms. True, the track up the hill was often inaccessible in winter. But the landscape was beautiful and they both felt they belonged there

  5. 5The Cruciform House, Lambourn Valley, Berkshire

    45 minAug 14, 2001

    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 turned to architecture firm Roderick James, which specialises in modern design and traditional timber craftsmanship. Together with architect Hugh McGann, they came up with a house of green oak and glass, built in an unusual cruciform (cross) shape.

  6. 6The Self-Build, Birmingham

    45 minAug 21, 2001

    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

  7. 7The Jewel Box, London

    45 minAug 28, 2001

    Kevin McCloud visits a couple who are looking to build their hi-tech modern house in a quiet north London street.

  8. 8The Derelict Barns, Devon

    45 minSep 4, 2001

    Kevin McCloud visits a couple in Devon who are hoping to convert a traditional barn complete with thatched roof.

  9. 9Revisited: The Glass-House, Doncaster

    45 minAug 11, 2001Now viewing

    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 a suburb of Doncaster.

  10. 10Revisited: The Eco-House, Suffolk

    45 minNov 15, 2001

    Revisited Season 1 (2001) episode 2 Kevin McCloud travels to Suffolk to revisit a couple who dreamed of building a 100% environmentally friendly house.

  11. 11Revisited: The House of Straw, Islington, North London

    45 minNov 22, 2001

    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 the construction of their house?

  12. 12Revisited: The Self-Build, Birmingham

    45 minNov 29, 2001

    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 just their own, but each other's homes.

  13. 13Revisited: The Co-Op, Brighton

    45 minDec 6, 2001

    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

  14. 16Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 1 (remove; wrong season)

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  15. 17Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 2 (remove; wrong season)

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  16. 18Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 3 (remove; wrong season)

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  17. 19Revisited Season 2 (2002) episode 4 (remove; wrong season)

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