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The Restoration Man

George Clarke is The Restoration Man, travelling the British Isles meeting the stubborn romantics who want to breathe new life into the architectural treasures he unearths on his journey. His mission is to help them transform these undervalued gems into brand new homes fit for 21st-century living.
20107 episodes13+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Bath Lodge
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    March 20, 2010
    46min
    7+
    George meets builder Mark Horton who has for years harboured a dream to live in a unique house. With this in mind, he bought the 18th-century folly with plans to convert it himself into a luxurious family home. On the 'Buildings at Risk' register for ten years Bath Lodge is just a derelict shell, with no access road or utilities.
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  2. S1 E2 - Llanreithan Church
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    March 27, 2010
    46min
    7+
    In this episode, our Restoration Man George meets Gareth, a man adamant that he doesn't want to live in a bog-standard terraced house. Gareth and his wife, Jill, and the dream of owning a unique home for their family. Despite no previous building experience, Gareth can't resist buying a church in Pembrokeshire and plans to convert the disused building himself to save money.
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  3. S1 E3 - Melin Newydd Windmill
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    April 2, 2010
    46min
    7+
    Architect George Clarke meets Clive and his wife Jane, who dream of retiring and making their new home in a Grade II listed Anglesey windmill.
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  4. S1 E4 - Fortified Towers
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    April 9, 2010
    48min
    7+
    Artist Sarah McCombie has owned a Martello tower in Kent since 2004, and ex-army man Barrie Taylor became the custodian of a Scottish castle tower in 2005.
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  5. S1 E5 - Field House
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    April 16, 2010
    47min
    13+
    Architect George Clarke advises Chris Kelly and Sue Hindle on a project to convert a small cruck-framed house into their first home together. But with four teenage daughters to house, planning permission is needed for a crucial extension to make their dream a reality.
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  6. S1 E6 - Thorington Gate Lodge
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    April 23, 2010
    46min
    7+
    George Clarke joins former heavyweight boxer, Scott Welch, as he plans to convert Thorington Gate Lodge in Suffolk into a weekend retreat so he can spend more time with his father who lives nearby, despite not having set foot inside the building. It soon becomes clear that Scott has a fight on his hands getting planning permission as the project is set to include an ultra-modern glass extension.
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  7. S1 E7 - Coach House
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    May 7, 2010
    47min
    7+
    Lisa and Darren Walker dream of converting a Coach House into a unique family home. While they work on the build, they plan to live onsite in a tiny caravan with their teenage son and 3 dogs. Despite having no previous building experience, Lisa plans to project manage the entire project and build a kitchen from scratch at the same time.
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Content advisory
Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul language
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Jenny ByromSimon Chu
Cast
George Clarke
Studio
Tiger Aspect Productions
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