The Block

Elimination Night 1: The Block returns for 2011 in the new location of Melbourne. This year it's five nights a week, hosted by reno' veteran Scott Cam. Eight couples turn up to compete in a fierce elimination challenge that will see the final four move into this year's Block - four dilapidated worker's cottages.

Elimination Night 2: The competition heats up as The Block hosts a state of origin clash when Polly & Waz from NSW take on Chrissy & Toby from QLD. One team falls way behind when they leave their paint at Mitre10 while the other contemplates divorce.

Elimination Night 3: Youth and enthusiasm versus age and experience in the third of 4 elimination challenges - Chris and Carrie from NSW compete with Tania and Rod from country VIC. Both teams have just 24 hours to finish an entire room but lose precious time navigating the streets of Melbourne.

Elimination Night 4: In tonight's episode, the last of The Block eliminations, two sets of sisters take sibling rivalry to a new level - twins Laura & Emily from VIC v Katrina & Amie from country NSW.

Four couples make it through the elimination. They think they're home free but Scotty has another surprise.

In a one-hour episode, Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, 4 dilapidated properties in Melbourne's Richmond. For the first time, they get an idea of just how much scary-crazy work lies ahead of them.

Shelley Craft Challenge: Challenge Master Shelley Craft joins The Block 2011 and puts the couples through another challenge that has them driving all over Melbourne searching for much-needed cash and a very big twist.

The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges who will arrive again in just a few days.

Scotty's Workshop Challenge: This one-hour episode introduces Scotty's Workshop; a place where the couples will not only compete for the opportunity to win cash and bonuses but learn valuable skills from the master builder.

Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.

Room Delivery Night: Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5,000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.

Shelly Craft Challenge: Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5,000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.

The neighbors become suspicious when Josh chooses to recycle junk to make a bed.

Scotty's Workshop Challenge: The Couples let off some steam in Scotty's workshop distressing a brand new piece of pine furniture: beware - violence against furniture.

Another weekend. The couples have made stunning progress but the second room delivery looms large on the horizon as Scott and Shelley check in on their progress - or lack of it.

For their second rooms, the couples could only use second-hand everything. Now the judges hand in their verdict.

Water Torture as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the couples well and truly out of their comfort zones with the Pipeworks challenge.

Time is their nemesis as the couples struggle to complete another room. Meanwhile, site foreman Keith has stern words with someone who is cutting corners.

On The Tiles: The contestants engage in some high stakes art therapy to win themselves a tradie for the day.

Room Reveal And Judging: Room Reveal. The judges deliver the good news, and the bad, for the couples' third room - the all-important main bathroom and laundry.

Challenge Night: Shelley Craft has the couples hanging wallpaper in a challenge with a big cash prize - but also one very big twist.

One couple's agonising decision causes serious bad-blood that threatens to rock The Block.

With their toughest room delivery coming up, one contestant almost comes to blows with site foreman Keith.

Challenge Night: Scott Cam challenges the couples to raise money for the Salvos and some very unexpected visitors drop in to lend a helping hand.

Room reveal of the master bedroom and ensuites. The judges agree that one couple has delivered the best room in the history of The Block.