Building the Dream

Charlie goes to Hertfordshire to meet Adam and Vicki Nicholl. The 30-somethings have grown tired of life in the city so they're now planning to move back to the village by self-building a new barn-style home.

Bill and Angie plan to knock down their old and cold bungalow on the banks of the River Thames and build a new home that's deserving of the stunning location.

Somerset is the location for this episode as Charlie visits Andrew and Vicki in the village of Cannington, near Bridgwater.

Charlie meets Ian and Steph, who are planning to build a fabulous family home, just outside Horsham, for themselves and their five-year-old son Gabriel.

Charlie's heading to Wales to meet Josh and Rhian. They're planning to knock down a sad 1960s detached home and replace with a stylish home high on the cliffs overlooking the pretty seaside town of Aberdovey.

Charlie's heading to Scotland to meet Pete and Jen, who are building a five-bedroom family home in rural Perthshire for them and children Niamh and Miles.

Charlie visits Sally and John Lane in the village of Over. Sally and John have renovated homes before but it's always been Sally's dream to build her own home. John's keen to have a house that's energy efficient and doesn't cost a lot to run.

Charlie meets Liz and Robin, who are planning to build a three-bedroom New England-inspired home with views over the Sussex coastline.

Charlie's in the West Country meeting Kevin and Liz. They want to build a new family home that's big enough to accommodate them and their three teenage children in north Somerset.

Charlie meets Mark and Abigail, who are planning to build a barn-style home in a quiet village in Warwickshire for them and their two young daughters, Pippa and Madeleine.

Charlie's in the North East of England with Andy and Mandy. They're building a huge dormer bungalow complete with basement and sunken garden in the back garden of their current home for them and their two sons.

Charlie helps Richard and his wife Kate as they build a five-bedroom family-home in the beautiful, Shropshire countryside. Richard runs a car dealership and the family have been crammed into the flat above the showroom for two years.

Charlie travels to Buckinghamshire to meet Mark and Amanda who are self-building a traditional cottage in the heart of historic Stony Stratford.

Charlie heads to Gloucestershire to meet Ele and Steve and assists doing an eco-build on the banks of the Severn. They have the added complication of juggling both a build and a new baby.

Charlie's in Cheshire to help a retired couple realise their dream of a modern eco-home. Steve and Chris plan to self-build a four-bedroom home, inspired by the Arts and Craft movement.

Charlie heads to Hertfordshire to help a couple prove that a new house doesn't need to look new. Mark and Gillian plan to build a large, modern home in the style of a Georgian rectory.

Charlie's in Hampshire helping Chris and Sonya with their new family home. After several years posted in Italy, they've returned to the UK to live La Dolce Vita.

Charlie heads to Devon to help glassblower Siddy Langley save her business by self-building a combined home and studio.

Charlie heads East, where Gavin and Chantal are self-building a little bit of continental Europe in the heart of Norfolk.

Charlie's in Herefordshire to meet a young couple who are desperate to build their first home before they get married in a year.

Charlie helps fellow architect Jamie Ashton and his fiancée Joanne Scurr to self-build the perfect family home in Hull without compromising on design.

Charlie Luxton heads to East Sussex, where paramedic Steve and his partner Hannah are self-building a straw-bale house in a beautiful woodland glade.

Rob and Claire Hartley are building a farmhouse on a spectacular site on their Yorkshire farm. Charlie Luxton has to step in as their budget - and roof - feel the strain.

Tracie and Craig want to knock down Tracie's childhood bungalow in Kent and replace it with a bold, contemporary house. They may have to settle for turning the garden shed into a shabby-chic bar.

Charlie Luxton's own plans are on the line as he's commissioned to build a house for Tara and Dimitri on a tight budget and a tricky hillside plot in the Cotswolds.