About this season
Restoration, Restoration, Restoration is a set of BBC television series where viewers decided on which listed building that was in immediate need of remedial works was to win a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund. It first aired in 2003. The host of all 3 series is Griff Rhys Jones, whilst investigating each building in the heats are the show's resident "ruin detectives", Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean.
Episodes (8)
1. The Story Continues
Aired 8 May 2004
Griff Rhys-Jones announces the twenty-one buildings selected for the second series of Restoration, and introduces five short films about buildings which have been the subject of restoration projects, including his own pet project, The Hackney Empire in London.
2. Scotland
Aired 13 July 2004
The featured buildings are Hall of Clestrain on Orkney; Knockando Wool Mill in Banffshire and Portencross Castle in West Kilbride.
3. South East
Aired 18 July 2004
The featured buildings in the South East of England are Strawberry Hill in Twickenham; Severndroog Castle on Shooter's Hill in London; and the Archbishop's Palace at Charing in Kent.
4. Wales Heat
Aired 20 July 2004
The featured buildings are Llanfyllin Workhouse, built as a result of the first Poor Law Act; the Workingman's Institute in Gwent, built in the Edwardian era; and the ancient Cardigan Castle.