About this season
Kevin McCloud and Greg James dish the dirt on what it takes to create awe-inspiring architecture, as they take a unique behind-the-scenes look at ambitious self-builds.
Episodes (7)
1. Durham Dales
Aired 1 October 2025 • 23 min
Artist Sarah chats about her bright red, triple-roofed hemp house, the pitfalls of project managing yourself and the joys of building from hempcrete. And what does the future hold for her studio?
2. Southwater
Aired 8 October 2025 • 23 min
Manufacturing maestro Pete and Aey fill us in on life in their modular marvel. Surely ordering a near-finished house would save them building time, right? Wrong! But did they bat an eyelid?
3. Pembrokeshire
Aired 15 October 2025 • 23 min
Marcus and Abi discuss their convention-defying, plush Pembrokeshire project. Can you really build your dream home with no detailed plans, £100k and pure determination?
4. Surrey Hills
Aired 22 October 2025 • 23 min
Pep and Malene chat about their modern take on a Viking Hall in the Surrey Hills, and their race against time to create a home that represents their life together and cherished memories.
5. Stratford-upon-Avon
Aired 29 October 2025 • 23 min
Piers and Emma chat about the towering complexities and costs of building a 21st-century castle complete with a tower, moat, castellations, arrow slits, loggia courtyards and futuristic technology.
6. Revisited – The Wirral
Aired 5 November 2025 • 23 min
Has Stuart and Rosie's stripy yellow box blended in with its traditional surroundings on the Wirral?
7. Revisited – Kent: Converted Barn
Aired 12 November 2025 • 23 min
After Greg and Georgie's Sevenoaks safe haven was thwarted in 2019, is their barn now fully built?