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Building the Dream Season 1 Episodes

11 Episodes 2013 - 2013

Episode 1

Hertfordshire

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps people build dream homes that are both amazing and affordable.

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Episode 2

Surrey

50 mins

Charlie goes messing about on the river with Bill and Angie Jenkins, who plan to knock down their cold, old bungalow on the banks of the Thames and build a new home to match the stunning location.

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Episode 3

Somerset

50 mins

Charlie Luxton meets Andrew and Vicki Dodden in Somerset, who have big plans to build their own eco-home out of an 18th-century cottage and save almost £150,000 by doing it their way.

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Episode 4

West Sussex

50 mins

Charlie Luxton meets Ian and Steph Shaw who are self-building an oak-framed cottage in West Sussex. But is this what Steph really wants.

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Episode 5

Wales

50 mins

Charlie Luxton heads to Wales to meet Josh and Rhian Cooper, who plan to replace a 1960s detached house with a stylish home on the cliffs overlooking the seaside town of Aberdovey.

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Episode 6

Perthshire

50 mins

Charlie meets Pete and Jen Chumley, who are building a five bedroom family home in rural Perthshire for themselves and children Niamh and Miles.

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Episode 7

Cambridgeshire

50 mins

Charlie heads for Over in Cambridgeshire, where he meets Sally and John Lane, who are planning to save £125k by building a kit house from Germany.

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Episode 8

Hastings

50 mins

Charlie meets Liz and Robin Leonard, who plan to build a three bedroom home with views over the Sussex coastline.

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Episode 9

North Somerset

48 mins

Charlie goes to the West Country to meet Kevin and Liz Davies, who want to build a new family home. Charlie's got some thoughts on their designs, but will Liz be prepared to lose her sink with a view.

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Episode 10

Warwickshire

48 mins

Mark and Abigail Smyth want to build a barn style home and by choosing to self-build hope to save around £130,000. Charlie has several ideas on how Mark and Abi could adapt their plans.

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Episode 11

Yarm

48 mins

Charlie visits Andy and Mandy Boylett in Yarm, in the north east of England, where the couple are building a huge bungalow, complete with basement and sunken garden.

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