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11 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
The kennels at the USPCA's shelter in Carryduff in County Down were renovated in time for its open day.
Episode 2
In 4 days, an unmade-up road was surfaced for the residents of a small community in County Durham.
Episode 3
A TV commercial was made in just 36 hours on behalf of the British Paralympics Association. It was transmitted on ITV at the end of the challenge.
Episode 4
In 60 hours, the Gloucester Operatic and Dramatic Society's New Olympus Theatre was restored to its Edwardian splendour. It is Gloucester's only theatre.
Episode 5
The challenge allowed just under 60 hours to renovate Mitcham Parish Church in south London, and to organise the catering, outfits and flowers for the wedding of a young couple who would otherwise not have afforded to get married.
Episode 6
The challenge, on behalf of the charity Zoo Check, was to build two quarantine houses for chimpanzees at Monkey World in Dorset.
Episode 7
In two and half days, a piece of hospital wasteland was transformed into a specialised playground to cater for the needs of sick children at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. The challenge was issued by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on behalf of the National Playing Fields Association.
Episode 8
In 2 days, a field in Cambridgeshire was transformed into a fully-equipped holiday camp in time for the arrival of six children from inner-city London who were being treated to the holiday of a lifetime by the charity the Children's Country Holiday Funds.
Episode 9
In 73 hours, 10,000 copies of the 1992 Childline Calendar "Children at Play" were printed using photos chosen from among thousands received in response to a public appeal.
Episode 10
In just under 4 days, a footbridge of steel and wood was built over the River Camel in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Its completion culminated in a huge party for the whole town which had been reunited by the footbridge.
Episode 11
40 mins
An update on the Romanian orphanage project Romanian Orphanage (1990) from the previous year.