When is Grand Designs on Channel 4 tonight, who is Kevin McCloud and what’s the series about?
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GRAND Designs is a property show which has been on our screens since 1999 that has now entered its 17th series.
But who is presenter Kevin McCloud, what time is it on tonight and what channel is showing it? Here's all the info you need...
What is Grand Designs about? When and where can I watch it?
The nineth episode of series 17 of Grand Designs airs on Channel 4 at 9pm TONIGHT, Wednesday November 1.
In the episode, we meet Ed and Rowena Waghorn who have spent 10 years building their handcrafted house in Herefordshire.
Regularly buildings are over budget and are finished behind schedule.
Sometimes the project does not complete until a later episode or even a later series.
Who is Kevin McCloud?
Kevin McCloud is a British TV presenter who was born in Bedfordshire in 1959.
He and his two brothers were raised in a house his parents built themselves - perhaps giving him an early interest in design and construction.
His father was a rocket scientist which McCloud has admitted fuelled his interest in all things mechanical.
He later studied at Cambridge where he met comedians Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
After training as a theatre designer McCloud worked on a number of different productions before setting up his own lighting and design practice.
Since 1999 he has focused on his TV work alongside writing books and articles. He lives in Somerset with his wife Susanna and their four children.
What spin-off series have there been?
Such is the popularity of Grand Designs there have been numerous spin-off series and specials.
These include:
- Grand Designs Indoors
- Grand Designs Abroad
- Grand Designs Trade Secrets
- Grand Designs Live
- Kevin's Grand Design
- Grand Designs: RIBA House of the Year
