Grand Designs viewers 'change channel' as they spot 'mistake'
Grand Designs viewers 'change channel' as they spot 'mistake'
Channel 4 viewers of Kevin McCloud's Grand Designs were left disappointed after watching the latest episode of the show on Tuesday evening.
Grand Designs: Kevin McCloud revisits architect
Fans of Channel 4's Grand Designs were less than impressed this week after tuning into what they expected to be a fresh episode.
Dedicated followers of the series, hosted by Kevin McCloud, felt underwhelmed on Tuesday night, having realised the show was dishing out a rerun.
After discovering that the programme was not new content but an instalment previously aired on 16 April, people were left changing channels.
The episode in question had revisited a couple, Graeme and Melanie, as they tackled their intricate and expensive undertaking in Hackney – a project previously showcased to audiences.'
This repeated episode did not sit well with loyal Grand Designs enthusiasts, who were quick to air their thoughts online.
Channel 4 viewers were less than impressed by the repeated episode
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One vexed viewer expressed:"I don't know why they have to repeat them so often."
This sentiment was shared by another, who added: "We thought exactly the same... @granddesigns changed channels now."
Someone else wrote: "@granddesigns @Channel4 I think you've made a mistake - you're showing the same #granddesigns episode you showed the week before last."
Another viewer tweeted: "Oh I've seen this one. I'm sure it was on not long ago. #GrandDesigns."
One fan reeled: "Why are we getting repeats midway through a new series? #granddesigns @Channel4."
Grand Designs viewers 'change channel' as they spot 'mistake'
Graeme and Melanie's bold Hackney endeavour was taking form on a tiny plot, previously home to twin garages, nestled within a classic Victorian terraced street, which they snapped up for £275,000.
The couple had set themselves a stringent one-year deadline to complete the build, with a budget earmarked at between £400,000 and £450,000.
Graeme, who is an architect by profession, painstakingly crafted what he hoped would be a snug haven for his family, including his teenage daughters.
His vision for the property was "an unapologetically modernist bright red design", cleverly incorporating an interior that maximised space vertically.
The episode aired earlier in April
Yet, the venture encountered a setback when the firm in charge of constructing the basement withdrew, blaming the escalating costs of materials – an issue Kevin pointed out was impacting building projects worldwide.
Further strife emerged with the neighbours, culminating in a pressing ultimatum for the couple to take down their scaffolding or face penalties.
As their daughters became increasingly agitated by the ongoing disruption, the pressure intensified for Graeme and Melanie to bring their grand plan to fruition.
Kevin returned for a catch-up visit 18 months after the initial setbacks to discover if the family had succeeded in creating their dream abode.
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