Outrageous Homes is returning to Channel 4 and they're looking for Welsh people
Outrageous Homes is returning to Channel 4 and they're looking for Welsh people
The popular property show is back - and they want to see the weird and the wonderful homes of Wales in all their glory, and the people who live in them
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen returns to Channel 4 for another season of 'Outrageous Homes'
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Channel 4's most fabulously flamboyant property series, 'Outrageous Homes' hosted by flamboyant former Changing Rooms designer, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, is back for a second series and this time, they're especially keen to hear from proud homeowners in Wales who would like to take part.
Following the success of series one, which featured everything from a pirate party pad to a pink shrine and even a vampire fantasy lair — the upcoming series promises even more jaw-dropping spaces and the inspiring, often emotional stories behind them.
Produced by IWC Media, the show will begin filming in May and June, 2025, and the team is now on the hunt for more bold, bonkers, and brilliantly bizarre homes across the UK.
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From the eccentric and eclectic to the utterly unconventional, this is a celebration of homes — and owners — who live life unapologetically outside the box.
The last season of Outrageous Homes saw the weird and the wonderful, including a Treasure Island themed home
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Speaking ahead of filming, presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen shared his excitement about diving back into the nation's weird and wonderful interiors.
"Twenty-eight years ago when I filmed the first episode of Changing Rooms, I suspected that this nation wasn't actually the aesthetic blandscape it appeared to be and now, with Outrageous Homes Season Deux (The Glampire Strikes Back) I'll be up to the armpits in weird.
"Homeowners who dare to be different are the beating heart of this celebratory telly feast and I can't wait to spend time with yet more carbon-based lifeforms who will never be afraid of living life THEIR way."
Presenter, Lawrence, expressed his delight ahead of the latest season of Outrageous Homes
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Each of the four one-hour episodes will showcase homes that challenge convention and embrace individuality, with Laurence travelling the country to find those who've poured their personality into every square foot.
Expect colour, drama, and lots of heart as he meets the people who have turned their homes into living works of art. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
If you live in Wales and believe your home could be one of Britain's most outrageous, this is your chance to shine.
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Whether it's maximalist, themed, nostalgic, whimsical, or downright wild, the team wants to hear from you.
Think your home is outrageous enough? Apply now by clicking here.
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