13-05-2025
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Helen Skelton announces dream house project in rural Wales in move away from Morning Live
Helen Skelton announces dream house project in rural Wales in move away from Morning Live
Helen Skelton's new restoration project helps a couple return to their Welsh roots in Powys.
Helen Skelton and architect Patrick Bradley are helping a Welsh couple return to their Welsh roots by renovating their dream home.
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Morning Live presenter Helen Skelton, has taken some time away from the green sofa and instead has taken a trip to the green green grass of home. The former Blue Peter presenter along with architect Patrick Bradley from Northern Ireland, try to help one young couple create their dream home in the hopes of returning to their roots in rural Wales.
The handy pair will assist Jess and Colin, who are leaving London to return to Powys where they hope to create their dream house and swap the excitement of city life for a more settled lifestyle.
Helen, who has completed her own restoration project knows just how hard it is to pull off building your forever home, and this exactly why she wants to help the couple. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here .
Helen says: "Bringing old properties back to life is always something that has fascinated me, I love a property with a story to tell.
"Watching Colin and Jess create their forever home with Patrick's guidance and ideas has been a total privilege.
"It is not always straightforward creating a dream property. I have lived the restoration highs and lows myself having completed my own project so getting a ring side seat for this one was a total joy."
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Patrick will also be supporting the pair with his specialities in bringing life back to old buildings, which is perfect as Jess and Colin hope to restore a run down Victorian cottage, which coincidently has past connections to both of their families.
Patrick says: "Working on Forever Home was an incredible experience. As an architect, you know the technical challenges of turning a vision into reality. But when you step back and realise that this isn't just any house - it's their home and a building for their future - it takes on an entirely different meaning.
"Working with Helen is an absolute pleasure and joy. Her passion for what she does is so clear - and totally contagious."
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The 59 minute pilot episode, finds Jess and Colin facing the reality of a large scale restoration project. Not only that, but they also have to navigate their life back in the Welsh countryside, after leaving their friends and busy London life.
Patrick McMahon, Commissioning Editor, Factual Entertainment and Events said: "Creating the perfect forever home for your family is a dream many relate to, it has been great working with the BBC Northern Ireland team to bring Jess and Colin's story to BBC Two.
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"The couple couldn't have two more passionate and knowledgeable people following them through the process than Helen and Patrick – and we hope viewers will be rooting for them every step of the way as they embark on this challenging but inspiring journey"
Forever Home will be available to watch on BBC Two from 7pm on Thursday, May 15. However it is already available to watch now on BBC iPlayer, as the programme aired on BBC Northern Ireland earlier this year.
