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Restoration

Restoration

— Aug 2003 2 Seasons 21 Episodes NR
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Overview

Restoration, Restoration, Restoration is a set of BBC television series where viewers decided on which listed building that was in immediate need of remedial works was to win a grant from Heritage Lottery Fund. It first aired in 2003. The host of all 3 series is Griff Rhys Jones, whilst investigating each building in the heats are the show's resident "ruin detectives", Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 United States · English

Cast

Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

E1

The Story Continues

Griff Rhys-Jones announces the twenty-one buildings selected for the second series of Restoration, and introduces five short films about buildings which have been the subject of restoration projects, including his own pet project, The Hackney Empire in London.

May 8, 2004
E2

Scotland

The featured buildings are Hall of Clestrain on Orkney; Knockando Wool Mill in Banffshire and Portencross Castle in West Kilbride.

Jul 13, 2004
E3

South East

The featured buildings in the South East of England are Strawberry Hill in Twickenham; Severndroog Castle on Shooter's Hill in London; and the Archbishop's Palace at Charing in Kent.

Jul 18, 2004
E4

Wales Heat

The featured buildings are Llanfyllin Workhouse, built as a result of the first Poor Law Act; the Workingman's Institute in Gwent, built in the Edwardian era; and the ancient Cardigan Castle.

Jul 20, 2004
E5

The North

TBA
E6

The Midlands

TBA
E7

South West

TBA
E8

N.Ireland

TBA

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