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Series · 2003

Restoration

Griff Rhys Jones
8 Aug 2003First aired
2Seasons

The series

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.

Episodes

Season 2 · 8 episodes · 2004

  1. Episode 18 May 2004

    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 Hack…

  2. Episode 213 Jul 2004

    Scotland

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

  3. Episode 318 Jul 2004

    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.

  4. Episode 420 Jul 2004

    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.

  5. Episode 5

    The North

  6. Episode 6

    The Midlands

  7. Episode 7

    South West

  8. Episode 8

    N.Ireland

Cast

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