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Episode 2: Series 1 Episode 2: Essex 2015

Summary

Emma and Nigel Forde and their three boys have lived in their Essex house for the past seven years, but after a bad experience with a bathroom fitting they have let the maintenance of the family home slide, which means broken kitchen doors and some rather unusual curtains. Nigel thinks it's time to wave the white flag and sell up, but Emma wants some real investment to turn around the house she loves. Kirstie Allsopp has plenty of refurbishment ideas, while Phil Spencer has already found some viable replacement homes to buy. Will the Fordes decide to stay or go?

Review

This week Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp fight their proxy war over the Forde family’s house in Harlow, Essex. Phil wants them to relocate; Kirstie wants them to renovate.

“It’s a lively, happy, bubbling place,” explains mum Emma, though by “lively” she means dilapidated and by “bubbly” she means riddled with damp. The combination of three sons, dodgy builders and husband Nigel’s aversion to DIY has left the place needing major work. “I’m in my zone,” crows Kirsty as she sets about reducing their kitchen to rubble.

Will her makeover be enough to dissuade them from moving? Our presenters josh and rib their way to an answer.

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Released on
2015-05-05
Languages
English
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Colour

Credits

Cast

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Self - PresenterKirstie Allsopp
Self - PresenterPhil Spencer

Crew

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DirectorAbdullai Adejumo
DirectorCharlotte Dawes
ProducerGeorgina Miles
Production designerChristopher Jenkins

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  • Summary

    Emma and Nigel Forde and their three boys have lived in their Essex house for the past seven years, but after a bad experience with a bathroom fitting they have let the maintenance of the family home slide, which means broken kitchen doors and some rather unusual curtains. Nigel thinks it's time to wave the white flag and sell up, but Emma wants some real investment to turn around the house she loves. Kirstie Allsopp has plenty of refurbishment ideas, while Phil Spencer has already found some viable replacement homes to buy. Will the Fordes decide to stay or go?

    Review

    This week Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp fight their proxy war over the Forde family’s house in Harlow, Essex. Phil wants them to relocate; Kirstie wants them to renovate.

    “It’s a lively, happy, bubbling place,” explains mum Emma, though by “lively” she means dilapidated and by “bubbly” she means riddled with damp. The combination of three sons, dodgy builders and husband Nigel’s aversion to DIY has left the place needing major work. “I’m in my zone,” crows Kirsty as she sets about reducing their kitchen to rubble.

    Will her makeover be enough to dissuade them from moving? Our presenters josh and rib their way to an answer.

    How to watch

    Next showing

    There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

    Streaming

    Details

    Released on
    2015-05-05
    Languages
    English
    Formats
    Colour

    Credits

    Cast

    rolename
    Self - PresenterKirstie Allsopp
    Self - PresenterPhil Spencer

    Crew

    rolename
    DirectorAbdullai Adejumo
    DirectorCharlotte Dawes
    ProducerGeorgina Miles
    Production designerChristopher Jenkins
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