Restoration

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.

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First Aired on

Aug 08, 2003

2 seaons till Jul 20, 2004

Popularity: 3.3812
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(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Wales Heat

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 21 episodes

Specials

Aired

2 Episodes
  • Episode 1Update min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 2Revisited min

    Restoration had a huge impact on how the nation thought about its deteriorating historic buildings. Over three series, Griff Rhys Jones introduced 72 architectural treasures. From crumbling castles to jewels of the industrial age, all with compelling cases, all in danger of being lost and all needing help. Viewers were invited to vote for the buildings they wanted to save. In this one-hour special, Griff revisits some of the buildings and the campaigners who captured the nation's heart, discovering what has happened since. What will the future hold?