Better Homes
1999 British TV series or programme
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Better Homes was a lifestyle game show that was broadcast on ITV from 4 January 1999 to 8 July 2003 and was presented by Carol Vorderman.
Also known asBetter Gardens (2000)
GenreLifestyle
Presented byCarol Vorderman
StarringAdrian and Neil Rayment (Better Homes)
Kim Wilde (Better Gardens)
Kim Wilde (Better Gardens)
| Better Homes | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Better Gardens (2000) |
| Genre | Lifestyle |
| Presented by | Carol Vorderman |
| Starring | Adrian and Neil Rayment (Better Homes) Kim Wilde (Better Gardens) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6 (Better Homes) 1 (Better Gardens) |
| No. of episodes | 53 (inc. 2 specials) (Better Homes) 8 (Better Gardens) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Granada Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 4 January 1999 – 8 July 2003 |
Format
Two houses were renovated for their owners. The one that increased in value after the televised renovation won for the owners an additional £5,000 (or, in the last series, a family holiday).
Transmissions
Better Homes
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 January 1999 | 12 March 1999 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 September 1999 | 29 October 1999 | 7 |
| 3 | 10 April 2000 | 3 July 2000 | 9 |
| 4 | 28 May 2001 | 14 August 2001 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 June 2002 | 1 August 2002 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 May 2003 | 8 July 2003 | 8 |
Specials
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 3 September 1999 | Revisited |
| 29 December 1999 | Christmas Special |
Better Gardens
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 January 2000 | 13 February 2000 | 8 |
External links
- Better Homes at IMDb
- Better Gardens at IMDb