Nick Knowles: Original Home Restoration

Lee and Maria Barlow found Church Farm in the village of Church Leigh in Staffordshire. They fell in love with the idea of country living, but the amount of work to be done to restore it to its former glory didn't come to light until the day they moved in.

Paul and Andrea Bennett are restoring a centuries-old farmhouse full of clues to its former life as the bakery of the village of Ipsley in Worcestershire. The couple has had problems with their restoration so far and, to date, they have only completed work on a couple of rooms in their house.

Nick Knowles travels to the Peak District to meet a couple on a serious rescue mission, as Steve and Kath Garrick attempt to restore a crumbling Victorian house with over an acre of formal gardens. The house needs underpinning, but inside there are beautiful unique features that the couple are desperate to save, including ornate plasterwork.

Graham and Jo Hughes have been restoring their old farmhouse in Staffordshire for six years. Nick Knowles joins them as they begin work on the next project, transforming a compact space into a shower room and an office.

Shairon Lloyd has been passionate about shaker houses since she visited America as a child. She now lives in her own version, in the heart of the Somerset countryside.

Nick Knowles' journey takes him to the city of Bristol, where DIY novices Chris and Abi are planning to strip the master bedroom of their Victorian flat of layers of laminate flooring and built-in furniture, back to its original elegance. Abi travels the world reviewing boutique hotels, so she's picked up ideas for interior design, the trouble is, can she make these work within a period home?

Academics Amanda and Steve Wood moved from a modern house in Melbourne, Australia to a detached period residence in the suburbs of Birmingham. They wish to restore some original opulence to their Victorian living room and create a luxurious space but have no idea which style to opt for, to stay true to the house's history.

Nick Knowles follows a young couple, John and Margaret, as they take on restoring some Georgian splendor to their five-story townhouse in the historic city of Bristol. With some inspiration, John and Margaret strip the building of layers of laminate, utility lighting, and functional office features, in favor of period paneling, and fireplaces, while Nick researches the history of their home.

Tim and Clare Wrathall from Portishead have been steadily transforming their six bedroom semi from an old care home into an elegant Edwardian residence. With two unfinished floors and an abundance of bedrooms, Nick Knowles takes the couple on a journey through Edwardian lifestyle and design to help them decide how to use the space.

Nick travels to the Hampshire village of Ragged Appleshaw, as he follows Tim and Melissa Seymour's restoration of James I Cottage. The four-hundred-year-old house is a gloomy and awkward space, but carpenter Tim alters the layout with a new, handcrafted staircase and reinstates the beautiful features of the ancient oak frame.

Nichola and James Farthing moved into Church Cottage in Portishead 4 years ago and have been struggling to find the time to make their mark on the property. Nick visits the Farthing's and inspires them with some traditional glass crafts to help get their renovation underway.

Nick Knowles travels to the Somerset Levels where Sue and Bill Sutton are renovating their 17th Century barn at their picturesque cottage Townend. United in their passion for old buildings, they want to keep as many of the original features as possible.

Al Evans and Sarah Brooks have taken on a huge project - their dream home right on the edge of the Severn Estuary. It's a Victorian wreck, and they are going to do it up bit by bit starting with the old servant's quarters.

Anthony and Beata Cosgrove bought a beautiful Victorian house in the heart of Bath with the aim of restoring it and turning it into the family home of their dreams. Nick Knowles follows them on a quest to discover more about the history of their home and learn some tricks of the trade and design tips to help them turn the unloved sitting room into a cozy, period room for their daughter Julia.

Julian and Sophie Cook reside in a magnificent Edwardian Arts & Crafts home in a leafy Bristol suburb. Julian is keen to retain all the house's original features, which is at odds with Sophie's need for an open-plan kitchen space.

Nick visits jazz musician Chris Lowe and radio announcer Gemma King at their iconic modernist apartment, Taymount Grange, in London where despite the flat's modest size and their meager budget, the pair is keen to create their own Art Deco paradise. Nick reveals the hidden history of the building and Gemma's emotions are stirred as she meets her home's first lady owner, 'Dodo' Davies.

Nick Knowles travels to Kent to visit a couple who are renovating their former pub, The Duke of Wellington. Simon Mallett and Lesley Whittle bought their Georgian style home in 1999 and are eager to restore its original glory.

Nick Knowles follows Esther and Phil Mason from Wallingford as they restore an unloved and neglected period property, whose last incarnation was bedsits stripped of all original features and charm. Along the way, they gather inspiration from the stunning Georgian house, Aynhoe Park.

Caroline and Andy Maxwell from Clydach are restoring their Edwardian home's charm. The house was built in 1908 for the manager of the local nickel refinery so Caroline wants her hallway to hark back to that bygone era.

This week, Emma and Charles Williams from Newport, South Wales restore their Victorian pile. When they bought the property, vandals had been in and water was pouring through the roof.

Nicola and Stuart Wilkes have moved with their 2 children into a classic 1960's suburban house in Llantwit Major. They have decided to spend $70,000 building an ambitious extension.

Former Army Captain Mark Mathews and wife Maria, actress and style journalist, have moved with their 2 children into a Georgian millhouse in sleepy Somerset. Nick finds some unusual artifacts that cast light on the millhouse's past.

Divorcee Emma House moved into her odd three-story home in a Warwickshire village 2 years ago. Emma is a museum designer and wants to use her skills to transform her bedroom into a truly stylish space.

This week, two young sisters from Bristol transform a humble upstairs space into a glamorous Victorian feature bathroom on a shoestring budget. Nick sends the girls on a trip of a lifetime to get to grips with Art Nouveau interior design.

Colin and Emma Bannon bought a beautiful regency villa in Leamington Spa. They moved in when baby Elliot was only 4 weeks old and the race is on to get the house warm and safe before he starts crawling!

Ian and Trisha Harrison are renovating an early Victorian house in the center of Exeter. In this episode, an interior designer helps the Harrisons work within the awkward attic space and we take them on a historical journey that uncovers a tale of 19th-century bankruptcy and the horrors of the blitz.

A young IT worker tackles the renovation of his mid-terraced ex-miner's cottage near Manchester. As this DIY novice attempts to transform the drab decor, Nick helps out with some great design ideas.

Mike Peace and Tracy Daly have bought Knapp Farm, a whitewashed farmhouse sitting just outside Taunton. Tracy is determined to prove that part of the house is medieval.

When they moved into their Georgian townhouse in Bath, Peter and Liza Saunders discovered an old pair of shoes hidden in a wall with a note saying that they must not be removed from the house. Meanwhile, Nick Knowles unearths the history of the house and tells the story of one of the earliest owners, Benjamin Barker, landscape artist.

Emma and Andy Ratcliffe live with their two children, 5 greyhounds and sundry chickens in an 1860 schoolhouse. The Ratcliffe's are a resourceful family who prides themselves on spotting bargains in antique houses, reclamation yards, and on the internet.