Crew
For many the dream of having a bolt hole or a place to escape from their hectic lives can seem unobtainable. Architect George Clarke shows how such big dreams can be achieved in small and affordable places. George delves into the extraordinary world of small builds to meet the highly creative people who are taking tiny, unpromising spaces and creating the most incredible places to live and work and play. There are homes made out of shipping containers, horseboxes, and old buses. Others are building tiny huts or incredible treehouses in the middle of the woods.
Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis, with many people unable to afford a traditional bricks-and-mortar home. George and his long-time collaborator Will Hardie meet the proactive and determined people finding creative ways to create a place they can call home. From buses and boats to former toilet blocks and tiny homes, the series follows couples and families transforming unexpected spaces into affordable homes of their own.
Dick Strawbridge and Will Hardie follow a competition to build a portable pop-up hotel in the wild comprised of eight stunning and unique themed cabins.
Hosted by Rick Edwards, Lee Mack and master craftsman Will Hardie, The Chop is a competition series searching for Britain's finest carpenter. All filmed in the stunning beauty of Epping Forest, there is much whittling, carving, chopping and a never-ending supply of innuendo about wood.
Across the UK, everyone's fallen for the joy of making, with thousands crafting away in their homes. The show seeks to get more people crafting, discovering new skills and new passions - learning to fall in love with their inner creativity. Designer William Hardie, crafter Clemency Green and bespoke car maker Ant Anstead tackle different tasks, from making a dog bed to a hand-sewn leather satchel.
