Restoration was 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 three series was Griff Rhys Jones, whilst investigating each building in the heats were the show's resident "ruin detectives", Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean.
Thirty buildings featured in ten regional heats in 2003, with money raised from the telephone vote being added to the prize fund. Viewers chose which of a selection of the United Kingdom's most important, but neglected, buildings should be awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant of £3m.[1] The winning building was the turkish-bath section of the Victoria Baths in Manchester; however, bureaucratic and technical hurdles meant that the money raised could not be spent immediately, and final planning-approval to begin a restoration process did not go through until September 2005. The first phase of restoration work finally began on 19 March 2007.
A second series, featuring 21 buildings in 7 regional heats, appeared on BBC Two in the summer of 2004.[2] The winner was the Old Grammar School and Saracen's Head in Kings Norton, Birmingham. Both buildings closed to the public in July 2006 for archeological investigation, restoration work began in February 2007. Both buildings were officially reopened on 13 June 2008.
On 4 September 2005, Rhys Jones presented a programme, updating viewers as to the progress made by the featured buildings, or otherwise.
Third series
A third series of nine programmes, presented by Griff Rhys Jones, began on BBC Two in August 2006. Entitled Restoration Village, the series focused on buildings in smaller settlements, using the same format and voting as before, featuring 21 buildings in 7 regional heats. Updates about previously featured buildings were also included. The winner of Restoration Village was Chedham's Yard, an early 19th-century blacksmith's yard.
Updates
On 22 April 2009, Rhys Jones presented "Restoration Revisited", a 60-minute programme updating viewers as to the progress made by some of the 72 featured buildings throughout the three TV series.
The Perfect Village
The Perfect Village was a companion series of architectural travelogues presented by Ptolemy Dean, and shown on BBC Four in 2006. The show chose twelve villages from all around the United Kingdom as illustrations of village life. In the final show Heighington in County Durham was chosen as the UK's "perfect village".
The Channel 4 programme, Demolition, broadcast in December 2005, was an "answer" to Restoration; instead of voting for a building to be saved, viewers were asked to vote on which eyesore should be demolished.
Music
The main theme music was composed by Nick Franglen, who forms one half of ambient music duo Lemon Jelly. The Lemon Jelly track "In The Bath" was used as background music within the programmes.[citation needed]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Restoration TV series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Restoration was 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 RestorationStarringGriff Rhys Jones Marianne Suhr Ptolemy DeanCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishProductionRunning time60 mins including advertisements Production companiesEndemol BBC Television ReleaseOriginal networkBBC BBC Two Original release8 August 2003 2003 08 08 25 April 2009 2009 04 25 RelatedRestoration Home TV series The host of all three series was Griff Rhys Jones whilst investigating each building in the heats were the show s resident ruin detectives Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean Contents 1 First series 2 Second series 2 1 Spin offs 2 2 Updates 3 Third series 3 1 Updates 4 The Perfect Village 5 Responses 6 Music 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksFirst series EditThirty buildings featured in ten regional heats in 2003 with money raised from the telephone vote being added to the prize fund Viewers chose which of a selection of the United Kingdom s most important but neglected buildings should be awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant of 3m 1 The winning building was the turkish bath section of the Victoria Baths in Manchester however bureaucratic and technical hurdles meant that the money raised could not be spent immediately and final planning approval to begin a restoration process did not go through until September 2005 The first phase of restoration work finally began on 19 March 2007 Kate Humble co hosted the 2003 live grand final Second series EditA second series featuring 21 buildings in 7 regional heats appeared on BBC Two in the summer of 2004 2 The winner was the Old Grammar School and Saracen s Head in Kings Norton Birmingham Both buildings closed to the public in July 2006 for archeological investigation restoration work began in February 2007 Both buildings were officially reopened on 13 June 2008 The 2004 live Grand Final was co hosted by Natasha Kaplinsky Spin offs Edit Shown in tandem with the series Restored to Glory BBC Four 3 Restoration Nation BBC Four Restoration You Make It Happen Community ChannelUpdates Edit On 4 September 2005 Rhys Jones presented a programme updating viewers as to the progress made by the featured buildings or otherwise Third series EditA third series of nine programmes presented by Griff Rhys Jones began on BBC Two in August 2006 Entitled Restoration Village the series focused on buildings in smaller settlements using the same format and voting as before featuring 21 buildings in 7 regional heats Updates about previously featured buildings were also included The winner of Restoration Village was Chedham s Yard an early 19th century blacksmith s yard Updates Edit On 22 April 2009 Rhys Jones presented Restoration Revisited a 60 minute programme updating viewers as to the progress made by some of the 72 featured buildings throughout the three TV series The Perfect Village EditThe Perfect Village was a companion series of architectural travelogues presented by Ptolemy Dean and shown on BBC Four in 2006 The show chose twelve villages from all around the United Kingdom as illustrations of village life In the final show Heighington in County Durham was chosen as the UK s perfect village Show 1 Introduction Show 2 Dedham and Alderley Edge Essex and the North West Show 3 Bourton on the Water and Ardglass The West and Northern Ireland Show 4 Rogart and Tonyrefail Scotland and South Wales Show 5 Heighington and Milton Abbas the North and the South West Shpw 6 Polperro and Wye the South West and the South East Show 7 Silver End and Poundbury the East and the South West Show 8 What makes the perfect village Responses EditThe Channel 4 programme Demolition broadcast in December 2005 was an answer to Restoration instead of voting for a building to be saved viewers were asked to vote on which eyesore should be demolished Music EditThe main theme music was composed by Nick Franglen who forms one half of ambient music duo Lemon Jelly The Lemon Jelly track In The Bath was used as background music within the programmes citation needed See also EditList of Restoration candidatesReferences Edit Welsh J 2003 3m pledge to BBC s Restoration Welsh J 2004 Air date set for second Restoration BBC Homes TV and radio Restored to Glory Archived from the original on 27 April 2006 Retrieved 25 December 2019 External links EditRestoration at bbc co uk Restoration Village at bbc co uk Episodes listing by TV com series 1 amp 2 only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Restoration TV series amp oldid 1123103220, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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