Grand Designs

Grand Designs is a British television series that has broadcast on Channel 4 since 29 April 1999 and is presented by Kevin McCloud.

At the beginning of an episode, McCloud meets the clients embarking on the project; he visits the site with them, and discusses the plans for the building.

Grand Designs Live takes place biannually, in London in the spring and in Birmingham in the autumn.

The exhibitions display contemporary design and technology for the home and garden, with stands for suppliers and manufacturers to promote their goods and services.

The nine-day Grand Designs Live 2008 event, held at London's ExCeL, attracted over 100,000 visitors.

Grand Designs Live ambassadors Jo Hamilton and George Clarke compete in a 'cook-off'