Nov 05, 2017 flipping the negative notion of the dingy council house on its head, this programme is a celebration of eccentric british taste and the great lengths that some proud council tenants go to to break. The 17th century cottage is the only house still owned by rochford council after it transferred its stock to a housing association and the new tenant does not have to be on the waiting list already. Building surge hints at comeback of the council house bbc news. Work by the london county council on the estate started in 1921, farms were compulsory purchased and by 1932 over 25,000 houses had been built and over 100,000 people had moved to the area. A council house is a form of british public housing built by local authorities. Youll usually have to join a waiting list and youre not guaranteed to get a property. Channel 4 is a british tv channel with 1,444 programs to watch online.
It looks like we dont have any episodes for this title yet. House of parliament, london information visit britain. Britains weirdest council houses 2016 release info. Channel 4 reveals britains weirdest council houses in new. This house on the market in sheffield offers just 359 square feet of space, making it a serious contender for the title of britain s smallest detached home. Jan 04, 2016 in 1979, 42% of britons lived in council homes. Feb 12, 2016 socialite molly on her life before moving into a council home catch up on all 4. She had moved into the flat in 2002, after she was declared bankrupt following a period of alcoholism. Some were built to inspire wonder while others were simply created as a process of history.
We take a property tour to discover imaginative oast houses, lighthouse towers and a piece of cold war history. A council estate is a building complex containing a number of council houses and. Britains weirdest council houses on channel 4 showcased residents whose dwellings are unlike anything you can imagine, but it was 61yearold barry kirk who sparked the most reaction on social. This documentary meets creative council tenants whove transformed their homes into something unique and. Assistant producer britains weirdest council houses channel 4 studio lambert jul. Britain s weirdest council houses, last night s reallife success on channel 4, really was a joy to behold just when you thought you couldnt be surprised by a reality documentary format anymore. Rtb allowed tenants in publiclyowned council housing to buy their rented. Now, by scrapping secure tenancies and bringing in a paytostay scheme, the governments new housing bill. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
A man who put his life savings into an urban garden has been. Find out when britains weirdest council houses is on tv. Britains weirdest council houses britains weirdest council houses meets the tenants who have gone the extra mile to turn their authority lodgings into unique homes tweet share. Meet people who have transformed their humble homes into works of art.
Jun 03, 2015 constructed in the 1920s on the sandy dwyryd estuary of north wales, beneath snowdonias majestic peaks, portmeirions buildings run the stylistic gamut. Kingdom uk and which became a flagship policy of the thatcher government. But whoever moves into the ancient thatched building, dated 1621, must be prepared for visitors lots of them. Flipping the negative notion of the dingy council house on its head, this programme is a celebration of eccentric british taste and the great lengths that some proud council tenants go to to break. The new houses had gas and electricity, inside toilets, fitted baths and front and back gardens. A recent surge in building by local authorities suggests the council house. Assistant producer britain s weirdest council houses channel 4 studio lambert jul 2015 to oct 2015 amy flanagan. Inside britains most weird and wonderful council houses where colour is king if youre lacking inspiration when it comes to home decor, check out some of the most striking homes in the uk share. The national trust has revealed the weirdest jetsam that has washed up on britains beaches as it shines light on the problem of marine pollution. Be sure to get a photo outside the famous elizabeth tower, better known as big ben. You can apply for council housing through your local council.
Everyone comes to museums to look at the stuff on display, but looking at the people doing the looking is often as interesting. Britains weirdest council houses tv series 2016 on imdb. From the painterdecorator who has transformed his brighton terrace into a replica of the sistine chapel, to the pensioner who has spent decades painstakingly recreating the interior of a merchant navy ship in. They must do this within 8 weeks of saying yes if youre buying a freehold property, or 12 weeks if youre. You can book tickets to take a guided tour and discover the history not to mention the grandeur of these iconic buildings. Inside britains most weird and wonderful council houses where. An american magazine thinks cardiff has britains weirdest. Britains weirdest council houses tv series 2016 imdb. Captain beany on building a baked bean museum in his council. Construction took place mainly from 1919 after the housing act 1919 to the 1980s, with much less council housing built since then. Captain beany says building a baked bean museum in his council house saved his life. National trust reveals the weirdest jetsam on britains beaches.
This documentary explores unique council houses and flats, celebrating eccentric british taste and the lengths to which some tenants go to make their mark on. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Britains weirdest council houses meets the tenants who have gone the. Socialite now lives in amazingly colourful council house. Feb 11, 2016 inside britain s most weird and wonderful council houses where colour is king if youre lacking inspiration when it comes to home decor, check out some of the most striking homes in the uk share. Ten strange uk houses britain explorerbritain explorer. Britains weirdest council houses 2016 episode list. Britains weirdest council houses made the jaws of viewers. Britains weirdest council houses, which airs tonight on channel 4, explores uks unique council houses and flats. Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals. Jun 21, 2008 britains oldest council house is up for grabs at just.
Britains weirdest council houses made the jaws of viewers on. Inside britains most weird and wonderful council houses. Britains weirdest council houses what time is it on tv. Three random architectural styles medieval gothic, french renaissance and 1930s art deco collide with each other with maximum force. This former police station in belper was built in 1848 as derbyshires first police headquarters. The homes are all features in a documentary exploring unique council houses and flats, celebrating eccentric british taste and the lengths to.
Feb 03, 2018 the once derelict shells have now been turned into stunning family homes and the results will be shown on channel 4s the. Jan 17, 2018 an american magazine thinks cardiff has britain s weirdest castle. Parkin featured in an episode of channel 4 s britain s weirdest council houses in february 2016, in which she was filmed in her council flat in a tower block in the world s end estate at the world s end area of chelsea. More than one million uk households are on councilhousing waiting lists. Who dares wins, four in a bed, hollyoaks, a place in the sun and homeland.
These strange houses are just a few of the weird and wonderful homes that can be found in the united kingdom. Apr 09, 2015 eltham palace is the oddest country house in britain. Britains weirdest council houses meets the tenants who have gone the extra mile to turn their authority lodgings into unique homes. Britains weirdest council houses meets the tenants who have gone the extra mile to turn their local authority lodgings into unique homes. Britains weirdest council houses episode guide all 4. By keiligh baker and siofra brennan for mailonline.
Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 11 february 2016. Factual entertainment and reality producer with experience in casting, gallery, studio and location. Britain has some truly unusual houses, each with ability to make a passerby stop and wonder if what they are seeing is actually real. A council estate is a building complex containing a number of council houses and other amenities like schools and shops.
But some of the encounters are much more disturbing. Nov 15, 2014 it s a sunday afternoon in october at the british museum. Nothing drab about the interior, its one of britains weirdest council houses channel 4. Socialite molly on her life before moving into a council home catch up on all 4. The traffic island house stanton drew at the northern. Channel 4 distribution catalogue britains weirdest. Dec 15, 2017 the houses were nicknamed the elephant houses because of their colouring and tubeshaped features. Nothing drab about the interior, its one of britains weirdest. And now it will be featured on channel 4s new documentary britains weirdest.
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