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Watch: first look at Changing Rooms reboot

Photo credit: Jon Cottam/Channel 4
Photo credit: Jon Cottam/Channel 4

The Changing Rooms reboot is returning to our TV screens on Wednesday 18th August at 8pm on Channel 4.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is returning as lead interior designer, alongside Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of 2LG Studio. Completing the team is carpenter and joiner Tibby Singh.

The show will be hosted by Anna Richardson, who replaced Davina McCall as presenter due to the 'changing production schedule' caused by the pandemic.

'What an honour to be joining the Changing Rooms team, one of my favourite shows from when I first started in TV,' says Anna, who is best known for presenting Naked Attraction and Supersize vs Superskinny.

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'This series is an absolute classic and I can't wait to see the designs the legendary Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the brilliant Jordan and Russell of 2LG come up with for our homeowners. Let's get that house swapping started!'

Originally coming from a theatre background, Jordan and Russell founded 2LG Studio in 2014. Described as 'the rising stars of the interiors scene', we're excited to see what they will bring to the show.

'The childhood versions of ourselves are mind blown to be part of the new Changing Rooms and, as designers, we are beyond excited to take on this challenge. Our design style is about empowerment, kindness and pride – making homes that lift your spirits and facilitate your best life,' explain 2LG.

Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

Tibby Singh, a skilled carpenter and joiner who has been working as a property developer, says: 'I'm humbled to be a part of Changing Rooms which is such an iconic TV show! I'm privileged to be working alongside Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and 2LG to create some amazing makeovers and bring their designs to life.'

The original series, which ran for eight years on BBC One from 1996 to 2004, featured the help of the expert designers including Laurence, Linda Barker, 'Handy' Andy Kane, Anna Ryder Richardson, and presenter Carol Smillie.

Photo credit: BBC
Photo credit: BBC

The new series of six one hour episodes will follow a similar format. It will see two sets of homeowners from the same neighbourhood work against the clock to renovate a room in each other's houses. They'll work with Laurence or Jordan and Russell to bring the new looks to life.

The homeowners will be making all the decisions about the makeovers, and in true Changing Rooms style, the transformations will be spectacular, innovative and unexpected. Throughout the show there will also be lots of design and DIY tips, teaching households how to be crafty on a budget and revamp unloved or outdated corners of the home.

Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

'There's no room for beige in our homes and, just as it was in the 90s, Changing Rooms is once more the homestyle antidote to Britain’s blues (and greys and taupes, and even Magnolia),' says Laurence. 'It's taken quite a lot of coaxing to get me under the Changing Rooms banner once more, but nothing like as much coaxing as it’s going to take for me to squeeze those leather trousers back on.'

Photo credit: Channel 4
Photo credit: Channel 4

Channel 4 has picked up the series in partnership with Dulux, with Shine TV (part of Banjay UK) producing the reboot.

Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director of Dulux, says the series aims to inspire a new generation to 'discover the power of colour, to get creative and improve the spaces they live and work in'.

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