Restoration (2003) is a series web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Restoration online in HD.
Restoration — Storyline
Restoration, Restoration, Restoration is 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 3 series is Griff Rhys Jones, whilst investigating each building in the heats are the show's resident "ruin detectives", Marianne Suhr and Ptolemy Dean.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Griff Rhys Jones
Restoration — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2003-08-08 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 21 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Ended |
Restoration — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: North West England (2003-08-08) — The buildings featured in the first regional heat are Bank Hall in Bretherton, a home and social centre dating back to 1608 (championed by Loyd Grossman), the elegant early 20th-ce
- E2: East of England (2003-08-12) — Broadcaster John Peel argues the case for restoring the 13th century Greyfriars Tower in Kings Lynn, historian Richard Holmes speaks up for the 19th-century Coalhouse Fort in East
- E3: Scottish Lowlands (2003-08-15) — The shortlisted buildings in the south of Scotland are the Mavisbank in Edinburgh, an early Palladian villa championed by Kirsty Wark; an historic linoleum factory in Kirkcaldy, f
- E4: South West England (2003-08-19) — Bristol's Arnos Vale Cemetery, is championed by historian Lucinda Lampton; journalist Joan Bakewell advocates the restoration of former country house, boarding school and hospital
- E5: Northern Ireland (2003-08-22) — Actress Fiona Shaw is the advocate for Lissan House, and Dermot Murnaghan puts the case for Herdman's Mill, both in Tyrone; while sculptor Antony Gormley argues on behalf of the Cr
- E6: English Midlands (2003-08-26) — TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson is the advocate for an unlikely building – the Newman Brothers Coffin Works in Birmingham. And journalists Matthew Parris and Simon Jenkins respectively
- E7: Scottish Highlands (2003-08-29) — Arabella Weir makes the case for restoring late 19th-century Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum, Ben Fogle's choice is Burra Croft, one of only two surviving croft houses in the She
- E8: North East of England (2003-09-02) — Kate Adie argues for Ravensworth Castle in Gateshead, a 14th-century building with additions spanning over 500 years; in contrast historian Michael Wood advocates the preservation
- E9: Wales (2003-09-05) — TV presenter and designer Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen argues for restoring Llanelly House at Llanelli, an elegant early 18th-century town house; Actor Robert Hardy puts the case for V
- E10: South East of England (2003-09-09) — Rory Bremner stakes a claim for the restoration of the 19th century Wiltons Music Hall in East London, while Ozwald Boateng argues for the 16th century Broomfield House in Enfield.
- E11: The Top 10 (2003-09-11) — This was a short ten-minute programme recapping the heat winners and launching the final vote. The top ten was also featured in a special Restoration insert into Gardener's World t
- E12: Live Final (2003-09-14) — The winners of the ten heats are featured in a final live telephone vote. The heat winners were:
Scottish Highlands: Kinloch Castle, Rum. Scottish Lowlands: Mavisbank, Edinburgh
- E13: Restoration Update (2004-01-02) — A look at how the first series winner, the Victoria Baths in Manchester, has benefitted from the 3.5 million pounds raised by the 2003 series, plus a look at how the other featured
Season 2
- E1: The Story Continues (2004-05-08) — Griff Rhys-Jones announces the twenty-one buildings selected for the second series of Restoration, and introduces five short films about buildings which have been the subject of re
- E2: Scotland (2004-07-13) — The featured buildings are Hall of Clestrain on Orkney;
Knockando Wool Mill in Banffshire and Portencross Castle in West Kilbride.
- E3: South East (2004-07-18) — The featured buildings in the South East of England are Strawberry Hill in Twickenham; Severndroog Castle on Shooter's Hill in London; and the Archbishop's Palace at Charing in Ken
- E4: Wales Heat (2004-07-20) — The featured buildings are Llanfyllin Workhouse, built as a result of the first Poor Law Act; the Workingman's Institute in Gwent, built in the Edwardian era; and the ancient Cardi
- E5: The North
- E6: The Midlands
- E7: South West
- E8: N.Ireland
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Restoration have? 2 season(s) with 21 episodes.
Where can I watch Restoration? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.