Of course, Kevin McCloud will resume hosting duties. The landmark first episode will see him revisit some of the show\u2019s \u201cgreatest and greenest self-build journeys\u201d, Channel 4 confirmed in a statement. And yes, \u201cgreatest\u201d includes the ones where things went greatly wrong, too.<\/p>\n
A Grand Designs book will also be published as part of the celebrations, featuring builds handpicked by McCloud and cinematic photography.<\/p>\n
McCloud said in a statement: \u201cBeing a part of Grand Designs for the last 25 years has been an extraordinary privilege. I\u2019ve met remarkable people, discovered hidden places on the planet and experienced amazing architecture.<\/p>\n
\u201cWriting the new book has given me new insight into the achievements of the last 25 years and, if anything, this landmark moment helps us see more clearly where the series is going.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Ian Dunkley, Channel 4 commissioner, added: \u201cThe 25th-anniversary is a testament to Grand Designs and the team behind it. For a generation the show has engaged audiences with the captivating stories of real people taking huge risks on innovative, sustainable and sometimes eccentric designs.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrand Designs continues to be a much-loved Channel 4 show and we are proud to announce a new series with a 25th-anniversary special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eight new episodes will follow the 25th anniversary special, with Channel 4 teasing what viewers can expect from the new homeowners\u2019 ambitions.<\/p>\n
Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFrom tearing down a childhood home to create an idyllic health and wellness retreat, to redesigning one of the most intimidating water towers imaginable, this series of Grand Designs promises to entertain audiences with a blend of storytelling, architectural exploration and insight into what we all really want from our homes,\u201d the broadcaster said.<\/p> Grand Designs airs on Channel 4. Check out more of our <\/strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013 subscribe now<\/a>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n The special episode will celebrate 25 years of Grand Designs ahead of a new season airing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":50975,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations.jpg",1208,805,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations-1024x682.jpg",800,533,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations.jpg",1208,805,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/grand-designs-schedules-special-episode-for-25th-anniversary-celebrations.jpg",1208,805,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The special episode will celebrate 25 years of Grand Designs ahead of a new season airing.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/50974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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