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Better Homes
Also known asBetter Gardens (2000)
GenreLifestyle
Presented byCarol Vorderman
StarringAdrian and Neil Rayment (Better Homes)
Kim Wilde (Better Gardens)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6 (Better Homes)
1 (Better Gardens)
No. of episodes53 (inc. 2 specials) (Better Homes)
8 (Better Gardens)
Production
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companyGranada
Original release
NetworkITV
Release4 January 1999 (1999-01-04) –
8 July 2003 (2003-07-08)

Better Homes was a lifestyle game show that was broadcast on ITV from 4 January 1999 to 8 July 2003 and was presented by Carol Vorderman.

Format

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Two houses were renovated for their owners. The one that increased in value after the televised renovation won for the owners an additional £5,000 (or, in the last series, a family holiday).

Transmissions

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Better Homes

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Series Start date End date Episodes
1 4 January 1999 12 March 1999 10
2 17 September 1999 29 October 1999 7
3 10 April 2000 3 July 2000 9
4 28 May 2001 14 August 2001 12
5 18 June 2002 1 August 2002 8
6 20 May 2003 8 July 2003 8

Specials

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Date Entitle
3 September 1999 Revisited
29 December 1999 Christmas Special

Better Gardens

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Series Start date End date Episodes
1 6 January 2000 13 February 2000 8
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