201 TV Series Looking for Renovators

I am working for a British TV production company and I am currently looking for people who are relocating from the UK to a new area abroad and embarking on an exciting restoration or conversion project. We are after people who are upping sticks from the UK to move abroad to create their dream home and brand new lifestyle.

If you or anyone you know has recently undertaken this type of project or is about to and might allow us to document their project for our series I would love to hear your story - please contact me as soon as possible at katie.attwood @ shinelimited.com or call me on 020 7313 8075

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General chat about Italy

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/19/2005 - 15:59

Now hear this, now hear this,
Anyone who has absolutely no idea, at all, about renovating an old Italian farmhouse, who has more money than sense, who is prepared to make an absolute fool of themselves, who is prepared to fall off a quad bike & cut their throat for the sake of 'good television', whose only qualification is to be a 'Jimmy Saville impersonator' who has had to go back to the bank for the 5th time to extend their loan because they 'never anticipated the amount of work needed to be done', etc. etc. etc,.......apply here.
Katie s.d off

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/20/2005 - 05:39

Rob

Next time don't beat around the bush, if you think it's a good idea say so. Or just cut to your last line.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/09/2005 - 08:32

I got a chuckle out of this today.

The latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary has been published, including 1,500 new words reflecting recent changes in language and culture.

One of these words is "Property Porn". The dictionary describes this as "a genre of escapist TV programmes, magazine features etc, showing desirable properties for sale, especially those in idyllic locations, or in need of renovation, or both"

.....I can't find a reference to no mention of 'those types' who have more money than sense, can't speak the language yet move everything (including the kitchen sink, grand-mother and 18 cats!) on a whim etc....however!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 06/09/2005 - 08:49

The reference you seek will probably only be in the trans atlantic version.

I have been thinking a lot about these programme plans though and think I might be onto a winner.
Take a dozen Mainly Geordie builders to a remote farm, install cameras everywhere, and film them 24 hours a day.
Every week vote for the following weeks project, and, vote one off (double the revenue!!!!) you could have Lawrence thingy advising them and Simon Cowell criticising their singing ability (possible spin off albumns), I'm only stuck for a title..........

Ohhhhh, afterwards, you could have "Our Craig" and his friends come around and re do everything in MDF and reclaimed timber or something. Wouldn't it be fun to watch them rip up the nasty tiled floors, lay floorboards, then, paint them white gloss.
I really need a lie down now. Too excited.
It could run and run...