Building the Dream - Episode Guide

Architectural designer Charlie Luxton helps people build their dream homes. In Hertfordshire, Adam and Vicky want to construct a barn-style house in Adam's mum's garden.

Charlie goes messing about on the river with Bill and Angie Jenkins, who plan to knock down their cold, old bungalow on the banks of the Thames and build a new home to match the stunning location.

Charlie Luxton meets Andrew and Vicki Dodden in Somerset, who have big plans to build their own eco-home out of an 18th-century cottage and save almost £150,000 by doing it their way.

Charlie Luxton meets Ian and Steph Shaw who are self-building an oak-framed cottage in West Sussex. But is this what Steph really wants?

Charlie Luxton heads to Wales to meet Josh and Rhian Cooper, who plan to replace a 1960s detached house with a stylish home on the cliffs overlooking the seaside town of Aberdovey.

Charlie meets Pete and Jen Chumley, who are building a five bedroom family home in rural Perthshire for themselves and children Niamh and Miles.

Charlie heads for Over in Cambridgeshire, where he meets Sally and John Lane, who are planning to save £125k by building a kit house from Germany.

Charlie meets Liz and Robin Leonard, who plan to build a three bedroom home with views over the Sussex coastline.

Charlie goes to the West Country to meet Kevin and Liz Davies, who want to build a new family home. Charlie's got some thoughts on their designs, but will Liz be prepared to lose her sink with a view?

Mark and Abigail Smyth want to build a barn style home and by choosing to self-build hope to save around £130,000. Charlie has several ideas on how Mark and Abi could adapt their plans.

Charlie visits Andy and Mandy Boylett in Yarm, in the north east of England, where the couple are building a huge bungalow, complete with basement and sunken garden.

Charlie helps Richard Southgate and his wife Kate as they build a five-bedroom family home in the beautiful Shropshire countryside.

Charlie Luxton travels to Buckinghamshire to meet Mark and Amanda Hepden who are self-building a traditional cottage in the heart of historic Stony Stratford.

Charlie assists with an eco-build on the banks of the Severn. Ele and Steve George could save themselves £50,000 and it should be a fast build - but manufacturing hold-ups and bad weather don't help.

Charlie Luxton looks to help retired couple Steve and Chris Elliot realise their dream of a modern eco-home inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement.

Mark and Gillian Webb plan to build a large, modern home in the style of a Georgian rectory in Hertfordshire.

Royal Navy helicopter pilot Chris Bennett and wife Sonya plan on demolishing a rundown bungalow and replacing it with a modern, two-storey home packed full of eco-features.

Charlie Luxton heads to Devon to help glass-blower Siddy Langley self-build a combined home and studio. But flooding and huge interest payments on a loan put the project in jeopardy.

Gavin Panella and Chantal Schaul are self-building a little bit of continental Europe in the heart of Norfolk.

Tim and Fliss hope to get on the property ladder by self-building their first home together on a tiny strip of family land, saving £70k.

Charlie helps fellow architect Jamie Ashton and his fiancée Joanne Scurr to self-build the perfect family home in Hull without compromising on design.

Charlie Luxton heads to East Sussex, where paramedic Steve and his partner Hannah are self-building a straw-bale house in a beautiful woodland glade.

Rob and Claire Hartley are building a farmhouse on a spectacular site on their Yorkshire farm. Charlie Luxton has to step in as their budget - and roof - feel the strain.

Tracie and Craig want to knock down Tracie's childhood bungalow in Kent and replace it with a bold, contemporary house. They may have to settle for turning the garden shed into a shabby-chic bar.

Charlie Luxton heads to Cumbria, where Andy and Amy have set their hearts on self-building a huge four-bedroom home with a farmhouse feel. But is the job too big for them?

Charlie Luxton's own plans are on the line as he's commissioned to build a house for Tara and Dimitri on a tight budget and a tricky hillside plot in the Cotswolds.

Charlie Luxton helps Mick and Sally Wood build an enormous family home from the barns of a Grade II listed manor house.

Charlie's in Cornwall helping Shelton and Jayne build a large, four-bed home in the back garden of their old one.

Charlie helps first-time self-builders Vince and Jackie Macey to create a super-sustainable, three-bedroom house.

Charlie helps some turkey farmers who are desperate to finally put a proper roof over their kids' heads. Does their budget match their architectural ambition?

Charlie Luxton meets Karen and Colin, who want to self-build a family home with an ultra-modern metal roof. But, Charlie's worried the roof won't match.

Charlie heads to Tyne and Wear to help a couple build a large Georgian-inspired family home. A problem involving ancient mines hinders work on the build.

Charlie heads to the edge of the Peak district to help Matthew a Cheshire based architect build the perfect home for his wife.

Charlie aids a Lancashire couple who have found a plot of land overlooking a park in Bolton. He helps the couple build what should be a simple bungalow.

Charlie meets Morag and Heiko Buxel at their continental pre-fabricated home. The self-build should take only six weeks. What could possibly go wrong?

Charlie meets Jayne and Alistair Lewis, who are trying to self-build an innovative, barn-style home in South Lanarkshire that can grow and shrink to order

In north Somerset, Charlie Luxton visits Antony and Hayley Wild's striking self-build contemporary home, that has been 26 years in the planning

Charlie revisits a property featured in a 2013 episode of the show in which Robin and Liz built a three-bedroom, New-England style home.

Charlie helps Graham and Dorothy with their upside-down eco-house by the sea. Can they get the job done in just 20 weeks?

Charlie Luxton comes to the aid of Liz and Craig in Loughborough, who can't agree on what the dream home they're building in their back garden should look like - traditional or contemporary?

Charlie heads for the Cotswolds and Mandy and Tony Slater's ambitious self-build on a steep slope on a tight budget.

Charlie Luxton visits a unique project in Peebles in Scotland, where the owner wants to build a home where all of the ground floor is given over to stables for her horses.

Paul and Ruby Singh want to build a large home in Birmingham after years spent living miles apart. As the budget soars, can Charlie Luxton help rein it in?

Charlie Luxton meets a mother and daughter who want to build a stylish contemporary house. But their budget is under pressure from day one.

Charlie helps Peter and Mollie Goodman build a continental kit home with coastal views. But his suggestions are met with skepticism.

Charlie helps Kat Dancer build a contemporary farmhouse on the idyllic farm where she grew up.

Charlie meets serial renovators Neil and Suzie, whose huge contemporary build in Cornwall is going to be very grand. But they've not given themselves much time to complete it.

Jodie and Rhodri Howells must decide to either renovate the 50s bungalow on their countryside plot, or knock it down. Charlie's on hand with advice.

Juana and Trevor plan to knock down some decrepit barns and create their dream home. But is Trevor putting his health at risk by being so hands-on?

Charlie visits Sam and Eryka and their warehouse project in south east London.

Charlie heads to Hertfordshire to help Roz and Mick Abrahams downsize and build a new compact, contemporary home on a new plot at the bottom of their garden

Charlie visits Cathryn and Adam Raybould, who plan to build their dream period home on Cathryn's family farm. But the project gets off to a bumpy start.

Alan and Lucy are building an upside-down house in Fife with stunning views of the Forth Bridge. Alan knows exactly what he wants, so what does he make of Charlie's suggestions?

In North Yorkshire, teachers Nick and Fiona plan a large warehouse-inspired home by the side of a canal. But is building on a flood plain a smart move?

Charlie Luxton is in Cambridgeshire, where Mark and Helen have unearthed Roman and Anglo-Saxon artefacts that could stop them from building their new home.

Charlie Luxton helps a couple building a modern family home in a conservation area in Kent. But the couple prove very reluctant to take on any of Charlie's design ideas.

Graham and Nicky Daniel plan an ambitious contemporary home on a secluded woodland site, doing much of it themselves. But have they underestimated the workload?

Charlie Luxton meets Brian and Fiona, who want to build a home on a stunning coastal plot. Can Charlie convince them to take on his design suggestions?

A self-building couple plan an urban marvel on a tight plot and an even tighter budget.

Nick and Jane hope to turn an old bungalow into a contemporary home - on a budget so small that it almost defies belief. But will the project break them?

Charlie heads to Woking to meet Jason and Philippa, who think they have discovered the perfect refurb project. But will it take them to the brink?

Charlie catches up with Steve and an eco-efficient, straw-baled, self-built home set in a woodland glade

New couple Rob and Jan aim to build a vicarage-style home in rural Northamptonshire. If Charlie can actually get them to agree on anything.

Charlie mets a Linlithgow couple who are building a traditional Scottish cottage. But the weather puts pressure on their ambitious build.

Charlie heads to Cambridgeshire to meet two self-builders creating a family home that needs to be both techie, but also blingy. Can the two desires be reconciled?

In Surrey, Ben and Nicola are transforming a dilapidated bungalow into a contemporary split-level home

Charlie is in Cambridgeshire, where Darren and Luisa are on a voyage of discovery, building a picture-perfect waterfront home - a project with lots of issues

Return of the property-construction show, with Charlie Luxton is in West Yorkshire, where Emma and Martin are battling snow while building a stone home on a hilltop.

A Cambridgeshire couple are determined to build a huge barn-style home, but don't appreciate the sheer scale of the undertaking until it's too late.

In West Sussex, Med and Chandni build a large home on a tiny budget doing the work themselves. But determination and optimism will only get you so far. Can Charlie help with the rest?

Charlie catches up with Liz and Craig in Leicestershire. After much pain and hassle the couple have finally finished building a home in their garden. Was five years of upheaval worth it?

Chris and Philippa plan to self-build a smart four bed detached home for the cost of a tiny terrace. But keeping their costs down relies on favours, fortitude, and fortune.

In stunning rural Suffolk, laid back Steve and Susan's hit-and-hope construction of an oak-framed cottage urgently needs a pep talk from Charlie to get the project out of trouble and back in line.

Charlie Luxton is in Shrewsbury with Dave and Elly, who are aiming to stamp their mark on a suburban street with a modern take on a Victorian terrace.

Charlie heads to the fringes of the New Forest, where serial renovators Glyn and Sue step up to the big league by building an oak-framed home for their retirement.

Charlie Luxton travels to Essex, where Carla and Elliot are striving to deliver a smart contemporary home in a woodland clearing for themselves and their five daughters.

Gung-ho Cambridgeshire couple Steve and Sylvia are convinced enthusiasm and blind ambition is enough to bring their property dream to life. Is it really that simple?

Charlie Luxton is in Yorkshire with Helen and her husband Gary, who have grand plans for a huge self-build on the outskirts of historic York.

Charlie Luxton is on the Suffolk coast with Marisa and Andrew, a retired couple who have set out to build a bespoke home that will turn heads.

Charlie Luxton meets a Leicestershire couple who plan to build a country cottage, but the land they plan to build on ends up costing most of their budget before work can even begin.

Charlie Luxton is in Derbyshire meeting Sean and Jill who are building a traditional stone-clad home with a contemporary twist on the edge of the Derbyshire Dales.

Charlie Luxton returns to rural Devon to catch up a woman who transformed her old studio into a brand-new energy efficient home and workspace.

Tom and Georgina plan to renovate and supersize a run-down bungalow. But when Charlie offers his opinion, the project takes a new direction, and knocking down and starting again piles on the pressure.

Charlie Luxton meets Phil and Adrienne, who are planning a modern home in West Yorkshire. The project is made difficult by the beautiful but tricky sloping plot, but they are not easily dissuaded. However, as they set about building, a family tragedy looks set to stop them in their tracks.

Charlie Luxton meets Ronnie and Dana in rural Essex, who are converting an ancient barn into a stunning new home.

In Norfolk, Charlie Luxton meets Ness and Tony, who have set the bar high with their ambitious plans for their first ever self-build property.

Charlie Luxton is in Hampshire to meet Nikki and Darren, who have struck gold with their stunning seaside plot on which they want to build modern family home.

Charlie Luxton helps more people as they build affordable dream homes. He begins in Hertfordshire with retired firefighter Bob and his wife Wendy, who spent years looking for the perfect building plot - until they found it in their back garden. They want somewhere to play music, paint and write, but they soon find themselves facing an ever-expanding budget to finish the house.

Charlie Luxton is in Surrey with Chris and Gemma, who are aiming to build an Arts and Crafts-inspired home of grand proportions. But their determination to do most of the work themselves while juggling a family means progress grinds to a halt.

Charlie Luxton is in Hampshire with Ryan and Jenny, who are hoping to bring a derelict barn back from the brink. But keeping the rickety shell upright is easier said than done, pushing project manager Ryan to the limit as he juggles his day job with running the build - and to make matters worse, self-confessed townie Jenny is not sure how she will cope in the country.

Charlie Luxton is in rural Somerset, where Tom and Laura are building a home on Tom's family's farm - a dream he has had since childhood. But despite years of planning, Charlie discovers a slight issue with the couple's plans - they don't have any.

Charlie Luxton catches up with Graham and Nicky, first featured in 2017, who have finally finished their ambitious contemporary home set in the Devon countryside - six years after starting.

Charlie's in picturesque St Andrews with Olwen and Ben, whose daring self-build of something new in the oldest part of town is beset by a growing budget... and a growing family!

Charlie's in Cornwall with Sam and Esme, who are building a home in an old quarry against a sheer rock face, overlooking the harbour town of Falmouth.

Charlie's in Leicestershire with Lloyd and Caroline, whose passion project of building a sustainable home comes up against a crisis with their budget. Will their eco-design cost them the earth?