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The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge with Sandi Toksvig - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 27, 2022 (75 min)

Episode 1

Sandi Toksvig hosts as amateur crafters compete to transform a mini mansion. The miniaturists make busts and a Regency dining room.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Apr 3, 2022 (60 min)

Episode 2

The nine remaining miniaturists tackle art deco design, working against the clock to create miniature toiletries befitting a 1920s bathroom. The two winners of this first challenge will lead the next test - building the bathroom itself, which must include a bath with running water.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2022 (60 min)

Episode 3

The eight remaining miniaturists create a Victorian nursery full of tiny toys, a pram, a puppet theatre, a rocking horse and a doll's house within the doll's house.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2022 (60 min)

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The seven miniaturists tackle an Elizabethan bedroom, which must contain a bed, fireplace, writing desk and a musical instrument. They also create period-appropriate accessories.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2022 (60 min)

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The miniaturists tackle the most ambitious build to date - a two-floored Rococo hallway including a mural, console table and chaise longue, as well as accessories for a Masquerade.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: May 1, 2022 (60 min)

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The five remaining miniaturists tackle an Edwardian games room, containing a billiard table, display cabinet and indoor plant. Plus, Sandi visits Polesden Lacey in the Surrey Hills.

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: May 8, 2022 (60 min)

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The miniaturists must create a Georgian kitchen in the semi-final, spanning the width of the mini mansion. The maker of the week has an automatic place in the final.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: May 15, 2022 (60 min)

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In the final round, the miniaturists create a statement period piece before designing their dream room for the mini mansion.

Sandi Toksvig's Tiny Christmas

Episode: S01 Special | Airdate: Dec 18, 2022 (60 min)

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In this seasonal special of The Great Big Design Challenge, eight of Britain's best miniaturists are tasked with creating a pint-sized magical Christmas retreat. Their brief is to transform an empty diorama into a wintery cabin in the woods, including mini versions of everything people love about Christmas, such as a mouth-watering festive feast, Christmas trees, a carrot for Rudolph or even presents for the judges. Interior design guru Laura Jackson and miniature sculptor Willard Wigan judge the pocket-sized proceedings, with miniature enthusiast Sandi Toksvig following the contestants' efforts.

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