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Channel 4 Faces Backlash for Re-airing Recent Grand Designs Episode

Viewers expressed frustration after realizing the episode, first broadcast two weeks ago, was mistakenly presented as new during the ongoing series.

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Overview

  • Channel 4 mistakenly re-aired the 'Hackney Revisit 2025' episode of Grand Designs, which originally aired on April 16, 2025.
  • Viewers took to social media to voice their frustration, with some switching channels upon realizing the episode was a repeat.
  • The episode featured Kevin McCloud revisiting Graeme and Melanie’s ambitious Hackney twin-garage conversion project 18 months after construction began.
  • The couple’s modernist build faced significant challenges, including contractor withdrawals due to rising material costs and disputes with neighbors over scaffolding.
  • Repeats are rare during an ongoing series, making the scheduling error particularly noticeable and prompting complaints about Channel 4’s programming decisions.