On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:03:25 +0100, The Wanderer
wrote:

.. I've largely given up watching, the only one that
rang my bell was the guy who built his own home in the middle of his own
woodland. Unfortunately, in the follow up prog, he had acquired a partner
and sprog and she was busy imprinting her influence on what had been a
superb home.

I think the guy was a genuine person, he had no wealth, diddled the
planners and related to his immediate environment like no other person
on the show. This appealed to viewers like me.

Also, it was fascinating to watch someone *create* a house out of a
few ideas. The chances of it being demolished are zero as it has
attracted so much acclaim. It will probably end up in a heritage park,
next to the saxon house.