{"id":68193,"date":"2023-10-22T08:25:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=68193"},"modified":"2023-10-22T08:25:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:25:32","slug":"grand-designs-kevin-mccloud-details-project-he-has-a-soft-spot-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/grand-designs-kevin-mccloud-details-project-he-has-a-soft-spot-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Designs Kevin McCloud details project he has a \u2018soft spot\u2019 for"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Grand Designs recalls \u2018national plea\u2019 which resulted in marriage<\/h3>\n<p>Kevin McCloud has shared which project from the latest series of Grand Designs he has a soft spot for.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting the Channel 4 show since it began back in 1999, the 64-year-old has seen some rather unusual and unique homes across the world.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the programme has returned for its 23rd season as viewers continue to see people\u2019s rather ambitious self-build projects.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he has a favourite from this season, Kevin exclusively told Express.co.uk: \u201cChoosing a favourite would of course cause uproar among our hard-working self-builders so I have to be careful!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, I have favourites from over the years and in this series, I have a soft spot for John and Noreen\u2019s tree house in Gloucestershire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Strictly&#8217;s Shirley Ballas &#8217;emotional&#8217; as Adam Thomas fights tears in tribute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/GRAND-DESIGNS-CHANNEL-4-KEVIN-MCCLOUD-SOFT-SPOT-5025959.jpg?r=1697924615572\"><\/p>\n<p>The Channel 4 host explained he has a fondness for the project due to how hard the couple fought to build and finish it.<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s been a decade of work for them, and the results are joyful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a large building up in the canopy of the trees that treads super-lightly on its site and on the planet too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Gloucestershire revisit that Kevin had a soft spot for was aired last week as Channel 4 viewers got to learn more about the couple\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Strictly&#8217;s Ellie Leach forced to apologise after &#8216;punching&#8217; co-star[STRICTLY] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ruth Langsford on This Morning return without getting Eamon Holmes\u2019 \u2018permission'[ITV] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Strictly fans praise \u2018stunning\u2019 Amy Dowden as dancer makes special appearance[REACTION] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/GRAND-DESIGNS-CHANNEL-4-KEVIN-MCCLOUD-SOFT-SPOT-5025961.jpg?r=1697924615654\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; 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