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Episode Information Birmingham: The Church

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09/06/2008

Kevin's View

Kevin McCloud.  Birmingham: The Church.

'You know I've never been so divided over a project. On the one hand it broke my heart to see so much of the character, the integrity of this place disappear, to be replaced by some pretty hideous features and a rather clunky layout. On the other Hilary and Dean's commitment to this project has been inspiring…'

'The risks they have taken have been extraordinary and remember this; without them none of this glass would have been restored. In fact in ten years time this place might even have fallen to pieces. So whether or not you or I like what Dean has done, thanks to him this place is still here'.

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  1. the shocking thing is i know this bloke and i go to his house
    Posted by mdc on 16/06/2009 19:32:21
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  2. Birmingham: The Church Wow.....dedicated input and the result shows. Not watched many but thought the show was well presented and shows everyday people acieving above the accepted norm. Congrats to the owners,presenters and all involved....good work.
    Posted by jlp on 06/04/2009 16:07:28
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  3. Whilst I have every admiration of the couples determination and efforts, I thought the cooments made by Kevin needed to be said. The owner has done incredibly but a professional approach to the design would have given the project so much more. It needs to be said that architects are very important and its very annoying the attitude that people dont like employing them. The project was not in my taste, stained glass windows to habitable rooms, natural light is the most important architectural ingredient and this was missing and internal rooms with the swimming pool appear uncomfortable, but we all have our opinions and I have nothing but admiration for the couple and knowing what they have acheived must fulfil them with such happiness.
    Posted by London_westend on 16/03/2009 20:15:48
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  4. We just watched this episode this evening and were amazed at what Dean Marks and his wife have achieved. It was a monument to the value of determination and hard work. And a testament to the spirit of the man and wife team behind this amazing project. The programme was hugely inspiring and we have the very deepest respect for the sacrifices and achievements of this family. We hope they live very happily in their new home which they have earned for themselves. Less commendable, however, was the persistently negative attitude of Kevin, the show's presenter. Whether a natural trait of his or merely something put on in the interest of "making television", it came across as overly petty in the face of the sacrifices of the family and the scale of the dream they had. Dean Marks had a great vision and he did a great job of achieving it.
    Posted by RandF on 14/03/2009 20:52:50
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  5. Please can you give me a contact for the company that supplied and fitted the plastic ceiling covering over the pool in the Church development at Dudley Bham. Thtank you.
    Posted by Alan Brock on 07/08/2008 15:47:34
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