Bobski the Builder
C4 Thursday 16 October 2008 9pm
Every year thousands of British homeowners call in the builders – trusting their most valuable asset to a stranger. For a long time, the trusty British builder seemed to have a monopoly on home improvements. But in the past five years, a new breed of builder has reached Britain from Eastern Europe – notably from Poland. This Cutting Edge film follows two teams – one British, one Polish – as they each construct an extension on two suburban houses. How will they measure up?