Building the Dream

Charlie's in Hertfordshire with Bob and Wendy, who are creating the perfect place to play music, paint and write in their garden. But will they finish the build with their ever-expanding budget?

Charlie Luxton is in Surrey with Chris and Gemma, who are aiming to build an Arts and Crafts-inspired home of grand proportions. But their determination to do most of the work themselves while juggling a family means progress grinds to a halt.

Charlie Luxton is in Hampshire with Ryan and Jenny, who are hoping to bring a derelict barn back from the brink. But keeping the rickety shell upright is easier said than done, pushing project manager Ryan to the limit as he juggles his day job with running the build - and to make matters worse, self-confessed townie Jenny is not sure how she will cope in the country.

Charlie Luxton is in rural Somerset, where Tom and Laura are building a home on Tom's family's farm - a dream he has had since childhood. But despite years of planning, Charlie discovers a slight issue with the couple's plans - they don't have any.

Charlie catches up with Graham and Nicky, who planned to build an ambitious family home in the Devon countryside. Six years on, is it finally finished?

Charlie Luxton meets Olwen and Ben, who are embarking on a daring self-build in the picturesque town of St Andrews. But building something new in the oldest part of this medieval Scottish town is not for the faint-hearted, and soon both their timescale and budget expands - as does their family.

Charlie Luxton travels to Cornwall to meet Sam and Esme, who are building a home in an old quarry overlooking the harbour town of Falmouth. Building against a sheer rock face leaves the couple with a mountain to climb as their budget soars, but a feat of engineering allows this determined duo to crack on in a bid to complete their dream home.

Charlie Luxton meets Lloyd and Caroline, who plan to build a sustainable home in Leicestershire. Charlie is worried that their eco-design might cost them the earth, but former soldier Lloyd is determined to run the build like a military operation. However, even his organisational skills cannot ward off a huge crisis with their budget, and what starts out as a passion project soon turns into an endurance test. Last in the series.