CHANNEL 4 is set for a schedule shake up as it dedicates a whole night to a hit show to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
To mark the series’ silver anniversary the broadcaster is to air a special night of programmes featuring the launch of a brand-new series as well as two new one-offs.
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Property programme Location Location Location celebrates a quarter of a century on Channel 4 this spring.
Since the property show began in May 2000, presenters Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp have helped almost 750 people with their property searches, viewing almost 1,800 homes.
To mark the occasion, a new series will launch at 8pm on May 14, followed by two one-off specials at 9pm and 10pm – 25 Years Of Location Location Location and Kirstie And Phil: Bleeps, Bloops And Best Bits.
In the brand new series Kirstie and Phil assist more home seekers in North Wales and North London, before heading to Stirling and East Dunbartonshire, Oxfordshire, South London, Surrey, Chelmsford and Glasgow.
In 25 Years of Location Location Location, Kirstie and Phil take a trip down memory lane.
The pair will look chronologically at the dramatic socio-economic timeline of the UK property market since the show’s inception.
Showing the ups and downs of a nation wanting a place to call home.
They will also examine the changing demands, property trends and technology across the years – including an offer chat in a phone box.
Meanwhile, Kirstie & Phil: Bleeps, Bloops & Best Bits sees Kirstie and Phil share their candid memories of 25 years of house hunting together.
Squeamishly looking back at the noughties, as well as revealing never-before-seen bloopers and outtakes past series.
Kirstie said: “However many times I hear it I still can’t believe it has been 25 years.
“It is an enormous privilege to have the opportunity to travel around the whole country working with so many lovely house hunters and such brilliant crew.
“When Phil and I started we knew a bit about property and nothing about TV, we’ve learned a great deal more about property and a bit about TV.”
Phil added: “Although quite surreal, it’s also been fun looking back and seeing not only how we have changed through the 25 years, but also watching how our friendship developed and then strengthened across the years.
Phil Spencer’s career so far
Property expert Phil Spencer has been a staple on UK TV, in particular Channel 4, for the past two decades.
Best known for his on-screen partnership with Kirstie Allsopp, the pair have helped countless home buyers in their journeys.
Here is a look at some of Phil’s TV work:
“Being able to visit every part of the four nations and support hundreds of people in their home searches has been an enormous privilege – none of which would have been achievable without so many brilliant people behind the camera.”
Deborah Dunnett, Commissioning Editor for Channel 4, said: “Location Location Location is not only a pioneer in being one of the first property series on television, it has also led the way in taking its production into the nations and regions with its Glasgow base.
“That’s where I first worked with Phil and Kirstie, directing Location Location Location, and it is a huge privilege to now commission a glorious night of TV celebrating the show’s enduring legacy – which, ultimately, is making peoples’ dreams come true.
“Cheers to 25 years of Kirstie and Phil!”
Gerard Costello, Head of Popular Factual at IWC Media, commented: “All of us at IWC are hugely proud of Location Location Location and it has been our pleasure to celebrate it in this way.
“Kirstie and Phil’s fondness for their house hunters, for each other and for the thrill of the search resonates in these anniversary programmes.
“With the show now helping house hunters who tell us they grew up with the programme, it is wonderful to see Kirstie and Phil just as determined to help them as they’ve always been. Long may it continue.”
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Watch or stream the new series and specials from 8pm on Wednesday 14 May. Kirstie and Phil’s top 10 episodes will also be available to stream on Channel 4.
