Better Homes
Better Homes was a lifestyle game show that was broadcast on ITV from 4 January 1999 to 1 July 2003 and was presented by Carol Vorderman.
| Better Homes | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Better Gardens (2000) |
| Genre | Lifestyle |
| Presented by | Carol Vorderman |
| Starring | Adrian and Neil Rayment (Better Homes) Kim Wilde (Better Gardens) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6 (Better Homes) 1 (Better Gardens) |
| No. of episodes | 53 (inc. 2 specials) (Better Homes) 8 (Better Gardens) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Granada |
| Distributor | ITV Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 (also 4:3) |
| Original release | 4 January 1999 – 1 July 2003 |
Format
Two houses were renovated for their owners. The one that increased in value after the televised renovation won for the owners an additional £5,000 (or, in the last series, a family holiday).
Transmissions
Better Homes
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 January 1999 | 12 March 1999 | 10 |
| 2 | 17 September 1999 | 29 October 1999 | 7 |
| 3 | 10 April 2000 | 3 July 2000 | 9 |
| 4 | 28 May 2001 | 14 August 2001 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 June 2002 | 1 August 2002 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 May 2003 | 1 July 2003 | 7 |
Specials
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 3 September 1999 | Revisited |
| 29 December 1999 | Christmas Special |
Better Gardens
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 January 2000 | 13 February 2000 | 8 |
Ratings
Episode Viewing figures from BARB.[1]
Series 1
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 January 1999 | 10,070,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 11 January 1999 | 10,420,000 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 January 1999 | 9,210,000 | 20 |
| 4 | 25 January 1999 | 9,430,000 | 16 |
| 5 | 1 February 1999 | 9,480,000 | 16 |
| 6 | 8 February 1999 | 9,500,000 | 14 |
| 7 | 15 February 1999 | 9,490,000 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 February 1999 | 10,070,000 | 13 |
| 9 | 1 March 1999 | 10,120,000 | 17 |
| 10 | 12 March 1999 | 9,400,000 | 23 |
| Revisited | 3 September 1999 | 5,530,000 | 23 |
Series 2
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 September 1999 | 6,470,000 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 September 1999 | 8,250,000 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 October 1999 | 6,680,000 | 29 |
| 4 | 8 October 1999 | 7,220,000 | 23 |
| 5 | 15 October 1999 | 7,240,000 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 October 1999 | 7,130,000 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 October 1999 | 7,260,000 | 24 |
| Xmas Special | 29 December 1999 | 9,580,000 | 12 |
Better Gardens
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 January 2000 | 9,120,000 | 14 |
| 2 | 9 January 2000 | 8,220,000 | 18 |
| 3 | 11 January 2000 | 8,750,000 | 19 |
| 4 | 16 January 2000 | Under 6,480,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 23 January 2000 | Under 6,160,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 30 January 2000 | 7,250,000 | 24 |
| 7 | 6 February 2000 | Under 6,580,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 8 | 13 February 2000 | Under 6,770,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 3
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 April 2000 | 7,190,000 | 20 |
| 2 | 17 April 2000 | 7,780,000 | 16 |
| 3 | 8 May 2000 | 7,490,000 | 12 |
| 4 | 15 May 2000 | 7,290,000 | 17 |
| 5 | 22 May 2000 | 6,980,000 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 May 2000 | 7,180,000 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 June 2000 | 6,920,000 | 19 |
| 8 | 26 June 2000 | 6,050,000 | 19 |
| 9 | 3 July 2000 | Under 5,060,000 | Outside Top 30 |
Series 4
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May 2001 | 5,430,000 | 23 |
| 2 | 4 June 2001 | 5,440,000 | 22 |
| 3 | 11 June 2001 | 7,270,000 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 June 2001 | 6,590,000 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 June 2001 | 6,720,000 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 July 2001 | 6,240,000 | 20 |
| 7 | 9 July 2001 | 6,670,000 | 19 |
| 8 | 16 July 2001 | 6,200,000 | 20 |
| 9 | 23 July 2001 | 6,650,000 | 12 |
| 10 | 31 July 2001 | 4,470,000 | 26 |
| 11 | 7 August 2001 | 6,720,000 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 August 2001 | 5,700,000 | 19 |
Series 5
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 June 2002 | 6,150,000 | 18 |
| 2 | 20 June 2002 | Under 4,530,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 3 | 27 June 2002 | 4,240,000 | 24 |
| 4 | 4 July 2002 | 4,310,000 | 27 |
| 5 | 11 July 2002 | 4,200,000 | 24 |
| 6 | 18 July 2002 | 4,010,000 | 27 |
| 7 | 25 July 2002 | 3,710,000 | 30 |
| 8 | 1 August 2002 | 3,890,000 | 30 |
Series 6
| Episode No. | Airdate | Total Viewers | ITV Weekly Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 May 2003 | Under 4,230,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 2 | 27 May 2003 | 3,520,000 | 30 |
| 3 | 3 June 2003 | Under 3,650,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 4 | 10 June 2003 | Under 3,540,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 5 | 17 June 2003 | Under 3,430,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 6 | 24 June 2003 | Under 3,280,000 | Outside Top 30 |
| 7 | 1 July 2003 | Under 3,670,000 | Outside Top 30 |
References
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