No 57: The History of a House

Name: No 57: The History of a House
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Maxwell Hutchinson

A 200-year journey through the history of British interior design, examining how design has affected one Georgian house and its inhabitants in Bristol, from when it was first built in 1779 right up to the present day. Fashions in interior design have mirrored social, political and economic trends. Six different periods are explored, each covering between 30 and 50 years. The interior is restored with objects and gadgets, revealing how the different families occupying the house might have lived and how design influenced their lifestyle.

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Ended

Original Name

No 57: The History of a House

First Air Date

July 3, 2003

Last Air Date

August 7, 2003

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Twofour Flashback Television

Networks

Channel 4

S01E06

Episode 6

Presented by Maxwell Hutchinson, this last programme in the series looks at No 57 from 1969 to the present day. When John Macey bought the house in the late 1960s it was practically derelict and it was a two year labour of love to turn it back into a family home. Now the house is in one of the most desirable areas in Bristol and this programme examines what influences might affect the design choices of a contemporary family.

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