Synopsis

Kevin McCloud documents the ambitious undertaking of Gwyn and Kate as they renovate and expand a grand 1920s cinema in Thorne, South Yorkshire. Lacking experience in restoration, the couple embarked on the project with considerable boldness, transforming the derelict building into their family home. Their design relies heavily on concrete, guided by advice from an architect friend. A key feature of their vision is a hydraulic glass wall, intended to open a section of the house into a UV-filtered