What "Grand Designs" 6-th episode about
In May 1999, 11 people in Bordesley, West Birmingham, set out to build their own homes. Few of them had any professional experience in construction. For the previous two years, the Accord Housing Association had been training them in the shugs they would need. Now they were to put them to the test.
Angela, who worked for Accord, would be the project co-ordinator. Peter, a builder with 20 years' experience, would be site manager, overseeing the work. The group members; Calvin (who was appointed leader), Paul, Carol, Mr Azad, Petrona, Tab, Gerald, Paul, Yasser, Richard, Bash - had not known each other when they signed up, having been attracted to the project through advertising and word of mouth.
Episode number: 6
Episode name: "Birmingham: The Community Self-Build"
Episode release date: 21 august 2001 at 21:00
Status: aired
Rating: 6.2