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ITV
Saturday 21 August
8:15PM to 9:15PM
Top
names in the world of TV makeover shows line up to reveal
their most embarrassing incidents, the tears and the traumas,
in It Shouldn’t Happen On A TV Makeover Show.
In
a world where the clock is always ticking and the innocent
participants are not always happy with the results, it’s
the presenters, builders and designers who are in the firing
line.
From
frustrated TV producers who are running out of time to the
unsuspecting families who end up hating the transformations,
it’s a stressful job that requires patience and understanding.
When
a painted floor hasn’t dried overnight or a specially
chosen dress and shoes don’t fit, it’s all hands
on deck to make sure everything’s finished on budget
and on time.
Carol
Smilie, Charlie Dimmock, Linda Barker and Tommy Walsh are
among the stars who spill the beans on the trials and tribulations
of performing a makeover against the clock.
Since
the makeover show first hit TV screens in 1994 with Homefront,
more than 10,000 members of the public have volunteered their
houses, gardens and themselves to the gurus of TV transformation.
The
programme shows that accidents do happen and things don’t
always go to plan – especially when the cameras are rolling.
Changing
Rooms participant Clodagh Brown recalls the day when her collection
of almost 50 antique teapots were smashed to smithereens when
a specially-built decorative shelf collapsed.
And
It Shouldn’t Happen On A TV Makeover Show also lifts
the lid on presenters who lose their cool.
Who
would expect housewives’ favourite Alan Titchmarsh to
throw a tantrum at fellow Ground Force star Tommy Walsh? Tommy
recalls how it was touch and go when he considered nailing
Alan’s feet to the floor until Alan saved his own skin
by uttering five little words: “Do you still love me?”
Changing
Rooms presenter Carol Smilie reveals that she is not always
disappointed when things go wrong, saying:: “When it
goes wrong and you haven’t generally warmed to the people
who are taking part, there’s a sort of smug satisfaction.”
And
House Call presenter Lowri Turner recalls an incident on the
live show when a dining room transformation just wasn’t
completed in time. She says: “It was car crash television.”
Whether
you love or loath makeover shows, this programme doesn’t
paper over the cracks or whitewash the facts. Featuring clips
and interviews, the programme reveals what goes on behind
the magic and mystery of this enormously popular TV genre.
Other
shows featured include Home On Their Own, Better Homes, This
Morning and House Doctor.
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