''60 Minute Makeover'' was a British daytime home
interior design
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television programme broadcast on
ITV
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, and later by
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. In 2013, the show's name changed to reflect the change in presenter to
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.
Format
The challenge was to redecorate and
makeover
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a number of rooms in a house in 60 minutes. The house owner is usually nominated by a relative or friend for a secret visit by the ''60 Minute Makeover'' team who remodel their house whilst they are away. On returning, the owners are given a tour of their remodelled rooms by the host. The cost of the makeover is stated at the end of each show. The house owner earning the makeover is often in need of help due to illness or difficult times.
Presenters and designers
Presenters
*Claire Sweeney (2004–2006)
*Terri Dwyer (2007–2009)
*Linda Barker (2010)
*Catherine Gee (2011 & 2012)
*Peter Andre (2013, 2014 & 2018)
*Michelle Watt
Claire Sweeney was the original host, presenting the programme for several series before Terri Dwyer took over. In series 7, ''60 Minute Makeover'' was fronted and timed by the designer who also acted as presenter with and narration provided by Alex Hall, Lee Williams and Catherine Gee. From series 7 to 12, the number of rooms made over has been reduced from 4 to 3, to cut production costs.
In spring 2011, the programme returned to its original format and was given a new look with Catherine Gee as the new host for series 8 with the designers once again concentrating on remodeling the rooms as prior to series 7. The team decorated three rooms per show. Gee also provided the narration for the show for these two series.
In 2013, singer and reality TV star Peter Andre took over as the main presenter. The show was rebranded as ''Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover'', beginning on 11 November 2013.
Peter Andre to host new series of ITV's '60 Minute Makeover'
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Designers
* John Amabile
* Linda Barker
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Education
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* Ann Hazell
* Ben Hillman
* Leah Hughes
* Julia Kendell
* Carl Machin
* Richard Randall
* Kathryn Rayward
* Sophie Robinson
* Hannah Sandling
* Derek Taylor
* Scott Waldron
Transmissions
Awards
International broadcasts
References
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2004 British television series debuts
2018 British television series endings
2000s British reality television series
2010s British reality television series
English-language television shows
ITV reality television shows
Makeover reality television series
Television series by ITV Studios