Coltman Street
Restoration of historic properties. Simon Kelsey attempts to save a Victorian townhouse in Hull, which he has known and loved since he was ten years old.
Simon Kelsey had known and loved one particular house on Coltman Street in Hull since he was ten years old. The once grand Victorian townhouse was already in decline but now it's in critical condition - ignored for years, carved up by modern conversions and on one of the most deprived streets in the town. Simon took a massive gamble and decided to try to save it.
He submitted a sealed bid to the council for Β£105,000 that was accepted, but only on the condition that the house was restored quickly into a single dwelling and to a high standard. Simon will not actually own the house until the restoration is complete and the work approved by the council. As Simon starts to strip away the 20th-century maze of plasterboard, the beauty and craftsmanship of the building is revealed and the status of its original creator becomes clear.
The historical investigation tells the story of a philanthropist at the heart of a flourishing international trade that fuelled the wealth and industrial might of Hull during the Victorian era. But the problems are mounting for our present-day hero - with the council worried about slow progress and Simon's funds diminishing fast - could the house that Simon dreamt of owning end up bankrupting him and leaving him homeless?
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Lana Del Rey
Ride
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Ian Brown
Stellify
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David Guetta
Titanium (feat. Sia)
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Florence + The Machine
Bedroom Hymns
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Ian Brown
F.E.A.R.
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Lenox
American Coast (feat. Ben MazuΓ© & Akil)
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The Prodigy
Stand Up
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Reverend and the Makers
Heavyweight Champion Of The World
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Amy Winehouse
Tears Dry On Their Own
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Rob Dougan
Clubbed To Death
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Florence + The Machine
Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Mix)
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Take That
Hold On
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Florence + The Machine
Shake It Out
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Annette Clarke |
Series Editor | Joff Wilson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Aug 2013 20:00
- Mon 16 Sep 2013 09:05
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 16:15
- Mon 23 Oct 2017 13:45
- Fri 12 Oct 2018 13:45