Background
The show follows people who turn unconventional things, such as old boats, into places to live, with a particular emphasis on creative use of small spaces. It is presented by George Clarke. The spin-off is titled Shed of the Year.
| George Clarke's Amazing Spaces | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | George Clarke |
| Starring | George Clarke Will Hardie Max McMurdo Laura Jane Clark |
| Theme music composer | Gil Cang Malachi Lillitos |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Plum Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 23 October 2012 – present |
George Clarke's Amazing Spaces is a British television series that first aired on Channel 4 on 23 October 2012. [1] In 2015 it was nominated for BAFTA Best Feature.
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