Kevin McCloud and his long-running renovation series Grand Designs are making waves this week following a clutch of fresh reports. An Edinburgh couple is currently living in a caravan while their ambitious Grand Designs build progresses, and one Grand Designs subject suffered a setback after a driving test centre was demolished to make way for a family home.

McCloud also spoke to The Times about his personal life away from the camera, revealing he once owned a Land Rover that ran on chip fat. The show continues to draw attention in Australia and the UK for the size of its builds and the real-life drama that accompanies them.