60 Minute Makeover
Encyclopedia
60 Minute Makeover is a British
popular daytime home interior design
television programme broadcast on ITV
in the United Kingdom.
a number of rooms in a house in 60 minutes. The houseowner is usually nominated by a relative or friend for a secret visit by the 60MM team who remodel their house whilst they are away. The team has the task of completing the total renovation of run-down and tired rooms before the houseowner returns home. The houseowner approaches their house in a taxi/car to be greeted by a crowd of supporters prior to the big reveal. They are given a tour of their remodeled rooms by the host who invites them to react to the changes. At the end of the reveal, the expert's identity is also revealed with an emotional response from the participants. The cost of the makeover is stated at the end of each show which obviously excludes the labour fees. The houseowner earning the makeover is often in need of help due to illness or difficult times which adds to their emotional reaction to the completed makeover. Throughout the makeover, the presenter keeps time with a stopwatch
and marks breaks in the task with a loud whistle. Half-way through the task, the team take a well-earned tea break which gives the designer an opportunity to assess the progress of the makeover. The team return to work once the host starts the stopwatch again.
Claire Sweeney
was the original host, presenting the programme for several series before Terri Dwyer
took over. In series 7, 8 and 9, 60MM was fronted and timed by the designer who also acted as presenter with commentary provided by Alex Hall. From series 7 to date, the number of rooms made over has been reduced from 4 to 3, to cut production costs. The presenter-free format was not successful and the experts often overran their allotted time due to a clash between timing and supervising the makeover and talking to camera. It was dropped after just 2 series.
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 10 with the designers once again concentrating on remodeling the rooms as prior to series 7. The team will redecorate three rooms per show, usually two living rooms and a bedroom. Gee also provides the narration for the show.
Current designers are John Amabile
, Richard Randall, Colin and Justin, Derek Taylor, Linda Barker
, Scott Waldron, Annie Hazell, Kathryn Rayward and garden designer David Domoney.
Big Brother (UK series 1)
winner Craig Phillips
features as one of the regular handymen.
The show's Executive Producer was formerly (2004 - 2011) Sarah Caplin
who has now left ITV.
The programme was shortlisted for a Broadcast Award 2010 in the Best Daytime Programme category.
as 46 Minute Makeover as the length of the programme is 46 minutes with the commercial breaks removed.
, 60 Minute Makeover airs on the Seven Network
's free-to-air
digital channel 7Two
at 21:45 Friday nights and 21:45 Sunday nights.
In New Zealand
, it airs on the TVNZ network on channel One at 15:00 weekdays. It also airs on the Living Channel (Sky digital channel 8). In the Netherlands it airs on weekdays on SBS 6 broadcasting at 8:00.
United Kingdom
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popular daytime home interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
television programme broadcast on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
in the United Kingdom.
Overview
The show starred Jamie Flint for one episode the serious challenge is to redecorate and makeoverMakeover
A makeover is a term applied to changing one's appearance, sometimes through cosmetics. Makeovers can range from something as simple as a new haircut, to the use of cosmetic surgery, to the extreme of the implantation of dental veneers, eye-color-changing contact lenses, and the use of...
a number of rooms in a house in 60 minutes. The houseowner is usually nominated by a relative or friend for a secret visit by the 60MM team who remodel their house whilst they are away. The team has the task of completing the total renovation of run-down and tired rooms before the houseowner returns home. The houseowner approaches their house in a taxi/car to be greeted by a crowd of supporters prior to the big reveal. They are given a tour of their remodeled rooms by the host who invites them to react to the changes. At the end of the reveal, the expert's identity is also revealed with an emotional response from the participants. The cost of the makeover is stated at the end of each show which obviously excludes the labour fees. The houseowner earning the makeover is often in need of help due to illness or difficult times which adds to their emotional reaction to the completed makeover. Throughout the makeover, the presenter keeps time with a stopwatch
Stopwatch
A stopwatch is a handheld timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated to when the piece is deactivated. A large digital version of a stopwatch designed for viewing at a distance, as in a sports stadium, is called a stopclock.The timing functions...
and marks breaks in the task with a loud whistle. Half-way through the task, the team take a well-earned tea break which gives the designer an opportunity to assess the progress of the makeover. The team return to work once the host starts the stopwatch again.
Claire Sweeney
Claire Sweeney
Claire Jane Sweeney is an English actress, singer and television personality best known for playing the role of Lindsey Corkhill in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside and her appearance on the first series of the Reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.-Early Life:Sweeney was born in Walton, Liverpool...
was the original host, presenting the programme for several series before Terri Dwyer
Terri Dwyer
Teresa "Terri" Dwyer is an English actress. She is best known for her role in the in the British soap opera, Hollyoaks as Ruth Osborne.-Career:...
took over. In series 7, 8 and 9, 60MM was fronted and timed by the designer who also acted as presenter with commentary provided by Alex Hall. From series 7 to date, the number of rooms made over has been reduced from 4 to 3, to cut production costs. The presenter-free format was not successful and the experts often overran their allotted time due to a clash between timing and supervising the makeover and talking to camera. It was dropped after just 2 series.
In Spring 2011, the programme returned to its original format and was given a new look with Catherine Gee
Catherine Gee
Catherine Gee is a television presenter and property expert who took over as the host of the popular ITV daytime makeover show 60 Minute Makeover in 2011. Prior to this she was best known for presenting the BBC relocation programme, Escape to the Country and being the location presenter on the...
as the new host for series 10 with the designers once again concentrating on remodeling the rooms as prior to series 7. The team will redecorate three rooms per show, usually two living rooms and a bedroom. Gee also provides the narration for the show.
Current designers are John Amabile
John Amabile
John Amabile is a Scottish interior design, who has worked on TV makeover shows.Born in 1964, Amabile grew up in the Ralston district of Paisley, Renfrewshire. After gaining a degree in Interior Design he moved to London, England, worked in set design for television and progressed onto appearing in...
, Richard Randall, Colin and Justin, Derek Taylor, Linda Barker
Linda Barker
Linda Barker is an English interior designer and television presenter.-Education:Barker studied Fine Arts at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design in Farnham. She then did odd jobs in various areas including fashion, before settling into a career as an interior designer...
, Scott Waldron, Annie Hazell, Kathryn Rayward and garden designer David Domoney.
Big Brother (UK series 1)
Big Brother (UK series 1)
Big Brother 2000 was the first series of Big Brother in the UK, a reality show shown on Channel 4 in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by votes from the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. The series started on...
winner Craig Phillips
Craig Phillips
Craig Phillips is an English builder, DIY expert, television personality and presenter, best known for winning the first series of the British reality television show Big Brother...
features as one of the regular handymen.
The show's Executive Producer was formerly (2004 - 2011) Sarah Caplin
Sarah Caplin
Sarah Caplin is a British producer and television executive at ITV, married to TV presener Nick Ross for 25 years. and is a former employee of the BBC...
who has now left ITV.
The programme was shortlisted for a Broadcast Award 2010 in the Best Daytime Programme category.
Parodies
The series was parodied on Harry Hill's TV BurpHarry Hill's TV Burp
Harry Hill's TV Burp is a British television comedy programme produced by Avalon Television for ITV and hosted by comedian Harry Hill. The show presents a satirical look at the week's television, including extracts from TV shows with added sketches, observational voice-overs, and guest appearances...
as 46 Minute Makeover as the length of the programme is 46 minutes with the commercial breaks removed.
International broadcasts
In AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 60 Minute Makeover airs on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's free-to-air
Free-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
digital channel 7Two
7Two
7TWO is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel which was launched by the Seven Network on Sunday 1 November 2009 at 12pm....
at 21:45 Friday nights and 21:45 Sunday nights.
In New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, it airs on the TVNZ network on channel One at 15:00 weekdays. It also airs on the Living Channel (Sky digital channel 8). In the Netherlands it airs on weekdays on SBS 6 broadcasting at 8:00.
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External links
- 60 Minute Makeover Trades Designers, tradesmen and suppliers seen on 60 Minute Makeover. (not officially endorsed by ITV or "60 Minute Makeover")
- 60 Minute Makeover Episode Guide on www.tvguide.co.uk (Comprehensive episode guide found for this show but not complete)