“My grandfather was a builder. So as a kid I hung out with him on building sites during the school holidays - long before health-and-safety regulations put a stop to that.”

English architect, television presenter, lecturer and writer

George Anthony Clarke is an English architect, television presenter, lecturer, and writer. He is best known for his work on Channel 4 programmes including The Home Show, The Restoration Man, George Clarke's Old House New Home, and George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. Clarke has built a public profile around architecture and home design, especially through television. His work has focused on houses, renovation, and compact or unusual spaces, and he is also active as a lecturer and writer in the same field.