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Carol Smillie's DIY TV Comeback
8 Apr
Summary
- Carol Smillie guest co-hosted Homes Under the Hammer in Stirlingshire.
- She previously hosted BBC's Changing Rooms for nearly a decade.
- Changing Rooms was known for dramatic makeovers, sometimes with disastrous results.
Carol Smillie, widely recognized for hosting the popular BBC show Changing Rooms, has revisited the realm of home improvement television. Smillie appeared as a guest co-presenter on Homes Under the Hammer during its filming in Stirlingshire. She expressed her enthusiasm for this return to makeovers, noting it felt like stepping back in time.
Smillie was the main presenter for Changing Rooms from 1996 until 2003, with the show concluding its original run in 2004. During its peak, the program regularly captivated audiences of approximately 10 million viewers. The show was renowned for its dramatic room transformations, occasionally resulting in significant mishaps, such as a collection of £6,000 worth of teapots being smashed.
Changing Rooms was later revived by Channel 4 in 2021, but it ceased production after only two series. Smillie, now a sought-after humanist celebrant, previously worked alongside interior designers and the show's builder, 'Handy Andy,' on the original series.
