Grand Designs Abroad

Ten years ago Gil and Hillary Briffa decided to retire to southern Spain, where they planned to build a contemporary home in the Andalusian hills against the backdrop of more traditional properties. A few years ago, Gil died, but now Kevin McCloud revisits Hillary to find out whether her residence has settled into its landscape and how life is treating her as a British widow living abroad.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Episode 1 (Malaga)

Episode 2

Episode 2 (Lot)

Episode 3

Episode 3 (Puglia)

Episode 4

Episode 4 (Creuse)

Episode 5

Episode 5 (Ireland)

Episode 6

Episode 6 (Tuscany)

Episode 7

Episode 7 (Les Gets)

Episode 8

Episode 8 (Alicante)

Episode 9

Revisited: Creuse, France: 19th Century Manor House

Episode 10

Revisited: Les Gets, France: 300 Year Old Chalet

Episode 11

Revisited: Tuscany, Italy: The Tuscany Castle

Episode 12

Revisited: Puglia, Italy: Masseria Impisi - An Artists' Retreat

Episode 13

Revisited: Lot, France: House From Straw

Episode 14

Revisited: Malaga, Spain: Modernist Villa