May the Best House Win is a British lifestyle game show, which currently airs on ITV. The show is produced by Shiver and narrated by Guy Porritt. The programme began airing on 22 February 2010 and sees four proud homeowners compete to win £1,000 by showing off their homes to the other contestants, who will then rate their home based on their interior design, homeliness, comfort, and hospitality.
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The competition finishes in Cornwall, where Polperro resident Lee Gregory, sales rep Michelle Mills, artist Anthea Lay and metal specialist Tony Gosling score one another's properties. They open their doors to a home with a model village in the back garden, a country cottage, a 1930s semi-detached house and 17th-century townhouse, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four proud homeowners in Lincolnshire show off their properties, beginning as vehicle recovery company boss Patricia Lewis opens the doors to her eco-efficient Caribbean-style abode. Pop artist Josh Jackson provides a tour of his self-renovated end-of-terrace house, spa centre owner Graham Brown points out his floatation tank, and retiree Gill Kettle invites fellow competitors to her Victorian townhouse filled with memorabilia from her travels
Four homeowners in Lancashire compete for the £1,000 prize. The tours include Debbie Boyle's Victorian home, Jane Chadwick's country chic-inspired property, Marjorie Allen's converted old bakery and Suzanne Clayton's manor house, complete with a croquet lawn. Narrated by Guy Porritt
The competition heads to Cheshire, where animal lover Shelley Vickers, retail manager Vicky Harland, burlesque photographer Neil Kendall and glamorous Patricia Edwards score each other's properties. They open their doors to a house with a garden full of ducks, a shabby-chic mid-terrace, a retro Victorian home and a modern semi in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four homeowners in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire rate one another's properties, hoping to win the £1,000 prize. Under inspection is Julie D'Ray's modern detached house, clutter-lover Claire Newman's 1930s-style home, Pauline Tulloch's Victorian terrace and Irita Spitra's waterside cottage.
The competition heads to the north-east of England, where customer service worker Holly Ritson, animal lover Vivienne Fawcett and housewife Tracey Thurrell are among the hopefuls scoring one another's properties. They open their doors to a Georgian farmhouse, a new-build townhouse, a Victorian schoolhouse and a detached Edwardian property, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four proud homeowners in north Wales show off their properties, beginning with well-travelled grandmother Jean Morgan Roberts, who opens up her Spanish-style detached house with a view over the Menai Straits. Debbie Crew welcomes fellow competitors into her allegedly haunted 17th-century pub, and textile artist Sian Jones shows off her collection of artistic ornaments. Finally, former policeman Nigel Williams provides a tour of his converted police station home
Four homeowners in Nottingham compete for the £1,000 prize. The tours begin at a modern new-build three-storey house, home to a jewellery designer, before heading to a lad's pad in the upstairs of a converted 1960s bungalow. The competitors then rate a red home, before the day ends at a gothic semi-detached property
The competition heads to Greater Manchester, where mother Maria Crampton, businessman Ray Ronan, recruitment consultant Gemma Jones and domestic service provider Tania Wright score one another's properties. They open their doors to a large family house, a bachelor pad, a spotless and serene home and a Victorian terrace in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize.
Four Birmingham homeowners rate each other's properties, hoping to win the £1,000 prize. Under inspection are Helen Funge's clutter-free detached home, Matt Price's city centre pad, David Grainger's medieval-style terrace and Jane Cresdee's eco-friendly home, complete with water-saving toilet. Narrated by Guy Porritt
The competition heads to Yorkshire, where antiques dealer Robert Spencer and kitsch-obsessed homeowner Abbi Wright are among the hopefuls scoring one another's properties. They open their doors to a quirky cottage, a modern detached property inspired by a Spanish villa, and a retro-themed dwelling, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four homeowners in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk rate one another's houses in a bid to win £1,000. The homes under inspection are Claire Avenal's heart-filled terraced property in Newmarket, Katie Lancashire's modern detached house, landlord David Utting's pub and Aletta Wilson's spacious abode, converted from a former Salvation Army church hall.
Four proud homeowners in the Derbyshire countryside compete to win the £1,000 prize. The contest begins with a visit to a 19th-century former blacksmith's cottage owned by Peter Bennett, before hairdresser Natalie Fletcher opens the doors of her vintage-inspired terraced house. Next is Rachel Dale's modern semi-detached home full of bling, and the tours end at saleswoman Jacqui Mather's converted watermill
The competition heads to Merseyside, where retired midwife Ruth Brereton, ex-model Penny Wilson, Cheryl Brodie and former bodybuilder Peter Mook score one another's properties. They open their doors to a five-bedroom new build, a 200-year-old cottage, a 1930s semi and a Victorian home in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four homeowners on the North Yorkshire coast rate one another's properties, hoping to win the £1,000 prize. Under inspection are Mary Fox's house containing her own handmade chandeliers, Stephen McEvoy's semi-detached home with an Indonesian bed, Pamela Line's French-themed terrace with restored furniture, and Simon McCabe's 19th-century dwelling, complete with hot tub. Narrated by Guy Porritt
The competition heads to Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, where clutter-hating homeowner Janice Bryant, retiree Pauline Owen, mobile-casino owner David Smith and puppeteer Paul Garufalo score one another's properties. They open their doors to a detached house, a 1960s bungalow, a home described as a `money pit' and a Swedish-style lodge, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize.
The property-comparing contest arrives in Merseyside, where dance school owner Vicky Harrison shows off her detached 1970s house. Singer Emma Sharkey reveals her 19th-century terrace where she lives with her dog, and retired PA Glenys Jameson gives a tour of her Italian-inspired home. Finally, opera singer Terry Robertson unveils an Edwardian dwelling, complete with a music room. Narrated by Guy Porritt
Four proud homeowners in the West Midlands compete to win £1,000 and the Best House crown. The contest begins at John Marron's modern semi-detached home, before interior designer Katherine Jukes opens the doors of her country house, which has a large garden and swimming pool. Julie Salt then welcomes the group to the aptly named Tilted Cottage, and David Ashmore completes the tours in his modern detached property
The competition heads to South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, where glamorous gran Liz Treece, model-agency owner Jo Webster, renewable energy fanatic Mark Woodward and singleton Nigel Fox score one another's properties. They open their doors to a modern detached home, a renovated chapel, a converted barn and farmhouse, and a bachelor pad, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize.
Four homeowners from Cumbria rate each other's properties, hoping to win the £1,000 prize. Under inspection is Brian Hewitt's converted stable, Lesley Hornsby's 19th-century home, Graham Wynn's modern dwelling and Jannett Forrest's detached bungalow. Narrated by Guy Porritt
The property-comparing contest arrives in Manchester, where aquatics teacher Paul Howe shows off the cotton mill-worker's cottage he and his fiancee managed to improve on a budget. Clutter-hating Rafael Kepa provides a tour of his city centre penthouse, and charity consultant Salli Ward opens up the narrow boat she shares with her husband. Finally Neil Roland invites his fellow competitors into his lovingly restored Victorian home. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four proud homeowners open their doors in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire in the hope of winning the £1,000 cash prize. Featuring the traditional English Georgian farmhouse of beauty salon owner Rebecca Clark, PA Jenny Howard's neo-Georgian town house, beautician Laura Prats' modern chalet-style bungalow, and a 1950s semi, complete with an annexe, owned by Christina Christian.
The competition heads to Cornwall, where recycling queen Lynn Askew, retired hairdresser Don Hawkins, clean freak Georgie Murray and artist Vicki Bampfield-Hammond score one another's properties. They open their doors to a converted barn, a French-inspired home, a St Ives sanctuary and a place built from a boat, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four homeowners in and around Hull invite one another to rate their properties, with a £1,000 prize awarded to the winner. Buildings include newsagent John Stead's 1930s terraced house, consultant Sue Barton's Grade II-listed converted vicarage, fire officer Jo Peart's detached home, and customer adviser Lisa Horner's bungalow. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four homeowners in Warrington, Cheshire, invite one another to rate their properties, with a £1,000 prize awarded to the winner. Under scrutiny are a property with a front room modelled on Dickens's Old Curiosity Shop, an Edwardian home with a modern twist, a James Bond-style new build, and a glamorous `wag pad'. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four homeowners in the south-west Midlands invite one another to rate their properties, with a £1,000 prize awarded to the winner. Under scrutiny are a converted malthouse, a 200-year-old cottage, a 1930s semi-detached property with a special garden shed and an impressive Dallas-style new build. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four proud homeowners open their doors in Manchester in the hope of winning £1,000. Featuring the 1930s house of Janey Semp, the 19th-century home of artist Sasha Beaumont, Les Riley's Spanish-style villa, and set designer Nick Franklin's property, which shows off his love of all things Willy Wonka.
The competition heads to the London area, where costume designer Brian Kelly, event planner Zoe Hughes, jewellery-maker Monica Boxley and actress Faith Tarby score one another's properties. They open their doors to a 400-year-old cottage, a Victorian semi, a terraced home and flat full of travel memorabilia, in the hope of winning the £1,000 prize. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Four homeowners in Leeds and Barnsley rate one another's houses in a bid to win £1,000. Black Lace singer Dene Michael opens the doors to his rivals, sales manager Scott Richardson demonstrates his love for vintage items, NHS worker Joanne Durber shows off her revamped new build and Lauren Heslop reveals the property she shares with her sister. Narrated by Guy Porritt.
Return of the competition in which homeowners rate one another's properties. In Blackpool, retail manager Dale Hitchman, cabaret artiste Liam Halewood, pensioner Norma Baskerville and private tutor Sam Daniels score the dwellings in categories including interior design, homeliness, comfort and overall viewing experience, with a £1,000 prize awarded to the winner. Narrated by Guy Porritt
May the Best House Win is a British lifestyle game show, which currently airs on ITV. The show is produced by Shiver and narrated by Guy Porritt. The programme began airing on 22 February 2010 and sees four proud homeowners compete to win £1,000 by showing off their homes to the other contestants, who will then rate their home based on their interior design, homeliness, comfort, and hospitality.
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