Series synopsis
House Of The Year is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One Northern Ireland on February 22, 2010. It stars Jane Larmour, James Fairley, Patricia McGinnis and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
There's no place like home. Brill bungalows, cosy cottages, terrific terraces - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen leads the search for Northern Ireland’s most desirable dwelling.
Premise
There's no place like home. Brill bungalows, cosy cottages, terrific terraces - Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen leads the search for Northern Ireland’s most desirable dwelling.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jane Larmour as Self - Judge
- James Fairley as Self - Judge
- Patricia McGinnis as Self - Judge
- Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen as Self - Presenter
- Des Ewing as Self - Head judge
- Suzanne Garuda as Self - Judge
- Michael Tavano as Self - Judge
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | February 22, 2010 | April 5, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 3, 2011 | February 14, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 5 | January 9, 2012 | February 6, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 6 | September 23, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 6 | January 5, 2026 | February 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Co Tyrone Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen visits three houses per county in the competition to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year. The series kicks off in County Tyrone with houses in Castlederg, Victoria Bridge and Beragh. |
February 22, 2010 |
| 2 |
Co Antrim The competition to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year continues in County Antrim. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his judges are in Randalstown, Cloughmills and Kells as they decide which house will represent the county in the final. |
March 1, 2010 |
| 3 |
Co Down The competition to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year continues in County Down. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his judges visit homes in Banbridge, Cultra and Ardmillan. |
March 8, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen returns to the screen with a new series of fabulous houses across Northern Ireland. Judges Des Ewing, Suzanne Garuda and Michael Dunn join him to check out three amazing homes in Derrygonnelly, Newcastle and Lisbane. |
January 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen returns with the series that aims to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year. This episode features houses in Portstewart, Maghera and Hillsborough as Laurence and his judges continue their search. |
January 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The search for Northern Ireland's House of the Year continues as Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his team of judges cast their eyes over three houses in Lisburn, Holywood and Cullybackey. |
January 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the judges begin the search to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year. They start with properties in Enniskillen and Tattykeeran in Fermanagh, and Cloughey in County Down. |
January 9, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and his judging panel are in Ballycastle, Lurgan and Portadown in search of Northern Ireland's House of the Year. |
January 16, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A competition to find Northern Ireland's House of the Year. Laurence and his team of judges cast their eyes over three houses in the Clogher Valley, Portbradden and Saintfield. |
January 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen leads the search for Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must choose between a bungalow future-proofed for a youthful owner in her eighties, a renovated period property inspired by Parisian apartments and a music-loving couple’s eclectic family home. |
September 23, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen searches for the home that will be crowned Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must decide between a new-build countryside home incorporating an old cottage, a farmhouse in Tyrone given a maximalist makeover and a villa designed to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to County Down. |
September 30, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen continues his search to find Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must pick between a Belfast terraced property with a transatlantic twist, a countryside home designed around a family’s specific needs and a restored family home previously saved from demolition. |
October 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The fabulous Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen returns with a flourish to begin the search for Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must choose between a 1970s bungalow given a dramatic new lease of life, a semi-detached home reimagined with flair for a young family and a penthouse apartment tailored to the requirements of its owners. Judges Jane, James and Patricia are searching for a home which the owners have truly poured their heart and soul into creating. Which will they decide deserves a place in the final? |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen searches for the home that will be crowned Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must decide between a carefully crafted new build with wood at its heart, a terraced home bursting with colour and character and a home designed to make the most of a stunning sea view. Expert judges Jane, James and Patricia are searching for a home which the owners have poured their heart and soul into creating. So which will they decide deserves a place in the final? |
January 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen continues his search to find Northern Ireland’s House of the Year. The judges must choose between a new build created around a 65-foot-long painting, a cottage built with traditional craftsmanship and a modern family home in County Tyrone designed for entertaining. Expert judges Jane, James and Patricia are searching for a home which the owners have poured their heart and soul into creating. So which will they decide is worthy of a place in the House of the Year final? |
January 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2010 |
| Last aired | February 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |