Tonight | Grand Designs UK on ABC: a 21st-century castle takes shape – Grand Designs UK follows Piers and Emma as they attempt to build a landmark 21st-century castle.
The scale is the hook. This is the kind of high-risk, high-concept build that makes Grand Designs compelling, especially when heritage fantasy meets modern planning reality.
The main draw is a 21st-century castle takes shape, giving Grand Designs UK a specific reason to stand out in the ABC lineup.
Grand Designs UK is built for factual viewers, with the episode using a specific place, figure or historical subject to give the hour a clear focus.
Season 24 Episode 5 gives returning viewers the next step in the run, while the episode details keep the focus on the story being told in this broadcast.
After the broadcast, Grand Designs UK will be available on ABC iview for viewers catching up later.
What To Expect
The project includes a tower, castellations, a moat, arrow slits, loggia courtyards and futuristic technology.
Piers and Emma buy a crumbling faux castle folly next door to their barn, then decide to replace it with a new listed castle.
When To Watch
Grand Designs UK airs Thursday 30 July 2026 at 8.30pm on ABC and ABC iview.
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