CRACKIT’S NEW PROPERTY SHOW MAKES IT BIG FOR CHANNEL 4

24 August 2021

Crackit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 4 to produce a new series, Little House, Big Plans, hosted by property expert Sarah Beeny, co-presented by architect Damion Burrows, as they visit small homes across the country who have elaborate plans for expansion, it was announced today.

Little House, Big Plans (6x60) will follow incredible renovations, from extravagant eco-homes to state-of-the-art space saving bungalows, and show how, even if you’re on a tight budget, you can utilise a small space to the absolute max.

The series will also meet some of the UK’s most promising architects, showcasing the future superstars of Britain’s best homes designs.

Elaine Hackett, CEO at Crackit, said:  “Having been cooped up for over 15 months, who isn’t sick of staring at the same space and dreaming of pushing the walls out. Sarah’s been in the renovation business for over 20 years, and there’s no better person to help us make our small places, bigger spaces.  Alongside Damion’s expert eye for design, this series not only captures the awe-inspiring stories, and the personal journeys, but also ensures that we, the audience take-away the secrets and tools that will enable us to transform our own spaces.”

Kate Thomas, Commissioning Editor, Daytime and Features, Channel 4, said: “I am delighted to be working with Crackit on this incredibly timely new property format. This is just the kind of show our audience can’t get enough of right now. Full of ingenious and inspiring design and packed with take out; this show proves that you really can think big for your small home.”

Little House, Big Plans  is due to transmit later this year. The series is a Crackit Production for Channel 4 and was commissioned by Kate Thomas, Commissioning Editor, Daytime and Features, and the executive producers are Elaine Hackett and Kerry Brierley with Fay Gibson as series producer.

For more information contact: Victoria Hartley-Wilson victoria@plankpr.com / 020 8995 3936

 

Note to Editors

About Crackit

Crackit Productions was launched in 2008 and creates intelligent TV that balances integrity with compelling content across factual, features and factual entertainment series and one-off programmes for all the major UK channels as well as US broadcasters. 

Crackit has built a strong reputation for access-documentaries – and a slate of previous commissions specialising it’s focus on A&E departments including; two series of A&E After Dark following the day-to-day running of an A&E unit in Barnsley Hospital; three series of Casualty 24/7 and two series of BBC One’s Secret Life of the Hospital Bed, an access series to eight NHS hospitals.

Recent critical and ratings successes include: Animal Ambulance, an eight-part series for ITV; the two part series A&E After Dark and Casualty 24/7, a four-part series for Channel 5; three series of Countdown to Murder for 5Star; British Made with John Prescott, a two-part series for Channel 5 and Saving Poundstretcher for Channel 4; two series of BBC One’s Secret Life of the Hospital Bed, an access series to four NHS hospitals; My Extreme OCD Life and a further seven-part series My Extreme….also for Channel 5 and 5 Star which explored the complexities of young people living with different challenges from stammers to facial disfigurements or Dissociative Identity Disorder; Plus the run-away success Truckin’ Hell, an access-driven, observational documentary series following the rescue drivers working for two of the country’s leading heavy rescue specialists.