History
The show was broadcast on 24 August 1998 on Channel 5, and has run for seven seasons. The presenter for series one was William Van-Hague.
The presenter for series two was Tris Payne, but he left the show to move to BBC One to present the daily morning show Real Rooms. He was replaced by Alistair Appleton for series four through seven. Maurice then became the presenter and House Doctor, and the show was extended to 60 minutes to include gardens.
There have also been a series of spin-off shows and specials, including "House Doctor - Top 10!" things that you need to fix to sell your house, "House Doctor - A-Z of Design", "House Doctor: Inside and Out", "House Doctor, Designs for Living", "Interior Rivalry" and a documentary entitled, "House Doctor: We Love You!".
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