Angela Park

For those who loved the original series involving this family I think this will be disappointing. The estrangement between Amanda and Clive is so obvious it’s painful to watch at times. There are a number of not so subtle digs at Clive which are unnecessary and definitely not entertaining. The story is about rebuilding a derelict building. I spent most of the first episode waiting for something to start being rebuilt. Oh how slow. I’m not sure Amanda makes a good presenter/narrator. She looks very awkward in front of the camera and reluctant to make eye contact with the viewer. Clive and Reuben make the programme work and their father and son interactions feel genuine. Great to see how the children have grown. Of course they were the secret of the success of previous series. Maybe it’s a slow burner. Maybe it will grow on me.