A teenager who went missing has been found safe and well and is with his dad in a London hotel ahead of a return home to Oldham, his mum confirmed today. Donna Duffy said: "To hear my boy's voice was the best feeling in the world."
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Architect George Clarke, who hosts Channel 4's George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, has confessed that he hates watching himself on TV, even going as far as to say it makes him feel 'ill'. As well as fronting Amazing Spaces, George also hosts a multitude of other Channel 4 shows, including The Home Show and The Restoration Man.
The 50 year old has previously opened up about watching himself back on his programmes, as he confessed he doesn't see himself as a 'celebrity' despite his time in the spotlight. Speaking to Irish News, he said: “I never use the ‘C’ word – which for me is ‘Celebrity’.
I don’t want to be a celebrity. I want to be a good architect. I want to make and craft really beautiful programmes that people love watching.
“I set up my own TV production company five years ago because I love the process of making a TV show and getting beautiful shots and writing nice scripts. I love that. And to be honest I don’t really watch them that much when they go out because that gets weird.
“Why would I watch myself on telly? It’s just really odd. It’s the process of making: I make buildings, I make television, I make TV programmes. It’s that kind of designer-maker thing that’s consistent with me.
So the thought of being a celebrity just makes me feel a bit ill.” His TV show, George Clarke's Amazing Spaces has proved a massive hit with viewers since it started over a decade ago, in 2012. George is no stranger to a tear or two on the show – and has even been teased by other celebs. “Steve Coogan mentioned me on his Alan Partridge podcast, when Alan talks about a restoration project.
A teenager who went missing has been found safe and well and is with his dad in a London hotel ahead of a return home to Oldham, his mum confirmed today. Donna Duffy said: "To hear my boy's voice was the best feeling in the world."
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George Clarke is loved for his TV shows including Remarkable Renovations; Old House, New House; Ugly House To Lovely House and Amazing Spaces.The Sunderland-born star, 50, grew up on a council estate and sadly lost his dad in a tragic water-skiing accident when he was just seven years old. He decided he wanted to become an architect aged 12, after spending time around building sites during school holidays as his grandfathers were both builders.
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Over the years George Clarke has become known for his passion for architecture and ability to breathe new life into the dullest of spaces. As the presenter of shows including Old House, New Home, Amazing Spaces and Remarkable Renovations, 50 year old George certainly knows a thing or two about property. But away from our TV screens, George is in a relationship with partner Florence Hvorostovsky and the pair have been together since 2022.
George Clarke is known for championing great property design on any budget, but when he shared photos of his second home in Ibiza he was slammed with criticism.The architect and TV property expert's programmes include Old House, New Home where he helps people renovate their homes to suit their budget, but a social media post about his own building project caused controversy and divided fans. Last summer, George, 50, travelled to Ibiza and stayed at his holiday home, proudly sharing a photo with fans of some eco-friendly window and door replacements, thanking the company that carried out the work. He wrote: "Every single external window and door has been replaced to the highest specification.This is all part of my grand plan that is making the house as ecological as possible.
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George Clarke's chest hair was sold on eBay after an on-set accident led to it being listed online.The architect and host of shows including Ugly House To Lovely House, Old House, New Home and Amazing Spaces was recording a TV show when a clump of his body hair came off after a radio mic was stuck to his chest. His sound man, Dan, then decided to list it on eBay for a laugh, complete with photos of George clutching the strands for all to see.To their surprise, the listing attracted several bids from fans of his shows, with it eventually thought to have sold for around £300 when the listing closed three years ago.
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George Clarke has recalled a hugely awkward blunder he once made a pop star's home.The Channel 4 presenter has opened up about his interactions with fellow celebrities and why he doesn't attend red carpet events. George, 50, is famed for hosting shows including The Home Show, The Restoration Man and George Clarke's Old House New Home. Despite now being a public figure himself, George prefers to avoid celeb events in favour of staying at home with his girlfriend, Florence Hvorostovsky, and his three children.
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