It’s said iconic makeover show Changing Rooms could be making a comeback after 16 years off our screens. The series first aired in 1996, and ran for eight years before the BBC bid farewell to the programme in 2004. However, it seems there could be a revival in store – as a TV insider has claimed Channel 4 is looking to bring the series back as well as its original hosts Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Carol Smillie. ‘Changing Rooms was something of a phenomenon, spawning a long line of copycat makeover shows and it still retains a cult following,’ a source recently told The Sun. ‘Not only did it spawn a long line of copycat makeover shows, it still retains a cult following among a whole generation of fans.’ They added: ‘C4 execs would like to tap back into some of that telly magic and exploit the current nostalgia for bygone shows.’ According to the publication, a Channel 4 spokesperson explained: ‘We are exploring the idea, but nothing is confirmed.’ However, a …
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