Is George Clarke the new Kevin McCloud? Who do YOU prefer?
THE property presenter has been won a legion of fans with his Channel 4 series Old House, New Home.
George Clarke’s been wowing audiences with his incredible home renovations on new channel 4 series Old House, New Home. So much so, he’s even been hailed as a younger Kevin McCloud - presenter of Grand Designs.
Fans have even taken to Twitter to express how torn they are over who is their favourite.
One user wrote: “I'm torn between George Clarke and Kevin McCloud. George is a cheeky scamp but Kev knows everything.
Another user joked: “Watching George Clarke and feeling like I'm cheating on Kevin McCloud.”
And another user insisted: “George Clarke is becoming my hero. He's got the potential to be bigger and better than Kevin McCloud.”
But despite his success and fame, George Clarke’s TV presenting career came about by complete chance.
The trained architect approached a literary agent after being asked to write a book about architecture, not realising the agency also represented television presenters.
He was asked to attend a screen test for a new Channel 5 programme called Build a New Life in the Country.
Watching George Clarke and feeling like I'm cheating on Kevin McCloud ??????@MrGeorgeClarke @Kevin_McCloud
— Barbara Harris (@Barbaraharris11) June 22, 2016
He got the job and went on to present The Home Show for Channel 5 in 2008. But making a move over to Channel 4 in 2010 as the presenter of Restoration Man, George has been drawing in huge audiences with his shows Amazing Spaces and new series Old House, New Home.
In a recent episode of the show, George helped a Leicester couple reclaim their home's classic Georgian dimensions.
And in Brixton, he tackled a Victorian living room overwhelmed by 70s kitsch.
George lives in London and has three children, Georgie, 12, Emilio, 10, and Iona, eight.
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When he’s not on our screens, he revealed to Express.co.uk that he loves a family holiday.
He said: “When I am on a family break with my children then the holiday is geared around their needs, so lots of walking, climbing and exploring.
“When I’m alone on a city break I love exploring the city, drinking in the architecture and the history of a particular place. I also like sketching and trying the local food.”
Who do you prefer? George Clarke or Kevin McCloud?