Presenter Josie Gibson is opening the doors to her new West country home in a new primetime ITV series, Josie Gibson’s Big Country Build.
Gibson is undertaking an ambitious plan to transform her dilapidated Somerset property into a modern, 21st century abode, with cameras following.
Produced by MGM Alternative UK for broadcast across ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player in 2026, the seven part series sees Josie teaming up with her brothers, scrap metal traders Josh and Charlie, cousin Builder Tom, and a cast of locals who will be lending a hand as she sets about putting her passion project into action.
The plan is centred around her passion for the environment and sustainable living – audiences will follow Gibson as she looks to grow her own food and harness her own energy, in a bid to ensure her new home and the landscape around her is protected and preserved. From installing an underground heat pump to setting up auto flowing beehives, she will explore ways to maintain her four acres of land in the most eco-friendly way.
The extensive renovation will be followed every step of the way as Josie attempts to assemble her dream home, complete with an on-site gym, walk-in wardrobe, and blacked out windows.
Josie Gibson’s Big Country Build is commissioned by Katie Rawliffe, Director of Entertainment & Daytime for ITV and Lily Wilson, Commissioning Editor for ITV. Sarah Clarke is Series Producer.
Katie Rawcliffe said “She’s done a stint in the jungle and tackled all manner of outlandish tasks on This Morning, but our audiences are about to see a completely new side to Josie Gibson as she embraces country life and takes sustainable living to a whole new level!’
Dom Bird, Senior Vice President, MGM Unscripted said “Josie’s energy is infectious and her enthusiasm unstoppable. Her renovation experience, however, is less apparent. They’ll be chaos, charm, and more than a few bumps in the road as Josie and her band of builders attempt to turn her newly acquired wreck into the dream home she’s always wanted”.
Pippa Considine
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