'Edinburgh', originally transmitted on Channel 5 (now Five) on 26 September 2000

Presenter Alistair Appleton introduces us to Edinburgh and its housing market before turning to today's property. We are introduced to Geoff and Lorna Nicholsby and shown round their large detached house. They talk to Alistair about their reasons to move.

Ann Maurice is given a room-by-room tour by Geoff and Lorna. She is humorously critical of the dated 1970s look, the choice of bold colours and patterns, Balinese wooden masks, use of carpets on the bedroom wall and bed frame and more. The three sit down with Alistair to discuss her omments. To convince Geoff and Lorna of the need for a makeover, Alistair introduces clips of prospective buyers viewing the property, all of them negative. Lorna and Geoff become defensive, and Ann struggles to convince them of her makeover philosophy. The redecoration gets underway, with carpets torn off walls and wooden ceilings painted white, while Alistair tries out the indoor pool. Alistair explains the work being done to a short montage of the redecoration, including painting over the pink interiors and exterior with a cream colour. Ann Maurice goes with Geoff to his shop, which sells kilts and other Scottish items, to find some tartan material to use for finishing touches in the house. She is persuaded to buy a black leather mini-kilt.

With the work finished, Ann and Alistair, dressed in kilts, engage in flirtatious banter before Ann shows Alistair round the house, explaining what has been done. A breakdown of the costs involved is given.

Alistair talks to the owners about the changes but they are still unconvinced. Ann is vindicated when the prospective buyers return with very positive comments. Afterwards, Geoff, Lorna, Alistair and Ann and the production team have a celebratory drink in the kitchen.

In a short voiceover, Alistair provides an update on the sale of the property since the makeover, before going on to trail next week's show and doing a plug for the House Doctor book.

'Edinburgh', originally transmitted on Channel 5 (now Five) on 26 September 2000

Presenter Alistair Appleton introduces us to Edinburgh and its housing market before turning to today's property. We are introduced to Geoff and Lorna Nicholsby and shown round their large detached house. They talk to Alistair about their reasons to move.

Ann Maurice is given a room-by-room tour by Geoff and Lorna. With dry humour and a bit of banter she criticises the dated 1970s look, the choice of bold colours and patterns, Balinese wooden masks, use of carpets on the bedroom wall and bed frame and more. The three sit down with Alistair to discuss her omments. To convince Geoff and Lorna of the need for a makeover, Alistair introduces clips of prospective buyers viewing the property, all of them negative. Lorna and Geoff become defensive, and Ann struggles to convince them of her makeover philosophy. The redecoration gets underway, with carpets torn off walls and wooden ceilings painted white, while Alistair tries out the indoor pool. Alistair explains the work being done to a short montage of the redecoration, including painting over the pink interiors and exterior with a cream colour. Ann Maurice goes with Geoff to his shop, which sells kilts and other Scottish items, to find some tartan material to use for finishing touches in the house. She is persuaded to buy a black leather mini-kilt.

With the work finished, Ann and Alistair, dressed in kilts, engage in flirtatious banter before Ann shows Alistair round the house, explaining what has been done. A breakdown of the costs involved is given.

Alistair talks to the owners about the changes but they are still unconvinced. Ann is vindicated when the prospective buyers return with very positive comments. Afterwards, Geoff, Lorna, Alistair and Ann and the production team have a celebratory drink in the kitchen.

In a short voiceover, Alistair provides an update on the sale of the property since the makeover, before going on to trail next week's show and doing a plug for the House Doctor book.