Kevin McCloud reveals Channel 4 bosses’ unexpected reaction to Grand Designs.

Kevin McCloud’s journey with Grand Designs is a true underdog story, as producers initially doubted he was the right fit for the show. When Grand Designs was first proposed to Talkback Thames in the late 90s, Channel 4 bosses were sceptical about Kevin’s presenting chops. “They said, ‘don’t mind the format, don’t like the title …