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Bringing Dan Home

In Preston, the team transforms a family home for 16-year-old Dan, who has complex disabilities after brain tumour surgery, so that he can finally come home from hospital.

In Preston, Nick and the team help 16-year-old Dan, who has spent the last three years in hospital after life-saving surgery to remove a brain tumour left him with complex disabilities. Although he's been ready to leave for 18 months, the family home can't meet his needs.

With mum, Julie, by Dan's side in hospital and dad, Nigel, at home looking after their daughters Charlotte and Emily, the family has been living apart for years. The team takes on an ambitious build to transform their house so that Dan can finally come home and bring the family back together.

Release date:

58 minutes

On TV

Tue 13 Oct 202620:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterNick Knowles
ExpertBilly Byrne
ExpertChris Frediani
ExpertGaby Blackman
ExpertRadha Sivyer
ExpertAshley Edwards
Executive ProducerMelanie Leach
Executive ProducerAndrew Mackenzie-Betty
Executive ProducerSam Grace
Series ProducerClaire Edwards
DirectorColin May
DirectorMatthew Skilton
Production CompanySouth Shore Productions

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