Michael Holmes (journalist)
Encyclopedia
Michael Holmes is a property expert and presenter of multiple property-based television shows on networks such as BBC1, Channel 4
, Five, ITV
, Channel 4
, Discovery Real Time
and UK Style. He is also the Editor-In-Chief of several British home magazines and author of Renovating For Profit.
's Richard & Judy
. He later presented the BBC1 property-based TV show; Trading Up.
Holmes was formerly the presenter of UK Style TV show Hard Sell where, along with a gardening expert, he helped to transform properties that were lagging on the property market. His most recent series is I Own Britain's Best Home.
Has presented property programmes on the Discovery Real Time
such as How to Build a House and Build, Buy or Restore. The latter has spawned a spin-off also hosted by Holmes, Build, Buy or Restore: Abroad.
He has also presented the recent ITV
property series Good Bid, Good Buy as well as the first series of Don't Move, Improve
.
He has also written for leading British newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph
, The Sunday Times
, The Daily Express, Daily Mirror and The Independent
, and appeared on news programmes such as BBC Breakfast
.
Michael also is a leading seminar speaker at The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, held around the country, and the annual National Home Improvement Show at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre
.
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, Five, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
and UK Style. He is also the Editor-In-Chief of several British home magazines and author of Renovating For Profit.
Television
Holmes began his television career in 1997 as a property expert on Five series Hot Property. Later, he was the property expert on BBC2's All the Right Moves. He has also been the property expert on Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
. He later presented the BBC1 property-based TV show; Trading Up.
Holmes was formerly the presenter of UK Style TV show Hard Sell where, along with a gardening expert, he helped to transform properties that were lagging on the property market. His most recent series is I Own Britain's Best Home.
Has presented property programmes on the Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time
Discovery Real Time is a factual television channel owned by Discovery Networks Europe.It was originally launched in the UK in March 1992 as TLC, a British version of the US channel of the same name...
such as How to Build a House and Build, Buy or Restore. The latter has spawned a spin-off also hosted by Holmes, Build, Buy or Restore: Abroad.
He has also presented the recent ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
property series Good Bid, Good Buy as well as the first series of Don't Move, Improve
Don't Move, Improve
Don’t Move, Improve was a British daytime television series on ITV, which was about helping homeowners realise their dream property might be nearer than they think … they might actually be living in it...
.
Magazines and publications
Holmes is the Editor-in-Chief of British homes-market newsstand publications such as Real Homes, Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and Period Living, all monthly.He has also written for leading British newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
, The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
, The Daily Express, Daily Mirror and The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, and appeared on news programmes such as BBC Breakfast
BBC Breakfast
BBC Breakfast is the morning television news programme simulcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel. It is presented live from BBC Television Centre in White City, West London, and contains a mixture of news, sport, weather, business and feature items...
.
Michael also is a leading seminar speaker at The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, held around the country, and the annual National Home Improvement Show at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
The Earls Court Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre, conference and event venue located in west London, United Kingdom in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . It is the largest exhibition venue in central London. It is served by two underground stations, Earl's Court and West...
.