Exclusive: Reese Witherspoon's first UK commission for Hello Sunshine has been given a second series without its star presenter, and with the Oscar winner halting production.
Channel 4 has officially been greenlit Saving renovation Season 2 with Vogue Williams and previously-Love Island Contestant Luke Mabbott replaces season one host Stacey Solomon, who led what was then called Save regeneration stacy solomon Earlier this year. The first episode of this series was watched by more than one million viewers.
in saving renovation, Contestants apply to renovate their homes and presenters help them cut costs with money-saving skills, design inspiration and DIY techniques that anyone can try at home. The first season also highlighted the home renovation of Solomon and his husband, Joe Swash. Reports emerged earlier this year that Solomon, who presents a similar award-winning show on the BBC, stacy solomon get your life in order, She will not be returning for season two. Yesterday, the BBC unveiled another new series for Solomon, a reality show following her and her husband called Stacey and Joe.
Williams, who has hosted numerous shows including Joan and vogue sex drive For E4 who has degrees in Construction Design and Management and Quantity Surveying will be joining Love Island Season 6 contestant Mabbott – a trained heating and plumbing engineer.
Witherspoon is no longer EPing saving renovation, With Sarah Lazenby, who runs Hello Sunshine Unwritten in the UK, taking sole responsibility.
“I've done a lot of exciting projects in my career, but I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and take part in the second series of this truly fantastic show,” Williams said. “Home renovation is a huge passion of mine, and I'm excited to put my construction degree to the test.”
Lazenby said Williams and Mabbott “exude warmth and humor” with “infectious on-screen chemistry.”
The show was commissioned by Channel 4's Senior Commissioning Editor Clemency Green and Joe Street's Head of Daytime and Features. Casting is now open.
Hello Sunshine is owned by Candle Media. In the United States, it produced huge hits including Big little lies and Morning show. Lazenby, who had been working at Channel 4, joined the new UK unscripted division just over two years ago.
