The BBC purchased a beautiful wreck of a terrace home (79, The Grove, Ealing) and gradually converted it into a neat modern abode with DIY-God Barry Bucknell as a suave and skillful master of ceremonies. Bucknell allowed six months to convert the run-down property into two contemporary apartments. He also incorporated many modern features such as indoor bathrooms, glass doors, and balconies. Barry Bucknell died in 1992 at the age of 48 after falling off a ladder while working on a new project. His body was found in his apartment by his girlfriend who had not seen him for several days. An autopsy revealed that he had cocaine in his system at the time of his death. His wife did not file for divorce until after his death so they were still married when he passed away. Bucknell is famous for designing luxury apartments all over the world including apartments in London, New York, and Paris. The Grove in Ealing is one of them.