''Demolition'' is a 2005 television series from

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, which can be seen as being the reverse of the

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's 2003 series '' Restoration''. The public were encouraged to vote for buildings which they want demolished and replaced, with 12 buildings making The Dirty Dozen. The show was shown on four days, 17 to 20 December 2005, with the "Dirty Dozen" covered along with other buildings which did not make the final 12, two of which were actually demolished either during or for filming. The show on the 20th dealt almost entirely with

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town centre. The show was presented and narrated by

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, with a ''Demolition Troubleshooter'' of

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, and a team of architectural and heritage experts. Since the program aired, 6 of the buildings have been demolished, while 3 have been renovated. One of the latter,

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, is a

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The "Dirty Dozen"

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# The Waterfront, Bournemouth (demolished in 2013) #

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(demolished in 2015) #Crown House,

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(demolished 2019–20) #

(under renovation 2009–present) #

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cement works #

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(featured in the film ''

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'', demolished in 2010) #The

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#The Colliers Wood Tower (renovated 2014–16) #Lodge's Supermarket,

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(was derelict, but was renovated and reopened in 2008) # Number One, Westminster Bridge (demolished in 2006 and replaced by Park Plaza Westminster Bridge) # Westgate House, Newcastle upon Tyne (demolished in 2006–07) Eight of the twelve buildings were built with

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''Demolition''
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Video nominations
at Channel4.com (not all of which entered the "Dirty Dozen") Channel 4 original programming 2005 British television series debuts 2005 British television series endings