Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen takes charge on Changing Rooms

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 14 July 2022

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is to become the main face of Changing Rooms after Anna Richardson steps down as host.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will reportedly be the main on-screen star in the second series of Channel 4's Changing Rooms reboot.

The infamous '90s home makeover show was revived on C4 last year, with Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson stepping into the Carol Smillie role as host.

Other filming commitments mean that Richardson is unable to front the new series, however, and after consideration Channel 4 has decided not to replace her but instead increase the role of interior designer Llewelyn-Bowen.

In quotes carried by The Sun, he said: "Like Arnie in The Terminator and Jack Nicholson in The Shining, Changing Rooms is back smashing down the doors of the nation's most 'meh' interiors to let the colour and excitement of full-fat decorating in.

"Having loved every minute of last year's revival, I've got some spectacular - nay, superhuman - transformations planned."

The new series is expected to air on Channel 4 this year.

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