TV presenter Brendan Courtney has taken up the reins of his late friend Hugh Wallace’s TV show, The Great House Revival, hoping to do justice to a project the architect was passionate about. He talks to Claire O’Mahony about fond memories, his own renovation and why an honest connection with audiences is essential.
Brendan Courtney has big boots to fill. The new series of The Great House Revival arrives following the death of its much-loved presenter, architect Hugh Wallace.
For viewers, Wallace’s enthusiasm and sharp eye were central to the programme. For Courtney, however, the loss is also personal. When he steps into the series, it is not just as a…