I'm glad I made it to 50: His father died aged 26, so Amazing Spaces presenter George Clarke has more reasons than most to celebrate his big birthday Amazing Spaces, hosted by George Clarke, returned for a 12th series last week READ MORE: I bought a bland office building and transformed it into my dream first home - now I'm on London's property ladder and even saved £30,000 on renovations By Vicki Power For Weekend Magazine Published: 20:48 BST, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 20:48 BST, 24 June 2024 e-mail View comments George Clarke has just turned 50, and he’s a bit shellshocked. The face of Channel 4 ’s architectural shows, including Remarkable Renovations, Old House, New Home and Amazing Spaces – which returned for a 12th series last week – admits he’s had conflicting feelings about it. ‘I’m in a state of depression ,’ he exclaims, although it’s obvious from his megawatt smile that he’s joking.
Then he turns serious. ‘Without getting too heavy about it, my dad passed away when I was very young – he was 26 and I was seven,’ says Sunderland-born George, whose father, a printer, died in a waterskiing accident. ‘So I’m slightly impressed with myself that I made it this far.
I’m thankful for every day, let’s put it that way.’ It helps that he’s ageing like fine oak rather than battered plywood. ‘I don’t feel my age,’ he says.
‘My kids say, “Dad, don’t worry, you’re the youngest dad of all the dads we know,” to make me feel better.
