Griff Rhys-Jones announces the twenty-one buildings selected for the second series of Restoration, and introduces five short films about buildings which have been the subject of restoration projects, including his own pet project, The Hackney Empire in London.

The featured buildings are Hall of Clestrain on Orkney; Knockando Wool Mill in Banffshire and Portencross Castle in West Kilbride.

The featured buildings in the South East of England are Strawberry Hill in Twickenham; Severndroog Castle on Shooter's Hill in London; and the Archbishop's Palace at Charing in Kent.

The featured buildings are Llanfyllin Workhouse, built as a result of the first Poor Law Act; the Workingman's Institute in Gwent, built in the Edwardian era; and the ancient Cardigan Castle.