![]() They’re a constant in a world of change, and I won’t watch LLL Canada because it doesn’t have Kirstie telling people to knock through every kitchen wall or Phil hooning down a child’s slide in a stranger’s garden. ![]() Kirstie and Phil are the show’s wow factor, breathing life into every episode with their easy, amiable chemistry and cheeky banter. Like a run down end-of-terrace with a weird shower jammed into a hallway, LLL never claims to be anything it’s not. Not every house is fancy, not every home a winner, but there’s a charm in the show’s simple, no-frills approach. Kirstie and Phil’s buyers seek everything from a small one-bedroom flats to big budget family homes, and the show treats both searches with the same importance. It’s the dream of ordinary people owning an ordinary home in an ordinary town. LLL is selling a dream, but it’s not the sleek, elaborate fantasy of shows like Grand Designs or Selling Sunset. Phil helps two hopeful buyers negotiate an offer (Screengrab: YouTube) It’s a show about new beginnings, and it purrs with a confidence that no matter how big the challenge, Kirstie and Phil know exactly how to make their buyer’s dreams come true. Every episode of LLL is a gentle journey of possibility, even if that possibility comes with a huge mortgage and a lifetime of debt. There’s solace in the show’s predictability, reassurance in its never-ending optimism. That’s because watching LLL is like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and downing a comforting cup of tea. It’s been a waste of all our time, and yet, we’re not even mad about it. The properties they visit are ordinary and unremarkable, and sometimes after an hour of television, the buyers walk away without making an offer. What is it about our love affair with an overseas show that – in theory – should be one of the blandest things on television? Every episode of LLL is essentially the same: picky buyers can’t find a house, Kirstie and Phil try to help, and everyone ends up drinking in a beer garden. The dream team: Kirstie and Phil (Photo: Supplied) ![]() LLL returned to TVNZ1 this week, and with previous seasons consistently rating highly with New Zealand viewers, it seems we can’t get enough of watching strangers visit other strangers’ homes and then deciding not to buy them. It’s also one of the longest running, with property experts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp having recently filmed their 38th season of the series that helps British house hunters find their next home. Location Location Location is one of television’s most unlikely comfort watches. What is it about watching British people look at houses that keeps us coming back after so many years? New Zealand simply can’t get enough of Kirstie and Phil.
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