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Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan
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Years active1986–present

Colin Lewis McAllister and Justin Patrick Ryan are Scottish interior decorators and television presenters.[1][2] Colin and Ryan have been romantic partners since 1985 and civil partners since 2008.[3][4]

The pair has made numerous television appearances[5] in both the United Kingdom and Canada.[6] They have hosted, presented, and appeared as guests and contestants on shows in both countries. The shows they present and host allow them to share their talents for home improvement.

Media career

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2003–2005

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An early television project for Colin and Justin was Million Pound Property Experiment, which first aired on BBC Two in the United Kingdom in 2003.[7] The series followed them as they renovated and resold properties. Their eventual profit, which was approximately £300,000, was donated to the BBC's Children in Need appeal.[citation needed]

They followed this home renovation show with Trading Up on BBC One, its overseas version Trading Up in the Sun[8] and regular appearances on the daytime programme Housecall. They also began collaborating with the United Kingdom's Channel 5 on several shows, including the countdown series Twenty Ways to Make Money on Your Property, How Not to Decorate[9] and Three Celebs and a Baby, featuring Caprice.[10][11]

2006–2009

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Colin and Justin took over as presenters for the second series of the Channel 5 reality show, The Farm[12]. They continued their work with the channel with Colin & Justin's Wedding Belles[13] and Colin and Justin on the Estate.[14]

Colin and Justin's Home Heist, a format similar to their earlier United Kingdom series How Not To Decorate,[15] introduced them to Canadian television audiences.

2010–2012

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In February 2010, Colin and Justin appeared in the television series Celebrity Coach Trip.[16] From January 2011, Colin and Justin hosted 24 episodes of 60 Minute Makeover on ITV1 after the departure of previous host, Terri Dwyer.

2014–present

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The duo increased their Canadian television appearances with Colin and Justin's Cabin Pressure, which debuted on Cottage Life and OutTV[citation needed] in 2014. They also made regular appearances on CityLine and served as red carpet correspondents for the Toronto International Film Festival on Citytv News.[citation needed]

Colin and Justin have served as judges on shows such as Canada's Game of Homes, Australia's The Block, and Reno Rumble.[citation needed]

They have also hosted their home renovation programmes, including Great Canadian Cottages in 2018, Colin and Justin's Great Escapes in 2020, and Colin and Justin's Hotel Hell in 2022.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Work Role Channel Region Notes
2003 Million Pound Property Experiment Hosts BBC Two United Kingdom
Twenty Ways to Make Money on Your Property Channel 5
2004 Trading Up[8]
Trading Up in the Sun[8]
Housecall Experts BBC One
Housecall in the Country
2004–2006 How Not to Decorate Hosts Channel 5
Three Celebs and a Baby Participants
2005 The Farm Hosts Channel 5 Series 2
2006 Colin & Justin's Wedding Belles
2007 Colin and Justin on the Estate[17]
Colin and Justin's Home Show[18] UKTV Style
2008-2009 Hogmanay Stories STV
2009 Colin and Justin's Home Heist HGTV Canada Series 2
I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here! Contestants ITV1 United Kingdom Series 9
Ant and Dec Christmas Special Ugly Sisters Panto Sketch
2010 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Guests 2 appearances
Loose Women Multiple appearances
Celebrity Coach Trip[16] Contestants Channel 4 Series 1
The Hour Guests STV Multiple appearances
CityLine Citytv Canada
Breakfast Television
2011 60 Minute Makeover Presenters ITV1 United Kingdom 24 episodes
Celebrity MasterChef Contestants BBC One Series 6
City TV News Red Carpet Correspondents Citytv Canada Annually for Toronto International Film Festival
2012 The Real Hustle Guests BBC Three United Kingdom
2014 Colin and Justin's Cabin Pressure[19] Presenters Cottage LifeOutTV Canada 3 Seasons
CityLine Experts Citytv
2015–2016 Game of Homes Judges W Network Guest Judges Season 1

Full-time Judges Season 2

2015 The Block Guest Judges Channel Nine Australia Season 11
The Living Room Guest Hosts Channel Ten 1 episode
2016 Reno Rumble Judges Channel Nine Season 2
2018 Great Canadian Cottages Presenters Cottage Life Canada
2020 Colin and Justin's Great Escapes BBC Scotland United Kingdom
Canada's Drag Race Guests Crave

BBC Three

Canada

United Kingdom

Snatch Game contestants Season 1
2023 Colin and Justin's Hotel Hell[20] Presenters Channel 5 United Kingdom

2024 Cityline, Rogers TV - Colin and Justin served as design and decor experts on the lifestyle television series.

2025 Colin and Justin's Sub Zero Reno - produced by WTFN and Farpoint Films for Paramount+ in Canada and Lifestyle in Australia. The six-part renovation series documented the refurbishment of a property in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Colin and Justin have been regular design and lifestyle guest experts on The Good Stuff with Mary Berg, on CTV in Canada throughout 2025.

Radio

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Year Work Role Station Region Notes
2008 Colin and Justin's Music Makeover Presenters BBC Radio Scotland United Kingdom
2011 Colin & Justin's Sunday Show Real Radio 13 week run during the summer of 2011

Books

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Year Title
2003 The Million Pound Property Experiment
2005 Colin and Justin's How Not To Decorate
2008 Colin and Justin's Home Heist Style Guide – How To Create The Perfect Home
2020 Escapology - Modern Cabins, Cottages and Retreats

References

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  1. ^ Knight, Rebecca (18 August 2019). "Whatever happened to Noughties interior sensations Colin and Justin?". Ideal Home. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ Volmers, Eric. "Designers Colin and Justin get personal with second season of Cabin Pressure". calgaryherald. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. ^ Writer, PinkNews Staff (11 January 2007). "Colin and Justin set a date for civil ceremony". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ Dailyrecord.co.uk (15 April 2008). "Scots TV pair Colin and Justin get married after 22 years". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. ^ Moir, Jan (23 December 2003). "'We are the lovely boys from TV'". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 28 May 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  6. ^ Neil Sharma, "Year-round cottaging is here to stay: Colin and Justin". Canadian Real Estate, March 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "BBC Two", Wikipedia, 4 February 2025, retrieved 19 February 2025
  8. ^ a b c "Trading Up in the Sun—What Was Pebble Mill?". www.pebblemill.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Knowing me, knowing you: Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. ^ Campbell, Mary (10 June 2022). "Fast & Curious: Short Takes on Random Things". The Cape Breton Spectator. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  11. ^ Regine (10 January 2005). "Couple got emotional when having to give back their baby robot". We Make Money Not Art. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Design duo to front Five's Farm". 1 March 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Love is in the air with Colin and Justin". Manchester Evening News. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Colin and Justin On The Estate, Channel 4". Lancashire Telegraph. 2 February 2007. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Colin and Justin battle the beige". www.diyweek.net. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  16. ^ a b Dailyrecord.co.uk (20 September 2010). "TV home makeover duo Colin and Justin to join Celebrity Coach Trip". Daily Record. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Colin And Justin On The Estate". TV Time. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  18. ^ Media, Bionic. "Colin and Justin's Home Show". www.ricochet.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Colin and Justin back on TV with Cabin Pressure on Cottage Life". Toronto Star, March 18, 2014.
  20. ^ "Colin & Justin's Hotel Nightmare | Preview (Channel 5)". 12 September 2022.
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