Why Tv's Diy Pioneer Just Can't Stand the Makeover Shows He Invented ; Now 80, the Star of Television's First Home Improvement Show Is Planning His Next Project
Mail on Sunday › July 25, 2004
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When Harry Greene demonstrated Dulux's new range of colour paints on television, demand for them was spectacular. But what was remarkable about Harry's achievement was that it was 1959 and the millions of viewers seduced by the pinks and purples he was splashing around were watching it on black-and-white televisions.
In the world of DIY, Harry, a jovial Welshman, has been king for almost 50 years as a TV presenter, consultant and author. He has also been the builder of choice for dozens of celebrities, from Barbara Windsor and Toyah Wilcox to Paul McKenna and Max Bygraves.See the full content of this document
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Why Tv's Diy Pioneer Just Can't Stand the Makeover Shows He Invented ; Now 80, the Star of Television's First Home Improvement Show Is Planning His Next Project
In spite of this hectic career, which shows no signs of slowing down even though he is now 80, Harry has also found time to restore and extend the family's North London four-bedroom terrace home, which is now for sale.
'When we bought the house...See the full content of this document
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