Dermot Bannon explores celebrity homes in new series 'Celebrity Super Spaces'

Dermot Bannon, Ireland's beloved home renovator, embarks on a new venture with 'Celebrity Super Spaces,' a series that invites viewers into the lavish abodes of the famous. The premiere episode, featuring influencer Vogue Williams, immediately sets a playful, if slightly risqué, tone with the introduction of her artwork, humorously dubbed 'Willyman.' This initial encounter, filled with giggles and Bannon's feigned bewilderment, establishes the show's lighthearted and bantering style.

While the series might not delve into the deep architectural critiques of Bannon's previous hit, 'Room to Improve,' it successfully carves out a niche as amiable Sunday-evening entertainment. The format, reminiscent of celebrity interview shows, sees Bannon moving briskly from one star to another. His visit to Williams and her husband Spencer Matthews is followed by a trip to jewelry designer Chupi Sweetman's south Dublin home, and then to Cavan to meet songwriter Don Mescall in his converted church.

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Yes, it is going to be a long evening in the Bannon-verse.

Notably, the article points out a missed opportunity for Bannon to connect with Irish music history by not mentioning the previous ownership of Don Mescall's chapel by Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance. This oversight, while minor in the context of the show's aims, highlights a potential depth that could have been explored. Nevertheless, 'Celebrity Super Spaces' delivers on its promise of feel-good filler, offering a pleasant, if somewhat superficial, window into the lives of celebrities. As the Irish Times aptly puts it, it's 'the Vogue Williams pink countertop of television – a bit much, really, but perfectly pleasant for a quick visit.'

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It is the Vogue Williams pink countertop of television – a bit much, really, but perfectly pleasant for a quick visit.