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Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan
Scottish interior decorators and TV presenters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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.
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2003–2005
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
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
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
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]
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Television
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.
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