Wednesday TV Tips: 'Design nerds' Bobby and Ciara have tall orders in My Bungalow Bliss

Hugh Wallace helps a young couple with their dream home — plus Grand Designs finale; and Irish Book of the Year winner announcement on television this evening

Hugh Wallace in My Bungalow Bliss.

Grand Designs: House of the Year — series finale

Channel 4, 9pm

Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud

Kevin McCloud, Damion Burrows and Michelle Ogundehin visit the final five properties, one of which is added to the shortlist, before the winner is announced.

Tonight we tour five stunning homes that all reinvent familiar types of building.

Which will join the final shortlist for @RIBA's #HouseOfTheYear - and who will be crowned the overall winner? Tune in at 9pm to find out! 📺 #GrandDesigns pic.twitter.com/2qZoDx6Pk3

— granddesigns (@granddesigns) December 8, 2021

My Bungalow Bliss

RTÉ One, 9.35pm

Bobby, Ciara and new baby in My Bungalow Bliss

Young Dublin couple Bobby and Ciara have bought their derelict bungalow just on the shores of the Poulaphouca reservoir in late 2019. Shane and Kathryn from Architectural Farm aim to turn it into a dream home for them, with the help of presenter Hugh Wallace.

An Post Irish Book of the Year

RTÉ One, 10.35pm

A one-hour special presented by Oliver Callan exploring the six shortlisted books — and this year's overall winner revealed. [see below for details of the nominees]

Sport

UEFA Champions League: Zenit v Chelsea, 5.45pm, BT Sport; Manchester United v Young Boys, 8pm, Virgin Media 2

Radio

Arena, RTÉ 1, 7pm: Chats with the editors of Lilliput Press’ new anthology Archipelago; Sex and the City telly reboot And Just Like That previewed.