The Outdoor Room

Jamie demonstrates how stacked stones, sun-tough plants and tribal crafts can turn something ordinary into something wild.

Jamie is presented with a challenge in the form of a backyard backing onto a concrete wall, behind which runs a noisy motorway; in India, he discovers how to create calm out of chaos.

Jason and Karen want to have their wedding in their backyard, but it's in a horrible state; Jamie travels to Bali to get inspiration for transforming any backyard into a tropical paradise.

Jamie brings a traditional Japanese garden into a bare rocky backyard; celebrity chef Luke Mangan fires up the BBQ for a fiery tuna dish.

Jamie visits the Palace of Versailles and Monet's garden at Giverney, and reveals how to turn a backyard into a French masterpiece.

Jamie visits Egypt, where he learns how to transform a sun trap into the perfect outdoor space with a wooden gazebo and water canal.