Channel 4 viewers were left feeling deflated after tuning into the most recent edition of Grand Designs on Tuesday night.

It seems as though Channel 4 has ruffled a few feathers amongst Grand Designs viewers this week, leaving them disgruntled after airing what turned out to be a repeated episode.

Loyal fans of the show, fronted by Kevin McCloud, were less than impressed on Tuesday night as they felt duped after tuning in to watch the programme.

Audiences took to social media, expressing their frustration and noting they had switched channels once they realised it was a rerun of an episode aired recently on April 16.

The disappointed devotees watched as host Kevin McCloud caught up with Graeme and Melanie’s Hackney project, which escalated in complexity and price, reports Express.

Grumbling online, one irritated fan commented: “I don’t know why they have to repeat them so often.”

Echoing the sentiment, another voiced: “We thought exactly the same… @granddesigns changed channels now.”

Someone else remarked: “@granddesigns @Channel4 I think you’ve made a mistake – you’re showing the same #granddesigns episode you showed the week before last.”

Another chimed in with: “Oh I’ve seen this one. I’m sure it was on not long ago. #GrandDesigns.”

Meanwhile, one viewer quizzed: “Why are we getting repeats midway through a new series? #granddesigns @Channel4.”

Graeme and Melanie’s daring construction project in Hackney was taking form on a tiny plot, previously home to twin garages, nestled among traditional Victorian terraces, which they snapped up for £275,000.

The couple set themselves a challenging one-year deadline to complete the build, budgeting between £400,000 and £450,000 for the entire endeavour.

Architect Graeme meticulously crafted plans for what he hoped would be a snug haven for his family, including his teenage daughters, designing “an unapologetically modernist bright red design” with clever use of vertical space inside.

But their plans hit a bump when the firm handling the basement works withdrew, blaming rocketing material costs – an issue presenter Kevin McCloud noted was impacting builders worldwide.

Neighbourly disputes further complicated matters, leading to a pressing ultimatum to remove their scaffolding or face penalties.

As their daughters became increasingly agitated by the building mayhem, pressure intensified for Graeme and Melanie to finish their dream home.

Kevin returned for a catch-up visit 18 months after the initial setbacks to discover if the family had succeeded in creating their ideal abode.

Catch full episodes of Grand Designs on All 4.