The Block Season 4

Synopsis

The fourth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 20 June 2011 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Host Scott Cam returned from the previous season, with Shelley Craft joining the series as "Challenge Master". Unlike previous series, the fourth season was filmed in Melbourne rather than Sydney, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of Richmond. The season was ultimately won by Polly Porter and Warwick "Waz" Jones, who were the only couple to sell their property at auction.

Main Cast

Shelley Craft

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Scott Cam

Host

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John McGrath

Judge

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Neale Whitaker

Judge

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Jenna Whitehead

Self

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Josh Densten

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Polly Porter

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Warwick "Waz" Jones

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Episodes

Episode 1

20 June 2011 - Elimination Night 1

The show returns with Melbourne as its location. Eight couples turn up to compete in a fierce elimination challenge. Hosted by Scott Cam.

Episode 2

21 June 2011 - Elimination Night 2

The competition heats up as the show hosts a state of origin clash when Polly and Waz from New South Wales take on Chrissy and Toby from Queensland.

Episode 3

22 June 2011 - Elimination Night 3

Youth and enthusiasm versus age and experience in the third of four elimination challenges. Chris and Carrie from NSW compete with Tania and Rod from country Vic.

Episode 4

23 June 2011 - Elimination Night 4

In the last of the eliminations, two sets of sisters take sibling rivalry to a new level: twins Laura and Emily from Victoria versus Katrina and Amie from country New South Wales.

Episode 5

24 June 2011 - The Key Challenge

Four couples make it through the elimination. They think they're home free but Scotty has another surprise. The couples compete to determine their place in the order of the choice of property to renovate.

Episode 6

27 June 2011 - The Homes

In a one-hour episode, Scott Cam introduces the couples to their new homes, four dilapidated properties in Melbourne's Richmond. For the first time they get an idea of just how much scary-crazy work lies ahead of them.

Episode 7

28 June 2011 - Shelley Craft Challenge

Challenge master Shelley Craft puts the couples through another challenge that has them driving all over Melbourne searching for much-needed cash and a very big twist.

Episode 8

29 June 2011 - Episode 8

The couples are tired, the conditions are primitive, and they have to get their first room ready for the judges, who will arrive again in just a few days.

Episode 9

30 June 2011 - Scotty's Workshop Challenge

This one-hour episode introduces Scotty's Workshop, a place where the couples will not only compete for the opportunity to win cash and bonuses but learn valuable skills from the master builder.

Episode 10

01 July 2011 - Epsiode 10

Scott Cam and Shelley Craft review progress as the couples struggle to complete their first room. All are feeling the pressure.

Episode 11

04 July 2011 - Episode 11

Judges John McGrath and Neale Whitaker review the first completed rooms. The winning team wins an extra $5000 towards their already dwindling budget. It's a testing time with unexpected results.

Episode 12

05 July 2011 - Episode 12

Shelley Craft gives the couples $100 to buy a piece of second-hand furniture.

Episode 13

06 July 2011 - Episode 13

The neighbours become suspicious when Josh chooses to recycle junk to make a bed.

Episode 14

07 July 2011 - Episode 14

The couples let off some steam in Scotty's workshop distressing a brand-new piece of pine furniture. Beware - violence against furniture.

Episode 15

08 July 2011 - Episode 15

Scotty takes Shelley on another tour of work so far while Katrina and Amie face bathroom disaster.

Episode 16

11 July 2011 - Episode 16

For their second rooms, the couples could only use second-hand everything. Now the judges hand in their verdict.

Episode 17

12 July 2011 - Episode 17

It's water torture as challenge master Shelley Craft takes the couples well and truly out of their comfort zones with the pipeworks challenge.

Episode 18

13 July 2011 - Episode 18

Time is their nemesis as the couples struggle to complete another room. Meanwhile, site foreman Keith has stern words with someone who is cutting corners.

Episode 19

14 July 2011 - Challenge Night

The contestants engage in some high-stakes art therapy to win themselves a tradie for the day.

Episode 20

15 July 2011 - The Block Unlocked 1

Share a personal insight into The Block transformation as the couples guide us through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Episode 21

17 July 2011 - Room Reveal and Judging

The judges deliver the good news, and the bad, for the couples' third room, the all-important main bathroom and laundry.

Episode 22

18 July 2011 - Challenge Night

Shelley Craft has the couples hanging wallpaper in a challenge with a big cash prize, but also one very big twist.

Episode 23

19 July 2011 - Episode 23

One couple's agonising decision causes serious bad-blood that threatens to rock The Block.

Episode 24

20 July 2011 - Episode 24

With their toughest room delivery coming up, one contestant almost comes to blows with site foreman Keith.

Episode 25

21 July 2011 - Challenge Night

Scott Cam challenges the couples to raise money for the Salvos and some very unexpected visitors drop in to lend a helping hand.

Episode 26

22 July 2011 - The Block Unlocked 2

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Episode 27

24 July 2011 - Room Reveal and Judging

Room reveal of the master bedroom and ensuites. The judges agree that one couple have delivered the best room in the history of The Block.

Episode 28

25 July 2011 - Episode 28

Shelley Craft sets the couples a challenge to style a room for Belle Magazine. One couple suffer a family tragedy and have to call in reinforcements.

Episode 29

26 July 2011 - Episode 29

Chaos ensues as the couples try to coordinate tradesmen for their hallways and living rooms. Josh and Jenna cannot agree on the layout.

Episode 30

27 July 2011 - Episode 30

The hallway and living rooms are proving very difficult for all four teams. The sisters must learn some new skills as their plasterer drops out at the last minute.

Episode 31

28 July 2011 - Challenge Night

Scott Cam sets the couples a challenge with a very special celebrity host who sends one team straight to the doghouse.

Episode 32

29 July 2011 - The Block Unlocked 3

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Episode 33

31 July 2011 - Room Reveal and Judging

Jenna has a painting disaster in the rush to finish the hallway and living room. The rooms are revealed for the judges and this week's winner is announced.

Episode 34

01 August 2011 - Episode 34

Shelley sets the teams a cooking challenge with one very big twist.

Episode 35

02 August 2011 - Episode 35

Chaos at The Block today as all of the couples kitchens are being installed and site foreman Keith has some serious concerns about Josh's plumbing.

Episode 36

03 August 2011 - Episode 36

All four teams have their work cut out for them as they try to complete their kitchen renovations. But one team decide to go even further by completely re-doing one of their previous rooms.

Episode 37

04 August 2011 - Challenge Night

What begins as a seemingly simple challenge turns into a riotous game show as Scott Cam brings in special guest host Ed Phillips for a real estate guessing game.

Episode 38

05 August 2011 - The Block Unlocked 4

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Episode 39

07 August 2011 - Room Reveal and Judging

Room reveal of the Kitchen. The judges decide which couple has created the best kitchen - the one room that could make or break a potential buyer.

Episode 40

08 August 2011 - Episode 40

Shelley Craft offers an amazing $10,000 cash prize which the couples are desperate to win to help them complete this week's exterior renovations - but first they'll have to find the prize inside a hedge maze.

Episode 41

09 August 2011 - Episode 41

Josh and Jenna have a secret weapon for their garden but struggle to agree on the design. The contestants all race to start painting their exteriors as the storm clouds gather.

Episode 42

10 August 2011 - Episode 42

The teams have to battle against atrocious weather to have any chance of completing their gardens and renovating the facades before this week's final reveal and judgement.

Episode 43

11 August 2011 - Challenge Night

Host Scott Cam offers up the series biggest prize of $15000 with a challenge to create the best campaign to sell their homes.

Episode 44

12 August 2011 - The Block Unlocked 5

Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.

Episode 45

14 August 2011 - Room Reveal and Judging (1)

All four teams experience their toughest day on The Block as they struggle to complete their exteriors in time for the final judging.

Episode 46

15 August 2011 - Finale

The judges announce the winner of the final reveal, and then it's party time for all four teams before they have to pack up and leave the block.

Episode 47

16 August 2011 - Episode 47

The four couples have all returned to their own homes only to find that nothing is quite the same after eight long weeks of renovating and suddenly becoming TV stars.

Episode 48

17 August 2011 - Episode 48

Host Scott Cam calls all of the teams back to Melbourne to take part in a huge two day challenge which will decide the all-important auction order.

Episode 49

18 August 2011 - Episode 49

The champ or chump quiz is decided in an unusual way and then some very special guests arrive to judge their renovations for crucial points to decide the outcome of the challenge.

Episode 50

19 August 2011 - The Block Unlocked 6

Viewers get the chance to judge all the completed houses and the couples prospects of winning on auction night.

Episode 51

21 August 2011 - The Block Auction

After eight weeks of exhausting renovations all four houses are finally open for inspection and then go under the hammer at auction to decide which couple will take out the $100,000 prize.

Episode 52

28 August 2011 - The Block Unlocked 7

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Scott Cam
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