The episode of DIY SOS: The Big Build, which features a Monmouth family and several local businesses, will air on television tonight on BBC One at 9pm.

In April 2016, the Ross Gazette reported that Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team were filming an episode for the programme, which featured Charlotte and Rob Fairlie, a couple from Monmouth.

The couple live on Old Hereford Road with their twin two-year-old boys. When the boys were born, Charlotte who had suffered from Pre-eclampsia during the pregnancy, suffered a stroke minutes after giving birth, which sent her into a coma.

Miraculously, Charlotte pulled through, despite having been given a 1% chance of survival. However, the stroke left her with brain damage, a loss of speech and partial paralysis.

Charlotte, who had dedicated her career to nursery childcare and had longed to have children of her own, lost all memory of ever being pregnant and giving birth to her sons.

She was moved to a specialist hospital, where Rob stayed by her side for nine months, whilst the babies were cared for by the nursing staff and family. Against all odds Charlotte was able to return home, where Rob cared for her full time after giving up his job.

Charlotte made incredible progress, and slowly taught herself to walk again, say a few basic words, and to be a mother to the twins, Teddy and Fox.

But her progress was limited by the house. She lacked the space and facilities to be able to care for herself, and was completely dependent on Rob.

Enter the DIY SOS team. They renovated the family’s home, with the help of many businesses from Monmouth, the Forest of Dean and Ross-on-Wye. Find out how they did by watching DIY SOS: The Big Build, later tonight.