It’s LEGO MASTERS Final Day

From thousands of applications, eight of the best amateur brick building duos in the British Isles have spent the last four weeks battling it out in the famous Build Room. Now only four teams remain and today we’ll find out who will be crowned LEGO® MASTERS 2019. The fifth and final episode of the second series of LEGO MASTERS airs tonight on Channel 4 at 8pm. Four pairs of LEGO fans will face-off against each other for the final time and this week the builders must create a robot pet. Then they must muster all their build skills for one final Master Build Challenge. If the latest series of LEGO MASTERS has awakened your inner Master Builder, then you can express your interest in a possible third series right now, learn more here. LEGO MASTERS will also return later this month for a celebrity Christmas special.

Paul and Lewis – father and son

PAUL AGE: 48

HOME LIFE: Paul live at home in Leeds with his wife, Julie, 2 sons and pet dog.
JOB: Paul works for the Royal British Legion as a Handyman – having previously spent 10 years in the Royal Artillery.

LEWIS AGE: 17

HOME LIFE: Lewis lives at home with his mum, dad and older brother, Jack. He attends school and is currently doing his A-Levels.

BACKSTORY: Father and son team, Paul and Lewis have been into LEGO ever since Lewis was old enough to hold it. Both Lewis and his brother, Jack, have the genetic Morquio Syndrome – a rare degenerative bone disorder that caused their spines to stop growing when they were just three years old while their limbs continued to grow. It is known to affect around 100 people in the UK at any one time and Lewis has weekly infusions of a synthetic enzyme to help stave off further degeneration. LEGO has been Lewis’s most consistent friend and something that he has mastered over the years. Lewis is also the captain of his school’s table top cricket team!

Stuart and Izzy – father and daughter

IZZY AGE: 13
HOME LIFE: At school Izzy loves building and racing Formula 24 Greenpower cars, playing Oboe and being the goalie in Lacrosse. She lives with her Mum, Dad and younger sister in South London.

STUART AGE: 45
HOME LIFE: South London with his wife and two daughters
JOB: Conductor and music entrepreneur. After recently finishing a sabbatical year at Cambridge University, Stuart is currently developing a music education app for children.

BACKSTORY: Father and daughter team, Stuart and Izzy, have always used LEGO as a way of bonding when Izzy comes home from boarding school. Being the only girl in her all-girls class to play with the brick, Izzy is very much aware that she is flying the flag for all girls who play with the iconic brick. Stuart, who was Dame Shirley Bassey’s Musical Director for 6 years, tells us that ‘when Izzy is building I see something in her that I saw in myself when I was her age…LEGO really brings out the inner child!’

Jayden and Kato – nephew and uncle

KATO AGE: 37
HOME LIFE: Kato lives in Manchester with his wife and one-year old daughter.
JOB: Architect

JAYDEN AGE: 11
HOME LIFE: Jayden lives in North Lincolnshire with his mum (Kato’s sister), dad and little brother.

BACKSTORY: Uncle and Nephew team, Jayden and Kato, have come together for the competition. Kato, who works as a successful architect boasts a huge LEGO collection that consists of mostly one off, vintage LEGO sets. He estimates he has a couple of million bricks hoarded in his garage – and is very protective over his sets. Jayden’s mum describes her brother and son’s relationship akin to brothers. When Jayden isn’t begging his Uncle to let him play with his vintage LEGO collection, he can be found creating his own LEGO animations and winning junior chess competitions!

Chris and Joseph – brothers

JOSEPH AGE: 20
HOME LIFE: Joseph lives in Exeter.
JOB: Youth Worker

CHRIS AGE: 28
HOMELIFE: Chris lives in North London
JOB: Youth Worker

BACKSTORY: The brothers of the competition, Chris and Joseph come from a big family. Growing up, the siblings were often found in the loft building a LEGO city, complete with trains. It was always Chris’s dream to have an outdoor railway so when he was 16, he approached his parents to ask if he could install one in the back garden. Their response was ‘yes – if you do it properly’. Joseph helped Chris in his quest and ten years later it’s grown and developed – and rather taken over the whole garden. Living 200 miles apart from each other as adults means they don’t get to build together anymore – so this competition is their chance to rekindle their love of building and relive their childhood.

Author: Adam White

Howdy I'm Adam, The editor of BricksFanz.com - your go to source for the latest LEGO news, reviews and much, much more. Some of you may know me from other LEGO sites so you'll know I have a good experience of the LEGO community and a deep, passionate commitment to all things LEGO. I specialize in seeking out the latest LEGO news and products, as well as being an expert on all things LEGO gaming. So welcome to BricksFanz - Fuelling Your LEGO Lifestyle.

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