BBC's Homes Under the Hammer in huge shake-up as new presenters join show
dailyrecord.co.ukBBC's Home Under the Hammer will celebrate its 20th anniversary and mark the occasion by being presented by a host of celebs.
The popular programme, which first aired on BBC One in 2003, will have celebrity guests host special anniversary episodes. Fans will be able to enjoy memorable moments from its archive as well as a double bill on its 20th birthday, writes The Mirror.The celebrities taking part were already big fans of the programme and will be sharing their ideas and knowledge about the properties.Up first in the line-up is Martin Roberts, who hosted the show since 2003, alongside Changing Rooms star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in Bristol, followed by Martel Maxwell and The One Show host Alex Jones in London.Fashion expert Laurence offers advice on recycling an old-school bathroom suite and Alex shows her love for its original features.
It isn't complete without the celebrities saying the iconic phrase: "Let’s find out what happened when it went under the hammer" before meeting up with the new owners.Later, host Dion Dublin will be presenting with Toyah Wilcox in Birmingham while Jacqui Joseph will co-present with Owain Wyn Evans in Wales and Tommy Walsh will be on hand with The Traitors star, Amanda Lovett, in Buckinghamshire.Speaking about the 20th anniversary, Martin said: "Who would have thought back in 2003 when I uttered those immortal lines ‘let’s find out what happened when it went ‘under the hammer’ for the first time, that I’d still be saying them 20 years on?
But I am. And I’m so very proud to have been part of this much-loved show that’s been bringing entertainment and inspiration to viewers for a spectacularly long time." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news
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