Homes Under the Hammer: Last News

Homes Under the Hammer host Lucy Alexander, 51, shared her plans for the new year in a candid Instagram update. While the home renovation professional admitted that it had been a “rocky road”, she seemed excited to begin a brand new journey.Taking to Instagram this afternoon, Lucy shared a photograph of herself sporting a bright pink, red and white striped cardigan with a gold medallion-style necklace.In the caption, she opened up to her 52,300 followers about her “exciting” new chapter.“Hello Monday,” Lucy began.

Homes Under The Hammer host Martel Maxwell has taken to Twitter to reveal that she's suffered a hilarious self-tanning fail after using a product that was out of date.The TV star, 43, explained that her blunder led to some concern from her husband Jamie Parratt, who suspected his wife could be suffering from a serious skin condition.In view of her 12,500 followers, the BBC presenter revealed why it was that her spouse had been shooting her strange looks throughout the day.Martel wrote: "Husband looking at me most oddly all day."The star explained that the quizzical looks turned out to be out of concern, as he suspected his wife to be suffering from a health issue."Transpires he thought I was jaundiced," Martel penned.However, she thankfully told fans how she was feeling totally fine, but had just picked up an out of date beauty product.She continued: "In a clear out last night I happened upon some self tanning face oil."It may have been out of date," she ended her tweet.The BBC host shares three sons with her husband.Martel landed the coveted role as Homes Under The Hammer presenter following the departure of long-time host Lucy Alexander in 2016.The blonde-haired presenter had been hosting the show for 13 years when she left.Just yesterday, BBC journalist Martel broke her silence surrounding her involvement in The Masked Singer.Following the opening show last saturday, fans of the programme were quick to claim that the character Mushroom was the TV host.Taking to the stage, Mushroom sang a rendition of It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk.The character caught the attention of fans after a handful of clues were unveiled.The user penned: "@MaskedSingerUK Mushroom I'm guessing as @MartelMaxwell from Homes Under The Hammer."After

Strictly Come Dancing bosses had called him, even if it was just to explain why he couldn’t be part of the 2021 line-up. It comes after the Homes Under The Hammer presenter shared a video on Twitter back in June, in view of his 27,000 followers, asking fans to help him out in a campaign to land him a place in the BBC dance competition.However, his pleas fell on deaf ears, as Martin later revealed that he didn’t receive a phone call from the producers of Strictly, despite his best efforts and a lot of public support.Martin was then quick to hit back at those who may think he was being a “baby” by kicking up a fuss about not being contacted by the show.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the property expert and BBC

Strictly Come Dancing, however, they do not want him on the show, according to the Homes Under the Hammer star.The presenter revealed exclusively to Express.co.uk that he was "really keen" to put on his dancing shoes, but they would not take his calls.Martin recently took part in Strictly: The Real Full Monty, where he stripped off in order to raise awareness for life-saving cancer checks.He braved the challenge despite falling to pieces on the first day of filming after he lost his best friend Dave to bowel cancer.Martin spoke about how ironic it was that he was taking part in the strip show.He said: "It’s really quite ironic really.The whole thing’s called Strictly: The Real Full Monty."You know, I was really keen to try and do Strictly,

Lucy Alexander, 51, hinted at taking part in a naked calendar with her old Homes Under the Hammer co-star.Martin took to Twitter yesterday in view of his 27,900 Twitter followers to post a photo of himself and other celebrities doing the ITV Full Monty show.He captioned the image: "What a night! After two months of trials and tribulations THAT HAT came OFF."Thanks for all your lovely messages.They mean so much."Hope u enjoyed the show and that it helped if you or anyone you love is touched by cancer.

Homes Under The Hammer’s Martin Roberts faced some of his childhood fears as he stripped down for Strictly the Real Full Monty.The property expert admitted he had “a bit of a meltdown” as he fought his “childhood demons” to support a cause in memory of his late friend."My initial reaction was 'no chance am I getting my kit off in front of people' but then I thought about it and Dave was at the forefront of my mind."It didn't take long for me to get the bigger picture,” Martin told the Daily Star.The former I’m A Celebrity...

The Homes Under the Hammer star decided to put these worries to the side and strip off for ITV's Strictly The Real Full Monty.Martin has suffered with weight problems for many years, making the idea of stripping off on national TV something entirely out of his "comfort zone".Speaking to Express.co.uk, Martin said that his weight issues really started as a child.He said: "I had a real problem with my weight as a child and I was really badly bullied for being fat so the idea of putting myself up for that again to have people laugh at me was an absolute frickin' nightmare.

Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts, 58, has revealed exclusively to Express.co.uk that he doesn't want his ex co-star Lucy Alexander, 51, to watch him on Strictly The Real Full Monty.

Express.co.uk: "Then we were at the point when we were getting ready and we had to get naked."So it’s like wowzers and the first thing we did was the photoshoot where we had to actually get naked and that was probably the worst day of them all."That was the first time we took our clothes off in front of each other."He continued: "You strip off in the bathroom then the bathrooms are gone and there’s a camera crew and a photographer."That for me was total total total terror and I absolutely fell to pieces at the end of that."He admitted that he "broke down in tears" after that "just from the emotion of it all", with the other celebrities pulling him through the show.Martin admitted he has always had body insecurities, having been badly

Express.co.uk about what he thinks about this year's I'm a Celebrity cast, giving an inside view of what he thinks of Naughty Boy.

Homes Under The Hammer’s Martin Roberts is set to take part in ITV’s Strictly The Real Full Monty in a bid to raise awareness for cancer checks.The property expert explained how his new venture was motivated by the tragic death of his best friend.Martin lost his friend of 35 years, Dave Hughes, to bowel cancer four years ago.Opening up about Dave’s death in a new column for Mirror.co.uk, Martin confessed that his grief left him feeling “rudderless”.Recounting how the pair met, he wrote: “I first met Dave in 1986 when I moved to the South West.“I fancied a girl I didn’t realise was his girlfriend, and when I invited her for dinner, he came too.“We laughed about it and were inseparable thereafter."The TV star went on: “We danced on tables in

"This is not a pity party!" he exclaimed on the podcast."This is I'm A Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here [and] we need a villain."We need someone to try and break and he won't break!" he laughed hysterically.

Express.co.uk about his new show Strictly The Real Full Monty.

Homes Under the Hammer presenter will be stripping off to raise money for charity in the upcoming show.However, Martin has now shared the poignant story behind his decision to sign up.Posting earlier tonight on Instagram, he wrote: “I'm doing The Real Full Monty in memory of my best mate of 35 years, David Hughes.“He was the same age as me, and 6 years ago he was diagnosed with Bowel cancer.“Two years later, aged 54, he died, leaving a wife and two teenage daughters.”Martin then added how his death “devastated all of us.”The presenter added: “If my involvement in The Real Full Monty encourages even just one person to get checked out sooner than they otherwise would have done.“And thereby avoid the pain and suffering that David and his

Homes Under The Hammer presenter Dion Dublin, 52, has revealed Alex Scott’s progression from retired footballer to TV host in such a short amount of time has left him stunned.The former Arsenal player was announced as the new presenter of Football Focus in May this year after Dan Walker decided to step down.Alex retired from her career as a professional footballer in 2017 and moved straight on to landing a role as the first female football pundit at a World Cup for the BBC in 2018.She then branched out as a regular guest host on The One Show, before competing in Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 alongside professional dancer Neil Jones.Speaking out on her skills as a presenter, Dion, who often works with Alex on Football Focus, said in an

Homes Under The Hammer star Martin Roberts is currently filming scenes for an unknown TV project that he is not allowed to talk about.The presenter took to Instagram and Twitter last night to share an intriguing update following "a heck of a day" which left him "battered and bruised".Martin said that all would be revealed in two weeks' time after telling fans that he'd been on an “emotional rollercoaster” over the past couple of weeks.In the meantime, his supporters have been trying to guess what he could be working on that would leave him so physically drained.Martin returned to the picture-sharing site last night to tell fans that he had survived the day, after asking for "moral support" in an earlier post.He also thanked fans for their

Homes Under the Hammer star Martin Roberts is currently working on a new TV project that he is unable to talk about on social media.

Express.co.uk, the football pundit credited his physio Jim Walker, Dr Barry Smith, and Mr Andre Jackowski, his surgeon, as without their help, Dion believes he would be “either paralysed or dead”.Despite the seriousness of his injury, Dion revealed that he suffered “no pain” initially and had tried to carry on with the match at the time.The star recalled: “There was no pain with my broken neck, I had no pain at all. “I went off the pitch and then I came on the pitch again to try and carry on, but obviously I couldn’t carry on, the body takes over.“My shoulders were right underneath my ears just to protect my neck, and my physio Jim Walker, my doctor, Dr Barry Smith, God bless his soul, and Mr Jackowski my surgeon, those three people allowed

Express.co.uk, Dion admitted “juggling” his various roles on TV and radio “is becoming difficult”.The Football Focus presenter said: “When it comes to busy, it’s ridiculous at the moment.“There’s so much on, with TV and radio and loads of footie and stuff. “Juggling is becoming difficult, but we’ll crack on.”When quizzed on whether he would consider slowing down with his work, the property expert quipped that he’d have to ask his wife Louise for her opinion.He laughed: “Hold on a minute, I’ll just get the wife - wife can you answer this question please?”The star then continued: “I’m enjoying it, I love my TV and the radio, I love working with the Beeb, I like working down south for Premier League TV, it’s all good at the moment. “I feel

Instagram to document his progress of building an IKEA bed.

Homes Under The Hammer star Martin Roberts, 58, told fans that he had received some "exciting news" on a new TV project that he is set to work on last night.The television presenter took to Instagram to speak of the "very hush hush" project as he celebrated with a bottle of champagne and a pizza.Martin uploaded a video of himself talking to fans, in view of his 13,100 followers.He said that it was his last "unhealthy binge" before vowing to get "fit as a fiddle" for the upcoming project.Alongside the footage, he wrote: "So..some exciting news today on a TV project I’m very proud to now be part of.(sic)"Very hush hush but tonight it’s time for the last unhealthy binge for a while…could I be naughtier?"In the accompanying clip, he filmed his