Beloved BBC show to return with huge twist after a staggering 20 years on screen
PROPERTY fans are in for a treat with the return of a hugely popular BBC show.
Homes Under The Hammer is set to make a comeback to mark its 20th anniversary - and some big new faces have been thrown into the mix.
To mark its special milestone, a series of special episodes will air and for the first time ever, a celebrity host will front the programme.
Each episode will also feature a new property and a memorable moment from the archive, meanwhile a double-bill is also set to air on the anniversary.
The celebrity hosts are huge fans of the show, and will get the chance to share their own insight and ideas about the properties that need transforming.
Martin Roberts will kick off the anniversary celebrations with Changing Rooms star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in Bristol, followed by Martel Maxwell and The One Show's Alex Jones in London.
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Laurence rivals Martin in the fashion stakes before offering advice on recycling a retro avocado bathroom suite and Alex expresses her love for original features.
The celebrities will also present the iconic phrase "Let’s find out what happened when it went under the hammer" before meeting with the new owners who were successful at auction.
Later in the year, Dion Dublin will be joined by 80s icon Toyah Wilcox in Birmingham, Jacqui Joseph will co-present with BBC star Owain Wyn Evans in Wales and Tommy Walsh will get a helping hand from The Traitors favourite, Amanda Lovett, in Buckinghamshire.
Martin, 60, 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.
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"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.”
Dion - who joined the show in 2015 - said: “20 years of Homes Under the Hammer, and we’re still going strong. A Juggernaut of a show that never seems to get old, and people absolutely love.
"I’m so privileged to be a part of it for the last nine years, it’s a special show and long may it continue… for another 20 years!”
Meanwhile Alex, 46, said: "This is my favourite programme of all time. I’ve watched it for years so this feels like a real treat to be with you."
Toyah, 65, was just as thrilled, saying: "I’m so excited to be here with you. I’ve watched this show since it first began so I have learnt so much.”
Owain, 39, added: “I love Homes Under the Hammer. I’ve watched this programme for years so I’m thrilled to be on the programme.”
The BBC show has been a hit with viewers ever since its first episode on November 17, 2003.
The special anniversary episodes will air on Friday November 17 at 11:15am on BBC One and iPlayer.
