A young woman who appeared on Bargain Hunt has revealed what it was like to take part in the iconic show, as well as what the experts were like to work alongside.
BBC show Bargain Hunt hit our screens in 2000 and has gone on to air over 1,800 episodes across a whopping 71 series.
So that means that there has been a lot of people appear on the programme over the years, and one includes Alicia Humphreys and her father-in-law back in 2019.
The duo, who were part of the red team, showed their faces on the 26th episode of series 53, which based filmed in Grantham.
Speaking with the Express about what inspired them both to take part, Alicia said: ‘I was working my way through a list of things I wanted to do before I turned 30 and going on TV was on that list.
‘I was talking to my father-in-law about it, and after some discussion, we decided to apply for Bargain Hunt together as a laugh.’
A young woman who appeared on Bargain Hunt has revealed what it was like to take part in the iconic show, as well as what the experts were like to work alongside
Their episode was presented by Charlie Ross and the experts that starred alongside them were Gary Pe and Nick Hall.
BBC iPlayer’s reads: ‘Today’s reds and blues are bargain hunting in Grantham with the help of experts Nick Hall and Gary Pe.
‘Presenter Charlie Ross finds out about four eras of English furniture with auctioneer and expert Colin Young.
Opening up about what it was like working with the stars of the show, Alicia added to the publication that they were: ‘Hilarious, friendly, and so nice to be around!
‘We had Gary Pe, and we had the best time with him.’
There has been a number of experts on the show over the years.
Currently there are plenty, including Lesley Kiddell-Spencer, Izzie Balmer, Raj Bisram, Kate Bliss, Stephanie Connell and Charles Hanson.
Some past experts include Paul Hayes, Michael Hogben, Paul Laidlaw, Anita Manning, David Barby, and Charlie Ross.
Alicia and her step-dad had expert Gary Pe (pictured) – and she confessed ‘we had the best time with him’
The other expert on their episode was Nick Hall (pictured) with previous show guests Carol and Parwize
The current presenters include Charlie Ross, Christina Trevanion, Eric Knowles and Natasha Raskin Sharp.
Back in June a Bargain Hunt host’s ‘last episode’ aired this week as he announced his departure in an emotional post.
David Fergus has only featured on the BBC show for four episodes since he joined the programme earlier this year.
The star’s fourth and final episode aired on Monday at 12.15pm on BBC One and saw David help Val and Daryl in the blue team attempt to make a profit.
David revealed it would be his last time on the show before it aired on social media.
He posted on X: ‘The last of my four episodes of Bargain Hunt is on at tomorrow lunchtime, can I avenge my defeat from the last episode.
‘Either way it was a great experience with the wonderful @hawley_caroline and Charlie Ross.’
It was only revealed in April that David would be joining the Bargain Hunt team. The programme’s official X account revealed that David and Serhat Ahmet had joined the team as the show’s brand new experts.
Back in June it was reveale that David Fergus (right) was leaving the show
Ceramics expert Serhat has over 30 years of antiquing experience and sources trades in 18th, 19th and 20th century porcelain – making him the perfect addition to the programme.
Bargain Hunt has been a huge fan favourite over the past 25 years.
IMDB’s synopsis states that the show sees: ‘Two teams go head to head in a bid to sell their recently acquired items for a profit at auction.’
Many have rushed to the website to share how much they enjoy watching the show.
‘In short, ‘Bargain Hunt’ is forty five minutes at lunch time when you can forget any worries in the company of an inoffensive, undemanding, thoroughly likeable programme.
‘Long may it continue. Yes? Yes!’
‘Entertaining, educational lunchtime viewing.’
‘What a bunch of miserable, cynical twerps in the user reviews. This is a very watchable show hosted by a bunch of wonderful people with an earnest love of antiques.’
Many have taken online to share how much they love Bargain Hunt, with one lavelling it ‘entertaining’ and ‘educational’
‘Wonderful programme.’
However, some haven’t been as impressed.
‘Sooooo scripted.’
‘Daytime television at its worst!’
Bargain Hunt airs on BBC.
