Homes Under the Hammer

Homes Under the Hammer is a British factual renovation and auction television series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning schedule. The series has been running since May 2003, and is currently presented by Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell. Lucy Alexander, the series' original presenter, departed the series in 2016, though new episodes featuring Alexander were broadcast intermittently until 2018. The series is the BBC's most successful show in the 10 am slot, regularly attaining a 30% market share for new episodes, which equates to approximately 1.5 million viewers per episode.

Homes Under the Hammer
GenreFactual
Created byMelanie Eriksen
Directed byVarious
Presented byMartin Roberts (2003-)
Lucy Alexander (2003–2018)
Dion Dublin (2015–)
Martel Maxwell (2017–)
Jacqui Joseph (2021-)
Tommy Walsh (2021-)
ComposersMichael Burdett
Richard Cottle
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series23
No. of episodes1,000+
Production
Executive producerVarious
ProducerVarious
Running time30–60 minutes
Production companyLion Television All3Media
Release
Original networkBBC One
Picture format16:9
576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release5 May 2003 (2003-05-05) –
present
External links
Website

Presenters

Since the first series in 2003, Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts presented the show, though guest presenters Jasmine Birtles and Marc Woodward also presented a handful of episodes during series three, due to the limited availability of the regular presenters. Retired footballer Dion Dublin joined Alexander and Roberts in 2015 at the beginning of the nineteenth series.[1]

On 1 July 2016, the BBC announced that Alexander had stepped down from her role on Homes Under the Hammer after 13 years,[2] though Alexander later clarified that she would continue to appear on the series for "at least another few years",[3] owing to the manner in which the series is filmed. On 30 March 2017, BBC Scotland's Martel Maxwell was revealed as the new host replacing Alexander during the 21st series of the show and it was announced she would appear on screen from June.[4]

Format

Commercial and industrial property also feature on the programme in addition to residential lots and land plots.

Each episode follows several lots at auction. These often require refurbishment or full development. A presenter and local estate agent provide a valuation of the property, followed by the actual auction and sale price. The buyers discuss potential improvements to the purchased property, with an estimated budget. Following this format for each property, the show returns to show the refurbishments carried out. Another estate agent gives an updated value of the property following the work.

In 2019, the show also started returning to unfinished properties featured in past episodes to give updates on their progress.

Music

During the stages of viewing the property, or whilst interviewing the buyer, music is normally played which is related to the property, or person buying. London-based composers Michael Burdett and Richard Cottle created the theme tune, stings, and musical beds for Homes Under the Hammer.

Transmissions
SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
15 May 200313 June 200330
23 November 20039 April 200450
33 January 2005March 200540
4October 2005December 2005
5June 2006July 200630
68 January 200716 February 200720
730 April 200729 June 200730
817 September 200723 November 200720
97 January 200822 February 2008
1025 February 200820 June 200830
1130 June 200812 September 200820
1224 November 20082 February 200930
139 February 20091 March 201085
1412 April 20104 February 201180
157 March 20112 March 2012100
169 April 201213 February 201380
1711 March 201331 March 2014
1815 April 201430 March 201581
1913 April 201529 March 201680
2012 April 201623 March 2017
214 April 201722 March 201881
2217 April 201826 February 201977
232 April 2019202080
247 April 20202021

References
  1. "BBC - Dion Dublin joins BBC One Daytime show Homes Under the Hammer - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "Lucy Alexander to step down from Homes Under The Hammer". BBC Media Centre. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. "Lucy Alexander quits as presenter of Homes Under The Hammer after 13 years". 5 July 2016.
  4. "Martel Maxwell joins the presenting line-up for BBC One Daytime's Homes Under The Hammer". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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