BARGAIN Hunt presenter Irita Marriott has reassured fans that she has no plans to leave the beloved BBC programme despite her new venture into hosting her own show.
Known for being an antiques expert, Irita expressed her enthusiasm for maintaining her role on Bargain Hunt while embracing new opportunities.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, she shared: “I would never want to stop that, because I really, truly enjoy that. I hope I can carry on for the next 20, 30 years!”
Irita Marriott originally made a name for herself while featuring on shows such as Bargain Hunt, Celebrity Road Trip, and The Greatest Auction.
But the TV star recently embarked on a brand new undertaking as she had a show of her own comissioned.
The Derbyshire Auction House started airing this July, and features Irita as she helps families sift through cherished items to sell at her own auction house.
This venture marks a significant milestone in her career, showcasing her transition from a seasoned dealer to an auction house founder.
In an exclusive interview with the Sun, she opened up about some of the most surprising finds she came across while shooting the first season of her show.
After discovering a kitchen utensil a family had tucked away in storage, she realised it could be worth thousands of pounds.
She gushed: “My favourite thing when it comes to the items themselves is finding something that people didn’t know what they were – or didn’t know what those items could be worth – and telling them the stories of the items.
“There was a spoon that I found in someone’s house that has been in understairs cupboard for years and years after being inherited by the family.
“They never thought it was worth anything. It just happened to be on the side because they had moved a few things around.
“I was rather excited when I found it. And it went under the hammer.
“It had interest from museums in Australia and it ended up being sold to a private collector in California for £3,300.”
