Dion Dublin named as new presenter for BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer

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The former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin has been unveiled as a new presenter for the BBC’s daytime property series Homes Under the Hammer.

Dublin, praised for his “infectious enthusiasm for property”, will join original presenters Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander on the 19th series, following properties bought at auction as they are renovated and then sold.


Dublin, who has worked as a pundit, released a Christmas album and invented a new percussion instrument called The Dube since retiring as a player, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Martin and Lucy on Homes Under The Hammer. I have a passion for property and look forward to meeting people on the show who share that passion.”

Lisa Hazlehurst, executive producer for Lion Television Scotland, said: “Dion’s enthusiasm for property is infectious and we’re really excited he is joining Homes Under The Hammer, which has proved such a hit with audiences for more than a decade.”

Interesting.... Homes under the hammer clearly promotes HPI, I wonder if Dion's enthusiasm for property will help boost the HPI gravy train.:D

PasturesNew

Combine 'celebs' with property ... what could possibly go wrong.

Loughton_Monkey

PasturesNew wrote: »

Combine 'celebs' with property ... what could possibly go wrong.

I have never heard of a Dion Dublin. Who is she?

Why go for some unknown slip of an Irish girl when Clarkson's now available? He would probably enhance the program. He would literally take all the slums in England and put those homes under a hammer or wrecking ball.

I perceive an expert crane driver (with wrecking ball) called "The Dig" who can take a 4-bed detached down in 3 minutes, and then go to take on the challenge of a 3-bed semi, or a mid terrace....

The star in a reasonably priced car would have to go, but there's scope for a Scouse in a reasonably priced house, or Chav in a reasonably priced Gaff.

Captain Slow can show how to build 'affordable houses' out of Lego bricks.

Doozergirl

I thought they might be finally getting rid of the 80's shouty man. No such luck.

vivatifosi

Does Dion Dublin know anything about property?

chewmylegoff

vivatifosi wrote: »

Does Dion Dublin know anything about property?

All the other two presenters know about property is:

Read the legal pack
Knock every internal wall out
Profit = highest estate agent guess - (auction price + liar's renovation budget). Definitely do not factor in selling or financing costs.

BarleyGB

No mention of his time at Coventry City

purch

vivatifosi wrote: »

Does Dion Dublin know anything about property?

More than he knows about Football :eek:

Generali

Anyone that headbutted Robbie Savage is alright by me.

Anyway, a footballist must know loads about houses. They can afford enough of them. I think that quite a few ex-soccerballians lost their shirts to BTL in the GFC.

ukcarper

John Terry didn't do to bad making £10m on his house in Oxshott.

chewmylegoff

ukcarper wrote: »

John Terry didn't do to bad making £10m on his house in Oxshott.

The traffic on Oxshott high street is terrible though so he probably spent all of that £10m on helicopters.