Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander (born 3 April 1970)[1] is an English television presenter, known for appearing on the BBC One property show Homes Under the Hammer.

Lucy Alexander
Born
Lucy Alexander

(1970-04-03) 3 April 1970
OccupationPresenter
Years active1997–present
EmployerChannel 4 (current)
BBC (former)
TelevisionHomes Under the Hammer
Spouse(s)
Children2

Early life

Alexander was born in East Dulwich, London.[2] She graduated from the London Studio Centre in drama and dance. One of her friends there was actress Tamzin Outhwaite.[3] In 1991, Alexander starred in the music video for Chesney Hawkes hit single The One and Only, alongside Saffron, later of Republica fame, and Hawkes himself. [4][5] She has an older sister, Sally.[2]

Presenting career

Alexander has presented on the Nickelodeon channel, Channel 5's morning children's block Milkshake! and It's a Knockout.[6] Alexander was also one of the main presenters on the now defunct TV Travelshop Channel which was on air from April 1998 to March 2005. Alexander co-presented the BBC's Homes Under the Hammer alongside Martin Roberts from its launch in 2003 until 2016, when she announced that she was leaving the programme.[7]

In July 2016, Alexander presented the first episode of the 5-part BBC documentary series Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS in which she explored the current and historical medical treatment of patients with disabilities in the UK and described her own family's experience of the National Health Service after her daughter was diagnosed with transverse myelitis.[8] In 2017, she appeared in Channel 4's Tried and Tasted: The Ultimate Shopping List.[9] She began presenting the daytime Channel 4 series Best of Both Worlds[10][11] in 2017, replacing Kirstie Allsopp. In 2017 she co-presented Lost and Found on Channel 4 daytime with Simon O'Brien.[12]

Personal life

Alexander was introduced to ex-Premier League footballer Stewart Castledine by mutual friend, radio presenter Robin Banks. She married Castledine in 2000 in Richmond, West London[13] The couple have two children. They live in Thames Ditton, Surrey.[14]

Filmography
Year Title Role Channel
1997–2000 Milkshake! Presenter Channel 5
1999–2001 It's a Knockout Co-presenter
2003–2018 Homes Under the Hammer Co-presenter BBC One
2016 Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS Presenter, 1 episode
2017 Tried and Tasted: The Ultimate Shopping List Celebrity taster Channel 4
2017— Best of Both Worlds Presenter
Lost and Found Co-presenter
Bang on Budget Co-presenter
2020 The Customer Is Always Right Presenter BBC

References
  1. "The Shaftesbury Homes And Arethusa Trading Company Limited – Company Information". Endole.
  2. Presenter: Len Goodman (1 March 2016). "Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman, Series 2 Episode 22". Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman. BBC One.
  3. "Lucy Alexander and Stewart Castledine". Hola!. 2000. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  4. "Homes Under The Hammer star Lucy Alexander: Property made me millions". This is Money. 14 November 2015.
  5. "Chesney talks". www.thevisitor.co.uk.
  6. "Lucy Alexander".
  7. "Lucy Alexander steps down from Homes Under The Hammer". BBC News. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  8. Presenter: Lucy Alexander, Director and Series Producer: Richard Weller (28 July 2016). "Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS, Episode 1". Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS. BBC One.
  9. Rayner, Jay (6 June 2017). "What happens when you strip food of the branding and just rely on taste?". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  10. "New Channel 4 property show Best of Both Worlds needs Trafford househunters". messengernewspapers.co.uk. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  11. Basu, Joy (17 September 2016). "New Channel 4 show hosted by Lucy Alexander is looking for house-hunters in Kent". kentlive.news. Local World. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  12. "Taking 'Rover' The Airways". www.dogstrust.org.uk.
  13. "Cashing in on the big day". BBC News. 29 August 2000. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  14. "BBC – Programmes categorised as Factual: Homes & Gardens: Homes".
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