A Place in the Sun presenter Lee Juggurnauth has revealed that one couple split up halfway through filming an episode of the Channel 4 property show. He shared the story as he takes on a new role hosting the Capital Weekender show on Capital FM.
Couple splits during filming
Juggurnauth said the filming process takes five days and that in one case, the husband did not understand the concept of the show. "She wanted to buy the house, not him," he said.
"They thought they'd be on a nice little jolly, but filming is not like that. We're filming from 9am till 5pm, sometimes later depending on the sun," he added. "So he kind of tolerated it for two days then he literally left his wife. I don't think they're together any more."
Juggurnauth admitted it was an extreme example, but he could think of "maybe three" times a house hunter ended up solo. The episode was still completed and broadcast. "You find a way of carrying on," he said.
Moving on to new ventures
After five years on the show, Juggurnauth has decided to move on. "With the landscape of TV changing the way that it is, we know it's really difficult out there," he explained. "Channels are changing, commissioning teams have changed a lot. I could have kept going, but I knew I wanted to do more."
He remains a regular on shows like ITV's Good Morning and was about to travel to Los Angeles for filming when he spoke to the Daily Star. He is also excited about his new radio role. "It's a joy to be a part of," he said. "When they first told me I was like, 'are you joking?!'"
Radio career and early days
The prime slot on Friday and Saturday nights is his chance to share a playlist of tracks from his "favourite island" of Ibiza. "It's very high powered, a lot of energy, a lot of excitement. It's just a fun show, and I think it's escapism as well, which we all need," he said.
Juggurnauth has been thinking about a move into radio since the beginning of 2023. He met with bosses at Global, Capital FM's parent company, who agreed to provide him with training until he was ready. "It's the hardest thing I've ever done," he said. "It was very, very humbling."
The broadcaster, from Windsor in Berkshire, started his career as an assistant in the music industry, touring with artists like Lulu and Billy Ocean. He later became a property developer and sent emails to TV firms looking for his break as a presenter. "I sent myself a challenge for years, to send seven emails a day. And that's how Channel 4 came about – I just knocked on every single door," he said.
Listen to The Capital Weekender with Lee Juggurnauth Friday and Saturday nights 10pm to 1am on Capital.
