Comedian and Celebrity Traitors champion Alan Carr has opened up about a moment he felt was "so wrong" involving his close friend and TV co-host, Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, and her husband.
A Close-Knit Friendship Forged Through Renovation
The pair's friendship has blossomed over several years fronting a series of popular home renovation programmes for the BBC. It began with Amanda and Alan's Italian Job, where they transformed a one-euro property in Sicily. The successful sale of that home for over £125,000 saw profits benefit Children in Need and Comic Relief.
Further series saw them take on projects in Tuscany and Andalusia, Spain. Their latest venture, Amanda and Alan's Greek Job, sees them tackling their most challenging property yet on the island of Corfu. Spending so much time together on these projects has led Amanda, 54, to joke that she might see more of Alan, 49, than her own spouse, music manager Chris Hughes.
The 'Wrong' Realisation at a Family Dinner
Alan recently recounted a telling incident to My Weekly magazine that highlighted their unique dynamic. He described going out for a meal in Covent Garden with Amanda, Chris, and the couple's two daughters, Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13.
After dinner, Amanda wanted a photograph in front of a Christmas tree. "She was with her family but gave the phone to Chris, her husband. And me and her were posing and I was like, 'Oh no, this is wrong'," Alan admitted. He was quickly put at ease by Chris's reaction, noting the husband has a "fun sense of humour" and was "rolling on the floor with laughter."
Facing Their Biggest Renovation Challenge in Corfu
Their newest series, which returns to BBC One on Friday at 9.30pm, presented the duo with what they call the "worst" property they have ever encountered. Speaking to Woman magazine, Alan revealed the dire state of the Corfu house, which lacked stairs, floors, and windows.
"It had a poo," he quipped. "And it looked like there was blood in there. It was actually red paint. So the transformation is insane." Amanda added that leaving the finished project was particularly heart-breaking this time, stating, "this was the worst one to leave."
The choice of Corfu was personal for Amanda, who holidays there annually with her family. She told the BBC that she and Alan had fantasised about doing a show in Greece but never thought it would become a reality.
Alan concedes that each series forces them to expand their DIY skills. "We have to do things we haven't done, or people are just not going to watch," he explained to Woman. This year's challenge included constructing a floating bed, a task he found completely outside his comfort zone. However, he joked, "I can't pretend I don't know what a hammer is anymore."
Despite the hard work and occasional awkward realisations, the partnership continues to be a hit with audiences, proving that their chemistry, both on and off the building site, is undeniably right.
