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Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Daily Record
Channel 4's Amazing Spaces star charged with rape and sexual assault at hotel
A man who appeared on Channel 4's Amazing Spaces has been accused of rape and sexual assault. James Catling, whose Airstream caravan refurbishment business was featured on the show earlier this month, is accused of attacking a woman at a pub and hotel in Great Tew, Oxfordshire, in September 2022, reports the Mirror . He was arrested on October 1 2022, but was released under investigation. Last month, he was formally charged by post with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He appeared at Oxford magistrates court on Tuesday. During the hearing, Catling spoke to confirm his name, age and address. According to the Sun, Dr Andrew Rushbrook JP told him: 'You've heard what's been said today. 'We have to send this to the crown court , where all four offences you have been charged with will be dealt with together." He was granted bail under the condition that he does not contact the alleged victim. He is expected to appear at Oxford crown court next month. His episode of Amazing Spaces, which aired on April 15, remains available on Channel 4's streaming platform as well as Yotube. It showed him adding 800 new parts to a 1947 campervan, costing almost £40,000. He had travelled to the US to purchase the van before he brought it back to the UK. Architect and show host George Clarke told Catling he made the van look "brand new". He also likened it to the "inside of a luxury private jet'. George added it was "the best Airstream restoration project I have ever seen." The restored van was later listed on eBay for £120,000. It is unclear when the episode was filmed, but it has since attracted thousands of views online. George Clarke's Amazing Spaces has aired since 2012, focusing on creative and compact builds across the UK. Channel 4 , Thames Valley Police, and Oxford Magistrates' Court have been contacted for comment. Many stars of the show have revealed how they turned unconventional things such as old boats and vans into places to live. The latest series aired this year. If you've been the victim of sexual assault, you can access help and resources via or calling the national telephone helpline on 0808 802 9999
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Channel 4 star, 32, charged with rape and sexual assault after alleged attack on woman at posh pub
A star of Channel 4 's Amazing Spaces has been accused of rape and sexual assault, it has been reported. James Catling, 32, allegedly attacked a woman at an upmarket pub in Great Tew, Oxfordshire, in September 2022. He appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court yesterday afternoon after being charged with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last month, according to The Sun. Catling was arrested the day after the alleged attack but was released under investigation. His court appearance comes just two weeks after he starred on an episode of long-running property show Amazing Spaces on April 15. Host George Clarke was left speechless by Catling's renovation of his rare Airstream campervan and described it as the best he had ever seen. It remains unclear when the programme was filmed, or whether Catling told Channel 4 that he had been charged with the offences when it aired. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Channel 4. Wearing black trousers and a chequered shirt, Catling spoke only to confirm his name, age and address in court yesterday. He was released on bail and is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court in May. It was revealed on the show that Catling left his job as a property developer in 2019 to pursue his stream of restoring Airstream silver bullet campervans in Oxfordshire. Before appearing on the programme, he had flown to Boston in the hope of claiming one of the most priceless models of them all - a 1947 Airstream, currently the seventh oldest in the world. His find was incredibly rare - with original Airstream signs on the back and front, only used in the first few years of their production. But battered and lacking in its famous shine, the prized find needed hours of work and 'deep pockets' to restore to its original state. The episode witnessed James polishing the metal to make it look brand new, adding 800 new rivets and new panels, all while staying within his £40,000 budget. And when George returned to see the final result at the end of the episode, he was simply blown away. 'This looks absolutely amazing,' he said, adding it was 'the best' he'd ever seen 'without a shadow of a doubt'. Airstream is an American brand of travel trailer, known for their polished aluminum surfaces. They have been staples of the camper van industry since they were founded by Wally Byam in the late 1920s.
Metro
30-04-2025
- Metro
Channel 4 TV show expert charged with rape and sexual assault
A man who appeared on a recent episode of Channel 4's Amazing Spaces has been accused of rape and sexual assault. Earlier this month James Catling appeared on the long-running property show hosted by architect George Clarke, which featured his Airstream caravan refurbishment company. However, a few weeks on it's been revealed the 32-year-old has been charged after allegedly attacking a woman at a pub and hotel in Great Tew, Oxon, in September 2022. He was arrested a day after the alleged sex attack on October 1 2022, but was released under investigation. Then, last month, Catling was charged by post last month with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault and appeared at Oxford magistrates' court on Tuesday afternoon, as reported by The Sun. Two of the counts relate to 'kissing and touching' around the woman's neck, mouth and bottom at the pub. Catling, who wore black trousers and a chequered shirt in court, only spoke when confirming his name, age and address. The Sun also reported that Dr Andrew Rushbrook JP told him: 'You've heard what's been said today. We have to send this to the crown court, where all four offences you have been charged with will be dealt with together.' Catling has been released on bail under the condition that he does not contact his alleged victim and will appear at Oxford crown court next month. It is unclear when the Amazing Spaces episode was filmed or if Catling disclosed his charges to the broadcaster. The episode, which is still available on Channel 4's streaming service and on YouTube, followed Catling adding 800 new parts to a 1947 campervan, which cost almost £40,000. More Trending Clarke told him it was 'the best Airstream restoration project I have ever seen'. Catling has since listed the campervan on eBay for £120,000. George Clarke's Amazing Spaces has been airing since 2012 and follows people who turn unconventional things, such as old boats, into places to live, with a particular emphasis on creative use of small spaces. View More » Metro has contacted Channel 4 for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'What a ride': Coach Trip legend Brendan Sheerin celebrates show's 20th anniversary MORE: Inside acclaimed artist Jon Batiste's life as he joins The Piano season three MORE: Dame Prue Leith reveals she 'hasn't got much longer' and relies on husband
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Channel 4 Amazing Spaces star 'charged with rape and sexual assault of woman at hotel'
A Channel 4 George Clarke's Amazing Spaces star has been accused of rape and sexual assault. James Catling allegedly attacked a woman at a pub and hotel in Great Tew, Oxfordshire. The alleged incident is said to have happened in September 2022. He was arrested on October 1 but was released under investigation. Catling made an appearance on George Clarke's property show on April 15 this year as the Channel 4 programme featured his Airstream caravan refurbishment company. Last month, Catling was charged by post with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He appeared at Oxford magistrates court on Tuesday. Catling spoke to confirm his name, age and address. According to the Sun, Dr Andrew Rushbrook JP told him: 'You've heard what's been said today. 'We have to send this to the crown court, where all four offences you have been charged with will be dealt with together." Catling was released on bail under the condition he does not contact the alleged victim. He is expected to appear at Oxford crown court next month. His episode of Amazing Spaces is still available on YouTube and Channel 4's streaming site. It showed him adding 800 new parts to a 1947 campervan, costing almost £40,000. He had flown to the US to buy the van before bringing it back to the UK. Architect and show host George Clarke told Catling he made the van look "brand new". He also likened it to the "inside of a luxury private jet'. George added it was "the best Airstream restoration project I have ever seen." Catling has since listed the van on eBay for £120,000. It is unclear when Catling's episode of Amazing Spaces was filmed. The broadcaster shared clips of Catling's appearance on the show to their YouTube channel that racked up thousands of views. George Clarke's Amazing Spaces has been on air since 2012 and sees the presenter explore small and beautiful builds across Britain. Each episode sees him visit unique properties where the owners have made the most of their spaces. Many stars of the show have revealed how they turned unconventional things such as old boats and vans into places to live. The latest series aired this year. The Mirror has contacted Oxford magistrates court, Thames Valley Police and Channel 4 for comment.
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Star of Channel 4 hit show Amazing Spaces charged with raping and sexually assaulting woman at posh hotel
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STAR of Channel 4's Amazing Spaces has been accused of rape and sexual assault, The Sun can reveal. James Catling, 32, is said to have attacked a woman at a posh pub and hotel in Great Tew, Oxon, in September 2022. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 James Catling, 32, appeared on Amazing Spaces earlier this month 4 Catling appeared at Oxford magistrates' court on Tuesday Credit: News Group Newspapers ltd The long-running property show, fronted by architect George Clarke, featured his Airstream caravan refurbishment company on April 15 this year. Catling was arrested a day after the alleged sex attack on October 1 2022, but was released under investigation. He was charged by post last month with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault and appeared at Oxford magistrates' court on Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear when the Amazing Spaces episode was filmed, or whether Catling disclosed to the broadcaster that he had been charged with serious sex offences when it aired. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Channel 4. Two of the counts relate to 'kissing and touching' around the woman's neck, mouth and bottom at the pub, which The Sun is not naming. Catling, who wore black trousers and a chequered shirt in court, spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. Dr Andrew Rushbrook JP told him: 'You've heard what's been said today. 'We have to send this to the crown court, where all four offences you have been charged with will be dealt with together." He was released on bail under the condition that he does not contact his alleged victim and will appear at Oxford crown court next month. The episode, which is still available on YouTube and Channel 4's streaming platform, showed Catling adding 800 new parts to a 1947 campervan, costing almost £40,000. 4 Catling specialised in restoring vintage Airstream caravans Catling had flown to the US to buy the van before shipping it back to Britain. Mr Clarke, 50, told Catling he had made it look 'brand new' and like 'the inside of a luxury private jet'. He added it was "the best Airstream restoration project I have ever seen." Catling has since listed it on eBay for £120,000 alongside his other vans. Channel 4 also published clips from the episode featuring Catling on their YouTube channel, racking up thousands of hits.
