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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.
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.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Star of Channel 4 hit show Amazing Spaces charged with raping and sexually assaulting woman at posh hotel
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. Advertisement 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 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. Advertisement Read more about TV news 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. Advertisement Most read in Showbiz '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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement Channel 4 also published clips from the episode featuring Catling on their YouTube channel, racking up thousands of hits. 4 Catling has since listed his Airstream caravan for sale online
The Sun
30-04-2025
- The Sun
Star of Channel 4 hit show Amazing Spaces charged with raping and sexually assaulting woman at posh hotel
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. 4 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 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.
