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Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Can't Sell, Must Sell viewers jump out of their skin as woman reveals VERY unusual collection of ornaments in 'cluttered' home - gasping 'it's my idea of hell!'
Can't Sell, Must Sell viewers jumped out of their skin as a woman revealed her very unusual collection of ornaments - gasping 'it's my idea of hell!' The Channel 4 programme sees property developers Scarlette, 38, and Stuart Douglas, 47, help guests transform their unsellable homes to become market ready. The fourth episode of the new show, which aired on Wednesday night, had the siblings visit two homeowners in Kent who had been struggling to shift their houses. They first headed to the seaside town of Margate where they met retired cleaner Gail, 68, who had lived in her four-bed home for 36 years. But in that time, she acquired a taste for some very unsettling collectibles - a series of life-like dolls, which cluttered every room in her house. Viewers found the eerily realistic toys very creepy, taking to social media to say it would have stopped them snapping up the property too. One said on X, 'Gah f***ing hate dolls', adding: 'There's a hotel in Broadstairs [in Kent] that's full of porcelain dolls and lots of lace. 'My parents say it's lovely (apparently the rooms aren't dated, just the hallways etc) but it's my idea of hell.' Another commented on the social media platform: 'Look like dead babies!' Someone else wrote: 'To be fair, I'd never buy that house in case the dolls came back.' In keeping with this, Gail - who was struggling with living alone amid various health struggles - had been advertising her property for seven months without success. She had managed to secure four viewings but had received zero offers. Presenter Scarlette invited some local property experts along to see the house, to figure out what might be putting buyers off. They said the jumbled house felt too 'busy' and like it had 'no space' - an assessment Gail was not impressed by, calling them 'rude'. She toured the camera crew around her doll collection too, explaining: 'They're very heavy because they're weighted, like babies... I just love them.' The homeowner even pointed out two particularly strange dolls in her collection of some 22, named for some notorious gangsters: 'They're Ronnie and Reginald Kray.' Speaking with her daughter on the programme, Gail said: 'Nobody's coming through my front door and I don't understand it. It's not a bad house.' Her daughter replied: 'It's not a bad house but it's very cluttered.' The mother shot back: 'It may be cluttered for you but I don't think it's cluttered for me.' Despite her determined defences of the current state of her home, Gail eventually embraced the renovation process. She liked a fair few of the changes the Douglases made, even jokingly asking the hosts whether they would like to move in to enjoy the transformed home with her. When the show caught up with her two months after the renovations, she was enjoying continuing decluttering and was feeling hopeful about making a sale. Speaking with her daughter on the programme, Gail said: 'Nobody's coming through my front door and I don't understand it. It's not a bad house' Her daughter replied: 'It's not a bad house but it's very cluttered' Elsewhere in the episode, a woman named Nicky was trying to sell the property she inherited after her father passed away. She put it on the market shortly after his death but 18 months later, there had not been any enthusiastic interest, with only 12 viewings in that time. Nicky choked up as she told of how difficult this period had been: 'Everything is starting to hold me back.' But everything changed after her appearance on the show, with the renovations pulling in more viewers - and even a possible buyer. It comes after Scarlette spoke out some of the most memorable moments from filming Can't Sell, Must Sell - which included discovering Gail's doll collection. The property expert, known as a presenter on Channel 4 house hunting programme A Place In The Sun from 2015 to 2022, just launched the show earlier this month. She co-hosts the first series' six episodes with her retired footballer-turned-property expert brother Stuart. It follows the pair's presenting collaboration on Channel 4 renovation programme Worst House On The Street. The property expert (left, with her brother and co-host Stuart), known as a presenter on Channel 4 house hunting programme A Place In The Sun from 2015 to 2022, just launched the show earlier this month Before the new show's release, Scarlette recalled working on Gail's house. 'One lady was very attached to her house and its Victorian style - she has lots of dolls', she said. 'When you walked in, everything felt oppressive. It was dark, dingy and scary. Even her daughters were trying to get her to sell it. She didn't want to listen.' It was not the only tricky project Scarlette found herself helping with, having also worked on a quaint cottage that unfortunately stank of dogs. The presenter explained: 'I love dogs but you can become nose-blind to them. 'One of the properties was a really beautiful cottage but the minute you walked in, it smelled of dog. 'They were so used to the smell that they couldn't get their head around it. Those are things you're not going to see but they affect a sale.' Stuart recalled fondly how happy the renovation made the guest: 'What made it important for me was how important it was for the owner. Before the new show's release, Scarlette (pictured on Lorraine in June last year) recalled working on Gail's house 'She was a really lovely lady. The transformation of the house itself was amazing but the transformation in her was memorable. She was so grateful.' Filming got even more emotional when the siblings visited a widow, whose home was stuffed full, overflowing with memorabilia, particularly china plates. Scarlette explained how this had happened: 'Her husband did the DIY. She couldn't do anything around the house. 'She was so grateful at the end, I was an emotional wreck.' The siblings also emphasised that throughout the shoot, no one on set, including them, was afraid to get their hands dirty. 'We're not just walking in, saying our piece and walking out. We really do get involved, even off-camera', she said. Her brother agreed: 'We had great teams. But we needed lots of hands on deck to complete the transformations. 'Even the cameraman took things to the skip. Everyone chipped in.' Scarlette added: 'That level of involvement was essential, given the scale of the jobs – and the tight turnaround. It was hard and stressful. 'We started around 8am and wouldn't finish until about 11pm. We cover two houses in a week. But the end result made it all worth it.'
Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sunday Brunch interrupted as show forced to ad break after guests' dramatic exit
Sunday Brunch was thrown into chaos as the Channel 4 show was forced to cut to an ad break after two guests left the studio Chaos erupted on Sunday Brunch as the programme was abruptly interrupted by an ad break when two guests made a hasty exit from the set. On the episode aired today (Sunday, 6th July), Channel 4's beloved morning show saw hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer returning to our screens alongside several celebrity guests, including siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas. As Scarlette and Stuart were being introduced by Tim, he dropped a tantalising hint, revealing: "Now interesting, you two are on the run." Tim then spilled the beans about their secret endeavour: "The viewers won't know this because it hasn't been announced yet but you're currently on Celebrity Hunted." Scarlette and Stuart acknowledged their participation in the chase, promptly steering the conversation towards their upcoming project Can't Sell, Must Sell, where they assist homeowners desperately trying to sell their properties, reports the Liverpool Echo. However, the atmosphere quickly shifted as Scarlette nervously interjected: "Sorry but I am hearing helicopters. Can you hear helicopters?" When Tim acknowledged his own rising anxiety: "I'm getting nervous for you. Do you want to go?" Stuart suggested: "I think we should leave soon." The situation escalated rapidly as Tim declared that the hunters had arrived in studio, prompting an immediate dash from the set by Scarlette and Stuart with Tim and Simon providing a hurried escort. Amidst the commotion, the presenters guided the pair out through a less glamorous part of the studio, where Tim quipped: "Well this is really ruining the magic of TV." Scarlette and Stuart swiftly removed their microphones and hopped into a shadowy black motor as Tim observed: "They're actually getting nervous now." Simon called out with encouragement: "Good luck, see you soon." Tim joked: "Should we let the hunters in now?" to which Simon firmly replied: "Lets wait till they're gone." Their banter was met with laughter as Tim joked further: "There is a man with a big net standing there." With all the chaos going on the presenting duo forced the show into an ad break. Sunday Brunch airs from 10am on Channel 4 every Sunday
Leader Live
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Channel 4 TV show 'Can't Sell, Must Sell' lands in Wrexham
'Can't Sell, Must Sell' will premiere on Wednesday, July 2. From forgotten 80s wallpaper to clashing colour schemes, the list of things that can put house buyers off is endless. Brother and sister property developers, Stuart and Scarlette Douglas, are taking on their biggest ever challenge, helping desperate homeowners stuck with unsellable houses. Each week they'll tackle two unusual homes and in two days, on a modest budget, deliver remarkable transformations to get these properties market ready. Along the way Scarlette, Stuart and their team of experts will share insider tips and tricks to help any homeowner navigate the market and sell their property fast. This week for episode one, Stuart and Scarlette are on the England/North Wales border visiting Wrexham and Liverpool to take on two houses that can't sell. Read more A pink property even Barbie would find too much, and a quaint cottage drowning in clothes and clutter. In just two days and on a limited budget, Stuart and Scarlette will transform one problem property each to show that no matter the house, it can still be dressed to sell. Tune in to Channel 4 at 8pm on July 2 to see how they get on.
Daily Record
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
A Place in the Sun star reveals the two items presenters are banned from wearing
A Place In The Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas has opened up about the "hard graft" involved with the filming of the Channel 4 show and the two items the hosts are banned from wearing A Place In The Sun presenter has revealed the less glamorous side of her job. The Channel 4 show helps prospective buyers in their search for their dream home abroad. Scarlette Douglas, 38, first appeared on the property programme in 2015, offering her expertise to numerous house hunters. Despite visiting various locations and meeting a wide range of people, the job isn't always as easy as it seems. Scarlett told The Express that working on A Place In The Sun is actually "really hard", with five days of filming squeezed into one "47-minute show." She also revealed two items that presenters are not allowed to wear, reports Leicestershire Live. "There's a lot that goes into it. It's hard graft," the property expert admitted. She added: "You can't wear sunglasses or a hat." The host confessed: "You just about have time to drink some water. You keep going and going and going, so as much as it looks glamorous, it's actually a really difficult show." Scarlette said goodbye to A Place In The Sun in 2022 and has since featured on another property show, Worst House On The Street. The Channel 4 series sees property developers Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, who are siblings, helping people revamp their family homes without breaking the bank. It comes as Jasmine Harman, a host from A Place In The Sun, has shared an 'awful' experience she had while filming the Channel 4 show. The property expert, who has been on the programme since 2004, recalled a bout of motion sickness during a microlight plane ride in the Algarve. "We were flying and he was doing all of these little tricks and I got a bit of motion sickness and I started to feel a bit dodgy. I kept telling myself, 'I'll be alright, I'll be alright,'' she told the Express. However, upon landing, Jasmine felt 'so sick' that she ended up vomiting inside her helmet. "I ended up vomiting inside the helmet. And it was so embarrassing." "In front of the house hunters and this handsome pilot. The whole team," she confessed. Despite the incident being "an awful moment" with "everyone there," Jasmine can now look back and laugh at the experience.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
A Place In The Sun host shares 'really hard' part of job
A Place In The Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas has shared that there are a number of things that make filming the Channel 4 show difficult - including a ban on two items of clothing A Place In The Sun presenter has revealed the less glamorous side of her job. The Channel 4 show helps prospective buyers find their dream homes abroad. Scarlette Douglas, 38, first appeared on the property programme in 2015, offering her expertise to numerous house hunters. Despite visiting various locations and meeting a wide range of people, the job isn't always as easy as it seems. Scarlett told The Express that working on A Place In The Sun is actually "really hard", with five days of filming squeezed into one "47-minute show." She also revealed two items that presenters are not allowed to wear, reports Leicestershire Live. "There's a lot that goes into it. It's hard graft," the property expert admitted. She added: "You can't wear sunglasses or a hat." The host confessed: "You just about have time to drink some water. You keep going and going and going, so as much as it looks glamorous, it's actually a really difficult show." Scarlette said goodbye to A Place In The Sun in 2022 and has since featured on another property show, Worst House On The Street. The Channel 4 series sees property developers Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, who are siblings, helping people revamp their family homes without breaking the bank. Another A Place In The Sun host, Jasmine Harman, 49, has also shared her experiences from the show. She has been a property expert on the Channel 4 programme since 2004. The property expert, who has been on the programme since 2004, recalled a bout of motion sickness during a microlight plane ride in the Algarve. "We were flying and he was doing all these little tricks and I got a bit of motion sickness and started to feel a bit dodgy. I kept telling myself, 'I'll be alright, I'll be alright,'" she told the Express. However, upon landing, Jasmine felt 'so sick' that she ended up vomiting inside her helmet. "I ended up vomiting inside the helmet. And it was so embarrassing. "In front of the house hunters and this handsome pilot. The whole team." She described the incident as "an awful moment" and noted that "everyone was there," but now she can look back and laugh at the experience. A Place In The Sun airs weekdays on Channel 4 and is available to stream on
