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'''Lorne Spicer''' (born 16 September 1965 in [[Upminster]], [[Greater London]]) is an English television presenter best known for presenting reality shows on the [[BBC]]'s daytime output.
'''Lorne Spicer''' (born 16 September 1965 in [[Upminster]], [[Greater London]]) is an English television presenter best known for presenting reality shows on the [[BBC]]'s daytime output.


Spicer started out as a reporter for [[BBC Radio Norfolk]], and later wrote a weekly collectibles column in the ''[[Daily Mail|Mail on Sunday]]''.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news|author= |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4245343/Cash-in-the-Attic-presenter-files-for-bankruptcy.html |title=Cash in the Attic presenter files for bankruptcy |publisher=Telegraph |date= 2009-01-15|accessdate=2012-02-07 |location=London}}</ref> She went to [[Coopers' Company and Coborn School]] and has a degree in Communication Studies (Media). She produced a morning European business-news show and a personal-finance show. Spicer also presented various programmes for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and [[BBC One]] such as ''Boot Sale Challenge'' and was a regular guest on money matters for ''This Morning'' and GMTV. She also participated in the BBC programme ''Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'', where she competed against Mark Franks to raise money for charity.
Spicer started out as a reporter for [[BBC Radio Norfolk]], and later wrote a weekly collectibles column in the ''[[Daily Mail|Mail on Sunday]]''.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4245343/Cash-in-the-Attic-presenter-files-for-bankruptcy.html |title=Cash in the Attic presenter files for bankruptcy |publisher=Telegraph |date= 2009-01-15|access-date=2012-02-07 |location=London}}</ref> She went to [[Coopers' Company and Coborn School]] and has a degree in Communication Studies (Media). She produced a morning European business-news show and a personal-finance show. Spicer also presented various programmes for [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] and [[BBC One]] such as ''Boot Sale Challenge'' and was a regular guest on money matters for ''[[This Morning (TV programme)|This Morning]]'' and [[GMTV]]. She also participated in the BBC programme ''[[Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV programme)|Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is]]'', where she competed against Mark Franks to raise money for charity.
In the early 1980s, she spent some time working as a magician's assistant.<ref name=Agent>
In the early 1980s, she spent some time working as a magician's assistant.<ref name=Agent>
First Artist Management - [http://www.firstartist.co.uk/client.asp?nm=lornespicer Lorne Spicer]
First Artist Management - [http://www.firstartist.co.uk/client.asp?nm=lornespicer Lorne Spicer]
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==Television programmes==
==Television programmes==
*''[[Car Booty]]
*''[[Car Booty]]''
*''Money Spinners''
*''Money Spinners''
*''[[Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)|Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is]]''<ref name=autogenerated1 />
*''[[Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series)|Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is]]''<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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*''Beat the Bailiff''<ref name=autogenerated1 />
*''Beat the Bailiff''<ref name=autogenerated1 />


They were all broadcast on the [[BBC]] except ''Everything Must Go'' and ''Bootsale Challenge'', which were on [[ITV Network|ITV]]. Currently, ''My Life for Sale'' and ''Cash in the Attic'' are being syndicated in the United States on [[Vibrant TV Network]].
They were all broadcast on the [[BBC]] except ''Everything Must Go'' and ''Bootsale Challenge'', which were on [[ITV Network|ITV]]. Currently, ''My Life for Sale'' and ''Cash in the Attic'' are being syndicated in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:19, 19 April 2022

Lorne Spicer
Born (1965-09-16) 16 September 1965 (age 58)
Upminster, Greater London, England
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active2002–present
SpouseMartin Donovan (Divorced)

Lorne Spicer (born 16 September 1965 in Upminster, Greater London) is an English television presenter best known for presenting reality shows on the BBC's daytime output.

Spicer started out as a reporter for BBC Radio Norfolk, and later wrote a weekly collectibles column in the Mail on Sunday.[1] She went to Coopers' Company and Coborn School and has a degree in Communication Studies (Media). She produced a morning European business-news show and a personal-finance show. Spicer also presented various programmes for ITV and BBC One such as Boot Sale Challenge and was a regular guest on money matters for This Morning and GMTV. She also participated in the BBC programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, where she competed against Mark Franks to raise money for charity. In the early 1980s, she spent some time working as a magician's assistant.[2]

Spicer was also the presenter of the daytime BBC Television programme Car Booty.

Spicer lives in Thundersley, Essex,[1] and is divorced with one son. In 2009, it was reported that Spicer had filed for bankruptcy.[1]

Television programmes

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They were all broadcast on the BBC except Everything Must Go and Bootsale Challenge, which were on ITV. Currently, My Life for Sale and Cash in the Attic are being syndicated in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Cash in the Attic presenter files for bankruptcy". London: Telegraph. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. ^ First Artist Management - Lorne Spicer Archived February 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Booth, Jenny. "The Times – UK News, World News and Opinion". The Times. London.
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