A Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin exclaims 'didn't think show would last'
Jonnie Irwin has been a regular presenter on A Place In The Sun since his debut in 2004. The property expert was selected from among hundreds of applicants to present the Channel 4 show alongside his co-star Jasmine Harman.
The 47-year-old had previously worked in commercial property before securing his gig in the new show.
Jonnie had previously bought and sold businesses, that proved to be profitable.
But the small-screen star gave up his profession to take on a new challenge in television.
The dad-of-three was admittedly weary to give up his “lucrative career” to host A Place In The Sun – which he assumed would not be around for long.
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Speaking about his decision to work in front of the camera, Jonnie revealed it was his business colleagues who encouraged him to take the presenting gig.
“People who work in business and property thought it was a great opportunity but I didn’t think it would last,” Jonnie explained.
“I thought that I’d go work in it for a year or so, have some fun and then go back to the real world and get another job.”
He added: “And then it just kept going. So I kept doing it.”
“It does feel quite a way ago but I can remember it vividly.”
Jonnie continued: “I can remember how I felt, I can remember the contributors. I can remember where we went.
“I can remember being hugely excited and so for that to be 21 years ago feels quite bizarre actually and makes me feel very old.
“But also proud. There’s not many TV series that have been going that long.”
The Channel 4 show has seen new faces added to the lineup over the years, including Laura Hamilton, Scarlette Douglas, Ben Hillman, Danni Menzies and Jean Johansson.
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