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<\/p>\nA Place in the Sun presenter Ben Hillman has revealed how properties are chosen on the show – and it might not be what you're expecting.<\/p>\n
The popular TV host is a regular face on the Channel 4 house-hunting programme after he joined the much-loved series in 2016.<\/p>\n
And now he's spilled some behind-the-scenes secrets, including how producers line up the properties pitched to the sun-loving couples.<\/p>\n
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Talking to The Sun, he said: "We've got our production team on the ground ahead of me arriving who have looked at so many properties, and they would whittle them down, then I look through those properties with them and we would see whether that is the right line up.<\/p>\n
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"And sometimes as well we\u2019ve got other options like in the wings just in case the direction takes a bit of a turn which is unexpected."<\/p>\n
The star also explained that there is a contingency plan in place if participants are not happy with any of the five properties they're shown.<\/p>\n
Ben added: "It has happened. And we\u2019ve completely changed tactic and we pulled one of our reserves out of the bag and really turned things around."<\/p>\n
Earlier this summer, A Place in the Sun producers were forced to make changes to their filming schedule due to wildfires in Europe.<\/p>\n
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Discussing the unexpected catastrophe, a source said: "Producers have altered the filming schedule to shoot scenes early in the morning and later at night to avoid as much discomfort to participants and talent."<\/p>\n
The source also said producers tried to film content indoors as much as they could while "bosses are also enforcing more breaks than usual".<\/p>\n
The news comes after presenter Ben told fans "it's not good news" after losing "Shed of the Year".<\/p>\n
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The star entered the niche competition and revamped his garden shed which he named Tangerine Dream.<\/p>\n
However, he was left disappointed when his shed never received the first prize. <\/p>\n
Last month, he told fans online: "Well the results for Shed of the Year 2023 are in and unfortunately it\u2019s not good news for Tangerine Dream, hats off to Frankenshed.<\/p>\n
"Not only did Tangerine Dream not win, it wasn\u2019t even best in its category. As you can see I am already working on its full demolition ready for the 2024 competition."<\/p>\n
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