Homes Under The Hammer’s Martin Roberts was 'in tears' at woman’s dying wish

Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has recalled a time when the BBC One show left him 'in tears'.

Martin, 57, has presented the show for 18 years since it started in 2003 and has said the best part of the job is meeting the people behind the homes.

The property expert said many people have told him how the BBC show 'helped them through difficult times', and he recalled one particular person who left him and the crew welling up.

"There's times when it really hits home how much the show becomes a part of people's lives," Martin said.

Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts has recalled a time when the BBC One show left him 'in tears' (BBC/Lion TV)

"There was one time we were in a house in Stockport and I was talking to this lady as to why they bought this property and this lady said, 'My mum was terminally ill, and we watched Homes Under the Hammer in the hospice together.

"'And our mum said to us, I'm going to die, we know that, that's just a fact of life and death.

Martin Roberts with fellow presenters Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell (BBC/Lion TV)

"But when I do, obviously you know I'm going to be leaving you some money, and I want you to do what this man is telling you', - pointing at me on the television," Martin continued during a chat with Express.co.uk.

“So, I was in this house in Stockport which they had bought with her then-deceased mum’s money that she left them and the lady said 'mum was inspired by you and we've been inspired by you and we were just, we are here doing what mum told us to do and it feels very special for that.

The property expert said many people have told him how the BBC show 'helped them through difficult times' (BBC)

"So I'm in tears, the cameraman is in tears, the director is crying her eyes out. 'Oh my god. Wow'," he added.

Each episode of Homes Under The Hammer follows several lots at auction that often require refurbishment or full development.

Martin, along with the other presenters, and local estate agent provide a valuation of the property, followed by the actual auction and sale price.

Martin Roberts has presented the show for 18 years since it started in 2003 (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The buyers then discuss potential improvements to the purchased property, with an estimated budget and following this format for each property, the show returns so that viewers can see the refurbishments being carried out.

Another estate agent then gives an updated value of the property following the work.

In between filming for Homes Under the Hammer and developing his own properties, Martin has a YouTube channel - Martin Robert’s Property Titbits.

Homes Under the Hammer airs weekdays at 10am on BBC One.