Kate has opened up about the toughest part of her job, sharing the emotional toll of leaving her family behind during filming the BBC show.

BBC Bargain Hunt star Kate Bliss issues brave family update and says 'it's hard'

by · Birmingham Live

BBC Bargain Hunt's Kate Bliss has bravely moved to share her behind the scenes heartbreak. Kate has opened up about the toughest part of her job, sharing the emotional toll of leaving her family behind during filming the BBC show.

Kate revealed to the Beeb in a new interview: “Well, it’s always a thrill to explore new places and new antiques fairs that I love. The hardest thing is leaving my family. I usually try and find them a small present if I’ve been on the road for a few days.”

The star revealed she takes advantage of early mornings to grab a bit of “me time,” explaining to the broadcasting giant in the chat: "I snatch short bursts of ‘me time’, usually early in the morning in the week, when I exercise."

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“I do love a good cook, whether baking or doing a big meal for family and friends. It can be a bit hit and miss with me though, and the children love reminding me of my disasters in the kitchen,” she laughed, when discussing her hobbies.

She was also pressed on what she considers her most memorable moment from the show. She revealed: “That is REALLY difficult. I have made so many great contestant friends and there have been so many! I will never forget my team of Olympians though, after the 2012 Olympics.

"They were the most competitive team I think I have ever had.” Kate also reflected on how she came to be on the show, which airs on BBC as well as on demand and via catch up via the popular and successful BBC Iplayer platform.

“I was the only lady auctioneer at my local saleroom and we were a bit of a novelty back then (it’s going back a bit!), so I was asked to appear on the show as the auctioneer and then quickly followed as an expert,” she explained.

“I will never forget turning up at my first shoot in my high heels, feeling very proud in my new suit but the fair we were filming at was outdoors and it rained the entire weekend. I ended up wearing Philip Serrell’s wellies which were 3 sizes too big!”