BARGAIN Hunt star Thomas Forrester has now revealed what went down on set when show bosses attempted a music special only to be faced with a cheating scandal. Although the antiques expert himself was not involved with that episode, he remembers the uproar that ensued. 3 3 Bargain Hunt expert Thomas Forrester has shared his thoughts on the show's cheating scandal Credit: BBC 3 During a BBC Music Day special edition Bez was caught having rigged the competition Credit: BBC The incident took place in 2018 when Bez from rock band Happy Mondays made an appearance on the BBC programme.
He ended up getting disqualified after producers found out that it was his own girlfriend who bid on his team's items - bagging them a £8 profit. While speaking about how he would like to be involved with a Bargain Hunt musical feature in the future, Thomas thought back to the instance of misconduct. He shared: "We had the big scandal with the music one when Bez's girlfriend - now wife - bid on the lots herself.
It was just so naughty. read more in bargain hunt natasha's world Inside Bargain Hunt star Natasha Raskin Sharp's life off-screen looking bright Bargain Hunt star speaks out about future on BBC series after landing show "They had to re-film the whole thing. They had to go back, do an inquiry, say this is not how it happens, you're not allowed to do this.
"Then it was on Gogglebox. It made Gogglebox - people cheating on Bargain Hunt. "Bez and his girlfriend [got a big telling off] yeah they di.