ITV 'hope to poach Amanda Holden and Alan Carr away from the BBC with a new travel show' after Italian Job success By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 21:08 BST, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 21:08 BST, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments ITV are reportedly wanting to lure Amanda Holden and Alan Carr away the BBC with an offer of a new travel show. The duo are said to have caught the eye of bosses at the broadcaster following the huge success of their DIY programme, Amanda & Alan's Italian Job on the rival network. The double act became an instant hit with viewers and are now filming their third series after millions tuned in to watch them renovate dilapidated houses.
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?. 'It's ironic because Alan has joked that Amanda - who's often pictured holidaying in a luxurious foreign resort - is a modern-day Judith Chalmers,' a source told The Sun . ITV are reportedly wanting to lure Amanda Holden and Alan Carr away the BBC with an offer of a new travel show The duo are said to have caught the eye of bosses at the broadcaster following the huge success of their DIY programme, Amanda and Alan's Italian Job on the rival network Read More ITV poach duo from the BBC after show success to host this year's Royal Variety Performance 'But in recent years many of her journeys abroad have been with Alan by her side, and their friendship has grown deeper while making the three series of .