Lorne Spicer (born 16 September 1965 in

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) is an English television presenter best known for presenting reality shows on the

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's daytime output. Spicer started out as a reporter for

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, and later wrote a weekly collectibles column in the ''

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''. She went to

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and has a degree in Communication Studies (Media). She produced a morning European business-news show and a personal-finance show. Spicer also presented various programmes for ITV and

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such as ''Boot Sale Challenge'' and was a regular guest on money matters for ''

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'' and

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. She also participated in the BBC programme '' Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'', where she competed against Mark Franks to raise money for charity. In the early 1980s, she spent some time working as a magician's assistant. First Artist Management
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Spicer was also the presenter of the daytime BBC Television programme '' Car Booty''. Spicer lives in

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, and is divorced with one son. In 2009, it was reported that Spicer had filed for bankruptcy.

Television programmes

*'' Car Booty'' *''Money Spinners'' *'' Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is'' *''Trash to Cash'' *''Trading Treasures'' *''

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'' *''Everything Must Go'' *''Boot Sale Challenge'' *''My Life for Sale'' *''Beat the Bailiff'' They were all broadcast on the

except ''Everything Must Go'' and ''Bootsale Challenge'', which were on ITV. Currently, ''My Life for Sale'' and ''Cash in the Attic'' are being syndicated in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spicer, Lorne 1965 births Living people English television presenters People from Upminster People educated at Coopers' Company and Coborn School