Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Amy Dowden and more set for Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Amy Dowden and Sara Davies have signed up for ‘Celebrity Antiques Road Trip’.

The former ‘Love Island’ favourite, the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ pro - who is currently battling breast cancer - and the ex ‘Dragon’s Den’ star will hunt for treasure among a load of tat on a star-studded season of the BBC Two show alongside the likes of Gemma Collins, Melvin Odoom, and many others.

Sara - who will compete against Amy to see how can turn over the most enormous profit digging through junk shops while each partnered with an expert - said: “I’d always heard what an incredible adventure Antiques Road Trip is. Being with Amy made it even more special for me, and to be able to spend that time together and share the experience was just brilliant.”

The first episode - which will air on 10 October - will feature the ‘Have I Got News For You’ icon Paul Merton going up against his wife Suki Webster.

The 66-year-old funnyman said: “When I saw Suki holding a beautiful vase, I realised they had three things in common: style, elegance, and the ability to hold water until it turns stagnant.”

His 58-year-old wife added: "I had a wonderful time doing Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with Paul. Because I love being around lovely dusty old things. And I really like antiques as well.”

Across the 20 episodes, experts will feature from the regular version of the show, such as Serhat Ahmet, Angus Ashworth, Izzie Balmer, James Braxton, and Margie Cooper.

Muslim Alim, the BBC’s Commissioning Editor, said: “It’s great to have Celebrity Antiques Road Trip back on BBC Two this autumn with another exciting list of celebrity duos and a plethora of weird and wonderful items that will have you guessing till the last minute on their profit potential.”

Ekin-Su will be joined by her partner Davide Sanclimenti, while Sara and Amy will team up, as will Gemma and Melvin.

Other pairings include Owain Wyn Evans and Dianne Buswell, Samantha Fox and Sinitta, Christine McGuinness and Colson Smith, and Linda Robson and Brenda Edwards.