A Place in the Sun Presenters: Meet the Hosts, Past and Present

Trying to put a name to one of the A Place in the Sun presenters? The team named for the programme’s January 2026 run includes Jasmine Harman, Laura Hamilton, Ben Hillman, Jean Johansson, Craig Rowe and Lee Juggurnauth.

The wider series has featured other recognisable hosts, so an older episode can introduce a different face. This guide explains who the presenters are, what they bring to the programme and how to find the host of a particular property search.

Who Are the A Place in the Sun Presenters?

There is a useful distinction between the presenters announced for a specific run and everyone associated with the show. The official January 2026 announcement names six hosts, while the original-series page also includes Leah Charles-King and Lucy Alexander.

That means a short cast list may be accurate for one batch of episodes without covering the whole programme. It is better to check an episode’s details than assume that every presenter appears in every series.

This distinction reflects the official pages checked in November 2026; it does not imply that all eight appear in every new run.

Meet the Familiar Faces Behind the Property Searches

The programme brings together people with different experience in broadcasting, property, design and travel. Their backgrounds help explain why a presenter might already look familiar before you see them showing buyers around an overseas home.

Jasmine Harman

Jasmine Harman joined the programme in 2004, presenting A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? alongside Jonnie Irwin. Her official profile places that partnership at the centre of her long association with the series.

For viewers returning after several years, she is one of the clearest links between earlier editions and recent episodes. Her history with the programme also makes her a useful starting point when exploring how its different formats developed.

Home or Away? added a particular question to the property search: would the buyers be better suited to a home in Britain or a move overseas?

Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton joined the presenting line-up for A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun in 2012. The programme’s contemporary announcement introduced her alongside Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin, with searches covering destinations including Florida, Spain and the Canary Islands.

Her connection to Winter Sun explains why viewers may recognise her from episodes carrying different programme subtitles. Those variations belong to the wider A Place in the Sun family.

If you are tracing one of her earlier searches, the format name can be as helpful as the country.

Ben Hillman

Ben Hillman brings a design background to the programme. His official profile describes experience running an interior design business, studying product and furniture design, and working on his own building project in Brighton.

That background gives context to his interest in how homes function, as well as how they look. For viewers, it offers a useful way to think about a viewing: room layout, usable space and potential changes deserve attention alongside a terrace or attractive view.

A property can photograph beautifully while still needing careful consideration as an everyday home.

Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson’s professional biography identifies her as a television presenter and broadcast journalist. Her wider career includes Celebrity MasterChef and appearances on This Morning, which may explain why some viewers recognise her from outside property television.

She is also among the presenters named in the official 2026 episode announcement.

Recognising a host from another programme is common with this team. The series draws on established broadcasting experience as well as enthusiasm for homes and overseas life.

Lee Juggurnauth

Lee Juggurnauth worked in the music industry before becoming a familiar property television presenter. His official profile describes a progression from runner to management, alongside property development projects in the UK, Ibiza and Mauritius.

His background connects international travel with practical experience of property projects. It also explains why a short introduction describing him only as a television host leaves out a substantial part of his professional story.

He is included in the programme’s January 2026 presenting announcement.

Craig Rowe

Craig Rowe’s broadcasting credits include QVC, CBBC and Sky Travel. The official programme profile also records BBC production experience and a personal history of buying, renovating and selling homes.

That combination connects the television and property sides of his role. He has experience explaining things on screen as well as working through property decisions away from it.

Viewers who know him from shopping or travel television may therefore recognise his voice and presentation style before placing his name.

Other Presenters Associated With the Programme

A broader guide to the cast should also acknowledge hosts who appear on the official series pages beyond the six-person January 2026 announcement.

Leah Charles-King

Leah Charles-King has a background in music, television and radio. Her official profile describes her early music career with the group Kleshay and her later work presenting on CITV.

Her route into property television differs from that of a designer or developer, adding another broadcasting background to the team. She is included on the programme’s wider original-series page.

Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander is familiar to many property television viewers through Homes Under the Hammer. Her A Place in the Sun profile also highlights work on Bang on Budget and Best of Both Worlds.

Those credits explain why she may seem familiar even to someone watching her overseas property searches for the first time. The official original-series page includes her among its presenters.

Danni Menzies, Sara Damergi and Scarlette Douglas

Danni Menzies, Sara Damergi and Scarlette Douglas also appear in the official presenter directory. Their inclusion is useful when identifying a familiar face from the programme’s wider catalogue.

However, that directory also includes historical profiles. It should be read as a guide to people associated with the show, rather than a guarantee about the cast of the next episode.

Earlier Presenters: Amanda Lamb and Jonnie Irwin

Amanda Lamb

Amanda Lamb presented the original series, according to the programme’s official history. Channel 4 later announced her return for A Place in the Sun: What Happened Next?, revisiting buyers she had previously helped.

That return illustrates why the label “former presenter” does not always tell the whole story. Someone associated with the early programme may still appear in a later retrospective format.

Jonnie Irwin

Jonnie Irwin began presenting Home or Away? with Jasmine Harman in 2004. His official profile documents that partnership and his long involvement with the programme.

Irwin died on 2 February 2024, aged 50. He belongs in a historical account of the series, rather than a list of presenters available for new filming.

How to Find the Presenter of a Particular Episode

If you have just watched a property search and missed the introduction, these steps can help identify the host:

1. Note the destination. A town or region is more useful than simply remembering Spain or France.
2. Write down the buyers’ names, if shown in the episode description.
3. Check the programme subtitle. The main series, Home or Away? and What Happened Next? are different formats.
4. Search the official TV episode section using those details.
5. Match the episode with its credited presenter.

For example, searching for a destination together with the buyers’ names is more precise than describing a host’s appearance. It also reduces the chance of confusing a repeat with a newly announced episode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who presents A Place in the Sun?

The January 2026 run names Jasmine Harman, Laura Hamilton, Ben Hillman, Jean Johansson, Craig Rowe and Lee Juggurnauth. Other presenters are associated with the wider series and its different formats.

Who was the original A Place in the Sun presenter?

Amanda Lamb presented the original series, according to the programme’s official original-series page.

When did Jasmine Harman join A Place in the Sun?

Jasmine Harman joined in 2004, co-presenting Home or Away? with Jonnie Irwin.

Is Lucy Alexander an A Place in the Sun presenter?

Yes. Lucy Alexander has an official presenter profile and is included on the programme’s wider original-series page. Her appearance in a particular episode should be checked through its listing.

Why do different episodes have different presenters?

The programme has a presenting team and several formats, rather than one permanent host for every edition. Check the individual episode details when identifying a presenter, especially when watching older programmes.

Finding Your Favourite Presenter

The A Place in the Sun presenters combine varied broadcasting and property backgrounds, from Jasmine Harman’s long association with the programme to the different experience brought by Laura Hamilton, Ben Hillman, Jean Johansson, Craig Rowe and Lee Juggurnauth.

For the clearest answer about a particular broadcast, use its destination, buyers’ names and format to find the episode listing. Choose a presenter from this guide, explore their official profile and revisit one of their property searches with a little more background.

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