British woman still hasn't forgiven TV hosts for destroying her prized teapot collection

A British woman who had her prized collection of antique teapots smashed to pieces in an episode of Changing Rooms admits she still hasn't quite forgiven the hosts for their blunder.

London teapot enthusiast Clodagh appeared on the interior design BBC series in 2000 and warned the producers to be careful with her priceless collection.

The hosts decided to build a set of suspended shelves to house Clodagh's precious teapots. But, of course, it ended in utter disaster.

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While the cameras weren't on, the entire shelving unit collapsed and destroyed £6,000 (A$10,000) worth of teapots.

Speaking to The Guardian 22 years later, Clodagh, now 75, said she still harbours some resentment over the incident.

"I still don't feel very good about her," she said of former host Linda Barker.

"On the very rare occasions she's on television now, when I do see her, she's still very bouncy, and I just don't think she earned the bounce."

Insurers thankfully reimbursed Clodagh for her teapots, however she never put another piece of her prized collection at risk again. "I couldn't bear it happening all over again," she added.

Changing Rooms was cancelled four years after the teapot incident due to dwindling ratings.

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However, the infamous disaster is still vivid in the minds of viewers and those who worked on the show.

DIY expert Andy Kane, who worked with Barker on the show, told The Sun in 2021 that it was an incredibly uncomfortable experience to break the news to Clodagh and her daughter, Julia.

"You can imagine, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife," Kane said. "It wasn't a very nice feeling, but now you can sit and laugh about it – and I do."

He added: "The frustrating thing about the whole thing is, they never actually caught it on camera – I remember the cameraman put down the camera just as it happened."

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Kane insists that Clodagh was warned that her valuables could be damaged if she left them out during filming.

"Obviously you feel for the lady," he added. "Although she was told at the start anything that is particularly valuable to not put out, as anything can happen."

Changing Rooms returned to UK screens in 2021 after a 17-year hiatus.

The show involves neighbours swapping keys to transform a room in each other's homes, often with unflattering results.