Inside Bargain Hunt expert Natasha Raskin Sharp's off-screen life with top TV boss

Natasha Raskin Sharp has been a main presenter on the BBC's Bargain Hunt since 2014, but she tends to keep her life away from the show out of the spotlight.

Bargain Hunt icon Natasha Raskin Sharp, a regular face encouraging participants to strike it rich for over ten years, has consistently nudged contestants towards securing impressive deals and nabbing the sought-after golden gavel. The cherished daytime TV host, who joined the popular BBC show in 2014, is adored by audiences yet remains exceptionally private about her personal life.

Alongside playing both the role of an expert and anchoring Bargain Hunt, Natasha, who is 37, has lent her talents to well-received programmes such as Antiques Road Trip, Flog It! and the now finished Baggage Battles.

READ MORE: Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain issues emotional health update after being 'quite unwell'

Hailing from Glasgow, she initially ventured into law at the University of Leeds but later shifted gears to study art history. Post a brief stint in the fashion industry, this Scottish presenter established herself on television, showcasing her knowledge across numerous BBC productions.

In 2016, Natasha celebrated her wedding with Joe Sharp, whose path crossed hers three years prior in Scotland, reports the Express. Joe, involved in television production, boasts work on Antiques Road Trip, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, and Channel 4's The Great Hotel Escape, in addition to the much-missed BBC One series, The Big Painting Challenge.

Although Natasha seldom shares details about her marriage, she revealed in a BBC interview that the couple shares a passion for the culinary diversity of Glasgow. "My partner and I are guilty of eating out too much," she once shared.

"Glasgow has so many great restaurants, too much of my spare time is spent eating delicious food and not enough time is spent working it off in the gym." Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their first child - a daughter named Joan.

"What a way to start the year - the last few days have been nothing short of immense," she posted on Instagram at the time. "Handing over my @BBCRadioScot duties to the excellent Ravi Sagoo for a short spell with lots of new @BBCBargainHunt and @AntiqueRoadTrip (filmed when baby was a mere bump) on the horizon," she penned, adding: "Enjoy!"

During her late-night slot on BBC Radio Scotland, Natasha disclosed that her newborn already had a love for music. "Joe and I have welcomed a little baby into the world and she's just the best," she expressed on air. "She already has a favourite song, little Jean Sharp is a David Bowie fan," she added, before playing 'The Jean Genie'.

Months after their daughter's arrival, the auctioneer admitted that she and her husband were still finding it hard to get a good night's sleep. "Eight months of no sleep...how'd that happen?" she wrote. "No early night tonight, though: I'll be on @bbcradioscot from 10pm," she shared on Instagram. "Car keys to distract Jean just in shot. Whatever works, right?!"