You may know Eric Knowles from the BBC show, Hunting for discountsa show where experts try to nab some of the best bargains on antique pieces. Some of his loyal followers may even know him from his Antique Roadshow days when Eric was on BBC Radio show in 1981. However, many people still don’t know anything about Eric’s wife and children even though he is a household name in the UK. In this article, we’ll talk about exactly that and more about Eric’s wife, Anita Knowles, so make sure you don’t miss anything.
Eric and Anita Knowles’ relationship
While we don’t know when Eric and Anita got married, Bargain Host revealed in an interview with Express that they’ve been together for 13 years. Since the interview was conducted in 2013, the couple has been enjoying marital bliss for over 21 years.
“My wife Anita and I have been here for 13 years and the office has always been my private space,” says Eric, speaking about his personal life.
The power couple lived together in Buckinghamshire with their two sons, Sebastian and Oliver, until their eldest son Sebastian died in a car accident in May 2015. Now, just three remain.
Sebastian was involved in a crash on the M40 and died at the scene. He was a professional DJ based in High Wycombe. A fan of Wycombe Wanderers, Sebastian started working as a disco DJ at the age of 14 at a local roller disco. Sebastian played in bars in central London for a decade under the stage name Sparky B, during which time he also worked with some big names such as The Artful Dodger and Ultrabeat. A former member of Wycombe Sound, Sebastian also had a weekly radio show on Time FM.
To add to the relationship between Eric and Anita, Anita also manages Eric’s finances. Although most of Eric’s income is spent on the family’s mortgage and their son’s education, Anita is the one who manages the rest of the total.
How old is Anita Knowles?
Anita Knowles was born in May 1957, which means she will turn 64 in May 2021.
Since we know Eric’s birthday is February 19 and his birth year is 1953, they have an age gap of almost 4 years.
What does Anita Knowles do for a living?
Anita Knowles is not only Eric’s partner but also his business partner. Anita works as the Company Secretary at Eric Knowles Antiquarian Services Limited, a company of which Eric is a director.
Additionally, Anita has extended her support to all of Eric’s activities directly or indirectly. Some of them are in the next paragraph.
As we all know, Eric has been running Bargain Hunt for some time, which would have been much harder without the support of his wife. Eric is also the chairman of The Hoard Limited, which runs antiques tours. In early 2021, Eric teamed up with others in the antiques business to open a new store in The Pantiles Arcade at The Corn Exchange.
Eric also owns Scottish Antiques, a company that stocks rare 17th, 18th and 19th century Georgian glass and much more. As a valuer, Eric’s biggest find was in 2008 when a woman sold a small glass vase for £1 in a Dumfries house. The vase was later discovered to be a rare item worth £25,000.
That said, Eric had already established himself in the business long before he met Anita. After making his mark on the BBC by appearing on Antiques Roadshow in 1981, Eric also joined London’s Bonhams auction house; there he started the ‘Art Nouveau’ and ‘Art Deco’ sections.
As of October 2021, we don’t have exact figures on Anita or Eric’s net worth, but we assume it’s enough to support a family of three and save a decent amount.
Is Anita Knowles on Instagram, Facebook?
If you’re hoping to find Anita on Instagram or Facebook, you’ll probably be disappointed because the wife of the Bargain Hunt host doesn’t use social media.
However, her husband Eric uses Facebook under the name Knowles Eric.
Related FAQs
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Where is Anita Knowles from?
We know that Anita Knowles’ nationality is British. However, we are not sure where she is from.
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What was Anita Knowles’ maiden name?
There is no information about Anita Knowles’ maiden name.
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How tall is Anita Knowles?
Anita has an average height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 60 kg.