TV auctioneer Charles Hanson’s wife had a “frightening” reaction before accusing him of physically abusing her, he has told a court. A jury was told that Rebecca Hanson acted in a “disturbing” way by “flailing” her fists and saying she would call the police after her husband “touched” her shoulder.

Bargain Hunt TV auctioneer Charles Hanson locked his wife in a room during a holiday row in Wales, a trial was told. The 46-year-old, of Derby, also sent Rebecca Hanson a series of messages begging her to help him save their marriage, a jury has heard.

A TV auctioneer who stars in Bargain Hunt carried out a decade of violence against his wife, a court heard. Charles Hanson, 46, put Rebecca Hanson in a headlock, threw a phone at her, pushed and prodded her from around two years into their marriage, it was heard in court.

The trial of Derby Bargain Hunt TV auctioneer Charles Hanson - who the prosecution claims carried out a decade of violence against his wife - continued today. On day one of the trial yesterday, Derby Crown Court heard how the 46-year-old allegedly put Rebecca Hanson in a headlock,

Charles Hanson has gone on trial accused of a 10-year campaign of domestic abuse against his wife. The Bargain Hunt star allegedly began terrorising Rebecca Hanson two years after they tied the knot. The 46-year-old - an auctioneer on the BBC TV show - is said to have thrown a phone at her, prodded her, pushed her, and got her in a headlock.

The wife of TV star Charles Hanson would tell him every year on the anniversary of their son’s death that it was his fault because of a “hug” he gave her, a court has heard. The 46-year-old, known for appearing on Bargain Hunt and Flog It!