https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/martinroberts/Recent content in martinroberts on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 03 Jun 2026 16:04:56 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/homes-under-the-hammer-star-martin-roberts-shares-harrowing-tale-of-near-blindness-from-garden-plant/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:04:56 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/homes-under-the-hammer-star-martin-roberts-shares-harrowing-tale-of-near-blindness-from-garden-plant/Martin Roberts, beloved presenter of Homes Under the Hammer, has opened up about a terrifying gardening mishap that left him with severe eye pain and long-lasting effects. In 2019, while trimming a seemingly harmless plant in his garden, Martin was exposed to a toxic sap that caused his eyes to swell, stream, and ache intensely. On Channel 5’s ‘Garden Makeovers from Hell’ (available on My5), Martin recounted the frightening incident. He noticed a plant that had been growing uncontrollably and decided to prune it without giving the potential risk a second thought.