Antiques Road Trip CHAOS as Nigel Havers ABANDONS show filming as car 'BLOWS UP'
Actor Michael Havers and ex-agent friend Michael Whitehall were appearing on the BBC programme to explore the West Country when the incident happened. Travelling in an old TVR, 65-year-old Nigel was joined by valuation expert Margie Cooper when their car "exploded", forcing the pair to make other travel arrangements. As smoke could be seen to billow from the rear of the car, Tim Wonnacott teased: "Talk about Chariots Of Fire!" Frantic, Nigel and Margie alerted the film crew and shouted: "We've got smoke coming out of the back!"
BBC Antiques Road Trip CHAOS as Nigel Havers ABANDONS show filming as car 'BLOWS UP'
BBC Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Nigel Havers is forced to abandon car before it 'blew up'
Just to let you know, our car blew up. We managed to get out before it exploded! Nigel Havers
Tim jibed once more from the voiceover booth: "They're right you know. Better pull over! I'm sure this doesn't happen on Nigel's usual productions." Hurrying out of the car, Margie gasped: "Oh Nigel!" as the film star looked at the leaking vehicle and noted: "See, look at this!" Worried, Margie asked: "Oh my. So what would happen? Would it blow up?" Alarmed by the filming chaos, Nigel said: "Well it could do if it gets really, really hot." Abandoning the car and walking out of shot, Nigel snapped: "Shall we just leave it there? No one is going to steal it! It wouldn't go anywhere would it!"
BBC Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Nigel Havers inspects the TVR with Margie Cooper
BBC Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Nigel Havers is forced to abandon show car before it 'blew up'
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