The jury at Derby Crown Court was told the TV presenter, 46, claimed during a police interview that his wife, Rebecca Hanson, was a “fantasist” who “can exaggerate things”.
Hanson told police Mrs Hanson "completely went wild" during their alleged argument and he was trying to be "warm and lovely" when he gave her a hug.
Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson told police officers that an alleged headlock he held his pregnant wife in was a "loving hug", a court heard.
Hanson told the police he "never said that" when asked by the police about it, the court heard.
When asked at a second police interview why he responded to the message that way, the jury was told he said: "I think it is just, again, in response to keeping the peace with her.
