The BBC television show, now into its 36th series, will see some of the UK’s top experts in antiques and fine arts offering free valuations to anyone who attends. By 9am the queue was already several hundred strong with people and antiques stretching around Exeter Cathedral Green. One of the attendants was Melanie Sharwood (pictured) who brought a treasured painting to be appraised. Melanie said: “I’ve had it since the early to mid-70s when it came into my parents' auction room and I’ve always loved it. “It cost £35 years ago and I don’t...
Popular television series Antiques Roadshow will be filmed on Exeter Cathedral Green on Thursday September 12. Presenter Fiona Bruce said: "Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch. Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating. And everyone loves the agony and ecstasy of the 'what's it worth?' moment. The Antiques Roadshow isn't just about antiques – it's history, beauty and drama all wrapped up in one."
BBC ONE’s ever popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow will be filming for its 36th series on Exeter Cathedral Green, on Thursday, 12 September. The doors open at 9.30am and close at 4.30pm. Entry to the show is free.
Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts.
People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details...
BBC One’s ever-popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow will be filming for its 36th series on Exeter Cathedral Green on Thursday 12 September, 2013.
Presenter Fiona Bruce says, “This will be my 6th year on the Antiques Roadshow and I still feel so lucky to be presenting the programme. Every week is different; a new location and thousands of new visitors. The only constant is the pleasure of the unexpected – we never know what will turn up, from the most fabulous Fabergé to the most humble object with a riveting story..."
BBC ONE’s ever popular Sunday evening programme Antiques Roadshow will be filming for its 36th series on Exeter Cathedral Green, on Thursday, 12th September, 2013. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm. Entry to the show is free.
This will be presenter Fiona Bruce’s sixth year with the Roadshow and she says, “Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch. Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating. And...
Drivers are advised to be on the alert to changing weather patterns, as the county sees a mixture of sunshine and wintry showers of rain, hail and hill snow. Hazardous driving conditions are reported on the A38 Haldon Hill in Kennford at Racecourse junction, because of snow.
Further showery outbreaks are forecast overnight, but will largely fall as rain or sleet, with just a little snow over the Moors.
