After eight years Michael Aspel bids a fond farewell to the Antiques Roadshow. In this, his last programme, he takes an affectionate look back over the 200 shows he has presented, remembering some curious incidents and objects that have turned up. He invites some of the experts, including Eric Knowles and Hilary Kay, to share recollections, bizarre objects and amazing coincidences.
One of the items featured was seen at Michael's first Roadshow, held in Barnstaple in 2000. He was astounded when a watch that had belonged to one of his childhood heroes, Lawrence of Arabia, turned up. It eventually sold for a lot more than the £10,000 value given on the day.
During the programme Aspel meets up with Fiona Bruce to pass on his antiques baton to the show's new presenter who will be on screen with the 31st series of the Roadshow, starting in the autumn.
i have a KIGU concerto gold compact, still in its 2 original boxes. It is oval inshape with a kind of shell appearance to it. It is in perfect condition. Could someone possibly give me some information on it?
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Mary. x
April 1st - 11:59amEsperanza said...
I found a hand writing book with some drawing dated 1860 belong to Agnes Anne Smith. I would like to know more about it. could you advice who to ask?
Thanking you in anticipation
March 24th - 3:46pmHayley Davies from Southport Merseyside. said...
I am writing to find out if the Aniques Roadshow will be coming to Southport next? Because my mother has two plates, that she wants to find the value of. A Wheatsheaf design by Wedgwood, and the other Citadel plate by Wedgewood.
March 13th - 9:46amB.M.Clifton said...
How or where can I get a Military History book (signed by the author) valued.
February 27th - 11:12pmTeresa said...
Hi. I live in Manchaster area and if possible can you please tell me where can I go to evaluate some antique gold pocket watches. Thanks in advance, regards, Teresa.
February 20th - 10:08pmDebra Middleton said...
I am trying to obtain a copy of the Antique Roadshow programme which detailed Todger Jones from Runcorn, Cheshire,who was in the Cheshire Regiment, and received the VC during the last World War. As a great, great neice, I would be extremely grateful if you could let me know how I could obtain a copy either by DVD or email. Thank you for your help.
Debra Middleton
February 13th - 6:35pmAlan Hall said...
I have several items of antique china and wonder if you could please tell me where would be the best place to get a good honest valuation.
February 11th - 5:41pmBrian Higgins said...
Dear Sirs etc.
Whenever an item comes up on AR with a name and date such as samplers or jugs as in last Sundays episode I always make a note and then search online.
The Jug on Sunday with the name Martha Swirl caught my imagination and searching on Ancestry.co. on the IGI I found Martha Swirls b 1879 at Hatcham Surrey- and another b 1850 at Bury, both on the 1881 Census.
Another on the International Genealogical Index (IGI)was Martha Ann
SwirlsChristened 29.12.1878 at All Saints Deptford and finally IGI North America Martha Swirl married 1.9.1795 Harrison Kentucky
I wonder if it would be possible for this research to be done at the time items are viewed so that a little more interest in the item would be generated possibly among descendants.The above information is available online within about 5 minutes.
Lastly would it be possible for your cameraman to linger slightly longer over labels and details of names and dates etc. It is not always possible to catch what is being shown in the two or three seconds normally spent.
We do enjoy the programme and like milions of others never miss.
regards
Brian Higgins
February 10th - 9:36pmMax Hall said...
Anything Native American is my interest.
The show on 8 Jan was very informative,is it possible to communicate with your expert on this subject
January 20th - 7:50pmrachael said...
hi,hope you can help ,i have a set of stair rods and the stamp on them is ,H&H 9EGd,any ideas? thanx rachael.
January 14th - 3:25pmPHILIP JACKSON said...
Please can you tell me if it is possible to get a value of a picture if i put the picture online.I have been left a picture that looks old but know nothing about it.
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