Antiques Roadshow 2008
Do you own an heirloom you'd like valued? Find out where and when The Antiques Roadshow will be in 2008.
The Antiques Roadshow is about to start recording its 31st series at venues across the UK.
One of the most popular factual programmes on British television, with an average audience of just under six million, The Antiques Roadshow has a six-month presence on BBC One with 26 episodes a year coming from locations all over the country. Over 500 shows have been broadcast since its inception and it has been recorded in 420 venues across the country. It often has many thousands of people turning out to meet the experts, sometimes queuing for up to five hours.
If you would like to visit a valuation day, doors are open from 9.30am to 4.30pm. People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail them to: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk. It may be possible to arrange to look at the item in advance and organise transportation to the venue.
Recording Dates
Thursday, 3rd April Chester Cathedral [Interior]
Sunday, 13th April Belfast - Titanic Drawing Offices [Interior]
Saturday, 26th April Ascot Racecourse [The Pavilion] - Berkshire [Int/Ext]
Thursday, 15th May Southwell Minster - Near Nottingham [Interior]
Thursday, 22nd May Althorp - Near Northampton [Exterior]
Thursday, 29th May Bolton Abbey - Near Skipton, North Yorkshire [Exterior]
Thursday, 12th June Lanhydrock - Near Bodmin, Cornwall [Exterior]
Thursday, 19th June Dulwich Picture Gallery - London Se21 [Int/Ext]
Saturday, 28th June Oxford - Hertford College [Int/Ext]
Thursday, 3rd July Leeds Castle - Near Maidstone, Kent [Exterior]
Thursday, 10th July Dumfries House - Near Ayr, Scotland [Exterior]
Thursday, 17th July Oxburgh Hall - Near King's Lynn, Norfolk [Exterior]
Sunday, 31st August The Sage Gateshead [Interior]
Thursday, 4th September Dundee - Caird Hall [Interior]
Thursday, 11th September Bodnant Garden - Near Colwyn Bay, North Wales [Exterior]
Thursday, 18th September Wells, Somerset - The Bishop's Palace [Exterior]
Thursday, 16th October Bridlington Spa Royal Hall [Interior]
Fiona Bruce is fronting The Antiques Roadshow now that Michael Aspel has stepped down. The previous presenters were Hugh Scully, Angela Rippon and Bruce Parker.
Fiona, a presenter on the BBC's Ten O'Clock News and BBC One's Crimewatch, says, "I am thrilled to be asked to present The Antiques Roadshow. I have watched it and been a fan since I can remember. My Sunday nights are not complete without watching the programme and it is a dream come true to present it."
Related Links
Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury share their Antiques Roadshow stories with 50connect.
Web Links
Antiques Roadshow information: www.homesandantiques.com/roadshow.php
Have your say...
If I send some photos of interesting objects can someone have a look at them?
We wanted to visit the antiques road show, and note the nearest to our area will be Skipton in May. Please can you tell me how we go about obtaining admittance etc, as we have never visited one before.
Doors open at 9.30am, it's best to arrive about an hour before. Doors shut at 4.30pm, and as long as you are in the queue by 4.30pm you will see an expert. On arrival you will be given a ticket for the appropriate expert. Enjoy the day!
hello i have a pair of satsuma vases at around two and a half foot tall with p101 printed on the underneath and have always wanted to know more about them as they were passed down to me by my father. Please can u help.
Hello i have 2 pictures DEDNAM MILL by John Constable piii/ and Stock (Down the lane)i would like to know more about them. i can send photos.
As well as The Antiques Roadshow, free valuations with experts take place regularly across the UK. If you want to know how much an item is worth, try auctioneers such as www.bonhams.com or www.sothebys.com for details of the next event near you.
I believe tha the road show comes to Charleston SC near where I live. I want to know when they will be back and what is the cost.
Hi, I have been to an "expert doll" collector who told me that they could not value some dolls that I have as they had never seen anything like them before and had no idea how to value them. Could you help please? Thanks, Alexandra
Can anyone tell me of a place to contact in the Hampshire area for repairing a statue of Parian White Marble?
I have a Chineese /Japaneese vase, green background, gold handles and rim creamy inside. Japaneese ladies in a garden painted on with what looks like 333 on the base. I'm sure it's rather old and wondered if it might be worth anything. Where could it be valued?
My sister has a 5',6'w/hat,Santa Claus,plus 2 small reindeer, and the Santa moves its arms and turns back and forth,it also has a silk red bag. It looks almost like the santa in Country living (Nov) from your roadshow.pg 46, collector Jamie Hogan has it.It was used by the bank,She knows it is at least 38 yrs. old if not more. they were going to throw it away and asked if I wanted it. I love it. How do I get it appraised?
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