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Is the BBC's Antiques Roadshow the most successful television antiques programme in the world? Certainly, it must be a strong contender for the title as it has been running in the UK since 1977 and the US version is now in its sixth series. Its appeal rests on the ordinary people who bring their possessions to be valued. We see the look of shock on their faces when they are told the value of pieces that have been stuck in the loft, garage or garden shed for years. Then there are the people who think they have found a treasure and are told it's a fake - shock of a different kind but a warning to all of us that buyer beware is something we should remember when buying antiques and collectables. Of course the experts become favourites with viewers and appear immensely human and approachable in spite of their erudition and high positions in some of the country's best auction houses, museums or antiques businesses. This book, The Antiques Roadshow, is a celebration of the programme. Read how it started at Hereford Town Hall in May 1977 then see a list of every location it has visited right up to series 27 in 2004. Get a look behind the scenes, read profiles of the experts and the people behind the scenes. There's a fascinating chapter on how the show is made covering planning, setting up, the filming and editing the of the programme. It also covers the visits abroad that the Roadshow has made. It has visited places as diverse as Jamaica, Ottawa and Amsterdam. For real lovers of antiques, the final section on memorable finds is probably the most fascinating. Here you can see Ozzy the Owl, the Staffordshire slipware drinking pot made in the late 17th century. It was valued at £20,000 and the woman who brought it in was sent home by the BBC in a taxi accompanied by two policemen! Another piece that many people remember is the Richard Dadd painting, thought by its owner to be a print. Expert Peter Nahum recognised the artist's work and it turned out to be historically important and was bought by the British Museum for £100,000. These are just two examples of the memorable finds described and illustrated in The Antiques Roadshow. There are many more, equally interesting pieces whose stories are told in the book. The Antiques Roadshow is interestingly written, mostly by Fiona Malcolm, and beautifully illustrated throughout. Anybody who has enjoyed the show through the years will find it fascinating and informative. Quick Facts Title: The
Antiques Roadshow Editor: David Battie Publisher: Mitchell Beazley ISBN: 1845330609 Pages: 160 Binding: Hardback Publication Date: April 2005 Price: £16.99 All information relates to the UK edition.
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