“When we staged a media preview of the programme at BAFTA’s headquarters on Piccadilly, representatives from the antiques trade press were, to say the least, quite hostile.”
Bruce Parker, former presenter of BBC’s Antiques Roadshow on the early days of the show. He is scheduled to present tonight’s 40th anniversary episode.
“Who on earth are they? I’ve worked in the business for 40 years and I don’t know 200 fine art auctioneers.”
A seasoned auctioneer comments on the success of an online portal which boasted adding more than 200 new names to its roster of clients.
“The Isle of Man Post Office…have captured my life story in a colourful and imaginative way.”
Horologist, inventor and clockmaker John C Taylor whose life is being celebrated with a new set of postage stamps.
“He told us that there is quite a good market in the US for posters that suggest the British stiff upper lip.”
Ben Rogers Jones on the Texas-based buyer of Sherlock Holmes film poster featuring Basil Rathbone.
“When you are on your package tour to Mars, you need a watch like this,” said Daniels.
George Daniels, maker of the ‘Space Travellers’ watch which sold for £3.2m at Sotheby’s this week.
