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News in brief – including the auction of an Antiques Roadshow specialist’s extensive collection

27 June 2022

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including the sale of ceramics and collector’s curiosities from David Battie's collection at Tennants.

News in brief – including the search for new producers for the Antiques Roadshow

13 June 2022

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including news of the production of the Antiques Roadshow out for tender by the BBC.

The Antiques Roadshow returns this summer to a location near you

13 April 2022

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow has released the locations for the recording of its programmes this summer.

Boyd up by award: Antiques Roadshow specialist Geoffrey Munn honoured by jewellery industry

08 November 2021

Jewellery and BBC Antiques Roadshow specialist Geoffrey Munn was honoured at the jewellery industry’s The Leopard Awards last week.

Clarice Cliff film role for Antiques Roadshow auctioneer

04 October 2021

Auctioneer Will Farmer will move from the small to the big screen this autumn when he appears in a new feature film on the life of Clarice Cliff.

Antiques Roadshow specialist Eric Knowles turns dealer at new Kent emporium

05 July 2021

Decorative arts specialist Eric Knowles has become a dealer and teamed up with others in the trade to launch a new emporium in Kent.

Antiques Roadshow locations released for summer 2021 but coronavirus guidelines remain

09 March 2021

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow has released the locations for the recording of its programmes in the summer of 2021.

Antiques Roadshow to become invitation-only to ensure production meets coronavirus guidelines

07 July 2020

For the first time in more than four decades, the BBC series 'Antiques Roadshow' will be filmed on a closed set with a small invited audience only.

BBC Antiques Roadshow’s summer events postponed until late July

19 March 2020

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow valuation days have been postponed in light of the UK’s government’s advice about the holding of public events.

Bronze maquette of of Mahatma Gandhi by Fredda Brilliant

Mahatma Gandhi sculpture more than doubles Antiques Roadshow valuation at Salisbury auction

05 June 2019

A maquette for the famous statue of Mahatma Gandhi in London’s Tavistock Square that was valued at £20,000 six years ago on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow by dealer Philip Mould drew a lengthy bidding battle at auction today.

Gandhi bronze valued on Antiques Roadshow by Philip Mould to be sold at auction next month

23 May 2019

A maquette for the famous statue of Mahatma Gandhi in London’s Tavistock Square that was valued at around £20,000 on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow will come up for sale next month.

Flight Lieutenant Richard Dacre Trevor-Roper

Antiques Roadshow values Dam Busters blueprints – six items relating to the famous raid sold at auction

19 May 2019

Among the items that viewers of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow will see valued on this weekend’s programme are the original blueprints for the bouncing bomb depicted in the film ‘The Dam Busters’.

Rupert Maas and Fiona Bruce on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow locations and dates released for summer 2019

10 March 2019

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow has released the dates and locations for the recording of its programmes in the summer of 2019.

Pilkington's Lancastrian lustre ware Kirkton House

Adding lustre to Pilkington's Lancastrian collection at auction

04 October 2018

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow spotlight fell upon the Pilkington's Lancastrian factory this week - just days before an important private collection of these Salford-made lustre wares is offered for sale at auction in Scotland.

Disputed Antiques Roadshow Elgar score could be given to British Library

23 July 2018

A dispute over the ownership of a score by Sir Edward Elgar involving the BBC and the former Conservative MP David Mellor could lead to the manuscript being given to the British Library.

Calls for Elgar score to be returned after Antiques Roadshow appearance

10 July 2018

The Elgar Foundation is calling for the return of a draft score of the Enigma Variations by Sir Edward Elgar shown on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

ATG letter: TV special should explain ivory in art

19 February 2018

MADAM – With the plethora of antiques-related shows on television, may I suggest that perhaps you could use your influence to have a specialist present a show on the subject of ivory in art.

Antiques Roadshow to review approach to ivory

15 January 2018

The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is reviewing its approach to ivory after campaigners called for a ban of ivory objects on screen.

ATG letter: Demands for Antiques Roadshow ivory crackdown fill me with despair