Antiques roadshow experts past and present

British BBC TV antiques programme (since 1979)

For the American version, see Antiques Roadshow (American TV program).

Antiques Roadshow is a Britishtelevision programme broadcast by the BBC in which antiquesappraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people (generally speaking).

List of antique roadshow experts male

It has been running since 1979, based on a 1977 documentary programme.

The series has spawned many international versions throughout Europe, North America and other countries with the same TV format. The programme is hosted by Fiona Bruce and in 2024 was in its 47th series.

History

The programme began as a BBC documentary that aired in 1977, about a Londonauction house doing a tour of the West Country in England. The pilot roadshow was recorded in Hereford on 17 May 1977 and presented by contributor Bruce Parker, a presenter of the news/current affairs programme Nationwide, and antiques expert Arthur Negus, who had previously worked on a similarly themed show, called Go