Antiques Roadshow expert speechless as they value unique item and guest loses thousands
ok.co.ukAntiques Roadshow has seen some incredible items valued by its history boffins since the show began in 1979. Some guests have even stormed off air.
From artifacts that have been passed down through generations to lost objects discovered in attics and car boot sales, the BBC programme fronted by Fiona Bruce – who was delighted when the Duchess of Cornwall appeared on the show – has seen it all.
Every so often the huge valuation of an item leaves the show and its viewers stunned - even more so when their owners declare their refusal to sell.
Scores of guests over the years have turned down potentially huge profits by holding on to their possessions rather than selling them to collectors or listing them for auction.The show often saves the best for last when it broadcasts on a Sunday evening, keeping viewers hooked until the final moment when a staggering resale value is revealed.
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