BBC Antiques Roadshow expert dies on Christmas Day, 'devastated' family announce

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Henry Sandon, a beloved expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow, sadly passed away at the age of 95 on Christmas Day. He was in a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire when he died on Monday morning.

His son, John, confirmed the heartbreaking news and described his late father as the nation's "favourite uncle". In a statement to the BBC, John praised his dad as a "hugely popular television presenter and a giant in the world of antiques," and noted his love for Royal Worcester pots and his infectious personality.

John also said: "To the millions who tuned in every Sunday evening to watch The Antiques Roadshow, Henry was like a favourite uncle, whose enthusiasm for even the humblest piece of chipped china was infectious.

His joy when he discovered a rare Staffordshire pottery owl jug, nicknamed 'Ozzie', was a magic TV moment few will forget." Henry first graced our screens on the BBC programme in 1979 and quickly won the hearts of viewers with his weekly expertise.Throughout his career, he was known as the curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum, now known as the Worcester Porcelain Museum.The Museum of Royal Worcester shared the sad news of Henry Sandon's passing on Christmas morning, saying: "Our curator and then patron of the Museum for many years, a much-loved expert who shared his knowledge and enthusiasm for pots and Worcester in person, in books and on TV.