A celebration of the continuing success of the Antiques Roadshow, which after 27 years is still one of the most popular series on television. Fiona Malcolm uncovers its origins and lists all the locations visited over the years.

A celebration of the continuing success of the Antiques Roadshow, which after 27 years is still one of the most popular series on television. Fiona Malcolm uncovers its origins and lists all the locations visited over the years. She introduces the current team with illustrated biographies of all the experts, meeting 20 of them at home to learn about the best-loved pieces in their own collections. The reader is then taken behind the scenes to learn how the programme is made, including information on overseas shows. Fiona answers the most frequently asked questions and brings together over 50 of the most fascinating and valuable finds discovered on the Roadshow, all with a story to tell.

Foreword by Michael Aspel 6
How the programme started 8
The birth of an idea 10
The locations 12
The team 18
The presenters 20
The experts 22
Unsung heroes 62
Making the programme 66
Planning the Roadshows 68
Setting up at the location 70
Michael Aspel's introduction 74
The furniture round 76
On the day 78
Editing for broadcast 88
Overseas Roadshows 90
The Next Generation 96
Frequently asked questions 98
Memorable finds 100
The producer's last word 154
Glossary 156
Index 158
Acknowledgments 160