AN Antiques Roadshow guest has revealed the “crucial” part of the show viewers don’t get to see on TV.
The BBC show see’s antiques assessors travel to various parts of the UK (and occasionally other nations) to rate items brought in by locals.
The guest shared some behind-the-scenes details on the show
The participant explained how viewers don’t get to see “how much research” the appraisers do.
It has been running since 1979, and it’s based on 1977 documentary.
A guest who appeared on the show previously shared their experience on Reddit and explained the “crucial” part of the series that viewers don’t get to see.
Taking to Reddit, the user shared: “They film the segments right out in the middle of where everyone is lined up waiting, so you get to see it unfold.”
The participant also explained how viewers don’t get to see “how much research” the appraisers do.
The user continued: “The one thing that they don’t show is how much research the appraisers do. I mean, sometimes they’ll say on TV ‘I did some research’ or ‘I consulted with colleagues’ but I think most times a viewer might come away with the impression that the appraisers clap eyes on a piece and immediately understand its significance.”
They continued: “But generally they have a laptop and some reference books to turn to, as well as memberships on the fine arts auction sites which show prices realized in previous sales.”
Antiques Roadshow took a scary turn recently, as viewers were left shocked by an eye-watering value of an “ugly and haunted” ornament.
Those watching the show saw a guest arrive with her daughter carrying a bird statue that was by no means pleasing on the eye.
The bird, named Ernie, was brown and had a scary looking beak which the guest’s daughter claimed used to give her nightmares as a child.
But Steven informed the shocked guests that if the bird had been intact, it would fetch up to £70,000.
Viewers were left shocked by the jaw-dropping value of an “haunted and ugly” ornament in the latest episode
