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Beloved BBC antiques series returning with new episodes after months off screen
THE BBC have confirmed the return of a cherished programme, much to the delight of its fans.
Viewers will be thrilled to learn that Antiques Road Trip is making a comeback after its hiatus.
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The first new episode is set to air on BBC One at 3.45pm starting Monday, August 19.
From then on the show will be screened from Monday to Friday each week.
Antiques Road Trip has long been a staple for those who love a blend of history, treasure hunting, and friendly competition.
The show follows antiques experts as they travel across the UK in classic cars, searching for hidden gems to sell at auction.
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The profits from these sales are then donated to charity.
One of the show hosts recently had a huge announcement to make as she landed a new series of her own after impressing TV bosses.
Antiquarian and auctioneer Irita Marriott was invited to open the doors of her brand new auction house to viewers for a new programme called The Derbyshire Auction House.
The reality series follows Irita as she unearths cherished items that have sometimes been stored by families for decades.
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She then helps guests fetch the best possible price for their goods at auction.
While filming, she discovered one basic household item that ended up being worth £3,300.
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BBC regulars can also look forward to tuning in for a new series of The Repair Shop with Jay Blades.
He will be back to front all of the action on the new edition despite starting work on a slew of other shows recently.
Antiques Road Trip experts
The BBC One series features a team of experts ready to give their opinions on hidden treasures.
Mark Hill - Mark is a popular antiques expert, TV presenter, author and publisher.
He is known for both Antiques Road Trip and BBC's Antiques Roadshow.
Away from his TV career and he previously worked at Sotheby's in London as a Specialist in their Collectors Department.
Izzie Balmer - Izzie was previously a part of BBC Street Auction’s celebrity edition before becoming a member of Antiques Road Trip.
She is a popular antiques valuer and auctioneer from Derbyshire who is now a recognizable face.
As well to her TV work, Izzie predominantly works as a head valuer at the Wessex Auction rooms in Wiltshire.
Steven Moore - Steven is known for being an antiques dealer, auctioneer and museum curator.
He has also used his expertise in the past to write for a variety of magazines.
Steven joined the Antiques Road Trip in 2020 and has also been an expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow.
Natasha Raskin Sharp - Natasha is an Antiques Road Trip expert with a passion for antiques and art.
She was born in Glasgow in 1986 into a family of art collectors with her dad Philip Raskin being a successful artist.
Irita Marriott - Irita is an antiques expert and dealer as well as being the founder of Irita Marriott Antiques.
She is one of the latest BBC antiques expert on Antiques Road Trip and full time antiques dealer based in the UK.
Charles Hanson - Charles chose a career in antiques because he has a love for history and enjoys the drama of an auction.
He joined Bargain Hunt back in 2002 and works as an auctioneer.
Raj Bisram - Raj is a British antiques expert and auctioneer.
He co-founded Bentley's Fine Art and Antiques Auction House in Cranbrook, Kent in 1995.
Philip Serrell - Philip says that he thinks antiques found him “rather than the other way round”.
He was approached by the Bargain Hunt series producer of the day and recorded the first Bargain Hunt filmed at Malvern in 1999.
The dealer, who is known for his scarves, was then asked to feature as an expert.
David Harper - David is an antiques expert, artist, speaker and writer.
He has gone on to make multiple TV appearances, with his first television role in 2005 as presenter of Channel 4's Natural Born Dealers.
James Braxton - Ever since he was young, James was always interested in the world of antiques and began pursuing a career in the industry after purchasing an auctioning company in 1991.
He founded the Fine Art Auction Group where he currently serves as director, responsible for running five auction rooms in the South of England.
James has appeared in other hit TV shows including Bargain Hunt and Flog it!
Roo Irvine - Roo, whose full name Arusha Irvine, is an antiques dealer and television presenter from Scotland.
As well as Antiques Road Trip, she has also appeared on shows such as Bargain Hunt, Flipping Profit and the celebrity version of Antiques Road Trip.
Tim Wonnacott - Timothy is an English chartered auctioneer, chartered surveyor, antiques expert, narrator, and a television presenter.
He used to be a director of Sotheby's; one of the world's oldest auction houses.
He has been the narrator of Antiques Road Trip since it began in 2010.
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