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The BBC has set the record straight about Fiona Bruce's role on Antiques Roadshow after some fans made complaints. The series, featuring the presenter, is currently being repeated on BBC One, with new episodes expected later this year.
Since joining the programme in 2008, Fiona Bruce has become a beloved and prominent figure in our television lives. However, some followers of the show have voiced concern that Fiona is monopolising too much attention, with tweets suggesting that "Antiques Roadshow is even more about Fiona Bruce than before." One fan posed the question: "When are they going to go the whole hog and rename it Fiona Bruce's Antiques Roadshow?" Meanwhile, another shared a gif of people leaving a room, accompanying it with a caption: "Fiona: Time for my favourite part of the show ...
everyone else at home:..", reports the Daily Record. Nevertheless, the BBC confirmed earlier this year that Antiques Roadshow would hit the road again during the summer to shoot its 47th series, with Fiona returning as host.
In light of the announcement, Fiona expressed her enthusiasm: "A new series of the Antiques Roadshow begins again and I, for one, can't wait." The seasoned presenter added: "Travelling the length and breadth of the UK to see what the great British public have pulled out of their attics and off their shelves. I know we'll see items of great quality and value – but I'm always drawn in by a moving personal story too.
They are what often stick longest in my memory.
And I'm determined to improve my record on 'basic, better, best'. Surely I've got to get more of them right this year." In an update from BBC Studios in February, series editor Robert Murphy commented: "We want the roadshow to be for everyone, and we want
.Those tuning in to watch all the Glastonbury Festival 2024 action were left 'gutted' as they issued complaints over Shania Twain's performance. The country singer took to the Pyramid Stage in the coveted Legends slot on Sunday (June 30).
Antiques Roadshow fans love a shock valuation on the BBC series, and it seems even celebrities aren't immune to the excitement of discovering hidden treasures in the attic. Former child actor Sophie Neville joined the programme which is hosted by Fiona Bruce for a recent episode from the Lake District, bringing with her some precious memorabilia from her starring role in the 1974 film adaptation of Swallows and Amazons.The family film, based on the 1930 novel by Arthur Ransome, was set in the Lake District and follows the story of the Walker children who spend a summer there, having adventures on their boat named Swallow.They meet a rival group of children sailing a dinghy called Amazon and eventually become firm friends.
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Douglas is Cancelled, the new four part TV drama starring Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, made its debut on ITV on Thursday 27 June, and fans were quick to rush to social media to share their opinions of the series (all episodes are also streaming on ITVX).The series stars Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville as TV news presenter Douglas, who faces having his career cancelled after he tells a sexist joke at a family wedding and a stranger overhears and mentions it online. Matters are complicated when his co-presenter Madeline, played by Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan, retweets the comment to her two million followers and it goes viral, causing a public backlash. The series, written by Doctor Who and Sherlock’s Steven Moffat and also starring Alex Kingston as Douglas’s newspaper editor wife, Ben Miles as his producer and Ted Lasso’s Nick Mohammed as a comedy writer enlisted to help Douglas respond to criticism, has divided critics, with the show getting a five star review from one newspaper and a one star review from another.
Jack Dunn Lionsgate has released the trailer for Mel Gibson‘s high-flying action thriller “Flight Risk,” starring Mark Wahlberg. Per an official logline, the film follows “a pilot (Wahlberg) transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.” “Flight Risk” marks the third collaboration between Gibson and Wahlberg.
Emma Roberts is sharing her thoughts on the “nepo baby” discourse.
In a memorable episode of Antiques Roadshow, a guest declined to sell his treasured war medals despite their staggering valuation. Expert Mark Smith immediately remarked on the guest's "incredible collection" and enquired about its origin.
In a thrilling episode of Antiques Roadshow, one of the guests refused to part with his precious war medals despite their high value.The owner revealed that he had inherited the medals from his father. Mark Smith, visibly impressed, complimented, "He had a very good eye," before delving into the histories of these significant artifacts.
Paris Fury took to her Instagram to say this summer is ‘not acceptable’ after endless clouds and winds dampened her garden pool plans. Paris hopped on her Instagram Story on June 25 to point at the sky and bemoan the state of the summer. She said we were supposed to be in a ‘heat wave’ but so far there’s only been one warm day in the north west of England where she lives.
Alex Ritman Bec Mortimer, Fiona Lamptey, Amber Taylor and Vinnie Shergill, four former senior Netflix executives who between them have decades of experience in the entertainment industry involving some of the world’s most successful shows, have joined forces to launch Juno Studios. Headquartered in London, the new venture is described as an “innovative entertainment studio” with production capabilities and creative expertise across development, production, distribution and marketing.
Jeremy Allen White opened up about his forthcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.
EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy appeared totally stunned when Loose Women host Charlene White revealed details of their "private" behind-the-scenes chat on live TV. Natalie joined the ITV daytime favourite as a guest panelist and dished some exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets about the acting guidance she received from Walford heavyweights like the legendary Dame Barbara Windsor and June Brown.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left in tears after discovering the true worth of her late brother's cherished collection of rock n' roll posters.
Queen have reportedly reached a deal with Sony Music for the acquisition of their music catalogue and more, which has been in the works for some time now.Per a report from Variety, sources with information on the deal have confirmed that Sony is now in the process of acquiring Queen’s back catalogue, along with merchandising and other business opportunities. Per Variety, the only aspect of the band’s revenue not included in the deal will be from live performances.Variety‘s sources claim the deal has been closed for USD$1.27billion (£1billion), making it the biggest acquisition of its kind ever.
Nigel Farage has not been invited to join the BBC's two-hour long Question Time leaders' special, it has been revealed.The Reform UK leader is not part of the guest list for the show, which will feature PM Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat Ed Davey and John Swinney from the SNP.The move comes after Farage warned he would "fight" BBC bosses if they excluded him from the high-profile televised debate and pointed to his strong polling numbers. Speaking at a press conference last week Farage said: "As we are now ahead of the Conservatives in the polls, I demand that Reform UK is a part of this debate.
An elderly guest on the Antiques Roadshow was left speechless after discovering his Lowry painting could fetch up to £80,000 at auction.
Audra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo and Renée Elise Goldsberry hit the carpet as they arrive at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 16) at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Fiona Bruce is one of the most well-kept faces on the TV. But perhaps less well known is her close connections to her Scottish roots. The BBC Antiques Roadshow host can trace her family back to a small fishing village, Hopeman, in the north east of Scotland and she's previously told the BBC that she's always 'felt Scottish' as a result.
BBC's Bargain Hunt viewers were left seething when two contestants were booted off the show for a rule breach. The drama unfolded in an instalment of the show which aired earlier this year, with host Natasha Raskin Sharp who's just had a baby following a hush-hush pregnancy leading the charge at Ardingly Antiques Fair in West Sussex.The Red team featured business owner Jenny and her daughter Caitlin, an operations manager, guided by antiques guru Raj Bisram.Their mission was to snag an Arts and Crafts movement gem. On the Blue side, surveyor Vere and his son Ben, a retail manager, teamed up with expert David Harper, tasked with finding a piece with a Japanese twist.
A guest appeared on Antiques Roadshow in the US, bringing with him two baseballs he had inherited from his father, one of which stunned appraisal expert Philip Weiss. In the show, based on the UK version that is hosted by Fiona Bruce, Philip chatted with the visitor who revealed the curious backstory of the balls.