Antiques Roadshow to film at Aston Hall in Birmingham
The Antiques Roadshow team are preparing to film at Birmingham's Aston Hall for the first time this year as part of the 44th series of the much-loved show.
Fiona Bruce and the team will be appraising everything from car boot bargains, to treasured family possessions at the historic property.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the Antiques Roadshow team are asking members of the public who would like to participate to share their stories online at bbc.co.uk/antiquesroadshow.
The series will be filmed on a closed set with an invited audience only to ensure the safety of guests, production and the wider public. Successful applicants will be invited to attend a recording session where they will share their items.
Fiona Bruce said: "We were thrilled that we managed to make a series of the Antiques Roadshow last summer despite all the difficulties of filming during the pandemic. Hopefully things will be easier this summer though life may not yet be back to normal by the time we start filming.
"So if you have an item that you would like to bring along to the Roadshow, do please get in touch with us beforehand. Here’s hoping for a summer of great finds."
Aston Hall is a 400-year-old Jacobean redbrick mansion situated in a public park in Birmingham. It is one of the last great Jacobean houses to be built and is home to Britain's finest long gallery. Built between 1618 and 1635 for Sir Thomas Holte and home to James Watt Junior between 1817 and 1848, Aston Hall is steeped in history.
Alex Nicholson-Evans, commercial director at Birmingham Museums Trust, added: "We are absolutely delighted that the BBC have chosen Aston Hall as one of their locations for Antiques Roadshow. The Grade I listed building is one of Britain’s finest treasures, steeped in history and set in a beautiful Green Flag park.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase one of Birmingham’s most important historic properties to an audience of millions and we hope that it will also uncover local people’s own art and treasures that they might have tucked away in their garages and attics. I can’t wait to see what undiscovered masterpieces Birmingham might have."
