Antiques Roadshow

40 Years of Great Finds

By: Paul Atterbury, Marc Allum

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.

Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation’s most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the quintessential moments from the show’s illustrious history, providing a look at the history behind the very best and most intriguing objects that have appeared on the show.

Antiques Roadshow: 40 Years of Great Finds reveals the astonishing stories behind findings such as the discovery of the Lalique vase which had been bought for a pound at a car boot sale and left in the loft, only to be valued and sold for £25,000; the twenty-three original Beatrix Potter drawings; a brooch designed by the great Victorian architect William Burges; a poignant letter written by a doomed passenger on the Titanic, and legendary 1970s glam rocker Marc Bolan’s distinctive Gibson Flying V guitar.

Beautifully illustrated, and featuring a wealth of artifacts from the show, this is a truly revealing book, unearthing moments from history through each of the extraordinary objects discovered on the programme.

Very interesting range of antiques

What did you love best about Antiques Roadshow?

I gave this five stars but I had a printed copy of the book beside me so that I could view the pictures as I listened. I m not sure it would have been anywhere near as good without access to the photos.

I love that the book covered so many wonderful items - from silverwear to clothing, from teddy bears to vintage watches, from notebooks to jewellery etc

What was one of the most memorable moments of Antiques Roadshow?

For me the most moving story was the Status Quo tapestry made by a quadriplegic fan of the band.

Changed my life

This book absolutely changed my life now I see African African culture in a whole new life because of what the European have done