BBC show rolls into Culzean

The Antiques Roadshow WILL go on – and the treasure seekers are heading for the Carrick coast.

The BBC team will be at Culzean Castle this year and they’re searching for forgotten family heirlooms and missing masterpieces to feature in their programme.

But for the first time in more than four decades the series will be filmed on a closed set in front of just a small invited audience only.

There would usually be 5,000 guests attending but that decision has been made to ensure the safety of guests during the pandemic.

Gareth Clingan, Operations Manager for Culzean Castle & Country Park said: “We’re really pleased that the Antiques Roadshow will be able to come to Culzean later this year, and we’re looking forward to seeing the treasures that folk from Ayrshire will be able to share.”

Viewers are being asked to contact Antiques Roadshow about their objects as soon as possible so the team can start planning these special shows.

Presenter Fiona Bruce will be filming her 13th series of Antiques Roadshow.

Fiona said: “Normally we welcome around 5,000 people to each Antiques

Roadshow.

“But of course in these extraordinary times we will have to do things very differently.

“We’ve come up with a new way to safely film the show, yet still bring you amazing items and stories.

“I can’t wait to see what treasures you have hidden in your homes.”

First broadcast in 1979, the popular Antiques Roadshow remains one of the most popular factual programmes on BBC One.

Six million people regularly watch on Sunday evenings as the experts deliver the good or bad news on valuations for a wide variety of antiques.