Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow Antiques Roadshow is a British television programme in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979, based on a 1977 documentary programme. The programme has spawned versions in other countries with the same TV format, including Canada and the United States. As of 2018 it is in its 40th series and is currently presented by Fiona Bruce. The programme began as a 1977 BBC documentary about a London auction house doing a tour of the West
Antiques Roadshow of The Independent called it "a welcome addition to the schedules". Hugh Scully hosted a Beaulieu based show on 3 January 1993, a Jamaican based show on 14 February 1993, a Cork based show on 13 February 1994 and a Brussels based show on 16 April 1995, all on the BBC. The BBC published a monthly "Home & Antiques" magazine until 2011, which offered behind-the-scenes insights into "Antiques Roadshow", as well as offering tips and advice on buying and evaluating antiques. This magazine still exists, currently published by Immediate. There is also a spin-off magazine of the American version of