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
Graham Lay Graham Lay Graham Charles Lay (Willesden, Greater London, UK, 19 January 1960 – 27 November 2016) was a British antiques expert specialising in arms, armour and militaria, and military history, probably best known for his many appearances on BBC TVs "Antiques Roadshow" television programme, where he had been one of the team of experts since 1988. He was regularly seen wearing a 'Blue Peter' badge. He appeared as an expert on other BBC TV antiques programmes such as "20th Century Roadshow", "Priceless Antiques Roadshow" and "Bargain Hunt". In Series 1, episode 6 of "20th Century Roadshow", recorded at Imperial War