BBC ONE's Antiques Roadshow to visit Dumfries House

BBC ONE’s ever popular Sunday evening programme ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will be filming for its 31st series when it opens its doors to the public in the grounds of Dumfries House on Thursday, 10th July, 2008. The doors open at 9.30 am and close at 4.30pm.

This year the Roadshow team is delighted to welcome new presenter Fiona Bruce who says, “Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch. Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating. And everyone loves the agony and ecstasy of the 'what's it worth? moment. The AR isn't just about antiques - it's history, beauty and drama all wrapped up in one.'

Some of Britain’s leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand to offer free advice and valuations to visitors, who are invited to raid their attics and bring along their family heirlooms, household treasures and car boot bargains for inspection by the experts

People with large pieces of furniture or other big items can send details and photographs of their objects to: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail them to: antiques.roadshow@bbc.co.uk.

Executive Producer Simon Shaw says: “The team are all looking forward to visiting Dumfries House. It’s always exciting to see what will come to light on the day. We regularly see between 1500 and 2000 visitors on the day. Despite the high turnout everyone will get to see an expert.”