Watch Antiques Roadshow Season 35 Episode 13 Online Stowe House free and Download Antiques Roadshow Season 35 Episode 13 35x13 show BBC Antiques Roadshow invites members of the
public to have their antiques and collectables examined and valued by
experts. Hosted by Fiona Bruce, this show is a roadshow of antiques
experts who value heirlooms and antiques that members of the public
bring in. The objects range from £10
books to thousands of pounds worth of paintings. The show has been
running for decades and many people have been shocked by the worth of
objects they thought were worthless. Local people bring along their
possessions to be evaluated for authenticity and interest (especially
related to the venue) and an approximate valuation is given. Often, the
professional evaluators give a rather in-depth historical, craft, or
artistic context to the antique, adding a very strong cultural element
to the show. This increases the show’s appeal to people interested in
the study of the past or some particular crafts, or certain arts,
regardless of the monetary value of the objects. At the core though, the
focus of the production is on the interplay between the owner and the
evaluator.
I am one of the few Americans who used to watch this British version of "Antiques Roadshow"--long before the American version came to Public Television here in the States. Because the Brits made the first, they are to be commended on taking such a simple idea and making it work. And, work it did, as the show has been on for over 30 years!! There are a few things I really like about the British version--mostly the nice outdoor settings as well as the sorts of items you see on the show (things most Americans would rarely, if ever, see). However, I don't give the show a higher score for one uniquely British reason. The reactions of many of the guests are AMAZINGLY muted. So, for example, when lady learns that her Rembrandt she picked up at a rummage sale is an original and is worth 139023941034092321 quid, I am gobsmacked (a good British word) that the reaction is so little! And, when the public does react, I noticed that they are frequently Americans living in the UK! This is NOT an anti-British statement--I am just saying that for viewers it's less fun to watch because the folks rarely seem very happy when they learn their trinkets are, in fact, worth a fortune. Still, it's a brilliantly simple idea that has stood the test of time and we Americans owe the BBC folks our thanks.
I am one of the few Americans who used to watch this British version of "Antiques Roadshow"--long before the American version came to Public Television here in the States. Because the Brits made the first, they are to be commended on taking such a simple idea and making it work. And, work it did, as the show has been on for over 30 years!! There are a few things I really like about the British version--mostly the nice outdoor settings as well as the sorts of items you see on the show (things most Americans would rarely, if ever, see). However, I don't give the show a higher score for one uniquely British reason. The reactions of many of the guests are AMAZINGLY muted. So, for example, when lady learns that her Rembrandt she picked up at a rummage sale is an original and is worth 139023941034092321 quid, I am gobsmacked (a good British word) that the reaction is so little! And, when the public does react, I noticed that they are frequently Americans living in the UK! This is NOT an anti-British statement--I am just saying that for viewers it's less fun to watch because the folks rarely seem very happy when they learn their trinkets are, in fact, worth a fortune. Still, it's a brilliantly simple idea that has stood the test of time and we Americans owe the BBC folks our thanks.
