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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bargain Hunt expert leaves pensioner sobbing as photographs that tell heartbreaking story sell for more than 100 times their value
A Bargain Hunt expert left a guest sobbing when photographs that told a heartbreaking story sold for more than 100 times their value. Irita Marriott, who often appears on the BBC show, also hosts The Derbyshire Auction House on Discovery+. The programme sees Irita help members of the public find hidden treasures in their homes and make some cash in the auction house. One instalment saw Irita meet Helen and Ben, a mother and son who were trying to raise funds to pay for Helen's husband's dementia care. During the episode, Helen showed the expert a collection of photos which included signed, original copies from famous photographers. The images dated back to 1975 and featured pieces by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Graham Smith. Helen's husband, Alan, came about the impressive photographs when working for a regional arts association. Since then, they had been hung in the hallway of their family home. The photos were sold separately and one was estimated to be worth between £80 and £120. However, Helen and Ben were left shocked and broke down in tears when it went for £12,000. Ben reportedly said: 'I was absolutely gobsmacked at the values people were willing to bid for what we thought were just nice pictures... that we saw on the wall every day. Absolutely brilliant.' Sadly, Helen's husband passed away before the episode aired and the money was used to cover the cost of his funeral instead. It comes after an Antiques Roadshow guest was brought to tears after learning the whopping value of a glass box she bought online for just £32. The treasured item left expert Joanna Hardy shocked after she inspected it during a repeat episode filmed at Edinburgh 's Scottish Gallery of Modern Art. The Scottish guest and the valuer were both shocked by the intricate and detailed box, with Joanna commenting: 'The skill of a goldsmith and the skill of an enameller is the same when they are making jewellery.' She then asked the guest for the story behind the intriguing piece and the woman explained she had stumbled up on it at an online auction in England and was so taken with the crystal that she snapped it up immediately. She went on to confess that she loved to browse online auctions, before noting that the box is no longer in perfect condition, but was still beautiful. She said: 'I think they described it as being glass, a glass box, and I knew it had something unusual about it, with the designs on it and things like that. 'I couldn't really see much of the silver, I had a sneaky feeling it might be that, so we actually polished it all to reveal the beautiful enamel on the surface and the lovely colours'. The guest then revealed she had originally bought the piece for just £32 and expert Joanna was left gobsmacked. Joanna then concluded that the impressive item had been made between 1860 and 1870 and was made by an expert enameller. She told the excited guest: 'So this is dating this from about 1860 to 1870, but there was one person that was really the head of this, he was the leading enamelist in Vienna at the time and he did the neo-renaissance work.' And it was then that the BBC expert revealed what the £32-crystal pot was really woth, revealing it could fetch up to £6,000. She said: 'If that was in the right auction I think you are going to be looking at between £4,000 and £6,000.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle examined in new documentary
The ongoing legal saga between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has dominated headlines and sparked waves of online sleuthing from fans. Now, the case is being unpacked in Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud, a new Discovery+ documentary premiering tomorrow (17 July). Originally slated to release in June, the documentary was quietly delayed following the dismissal of Baldoni's $400m defamation countersuit, filed in January. Judge Lewis J. Liman ruled that Lively's harassment allegations were protected from defamation claims. Baldoni did not refile. Lively's original lawsuit, lodged in December 2024, remains active, with a trial scheduled for March 2026. The documentary promises a forensic breakdown of the It Ends with Us fallout, from on-set tensions and leaked texts to gag orders and countersuits. Here's what to expect from Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud, and how to watch it in the UK. Where to watch ' Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud ' in the UK Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud begins streaming tomorrow on Discovery+ on Thursday 17 July. It will trace the full It Ends with Us timeline, from the harassment allegations and countersuits to the legal manoeuvrings and public perceptions about the case, taking on the format of other Discovery+ originals, like Johnny vs Amber and Vardy vs Rooney. According to Discovery+, the first half of the documentary outlines Baldoni's claims of reputational damage, alleging that Lively and those around her tried to wrest creative control of It Ends with Us, while the second half presents Lively's account of an alleged retaliatory smear campaign and online harassment after filing her lawsuit. If you have an Amazon account, you can add a Discovery+ subscription to your account for £3.99 per month or £39.99 annually. As well as access to Lively vs Baldoni, a subscription to Discovery+ also gets you access to other documentaries like Quiet on Set, as well as live channels, including TNT Sport, Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery History, Discovery Science, DMAX, Food Network, HGTV, Quest, Quest Red, TLC, Turbo and ID.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
90 Day Fiancé star opens up on what it's really like on dating show
A 90 Day Fiancé UK star has opened up about what it's really like to appear on the hit reality TV show, which has returned for a new series. A 90 Day Fiancé UK star has revealed the reality behind appearing on the programme. The latest series has landed on Discovery Plus, promising viewers a feast of explosive drama and heated clashes. Fresh couples take centre stage as they navigate the complexities of long-distance romance, tackling everything from burning jealousy to covert religious transformations. The first three episodes dropped on July 13, with subsequent instalments arriving each Sunday thereafter. Viewers have already witnessed explosive rows between one pair following a secret religious shift that eventually surfaced. Shorna, 45, maintains a long distance romance with Adnand, 25, but her conversion to Mormonism now prohibits any intimate contact before marriage. The revelation blindsided Adnand, who struggled to process the bombshell on screen. In an exclusive conversation with Reach PLC's Screen Time team, Shorna discussed the heated exchange and confirmed that viewers witnessed completely authentic scenes. Regarding his response to her announcement, she revealed: "I was shocked, I didn't expect that from him because we'd built up a connection. "I knew it was going to be a difficult conversation to have, but I didn't expect him to act the way he did." She continued: "It's all real. Whatever you see with my story, it's all real. I can say it's 100% real, nothing's made up. My faith is important to me and so is my family." Shorna's getaway to Greece with her youngest daughter took an unexpected twist when they found themselves locked out of their hotel room. In need of help, they encountered 25 year old Adnand, a charming hotel employee, reports the Express. The spark between them was undeniable as Shorna felt an "instant connection" during a ride on his golf buggy. Back in London, the pull was too strong to resist, and Shorna jetted off to Greece for a second time, enjoying eight days of romance. The couple has since maintained a long-distance love affair. Shorna candidly shared her experience with filming crews capturing every moment, including the tiffs, as she said: "At first I was like what are you doing, what are you up to but after time, getting to know the producers and the staff, they're so lovely, they make you feel at ease, it was just natural." She emphasised the authenticity of their journey, adding: "It's all natural, the emotions, the highs and lows we had, it was all natural." Defying sceptics of her age-gap romance, Shorna is determined to show that love knows no bounds as she said: "My daughters and friends were against it, I just want to prove age is just a number." Despite initial doubts, Shorna is convinced of their bond, explaining: "At first my daughter thought it was a holiday romance but I said we have the connection, we were happy. We had a whirlwind romance, we fell in love quickly." The question remains whether Shorna and Adnand can overcome their differences, with viewers eagerly awaiting the next instalment on Sunday, July 20.
The Independent
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Tour de France 2025 on TV: Channel, highlights and how to watch online
The 2025 Tour de France will be the 112th edition of the race, as Tadej Pogacar aims to defend the yellow jersey and win the fourth Tour of his career. The route begins in Lille, Normandy before making a clockwise route around France, via the Pyrenees and then the Alps, before the finale in Paris. The race will return to its roots with all 21 stages taking place in its homeland, the first exclusively French Tour for five years. This will be the last year that the famous race is shown live on free-to-air TV in the UK, for the forseeable future, after TNT Sports bought exclusive rights. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the race. When does the Tour de France start? The race begins with the Grand Depart in Lille on Saturday 5 July. Stage one is a flat route set up for the sprinters to contest for victory and the yellow jersey. When does it end? This year's Tour ends on the Champs-Elysees on 27 July, with the intriguing addition of three loops of Montmatre, with a short, sharp climb to mix up the usual procession to the home straight. How to watch The 2025 Tour de France will be broadcast live on ITV4 in the UK, in what is the last year of free-to-air coverage of the race before it is exclusively shown on TNT Sports and Discovery+. Viewers can also stream the race online via ITVX app and website, and subscribers can watch the action on the TNT Sports and Discovery+ apps. Highlights Each stage will packaged into hourly highlights shows on ITV4, typically starting at around 7pm BST. The highlights can be streamed on ITVX with the website and app. Tour de France 2025 route 1 5 July 2025 Lille Métropole → Lille Métropole 184.9 2 6 July 2025 Lauwin‑Planque → Boulogne‑sur‑Mer 209.1 3 7 July 2025 Valenciennes → Dunkerque 178.3 4 8 July 2025 Amiens Métropole → Rouen 174.2 5 (ITT) 9 July 2025 Caen → Caen 33 6 10 July 2025 Bayeux → Vire Normandie 201.5 7 11 July 2025 Saint‑Malo → Mûr‑de‑Bretagne (Guerlédan) 197 8 12 July 2025 Saint‑Méen‑le‑Grand → Laval 171.4 9 13 July 2025 Chinon → Châteauroux 174.1 10 14 July 2025 Ennezat → Le Mont‑Dore (Puy de Sancy) 165.3 — 15 July 2025 Rest Day — Toulouse – 11 16 July 2025 Toulouse → Toulouse 156.8 12 17 July 2025 Auch → Hautacam 180.6 13 (MTT) 18 July 2025 Loudenvielle → Peyragudes 10.9 14 19 July 2025 Pau → Luchon‑Superbagnères 182.6 15 20 July 2025 Muret → Carcassonne 169.3 — 21 July 2025 Rest Day — Montpellier – 16 22 July 2025 Montpellier → Mont Ventoux 171.5 17 23 July 2025 Bollène → Valence 160.4 18 24 July 2025 Vif → Courchevel (Col de la Loze) 171.5 19 25 July 2025 Albertville → La Plagne 129.9 20 26 July 2025 Nantua → Pontarlier 184.2 21 27 July 2025 Mantes‑la‑Ville → Paris (Champs‑Élysées) 132.3
The Independent
01-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle to be explored in new documentary – here's where to watch
The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. Why trust us? All will be revealed in a documentary series airing on Discovery+ later this month
