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Edinburgh Live
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert 'highly moved' by mum's heartbreaking story
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Antiques Roadshow expert had an emotional reaction as he learned about a "very courageous" woman who spoke of her late son. During the BBC show filmed at Tredegar House in Wales, Marc Allum encountered a guest presenting a unique Status Quo themed tapestry. She shared: "Well my son was Status Quo mad, absolutely Status Quo mad. In the old days it was records they brought out. "I remember those!" Allum replied in recognition as she added: "CD's came later. And as time went on, we had to go out and buy it for him because he was disabled, he was in a wheelchair. He had an accident at 18." The lady explained further after being sensitively questioned by Allum: "A motorbike accident, paralysed from the chest down. No feeling from here down. "So he really couldn't use his limbs," he noted, leading her to clarify: "No, he could move his arms but he couldn't move his fingers. No use of his fingers." (Image: BBC) "That's a sad story," acknowledged Allum, pondering the tapestry's connection with her son. She revealed to Allum: "He was told he wasn't capable of doing anything and he didn't for five years". "After five years, he began doing a few things, tapestry was one of them. "As we'd pass through my kitchen, there at my kitchen table would be his wheelchair, and he would say 'thread me a few needles'. "And he used his teeth to push it through the tapestry and he would turn the whole frame over, it was on a swing, and pull it through with his teeth." The expert remarked: "That is unbelievable. So your son executed this entire tapestry with his teeth. "I mean, obviously I can see it lists all the albums, song titles and it's quite clearly dated. I think what would be fantastic would be if Status Quo got to know about this as well. "I think they would be absolutely massively impressed by the devotion of a fan who went to this kind of trouble." As the woman presented a photograph of her son, who had sadly passed away 20 years after his accident at the age of 39, the expert observed: "He looks to be a happy soul," to which she replied: "Oh he was so happy, he was a happy boy." The expert pointed out that the tapestry remained unfinished, prompting the woman to emotionally confirm: "No, it was never finished. Lots of people have asked if they could finish it for me and I've said no, it's not finished because he died. (Image: BBC) "And it was only after he died that I actually looked at the titles and he never repeated a title but he did towards the end and the title was So Ends Another Life." The expert acknowledged, "And I can see that final line at the bottom," as the woman added, "Yes, so he knew." He was visibly moved after confirming the name Colin Thomas Booth belonged to the guest's son. "I have to say I'm so highly moved, it's all I can do to carry on, to be honest with you", Allum said. "And the fact you've come here today to talk to me about this, I think is wonderful. "It's a testament to his achievement, producing something like this which I think is absolutely incredible. "This thing is priceless. I think it is an amazing thing. "Also, you've been very courageous to come and talk about it, so thank you very much." Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Antiques Roadshow guest floored by whopping value of 'grotty' item abandoned in her garage for 20 years
A guest on Antiques Roadshow was left floored by the whopping value of a 'grotty' item that had been abandoned in her garage for 20 years. During a previous instalment of the BBC show, expert Marc Allum was presented with a designer piece of luggage at Beaumaris Castle. 'It's a pretty kind of grotty looking old piece of luggage this, it looks like it's had a really hard life,' Marc commented. The guest had acquired the Louis Vuitton chest after a family friend passed away and didn't originally realise the possible value of it. 'When we cleared the house it was covered in a blanket with a lamp on it, we just thought it was part of the clearing,' she explained. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'When we cleared the house it was covered in a blanket with a lamp on it, we just thought it was part of the clearing,' the guest (pictured) explained The guests cousin who lives in Texas owns the item and she is the 'custodian' of it. 'We opened it and it said Louis Vuitton and I've actually had it in my garage for the past 20 years covered up,' she revealed. The expert explained how the trunk featured an 'unpickable lock' and inspected the inside details of the luggage box. He dated it to around 1890 and noted that though it needed 'quite a bit of work' he still gave an impressive valuation. 'As this stands, it's worth in the region of £2,500 to £3,500 at auction. It's a really nice thing,' Marc explained. 'Wow, wow,' the guest remarked. During the same instalment, a guest struggled to speak after they discovered the value of an 'extraordinary' family heirloom. Expert Joanna Hardy was presented with a piece of jewellery made of ten gold nuggets. 'They just look extraordinary,' she commented, as the owner explained her grandfather had gifted the bracelet to her grandmother. The guest revealed: 'My grandfather worked in Segovia, in Colombia in the Frontino mines in the '30s and '40s. 'He was an engineer so I don't believe he mined those by hand, but I think he must have got those from there.' Joanna marvelled how the piece of jewellery was 'ahead of its time' given the art deco style that was popular in the 1930s. The expert gushed over the nature of the bracelet and precious metal it was made of. She said: 'Gold, it is the only metal that is just so malleable, it doesn't rust, it doesn't tarnish, it's inactive to chemical reactions so what you see here is exactly the same as when it was first found. 'It's just got that raw energy about it.' The guest agreed and commented, 'I love it when I wear it because it's really heavy and it just fits, it's a really nice size as well.; Joanna moved onto discussing the value of the item and pointed out 'Gold has never been higher than today'. 'So at auction, I think you'd be looking at around £5,000,' she explained. The guest was visibly shocked and appeared to struggle to speak after realising the value of her bracelet. She stammered: 'Oh! Okay. That's quite a lot, everybody said that I know but it's really a lot more than I thought.'
Sky News AU
24-04-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘That's ridiculous': Antiques Roadshow guest stunned by staggering value of family's walking stick collection
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left in disbelief after discovering his collection of walking sticks is worth over $400,000. In an episode of the long-running BBC series, guest presenter Marc Allum appraised the man's unique array of canes, which included sticks with dog-head, moon and boot-shaped handles. Curious about their origins, the guest researched his family history and discovered his great-great-grandfather had owned Henry Howell & Co., the world's largest walking stick manufacturer in the late 19th century. The company operated until its closure in 1936. "My father left this stick to me in his will," he began, pointing to a stick with a large dog head for a handle. "He'd always talked about walking stick manufacturing, and I thought, 'I need to know more about this.'" In addition to the walking sticks, the guest brought along a 19th-century photo album documenting the factory's design and production processes. Allum was astonished by the scale of the operation, which once produced over 1.5 million canes annually. "This is absolutely mind-boggling," he said as he turned the pages. The host was particularly impressed by several of the walking sticks, including one with a bulldog-head handle, calling it 'a treasure' and a quintessential example of 19th-century English craftsmanship. He also highlighted other notable designs, such as a greyhound-head and an upside-down shoe handle. When it came to valuation, Marc estimated that standout pieces like the bulldog and greyhound sticks could sell for $3,100 to $4,100 AUD each. On average, he valued the collection at approximately $1,000 per stick. The true surprise came when the guest was in for a real shock after revealing he owned not just the 30 canes he brought, but around 400 in total. Based on the average valuation, Allum estimated the full collection to be worth approximately £200,000—or over $400,000 AUD. The guest was visibly stunned by the revelation, exclaiming, "That's ridiculous."
Sydney Morning Herald
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Man shocked as expert reveals unique collection is worth hundreds of thousands
Antiques expert Marc Allum revealed his walking stick collection was worth $400,000 on Antiques Roadshow on 9Now.
The Age
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Man shocked as expert reveals unique collection is worth hundreds of thousands
Antiques expert Marc Allum revealed his walking stick collection was worth $400,000 on Antiques Roadshow on 9Now.
