Nearly antique itself (Antiques Road Show)

Member Name: byblox

Product:	Antiques Road Show
Date:	20/10/08 (56 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Interesting

Disadvantages: A shade dull?

Ah the Antiques Roadshow, bit of an institution this. The antiques valuing programme has been running for 28 years. Very simple formaula, people queue up to be told what their antiques are worth by various experts.

While not exactly a must watch, the programme always evokes in me a mixture of slight dread 'oh no it's Monday tomorrow' feelings and interest in what's being valued. The best critique I've seen of the programme is the Royle family's treatment in one episode, with the family taking bets on values and pointing out 'She thought it would be worth more'. You always do wonder if the people appearing are quite as naive as they let on.

There have been some spectacular finds over the years and there's usually something that would make you sit up and take notice on the programme. Nice clean fun, a gentle programme and there's nothing wrong with that.

Summary: Antique valuation programme