''Flog It!'' is a

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television series presented by

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that was broadcast from 27 May 2002 to May 2020.

Description

The show follows a similar formula to ''

Antiques Roadshow ''Antiques Roadshow'' is a British television programme broadcast by the BBC in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people ( ...

'', with members of the public bringing their antiques to be viewed and valued by a team of experts. However, unlike ''Antiques Roadshow'', the owners are then given the option to sell their items at an

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. The programme, originally broadcast as part of

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's afternoon schedule, subsequently appeared on

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. It is shown as part of the early evening schedule for short runs, and sometimes also on Saturday afternoons. It was noted in early 2017 that ''Flog It!'' had recently filmed its 1000th episode. On 2 October 2018, it was announced by the BBC that they would be axing the show after 17 years as part of a shake-up to "modernise" the daytime schedule.

Objects

During each show, selected lots are auctioned off. Items by

Moorcroft W. Moorcroft Limited (trading as W Moorcroft Ltd) is a British art pottery manufacturer specialising in richly decorated earthenware, based at Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The company was founded in 1913 by William Moorcroft. In 2025 ...

(the factory of William Moorcroft),

Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff (20 January 1899 – 23 October 1972) was an English ceramic artist and designer. Active from 1922 to 1963, Cliff became the head of the Newport Pottery factory creative department. Early life Cliff's ancestors moved from the ...

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René Lalique René Jules Lalique (; 6 April 1860 – 1 May 1945) was a French jeweller, medallist, and glass designer known for his creations of glass art, perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks, and automobile hood ornaments. Life Lalique ...

and

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appear frequently. Previously unrecorded works by artists such as portrait painter Augustus Henry Fox have also been discovered. In 2013, at

Normanby Hall Normanby Hall is a classic English mansion, located near the village of Burton-upon-Stather, north of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. History The present hall was built in 1825–30 to the designs of Robert Smirke for Sir Robert Sheffi ...

in Lincolnshire, a rare but unrecognised Australian Aboriginal shield was discovered that subsequently sold at auction for £30,000, being purchased by the Sydney Museum.

Experts

On each show, valuations are carried out by two experts and, sometimes, by Martin himself. Experts that have featured on the show include Will Axon, Michael Baggott,

David Barby David John Barby, FRICS (23 April 1943 – 25 July 2012) was an English antiques expert, known for his appearances on ''Bargain Hunt, Flog It!'' and similar BBC antiques television programmes. Career Born in Rugby, Warwickshire, he was interes ...

, Kate Bateman,

Raj Bisram Raj Bisram is an English antiques expert and auctioneer. He co-founded Bentley's Fine Art and Antiques Auction House in Cranbrook, Kent in 1995. He has appeared on several British TV programmes on antiques including ''Antiques Road Trip'', ''Fl ...

Kate Bliss Kate Bliss (née Alcock; born 1975) is an English antiques expert and television presenter. She has appeared on the BBC's ''Bargain Hunt'', ''Flog It!'' and ''Secret Dealers'', and has presented ''Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TV series), ...

, James Braxton, James Lewis,

Anita Manning Anita Manning (born 1 December 1947) is a Scottish antiques expert and television personality from Glasgow. She is well known for her appearances since 2010 as an expert and presenter on the BBC's ''Bargain Hunt'', ''Flog It!'' and the ''Antiq ...

, Jethro Marles, Adam Partridge, Thomas Plant, Claire Rawle,

Natasha Raskin Sharp Natasha Raskin Sharp (born 15 June 1986) is a Scottish television presenter, and antiques and art expert, especially in Scottish contemporary art, best known for her appearances on television. The daughter of contemporary Scottish artist Philip ...

, Charlie Ross,

Philip Serrell Philip Martyn Serrell (born March 1954) is an English auctioneer, antiques expert and television presenter who appears as regular presenter on BBC TV antiques programmes such as '' Bargain Hunt'' and '' Flog It!''. He began his career as a li ...

, Nigel Smith, Catherine Southon,

Mark Stacey Mark Stacey (born 23 September 1964) is a Welsh valuer and auctioneer. He is also a TV personality and has made regular appearances on BBC programmes as an antique expert. Biography and professional career Stacey was born in Neath, Glamorgan, S ...

, Elizabeth Talbot and

Christina Trevanion Christina Helen Johanne Trevanion (born 12 June 1981) is a British auctioneer and television presenter. She is a partner in the firm of Trevanion & Dean, auctioneers and valuers, based in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Trevanion founded the firm with ...

, some of whom have also appeared as auctioneers in other editions of ''Flog It!'' and in other antiques-related BBC programmes such as ''

Bargain Hunt ''Bargain Hunt'' is a British television programme in which two pairs of contestants are challenged to buy antiques from shops or a fair and then sell them in an auction for a profit. It has aired on BBC One since 13 March 2000 in a daytime ...

'' and ''

Cash in the Attic ''Cash in the Attic'' is a British television programme that aired on BBC One from 4 November 2002 to 24 May 2012. The programme's tagline was ''The show that helps you find hidden treasures in your home, and then sells them for you at auction'' ...

''. Kate Bliss herself presented several editions 2004–2005, when Paul Martin was unavailable.

Locations

Like the ''Antiques Roadshow'', the programme travels around the country. Most episodes include a segment where presenter Paul Martin investigates an aspect of local culture, history or historical figures. The auction usually takes place in an auction house in the same area. The programme's 1000th episode was recorded at

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, home to Britain's codebreakers during World War 2. It was one of more than 100 episodes directed by Fiona Scott.

Transmissions

Regular series

''Flog It: Trade Secrets''

''Flog It! Travels Around Britain''

References

Notes

External links

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