Flog It! is a BBC television series presented by Paul Martin that was broadcast from 27 May 2002 to May 2020.
Description The show follows a similar formula to Antiques Roadshow, 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 auction.
The programme, originally broadcast as part of BBC One's afternoon schedule, subsequently appeared on BBC Two. 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 (the factory of William Moorcroft), Clarice Cliff, Troika, René Lalique and Bergmann appear frequently. Previously unrecorded works by artists such as portrait painter Augustus Henry Fox have also been discovered.
In 2013, at Normanby Hall 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, Kate Bateman, Raj Bisram, Kate Bliss, James Braxton, James Lewis, Anita Manning, Jethro Marles, Adam Partridge, Thomas Plant, Claire Rawle, Natasha Raskin Sharp, Charlie Ross, Philip Serrell, Nigel Smith, Catherine Southon, Mark Stacey, Elizabeth Talbot Charles Hanson, Jonathan Pratt, Caroline Hawley, David Harper and Christina Trevanion, 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 and Cash in the Attic.
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 Bletchley Park, home to Britain's codebreakers during World War 2. It was one of more than 100 episodes directed by Fiona Scott.
Transmissions Regular series Series Start date End date Episodes 1 27 May 2002 ?? 60 2 20 May 2004 ?? 60 3 4 May 2004 ?? ?? 4 9 May 2005 7 April 2006 70 5 28 August 2006 16 March 2007 80 6 30 May 2007 29 February 2008 60 7 16 September 2008 29 January 2009 60 8 24 August 2009 12 May 2010 74 9 10 May 2010 28 March 2011 75 10 23 May 2011 15 February 2012 75 11 3 September 2012 13 December 2013 60 12 7 April 2014 17 November 2014 60 13 18 September 2014 22 June 2015 40 14 26 August 2015 2 November 2016 60 15 7 November 2016 9 May 2018 60 16 11 May 2018 19 December 2019 60 17 20 November 2019 4 May 2020 40
Flog It: Trade Secrets Series Start date End date Episodes 1 11 February 2013 2 March 2013 15 2 19 August 2013 5 September 2013 15 3 10 March 2014 22 March 2014 15
Flog It! Travels Around Britain Series Start date End date Episodes 1 20 January 2009 13 November 2010 3
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External links
Flog It: Trade Secrets at BBC programmes Flog It! Travels Around Britain at BBC programmes