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Daily Record
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- Daily Record
BBC Antiques Roadshow expert booed over joke after Lord Nelson letter valuation
Viewers couldn't help but laugh as an expert made a quirky sheep related joke which fell flat, sparking a chorus of boos from the audience. The Antiques Roadshow audience couldn't help but burst into laughter and then a chrous of boos after expert Mathtew Haley's sheep related joke fell flat. The scene unfolded on the BBC show as Matthew assessed the value of a one-of-a-kind handwritten letter. He began sharing its unusual story in a picturesque countryside setting. He quipped: "So here we are today with some sheep over the moat from us and you've brought us a letter about sheep. Tell us all about it." The letter's owner delved into its history as reported by the Mirror: "So this is a letter that was given to my step-father's great-great-great grandfather who was the farmer in question, given the sheep by Captain Bainton. Captain Bainton was the captain of HMS Leviathan at the Battle of Trafalgar, and Nelson gave him the sheep." They added: "The sheep survived the Battle of Trafalgar, and when Captain Bainton returned to the UK, he gave the sheep and the letter to William Raymond, and this is the letter." Reacting to the tale, the BBC expert said: "Absolutely bizarre. It certainly is the first Nelson that I've come across that talks about sheep. "And here he is, writing from HMS Victory in June 1805, a few months before the Battle of Trafalgar. He's gone to the West Indies and he says 'I don't know how you're doing for stock but all I got in the West Indies was one sheep I can give you. And the sheep went on board and it went to the Battle of Trafalgar.'" The owner of the item elaborated: "Well somehow it survived, came back and William Raymond the farmer who was given the sheep, crossed it with some south Devon sheep and said it had really good progeny, was well known for its beauty and fleece. "So the sheep won a medal. Really, really fantastic," Haley expressed with enthusiasm. "This is what we think of as a Nelson left-handed letter, because he obviously lost his right arm so you see two different handwritings from Nelson." "Very much a left-handed letter, very, very collectible really. The sheep interest can only add to it", he observed. When it came to the valuation, Haley anticipated: "At auction, I would see it making certainly in excess of £5,000." The owner couldn't hide their astonishment at the valuation, exclaiming with a delighted "Wowza's!". Keeping up with the light-hearted atmosphere, the BBC expert delivered a pun, quipping: "Not much of a baa-gain", accompanied by an imitation of a sheep's bleat. Despite the audience's groans at his jest, the guest laughed, retorting: "Low blow." A brief moment of silence followed as the chuckles died down, after which Haley courteously thanked the guest for bringing in the historical letter.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
BBC Antiques Roadshow guest grins awkwardly at expert joke
An Antiques Roadshow expert was booed by the crowd after he told a joke to a guest following the valuation of their handwritten letter that had an unusual backstory. Antiques Roadshow viewers were left chuckling after an expert's sheep-related quip fell flat, prompting a chorus of boos from the audience. BBC's Mathew Haley was evaluating a unique handwritten letter with a quirky tale when he attempted to make light of the situation. Standing amidst a pastoral setting, Haley remarked: "So here we are today with some sheep over the moat from us and you've brought us a letter about sheep. Tell us all about it." The owner of the letter shared its history: "So this is a letter that was given to my step-father's great-great-great grandfather who was the farmer in question, given the sheep by Captain Bainton. "He was the captain of HMS Leviathan at the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson gave Captain Bainton a sheep. "The sheep was in the Battle of Trafalgar, survived the Battle of Trafalgar and then when Captain Bainton came back to the UK, he then gave the sheep and the letter to William Raymond and this is the letter." Haley responded: "Absolutely bizarre. It certainly is the first Nelson that I've come across that talks about sheep. "And here he is, writing from HMS Victory in June 1805, a few months before the Battle of Trafalgar. "He's gone to the West Indies and he says 'I don't know how you're doing for stock but all I got in the West Indies was one sheep I can give you. And the sheep went on board and it went to the Battle of Trafalgar.'". The item's owner continued: "Well somehow it survived, came back and William Raymond the farmer who was given the sheep, crossed it with some south Devon sheep and said it had really good progeny, was well known for its beauty and fleece. "So the sheep won a medal. Really, really fantastic," Haley enthused. "This is what we think of as a Nelson left-handed letter, because he obviously lost his right arm so you see two different handwritings from Nelson. "Very much a left-handed letter, very, very collectible really. The sheep interest can only add to it", he remarked. It was then time for the valuation as Haley predicted: "At auction, I would see it making certainly in excess of £5,000." The owner was visibly surprised by the estimate, responding with an excited "Wowza's!" Following through with the jovial mood, Haley cracked a pun, cheekily stating: "Not much of a baa-gain", complete with a sheep sound effect. Although the audience booed his joke, the guest chuckled, replying: "Low blow." A slight awkward silence befell as the laughter tapered off, before Haley gracefully thanked the guest for presenting the historic letter.
Edinburgh Live
a day ago
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow expert pulls face at awkwardness after guest says 'low blow'
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 WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Antiques Roadshow. An Antiques Roadshow guest exclaimed "wowza" as her inherited Lord Nelson received a top valuation. BBC expert Mathew Haley encountered a guest who had in their possession a handwritten letter featuring quite the quirky tale. In the picturesque surroundings of their filming location, Haley quipped: "So here we are today with some sheep over the moat from us and you've brought us a letter about sheep. Tell us all about it." The owner of the letter revealed its fascinating history: "So this is a letter that was given to my step-father's great-great-great grandfather who was the farmer in question, given the sheep by Captain Bainton. "He was the captain of HMS Leviathan at the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson gave Captain Bainton a sheep. "The sheep was in the Battle of Trafalgar, survived the Battle of Trafalgar and then when Captain Bainton came back to the UK, he then gave the sheep and the letter to William Raymond and this is the letter." In response, Haley expressed his amazement: "Absolutely bizarre. It certainly is the first Nelson that I've come across that talks about sheep. (Image: BBC) "And here he is, writing from HMS Victory in June 1805, a few months before the Battle of Trafalgar. "He's gone to the West Indies and he says 'I don't know how you're doing for stock but all I got in the West Indies was one sheep I can give you. And the sheep went on board and it went to the Battle of Trafalgar.'" The specialist detailed how, back in the day, the Royal Navy would transport farm animals to provide sustenance for the crew and then highlighted a medal awarded to a sheep. The owner revealed: "Well somehow it survived, came back and William Raymond the farmer who was given the sheep, crossed it with some south Devon sheep and said it had really good progeny, was well known for its beauty and fleece." "So the sheep won a medal. Really, really fantastic," Haley commented. "This is what we think of as a Nelson left-handed letter, because he obviously lost his right arm so you see two different handwritings from Nelson. (Image: BBC) "Very much a left-handed letter, very, very collectible really. The sheep interest can only add to it." When it came to valuing the item, the expert estimated: "At auction, I would see it making certainly in excess of £5,000." The guest couldn't hide their surprise, responding with an astonished "Wowza's!" upon hearing the valuation. Haley couldn't resist throwing in a pun, joking: "Not much of a baa-gain", imitating a sheep's bleat for comedic effect on the word "bargain". The pun was met with groans from the crowd, prompting boos, while the guest chuckled: "Low blow." A brief, uncomfortable silence fell as the laughter from the expert, guest, and audience faded, after which Haley expressed his gratitude to the owner for presenting the letter. Antiques Roadshow is available to watch on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
