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Edinburgh Live
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow expert 'tingling' as she reveals value of 'extraordinary' family heirloom
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 was left gobsmacked as she shared the true value of a guest's family heirloom. The hit BBC series returned for another episode on Sunday (May 18) with Fiona Bruce back at the helm. For this week's instalment, the show paid a visit to the beautiful Beaumaris Castle on the island of Anglesey, north Wales. Members of the public were quick to show off their prized possessions to be valued by experts. But things took a dramatic turn when Joanna Hardy came across an 'extraordinary' bracelet. 'This bracelet is just glistening in the sun here,' Joanna said. She added: 'And we've got the gold nuggets which is as if they'd come out of the ground. I mean they just look extraordinary." The guest then shared how she came about owning the item and said: 'This was a bracelet that my grandfather gave to my grandmother. 'And 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 mimed those from hands, but I think he must have got those from there.' Joanna then explained: 'It would have been ahead of its time for the '30s. If we think about '30s jewellery and the Art Deco jewellery and its diamonds and it's all very geometric.' The guest also brought in photographs of her grandfather and grandmother from Colombia. Talking more about the bracelet, Joanna quipped: 'It's just got that raw energy about it.' The guest then declared: 'I love it when I wear it.' As for how much the item was worth, Joanna explained: 'Gold has never been higher than today, so at auction I think you'd be looking at around £5,000.' Straight away, the guest gasped and said: 'Wow!' Unable to complete a sentence due to the shock, she added: 'Okay, wow… that's quite a lot more than… 'Oh everybody says that I know. It's really a lot more than I thought. Thank you very much!' Happy to see the guest's reaction, Joanna then said: 'Oh you've made me tingle as well!'
Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
BBC quietly edits Question Time after ‘making false net zero claim'
The BBC quietly edited an episode of Question Time after allegedly making a false claim about net zero. Richard Tice, the Reform UK deputy leader, appeared on Thursday night's panel show following his party's sweeping gains in the local elections last week. During the show, which was recorded before a live audience but broadcast later, he was asked about his party's position on climate change policies, which he said was to 'scrap net stupid zero'. In the debate, Fiona Bruce, the host, intervened to correct Mr Tice on the proportion of carbon emissions that are man-made. The MP for Boston and Skegness claimed that it was 'about three or four per cent' of all emissions, to which Bruce said that, according to Nasa, it was around a third. Mr Tice claimed that he approached a BBC editor after the show to tell them that the statistic was a mistake, and was informed that the information had come from BBC Verify, the broadcaster's fact-checking unit. The exchange with Bruce was then edited out of the programme but the BBC has not reflected this in the show uploaded to its iPlayer. The BBC said the segment was edited out because 'two statistics were compared which were not directly comparable' and therefore 'more context would have been needed to explain the two statistics sufficiently'. 'Politically biased' BBC Verify was launched in 2023, when its purpose was described as 'explaining complex stories in the pursuit of truth'. But the unit has been accused of making errors and being politically biased. It comes after Bruce was forced to correct herself on a programme last year after making an intervention during remarks on asylum seekers by Zia Yusuf, the Reform chairman. He had said that the UK takes more asylum seekers per capita than France, to which she said that France and Germany take more per capita than Britain. Bruce later said: 'Actually before we move on, I just want to say, Zia, you are right, in fact, that France takes fewer asylum seekers per capita than the United Kingdom. We take more than that, it's important to get that right.' BBC Verify should be named 'BBC Guesswork' Mr Tice told The Telegraph: 'This is the second time in a matter of months where the presenter has wrongly challenged a Reform representative, and essentially made them look bad in front of the audience and other panellists. 'They've relied on BBC Verify, which perhaps should be named BBC Guesswork. Clearly Reform wants to be on the programme but if we feel that we're constantly being assailed with false information by the programme-makers, it becomes less attractive.' He added: 'If BBC Verify is giving duff information on live shows that is regurgitated as fact by presenters, then the BBC is in serious trouble.' Controversy after controversy The unit, which as of 2024 employed 61 people with a combined salary of £3.3 million, has been criticised in recent months. At the beginning of this year, BBC Verify suggested that private school fee increases after the Government's VAT raid will not affect parents' choices around their children's education. Last November, BBC Verify was involved in a controversy over the reporting of inheritance tax changes affecting farmers, quoting Dan Neidle, the former Labour activist, as an 'independent tax expert' before quietly removing that job description. A week later, Frans Unsworth, the BBC's former news chief, expressed 'anxieties' over the message that BBC Verify was sending about the corporation's journalism. She said: 'I think if you want to set your stall out and say what you're about, it's probably a pretty good branding exercise. But my anxieties are… What does it say about the rest of the journalism? Is that not true, then?'
Wales Online
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce's 'life-changing' passion and movie industry husband
BBC Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce's 'life-changing' passion and movie industry husband Fiona Bruce is a familiar face to BBC viewers, having presented Antiques Roadshow and Question Time, but what do we know of the life she leads away from the cameras? (Image: BBC Studios / Timothe Lambert ) Fiona Bruce, a well-known television personality, has enjoyed a long and distinguished broadcasting career. The 60 year old presenter began her journey at the BBC as a journalist in the 1990s before progressing to present the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten. Fiona Bruce is a familiar face on the BBC, hosting Antiques Roadshow and Question Time. However, what is known about her personal life outside of television? For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter Fiona's personal life with her husband of 30 years and children. Fiona has been married to Nigel Sharrocks, a businessman and non-executive chairman of Digital Cinema Media, which supplies cinema advertisements to Cineworld, Odeon, and Vue, for 30 years. Before the switch to advertising, Nigel previously held the position of Managing Director of Warner Bros Pictures UK in the 2000s. The couple met while working at an advertising agency and married in July 1994, reports the Mirror. Article continues below Fiona and Nigel have two children, Sam, 27, and Mia, 23. Speaking about the challenges of balancing her career and motherhood, Fiona once revealed to Good Housekeeping: "Did I spend enough time with my children? I think scratch the surface of any working woman and she will always think, 'Probably not.'". "I don't think there's such a thing as quality time with your children," she continued. "I think it's quantity. But there's never been any question that they take precedence over everything in my life, and always have done." In a candid interview with Woman and Home in 2024, Fiona Bruce revealed her more moderate approach to drinking since becoming a mother. "I've turned up for work with a hangover before, but not since the kids came along," she confessed as she looked forward to her 60th birthday celebrations. "I'm a very light drinker these days. "If I'm out, I don't particularly want to go to bed early, and if I have more than a couple of glasses of wine, I get really sleepy, and I don't want to be sleepy because I want to enjoy the night!". Her 'life changing passion' Fiona's passion for antiques has only deepened since she began presenting Antiques Roadshow in 2008. Speaking to The Sunday Post in 2019, Fiona expressed how the show has significantly impacted her life. "I know more than when I started, that's for sure, and I'm a hugely enthusiastic antiques buyer, auction bidder and junk shop devotee," she said. "It sounds a bit dramatic, but it has changed my life. I'm not interested in shopping for modern things. It started as an interest on the programme and now it's a passion,". Away from the television screen, Fiona enjoys spending time in her garden. During an appearance on The One Show in 2022, she discussed her gardening hobby with former host Jermaine Jenas, humorously remarking: "Not a very talented one though!". Article continues below See Fiona on the Antiques Roadshow, BBC iPlayer and Sunday evenings.
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Fiona Bruce's life away from BBC from family life to 'life-changing' passion
Fiona Bruce is a household name thanks to her role as an Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce, a household name in the world of television, owes her fame to her extensive broadcasting career. The 60-year-old presenter has been a fixture on our screens for decades, starting her journey with the BBC as a journalist in the 1990s before moving up the ranks to present the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten. While Fiona Bruce is a familiar face on the BBC thanks to Antiques Roadshow and Question Time, what do we know about her life away from the camera? Fiona's home life with her husband of 30 years and children Fiona is married to businessman Nigel Sharrocks, who serves as the non-executive chairman at advertising firm Digital Cinema Media, which supplies cinema advertisements to Cineworld, Odeon, and Vue cinema chains. He previously held the position of Managing Director of Warner Bros Pictures UK in the 2000s. The couple exchanged vows in July 1994, reportedly first meeting when they both worked at an advertising agency. The couple share two children, Sam, 27, and Mia, 23. Discussing the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career, Fiona once admitted to Good Housekeeping: "Did I spend enough time with my children? I think scratch the surface of any working woman and she will always think, 'Probably not.' "I don't think there's such a thing as quality time with your children," she added. "I think it's quantity. But there's never been any question that they take precedence over everything in my life, and always have done." In another chat, Fiona disclosed that she became a "light drinker" after having children. "I've turned up for work with a hangover before, but not since the kids came along,' she admitted to Woman & Home in 2024 ahead of celebrating her 60th birthday party. "I'm a very light drinker these days. If I'm out, I don't particularly want to go to bed early, and if I have more than a couple of glasses of wine, I get really sleepy, and I don't want to be sleepy because I want to enjoy the night!' Fiona's 'life-changing' passion Having taken the helm of Antiques Roadshow in 2008, Fiona's fascination with all things vintage has grown into a 'life-changing' hobby. During a sincere conversation with The Sunday Post in 2019, Fiona shared insights into how the series has influenced her personal life. "I know more than when I started, that's for sure, and I'm a hugely enthusiastic antiques buyer, auction bidder and junk shop devotee," she disclosed. "It sounds a bit dramatic, but it has changed my life. I'm not interested in shopping for modern things. It started as an interest on the programme and now it's a passion," she added. Fiona's hobby away from TV When the cameras stop rolling, Fiona digs into her gardening, where her affection for plants and veggies comes to life. In a warm-hearted segment on The One Show in 2022, former host Jermaine Jenas probed her about this off-screen pastime, prompting Fiona to playfully admit: "Not a very talented one though!"
Edinburgh Live
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Roadshow star Fiona Bruce's private life including high-powered husband
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 Fiona Bruce is a well-known star in the TV world all thanks to her extensive career in broadcasting. The presenter, 60, has been gracing our screens for years, having initially joined the BBC as a journalist in the 1990s before progressing to present the BBC News at Six and BBC News at Ten. While Fiona Bruce is a familiar face on the BBC thanks to Antiques Roadshow and Question Time, what do we know about her life off-screen? Fiona's home life with her husband of 30 years and children Fiona is married to businessman Nigel Sharrocks, who holds the position of non-executive chairman at advertising company Digital Cinema Media, which provides cinema advertisements to Cineworld, Odeon, and Vue cinema chains. He previously held the role of Managing Director of Warner Bros Pictures UK in the 2000s. The couple tied the knot in July 1994, reportedly first crossing paths when they both worked at an advertising agency. (Image: Rex Features) The couple have two children together, Sam, 27, and Mia, 23. Discussing the challenges of juggling motherhood with her career, Fiona once confessed to Good Housekeeping: "Did I spend enough time with my children? I think scratch the surface of any working woman and she will always think, 'Probably not.' "I don't think there's such a thing as quality time with your children," she added. "I think it's quantity. But there's never been any question that they take precedence over everything in my life, and always have done." In another chat, Fiona disclosed that she became a "light drinker" after having children. "I've turned up for work with a hangover before, but not since the kids came along,' she admitted to Woman & Home in 2024 ahead of celebrating her 60th birthday party. "I'm a very light drinker these days. If I'm out, I don't particularly want to go to bed early, and if I have more than a couple of glasses of wine, I get really sleepy, and I don't want to be sleepy because I want to enjoy the night!' (Image: Mirrorpix) Fiona's 'life-changing' passion Fiona's 'life-changing' passion for antiques has become a central part of her life since she began presenting Antiques Roadshow in 2008. In a heartfelt chat with The Sunday Post back in 2019, Fiona opened up about how the show has transformed her interests. "I know more than when I started, that's for sure, and I'm a hugely enthusiastic antiques buyer, auction bidder and junk shop devotee," she confessed. "It sounds a bit dramatic, but it has changed my life. I'm not interested in shopping for modern things. It started as an interest on the programme and now it's a passion," she elaborated. Fiona's hobby away from TV Away from the TV lights, Fiona is also quite the green-fingered gal, enjoying her time in the garden and looking after her veggies. During a cosy segment on The One Show in 2022, ex-host Jermaine Jenas quizzed her about her gardening skills, to which Fiona humorously responded: "Not a very talented one though!" You can catch up on Antiques Roadshow on BBC iPlayer
