Cash in the Attic
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Cash in the Attic, also Cash in the Celebrity Attic, is a UK
television
show on the BBC
. The show, made by Leopard Films, premièred in 2002 and has run for sixteen series; as of February 2010, the seventeenth series is currently in production, along with the fifth celebrity series. The programme's tagline
is The show that helps you find hidden treasures in your home, and then sells them for you at auction.
and valuing them, with the help of experts. The family then goes to auction with the aim of making their financial target. The auction never takes place on the same day as the rummage; often it can take place several weeks later.
to be valued and sold at auction. The celebrity donates the proceeds to his or her charity of choice. As of February 2010, 86 episodes have been made and a total of £91,266 has been raised for charities in the UK and abroad.
, Jennie Bond
, Gloria Hunniford
, Jules Hudson
, Lorne Spicer
, Chris Hollins
and Aled Jones
. Previous presenters have included Ben Fogle
, Alistair Appleton, and Angus Purden
.
The antiques experts are Paul Hayes
, Jonty Hearnden
, John Cameron and James Rylands.
Repeats of the regular series are currently showing in Australia on the HOW TO Channel
, and on New Zealand's The Living Channel. The programme aired on BBC America
but is no longer shown.
In January 2007, BBC America stopped using the original closing titles, which sometimes featured bloopers that occurred during the recording, in favour of their own in-house credits, and on occasion they ran the wrong ones. In the most recent series these bloopers have been dropped on all versions following BBC guidelines.
During a BBC
programme commemorating the first anniversary of the 7/7
terrorist attacks in London
, a ten-second clip of Cash in the Attic was accidentally broadcast.
United Kingdom
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television
Television
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show on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. The show, made by Leopard Films, premièred in 2002 and has run for sixteen series; as of February 2010, the seventeenth series is currently in production, along with the fifth celebrity series. The programme's tagline
Tagline
A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product , or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product...
is The show that helps you find hidden treasures in your home, and then sells them for you at auction.
Format
In the show, the presenter visits a family's house to find out what they need to raise money for. They then explore the house and its surroundings, finding antiquesAntiques
An antique is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age , beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features...
and valuing them, with the help of experts. The family then goes to auction with the aim of making their financial target. The auction never takes place on the same day as the rummage; often it can take place several weeks later.
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
In celebrity episodes, the well-known guest contributors rummage around their homes for antiquesAntiques
An antique is an old collectible item. It is collected or desirable because of its age , beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features...
to be valued and sold at auction. The celebrity donates the proceeds to his or her charity of choice. As of February 2010, 86 episodes have been made and a total of £91,266 has been raised for charities in the UK and abroad.
Presenters & Experts
As of March 2010, the show is hosted by Angela RipponAngela Rippon
Angela M. Rippon, OBE, born 12 October 1944, Plymouth, Devon, England, is an English television journalist, newsreader, writer and presenter. Rippon presented radio and television news programmes in South West England before moving to BBC One's Nine O'Clock News, becoming a regular presenter in 1975...
, Jennie Bond
Jennie Bond
Jennifer "Jennie" Bond is an English journalist and television presenter. She worked for fourteen years as the BBC's royal correspondent. She has most recently hosted Cash in the Attic and narrated the five series programme, Great British Menu.-Early career:She was educated at St...
, Gloria Hunniford
Gloria Hunniford
Gloria Hunniford is a Northern Irish TV and radio presenter, and formerly a singer.-Biography:...
, Jules Hudson
Jules Hudson
Julian "Jules" Hudson is an English television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC Two series Escape to the Country. He also frequently presents sections of Countryfile.-Career:...
, Lorne Spicer
Lorne Spicer
Lorne Spicer is an English television presenter best known for presenting reality shows on the BBC's current daytime output....
, Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins is an English journalist, presenter and sportsman, currently employed by the BBC and best known for being the sports correspondent for BBC Breakfast, and for winning Strictly Come Dancing 2009.-Early life:...
and Aled Jones
Aled Jones
Aled Jones is a Welsh singer and television/radio personality, broadcaster and television presenter who first came to fame as a treble...
. Previous presenters have included Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle
Ben Fogle is an English television presenter, adventurer and writer.-Early life:Fogle is the son of actress Julia Foster and broadcasting veterinary surgeon Bruce Fogle...
, Alistair Appleton, and Angus Purden
Angus Purden
Angus Purden is a Scottish television presenter. A teenage Mr. Scotland and model, he wrote for a local evening newspaper and is now best known for presenting do-it-yourself and Scottish lottery shows...
.
The antiques experts are Paul Hayes
Paul Hayes (antiques expert)
-Career:Hayes began trading Dinky Toys from the age of six. Aged 19, he followed his father into the antiques business. His first sale was that of an old television. He has owned an antiques shop in his home town of Morecambe since the early 1990s...
, Jonty Hearnden
Jonty Hearnden
Jonty Hearnden is an English antiques expert and television presenter. Though born in London Road, Brentwood , he was raised in Dorchester-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.-Education:Hearnden was educated at Shiplake College, an independent...
, John Cameron and James Rylands.
Broadcasts
Cash in the Attic runs each weekday morning on BBC1, usually at 11.30am. Cash in the Celebrity Attic runs on weekday afternoons on BBC2, usually at 5.15pm.Repeats of the regular series are currently showing in Australia on the HOW TO Channel
HOW TO Channel
HOW TO Channel was an Australian cable and satellite television channel. It was carried on the Foxtel Digital, Optus TV featuring Foxtel Digital and Austar Digital platforms. It was owned by Premier Media Group, a 50/50 joint venture of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited and News Corporation.The...
, and on New Zealand's The Living Channel. The programme aired on BBC America
BBC America
BBC America is an American television network, owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, and available on both cable and satellite.-History:The channel launched on March 29, 1998, broadcasting comedy, drama and lifestyle programs from BBC Television and other British television broadcasters like ITV and...
but is no longer shown.
In January 2007, BBC America stopped using the original closing titles, which sometimes featured bloopers that occurred during the recording, in favour of their own in-house credits, and on occasion they ran the wrong ones. In the most recent series these bloopers have been dropped on all versions following BBC guidelines.
During a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
programme commemorating the first anniversary of the 7/7
7 July 2005 London bombings
The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
terrorist attacks in London
London
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, a ten-second clip of Cash in the Attic was accidentally broadcast.
Transmissions
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 January 2010 | 8 February 2010 | 25 |
| 17 | 5 April 2010 | ||
| 18 | 11 April 2011 | 40 |
External links
- Cash in the Attic at BBCAmerica.com
- Cash in the Attic at WNetwork.com