Flog It!
Encyclopedia
Flog It! is a television series broadcast on the BBC
, presented by Paul Martin
. 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, they are then given the option to sell their items at an auction
.
Typical episodes are 45 minutes in length, but thirty minute and hour long editions also exist. The thirty minute versions are typically (but not always) hour long editions cut in half; hour-long editions have become less common in recent years.
The show is broadcast as part of BBC Two
's afternoon schedule. It also appears as part of the early evening schedule for short runs, and sometimes appears on Saturday afternoons.
Items by Clarice Cliff
, Rene Lalique
and Moorcroft
appear very frequently.
, Kate Bliss
, Anita Manning, Jethro Marles, Adam Partridge, Philip Serrell
, Nigel Smith, and Catherine Southon, some of whom have also appeared as auctioneers and in other antiques-related BBC programmes such as Bargain Hunt
and Cash in the Attic
.
Kate Bliss
(nee Alcock) also presented several editions circa 2004/5, when Paul Martin was unavailable.
in 2009, and it can now also be seen on the BBC HD channel (at different times to the BBC Two broadcasts).
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...
, presented by Paul Martin
Paul Martin (TV presenter)
Paul Martin is the presenter of BBC antiques programme Flog It!. In 2009, he also hosted the series Trust Me, I'm a Dealer....
. The show follows a similar formula to Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979...
, with members of the public bringing their antiques to be viewed and valued by a team of experts. However, unlike Antiques Roadshow, they are then given the option to sell their items at an auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
.
Typical episodes are 45 minutes in length, but thirty minute and hour long editions also exist. The thirty minute versions are typically (but not always) hour long editions cut in half; hour-long editions have become less common in recent years.
The show is broadcast as part of BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
's afternoon schedule. It also appears as part of the early evening schedule for short runs, and sometimes appears on Saturday afternoons.
Objects
During each show, seven lots are auctioned off, with a large age and price range. However, the prices generally do not exceed a few thousand pounds, unlike Antiques Roadshow.Items by Clarice Cliff
Clarice Cliff
Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic industrial artist active from 1922 to 1963.Cliff was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England.- Early life :...
, Rene Lalique
René Lalique
René Jules Lalique was a French glass designer known for his creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewellery, chandeliers, clocks and automobile hood ornaments. He was born in the French village of Ay on 6 April 1860 and died 5 May 1945...
and Moorcroft
Moorcroft
Moorcroft is a British pottery manufacturer based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, which was founded by William Moorcroft.-History:...
appear very frequently.
Experts
On each show, valuations are carried out by two experts and, sometimes, by Martin himself. Experts that have featured on the show include David Barby, Kate BatemanKate Bateman
Kate Bateman. B.A Hons . is a joint partner and valuer at Batemans Auctioneers and Valuers in Stamford, Lincs, Kate is probably the most widely recognised at Batemans due to her regular appearances as an on-screen expert for the popular BBC TV antiques programmes Flog It! and Bargain Hunt...
, Kate Bliss
Kate Bliss
Kate Bliss is an antiques expert and television celebrity that has appeared on the BBC's Bargain Hunt and Flog It! and has also presented the BBC's programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is....
, Anita Manning, Jethro Marles, Adam Partridge, Philip Serrell
Philip Serrell
Philip Serrell is a British auctioneer, antiques expert, and television presenter.-Early life:Serrell attended the Royal Grammar School Worcester, where he was a schoolmate of the Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan...
, Nigel Smith, and Catherine Southon, some of whom have also appeared as auctioneers and in other antiques-related BBC programmes such as Bargain Hunt
Bargain Hunt
Bargain Hunt is a British television programme in which two pairs of contestants are challenged to buy antiques at 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 version and from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004 in a primetime version...
and Cash in the Attic
Cash in the Attic
Cash in the Attic, also Cash in the Celebrity Attic, is a UK television show on the BBC. The show, made by , 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...
.
Kate Bliss
Kate Bliss
Kate Bliss is an antiques expert and television celebrity that has appeared on the BBC's Bargain Hunt and Flog It! and has also presented the BBC's programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is....
(nee Alcock) also presented several editions circa 2004/5, when Paul Martin was unavailable.
Ten of the Best
There have also been several series of 'Ten of the Best' episodes, looking at various objects seen over the years of the series following different themes.Locations
Like the Antiques Roadshow, the programme travels around the country. Presenter Martin always takes the time to investigate an aspect of the local culture. The auction usually takes place in an auction house in the same area.Flog It! Travels Around Britain
There are also a few editions featuring compilations of the various places Paul Martin has visited while on location and the various things he has had a go at. These 'filler' editions typically run at 15 minutes, and some of these programmes feature extended versions of the location sections from various episodes.Production
The show moved to HDHigh-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
in 2009, and it can now also be seen on the BBC HD channel (at different times to the BBC Two broadcasts).