Hugh Scully
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Hugh Scully is a British
television presenter. He is best known as the host of the BBC
show Antiques Roadshow
from 1981 to 2000.
Scully joined the BBC in 1965 as a freelance journalist
. He worked on news magazines and was a presenter on BBC's Nationwide
. His interest in antiques led him to become chairman of the radio show Talking about Antiques in 1967 and Collector's World in 1970.
Scully was chosen in 1981 to present Antiques Roadshow along with Arthur Negus
. Negus retired in 1983, and Scully was the sole host on that show for 17 years. He retired as presenter in 2000 and was replaced by Michael Aspel
. Scully currently runs a television production company, Fine Art Productions, and as of 2003 also hosted a segment on Britain's Finest.
He was married to his wife Barbara for 43 years before she died in 2009, he currently lives near Helford
, Cornwall
.
United Kingdom
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television presenter. He is best known as the host of 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...
show 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...
from 1981 to 2000.
Scully joined the BBC in 1965 as a freelance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. He worked on news magazines and was a presenter on BBC's Nationwide
Nationwide (TV series)
Nationwide was a BBC News and Current affairs television programme broadcast on BBC One each weekday following the early evening news. It followed a magazine format, combining political analysis and discussion with consumer affairs, light entertainment and sports reporting...
. His interest in antiques led him to become chairman of the radio show Talking about Antiques in 1967 and Collector's World in 1970.
Scully was chosen in 1981 to present Antiques Roadshow along with Arthur Negus
Arthur Negus
Arthur George Negus OBE was born in Reading, Berkshire, England. He was a broadcaster and antiques expert.Negus's family has a long history in the antiques business, and Negus himself began running the family business when he was 17, following the death of his father. During World War II he was an...
. Negus retired in 1983, and Scully was the sole host on that show for 17 years. He retired as presenter in 2000 and was replaced by Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel
Michael Terence Aspel, OBE is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But...
. Scully currently runs a television production company, Fine Art Productions, and as of 2003 also hosted a segment on Britain's Finest.
He was married to his wife Barbara for 43 years before she died in 2009, he currently lives near Helford
Helford
Helford is a village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated on the south bank of the Helford River and is approximately five miles south-southwest of Falmouth.Helford is in the civil parish of Manaccan...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.