Antiques Roadshow Expert Walks Off Set After Devastating News
An Antiques Roadshow guest was so fuming at a valuation gone wrong they were left marching off the set. One member of the BBC show’s team was left recalling the shocking moment that caused the showdown.
Antiques Roadshow Shocking Valuation Incident: An Inside Look
Will Farmer has lifted the lid on a disaster Antiques Roadshow encounter.
Specializing in Ceramics and Glass: Will Farmer’s Expertise
Will Farmer has long-been an expert on the show and specialises in ceramics and glass. While more often than not, he is left delivering great news and astonishing prospective values to his guests, not every time has gone quite according to plan.
The Unfortunate Green Glass Bottle Evaluation: The Worst Possible News
Speaking to Express.co.uk, Will recalled how one instance on the show saw him revealing the worst possible news to a guest. It all concerned a green glass bottle whose owner was expecting to be given a substantial valuation but ended up being told he would make a huge loss.
The Heartbreaking Evaluation: Will Farmer’s Detailed Account
Speaking about the moment, Will told the publication: “A gentleman pulled this green glass bottle out of his bag and I looked at him and said ‘What would you like to know?'”
The Upsetting Truth Revealed: Will’s Discovery
Revealing the gentleman had told him that he had shelled out an eye-watering £1,000 for the item, Will revealed that the guest in question believed it was “a very rare 17th-century glass bottle”. With suspicion arose, Will consulted with his colleagues to see if they had the same concerns as him.
The Disappointing Revelation: Will’s Heartbreaking Disclosure
Will said: “I said, ‘Gentlemen, before I go and make a balls up here, make a fool of myself, what is this?'” He was then forced to break the news that it was just a green glass bottle and held no significance whatsoever.
The Unexpected Turn: A Disheartened Antiques Roadshow Guest
Will added: “I had to go back and I remember this poor man’s face dropped. He just took it out of my hand, put it in the bag, and walked off.”
Professional Perspective: Will’s Regretful Retelling
He continued: “My view has always been for some people this is the one opportunity they’ve waited for. They will have waited four or five hours in the queue and will be there five to ten minutes. That’s what they’ve worked for.”
Reminiscing the unfortunate turn of events, Will left feeling those moments of devastation are particularly tough for both the guests and the team. That’s it for this recount, would you love to watch similar episodes of Antiques Roadshow again?