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Aug 2022
Celebrity antiques expert David Harper to host new game show in Ripon
Celebrity antiques expert David Harper is joining forces with a Ripon auction house for a new antiques game show.
The show will be filmed at Elstob & Elstob's saleroom at Ripon Business Park and broadcast online.
Members of the public are invited to join in either as contestants or as part of the audience.
Mr Harper, who has presented programmes such as Antiques Road Trip, Flog It, Cash in the Attic and Bargain Hunt and appeared on numerous other programmes, has own YouTube channel, which will host the new show.
He will work alongside David Elstob, who opened Elstob & Elstob at Ripon three years ago.
Outside Elstob & Elstob in Ripon.
Mr Harper said:
Two contestants will attempt to describe items brought in by the audience before antiques expert Mr Elstob awards points based on how accurate they are.
Whoever gets the most points will be invited to choose a prize from the auction house’s collection.
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The show’s first six-part series will be shot over three days at Elstob & Elstob on September 15, October 5 and October 19 from 10am to 3pm.
Anyone interested in watching can just turn up on the day at anytime between those hours. You don't need to book.
Mr Elstob said:
Anyone interested in taking part as a contestant is asked to get in touch in advance with the auction house on 01765 699200 for more information or email: info@elstobandelstob.co.uk.
The first series will be screened weekly from Friday 7 October at 7pm and can be viewed here.
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