Woodhorn Museum to host this weekend's episode of Antiques Roadshow
Filming for the 44th series Antiques Roadshow, which has been on TV since 1979, took place at Woodhorn Museum last summer and the episode airs this weekend.
One of Northumberland's most popular museums is set to appear on the Antiques Roadshow on Sunday.
Woodhorn Museum near Ashington tells the story of coal mining and the miners' way of life in the North East of England, and was chosen to host an episode in the 44th series of the popular BBC programme.
Filmed on a closed set with an invited audience when the country was tentatively moving out of restrictions last summer, around 300 people were present - some of whom had very interesting heirlooms ready for inspection.
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Woodhorn's episode sees Clocks and Watches expert Alastair Chandler admire a gold Rolex 'President wristwatch from the 1980s while Steven Moore is intrigued by a grotesque ceramic animal sculpture made by the eccentric Martin Brothers. Susanne Zack looks at a pencil portrait by British artist Henry Ryland while John Foster falls for a small Roman figure uncovered by a metal detectorist.
And it wouldn't be a trip to the North East without football getting a mention - Raj Bisram is thrilled by a set of gold FA Cup medals won by Newcastle United legend Bobby Cowell.
