Thousands queue for TV show
Thousands of fans of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow took the chance to get their family heirlooms, antiques and collectables valued by the UK's favourite experts when the popular show visited Powis Castle at Welshpool.
People from across Mid Wales, Shropshire and beyond started queuing early for filming yesterday, to catch a glimpse of the programme's genial host, Michael Aspel.
Visitors then found out from the specialists in ceramics, paintings, furniture, jewellery, silver and miscellany whether or not they were sitting on a fortune.
Among the locals filmed for the programme that will be screened later this year, was former Montgomeryshire MP Delwyn Williams with a signed photograph of David Lloyd George.
Though he was told the likely value by specialist George Archdale, the programme's producers asked everyone who will appear on the programme to keep that knowledge to themselves so "it does not spoil the surprise" for viewers.
Also filmed was Kerry Houlker, who had contacted the programme in advance about a Welsh dresser but found the experts were much more interested in a 1920s to 30s cocktail cabinet given to her by a friend two years ago. Furniture specialist Eric Knowles was able to tell her all about it.
Other household names giving visitors the benefit of their expertise included David Battie, Bunny Campione, Christopher Payne and Geoffrey Munn.
The programme will also include Michael Aspel talking to Anne Savery, daughter of the show's first presenter, Arthur Negus, who travelled from her home in Gloucestershire for the show that is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The sun shone all day and the National Trust's border stronghold will be shown to great effect when the programme is screened.
Picture: Michael Aspel talks to Anne Savery, the daughter of Arthur Negus.
By Deborah Knox
