Fans of the programme, now in its 36th year of production, will be able to find out what goes on behind the scenes and delve into the history of the rare and unusual antiques featuring on the show, says the BBC.
As the official Antiques Roadshow magazine, each month it will build on the stories the programme tells – and the many it doesn’t have time to include – with an On Location section when the series is on air; behind the scenes at the venues and historic details of locations; meet the team features; tales from show goers; after show follow-ups to exciting discoveries; and themed issues by era, event or genre.
The magazine will also have its own website which will include a variety of content and functionality.
Nicholas Brett, Director of Publishing at BBC Worldwide said: “The birth of a new BBC magazine is always exciting and this one is going to be very special. Antiques Roadshow is one of the most loved BBC programmes with a huge, passionate and knowledgeable fan-base. We’re confident Kelsey will make them a magazine they’ll love and value.”
Simon Shaw, Series Editor of BBC Antiques Roadshow, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Kelsey on this exciting collaboration. Our viewers are always fascinated to know more about the stories behind the objects featured on Antiques Roadshow and a dedicated magazine is an ideal way to deliver behind the scenes secrets to enhance their enjoyment of the show.”
Mandy Thwaites, Kelsey Media’s Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to have won the magazine licence for one of this country’s most cherished and iconic television programmes – and we’re delighted, too, to be entering into a new relationship with BBC Worldwide: we hope this will be the first of many specialist magazines we can make together.”
Now in its 36th year, there have been 702 Antiques Roadshow programmes made at 534 different venues, including 11 countries abroad. Around nine million objects have been brought to be valued and of those around 20,000 have been filmed.
