Cash in the Attic

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Cash in the Attic
Genre	Antiques, human interest
Running time	30/60 minutes
Starring	Alistair Appleton Paul Hayes Jonty Hearnden
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original channel	BBC One
Original run	2001–2006

Cash in the Attic is a UK television show on the BBC. It premiered in September 2001 and has run for six seasons. The programme's tagline is: The show that helps you find hidden treasures in your home, and then sells them for you at auction.

In the show, the presenter goes to a family's house to find out what they need to raise money for. They then go around the house finding antiques and valuing them, with the help of Paul Hayes or Jonty Hearnden. They then go to auction with the aim of making their financial target. The auction doesn't always take place on the same day as the rummage; often it takes place weeks later.

The show has been presented by Lorne Spicer, Ben Fogle, Alistair Appleton, Angus Purden, and Jennie Bond. Appleton, the staple host for five series, left the show in 2005.^[1]

The closing credits sometimes feature bloopers that occurred during the recording.

Cash in the Attic last aired on February 24, 2006.^[2] Repeats are currently airing on BBC America and New Zealand's The Living Channel.