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Flog It Opening Title Card |
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| Genre | Antiques Show |
| Created by | BBC |
| Presented by | Paul Martin |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 9 (as of May 2010) |
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| Running time | 30 / 45 / 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two |
| Picture format | HDTV (1080i, 16:9) |
| Original airing | 2002 - present |
Flog It! (2002 - ) is a television series broadcast on the BBC, presented by Paul Martin. The show follows a similar formula to Antiques Roadshow, with members of the public bringing their antiques to be viewed and valued by a team of experts. However, unlike Antiques Roadshow, they are then given the option to sell their items at an auction.
Typical episodes are 45 minutes in length, but thirty minute and hour long editions also exist. The thirty minute versions are typically (but not always) hour long editions cut in half; hour-long editions have become less common in recent years.
The show is broadcast as part of BBC Two's afternoon schedule. It also appears as part of the early evening schedule for short runs, and sometimes appears on Saturday afternoons.
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During each show, seven lots are auctioned off, with a large age and price range. However, the prices generally do not exceed a few thousand pounds, unlike Antiques Roadshow. Items by Clarice Cliff, Rene Lalique and Moorcroft appear very frequently.
On each show, valuations are carried out by two experts and, sometimes, by Martin himself. Experts that have featured on the show include David Barby, Kate Bateman, Kate Bliss, Anita Manning, Jethro Marles, Adam Partridge, Philip Serrell, Nigel Smith, and Catherine Southon, some of whom have also appeared as auctioneers and in other antiques-related BBC programmes such as Bargain Hunt and Cash in the Attic.
Kate Bliss (nee Alcock) also presented several editions circa 2004/5, when Paul Martin was unavailable.
There have also been several series of 'Ten of the Best' episodes, looking at various objects seen over the years of the series following different themes.
Like the Antiques Roadshow, the programme travels around the country. Presenter Martin always takes the time to investigate an aspect of the local culture. The auction usually takes place in an auction house in the same area.
There are also a few editions featuring compilations of the various places Paul Martin has visited while on location and the various things he has had a go at. These 'filler' editions typically run at 15 minutes, and some of these programmes feature extended versions of the location sections from various episodes.
The show moved to HD in 2009, and it can now also be seen on the BBC HD channel (at different times to the BBC Two broadcasts).[1]