host has thrown doubt over the future of the popular series. In a recent episode of the show, which sees a team of experts who appraise antiques brought in by the public, Bruce was seen helping builders add a large stone to the structure of Salisbury Cathedral. As she discussed the poignant rebuild, she shared with viewers that she wondered just how long the show would remain on air.
“So there we are, Antiques Roadshow has left its mark on Salisbury Cathedral. And who knows, maybe in a few hundred years time, a stone mason will come along and slide that’s stone out and see our mark. I wonder if we’ll still be on the air by then.” Bruce has fronted favourite Antiques Roadshow for 15 years, but has admitted she doesn’t expect to be irreplaceable.
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BBC Antiques Roadshow host Fiona Bruce has thrown doubt over the future of the popular series (Image: BBC)
The presenter recently celebrated her 60th birthday, and has since addressed the reality of having to leave the iconic role at some point.
“Maybe next run, they will ring changes. I’ll be sad but I will totally accept it. That’s the brutal reality of TV. You rarely leave at a time of your choosing,” she revealed.
Bruce’s career has seen her at the helm of several major British shows, having anchored programmes like Crimewatch and News at 10—making history as the first woman in these roles.
Yet, she remains grounded about the fickle nature of the television industry. Bruce shared: “I’m pretty relaxed about it all.”
Speaking with Jane Garvey in their podcast, Fortunately… Fi and Jane, the former Crimewatch presenter was asked: “Are you under any pressure to slightly modernise the categories?
“I know that sounds bizarre as it’s called the Antiques Roadshow, but you know, all of that collectable stuff?”
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, Bruce was seen helping builders add a large stone to the structure of Salisbury Cathedral (Image: BBC)
Bruce has fronted BBC favourite Antiques Roadshow for 15 years (Image: BBC)
Garvey proposed incorporating contemporary collectibles like rare Nike trainers from the ’80s and ’90s, which could fetch a pretty penny and attract new viewers.
She suggested that it could gain a “brand new audience” that the show had never been targeting before.
Bruce responded, quipping: “That could be the thing that takes us into a new demographic, new level, and the next thing I know it’ll be on Three!”
The mother-of-two went on to admit one thing which had always confused her was that collectors and sellers felt compelled to purchase trainers in the wrong size, without intending to either wear them or sell them on.
“To buy a pair that you can’t fit your feet into strikes me as total bonkers. The fact that [trainers] are a currency in their own right, I find that amazing.”