A BBC Antiques Roadshow expert brought the show to a halt to make an urgent request of a guest, after revealing that an item could be worth a small fortune. The BBC specialist made his comments during a recent episode of the Fiona Bruce-fronted programme. Expert Jon Baddeley encouraged one participant to take action, suggesting they could be missing out on thousands of pounds.
During a visit to Clissold Park in North London, Jon encountered a guest who showcased a collection of vibrant music posters from the 1960s. Jon queried: "So you've kindly brought us today a collection of psychedelic rock 'n' roll posters. What I notice immediately is they're all signed by the same artist, how so?" The guest responded: "Because I am that artist, adding: "So I grew up just north of San Francisco and I was about 19 when I went to work for the Fillmore Auditorium, and some of these posters were for them.
" Mr Baddeley probed: "What was it like out there? I mean, it must've been really exciting. That was the centre for 'Hippydom', flower power..
." The guest confirmed: "Yes, it was. I can remember and I'm afraid I indulged a bit too much", reports Birmingham Live .
Mr Baddeley then asked the guest: "The two posters near you, they're similar but slightly different, why's that?" The Antiques Roadshow guest explained: "Well, it was a Blues show. I did this artwork of a complete - Blues musicians at the top, a street scene with people dancing (at the bottom). "But Bill Graham, who ran the Fillmor.
