Antiques Roadshow is back on BBC One with expert Chris Yeo specialising in 20th-century design and craft. He has also worked as a valuer at Clevedon Salerooms in North Somerset. His passion for antiques began when he was just a toddler as he loved looking at furniture at his grandparents' house.
As an avid collector, he started selling antiques when he was just 14 years old. The expert has worked as curator of the Ken Stradling Collection in Bristol and has a particular passion for historic architecture. One of his favourite places to explore stunning architecture is Scandinavia and he enjoys visiting the region whenever he can.
He opened up about his favourite local spots as well as what he enjoys doing in his free time. Speaking to Bristol Magazine about his favourite places to visit, he said: "I grew up in Somerset and have lived in Bristol for 20 years, so that’s a tough question. "For Bristol, it would be Somerset Street in Kingsdown – an incredibly atmospheric street of Georgian houses with spectacular views over the city centre.
"In Somerset, it would have to be the lighthouse on the beach at Burnham-on-Sea, where I lived as a child. "If ever I need space to think something out, I always head there knowing that my mountains will shrink to molehills the moment I arrive." The curator also expressed some of his hobbies and interests, saying he was finally able to start reading properly.
He explained: "I’ve collected books all my life and own hundreds but, being very.
