Beloved BBC daytime series returning to screens in just weeks - with four brand new stars joining line-up
A beloved BBC daytime series is returning to our screens in a matter of weeks - and it will have four brand new stars joining the line-up.
Fans of BBC One's The Travelling Auctioneers will be happy to know that the show will be back on our screens early next month.
The upcoming third series will see the cast of auctioneers and restorers travel up and down the country to help families transform their old treasured items into something that looks brand new.
JJ Chalmers, 37, and Robin Johnson, 39, will be back to present, alongside auctioneering expert Izzie Balmer.
While travelling auctioneer Christina Trevanion, 43, will narrate the series.
But they will be joined by four new faces on Monday 6 January.
The Travelling Auctioneers series three hits our screens next month - with four new stars on the show
Restorer Lauren Wood has joined the team to help transform woodwork that needs some much needed TLC.
She's had plenty of experience and was crowned winner of the second series of Channel 4's Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker back in 2022.
Speaking about her upcoming stint on the show, Lauren said: 'For me, being hands on and restoring things is a life skill that not only brings joy to myself and others but also means we as a nation can reuse products and save them from landfill.
'So I’m thrilled to be putting my passion into practice alongside this top team!'
Meanwhile auctioneer James JB Broad has been had a keen interest in his field since the age of 12, and is now the manager and auctioneer of Whittaker & Biggs in Cheshire.
'Signing up for this show was an easy decision for me,' he confessed.
James JB Broad and Lauren Wood will be on our screens early next year
Bee Harford and Saf Fäkir are two other newbies that have joined the show's line-up
Briony Harford is another auctioneer who is part of the new line-up who has over 12 years of experience.
She now leads operations at fine art auctioneers Bonhams in the North East and Yorkshire.
Opening up about why she picked the career that she is in, Briony said: 'I love my job for many reasons, but the main one is helping people make a difference to their lives.
'I get no greater joy than unearthing treasures in people's homes that they had no idea were worth anything, then selling them on the rostrum!'
Saf Fäkir is another restorer who has joined the line-up.
He has plenty of experience in the TV realm, starring in Discovery Plus show The Woodland Workshop.
Not only that, he also owns a woodwork studio in Bradford.
The Travelling Auctioneers hit our screens back in 2022.
It was confirmed in May this year that it would be back with a third series, alongside the return of Antiques Road Trip and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime and Early Peak said of the news earlier this year: 'Get ready for a treasure trove of entertainment! With their long track record, we're thrilled to be working with STV Studios on these returning hit series.
'All three of them promise to deliver more riveting journeys from across the UK as experts hunt for, restore, and auction off unique finds.'
Watch The Travelling Auctioneers on BBC One and iPlayer at 4:30pm on Monday 6 January.
