MADAM – I would like to clarify the notions that some ATG readers and others seem to have about television programmers compensating antiques dealers who appear on these shows and sell items cheaply.
Having taken part in one of these programmes (Antiques Road Trip) several times from our shop in Chester, I can categorically say this is not the case.
The TV company does not pressurise the dealer to reduce his or her prices – it is down to the expert and the dealers to thrash it out.