''Cash in the Attic'' is a British

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that aired on

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from 4 November 2002 to 24 May 2012. The programme's

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was ''The show that helps you find hidden treasures in your home, and then sells them for you at auction''. The show was revived by Channel 5 in November 2021 for broadcast in 2022.

Format

In the show, the presenter visited a family's house to find out what they need to raise money for. They then explored the house and its surroundings, finding

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and valuing them, with the help of experts. The family then goes to auction with the aim of making their financial target. The auction never takes place on the same day as the rummage; often it can take place several weeks later.

Presenters and experts

During its run on the BBC the show was hosted by presenters including

Angela Rippon Angela May Rippon (born 12 October 1944) is an English broadcaster, former newsreader, writer and journalist. Rippon presented radio and television news programmes in South West England before moving to BBC One's ''BBC Nine O'Clock News, Nine ...

, Jennie Bond,

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, Lorne Spicer,

Ben Fogle Benjamin Myer Fogle (born 3 November 1973) is an English broadcaster, writer and adventurer, best known for his presenting roles with British television channels Channel 5, BBC and ITV. Early life Fogle is the son of English actress Julia ...

, Chris Hollins,

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, Alistair Appleton, Angus Purden, Jules Hudson. In 2021, Hudson, already a presenter of a number of Channel 5 shows based at Cannon Hall Farm (such as ''Winter on the Farm''), was hired to present a new series of ''Cash in the Attic'' alongside

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, a series which will be shown on Channel 5 on weekdays from 1 August 2022. The antiques experts include Paul Hayes, Jessica Wall, David Fergus, Jessica Forrester and Kayleigh Davies. The antiques experts for the previous BBC series included Paul Hayes, Jonty Hearnden, John Cameron and James Rylands.

Transmissions

BBC

Regular series

Celebrity series

Channel 5

References

External links

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''Cash in the Celebrity Attic''
* {{IMDb title, 0426342 2002 British television series debuts 2022 British television series endings BBC high definition shows BBC One original programming Channel 5 (British TV channel) original programming British English-language television shows British television series revived after cancellation