BBC Antiques Roadshow guest reveals unlikely link to music icon Rod Stewart: ‘A great thing’
Antiques Roadshow guest presents his Old Bill collection
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Antiques Roadshow expert Raj Bisram was left stunned when one guest revealed her connection to the music icon Rod Stewart.
During a new episode of the BBC series, Fiona Bruce and the experts visited the Scottish Borders where a silver chalice was thought to have been found in a potato field.
A gold, enamelled snuffbox gifted by a Russian tsar was found also caught the attention of some of the experts.
Katherine Wright and Charlotte Riordan discovered two artworks featuring Thirlestane Castle itself – a 19th-century embroidered sampler and a rare watercolour by Borders artist Tom Scott.
Adam Schoon learned about an ancient local equestrian tradition called common riding, while Matthew Haley happily compared two signed Harry Potter novels brought in by separate owners.
However, it was Bisram who was left wanting to know more about a gold disc brought in by one guest.
The guest revealed her husband was friends with Rod Stewart
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Taking his first look, Bisram asked: “Now this is a very interesting item and an interesting name, Sandy Jardine. Now, I know that he was a big name in football in Scotland, how have you got this?”
The guest explained: “Well, Sandy Jardine’s my husband, he died ten years ago. Many years ago, he and Kenny Dalglish were very close friends with Rod Stewart.
“And they were out having a carry-on, as we do in Scotland and Rod Stewart said, ‘You know, I would love to have a Scot, you know a Scottish cap, Sandy’.
“And he goes ‘Well, I would like to have a gold disc’. Well, it actually came to, for there were are.”
Rod Stewart swapped his disc for a Scottish cap
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“So, they did a swap?” Bisram asked before the guest confirmed: “They did a swap,” and confirmed that Stewart received a Scotland cap.
Delving into Stewart’s love for football, Bisram revealed: “I mean, as we know, Rod Stewart is a crazy football fan.
“In fact, he comes from Highgate and he used to play when he was a young lad for Highgate Redwings.
“And of course, you know, your husband was a Scottish legend and this is a gold disc of Atlantic Crossing.”
The guest teased: “I had hoped it would be Maggie May, but we got Atlantic Crossing!”
Bisram laughed before noting: “Yeah, but this isn’t bad, is it? I mean, you know, let’s face it.
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Sandy Jardine's wife brought the disc along to the roadshow
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“I think it’s a great story, and I think this is worth at least £1,500 to £2,000 and it could be more. It’s a great thing.
“And thank you for bringing it in. It’s been an absolute pleasure to meet you.”
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