Antiques Roadshow's Henry Sandon dies aged 95

Former Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon has died at the age of 95.

His son John confirmed he died peacefully at a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Christmas morning.

Appointed curator of the Dyson Perrins Museum at the Royal Worcester factory in 1967, Sandon joined BBC One's Antiques Roadshow in 1979.

John Sandon, who too became a face on the show, said his father was like a "favourite uncle" to those who tuned in each week.

He added his father was "a hugely popular television presenter and a giant in the world of antiques" a well as being "synonymous with Worcester, due to his enthusiasm for Royal Worcester pots and his infectious personality".

"To the millions who tuned in every Sunday evening to watch The Antiques Roadshow, Henry was like a favourite uncle, whose enthusiasm for even the humblest piece of chipped china was infectious," John Sandon said.

"His joy when he discovered a rare Staffordshire pottery owl jug, nicknamed 'Ozzie', was a magic TV moment few will forget."

Sandon was married to Barbara for 56 years before her death in 2013, and together they had three sons, David, Peter, and John. He is also survived by three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, auctioneer Phillip Serrell, who has appeared on Bargain Hunt, Flog It and Antiques Road Trip, said Mr Sandon "did so much to promote antiques".

Some pieces dated as far back as 100BC and also included his treasured Royal Worcester pottery.

He started the collection after finding broken plates in his garden by the city's cathedral.