BBC fans left in stitches over 'daft' Antiques Roadshow guest: 'Star of the show'

BBC fans who tuned into the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow were left baffled over a guest's appearance in the background. During the show, the programme went to Shuttleworth House in Bedfordshire, where highlights included gorgeous diamond earrings, a lunar souvenir, and an umbrella stand in the shape of a bear. Frances Christie was delighted to find work by 20th-century Northern Irish artist Gladys Maccabe, while a ceramic fish was just the cup of tea for Serhat Ahmet. However, the main highlight of the show was when Alastair Chandler spoke to someone who was in possession of a vintage clock. As Alastair delved into the history of how the guest came into having the item, fans noticed something in the background.

It is common for members of the public to watch as Antiques Roadshow experts delve into the history of certain items. One individual caught the attention of viewers at home for her very striking attire.

Weaving a rather large hat, fans couldn't help but comment on its size and reacted on social media. One person said on X: "I'm not sure who wants to be the star of the show-the clock or the lady in the hat... #AntiquesRoadshow."

A second person also chimed in: "@BBC_ARoadshow young lady sporting her everyday, popping down to Aldi headwear on tonight's show #antiquesroadshow."

A third simply said: "Weird serious woman in large hat." A fourth also remarked: "That shocking hat has featured several times the poor cameraman can't get it out of shot."

A fifth person then joked in the same segment: "An umbrellhat!", which someone else simply said online: "Daft."

Elsewhere in the programme, expert Chris Yeo was intrigued by a wooden umbrella stand carved in the shape of a bear, while Mark Hill got very nostalgic over an old movie script for the film Reach for the Sky, which tells the story of aviator Douglas Bader.

Host Fiona Bruce also spoke to viewers about the history of Shuttleworth House's traction engine collection and she found out about 19th-century engineering industrialist Joseph Shuttleworth.

Antiques Roadshow can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.