Antiques Roadshow viewers were left less than impressed, after the latest episode on Sunday failed to include any historic elements or valuations.
The BBC show aired a special episode about nurses, looking at how the profession has changed from the 19th century to the present day.
Host Fiona Bruce filmed at the historic St Thomas’ and St Bartholomew’s hospitals in London and was joined by several guests to look into the history of healthcare.
At the start of the show, Fiona explained: ‘Given the emotional and moving testimonies on tonight’s show our experts won’t be providing any valuations but even the most humble items will reveal powerful stories.’
However, fans took to X – formerly known at Twitter – to argue the BBC programme had lost track of its theme as shocked viewers were left wondering why no items were being valued.
Antiques Roadshow viewers were left less than impressed as the latest episode on Sunday involved no antiques or valuations
The BBC show aired a special episode from St Thomas’ and St Bartholomew’s hospitals in London about nurses looking at how the profession has changed
They wrote: ‘I thought this was about valuing antiques, what is this about #antiquesroadshow’.
‘US #Roadie here- I’ve never seen the BBC Antiques Roadshow; if there were no valuations then what was the content of the show?? #antiquesroadshow #learningopportunity’.
‘Antique roadshow – no antiques’.
‘Remember when #AntiquesRoadshow was an antiques programme and #countryfile was about the countryside?’.
‘I only want to see old s*** getting valued thanks very much #antiquesroadshow’.
‘#AntiquesRoadshow Great subject, amazing women and stories but has it got anything to do with antiques?’.
‘No valuations…oh come on that’s not fair, nursing or not’.
During the special episode, Fiona spoke to comedian Jo Brand, who was a former psychiatric nurse and discussed her experience working in emergency mental health clinics.
At the start of the show, host Fiona Bruce explained: ‘Given the emotional and moving testimonies on tonight’s show our experts won’t be providing any valuations but even the most humble items will reveal powerful stories’
However, fans took to X – formerly known at Twitter – to argue the BBC programme had lost track of its theme as shocked viewers were left wondering why no items were being valued
During the special episode, Fiona spoke to comedian Jo Brand, who was a former psychiatric nurse and discussed her experience working in emergency mental health clinics
The actress, 66, explained why she got into the nursing profession and how she started her career by getting involved in hospitals performances
She said: ‘I worked in a 24 hour self referral mental health emergency clinic. My mum was a mental health social worker and my dad used to suffer from depression so it was a combination of knowing enough about it and wanting to help people get better’
The actress, 66, explained why she got into the nursing profession and how she started her career by getting involved in hospitals performances.
Jo said: ‘My mum was a mental health social worker and we used to spend a lot of time at the hospital and I used to love it there.
‘My dad used to suffer from depression so it was a combination of knowing enough about it and wanting to help people get better.
‘I worked in a 24 hour self referral mental health emergency clinic, people could come in off the street.
‘I was always in hospital productions and pantos which I used to do every year. I absolutely loved my job. You do have to be a kind person and remember you are looking after people and you can’t forget these are people who need to be treated with humanity.’
