Lytham Hall's delight at second appearance on TV's Antiques Roadshow

When the Hall first featured in September on the Antiques Roadshow, as recorded last June, it produced a wave of inquiries from all over the country.

It’s second appearance on Sunday is likely to have attracted an even bigger audience, as it directly followed The Queen’s coronavirus crisis broadcast to the nation, reportedly watched by more than 14m viewers on BBC1

The Hall’s general manager Peter Anthony said: “It was so wonderful to see Lytham Hall in the spotlight once again.

“With all this superb exposure and good weather, I’m sure the visitor numbers would be booming under different circumstances. The programme comes at a time when we are all looking for some positivity during this coronavirus crisis, and we look forward to some great times again in the future.”

Sunday’s edition featured a wealth of fascinating tales, including Beatles autographs signed at a concert in Blackpool and presented by a member of the all-female group, The Missfits, who were on the same bill.

A stirrup cup trophy from a Royal Lancashire Show held more than 100 years ago was highly valued, while a wooden chair from Blackpool Masonic Lodge with 17th century origins was also produced for analysis by the programme’s experts.

Some 5,000 people attended the recording last summer and Peter added: “The Antiques Roadshow is a national institution and it was an absolute pleasure to be part of it.

“This second programme was cut down by a few minutes due to the Queen’s speech, but what a person to step aside for.

“The day the Antiques Roadshow came to record here will always be a great memory and achievement in Lytham Hall’s journey and I thank everyone who was actively involved in making it a huge success.