Antiques Roadshow in Orkney 1992

[@v8cool231]

The music reminds me of my youth when if you were child and you wanted to watch TV, you had to watch what your parents wanted to watch , This music always reminds me of Sunday evenings after going out to a National Trust property, and my mum would make home made rolls for tea, and I'd have them warm with Tuna , lashings of salt n vinegar, or beef spread, with Pickled onions on the side. It would have been around 1992 . Even now when ever I eat a pickled onion the theme music crops up in my head.

[@2011littlejohn1]

I attended this school from about 1952 to 1956. My dad was a lighthouse keeper on Copinsay.

[@ofthedifference]

I absolutely adore the way the people of Orkney expressed themselves - and their accent is charming! In a general way, they appear to be aging quite well and appear much healthier than the folks here in America. Thank you, Roadshow, for traveling to Orkney to do a show from there - it was most educational.

[@desertrose1226]

Love that theme tune!! My child days!!

[@huub1989]

I enjoyed this blast from the past! Interesting to see the presenters especially, Lars Tharp and Bunny Campione looking so young!

[@burno791]

one of my favourite shows, so unusual to find an old one, thanks so much :)

[@mmcbey1401]

I love to hear the Orkney accent. I lived and worked there for a while in the 1980's.

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Watched this every evening with my dad

[@kevinhickman6837]

The understated reactions of most of the item owners is quite a change from most other shows. It suggests to me, that life in the Orkney Islands is conducted with remarkably restrained emotions. And yes, I'm American.

[@J.DeLaPoer]

I don't want to say all Americans* are prone to "exaggerated" reactions, but... In comparison the British are far more reserved and understated in all social interaction. Just part of the cultural decorum, particularly among the older generations. *In much of the world Americans have the reputation of being emotional and loud, if not outright obnoxious to the point of rudeness. Again I won't tar them all with the same brush, but most such stereotypes are founded on truth.

[@danacaro-herman3530]

@@J.DeLaPoer Yes, that's true!! I'm American and I agree 💯! But my ancestry is Latin so I really agree we're quite emotionally charged and less reserved. We're affectionate and demonstrative. I appreciate the Scotch, Brits and the Irish!! They are a bit different than myself, but I love them just the same!!

[@Gr8Layks]

@@J.DeLaPoer Overly reserved, or failing to be forthright with what you’re feeling inside, can also be construed as rudeness and pretentiousness. It depends on the social mores in which we are steeped as children. Save your judgement of Americans-it carries no weight, and very little credibility, despite your experience.

[@J.DeLaPoer]

@@Gr8Layks Found the American! In all seriousness though, I specifically said they were not all like that (no people are all anything). But the stereotype of loud, rude Americans is founded on truth. It's politically correct to say stereotypes are baseless nonsense nowadays, but in fact they tend to be based upon common, easily observable truth, albeit one applied universally. Nor do I judge merely from my own experience; the phenomenon is recognized worldwide, all the more so in common foreign travel destinations, and there have been several studies conducted on the matter. Americans even generally acknowledge the problem and consider _themselves_ rude (Pew et al., 2010). If you aren't, that's great. Seriously. The more who set a decent example the better. It is, as you noted, part of the social environment of that country that molds the people who grow up there. If you really wish to nitpick, it's actually less that Americans are rude in the common meaning of the word eg; with intent, though the loud/obnoxiousness remains, and more that they simply lack respect for the culture and social customs of the foreign countries they visit. Thus little effort is made to allay their ignorance or conform to what's considered polite behavior when outside their own culture. I know in this "enlightened" age we're supposed to pretend that all people are equal in every way, and pretend not to observe that certain behaviors are endemic to certain nationalities (and/or ethnicities for that matter), but reality is reality and facts are facts. Data speaks for itself. This is not my field, and I will be first to agree my opinions on it carry little weight or credibility as you say. Anecdotal experience is not worthless however, and perpetually repeated observations support the same general conclusions of sociologists and others who study this sort of thing vis a vis tourism and foreign relations.

[@coraltown1]

@@J.DeLaPoer F U

[@QuinctiliusVarus]

Very charming people. Makes me feel good about humanity.

[@Bamboule05]

Thank you so much for the upload. So charming!

[@julianwilkins1669]

Thanks for your post. Blessings to all

[@jacarandadancer]

What a treasure to find on youtube. Though my cheeky 14 year old just asked me if the things I'm seeing on the screen are antiques now...

[@Ronbo710]

I wish there were more of the 70's/80's episodes on YT.

[@ReallyJillRogoff]

Always enjoyable. Thanks for posting it.

[@kategwynne4658]

How wonderful was Henry Sandon? Bless him.

[@redwoods7370]

Oh, the sheer ancient-ness in Orkney. Boggles the mind.

[@johnleach7879]

There are various types of institutions, some loved, some hated, and many in between. You, my dear BBC, have created that unique brand, a living institution, with rather unapproachable monks issuing only mild edicts. Carry on.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

13:57 Sal & Pepe shakers! I have a whole collection of them. Love them.

[@L-mo]

Wow that first lady - she’s as curious and wonderful as the Italian plaques she bought, for a fair amount

[@namebintaken1]

The first lady is my aunt Eltizabeth (Betty) Bews who owned an antique shop in Aberdeen and Birmingham...

[@petermclaren7276]

That was my grandmother. ‘Teens of pounds’ is still in our lexicon

[@petermclaren7276]

The lady with the doll is my mother

[@petermclaren7276]

nadine bews Wow, small world. My grandmother only ever had a shop in Edinburgh. I long remember your father and mother in Orkney

[@noahboat580]

Pretty refreshing episode for it being an old episode of a show about old objects

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

What lovely women in the Orkneys.

[@benwhitworth8881]

Some weel kent faces here, right enough!

[@benwhitworth8881]

@@TomokoMurakami "Weel kent" is a common Orcadian expression meaning "well known, familiar", so if you see some "weel kent faces", it means you recognise some folk.

[@tremeloforte4871]

thanks for that.

[@jonathanmallard3965]

How nice and naturally undirected - just people commenting openly whenever they choose...no compere or introductions to make it 'more exciting' for audiences...

[@jonathanmallard3965]

...in the way it is and they do far more manipulatively and pretentiously now...

[@L-mo]

@@jonathanmallard3965 the good old days of television, before the advent of "scripted" reality (aka "structured" or "constructed" reality)

[@jonathanmallard3965]

​@@L-mo ...only television..? I didn't think the public would 'react' the way they have to this 'virus pantomime'...though there is a percentage of common-sense such as yourself...who neutrally wait for the punch-line... I've also collected loads of non-fiction books from charity shops over the years - far more interesting than current television and much of the internet...if you've not read it - try 'The Secret Life of Plants' by Christopher Bird and Peter Tomkins - if only television programmes were like that book - from the opening page to the last one...fascinating... Have a nice eternity...

[@johnshields6852]

Orkney, one of the best ufo sightings of all time, a veteran pilot and his passengers saw 2 huge cigar shaped crafts, approx a mile wide.

[@Bebedollie]

Ufo's ain't real tho

[@sfbirdclub]

Charles Nelson said it best. I will second that if made as a motion for those in charge.

[@laurenglass4514]

I like the chairs attributed to the islands

[@raffle3002]

Joined notification squad #notificationsquad

[@BollywoodBonanzaB]

A gun! I've not seen those in a while.

[@alic-c]

I dont exactly watch this programme but I seeing forgotten things in orkney!

[@classicartfoundation639]

I want to move there so I can paint

[@alexandraz7247]

What a peculiar accent local people have. Very interesting, how they ended up speaking English like that??!!

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Is it wurfff owtttt?

[@amandawoods8323]

11:48 shifter.

[@ladybird7845]

✔️

[@ladybird7845]

To my ears, the first lady sounds like Mrs Patmore…

[@fig1954]

I'm mused at their compose, proper and seemingly unimpressed assessment values.

[@ihaveatalkingpenisanditsay6699]

My family is the famous Garrioch Clan from Orkney. We were at one time huge land owners and also related to William Wallace. Most of reside now in Canada after selling off much of the island land to in turn seek a better more prosperous life buying up land in Canada. I've since returned and its sad to see how the islands have suffered in our absence.

[@redwoods7370]

Love your comment, hate your youtube name. Think about growing up, OK?

[@johnleach7879]

Usually, so much self-liking is attributed to damaged people such as Donnie Trump. You don't break that mold, honey. You're just a "me" jerk, and it shows.

[@barbrarosebarbrarose]

LOL. Yes, their suffering is apparent.

[@ihaveatalkingpenisanditsay6699]

@Dog Lover E It would be magical indeed to hear the tales and tunes of years gone by long ago. Be safe and healthy my friend.

[@ihaveatalkingpenisanditsay6699]

@@johnleach7879 Donald Trump has proven to be the best President Of All Time. Jealousy is disgusting to me, and I will not apologise for being better than you.

[@aloevyes2084]

Am i the only won who lives in orkeny kirkwall

[@daleHarrison93]

im from Leeds i remember when i was a kid i went on a trip to Scotland, got good friends with a young lad called benji from orkney islands we was both there a few week at a camp site always wondered how he is doing as i lost contact not long after

[@Bebedollie]

I'm from New Zealand 😄

[@amberslilrose3954]

Mmm yes, the year of my birth.

[@msmagpie5620]

Can,t stand the woman presenter now.she is so into herself it's unwatchable,she makes me cringe,and no,s sod all about antiques.time for a change.

[@kiforcekhan]

baby cheesus!

[@petermclaren7276]

Salvatore Dino . That was my grandmother - we still quote her, Teens of pounds

[@jennylee9278]

Dolls are creepy, especially old ones.

[@fatimatrompa]

Aaay esa lety es un castreeeeeee se mete en todoooo