A TWYFORD antiques dealer will briefly be a TV star on Monday (November 14).

Nigel Timms, owner of Bell Antiques at Hare Hatch Sheeplands, will appear in an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip which will be shown at 7pm on BBC2.

It was filmed on Bank Holiday Monday when comedian and actress Jennifer Saunders surprised Sheeplands customers by shopping there.

Jennifer, whose brother lives in Charvil, was accompanied by expert adviser Philip Serrell, a regular on shows such as Bargain Hunt.

“I am a great browser”, she said at the time. “And I do collect antiques, mainly decorative things and bronzes. I also love a good garden centre like this, so I am very happy to be here.”

Nigel Timms said he was keenly anticipating seeing the show. "Jennifer Saunders was very nice and I enjoyed talking to her,” he said. "I am looking forward to watching the programme.