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| Flog It! antiques expert Baggott dies aged 65 | Flog It! antiques expert Baggott dies aged 65 |
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| Michael Baggott, an antique expert who appeared on the BBC series Flog It!, has died from a heart attack aged 65. | Michael Baggott, an antique expert who appeared on the BBC series Flog It!, has died from a heart attack aged 65. |
| A statement posted on his X account, external said he had suffered a heart attack in October and died on Sunday in hospital. | A statement posted on his X account, external said he had suffered a heart attack in October and died on Sunday in hospital. |
| "He was a dearly loved son, brother, nephew and uncle who will be deeply and profoundly missed, the statement read. | "He was a dearly loved son, brother, nephew and uncle who will be deeply and profoundly missed, the statement read. |
| Paying tribute, Rob Unsworth, head of BBC daytime and early peak commissioning, said Baggott "was one of Flog It's most memorable characters, expert in all manner of collectables". | Paying tribute, Rob Unsworth, head of BBC daytime and early peak commissioning, said Baggott "was one of Flog It's most memorable characters, expert in all manner of collectables". |
| Baggott's expertise on the show were focused around antique British silver, boxes and early spoons. | Baggott's expertise on the show were focused around antique British silver, boxes and early spoons. |
| He previously spoke about how his interest in antiques began as a child and he purchased his first antique - a Chester silver Vesta case for £22 - while he was still at school. | He previously spoke about how his interest in antiques began as a child and he purchased his first antique - a Chester silver Vesta case for £22 - while he was still at school. |
| Prior to Flog It!, Baggott worked at Christie's and then Sotheby's where he ran the saleroom's south silver department for four years. He then worked as a private consultant in antique silver. | Prior to Flog It!, Baggott worked at Christie's and then Sotheby's where he ran the saleroom's south silver department for four years. He then worked as a private consultant in antique silver. |
| He has also written a number of books on antiques and silver. | He has also written a number of books on antiques and silver. |
| Fellow Flog It! expert, Nick Hall, called Baggott, external a "true connoisseur and ambassador of the antiques world". | Fellow Flog It! expert, Nick Hall, called Baggott, external a "true connoisseur and ambassador of the antiques world". |
| "A font of knowledge and generous with his knowledge, a raconteur and all round top bloke, a pleasure to have known you Michael." | "A font of knowledge and generous with his knowledge, a raconteur and all round top bloke, a pleasure to have known you Michael." |
| Unsworth said Baggott had an "unrivalled knowledge and enthusiasm for antique spoons and silver". | Unsworth said Baggott had an "unrivalled knowledge and enthusiasm for antique spoons and silver". |
| "Though the series hasn't been in production for several years, we hope Michael's family can take comfort from how much viewers have continued to enjoy his appearances on this ever-popular show." | "Though the series hasn't been in production for several years, we hope Michael's family can take comfort from how much viewers have continued to enjoy his appearances on this ever-popular show." |
| Baggott had previously posted on X to say he had been in hospital for five weeks after suffering a heart attack. In December he said he was feeling "slightly happier, slightly more hopeful". | Baggott had previously posted on X to say he had been in hospital for five weeks after suffering a heart attack. In December he said he was feeling "slightly happier, slightly more hopeful". |
| Flog It! was a BBC daytime television show that ran from 2002 to May 2020. | Flog It! was a BBC daytime television show that ran from 2002 to May 2020. |
| Similar to Antiques Roadshow, members of the public bought their antiques to be valued by experts, but were then given the option to sell them at auction. | Similar to Antiques Roadshow, members of the public bought their antiques to be valued by experts, but were then given the option to sell them at auction. |
| The statement announcing his death added: "There will be a memorial service in the coming weeks, the details of which will be shared here [on X]." | The statement announcing his death added: "There will be a memorial service in the coming weeks, the details of which will be shared here [on X]." |