update about Bill's "Celebrity Cash in the Attic" auction (11 Sept)
07/09/2010 03:25 GMT

Posted by lisa

Here's an update about the auction from http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/tring-news/Celebrity39s-items-go-under-the.6510284.jp:

Celebrity's items go under the hammer
Published Date: 08 September 2010

TV star Bill Oddie will be the celebrity guest as an auction rooms hosts Cash in the Celebrity Attic.

Tring Market Auctions in Brook Street will be home to exciting items for the sixth series of the BBC programme.

Mr Oddie will be selling some of his own artwork, including a painting of a lapwing and some sketches.

The celebrity, who rose to fame in British comedy series The Goodies, which he created, has searched his home for memorabilia from the show to auction.

The items include an original shooting script with a storyboard and music script, a selection of original VHS viewing copies and a large collection of The Goodies vinyl.

He will also sell a collection of ornithology and natural history books among other items and money he raises will be given to his favourite charity, the International Primate Protection League.

The star will also be joined by presenter Angela Rippon and antiques expert John Cameron.

Tring Market Auctions managing director Stephen Hearn said: "We are delighted to have Cash in the Attic back.

"It will be an exciting day with some rare and collectable items on offer."

Viewing is on Friday from 9.30am-6pm and from 8.30am on Saturday before the sale at 9.30am.

For more information contact Tring Market Auctions on 01442 826446.