EXPERTS from the BBC's hugely popular Antiques Roadshow are hoping they will find more hidden treasures when they return to Chepstow.

The long-running show, hosted by Fiona Bruce, is coming to Chepstow Racecourse on Thursday, June 28.

The programme last came to Chepstow in 1996 when it was filmed at the leisure centre.

Among the finds that day were a painting by Marianne Stokes valued at more than £10,000, a 17th century teapot worth £5,000 a pair of mid-19th century cast iron lions valued at £10,000 and an early Noah's Ark worth £8,000.

Some of the country's leading antiques and fine arts specialists will be on hand with free advice about the value of family heirlooms and car boot finds.

While many people carry their treasures in carrier bags, some items are just too large to bring.

But the show's team says it is not too late to send details and photographs of large objects to: Antiques Road, BBC, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR or e-mail them to: antiques.roadshow@ bbc.co.uk.

Series editor Simon Shaw said: "It's always exciting to see what will come to light on the day. We regularly see between 1500 and 2000 visitors on the day.

"Despite the high turnout everyone will get to see an expert.

"Amazingly we still keep finding fascinating pieces – and some of the best aren't necessarily the most valuable."

Fiona Bruce said: "Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch.

"Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating.

"And everyone loves the agony and ecstasy of the 'what's it worth? moment.

"The Antiques Roadshow isn't just about antiques – it's history, beauty and drama all wrapped up in one."

The last series, watched by an average of six million viewers, included finds such as a painting by Rolf Harris bought for £50 and valued at £50,000, a beer flagon made from Oliver Cromwell's horse, the medical chest taken on Shackleton's 1914 expedition to the Antarctic and a toilet roll which was rejected by the Beatles at the Abbey Road Studios