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RNS Number : 6105O  STV Group PLC  03 December 2024

Immediate Release: Tuesday 3 December 2024

 

Warner Bros. Discovery orders three more Auction House series from STV Studios

 

 

STV Studios has been commissioned to produce three more series in its hit
Auction House franchise for Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland channel,
Really - a total of 37 hour-long episodes.

 

The order includes ten new episodes of recent spin-off The Derbyshire Auction
House, which first launched in July 2024 and follows antiques dealer, Irita
Marriott - one of the few women in the country to helm an auction house.
Having worked hard to build her new business and reputation, viewers will see
in series two that the stakes are higher than ever for Irita's business to
continue to survive and thrive past its first year.

 

Irita Marriott said: "Oh my goodness, I'm over the moon to be returning with a
second series of The Derbyshire Auction House next year. Viewers of the first
series will know that opening my auction house involved just a little blood,
sweat and tears - and trust me, that doesn't end once the cameras stop
rolling!

 

"That said, this has been one of the most exciting projects of my life, and
meeting all the fabulous people who take part in the show makes it all the
more rewarding. I can't wait to strike the gavel on round 2!"

 

The Yorkshire Auction House - the original show in the Auction House franchise
- has also been recommissioned for a sixth series. Across 20 new episodes,
renowned auctioneer, Angus Ashworth, will once again travel across the UK,
clearing homes of unique treasures, whilst discovering the stories behind the
objects and the people who owned them.

 

Fans of the show who like their antiques with added star power can look
forward to the return of Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House, which has been
recommissioned for a fifth 7 x 60' series in 2025. Angus will help famous
faces clear their homes of clutter as he hunts through their cupboards for
forgotten heirlooms before auctioning their once-prized possessions. The
previously commissioned fourth series of the show, which features celebrities
including Brian Conley, Colin Jackson, Vanessa Feltz and Edwina Currie, is
currently airing on Really.

 

Angus Ashworth said: "If you'd told me when we launched this show in 2021 that
I'd still be here, multiple series and spin-offs later, and still absolutely
loving helping celebrities and members of the public clear their homes to turn
unwanted items into money, I'm not sure I'd have believed you. But this is a
special show with a unique connection to its viewers, and I'm looking forward
to seeing what treasures we uncover in 2025."

 

In summary, the three new Auction House series commissioned by Warner Bros.
Discovery today are:

 

·    The Yorkshire Auction House S6 (20 x 60')

·    Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House S5 (7 x 60')

·    The Derbyshire Auction House S2 (10 x 60')

 

Craig Hunter, Creative Director of STV Studios Factual, said: "This is a
brilliant vote of confidence in the Auction House franchise from Warner. Bros
Discovery and we're delighted to be back in production with three new series
of what has proven to be a winning format.

 

"It's fantastic that Angus' excellent work on The Yorkshire Auction House and
its celebrity spin-off continues to delight viewers, and we're thrilled that
our latest addition to the franchise, with the wonderful Irita at the helm,
has had such a warm reception too."

 

ENDS

 

Media Contact

Stephen Innes, STV Studios - stephen.innes@stv.tv
(mailto:stephen.innes@stv.tv)

 

 

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