Propping up a dodgy memory

As Channel 9 has seen fit to remove both these programs from the air (clearly we all need to watch The Brady Bunch again, and don't we all love Family Feud) I thought it would be a good time to post my thoughts on (a) Why Antiques Roadshow makes great television, and (b) Why Bargain Hunt manages to undermine almost all of those features. I refer to those series of the program that have been broadcast on free-to-air TV in the last year or so. I am insufficiently keen to chase up which ones they were.

I was also prompted to write this now by the article on the value of Stuff posted recently by redbraids.

( Warning: may contain traces of long and rambly observations. )