Philip Serrell
Philip Serrell | |
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Born | Philip Martyn Serrell March 1954 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England |
Occupation | Auctioneer |
Spouse | Briony Serrell[1] |
Children | Clementine Serrell[1] |
Website | Official site |
Philip Martyn Serrell (born March 1954)
Early life
Serrell was born in Worcestershire into a farming family and attended the Royal Grammar School in Worcester, where he was a schoolmate of the Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan.[3] Serrell played both cricket and rugby for the school, prior to his attendance at, and graduation from, Loughborough College of Physical Education[4][5] as a physical education teacher. In 2009, he received an Honorary Centenary Degree from Loughborough University.
Career
Dissatisfied as a teacher, Serrell changed careers to become an auctioneer, working in the local livestock trade until qualifying as a chartered surveyor in 1988, specialising in fine art and antiques.[4]
Serrell owns an auctioneers and valuers firm with offices in
Serrell has toured theatres as part of the "An Evening with..." shows.
Music recordings
In 2017, Serrell recorded a Rock version of the classic "Sleigh Ride" in aid of BBC Children In Need, with fellow BBC Antique Experts Charles Hanson, Charlie Ross and James Braxton.[7][8] The single peaked at number 1 on the Amazon Rock Charts.
In 2018, Serrell performed a new Christmas song called "
Personal life
Serrell lives in Worcester.[1]
Published works
- An Auctioneer's Lot (ISBN 0340838957)[3]
- Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg (ISBN 0340895020)[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Crosbie, Eve (19 July 2022). "Meet Antiques Road Trip presenter Philip Serrell's family". Hello!. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Mr Philip Martyn Serrell | Directorships". DueDil. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ a b c d "It's hammer time with Philip Serrell". Business Live. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Flog It! - Philip Serrell - BBC One". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Philip Serrell". The Speakers Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
- ^ "Our History". Retrieved 20 July 2007.
- ^ "The BBC's antiques experts unite to release a Christmas single". Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "BBC Children in Need - BBC antiques experts have swapped their auction house gavels for microphones to produce a Christmas single in aid of BBC Children in Need". BBC. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single". ITV News. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
External links
- Philip Serrell at IMDb
- BBC Bio
- Interview at BBC website
- "Philip Serrell" (Press release). Philip Serrell. Retrieved 19 July 2007.