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