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Antiques Roadshow legend responds to being axed from BBC series and admits 'I fell on my sword'


The veteran broadcaster hosted the BBC series between 2000-2007, before being replaced by current presenter Fiona Bruce, 50.

The film, based on the 1930 novel by Arthur Ransome, followed the Walker children and their adventures in the Lake District while setting sail in their dinghy named Swallow. Expert Mark Allum was blown away by the collection, as Sophie said: '[Starring in the movie] was an amazing opportunity and we came up her and filmed it on location' as they looked out over lake Windermere. The former child star, who played Titty Walker (pictured second right in the movie) brought along memorabilia from the set including pirate flags and a bow and arrow

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