Philip Serrell

Philip Martyn Serrell (born 27 March 1954)[1] is an English auctioneer, antiques expert and television presenter who appears as regular presenter on BBC TV antiques programmes such as Bargain Hunt and Flog It!. He began his career as a livestock trade auctioneer, but he became a chartered surveyor in 1988 to analyse antiques. Serrell has also participated in musical charity events, performing as a singer with The Celebs.

Philip Serrell
Philip Serrell during Antiques Road Trip filming.
Born
Philip Martyn Serrell

(1954-03-27) 27 March 1954
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
OccupationAuctioneer
SpouseBriony Serrell
Children1
WebsiteOfficial site

Early life

Serrell was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire and attended the Royal Grammar School in Worcester, where he was a schoolmate of the Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan. Serrell played both cricket and rugby for the school, prior to his attendance at, and graduation from, Loughborough College of Physical Education as a physical education teacher.[2][3][4]

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.[2]

Serrell owns an auctioneers and valuers firm with offices in Worcester and a salesroom in Great Malvern, established in 1995.[5] He is a regular expert on the BBC series Bargain Hunt and Flog It! and has also made a couple of appearances on ITV's Dickinson's Real Deal. He has also featured on other BBC series Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (where he is light-heartedly billed as Phil "The Fox" Serrell).

He has regularly appeared on BBC Local Radio, and has also written a biweekly column for the Worcester News.

Personal life

Married, he lives in Worcester with his wife. Serrell is an avid collector, living in a "house full of tat". He is a fan of Aston Martin cars and is a supporter of Worcester Warriors rugby club.

Music career

In 2017, Serrell embarked on a music career with fellow BBC Antique Experts Charles Hanson, Charlie Ross and James Braxton by recording a Rock version of the classic "Sleigh Ride" in aid of BBC Children In Need. It was produced by father and son team Grahame and Jack Corbyn and released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment. The single peaked at number 1 on the Amazon Rock Charts.[6][7][8]

In 2018, Serrell once again took to the microphone with Charlie Ross, James Braxton and 24 celebrities, to perform a new Christmas song called "Rock With Rudolph". The song was written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn and released digitally on 30 November 2018 through independent record label Saga Entertainment, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Released under the artist name The Celebs. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November 2018 and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November 2018. The song peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart.[9][10]

In 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis Philip Serrell reunited with his fellow BBC antique experts James Braxton, Charlie Ross (antiques expert) and a supergroup of celebrities known as The Celebs which included Frank Bruno and X Factor winner Sam Bailey to raise money for both Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. They recorded a new rendition of Merry Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Stevens and it was released digitally on 11 December 2020, on independent record label Saga Entertainment. The music video debuted on Good Morning Britain the day before release. The song peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart.[11][12]

Published works
  • An Auctioneer's Lot (ISBN 0340838957)
  • Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg (ISBN 0340895020)

References
  1. "Mr Philip Martyn Serrell | Directorships". DueDil. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. "Flog It! - Philip Serrell - BBC One". Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. "Speaking Volumes". The Swan Theater. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  4. "Philip Serrell". The Speakers Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2007.
  5. "Our History". Retrieved 20 July 2007.
  6. "The BBC's antiques experts unite to release a Christmas single". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  7. "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. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. "Bargain Hunt - Sleigh Ride". YouTube. Saga Entertainment. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  9. "TV stars sing for Great Ormond Street Christmas charity single". ITV News. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  10. "The Celebs - Rock With Rudolph". YouTube. TheCelebsVEVO. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  11. "Good Morning Britain stars show off their vocals in charity Christmas single". Daily Mirror. 10 November 2020.
  12. "The Celebs - Merry Christmas Everyone". YouTube. TheCelebsVEVO. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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