SWORDS, vases, conductor's batons, and rocking horses were among the items people brought to Crowcombe Court today where BBC's Flog It! was filming.

Hundreds of people descended on the magnificent manor house in West Somerset to see find out the value of their family heirlooms and unusual items.

Presenter Paul Martin and antique experts James Lewis, Thomas Plant and and Elizabeth Talbot were among 50 crew from the BBC, and filming the show takes a lot of organising, explains location manager Alex Habgood.

"This is the first time we have been to West Somerset, but what a fantastic backdrop Crowcombe Court provides," Alex explains.

"Running the day smoothly is quite a big operation, we have 50 crew members, six cameras, lighting and sound equipment and have hundreds of people here with some fascinating items and stories waiting to be heard."

A large queue gathered outside the hall at 9.30am, and the crew travel along the queue and talk to people, giving coloured stickers to those being considered for filming.

Those with coloured stickers are then taken to a room where the items are discussed with the shows researchers.

Researcher Sophie Hutton said: "In this area we get items which will be filmed, we have seen some really interesting items come through this morning, amber broaches, paintings and vases."

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Anne and Roy Gamlin who live in the village said it was great to have Flog It! come to Crowcombe.

"We have come from just down the road, we really enjoy watching the show on TV and it should be a really great day out," Mrs Gamlin said.

Patsy Armory, Chris Eyles and Christine Bickerstaff travelled down from Taunton, with paintings and clothing from the 1920's for valuation.

"I'm quite excited, I want to find out about conservation of these clothes as much as the valuation. We have brought along our picnic and are all set!" Patsy said.

Owner of Crowcombe Court David Kenyon said it was very exciting to have the BBC come to the manor house.

"It is quite marvellous, it is the first time we have done something like this on this scale. The people of Somerset have done us proud and I hope those chosen get on well on at auction," Mr Kenyon said.