Former Antiques Roadshow presenter Hugh Scully dies aged 72
Former Antiques Roadshow presenter Hugh Scully has died at the age of 72, according to the BBC.
His son Oliver said his father died on Thursday afternoon while watching television at his Cornwall home, BBC News said.
Scully joined the BBC in 1965 as a freelance journalist and was a presenter on BBC's Nationwide, before being selected to present Antiques Roadshow alongside Arthur Negus in 1981.
He resigned as presenter in 2000 to join an internet auction company, helping launch its online antiques business.
At the time of his departure, he said: "I have particularly enjoyed my long association with the Antiques Roadshow which has always been a delight and one of the best jobs in broadcasting.
"Now the time has come when I must pursue my commercial interests which, sadly, are incompatible with my role on the programme. I wish my successor well."
Scully presented the Antiques Roadshow for almost 20 years up until 2000 when Michael Aspel took over.