Philip Serrell Biography – Philip Serrell Wiki
Philip Serrell is an English auctioneer, antique expert, and television presenter. He is famously known for being regularly seen on various BBC TV antique programs. He was dissatisfied as a teacher and changed careers to become an auctioneer, working in the local livestock trade until qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1988, specializing in fine art and antiques. He is the owner of auctioneers and valuers firm with offices in Worcester and a salesroom in Great Malvern, established in 1995. 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. He has regularly appeared on BBC Local Radio and has also written a biweekly column for the Worcester News.
He began 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 in 2017. It was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment and peaked at number 1 on the Amazon Rock Charts. In 2018, he 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 released digitally on 30 November 2018 through independent record label Saga Entertainment, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun in 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.
In 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis, Philip Serrell reunited with his fellow BBC antique experts James Braxton, Charlie Ross (antique 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 the 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.
His published works are: An Auctioneer’s Lot and Sold to the Man with the Tin Leg. He went to study at the Royal Grammar School in Worcester. He 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.
Philip Serrell Age
He was born Philip Martyn Serrell on March 27, 1954, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.
Philip Serrell Wife
He is married to his wife, Briony Serrell.
Philip Serrell Children
He has one daughter, named Clementine Serrell.
Philip Serrell Instagram
His Instagram handle is @philip_serrell_auctioneers.
