Roo Irvine told her followers to “watch this space” as she issued an exciting announcement. The antique expert is best known for appearing on BBC programmes such as Antiques Road Trip and Bargain Hunt, but also showcases her talent on the radio. Over the weekend, Roo appeared on Lomond Radio, in her native Scotland, for their Easter special. Sharing the news on social media, the TV personality penned: “Excited to join my @lomondradio family tonight on their mammoth Easter Radiothon! I’m joining the fabulous Aldo & Paul tonight 8-10pm for a chat, a good natter & some fine tunes!”
She added: “This can warm me up before I hit the Lomond Radio airwaves solo!” One day later, Roo teased that listeners can expect to hear more of her on the station as she wrote: “What an absolute joy to join you all yesterday. @lomondradio is a very happy place indeed! Looking forward to more over the coming weeks….” The star concluded: “Watch this space folks!”
It comes after Roo issued an update about the new series of Bargain Hunt. She has been sharing her expertise on the programme since 2018 and recently announced that she’s just finished filming a new episode with fellow expert Izzie Balmer and auctioneer Richard Madley.
Posting an image of her smiling alongside the show’s logo, Roo penned: “That’s a wrap! Another fab few days filming brand new @BBCBargainHunt with dear friends @iplauctioneer & @izziebalmer1 (Happy Birthday Richard!). With company, crew & contestants this amazing, it’s hardly work! Have a gorgeous night everyone! Much love.”
A few years ago, Roo opened up about her Scottish roots and explained why she returned home after living in London for more than a decade.
Speaking on her co-star David Harper’s YouTube channel, Roo confessed: “I did live in London for 10 years but Scotland will always be my home. Irn-Bru runs through my veins, haggis is in my heart. I’m purely Scottish.
But David noted that Roo was keeping something from viewers as he asked her to reveal where she was actually born.
Roo pleaded with her co-star to not answer, but eventually gave in. “I was born in Hillingdon, near Uxbridge,” the star revealed. Roo explained that she lived in Southall but her father moved the family to Scotland when she was four, ultimately saving her from “being a Southall girl”.
“Nothing wrong with that,” she clarified before declaring: “But in my heart, I am purely Scottish.”