A BBC film crew has returned to a popular antiques centre and tearooms for the fourth time to film an upcoming Essex episode.
The team filmed at The Shoulder of Mutton antiques centre and tearooms in Aldham, between Colchester and Halstead, at short notice.
Manager Amy Neill said the call from the BBC came as an exciting surprise.
She said: “It’s the fourth time filming with them, so it’s really exciting.
"They rang up to tell us they’re filming for an Essex episode. It was quite short notice but really exciting.”
Antique dealers Margie Cooper and Ishy Khan explored the site, chatted with staff and customers, and bought antiques to take to auction.
“They were really nice and really chatty,” Amy added. “A couple of customers got to meet them too, which was great.”
Amy said she even took the opportunity to mention one of the building’s more unusual features.
“I off the cuff mentioned the haunted room upstairs,” she said. “They then spent some time up there, which was really fun.”
Amy said the items bought during filming will be auctioned on the programme, but details will stay secret until the episode airs.
“We won’t know more until the episode comes out - hopefully they’ll make some money because it goes to charity,” she said.
Despite the excitement, Amy admitted the experience can feel unusual.
“It was really exciting, quite nerve-wracking. It feels like a privilege. I’m grateful to be showcased, and that the BBC thought we were worth coming back to,” she said.
“To suddenly have lots of people here and cameras around, it is really strange - but in a good way. It’s definitely not a day-to-day thing.”
The Aldham episode is expected to air in the coming weeks.
The 750-year-old venue is run by Jonathan and Jaci Neill with their children Amy and Sam.
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