A TV antiques expert is coming to Oxfordshire on the hunt for "unusual and interesting items".

Simon Schneider, known for his appearances on ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal, is set to return to Oxfordshire this month.

The visit gives residents the chance to sell their unwanted items, with Mr Schneider particularly interested in gold, silver and quality antiques.

He said: "I have been touring the country in response to the demand I receive from the public wishing to sell their valuables.

"I have hundreds of highly satisfied clients and I am looking forward to returning to Oxfordshire, where I hope to unearth some unusual and interesting items."

He will be at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Oxford on April 17 from 10am-5pm and at The Blue Boar Witney from 10am-4pm a day later.

He continued: "I love those occasions when I see the surprise on someone’s face when I tell them their broken jewellery or grandmother’s old vase is worth a lot more than they ever imagined."

He added that there is a strong market for Chinese ceramics, so now is an opportune time to take advantage of the high prices fetched by such items.

He said: "It is impossible to list all the items I am interested in buying, if you think you have something of interest bring it along, it costs nothing for me to take a look."