Fiona Bruce has a new four-legged fan -- a Burnley Westie (Image: BBC) Antiques Roadshow: Blue team loses out after results announced Antiques Roadshow has an unexpected new, four-legged fan – an enthusiastic pooch. Meet Walter, a four-year-old West Highland Terrier from Burnley, is drawn to every episode of the Sunday night series, and his addiction is hereditary. His owners told the Burnley Express, that he doesn’t miss an episode of the series, and makes a bee-line to the telly when he sees host Fiona Bruce come into view.
He even growls at his owners, John and Linda Derbyshire and their daughter Hannah, if they dare to make a noise while the Sunday night show is on. “As soon as the theme tune starts Walter stops whatever he is doing,” said Linda, “runs to the TV and gets into his ‘comfy’ position and watches the whole thing until the end.” His telly addiction runs in his family.
Walter has been living with the Derbyshires since lockdown and were told his mum also loves watching television. TV watching is said to be a characteristic of Westies. Other Westie TV addicts can be found online, including some who can’t be wrenched away from watching dog shows.
Another favourite show for Walter is Game of Thrones, and he loves the adverts so much that he’s even tried to eat the food on a pet food advert when the actor placed a bowl on the floor on the screen. But BBC One’s The Antiques Roadshow, hosted by Fiona Bruce is his absolute favourite and everything .
