James ‘Bamboo’ Braxton is one of the most well known antique faces on British television with over 40 years experience in the Art and Antiques world. His strength lies in a rounded general knowledge of antiques and their relevance in history and geographical place. He has worked for the BBC since May 2001 starting with Bargain Hunt in Paris, since then James has filmed in Paris, Dublin, New York and every county of Britain! Combing antique shops, auction houses, antique fairs and car boots for BBC shows: Bargain Hunt, Flog it, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Antiques Road Trip & Celebrity Antique Road Trip. In May 2012 James bought a 16th Century forming coaching Inn, The Lamb Inn, Wartling, and with his family have transformed it into a successful restaurant with rooms. Shortly to publish his first 2 fictional books: Barty, the tale of a stolen bronze and The Crocodile Stone