HEARTBREAKING: BBC’s The One Show plunges into CHAOS as Fiona Bruce makes HEARTBREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT

Fiona Bruce had to unexpectedly withdraw from The One Show, with host Roman Kemp providing a health update on her behalf. On Thursday’s (August 7) show, Roman Kemp, alongside co-host Alex Jones, introduced Fake or Fortune expert Philip Mould, who was set to appear with his colleague Fiona. Regrettably, Fiona couldn’t make it due to illness, prompting Roman to inform the audience of her condition. “We do have to say, Fiona Bruce was meant to be here tonight alongside you, Philip, but unfortunately she’s not feeling too well. We wish her all the best,” he said.

Roman continued: “Philip and Fiona have been back on our screens for Fake or Fortune, and they’ve had emotional surprises over the last few years,” reports the Mirror. The beloved BBC series delves into the provenance and legitimacy of important artworks, with each episode focusing on a specific painting investigated by Philip and Fiona. Having kicked off its 13th series last month, Fake or Fortune has already presented a number of poignant stories.

One memorable episode featured a man who unknowingly bought a Winston Churchill painting that could be worth a staggering £600,000.

In another surprising revelation, a participant learned that a £35 “trolley dash” find was actually valued at £50,000.

During his appearance on tonight’s The One Show, Philip reminisced about the most unforgettable moments from the latest series, including the remarkable discovery of the Churchill painting.

“Well, there has been a few. It was for us a fabulous opening programme with a guy who bought a painting at the Ardingly Antiques Fair,” he recounted.

“A lot of white vans, a lot of stands, a cornucopia of possibilities if you’ve got your eye on [something] as Barry did, because he bought a painting for £150. Unnamed, he didn’t know the subject, didn’t know the artist.

“He negotiated it down to £140, took it back home, ripped off the backing paper and there was a beautiful, crisp inscription saying it had been done by Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill is, in art world terms, a major treasure.”

Philip concluded: “It was a fabulous opportunity to get to know the great statesman through something as odd as putting paint on a canvas.”