Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Thomas Plant is a British TV personality, best known for his work with BBC’s auction based program Bargain Hunt. Apart from being a familiar face on TV, Thomas Plant also runs his own antiques firm in Berkshire.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Thomas grew up on a farm, as his family was into beef farming.
- As a child, he often visited diverse cattle auctions along with his father, Stewart. This early exposure helped him develop a love for auctioneering.
- He is married to his lovely wife Angela, and lives in Cowley, UK.
- Thomas is also a father to young twin daughters.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Even while at school, it was a foregone conclusion that Thomas would opt for a degree dealing with auctioneering and valuing!
- Yet, he did toy with the idea of joining the Armed Forces at one time. This was because he had spent five years as a member of his school’s cadet force.
- He decided to sign up for a three-year commission with the British Army, or to be more precise, with the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery!
- In 1996, Thomas earned his Bachelor’s degree, with honors.
- From 1993 onwards, he was busy learning all about Fine Art Valuation at Southampton Solent University. While there, he was the President of the University Fencing Club, as well as a racer.
- He is also an Associate of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers/Valuers (ASFAV).
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Thomas first started off as a porter for Phillips Auctioneers.
- Over seven years of employment, he learnt enough to progress towards becoming the head of the Ceramic, Works of Art and Decorative department.
- Soon he also appeared on TV shows, such as Bargain Hunt, Flog it and The Antiques Road Trip.
- Thomas later took up a job with Tunbridge Wells in Kent and at Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex.
- Over the next three years, he enhanced his knowledge about jewellery and silver.
- Along with his friend, Neil Shuttleworth, Thomas went in for a phased takeover of Special Auction Services, in September 2006. Neil & Thomas became business partners.
- Currently, Thomas is the director and specialist for watches, fine art, jewellery, antiques and silver.
Interests, Height and Trivia :
- Thomas’ reel life hero is Agent 007, otherwise known as James Bond!
- Today, he is an accomplished sabreur (a fencer who can fight with a sabre).
- Thomas also loves to ski. He adores the sight of fresh snow, a crisp and blue sky, peaked mountains and the first ski run!
- Working out, especially with Crossfit, is another passion!
- Above all, he loves to spend as much time as he can with his children.
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I thought he was gay
Because he is a prat. I can’t see how any woman would marry him let alone two!
Does anyone else dislike Anita Manning like me?. She is so much a narcissus, that I switch the TV off when she is on!
Why can we not see an explanation fot the two surnamas of Thomas plant / Forrester?
strathgyle@outlook.com
my late husband changed his surname when in his 30’s as he just didn’t like it.
Why has Thomas Plant changed his surname?
If you had a potty name like “plant”, wouldn’t you want to change it?
Can anybody answer this question?
I’ve developed a crush on Thomas!
Why does anyone care why he changed his name? He had his reasons, my thoughts are maybe there is another antiques dealer with the name Thomas plant so he changed his to avoid confusion. But as I said I don’t care. I think he is funny and cheeky.
After watching Bargain Hunt today I am asking the same question, why is Thomas Plant now being called Thomas Fo
rrester?
I would love to know. Plant Pot is one of my faves. Maybe we will never find out. Some of the comments are hilarious though.
I heard a rumour that he has taken the name of another guy and he is still close to his wife for the sake of his kids
my wife is intrigued why has Thomas Plant changed his surname to Forrester?
I think he keeps being called a rock god.
We have seen Thomas Plant on TV for many years and I think an explanation of the name change would be appreciated.
Plant? Forester? Whichever, he’s still one of the best experts on Bargain Hunt, but, like so many, I’d love to know why the change.
Oh no no no no, a very nice guy yes but don’t let that confuse you to thinking he’s a good expert. He rarely makes profit in any of the programmes he appears on. Considering his training at university and top auction houses you would imagine he would be better.
Watch him from now on and you will see what I mean.
You are spot on with his lack of ability, how can he be classed as an expert? I would love to go on the show, but dread having him as our expert.
I guess the reason is, it’s no ones business but his, as to why he has decided to change his name.
No one suggested it was their business but that doesn’t mean they haven’t the right to ask.
What has happened for such a dramatic change with no explanation.
The mystery bigger than twin peaks The question everyone is asking For those of us that watch bargain Hunt religiously why has Thomas plant changed his name to Thomas Forrester someone must know
why has he got a name change is he not married to his wife any longer
With 2 brains he is growing from a plant into the beginning of a forest
Perhaps he fell out with one side of the family so took his mother’s name or he changed his name to forester so he could fell trees
He could have married Rosemary Potts and started to use a double barreled name.
Perhaps the name change was in order to receive a bequest!! !
Who cares why he changed his name it’s no ones business except his if you hadn’t have read about it you would be none the wiser so why care about it just being nosy.
You nosey Parker you reading through other people’s comments
bahaha love it
Yet here you are after doing a search as to why Thomas changed his surname.
It’s interesting to find out these things, no one is claiming anything other than interest if that’s ok with you? Part of living in a free society is to be able to ask and search for answers.
No one care that MUCH but when he has been plant for years you just think whys that so stay in your own lane
you clearly care or you wouldn’t be on here bahaha
Why has Thomas Plant changed his surname
I also would like to know why Thomas has changed his surname
Not that it makes a difference to what he does or how we enjoy him but its a curiosity and we are generally nosy lol
Please please please can somebody please explain why Thomas Plant has changed his surname?
Please, please, oh please why has he changed his name? I presume this is the same person and the BBC should be playing fair with an explanation. We are fans of Thomas Plant. Isn’t it fair to publicly announce why he has two surnames. Please be fair with his fans on this matter. We think we are going doolally. Christopher Burcombe.
Has anybody tried to email them?