LIFESTYLE-Magazine-Winter-2016

JESSE

Fresh from the United States - TV star Jesse McClure in his quest to turn British Treasure into American Gold interview by Lyndsay Dawson L

ancashire’s hoest new celebrity resident JesseMcClure has been churning up the TVratings with his brand new showBritishTreasure, American Gold or #BTAG. Jesse, who shot to fame as themajor breakout star fromaddictive in US reality show Storage Hunters - is back in his brand new series premiering on Quest. Growing up in Canyon County, California, but now living in Lancashire, Jessewas fascinated by the resale trade froman early age andworked for his family’s antiquemall. In his new series, Jesse puts $100k of his family’s hard earned cash on the line. BritishTreasure, American Gold is a vibrant and original take on theworld of antiques and trading. JesseMcClure, self-dubbed ‘Resale King’ heads to the UK completewith his 1978 black Pontiac Firebird (named Lilly) to travel the length and breadth of the country searching for antiques and collectibles. Frombone china vases to Elton John’s gold plated sink, vintage one armed bandits, armouredmilitary vehicles and Britney Spears’s thong! BritishTreasure, American Gold focuses on the unique and unexpected side of British history, shining an American spotlight on the country’s eclectic past. Jesse visits stately homes, collectors’ markets and even car boot sales on the hunt for typically British curios and valuable artefacts to send back to his family’s antique business in Los Angeles. Taking full advantage of everything the UK has to offer, Jesse has beenmaking regular guest appearances all over the United Kingdom including the largestMCMComic Con in Europe. Over 130,000 people aended the event held in London over theweekend of 28th to 30th October and lucky aendees got towatch a brand newepisode of #BTAG a full five days before it aired on Quest. With a packed schedule still ahead, make sure you keep your eye on where Jesse might be next, you never know he could pop up at an event near you!

from Britney Spears’ thong to

Elton John’s gold-plated sink

Above and Left: Jesse on the set of his Quest show British Treasure, American Gold.

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