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’ve just tweeted Bargain Hunt to ask. Very strange
Love Bargain Hunt, and Thomas Plant. Please please please why is he now Thomas Forrester?
I also wish to know why the name change, but I can find out nothing.
It’s his wife’s name
Why has no one answered these questions? We want to know!
I am as curious as everyone else. Why???
Why on earth is Thomas now a Forrester and not a Plant? Surely the BBC should enlighten us, after all we all watch Thomas on TV.
Why has Thomas got a new surname?
Why is Thomas going by the surname of Forrester a change from plant
Hi there my wife Sylvia is very keen to know why Thomas plant has now got a name change it’s bugging her lol
Please why has Thomas Plant changed his name, just a little confused
I’m confused. There’s no info anywhere! Why has Thomas changed his name?
Thomas has branched out from a plant to a forest
Lol
Surely he’s just grown up then
At least the link to vegetation remains…Plant Forrester.
And, he’s still Thomas!
Glad I read this been bugging me for years
Glad others baffled about name change
Why has our Thomas changed his surname.
Why has Thomas Plant changed his surname?
Why has Thomas Plant changed his name?
Thomas Plant has changed his name to Thomas Forrester, which came as a surprise to many of his viewers. The leading theory for Thomas’s name change was that he married Jessica Forrester reputedly in 2018 and took her name. His spouse was previously listed as TV personality Angela Plant with whom he has twin daughters born 2009 according to the Oxford Mail article dated February 2010.The article at that time referred to Mr Plant, 35, having lived in Cowley, Berkshire with his wife, Angela, for four years and having 11-month-old twins.
Along with his friend, Neil Shuttleworth, Thomas went in for a phased take over of Special Auction Services in 2006 becoming business partners Thomas is now Director and Auctioneer. Given that so many enquirers were after a concrete answer, Special Auction Services rather unhelpfuly addressed the issue on December 14th, 2018.They tweeted: “Thomas has been Thomas Forrester for some time now so to avoid any further confusion he decided it was high time his details were updated. Of course, those of you who know him as Thomas Plant will always call him as such, for the avoidance of doubt he is. In fact, one and the same!”
Jessica and Thomas Forrester:
There has been no confirmation that the two are actually married, or even together. Jessica Forrester works for Special Auction Services as an auctioneer and auction manager. She also heads up the HR and staffing for the firm. Jessica has a master’s degree in arts Market Appraisal and is a Fellow of the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers.
Why has Thomas Plant changed his name to Forrester?
Hello. Please please can someone tell all of us why Thomas has two surnames. Plant and Forrester.
Someone must know the answer.
I too am wondering why Thomas has suddenly changed his name to Forrester. He is well known as Plant, surely this will be a drawback for him.
Why has Thomas Plant changed his surname?
Me too. Anita Manning introduced Thomas Forrester and I said never heard of him and then it transpires that Thomas Forrester turns out to be Thomas Plant. Anita even named him Thomas Plant during her chat with the auctioneer! Has wee Thomas become a victim of actors guild naming rights or something.
Can someone please explain to me why when I see Thomas on Bargain Hunt why he has two different surnames which are Forrester and Plant I’m really confused.
Why is Thomas Plant now know as Thomas Forester
Asking the same question as others on here…Why has Thomas Plant changed his name to Thomas Forrester? No explanation, no nothing!
Why is Thomas Plant also known as Thomas Forrester?
Why has he changed his surname?
does anyone know the answer
Just watched Bargain Hunt, why has Thomas Plant changed his name?
Is Thomas Plant and Thomas Forrester the same person, curious
Thanks
Bargain hunt today have name as thoma s forrester. What is this about?
Why has Thomas Plant changed his name to Thomas Forrester?
On Bargain Hunt they have just called him Thomas Forester???
Why is Thomas called Forrester now?
Why has Thomas changed his name on Bargain Hunt
Why has Thomas Plant changed his name.
Thomas Plant & Thomas Forrester of Bargain Hunt appear to look like twins – is there a connection please?
Hello My name is Angela, and what your mother and I have in common are son’s both called Thomas Plant.
So when ever I see and hear your name on TV I think of my son.
A great name.
Love to watch Thomas on bargainvhunt
Thomas is one of my favourite presenters why the name change
Like other’s I too am baffled as to his name change, may I hazard a guess., and suggest, he’s a fan of the Archers. x
Why on earth has he changed his surname
Please tell me why Thomas plant is now forester
Please can someone tell us why Thomas Plant has changed his name
I think he may have branched out wih a new buisness and does not want that direct link interfering with it.
I too am baffled