Antiques Roadshow star sells belongings after husband's fatal accident 'Didn't wake up'

Bunny Campione, an expert on the long-running series, revealed she's selling off her beloved collectables with plans to eventually give the home she shared with her beloved husband, Major Iain Grahame, to the Daws Hall Trust, the educational nature charity he founded. The expert, 78, revealed she wanted to "downsize" following the loss of her husband, who died suddenly after a fall in 2023, aged 91.

The BBC expert shared that things don't last forever, and the tragic loss sparked her decision to sell her belongings. Bunny said her other half's death was sudden, admitting "he didn't wake up again" as she addressed the tragedy in a new interview. The on-screen star - born Carolyn Elizabeth Fisher - tied the knot with Major Iain Grahame after bumping into each other years on from first meeting.

"He fell over and banged his head, but for four hours he was up eating, talking, everything else. And then suddenly he was unconscious," she explained.

"He didn't wake up again. I stayed up with him all night."

A mere 15 hours after his fall, Iain had sadly died, and the loss made Bunny realise she would need to start selling her collection of antiques that filled the home she shared with Iain.

First to go was a collection of ornate birdcages and corkscrews, which she sold last year.

The BBC star is now selling a more personal collection, and several of her bunny rabbits inspired her name.

Speaking to Mail Online, she said: "I want to see other people enjoy them because I've had a lovely time with them,' says Bunny, who keeps the majority of her rabbits on a Welsh dresser in her kitchen.

"I sort of feel I must downsize a bit because I've been such a collector all my life, and I've got too many things. I've now got to adjust to life on my own. It's a strange feeling."

Bunny - whose real name is Carolyn- adopted the nickname as a child after being gifted a brown rabbit fur coat with a hood and bunny ears, which sparked her love of collecting toys.

She is selling her collection of valuables, including a 1906 Peter Rabbit toy made by Steiff, the German toy company that created the world's first factory-made teddy bear.

It was given to her by a client's wife, who found it in a dustbin in Athens.

Bunny was offered £10,000 for the rabbit a decade ago but is now up for sale at £4,000.

As part of her collection, she is selling a second Steiff Peter Rabbit from 1908 valued at £1,000-£1,500, while a tray of 10 Steiff baby rabbits will be on sale starting at £300.

She is also selling Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which was created in 1927 by Walt Disney and is the subject of several animated films. She bought him at an auction for £800 15 years ago, but an unfortunate incident when Bunny's pet rabbit chewed off its head reduced the value significantly, and bidding would start at £400.

Altogether, the collection of 50 toys should net her at least £10,000.