TV's popular Antiques Roadshow is heading to Sussex next year.

The team from the BBC hit will be at Nymans in Haywards Heath in June as it celebrates its 40th series.

Nymans is an English garden which was developed, starting in the late 19th century, by three generations of the Messel family.

It became a National Trust property in 1953.

This is not the show's first visit to Sussex, with previous locations including Brighton College, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Christ's Hospital school near Horsham and Crawley.

Other places being visited next year include Northern Ireland's Parliament Buildings and Stormont Estate, Floors Castle in Scotland, Cardiff Castle in Wales, Queen Victoria's former royal palace and Osborne on the Isle of Wight.

It will also film a special show outside the Queen Vic pub on EastEnders' Albert Square at BBC Studios in Elstree, where invited guests will bring objects from the world of film, music, theatre and TV to be appraised.

Antiques Roadshow was first recorded as a pilot show at Hereford Town Hall on May 17 1977, presented by Bruce Parker with antiques expert Arthur Negus.

Presenter Fiona Bruce, who will mark her tenth series on the show in 2017, announced the venues in a special episode of Antiques Roadshow looking back at the highlights of 2016 and updating the audience on stories from the year.

Bruce, who has presented the programme since 2008, said: "Where does the time go? Meeting fantastic people, hearing their stories, going to fabulous locations and, best of all unearthing hidden treasures clearly makes the time fly.

"I hope as many people as possible come along to see us in 2017 at one of our fascinating venues, it's a great, free day out, you can see behind the scenes of one of your favourite shows, and who knows?

"We'd love to make your 2017 extra memorable with surprising news about your treasures."

Simon Shaw, executive producer of Antiques Roadshow, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to each Antiques Roadshow in 2017.

"It is a real chance to be part of the programme's history and to have an informative, enjoyable free day out, seeing how the programme is made and meeting everyone who features on it.

"Even after almost 40 series, the winning formula of helping visitors unlock the story of their item's past and hopefully astonishing them with its value, is still as popular as ever."