Beautiful things help me deal with my ugly past
Antiques expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan was subjected to horrendous physical abuse by his mother during his childhood. He would find refuge in museums, music and nature.
Ronnie Archer-Morgan is regularly seen on British TV as an expert on the Antiques Roadshow. He was born in the 1950s to a Sierra Leonean mother with severe mental health problems who subjected him to horrendous physical abuse throughout his childhood. As a way of coping, Ronnie sought pleasure in nature and museums, and developed a keen eye for beautiful things. After spending time in the care system where he thrived, he started DJing, worked as a celebrity hairdresser and lived a vibrant life in London before attempting to reconcile with his mother. He has written a memoir about his life titled 'Would It Surprise You To Know...?'.
Lewis Miller is a floral designer with a difference. He secretly leaves flower arrangements in rubbish bins and other surprising places around New York. He tells Outlook's Tara Gadomski why he likes to give a little something back to the city. This interview was first broadcast in September 2018.
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Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: May Cameron
(Photo: Ronnie Archer-Morgan. Credit: Romas Foord)
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