Inside Soap, Issue 127, 28 May 1999

Blast From the Past

Not long ago nobody wanted to know about former Prisoner star Val Lehman. But like a fine wine, her appeal has grown with age.

The actress, who played 'Top Dog' Bea Smith, is currently enjoying a renaissance Down Under thanks to a regular segment on a talk show in which she talks about antiques.

Val, who now runs a bric-a-brac shop, has become such an authority on antiques that there's talk that she might front an Aussie version of The Antiques Roadshow.