St Albans Cricket Club, and an inspirational cricketer from the city's past, have featured on BBC One. 

The club, and legendary female cricketer Audrey Collins, were shown on Tuesday's (February 28) Antiques Road Trip.

Herts Advertiser: Rebecca, who was coached by Audrey Collins, taught Irita on the day.Rebecca, who was coached by Audrey Collins, taught Irita on the day. (Image: Jane Slatter)

Filming took place in September, with images under embargo until the episode aired.

However, St Albans Cricket Club have now shared their images of the day with The Herts Advertiser.

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Filming took place on Clarence Park's cricket pitch, with the location's historic cricket pavilion providing an atmospheric backdrop.

Flamstead antiques business Retrovation also appeared on the episode.

A feature on Audrey Collins OBE takes place in the programme.

Audrey was a cricketer, who played for England in the 1937 Ashes against Australia.

Herts Advertiser: The Audrey Collins trophy.The Audrey Collins trophy. (Image: Jane Slatter)

She also represented Middlesex women and South women.

Audrey moved to St Albans after the Second World War. Along with teaching chemistry at St Albans Girls' Grammar School, Audrey was a member of Soroptimist International St Albans and District Club for 38 years.

                                                                                                         

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She later became president of the club in 1978. Audrey championed the womens' game via the Women’s Cricket Association (WCA), and founded Radlett Women’s Cricket.

She was also president of the Women's Cricket Association between 1983 and 1994.

Audrey died in 2010, with the England team wearing black armbands and observing a minutes silence prior to a match on their tour of India.

Herts Advertiser: A selfie taken by Jane Slatter on the day of filming.A selfie taken by Jane Slatter on the day of filming. (Image: Jane Slatter)

Soroptimist International St Albans and District Club's Jane Slatter and Hertfordshire Cricket's Rebecca Kelly appear in the programme, alongside antiques expert Irita Marriott.

Jane told The Herts Advertiser: "Rebecca was coached by Audrey, and in the programme she coached Irita.

"She and I were both interviewed by Irita about Audrey for the programme.

"It was great being involved with Irita and the film crew.

"Rebecca and I had never been on TV before so we were really nervous, but they were really friendly and Irita is so funny we got over our nerves and were able to enjoy the experience."

The episode remains available on BBC iPlayer.