He was famous for his catchphrase "I've Started So I'll Finish" during a quarter of a century in the quiz master's seat on BBC TV's Mastermind.

Now, seven years after Magnus Magnusson's death, a number of items, including books, collected by the former TV presenter, journalist and writer are to be auctioned to raise money for a charity he supported.

However, the event is not being organised by a leading auction house, but is taking place close to his former home in East Dunbartonshire on Saturday morning.

The sale, which is being held at Milngavie Town Hall, includes rarities from the series, including a cut-class replica of the famous black chair used by Magnusson to subject his contestants to his unique brand of stern questioning.

Many of them were presented to him over the years, with other items including a hip-flask, a toby jug, pipes and more.

Proceeds will go to the local Balmore Trust, a pioneering charity which has been helping to champion Fairtrade for more than 30 years from the Balmore Coach House between Milngavie and Kirkintilloch.

Iceland-born Mr Magnusson, who came to Scotland with his family when he was a baby, was a staunch supporter of the trust and its work to tackle world poverty, and spoke at the charity's 25th anniversary gathering in 2005, before his death aged 77 from pancreatic cancer two years later.

He praised the trust and its campaigners for their "inspiration, devotion, selflessness and compassion for the needy and under-privileged."

Mr Magnusson's daughter, the BBC broadcaster Sally was keen for the charity to raise funds through the sale of items which belonged to her father. She will introduce the auction.

She said: "My dad had a huge library of books and a number of gifts from organisations close to his heart, not all of which we have been able to keep ourselves. I know he'd have been glad to offer others the chance of helping The Balmore Coach House in this way."

Mr Magnusson and his wife Mamie were near neighbours of Balmore Trust chairman John Riches and his wife, Nena.

Mamie Magnusson was the Trust's first patron and spoke at the opening of The Coach House in 1980. Mr Riches added: "Mamie and Magnus were part of the community and very supportive of our work.

"We are honoured to be given the chance to raise funds for the trust in such a special way. It also provides an opportunity to highlight the backing which Magnus and Mamie gave to The Coach House and the Trust throughout the years."