Antiques Roadshow (1979)
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Michael Aspel as Himself - Presenter
Episodes 203
25 Years On
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Greatest Finds
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Victoria & Albert Museum
Michael Aspel presents his first Antiques Roadshow from the magnificent surroundings of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Accompanied by the familiar team of experts, they uncover a treasure trove of unusual objects including an original hand-written poem by W B Yeats, examples of Meissen from the earliest days of European porcelain manufacture, and a rare silver tobacco box rescued from a London dustbin. Plus there is a valuable painting by the leading candlelight painter of the 19th century. And John Bly tells Michael about the art of discovering the history of a piece of furniture.
Read MoreBarnstaple
A visit to Barnstaple in North Devon turns up an important enamel miniature by Henry Bone, a valuable collection of walking sticks, a World War I pilot's watch once worn by TE Lawrence, a valuable painting from the Newlyn School, and a native Canadian 'octopus bag' from the 19th century. Host Michael Aspel finds his own modern collectable - an autographed fan picture of himself taken over 40 years ago.
Read MoreBiddulph
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public. This episode was filmed in the Valley Leisure Centre in Biddulph, Staffordshire, and features a rare 18th-century Wedgwood egg scrambler, a genuine Constable sketch, a fine English repeater watch, a remarkable collection of ship's documents giving details of the auctioning of slaves and a handkerchief that Queen Victoria gave to the lady who strung her pearls.
Read MoreGlamis Castle
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public. This time, the venue is Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland, childhood home of the Queen Mother, where Macbeth is said to have killed Duncan. Michael Aspel and the experts find a posy ring with a macabre story, a dining table whose original purpose was for resting a coffin on, diamond jewellery which survived not only fire but a torpedo, a pair of 18th-century miniatures with musical connections and the fascinating scrapbook of a WW1 pilot.
Read MoreGlamis Castle 2
A special edition in which Michael Aspel introduces sequences from previous roadshows and recounts stories of the Queen Mother's early life at Glamis Castle. Featuring ivory figures collected by a man nicknamed 'Steptoe' by his family, a pair of valuable Chinese imperial bowls once used as plant pots, a necklace of very ancient stones, and a collection of handbag mirrors.
Read MoreSelby
Items of interest in this edition include a picture embroidered with sock-darning wool in memory of gallant Captain Oates by a private in his regiment, a copy of Beatrix Potter's book The Fairy Caravan dedicated to Fred Satterthwaite, who was portrayed in it as his dog Metal, two rare cornets from local bands and a splendid collection of Masonic porcelain worth over a quarter of a million. Michael Aspel and the experts visit Selby in North Yorkshire.
Read MoreWisbech
A valuable vase covered in paint and bought for £1 at a car boot sale, a Martinware bird which cost two shillings at a fete and a rare hair ring bought in at auction, because 'nobody else was interested and I bid £1 and got it' - three great bargains turn up when Michael Aspel and the experts visit Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.
There's also an impressive collection of royal invitations, letters, sketches and items from eminent Victorians put together by the librarian at Windsor Castle in the 1860s.
Read MoreBlackpool
It is a good day out when Michael Aspel takes the experts to Blackpool to dig up seaside treasures. There is a programme for the 1936 cup tie between Blackpool and Bolton signed by the players, including Stanley Matthews, a very rare salt-glazed mug made for a supporter of Bonnie Prince Charlie and an unusual medal awarded for selling Hoovers in the 1930s. And Michael Aspel discovers the predecessor of his big red book.
Read MoreNewport
A teapot that holds 144 cups of tea, a gruesome 18th-century mourning ring, a rare Hungarian vase, a painting of Britannia too large to fit in the house and the 'nicest netsuke seen on the roadshow'; these are some of the discoveries when Michael Aspel takes the experts to Newport in Gwent.
Plus, Michael is shown a home-made device used for clearing incendiaries in WWII.
Read MoreKnebworth House
The items featured in this edition include a diamond brooch which almost went to a car boot sale for £1, a marine chronometer left to the owner by a drinking pal, a bronze Spirit of Ecstasy which, if genuine, could be worth £10,000, and a satsuma pot which David Battie says, 'is as good a piece as I've ever seen on the Roadshow.'
Michael Aspel and the experts gather for an al fresco day in the gardens of Knebworth House in Hertfordshire.
Read MoreKnebworth House 2
A pair of revealing female figures originally displayed in a French brothel, an unusual table clock with a floating turtle which tells the time, a chemist's mortar dating from 1573 and a Victorian toilet given as a present. From Knebworth House in Hertfordshire, Michael Aspel introduces unseen finds from previous Roadshows in the series and talks to expert Clive Farahar about Knebworth's colourful former incumbent Edward Bulwer Lytton, Victorian playwright and philanderer, whose turbulent marriage caused a major scandal.
Read MoreUniversity of Birmingham
Michael Aspel and the experts visit Birmingham and find a Victorian painting which was damaged in the blitz, a telescope given for saving the lives of nine castaways, an early 19th-century wooden ark filled with 89 animals, and a small pottery Turk's head which turns out to be the most valuable piece of English pottery ever found at a Roadshow.
Read MoreThe Next Generation
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Series 23, Cliveden
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Series 23, Cliveden 2
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Series 23, Lochgilphead
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Series 23, Salford
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Series 23, Eastnor Castle
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Eastnor Castle Special
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Eston
Michael Aspel and a team of experts examine curios and artefacts offered up by the public in Eston, Cleveland.
Exciting finds include a sculpted elephant by Eduardo Paolozzi used to promote floor covering; a Victorian painting bought for five shillings while sheltering from the rain; the first commercially produced toy robot made in the 1930s; a collection of craft jewellery found in an old envelope at the end of a jumble sale; and a fibre-glass chair which Paul Atterbury says is 'an antique for the future'.
Read MoreMelksham
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Caernarfon
Michael Aspel presents the show in which experts examine antiques.
A stunning lantern clock made in the early 17th century, a set of chairs worth a great deal more than their original price of one guinea each, a jade necklace with a Chinese influence, and a 200-year-old bleeding bowl bought for 25p with a value which leaves its owner speechless. A rich and varied collection when Michael and the experts visit Caernarfon in North Wales.
Read MoreRugby
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V&A Museum
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Forde Abbey
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Forde Abbey 2
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Series 24, Buxton
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Series 24, Kettering
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Series 24, Haywards Heath
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Series 24, Hartlepool
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Series 24, Newmarket
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Series 24, Newmarket 2
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Series 24, Bridgend
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Series 24, V&A Museum
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Series 24, Nottingham
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Series 24, Mellerstain House
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Series 24, Mellerstain House 2
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Series 24, Stroud
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Series 24, Carlisle
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Series 24, Royal Holloway
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Series 24, Royal Holloway 2
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The Next Generation
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Series 24, Ottawa
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Series 24, Whitchurch
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Series 24, Knightshayes Court
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Series 24, Knightshayes Court 2
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Series 24, Witney
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Series 24, St Austell
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Series 24, Shetland
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Series 24, Houghton Hall
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Series 24, Houghton Hall 2
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Series 24, Harrogate
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Series 25, Liverpool
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Series 25, Tenby
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Series 25, Tidworth
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Series 25, Warwick
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Series 25, Warwick 2
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Series 25, Harrogate
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Series 25, Royal Britannia
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Series 25, Chichester Cathedral
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Series 25, Shugborough Hall
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Series 25, Shugborough Hall 2
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Series 25, Ramsgate
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Series 25, Oban
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Series 25, Leeds
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Series 25, Uppingham School
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Series 25, Mansion House
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Next Generation, Duxford
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Series 25, Toronto
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Series 25, Clitheroe
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Series 25, Chartwell
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Series 25, Sherborne School
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Series 25, Sherborne School 2
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Series 25, Dunrobin Castle
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Series 25, Dunrobin Castle 2
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Series 25, Renishaw Hall
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Series 25, Renishaw Hall 2
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Favourite Clips
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Series 26, Sudeley Castle
A visit to Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe in Gloucestershire.
Read MoreSeries 26, Bala
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Series 26, Burton Upon Trent
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Series 26, Redruth
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Series 26, Dumfries
Dumfries is visited; music items are featured. Host: Michael Aspel.
Read MoreSeries 26, Cressing
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Series 26, Chichester
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Series 26, Kendal
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Series 26, Dyrham Park
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Series 26, Dyrham Park 2
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Series 26, Boston
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Series 26, Clitheroe
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Series 26, Abergavenny
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Series 26, Mount Stewart
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The Next Generation
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Series 26, Woburn Abbey
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Series 26, Woburn Abbey 2
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Series 26, Scarborough
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Series 26, St Ives
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Series 26, Royal Navy Hospital
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Series 26, Wigan
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Series 26, London to Brighton Car Race
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Series 26, RHS Wisley
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Series 26, RHS Wisley 2
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Series 27, Portmerion
Kicking off season 27 with fascinating Filoli finds including a treasure of up to $330,000.
Read MoreSeries 27, Haltwhistle
Golden state treasures shine at Filoli, with an appraisal valued up to $150,000.
Read MoreSeries 27, Hastings
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Series 27, Witley Court
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Series 27, Rotherham
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Series 27, Hampton Court
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Series 27, Hampton Court 2
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Series 27, Hornsea
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Series 27, Dyrham Park
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Series 27, Edinburgh
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Series 27, Wilton House
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Series 27, Cardiff
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Series 27, Cardiff Castle
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Series 27, King's College, Cambridge
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Series 27, King's College, Cambridge 2
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The Next Generation, Thinktank Birmingham
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Series 27, Tyntesfield
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Series 27, Stornoway
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Series 27, Manchester
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Series 27, Abergavenny
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Series 27, Ipswich
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Series 27, Dartington Hall
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Series 27, Dartington Hall 2
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Series 28, Lichfield Cathedral
Season 28 gets underway at Lichfield Cathedral in the Midlands, where items include a small statue that may be from King Tut's tomb; an early Punch and Judy set; and a sword pistol that belonged to Lord Nelson.
Read MoreSeries 28, Lampeter
In Wales, items include a bust of Dylan Thomas; a book of silhouettes; and a plate that was purchased for £5 that's appraised at £10,000.
Read MoreSeries 28, Edinburgh
In Edinburgh, Scotland, items include an early Mickey Mouse mascot; a rare deco figurine; and documents that once belonged to the bodyguard to Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson.
Read MoreSeries 28, Normanby Hall
In North Lincolnshire, England, items include a marble bust and rare candlesticks. Also: a collector of antique lawnmowers.
Read MoreSeries 28, Tavistock
In Devon, England, items include a prison inmate's canvas uniform; a cat o'nine tails from the early days of Dartmoor Prison; an antique hunting horn; and a plate.
Read MoreSeries 28, Ipswich
In Ipswich, England, items include a duke's chamber pot and an early record player.
Read MoreSeries 28, Beamish
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Series 28, Manderton
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Series 28, Rochdale
Items include a gold pencil that was a gift from King George IV; paint brushes used by L.S. Lowry; and a British hangman's diaries. From the town hall in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.
Read MoreSeries 28, Chelsea
Items include a roulette table, buttons worn by Charles Dickens and a gilded bee from a royal throne.
Read MoreSeries 28, Ventnor
Items include a family portrait that shows a future speaker of the House of Commons. Also: 75 Austin vehicles spanning 40 years of production; a photograph that saved a woman's life. From Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
Read MoreSeries 28, Lancaster
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Series 28, Coughton Court
Part 1 of 2 in Warwickshire, England. Items include original designs from a leading graphic artist of the 20th century; a Japanese depiction of dancing skeletons; and a lost masterpiece.
Read MoreSeries 28, Coughton Court 2
Conclusion. In Warwickshire, England, items include an Agatha Christie letter; a medal that was awarded to those who aided Titanic survivors; and a rare china figure of the queen on horseback.
Read MoreThe Next Generation, British Empire and Commonwealth
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Series 28, Sydney
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Series 28, Norwich
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Series 28, Norwich 2
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Series 28, Londonderry
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Series 28, Montacute
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Series 28, Montacute 2
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Series 28, Melbourne
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Antiques Roadshow Greatest Finds 1
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Antiques Roadshow Greatest Finds 2
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Gloucester Cathedral
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Carters Steam Fair
In North London, items include a boot-sale buy that's valued at £5,000; the script for a Ronnie Barker comedy sketch; and a painting that's appraised at £60,000.
Read MoreShow 5
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Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland 2
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Swansea
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Hughenden Mannor
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Hughenden Manor 2
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Compilation 1
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Aberdeen
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Prideaux Place 1
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Prideaux Place 2
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Arundel Castle
At Arundel Castle in West Sussex, items include a 14th-century jug and a supposedly haunted picture.
Read MoreThe Next Generation
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Gloucester Cathedral 2
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Australia Highlights
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Birmingham
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Holkam Hall
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Holkam Hall 2
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Southport
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Southport 2
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Wakehurst Place
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Kelvingrove Museum
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Kelvingrove Museum 2
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Tavistock Market
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Lacock Abbey
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Lacock Abbey 2
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Antiques Roadshow Update
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Alnwick Castle
Michael Aspel and the team survey antiques and heirlooms in Northumberland.
Read MoreArundel Castle in Norfolk - Part 2
Michael Aspel and the team head to Arundel Castle in Norfolk for a second visit.
Read MoreMiddleport
The team survey antiques and heirlooms at England's last working Victorian pottery.
Read MoreBanqueting House
Michael Aspel and the team take a trip to Banqueting House, in the heart of London.
Read MoreHighcliffe Castle in Dorset
Michael Aspel and the team are at Highcliffe Castle in Dorset.
Read MoreBanqueting House - Part 3
Michael Aspel and the team unearth more treasures at London's Banqueting House.
Read MoreEast Kirkby
A chance to watch some unseen gems from the recent travels of the Roadshow team.
Read MoreEast Kirkby - Part 1
Michael Aspel and the team visit East Kirkby airfield in Lincolnshire.
Read MoreEast Kirkby - Part 2
Michael Aspel and the team pay a second visit to East Kirkby Airfield in Lincolnshire.
Read MoreExmouth on the Devon coast
Michael Aspel and the team head to Exmouth on the Devon coast.
Read MorePowis Castle in Wales
The team heads to the beautiful gardens of Powis castle in Wales.
Read MoreRochester Castle
Michael Aspel and the team make some surprising finds at Rochester Castle.
Read MoreBexhill On Sea
The team return to Rochester Cathedral, including a toast with Napoleon's drinking glass.
Read MoreDe La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea
The team visit an iconic modernist building, the De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea.
Read MoreSt George's Hall
The team visit the Queen Mother's former residence, and brave the Scottish weather.
Read MoreSt. George's Hall in Liverpool - Part 1
The team are at St George's Hall in Liverpool to uncover some valuable finds.
Read MoreSt. George's Hall in Liverpool - Part 2
The team return to St George's Hall in Liverpool to uncover some more valuable finds.
Read MoreKentwell Hall in Suffolk
Michael Aspel and the team visit Kentwell Hall in Suffolk.
Read MoreDe Montfort Hall in Leicester
The team visit De Montfort Hall in Leicester, and things take a theatrical turn.
Read MoreCoronation Hall in Ulverston
Michael Aspel and the team visit The Coronation Hall in Ulverston.
Read MoreDe La Warr pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea
Michael Aspel and the team visit the De La Warr pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea.
Read MoreSheffield City Hall
Michael and the team visit Sheffield City Hall.
Read MoreFarewell to Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel takes a look back on the 200 shows that he has hosted.
Read MoreDiamond Jubilee Special
Antiques Roadshow gets a royal invitation to Kensington Palace, to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne.
Read MoreChristmas Special
Fiona Bruce presents a special Christmas episode of Antiques Roadshow featuring unseen treasures from some of the most beautiful venues of recent years, festive treats from roadshow experts and updates on memorable items discovered on the show. The Vyne in Hampshire, a Tudor mansion steeped in history, provides a suitably festive backdrop for the show. Childhood memories are rekindled with a look at much-loved vintage toys, while rare books and prints provide a glimpse of past white Christmases when the River Thames froze over. The team also find out what happened when the owner of a cherished letter from JRR Tolkien got the chance to rediscover his own correspondence with the famous fantasy author on a trip to Oxford’s Bodleian Library.
Read More100 Years of the BBC
Antiques Roadshow is at Alexandra Palace in north London to celebrate 100 years of BBC Television, where items include a collection of Doctor Who autographs and the Mastermind chair.
Read MoreToys & Childhood Special
A special episode about the toys we love and how they’ve shaped our childhood, from Sindy and Action Man to Subbuteo and Lego. With a guest appearance by Jonathan Ross.
Read MoreNursing Special
The team hear moving stories about the history of nursing, from Florence Nightingale to the Falklands War, while Fiona Bruce meets comedian Jo Brand, a former psychiatric nurse.
Read MoreRoyal Treasures
An Antiques Roadshow special celebrating royal treasures, featuring gems from the archive, quirky coronation keepsakes and a few million pounds' worth of penny black stamps.
Read MoreAt Christmas
Fiona Bruce presents a festive episode from Uppark House in West Sussex, in which she revisits some of the most memorable stories featured in past episodes to discover what happened next. She also welcomes books experts Fuchsia Voremberg to share the story of explorer Violet Cressy-Marcks, while Asian militaria specialist Runjeet Singh shares family stories and artefacts he treasures from the Sikh midwinter festival. Plus, a host of previously unseen items with a festive theme, from toys and gifts to some previously unknown lecture notes by JRR Tolkien in the author's distinctive handwriting.
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