Antiques Roadshow Season 48, Episode 2: VJ Day Special

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VE Day Special

The roadshow travels to Berlin and Bletchley Park to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, featuring interviews with veterans and the stories of those who helped liberate Europe.

58 min

2

VJ Day Special

The roadshow visits the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, featuring interviews with veterans and the stories of those who took part.

58 min

3

Shuttleworth House 1

The roadshow visits Shuttleworth House in Bedfordshire, where treasures include a stunning diamond necklace, props from the James Bond films and an umbrella stand made from a boat.

59 min

4

Stephens House & Gardens 1

The roadshow visits Stephens House & Gardens in north London, where treasures include a gold ring discovered in an orchard and an iconic image of David Bowie.

59 min

5

Lister Park and Cartwright Hall 1

The roadshow visits Lister Park and Cartwright Hall in Bradford, where treasures include a sketch by John Lennon and a miniature cavalry sword gifted by Queen Victoria.

59 min

6

Shuttleworth House 2

The roadshow is at Shuttleworth House in Bedfordshire, where highlights include gorgeous diamond earrings, a lunar souvenir and an umbrella stand in the shape of a bear.

57 min

7

Stephens House & Gardens 2

The roadshow visits Stephens House & Gardens in north London, where treasures include a 17th-century miniature chair and gold bracelet clasps containing woven hair.

59 min

8

Lister Park and Cartwright Hall 2

The Roadshow visits Lister Park and Cartwright Hall in Bradford, where treasures include a jewel -encrusted gold bunny brooch, a portrait of a dog and an ancient stone head.

59 min

9

Shuttleworth House 3

The Roadshow visits Shuttleworth House in Bedfordshire, where highlights include Little Nellie from James Bond, a Percy French painting and a Tiffany mug unearthed by a bricklayer.

59 min

10

Hill of Tarvit 1

The roadshow is at Hill of Tarvit Mansion in Scotland, where finds include a rare golfing memento, a painting by Scottish artist Jack Vettriano and a chance find of gold treasure.

59 min

11

National Waterfront Museum, Swansea 1

The roadshow visits the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, where highlights include rare Egyptian photographs, an Elton John autograph and a collection of diving memorabilia.

59 min

12

Stephens House & Gardens 3

The team visit Stephens House & Gardens in London, where finds include precious rings mistaken for costume jewellery, a Waterloo letter from Wellington and Heath Robinson cartoons.

59 min

13

Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden 2

The roadshow visits Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden in Fife, where finds include a rare Oasis demo CD, an embroidered map from 1794 and a jug by Pablo Picasso.

59 min

14

Lister Park and Cartwright Hall 3

The roadshow visits Lister Park and Cartwright Hall in Bradford, where treasures include life-sized ventriloquist dummies, Mae West’s hair and rare Indian art bought for a fiver.

57 min

15

National Waterfront Museum, Swansea 2

The roadshow visits the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea. Highlights include one of the first Welsh rugby shirts and a miniature silver cabinet.

59 min

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Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden 3

The roadshow visits Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden in Fife, where finds include a very early painting by Jack Vettriano, a clock from a WWI submarine and a necklace that wows the crowd.

59 min

17

Unseen Treasures 1

The roadshow reveals unseen treasures, including a mask from Phantom of the Opera and Queen Victoria’s parasol, and pays tribute to the city of Stoke-on-Trent at the V&A Wedgwood.

59 min

18

Unseen Treasures 2

The roadshow reveals more unseen treasures from the summer, including Victorian Christmas cards and a ceramic polar bear, and visits Trentham Gardens near Stoke-on-Trent.

59 min

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Unseen Treasures 3

The roadshow reveals unseen treasures from the summer, including a rare Shamshir sword and a painting by Scottish colourist George Leslie Hunter, and visits Trentham Gardens.

59 min

20

National Waterfront Museum, Swansea 3

The roadshow visits the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, where highlights include a purple wedding dress, a painting by Ceri Richards and unpublished letters by Dylan Thomas.

57 min