Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Wells 2
Overview
Fiona Bruce and the team of experts return to Wells in Somerset, where they welcome visitors with their valuables. Objects under scrutiny include a valuable bracelet once gifted by Queen Victoria and a small seal used by campaigners for the abolition of slavery, and there is a revealing moment for the owners of a rare tapestry.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2009-01-25
- Runtime
- 58 min
Episode context
Wells 2 is Episode 20 in Series 31 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2009-01-25. The runtime is 58 min.
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Episode 19: Wells
Fiona Bruce and the team travel to the Bishop's Palace in Wells, Somerset.
Among the objects under scrutiny are one of the earliest objects ever seen on the Roadshow, a painting by Rolf Harris's grandfather, and a plate reputedly found in Captain Scott's tent on the ill-fated Antarctic expedition.
Episode 21: Dundee
Fiona Bruce and the team of experts are in Dundee.
Among the treasures unearthed are a valuable miniature clock smuggled out of Germany in the Second World War, and the world's first copying machine, invented by a Scot in 1780.
Plus, an extraordinary letter sent to a conscientious objector comes to light.
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Episode 18: Belfast 2
Fiona Bruce and the team return for another busy day at the Titanic Drawing Offices in Belfast.
Objects uncovered include a medicine chest from early Victorian times, complete with many intact medicines; an historic document marking the end of World War II; and a pair of rare Irish plate buckets worth the price of a new car.
Episode 22: Dulwich
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Dulwich Art Gallery in South London.
Among the objects brought in by the public to excite the experts are an early and little-known photograph of Winston Churchill, a theatrical costume dating from the early days of pantomime, and one of the most valuable paintings seen on the show in recent years.
Episode 17: Belfast
Fiona Bruce and the team set up for business in Belfast. To mark the centenary of construction commencing on the Titanic, the show is recorded in the former drawing offices of Harland and Wolff where the ship was conceived.
Amongst the objects under scrutiny are the camera and original images that captivated the world when the Cottingley fairy photos were first seen, a nude dancer with a high price tag and a dressing table originally made for the Titanic.
Episode 23: Dulwich 2
Fiona Bruce and the team return to Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London to uncover more intriguing heirlooms, including an early illustration by madcap artist Heath Robinson.
There is also a mysterious set of rare and valuable miniatures found on a bus, and a book returned after a 50-year loan turns out to be worth a small fortune.
Episode 16: Bridlington
Fiona Bruce and the team head to the seaside resort of Bridlington for a special edition from the splendid Art Deco jewel of the Spa Royal Hall. Such gracious surroundings make the perfect backdrop to ask the experts to nominate their ideal age of elegance. Was it the flamboyant days of the flapper, the fop or the '50s?
Their choices make for some surprising and revealing answers about what makes the team tick. Amidst the excitement there is still plenty of time for some surprising finds from the people in the East Riding of Yorkshire, including a valuable ceramic bathing beauty who once lived in a fairground caravan and a rare nativity painting. The team also meets a woman with an obsession for collecting vintage prams.
Episode 24: Bridlington 2
Fiona Bruce and the team return to the Spa Royal Hall in Bridlington to value more items brought along by members of the public.
Among the objects intriguing the experts are artefacts of HMS Falcon excavated from the sea bed, and a set of rare buttons commemorating the Battle of Quebec in 1759.
There is also a first-hand account of life as a Japanese prisoner of war.
Episode 15: Oxford 2
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Dumfries House near Ayr in Scotland.
Objects intriguing the experts include an early toy train in remarkable condition, an outstanding example of Chippendale furniture, and a glass vase bought at a boot sale, which hides a stunning valuation.
There is also a special interview with HRH The Prince of Wales about his involvement in the rescue mission to save the unique collection at Dumfries House from being broken up.
Episode 25: Oxburgh Hall
Fiona Bruce and the team head to Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk.
Despite the wet weather, there are plenty of exciting finds, including a 300-year-old treasure box stuffed with surprises, precious family objects honouring the men of the Pathfinder squadron in the Second World War, and a set of discarded posters which bring the house down with a staggering valuation.
Episode 14: Oxford
Fiona Bruce returns to visit Hertford College in Oxford, where she studied as a student.
Objects brought before the experts in the quadrangle include a unique record of a Beatles recording session, a Maori carving with a macabre past life, and a Russian painting, which provides a shock valuation for its owner.
Episode 26: Series Highlights
Fiona Bruce and the team choose their favourite moments of the series and give updates on some of the star items valued. Includes the moment when a one-pound bootsale buy became the best investment in Roadshow history, with footage from the exciting auction.