Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Compton Verney 2
Overview
At Compton Verney in Warwickshire, the roadshow's experts hear about a First World War hero awarded the Victoria Cross and the first British woman to win an Olympic swimming gold.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2020-04-12
- Runtime
- 58 min
Episode context
Compton Verney 2 is Episode 17 in Series 42 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2020-04-12. The runtime is 58 min.
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