The Battle of Britain and the Blitz

September 13, 2020

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Antiques Roadshow - S42 - E22

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, Fiona meets one of the last remaining Battle of Britain pilots and flies in a Spitfire.

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Antiques Roadshow: Season 42 - 25 Episode s

42x1 - Morden Hall Park 1
September 1, 2019
At Morden Hall Park in south London, finds include a Cartier driver’s watch, a plate designed by Picasso and a self-portrait by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
42x2 - Second World War Special
September 8, 2019
This special edition, marking 80 years since the start of World War II, brings fresh insights to the conflict through personal stories and family mementos.
42x3 - Salisbury Cathedral 1
September 15, 2019
At Salisbury Cathedral, surprises include a strange object linked to the Titanic, a rare astronaut’s watch and an undiscovered letter written by Churchill.
42x4 - V&A Dundee 1
September 22, 2019
The Roadshow is in Scotland at the V&A Dundee. Amongst the treasures brought along are a silver bowl found at a car boot sale, a Vivienne Westwood jacket and some rare SAS medals.
42x5 - Lytham Hall 1
September 29, 2019
At Lytham Hall in Lancashire, finds include a rare automaton, a sketch by Lowry, a world-class watch and the medals won by Britain’s first black Olympian.
42x6 - Compton Verney 1
October 6, 2019
At Compton Verney in Warwickshire, this week’s finds include a unique Ashes cricket stump, the Duke of Wellington’s riding crop and Queen Victoria’s chocolate box.
42x7 - Morden Hall Park 3
October 13, 2019
The show returns to Morden Hall Park in London, where the experts unearth a Faberge vanity case, a magnifying glass linked to Picasso and a perfectly preserved train set.
42x8 - Battle Abbey 2
October 20, 2019
Antiques Roadshow is at historic Battle Abbey in East Sussex, where highlights include a diamond ring bought for a pound, a valuable 17th-century violin and a telegram from Hitler.
42x9 - Castle Ward 1
October 27, 2019
At Castle Ward in Northern Ireland, the finds include a plate from Buckingham Palace, embroidery made from human hair and a traditional Irish wake table.
42x10 - What Happened Next
December 29, 2019
In a special edition of Antiques Roadshow, Fiona Bruce looks back at memorable items from recent years and finds out what happened next.
42x11 - Battle Abbey 1
March 1, 2020
Antiques Roadshow is at Battle Abbey, where highlights include a rare Beatles guitar, which turns out to be one of the most valuable items ever brought in.
42x12 - Salisbury Cathedral 2
March 8, 2020
Fiona Bruce is at Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, where an eclectic mix includes Napoleon’s razor, a piece of Queen Victoria's underwear and original artwork of Judge Dredd.
42x13 - V&A Dundee 2
March 15, 2020
Fiona Bruce is at the V&A Dundee in Scotland. Treasures brought in include a self-pouring teapot, a glass helmet and a piece of tartan that has been to the moon.
42x14 - National Botanic Garden of Wales 1
March 22, 2020
Amid the gardens and the great glasshouse of the National Botanic Garden of Wales, finds include a Chinese box that Gregory Peck tried to buy and a robotic elephant.
42x15 - Morden Hall Park 2
March 29, 2020
At Morden Hall Park in south London, Fiona Bruce finds personal letters from Mother Teresa and a piece of fine ceramic painted using a brush with just one hair.
42x16 - Lytham Hall 2
April 5, 2020
At Lytham Hall in Lancashire, finds include a chair thought to be from Nelson’s flagship, relics of Victorian dentistry and watercolours rescued from a skip.
42x17 - Compton Verney 2
April 12, 2020
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.
42x18 - Castle Ward 2
April 26, 2020
Fiona Bruce returns to Castle Ward in Northern Ireland, backdrop to hit TV series Game of Thrones. Treasures include top secret D-Day plans and jewellery once baked in an oven.
42x19 - National Botanic Garden of Wales 2
May 3, 2020
At the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthenshire, curiosities include a beaker unearthed in a First World War trench and a rare James Bond prop.
42x20 - VE Day Special
May 10, 2020
Fiona Bruce marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, looking at memorable objects that reveal personal insights into the momentous events of the Second World War.
42x21 - The Best of the Summer
September 6, 2020
Fiona Bruce shares the best unseen items from roadshows around the UK, from space memorabilia to a jewel-encrusted dagger and a much-loved rocking horse.
42x22 - The Battle of Britain and the Blitz
September 13, 2020
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, Fiona meets one of the last remaining Battle of Britain pilots and flies in a Spitfire.
42x23 - The Best of the Summer, Part 2
September 27, 2020
Fiona Bruce shares some of the best unseen items from recent Roadshows, from a set of designer jewelry to an ancient strong-box and some engraved glasses with a curious past.
42x24 - The Best of the Summer, Part 3
October 18, 2020
Fiona Bruce shares some of the best unseen items from recent roadshows, from a possible Banksy to an African spear linked to the explorer Livingstone.
42x25 - What Happened Next
December 27, 2020
Fiona Bruce is at iconic Pinewood Studios to present a special episode following up some memorable finds of recent years to see what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

42x1 - Morden Hall Park 1

42x2 - Second World War Special

42x3 - Salisbury Cathedral 1

42x4 - V&A Dundee 1

42x5 - Lytham Hall 1

42x6 - Compton Verney 1

42x7 - Morden Hall Park 3

42x8 - Battle Abbey 2

42x9 - Castle Ward 1

42x10 - What Happened Next

42x11 - Battle Abbey 1

42x12 - Salisbury Cathedral 2

42x13 - V&A Dundee 2

42x14 - National Botanic Garden of Wales 1

42x15 - Morden Hall Park 2

42x16 - Lytham Hall 2

42x17 - Compton Verney 2

42x18 - Castle Ward 2

42x19 - National Botanic Garden of Wales 2

42x20 - VE Day Special

42x21 - The Best of the Summer

42x22 - The Battle of Britain and the Blitz

42x23 - The Best of the Summer, Part 2

42x24 - The Best of the Summer, Part 3

42x25 - What Happened Next

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