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The Best Episodes of Antiques Roadshow

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Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Antiques Roadshow Season 39 Episode 13 - Holocaust Memorial
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Holocaust Memorial

    S39:E13

    Fiona Bruce and a small team of experts meet a remarkable group of British survivors whose lives were shattered by the events of World War II.

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  2. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 1 - Jersey
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Jersey

    S32:E1

    The series begins at Samares Manor in Jersey where an international flavour soon sets in, with objects from Japan, South Africa, Egypt, America and France under the experts' scrutiny. There is excitement as they uncover one of the most valuable watches ever seen on the show, along with the bizarre find of Marilyn Monroe's lemon squeezer. There is a first for the programme when a forensic test is performed live on camera to prove the worth of a valuable gold bangle.

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  3. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 6 - Lincoln
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Lincoln

    S32:E6

    A huge turnout of visitors awaits Fiona Bruce and the team at Lincoln Cathedral. Objects under scrutiny include a gruesome set of surgeon's tools from the 1860s, and a plate hidden for years in a cupboard, which provides its owner with a big surprise. Plus, meet the visitor on a quest to recover his grandfather's paintings.

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  4. Antiques Roadshow Season 40 Episode 19 - Cardiff Castle 2
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Cardiff Castle 2

    S40:E19

    At Cardiff Castle, Fiona Bruce is on the hunt for a rare 1933 penny worth a small fortune while one expert finds a piece he has been waiting 40 years to see.

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  5. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 19 - Ironbridge
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Ironbridge

    S32:E19

    Fiona Bruce and the team head to Blists Hill Victorian Town near Ironbridge in Shropshire. Objects exciting the experts include a rare group of early puppets, a collection of clothes and accessories from the Swinging Sixties, and a valuable oak dresser described as the 'best of the best'.

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  6. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 8 - Bowes Museum
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Bowes Museum

    S32:E8

    Fiona Bruce and the team are in County Durham for a visit to The Bowes Museum. Objects under scrutiny include a silver box given in thanks when troops liberated the Netherlands in World War Two, some of the most valuable chairs seen on the show, and a bust reputed to be cursed.

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  7. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 9 - Bletchley Park
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Bletchley Park

    S32:E9

    Fiona Bruce and the team of experts welcome thousands to Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes, home of the Enigma code-breaking team in World War Two. Objects under scrutiny include a pair of important and valuable candlesticks, pieces rescued from the golden age of British liners, and intriguing evidence of early encounters with the Beatles. Plus there's a surprise appearance from an airborne visitor.

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  8. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 16 - Aberglasney
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Aberglasney

    S32:E16

    The team heads to Wales as Fiona Bruce and the experts arrive at Aberglasney Gardens in Carmarthenshire. Despite the rain that welcomes them, there's a deluge of treasures including valuable illustrations found abandoned in a loft, a poignant remnant from the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade, and one of the most valuable plates ever seen at a Roadshow.

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  9. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 18 - Bath (2)
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Bath (2)

    S32:E18

    A second helping from Bath, where Fiona Bruce and the team welcome visitors to the magnificent Assembly Rooms. Cameras focus in on family treasures including a rare teapot bought at a boot sale, an unusual image of Hitler depicted in propaganda posters, and a painting of a gentle Irish landscape hides a dramatic valuation.

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  10. Antiques Roadshow Season 34 Episode 1 - Manchester Town Hall 1
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Manchester Town Hall 1

    S34:E1

    Heirlooms in Manchester include a toy last opened by the owner's father in Edwardian days.

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  11. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 21 - Dundee
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Dundee

    S31:E21

    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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  12. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 25 - Oxburgh Hall
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Oxburgh Hall

    S31:E25

    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.

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  13. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 26 - Series Highlights
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Series Highlights

    S31:E26

    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.

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  14. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 3 - Blackpool (2)
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Blackpool (2)

    S32:E3

    Fiona Bruce and the team return for a second visit to the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool. Objects examined by the experts include one of the earliest prayer books seen on the programme and a valuable pair of duelling pistols, while the original Teddy from Watch with Mother makes a surprise appearance.

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  15. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 7 - Lincoln (2)
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Lincoln (2)

    S32:E7

    A second visit to Lincoln Cathedral for Fiona Bruce and the experts. Cameras roll as the team gets excited about a Chinese picture bought for a song, a Georgian dining table with a stunning valuation and a collection of early TV implements first used to screen the Queen's Coronation.

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  16. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 24 - Stanway House
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Stanway House

    S32:E24

    Fiona Bruce and the team are in the Cotswolds to visit Stanway House. The team of experts make some intriguing finds, including a moving collection of love letters that tell a tragic tale from World War One, and the owner of a suite of furniture is in for a big surprise. Plus, there's a big reaction when the owner of a box of posters bought for 50p is given a current day valuation.

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  17. Antiques Roadshow Season 41 Episode 7 - Cromer Pier
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Cromer Pier

    S41:E7

    This week, we’re on Cromer Pier in Norfolk where a raft of treasures sparkles in the sun; from a diamond brooch to a silver goblet, Chinese porcelain and a possible Lowry sketch.

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  18. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 22 - Dulwich
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Dulwich

    S31:E22

    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.

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  19. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 23 - Dulwich 2
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Dulwich 2

    S31:E23

    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.

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  20. Antiques Roadshow Season 31 Episode 24 - Bridlington 2
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Bridlington 2

    S31:E24

    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.

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  21. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 2 - Blackpool
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Blackpool

    S32:E2

    Objects under discussion include a Bible containing handwritten extracts from Charlotte Bronte; powerful images drawn under fire by a war artist; and a boot sale brooch that makes the owner want to scream with delight when she hears the valuation.

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  22. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 4 - Hertford College, Oxford
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Hertford College, Oxford

    S32:E4

    Fiona Bruce and the team return with a second helping from a recent visit to Hertford College, Oxford. Objects under the cameras include a bracelet once worn by a princess with a tragic story; expensive ceramics bought for a song at a boot sale; and a rare document recording the end of hostilities in the First World War. Plus, one of the experts shows his hand as an accomplished amateur potter.

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  23. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 5 - Morwellham Quay
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Morwellham Quay

    S32:E5

    Fiona Bruce and the team head for the beautiful Tamar Valley in Devon and weigh anchor at Morwellham Quay. Objects fascinating the experts include an ugly brown jug with a handsome valuation, a stunning and rare silver salver, and a long-case clock which arrives in unexpected fashion.

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  24. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 10 - Bletchley Park (2)
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Bletchley Park (2)

    S32:E10

    A return visit to Bletchley Park near Milton Keynes with Fiona Bruce and the team of specialists. Pieces under examination include an ornate vase rescued at the last minute from the dishwasher, a teddy bear with a secret story, and a surprise valuation. Plus a stunning Art Deco brooch brings the house down.

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  25. Antiques Roadshow Season 32 Episode 26 - Compilation - Abbotsford and Burghley
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Compilation - Abbotsford and Burghley

    S32:E26

    Fiona Bruce and the team return to Burghley House near Stamford and Abbotsford in Melrose for previously unscreened finds. Among the objects discussed are a jewel box made for, yet never given to, a royal princess, and the oldest walking stick seen on the programme. Plus, the owner of a Chinese watercolour receives a staggering valuation.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Holocaust Memorial" is the best rated episode of "Antiques Roadshow". It scored 8.7/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/15/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jersey".