Powis Castle and Gardens
Fiona and the team visit one of the grandest houses in Wales, Powis Castle, where treasures include memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup, a statue of a lifeboatman and two polar medals.
Antiques Roadshow visits one of the grandest houses in Wales, Powis Castle.
Wayne Colquhoun examines a collection of memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup that belonged to Hugh Johns, the ITV commentator who covered the famous final. Serhat Ahmet admires a dramatic porcelain sculpture of a lifeboat crewman, while Alexandra Aguilar challenges Fiona to put a collection of exquisite Japanese items in order of value.
Mark Smith hears the story of a father and son who both spent time in the polar regions and sees a medal awarded for the lifesaving rescue of a man who fell into a crevasse. Lisa Lloyd admires rare Bergman bronze figures depicting Arab horsemen, while John Foster stuns the owner of a huge collection of gold sovereigns with a surprising value.
Runjeet Singh, a specialist in Asian arms and militaria, tells Fiona about one of his heroes – Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century Indian ruler known as the Tiger of Mysore – and how precious objects from his treasury ended up in Powis Castle after they were looted by British troops.
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1966 World Cup Memorabilia
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
Series Producer | Debbie Martin |
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Apr 2023 20:00
- Sun 19 Nov 2023 20:00
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