We present some broad issues and some very focussed ones. What is abroad with sex in art ? We peep from behind the curtains. What should our attitude be to human remains ? And what might turn up at a valuation day. We focus on some very specific marbles and someone’s shirt collar (minus shirt). Why are they important ?

Original broadcast date: 20.04.26

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A “letter to the editor” raises some interesting issues of Jug ownership. Comparative memorabilia values of US baseball and Australian cricket caps etc. What price “the baggy green” cap? When were they introduced? One way of finding out. Australian money in New York, Australian double decker green bus in UK, sleuthing from a distance (across the globe) and a book about to be published.

Original broadcast date: 23.03.26

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Some amazing scientific discoveries yielded by old books. Two metal detectorists discoveries – one amazing and one not amazing. Some hair, a “dyke deck”, breadboards and some opportunism.

Original air date: 23.02.26

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More on shipwrecks (Mary Rose), a bit on films (are they accurate?) and the turmoil over transportation and the valuation of the Bayeux Tapestry. A variety of contrasting opinions are explored.

Original broadcast date: 26.01.26

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What part does touch play in our perception of antiques and artworks? We go some way to casting light on this along with the question of what is needed to for a successful exhibition centred on the blind and partially sighted. Our Zoom chat is with Wellington (New Zealand) antiques dealer Peter Wedde who has some interesting revelations.

Original air date: 29.12.25

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Some splendid ideas for Christmas and Festive season Antique and Art gifts. Who would not wholeheartedly embrace some taxidermy, a stringed instrument, unusable (relatively) office equipment, golfing gifts and some restful reading suggestions from expert and insightful publisher David Longfield.

Original air date: 01.12.25

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In amongst sculpture, coins, tribal art, biscuit tins, old auction catalogues, etc., we bring you insolvency, buyer premium, auction rings, insurance claims and extremes of price and other excesses. All in the name of antiques and art.

Original air date: 03.11.25

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Documents are in demand, a chronometer features, as do two remarkable acts of strange behaviour and we introduce you to a Schatzkammer. All are explained as are the fascinating background stories.

Original air date: 06.10.25

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