Antiques Roadshow - Season 45

The first Antiques Roadshow of the new series is set in the beautiful grounds of the imposing Elizabethan mansion, Wollaton Hall in Nottingham.

Silver expert Kate Flitcroft is shaken, not stirred, by a stunning fire extinguisher cocktail shaker that turns up, while ceramics expert Eric Knowles meets his match with a cheeky toy monkey popping out of a musical pineapple.

Fiona Bruce arrives in style on an iconic Chopper bike and tells the story of Raleigh Bicycles, founded in Nottingham in the 1880s.

She learns about local activist George Powe who campaigned to secure employment opportunities for black workers at Raleigh in the 1950s and hears from two former employees about life inside what was once the world's largest bicycle factory.

Jewellery expert Susan Rumfitt challenges Fiona to guess the value of three intriguing cameo items and collectables expert Hilary Kay is surprised to discover some of Queen Victoria's personal undergarments with a sizeable price tag to boot.

Antiques Roadshow is at Sefton Park in Liverpool, where Chinese ceramics expert Lars Tharp sees a rare double Ming dynasty vase bought in a charity shop, Raj Bisram discovers some valuable Beatles memorabilia, and Dendy Easton admires a painting by George Melly.

Expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan is almost tricked by an intriguing Grand Tour bronze, Andy McConnell falls in love with some unusual Finnish glass, and Raj Bisram is excited to see a silver disc brought in by one of the members of Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Will Farmer challenges Fiona Bruce to guess the values of three vases by pioneering female artists, and Fiona discovers the history behind the famous palm house in Sefton Park.

Antiques Roadshow is at Brodie Castle in the north of Scotland, where the programme kicks off with some Highland dancing.

Fiona Bruce meets a Highland Games commentator who has brought along a collection of items including a weighty shot put, a heavy hammer and a brooch presented by Queen Victoria in 1848.

Ceramics expert Serhat Ahmet uncovers a brush pot found at the bottom of the sea, while Matthew Haley takes a closer look at a book by Bram Stoker that was discovered in a charity shop. Marc Allum gets to grips with a gigantic painting that once graced the walls of a hotel in Inverness, and jewellery expert Susan Rumfitt is wowed by a beautiful art deco diamond brooch.

Gordon Foster challenges Fiona to put three pieces of Scottish designer jewellery in order of value, while Lee Young comes face to face with a three-legged ceramic toad, and Richard Price casts his expert eye over a Rolex GMT Master with a hefty price tag.

Fiona Bruce and the team visit Clissold Park in the London borough of Hackney, where treasures include some rather pricey whisky bottles and a silver ‘parrot' ring by Mocheh Oved that brings back memories for John Benjamin.

Lisa Lloyd examines a glamorous portrait of a young Helen Mirren, and Marc Allum is thrilled to see a collection of vintage skateboards. Serhat Ahmet takes a closer look at a miniature porcelain set of heraldic figures known as the Queen's beasts, while an original Clint Eastwood film poster proves to be a lucky find.

Ronnie Archer-Morgan is transported back to his former career as a hairdresser when he sees a pair of handmade hot combs for styling African-Caribbean hair, and Lars Tharp is intrigued by a ceramic jar that once housed a doctor's supply of leeches.

Antiques Roadshow comes from the beautiful grounds of Brodie Castle in northern Scotland, home to the Brodie Clan since the 16th century.

Fiona Bruce explores the castle and its treasures, including a dog portrait by Edwin Landseer that was cut out of a larger canvas, and in the Playful Garden she meets a giant rabbit.

Silver specialist Gordon Foster discovers a beautiful silver trophy from a local curling club that dates to 1896, while ceramics expert Steven Moore gets to reunite Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan in the form of novelty teapots inspired by the satirical TV show Spitting Image.

Three members of an extended family are brought together for the very first time when expert Adam Schoon examines a selection of items that belonged to a shared ancestor, Scottish footballing legend Robert Boyd.

Mark Smith is fascinated to see the contents of a large footlocker that belonged to a Scotsman who enlisted in the American army during the First World War, while Judith Miller challenges Fiona to put three carved wooden ‘treen' objects in order of value.

Antiques Roadshow comes from the beautiful grounds of Wollaton Hall, an imposing Elizabethan mansion in Nottingham.

Having once served as Wayne Manor in the Dark Knight trilogy of Batman films, Wollaton Hall is the perfect backdrop for Fiona Bruce as she tries to guess the value of Batman's mask, his utility belt and the Joker's suit, as worn by Jack Nicholson. She also comes face to face with a mighty T rex as she tells the story of Titus, whose bones were discovered in America in 2014 and have been on display at Wollaton Hall.

Expert Adam Schoon examines personal items brought to the UK in 1972 by Ugandan Asians fleeing their country; paintings expert Rupert Maas discovers a miniature portrait of a forgotten female Romantic poet feted by William Wordsworth; and Hilary Kay turns up some intricate Elizabethan clothing of extreme rarity and value.

In this special episode, filmed before the Accession, Fiona introduces the Queen Consort to roadshow visitors and members of the team of experts, and finds out about her close connection to the Eden Project and the charity The Big Lunch.

Like any visitor to the roadshow, the Queen Consort has brought some personal items to share with the experts. Silver specialist Duncan Campbell is thrilled to see a rare snuffbox from the Royal Collection that was made from Cornish silver, while books expert Justin Croft admires a copy of Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard. The Queen Consort describes her love for the poem and her interest in the book's exquisite binding, which was done in 1899 by the Guild of Women Binders.

The Queen Consort also joins Fiona for a ‘guess the mystery item' challenge posed by jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn. Can they work out the true purpose of three unusual items – a piece of rock crystal, a silver plaque decorated with a pair of eyes, and two jewelled arrows?

Elsewhere in the show, Alastair Chandler comes across a Rolex Submariner bought in Yemen in the 1960s and used by its owner for underwater swimming and spear fishing. Robert Tilney meets a member of the Goldfish Club bearing his precious Goldfish badge, awarded after surviving a crash-landing in the North Sea.

Cornish treasures spotted by Chris Yeo include a Huer's horn, sounded by lookouts on cliffs when they spotted a shoal of pilchards during the height of Cornwall's fishing industry. Duncan Campbell is delighted to see a rare silver gig trophy, awarded for the national sport of gig racing, which draws its origins from the Cornish rowing boats once used to help larger vessels in distress.

And from the other side of the world, Lee Young is wowed by a Ming Dynasty bronze Buddha, discovered by metal detectors on a beach in Western Australia. Could it have links to a 15th-century Chinese treasure expedition, or was it left on the beach more recently?

Antiques Roadshow comes from the beautiful grounds of Belmont House in Kent, where Fiona summons the crowds in style with the help of a 14th-century instrument – the moot horn! Fiona also meets comedian Michael McIntyre and finds out why he's about to don a disguise for an elaborate Roadshow prank for his Saturday night show.

Ronnie Archer Morgan is wowed by a Polynesian club from the time of Captain Cook and persuades its owner to show it some love, while Mark Smith is thrilled to see an original telegram announcing the end of World War II.

Mark Hill only takes a minute to realise he's been brought something special when he examines a trophy awarded to pop legends Take That in 1995 – but how did it come to get a large dent in the middle of it?

Asian arms and militaria specialist Runjeet Singh takes a closer look at a sword that once belonged to a member of the Dervish religious order, and he gets the chance to examine some rare Indian weapons from the Belmont armoury.

Raj Bisram admires two early diving helmets and reveals how they were originally designed for fighting fires, not diving under the waves. He also sits down with former Kent and West Indies cricketer John Shepherd to find out about Belmont's close links to the early days of the sport.

And Rupert Maas is confounded when he's brought a painting signed by one of the greatest living artists of our time, David Hockney. It was given to a railway signalman who entertained the artist at the very beginning of his career.

Antiques Roadshow is at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington in the London borough of Hackney, where Will Farmer is charmed by a collection of glitzy items made by the iconic Italian designer Piero Fornasetti.

John Sandon looks at a characterful collection of ancient Peruvian pottery, with some pieces made over 1,000 years ago, while Raj Bisram enjoys the chance to pose with a pipe once owned by prime minister Harold Wilson.

Ronnie Archer-Morgan is thrilled to see a collection of handmade designs and fabric swatches created by pioneering postwar designer Althea McNish, and he's also intrigued by a pair of carved wooden statues by the Baule people from Côte d'Ivoire.

Andy McConnell is stunned to see a curious white vase that looks more like a piece of porcelain than glass, only to reveal that it's one of the rarest pieces of glassware that he's ever handled.

Susan Rumfitt falls for a collection of jewels dating from the late 18th century to the art deco period, including a huge diamond ring with a staggering value, while ceramics expert Serhat Ahmet challenges Fiona to work out what she should buy, sell or keep from a selection of figures by the Meissen factory.

Fiona Bruce and the team visit Sefton Park in Liverpool, where treasures include a medal given to one of the first men to land on D-Day, a dress by Ossie Clark and spoons used by Captain Cook.

Alongside the historic medal, Mark Smith hears the story of a local hero who saved thirteen American men from a shipwreck and was personally rewarded by the president of the United States.

Paul Atterbury admires an elegant stool that was used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, while Raj Bisram delights in a collection of 1966 World Cup football ticket stubs.

Steven Moore is intrigued to see three beautiful ceramic pieces by Julia Carter Preston, a pioneer of hand-carved ‘sgraffito' design, while Lisa Lloyd is taken with a dress by Swinging Sixties fashion designer Ossie Clark.

Fiona meets Stephen Yip, the son of a Chinese immigrant and ship worker, to discuss the history of the Chinese community in Liverpool. Wayne Colquhoun challenges Fiona to guess the mystery item and also talks to her about growing up in the city, and how he made the move from carpenter to antiques expert.

A pair of Georgian spoons catch the eye of silver specialist Gordon Foster, and he's amazed to discover that they are engraved with the initials JC – for Captain James Cook, the renowned explorer.

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.

Fiona Bruce and the team visit the county of Moray in the north of Scotland. Brodie Castle has been home to the Brodie clan for some 800 years, and Fiona discovers the area's ancient history in the form of the Rodney carving, dating from the 8th century, when the area was inhabited by the Celtic-speaking Picts. The Picts were known for their intricate carvings of people and standing stones like the Celtic cross that now stands proud in Brodie Castle's grounds.

Ronnie Archer Morgan discovers a treasured cane with hidden secrets: the elegant rosewood heirloom features not only a compass but a telescope. Duncan Campbell inspects an engraved silver salver awarded to a local engineer for his successful design of a reaping machine - the forerunner of the modern combined harvester. Lisa Lloyd takes us on a walk through the history of fashion courtesy of a pair of rare 18th-century silk shoes and a Victorian lady's dress.

Geoffrey Munn gets a royal visit in the form of a ruby, diamond and gold brooch that was a gift from the House of Hanover and made in pre-revolutionary Russia. The quest for the Golden Fleece may have shaped classical Greece, but Cristian Beadman discovers the fleece of the sheep who changed the modern world of genetics, plus the technology that made Dolly the sheep possible. And we couldn't visit Scotland without enjoying the distinctive hum of bagpipes. Fiona is given a lesson in the idiosyncrasies of the different forms of pipes from a family of bagpipe makers.

Other treasures include a watch that saved a life, and a diamond Faberge bracelet provides the sparkling finish to proceedings at Brodie Castle.

The roadshow comes from the beautiful grounds of Belmont House in sunny Kent, where Fiona opens the show with perfect timing amongst Belmont's world-famous collection of clocks.

Alastair Dickenson is sweet on an immaculate silver honey pot, while Runjeet Singh explores a newly discovered photographic archive revealing the story of Sikh worship in this corner of the county.

Raj Bisram is brought a humble piece of wood with links to one of the most notorious British ships in history – HMS Bounty – and recounts a stirring tale of betrayal on the high seas.

Cristian Beadman is surprised by a pair of bronze owls, each hiding a saucy secret within, and Fiona foxtrots her way through a chat with dancer and Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke.

The roadshow visits one of the grandest, historic houses in Wales, Powis Castle. Duncan Campbell discovers a very rare silver tobacco box from the 1600s, and Serhat Ahmet examines a porcelain egg with a royal connection. Meanwhile, Paul Atterbury is taken back to the earliest days of Doctor Who, while Alexandra Aguilar values a jade ornament bought at a car boot sale for 50 pence. Geoffrey Munn uncovers a jewellery collection ‘of the highest quality' with rubies and diamonds dating from the 1700s.

The roadshow is at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney, where treasures include a racing helmet worn by Lewis Hamilton, Scandinavian jewellery and memorabilia from the film, Blade Runner.

Marc Allum hears the inspiring story of Brafa, the British Reggae Artists Famine Appeal, a fundraising response to Live Aid in 1985, while Will Farmer inspects a perspex mermaid sculpture by Arthur Fleischmann.

Jon Baddeley admires a collection of 60s psychedelic rock music posters, while Siobhan Tyrrell surprises the owner of a pair of medals when she reveals they're worth more because they're made of plastic.

Hilary Kay is thrilled to see a racing helmet worn by Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and hears about one man's memorable race day experience, while Jon Baddeley appraises a remarkable collection of film props and memorabilia from the cult science fiction classic, Blade Runner.

Raj Bisram examines a one-of-a-kind Dunhill table lighter, and there's stunning diamond jewellery for Susan Rumfitt to take a closer look at.

Fiona Bruce pays a visit to nearby Abney Park cemetery and finds out about some surprising pioneers who are buried there, such as Margaret Graham – the first British woman to make a solo balloon flight.

The roadshow descends on the biomes of the Eden Project in Cornwall, where treasures include a psychedelic view of Paris, a Greek plate from 300BC and poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge's hair.

The roadshow is at Sefton Park in Liverpool, where treasures include 2,000-year-old cufflinks, a letter from Kate Bush, a Civil War portrait and an early Beatles logo.

The roadshow returns to one of the grandest houses in Wales, Powis Castle.

Mark Hill is intrigued by a ventriloquist's dummy with an unusual hairpiece, while Geoffrey Munn is amazed to discover a love token crafted from a swan's feather woven with gold that has survived for over 300 years.

Ronnie Archer-Morgan admires a selection of fabrics bought home as souvenirs from India and Canada by a sailor in the 1940s, and Grant Ford is thrilled to see a valuable oil painting depicting Scottish islands, bought from a charity shop for £20.

Joey Hardy meets three generations of one family and dazzles them with a valuation for a gold brooch in the shape of a bird, while Paul Atterbury hears a tale of wartime secrets, hidden plans and the connection between the Nazi rocket programme and the development of supersonic flight.

Runjeet Singh challenges Fiona to put three exquisitely designed ceremonial Indian weapons in order of value, and Amin Jaffer discusses his life in antiques and how the collection of treasures at Powis Castle inspired his passion for Indian art.