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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Retrospective

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW presenter Fiona Bruce
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2010
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW presenter Fiona Bruce

Airs Monday, July 15, 2013 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

A national and international treasure, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (UK Version) has been thrilling the public for more than 30 years, attracting large crowds intent on finding out what their possessions are worth. This time around, the team of specialists encounter objects from all over the world.

Specialist Fergus Gambon
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2010
Specialist Fergus Gambon
Specialist Katherine Higgins
Courtesy of Olwen Gillespie/© BBC 2010
Specialist Katherine Higgins

With its fascinating tales and air of anticipation as owners and viewers wait to hear whether a piece is about to be revealed as a priceless find, it's easy to see why the series was BBC One's highest rating factual series for 2010.

The program is hosted by Fiona Bruce, produced by Michele Burgess and the series editor is Simon Shaw.

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"Retrospective" - In this special edition, Fiona Bruce reflects on another remarkable series of finds over the last six months and updates many of the most talked about items to have appeared on the show. There’s an exciting development too on the experts quest to find some of the most wanted missing antiques.

Following an appeal on the show one viewer thinks she may have found one of the rarest pieces of missing jewellery in the UK. Has she? All is revealed as the mystery is solved once and for ever.

Visit the program website to view photo galleries of antiques, and learn more about the appraisers.

A BBC production 2011