Dartington Estate 2
The roadshow is at Dartington Estate in Devon, where finds include a walking stick with a secret, an African headrest and a Rolex watch rescued from the rubbish.
The roadshow is at picturesque Dartington Estate near Totnes in Devon.
Duncan Campbell is entranced by an 18th-century sundial compass and the story of its heroic owner, while Ronnie Archer-Morgan discovers how a bush pilot was saved by an African tribe and gifted a traditional headrest.
Elaine Binning is intrigued by a walking stick with a secret gadget hidden inside, while Richard Price hears how a valuable Rolex watch was almost thrown out with the rubbish.
Chris Yeo flexes his muscles with a piece of vintage mail order gym kit, and Hilary Kay is thrilled to find an early 20th-century Jemima Puddle-duck doll inspired by Beatrix Potter.
Fiona Bruce explores the history of the estate, home to Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst and the 'Dartington experiment', which made it a haven for artists, writers and thinkers in the early 20th century. Alex Aguilar challenges Fiona to pick the odd one out from three pieces of ancient ceramics.
On TV
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
| Production Manager | Ash Morris |
| Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
| Series Producer | Rae Gilder Cooke |
Broadcast
- Next Sunday20:00
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