About this season
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are also international versions of the programme.
Episodes (22)
1. Series 28, Lichfield Cathedral
Aired 4 September 2005 • 58 min
Season 28 gets underway at Lichfield Cathedral in the Midlands, where items include a small statue that may be from King Tut's tomb; an early Punch and Judy set; and a sword pistol that belonged to Lord Nelson.
2. Series 28, Lampeter
Aired 11 September 2005 • 58 min
In Wales, items include a bust of Dylan Thomas; a book of silhouettes; and a plate that was purchased for £5 that's appraised at £10,000.
3. Series 28, Edinburgh
Aired 18 September 2005 • 58 min
In Edinburgh, Scotland, items include an early Mickey Mouse mascot; a rare deco figurine; and documents that once belonged to the bodyguard to Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson.
4. Series 28, Normanby Hall
Aired 25 September 2005 • 58 min
In North Lincolnshire, England, items include a marble bust and rare candlesticks. Also: a collector of antique lawnmowers.
5. Series 28, Tavistock
Aired 2 October 2005 • 58 min
In Devon, England, items include a prison inmate's canvas uniform; a cat o'nine tails from the early days of Dartmoor Prison; an antique hunting horn; and a plate.
7. Series 28, Ipswich
Aired 16 October 2005 • 58 min
In Ipswich, England, items include a duke's chamber pot and an early record player.
8. Series 28, Beamish
Aired 23 October 2005 • 58 min
9. Series 28, Manderton
Aired 30 October 2005 • 58 min
10. Series 28, Rochdale
Aired 6 November 2005 • 58 min
Items include a gold pencil that was a gift from King George IV; paint brushes used by L.S. Lowry; and a British hangman's diaries. From the town hall in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.
11. Series 28, Chelsea
Aired 13 November 2005 • 58 min
Items include a roulette table, buttons worn by Charles Dickens and a gilded bee from a royal throne.
12. Series 28, Ventnor
Aired 20 November 2005 • 58 min
Items include a family portrait that shows a future speaker of the House of Commons. Also: 75 Austin vehicles spanning 40 years of production; a photograph that saved a woman's life. From Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
14. Series 28, Lancaster
Aired 4 December 2005 • 58 min
15. Series 28, Coughton Court
Aired 11 December 2005 • 58 min
Part 1 of 2 in Warwickshire, England. Items include original designs from a leading graphic artist of the 20th century; a Japanese depiction of dancing skeletons; and a lost masterpiece.
16. Series 28, Coughton Court 2
Aired 18 December 2005 • 58 min
Conclusion. In Warwickshire, England, items include an Agatha Christie letter; a medal that was awarded to those who aided Titanic survivors; and a rare china figure of the queen on horseback.
17. The Next Generation, British Empire and Commonwealth
Aired 28 December 2005 • 58 min
18. Series 28, Sydney
Aired 1 January 2006 • 58 min
19. Series 28, Norwich
Aired 15 January 2006 • 58 min
20. Series 28, Norwich 2
Aired 22 January 2006 • 58 min
21. Series 28, Londonderry
Aired 5 February 2006 • 58 min
23. Series 28, Montacute
Aired 26 February 2006 • 58 min
24. Series 28, Montacute 2
Aired 5 March 2006 • 58 min
25. Series 28, Melbourne
Aired 12 March 2006 • 58 min