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Roundhay Park, Leeds 2

The roadshow is at Roundhay Park in Leeds, where highlights include an Alfred Wallis painting, a Fairyland Lustre bowl and a cap made from celebrated racehorse Red Rum’s hair.

The roadshow is at Roundhay Park in Leeds, where highlights include a rare Alfred Wallis painting, an unusual Fairyland Lustre bowl and an intriguing cap made from celebrated racehorse Red Rum’s hair.

Marc Allum is surprised to see Roger Moore modelling knitwear, while Clive Farahar compares a genuine first edition of Lady Chatterley’s Lover with a ‘pirated’ copy. Clive is also stunned to see a stark newspaper banner announcing the death of President John F Kennedy that had been used to line a drawer.

Steven Moore is intrigued by a jug inscribed with the competitive victories of a famous brass band, and Alastair Dickenson is charmed by a Chinese silver bowl with a dragon design.

Fiona Bruce explores the local history of high street chain Marks and Spencer when she sees some relics from the archives, while Joanna Hardy challenges her to spot the difference between a real diamond and a fake.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Fiona Bruce
Series Editor Robert Murphy
Series Producer Rae Gilder Cooke

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