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The Extraordinary Collector

Lord Cholmondeley: The Aristocrat Collector

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North America

Lord Cholmondeley lives at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, England with his young family. A descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister, Lord Cholmondeley continues the tradition of collecting art for the main house, and for the grounds of this magnificent stately home. Gordon Watson and Lord Cholmondeley have been friends for some time, but it has been a while since Gordon visited Houghton and he is keen to see what else has been added to the collection. Following his visit, Gordon takes a trip to Amsterdam in search of unique contemporary objects and eventually finds himself at Sotheby's auction house in London. Will Lord Cholmondeley be keen to buy any of the objects that Gordon finds for him? Show less

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