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The Great Antiques Map of Britain

Tim Wonnacott

Philip Serrell

Susie Staples

Tony McKee

The Great Antiques Map of Britain: Episode 3: Worcester

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Episode 3: Worcester

BBC Two - The Great Antiques Map of Britain, Worcester

A handwritten letter from Elgar, a porcelain piece made for Winston Churchill and more.

Antiques series. Tim Wonnacott pitches up at a flea market and collectors fair near Worcester, where he sees a handwritten letter from Elgar and more.

Worcester proves to have an intriguing past and plenty of interesting antiques when Tim Wonnacott pitches up at a flea market and collectors fair. Local resident and antiques expert Philip Serrell drops in to show Tim some rare books about Worcester, while other locals bring such fascinating objects including a handwritten letter from Elgar and a Royal Worcester piece made especially for Winston Churchill. Tim views a collection of mechanical music machines that have never been filmed before and finds out about the antique bells that ring in Worcester Cathedral.

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A look at antiques around Britain which tell stories about this land.

Tim Wonnacott travels around Britain, looking at precious antiques which tell stories about this land.

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