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The Great Antiques Map of Britain

Tim Wonnacott

Susie Staples

Jim Turner

The Great Antiques Map of Britain: Episode 6: Hay-on-Wye

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Hay-on-Wye

Episode 6

Episode 6: Hay-on-Wye

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Tim finds a striking traditional Welsh costume at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival.

Antiques series. Tim Wonnacott visits the Hay-on-Wye literary festival, where he finds a striking traditional Welsh costume and a curious object relating to pit ponies.

Tim Wonnacott and his silver rig visit the Hay-on-Wye literary festival, where he finds a striking traditional Welsh costume and a curious object relating to pit ponies, among many others. Putting Hay on the Great Antiques Map of Britain, he also sees furniture made in Hay itself over a hundred years ago. He also meets the owner of a private toll bridge which helps to connect Hay to the outside world, and he investigates the story of bibliophile and 'King of Hay' Richard Booth.

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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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