Antiques Radio Show

Shipwrecks? Bayeux Tapestry? What can they tell us about objects, art and history? The lengthy article on shipwrecks has been divided into two, the second part appearing in the following broadcast, Program #86. The Bayeux Tapestry reveals some academic debate arising from the images depicted. 

Original broadcast date: 16.06.25

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Fakes ! No quick solution to spotting or identifying them, but we offer some interesting parameters to this huge and problematic issue throughout the ages. Often fascinating, at times amusing, generally informative and sometimes a little scary.

Original air date: 19.05.25

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Our program looks at people and how they look at and see antiques and art – to appreciate, buy, criticise and anything else you may do with cultural artefacts. Our Zoom chat is with Mark Amery of Radio New Zealand’s “Culture 101”. A trans-Tasman perspective!

Original air date: 21.04.25

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We look at objects and works of art and how they were once used – using todays terminology: dating, dentistry and defence. We also look at some oddities and egregious prices - a mask, a medal and some money. How and why?

Original air date: 24.03.25

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An extraordinary collection of curiosities turns up, “unseen” for some 200 years. How Australian drains have rescued important relics, one jewelry expert talks with another, and a statue of Minerva – or is it Athena? And is organ transplant OK for her? 

Original broadcast date: 24.02.25

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Far from trivial! A quiz question about a watch, information about fake furniture, a scroll that wouldn’t scroll, trophy making, haggling v bartering, maternity attire, “haute Couture” (who can say ?), a chair, and  white sliced bread (sic) plus a piece of cake.

Original broadcast date: 27.01.25

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We look at the arcane and awkward questions of value and what art is, through fruit, a pocket watch and some hair and have a very practical and informative Zoom chat with a Jewelry expert who has straddled the Australian and English markets.  

Original broadcast date: 30.12.24

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In line with the upcoming (already present?) festive season and Christmas, we make some thoughtful suggestions for gift giving. “Unwrap” the surprises with us on the Antiques Radio Show.

Original broadcast date: 02.12.24

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We take a slightly different approach for a change. We look at how “collisions” occur. That is, differences of academic opinion, cultural or religious and philosophical standpoints, and legal and law enforcement issues. And “the jam in the sandwich” is the art works, antiques and cultural objects. 

Original broadcast date: 04.11.24

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Various perspectives relating to the auction and retail trade, possible additions to your reference library, letters to the editor, artistic inspiration, moving large stones and very peculiar musical instruments.

Original broadcast date: 07.10.24

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Birds, buildings, carpets, mirrors, metalware, nursery rhymes and an important upcoming Antiques and Art Fair all feature. Zoom carpet chat with Ian Perryman. 

Original air date: 09.09.24

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A gruesome document, an exhibition about breasts, a caterpillar brooch, a ceramic teapot, and a further stained-glass window - mixed in with a bit of Hollywood and some historical characters past and present. Creating plenty of social comment and context. The quiz includes quite a spectacle.

Original broadcast date: 17.06.24

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We link the Southern and Northern hemispheres with people and objects: including a stained-glass window, an amazing chalice and other unearthed objects, a silver mug and a map. Our Zoom chat is with Luke Schrager who brings silver wisdom to a mug and an extraordinary historical saga.

Original broadcast date: 22.04.24

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Another Royal Doulton figure of an historic guy. Body painting with a difference …!? A mug of murderers and how not to behave in a museum. Our Zoom chat is with a long-standing stalwart of antiques and art journalism – Roland Arkell. Plus the Quiz.

Original broadcast date: 25.03.24

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We focus on amazing prices realised. Why does this occur and what does this signal? A book, a glass vase, a tribal mask, a bronze statue and a painting, all help to explain.

Our Zoom chat with Rev John Cuffe adds another dimension to our appreciation of antiques and art.

Original broadcast date: 29.01.24

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