Antiques Radio Show

Antiques Radio Show

The Antiques Radio Show is a monthly program about antiques and the decorative arts, presented by Jolyon Warwick James. It explores news, reviews, events objects and goings on in the world of things that are old, beautiful or both – whether valuable or not!

Episodes

February 23, 2026 28 mins

Some amazing scientific discoveries yielded by old books. Two metal detectorists discoveries – one amazing and one not amazing. Some hair, a “dyke deck”, breadboards and some opportunism.

Original air date: 23.02.26

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More on shipwrecks (Mary Rose), a bit on films (are they accurate?) and the turmoil over transportation and the valuation of the Bayeux Tapestry. A variety of contrasting opinions are explored.

Original broadcast date: 26.01.26

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December 29, 2025 28 mins

What part does touch play in our perception of antiques and artworks? We go some way to casting light on this along with the question of what is needed to for a successful exhibition centred on the blind and partially sighted. Our Zoom chat is with Wellington (New Zealand) antiques dealer Peter Wedde who has some interesting revelations.

Original air date: 29.12.25

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December 1, 2025 29 mins

Some splendid ideas for Christmas and Festive season Antique and Art gifts. Who would not wholeheartedly embrace some taxidermy, a stringed instrument, unusable (relatively) office equipment, golfing gifts and some restful reading suggestions from expert and insightful publisher David Longfield.

Original air date: 01.12.25

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November 3, 2025 28 mins

In amongst sculpture, coins, tribal art, biscuit tins, old auction catalogues, etc., we bring you insolvency,  buyer premium, auction rings, insurance claims and extremes of price and other excesses. All in the name of antiques and art.

Original air date: 03.11.25

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October 6, 2025 28 mins

Documents are in demand, a chronometer features, as do two remarkable acts of strange behaviour and we introduce you to a Schatzkammer. All are explained as are the fascinating background stories.

Original air date: 06.10.25 

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September 8, 2025 28 mins

Two Caelifera (Grasshoppers) in different art forms, one almost 500 year old finger ring that tells the time, an advertising button, a patent corkscrew and some words of wisdom about provenance and the vexed question of what art is actually for.

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August 11, 2025 28 mins

We look at the unusual and peculiar in the Antiques and Art world. Not only the objects themselves but their circumstances and surroundings: a horse, rabbit, rock, prophylactic, some portraits, a mosaic, silver, some theft, restitution etc.

Original air date: 11.08.25

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July 14, 2025 28 mins

We revisit old topics – fakes. This time French Chairs. The impact of technology - here we build a remarkable picture of a person and his circumstances, just from the remains. Auction Houses – for how long does a bidding battle go on ? And why and what for ? Part two of the article on Shipwrecks – what can you find?

Original air date: 14.07.25

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June 16, 2025 28 mins

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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May 19, 2025 28 mins

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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April 21, 2025 28 mins

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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March 24, 2025 28 mins

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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February 24, 2025 28 mins

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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January 27, 2025 28 mins

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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December 30, 2024 28 mins

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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December 2, 2024 28 mins

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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November 4, 2024 28 mins

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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October 7, 2024 28 mins

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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September 9, 2024 28 mins

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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