Antiques Roadshow UK Season 38 Episode 5 Durham Cathedral 2

In this episode of Antiques Roadshow UK, the team travels to Durham Cathedral to appraise antiques and artifacts from the local community. With a rich history spanning over 900 years, the cathedral has a vast collection of antiquities and the owners bring a range of intriguing pieces for evaluation.

One of the standout items in this episode is an oil painting of a racehorse called "The Flying Dutchman" by renowned artist John Frederick Herring. The painting is owned by a woman who inherited it from her father, who was a racehorse trainer. She hopes to learn more about the painting's history and potential value.

Another fascinating item brought to the appraisal table is a set of original plans for the cathedral's famous Rose Window. The owner found the plans while renovating their house and believes them to be extremely valuable due to their historical significance.

Among the other items featured in this episode are an antique birdcage, a collection of antique dolls, and a rare book on natural history.

As always, the experts provide insightful and often surprising evaluations of the antiques and offer intriguing glimpses into the history and context behind each one. Viewers can expect to be entertained and educated by the treasures uncovered in this episode of Antiques Roadshow UK.