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Fake or Fortune. BBC 1 sunday

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POGS Sun 30-Sept-12 22:58:11

I like Fake or Fortune on BBC1 sundays.

It is fascinating and I like the way each show comes to a conclusion. The experts are incredably knowledgeable and do not try and be too highbrow.

I really enjoyed the last series too. Did anybody see the one where the paintings found on a rubbish dump in Ireland by a man fishing who took them to an Antiques Roadshow was discussed. I would love to know if the painting has been sold yet, or are they still squabbling over ownership with the family who stopped the auction in New York at the last minute.

Philip Mould certainly knows his stuff, buying the Van Dyck, what a coo.

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POGS Sun 30-Sept-12 23:01:27

Sorry coup not coo

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PRINTMISS Mon 01-Oct-12 09:20:39

I too love Fake or Fortune, and would love to know what happened to the paintings found on the rubbish dump. I couldn't understand how someone could claim ownership of something found that way.
Amazed at the patience and skill of the people who stripped the paint away from Philip Moulds painting, quite apart from the courage!

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Ella46 Mon 01-Oct-12 10:41:35

It's a very interesting programme made even better by Philip Mould blush
[sigh]

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POGS Mon 01-Oct-12 22:01:34

PRINTMISS
I hope the man who found the painting does well out of it.

Ella
Me too, I think it's his eyes. (steady on old girl)

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Frankel Tue 02-Oct-12 07:21:36

According to one internet source, the ownership dispute over the Winslow Homer picture [Children under the Palms] is still 'deadlocked'. It could go on for a long time unless the parties decide to sell and split the proceeds in some way.

I think Fiona Bruce is very good, both on Fake or Fortune and Antiques Roadshow. I like her. There's more to her than reading the news autocue.

From a similar line of programmes, very sad to see David Barby died of a stroke, aged 69. He was an expert on Bargain Hunt etc.

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gracesmum Tue 02-Oct-12 09:40:37

He was on yesterday's Antiques Road Trip, wasn't he?

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Frankel Tue 02-Oct-12 13:34:40

gracesmum - yes, I think the programme was made in July. He was said to have died 'after a short illness' which I think was the 10 days after his stroke.

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PRINTMISS Tue 02-Oct-12 15:18:10

Agree about David Barby, he was a lovely man, always had a ready laugh, and a twinkle in his eye.

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POGS Tue 02-Oct-12 20:01:06

Frankel.

I say thanks for the update on both stories.

I was shocked to hear about David Barby!. He was a lovely, friendly character and I will miss him very much. How tragic I feel quite shocked to hear this.

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POGS Fri 05-Oct-12 20:36:49

Frankel

Did you see the lovely tribute to David Barby today at the end of the programme. Friday October 5th.?

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Frankel Fri 05-Oct-12 21:01:54

I just caught the end of it. My wife said it was very moving - he was a man of great fun who looked in good health for his age. He will be missed, no doubt.

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POGS Fri 05-Oct-12 21:19:26

Frankel wine

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