Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are also international versions of the programme.
In this special episode filmed at Windsor Castle, Antiques Roadshow marks the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth with a reflective look at her life, legacy, and the people she inspired. Fiona Bruce is given access to items from the Royal Collection Trust, including childhood clothing, wartime pantomime costumes, state gifts, and the Queen’s coronation gown. The episode also features royal mementoes brought in by guests, from Girl Guides history and coronation souvenirs to artwork, embroidery samples, and personal recollections connected to the late monarch. Additional segments explore Queen Elizabeth’s lifelong love of horses, commemorative craftsmanship, and the enduring public affection reflected in tributes such as the popular Paddington Bear jubilee illustration.
In this sport-themed special, Antiques Roadshow marks the World Cup with a celebration of football, rugby, cricket, tennis, and Olympic and Paralympic history. Filmed across major sporting locations including Craven Cottage, Lord’s, Wimbledon, and Saracens’ StoneX Stadium, the episode features remarkable memorabilia such as Nobby Stiles’s 1966 World Cup shirt, the coin tossed before the final, early cricket rules, historic rugby caps, and rare tennis artifacts. The episode also highlights personal stories from sporting history, with appearances and interviews involving Tessa Sanderson, Caz Walton, Sir Gareth Edwards, and other Olympic and Paralympic champions. A final segment tells the story of the “Lost Lionesses,” the England women’s team who played before huge crowds at the unofficial 1971 Women’s World Cup in Mexico, only to face a ban when they returned home.
