Fake or Fortune?

Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings.

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   E1. The Mystery of Churchill’s Garden

   Jul 21, 2025 · 57m

   A mysterious inscription, a famous name and a colossal price tag. The team embark on a high-stakes quest to authenticate a 'lost' Churchill. Is it genuine or a clever fake?

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   E2. A Tale of Two Renoirs

   Jul 28, 2025 · 58m

   The team investigate an early portrait and a charming little landscape, both believed to be by one of the biggest names in art. Could two new Renoir works have surfaced in the UK?

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   E3. A Modern Masterpiece for £35?

   Aug 4, 2025 · 58m

   When a keen art blogger picked up a £35 bargain at auction, he started to suspect he’d found a missing work by Frances Hodgkins. Can the team prove his hunch was right?

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   E4. Portrait of a Lady - in Pittsburgh?

   Aug 11, 2025 · 58m

   An American couple think their $200 portrait could be a long-lost work by artist Angelica Kauffman. The evidence is promising, but its condition raises alarming questions.

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   E5. What Happened Next? A Double Whodunnit

   Aug 18, 2025 · 57m

   The team return to two portraits of Black British women from the 18th and 19th centuries. How have recent changes in society transformed the fortunes of these important artworks?

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   E6. What Happened Next? Helen McNicoll

   Aug 25, 2025 · 58m

   The team return to the story of a painting by Canadian impressionist Helen McNicoll. Did owner David take a big money offer from a rich collector or try his luck at auction?