Antiques DownUnder - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2022

Episode 1

The team visits the David Roche Foundation in Adelaide to explore a vast collection of antiques. Wedgwood expert, Alan Landis, shows off his collection. Then it's off to meet the most popular doll ever created - Barbie.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2022

Episode 2

Claudia and Gregory visit the State Theatre, an architectural treasure. Gregory and antiques dealer Lee Bradshaw follow an Australian collector's quest to find the missing piece in his precious Bow Porcelain collection. 

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2022

Episode 3

Claudia is invited to an old farmhouse full of treasures. Gregory tracks down one of Australia's rarest and most desirable coins, the 1930 penny. Gregory finds a bottler of a collection, with desirable bottles dating from the 1700's.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2022

Episode 4

Gregory explores Chester Osborn's world of art and wine at the d'Arenberg Cube. Claudia meets Reg Dobay who shares his military collection. Then it's off to Adelaide Town Hall, where Claudia explores the Queen Adelaide collection.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2022

Episode 5

The Antiques DownUnder team visits St Peter's Cultural Heritage Centre where an historic building has found new life. Claudia catches up with auctioneer Marc du Plessis. Claudia meets chef Justin Miles who has a collection of family recipes.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2022

Episode 6

Claudia has a peek inside the private wardrobe of globe-trotting fashion anthropologist Charlotte Smith. Gregory visits Artlab Australia for some tips on textile conservation. Claudia shares some favourite photographs from her collection.

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2022

Episode 7

Antiques DownUnder visits Douglas Stewart Fine Books to see treasures that were created 5 centuries apart. Gregory visits an Aladdin's cave of toys in the Blue Mountains. Claudia is in heaven when she visits a world class private collection of Art Deco glassware, furniture and sculpture.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2022

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The Antiques DownUnder team heads to the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne. Musician Jed Hudson's impressive guitar collection hits all the right notes. Gregory comes across a ring made from the original gold nugget.

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2022

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Antiques DownUnder visits Penfolds and learns the history of Grange, Australia's most revered wine. Claudia visits du Plessis Auction Gallery where some unique pieces are on show. Then it's off to the AAADA Antiques and Art Fair Sydney.

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2022

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The team visits The Cedars in the Adelaide Hills, where acclaimed artist Hans Heysen worked for 55 years. Gregory explores the Penfolds archive and comes across an intriguing artefact.

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2024

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Antiques DownUnder visits the Queens Theatre in Adelaide. Claudia meets Australia's biggest Agatha Christie fan. Gregory visits a collector with eclectic taste in ceramics. The Antiques DownUnder team visits the Johnston Collection.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2024

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Claudia steps into a dazzling world of jewels at Kalmar Antiques. Gregory admires the skill of Napoleon's clock maker. The team unmasks a collection of ceremonial and festival masks, from the Himalayas to Mexico. Antiques DownUnder meets a collector with uranium glass and Barsony lamps.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2024

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Lee meets a collector with one of the finest private collections of portrait miniatures. Buckle up for the world's largest collection of antique shoe buckles. Gregory visits a museum dedicated to man's best friend.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2024

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Claudia meets Lucy whose collection of colourful Mexican outfits. The team is tempted by the many traders of Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market. Gregory visits the model maker's dream store. For the button enthusiastic, button collecting is serious business.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2024

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Antiques DownUnder tells stories of the past through the intriguing objects that have been left behind. This special episode is devoted to the exhibition 'Time' created by Melbourne artist, Rone. Wander through the abandoned spaces of Flinders Street station, in this reimagined time capsule that transports us to Mid-Century Melbourne.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2024

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Jazz musician and visual artist George Washingmachine creates magical dioramas using collectables. Gregory takes his cherished Rolex to the expert watch maker at Kalmar Antiques. Collector and expert John Freeland shows off his prized Asian ceramics. The Antiques DownUnder team heads to the Cyril Callister Museum in Melbourne to find out about the man who invented Vegemite.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2024

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Gregory and Christa Billich explore the gallery's historic new home. Gregory catches up with a phillumenist with a staggering collection of 110,000 match box labels. Claudia explores the Piccadilly Theatre in Adelaide.

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2024

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Gregory discovers Annette Gero's extraordinary collection of rare patchwork quilts. A military historian has transformed his living room into his own private war museum. Antiques DownUnder heads to the historic Round House at Murray Bridge in South Australia. The team goes foraging at Squatters Antiques.

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2024

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Gregory visits the ultimate man cave. The team returns to the Ballarat Vintage and Collectables Market for some retail therapy. Gregory has a fling with a frisbee or two, when he catches up with Australia's first frisbee champion.

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2024

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Nostalgia-loving Anthony collects toys from TV shows of the 1970s, even though he's a little young to remember them all. The team checks out North Adelaide Heritage Group's unique accommodation. Antiques DownUnder explores the historic Old Baptist Church in North Adelaide, home to a very fine pipe organ.

Episode 11

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2024

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Claudia explores the history of this Art Deco landmark. Gregory chats with artist Charles Billich as he prepares for the creation of a new artwork. Lee explores the late Patricia Begg's collection of porcelain.

Episode 12

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2024

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The Antiques DownUnder team meets a collector of Polynesian art. The team visits Sydney's Anzac Memorial. Gregory's sweet tooth takes him to the world of chocolate moulds. Antiques DownUnder explores the Freemasons Hall in Adelaide.