Semi-Final 1

The country's leading amateur antiques enthusiasts battle to become Britain's first-ever Antiques Master in this series presented by Sandi Toksvig and featuring antiques expert Eric Knowles. It's the first semi-final in Towneley Hall in Lancashire. Four semi-finalists must put their skill and knowledge to the test over four tough challenges. The semi-finalist specialisms are Victorian jewellery, the renowned wares of Doulton, the many styles of English 18th century porcelain, and 18th century Worcester porcelain. But who will take that all important place in the final and be one step closer to becoming the Antiques Master? The show features a very rare and macabre gavel for a slave auction worth 5,000 pounds and a Worcester soup plate worth 3,500 pounds.