Fake or Fortune? — Season 13
Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings.
About this season
Journalist Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould investigate mysteries behind paintings.
Episodes (6)
1. The Mystery of Churchill’s Garden
Aired 21 July 2025 • 57 min
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?
2. A Tale of Two Renoirs
Aired 28 July 2025 • 58 min
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?
3. A Modern Masterpiece for £35?
Aired 4 August 2025 • 58 min
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?
4. Portrait of a Lady - in Pittsburgh?
Aired 11 August 2025 • 58 min
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.
5. What Happened Next? A Double Whodunnit
Aired 18 August 2025 • 57 min
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?
6. What Happened Next? Helen McNicoll
Aired 25 August 2025 • 58 min
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?