Fake or Fortune?

Name: Fake or Fortune?
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Released: 2011-06-19
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Fiona Bruce, Philip Mould, Aviva Burnstock

RETURNING14 Seasons59 Episodes★ 8.6

Fake or Fortune? is a documentary and reality series on BBC One that premiered in 2011, with 14 seasons and 59 episodes to date. It has been renewed for Season 15, and a premiere date has not been announced yet.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredJun 19, 2011

Last AiredAug 26, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Reality

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionBBC

Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate the provenance or attribution of notable artworks.

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Cast

Fiona Bruce

Self - Presenter

Philip Mould

Self - Presenter

Aviva Burnstock

Self - Technical Specialist

Seasons & Episodes14 seasons · 59 episodes

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E1Fabergé or Fauxbergé

Jul 16, 202658m

Fiona and Philip unravel the mystery of a suspected Fabergé flower, kept hidden in a shoebox in Liverpool but believed to have belonged to royalty – and worth a small fortune!

E2A Passage to India

Jul 23, 202657m

Two women lost in time: an enigmatic Indian woman and an 18th-century Scottish artist. Will this quest uncover a double attribution leading to a six-figure price tag?

E3The Last Gift

Jul 30, 202658m

The last gift left in the will of a former Kindertransport child is thought to be by Fauvist artist Derain. Will it raise a small fortune for charity or prove a dastardly forgery?

E4Freud or Fraud?

Aug 6, 202658m

Our art sleuths investigate 15 prints found in a garage, each potentially worth thousands. Are they really by notorious 20th-century artist Lucian Freud? Or just crafty fakes?

E5What Happened Next? Toulouse-Lautrec

Aug 19, 202658m

Will two charming sketchbooks found in a garden shed in France finally be recognised as authentic works by French master Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec?

E6What Happened Next? John Lennon's Piano

Aug 26, 202658m

The team revisit the fast-growing market for rock music memorabilia. Armed with fresh research, can they finally solve the mystery of John Lennon’s piano and Ronnie Wood’s guitar?

About Fake or Fortune?

Fake or Fortune? is a documentary, reality series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jun 19, 2011 and currently has 14 seasons and 59 episodes. Fake or Fortune? has been renewed for Season 15, and a premiere date has not been announced yet. It has a rating of 8.6/10 based on 14 votes. The cast includes Fiona Bruce, Philip Mould, Aviva Burnstock.