The 49th series of Antiques Roadshow has concluded, and Blue Planet III has taken over its usual Sunday evening slot on BBC One. The nature documentary, narrated by David Attenborough, aired from Sunday, November 1 at 8pm, replacing the antiques programme.
Series Finale and Highlights
The recent run of Antiques Roadshow featured visits to locations including the Dartington Estate in Devon, Caerphilly Castle, and the Souter Lighthouse in Tyne and Wear. Specialists evaluated items such as Indiana Jones props, a Beatrix Potter collectable, and a vinyl single by Led Zeppelin.
The show, hosted by Fiona Bruce, has now wrapped up for the series, with viewers directed to BBC iPlayer for past episodes.
Blue Planet III Takes Over
Blue Planet III journeys from the tropics to the ocean depths, revealing creatures more extraordinary than previously imagined. The official synopsis states: "It will reveal brand new and untold stories from magical underwater worlds. Combining our deeper understanding of the oceans with a whole new generation of camera technology, including splash drones, long-term remote underwater cameras and a 'mini dome', we can now showcase stunning stories and extraordinary behaviours, previously impossible to film or only recently discovered."
The series focuses on five key underwater habitats: Tropical Seas, Open Ocean, Seasonal Seas, Polar Waters and The Deep. The opening episode ventures into Tropical Seas, where a tawny nurse shark stalks the shallows off northern Australia.
Music and Viewer Reaction
A new track, "Into The Deep (Seas Cry)", has been created by JADE, Hans Zimmer, and Thom Lukas from Bleeding Fingers Music to commemorate the launch. The series comes 25 years after the original The Blue Planet.
Viewers have expressed excitement on X, with one writing: "Can't wait, love this." Another commented: "Blue Planet II showed many of us deep-sea life we'd never seen before, and its final episode got people talking about plastic in the ocean long after the credits. Curious how much deeper Blue Planet III can go." Antiques Roadshow and Blue Planet III are both available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
