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Fool's Gold

How the luckiest treasure hunters on earth became Newport’s most wanted, as told by Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Radio Wales,8 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing... Fool's Gold
Two detectorists dig up a Viking hoard estimated to be worth up to £12m
11 Mar 2025,1 min
1. Buried Treasure
Two Welsh detectorists stumble upon a Viking hoard - estimated to be worth up to £12m.
20 Mar 2025,27 mins
2. The Middleman
George and Layton face a life-changing decision about what to do with their treasure.
20 Mar 2025,25 mins
3. The Cover Story
George and Layton try to cover their tracks.
21 mins
4. The Two Emperors
So how exactly do these coins re-write our past?
03 Apr 2025,28 mins
5. Gollum Syndrome
The police arrest George and Layton – but their Viking hoard is nowhere to be found.
25 mins
6. History on Trial
George and Layton stand trial. Can justice recover what history has lost?
17 Apr 2025,25 mins
7. Follow the Money
Most of the coins are still out here – and someone is still selling them.
24 Apr 2025,25 mins