What makes a work of art valuable; in the case of Fake or Fortune, it is not its inherent artistic value, but its provenance and authenticity And two indefatigable champions of the underdog, Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould, hope for the best possible outcome for the artwork's owner

Here's how to watch “Fake or Fortune” season 12 online from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free

As ever, Bruce, full of the ladylike energy of the home counties, is led on a journey through the art world by the smooth, scarf-wearing Mould (see below for more on him), a self-described “art detective” from central casting

The duo meets with various members of the art world to appraise the painting in question They examine the paint, use high-end science and photography, and take on the role of detectives At stake is a potential fortune The danger is real, but the real fun is spending an hour with a great piece of art and learning more about it than you ever thought possible

Read on to find out how to watch “Fake or Fortune” season 12 online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world

Thanks to a VPN (Virtual Private Network), “Fake or Fortune” season 12 should be available to British viewers wherever they are With this software, no matter where you are in the world, your device will appear to be in your home country Our favorite is NordVPN

Using VPN is incredibly easy

1 Install the VPN of your choice As we have mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite

2 select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app For example, if you are away from the UK and want to see your usual UK service, select UK from the list

3 Sit down and watch the show “Fake or Fortune” season 12 episodes online or on demand on BBC iPlayer

Season 12 of “Fake or Fortune” in the United States is available for streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, and Magellan TV The air date has not yet been determined

However, if you are a British citizen abroad on business or vacation, you can watch the show for free by using a VPN such as NordVPN, selecting the United Kingdom from the list and choosing BBC iPlayer

As in the US, there is no release date for “Fake or Fortune” season 12 in Canada, but it will almost certainly be available for streaming in the near future on TVO and possibly Magellan TV, where previous seasons of “Fake or Fortune” are available for streaming

However, the show is still in the works

But don't panic If you are a Brit who is in the Great White North on business or on vacation, you can catch the shows by using a VPN such as NordVPN

“Fake or Fortune” season 12 will stream on both ABC iView and Freeview in Australia on Thursday, September 26

However, if you are a Brit working Down Under or on vacation, you can catch the show on BBC iPlayer by using a VPN such as NordVPN

Season 12 of Fake or Fortune will be streamed on SkyGo in New Zealand The air date is yet to be determined

Away Can't wait Brits who are away from home on business or vacation can watch the show on BBC iPlayer with a VPN such as NordVPN

Episode 1: Mondrian - American artist Jeffrey Kroll believes his flower paintings are the work of Piet Mondrian, one of the pioneers of abstract art Can the team help him solve the case and prove its authenticity?

Episode 2: Helen McNicol - A beautiful painting of a woman working in a field may be the lost and priceless work of Helen McNicol, a famous impressionist painter from Canada

Residents of the UK can watch Season 12 of “Fake or Fortune” on BBC One on Thursday, September 26 at 8 pm (3 pm CET / 12 pm PST) It will also be available for free on BBC iPlayer from the same day A valid TV license is, of course, required

If you are not in the UK, you can still watch the show using the best VPN services like NordVPN

If you live in the UK, you can watch Fake or Fortune Season 12 airs Thursday, September 26 at 8 pm BST (3 pm PT/12 pm PT) on BBC One It will also be available for free on BBC iPlayer from the same day Of course, a valid TV license is required

If you are not in the UK, you can still watch the show using the best VPN services like NordVPN