[MUSIC PLAYING] [CAR HONKING] NARRATOR: The nation's favorite celebrities.
Oh.
I just want to touch base.
NARRATOR: Paired up with an expert-- - Boo!
- Oh!
[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: And the classic car.
No hands!
NARRATOR: Their mission, to scour Britain for antiques.
My office, now.
NARRATOR: The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction.
But it's no easy ride.
Who will find a hidden gem?
Like that.
NARRATOR: Who will take the biggest risk?
This could end in disaster.
NARRATOR: Will anybody follow expert advice?
But I love this.
How would you buy something you're not going to use?
[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: There will be worthy winners, and valiant losers.
No.
I don't want to shake hands.
NARRATOR: Put your pedal to the metal.
Let me get out of first gear.
NARRATOR: This is the "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip."
[THEME TUNE PLAYING] Yeah.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Today, we're taking a sporting trip around the Southeast of England with paralympians, Danny Crates and Liz Johnson.
Dear, last time we were together, we was in Lycra.
We were doing a triathlon, do you remember?
We've traded up to a nice classic car from that dodgy, old wetsuit.
NARRATOR: Danny is a paralympic world record holder and gold medalist in 800 meter sprinting.
A former rugby player, he lost his right arm in a car accident in 1994.
Now retired from athletics, this sporting champion is a TV commentator and proud Essex boy.
Look, this is what it's really about, countryside, open spaces, fresh air, a classic old car.
NARRATOR: Paralympic swimmer Liz was born with cerebral palsy, and has been swimming since she was three.
With gold, silver, and bronze paralympic medals under her belt, she's now retired from the sport, but this Welsh wonder of the water hasn't lost her competitive streak.
I'm excited.
I like a bit of competition.
Since we couldn't compete internationally anymore, this is where we're going to get our competitive kicks.
NARRATOR: Today, Danny is behind the wheel of this classic '70s BMW.
What did you think of my car, anyway?
An old BMW.
I like it.
Nearly as old as me.
To be honest, you're doing pretty well with this old one-arm driving an old school car.
Already, I think you're doing a sterling job.
NARRATOR: Going for gold today in this elegant 1965 Daimler are antique aficionados, David "Dave" Harper, and Arusha "Roo" Irvine.
So we've got a couple of exciting guests.
Sporty.
Very sporty.
Very sporty.
I'd love to know just how much they know about antiques, because they're even more used to collecting gold medals.
What if one of them does have some prior knowledge of antiques, and then you combine that with the competitive nature-- Hang on a minute.
We don't want them knowing more about antiques than us.
That would be a real massive problem.
But if we don't win for them, we're history.
Yeah.
We're not in it to get silver.
[CHUCKLING] Oh baby.
Well, I'm not in it to get silver.
[LAUGHING] No.
You want bronze.
[SARCASTIC LAUGHTER] You can go silver plates.
[LAUGHING] DANNY CRATES: Are you going to listen to your expert?
Yes, because I know nothing.
If we were left to our own devices, it might go horribly wrong quite quickly.
I'll say, I think the experts are going to have their hands full with us in there.
Honestly, I don't know if they know what they've let themselves in for.
NARRATOR: Well, they're about to find out.
It's a BMW.
Hello.
Hello.
How do you get out of this thing?
NARRATOR: Ah.
A classic classic car problem.
[LAUGHING] - Liz is stuck in here.
- Hang on.
Hang on.
Hang on.
Hang on.
- --we going to get out?
Sorry.
I should be a gentleman, shouldn't I?
[LAUGHING] Liz.
Hello.
Nice to meet you.
Lovely to meet you too.
So you are with me today.
I am.
You're coming for a road trip in the BM.
Wow.
Would you like me to drive?
Yeah, you go first.
Come on, I'll put you in, because I'm-- You don't trust me to open the door.
[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: With 400 pounds each to spend, the race is on.
We're not going to get to the shop first at this rate, are we?
You have to get it through the window.
Oh, we've done well.
We'll overtake on the bend, don't worry.
DAVID HARPER: You're very competitive, aren't you?
I am.
I am not-- I would say I'm less competitive than I used to be.
Oh, you get less competitive as you get older, I think.
There's no doubt about it.
- Well, yeah.
And also-- Yeah.
Yeah, no, I am.
What's your one piece of advice it's going to be for me, because I want to beat Liz.
I think we should just go all out.
Let's spend as much of it as we can, have fun, and win.
And if we didn't win, how would you feel about me?
I won't judge you just on that one performance.
[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: That's the spirit.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Setting off in rural Suffolk, our teams will motor into neighboring Essex, before heading North West into Cambridgeshire for a hunting den auction.
But first, to the village of Clare.
Liz and David's first stop is Claire Antiques and Interiors.
So is this going to be your very first antique shop?
No.
I've been to vintage shops before.
Does that count?
But this is-- - Doesn't count.
Has to be proper antiques.
- OK. Well, then yes.
There you go.
This is probably my first experience.
NARRATOR: With four floors packed full of antique gems, there's certainly plenty to choose from.
What about this?
It's a torch.
I know, but it looks old.
It's a nondescript torch from the '40s, maybe even '50s.
Oh, that's not old enough.
We're going old.
How old do you want to get?
I don't mind, but I don't feel like we should go-- What, into the '20s then?
--in an era where people are still alive.
OK.
I like that coat.
Again, I like that coat for me.
This is not going to go well, is it?
- So you are good at shopping?
- I am.
For you?
Yes.
NARRATOR: Not all about you though, Liz.
Right.
The race is on for the first buy as Team Crates are also on their way to Clare.
See, now, the one thing I shouldn't have any problems with is when we get down to talking money with-- Oh.
And actually-- Now you're on my patch.
I fall very short on that.
I'm not very good at bartering, no.
- Oh really?
- I'm not very good at it.
I go in quite strong, and end up coming out and spending more than it should have been.
Oh.
NARRATOR: They're also starting in Clare, but at Market Hill Antiques and Collectibles.
This looks like the kind of place we're going to get ourselves a bargain.
NARRATOR: Although he specializes in art deco, dealer Robin does have a bit of everything.
There's plenty here.
Oh, certainly.
Anything catching your eye yet, at first glance?
Do you know what always amazed when you come in these places?
It's like you can always relate to something, can't you?
Like, I've already seen some glassware that reminds me of my Nan.
She had the green glassware.
And then I've seen toys in the corner, the tonka toys, that are really similar to what I had as a child.
I don't think you can come into one of these shops and not reminisce about something.
There's a good mix of things here.
A lot of ceramics and glass.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Less chat, please.
Let's get buying.
DANNY CRATES: This caught my eye, this old police car.
ARUSHA IRVINE: That is actually really cool.
It's still got the siren, because what happens is the siren is driven by the same motor as what drives the wheels.
And this part and the impeller in there collects dust, and it seized up.
So they ripped off the siren to actually keep the wheels turning, so the children could still play with it after a period of time.
But this one still works and runs.
Does it still work?
It's a little bit sluggish, but it does.
A bit like the car we've been driving around in.
[LAUGHING] You had no problems with that one.
This one is mid-1930s.
And the shape is very 1930s.
Yeah, it is.
It's almost this sort of-- [TOY CAR RUNNING] That is-- That's brilliant.
NARRATOR: Made by the American manufacturer Louis Marx, this working tin plate car is quite a collectible.
But what's the price?
And we've got here 295.
ROBIN: 200 would probably buy it.
ARUSHA IRVINE: I think, shall we put this to the side to think about?
ROBIN: What sort of budget have you got?
ARUSHA IRVINE: Well, we've got a bit, but we've got to be careful.
That's a big dent, isn't it?
ARUSHA IRVINE: It's definitely a big dent in the budget.
And then I'd say a toy is a big risk to have a big dent on.
Yeah.
ROBIN: That could be a big profit.
Could be, but I think anything in here.
Oh, let's pop it to the side.
I can put it over here.
Let's see if there's anything else that catches the eye.
But you like that though?
I like it because it's a toy, and I'm a big kid at heart.
But I just question whether it would raise enough money in auction.
NARRATOR: Sensible heads on today then.
But is it the same across town?
What are these?
I know they're vases.
Vases, yeah.
But that-- now that's got function.
Why?
Why has it got function?
Because you can put flowers in it.
[LAUGHING] It's quirky.
It is quirky, isn't it?
And it's quite cheap.
Is it 12 quid for two?
I'm going to say it's 12 pounds each, but we could put them together.
I love the combination.
Because they are a pair, aren't they?
I think so.
Have a look at the painting on there.
They've got slightly different designs, but yeah, they've obviously come from the same place, haven't they?
That's all I know.
I think they're-- [LAUGHING] That's very good.
Very good.
Look at the color of that.
Look at that.
I really like it, and I don't know why.
Look at the little bubbles.
Can you see the little tiny miniature bubbles popping up in there?
Yes.
That's a sign of being hand blown.
So it gives you an idea of its quality.
So they're hand painted, period.
Yes.
- They are a pair, aren't they?
- Yeah.
I think we should get them as a pair.
Can we buy them?
I don't see why not.
You're the boss, right?
I think we should buy them.
But it's over to you now to test your bartering skills.
OK. Should we go see David?
Right.
NARRATOR: Let's get down to business.
- Hey, David.
- Hi.
How are you doing?
- Hello.
- You found something?
- We have.
Brilliant.
Well done.
What are these?
Over to Liz.
We like them both.
All right.
Great.
So that's-- So how much are they?
They're 12 pounds each?
- They're 12 pounds each.
24.
So if we were to get them both-- Right?
Would we be able to strike a little bit of a deal?
I can do a little bit.
OK. Not a great deal though.
So if I said to you I have a 20 pound note-- That's very nice.
It is very nice.
I couldn't take 20 pounds, I'll take 22.
DAVID HARPER: So are you fixed on 22?
DAVID: I am fixed.
Yeah.
Sorry.
- OK. And you?
What are you thinking?
- Well, 2 quid.
- It's 2 pounds.
- It's 2 pounds.
- Let's not quibble on 2 pounds.
- OK. Let's do it.
Well, that's what I was trying not to do.
Brilliant.
NARRATOR: Thank goodness for that.
Deal done.
The two late 19th century Victorian hand-painted glass vases for 22 pounds.
How exciting.
Do you like that?
Yeah.
Good.
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Danny and Roo are still looking for their first buy.
One thing we haven't looked at is the little silverware, stuff which you said can sometimes be a little gem if you catch the right one.
They can be.
It's easy to go into an antique shop and skip the cabinets because there's too many small bits to look at, but actually, that's where you can find little treasures.
Something here is catching my eye.
DANNY CRATES: That looks like a letter opener to me.
ARUSHA IRVINE: It does, because it's got the width there with the nice thin blade on the end.
And what's interesting about it, does any of that look familiar to you?
That style?
DANNY CRATES: They almost look like bullets or something like that.
ARUSHA IRVINE: It's trench art.
NARRATOR: But not necessarily made by soldiers in trenches.
Any decorative item where the manufacture is linked to armed conflict, from the Napoleonic wars to the present day, can be described as trench art.
And this particular piece comes with an interesting story.
Robin, can you tell me a little bit more about this?
ROBIN: You're right.
It is a form of trench art.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Yeah.
Do you have any-- But this a little bit different.
If you look at it, it's made obviously of brass and steel.
Now you wouldn't find pieces of steel like that in the trenches.
And these are not actually cartridge cases.
This is the steel strut on a biplane wing, and these are the turnbuckles which were used to tension the wings on the planes before the pilots took off, then one of the engineers, after the First World War or somewhere around about then, it made that turn.
Would that have come off of a biplane, these parts, or would that have been in the spares boxes?
ROBIN: No, probably this would have come off of one-- ARUSHA IRVINE: I like that.
--been destroyed, or being, you know.
It wouldn't have been surplus new stock, it would have been for a plane that had been damaged or crushed.
ARUSHA IRVINE: So what's the price on this then Robin?
65 pound.
65 pound.
OK.
Think about this, it's got a wonderful story about it, and I love where the parts are from.
I'd be thinking around about 15.
How about 30?
ARUSHA IRVINE: 20?
ROBIN: 25, I'll do a deal with you.
You have your 25 for that?
- Yeah.
- OK. Let's go for it.
NARRATOR: Good work.
First purchase of the trip.
One 1st World War trench art letter opener for 25 pounds.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Brilliant.
DANNY CRATES: Lovely.
- Thank you very, very much.
- It was lovely to meet you.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Have a lovely day.
- Bye.
Bye.
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Liz and David are motoring their way to Bury St. Edmunds.
With you and Danny, are you competitive with one another?
I think, yeah.
Whenever you get any athletes in the same room-- Yeah.
- --or in the same environment.
- Yeah.
But it's even like, I think, obviously, Danny and I have known each other a long time, so that just heightens it a bit.
DAVID HARPER: Oh my gosh.
And how about Danny?
Is he going to be-- does he want to thrash you?
- Of course he does.
- Does he?
Yeah.
[LAUGHING] He can dream.
NARRATOR: It's time to take a break from shopping, and a detour to an exhibition of some very special paintings at the Moyse's Hall Museum.
They've come to learn about this Lady, Mary Beale, a pioneer of the 17th century art world.
One of the first recorded professional female painters, her influence is still felt in the art world today.
Heritage officer Ron Morrell knows how it all started for this groundbreaking artist.
Who exactly was Mary Beale?
She was a local woman who was born in Barrow in 1633.
And she grew up in a family of artists, her father was an artist.
And she went on to become the first actual female paintress in the country.
NARRATOR: In the 17th century, only men were taken on as artist apprentices.
However, for a young Mary, her friendship with the King's chief portrait painter, Sir Peter Lely, was to turn the world of portraiture on its head.
He encouraged her.
And that encouragement really built the fire.
It fanned the flames, so to speak.
She emulates him.
She follows his trend.
He's effectively polishing the skills that she has.
And as a result of that, of course, that raised the game that she'd got with her artwork, and improved it.
NARRATOR: Lely wasn't the only man to encourage Mary.
Her husband, Charles, became her assistant, making her the main breadwinner, a role reversal that was unheard of at the time.
Her husband, who was also an artist but not as good as her, and so he carried out the more routine work such as the stretching of the canvas, the preparation and the sizing, also, the mixing of the paints.
Her paintings were of a greater quality, and were more saleable.
And also, she had the skill, and she had the business acumen as well.
NARRATOR: Mary and her husband opened a studio in their house in London.
Hugely popular with her clients, she became a commercial success.
She did numerous pictures of her son in various guises, of herself in the same, but most of her work was actually commissions.
And indeed, in her best year, she had 83 commissions for portraits.
NARRATOR: But critics in the art fraternity dismissed her ability, and she was airbrushed from history.
Only in more recent years has her talent been recognized.
Her work may not be as well known as other artists, but her value to portraiture, and more importantly, equality, cannot be underestimated.
Back in the Beamer, now Danny and Roo are headed for Braintree in Danny's stomping ground, Essex.
So how are you finding the BMW?
Enjoying driving it?
This is good fun.
I think this is a bit of us.
It definitely is.
Definitely more you.
Hooning around the Essex countryside.
Hooning around, that's proper Essex jargon, isn't it?
DANNY CRATES: Probably not hooning as much even as cruising, maybe.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Oh yeah.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Braintree Antiques is home to a number of dealers.
Let's get cracking.
This place looks huge.
I think we should definitely find something here.
Looks exciting.
It's like a treasure trove.
This looks interesting.
NARRATOR: What's Danny spotted?
A mirror.
Roo, I think I found something.
I'm liking the look of it.
Ah, it's just me.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Danny boy.
Oh my word.
What do you think?
Does it suit me?
DANNY CRATES: I think it's very you.
NARRATOR: What on Earth.
Has she been in a dressing up box?
Do you think it might help me with the haggling?
NARRATOR: Doubtful.
Should we give it a go?
I think we should give it a go.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Arusha, who are you supposed to be?
You're going to love what you see in this mirror.
Well, maybe not.
Now, see, that's really cool.
That's quite arts and crafts style.
And with mirrors, you can often get sort of more recent copies, but the way to tell is weight.
Good old antique mirrors are pretty heavy, and it's got the old sort of wire there, and the old wood board.
So that's very solid.
The price?
NARRATOR: 30 pounds, and made in the 1930s.
If you were to get that for about 15 pounds, that's a good solid buy.
NARRATOR: Goodness me.
Has she not taken that off yet?
Actually, Danny, it's not fair that you don't have an accessory.
I think you should wear this.
I'm actually quite pleased, because I was worried you were going to give me a wig.
NARRATOR: Oh lordy.
There we go.
NARRATOR: She's dressing Danny up too.
Isn't that pretty?
I think-- Does that-- does it work?
Give us a strut.
Give us a strut.
And turn.
Work it.
Work it.
NARRATOR: Right.
Enough of these silly shenanigans, get to work you two.
There's buying to be done [MUSIC PLAYING] That's quite interesting.
Danny.
DANNY CRATES: What have you got for me?
I found this.
This is a meerschaum pipe.
What's meerschaum, I know.
Basically, it's a beautiful pipe.
It looks like ivory, but it's not.
NARRATOR: Meerschaum is German for foam of the sea, and is formed from a porous ocean mineral called sepiolite.
Meerschaum pipes are very, very collectible.
They'd often be carved into beautiful figures, sometimes kings and queens.
This just looks like a lovely lady, and this is Victorian as well.
Do you like it?
I do.
It's very ornate.
And I like the fact that the discoloration has actually come from it's being used, it's not something that's just sat in somebody's cabinet.
ARUSHA IRVINE: So the price on it is-- Where is it?
Ah, there it is.
It's 58 pounds.
So I think if we could get a little bit of movement on that, then it could be a very interesting buy.
If the prices are right, I think we could have a couple of another little items under our belt.
NARRATOR: You might want to lose the crazy costumes before you speak to dealer Justin.
We found a couple of items.
NARRATOR: Maybe not.
So now we want to do the serious bit.
JUSTIN: Yes?
[LAUGHING] This is a man in a barrel.
JUSTIN: Carry on.
So we've seen this meerschaum pipe and a mirror upstairs, the arts and crafts style mirror.
Now you've got this price at 58-- JUSTIN: How much was the mirror up for?
30.
30.
So we've got 58 and here 30 on the other one, giving us 88 pounds.
We'll be completely honest, on the mirror, we're thinking 15, and on the pipe, thinking 25.
50 quid for both of them.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Split the difference at 45?
For a man in a boa?
JUSTIN: I think I'm prepared to do that.
NARRATOR: Gosh, I'm glad that's over.
But they do have another two items bagged, the 1930s mirror for 15 pounds and the Victorian meerschaum pipe for 30 pounds.
Have a good day.
Bye.
NARRATOR: Aren't you forgetting something?
We'll save them for you.
They'll be waiting for you here every time you come.
I was quite liking this, actually.
Two very broken hearts here.
Well.
I shall see you soon, my darling.
Bye.
I feel naked now.
NARRATOR: And so ends a busy day of shopping and dressing up.
Time for our celebrities and experts to get some rest.
Nighty night.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Good morning, road trippers.
We're in sunny Essex today.
How's the mood with our celebrities?
I don't want to worry you, but I'm fired up for today.
I've got a feeling that today we're going to find something quite special.
It's some good shopping in Essex.
We could go clothes shopping.
Should we do that?
I could do with a new pair of shoes.
[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: Danny and Roo had a successful first day.
They picked up the trench art letter opener, the Victorian meerschaun pipe, and the 1930s mirror.
- You have your 25 for that?
- Yeah.
OK. Let's go for it.
NARRATOR: Leaving them with 330 pounds to spend today.
While Liz and David bought the pair of 19th century hand-painted glass vases.
Can we buy them?
I don't see why not.
NARRATOR: Leaving them with a whopping 378 pounds still to spend.
You're looking all gorgeous.
Oh, I know I'm rocking the fuchsia, you're rocking the green.
[LAUGHING] Here they are.
Oh, our friends are here, ready for day 2.
DAVID HARPER: Wonderbaar.
Go up and open the door.
Oh yeah.
Be a gent now.
You can't get out.
They haven't had it fixed.
[LAUGHING] Oh, lovely to see you.
- Good morning.
- I'm very well.
How are you?
- Hey.
You, I love to see again.
- Brilliant.
Yeah.
- Danny.
Hi.
Great to see you.
Great to see you.
NARRATOR: They're all starting at the same shop this morning, so time to hit the road.
ARUSHA IRVINE: No, no, no, no, no, no.
DANNY CRATES: Oh.
Not again.
Not fair.
[LAUGHING] Are we going big today?
Are we going to take a big, bold-- We've got a lot of budget left-- I think we should.
DANNY CRATES: Liz is fiercely competitive.
She comes across all nice, but-- ARUSHA IRVINE: Oh.
DANNY CRATES: --she's out there with David now conspiring how to beat us.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Exactly.
She is, as we speak.
Do you feel more comfortable about your negotiating and hunting for antics after our little bit of experience yesterday?
LIZ JOHNSON: I want to improve on my bartering skills.
I want to really push you into that uncomfortable zone of getting the best deal possible.
LIZ JOHNSON: Oh, really?
I'm not good at being too mean.
Oh.
Well, you want to win, don't you?
I do.
Yes.
OK. Let's do it.
ARUSHA IRVINE: This is going to make for an interesting day for all of us.
And we're in the same shop.
So we've got to have our A-game today, we've got to be focused.
Yeah.
I might need your prowess, though, when it comes to the bartering and getting us a decent deal.
NARRATOR: They're all heading East to the outskirts of Colchester to a converted barn which is home to Origin Antiques.
It looks interesting.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Wow.
I love to see a good big barn like that.
You see that maze?
It's going to be a real good mix of stuff.
Yeah.
I think there could be some hidden treasures here.
And you know what?
The others aren't here yet.
We can get in first.
ARUSHA IRVINE: Yeah.
NARRATOR: Origin Antiques has only been trading since last year, but there's plenty of stock for our teams to fight over.
A lot of furniture here.
Now this is quite interesting.
This is a set of 5 scent bottles, but they're all silver topped, and they're all monogrammed with the initials of the family.
So in that day and age, actually sort of late 1800s, early 1900s, to have them silver topped and monogrammed, you definitely would have had status and money.
And we'd actually have a closer look at these, because the price is really good.
That's five of them for 30 pounds.
Now some shops, you can go into and find one for 30 pounds.
It's not the big money that we were hoping to spend, but we still got a couple of items to buy.
That could make us.
Yeah.
That would definitely make good money at auction.
NARRATOR: She is on a mission.
But watch out, here come the opposition.
Beat us.
Beat us.
First and last time.
DAVID HARPER: Here I come.
LIZ JOHNSON: Yes.
DAVID HARPER: Good.
I like your confidence.
Right.
That's right.
We've really got to get our eye in here.
There's lots of things.
Furniture though, isn't it?
It's mainly furniture.
This is my first love.
I've got Italian furniture.
- I love the box.
- OK.
But you don't love.
It is what we need in our adventure?
Do you know what it is?
Apart from a box?
LIZ JOHNSON: No.
I was going to go with box.
It is a box.
Well done.
You're learning so quickly.
OK.
It's a box made from Rosewood.
LIZ JOHNSON: Right.
So you can tell it's Rosewood because it looks like mahogany, but it's got that real black vein.
If I open it up, it's missing its original interior, but in there would have been three sections, a box that side, a box that side, and a little mixing bowl in the middle.
And it was a tea caddy.
LIZ JOHNSON: Oh.
So when we have a cup of tea, we use a tea bag.
LIZ JOHNSON: Yeah.
And we don't value the cups of tea, we just bring a tea bag in.
LIZ JOHNSON: Yeah.
This was made in the time when they really valued tea and the ritual of taking tea.
And the lady of the house would have the key to the tea caddy, because the tea itself was still expensive in 1820, and she would mix her own little blend.
So ticket price, shall we just have a look?
Yes.
40 pounds.
OK.
So how much do we need to le-- If we were to get this-- 20.
--do we need to leave here with it, being 20 pounds?
We want it for 20 quid.
It's a very good box.
OK.
Right.
DAVID HARPER: So it's one to speak to Ken about.
LIZ JOHNSON: OK. DAVID HARPER: OK. NARRATOR: You'll need to wait your turn.
Proprietor Ken is looking after Danny at the moment.
DANNY CRATES: We've got our eye on these scent bottles.
KEN: Yes.
DANNY CRATES: Can you get them out for us so we can have a look?
KEN: Yeah.
Of course.
It's this set of five.
Yeah.
Coming from the back, here.
Do you know anything about them?
Any history, and what the marks on the top are?
Well, as you can see, they're all monogrammed.
If I just pop them over here, you can have that one there.
And this is number 2.
Right.
KEN: You can see thers's some age to them as well.
They're in remarkable condition.
There's no sort of big chips on the glass or anything.
Now that one is-- that's obviously the assay marks there, and there's the line that you look out for to see it's hallmark British silver.
I think these are quite interesting.
Do you like them?
Something to put to the side.
I do.
I love the fact-- It's the little emblem on the top that I love more than anything, just the fact that that was like a family's kind of coat of arms kind of emblem.
Yeeh.
But could you actually pop these to the side for us?
We can hold those back for you, no problem at all.
Of course.
- Seeing as we've got-- Keep them well away from prying eyes.
Yes.
That's why.
Yes.
You've got the first refusal then, how's that.
Yeah.
Perfect.
That it is Johnson, it is trouble.
Yeah.
We'll see what else Danny's going to sniff out for us.
Thank you, Ken.
See you soon.
KEN: You're welcome.
No problem.
NARRATOR: How are Liz and David getting on elsewhere in the shop?
What do you think about massive Victorian dining tables?
I really like it, and I know that there's a lot of houses that would buy it and look for something like this.
I'm just cautious about spending a big chunk of our money.
That would be a much bigger chunk.
We need to get a price on that, but that's a very big solid mahogany Victorian wind out dining table with two leaves.
LIZ JOHNSON: You like this, don't you?
I do.
LIZ JOHNSON: I can sense it.
I do.
You see, I love that.
I don't like it, I just absolutely love it.
Brown furniture is just-- Hmm.
And we might be lucky to catch it on the way up.
LIZ JOHNSON: OK.
Yes.
NARRATOR: Let's leave them to ponder.
Where have Danny and Roo gone to?
Wow.
Danny, come and have look at this.
DANNY CRATES: I'm on my way.
Do you need to use the bathroom, young man?
I can hold it.
That's a cheap report.
Very cool, though.
Good to keep with us in the BMW, just in case we get caught short.
This is an arts and crafts hall stand.
This is sort of early 1900s.
But does it remind you of something we've bought already?
It looks very similar to the mirror.
And the mirror looks identical, with the same edge on it.
Exactly.
It's got the same beveled edge, same dark wood, and I love the fact that you've got this sort of rust on these hooks.
It's a lovely sign of age.
DANNY CRATES: Ticket price?
NARRATOR: 75 pounds.
I think that could potentially-- If we don't find anything else that's substantial, this could go nicely with the mirror and beef up that lot and add more value to it.
I think that's definitely one that we'll speak to Ken about.
Is there anything else that's caught your eye?
I was having a look at a nice display cabinet over here actually.
Oh.
I mean, I just love it.
It's quite grand, isn't it?
And you can try and imagine what it had in it.
It would have been something quite spectacular to fill this cabinet.
That is huge.
I have to say, Danny, that's a really, really good spot, because display cabinets will always do well.
What's the price on it?
So it's 190 pounds.
It needs a bit of work, doesn't it?
I mean, as you'd expect, it's been used and-- Let's have a little look.
I mean, the glass on the outside, it's good to see that there's no panes of glass missing which can happen, there's no cracks.
It does have both shelves down here, it just needs to be sort of screwed in.
So it's a display cabinet with a little bit of TLC, wood polish, it would look beautiful in any home.
NARRATOR: Time for another chat with Ken.
Should we maybe talk about the cabinet first?
You want to go in big?
ARUSHA IRVINE: Yeah.
Yeah.
We do like it, it's a good size, and the candy will auction.
But what worries us is the condition slightly.
And you've got that priced at 190.
What could you do on that?
I would certainly entertain an offer.
We were probably thinking around about the 60 mark.
60.
OK. Now-- Taking into account we are looking at other objects as well.
Oh, well, if we're going to roll a few things together.
Do you think we can get up to 80 on it?
Should we think about that for a second?
Park it?
We've got the hall stand, which is the arts and crafts style one that you've got priced at 75.
Realistically, make me an offer for 40 and I'd love to shake your hand.
And the silver topped bottles.
KEN: Yes.
I know they're special.
As you can hear, the cogs are whirring now.
There's figures flying all over.
They are nice.
They are lovely.
It's nice that there's a set of five of them.
What could you do on those bottles?
Well, we're currently got them priced up very cleanly, I think, at 30.
I don't want to take too much of a hit on that price.
Give me 130 for all three sets.
How about 120, and we shake your hand now?
I'm pleased.
I've got a nice comfortable seat to sit in.
DANNY CRATES: And we want the seat as well.
Throw it in for free.
[LAUGHING] KEN: And if I shake your hand, I don't want you to twist my arm.
OK?
- Promise.
KEN: Go on.
120, and we've got a deal.
Thank you so much, Ken.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thank you.
Do you deliver?
[LAUGHING] I can't fit it in the back of the BM.
NARRATOR: That generous deal from Ken means Danny and Roo have bought a hall stand for the mirror they bought yesterday for 35 pounds, the Victorian display cabinet for 60 pounds, and the set of silver topped dressing table bottles for 25 pounds.
Wow.
But is Ken going to be as kind to Liz and David?
Ken, give us the news.
What do you think about the table, and how much is it?
Trade.
The table, we had come in about three weeks ago.
It does have some oddities about it.
You'll notice that the leaves are slightly different sizes where they split.
So it's had something changed-- DAVID HARPER: No, I haven't noticed that.
Talk to me about that.
What do you mean?
Well, you see, normally, your split would be central.
- Oh, I see what you're saying.
- Oh.
Yeah.
OK. OK.
Right.
So it's got a bit of a story to tell.
OK. That's all right.
Story's-- - It's fine.
Look.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
We've all got stories to tell.
Yeah, exactly.
OK. Continue.
Yeah.
If I said to you we're looking for 220 on it, because it needs a little bit of work doing.
Now normally, a table like this, if it was in perfect condition, would obviously go for a lot more than that.
DAVID HARPER: Yeah.
So I'd be asking you 220 on it today.
Well, I would like if we can get somewhere near a figure that might work to get it out and look at it set up, if that's possible.
Of course.
Can we get it to anywhere near like 120, 140?
We can certainly-- Well, let's get it together, shall we?
We'll have a look.
We'll see how well it goes together.
But can we get it closer to that figure?
There's a possibility that we can get closer to that figure, David.
We will try our absolute best for you.
Oh.
He's got his poker face on.
I'm cautious.
OK.
Poker face.
Why are you cautious?
It's a big chunk of money.
Yeah.
But I kind of like that whole quirky lopsidedness, because you know, we should all take in lopsided people, and things, so I like that connection.
So yes.
Let's not put it out on the pile just yet.
All right.
I'm excited to get it out and look at it.
Is that OK?
- That's absolutely fine.
DAVID HARPER: Can we do that?
LIZ JOHNSON: Awesome.
KEN: We can do that for you, yeah.
Liz, I want you to sit down and enjoy this moment.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Look at that.
The way this thing is constructed is ridiculously good.
NARRATOR: They don't make them like they used to.
But you will find that each leaf will have its own specific place to fit.
NARRATOR: Good job boys.
Well done.
Please, come and visit your early Victorian dining table.
Don't you just want to roll all over it?
I'm not sure it's stable enough for my weight.
[LAUGHING] But yeah.
Stand back.
Please, look at it.
What, and take it all in?
Take it in.
No, I do really like it.
I'm happy to take a gamble-- All right.
To a point.
But we still need to win.
This is the offer to you.
Fire away.
140 pounds.
It's a keen offer, I will give you that.
It certainly is.
Can we do it, Ken?
Just say yes.
Just for today, I think because you've been such good customers-- Well, it's kind of him to say.
Never been said about me before.
We're going to let it go for 140, just so because you're my favorite team.
Wonderful.
Ken, you're a star.
Thank you very much Thank you.
Don't leave me hanging.
Yes.
- Thank you very much.
You've got an ultimate piece of furniture then.
Ultimate piece of furniture.
Well done, you.
Wonderful.
NARRATOR: Hang on, Ken.
They've not finished yet.
This box, I do really like it, and I would love to take it off your hands.
I can't open it.
- It should.
It should just pull open from the top.
Oh, there we go.
No, it was me not being able to open it, I think.
So could we potentially maybe give you 20 pounds for this and take it off your hands?
We'll let you have it for 20 today.
Yes.
I love this guy.
NARRATOR: And so you should.
That's a total of 160 pounds, and another two lots to take to auction.
Meanwhile, Danny and Roo are heading into Colchester, which was once the Roman capital of Britain.
They're off to visit the ruins of the only Roman circus to have been found in the United Kingdom.
1,700 years ago, Romans who settled in Britain brought with them the most popular sport at the time, chariot racing.
No clowns here though.
Circus comes from the Latin for circle, and the track that they raced around.
Archeologist Philip Crummy is going to show them around this incredible archeological discovery.
So all this city here, we've excavated.
And we've marked out these white foundations, the positions of the foundations of the circus itself.
NARRATOR: A popular day out, thousands would gather at the circus to watch the chariot racing, a raucous place to be.
It was a chance to lay bets, meet friends, and eat and drink.
So it's kind of like the equivalent of football today, people travel to follow their team and their favorite races.
It was exactly the same as football.
The fanaticism was fantastic.
People really loved chariot racing.
In fact, Roman society was split a bit in it.
Some people regarded a love of chariot racing as being rather lower class.
Dashwood charioteers themselves became like film stars, pop stars, football stars, and the most successful ones could earn masses of money, and become really famous and really wealthy.
NARRATOR: The race was a seven lap, 2 and 1/2 mile thriller, with thousands of spectators watching on.
So you've got to come in here.
There it is.
A lovely model.
Very impressive.
Nominal.
Look at the size of it.
To think that was out there.
And up here is where they started the races.
These are the starting gates.
There's eight all told, four in each side.
8,000 spectators.
There were four teams that would race at one time, and they were known by the colors of the tunics and their helmets.
This is the bit they raced round, seven times round here.
NARRATOR: Much like Formula One, the charioteers navigated 14 incredibly tight 180 degree turns, and got into the best position by overtaking on the straights.
So just how quick would these chariots travel?
About 25 miles an hour roughly.
Wow.
NARRATOR: Chariot racing was dangerous to both drivers and horses, adding excitement for the spectators, but often resulting in serious injury and even death.
Here is our replica Roman racing chariot.
Wow.
This is life size, in effect.
Yes.
And what they did was, they used to wear these rings around their backs in a loop, and they controlled their horses in the chariots by leaning from side to side and pulling on the reins.
So you can see, he's got to have a lot of body strength, really, the strength from the body.
He's got to be brave.
He's got be actually very fit.
NARRATOR: The most popular sport of its time, chariot racing was central to Roman life.
It involved money, celebrity, and speed, and was the precursor to our love of high octane, thrill seeking spectator sports.
Its legacy lives on in stadiums and racetracks all over the world.
This is where all the racers start here.
This is where the tension would build up at the beginning.
The gates would fly open, and off they go.
And there's a huge cheer soon as it took off.
Imagine that.
8,000 people, "Way!"
hoping that their guy was going to win, their team was going to win.
See now you've got my heart pumping, because I've stood on many a start line during my career.
But the difference about me racing, I was only racing eight other guys, there was no horses involved, and I was never going to die on a track.
It must have just been exhilarating.
Are you up for a race?
I think it would be rude not to race seeing as we're here.
I'll hang up my boots.
Right.
You take gate 1-- I'm in lane 1.
--lane 1.
Right.
Ready?
Steady.
Go!
[MUSIC PLAYING] That was close.
Oh!
That was a close race.
Oh!
Do you know what?
I think we'll do it with horses next time.
NARRATOR: So while they catch their breath, Liz and David are cruising Northwest in the Daimler to the town of Halstead.
They're off to their last shop, Halstead Antique Center.
Dealer James is on hand to help today.
- Be nice to him, right?
- OK. OK.
Remember, smile.
That's it.
You're winning him over already.
Good.
So are you.
You sure might just walk, so you'll be winning him over.
Absolutely.
If only more stylish people who have that color on their shirt would run against the wall.
Thank you, James, and a very nice shirt you're wearing as well.
Why, thank you.
NARRATOR: Stop it you two.
Right.
Time to focus.
You've got 218 pounds left to spend.
[MUSIC PLAYING] So you've got to just scan, scan, scan until stuff jumps out at you.
I used to play the cornet.
Go on then.
Wow.
[BLOWING BUGLE] NARRATOR: Goodness me.
Did you play it well?
I used to play the cornet, it has valves.
This is a bugle.
What do I know about musical instruments?
Clearly nothing.
Nothing.
I think the next time we see you on TV will be at the next Olympics hooting them all in.
[BLOWING BUGLE] [LAUGHING] Hopefully, slightly better than you.
[BLOWING BUGLE] Yeah.
NARRATOR: Oh lordy.
[MUSIC PLAYING] Put it down and get on with the task at hand.
Would I be right in thinking though, if it's too cheap, people won't even look at it?
Like, so say something like this, a jug.
Will people be like, that wouldn't even make-- Because it's got 6 quid on it?
Sometimes you come to places like this and you see something priced at 3 pounds, and it's been there forever, because everybody's thought it's not worth anything.
3 quid?
What's 3 quid?
And they ignore it.
But sometimes the things that are priced at very little money can be quite valuable.
Psychology.
I like it.
- I like it.
- OK. That's a good lesson.
NARRATOR: What else can they rootle out that's cheap?
OK. What then is that?
Have a hold of it.
It is a cider mug.
Yeah, it is a cider mug.
But this goes back to the time when just having a pint of cider was very much more than just having a pint of cider.
It was more of an event.
And it's a fun cider mug.
So look inside, what do we have?
A frog.
A frog.
So if you were to drink the cider slowly, nothing very much will happen, you'll just see the frog.
But if you just throw it back, then if there's any cider that's being caught behind the frog's mouth, because it will, there's a little void there, just as you throw it back, it'll give you a lovely little spit right in the eye.
Is that cool or what?
It's a fun cider drinking mug.
You need to get out more.
[LAUGHING] What type of person is going to buy it?
Well, someone that collects.
Yes, it would be a collectible.
It's a collectable.
It's made-- I mean, the company that made these were called Pratt And Co.
So it's called prattware.
NARRATOR: Ticket price is 35 pounds.
It's a case of do we want it or not.
I reckon we might get that for 20 with a little bit of twisting, and you-- you Know OK.
Smiling.
I'll ring the dealer, see what he can do.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: After a quick phone call to the vendor, James is back with a price.
I've spoken to the dealer, the best he can do is 25.
25.
Are you up for it?
- Yeah.
I think, sure.
- Shall we have it?
Yes.
Shall we?
OK. James.
Thank you.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
Sorry.
Thank you very much.
NARRATOR: Right.
Back to that bargain you spotted earlier.
What about this mug?
I Can't help but keep getting drawn to it.
No maker's mark.
So no one's going to buy it?
Hang on a moment.
I mean, it's actually got a look to it.
Yeah, but I don't want to have a look, I want it to have value.
OK.
I'm trying to give it some value.
I'll tell you where the value is.
It has art nouveau look to it, and it's actually rather pretty.
I know.
But do we want it?
I reckon it's 6 quid.
If you get that for 4 quid, I think it'll get 20.
Really?
I do.
So should I try and buy this for 4 pounds?
Would you be happy with that?
Yes.
NARRATOR: Time to turn on that Welsh charm.
Can I please have this jug for 4 pounds?
I'll do it for 4 because I liked your playing.
That's cool.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, James.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
NARRATOR: Hurrah.
Deal done.
Good work, Liz.
That's the prattware style frog cider mug and the late 19th century luster jug for a total of 29 pounds.
That means our teams are all bought up and ready for auction.
Time now for some well-earned shut eye.
[BIRDS CHIRPING] [MUSIC PLAYING] It's auction day, and our celebrities are off to meet their expert to scrutinize each other's buys.
I love this bit.
Are you excited?
I am.
I really am excited.
I'm a bit nervous.
It's like going to competition though, isn't it?
It's like the same competitive spirit.
Yeah.
And I am-- Like, I really want to beat you, but actually what-- - Do you?
Yes.
That's not nice.
but-- No.
No, in a fun, friendly way, isn't it?
I mean, sure, we'll have another competition later in our lives.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: After shopping all around Suffolk and Essex, our paralympians are now racing their way to Huntingdon and the finishing line.
I'll tell you what, if I win the auction, you can drive the car.
And if you lose the auction, I'll be the boss, so then I can drive the car as well.
NARRATOR: So before they head into the auction, let's reveal their treasures.
Let's blow them away with our collection.
I think he must have bought the biggest thing in the shop.
Yeah.
That's what we went for.
Just straight away, didn't care what it was, we want the biggest thing you've got.
Yeah.
No, it's impressive, isn't it?
You impressed?
The table is quite amazing.
I'm not worried about that stuff, but the table is amazing.
Yeah.
I'm liking a Victorian glass.
I love my sort of blue and green color glass.
We love those.
We like those.
And what about the ceramics?
Are they quite rare?
You can explain those.
[LAUGHING] Well, this one with the little froggy inside that spits in your eye if you don't drink it properly.
Right?
So it's a cider mug.
You liked that, didn't you?
I did.
And he thinks that if he's more enthusiastic about it every time he explains it, then I'm going to love it a little.
[LAUGHING] Is it working?
You'll learn to.
Did you try it out last night?
No.
No.
We didn't.
We should have.
Oh.
So did you guys spend a lot of your budget then?
- Just over half.
- Especially on that table.
Yeah.
I think we did quite well.
No.
We were half-- about half, wasn't it?
Yeah.
I mean the table is bonkers beyond belief.
140 pounds.
How old is it?
- 1850.
- Wow.
I know.
Almost as old as you.
[LAUGHING] Oh.
That hurt.
We'll see who's laughing.
All right.
Let's see if we laugh at your stuff.
- OK. - Go on.
Let's open up.
- All right.
Here we go.
This is our delicate table, isn't it?
Yup.
Yup.
- Oh wow.
- Here we go.
And wow.
What are your thoughts?
You happy?
Are you happy?
- I'm very happy.
- OK. Good.
- Oh what was that?
All right.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Nothing.
[LAUGHING] Nothing.
Go ahead.
Knock us out.
So this was our big bargain here, a set of five silver topped dressing table bottles.
How much of a bargain?
Big bargain.
25 pounds.
It's all engraved with a family's initials on the top as well.
It's all matching.
Beautiful.
- Birmingham in London.
So we were very, very happy with that.
Danny, that was your big find, wasn't it?
Go on.
Tell them.
We wanted something big, didn't we?
Yeah.
But someone bought a big table so we thought that we couldn't manage that.
[LAUGHING] He bought the biggest thing in the shop.
Yes.
So we found a beautiful display cabinet.
I really like that.
--which your vases would go lovely in there.
They would work.
That's a good old late Victorian shop display.
And that had a decent price tag on it, didn't it?
So what did you spend roughly overall?
Well, we haven't actually added up.
I think it was south of 200.
OK. Well, we're just north of 200, so that's it.
We're about even Stevens, but now we'll see you at the auction.
We will.
All right.
Come on.
Let's go.
Let's go and talk about it.
NARRATOR: But what do they really think of each other's buys?
I was confident with what we'd bought anyway because I really like our little stash.
Yeah.
But I'm even more confident now I've seen theirs.
I mean, their table's glorious, but who needs a table that big?
Thinking back to our table and the condition of our table, I'm so excited.
I think we've got a good mix of nice and antique period pieces which are distinctly Victorian, distinctly arts and crafts, but then we've got the quirky things like the trench art and the meerschaums, which are good names.
I was a bit worried about their things, their items, because at first glance, they look really nice.
But then you've trained me.
Oh.
I'm more than confident that we've got the better items.
I love all the stuff on our table.
I really like the mix we've got.
But personally, I find there's a bit bland.
I'm really happy.
Wonderful.
Let's get ourselves to the auction.
Let's do it.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: On this trip, Danny and Roo spent 190 of their 400 pounds on five lots.
Done.
Then we've got a deal.
Thank you so much, Ken.
Thank you.
NARRATOR: Liz and David also bought five lots, but spent 211 pounds.
Thank you very much.
NARRATOR: Today's sale is taking place at Hyperion Salerooms, in Huntington.
The auctioneer today is Rod Best.
So what does he think of everyone's lots?
The tea caddy, now, Rosewood, nice condition.
Personally, I like it.
I think it should travel up towards the 100 pounds mark, and maybe more, maybe it rides up, but 200, max.
Yeah, the display cabinet.
I like this.
It's going to make its mark on the bottom, which is good.
And unusually, it's got two glass shelves with it, so all the shelves are there.
I would say this could surprise, 40, 60.
NARRATOR: Right.
Take your seats, please.
Let's get started.
Who's been to auction before?
12, 15-- Never.
Not like this.
NARRATOR: First up, Danny's trench art letter opener.
I can start you at just 10 pounds.
I'll start at 10, I'm looking for 12.
12, 15, 18, 25?
35?
45?
- 45, I have.
- Oh.
55.
55?
Still with you at 55 pounds.
65.
65.
75.
75 pounds.
All done and selling at 75.
NARRATOR: Danny and Roo are off the blocks fast.
Well done.
That was good.
Well done.
Good start.
- Well done.
Well done.
Well done.
Now that was very good.
That's very good.
I think this might.
NARRATOR: Will Liz's pair of 19th century vases get them an early lead?
I have 4, 6, 8, 10.
Where is 8?
10?
10?
You do at 10.
12?
- Keep it going.
Keep it going.
At 12.
Any more?
- Come on.
12 with me?
I'm sorry, I'm going to sell at 12 pounds.
Don't sell them at that.
It's against you.
I'm Sorry.
Well, we're done.
NARRATOR: Bad luck, chaps.
I don't want to peak too early, right?
No.
We want to feel the pain.
NARRATOR: Danny's Victorian meerschaum pipe is next.
Just start you at just 5 pounds.
Looking for 8 now.
8 I have.
10, 12, 15, 18, 22?
22.
Come on.
25, 28?
35?
32, if you like.
32, if you like, sir.
OK.
It's against you in the back.
It's 32.
The gentleman in the Safari hat at 32 pounds, and selling.
NARRATOR: Every profit counts.
You're still in the profit-- in the plus zone.
Yeah.
In the higher echelons of profit, yeah.
Yeah.
You peaked very early.
Yeah.
Maybe there's one way for us to go, yeah?
[LAUGHING] Let's hope it's not downhill from here.
NARRATOR: Next up, the Victorian mahogany dining table.
David convinced Liz this would make a profit.
We will start the bidding for the winder and table at 30 pounds.
Oh.
With me, at 30, I'm looking for 35 now.
35.
45?
55?
65?
75?
85?
95?
100, 110, 120, 130, 140?
150?
160?
- Come on.
- 150?
Come on.
155?
155.
160.
160.
OK. 165?
No?
160 it is, that is with this gentleman there in the original bidder.
He sure says 160.
I will sell.
Don't sell it.
I will sell for 160 pounds.
NARRATOR: She's back in the game.
- But at least we're on profit.
- OK. - That was his-- - Well, we got out of there.
That was his big gamble.
We got out of it.
And that could have been your big loss.
Yeah.
That was-- But it's also gambling-- That was where our money went.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Danny's silver topped dressing table bottles next.
We have two commissioned bids jointly, and I'll start with 20 pounds.
I'm looking at 22 for the floor.
22.
25, 28, 35, 45, 50-- 45?
No, it's with you but you have 45.
It's against you, sir, at 50.
He's back in at 50.
55?
- Oh.
- 55?
No, it's 50 pounds.
Again, with the gentleman with a hat, at 50 pounds.
Are we all done, and selling at 50 pounds?
NARRATOR: You've doubled your money there, Danny.
Well done.
[CLAPPING] - Well done.
Well done.
Sir.
Absolutely cool to get them.
No.
But you know what?
[INAUDIBLE] as well.
It's really difficult.
NARRATOR: Next under the gavel, Liz and David's 19th century Rosewood tea caddy.
30 pounds is a low start.
At 30.
I'm leading with 35.
Come on.
35, 45, 55.
60, anyone?
At 55, I'm selling to that gentleman there, at 55.
I will sell, make no mistake.
Go on.
The gentleman in the glasses there in the shade, at 55, sir?
NARRATOR: That's better.
Roaring back.
That's OK, isn't it?
Oh, this is going to be so tight by the way.
It's going to the wire, isn't it?
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Danny and Roo's combined lot of the '30s mirror and hall stand are next.
Just 10-- we're going to start you at just 10 pounds.
At 12, 15, 18, 20, 2, 5, 8.
28. commissioned at 28.
30, anyone now?
30, 2, 5?
8?
40?
38 in.
It's in the seated-- on the right hand side.
38, it's against you, sir, now.
With that lady at 38 pounds, we're all done.
NARRATOR: That's a disappointing loss.
Bad luck.
Look at that direction quickly.
Oh you-- [LAUGHING] What?
NARRATOR: No need for smugness.
Let's see how your pratt style froggy cider mug does.
I will start you at 1 pound.
Excellent.
[LAUGHING] And I have a bit of 1, I'm looking now for 2.
I'm so delighted about that.
On 2 pound, 3?
3.
4?
4.
5?
- One way upper than that.
5.
6?
- Yeah.
- No?
5 is with you, sir-- Oh come on.
--against you all.
There, at 5 pound only, and I will sell.
NARRATOR: Oh dear.
You got bad advice on that one, Liz.
Told you so.
This is ridiculous.
Who chose that mug?
Oh.
Oh.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Danny's last lot now, the Victorian display cabinet.
Straight in, 30 pounds.
Thank you very, very much, at 30, 5, 40, 5, 50, 5, 60, on.
60.
65, 70.
Yes?
It's 70 pounds with you, sir.
Looking for 75 now.
80 is with you, sir.
At 80 pounds.
You're bidding at 80, yes?
It's against you as the gentleman there raising his hand at 80 pounds.
Are we all done?
We are now 80 pounds, sir.
NARRATOR: It's turning out to be a close run race.
That's a steal for someone, isn't it?
What's your bid number?
Oh.
Are you-- is it Paul [INAUDIBLE]??
NARRATOR: It's all down to the last lot.
This is luster jug.
We can start you just 5 pound.
We're in.
Are we're going at 5?
- 6, I'm looking for.
- Come on.
6.
8 with me?
10 now.
10.
12 with me?
15?
Now at 15-- 15, you're bidding the same, yeah?
18's with me.
I think he's playing the crowd.
Come on.
He is playing the crowd.
20 with you, sir?
At 20 pounds.
Against you all on the ground, at 20 pounds.
NARRATOR: A profit.
But does it make them the winners?
We've done a bit of clawing back, haven't we?
But we need to do the final calculation.
Yeah.
And I-- - Are you good at maths, Roo?
- Yeah.
Leave it to me.
I'll do it.
I think we need a calculator.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Let's tally up the figures.
Liz and David started with 400 pounds, and after paying auction costs, made a loss of 26 pence, leaving them with a final total of 399 pounds and 74 pence.
Make a nice couple, don't they?
Danny and Roo started with the same, but made a profit of 35 pounds and 50 pence.
After costs, they get gold medals, and a final total of 435 pounds and 50 pence.
All profits go to children in need.
So are you two hooked on auctions and antiques now?
I was quite surprised how draining it was and also how attached I got to my lots.
They've all gone think of the money.
Go on, jump in your cars, wonderful seeing you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for a fantastic trip.
Thanks.
It's been a really, really enjoyable journey.
Thank you, Danny.
Cheers.
Love you.
Come for a drive in the beast.
You've got to drive the whole time, and you won.
Get out of the way.
- What?
Do you know what?
I'm going to miss them.
I'm going to miss them too.
We might not be going anywhere.
[CAR STARTING] - Oh.
- That's it.
She's got it.
That's it.
Yes.
Smooth.
He is the pro.
Bye.
Can't believe you wouldn't let me drive on our last journey of the road trip.
I can't believe you didn't let me win.
Well, I'll tried.
But is that an insider joke?
I still don't know what you was thinking when you bought that.
NARRATOR: Until next time then.
Tootle pit road trippers.
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