Antiques Road Trip

Experts Raj Bisram and Irita Marriott hit the road again, this time in a Vanden Plas Princess. They are winding each other up, cracking bad jokes and looking for exquisite antiques in Wales. It’s going to be a hair-raising adventure!

Raj Bisram and Irita Marriott crisscross the Welsh border looking for antique goodies, but finding things that don’t require two strong assistants to carry them is not easy.

It’s all gold and silver on Irita Marriott and Baj Bisram’s third leg. But it’s not all heavy metal - they find their groove in Birmingham’s reggae heartland before a surprise auction result.

Raj Bisram and Irita Marriott embark on a five-county tour of The Fens. On the way, they discover secret doors, prehistoric artifacts and time travel.

Irita Marriott and Raj Bisram head to the seaside in Lincolnshire. It’s the last chance to hit the shops before their final auction showdown.

Jewelry expert Izzie Balmer and mid-century fan Mark Hill head to Wales in a 1987 Lotus Éclat to start off their new trip in Pembrokeshire. Magic tricks and a folding cake stand go to auction.

New best friends Izzie Balmer and Mark Hill battle for bargain antiques in the towns and villages of Carmarthenshire, including special negligee jewelry, pitch pine furniture, a woven tapestry and glassware.

Izzie Balmer and Mark Hill raid the antiques shops of Stroud, Cirencester and beyond. Their finds include 1950s modernist pendant, a Victorian tea kettle, a Royal Worcester Cup and a 19th century food container.

Travelling through Oxfordshire and the Midlands, Izzie Balmer and Mark Hill pick up a Doulton Lambeth inkwell, a Betjeman lockable decanter, a Minton majolica plate for serving strawberries, a set of French boutique display boxes and more.

On Mark Hill and Izzy Balmer’s final day, they fall in love with cuddly toys, dumbwaiters and early 20th century glass. But only one of them can reign victorious after the final auction.

David Harper pairs up with Hettie Jago, who is new to the Trip. Starting off in Perth, Hettie spots a pair of fish jugs, while David tries to compete with a beaded tapestry featuring man’s best friend.

David Harper and Hettie Jago visit Glasgow, then travel south through the Scottish Borders. Along the way, they scoop up an enamel necklace, vintage pens, a dusty pair of Victorian portraits and more.

In Cumbria, Hettie Jago buys two stunning brooches made centuries apart, while David Harper finds a Great War campaign chest and a stunning copper charger.

It’s all about the Lakes, and Hettie Jago hunts for animal-themed antiques, including equine vesta cases and Japanese netsukes in the form of crabs. David Harper tracks down a bear and an Art Deco figurine.

On the last day of their trip, Hettie Jago has one last chance to catch up with David Harper. Hettie invests in varied items, from inkwells to hat stands and one big-ticket item. David waits for an urns stand, only to find two at once.

Natasha Raskin Sharp and Ishy Khan start their trip in Northumberland. Natasha is drawn to a whimsical 19th century French candelabrum, while Ishy makes friends with a family of teddies and the cutest Jack Russell ever.

In North Yorkshire, Natasha Raskin Sharp finds a satirical Georgian caricature and a George III silver cream jug. Ishy Khan buys a dainty Victorian love heart watch key, some Persian salt bags and a glass terrarium.

In East Yorkshire, Natasha Raskin Sharp puts on the ritz with a 1920s flapper dress and snaps up a Scottish Arts and Crafts potpourri bowl and some Bristol Blue glass. Ishy Khan picks up a glass inkwell shaped like a terrier, and antique prayer mat and more.

In West Yorkshire, Natasha Raskin Sharp collects some Georg Jensen christening cutlery, and Robert “Mouseman” Thompson cheeseboard, and some antique jugs. Meanwhile, Ishy Khan invests in a beautiful Art Nouveau charger.

In the East Midlands, Natasha Raskin Sharp picks up a 17th century map of Nottinghamshire and a Victorian reception bell, while Ishy Khan eyes an optician’s antique stock and a Victorian prayer chair. Who will be triumphant?

Catherine Southon and Phil Serrell set off from Bristol in a little red Morgan Roadster. On their first day, they amass a variety of treasures, including a vintage florist’s stand, tiles, a vintage French wine map and more.

It’s an eclectic mix of bargain buys today. Catherine Southon eyes a jardinière, motoring vanity set, streetlamp and an art Deco cocktail glass numbering set. Phil Serrell pursues an antique adjustable bookcase and a flag.

Catherine Southon and Phil Serrell explore sunny Surrey. Catherine is drawn to two jewelry pieces and scoops up a hand-turned Czech vase. Phil falls for a bronze dog and snaps up some garden ornaments.

Today, Catherine Southon picks up vintage chairs, a Murano glass bead necklace, an ebonized elephant head page turner and a cheese mold. Phil Serrell finds some Murano glass of his own, plus a library chair, an elegant mirror and more.