Antiques Road Trip

In Norfolk, Irita Marriott finds a 19th century automaton and learns about a hero from The Great War. Raj Bisram buys a damaged Stoneware Doulton flask and discovers how Princess Catherine helped rescue Jewish families from Nazi Germany.

Up in Northamptonshire, Irita Marriott picks up a B&B sign and a Japanese Satsuma pot, while Raj Bisram finds an Art Deco silver trinket box and a kaleidoscope from 1905. Plus a visit to the only surviving medieval town belfry in England.

Raj Bisram and Irita Marriott head to Oxfordshire in their 1978 MG Midget. Irita finds some hefty items and Raj discovers some items no gardener should be without. The day ends at an auction held in a former railway station hotel.

Raj Bisram finds a huge haul of famous pottery while Irita Marriott gets her hands on something that brings back happy childhood memories. Plus a visit to the Devon Sculpture Park and the delights of a Devonshire cream tea.

Raj Bisram pins his hopes on a risky item that may or may not be highly collectable. Irita Marriott finds a painting that contains a hidden secret. Along the way there’s some sightseeing, kite flying and, of course, pirate impressions.

It’s a trip to the frozen north of England in a 1932 Riley Monaco for Natasha Raskin-Sharp and Charles Hanson. Charles unearths a 19th century Japanese find while gets her hands on an item that’s ecclesiastical in nature.

In Yorkshire, Charles Hanson finds some treasures on a vintage double-decker bus. Natasha Raskin-Sharp discovers some Dutch tiles from the 17th century. Plus at local Victorian author Bram Stoker and the now-banned practice of climming.

Charles Hanson and Natasha Raskin-Sharp are in Yorkshire, where Charles discovers a pair of Edwardian scent bottles and Natasha finds a pair of Danish mid-20th century candle holders. Plus Yorkshire pudding and the first moving pictures.

In Lincolnshire, Charles Hanson snaps up a Victorian sideboard and an Edwardian silver inkwell. Natasha Raskin-Sharp gambles on a Tudric pewter plate. Plus a local Linconshire delicacy and a Nigerian prince who joined the RAF during WWII.

In Hertfordshire, Charles Hanson goes on a whirlwind shopping spree and tours the home of Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Natasha Raskin-Sharp snaps up a Victorian ink and wash painting and a stunning 19th century Italian bronze vase.

Tim Medhurst and Margie Cooper set off for Cumbria in a 1970s campervan, looking for antiques. Tim picks up a Scots Guards picture and rare Scottish jug, while Margie chooses a silver locket and bracelet. Plus a visit to a Roman fort.

In the Lake District, Margie buys a French carriage clock, a Chinese pepperette and a candlestick from Derbyshire. Tim falls for the image of a Victorian woman, though his Victorian horse toy might make for a bumpy ride at auction.

On the Isle of Man, Tim Medhurst picks up a captain’s chair, a pair of bears and a bronze sculpture of a footballer. Margie Cooper buys an antique corkscrew, a cocktail shaker and a bygone sewing machine complete with all its accessories.

Tim Medhurst finds a harvest jug, a pipe holder and gilt bar brooch. Margie Cooper buys a push-along donkey, a doggy nutcracker and prancing leather horse, but it’s a ride on the ghost train that has her rather spooked.

On their last outing in the campervan, Tim splurges on an old children’s toy and finds a Welsh folk art quill stand. Margie Cooper falls in love with a bulldog gong and is convinced this rare piece of Victoriana will attract high bids.

Roo Irvine and a new Road Tripper, Mark Hill, are on the hunt for collectibles around Scotland. Mark buys 1940s ceramics, a ship in a dome and a 1920s French fountain pen while Roo finds some trench art and a piece of Japanese cloisonne.

Roo Irvine falls in love with a set of Art Deco-style silver butter knives and gambles on a little penny bank. Mark Hill springs for an Edwardian writing table in incredible condition and is excited about a rare piece of studio glass.

In the Scottish Highlands, rookie Road Tripper Mark Hill finds a wooden sculpture of a naked torso, while Roo Irvine picks out silver antiques in almost every shop.

Roo Irvine and Mark Hill are as far north on the mainland as they can get! The finds in the Highlands have been great, including some smart whisky glasses and a rare 1950s Bakelite television. Plus, Roo learns about iconic John O’Groats.

Roo Irvine purchases a bonbon dish and a pretty Victorian brooch, and Mark Hill goes for glass – he buys a few colorful items, but his gamble on a microscope could be an expensive mistake. Plus a visit to Loch Katrine.

South Wales hosts James Braxton and Izzie Balmer and their 1970s two-seater sports car. Izzie buys a monkey-shaped perfume bottle and an obscure medical curio. James can’t resist a bamboo table and a pair of sphinx mounts at a great price.

Izzie Balmer and James Braxton travel through Wales and Shropshire. Izzie springs for an 18th century oak coffer and an 1832 sampler. James has high hopes for 1911 silver scallop shell butter dishes and an Edwardian mahogany table.

In northern Wales, James Braxton buys yet more bamboo, this time in the form of a jardiniere stand. Izzie Balmer picks up a novelty money box shaped like a pigeon, but her biggest purchase is a 19th century tramp art box.

James Braxton and Izzie Balmer hunt for antiques in Snowdonia National Park in Wales, and find scent bottles, brick molds and cloisonne bowls. They also learn about a revolutionary Welsh king and befriend an iconic and “beefy” local.

It’s James Braxton and Izzie Balmer’s last day in Wales, and Izzie strikes gold, finding a bangle, pendant and earrings. James accumulates a hoard of shiny items – and one piece of silver causes a shock at auction.