Antiques Road Trip

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion are reunited in a classic Italian sports car, as their odyssey kicks off in the seaside town of Morecombe. Charles picks up a 250-year-old table, while Christina takes a heavy horse to the Sheffield auction. A messy encounter with a seagull almost ruins one deal for Charles, and green-fingered Christina sharpens her shears to learn all about topiary.

Christina Trevanion and Charles Hanson continue their Road Trip, this time along the Welsh border. Christina ditches the sporty classic car for a horse as she rides her way into a lesson about the English Civil War, and Charles learns why the ‘gee gees’ are so important to Chester. And both experts go antique silver cutlery crazy in the hope they’ll be served a profit at the final auction.

Antique experts Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion are traveling around Yorkshire in a vintage car. Charles makes an unscheduled stop and finds an exciting artifact in a toilet, while Christina is dances for joy over a lovely 1930’s party dress. Christina also discovers that Yorkshire Terriers weren’t always so cute and cuddly and Charles hears a story of Victorian ear trumpets.

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion travel around North Yorkshire where Christina gets bitten by the exercise bug and buys some vintage weights, while Charles purchases an unusual artifact -- a Victorian skirt lifter. A detour introduces Christina to a 1000-year-old custom in the village of Ripon, while Charles is given a lesson in medieval archery and explores the ancient walls of York.

Christina Trevanion and Charles Hanson are on the last leg of their coast-to-coast journey. Christina buys some quirky curios, while Charles splurges on a multitude of items, including a Roman-era ring that he titles the “Hanson Hoard.” Will Charles’s buried treasure or Christina’s mystery antique attract the biggest bids?

Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst are behind the wheel of a magnificent safari-style Land Rover, setting out from the South Downs towards an auction in Christchurch on the Dorset coast. As well as lots of treasure-seeking, the pair visit the Wealden Iron Man and learn the story of the Indian entrepreneur who introduced both curry and shampoo to Britain!

Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst tour around Hampshire and Sussex, starting out among the fabulous ponies of the New Forest. Decked out in matching tweed, they also venture to Southampton Water to discover the ancient and environmentally friendly art of tide milling and to learn about Portsmouth’s Man of the Millennium -- the cobbler who helped the needy.

Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst are shopping from St Albans to Bushey. Tim bags himself a piece of American folk art, while Catherine springs for items that would serve very well at elevenses. Tim also sends up a drone to check on the ultimate field trial and Catherine finds out about the man who was pulling out all the stops in the nineteenth century -- but can she play to his tune?

Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst visit Worcestershire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Catherine and Tim climb the farm track that doubles as one of the oldest motorsport venues in the World and drive a tractor backwards. And Tim uncovers what he thinks could be a Roman or Saxon coffin, while Catherine finds some medals and calls in a favor from another Road Tripper, Paul Laidlaw.

It’s the final leg with Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst as they explore the rolling Cotswold Hills in their 1970s off-roader. There will be ancient artefacts, dry stone walls and lots and lots of sheep along the way, plus a ride in a motorbike sidecar, even more sheep and some Shakespearian shopping. Expect drama heading into the final auction!

Veteran Road Tripper James Braxton takes a spin in the southeast with novice Izzie Balmer. James gets waylaid by a heady brew of beer and witchcraft, while Izzie bumps into painted ladies and monarchs and discovers how the art of tattooing became popular in the west. A potter’s wheel interests James, and Izzie reveals herself to be more in tune with famous Scottish bard Robert Burns.

Izzie Balmer tours Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire with James Braxton. Izzie goes on a mission to Bletchley Park where codebreakers cracked messages from Hitler, while James dons a bandana and takes on English badminton. James finds some wooden rulers and a Chinese table, and Izzie is dazzled by an expensive ring made of lava from Mount Vesuvius and some glassware made of depleted uranium.

James Braxton and Izzie Balmer are in the eastern counties of Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Izzie finds herself on the ice for a sport that began in the Fens, while James drops a ‘clanger’, a local delicacy once a staple food of those who labored on the land in these parts.They can’t seem to get enough silver and they’re both buying chairs like they’re going out of fashion.

Izzie Balmer and James Braxton visit the most easterly town in the country. Izzie potters about in Lowestoft learning about the porcelain “trifles” manufactured for the 18th century tourist trade, while James goes crabbing in Cromer. Izzie just can’t resist the attractions of chairs -- Edwardian and Georgian. And James can’t say no to a gigantic wine rack to go with his French cafe table.

In their final trip, Izzie Balmer and James Braxton tour Izzie’s native Derbyshire. Needless to say, Izzie continues her chair obsession with a matching pair. And there’s a blast from the past as James is carried away by the news from the 1780s, while Izzie follows in the tracks of Winston Churchill. But whose will be victory at auction in Lincoln?

Arusha “Roo” Irvine and Angus Ashworth saunter around the country lanes of Northern Ireland in their stately Rolls Royce. Angus gets a musical welcome to his shopping and has designs on a piece of Victorian furniture made from an unusual material. Roo, meanwhile, seems to be fixated on collecting one particular type of jewelry. But will their tastes match those of the bidders?

Arusha “Roo” Irvine and Angus Ashworth hit the roads of southwest Wales on the second leg of their hunt for antique treasures. Amidst all the shopping, Angus takes to the water in a particularly Welsh boat, while Roo finds out exactly what the Welsh do with all those sheep. They’re heading to an auction in Carmarthen where there might be a few surprises, one of which relates to Angus’ ancestry.

Arusha “Roo” Irvine and Angus Ashworth continue to scour the shops of south Wales for all things antique. After a huge profit at the last auction, one expert takes a big gamble on a piece of local history that might not be that local after all. Another has to shop more cautiously, having lost a bundle last time out. But it seems memorabilia from Hollywood’s golden age is very affordable.

Arusha “Roo” Irvine and Angus Ashworth wander the west country. Roo is having to make her money go a long way yet gets her hands on some hefty items. Angus, meanwhile, seems to find reminders of his home everywhere he looks. Away from the shops, Roo comes face to face with Exmoor’s equine inhabitants, and Angus bares all at a once quite exclusive beach that can only be accessed by tunnel.

Arusha “Roo” Irvine and Angus Ashworth hit the antique shops of the West Country in search of interesting artifacts to take to the final auction. Roo has to manage her money carefully, but she’s got her eye on a large and dangerous looking farming implement. Although he’s in a much better financial position, Angus feels the pressure but still has time to knock out a “tune” on one of his purchases.

Philip Serrell and Stephanie Connell are antique hunting in Cumbria. They sally forth from Cockermouth and point their 1960s classic car towards an auction near Kendal. Phil visits a boatyard for an unlikely purchase before heading deep underground for a history lesson. Steph meets a relative of a local Lord who spent the family fortune but has left a remarkable sporting legacy.

Expert Stephanie Connell has a birthday surprise for Philip Serrell on his birthday as they continue their Road Trip. Setting off from Dumfries and Galloway, Phil skips an antique shop to visit a book shop and leaves with a novel buy. Steph puts on some wellies and heads upstream to the highest village in the country in the hope of finding a gold nugget in the freezing waters.

Philip Serrell and Stephanie Connell cruise Caledonia in their 1960s classic car. Steph becomes puppet master as she tours the Scottish Borders in pursuit of profits, but Phil is distracted by the local cuisine. With a belly full of square sausage will he have the energy to find antiques to take to the auction Hamilton or just suffer from indigestion?

Back in Scotland, Philip Serrell finds his sea legs with a spot of sailing in the Firth of Clyde, while Stephanie Connell tries her hand at weaving tartan on a traditional Renfrewshire loom. A visit to a salvage emporium means Phil is in his element as he discovers a cabinet that once displayed one of the world’s most expensive books.

It’s Stephanie Connell and Philip Serrell’s final adventure and they’re crossing three counties in pursuit of northeast England’s most profitable antiques. With Steph playing catch up, Phil makes the most expensive purchase of his trip, but will he be struck with buyer’s remorse? Will Steph’s discovery of a gramophone be music to her ears? Who will come out on top?