0:00:02 > 0:00:04The nation's favourite antiques experts.
0:00:04 > 0:00:06One big challenge.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10Who can make the most profit buying and selling antiques as they drive around the UK?
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- £6.- £5.- Done.
0:00:14 > 0:00:15Is that your very best you can do?
0:00:15 > 0:00:19By the end of their trip they should have made some big money.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23But it's not as easy as it sounds.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26And only one will be crowned champion at the final auction in London.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29This is the Antiques Road Trip.
0:00:36 > 0:00:42In this final week, the antiques experts are Mark Stacey and James Braxton.
0:00:42 > 0:00:49Mark Stacey hails from Wales and has his own valuation business on the English south coast.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Perfect! Yup, perfect.
0:00:51 > 0:00:57James Braxton is a graduate of the Inchbald School of Design and now a seasoned auctioneer.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01It's a road trip, it's fun. I'm a gambling man so let's get it on!
0:01:01 > 0:01:06And he's brought his own beautiful old car along this week.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12James and Mark started the week with £250 each.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14James' strategy has been risky.
0:01:14 > 0:01:20Big spending hasn't really worked, earning him the grand profit so far of £2.25.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22But astonishingly, he's kept in the lead.
0:01:22 > 0:01:27After yesterday's show, he has £252.25.
0:01:27 > 0:01:33Well, all our lovely hard work really hasn't put us very far ahead,
0:01:33 > 0:01:37if you call £2 a massive amount.
0:01:37 > 0:01:43Mark's been going for small, cheap items and that hasn't worked either.
0:01:43 > 0:01:49Mark made big profits on yesterday's show, but is still down on his original £250.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53He's got £236.74 to start today's show.
0:01:53 > 0:01:58What I'm really trying to do today is buy sensibly but buy cheap.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03This week, the boys have been pootling round
0:02:03 > 0:02:05the southeast of England and in today's show
0:02:05 > 0:02:07they're leaving Tring, in Hertfordshire,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10ending up at auction in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Wendover is the first stop.
0:02:13 > 0:02:19Wendover in Buckinghamshire is a pretty commuter town, or village, as it's known locally.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23Wendover was once part-owned by Anne Boleyn before her unfortunate encounter
0:02:23 > 0:02:28with an antique cutting device, or sword, as it's known locally.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Well, we finally made it, James.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Through wind, rain and hail, we got here.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Apparently there's two levels.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38I think I'll take downstairs.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39Ah, wise choice. I'll go upstairs.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41See you later.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Today, it's round three for Mark and James.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54People like collecting perfume bottles and this is rather a sweet one.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59It's a clear body with a frosted glass stopper with this little butterfly motif.
0:02:59 > 0:03:05I was rather hoping that it was going to be signed Lalique on the bottom, but it's not, unfortunately.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09They're asking £35, which is quite a lot of money.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Mark is still looking for cheap, but James has been going crazy
0:03:13 > 0:03:17so far this week, spending big and not making much profit.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20I'm not going to make that mistake, I'm going to bank some of my money
0:03:20 > 0:03:26and I'm going to spend, max today, about £30 on every item.
0:03:26 > 0:03:33Oh, this is the rude box! This was produced in... I went to school very near Reading
0:03:33 > 0:03:39and Huntley & Palmers, the biscuit manufacturers, metal box...
0:03:39 > 0:03:46Founded in 1822, Huntley & Palmer was once Britain's most famous and popular biscuit company
0:03:46 > 0:03:50but they're better known in the antiques world for their decorative tins.
0:03:50 > 0:03:56A rather disinfected designer working, young chap, was fired, for
0:03:56 > 0:04:00some misdemeanour so he decided in the Christmas box this year
0:04:00 > 0:04:07that he would add various things and you'll see there's a pair of dogs copulating in the hedgerow there.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10When Huntley & Palmer discovered the hidden figures,
0:04:10 > 0:04:14the tins were instantly withdrawn and very few made it to the shops.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18So these rude tins are rare and relatively valuable.
0:04:18 > 0:04:24I see it's priced at £70 but it falls outside my buying profile for today.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Now this is quite nice.
0:04:26 > 0:04:32This is a little Royal Dux porcelain figure of a child kneeling and she's obviously praying here,
0:04:32 > 0:04:38as she's just about to go to bed but I quite like this cheeky bottom shot on the back.
0:04:38 > 0:04:43Royal Dux was founded in 1860, in what is now the Czech Republic.
0:04:43 > 0:04:49These Bohemian figurines became popular after the Second World War and are very collectable today.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54Some can fetch hundreds of pounds at auction and that's at the bottom end(!)
0:04:54 > 0:04:59It's probably 1950s and it's only marked up at £22.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03If we could get that for £15 or something, I think there's probably a profit in that.
0:05:03 > 0:05:04Can I just look at the cufflinks?
0:05:04 > 0:05:09The gold cufflinks. So, generally, how much are all these ones at?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11£65.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15They're nicely engine turned as well.
0:05:15 > 0:05:20Engine turning is a method of engraving on metal surfaces by machine, rather than by hand,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24allowing intricate and precise patterning.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29James wants to check scrap prices and calls a dealer.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Rather nice standard, chain-link cufflinks, 1939, engine turned.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35It's all down to weight though.
0:05:35 > 0:05:42They're not terribly heavy. Around about £40 at auction, but the acid test is the trade will pay £4 a gram.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Right, just pop them on, the weighers.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47They're coming in at seven grams.
0:05:47 > 0:05:56If this were merely a lump of gold, by James' calculation of £4 per gram, he'd get a rock bottom £28.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59The engine turning and design should add more value.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Would you do £35?
0:06:03 > 0:06:05It's really squeezing me very hard.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09I can make a little bit on it, so I'll do them at £35.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Good. Let's do it. Thank you very much indeed, Claudia.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- Goodbye!- Good work, James.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Although that's £5 over the strict limit you set yourself for today.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22And now Mark must get to the bottom of his situation.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Really, I was hoping to try and get her for about £15.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Really? I'm not sure the dealer will do that.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Well, could you give her a ring and find out?
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Yes, I will. You have a figure of a child which you have 22 on,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37I wondered if you could do a bit better than just the usual.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41Oh, you'll do 15?
0:06:41 > 0:06:42Perfect, perfect.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- Thank you so much again. - Very nice to have met you.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Success for both our experts.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50The day couldn't get any better!
0:06:50 > 0:06:51Come on, Mark!
0:06:51 > 0:06:57Well, you've been so long in there with your purchase, that we've managed to gather a ticket, anyway.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- Stop moaning, come on, we've got places to go to. - A nice souvenir of Wendover.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08On to the lovely village of Woburn in Buckinghamshire
0:07:08 > 0:07:12and Mark's hoping a fellow Welshman might give him a bargain.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14- Hello, I'm Mark. - Hello, Mark. I'm Elfyn.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Nice to meet you, Elfyn. Now whereabouts in Wales are you from?
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Um, South Wales, Newport.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22But it's a very long time ago.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Me too, you know, I'm from near Swansea.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29You know, will you take pity on me as I'm bedraggled and soaking wet from our car trip this morning
0:07:29 > 0:07:36- and show me any possibilities of something, which is a bargain price? - So you want to go that route?
0:07:36 > 0:07:38I do. Yes!
0:07:38 > 0:07:41And you want something quirky?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Quirky, cheap and guaranteed to make me a profit.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Apart from yourself of course, Elfyn.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49If you're looking at quirky things, something like that.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53A bagatelle game.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Yes, I'm not sure I'm looking at that quirky.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Bagatelle is a French ancestor of bar billiards.
0:07:58 > 0:08:04- And this early 20th century brand of kumbakatel is apparently collectable.- That could be £20.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Oh, well, let's think about that.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08A sort of silly idea.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Yes, I see where you're coming from.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12I think we're thinking along the same lines here.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Can we just open it up?
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I promise I won't steal anything.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- Now, what is this? - It's a sugar bowl.
0:08:20 > 0:08:27This Sheffield silver sugar bowl was made in 1903 by Zachariah Barraclough & Sons
0:08:27 > 0:08:31and has the pretty fluted edges popular at the turn of the 20th century.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35£56 is not overly priced.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37How would £40 help you?
0:08:37 > 0:08:43- Oh, £30 would be better for me. - 30 is half price. You can't do half price.- Yes, you can.- 35.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Oh, go on, please! It's so wet and I'm miserable.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51I'm fairly confident Mark is currently engaged in what is normally referred to as "begging".
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Please, please, please.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- Go on!- Oh, go on!
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Elfyn, you're a star.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- Yes, thank you very much. I shall get told off by my wife now. - Thank you, Elfyn.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Looks like Mark's bargain might have put Elvin in the doghouse.
0:09:04 > 0:09:11A few streets away James, who loves fine art, furniture and wines,
0:09:11 > 0:09:15has come to see a wacky group of over 400 antique corkscrews.
0:09:18 > 0:09:23Years ago, corkscrews was used in medical bottles, perfumes.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26Cos you often see that in travelling toilet cases, don't you?
0:09:26 > 0:09:31You get a little sleeve that has tiny little corkscrews which must have been for perfume bottles.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- Yes. Ladies.- Here's quite a fun one.
0:09:34 > 0:09:43A concertina, telescopic one there, and just funny little stirrup-like corkscrews here.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Oh, can I do it? Bend it round,
0:09:45 > 0:09:48so it's safe. It's quite a clever design.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51What would the butler have reached for?
0:09:51 > 0:09:57If they'd obviously used to store the wines in the cellar, they'd sometimes be a bit dusty.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01Now these brushes were there to take the dust off before you put the corkscrew on.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06So there we are, over the top so we've regressed the thing, screw it in.
0:10:06 > 0:10:11In it goes, and then the same action draws it out. Very clever.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- Amazing, isn't it?- You can imagine some mad engineer thinking,
0:10:13 > 0:10:17"Why is my butler taking so long to open that wine?"
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Corkscrews are often credited as being an English invention.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26The first patented design was by the Reverend Henshall in 1795,
0:10:26 > 0:10:29which was still being produced well into the 20th century.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32This is a lever type.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37So this goes into the bottle as you're turning it through and then
0:10:37 > 0:10:40to lift it out, you were to put this over and obviously you lift it up.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Yeah, that's very good.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48Stranger still, are screw-in champagne taps for siphoning off a quick snifter.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- So it's...- A champagne corkscrew.
0:10:51 > 0:10:56Because, very much in the early 19th century, champagne was regarded as medicinal.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Yes, it was.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00So you would draw off a glass of champagne.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03They didn't want to drink the whole bottle.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06So that's 19th century and it's only £28 at retail.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08For a bottle of champagne, you can have the tap.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Now thoroughly unwound, and wishing there was an accompanying champagne collection,
0:11:16 > 0:11:20James goes to meet Mark for the remains of the day.
0:11:21 > 0:11:22Right. Home, James.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25It's running well at the moment.
0:11:30 > 0:11:35Morning has broken and, for once, Mark is leading the spending spree,
0:11:35 > 0:11:39with James lagging behind, as another day of tough bargaining awaits them.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- The sun is shining on us.- Good.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45So let's hope we find some bargains. I need some bargains.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Fingers crossed, James.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50So far, James has bought just one item - the gold cufflinks.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54He's got £217.25 left.
0:11:54 > 0:12:00Mark's had a better start, with two items bought, and has £191.24 left.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02I'm feeling the pressure, Mark. I am.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Are you? I'm loving it, James, carry on!
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Next the boys hit Weedon, in Buckinghamshire.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12In the 13th century, Weedon locals were fined by
0:12:12 > 0:12:14the Lord of the Manor if their animals strayed onto his land.
0:12:14 > 0:12:21Nowadays, they'll let anyone roam around the village or trample through their antique shops.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- Good luck. - Hope you find nothing in there.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29Bargains are over here!
0:12:29 > 0:12:34James heads across the road, looking for those little, odd cheap items
0:12:34 > 0:12:36that he might just get for next to nothing.
0:12:36 > 0:12:43This is nice Art Deco. It's got some damage to the patina surface.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46There we are.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48It's a good size as well, isn't it?
0:12:48 > 0:12:53- How did you know I was seven and one eighth? - I'm very good at measuring things.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Huh. Big head!
0:12:57 > 0:13:00But Mark has got into the serious business of browsing.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Oh, that's very good. What's that?
0:13:03 > 0:13:06A little elephant cup, it could be a shaving mug.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Continental I would have thought. Late Victorian/Edwardian again.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Rather nice sort of pastel colours.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16Yeah, that's rather fun that.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19£85.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Well, it's a bargain if the five was missing.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24James found nothing of interest across the road.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28Now, risking confrontation with another Alpha Antiques Expert,
0:13:28 > 0:13:32James cautiously enters the same shop as Mark.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Barry, can I trouble you for some cabinets?
0:13:36 > 0:13:37You can.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42I like the sort of lighthouse peppers here. Oh, London club.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46And just nice, solid plated fellows, aren't they?
0:13:48 > 0:13:52That's lovely. I've always liked little matchbox holders.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55It's marked sterling, possibly American.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59Hello, hello, hello. What's going on here?
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- Am I caught in the act, Mark? - You're caught in the act.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03You're thieving from my venue.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07I like to come to fresh ground so get out!
0:14:07 > 0:14:09How dare you!
0:14:09 > 0:14:14Clearly marking his territory, James sends Mark packing.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16Get out!
0:14:18 > 0:14:22What I'm going to do, I've seen some items here, I'm going to walk around,
0:14:22 > 0:14:26just make sure I haven't missed anything and put a package to Barry.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Just a great object, isn't it?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31It's well done, isn't it? It's turned wood and then very well painted.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35Yes. Fabulous! When I saw that, I thought, "That's definitely lapis."
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Yes, it's very well done.
0:14:38 > 0:14:43Lapis lazuli is a beautiful, rare and expensive blue stone.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45This wonderful piece is actually made of wood
0:14:45 > 0:14:51but uses faux, or false painting, a decorative technique, to make it look like the precious stone.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55It was often used by artists in the Art Deco period.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58That's quite nice. Good tray.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03£24. Oh, that's quite stylish.
0:15:03 > 0:15:04Chamber stick.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Oh, it's fun, isn't it? £65! Horrid!
0:15:08 > 0:15:12But it's got integrity, it's got a sense of humour. Look at that claw.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14You know, time is moving on.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16I'm a slightly worried man.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19I only have one item from Wendover.
0:15:19 > 0:15:27I'm hoping to do slightly better in Weedon and I need to, so I'm going to do battle with Barry and John.
0:15:27 > 0:15:32Across the road, Mark is looking for those little bargains that James failed to spot.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36Well, I like this actually, based on a sort of very old idea of
0:15:36 > 0:15:40a milking stool but it's got this rather nice Art Nouveau top on it.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43It's got a couple of chips on it here
0:15:43 > 0:15:45but these rather nice turned legs.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50It's priced up quite reasonably at £22
0:15:50 > 0:15:53but I just wonder if I could get it a bit cheaper because of the damage.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Henry, I really like this.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Unfortunately, it has got a little bit of damage on it.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00The very best we can do on this is £18.
0:16:00 > 0:16:06- £18.- Normally it would be sort of 21, but we can do it for you for 18.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10- Well, I think we've got a deal. Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:16:10 > 0:16:15Mark has done very well and pulled off a gold top deal on milking that stool.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20Back with James, and his six favourite items are laid out.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24What I want to do is sort of buy a package.
0:16:24 > 0:16:31- Yes...- He's got the London Club salt and pepper shakers, the Art Deco matchbox cover,
0:16:31 > 0:16:37the Indian hardwood tea tray, the chamber stick, the faux lapis lazuli and a silver tiara.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39What will he go for?
0:16:39 > 0:16:45There are items here that are 29, 29, that's 24.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Decisions, decisions, decisions.
0:16:48 > 0:16:55These items have a combined asking price of £297, way more than James has left.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58He's only got £217.25.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Surely he's not thinking of buying the lot anyway?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03195.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05The lot.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- For the lot?- Mm.- James?
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Everything all right?
0:17:14 > 0:17:15I'm not going to make that mistake.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17I'm going to bank some of my money...
0:17:18 > 0:17:20James?!
0:17:21 > 0:17:26Isn't that funny? You've slightly taken the wind out of my sails there.
0:17:26 > 0:17:31You know, it's a road trip, it's fun, I'm a gambling man,
0:17:31 > 0:17:33so let's get it on!
0:17:33 > 0:17:38It's going to be great, I can't wait to see Mark's face when we do the reveal.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40JAMES LAUGHS
0:17:40 > 0:17:42What, later tonight?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44No, I think there may be a small tantrum.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Well, let's see.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Well, I've got a bag full of goodies, James.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52Anyway, I've been busy at work. That's for you.
0:17:52 > 0:17:53- Oh, James you're a gent.- Pleasure.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55Chin-chin. Well, look my first purchase.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58It's a little figure of a girl praying.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02It's Royal Dux and look at that for a little cheeky pose.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04THEY LAUGH
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- That's fun!- And I got it for a very cheeky price of £15.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13- £15?- One. Five. James.
0:18:13 > 0:18:14Oh, James very nice.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18- There we go, have a look.- Engine turned, not very heavy though.
0:18:18 > 0:18:23If I was putting those in for auction, I would have said £30 to £50.
0:18:23 > 0:18:29- Ah, 35.- It's a nice little silver sugar bowl.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Priced originally at...
0:18:31 > 0:18:3355, 60?
0:18:33 > 0:18:35£56. Spot on, Mr Braxton.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Thank you.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39But I got it for 30.
0:18:39 > 0:18:43No! You naughty little fellow.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47And now we get to James' bumper package deal. Cue tantrum!
0:18:47 > 0:18:52It's all in this box here, I'm just going to start, here, so
0:18:52 > 0:18:54just a really nice, Indian sort of carved...
0:18:54 > 0:18:55Just get on with it.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57Oh, good God.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59- You've bought half the shop! - Where's the smile?
0:19:01 > 0:19:05I'm getting very unhappy here.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Why? You were smiling so happily.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10What do you think? Do you like it?
0:19:10 > 0:19:13You haven't got the hair to go with it unfortunately, James.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16No, it doesn't look good on somebody so bald, does it?
0:19:16 > 0:19:19I quite like that. It was quite nice.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Yep. OK. This is getting ridiculous now.
0:19:27 > 0:19:32Right. A pair of silver, London club, rather nice. I like those.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34I want you to guess the price at the end of this.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Oh, that's nice. Silver.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Is that it now?
0:19:38 > 0:19:40That's it now.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- So you bought this, all as one item. - Guess how much?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45- 150.- £195.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- No.- Yeah.- For all of it?
0:19:50 > 0:19:53For all of it. So £32.50 for each item.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- You've taken a gamble again. - I've taken a gamble again.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Not that rather sweet little Art Nouveau stool?
0:20:02 > 0:20:04It was priced at £22.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06No!
0:20:06 > 0:20:12- And they gave it to me for £18. I love it.- You love it.- I think there's a chance there.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16So that's everything finally revealed and now... Hang on a minute!
0:20:16 > 0:20:19I just saw something that I adored in that shop,
0:20:19 > 0:20:24which was this charming little knitting pin case.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Mark, you kept that one quiet!
0:20:26 > 0:20:33It's a lovely 1930s knitting needle case, which the shop in Weedon secretly gave him for free.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35They only had it up for £6.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38They kindly gave it to me as a memento of my trip to Weedon.
0:20:38 > 0:20:40Oh, you sneaky, sneaky fellow!
0:20:40 > 0:20:43So I pulled another one out of the bag!
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Mark's reaction was quite interesting because whenever
0:20:46 > 0:20:50someone sort of doesn't greet your items with the same enthusiasm,
0:20:50 > 0:20:56it sows a seed of doubt, and Mark certainly sowed a slight seed of doubt.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01If that painted, fake, malachite bowl
0:21:01 > 0:21:07doesn't make its money, the rest of it is very mediocre in my opinion but who knows?
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Well, the shopping's done.
0:21:09 > 0:21:10W W W dot,
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Wendover, Woburn and Weedon
0:21:13 > 0:21:15have been plundered for bargains
0:21:15 > 0:21:18and the antiques have been sent to Abingdon for the auction.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21The boys roll into Mallams on auction day.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27They've been banging the gavel here since 1788, with over 200 years of antiques expertise.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Well, here we are at the auction, James.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32That's a nice civilised start to the day.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35- Yeah. Very nicely laid out. - They specialise in fine arts
0:21:35 > 0:21:42and decorative items so it looks like James and Mark might have bought quite wisely for once.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46Henry Cooke, the auctioneer, has a few thoughts on James and Mark's lots.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50- It's smart. - Would you have it in your hallway?
0:21:50 > 0:21:53No, it's not quite my style.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55Do you think the damage will hold it back or not?
0:21:55 > 0:22:00It probably will. And plywood isn't so easy to...
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- All right, steady on. - Difficult to laminate.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08- It's a nice little stool and we've had a bit of interest. - £30 to £50. I only paid 18 for it.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12Starting this leg with £236.74,
0:22:12 > 0:22:19Mark stuck to his strategy and cautiously spent just £63 on three items.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23James started with £252.25 and completely blew
0:22:23 > 0:22:28his strategy of spending small by spending a massive £230.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31More than he planned, but with seven items to show for it.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33Get it on!
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Fingers are twitching, stomachs are churning, there's a scent of expectation in the air.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40The auction is about to begin.
0:22:40 > 0:22:41JAMES EXHALES
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Deep breaths.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48First up is Mark's freebie, so no great gamble here,
0:22:48 > 0:22:52but Mark needs every penny he can get to catch up with James.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56£10 for it? £10 anywhere?
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Anyone want? £10.
0:22:58 > 0:23:04It's not one of the celebrity lots at all. Pass on that. Lot 124.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07That's probably why the needle case was free.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Pair of 9ct gold chain cufflinks.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12James got these cufflinks at nearly scrap price.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Will their design add extra value and profit?
0:23:16 > 0:23:2130 I have, 35, 40, 45, 50 now, 50 with the lady,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23any advance on £50 and selling?
0:23:23 > 0:23:25£50 only.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Not bad, James. Not bad at all.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31And definitely worth the risk.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Next up, Mark's cheeky item.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39- Will his prayers be answered for a large profit?- £20 anywhere for it?
0:23:39 > 0:23:4210 then?
0:23:42 > 0:23:4810 I have, well done, madam, brave lady. £10. Anybody else want to bid?
0:23:48 > 0:23:50£10. This is ridiculous.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53It's really not going Mark's way today and he needs to beat James.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57Still ahead, James wants his pretty tiara to work its magic.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Let's hope there's someone in the room with a little princess at home.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04I've got high hopes for this one.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08£20 for this, finished at £20 for a tiara, 10 then, anyone?
0:24:08 > 0:24:10£10 only. No? Pass on that.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13A-ha!
0:24:13 > 0:24:16Revenge is sweet for Mark as James gets a no sale, too.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24How can you laugh at another's mis...?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27THEY LAUGH
0:24:29 > 0:24:32OK, but try not to enjoy it too much, Mark!
0:24:32 > 0:24:33- What happened, James?- Don't know.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Just all over in a trice!
0:24:35 > 0:24:39Now Mark needs a sweet deal on this sugar bowl.
0:24:39 > 0:24:47£30 for this anywhere? 30 I have. 35. 40. 45. 50. 55. 60.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50Nope, 60 here and selling for £60.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52Oh, that's double, actually. That's up £30.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55An excellent result. Double money for Mr Stacey!
0:24:55 > 0:25:00Most of James' bumper package deal is still to sell.
0:25:00 > 0:25:01Surely one of them must make a big profit.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Indian carved hardwood, two-handled tray.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06£20 anywhere? Finish at £20.
0:25:06 > 0:25:0920 I have. With £20 and selling...
0:25:10 > 0:25:15- £20.- An Art Deco sterling silver match box. £20 anywhere?
0:25:15 > 0:25:1710 I have, any advance on £10?
0:25:20 > 0:25:22It just gets worse.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Lot 59.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27A pair of novelty silver-plated, milk churn salt and pepper shakers.
0:25:27 > 0:25:3222, 25, 28, £28 and selling.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Down £4.50. That's not too bad.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41Lot 65 an arts and crafts, copper and brass chamber stick.
0:25:41 > 0:25:4430 here, anyone else want to bid? £30 here and selling.
0:25:46 > 0:25:51So down £2.50 on that, James.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53So it's all on the lapis lazuli.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55This has to be the package deal from hell.
0:25:55 > 0:26:00James needs magic from the lapis tazza or he's is in serious trouble.
0:26:00 > 0:26:01It's make or break this one, you know.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05It's got to make in excess of their top estimate of £150.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08- For you to break even.- For me to break even.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13£50 for it anywhere? Finish at £50, 40 then?
0:26:13 > 0:26:18- 40 surely, 30, 30 I have. - Keep going, keep going.
0:26:18 > 0:26:2140, £40.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23Disaster.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26- But it's up though, James. - Disaster, so I've made a loss.
0:26:26 > 0:26:32Plus the commission. So I'm absolutely out.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Oh, dear, oh, dear, oh, dear.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37James's great bargain buys have not brought him profit at auction.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41It's now all Mark's to play for.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45Finally, the Art Nouveau stool that Mark got such a great deal on.
0:26:45 > 0:26:46Little bit of damage, but as you viewed it.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Yeah, thanks, Henry.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50Really sell it.
0:26:50 > 0:26:5520 I have. 30, 35, 40?
0:26:55 > 0:27:00Nope, 40 there, 45, 50, 55, 60. Any advance on £60?
0:27:00 > 0:27:03That's not bad, actually, £60.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06And now we have a new, heavyweight champion of the day.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Mark Stacey has just tripled his money on that stool!
0:27:11 > 0:27:13My strategy, Mark, did not work.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17No, but I mean it was an interesting strategy, James.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22No, at the end of the day, James, you proved again what a unique character you are.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28True enough. James started with £252.25,
0:27:28 > 0:27:34boldly spent £230 and made a loss, after commission, of £52.00.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39He starts the next leg seriously down on £166.47.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Mark started with £236.74,
0:27:44 > 0:27:50spent £63 and made a good profit, after commission, of £67.
0:27:50 > 0:27:54He's ahead for the first time with £279.07.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Go, Mark!
0:27:56 > 0:27:58Well done, Mark. Well done.
0:27:58 > 0:27:59And you're down a lot, I think.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01I think I am down quite a bit.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Oh, but we can claw back.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Yes, we can claw back.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Let's go to the city of dreaming spires.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11What, lost millions again?
0:28:11 > 0:28:15I know. Come on, Inspector Morse. Get me to Oxford.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17- Started with millions. - Ended up with nothing.
0:28:17 > 0:28:23In the next instalment of the Antiques Road Trip, James runs out of fuel.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25It's called petrol!
0:28:25 > 0:28:28Mark runs out of ideas.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30I don't know what to do.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33And they both run out of small talk.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35# You don't have to say you love me,
0:28:35 > 0:28:37# Just be close at hand! #
0:28:37 > 0:28:39THEY LAUGH
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