0:00:02 > 0:00:05The nation's favourite antiques experts with £200 each...
0:00:05 > 0:00:06I want something shiny.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08..A classic car... CAR HORN TOOTS
0:00:08 > 0:00:10..and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13- I like a rummage.- I can't resist.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction. But it's no mean feat.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- Why do I always do this to myself? - They'll be worthy winners...
0:00:20 > 0:00:24- Give us a kiss.- ..and valiant losers.- Come on, stick him up.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26- So, will it be the high road to glory...- Onwards and upwards.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28..or the slow road to disaster?
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- Take me home! - This is Antiques Road Trip.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35Yeah!
0:00:37 > 0:00:38On this final leg of the trip,
0:00:38 > 0:00:41we're in the lovely northwest of England...
0:00:42 > 0:00:46..with two gros fromages of antiques trading,
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Raj Bisram and James Braxton.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51- We are in this lovely county of Cheshire.- Cheshire cheese.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Cheshire cheese.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Football bling!
0:00:55 > 0:00:59So far, the trip has been a titanic battle for the upper hand.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02# If you like to gamble I'll tell you I'm your man
0:01:02 > 0:01:04# You win some, lose some
0:01:04 > 0:01:06# It's all the same to me. #
0:01:06 > 0:01:09James won the second and third legs...
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- £20.- Oh, my goodness.- Another.
0:01:12 > 0:01:16But Raj played an ace at their last auction to emerge just
0:01:16 > 0:01:18a hair in front.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- # The ace of spades... # - Wiped your smile off your face.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25It's a bit like a relay, isn't it?
0:01:25 > 0:01:30You know, you always keep your best man for the end. The final leg.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31The final leg.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35We are now nearing the finish line, but right back at the start
0:01:35 > 0:01:38of this relay race, our experts begin with £200.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41James has now increased his cash pot to hold...
0:01:45 > 0:01:46While Raj has...
0:01:49 > 0:01:54So, there is less than £8 in it as they face this final tussle.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57- It's fantastic.- It is. - It's great that it's that close.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01This neck-and-neck battle has really covered some territory.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06Behind the wheel of a 1968 Renault Caravelle,
0:02:06 > 0:02:08this pair started off in Bath,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10they've since roved widely
0:02:10 > 0:02:12around the pastoral English
0:02:12 > 0:02:14countryside on an epic traverse
0:02:14 > 0:02:16of several hundred miles.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Today, they will begin in the Cheshire village of Sandiway
0:02:19 > 0:02:21and fight their very last auction
0:02:21 > 0:02:23in Binegar, Somerset.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28Don't forget - spend, spend, spend.
0:02:28 > 0:02:29THEY LAUGH
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Sandiway is a pretty little place for Raj to start
0:02:32 > 0:02:37his buying. He is striding with confidence into his first shop.
0:02:37 > 0:02:38Gosh!
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- Hello there.- Hello.- I'm Raj.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Welcome to Peggotty's Attic.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Duly welcomed, Raj is on the hunt.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51This is an antiques centre with multiple dealings trading.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56And in this particular corner...
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- Hi, Raj. I'm David. - Hi, David. Hi. This is your stand?
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- It is, indeed.- You've got some really nice things, I have to say.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- Thank you very much. - I quite like these.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06These are quite nice, you know?
0:03:06 > 0:03:08They are a little bit unusual.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14It's a pair of cast-iron posts, originally used for tethering horses
0:03:14 > 0:03:17and probably dating from the mid-19th century.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- The provenance on them is that I live in Llandudno, North Wales.- OK.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27And I bought them from some Irish Travellers who do the fairs.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31They are certainly unusual.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35But David's price tag is £495.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39That's...er...more money than Raj has in his pocket.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43- Is there any way that we might be able to start negotiating?- There is.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I do like them, they are a bit different.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51But again, I've only got an X amount of budget. What about £150?
0:03:52 > 0:03:55- I couldn't do them 150.- 160?
0:03:57 > 0:03:58175, you got a deal.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01175.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05How about we shake hands on 170?
0:04:05 > 0:04:07- OK.- You sure?- Yeah.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08We have a deal.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Crikey Moses.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12That's a very generous deal from David and
0:04:12 > 0:04:14a bold first buy from Raj.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16He's certainly off on the gallop.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- I'm going to shake your hand again. - OK.- Thank you.- And good luck.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23But he is not finished yet.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Fantastic, aren't they? Fantastic old crutches.
0:04:26 > 0:04:27I love them.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31And they are free. There's no price on them.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33I doubt they are free, Raj.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36But they are probably late Victorian or Edwardian.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37The dealer Mike might be able to help.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Mike, I know these aren't the normal thing that I would buy,
0:04:42 > 0:04:44but they are very, very different.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48Well, this means that we'll have to contact the dealer.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- We'll have to ring him up, see what the best price is.- OK.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Mike will make inquiries while Raj browses on.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Meanwhile James has travelled to the town of Northwich.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04And he's strolling into
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Northwich Auction Antiques & Collectables.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12- Hello, James.- Morning, I'm Lynn. - Hello, Lynn. Good to see you.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16- Lots of antique dealers here?- Lots of dealers.- Yeah.- Lots of cabinets.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20He'll need a map to get around this maze of a place.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Right, upstairs. I think my...
0:05:26 > 0:05:28..my future...
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Whatever...he says.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35James does seem to be a little discombobulated this morning.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42Ah, blessed is the copper. And, of course, I can kiss it.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45You can almost lick it, really, because, of course,
0:05:45 > 0:05:47copper is antibacterial.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50There's no need to lick the stock, thanks.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56Teddy, but elevate him onto a box...
0:05:57 > 0:05:59..and look, you've got quite a...
0:05:59 > 0:06:00You've elevated him.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Not only physically, but also commercially.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Yes.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09He's preoccupied with higher thoughts today.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11I think.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13You know, what is art?
0:06:13 > 0:06:18Perhaps while you ponder that, you might find something to buy.
0:06:18 > 0:06:19Naughty.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24But while James is all of a dither,
0:06:24 > 0:06:28back in Sandiway, Raj is still on a buying streak.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32I've seen something that...
0:06:32 > 0:06:35every antique dealer, every home should have one.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38It's a little magnifying glass, but it looks like it's got a silver handle.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40I'm just going to get it out....of the cabinet.
0:06:40 > 0:06:41You do that.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47It's Sheffield, it's dated 1912, so it's got a bit of age to it.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50It's over 100 years old. And...
0:06:51 > 0:06:53..it's not in bad condition at all.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58But, to be honest, I'm going to make a one-time offer on this.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03It says £22 on the ticket and I'm going to be a bit cheeky
0:07:03 > 0:07:04and offer a fiver for it.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08That would be cheeky, but it's worth a punt.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Mike will go and ask the vendor who owns it.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I'll see whether they'll accept a fiver. OK?
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Fingers crossed, eh, Raj?
0:07:20 > 0:07:24- Oh, stand lively.- Well, Raj, I've got some good news for you.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Good.- A fiver.- Fantastic. I'll shake your hand.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- Thank the dealer very much, indeed. - I will.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Another buy under his belt and now Mike also
0:07:34 > 0:07:37has the vendor of the crutches on the blower.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41Can the bold, bartering Bisram repeat the trick?
0:07:42 > 0:07:45We'll see what happens. Watch and learn, as they say.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48You are confident.
0:07:50 > 0:07:51Hello, Andy.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53Yeah, I'm good, thank you.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56I know this is going to be a bit cheeky, but, you know,
0:07:56 > 0:07:59these crutches, how about if I said to you -
0:07:59 > 0:08:00would you take £20 in cash?
0:08:02 > 0:08:04You sure?
0:08:04 > 0:08:07OK, fantastic. We have a deal then, at £20.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12OK. You're a nice man, I'm going to hand you back to Mike.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Thanks again.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15Success yet again, eh?
0:08:15 > 0:08:17- Yes!- OK, Andy.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Lucky Raj is three lots to the good already,
0:08:21 > 0:08:23thanks to his optimistic offers.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Well, you don't ask, you don't get. It's always worth trying.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30You know, they can only say no.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34- It seems to be a winning philosophy. - Thank you very much indeed, Mike.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- All the best.- All the best. Thank you.- Cheerio.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43Back in Northwich, James is still in his first shop and
0:08:43 > 0:08:45he has some catching up to do.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Huh, what's this?
0:08:49 > 0:08:54Now, this is a... This is a book I always, always wanted.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57A lady who brought colour into pottery, Clarice Cliff,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01a very famous name in the antiques world, in the pottery world.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Cliff's ceramics really shook up design of the inter-war
0:09:06 > 0:09:09period and this book details them all.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12And look at these jugs. Look at the colour.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15You know, up until then, everything was a bit beigey,
0:09:15 > 0:09:19and then this great sort of jazz age.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21James is quite a fan, you know.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23It's got £6 on it.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26But this is worth so much to an auctioneer,
0:09:26 > 0:09:28or anybody interested in ceramics.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30I'm going to buy this.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34But it's all about price. The cheaper I can get it, the better.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39Then it's time for a word with the lovely Lynn.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- Lynn, I have found something. - What have you found?- A book. A book.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- Not my normal purchase. - Clarice?- Clarice.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51But with £6 on the ticket, what sort of a deal with Lynn strike?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54# So let me get right to the point... #
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- Lynn, if I said to you, £2.50, what would you say?- I'd say £3.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02- You'd say £3. OK. I will buy it at £3, Lynn.- Fine.- Very kind.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- Thank you very much indeed. £3.- £3!
0:10:05 > 0:10:08- I never thought it would be a sort of...- Absolute bargain!
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- I've only got two! Come on.- Oh!
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Don't worry, Lynn. I will rustle up another pound for you.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18# Hey, big spender... #
0:10:18 > 0:10:21That last of the big spenders, James,
0:10:21 > 0:10:26has his book on a jazz age marvel and he's trotting off.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- Thank you.- You're welcome. - Goodbye.- Bye.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Now, Raj has travelled on to the Cheshire town of Crewe.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45He's taking a break from shopping to pay
0:10:45 > 0:10:49a quick look at the local Bentley Motors factory,
0:10:49 > 0:10:53where he's going to learn about some pioneering petrol heads of
0:10:53 > 0:10:58the 1920s. He's meeting Bentley's Nigel Lofkin.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03- Hello, Raj.- Hello. Nigel, is it? - Yes, it is. Welcome to Bentley.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Thank you. What a pleasure it is to be here.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13Founded in 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley, the company reigned
0:11:13 > 0:11:17supreme in the new and exciting motorsports of the jazz age.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20This photograph here, this is very significant,
0:11:20 > 0:11:23taken on the 15th of May, 1921.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Why it's significant is because it's the first Bentley to win a race.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28The first Bentley to win a race.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30At the Brooklands race track, in Weybridge in Surrey.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32The man behind the wheel is Frank Clement,
0:11:32 > 0:11:34one of the famous Bentley Boys.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37The Boys were a glamorous motor racing team,
0:11:37 > 0:11:40largely composed of wealthy thrill seekers.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44They raced cars made by the fledgling motor company and
0:11:44 > 0:11:46brought Bentley worldwide fame.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Their stunning race victories and rakish playboy antics were
0:11:49 > 0:11:53widely covered in the press and enjoyed by a British public
0:11:53 > 0:11:57happy for distraction after the hard years of the First World War.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02Yes, they were a select group of individuals and they were the
0:12:02 > 0:12:04playboys of the day.
0:12:07 > 0:12:12It was in 1923 at the very first Le Mans 24-hour endurance race
0:12:12 > 0:12:15in France that the Boys came into their own,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18led by racers Frank Clement and John Duff.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Frank Clement and John Duff went to Le Mans in
0:12:22 > 0:12:25a Werks-Bentley and through a rutted course and hailstone and
0:12:25 > 0:12:30- breakdowns, they finished fourth. - Fourth.- They finished fourth.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- In 1924, the Bentley Boys returned and won.- Wow!
0:12:36 > 0:12:40This historic victory began a winning streak for the team
0:12:40 > 0:12:43- with their iconic cars. - Wow! Look at this lot!
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Yeah, fantastic. Here we have some of the most famous Bentleys in the world in this
0:12:47 > 0:12:52- room here today. And here you have the oldest surviving Bentley, Experimental Number Two.- Fantastic!
0:12:52 > 0:12:53Wow!
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Very famous motorcar.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Priceless.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59A very precious vehicle indeed.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05But driving conditions in the early days of motorsport were tough.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08- And I guess, well, it's an open top, so...- Open top, that's right.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11- So it was raining... - Yes, you got wet.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- You got wet.- With your leather helmet and your goggles on.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Yeah, that's what you did.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- Look at the windscreens.- Yes, the little windscreens on there, yes.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23Such is the importance of the Bentley Boys to the story of
0:13:23 > 0:13:26British motorsport, the company maintains a room,
0:13:26 > 0:13:29decorated in glittering '20s style,
0:13:29 > 0:13:32that's stuffed full of keepsakes that celebrate their achievements.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35We call this room the Living Room, so it's full of all
0:13:35 > 0:13:39memorabilia about the famous glory days of the Bentley Boys.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43And much of it pertains to perhaps the most famous
0:13:43 > 0:13:48Bentley Boy, Woolf Barnato, the fabulously wealthy heir to
0:13:48 > 0:13:52a diamond fortune and the quintessential 1920s playboy.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57He was the most successful Bentley Le Mans driver, so his first attempt
0:13:57 > 0:14:01was 1927 and after his victory, he drove the winning car into the Savoy
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Hotel and the car was the guest of honour, it was old Number Seven.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06He dined round the car.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17That's an amazing thing, to take a Bentley into the Savoy, you know.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- Yeah.- Well, these guys were wealthy, had influence, and they
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- could almost do anything they wanted.- They could and they did.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29But Barnato was more than just a party animal.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32He was a cricketer, he was a footballer, he was a boxer,
0:14:32 > 0:14:37so he was an all-round sportsman, so a man of many talents.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42It was again at Le Mans that Barnato made his mark.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44He won in '27, '28, and '29.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48That three year consecutive run has never been broken.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- Never been broken? - Never been broken.
0:14:52 > 0:14:58An incredible achievement. Nigel's got one more treat for Raj.
0:14:58 > 0:14:59My goodness! Wow!
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Wow!
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- Hi, I'm Raj.- Keith. - Lovely to meet you, Keith.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11This is the original 1929 Bentley Blower team car.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13What a privilege to be taken for
0:15:13 > 0:15:16a ride in this truly priceless machine.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20Wow! This is something else! This really is exhilarating.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22What a lovely experience!
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Oh, boy! Would I love to use this for a road trip.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29I doubt they'd let you borrow it, Raj, but you can always ask!
0:15:33 > 0:15:36James, meanwhile, has travelled on to the town of Middlewich,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39where his next shop beckons.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Oh, my goodness! You know, how many shopping days until Christmas?
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Always too few, James. Always too few.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50Let's hope you have a very merry time though in here.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54- Hello. James.- Hi. Richard. - Richard, very good to see you.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58Hello, Richard! But with pleasantries barely concluded...
0:15:58 > 0:16:02- That's interesting. What's that? - It's a travel chess set.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08Travel chess set, and what are the chess pieces? What are they made of?
0:16:08 > 0:16:13- They're die-cast.- Oh, they're die-cast, like say Dinky toys.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18The little metal chess pieces lend this vintage set a touch of quality.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Isn't that fun? I bet that's travelled around a bit.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27- It's showing the rigours of use. - It's had some use, yes.
0:16:27 > 0:16:32- That could be a possibility. I rather like that.- Yeah.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34He'll set that aside and search on.
0:16:37 > 0:16:42Oh, you've got a bit of Chinese... Chinese... What's happening here?
0:16:42 > 0:16:43Oh, dear.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47That's suffered more than the rigours of use, that one, hasn't it?
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- Been in the wars. - That has been in the wars!
0:16:52 > 0:16:55This Cantonese punch bowl was broken long ago,
0:16:55 > 0:16:58but repaired in the Victorian period.
0:16:58 > 0:17:03They just drilled little holes and then they put these sort of lead...
0:17:03 > 0:17:08Lead or brass studs and just stapled... Well, staples, really.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10They just stapled it together.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- That is really... - HE CHUCKLES
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Despite the damage, James is keen.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20What have you got on that?
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- £30.- Is that cheap? £30?
0:17:22 > 0:17:25£30. Any leverage on that?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27I'll always listen to an offer.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30You'll always listen to an offer, will you?
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Well, I don't want to be mean. What about 20?
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Yeah, that's fine. Yeah.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35Put it there, Richard. Let's buy that.
0:17:37 > 0:17:38After a slow start this morning,
0:17:38 > 0:17:43James is really upping his game with a foray into Chinese ceramics.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46I'm betting that somebody might buy that,
0:17:46 > 0:17:50repatriate it to China and get it restored properly.
0:17:50 > 0:17:55I tell you what, if Raj is keen to win, I am keener to beat him, OK?
0:18:00 > 0:18:02As I walked in, I noticed this.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06This watering can.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09What I loved about it is that is an
0:18:09 > 0:18:12elephant's trunk spout, isn't it?
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Isn't that fun?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16What on earth is that?
0:18:16 > 0:18:18What is it?
0:18:18 > 0:18:21It's what we used to fill the baths with back in the Georgian times.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25Really? So, why is it that early, do you think?
0:18:25 > 0:18:30- It's marked underneath.- It's marked underneath? So it's got GR on it.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35The GR mark shows that this was made during the reign of one of
0:18:35 > 0:18:39our six kings named George and might even date back to the
0:18:39 > 0:18:42early 19th century Regency period.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46That is a beautiful object, isn't it? It's rather fun.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50But James still has his sights on that little chess set too,
0:18:50 > 0:18:53which Richard has ticketed at £5.
0:18:54 > 0:18:59I'm very happy to pay a fiver for that. But what could this be?
0:18:59 > 0:19:03- Call it 40 for the both of them then.- Put your hand there, Richard.
0:19:03 > 0:19:04Very kind. Thank you.
0:19:04 > 0:19:05Checkmate!
0:19:05 > 0:19:10With a spirited rally to end the day, James has the chess set
0:19:10 > 0:19:15for £5, the bath can for £35, as well as the Chinese bowl for £20.
0:19:15 > 0:19:16- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- Thanks a lot, Richard. - Thank you.- Bye.- Bye now.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23And so the curtain falls on our first day. Nighty-night!
0:19:27 > 0:19:31But the morning sun finds them back on the road and heading to
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Birmingham, that storied centre of trade at industry.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37This was the workshop of the empire, you know.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41They said, even a fool can be a rich man when he left Birmingham.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Really? We should have moved here ages ago, James!
0:19:44 > 0:19:46THEY LAUGH
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Ha-ha, perhaps you should!
0:19:48 > 0:19:52So far, Raj has three lots. The cast iron horse posts,
0:19:53 > 0:19:56the pair of crutches, and the magnifying glass.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59He still has £255.26 in his pocket.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06While James has amassed four lots. The book on Clarice Cliff,
0:20:06 > 0:20:10the little travel chess set, the repaired Chinese bowl,
0:20:10 > 0:20:16and the Regency bath can. He still has £379.40 left to play with.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23Four items, four cracking items, £63.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28- That's all you've spent?- Yes.- James, that's terrible!- Why is it terrible?
0:20:28 > 0:20:31With all that money to spend!
0:20:31 > 0:20:32Four items, £63?!
0:20:32 > 0:20:37How can canniness and self restraint be regarded as...?
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Playing it safe, I'd call it.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42I would. I'd call it playing safe!
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Raj has thrown down the gauntlet for some serious spending on
0:20:47 > 0:20:49their last day of shopping.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53This morning, they're aiming for the Birmingham suburb of Moseley,
0:20:53 > 0:20:56where Raj's first shop awaits.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00- Now, don't forget what I said, James. Spend your money.- Good luck.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04He's striding into Moseley Emporium and meeting dealer Maurice.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Hello there.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08- Oh, hello, Raj. How are you?- I'm good.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11With his slim lead over James ever in mind,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Raj will scout for a real bargain.
0:21:16 > 0:21:22I've spotted a chair over here. Now, this is a really early chair.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27The oak side chair might date from as far back as the
0:21:27 > 0:21:29late 17th century.
0:21:29 > 0:21:35But it's had lots of replacements. If we turn it upside down,
0:21:38 > 0:21:42you can see that some of the stretchers have been replaced.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45But it's a very, very attractive chair.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47CLUNK
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Careful! Oh, Lord! It'll need even more repairs. Let's call Maurice.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53Maurice?
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- What are we after?- Well, I'd like to ask you about this chair first of all.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59- OK.- OK?- OK.- I mean, it's had lots...
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Yes, it's been messed with over the years.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Ticket price is £85, but what's the best, Maurice?
0:22:07 > 0:22:11Tell you the lowest I'll go on that would be 35.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13That's what...
0:22:13 > 0:22:18I'm being truthful with you, it has been a while, 35's not dear.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- 30 quid.- I tell you what, how about split the difference then?
0:22:21 > 0:22:24- You said 30, what about 25? - It's got to be 30.
0:22:25 > 0:22:30Every penny counts. I tell you what, let's split it again. £27.50.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- Are we going to shake hands on that? - Yes, we are. You're a good man.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39- You're a better barterer than me. - He is good, isn't he?
0:22:39 > 0:22:41A great deal from Maurice gives Raj
0:22:41 > 0:22:43another chance to unseat his opponent.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Lovely!
0:22:45 > 0:22:47Speaking of whom...
0:22:49 > 0:22:53James has travelled on to central Birmingham's jewellery quarter,
0:22:53 > 0:22:57where he's keen to visit the spiritual home of many of his
0:22:57 > 0:23:00favourite antiques, the Assay Office, Birmingham.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03He's meeting archivist Craig O'Donnell.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- Hello, Craig.- Hello, James.- Hello. - Good to meet you.- Good to meet you.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15An assay office is responsible for assessing and hallmarking
0:23:15 > 0:23:19objects made of precious metal, like gold and silver.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22James is here to learn the fascinating story of how this office
0:23:22 > 0:23:26contributed to a metalworking boom that made Birmingham the
0:23:26 > 0:23:28workshop of the world.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Craig, what is this little sample here?
0:23:32 > 0:23:37- This is a sample of Birmingham-made, what we call, toys.- Toys.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41- Not playthings.- Yeah.- But small metal objects for personal use.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Originally, the Birmingham manufacturers were making
0:23:45 > 0:23:47- their toys in base metal.- OK.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50In the mid 18th century, it was a massive industry,
0:23:50 > 0:23:54to the point in that just in terms of exports,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57it was worth over half a million pound to the Exchequer.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01Which is more than £42 million in today's money.
0:24:01 > 0:24:07It's an interesting point with the base metal toy manufacturers,
0:24:07 > 0:24:12that's where we actually get the term Brummie from because the
0:24:12 > 0:24:16all-encompassing terms for base metal toys of the time was
0:24:16 > 0:24:18called Brummagem ware.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Brummagem ware.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- And it was a bit of a disparaging term.- OK.
0:24:23 > 0:24:28- And it meant sort of shoddily made metal items.- Like bodging, yeah.
0:24:28 > 0:24:33- Yeah.- And Brummagem was then sort of shortened to Brummies.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38And one Brummie in particular was responsible for giving
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Birmingham its own assay office.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Largely, it was due to Matthew Boulton.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48He was a massive industrialist of the time.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52A giant figure in the Industrial Revolution, Boulton owned
0:24:52 > 0:24:56a factory near Birmingham which produced metal toys.
0:24:57 > 0:25:03At its height, it employed 220 people. At that time, that was huge.
0:25:03 > 0:25:08He was making silver and had to send it up to Chester to be hallmarked.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13Now, that's 80 miles with the road conditions of the time and
0:25:13 > 0:25:15- things like that... - In winter, impassable.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20Also, it was just a case of he was worried that his designs were
0:25:20 > 0:25:23going to be stolen, due to the fact that the main thing you could
0:25:23 > 0:25:27sell your silver on back then was the actual quality of the design.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28I see.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32As well as industrial espionage, Boulton also faced the risk
0:25:32 > 0:25:37that his shipments of silver would be stolen en route by highwaymen.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41Naturally, he was keen to have an assay service closer to home.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44How do you go about setting up an assay office?
0:25:44 > 0:25:48- Did he go down to London? - He had to petition parliament.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50At the same time as Birmingham wanted an assay office,
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Sheffield also wanted an assay office.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56So, representatives of both Sheffield and Birmingham met
0:25:56 > 0:25:59in the Crown and Anchor pub in the Strand, in London.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Every assay office has a unique symbol,
0:26:02 > 0:26:05which is stamped on to every item it authenticates.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08This historic meeting in the Crown and Anchor pub gave
0:26:08 > 0:26:11Sheffield and Birmingham theirs.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15And so we ended up with the anchor and they ended up with the crown.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18- How interesting! - All down to the pub.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22The anchor is still the assay symbol for Birmingham today, but
0:26:22 > 0:26:26back in the 1700s, the new office was a boon to local businesses.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29What did it do for all the manufacturers then?
0:26:29 > 0:26:31Did it change their fortunes in Birmingham?
0:26:31 > 0:26:34A lot of them went from making Brummagem,
0:26:34 > 0:26:37suddenly because of the convenience, they could move over to
0:26:37 > 0:26:41making things in precious metals, at that time, silver.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45Birmingham soon became a world leader in producing jewellery
0:26:45 > 0:26:46and metal work and today,
0:26:46 > 0:26:51the office is still serving the city's busy precious metals trade.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54One of the Assay Office's head honchos, Marion,
0:26:54 > 0:26:57can bring James bang up-to-date with a tour.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Nowadays, sophisticated tools are used to test items,
0:27:00 > 0:27:04but some objects are still hallmarked by hand,
0:27:04 > 0:27:07as here, by specialist Fay.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09- Silver ashtray here.- OK.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13And I'm going to put the customer's sponsor's mark on them.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15And then put the 925, which is the sterling silver,
0:27:15 > 0:27:19and then the anchor for Birmingham.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22This is the sponsor's mark.
0:27:22 > 0:27:26- OK, are you going to let me have a go?- Not on this.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28LAUGHTER
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Not if it's a customer's product, sorry!
0:27:30 > 0:27:32I should think not!
0:27:32 > 0:27:35You can practise on a piece of spare aluminium, James.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- Hm.- Oh, dear.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42Oh, dear. Failed.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45You've got to get it square, haven't you?
0:27:48 > 0:27:49- Oh.- Not bad.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51Not... Not bad!
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Really fascinating, really interesting.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57And I can see hallmarking is probably not the avenue for me.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59I'll leave it to you, Fay.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01Probably wise, James.
0:28:01 > 0:28:02And time to hit the road.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Meanwhile, Raj has scooted on to the town of Warwick, where this
0:28:10 > 0:28:14sunny afternoon finds him strolling off into Warwick Antique Centre.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21- Hello there.- Oh, hello.- Hi, I'm Raj. - Oh, I'm Colin Waite.
0:28:21 > 0:28:22Nice to meet you.
0:28:24 > 0:28:26Raj is running out of chances to bag a killer item,
0:28:26 > 0:28:28so he'll need to look sharp.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36I think this shop is fantastic.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39I mean, there's some really, really great things in here.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42I think I've got to be a little bit careful cos I know what James
0:28:42 > 0:28:45- is up to. I know what he's up to. - Pish-posh.
0:28:45 > 0:28:46James is a teddy bear,
0:28:46 > 0:28:50but he'll certainly be trying to out-buy you too.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52But what's this?
0:28:52 > 0:28:55Chinese, as we know, is very, very in at the moment.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57On the bottom shelf there,
0:28:57 > 0:29:00it says it's an 18th to 19th century incense burner.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03Let's take a closer look, shall we?
0:29:03 > 0:29:06Well, what's drawn me to it is the price.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09I mean, there's only £10 on the ticket.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13The thing is that they reproduce these things all the time at
0:29:13 > 0:29:16the moment and I have seen these reproduction ones.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19I actually, to be honest, I think this is an old one.
0:29:19 > 0:29:20I think this is a 19th century.
0:29:20 > 0:29:24I don't think it's 18th, I think it's a 19th century one, but the
0:29:24 > 0:29:27problem is, will other people stay away from it because they
0:29:27 > 0:29:29think it's a 20th century one, or won't they?
0:29:31 > 0:29:35It's a risky one, but it's a risk I'm prepared to take.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37Well, with that spirit in mind,
0:29:37 > 0:29:40it's time to call the vendor who owns it for a little chat.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46Thank you. Hello, Don. You've got some lovely things in
0:29:46 > 0:29:48your cabinet, first of all, Don, I have to say.
0:29:48 > 0:29:52But I noticed the incense burner.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56With only £10 on the ticket, what deal can they strike?
0:29:56 > 0:29:59I'll give you seven for it. I think it's a risk.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Because it may not be an old one.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03£7?
0:30:03 > 0:30:05Fantastic. OK, we have a deal then.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08Another great deal.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12Raj just needs his change and he'll be trotting off.
0:30:12 > 0:30:16But just as he's leaving the shop, look who's here!
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Jack Nicholson's lookalike!
0:30:18 > 0:30:21James! James, what are you doing here?
0:30:21 > 0:30:24- What have you got there? - I wasn't expecting you so soon.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26You're going to have to wait and see!
0:30:26 > 0:30:27You're going to have to wait and see.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31- It looked blue and white, it looked Oriental. - You're not allowed to look at it.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34- Really?- But I tell you what, there's some great things in here.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37You'll do really well. But you need to spend some money.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40- OK.- OK? See you. - I've got a tenner on me.
0:30:40 > 0:30:41- Cheers.- Bye.- Bye.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46You've got around £380 actually, James!
0:30:46 > 0:30:51As soon as he's through the door, he's straight to dealer Maggie's cabinet of trinkets.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54- Hello. James. - How do you do, James? Maggie.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- And this is all your stock, Maggie.- It is.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59- Yes.- This is your stock. I'm interested in your cufflinks there.- Oh.- Can I have a...?
0:30:59 > 0:31:01Certainly, you can.
0:31:01 > 0:31:02Very good. Thank you.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08- Lovely. Nice little case, pair of cufflinks here.- Yes, original case.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10Original case.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13I'm fresh from Birmingham, from the Assay Office.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17They probably ARE silver, but they don't have a hallmark,
0:31:17 > 0:31:20which could make them a risky purchase.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22They're quite nice, with the case.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- And they're always popular, aren't they?- Absolutely.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27Good presents, cufflinks.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30Ticket price is £39.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34- And so, the eternal question... - What could they be?
0:31:34 > 0:31:39To a poor... To a poor chap, taking them to auction?
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- Oh...- I know, woe is me.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44Woe is me in my linen suit.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47Manage to go down to 30 for those for you.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50- Thank you, Maggie. That would be very kind. £30.- Thank you.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54- Thank you very much.- Thank you very much, yes.- Thank you. 30.- Yes.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Very agreeably done.
0:31:58 > 0:32:02Fifth and final item bought. I've spent under £100.
0:32:02 > 0:32:07Raj will be absolutely furious, but the golden rule is -
0:32:07 > 0:32:10never do what your opposition wants you to do.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14- And with that fighting talk, both boys are all bought up.- Bye!
0:32:16 > 0:32:20So, as well as the cufflinks, James has the book on Clarice Cliff,
0:32:20 > 0:32:22the travel chess set,
0:32:22 > 0:32:26the repaired Chinese bowl, and the bath can.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29He's spent a thrifty £93.
0:32:31 > 0:32:35While Raj has a pair of cast iron horse posts, a magnifying glass,
0:32:35 > 0:32:36the pair of crutches,
0:32:36 > 0:32:40the 17th century chair and the Chinese incense burner.
0:32:41 > 0:32:45He spent a more generous £229.50.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49But what do they make of each other's haul?
0:32:50 > 0:32:54Once again, James has done it. He's definitely got me worried.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57A 19th century Chinese Famille-Rose bowl.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59It's a lovely bowl this, but it's very, very damaged.
0:32:59 > 0:33:05But it's got the old staples in it. And it can be restored. £20?
0:33:05 > 0:33:06What a price!
0:33:06 > 0:33:08I'm going to say, I wouldn't swap my items.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10I'm going to say, my items will win,
0:33:10 > 0:33:13but as we all know from the last auction - who knows?
0:33:15 > 0:33:19On this final trip, they began their buying in Sandiway, Cheshire,
0:33:19 > 0:33:22and are now aiming for auction in Binegar, Somerset.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27They're almost at today's battleground, Mendip Auction Rooms.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31It's the final one, James. This is it.
0:33:31 > 0:33:32May the best man win.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35May the best man win.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39Auctioneer Tom Killen will be presiding today and before
0:33:39 > 0:33:42the off, what does he make of our lots?
0:33:42 > 0:33:44The silver cufflinks from the 1930s,
0:33:44 > 0:33:47what we're more interested in here actually is the case.
0:33:47 > 0:33:49It's a very nice case to go with the cufflinks,
0:33:49 > 0:33:51so that may have that added attraction.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54The item with legs, which I'm really tempted to say will run away,
0:33:54 > 0:33:56is the crutches, but it's not going to be.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58It's going to be the tethering post, I think.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00That's going to be the item which is going to attract most
0:34:00 > 0:34:03interest and we're really hopeful for that one.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07It's time for James and Raj's final showdown,
0:34:07 > 0:34:09with online bidding and a lively crowd.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12Very good. Full room, isn't it?
0:34:12 > 0:34:14- It is a full room, yeah. - Very good.- Indeed.
0:34:16 > 0:34:17First up, it's a lot for James.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21His book on ceramic artist Clarice Cliff.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25- At £5.- In profit.- Eight. At £8.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29You're in profit. You've doubled up. You've quadrupled.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31Oh, what a great start. He's going crazy.
0:34:31 > 0:34:36At £18 and sold away then at £18. That goes to heaven. 501.
0:34:36 > 0:34:38That's a good start, James.
0:34:38 > 0:34:43Indeed, it is. A cracking profit on the Clarice Cliff tome.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45You only invested £3, James.
0:34:45 > 0:34:48Raj's first lot now, his biggest gamble,
0:34:48 > 0:34:51the cast iron horse tethering posts.
0:34:51 > 0:34:5450 is bid. 60. 70. 80.
0:34:54 > 0:34:5890. 100. 110. 120.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02- 130. 140. 150.- He's away.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04160. 170. At 170. 180.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07At 190. Fill her up. 200.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10- At 220. At 220.- Well done. Well done.- 240 now. 260.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13At £260. Last call then.
0:35:13 > 0:35:17- At £260. - Well done, well done. Well done.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20He certainly backed the right horse there!
0:35:20 > 0:35:23I was hoping a little bit more. I was hoping it might make 300.
0:35:23 > 0:35:24Don't be greedy.
0:35:24 > 0:35:29Another for James now, as his little travel chess set comes in to play.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32- Oh, £10 at the back of the room. - He looked surprised.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36Mate, you're in profit already. You've doubled your money.
0:35:36 > 0:35:4012. 12 bid. 15? 15 bidder. At 18. 18 bid. At £18. Go 20 now?
0:35:40 > 0:35:42Shaking the head, the wrong way.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45You've only got £20 notes in your pocket.
0:35:45 > 0:35:4619? 20?
0:35:46 > 0:35:49Go on, 20 is bid. At £20. At £20.
0:35:49 > 0:35:53At £20 and sold and away then at £20.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57Another winner for James proves he's certainly more than
0:35:57 > 0:35:58a pawn in this game.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01You've quadrupled your money.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04Raj will be hoping to spy more profit now with his little
0:36:04 > 0:36:06magnifying glass.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08- 10's bid.- He's keen.
0:36:08 > 0:36:12At 12 now. 10. 12. At 12. 15.
0:36:12 > 0:36:1418. 20. At £20.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17At £20 and sold and away then at 20...
0:36:17 > 0:36:20- Looking to the gods, looking for help.- Oh, put it down.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24At £20, in the front row, and sold and away then at £20.
0:36:24 > 0:36:25THEY LAUGH
0:36:25 > 0:36:31- He does linger with your lots, doesn't he?- Linger with my lots!
0:36:31 > 0:36:34- How can you say that?- Terrible.
0:36:34 > 0:36:38Perish the thought. Our auctioneer is as even as they come.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41And that's actually added to Raj's profit.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44I think there might have to be a steward's inquiry, formal.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46Lingering. No lingering, please.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Oh, do pipe down!
0:36:48 > 0:36:52A chance for James to make up some ground now with his repaired
0:36:52 > 0:36:57- Chinese bowl. - 20 online. At £20.- Internet at 20.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01- 25. It's running on on the internet. - Of course it's going to run.- At 30.
0:37:01 > 0:37:0332. At 32. 35 is bid.
0:37:03 > 0:37:0638. At 38. It's a good size. You can't see that at home.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10- You're in profit.- 45. 48. At 48. At 50.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13It's going to do it. It's going to make the £80.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15- At 55.- At least.- 60 is bid.- Yep.
0:37:15 > 0:37:19It's going to be sold at £60, online buyer and sold and away then.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21At £60.
0:37:21 > 0:37:26- Not half bad for a broken bowl, James.- Going to be close then.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31- I know.- I think that was a... You know... Yeah?
0:37:31 > 0:37:34- Yeah.- All right?- Yeah, very good.
0:37:34 > 0:37:40The mood grows tense, as Raj's crutches hop up before the crowd.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42£10, surely? 10 bid.
0:37:42 > 0:37:4410 bid!
0:37:44 > 0:37:47I've only got half the money so far.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49At £10. 12. At £12. 15. 18.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- At 18. Go 20. 20 is bid. - Put it down, sir.- Come on.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Don't labour it.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56- At 22.- It's all over.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58- At 25? Have one each.- Come on.
0:37:58 > 0:38:03£22 and sold and away then at £22.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05- Well...- Blimey!
0:38:05 > 0:38:09- I thought you were going to make some money on those.- So did I!
0:38:09 > 0:38:11Those limp to a tiny profit.
0:38:11 > 0:38:16I'm sort of worried for the sanity of this room, I must say!
0:38:16 > 0:38:20Now, James hopes his bath can will really clean up.
0:38:20 > 0:38:2418. At £18 at the back of the room. 20 bid. At 22.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28- The internet's loving it. They're loving it.- Yeah.- The world is there.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31- There's people in their bedrooms, going...- Here we go.
0:38:31 > 0:38:3435. At 35. 38. 38. At 38. 40 bid.
0:38:34 > 0:38:39- At £40. 42. At 42. 45. 45's bid. 48 now. 50.- He's got to hurry up.
0:38:39 > 0:38:44- He's got to keep pace.- At £50 and sold and away then at £50.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46- £50.- Not bad.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48- It's a profit.- It's a profit.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50It certainly didn't take an early bath.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53Though it wasn't the flier he'd hoped for.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55But this game is still anyone's.
0:38:55 > 0:38:59Another for Raj, as his 17th century chair is up next.
0:38:59 > 0:39:0210. 12. 15. 18. 20.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04I think you're all right. Don't worry.
0:39:04 > 0:39:1025. 28. At 28. 30. 30? At £30. 32, fresh blood in.
0:39:10 > 0:39:1332. 35. 35. 38. 38. 40.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16At £40. Go two now. 42.
0:39:16 > 0:39:2045. 48. 48. 50 now. 50's bid.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23At £50. Five. At 55. 60.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27At £60. At £60, in front. At £60.
0:39:27 > 0:39:28Go on, put it down.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31I just can't bear this lingering, can you?
0:39:31 > 0:39:33At £60.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35- It's yours.- Well done.
0:39:35 > 0:39:40- Ha-ha! Raj is sitting pretty again. - Blimey! It's going to be close.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42It's going to be close.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45It certainly is, but James is in with another shot now,
0:39:45 > 0:39:48with his set of unhallmarked silver cufflinks.
0:39:48 > 0:39:5120 up in the gods. At £20. You're in.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53I'm getting nervous now.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56£20. 22. 25. 25. 28.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59At 28. At 28. 30. At £30.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01At £30. Have another go.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04At £30. 32. At 32.
0:40:04 > 0:40:06- 35?- Go on, madam.
0:40:06 > 0:40:0835. One more, is it?
0:40:08 > 0:40:12- At £35 upstairs. At £35 upstairs.- Cheap!
0:40:12 > 0:40:15At £35.
0:40:15 > 0:40:18James adds another nice little win to his coffers.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21- And you've got one more opportunity. - One more opportunity.
0:40:21 > 0:40:26- If this bombs..- The very last lot of this whole road trip now.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30It's Raj's incense burner, possibly dating from the 19th century.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32Will his gamble pay off?
0:40:32 > 0:40:36- 30's bid, straight in.- Well done.
0:40:36 > 0:40:41- 35. At 35. 38. At 38. 40 is bid. At 45. At 45.- Well done.
0:40:41 > 0:40:47At 48. At 48. 50. At £50. At £50. Five. At 55. 60.
0:40:47 > 0:40:5065. At 65. 70. At £70.
0:40:50 > 0:40:52- Certainly climbing! - Look at him smiling!
0:40:52 > 0:40:58- Well, you would, wouldn't you? - At 80. At £80. 85. At 85. 90.
0:40:58 > 0:41:0195. 100. 110. At 110.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04Go 120. Just put one more in.
0:41:04 > 0:41:05Just to see if he's at his limit.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09120. 130. He wasn't. At 130. Go 140 now.
0:41:09 > 0:41:15At 130. At 130. At 130 and sold and away then, at £130.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20Blimey! He made over 18 times what he spent on that!
0:41:20 > 0:41:24- What a way to end this trip! - Put it there.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27- I think that's done it, hasn't it? - I think that's done it.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29It is your road trip.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31So, let's do the maths.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35James began this leg with £442.40.
0:41:35 > 0:41:40After auction costs, he made a profit of £57.06,
0:41:40 > 0:41:45giving him a grand total of £499.46.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47Just shy of 500.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51Raj started with £450.26.
0:41:51 > 0:41:57After costs, he made £173.94.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01He ends this whole road trip victorious with £624.20.
0:42:01 > 0:42:02Well done, Raj.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05And all profits go to Children In Need.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08Well, I never did!
0:42:08 > 0:42:12- So, you're our clear winner. Well done.. Congratulations.- Wow! Yes!
0:42:12 > 0:42:16- JAMES LAUGHS - Hey-hey! Fantastic!- Go on, get in the car. Get in the car.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19- You're not going to open the door then?- Don't push it. Don't push it.
0:42:19 > 0:42:23- Just thought I'd ask.- Don't push it. - Just thought I'd ask!
0:42:23 > 0:42:26- Oh!- I'm going to miss you, James. - I will miss you too.
0:42:26 > 0:42:31And we'll miss you, James and Raj, you superstars of the saleroom!
0:42:32 > 0:42:35In the style of Mick Jagger...
0:42:35 > 0:42:40- It's been a hard fought trip... - We're moving in for the kill now.
0:42:40 > 0:42:43- ..with steely nerves... - Remember, it's war out there.
0:42:43 > 0:42:45Yeah!
0:42:45 > 0:42:48- ..and fancy footwork on both sides. - Hello!
0:42:48 > 0:42:50I'm freestyling!
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Ho-ho, course you are, James(!)
0:42:52 > 0:42:54Hoy!
0:42:54 > 0:42:55That's brilliant!
0:42:55 > 0:42:59- Do you like wooden boxes? - As long as they're not coffins.
0:42:59 > 0:43:02They battled down to the final lot...
0:43:02 > 0:43:06You've come out, smelling of roses really, haven't you?
0:43:06 > 0:43:09..but still ended up the best of pals.
0:43:09 > 0:43:11THEY LAUGH
0:43:11 > 0:43:13Toodle-oo, you two!