0:00:02 > 0:00:03The nation's favourite antique experts,
0:00:03 > 0:00:06£200 each and one big challenge.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08Well, duck, do I buy you or don't I?
0:00:08 > 0:00:12Who can make the most money buying and selling antiques, as they scour the UK?
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Look at the colour.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17The aim is trade up and hope that each antique turns a profit.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21But it's not as easy as it looks and dreams of glory can end in tatters.
0:00:21 > 0:00:22Thank you.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26So will it be the fast lane to success or the slow road to bankruptcy?
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Bad luck for Thomas, £50 down.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31This is the Antiques Road Trip.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38All this week, we're out on the road with the cheeky boys,
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Thomas Plant and Mark Hales.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45It's not the winning or losing, it's all about the taking part.
0:00:45 > 0:00:50It's all about the taking part and Mark winning.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Oh, yes. Thomas Plant is a veteran road tripper
0:00:53 > 0:00:56who seems to be feeling a tad threatened by Mark.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Don't buy too well.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Promise me?
0:01:02 > 0:01:03Thomas, are you rattled?
0:01:03 > 0:01:09And it seems newbie Mark Hales is really getting on old Thomas's nerves.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Because you were talking to me, that was the problem, you were talking to me.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Are you trying to infer that I talk too much?
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Thomas made some nifty deals in the Republic of Ireland
0:01:17 > 0:01:21and was triumphant victor on the day.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25You're going to have rather a lot to spend in Wales, aren't you?
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Mark, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky,
0:01:28 > 0:01:33but his quirky, so-called spy camera and RAF matchbox made him a tidy profit.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36I'm proud of myself, because I'm not a cameraman, am I?
0:01:36 > 0:01:38From his original £200,
0:01:38 > 0:01:43Mark is hanging on in there with £278.15.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46Thomas, on the other hand,
0:01:46 > 0:01:49is racing ahead with a whopping £507.84.
0:01:53 > 0:01:59The boys are whizzing about the countryside in the delightful 1967 Sunbeam Alpine,
0:01:59 > 0:02:03as they battle it out on the third leg of the journey.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05This week, Thomas and Mark will travel all the way from
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Portrush, Northern Ireland,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10and will notch up a whopping 460 miles
0:02:10 > 0:02:12all the way to the beautiful village
0:02:12 > 0:02:16of Pontrilas, in South Herefordshire.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19And on today's show they are leaving Portlaoise,
0:02:19 > 0:02:20in the Republic of Ireland,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22and heading for their third auction of the week
0:02:22 > 0:02:27at Froncysyllte, in North Wales.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31First pin in the map though is Ironbridge, in Shropshire.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Ironbridge takes its name from the mighty bridge
0:02:35 > 0:02:38built in the heart of the town in 1779.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40It was the first of its kind
0:02:40 > 0:02:43and symbolises the dawn of the industrial age.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50So what will the boys get up to this time around?
0:02:50 > 0:02:52Mark and Thomas are in high spirits,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55as they approach their first shop of the day.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- Are you excited? - I'm up for this, Thomas.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59Hang on, why don't you wait here?
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Just give me 20 minutes.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03No, that ain't going to happen.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I can never get out of this car.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07Come on, Thomas.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Mark, I need to go to the back, and you can stay in the front.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14We're sharing this shop, so none...
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- All right, Thomas.- ..of you being naughty. I'm going down the back.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18No bumping into me, all right?
0:03:18 > 0:03:22The boys have been let loose in Curio Antiques.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26It's a family business owned by Simon Willcock.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31Mark's been in the business for 34 years and he's a ceramics specialist.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37As usual, Mark's raring to go,
0:03:37 > 0:03:42and before you know it, he's called on the assistance of shop owner Simon.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- The spaniels?- Yeah, lovely, aren't they?- Here we are, sir.
0:03:46 > 0:03:47They are very nice.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50I don't believe there is any damage or restoration,
0:03:50 > 0:03:52they all seem to be in good order.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56These are very, very, very Mark.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59He's talking about himself, you know.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01These are what Mark's known for.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04These are Staffordshire pottery dogs.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08This particular pair are very clean, nicely modelled,
0:04:08 > 0:04:11lovely gilt collars, soft English gilding.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Circa 1850, and...
0:04:15 > 0:04:20what's nice is that these dogs came in six different sizes
0:04:20 > 0:04:25and these are size number five.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30Size number five is harder to find than size number one.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Quite often, you will have a little bit of difference in heights,
0:04:33 > 0:04:35but they're OK.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40I think they've lived together all their life.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43I wonder how much they could be, Simon?
0:04:43 > 0:04:45You're probably looking at around... 75 quid
0:04:45 > 0:04:47would be the best price on them.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50I have to be in with a chance, they just have to be very cheap.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52- That's fair enough.- Have you got a little book you can look at?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55- Just a little book. - Let me have a quick look for you.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56I'll see the reference number.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59I know what it's like when things come in sometimes,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- and sometimes, they come in and they can be moved along.- Yeah.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Have a look for me. I'd be really grateful.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- I'll have a quick look for you. - Thank you, Simon.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Fingers crossed, indeed. He really likes this little pair.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23Mark, the best price on these would be 55.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25It's tempting.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28- There's profit in that, there's got to be.- You'd think so, wouldn't you?
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- You would.- I'm being very, very cautious. 45.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- I'd have a chance, wouldn't I? - Mark, I like you.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37- I'd take them, if I could.- You can have them for 45.- Thanks, Simon.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- You can have them for 45, as a deal. - Thank you, mate, good for you.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- Would you like me to take them out for you?- Yes, please.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Ah, he was after them all along.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47That's the first buy of the day.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54Meanwhile, what's that naughty Thomas Plant getting up to?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57He really loves getting into all those nooks and crannies.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00He's on his hands and knees, look.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Brace yourselves, I think he's found something.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13What it is, it's Victorian opaque glass
0:06:13 > 0:06:16and it's in a Chinoiserie style.
0:06:16 > 0:06:17It's about 1860s, 1870s.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19It's in marvellous condition.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25It's a good showy thing, isn't it? It's a delightful vase.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Good thing, but it all depends what it's going to be.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Personally, I think it's worth £30. I'll ask.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- Simon, is this one of yours? - It's not mine, no, it's my mum's.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38The price it's in at is 85.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Right...
0:06:40 > 0:06:44The best price, to you, would be 55.
0:06:44 > 0:06:4755 is a bit rich for me, I was going to offer you 40.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50I think you should take 40, it's a good price.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52I could do 50.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55No, 40 is what I've got, what I'd like to offer.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Go on. Yeah?
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- Deal?- Yes, deal.- Thank you very much.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Thank you.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I'd better give you some money.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10This always hurts, this.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Thank you very much.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18I'm going to leave it there, I'll be back to pick it up. Wish me the best.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- All the best.- Thank you. - Great stuff, Tom, all the best.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- Thank you, bye-bye.- Bye-bye.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Thomas, where have you been?
0:07:26 > 0:07:28- Well, you know. - You're smiling, Thomas.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- In the loo.- Yes, that's what I said.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34It's funny, I said that earlier. In the loo.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Did you lose some cash?
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- A little bit of cash, I lost. - Right.- Not too much.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42A bit cautious?
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Erm, no, not really.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47So where are we going now?
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Ah, it's pretty good, I've started.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Lots of things I could have bought, but £5 or £10 profit.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53I'm looking for more, Thomas.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Are you? Oh, gosh.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58I'm looking for more, Thomas, whilst you drive happily over...
0:07:58 > 0:08:01I think it was an old lady, actually, Thomas.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04A plant pot.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Oh, dear, Thomas.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Perhaps Mark needs to drop you off at the nearest optician,
0:08:10 > 0:08:13or garden centre!
0:08:13 > 0:08:17- Is it all right?- It's fine. Thank you... Sorry.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19He can't drive anything.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22He was brought up on a farm.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24He's only good in tractors.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26You were talking to me, that was the problem.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- You were talking to me. - Are you trying to infer that I talk too much, Thomas?
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- Yes, yes.- We are going to buy some more antiques.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Now, come on, Thomas, easy does it there.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Less arguing and keep your eyes on the road.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41And the Road Trip moves swiftly on.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46Plant pot safely removed from the back wheel.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47Anyway, next stop is Broseley,
0:08:47 > 0:08:49just a couple of miles down the road.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53Thomas is going to visit the town's clay pipe museum.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55- Lovely.- Very nice.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Clay tobacco pipe museum. You treat her well.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02- Treat her well.- Oh...
0:09:02 > 0:09:05This handbrake's not too good.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Don't buy too well. You promise me?
0:09:10 > 0:09:12- Thomas, are you rattled? - No, I'm not rattled.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16You did spend a long time in that shop, just a little bit rattled?
0:09:16 > 0:09:20- I spent a long time because you were faffing on, asking about different things.- Rubbish.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- Nonsense.- Get in, before I slam this door on your leg.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26Five, four, three, two... Oh, there you are, look.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- My poor baby, what have you done to her?- Nothing.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31What have you done to her?
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Stop your carrying on, boys.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37It looks like it's a good idea they're having a breather from one another.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Call it a trial separation.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Now, Broseley was a major centre
0:09:42 > 0:09:45for clay pipe making for several hundred years.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48They were making pipes here as far back as 1613,
0:09:48 > 0:09:51and in the mid-Victorian era, the three pipe factories in Broseley
0:09:51 > 0:09:56were producing as many as six million clay pipes a year.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00- Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.- Hello.- Hello, I'm Thomas.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Pleased to meet you, Thomas, I'm Rex, Rex Key.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Welcome to Broseley Pipeworks Museum.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08It's the only Victorian pipeworks there is left in the country.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Rex has lived in Broseley for over 40 years
0:10:11 > 0:10:14and is something of a clay pipe enthusiast.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17This factory was set up in the 1880s,
0:10:17 > 0:10:19and in use up until the late 1950s,
0:10:19 > 0:10:21when clay pipesmoking went out of fashion
0:10:21 > 0:10:24and cigarettes took over.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26And who was working in the factory?
0:10:26 > 0:10:28At its peak, in the 1880s, 1890s, between 30 and 35 people
0:10:28 > 0:10:31would be working here.
0:10:31 > 0:10:3230 and 35?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34They'd all be women, women and young girls.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Girls from the age of about 12 would work here in the factory.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Women and young girls. Why no men?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41The men would be employed in the heavy industry,
0:10:41 > 0:10:43in the iron foundries in the area.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46In the coal mines and on the river.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48What about the guys sorting this stuff?
0:10:48 > 0:10:50They did have two or three men at the factory here,
0:10:50 > 0:10:52but most of them were women.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56The life of a clay pipe would be about ten days,
0:10:56 > 0:11:01and it could be said that they were the start of the throwaway disposable culture
0:11:01 > 0:11:03that we know and hate today.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07The workers here would make up to 600 or 700 pipes a day.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11That works out at roughly one every 54 seconds.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15In the 1870s, a clay pipe would cost you a farthing.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20The art of pipesmoking is the oldest method of tobacco consumption
0:11:20 > 0:11:24and was regarded as a sophisticated form of smoking.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Time to have a go at clay pipemaking, Thomas.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32Come on in, Thomas, we'll make a clay pipemaker of you.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Oh, very exciting.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36So we have Thomas Plant from Bristol.
0:11:36 > 0:11:42Special talents include looking for antiques and reversing cars into plant pots, Planter.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- The idea is to make one of those, a half church warden.- Right.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48You need to break off a lump of clay
0:11:48 > 0:11:51and roll it into roughly the shape of a pipe,
0:11:51 > 0:11:53with a lump at the one end that's going to form the bowl.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Keep on rolling.
0:11:54 > 0:11:55Longer and longer stem.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58You're getting off to a good start.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- Thread this wire down the stem to make the hole.- This here?
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- Yes, that's right. - How do you make it true?
0:12:06 > 0:12:08That's the skill, that's the practice.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Take your time now.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15I've already done it on this, already. Oh, no.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17Nearly there.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19And again, there.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Put the clay into the one half of the mould.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Like that, yeah?
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Yes, indeed. Put the two halves
0:12:25 > 0:12:27of the mould together.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- On there.- Now, squeeze the two halves
0:12:29 > 0:12:31of the mould together in the device.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32- Like that?- Yes, turn the handle
0:12:32 > 0:12:35to squeeze the two halves together.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Keep squeezing, keep squeezing.
0:12:37 > 0:12:38- Go on.- Oh, yes.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Oil this stopper with some more oil.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Don't forget, these ladies did this in 54 seconds.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Yeah, all right, all right. All right, Rex.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Don't make me feel any worse than I do already.
0:12:48 > 0:12:49Bring down the gin press,
0:12:49 > 0:12:51so that the stopper forms the bowl
0:12:51 > 0:12:52at the end of the pipe.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56Push the gin press away now.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Get your knife and trim off the excess clay, in that knife slot.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Now, you carefully push the wire the last little bit,
0:13:04 > 0:13:06so the wire goes fully into the mould,
0:13:06 > 0:13:08just long enough to break through into the bowl,
0:13:08 > 0:13:10so you've got your hole all the way through,
0:13:10 > 0:13:13which is vital, of course.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- Da-da-da!- Now you can carefully remove the wire.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Oh God, this is so difficult.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20It is quite tricky.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23I'm going to break the pipe.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Pull.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Oh, my God, it's going to break.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- Oh, no, what a shame!- It broke.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Just shows how tricky it can be.
0:13:37 > 0:13:38God, it is tricky, isn't it?
0:13:38 > 0:13:42So you are ready now to make your next pipe,
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- and when you've made another 699... - I can go home?- You can go home.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48What do you think about marks out of ten?
0:13:48 > 0:13:52Well, Thomas, as you are a newcomer to it, you've made an effort,
0:13:52 > 0:13:56- I think you showed promise, I'll be generous and give you three out of ten.- Three?!
0:13:56 > 0:14:00- Is that all I get?- For a first attempt, it's a valiant effort.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04Right, we will leave Thomas to make the rest of his daily 699 batch
0:14:04 > 0:14:07and catch up with Mark.
0:14:07 > 0:14:12He's back behind the wheel of his beloved Sunbeam Alpine.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Mark's travelling just under 17 miles
0:14:14 > 0:14:17to the historic market town of Shrewsbury.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Set amidst glorious countryside, near to the Welsh border,
0:14:20 > 0:14:25the town has a mediaeval past and boasts over 600 listed buildings.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34Mark's next shop on the list is Mansers Antiques.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37The shop now is owned by Mark Manser
0:14:37 > 0:14:40and the business was established, in the mid-40s, by his dad
0:14:40 > 0:14:44Gordon Manser, who I knew very, very well in the old days.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Now, our Mark's looking focused and relaxed,
0:14:47 > 0:14:50whilst he has a good butchers round and about.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53- Mark, hi.- Hi.
0:14:53 > 0:14:58Can I just ask you, could I possibly have a look at the blue jasper jugs?
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- Yeah.- They look rather nice.- 0K.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Carefully, carefully. That's it.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- Thank you.- Lovely.
0:15:09 > 0:15:14- I think one's slightly bigger than the other.- Ah. Oh, yes.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17- They are not sort of a matched pair.- Right.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19We've got two single... It does say a pair here.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Ooh, maybe I could adjust the price a little bit, then?
0:15:23 > 0:15:25We could do something.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27You've got £40 on those.
0:15:27 > 0:15:32I'm not into all this big, silly, hard haggle nonsense...
0:15:32 > 0:15:34What are you going to say?
0:15:36 > 0:15:39You think of a number and I'll see if it works for me.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42They are two single jugs, they are not a pair, are they?
0:15:42 > 0:15:44They're not a pair, no.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Shall we say...
0:15:51 > 0:15:53..£20?
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- £20, for the two?- For the two.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- I'm not going to argue with that. That's a tenner each, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03What are they going to fetch in the rooms?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Oh, they are nice quality, those, I think that...
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- I might double up?- I think so.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09In Wales, does they want blue jasper in Wales?
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Do they not want you blue jasper in Wales?
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- I think you're just about to find out.- That's a really good deal.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- Thank you for that. No, I'll take them.- 0K.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- For that sort of money, I'll always have a go.- Lovely.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20Thank you very much indeed.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Let me shake your hand on that, then, it seals the deal.
0:16:23 > 0:16:240K, thank you very much.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28Nice little bargain there, Mark, but tell us more about them.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31I'm rather pleased with these, they're good clean examples.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34Blue jasperware with white applied figures,
0:16:34 > 0:16:39classical subjects, but they are not a pair.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41They're different sizes.
0:16:41 > 0:16:46So it's more likely they were two of a graduated set
0:16:46 > 0:16:49of three different sizes.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51They're very good examples.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55They're not going to set the world alight, but I'm very pleased anyway.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58I think there are a jolly good buy for the money.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- I've got to pay you, haven't I? - Oh, yes, please.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- There you go.- Thank you very much. - £20.- Lovely. Thank you very much.
0:17:06 > 0:17:07Thank you very much.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Deal done, Mark,
0:17:09 > 0:17:12looks like you're going for the less is more approach.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15As Mark drives off into the sunset,
0:17:15 > 0:17:19it signals the end of our first day of shopping.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21What japes will they get up to tomorrow?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Well, they're up and at it,
0:17:28 > 0:17:30rejuvenated after a good night's kip.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35So far, Thomas has spent £40 on one lot,
0:17:35 > 0:17:38the Victorian opaque glass vase.
0:17:38 > 0:17:44This leaves him a huge amount of £467.84 for the day ahead.
0:17:45 > 0:17:50Mark, meanwhile, has totted up a total of £65 on two lots.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53The pair of Staffordshire spaniels
0:17:53 > 0:17:55and the 19th-century jasperware jugs.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00This gives him a total of £213.15 to spend as he wishes.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Mark and Thomas have travelled over 40 miles
0:18:06 > 0:18:08to delightful Leominster
0:18:08 > 0:18:09in Herefordshire.
0:18:09 > 0:18:14Leominster is a bustling market town, dating back to the 7th century,
0:18:14 > 0:18:17and boasts some delightful architecture.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22We're starting off with Thomas in Minster House Antiques Centre.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26- Hello.- Good morning.- Good morning.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27- I'm Thomas.- Hello.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- Hello, what's your name?- It's Jeremy. - Jeremy, very nice to meet you.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37- This looks nice. - We've got five floors and the garden, so please look around.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Oh, I will, I'll have a good look.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41Thomas is rather a rich man at the moment.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46He's got a large wad weighing down his wallet.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50Just think of all the things he could buy.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53The world's his oyster.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56It could be something really special.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59Or not.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01What a bit of kitsch.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03I think this is absolutely ghastly.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06I mean, it is just something which is, it's so lustrous,
0:19:06 > 0:19:11it's just so in your face, but people love fishing.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Probably 1930s, that's what I think.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18I think it's hilarious. It's a good thing
0:19:18 > 0:19:21and I'm trying to sell to the right market.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25And because we are going to another country sale, it's a bit of fun.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27So what will he get for this little beauty?
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- Ah.- It's a love or hate job.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37Now, Jeremy, £39 is on it
0:19:37 > 0:19:42and there's a little nick on the tail, just there.
0:19:42 > 0:19:47- What do you reckon?- Well, I mean, usually, we're guided by ten percent.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49I know, I know.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52But £28, I'm afraid.
0:19:53 > 0:19:58- Yeah, definitely, I'm going to go for it. It's worth it.- Yeah.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00- It's worth every penny. - Yeah, I think so too.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04- Because it is so...- It's so horrid that it will probably do really well.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06It's so horrid!
0:20:06 > 0:20:09It's so horrid, but it's lovely.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Well, there's one deal hooked.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15But he's not finished yet.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18He's happened upon a rather lovely lady.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21Wow. I can't not look at her, can I?
0:20:22 > 0:20:25An interesting carved figure in wood,
0:20:25 > 0:20:27of a naked female.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- That's rather nice.- Easy, tiger.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32That's rather attractive.
0:20:32 > 0:20:37I think that's a carved student piece, from the 1930s.
0:20:37 > 0:20:42The proportions are correct, the shoulders, the legs, the body, the head,
0:20:42 > 0:20:44even her bottom is rather delightful.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47The whole thing is beautiful, I like it.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Well, that's a definite ask.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Let's have a look at this. It's nice.
0:20:54 > 0:20:59I've been dreaming about a musical box. Push button for three seconds.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07Of course, they always sound better when you put them back.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13Beautiful, and this looks like Sorrento ware, which is
0:21:13 > 0:21:17inlaid tessellated little cubes to make this beautiful pattern on the top
0:21:17 > 0:21:19in olive wood.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21It's probably dateline
0:21:21 > 0:21:24late 19th, early 20th century.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27It's marked Swiss there, the clockwork movement is Swiss.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31I mean, yeah, it's in a good original condition.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35The box is just a little bit damaged, just down here,
0:21:35 > 0:21:36but it's not that major.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38It's a split just there.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41I just feel that's going to help me get some money off.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43- Jeremy.- Ah.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46My lady...
0:21:46 > 0:21:49and this sweet thing here.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51Yes.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55- The lady, you've got 32 on.- OK.
0:21:55 > 0:22:00- This, the music box, you've got 88 on.- Right.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03I could offer you...
0:22:03 > 0:22:05£70.
0:22:05 > 0:22:0780.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Go on, Jeremy, give me 70.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11I can't, I can't.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Halfway?
0:22:14 > 0:22:1675, go on, then.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19- Definitely, 75.- Good, OK.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22I love those two.
0:22:22 > 0:22:23That was rather busy, Thomas.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27Three items in just the space of a morning.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Mark is just a hop, skip and a jump away
0:22:30 > 0:22:34and has popped into Leominster Antique Market.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Gavin Smith is one of the dealers here.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40There are about 18 dealers all under one roof.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42Mark's off to explore,
0:22:42 > 0:22:46and hopefully, he'll come up with a right little gem.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48There's not a lot of time,
0:22:48 > 0:22:51so he searches and searches...
0:22:51 > 0:22:54until something finally takes his eye.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02This is rather nice. I do like bowls.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06It's spirally fluted all the way round.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Pretty decoration.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Flower sprays.
0:23:12 > 0:23:13Several hairlines.
0:23:13 > 0:23:18What I like is the fact that we have a date here of 1857.
0:23:18 > 0:23:23Now, 34 years in ceramics and if there's one thing I've learnt,
0:23:23 > 0:23:27it's that always buy anything with a date on.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30People love porcelain with a date on.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32I like porcelain with a date on.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36It becomes a reference piece. Now, here comes the good part.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38It says no trade here. No trade.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42Not even a pound off, nothing,
0:23:42 > 0:23:44but we don't mind, do we?
0:23:44 > 0:23:45Because it's £9.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49So we're going to go and see Gavin and we're going to buy this.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50OK.
0:23:50 > 0:23:55So no trade means no haggling.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59- Hello, Gavin.- Hi.- Hi, look, I've found this, it's absolutely lovely.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01- Right.- I really like this.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05Quite a bit of damage, quite a lot of stress cracks.
0:24:07 > 0:24:11- Is that NT, is that no trade? - It means no trade.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Absolutely no, I can't squeeze a pound off it, or something?
0:24:14 > 0:24:18- Do you know who it belongs to? - It belongs to a lady called Judith.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20I don't like to be mean, but...
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- No.- Every penny counts, doesn't it?
0:24:23 > 0:24:26- It does.- Do you think she'd knock a pound off?
0:24:26 > 0:24:29I'll give her a ring and ask her.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Let me get this right, Mark, we're phoning the owner
0:24:31 > 0:24:33to try and get £1 off?
0:24:33 > 0:24:34The call will cost more than a quid.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Judith, you have a large bowl here,
0:24:37 > 0:24:42you have £9 on it, what would be your very best on it?
0:24:42 > 0:24:45I'm sure that will be fine. Thanks, bye-bye.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47- A fiver?- £7.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51- Lovely. Even better, that's really nice.- £7.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54You know, I'd love that at home for £7.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57- It's nice, isn't it?- It really is nice. Thank you very much, Gavin.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58Thank you.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Crikey, a whole £2 off.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Last of the big spenders, eh, Mark?!
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Thomas has travelled north
0:25:06 > 0:25:08to the ancient town of Welshpool,
0:25:08 > 0:25:10in Powys.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14He's visiting Lamp Lite Antiques, owned by Heather.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18- Hello.- Hello.- I'm Thomas. - Pleased to meet you, Thomas.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22- What's your name?- Heather.- Heather? would you mind if I have a look around?
0:25:22 > 0:25:25- No, not at all. - Well, I'll have a look.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28And as usual, he's getting his hands on everything.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36What's this he's found now?
0:25:36 > 0:25:40They're little finger bowls, but they could be used for sort of...
0:25:40 > 0:25:44They're dessert bowls probably, ice bowls now.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49They're from a hotel. The C&A would stand for a hotel,
0:25:49 > 0:25:51I would have thought.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54They're good things, they're 1930s.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Very art deco in style.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58They're for ice cream.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02The reason why they are called hotel plate is because they are very thick, thick copper and plated,
0:26:02 > 0:26:04in a heavy silver plate.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08They are quite sweet and are very decorative.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12The ticket price is £10.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Fiver?- Fiver, yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21- Go on. Yes, £5.- Thank you very much.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25And as quick as a flash, he's spent a whole £5.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29He's certainly hanging on to his big wad of cash.
0:26:31 > 0:26:32Mark has commandeered
0:26:32 > 0:26:34the Sunbeam Alpine once again
0:26:34 > 0:26:37and has travelled from Leominster
0:26:37 > 0:26:39to Newtown in Powys.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41What could be nicer, on a day like this,
0:26:41 > 0:26:45to sit in a 1967 Sunbeam Alpine
0:26:45 > 0:26:46and just soak up the view?
0:26:46 > 0:26:51Purring along the country lanes. Wonderful.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53# It's wonderful
0:26:53 > 0:26:55# It's marvellous
0:26:55 > 0:26:58# You should care for me... #
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Mark is visiting the Robert Owen Memorial Museum,
0:27:01 > 0:27:04in the centre of Newtown.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08Robert Owen was born in the town and became a successful industrialist.
0:27:09 > 0:27:14- Hello, you must be Pat.- I am, and you're Mark?- That's right.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16- Would you like to come in and see our museum?- I would love to.
0:27:16 > 0:27:20- You're welcome.- Really love to. Very, very interested.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23During his lifetime, he endeavoured to improve the health,
0:27:23 > 0:27:27education, wellbeing and rights of the working class.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30He was an entrepreneur that wanted to make a difference.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32Pat's going to tell us more.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Come on, Pat, don't be shy.
0:27:37 > 0:27:411791, he went to the biggest factory in Manchester
0:27:41 > 0:27:43and got a job as the manager.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46This was called the Chorlton Twist Company.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49But one thing was concerning him about Manchester,
0:27:49 > 0:27:51looking round factories that he didn't work in,
0:27:51 > 0:27:54- was how badly the children were treated.- Yes.
0:27:54 > 0:27:59And he felt that because they were treated almost like animals,
0:27:59 > 0:28:03with no consideration of long days, they didn't grow properly,
0:28:03 > 0:28:06they were intellectually stunted and they were unhappy,
0:28:06 > 0:28:09wild children, really.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Very disciplined in the factory,
0:28:11 > 0:28:14- but very wild as soon as they got outside.- Yes.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18He decided to focus on making money, which he was quite willing to do,
0:28:18 > 0:28:21but what he wanted to do was to show that
0:28:21 > 0:28:23you could have a factory which was well run,
0:28:23 > 0:28:25which was good quality,
0:28:25 > 0:28:30but which was fair and which treated the children like decent human beings.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36Robert purchased a large cotton mill at New Lanark on the River Clyde.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38It was here that he introduced
0:28:38 > 0:28:40a series of social and educational reforms,
0:28:40 > 0:28:45designed to improve the quality of life for his workforce.
0:28:46 > 0:28:481815, he built this school.
0:28:49 > 0:28:54And it was called The Institute For The Formation Of Character.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56He thought if he made it a really nice school,
0:28:56 > 0:28:58he would form nice human beings.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00He was the first person who said that
0:29:00 > 0:29:03it should be the right of every child in the country to be educated.
0:29:03 > 0:29:07- Isn't that wonderful?- Yeah, he was a tremendously enlightened man.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Robert Owen introduced a rather wonderful incentive
0:29:10 > 0:29:14for the benefit of the child worker.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18So from the age of ten, they would work limited hours,
0:29:18 > 0:29:22and every day, there would be a silent monitor used
0:29:22 > 0:29:25to decide whether they had had a good day or a bad day.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28Now, what's this all about the silent monitor?
0:29:28 > 0:29:30If you look on here...
0:29:30 > 0:29:34- You start with the black side, that's you've had a bad day.- Right.
0:29:34 > 0:29:38Blue, so-so, but not very good.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40Yellow, quite good,
0:29:40 > 0:29:43but white for excellent.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- Right, so it's white you wanted. - That's the white you wanted.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- How many of these were there? - Every child would have one.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53Every child, on the loom or the weaving machine?
0:29:53 > 0:29:57- It would probably be a spinning machine or a weaving machine.- Yes.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01Just over here is the real thing.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Ah.
0:30:03 > 0:30:04That is exciting.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06- That's a real one?- 200 years old.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09- From New Lanark?- Yes.
0:30:09 > 0:30:10Isn't that fantastic?
0:30:10 > 0:30:14And after a good day, he'd slip in with some nice sweets from the shop
0:30:14 > 0:30:20and give all the white-faced monitors a nice little present.
0:30:20 > 0:30:26Such an early period in the Industrial Revolution, everything happening,
0:30:26 > 0:30:31he stood still and made sure his workforce were treated...
0:30:31 > 0:30:33- Yes.- That is wonderful.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38New Lanark became internationally famous,
0:30:38 > 0:30:42as a result of Robert Owen's pioneering work in social reform.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44It's time for Mark to get a move on, though
0:30:44 > 0:30:47and meet up with Thomas to have a look at one another's purchases.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52First day buying. There it is.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56It's a beautiful opaline vase, 19th century.
0:30:56 > 0:30:58Very, very nice.
0:30:58 > 0:31:02Aesthetic style, and you can see the story of Cupid taunting the geisha.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05Yeah. The quality's there, it's in good condition.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09A large decorative item and an antique item.
0:31:09 > 0:31:10And an antique. Absolutely.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14Next, it's Mark's Staffordshire dogs.
0:31:14 > 0:31:18- What have we here?- A pair of dogs.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Yes, Thomas. Now, you'll know all about these.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Staffordshire dogs.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24It won't stop me telling you about them.
0:31:24 > 0:31:29Crisp, sharp modelling. Look at the gilt collars, they're not rubbed.
0:31:29 > 0:31:33I would rather they'd been brown, brown are more saleable than black.
0:31:33 > 0:31:38- Really?- How much did I pay for them? - Er, £40.- Very good, £45.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41- Well done, I like those. - I like them too. They're clean.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44- They're very clean.- I should hope so too, they're house trained.
0:31:44 > 0:31:48- This is today.- Goodness me.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50I kind of fell in love with her.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53- Isn't she beautiful? - It's a well-modelled sculpture.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56- A fine figure of a woman. - A fine figure of a woman.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58Steady, boys.
0:31:58 > 0:32:02- I paid 25.- Very good, Thomas, very good indeed.- It's a pretty object.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04You've got a good eye. I like that.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08So, Mark, what is your second item?
0:32:08 > 0:32:09Look at that, a bit of jasperware.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13Jasperware has gone down and down and down and down and down.
0:32:13 > 0:32:18However, these are in superb condition.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22I like the Cupids, I actually really like the quality of them.
0:32:22 > 0:32:26Pretty things. Really nice. Did you pay £60 for them?
0:32:26 > 0:32:28No, I paid 20.
0:32:28 > 0:32:3220, that's brilliant. They're really nice, really nice.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Thank you, Thomas.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36- I think you like them more than I do.- I do like them.
0:32:36 > 0:32:41- I'm really delighted.- Thomas is rather taken with the jugs.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46Goodness me. Now, that, I do like. That's lovely.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48It doesn't finish there, though.
0:32:48 > 0:32:50Oh!
0:32:50 > 0:32:53Oh, my goodness, yes.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55GENTLE TUNE
0:32:55 > 0:32:59I'm bowled over with this one. Absolutely bowled over.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01Love the casket, love the fact that it's olive wood.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04- A lovely little musical box. - If that doubles its money...
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Well, if it doesn't, I think we should both retire.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Well done, Thomas, well done. I think that was a jolly good buy.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14Gosh, the chaps are really quite impressing one another.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18Porcelain, Thomas, a bit of porcelain.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20Hang on a minute, it's whacked.
0:33:20 > 0:33:24A little bit, there are a few stress flaws, etc.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27OK, but just look at the quality there. It's not bad.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30The Grapes, Newchapel, 1857.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33I've just counted one, two, three, four, five...
0:33:33 > 0:33:34But they are just hairlines, Thomas.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36Hairlines, oh, they're pretty major.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38Look, if you saw that in a shop
0:33:38 > 0:33:40and you were able to buy it for £7,
0:33:40 > 0:33:44you couldn't leave it there, could you, Thomas? All right?
0:33:44 > 0:33:47You didn't pay £7 for it?!
0:33:47 > 0:33:50- I paid £7, yes.- Take it away.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53And I felt terribly, terribly mean, because there was £9 on the ticket,
0:33:53 > 0:33:58and I wasn't going to ask, but it was like automatic pilot, you know.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01Don't tell him any more, Mark.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05Three bits of pottery, there you are, you've spent nothing.
0:34:05 > 0:34:09- This is a bit of horrible... - Goodness me, Thomas.- ..hideousness.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13- Goodness me, Thomas. - Absolutely dreadful.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17I have to say, honestly, Thomas, that's possibly one of the worst ceramic items
0:34:17 > 0:34:19I've ever laid eyes on.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22- That is absolutely awful. Is it a pike?- It is a pike.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25- Is it continental? - It's Dutch, it's marked Holland.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27It's Dutch? It gets worse, doesn't it?
0:34:27 > 0:34:29It does get worse.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32You get a full figure for 28 quid, there.
0:34:32 > 0:34:37So that's that item, and that was me done, really,
0:34:37 > 0:34:38until I went to another shop,
0:34:38 > 0:34:42which was just a real sort of flippant thing.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Oh, yes.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48And I just thought, when one is having a soiree,
0:34:48 > 0:34:54one needs nice, lovely, decorative bowls.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58- They are very nice, actually. - For nuts.- Silver plated, with the Superman emblem.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02Well, it's not Superman, it's C&A. I went there and it was a lovely shop.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05- And they were £10?- No, it was less. - Had to be bought, then.
0:35:05 > 0:35:10- How much were they? - They were a fiver.- A fiver?- Yeah.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13Had to be bought. I think tomorrow will be very interesting.
0:35:13 > 0:35:18Having seen each other's purchases, what do our chaps really think?
0:35:18 > 0:35:22I don't think Mark really rates my fish.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25I think Mark, if he was doing this now, Mark would say,
0:35:25 > 0:35:29"Thomas's fish is extraordinary, why did he buy it?
0:35:29 > 0:35:35"Why did he buy it?" But again, I am so disappointed in his very cautious buying.
0:35:35 > 0:35:3872 quid, wow, what's that all about?
0:35:38 > 0:35:41Thomas bought some very interesting things, actually.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44Some very, very interesting things.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46Actually, I liked all of them.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48I can see why he bought them.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50I do like them, although the fish,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53I think the fish cost too much money.
0:35:53 > 0:35:55It's been an interesting third leg,
0:35:55 > 0:35:58with the boys battling it out
0:35:58 > 0:36:00from Ironbridge, Shropshire,
0:36:00 > 0:36:02via Broseley, Shrewsbury,
0:36:02 > 0:36:04Leominster, Welshpool,
0:36:04 > 0:36:06Newtown, and finally,
0:36:06 > 0:36:08to the village of Froncysyllte,
0:36:08 > 0:36:11North Wales.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16Froncysyllte is a pretty village in Wrexham
0:36:16 > 0:36:21and stands on the banks of the River Dee at the Llangollen Canal.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25Cooper Barrington is an antiques and fine art auction house,
0:36:25 > 0:36:28located in a former chapel,
0:36:28 > 0:36:31and has been established since the middle of 2010.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33- Come on, then.- OK. OK.
0:36:33 > 0:36:38- Faffing on.- You are, honestly.
0:36:38 > 0:36:42- Thomas, today, I am going to win. - Are you now?- Yes, I am.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45- You've only spent £72. - You won't let that go, will you?
0:36:45 > 0:36:47No, I won't let that go.
0:36:47 > 0:36:52Taking to the rostrum today is auctioneer Peter Worthington,
0:36:52 > 0:36:56who has a few thoughts to share about the chaps' offerings.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00Out of all the things we've got in, my own favourite would be
0:37:00 > 0:37:03the little musical box, I think that's quite pretty.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06Its size is a little bit against it, it is very, very small.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10I'm a little bit dubious about the bowl with the hairline cracks.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15I think that might take a bit of a dive, but only time will tell.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18There's nothing like an auction room to make a fool of an auctioneer.
0:37:18 > 0:37:19Quite right.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22Mark Hales started today's show with £278.15
0:37:23 > 0:37:27and spent a paltry £72 on three auction lots.
0:37:30 > 0:37:32Thomas Plant, bless him,
0:37:32 > 0:37:35began with £507.84
0:37:35 > 0:37:39and has spent £148 on five lots.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42Let the auction commence!
0:37:43 > 0:37:46First up, Thomas is hoping for a profit
0:37:46 > 0:37:49with the Victorian glass vase.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52We have £20 and away, £20 to start me.
0:37:52 > 0:37:5420, ten and off.
0:37:54 > 0:37:59ten, five, six, eight... £8, £10.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02£10, 12, 14, 16 anywhere now?
0:38:02 > 0:38:04£14.
0:38:04 > 0:38:08Even though you are a competitor, I have to say, that was a travesty.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11- It's life, isn't it?- I suppose so.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15That's the spirit, Thomas, keep positive.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18It's Mark's jugs next.
0:38:18 > 0:38:19Best not to think about them.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22He bought them for a song, but will they be fruitful?
0:38:22 > 0:38:25£20, I'm bid.
0:38:25 > 0:38:2920, 22, five, 28, 30 now.
0:38:29 > 0:38:30At 30, any more?
0:38:30 > 0:38:35At £30, the hammer will fall now at £30.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38- I hate to say it, Thomas, but I told you so.- Good profit.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41- Well, I said so.- I'm happy, I didn't lose.- You didn't lose.- I said so.
0:38:43 > 0:38:48Let's be thankful for small mercies, Mark. Move on, quickly.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51Next up is Thomas's delightful little musical box.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53Go on, Pandora, open it.
0:38:53 > 0:38:5720 I'm bid, at 20, 20 and five, and 30,
0:38:57 > 0:39:00and five, and 40, and five,
0:39:00 > 0:39:0545, 50, and five, and again,
0:39:05 > 0:39:09at 50 and five, 55, you're just in time.
0:39:09 > 0:39:13At 55, any more now at £55?
0:39:13 > 0:39:15At 55.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18- Goodness me.- £5 profit.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21It wasn't even my lot and I'm disappointed.
0:39:23 > 0:39:28It's a profit now, but it won't be after deducting auction costs.
0:39:28 > 0:39:30Next, it's another pair from Mark,
0:39:30 > 0:39:33this time, his Staffordshire dogs.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34Was he taking a chance here?
0:39:34 > 0:39:3620, I'm bid.
0:39:36 > 0:39:40I'll take five, five, 25, 30, 30.
0:39:40 > 0:39:44- Come on.- 35, 40, 40,
0:39:44 > 0:39:47five, 45.
0:39:47 > 0:39:51- For nothing at this price, they should be this each.- Oh.
0:39:51 > 0:39:55- Did you hear the auctioneer? They're for nothing.- Any more now?
0:39:55 > 0:39:58He's right, they're for nothing.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00I wrote down £55
0:40:00 > 0:40:03is what they'd sell for,
0:40:03 > 0:40:06and they sold for £10 less,
0:40:06 > 0:40:11which I think, for you, was jolly lucky, because they started at 20.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14Well, they didn't make you a juicy profit, Mark.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17Let's hope things get better.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20It is Thomas's set of art deco bowls next.
0:40:21 > 0:40:23Just cross your fingers.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25Five I've got, £6.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28£6, £8, £10, £10. The lady's bid.
0:40:28 > 0:40:34At £10, any more at £10?
0:40:34 > 0:40:37That doubled its money, and I knew it would double its money.
0:40:37 > 0:40:38I knew they would.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41Yes, keep telling yourself that, Thomas,
0:40:41 > 0:40:43if it makes you feel any better.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46It's Thomas again,
0:40:46 > 0:40:49maybe his 1930s lady carving
0:40:49 > 0:40:52will bring him some much-needed profit.
0:40:52 > 0:40:57£20 to start, 20, ten, ten I've got.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02£12, 14, at 14, 16, 16, 18, 18,
0:41:02 > 0:41:0520 now, at 18, any more?
0:41:05 > 0:41:09- No.- At £18.
0:41:10 > 0:41:14- That's another loss. Well done, me. - Another day, another loss.
0:41:14 > 0:41:18Oh, dear, it's not Thomas's day today. Nor hers.
0:41:18 > 0:41:23It's Mark's turn next, with his porcelain pedestal bowl.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27£20 I'm bid, 22, 24,
0:41:27 > 0:41:32at 24, 24, at £24,
0:41:32 > 0:41:35is there any more now? 24.
0:41:35 > 0:41:40- £24 for a broken bowl.- I wanted more, just a little bit more.
0:41:40 > 0:41:41Not much more.
0:41:41 > 0:41:45Don't moan, Mark, it's your best effort yet.
0:41:46 > 0:41:50Finally, it's Thomas's very large
0:41:50 > 0:41:53and, ahem, interesting pottery pike.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57Right, where are we with him? £20, £20 straight in.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00£20 I'm bid. At £20.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02- Go on, more.- No.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04More, more, more.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07£20, any more now? 20.
0:42:07 > 0:42:12£20, ludicrous, isn't it, when you think a dated English porcelain...
0:42:12 > 0:42:15- Will you shut up? - ..bowl can only fetch £24?
0:42:15 > 0:42:17And a bit of 20th-century tat...
0:42:17 > 0:42:21- Will you please shut up? - ..fetches 20.
0:42:21 > 0:42:24They are a right pair of bickering moaning Minnies, these two.
0:42:26 > 0:42:30He may have played it safe, but today's winner is Mark Hales.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35Thomas Plant started with £507.84
0:42:35 > 0:42:38and made a loss of £52.06.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41Thomas is today's loser,
0:42:41 > 0:42:45but he still has a tremendous £455.78 to take forward.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49Cheer up.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52Mark Hales is today's clear winner
0:42:52 > 0:42:55and started the show with £278.15.
0:42:55 > 0:43:02After paying auction costs, he made a minute profit of £9.18.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05He has a respectable £287.33
0:43:05 > 0:43:08to carry forward to the next leg.
0:43:12 > 0:43:16- Bad luck for Thomas, £50 down. - Not a lot, Thomas.
0:43:16 > 0:43:20- Still just over £400 in the kitty. - Yes.- You've got about 280.
0:43:20 > 0:43:25- And the score is, two-one!- Yeah. - Two-one!
0:43:25 > 0:43:29Next time, on the Antiques Road Trip, Mark gets disciplined.
0:43:29 > 0:43:32You're going to stand in the corner for 20 minutes like that.
0:43:32 > 0:43:34Thomas rules out a career change.
0:43:34 > 0:43:39If I was a porter in a railway station, I don't think I would be a good one.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41And someone's in the money.
0:43:41 > 0:43:44£90 profit. Come on, you must.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46I'm pleased, of course I'm pleased.
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