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It's the nation's favourite antiques experts | 0:00:01 | 0:00:03 | |
with £200 each, a classic car | 0:00:03 | 0:00:06 | |
and a goal to scour Britain for antiques. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:09 | |
It hurts! | 0:00:09 | 0:00:10 | |
The aim? To make the biggest profit at auction. But it's no mean feat. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:18 | |
There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:21 | |
You mean lot! | 0:00:21 | 0:00:23 | |
So, will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster? | 0:00:23 | 0:00:27 | |
There's always another auction. | 0:00:27 | 0:00:29 | |
This is the Antiques Road Trip! | 0:00:29 | 0:00:31 | |
Yeah! | 0:00:33 | 0:00:35 | |
On your marks! On this road trip, we have two Marks | 0:00:35 | 0:00:38 | |
competing for glorious victory. | 0:00:38 | 0:00:41 | |
Mark Stacey is a Sussex auctioneer who's known for his keen eye and hard bargaining. | 0:00:41 | 0:00:47 | |
Do these people not know it's a recession? | 0:00:47 | 0:00:49 | |
You're hating me, aren't you? | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
While Mark Hales is a West Country ceramics expert and auctioneer | 0:00:53 | 0:00:58 | |
who needs to pick up something cheap but attractive. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:00 | |
OK, darling? | 0:01:00 | 0:01:02 | |
From his original £200, Mark Stacey has now grown his budget to a very respectable £332.10. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:10 | |
While Mark Hales has only inched upwards from his original £200 | 0:01:11 | 0:01:16 | |
to a skimpy £234.52. | 0:01:16 | 0:01:20 | |
Our marvellous pair of Marks are piloting a gleaming scarlet beauty, | 0:01:20 | 0:01:24 | |
the curvy 1968 Triumph Spitfire. | 0:01:24 | 0:01:28 | |
This week, the two Marks are full of Eastern promise | 0:01:30 | 0:01:33 | |
as they travel nearly 300 miles from Finedon in Northamptonshire | 0:01:33 | 0:01:38 | |
through six east English counties | 0:01:38 | 0:01:40 | |
to Colchester in Essex. | 0:01:40 | 0:01:42 | |
On this leg, they cruise through lovely East Anglia | 0:01:42 | 0:01:46 | |
from Harleston in Norfolk | 0:01:46 | 0:01:48 | |
to the auction at Campsea Ashe in Suffolk. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
-We'll just have fun, shall we? -Yes. | 0:01:51 | 0:01:54 | |
That's the order of the day - have some fun! | 0:01:54 | 0:01:56 | |
Their first stop this morning is the pretty market town of Harleston, | 0:02:01 | 0:02:05 | |
which prides itself on its array of independent retailers. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:08 | |
Sounds like the ideal place to get our chaps started. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:16 | |
They're heading for the local flea market. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:20 | |
Which way is it? Round here? | 0:02:20 | 0:02:23 | |
A lively, monthly event at the Swan pub | 0:02:23 | 0:02:27 | |
with stalls of many different stripes. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:29 | |
Here we are. Some lovely fruit and veg. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:33 | |
-You could buy some of that for the auction. -I'm very tempted. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
Come on, now. Veg won't get you far. Best split up and get hunting. | 0:02:35 | 0:02:40 | |
-I'll leave you out here looking, Mark. -Thank you so much. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:43 | |
-There are bits for you to look at. -Be lucky, Mark. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:46 | |
-Good morning. Can I have a little look round? -Course you can. -Thank you. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:51 | |
Careful now, Mark. That lady's got her eye on you! | 0:02:52 | 0:02:56 | |
-CHINK OF CHINA All breakages must be paid for! -Absolutely! | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
I'll try not to break anything! | 0:03:00 | 0:03:02 | |
Jolly well make sure you don't. But what's in that box? | 0:03:02 | 0:03:06 | |
Sorry, I've just seen these bales. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:10 | |
I like these sorts of things. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
There's something very tactile about bales, isn't there? | 0:03:13 | 0:03:15 | |
-They are. -They need a polish up. -They do. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:18 | |
It's a shame you haven't got the jack. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:22 | |
(I don't know anything about bowls!) | 0:03:22 | 0:03:25 | |
Shocking news! | 0:03:25 | 0:03:27 | |
Probably talking a load of bales! | 0:03:27 | 0:03:29 | |
Steady! | 0:03:29 | 0:03:30 | |
How much have you got on those? | 0:03:30 | 0:03:32 | |
-15. -That's quite reasonable, isn't it? -It is reasonable, yes. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:36 | |
I think ten would be better. | 0:03:36 | 0:03:38 | |
-All right, then, ten. -Ten pounds. | 0:03:38 | 0:03:41 | |
I'm going to buy those for £10. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:45 | |
I think they're rather fun. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:47 | |
If you could give me £10 change, that's my first purchase of the day. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:51 | |
Huh! A perfect score on the first roll | 0:03:51 | 0:03:55 | |
and Mark bowls off to look for more bargains. | 0:03:55 | 0:03:57 | |
Meanwhile, Mark Hales is on the other side... | 0:04:00 | 0:04:03 | |
of the market. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:05 | |
Nothing's really caught my eye yet. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:08 | |
Then it's time you swapped rooms. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:11 | |
Nothing in there for me, but in here now. | 0:04:11 | 0:04:13 | |
You haven't got all day! | 0:04:13 | 0:04:14 | |
Morning! | 0:04:14 | 0:04:16 | |
-Mark, there's nothing in here for you. -Fancy meeting you here! | 0:04:16 | 0:04:18 | |
-It's all gone, I'm afraid. -Haven't seen you for ten minutes. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
-I've reserved it all. -Have you bought something? -No. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:24 | |
Oh, you fibber! | 0:04:24 | 0:04:26 | |
-Did my friend Mark buy anything? -Yes, he did. -Did he, indeed? | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
Rumbled! | 0:04:29 | 0:04:31 | |
When I asked him, he said, "I bought nothing." Did he, indeed. | 0:04:31 | 0:04:34 | |
-Are you competing with him? -I most certainly am. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:37 | |
Yes, you are, Mark. You'd better get hunting because Mark's spotted something else. | 0:04:37 | 0:04:43 | |
-They're not gold, are they? -I'm not sure. -Nice shape, though. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:46 | |
A pair of cufflinks. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:48 | |
Could Mark have struck gold so early in the day? | 0:04:48 | 0:04:51 | |
-How much are they, sir? -Five. -Five pounds. | 0:04:53 | 0:04:56 | |
-Could I just take them to the light? -Yes. -With your thing. | 0:04:56 | 0:05:01 | |
I think I've found a mark on this that says 18-carat gold. | 0:05:03 | 0:05:07 | |
I think these are gold. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
And for five pounds, that's an absolute bargain. | 0:05:11 | 0:05:13 | |
So I'm going to buy them, I think. | 0:05:13 | 0:05:16 | |
What a find, eh? | 0:05:16 | 0:05:18 | |
I didn't think I was going to buy anything here today, | 0:05:18 | 0:05:20 | |
-but I'll buy those for five pounds from you. -Thank you very much. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:23 | |
I'll get my money out. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:25 | |
You are in a rush, Mark. Suspicious! | 0:05:25 | 0:05:28 | |
A pair of solid 18-carat gold cufflinks for five pounds! | 0:05:29 | 0:05:34 | |
I'm on a roll, I think! Bring it on! | 0:05:34 | 0:05:36 | |
Bring it on, indeed! But oh, dear. Poor Mark Hales is still empty-handed. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:42 | |
So it's back on the road again. | 0:05:42 | 0:05:44 | |
-Fun, wasn't it? -Great fun, wasn't it? | 0:05:44 | 0:05:47 | |
I'm really pleased we dropped in there, you know. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:49 | |
Onwards! | 0:05:49 | 0:05:51 | |
They're driving eight miles across the county border | 0:05:51 | 0:05:54 | |
to Bungay in Suffolk. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:56 | |
-Have you ever been there? -Have I ever been to Bungay? | 0:05:56 | 0:06:00 | |
No, I've never been to Bungay. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:02 | |
I've been bungee-jumping! | 0:06:02 | 0:06:05 | |
Well, you'd better jump right in, then. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:08 | |
The market town of Bungay sits in the Waveney Valley, | 0:06:10 | 0:06:14 | |
on the edge of The Broads. | 0:06:14 | 0:06:17 | |
In 1577, a ghostly black dog known as Black Shuck | 0:06:17 | 0:06:22 | |
is said to have killed two people in the town. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:24 | |
Spooky! | 0:06:24 | 0:06:26 | |
Let's hope for no such similar dramatics today | 0:06:26 | 0:06:30 | |
as Mark Stacey is heading for Mayfair Antiques | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
run by owner Joe. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:34 | |
-Hello. -Hello. -I'm Mark. -I'm Joe. | 0:06:34 | 0:06:38 | |
Mark's spotted something on top of one of the cabinets. | 0:06:44 | 0:06:46 | |
It's a sweet little Art Deco jug in the shape of a pussy. | 0:06:46 | 0:06:50 | |
I think it looks rather cute. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:53 | |
I don't know it's going to make a lot of money at auction, | 0:06:53 | 0:06:56 | |
maybe ten or £20. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:58 | |
But look, the price is just two pounds. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:01 | |
A bargain in anyone's book. | 0:07:01 | 0:07:03 | |
But Joe's got a proposal. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
-I'll tell you what I'll do. -What? | 0:07:06 | 0:07:07 | |
Toss you for it. Double or quits. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:09 | |
Oh, no, I'm not going to do that! | 0:07:09 | 0:07:11 | |
Double or quits? I always lose when I do these. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:14 | |
You couldn't... You can't. You can't. | 0:07:14 | 0:07:16 | |
I can't really refuse, can I, for two pounds? | 0:07:19 | 0:07:21 | |
-Oh, please, let it be mine. Who's calling? -You can call. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:27 | |
Flip the coin, then. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
Oh, the tension! | 0:07:30 | 0:07:32 | |
Tails. | 0:07:32 | 0:07:34 | |
Yes! | 0:07:34 | 0:07:35 | |
Double or quits, you said. | 0:07:35 | 0:07:37 | |
I can't believe that! | 0:07:37 | 0:07:40 | |
I never win these tosses of coins. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:45 | |
But I just have won! | 0:07:45 | 0:07:47 | |
I'll put my five pounds back in my pocket. I don't need it now! | 0:07:47 | 0:07:50 | |
Do you think Mark Hales will be furious? I do. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:54 | |
Are we worried? No, we're not. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:56 | |
Well! Miaow! | 0:07:56 | 0:07:58 | |
You're a gentleman, sir. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:01 | |
-I'll look forward to coming back again. Thank you. -Thank you. Goodbye, now! | 0:08:01 | 0:08:05 | |
Terrific. | 0:08:05 | 0:08:07 | |
Mark's gamble pays off. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:09 | |
He's like the cat who got the cream. Or pussy, actually. | 0:08:09 | 0:08:12 | |
Meanwhile, Mark Hales is driving the 20 miles east to the coast | 0:08:12 | 0:08:16 | |
and the town of Great Yarmouth. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:18 | |
Great Yarmouth is Norfolk's largest seaside resort. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:23 | |
Its sea-front, known as the Golden Mile, attracts thousands of holiday-makers every year. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:28 | |
Mark's putting the frustrations of shopping aside for a while, | 0:08:31 | 0:08:35 | |
and heading for the town's Hippodrome Circus, | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
which is a real piece of showbiz history. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:40 | |
Never mind the shopping. I'm off to the circus! | 0:08:40 | 0:08:43 | |
That's lovely. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:45 | |
What a lovely period building. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:48 | |
Look at this! Beautiful! | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
He's meeting showbiz impresario and proprietor, Peter Jay. | 0:09:00 | 0:09:04 | |
Wow! I've stepped into another world! | 0:09:04 | 0:09:07 | |
-Hello. I'm Mark. -Peter. Nice to meet you. -How do you do, Peter? | 0:09:07 | 0:09:11 | |
Welcome to the Hippodrome. This is the original foyer. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
-When was it built? -1903. -1903? | 0:09:14 | 0:09:17 | |
Well, it looks to me as it was. | 0:09:17 | 0:09:20 | |
We're trying to keep the old vibe - including me! | 0:09:20 | 0:09:24 | |
-I think we're... -Lovely Art Nouveau copper door handles. -Fantastic. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:28 | |
You can't have 'em. They're not for sale! Nothing's for sale! | 0:09:28 | 0:09:32 | |
Cor, he's got the mark of you, Mark! | 0:09:32 | 0:09:34 | |
Built by renowned George Gilbert, | 0:09:34 | 0:09:38 | |
the Edwardian-era Hippodrome Circus | 0:09:38 | 0:09:41 | |
has delighted generations of East Anglians. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:44 | |
Peter and his father bought the venue in the late 1970s. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:48 | |
They're a showbiz family of theatre owners and promoters going back a couple of generations. | 0:09:48 | 0:09:54 | |
Peter performs, too. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:55 | |
Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers were a popular beat combo of the 1960s, | 0:09:55 | 0:10:01 | |
and supported The Beatles. Far out, man! | 0:10:01 | 0:10:04 | |
Over the years, Peter has built up an enviable collection | 0:10:08 | 0:10:12 | |
of circus and entertainment memorabilia, | 0:10:12 | 0:10:14 | |
much of it relating to shows that were staged at The Hippodrome. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:18 | |
I don't think they'll be booking you, Mark! | 0:10:20 | 0:10:22 | |
The venue has played host to legends like Lily Langtry and Max Miller | 0:10:24 | 0:10:29 | |
and continues to be a popular working venue to this day, | 0:10:29 | 0:10:32 | |
hosting music, variety and circus performances. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:36 | |
Roll up! Roll up! | 0:10:36 | 0:10:38 | |
Peter's taking Mark to see the main event. | 0:10:38 | 0:10:40 | |
East Anglia's mini Albert Hall! | 0:10:42 | 0:10:44 | |
I do not believe this! How does all this fit in this building? | 0:10:44 | 0:10:48 | |
-It's cool, isn't it? -That is incredible! | 0:10:48 | 0:10:50 | |
When it's full of people, it's the most incredible atmosphere. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
The guy who built it was a genius. He was a performer and he built a fantastic performance space. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:58 | |
The venue is renowned for one particular unique feature. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:02 | |
Its sinking stage which drops to reveal a pool of water | 0:11:02 | 0:11:06 | |
in which synchronised swimmers have performed spectaculars since the 1900s. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:12 | |
It's absolutely amazing. The whole floor sinks. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:15 | |
Takes 30 seconds to sink down. | 0:11:15 | 0:11:17 | |
All 1903. We don't need any hydraulics or electrics. | 0:11:17 | 0:11:20 | |
It's just incredible Edwardian engineering. | 0:11:20 | 0:11:23 | |
Weren't they ingenious! | 0:11:23 | 0:11:25 | |
And the water shows continue today. | 0:11:25 | 0:11:27 | |
Synchronised swimmers, aerial acts coming out of the water. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:32 | |
It's the most amazing thing. And what's amazing to me | 0:11:32 | 0:11:35 | |
-is that it still wows people today. -Well, it would! | 0:11:35 | 0:11:38 | |
It's like 1903. There's nowhere else left in Europe where you can see this. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:41 | |
And it's here in Great Yarmouth. | 0:11:41 | 0:11:43 | |
Now, there's one last surprise. | 0:11:43 | 0:11:46 | |
Hey, kids. Let's go! | 0:11:46 | 0:11:48 | |
-Hoorah! -Well done! | 0:12:09 | 0:12:11 | |
They're from the Chermond Circus School in Norwich. | 0:12:11 | 0:12:15 | |
-Thank you, Peter. -Thanks for coming. | 0:12:15 | 0:12:18 | |
-Fabulous. -I appreciate it. -I'll never forget this! | 0:12:18 | 0:12:21 | |
Meanwhile, Mark Stacey's travelling to Beccles in Suffolk. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:34 | |
Once a thriving Saxon river port, Beccles was granted its charter | 0:12:36 | 0:12:41 | |
by Queen Elizabeth I in 1584. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:44 | |
Mark has Blybergate Antiques in his sights. | 0:12:45 | 0:12:49 | |
-Hello! -Hello, there. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:53 | |
Ding-dong! | 0:12:53 | 0:12:55 | |
A nice musical entrance. How are you? | 0:12:55 | 0:12:58 | |
-Fine, thank you. You? -I'm Mark. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:00 | |
-Hello, Mark. I'm Kate. -Nice to meet you. I'm after a bargain. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:03 | |
-You'll find one here. -How many times have I heard that? | 0:13:03 | 0:13:07 | |
Huh! The cheek! | 0:13:07 | 0:13:09 | |
Mark's seen a plate, which is in tin-glaze pottery called Majolica. | 0:13:11 | 0:13:18 | |
I quite like this because I love Majolica. | 0:13:18 | 0:13:20 | |
I love the vibrancy of it. | 0:13:20 | 0:13:22 | |
In the Victorian era, it exploded from the Staffordshire factories | 0:13:22 | 0:13:27 | |
from the 1860s onwards. | 0:13:27 | 0:13:28 | |
It's all a bit bright and garish, isn't it? | 0:13:28 | 0:13:32 | |
Bit like me, really! | 0:13:32 | 0:13:34 | |
You don't have to agree with that! | 0:13:34 | 0:13:36 | |
I said nothing! | 0:13:36 | 0:13:38 | |
It is marked on the back, and it's only priced up at £18. | 0:13:38 | 0:13:43 | |
-Why is it only £18? -I can make it more. -How dare you? | 0:13:43 | 0:13:47 | |
How faddy-dare you? | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
Oh, you too! | 0:13:50 | 0:13:51 | |
-So what could you do that for, then? -To you, Mark, it can be 12. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:55 | |
Oh, we're so close. | 0:13:55 | 0:13:58 | |
As long as you don't say ten to me, it can be 12. | 0:13:58 | 0:14:01 | |
I'm so close, honestly. I want to give you £10 for it. | 0:14:01 | 0:14:04 | |
-If you can do a tenner, I'll have it. -Go on, then, Mark. You may have it for a tenner. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:07 | |
-Thank you very much. -You're welcome. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:09 | |
Well, aren't I spending a lot of money today? | 0:14:09 | 0:14:12 | |
£25 so far. | 0:14:12 | 0:14:14 | |
You're East Anglia's answer to Donald Trump! | 0:14:14 | 0:14:17 | |
Well, with that, the first day of this East Anglian adventure draws to a dignified close. | 0:14:19 | 0:14:26 | |
Night-night, chaps! | 0:14:26 | 0:14:28 | |
A new day, but a damp start. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:34 | |
However, our brave boys are back in the Spit and gunning for victory nevertheless. | 0:14:34 | 0:14:38 | |
The rain has descended on us. Typical, isn't it? | 0:14:38 | 0:14:42 | |
-England, our England! -Oh, yes. Oh, yes! | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
So far, Mark Stacey has spent a munificent £25 on four items. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:51 | |
The wooden bowls, | 0:14:51 | 0:14:53 | |
the gold cufflinks, | 0:14:53 | 0:14:56 | |
the Majolica plate | 0:14:56 | 0:14:58 | |
and the Art Deco jug in the form of a cat. | 0:14:58 | 0:15:01 | |
Meanwhile, Mark Hales has yet to spend a penny. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
He still has £234.52 | 0:15:06 | 0:15:10 | |
but not a thing to show for it. | 0:15:10 | 0:15:13 | |
I actually feel quite nervous this morning. | 0:15:13 | 0:15:15 | |
Buck up, then. There's plenty of shopping to be done | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
as they head towards Framlingham in Suffolk. | 0:15:18 | 0:15:22 | |
The town's historic conservation area is one of the finest in England | 0:15:24 | 0:15:28 | |
and is dominated by Framlingham Castle, | 0:15:28 | 0:15:31 | |
a magnificent 12th-century fortress. | 0:15:31 | 0:15:33 | |
What better place for Mark to storm into his first shop of the day. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:41 | |
He's charging off towards Goodbrey Antiques. | 0:15:41 | 0:15:44 | |
-Good morning, sir. -Good morning. -I'm Mark. | 0:15:47 | 0:15:50 | |
-I'm Richard. -How do you do? | 0:15:50 | 0:15:53 | |
How do you do. Right, how is the empty-handed Mr Hales feeling this fine morning? | 0:15:53 | 0:15:57 | |
Under pressure. Got to buy something. | 0:15:57 | 0:16:00 | |
I'm a touch panicky, and that's not really me, you know. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:04 | |
Deep breath. Calm down. Ahh. | 0:16:05 | 0:16:08 | |
Do you need a paper bag to breathe into? | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
Comedy and Tragedy. | 0:16:13 | 0:16:15 | |
Which one am I? | 0:16:15 | 0:16:17 | |
A little bit of both, I'd say. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:18 | |
I'm selling in a general sale. I've got to think generally. | 0:16:18 | 0:16:21 | |
You know. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:23 | |
Big, decorative, a little bit quirky. | 0:16:23 | 0:16:27 | |
Haven't got too much money. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:29 | |
There's something that might fit the bill. | 0:16:29 | 0:16:32 | |
This is why I like spending a lot of time. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:34 | |
The more you're in a room, the more you notice, you know? | 0:16:34 | 0:16:39 | |
It's an old sash cramp, | 0:16:39 | 0:16:41 | |
used to hold the panels of a sash window together during gluing. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:46 | |
Ticket price is £25. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:48 | |
When you think about it, tools aren't bad in general sales. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:50 | |
Richard, the clamp? | 0:16:50 | 0:16:52 | |
Can Mark squeeze that price any? | 0:16:52 | 0:16:55 | |
What would be the best value for the cramp? | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
Well, while Mark thinks on it, there's something else on the other side of the shop as well. | 0:16:58 | 0:17:04 | |
-Lions! -The lions. I could do something on the lions. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
-Not very old, are they? -No, but they're wonderfully done | 0:17:07 | 0:17:10 | |
with all those teeth and eyes. | 0:17:10 | 0:17:12 | |
On the ticket it's £45. | 0:17:12 | 0:17:14 | |
What could Mark claw them down to? | 0:17:14 | 0:17:19 | |
-They'd go for 30. -Yeah. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:21 | |
-Richard? -Yeah? -Hi. | 0:17:24 | 0:17:25 | |
-I've had a little think. -How are you doing? | 0:17:25 | 0:17:28 | |
-I like the clamp. And I like the lions. -Yes. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:31 | |
If I had them both, Richard, that's 30 and 20. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:34 | |
-Could you knock a fiver off? -I could knock a fiver off. That's it. | 0:17:34 | 0:17:38 | |
-That's 45. -45 for those two items. -All right. Thank you, Richard. | 0:17:38 | 0:17:42 | |
-I'll have those. -You've got a bargain! -Thank you very much indeed. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:46 | |
20, 40 and five. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:49 | |
Yep, smashing. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:51 | |
Wow! Mark has some buys at last! | 0:17:51 | 0:17:54 | |
Right, then. | 0:17:54 | 0:17:56 | |
Mark Stacey, meanwhile, is so relaxed about his shopping, | 0:17:59 | 0:18:02 | |
he's driving nine miles west | 0:18:02 | 0:18:04 | |
to have a wander around historic Helmingham Hall | 0:18:04 | 0:18:08 | |
and its stunning gardens. | 0:18:08 | 0:18:10 | |
I'm really fascinated. I'm looking forward to it very much. | 0:18:11 | 0:18:14 | |
Good-o! When you're happy, I'm happy, Mark. | 0:18:14 | 0:18:18 | |
It's quite an impressive house, isn't it? | 0:18:18 | 0:18:20 | |
That's an understatement! | 0:18:20 | 0:18:23 | |
Work on the glorious moated manor house at Helmingham | 0:18:27 | 0:18:30 | |
began in the 15th century. | 0:18:30 | 0:18:32 | |
Today, it's surrounded by its beautiful formal gardens | 0:18:32 | 0:18:36 | |
and parkland. | 0:18:36 | 0:18:38 | |
The estate has been handed down from generation to generation of the Tollemache family. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:44 | |
Mark's lucky enough to have expert guides to the house and gardens. | 0:18:44 | 0:18:48 | |
He's meeting Tim and Zar, the current Lord and Lady Tollemache. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:53 | |
-Good morning! I'm Mark, Lord Tollemache. -Hi, I'm Tim. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:56 | |
-Nice to meet you, Tim. -Mark, I'm Zar. | 0:18:56 | 0:18:58 | |
Lady Tollemache is a garden designer. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:02 | |
She and dogs Mungo and Maestro are going to give Mark a quick tour of the gardens | 0:19:02 | 0:19:06 | |
before he sees the hall. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:08 | |
Indeed, the gardens boast a great historical feature. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:11 | |
-Oh, this is the other moat. -This is the garden moat. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:14 | |
Yes. So this pre-dates the house, actually. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:17 | |
Because the house was built in 1490. | 0:19:17 | 0:19:19 | |
And this was before. Probably used as a cattle stockade. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:24 | |
Oh, yes. To protect your livestock, I suppose. | 0:19:24 | 0:19:27 | |
And then, of course, it was made into a garden in 1510. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:31 | |
The wall was put in in 1740. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:34 | |
And so it's been a garden for about 500 years. | 0:19:34 | 0:19:37 | |
We've got to keep the tradition going, haven't we? | 0:19:37 | 0:19:40 | |
-It's an isolated garden with its own moat. -Yes. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:44 | |
While the hall remains a private residence, | 0:19:44 | 0:19:46 | |
the gardens are open to visitors during the summer months. | 0:19:46 | 0:19:49 | |
-Come into the walled gardens. -I'd love to! | 0:19:49 | 0:19:52 | |
It's been very traditionally gardened, this garden, | 0:19:52 | 0:19:57 | |
and yet I've got contemporary touches, which is what I've done over the last 20 years. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:03 | |
Mark's heading into the house, towards the drawbridge | 0:20:10 | 0:20:13 | |
which is still raised and lowered every day | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
as it has been for hundreds of years. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:19 | |
-We pull it up every night. -Gosh! | 0:20:20 | 0:20:22 | |
-Electronically, I hope! -Electronically now. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:25 | |
Inside, Lord Tollemache has a very special treat lined up, | 0:20:25 | 0:20:29 | |
a chance to see one of Helmingham's great historical treasures. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:33 | |
-Mark, well done. You've been round the garden. -Oh, it's been wonderful. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:37 | |
We've had such a fantastic time. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:39 | |
-And you're going to show us... -A bit of history. -Wonderful. Lead on, as they say! | 0:20:39 | 0:20:43 | |
Helmingham has been the family seat since 1487 | 0:20:43 | 0:20:47 | |
and over the centuries, the Tollemaches have been involved in a grand sweep of British history. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:53 | |
What are you going to show me in here, Tim? | 0:20:53 | 0:20:55 | |
I'm going to show you some letters all to do with the wonderful secret society of The Sealed Knot. | 0:20:55 | 0:21:02 | |
In the 17th century, King Charles I was beheaded, and England was mired in Civil War. | 0:21:04 | 0:21:10 | |
Supporters of the monarchy planned to have his heir, Charles II, | 0:21:10 | 0:21:14 | |
restored to the throne. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:16 | |
One of Lord Tollemache's ancestors | 0:21:16 | 0:21:20 | |
was a member of the secret society, The Sealed Knot, | 0:21:20 | 0:21:23 | |
which planned to bring the young king back from exile on the continent. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:28 | |
Lionel Tollemache, who was here at Helmingham at the time, | 0:21:28 | 0:21:31 | |
was very much involved with this secret society. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:34 | |
Unfortunately, he died fairly young | 0:21:34 | 0:21:37 | |
and Charles II wrote two letters which lie here on this table to his widow, | 0:21:37 | 0:21:44 | |
saying how very sad he was to hear of her loss, | 0:21:44 | 0:21:47 | |
and to thank her particularly for all the work they were doing | 0:21:47 | 0:21:52 | |
to help him be restored to the throne. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:54 | |
-Wow! These are the originals? -The original letters. | 0:21:54 | 0:21:58 | |
-From Charles II. -His handwriting is certainly better than mine | 0:21:58 | 0:22:02 | |
and you can read these letters really quite clearly. | 0:22:02 | 0:22:05 | |
"Madame, I have so good an account of the affection of my friends towards me." | 0:22:05 | 0:22:10 | |
They're both signed, "Madame, Your truly affectionate friend, | 0:22:10 | 0:22:13 | |
-"Charles R." -This was 1654. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:16 | |
-So this was six years before. -Paris. Yes, May 28th, 1654. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:22 | |
-So that was six years actually before he was restored to the throne. -That's right, yes. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:27 | |
-So this is the lady that Charles II was writing to? -The lady in the middle. | 0:22:27 | 0:22:31 | |
Elizabeth Murray, who married Lionel Tollemache of Helmingham | 0:22:31 | 0:22:35 | |
on her right there. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:37 | |
Really, they were responsible for helping restore Charles II to the throne. | 0:22:37 | 0:22:43 | |
It was a very brave thing to do then, wasn't it? | 0:22:43 | 0:22:46 | |
It was. It was thanks to them, really, | 0:22:46 | 0:22:49 | |
that although they were running this society, | 0:22:49 | 0:22:51 | |
that Helmingham was untouched during the civil wars. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:55 | |
Tim, thank you very much. As a lover of history, it's been great to see the letters. | 0:22:56 | 0:23:01 | |
It's been a great pleasure to show you round. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:03 | |
Thank you very much! | 0:23:03 | 0:23:05 | |
And with that, it's back to the hoi polloi with you, Mark! | 0:23:09 | 0:23:13 | |
Meanwhile, Mark Hales has travelled the 17 miles | 0:23:18 | 0:23:22 | |
to Needham Market in Suffolk. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:24 | |
Needham Market's parish church was completed in 1500 | 0:23:25 | 0:23:29 | |
and remains a terrific example of medieval building ingenuity. | 0:23:29 | 0:23:34 | |
Let's hope Mark can be as inventive | 0:23:35 | 0:23:38 | |
as he heads for his last shop, Bygones. | 0:23:38 | 0:23:41 | |
-Hi, I'm Mark. -Hello, Mark. I'm Paul. -Hello, Paul. -Nice to meet you. | 0:23:42 | 0:23:45 | |
This is Mark's final chance to shop and he's going to need to, | 0:23:45 | 0:23:49 | |
for he's only got two items so far. | 0:23:49 | 0:23:51 | |
I've only spent £45 today. | 0:23:51 | 0:23:55 | |
I want to spend everything I have left. | 0:23:55 | 0:23:57 | |
I must keep looking. | 0:23:57 | 0:23:59 | |
Yes, you must, Mark. | 0:23:59 | 0:24:01 | |
But when did you last have your eyesight checked? | 0:24:01 | 0:24:05 | |
All right, darling? Bit cold down here, isn't it? | 0:24:05 | 0:24:07 | |
I think you should cover up. | 0:24:07 | 0:24:10 | |
Come on, man! | 0:24:11 | 0:24:13 | |
I'm not saying anything! | 0:24:13 | 0:24:15 | |
Motor-mouth Mark has spotted something. | 0:24:15 | 0:24:18 | |
Auto memorabilia is selling. Things like this are still collectable. | 0:24:20 | 0:24:23 | |
These went on the bars on the front of your '50s and '60s cars. | 0:24:23 | 0:24:27 | |
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, | 0:24:27 | 0:24:31 | |
eight, nine. | 0:24:31 | 0:24:34 | |
-How many were over there? -Five. | 0:24:34 | 0:24:36 | |
-What's that? 14. -Yep. | 0:24:36 | 0:24:39 | |
And Paul has another piece of automobilia that might suit. | 0:24:39 | 0:24:44 | |
What about an old car mascot? Champagne Charlie. | 0:24:44 | 0:24:47 | |
There he is! Champagne Charlie! | 0:24:48 | 0:24:51 | |
Hee-hee! | 0:24:51 | 0:24:52 | |
# Champagne Charlie is me name | 0:24:52 | 0:24:56 | |
# Champagne drinking is me game... # | 0:24:56 | 0:25:00 | |
The character of Champagne Charlie | 0:25:00 | 0:25:02 | |
was popularised by Victorian music hall performer George Leybourne. | 0:25:02 | 0:25:07 | |
Charlie, a caricature of a drunken aristocrat living the high life, | 0:25:07 | 0:25:12 | |
became a popular comic figure. | 0:25:12 | 0:25:14 | |
Decorative car mascots, like this one, | 0:25:16 | 0:25:19 | |
were all the rage in earlier days of motoring. | 0:25:19 | 0:25:22 | |
The ticket price for all the car badges and the mascot | 0:25:22 | 0:25:26 | |
is a whopping £325. | 0:25:26 | 0:25:28 | |
If I bought Champagne Charlie and all the badges for 60 quid... | 0:25:29 | 0:25:33 | |
-Yeah. -I'll give them a go. | 0:25:33 | 0:25:35 | |
Do you want to have a deal now, today, at 60? | 0:25:36 | 0:25:39 | |
All right, mate. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:41 | |
-All right? -Thank you, Paul. -OK, sir. -You're giving me a chance, aren't you? -Yep. | 0:25:41 | 0:25:46 | |
What a deal! | 0:25:46 | 0:25:48 | |
A gift! | 0:25:48 | 0:25:49 | |
Now, there's a dapper chappy on the other side of the shop, | 0:25:49 | 0:25:52 | |
and I don't mean Paul! | 0:25:52 | 0:25:54 | |
-Paul, who's this chap here? -The advertising sign? | 0:25:54 | 0:25:58 | |
"Sticker knitwear. Style. 1960." | 0:25:58 | 0:26:01 | |
-Very nice. -He's got his herringbone suit on, | 0:26:01 | 0:26:04 | |
but his face is just brilliant! | 0:26:04 | 0:26:06 | |
-Can I have a look at it? -Yep. | 0:26:06 | 0:26:08 | |
Oh, I thought it had a longer bottom to it. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:11 | |
-Where's his legs gone? -CLATTERING | 0:26:11 | 0:26:14 | |
He didn't have any legs. | 0:26:14 | 0:26:16 | |
They didn't show legs in those days. | 0:26:16 | 0:26:18 | |
It's his face! It's his bloomin' face that gets me! | 0:26:21 | 0:26:25 | |
-What do you think? -How much is it, seriously? -50. | 0:26:25 | 0:26:28 | |
-£50? -50 quid to you. | 0:26:28 | 0:26:29 | |
-Come on, 40 quid. -Give us your money. | 0:26:29 | 0:26:32 | |
40 quid just for a laugh, OK? | 0:26:32 | 0:26:34 | |
-Am I going to lose money? I don't know. -You won't lose money. | 0:26:34 | 0:26:36 | |
-Good fun. Thank you very much indeed. -All right. -Thank you. Another purchase. | 0:26:36 | 0:26:40 | |
Tick-tock. Mark's running out of time to make any more buys, | 0:26:40 | 0:26:45 | |
but he's just spotted yet another item. | 0:26:45 | 0:26:47 | |
What's this clock? Why didn't I see that? I quite like that. | 0:26:47 | 0:26:50 | |
"To W.P.Thompson, from his colleagues | 0:26:50 | 0:26:53 | |
"in the department of electricity, Kuwait, Jan, 1958." | 0:26:53 | 0:27:00 | |
And what is special about the year 1958? | 0:27:00 | 0:27:02 | |
I don't want to tell you! | 0:27:04 | 0:27:06 | |
Was it the year you started shopping for these buys, Mark? | 0:27:06 | 0:27:10 | |
-The year I was born! -Was it? | 0:27:10 | 0:27:12 | |
Oh. My mistake! | 0:27:12 | 0:27:14 | |
If I bought it for 30 quid I can see a profit in it. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:16 | |
-It'll make more than 30 quid? -I'd have thought so. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:19 | |
-What do you reckon? -Yeah. -Shall we shake on that one as well? | 0:27:19 | 0:27:22 | |
-OK. Thank you very much. -That's a bit of fun. | 0:27:22 | 0:27:24 | |
Now he's on fire. | 0:27:24 | 0:27:26 | |
Downstairs, something else has caught his eye. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:29 | |
Ooh, what's this? Plaster. | 0:27:29 | 0:27:31 | |
That is made of plaster. But look at the colour. | 0:27:31 | 0:27:35 | |
And who is this chap? That looks so period, doesn't it? | 0:27:35 | 0:27:39 | |
Look at the back. It's all plaster. | 0:27:39 | 0:27:41 | |
I'll have to ask Paul about that. He can enlighten me. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:44 | |
Is it '30s or '50s? | 0:27:44 | 0:27:46 | |
-You don't recognise it? -It's nothing like you, Paul, even when you were younger. Sorry. | 0:27:46 | 0:27:51 | |
-It's when I had a moustache. -Errol Flynn, it looks like. | 0:27:51 | 0:27:54 | |
Do that for a tenner? Then I can put it in with my clock. | 0:27:54 | 0:27:57 | |
I'll be fair with you. 15. | 0:27:57 | 0:27:59 | |
-15. Thank you, Paul. -Thank you. | 0:27:59 | 0:28:02 | |
Good heavens! Mark's bagged four buys for a whopping £145. | 0:28:02 | 0:28:06 | |
And all at the very last second. | 0:28:06 | 0:28:09 | |
-Thank you very much. -Look, I've got some left. That never happens to me. | 0:28:09 | 0:28:12 | |
-You can take us down the pub, then. -Gladly I would. I would! | 0:28:12 | 0:28:16 | |
Now, while you get pally, | 0:28:17 | 0:28:19 | |
Mark Stacey has caught up and is heading for Needham Market's Station Yard Emporium. | 0:28:19 | 0:28:25 | |
-Hello. -Hello. | 0:28:25 | 0:28:27 | |
-I'm Mark. -Ellie. -Nice to meet you. -And you. | 0:28:27 | 0:28:31 | |
What are you fiddling with? | 0:28:34 | 0:28:36 | |
I quite like that box. | 0:28:36 | 0:28:37 | |
It's specimen woods. | 0:28:37 | 0:28:39 | |
It's quite an early box. I'd have thought that's got to be 1830, 1840. | 0:28:39 | 0:28:45 | |
But I suspect it would have had a little tray. It's a jewellery box. | 0:28:45 | 0:28:49 | |
But I do like the grain on the wood. | 0:28:49 | 0:28:51 | |
It's quite elegant looking. | 0:28:51 | 0:28:52 | |
But £75?! | 0:28:52 | 0:28:55 | |
Do these people not know there's a recession? | 0:28:55 | 0:28:58 | |
You're hating me, aren't you? | 0:28:58 | 0:29:00 | |
You're driving them potty. Speaking of pots, | 0:29:00 | 0:29:04 | |
there's an eye-catching piece of ceramic | 0:29:04 | 0:29:06 | |
on the other side of the shop. | 0:29:06 | 0:29:08 | |
Another piece of Majolica. | 0:29:08 | 0:29:10 | |
I've already got a piece of Majolica, haven't I? | 0:29:11 | 0:29:14 | |
Remember I bought that Wedgwood Majolica dish? | 0:29:14 | 0:29:17 | |
This is a little jardiniere on a stand. | 0:29:19 | 0:29:22 | |
But I thought Majolica wasn't quite as fashionable as it once was. | 0:29:22 | 0:29:25 | |
Jolly good. Just as well you've only bought one piece, then! | 0:29:25 | 0:29:28 | |
This has got £85 on it. | 0:29:28 | 0:29:31 | |
It might go with my Wedgwood piece. | 0:29:31 | 0:29:33 | |
Time to strike a deal, eh? | 0:29:33 | 0:29:35 | |
I'm not a very good negotiator. | 0:29:35 | 0:29:38 | |
False modesty! | 0:29:38 | 0:29:39 | |
I need to know some best prices, if I can. | 0:29:39 | 0:29:42 | |
-60. -Right. | 0:29:42 | 0:29:44 | |
-65. -OK. | 0:29:44 | 0:29:46 | |
Do you think we could get anywhere near £40 for that? | 0:29:46 | 0:29:49 | |
45. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:51 | |
I knew you were going to say that! | 0:29:51 | 0:29:52 | |
If you had the two. | 0:29:52 | 0:29:54 | |
-For 45? Oh, lovely! -40 for that one... | 0:29:54 | 0:29:57 | |
-40 for this one? -And 40 for that one. | 0:29:57 | 0:30:01 | |
Oh, she is a mean woman, isn't she? | 0:30:01 | 0:30:03 | |
She's hooking me in. I'm being... | 0:30:03 | 0:30:05 | |
I think I'm going to call Crimestoppers because I think I'm being mugged! | 0:30:05 | 0:30:09 | |
Oh, do come on, Mark! | 0:30:10 | 0:30:12 | |
40 and 40. | 0:30:12 | 0:30:14 | |
Deal. I'm not going to argue with you. | 0:30:14 | 0:30:16 | |
For once! Terrific! | 0:30:16 | 0:30:18 | |
Mark's last two buys are in the bag and we're ready for the great unveiling. | 0:30:18 | 0:30:24 | |
The chaps have repaired nearby to show each other their items. | 0:30:25 | 0:30:29 | |
Will there be "Marks and Sparks"?! | 0:30:29 | 0:30:32 | |
-Shall we have a look? -I'm pleased. It's good fun. | 0:30:33 | 0:30:35 | |
-Be careful. -Prepare to be wowed, | 0:30:35 | 0:30:39 | |
shocked, | 0:30:39 | 0:30:40 | |
and... How about that monster? | 0:30:40 | 0:30:44 | |
Why don't you regale me with what they are? | 0:30:47 | 0:30:49 | |
Well, Champagne Charlie. | 0:30:49 | 0:30:52 | |
-A car mascot. -Yes. -That's good. | 0:30:52 | 0:30:54 | |
With a vast selection of bumper badges. | 0:30:54 | 0:30:57 | |
-Good. -Most of them old. Some of them retro. | 0:30:57 | 0:31:00 | |
-But a nice assortment there. -Actually, that is lovely. -It is fun, isn't it? | 0:31:00 | 0:31:05 | |
A really clever lot for a general sale. | 0:31:05 | 0:31:06 | |
-What about the advertising sign? -Harold. He's 1960s, 1962. | 0:31:06 | 0:31:12 | |
-He's aged well! -He's a bit of fun. | 0:31:12 | 0:31:14 | |
-He cost £40. -And what about your crazy lions? | 0:31:14 | 0:31:18 | |
They're good fun. They're rosewood. They're carved. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:20 | |
And they cost £30. | 0:31:20 | 0:31:22 | |
Lions are quite popular. | 0:31:22 | 0:31:24 | |
Hmm. A modest hit. | 0:31:24 | 0:31:26 | |
-Do you want to see mine? -Yes, please. | 0:31:26 | 0:31:28 | |
Again, I'm afraid, it's the sublime to the ridiculous. | 0:31:28 | 0:31:31 | |
-Of course, you know what these are? -Yes. -Majolica. | 0:31:32 | 0:31:35 | |
-This one is Wedgwood, 1860s, 1870s. -Lovely. Like that. | 0:31:35 | 0:31:38 | |
-Where's the lid? -It's not. It's a jardiniere. | 0:31:38 | 0:31:41 | |
Oh. But ceramics maestro Mark Hales begs to differ. | 0:31:41 | 0:31:45 | |
I think it had a little cover. It's got a lip for it there. | 0:31:45 | 0:31:48 | |
Never mind. Moving on. | 0:31:48 | 0:31:50 | |
Don't get testy! | 0:31:50 | 0:31:52 | |
-How much were they, together? -£50 for the two. | 0:31:52 | 0:31:54 | |
Well, that's OK, because that is a superb dish. | 0:31:54 | 0:31:57 | |
What will Mark Hales make of the cat jug, | 0:31:57 | 0:32:00 | |
the spoils of some illicit gambling? | 0:32:00 | 0:32:03 | |
-This is my star lot. -Is it, indeed? | 0:32:03 | 0:32:06 | |
-My lovely little Louis Wain cat jug. -Ooh, yes. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:10 | |
-Isn't it gorgeous? Art Deco, hand-painted, made in Germany. -Yes. | 0:32:10 | 0:32:14 | |
-How much? -Nothing. -Nothing at all? -No. | 0:32:14 | 0:32:17 | |
You've done this to me before! | 0:32:17 | 0:32:18 | |
-You can't just walk into shops and come out with stuff for nothing! -It's not my choice! | 0:32:18 | 0:32:22 | |
I sense you're not pleased about this, Mark Hales? | 0:32:22 | 0:32:26 | |
-I see. You walk in and your face says, "Give it to me"! -No, no. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:29 | |
I walked in and said, "I'll buy it for two pounds." | 0:32:29 | 0:32:32 | |
And he said, "Tell you what, I'll toss a coin, double or quits." | 0:32:32 | 0:32:37 | |
He spun the coin and it landed on tails which I'd called. He said, "It's yours, Mark." | 0:32:37 | 0:32:41 | |
Goodness me. | 0:32:41 | 0:32:43 | |
But Mr Stacey has one other surprise up his sleeve. | 0:32:43 | 0:32:46 | |
Or, perhaps, in his sleeve. | 0:32:46 | 0:32:49 | |
Hold out your hand. | 0:32:49 | 0:32:51 | |
-A pair of 18-carat gold cufflinks. -Oh, they're lovely. | 0:32:51 | 0:32:56 | |
And you're going to say that they were... How much were they, Mark? | 0:32:56 | 0:32:59 | |
-They were £18. -A fiver. | 0:32:59 | 0:33:02 | |
Oh, no, it's not fair! What have I got to do? | 0:33:02 | 0:33:05 | |
-Looking forward to the auction. -Thank you, Mark. -Well done. | 0:33:05 | 0:33:08 | |
Chums again. How lovely. | 0:33:08 | 0:33:09 | |
But what do they say when their rival's back is turned? | 0:33:09 | 0:33:13 | |
The box. Love his box. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:16 | |
Regency, slightly later. | 0:33:16 | 0:33:18 | |
It's not in vogue at the moment, but jolly good buy. | 0:33:18 | 0:33:22 | |
The cat, well, it's worth a tenner, basically. | 0:33:22 | 0:33:24 | |
It was a gift, at the end of the day. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
Louis Wain style, but Louis Wain cats have square heads, not round ones. | 0:33:26 | 0:33:30 | |
The cufflinks. Well, I missed those in the flea market. | 0:33:30 | 0:33:33 | |
Good for him. What a good buy. | 0:33:33 | 0:33:35 | |
Undoubtedly I think the most successful item will be the Champagne Charlie. | 0:33:35 | 0:33:40 | |
And with all those little car badges. | 0:33:40 | 0:33:42 | |
That should be a good lot for a general sale. | 0:33:42 | 0:33:45 | |
Harold. What can you say about him? | 0:33:45 | 0:33:48 | |
I think I'll skip on. It's a sign. 40 quid?! | 0:33:48 | 0:33:51 | |
Sounds a bit of a price to me, to be honest. | 0:33:51 | 0:33:53 | |
If there's any justice in the world, I really should come out on top in this one. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:57 | |
Well, that's fighting talk. | 0:33:57 | 0:33:59 | |
On this leg, our pair of haggling heroes has travelled | 0:34:00 | 0:34:04 | |
from Harleston in Norfolk | 0:34:04 | 0:34:05 | |
to Campsea Ashe in Suffolk. | 0:34:05 | 0:34:08 | |
The area of Campsea Ashe is thought to have been inhabited | 0:34:09 | 0:34:13 | |
since the Roman period. | 0:34:13 | 0:34:16 | |
The village's Abbott's Auction Rooms | 0:34:16 | 0:34:19 | |
have been staging lively sales since the 1920s. | 0:34:19 | 0:34:23 | |
Here we go, Mark. | 0:34:23 | 0:34:25 | |
Jolly good. | 0:34:27 | 0:34:29 | |
Well, Mark. | 0:34:32 | 0:34:34 | |
This is the moment! | 0:34:34 | 0:34:36 | |
Let's go and face our destiny, shall we? | 0:34:37 | 0:34:39 | |
Onwards. | 0:34:39 | 0:34:41 | |
Auctioneer James Shand will be wielding the gavel today. | 0:34:41 | 0:34:45 | |
But before battle commences, | 0:34:45 | 0:34:47 | |
what does Abbotts' valuer Geoffrey Barford think of Mark and Mark's buys? | 0:34:47 | 0:34:52 | |
The sash clamp, a good rustic lot. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:55 | |
That usually sells well in this location. | 0:34:55 | 0:34:58 | |
The lot I've got serious doubts about it the presentation clock and the plaque. | 0:34:58 | 0:35:03 | |
I haven't got high hopes of those. | 0:35:03 | 0:35:04 | |
Top selling lot I think should be the inlaid box. | 0:35:04 | 0:35:08 | |
Mark Hales started this leg with £234.52 | 0:35:08 | 0:35:14 | |
and bought five lots at a cost of £190. | 0:35:14 | 0:35:17 | |
While Mark Stacey started with £332.10. | 0:35:20 | 0:35:24 | |
Of that, he's only spent £105, but has amassed five lots. | 0:35:24 | 0:35:29 | |
On your marks! It's hammer time! | 0:35:32 | 0:35:35 | |
Without further ado, we'll make a start. | 0:35:36 | 0:35:39 | |
Here we go. | 0:35:39 | 0:35:40 | |
First up, it's Mark Stacey's combined lot of Majolica ceramics. | 0:35:40 | 0:35:45 | |
30 and off we go, then. 30 I have here in front. | 0:35:45 | 0:35:48 | |
At 30. Do I see five? It's at 30. 35. | 0:35:48 | 0:35:52 | |
40. Five. 50. Five. Do I see 60? | 0:35:52 | 0:35:57 | |
With the lady at £55. | 0:35:57 | 0:36:00 | |
I sell at 55. | 0:36:00 | 0:36:01 | |
A disappointing first lot for the confident Mr Stacey. | 0:36:02 | 0:36:06 | |
Five pound profit. | 0:36:06 | 0:36:08 | |
But a loss after commission. | 0:36:08 | 0:36:10 | |
Now it's the lot our valuer wasn't sold on. | 0:36:12 | 0:36:15 | |
Mr Hales' retro clock and plaque. | 0:36:15 | 0:36:18 | |
I start the bidding at £20. | 0:36:18 | 0:36:20 | |
With me and on the book at 20. At 20. Do I see two? | 0:36:20 | 0:36:23 | |
Not doing terribly well, is he? | 0:36:23 | 0:36:25 | |
28. 30. | 0:36:25 | 0:36:27 | |
30 with me. 32 is in the room now. At 32. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:30 | |
We haven't even got our money back at the moment. | 0:36:30 | 0:36:32 | |
In the room at £32. I sell at 32. | 0:36:32 | 0:36:36 | |
Not a great start. | 0:36:37 | 0:36:39 | |
A magnificent loss. | 0:36:39 | 0:36:41 | |
Can Mr Hales' natty friend Harold | 0:36:42 | 0:36:45 | |
get him back on track to a profit? | 0:36:45 | 0:36:47 | |
Ten to start me for this one. Ten I have at the back. At £10 only. | 0:36:47 | 0:36:51 | |
Do I see 12? | 0:36:51 | 0:36:52 | |
-Come on! -12 is there. 14. | 0:36:52 | 0:36:55 | |
16. 18. 20. Two. | 0:36:55 | 0:36:58 | |
-He's worth more than that. -25. | 0:36:58 | 0:37:01 | |
28. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:03 | |
30. | 0:37:03 | 0:37:04 | |
-On my right at £30. -Ah, well. -I sell at 30. | 0:37:04 | 0:37:08 | |
Not a good day for retro, it seems! | 0:37:08 | 0:37:12 | |
Another day, another loss! | 0:37:13 | 0:37:15 | |
Mark Stacey won the coin toss. | 0:37:15 | 0:37:18 | |
But can his cat jug win over the sale room? | 0:37:18 | 0:37:22 | |
Ten and off we go for this one. Ten I have. 12. | 0:37:22 | 0:37:24 | |
14. 16. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:26 | |
18. 20. | 0:37:26 | 0:37:28 | |
20. In the middle at 20. And two. | 0:37:28 | 0:37:31 | |
25. | 0:37:31 | 0:37:32 | |
28. 30. | 0:37:32 | 0:37:34 | |
And two. 35. 38. 40. | 0:37:34 | 0:37:38 | |
40. In the middle at 40. Is there another bidder? | 0:37:38 | 0:37:41 | |
40 and I sell. | 0:37:41 | 0:37:43 | |
A spectacular profit into Mr Stacey's swelling coffers. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:48 | |
What have I got to do? Look at him, grinning like a Cheshire cat! | 0:37:48 | 0:37:53 | |
I'm the cat that's got the cream! | 0:37:53 | 0:37:55 | |
Will Mr Hales' car badges and mascot | 0:37:55 | 0:37:59 | |
provide a reason to break out the bubbly? | 0:37:59 | 0:38:02 | |
20 and up we go. 20 I have. 22. | 0:38:02 | 0:38:05 | |
-25. -This is so rare! -30. | 0:38:05 | 0:38:08 | |
Two. 35. 38. | 0:38:08 | 0:38:10 | |
40 and two. 45. | 0:38:10 | 0:38:13 | |
There's a lot of interest. | 0:38:13 | 0:38:15 | |
55. 60. Five. | 0:38:15 | 0:38:17 | |
70. Five. 80. Five. | 0:38:17 | 0:38:21 | |
90. Five. 100. | 0:38:21 | 0:38:23 | |
-100's here at 100. -Don't stop! Get past it. | 0:38:23 | 0:38:26 | |
Get past that barrier. That's better. | 0:38:26 | 0:38:29 | |
110 on the far side. 120. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:31 | |
130. | 0:38:31 | 0:38:33 | |
-Better. -140. -Getting cheerful! | 0:38:33 | 0:38:36 | |
-140's on the pillar. -Getting happy. -150. | 0:38:36 | 0:38:38 | |
160. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:39 | |
170. 180. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:42 | |
-190. -I'm redeemed! -200. | 0:38:42 | 0:38:44 | |
And ten. | 0:38:44 | 0:38:46 | |
In the corner at 210. Any other bids? I shall sell at £210. | 0:38:46 | 0:38:50 | |
A right Champagne Charlie you are, Mark! | 0:38:51 | 0:38:55 | |
With that he's stolen a triumphant lead. | 0:38:55 | 0:38:58 | |
-Yes! -Well done! | 0:38:58 | 0:39:00 | |
-£210, Mark! -I'm going to hug Mark Stacey! -Oh, my God! -Isn't that good? | 0:39:00 | 0:39:06 | |
Next, the bowls. | 0:39:07 | 0:39:10 | |
Is Mark Stacey on a roll? | 0:39:10 | 0:39:12 | |
Ten and off we go, then, on the bowling woods. | 0:39:12 | 0:39:15 | |
Ten I have here at ten. Do you wish to bid 12? | 0:39:15 | 0:39:17 | |
12. Gentleman's bid there at 12. | 0:39:17 | 0:39:21 | |
They're cheap at 12. Do I see 14? Gentleman's bid at £12. | 0:39:21 | 0:39:23 | |
Any other bids? At £12 and I sell at 12. | 0:39:23 | 0:39:27 | |
It would seem not. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:30 | |
-Oh, auctions are such a funny business. -This one is! | 0:39:31 | 0:39:34 | |
The lions are next. | 0:39:35 | 0:39:37 | |
They may be the king of beasts, | 0:39:37 | 0:39:39 | |
but will they make Mr Hales king of the sale room? | 0:39:39 | 0:39:43 | |
Ten and off we go for these. Nice lot at ten. Ten I have. | 0:39:44 | 0:39:48 | |
At £10 only. Ten, 12. 14. | 0:39:48 | 0:39:50 | |
16. 18. | 0:39:50 | 0:39:52 | |
-Come along, now. -I think that's enough, Mark. | 0:39:52 | 0:39:56 | |
Any other bids? At £18. I sell at 18. | 0:39:56 | 0:39:59 | |
No crown for you, Mr Hales! | 0:40:00 | 0:40:03 | |
And your magnificent lead is being nibbled away. | 0:40:03 | 0:40:06 | |
-There you go. -They didn't roar, those lions, did they? | 0:40:06 | 0:40:09 | |
No. Another loss. | 0:40:09 | 0:40:11 | |
Next, the valuer's favourite item. | 0:40:11 | 0:40:14 | |
Mark Stacey's inlaid wooden box. | 0:40:14 | 0:40:16 | |
Start the bidding with me at £60. Do I see five? | 0:40:16 | 0:40:20 | |
With me and on the book at 60. | 0:40:20 | 0:40:21 | |
-At 60. Five. -You're going to be OK. | 0:40:21 | 0:40:25 | |
-80. -80. I'm happy with that. | 0:40:25 | 0:40:27 | |
90. Five. 100. | 0:40:27 | 0:40:29 | |
And ten. 120. | 0:40:29 | 0:40:31 | |
-Ooh. -Good. -130. | 0:40:31 | 0:40:32 | |
-Fantastic. -Any other bids? | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
I'm going to sell at 130. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:37 | |
A stormer. Mark Hales is still ahead | 0:40:37 | 0:40:41 | |
but Mr Stacey is snapping at his heels! | 0:40:41 | 0:40:44 | |
-Well done, Mark. -£90 profit. -Really good buy. | 0:40:45 | 0:40:48 | |
Now, the find of the leg. | 0:40:48 | 0:40:50 | |
Mr Stacey's 18-carat cufflinks. | 0:40:50 | 0:40:53 | |
Will they be enough for him to steal the lead? | 0:40:53 | 0:40:57 | |
I start the bidding with me at £50. | 0:40:59 | 0:41:01 | |
Do I see five? 55. | 0:41:01 | 0:41:03 | |
60. Five. | 0:41:03 | 0:41:05 | |
70. Five. 80. Five. | 0:41:05 | 0:41:08 | |
90. Five. | 0:41:08 | 0:41:10 | |
100. And ten. | 0:41:10 | 0:41:12 | |
110. 110's on my right. At 110. | 0:41:12 | 0:41:15 | |
Any other bids at £110. | 0:41:15 | 0:41:17 | |
I sell at 110. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:19 | |
Not bad for an outlay of a fiver! | 0:41:20 | 0:41:23 | |
Mr Stacey has stolen the lead. | 0:41:23 | 0:41:25 | |
Gosh! | 0:41:25 | 0:41:27 | |
Wonderful! Well done! | 0:41:28 | 0:41:29 | |
Actually, I've got to be pleased with that. | 0:41:29 | 0:41:31 | |
One more lot to go. | 0:41:31 | 0:41:33 | |
Indeed there is. | 0:41:33 | 0:41:35 | |
It all hangs on Mr Hales' sash cramp. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:39 | |
I start the bidding with me at £20. Do I see two? | 0:41:40 | 0:41:42 | |
22. 25. | 0:41:42 | 0:41:45 | |
28 is in the room. In the room at 28. Do I see 30? | 0:41:45 | 0:41:48 | |
In the room at 28. On my right at £28. Any other bids? | 0:41:48 | 0:41:52 | |
You were right. | 0:41:52 | 0:41:54 | |
A respectable profit. | 0:41:54 | 0:41:56 | |
But it isn't enough to regain the lead. | 0:41:56 | 0:41:59 | |
It could have been worse. That was OK. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:02 | |
That's the spirit, Mark. | 0:42:02 | 0:42:04 | |
Great British dignity in defeat! | 0:42:04 | 0:42:07 | |
It's been a rollercoaster. Ups and downs. | 0:42:07 | 0:42:10 | |
Very exciting. Well done. | 0:42:10 | 0:42:12 | |
-We've enjoyed it. -I really have. | 0:42:12 | 0:42:13 | |
Come on. Let's find out who's won. | 0:42:13 | 0:42:15 | |
Ah, you always make up in the end. How sweet! | 0:42:15 | 0:42:18 | |
So, Mr Stacey stole that bout with his bargain gold cufflinks. | 0:42:18 | 0:42:23 | |
Mark Hales started this leg with £234.52. | 0:42:25 | 0:42:30 | |
After paying auction costs, | 0:42:30 | 0:42:32 | |
he made a profit of £70.76 | 0:42:32 | 0:42:35 | |
and carries £305.28 on to the next leg. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:39 | |
The other Mark, meanwhile, | 0:42:42 | 0:42:44 | |
started with £332.10. | 0:42:44 | 0:42:46 | |
He made a smashing profit of £179.54, | 0:42:46 | 0:42:50 | |
giving him £511.64 to go forwards. | 0:42:50 | 0:42:55 | |
-What a successful day all round, Mark, I think. -It was good. | 0:42:56 | 0:42:59 | |
-That was jolly good. -Mark, no. | 0:42:59 | 0:43:01 | |
-Open the door for the victor. -That's what I'm here for! | 0:43:01 | 0:43:04 | |
-Open the door for the victor. -After you, sir. | 0:43:04 | 0:43:07 | |
-Thank you. -There you are, Mr Winner. -I could get used to this! | 0:43:07 | 0:43:10 | |
I'm sure you could! | 0:43:10 | 0:43:12 | |
-That's it. -Forward! | 0:43:12 | 0:43:15 | |
On the next Antiques Road Trip... | 0:43:21 | 0:43:24 | |
..will our two Marks trust their instincts? | 0:43:25 | 0:43:28 | |
I'm getting a hot flush about this! | 0:43:28 | 0:43:30 | |
And avoid paying money for old rope? | 0:43:30 | 0:43:33 | |
I'm afraid not! | 0:43:33 | 0:43:35 | |
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