0:00:02 > 0:00:04It's the nation's favourite antiques experts,
0:00:04 > 0:00:06- with £200 each...- I love that.
0:00:06 > 0:00:11..a classic car and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- Yippee!- Have I just done a terrible thing?
0:00:13 > 0:00:18The aim to make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no mean feat.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers.
0:00:22 > 0:00:23Am I going to flip a coin?
0:00:23 > 0:00:27So will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster?
0:00:27 > 0:00:29I can't believe it, we're rubbish!
0:00:29 > 0:00:31This is the Antiques Road Trip!
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Yeah!
0:00:36 > 0:00:37On this road trip,
0:00:37 > 0:00:40we have the scintillating Catherine Southon
0:00:40 > 0:00:43and David Harper. They have £200 to spend
0:00:43 > 0:00:46and a seat in this 1983 Mini convertible.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49- Oh...hello!- Ha-hey!
0:00:49 > 0:00:54- Well, I've got to say, Catherine, this is my dream come true.- Really?!
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- Yes!- I'd like to say it was mine, but it's not!
0:00:56 > 0:01:00- Oh, thank you very much(!) - No, no, I didn't mean you!
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Ah, Catherine has taken against the chosen mode of transport.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07But the brown, I mean, look brown carpet, brown, brown!
0:01:07 > 0:01:10I'm hoping something might happen to it, and then we might change it.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Oh, you are awful!
0:01:11 > 0:01:13By the end of the trip, you'll be loving this car
0:01:13 > 0:01:15and wanting to take it home, that's my prediction.
0:01:15 > 0:01:20But don't be fooled by the banter these guys mean business!
0:01:20 > 0:01:23# Get ready, cos here I come
0:01:23 > 0:01:26# I'm on my way... #
0:01:26 > 0:01:28David Harper is an antique expert
0:01:28 > 0:01:32whose many years of experience have left him full of wisdom.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33A good bit of advice
0:01:33 > 0:01:36is you should never really listen to your own advice.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40Catherine Southon is a maritime expert and auctioneer,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42with an old-fashioned approach to communication.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45David, you have not got
0:01:45 > 0:01:47a chance.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54This trip starts in Eccleston in Lancashire
0:01:54 > 0:01:57and makes a 350-mile journey through Wales and the Forest of Dean
0:01:57 > 0:02:01to Seaton on England's south coast.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Catherine and David begin in Eccleston,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08heading for the first auction of the week in Liverpool.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- I'm very positive! - Well, I'm very excited.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17I'm positive and excited, too.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20The first stop of this trip is in Eccleston.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24David and Catherine are both starting in the same shop,
0:02:24 > 0:02:28the labyrinthine collection of corridors and collectables
0:02:28 > 0:02:30that is Bygone Times.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32This looks interesting!
0:02:32 > 0:02:34There's a lot of ground to cover here, David.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- I'll see you later, good luck!- Good luck!
0:02:37 > 0:02:39And for David, opportunity knocks.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44You see, bizarrely, I'm drawn to that.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Now, I know it's probably no more than ten years old,
0:02:47 > 0:02:49but it's got that design look that really works.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54- Touch wood. - In fact, it's not wood...actually.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59It's a resin... It should be cheaper.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04David has met owner Glen and is on the verge
0:03:04 > 0:03:08of capturing a corner of the fake-wood resin market.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10She's Romanesque, Greekesque, she's classical.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- She's fibreglass. - She's very special.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15And she's certainly not cheap.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- I did want 250 for her.- Ouch!- Hmm.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20Ouch...
0:03:22 > 0:03:2480?
0:03:24 > 0:03:27No, sorry, no, not 80.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31100, and that really is...end of.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Half the budget on your first item? Be careful...
0:03:35 > 0:03:37It's got to be 100.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- I'm going to have 100.- £100.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- Thank you very much indeed.- OK. - Absolute...delight.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Steady! That's David on his way,
0:03:47 > 0:03:49and it looks like Catherine has found an actual antique.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Georgian writing slope.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54It looks like it's oak.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59So we would have had...probably little glass inkwells on the top.
0:03:59 > 0:04:00Open it up...
0:04:00 > 0:04:02A drawer below for your pens,
0:04:02 > 0:04:06and you would have kept all your stationery in here.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10It's fairly reasonably priced, £55. If I could get it for 20...
0:04:10 > 0:04:15Be careful how you pick it up or that drawer will oh! fall out.
0:04:16 > 0:04:17Oops!
0:04:19 > 0:04:22David's found another item, ticket price £38.50.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25It takes you back to a time of glamour,
0:04:25 > 0:04:28and at the same time as wearing your smoking jacket,
0:04:28 > 0:04:32I've got one, you would wear...your smoking cap.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37Now, that, I'm sure you'll agree, looks absolutely fantastic,
0:04:37 > 0:04:38particularly on me.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Mmm, modesty becomes you.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45This cap is also being sold by our new friend Glen.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- Now, what do you think about this? - It's beautiful.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Datewise, what... take a guess, what do you think?
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Oh, I don't know, 1920s, maybe earlier.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56I think exactly that. What's the best trade for me?
0:04:56 > 0:04:5722?
0:04:59 > 0:05:0020?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- 20 for you.- Marvellous.- OK. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Excuse me, sir...
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Catherine has finally found the owner of the writing slope
0:05:08 > 0:05:12and is trying to get the £55 asking price down.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15- I really wouldn't want to go above 20.- Way down!
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- HE CHUCKLES - 20!- Don't be shocked!
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Go to 30?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22If you do 22, you've got a deal.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- 22.- 22.- OK.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- Have you got some change? - Erm...I haven't at the moment, no.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34- Oh, we can call it 20, then, if you want.- For your cheek?- What?!
0:05:34 > 0:05:37No, well, I just thought, if you haven't got change of 20...
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- We'll do 20.- Oh... Loving this!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- Love it.- Loving this, wonderful! - No problem.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46It took her a while to get warmed up, but now she's hot for the task.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Amazing. I do like a bit of kitchenalia.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51A little kitchenette.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Can you imagine having one of these?
0:05:55 > 0:05:56I'm just imagining...
0:05:56 > 0:05:58No, not getting anything.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Anyway, do carry on!
0:06:00 > 0:06:03With these Bakelite handles, it's just wonderful.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07£160 they want for this. They'll probably sell it, as well.
0:06:09 > 0:06:14I feel like the hostess with the mostess! How lovely!
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Right, I'm going to go and find the owner.
0:06:16 > 0:06:17And this is what it's all about,
0:06:17 > 0:06:20the chance to look someone in the eye and drive a hard bargain.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22- Hello! - I've got Heather on the phone.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25It's her item you're interested in if you want to speak...
0:06:25 > 0:06:29Oh, it's Heather, Heather, right. Hello, Heather.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33She's hoping to get it for half the asking price of £160.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36OK, so you'd be happy for £80?
0:06:36 > 0:06:40Thank you, Heather, thank you very much. Thank you, bye-bye!
0:06:40 > 0:06:43I've just spent £80 on a kitchen cupboard.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Yes, you have, and the dial-a-deal is done,
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Catherine is worried that she hasn't made enough progress, though.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Page turner.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Now, this is what you call pokerwork, decorative woodwork
0:06:57 > 0:07:01that was done in the Victorian era, and this one's dated 1895.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05These little patterns were actually decorated with hot pokers.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07How much is on this? £18.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10I'm rather tempted at that.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Catherine is on the phone again,
0:07:12 > 0:07:14trying to strike a deal with the owner.
0:07:14 > 0:07:15Hello, Andrew!
0:07:15 > 0:07:18So, erm...we're happy on £10, yeah?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Thank you very much, bye-bye.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25That crisp tenner takes Catherine's spending up to £110.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- Splendid work! - Lovely!- Thank you.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Doing well here today, aren't I?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Thank you very much indeed, thank you.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34While Catherine has been busy shopping,
0:07:34 > 0:07:39David has driven the 32 miles north from Eccleston to Blackpool.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42You have to love this man's boyish enthusiasm.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Oh, my gosh, there it is.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47There's the big Blackpool Tower.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Like it!
0:07:48 > 0:07:52MUSIC: "With My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock" by George Formby
0:07:54 > 0:07:57# Every year when summer comes round
0:07:57 > 0:08:01# Off to the sea I go
0:08:01 > 0:08:04# I don't care if I do spend a pound... #
0:08:04 > 0:08:06In Victorian times,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09workers with new-found leisure time and money in their pockets
0:08:09 > 0:08:12would flock to Blackpool for their annual holiday.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14David has come to find out
0:08:14 > 0:08:17about one of the ways they spent their hard-earned cash.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Oh, yes, here we are, Victorian Old Penny Arcade.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- Are you Martin?- Hello there, David, yeah, nice to meet you.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31My gosh, I'm loving that outfit, that is fantastic.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35I'm running a period arcade, I like to dress the part.
0:08:35 > 0:08:36It creates the atmosphere.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Would you like to wear this bowler hat to bring you into character?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I would love to wear the bowler hat.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43What's it all about? It's fascinating.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46Yeah, what I'm trying to recreate is just a brief period of history.
0:08:46 > 0:08:51The first coin-operated arcade machine dates from 1882,
0:08:51 > 0:08:56and arcades dedicated to them started appearing around that time.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Not everyone welcomed these developments,
0:08:58 > 0:09:03and some of these amusements were seen as downright scandalous.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05I'd like to introduce you to our oldest machine.
0:09:05 > 0:09:081897, a Mutoscope.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- This one?- Mutoscope. - Oh, interesting, What The Butler...
0:09:11 > 0:09:13I thought it was always What the Butler Did See.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Yes, a variation on a theme.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- One handle and you should be away, the penny should drop.- Yeah.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Yeah, yeah, yeah... I've got a bit of film.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- Yeah, there's a few...- Oh, hello!
0:09:25 > 0:09:26- This is What The Butler DIDN'T See. - Mmm.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30- I wouldn't mind seeing what he DID see.- Exactly.- Wow!
0:09:30 > 0:09:34Actually, that is...in all seriousness, incredibly clever.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38In 1897, that would have been absolutely...shocking.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41If you saw a lady's ankle, you had to go and see the doctor.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43Yeah, exactly, yeah.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46He'd send you to bed with some quiet pills for a few days.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51It's Martin Brown's job to keep these ageing machines working.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53There are over 200 of them,
0:09:53 > 0:09:56claimed to be the largest collection in the world.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59They were so popular, because they were things of beauty.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- What's all this about? - A nice little bit of fun,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04two firemen race up the ladder, see which is the fittest.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- Brilliant, brilliant! I'm up for that!- Drop your coin.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10- Ready?- Yeah.- Go!
0:10:14 > 0:10:18- Yes!- Oh, there you go! - Marvellous, that was brilliant!
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- MARTIN CHUCKLES - I love that.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32Oh, yes! Yes!
0:10:32 > 0:10:33Look at that!
0:10:34 > 0:10:38Most people that come in are absolutely amazed,
0:10:38 > 0:10:39and they always thank me and smile,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41some even hug me, and some of the women kiss me
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- and say, "Oh, you've brought back so many memories."- Isn't that lovely?
0:10:44 > 0:10:47"Thank you so much." That's what makes the job worthwhile.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- That's fantastic, and you've made my day, genuinely.- Good.
0:10:51 > 0:10:56Before he leaves, there's one machine that David can't resist.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- The fortune-teller. - She's a good fortune-teller?
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- Oh, the best!- Really? - Without a doubt.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05But what can she tell David about his chances on Road Trip success?
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Smoothing her face there.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08- Oh, OK.- Yes, well...
0:11:08 > 0:11:11"You are not easily misled and are shrewd to deal with.
0:11:11 > 0:11:16- "You're apt to be too secretive about little things."- Ah...
0:11:16 > 0:11:17That's actually very interesting.
0:11:17 > 0:11:22Shrewd and secretive, eh? A Road Trip natural, then.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- Cheers, Martin.- Bye.- Bye.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26While David has fun in Blackpool,
0:11:26 > 0:11:28Catherine is making her own way to the next shop.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33This isn't much of a road trip, I'm doing most of this on foot.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Well, it is only across the road, love.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Now, that's nice.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42Victorian...chimneypiece.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43You could put this in your garden.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46You could have all your plants flowing out of the top.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48You could have them coming out of these vents.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Antico is a different type of shop to the one opposite...
0:11:55 > 0:12:00Catherine's found owner Darren to chat to about the chimney pot.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03It's got quite a lot going for it, actually, hasn't it? It's a nice one.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04Yes, it is, yeah.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Apart from the chip.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07Quite a big chip, actually.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Yeah, well, that's expected on something that age.- Right.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- How much is on it?- £60.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15I'd need to do a bit less than that.
0:12:15 > 0:12:1755, then.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19£50?
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- It's got to be 55.- Come on, 50.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- No, it's... - What's five between friends?
0:12:25 > 0:12:27They've reached a stalemate,
0:12:27 > 0:12:30so Catherine tries an unconventional approach.
0:12:30 > 0:12:3145?
0:12:31 > 0:12:33But that's less than her last offer.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35You've just offered me 50!
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- Go on, I'll sell you it for £50. - £50?
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Deal.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- Thanks a lot!- Bye! - Wish me luck!- I will.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46If I ever get there it's a long walk to Liverpool.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50Where's that David Harper with the car when you really need him?
0:12:51 > 0:12:55Catherine has found David and our duo are back together
0:12:55 > 0:12:58and intent on making mischief, as usual.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01They're leaving Blackpool now and heading south to Liverpool,
0:13:01 > 0:13:03a city about which our pair
0:13:03 > 0:13:06obviously have a deep cultural understanding.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- Did you ever used to watch The Liver Birds?- Yes, I did.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12SHE LA-LA'S THEME SONG
0:13:12 > 0:13:15MUSIC: "THE LIVER BIRDS" TV SHOW THEME SONG
0:13:18 > 0:13:22- That's what Liverpool's all about. - It really is.- Well, and The Beatles.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Oh, yeah, The Beatles. You probably should mention them.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29David and Catherine head for the Edge Hill area
0:13:29 > 0:13:31and Catherine's first shop of the day.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- This could be...- Oh-ho! - ..very interesting.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- Bye!- Arrivederci.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- Mwah!- Ciao!
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Catherine is hoping to spend her last £40
0:13:41 > 0:13:43in the Tunnel Furniture Company,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46but to start with, it all seems a bit much.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53Just so much furniture, all piled on top of one another.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59I'm exhausted, even looking at this.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Some people love this type of shop,
0:14:01 > 0:14:03where you've really got to have a good rummage and look.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06I think I like people to just bring me items.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11Your wish is shop owner Paul's command.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- What about that one?- What is it? - It's a shell.- Oh, that's pretty!
0:14:15 > 0:14:20Oh, I like that. There's a lot of work gone into that, isn't there?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23- How old do you think it is? - 1880-1890.- Do you really think so?
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- Yep.- Oh, I like that. How much do you want for it?
0:14:26 > 0:14:28I'll take £40 for that one.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32- I'd be interested, at 20.- Couldn't do it for 20.- Why couldn't you?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Cos it cost more than that.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37What about 25, then?
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- I'll take 25 for it.- Right.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Let me think on that.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Can you hold that for me? I do like that.
0:14:43 > 0:14:44To be continued.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47They're quite interesting. Ah.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51Oh, OK, we've got some framed...prints here
0:14:51 > 0:14:54of the America's Cup winners.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56The very famous yacht race.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59So, what are there? Six.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Six, in total. £90 for them.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03That seems an awful lot of money, to me.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Be nice if you could get these remounted and reframed, but really,
0:15:07 > 0:15:11I'd only want to spend about £20 on them. He's not going to go...
0:15:11 > 0:15:12Is that a fly?
0:15:12 > 0:15:13CLATTERING
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Ooh, gosh.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Oh, no, I've lost my bracelet!
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Oh, no. I was getting so excited about those prints,
0:15:22 > 0:15:24my bracelet's come off!
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Better find it quick, before somebody buys it.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28Paul!
0:15:30 > 0:15:31Why did it..? Where did it go?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34I wonder if that's round the other side?
0:15:34 > 0:15:36No chance of ever finding that again!
0:15:36 > 0:15:38I really liked that bracelet.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40God... Filthy.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44I'm heartbroken.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Then it just...
0:15:46 > 0:15:48Oh, there it is!
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Golf club.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Let's use this.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53I think I'd have gone for a nine iron.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Yay! Success!
0:15:55 > 0:15:59We have...the bracelet.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02And I am...filthy.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05That is disgusting.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06Right...
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Now, where are we? Catherine loves the shell
0:16:09 > 0:16:13and quite likes the prints. Is there a deal to be done?
0:16:13 > 0:16:17£20 for those and £20 for the shell.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22- That's £40.- Yeah, that's OK. - Is that all right?- Yep. Fine.
0:16:22 > 0:16:26That's Catherine's shopping all done and £200 spent.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28- Bye!- Thanks for your time. Bye-bye.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30Across town, David is trying
0:16:30 > 0:16:31a risky strategy.
0:16:31 > 0:16:36He's taking his remaining £80 to the chic and upmarket Holt's Arcade.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38He's hoping shop owner
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Wayne Colquhoun can help him find a bargain.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- How are you?- Very nice to see you.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45I'll have a little look around...
0:16:45 > 0:16:46OK, I can safely say
0:16:46 > 0:16:50this is the first time I've ever handled a Jaeger barometer.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53Erm...now because of the brand,
0:16:53 > 0:16:55you know it's quality.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Is it £30?
0:16:57 > 0:16:58That's £65.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- Would you let me have it at 35? - Call it £40 and it's yours.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03£40. Done. Thank you very much. OK.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Next, Wayne shows David something not to be sniffed at.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Is this how you go..? Is that what you do, Wayne?
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- That's what you do.- There you go.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17- Are they new, then?- I made them. - You didn't?!- Yeah.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20- There's me little signature on.- Wow!
0:17:20 > 0:17:24People love them, cos they finally find a place for your glasses.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26And it's a bit of art.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28But is it worth the £15 asking price?
0:17:28 > 0:17:30Who NOSE?!
0:17:30 > 0:17:31Let's see what else we can do.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Nice and cheap and chancy.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36- Cigars?- Cigar cutter... with a hunting theme.- Oh.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Now, that is very interesting,
0:17:39 > 0:17:42because it falls into a couple of camps, doesn't it?
0:17:42 > 0:17:46The cigar smoker or cheroot... That spring isn't working very well.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50But I think, more importantly, it falls into this camp -
0:17:50 > 0:17:54- the shooter, the fisher, the... - It's another camp, as well -
0:17:54 > 0:17:56people who like animals, and dogs.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59That's three camps...and counting. It's like a Scout jamboree in here.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04- Is that 15 quid?- It's not £15. - It's got a broken spring.
0:18:04 > 0:18:09- So, it's not 15? Are you trying to tell me it's not £15?- £40.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12- Oh. 20, then?- It's got to be £40. - I can't, it's impossible.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16I tell you what I could do. £40 and I'll throw in
0:18:16 > 0:18:21the Salvador Dali-esque glasses holder.
0:18:21 > 0:18:26Do it for 30, including your Dali-esque thingummyjig mabobbers.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31That leaves me with a tenner to go and buy one more object.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- Done.- Good man. Thank you very much, indeed.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42David continues his nosy around Liverpool.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Will he be able to spend his last tenner here?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Hmm.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Is there anything here that David can afford?
0:18:51 > 0:18:55- This is a teapot stand.- Yes. - That's painted in Mandarin palette.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57It has been sitting there for a while.
0:18:57 > 0:19:03- It was made around 1770, 1780. - Absolutely.- It's been in two.
0:19:03 > 0:19:04If it was in perfect condition,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- it would sell for about 200 quid these days.- Yeah.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11The palette is gorgeous. You've almost got the Japanese Imari palette colours in there,
0:19:11 > 0:19:14with the oranges. You're right, it's definitely Chinese.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19That is absolutely, totally and utterly delicious.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20Apart from the huge, big crack.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25I love it, Trevor, it's beautiful. It's right up my street.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28If you can't actually make a profit in auction, I'd be totally shocked.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31OK, it's exactly why I'm in this business, Trevor.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34If you'll take my £10 note for that, I'd be delighted to give it to you.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38- I'll be glad to, that is fine. - Thank you very much, indeed.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Very much, indeed.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- I have had a lovely time, what about you? LIVERPOOL ACCENT:- It's been great.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48So, with the shopping all over, here's a quick reminder of how they've splashed the cash.
0:19:48 > 0:19:53David Harper has spent every penny of his £200 on six auction lots.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59Catherine Southon has also spent every penny of her £200
0:19:59 > 0:20:01on six lovely lots.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04Yes, of course I have - blown the lot!
0:20:04 > 0:20:05Yay!
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Now, what do you think of each other's buys?
0:20:07 > 0:20:10He had a couple of nice bits, especially the cigar cutter,
0:20:10 > 0:20:14but I wouldn't say there was anything outstanding.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16The '50s kitchen cabinet
0:20:16 > 0:20:20could absolutely bomb and cost her the Earth, bizarrely.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22But it could also fly.
0:20:24 > 0:20:30David and Catherine are staying in Liverpool to sell their items.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Just popping down the road to Cato Crane and Co, as you do.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Come on then, our lass.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- Our lass.- Are you ready?
0:20:38 > 0:20:42And whoops! David and Catherine have both had breakages.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45The good news is, the items are insured and the auctioneers
0:20:45 > 0:20:50valuation guarantees a minimum payout of £25 for David's dish
0:20:50 > 0:20:54and £80 for Catherine's cupboard. That's a relief.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Right. Let's get down to business -
0:20:56 > 0:20:59auctioneer John Cato is wielding the gavel.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02- You're up first.- Yeah.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07It's David's cigar cutter, which should appeal to many camps.
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- OK, what's it worth? 20 is bid.- 20.
0:21:10 > 0:21:16£20 is bid. 25. £30 is bid. 30, 35, 40.
0:21:16 > 0:21:2042 with you? I'm going to squeeze you a bit. Any further bids?
0:21:20 > 0:21:21Any more? One more.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Come on, sir. I'm working hard for you.
0:21:24 > 0:21:2744 is bid. Sold at £44.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31So the doggy cigar cutter retrieves a nice little profit.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36- Nice, it's a start.- Not as much as it should have done.- No.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Next David's eyeglass holder. Will someone have a nose for a bargain?
0:21:40 > 0:21:43A fun thing, ladies and gentlemen. What's it worth? £100?
0:21:43 > 0:21:45- It must be that. - CATHERINE SNIGGERS
0:21:45 > 0:21:48Come on, give me 20 if you like. £5 is bid. Five, six anywhere?
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Gentleman at the back, £6? £6 is bid.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53£7 here, eight anywhere else?
0:21:53 > 0:21:56Is that the best we can do, £7?
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- Eight at the back, thank you.- Yes! - Nine again here. Ten at the back.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04- Yes.- 12, 13, 14, 15...
0:22:04 > 0:22:06Go on!
0:22:06 > 0:22:0815 with us.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10£16.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15The nose began to run there. David's comedy item makes a pretty profit.
0:22:15 > 0:22:20- Let's move on to your broken teapot stand.- Shall we? Shall we?
0:22:20 > 0:22:23Yes, the one that's now in three pieces.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27- Nevertheless, I need £20 to start it off. £20 is bid.- Yes!
0:22:27 > 0:22:2822, 24...
0:22:28 > 0:22:32You know a good restorer, don't you? 24. 26.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35£26...
0:22:35 > 0:22:38I'm going to sell at £26 now.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41All done at 26. Thank you.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43That beats the insurance estimate
0:22:43 > 0:22:45and David more than doubles his money.
0:22:45 > 0:22:50- You are really cooking on gas. - I'm on a roll.- You're doing well.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53The first of Catherine's items now.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Will the pokerwork page turner turn heads?
0:22:56 > 0:22:58£10 is bid. Ten, come on.
0:22:58 > 0:23:03I'm selling at £10. Gentleman at the back, £10. 12, 14.
0:23:03 > 0:23:04£14 is bid now.
0:23:04 > 0:23:10- All done at £14. The best we can do. - Come on.- It's being sold. £14.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Let's turn the page on the page turner and move on, eh?
0:23:13 > 0:23:14It's not a loss.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18- No.- It's not a loss.- It would have been nice to make 20 or so. - I know, I know.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Now will Catherine's seashell sell?
0:23:21 > 0:23:23£10. Ten is bid.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Ten, 15, 15 is bid. 20, sir. 20.
0:23:27 > 0:23:3122, 24 and I'm selling at £24.
0:23:31 > 0:23:3423? 23, sir - you, come on. 23, one more.
0:23:34 > 0:23:3923 is bid. 23 is bid.
0:23:39 > 0:23:4224, I'll take. Is that the best we can do, 23? 24.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45Young lady in the centre, 24. 25.
0:23:47 > 0:23:4925 is bid. 26, madam.
0:23:49 > 0:23:51- He's trying.- 26, 27?
0:23:51 > 0:23:54£26 then, in the centre.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56That's OK, you're in profit.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58Great! She sells the seashell.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00It's £6 profit.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04- It's not a great profit, but it's a profit, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08Next, Catherine's prints of the America's Cup yachts.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Ideal for a quick sale, I'd say.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12We'll start it at £20.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Oh, that's a bargain.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Who's in at 20, thank you. £20. 20, 30.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19£30 is bid. 30, is that the best we can do?
0:24:19 > 0:24:22- No, come on. They're worth more than that.- Yes.
0:24:22 > 0:24:2640, a new bidder. £45 is bid.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28- All done, then, £45. - Don't let me down.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30All done at £45 now.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34Well, well, Catherine more than doubles her money here.
0:24:34 > 0:24:38The best profit of the day, well done. Catherine, be happy.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42- That's profit.- I am happy at that.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45David wants big profits on the Greek goddess.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Is that just naked greed?
0:24:47 > 0:24:50I really honestly, do not know which way it's going to go.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53It's one of those objects that has a chance to go
0:24:53 > 0:24:56- because nobody truly can value it, nobody.- No.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Give me 30 to start you off. £30.
0:24:58 > 0:25:0030 is bid, I've got to have 40.
0:25:00 > 0:25:0350. It's got to be this.
0:25:03 > 0:25:0660, 70, 80, 90, 100.
0:25:06 > 0:25:07And ten, it'll sell.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09I could do 105, then.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11- I could do 105. - There's someone else in!
0:25:11 > 0:25:15Another gentleman's come in on the bidding. 110 right in front of you.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19115. 120. 125.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22130. 135, sir.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24- £135 is your bid, sir.- Come on.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28£130. Is there any further bid in the room?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31£130 and we sell now. All done!
0:25:31 > 0:25:35Sold at 130, thank you.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38I can't believe that. Well, hats off to you, David.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41David looks pleased with that and I think SHE is, secretly.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48Now it's time for Catherine's Georgian writing slope.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51£20 is bid for it, right away. 25 is bid.
0:25:51 > 0:25:5525, 30. 30, 35. It's got to go.
0:25:55 > 0:26:00At £35. 40, everybody wants it. £42 is bid.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- Come on.- All done, £42.
0:26:03 > 0:26:08- 44, a new bidder.- Oh! - Fresh blood.- Away it goes. £45.
0:26:08 > 0:26:1346? £45, then. Selling now at £45. We're all done and finished.
0:26:13 > 0:26:1545, sir, thank you very much indeed.
0:26:15 > 0:26:16Oh, that's quite nice.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19There you go, that's one real antique.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23A proper antique and a proper profit. Well done.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27Catherine has to start making money if she's going to catch up David.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29It's the damaged kitchen cabinet next.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33£40. 40, 50. 50, 60.
0:26:33 > 0:26:3560, £60 only.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Come on, it's worth a lot more than that.
0:26:37 > 0:26:4060? £60 is bid. All done?
0:26:40 > 0:26:44That's £20 less than she paid
0:26:44 > 0:26:46but the insurance valuation takes it up to 80
0:26:46 > 0:26:49so Catherine breaks even.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53It's just a shame because I would have loved it to take off.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Now Catherine's chimney has to go through the roof
0:26:56 > 0:26:58if she's going to catch David.
0:26:58 > 0:27:0020. 20 is bid. 20, 30, thank you.
0:27:00 > 0:27:0340? £40 is bid.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04- Come on.- 50?
0:27:04 > 0:27:0750, 60 is bid now. £60.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10Selling at £60. All done and finished?
0:27:10 > 0:27:12£60.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15There you are, smoke but no fire.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17That's OK.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21- OK, it's your barometer next.- My barometer.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Now the pressure is mounting.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26£20, somebody? £20 is bid.
0:27:26 > 0:27:3120. 25, 30. 30.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35£30, is that the best we can do? £30.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- £40.- 0h!- He's got style.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40- A bid of £40.- Come on!
0:27:40 > 0:27:43A bid of 40 there. Any more, anywhere. Anybody?
0:27:43 > 0:27:44- Yes.- 42, the lady.
0:27:44 > 0:27:4744, sir.
0:27:47 > 0:27:5046, it's nice. 46? Where do you get another one?
0:27:50 > 0:27:54All you need is a strap for your wrist, it's no problem. 48, sir.
0:27:54 > 0:27:55- Good man.- 50.- Oh!
0:27:55 > 0:27:5848 with you, sir. Thank you so much.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01£48!
0:28:01 > 0:28:05So the barometer slowly rises to an £8 profit.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Gosh, it's like drawing teeth.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12And, finally, David needs to sell his hat to keep ahead.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Am I the only person on the planet that sees this thing
0:28:15 > 0:28:17as being an object of beauty?
0:28:17 > 0:28:19Yeah, I think you are.
0:28:19 > 0:28:20Ten is bid. Ten.
0:28:20 > 0:28:2312, thank you. 14, 16, 18,
0:28:23 > 0:28:26- 20. Come on, £21?- Yes!
0:28:26 > 0:28:29- £21.- Come on.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32Are you bidding 22? Are you bidding? 23?
0:28:32 > 0:28:35- £22.- A man of style.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37THEY APPLAUD
0:28:37 > 0:28:41The smoking cap smoulders slowly to a £2 profit.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43I'll have a kiss.
0:28:43 > 0:28:44- Oh, well done.- Thank you.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46- Amazing.- Good start.
0:28:53 > 0:28:57So, no huge profits today, but a steady start.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Catherine began with £200.
0:28:59 > 0:29:04After auction costs, she has taken that total to £221.40.
0:29:04 > 0:29:09David did a little better. After auction costs he turned his £200
0:29:09 > 0:29:15into £234.52, making him today's winner.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20- I think that was success all round, actually.- Brilliant.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23We both made money, I just pipped you by the skin of my teeth.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26We both made... What are you doing, woman?
0:29:26 > 0:29:30- Winner drives, winner drives, David, get in.- Crikey, she's wild, this one.
0:29:32 > 0:29:33Right.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- I actually really like this car now. - I am so pleased.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43It's the second leg of our trip in a 1983 bronze Mini,
0:29:43 > 0:29:46with Catherine Southon and David Harper.
0:29:47 > 0:29:49Now, just to remind ourselves,
0:29:49 > 0:29:52our trip started in Eccleston, in Lancashire
0:29:52 > 0:29:54and heads south for about 350 miles
0:29:54 > 0:29:56through Wales and the West Country
0:29:56 > 0:29:59to Seaton on the south coast of England.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03But on this leg, we begin at Ruthin, in North Wales,
0:30:03 > 0:30:07and head for an auction at Bridgnorth in Shropshire.
0:30:10 > 0:30:15- Ruthin, I think.- Ruthin.- Ruthin as in "griffin".- Griffin?- Griffin.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19This is a fine old town, packed with many historic buildings.
0:30:20 > 0:30:24- Picture House Antiques! - Doesn't that look good?
0:30:24 > 0:30:26- Yeah!- Oh, no!
0:30:26 > 0:30:28He looks like he's going to give me a big discount.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32All right, all right! No need to rush!
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Let me get in first.
0:30:34 > 0:30:39So far David has £234.52,
0:30:39 > 0:30:41and with Maureen as his guide,
0:30:41 > 0:30:44he already has his eye on something.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47- Royal Crown Derby always makes so much money, doesn't it?- It does.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50- Imari pattern - it's the one, isn't it?- It is.
0:30:50 > 0:30:55The original Imari takes its name from the Japanese port it was exported from.
0:30:55 > 0:31:01But British manufacturers have been successfully imitating it for over 200 years.
0:31:01 > 0:31:02This...
0:31:02 > 0:31:07Crown Derby Imari makes more money than the original Japanese Imari.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09- Yeah.- It's a mad world.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12- Are you going to have this as well? - She's hard this one, isn't she?
0:31:12 > 0:31:14I have to be.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17The ticket price is £50 on those.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21- £30 for the pair. - 35 and you can have them.
0:31:21 > 0:31:25- £30, Maureen. Say yes.- 35. - Please!- No.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27- I'll spin a coin.- It's got to be 35. - Spin a coin.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Oh, dear!
0:31:29 > 0:31:33OK, I'll spin it, you call. So if you lose, it's £30.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35- If you win, it's 35. Ready? - All right.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- Call.- Heads.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42- It's tails.- Tails. Maureen, thank you so much.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45Oh, Maureen! But at least we have a buy!
0:31:45 > 0:31:46Great stuff!
0:31:46 > 0:31:51Now, Catherine has £221.41 to spend and seems really keen on something.
0:31:54 > 0:31:59See, this is lovely. Beautifully carved book stand.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Black Forest. Bavarian.
0:32:02 > 0:32:03But it's £150!
0:32:03 > 0:32:06What's the German for "very best price"?
0:32:06 > 0:32:09- This is nice, Andy.- Black Forest. - Too expensive.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11- What I can do for you...- Yes.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14- One price and one price only.- Oh!
0:32:14 > 0:32:1695 quid.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20- That really is a bit too much for me. - Right, 80 quid and that is it.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23- Let me have a look at it. - Yes. Here we go.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26- And it's perfect, would you say? - Almost.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29If you can say 70, I'll shake your hand and go for it.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32Go on, then! You're breaking my heart.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Oh, I don't want to break your heart.
0:32:34 > 0:32:38She's got herself a good price there.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41But now it's David's turn with Andy.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43Looks like he's already found something.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46This thing. The little desk set there.
0:32:46 > 0:32:47Oh, it's an inkwell.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50David gives his best shot.
0:32:50 > 0:32:52- Have a look, my friend. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55That's an interesting thing, isn't it?
0:32:55 > 0:33:00- It's just tin. It's not a great quality thing, but it's... - It's unusual!- It's unusual.
0:33:00 > 0:33:04- What's it got on it? - 38, I think.- 38?
0:33:04 > 0:33:06£15.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08There you go, 15 quid. It's yours.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11Catherine has unfinished business.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15I always promised myself I would never buy this stuff again - WMF.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17Wurttembergen metallwaren...
0:33:17 > 0:33:20WMF is a German company that, at the start of the 20th century,
0:33:20 > 0:33:25was the world's largest producer of household metalware in the Art Nouveau style,
0:33:25 > 0:33:28or Jugendstil, as they call it in Germany.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32- How much can you do on that then, Andy?- What's on there? 35 on it.
0:33:32 > 0:33:3528 is the def.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- Right, I'm buying it. - You're buying it?- I am.
0:33:39 > 0:33:43- Thank you very much, madam.- Give me as much change as you possibly can.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45It will still be 28 quid!
0:33:45 > 0:33:49Let's stay with Catherine as she travels to her next shop.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Broom! Broom-broom-broom! Whoo-hoo!
0:33:56 > 0:34:00Catherine is making her way north from Ruthin to Denbigh.
0:34:00 > 0:34:04The town takes its name from the Welsh for "little fortress"
0:34:04 > 0:34:09and, for hundreds of years, Denbeigh was fiercely contested between the Welsh and the English.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13Although things have, thankfully, calmed down quite a bit since then.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16Right. Here we are.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20Let's see what deals can be done.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25Catherine has owner Paul in tow to grab some goodies.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27Good grief!
0:34:27 > 0:34:30Ah, wildlife!
0:34:30 > 0:34:31Oh, my...!
0:34:31 > 0:34:34Usually found in the country.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37Really nasty!
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Suit yourself!
0:34:39 > 0:34:42- Am I a difficult customer?- Erm...?
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Don't answer that, Paul.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48- Oh, not that cribbage board! - Oh, do you not like it, no?
0:34:49 > 0:34:51Who plays cribbage?!
0:34:51 > 0:34:53These are unusual.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57Crown green bowls, presented in the Victorian period
0:34:57 > 0:35:00with silver mounts on.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- Are they Lignum, do you think? - Yeah.- Lignum vitae.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07It's a hard wood.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11- How much can you do those for? - The ticket price on them is 70.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14What would you like to pay for 'em,
0:35:14 > 0:35:16taking into account the price I gave?
0:35:16 > 0:35:18£30.
0:35:19 > 0:35:20- 60?- Oh!
0:35:20 > 0:35:2230!
0:35:22 > 0:35:24£40 and they're yours.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28- You've got a broken buckle, look. You're struggling with it.- No, no!
0:35:28 > 0:35:32There's nothing wrong with that. It's a nervous disposition!
0:35:33 > 0:35:36Hmm, she doesn't seem completely bowled over.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40- Okey-doke. - I didn't mean to hold them there!
0:35:40 > 0:35:43It just sort of happened. There we are!
0:35:43 > 0:35:46I'm going to go. I'm very embarrassed.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49(Flustered now!)
0:35:49 > 0:35:51That's more like it!
0:35:51 > 0:35:55Paul suggests something rather rustic.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59There you go. There's a good, original tractor seat. Three days ago, that come in.
0:35:59 > 0:36:03- Lovely! How old is that? - Probably pre-1920s.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06Now you see, I could imagine that on somebody's wall.
0:36:06 > 0:36:10If you cleaned that all up and put that on a wall,
0:36:10 > 0:36:13that would actually look quite nice. I mean, look at all this!
0:36:13 > 0:36:15- Really intricate, isn't it? - Yeah, yeah.
0:36:15 > 0:36:20- What's that name? Victor?- Victor, quite a rare tractor, of its day.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24I'm not sure that Paul's a bona fide tractor expert!
0:36:24 > 0:36:26So what could you do that for?
0:36:26 > 0:36:3045 on the ticket price. I'll let you have it for 35.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33Can you do a better deal on it?
0:36:33 > 0:36:36The very best on that would be 30 on that one.
0:36:39 > 0:36:40Mm.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44Meanwhile, back in the woods...
0:36:44 > 0:36:47This is not REALLY what I was looking for.
0:36:47 > 0:36:52They are rather nice. There's got to be a profit in those, hasn't there?
0:36:52 > 0:36:55Especially if I can try and get them down for 25. Where's he gone?
0:36:55 > 0:37:00- I've made a decision.- OK. - So can we do 25 on this?
0:37:00 > 0:37:02- Yeah?- Carry on.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06- Carry on. And what about 25 for the seat?- No, I can't do that.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09But I will go 55 on the two.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12- I'm taking a gamble! I don't know anything about them. - It's not a gamble, I promise you.
0:37:12 > 0:37:16- Oh, go on! Make me happy. £50 for the two.- £50. Shake this time.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18Oh, what can Paul do?
0:37:18 > 0:37:21Thank you. The champion!
0:37:21 > 0:37:24We'll see! She's aiming to win though, by any means.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26There we are.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30David and Catherine are still keeping the wheels moving
0:37:30 > 0:37:33in their 1983 bronze Mini convertible.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40They're motoring south, to Wrexham.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48The tallest building in the town and one of the seven wonders of Wales
0:37:48 > 0:37:51is the 16th-century Church of St Giles.
0:37:51 > 0:37:54- Look at that!- That is beautiful!
0:37:54 > 0:37:56But as well as a gothic masterpiece,
0:37:56 > 0:38:00lucky Wrexhamites can also lay claim to an Acorn Antiques.
0:38:00 > 0:38:04- This is me!- Have a great, great time! - Thank you very much indeed. - Marvellous!
0:38:04 > 0:38:07- I hope you have fun, too. - I will, don't you worry. - See you later!
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Hi! I'm Catherine. Hello. I'm Catherine Southon.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17Hello, Catherine, and welcome to Acorn Antiques.
0:38:17 > 0:38:21- Have you got a Mrs Overall? - That's me!- Ooh!- I'm afraid!
0:38:21 > 0:38:24You don't look like Mrs Overall! You're much more glamorous.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27No, not THAT Acorn Antiques, of course!
0:38:27 > 0:38:31Plenty of choice though. It just requires a little focus.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34I'm still thinking about the whole rustic idea.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37I do love kitchenalia.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39I love, absolutely love, these butter stands.
0:38:39 > 0:38:43And look at that one with the cow on!
0:38:43 > 0:38:46But that is really expensive - £90!
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Nobody is going to give me £90 for that.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51Ah, well! At least she's enjoying herself.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53I wonder what's become of David?
0:38:59 > 0:39:02Mm, good job you brought the Mini!
0:39:03 > 0:39:06This place looks intriguing though.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12- Hello.- Hello. I'm David. - Oh, I'm Tess Gittins.
0:39:12 > 0:39:16Now what they REALLY specialise in here are oil lamps
0:39:16 > 0:39:18and it looks like David's already spotted something.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21- This is the base to an oil lamp? - Yes, that's right, yes.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26- It's quite a nice one with the tennis on it.- It is quite unusual.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29- You restore oil lamps?- Yes, we do. - Can you restore that one for me?
0:39:29 > 0:39:32I'd have to ask my husband about that.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35How much would it cost to make a lamp using that?
0:39:35 > 0:39:38We've got a lamp over here.
0:39:38 > 0:39:43- So, basically, you're suggesting I can have that top half...- Yes. - ..and put that base on?- Yes.
0:39:43 > 0:39:48So David's wasted little time in getting Ainsley to make him a lamp.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50Has Catherine found anything yet?
0:39:50 > 0:39:54- I like this little rocking chair. - That would give a good price.
0:39:54 > 0:39:59- It's lovely. What's on it? - What has he got on it? He's got £80 on that.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01I don't want to spend any more than 40 on it.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05- I doubt he'd sell it for that. - He might do. Depends what sort of a day he's having.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08- He might! I'll go and ask him for you.- Thank you very much.
0:40:08 > 0:40:13While Lynn heads off to talk to Roy, how's the lamp coming along?
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- How's it going, Ainsley? - Unfortunately, can't use that with the old base.
0:40:18 > 0:40:23- Right.- What I can do is put it back on to the original base,
0:40:23 > 0:40:26- which is very, very like it. - I don't want that base!
0:40:26 > 0:40:28I want THAT base. That's the thing I want.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31- I think he wants that base! - I want that base!
0:40:31 > 0:40:33Mm, thought so!
0:40:34 > 0:40:39- Unfortunately, it won't go on. - Have you got another one that might go on?- No.- No.
0:40:39 > 0:40:44Yet, after more looking around, Ainsley thinks he might have one at home.
0:40:44 > 0:40:49- Can we have a look at it?- I can certainly go and get it for you. - Would you mind terribly?
0:40:49 > 0:40:52I just like this base. Can you think about the price?
0:40:52 > 0:40:56How about if I said 40, yeah? Deal done. Just get it. I'll have it.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59- I think it's worth a bit more than that.- 45 and we're done.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02What do you think, Tess?
0:41:02 > 0:41:05- Make your mind up.- Come on, Tess!
0:41:05 > 0:41:09- We're antiques dealers! - Yes, go and get the lamp. - We'll take it from there.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12So David makes a deal. Sight unseen.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16- If you say it's a nice thing, I'll have it.- It's very pretty.
0:41:16 > 0:41:19To make a deal, sight unseen, he must really value that base.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21Size is important then, Tess, isn't it?
0:41:21 > 0:41:25So Ainsley's off. I wonder if Catherine will want the legs changed on that chair now?
0:41:25 > 0:41:28- His very, very best price...- Mm.
0:41:28 > 0:41:30..is £55.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33And that's his very, very best.
0:41:33 > 0:41:37I don't think I'd make any money on that, so...
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- He really wouldn't go any more than 55?- No.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41No, definitely not, no.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43OK.
0:41:43 > 0:41:48Thank you very much indeed, Lynn. Thank you for all your help. Catch you later.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50Ooh, that's a bit disappointing!
0:41:50 > 0:41:55Oh, dear! Much more of this and Catherine will have quite a lot of money left over.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58Ah, Ainsley's got it, but will it fit?
0:41:58 > 0:42:00- ..I think.- Yeah, keep going. That's it.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03Please fit, Ainsley. Please fit.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07- It does fit.- Right.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10- Isn't it a lovely colour?- Oh!
0:42:10 > 0:42:14- Beautiful, isn't it?- Ooh! I've got a pair of trousers the same colour.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17Well, that's certainly ruined the moment for me.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19My gosh!
0:42:19 > 0:42:22That is drop-dead gorgeous.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25For £45 as well!
0:42:25 > 0:42:2645.
0:42:26 > 0:42:28Well done, David!
0:42:28 > 0:42:29Thank you.
0:42:29 > 0:42:32Now has Catherine gone off her rocker? Not quite.
0:42:32 > 0:42:36She's offered £50 and Lynn's made one more call.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39- Now then, let's have a chat. Have you had another...?- I have.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42Now he didn't want to go to 50.
0:42:42 > 0:42:47- He didn't. But I told him that you really had fallen in love with it.- Oh!
0:42:47 > 0:42:49- And I do think that makes a difference.- It does!
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- And so he says he will take 50.- Yes!
0:42:52 > 0:42:55That's brilliant. Thank you so much! You're an absolute star.
0:42:55 > 0:42:59So she still has £23.40 left.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05Catherine and David are back on the road and are driving
0:43:05 > 0:43:07into the country from Wrexham to Overton.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12- I think it might be here... - Are you sure?!
0:43:12 > 0:43:15Just keep on going past the pigs, on the left.
0:43:15 > 0:43:20- Oh, look at the pigs!- Oh, aren't they gorgeous?- Aren't they lovely?
0:43:21 > 0:43:24- How much have you got left? - A lot.
0:43:24 > 0:43:26- See you later!- Good luck!
0:43:28 > 0:43:30- Hello there.- Hello. How are you? - What's your name?- Gary.
0:43:30 > 0:43:32- Gary. I'm David. - Nice to see you, Gary.
0:43:32 > 0:43:35Now, it's just as well that David likes furniture
0:43:35 > 0:43:36because there's plenty of it here!
0:43:36 > 0:43:39Some of it very nice indeed.
0:43:39 > 0:43:40I've got 144.52.
0:43:40 > 0:43:43Whatever's in that pocket. And I want to give it all to you.
0:43:43 > 0:43:45Gary's giving little away,
0:43:45 > 0:43:49especially not this £250 Pembroke table.
0:43:49 > 0:43:51- So what's that, 1840?- Mm.
0:43:51 > 0:43:53Lovely base. Solid mahogany.
0:43:53 > 0:43:56Should have a drawer this end. Does it? One drawer.
0:43:56 > 0:44:00- There you go. Do you want to give me an idea?- It owes me 120.- Right.
0:44:00 > 0:44:02- Let me bear that in mind.- Yeah.
0:44:02 > 0:44:07From £250 to £120! Ha! David's honesty might be paying off here.
0:44:07 > 0:44:11- They're very popular at the moment - the trunks.- Yes, trunks are good.
0:44:11 > 0:44:14- Any labels on it?- I don't think there is, to be honest.
0:44:14 > 0:44:18Cos when you see these old shipping labels, they're great talking points.
0:44:18 > 0:44:21Something like that just oozes its history.
0:44:21 > 0:44:23"If I could tell stories."
0:44:23 > 0:44:26That's early 20th century. Out of interest...
0:44:26 > 0:44:30..would 144.52 buy both of those items,
0:44:30 > 0:44:34- the Pembroke table and... - Not on that, no.- Are you sure?- Yeah.
0:44:34 > 0:44:38That was a bold move. The ticket price on the trunk alone is 200.
0:44:38 > 0:44:42I would give you everything in my pocket right now
0:44:42 > 0:44:43for those two objects.
0:44:43 > 0:44:48I couldn't do the two of those for that money, but...
0:44:48 > 0:44:51Cindy, come in and help him. Please.
0:44:51 > 0:44:53Come on, Cindy.
0:44:53 > 0:44:56All I would ask is take my money, clear some space, guys.
0:44:58 > 0:45:01David's really waving that cash around now.
0:45:01 > 0:45:04If I had one penny more, I'd give it to you.
0:45:04 > 0:45:05Mm.
0:45:05 > 0:45:08- Are you sure though?- Count it! Here!
0:45:08 > 0:45:12- That's all I've got. That should be 140...- 20, 40, 60...
0:45:12 > 0:45:1480, 100...
0:45:14 > 0:45:16Let Gary get his hands on it.
0:45:19 > 0:45:22- 140...- Four.- Four...
0:45:22 > 0:45:24..52p is the bid.
0:45:24 > 0:45:29- Sure there's no more? - That's it! That's it! I'm absolutely wiped out.
0:45:29 > 0:45:33- Here, look! Nothing more. - What about the other one?
0:45:33 > 0:45:36- Oh!- A bit of old paper. You can have that.
0:45:38 > 0:45:40- Go on, then!- Good man! Thank you...
0:45:40 > 0:45:44Well, that little sum went a VERY long way.
0:45:44 > 0:45:48Meanwhile, Catherine's crossed the border into England,
0:45:48 > 0:45:50travelling from Overton to Melverley
0:45:50 > 0:45:55to visit a church which has survived disaster twice.
0:45:55 > 0:45:57- Hello, Catherine!- Hi! Hello!
0:45:57 > 0:46:00- Welcome to Melverley Church. - You must be Lynn.
0:46:00 > 0:46:03- Come and have a look.- I can't wait. What a treat!
0:46:03 > 0:46:08There's been a church here on the edge of the river, and the Welsh border,
0:46:08 > 0:46:13for about 1,000 years, but the present building dates back to 1406.
0:46:13 > 0:46:19- That is beautiful. Isn't it lovely? - There's not a nail or screw in this building. It's all pegged together.
0:46:19 > 0:46:20- Really?- Yep.
0:46:20 > 0:46:24Gosh, you can see! They're literally all pegged.
0:46:24 > 0:46:26It's quite incredible.
0:46:26 > 0:46:29A rare example of wattle and daub construction,
0:46:29 > 0:46:33St Peter's is possibly one of the oldest timber-framed churches in Britain.
0:46:33 > 0:46:36It was rebuilt after the original was burned to the ground
0:46:36 > 0:46:41during the Owain Glyndwr Welsh uprising in 1401.
0:46:42 > 0:46:47And all that remains of that church is the font.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49So it's been here for about 1,000 years.
0:46:49 > 0:46:51My goodness!
0:46:51 > 0:46:53Isn't that amazing?
0:46:53 > 0:46:57We still do baptisms in that Saxon font.
0:46:58 > 0:47:01Incredibly, the villagers managed to rally round
0:47:01 > 0:47:03and rebuilt their church in just five years
0:47:03 > 0:47:07and it's been in almost continual use ever since.
0:47:07 > 0:47:11I'm fascinated by the structure of it. How was this put together?
0:47:11 > 0:47:16It was built like this because they knew how to build barns, didn't they?
0:47:16 > 0:47:23Much of the furniture in the church is Jacobean, including the altar and the fine, carved pulpit.
0:47:23 > 0:47:27Isn't it lovely! All the little flowers here.
0:47:27 > 0:47:31Dating from slightly later is the church's other great treasure,
0:47:31 > 0:47:33its chained Bible.
0:47:33 > 0:47:36People were beginning to learn to read.
0:47:36 > 0:47:40And to save them borrowing it, and not returning it,
0:47:40 > 0:47:45it was chained. It meant they had to come to church to read it.
0:47:45 > 0:47:48I'm quite surprised that you don't keep this protected in any way.
0:47:48 > 0:47:51You don't touch it with any gloves. I mean, it's your pride and joy here.
0:47:51 > 0:47:54But the church is open every day to everybody.
0:47:54 > 0:47:58It's our special thing and we want everybody to see it.
0:47:58 > 0:48:02Do you know, we have bats in this church?
0:48:02 > 0:48:05And, at night, they would come and they mess everywhere.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08They've never messed on this Bible.
0:48:08 > 0:48:12She says pointing to a tiny bit! LAUGHTER
0:48:12 > 0:48:15Just over 20 years ago, the people of Melverley had to fight
0:48:15 > 0:48:17to save their church for a second time,
0:48:17 > 0:48:20when the River Vymwy flooded its banks.
0:48:21 > 0:48:24And it looked as if the church had moved.
0:48:24 > 0:48:28And when they came to anchor it, there was no foundation,
0:48:28 > 0:48:31so the whole building had to be raised in the air
0:48:31 > 0:48:34and it had to have new foundations.
0:48:34 > 0:48:36And the building was raised on car jacks.
0:48:36 > 0:48:39It was horrendous.
0:48:39 > 0:48:44Faced with the bill for £250,000, this little village of about 50 houses,
0:48:44 > 0:48:49set up about fundraising and, astonishingly, managed the feat in just two years.
0:48:49 > 0:48:55- Everybody got involved, whether they came to church or not.- That's wonderful.- They were all there.
0:48:55 > 0:48:58This building just grabs your imagination.
0:48:58 > 0:49:00I was going to say, it was worth saving.
0:49:03 > 0:49:08That was wonderful. Looks like Catherine enjoyed herself.
0:49:08 > 0:49:13Now, let's remind ourselves of how they've been spending their money.
0:49:13 > 0:49:17Catherine began with £221.40
0:49:17 > 0:49:20and she spent £198 on five auction lots.
0:49:22 > 0:49:25David started out with £234.52
0:49:25 > 0:49:27and he splashed it all on five lots.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33What do our antiques buddies think of each other's treasures?
0:49:33 > 0:49:38I think the item that doesn't do anything for me are the bowls.
0:49:38 > 0:49:42I see them almost every day of my life.
0:49:42 > 0:49:46This time round, it could be me that wins!
0:49:46 > 0:49:49After starting out in Ruthin in North Wales,
0:49:49 > 0:49:51this leg of our trip concludes with
0:49:51 > 0:49:55an auction in Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Did you know that
0:49:55 > 0:49:58Bridgnorth was the birthplace of Francis Moore,
0:49:58 > 0:50:03the creator of Old Moore's Almanac, back in 1657?
0:50:03 > 0:50:07I wonder if the current edition has anything about our pair's
0:50:07 > 0:50:09prospects at the local auction rooms.
0:50:09 > 0:50:11- Let's go.- This is it.
0:50:11 > 0:50:13- This is where I edge forwards... - Is it?
0:50:13 > 0:50:17- You're only an inch away, missus. - Breathe in that country air, David.
0:50:17 > 0:50:22They seem to sell just about everything at Nock Deighton,
0:50:22 > 0:50:24including all kinds of livestock.
0:50:24 > 0:50:27Today, though, I'm assured it's antiques and collectables only.
0:50:27 > 0:50:32Auctioneer Mark Stafford will begin proceedings today.
0:50:32 > 0:50:36Almost ready. Is it me or is it a bit warm in here?
0:50:36 > 0:50:38- I am getting a bit hot.- Oh!
0:50:38 > 0:50:42First up, Catherine's bit of Black Forest
0:50:42 > 0:50:46You're on, you're on, missus! Good luck. It's a beautiful object.
0:50:46 > 0:50:4720. 22.
0:50:47 > 0:50:5025. 27.
0:50:50 > 0:50:52- £30.- Go on!- 32.
0:50:52 > 0:50:54- Come on!- 35.- A long way to go.- 37.
0:50:54 > 0:50:5640. 42.
0:50:56 > 0:50:5945. 47.
0:50:59 > 0:51:0150. 55.
0:51:01 > 0:51:0360. 65.
0:51:03 > 0:51:06- 65 bid.- Ooh, come on!
0:51:06 > 0:51:09At 65 then. All done at 65?
0:51:09 > 0:51:10Ooh!
0:51:10 > 0:51:12CATHERINE LAUGHS
0:51:12 > 0:51:1365.
0:51:13 > 0:51:16A £5 loss, but more after commission.
0:51:16 > 0:51:20Bad luck! But, actually, well bought because it's a beautiful thing.
0:51:20 > 0:51:25Now for that inkwell. Will David's polishing pay off?
0:51:25 > 0:51:2710. £10. I'm bid 10. 12.
0:51:27 > 0:51:3014. 16. 18.
0:51:30 > 0:51:32- Yes, baby! Come on!- £18 the bid!
0:51:32 > 0:51:35£18 the bid at the back. At 18. Now 20. 20 bid.
0:51:35 > 0:51:38£20 now. 22. At 22 bid.
0:51:38 > 0:51:4022 at the back. At 22 now.
0:51:40 > 0:51:43- Go on!- I'm trying! 22 at the back. 22 now. All done?
0:51:43 > 0:51:45- At 22.- Oooh!
0:51:45 > 0:51:48Seven quid!
0:51:48 > 0:51:50Yes, a small profit.
0:51:50 > 0:51:52Still jealous?
0:51:52 > 0:51:57Next, David's Crown Derby. Will it drive Bridgnorth wild?
0:51:57 > 0:52:0010 bid. At 10. 12. 14. 16.
0:52:00 > 0:52:02- 18.- Oooh!
0:52:02 > 0:52:04- 18 bid. 20.- Come on!- £20 the bid.
0:52:04 > 0:52:08At £20 the bid. £20 and 2. 22. At 4.
0:52:08 > 0:52:116. 8. 28. 30.
0:52:11 > 0:52:15- £30. I got 2. 35.- I'm in profit! Do you know what a profit is?
0:52:15 > 0:52:17At 35. 35 bid.
0:52:17 > 0:52:20At 35 bid. You've paid for the dish. You're doing well. At 35.
0:52:20 > 0:52:24- 35 in the middle.- No! - Are you all done? You sure?
0:52:24 > 0:52:28- Yes!- At 35.- No!- We're sure! Hammer down!- No!- You sure?- No!
0:52:28 > 0:52:31- At 35.- Oh!
0:52:31 > 0:52:34Well, at least David's got excited.
0:52:34 > 0:52:36I'm into profit, missus.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38Catherine's shiny dish next.
0:52:38 > 0:52:42WMF. How do you say it? Go on, impress us all.
0:52:42 > 0:52:46- Wurttembergen metallwaren fabrik. - Oh, God! You are amazing!
0:52:46 > 0:52:5010 bid. £10 the bid. At £10. At £10. I've got 12.
0:52:50 > 0:52:5314. 16. 18.
0:52:53 > 0:52:55- 20. 22.- Come on!
0:52:55 > 0:52:59- 22 bid.- It should be much more. - It should be like, 50 quid!
0:52:59 > 0:53:02- 50 or 60 quid.- At 22 now.
0:53:02 > 0:53:0324. 24 bid.
0:53:03 > 0:53:0624 bid. Right there at 24. 26.
0:53:06 > 0:53:0828. 28 bid.
0:53:08 > 0:53:11At 28. All done? At 28.
0:53:11 > 0:53:14Oh! Another loss, after commission.
0:53:14 > 0:53:17Bad luck, genuinely bad luck.
0:53:17 > 0:53:19It looked the part, didn't it?
0:53:19 > 0:53:22Never mind, Catherine, let's go bowling.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25- 10.- Cor blimey!
0:53:25 > 0:53:27- £10 I'm bid. 12. - Don't panic.- 14. 16.
0:53:27 > 0:53:2918. 18 bid.
0:53:29 > 0:53:32- £18. I've got 20.- 20.
0:53:32 > 0:53:34- 22.- Come on!- 22 bid. At 5. 25 bid.
0:53:34 > 0:53:3627. 27 bid.
0:53:36 > 0:53:4027 bid. At 27. At 30. £30 the bid.
0:53:40 > 0:53:43At 2. 32 bid. 35 this side.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46- 35 now.- Come on!- 35 bid. At £35!
0:53:46 > 0:53:48Great! Her first profit today.
0:53:48 > 0:53:52- Ten quid profit on all of that. - It's profit! My God!
0:53:52 > 0:53:56So will David's little treasure light up the room?
0:53:56 > 0:53:59- 50.- Oh!- 50. 50 bid.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01At £50, the bid. 52.
0:54:01 > 0:54:05- Yes!- 55. 55 bid.- Come on!- At 55 now.
0:54:05 > 0:54:0857. 57. 60.
0:54:08 > 0:54:12- £60 now.- Come on.- At £60 the bid. 2. At 62.
0:54:12 > 0:54:1665. 65 bid. At 65 now.
0:54:16 > 0:54:1967. 67. 70.
0:54:19 > 0:54:20- £70 the bid.- Yes! Come on!
0:54:20 > 0:54:23At £70. You all done? 70 at the back!
0:54:23 > 0:54:26And that's a blinking oil lamp!
0:54:26 > 0:54:30A decent profit, but he'd hoped for much more.
0:54:30 > 0:54:34It could have made 150, 200. It could have done.
0:54:36 > 0:54:38OK, let's rock!
0:54:38 > 0:54:40- 20 bid. 22.- It'll go. It'll go.- 27.
0:54:40 > 0:54:43£30. 30 bid. £30 the bid.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47£30 I've got. 32. 35. 37. 37.
0:54:47 > 0:54:5040. £40 I've got. At £40. 42.
0:54:50 > 0:54:52- 45.- Come on!- 45.
0:54:52 > 0:54:5445 bid. At 45 bid.
0:54:54 > 0:54:5847. 47 bid. 47 now. Still cheap. 50.
0:54:58 > 0:55:01£50 the bid. 52. 55.
0:55:01 > 0:55:0355 bid. At £55!
0:55:03 > 0:55:05- How cheap is that?- Oh, Catherine!
0:55:05 > 0:55:06- I'm just so annoyed!- Catherine!
0:55:06 > 0:55:10Just as well she bought it for £50.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13It's just absolutely hopeless.
0:55:13 > 0:55:16Nobody's raising their hands, David!
0:55:16 > 0:55:20Don't worry. You've got your tractor seat next!
0:55:20 > 0:55:22Yep, the ultimate rustic buy.
0:55:22 > 0:55:25- There's a little money spider, Catherine.- Where, where?
0:55:25 > 0:55:29- Floating down from the ceiling. - That's good luck.- Share him?- No!
0:55:29 > 0:55:30No! He's mine!
0:55:30 > 0:55:33Those two need all the help they can get.
0:55:33 > 0:55:35- 30 quid.- No, sir!
0:55:35 > 0:55:37- A tenner then?- Oh, yeah.- 10 then.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40- At £10.- Tenner?!- 10. 10 bid.
0:55:40 > 0:55:43£10! For a tractor seat with "Victor" on it?!
0:55:43 > 0:55:4518. 20.
0:55:45 > 0:55:48- 22. 24. 26.- Come on!
0:55:48 > 0:55:5226 bid. At 26. Now 8. 28 bid. At 28 now.
0:55:52 > 0:55:5528! Any more on 28? Come on, hurry it up.
0:55:55 > 0:55:58- Come on, money spider! - 30. 32. 32 bid. At 32 now.
0:55:58 > 0:56:01- At 32.- Oh, come on!- 35 bid!
0:56:01 > 0:56:0335.
0:56:03 > 0:56:04Ooh!
0:56:04 > 0:56:09A small return on the investment Catherine, erm, ploughed in!
0:56:09 > 0:56:12Ten quid. Don't...
0:56:12 > 0:56:15Now it's David's trunk. Bought with pirate gold.
0:56:15 > 0:56:18Could it turn into a treasure chest?
0:56:18 > 0:56:21- 30.- Oh!- That's what I thought. 30 bid.
0:56:21 > 0:56:23At £30. At £30.
0:56:23 > 0:56:26- 35.- Come on!- £40. £40 the bid.
0:56:26 > 0:56:2945. 45 the bid. At 45 bid.
0:56:29 > 0:56:3245. I'll take 2½, if you like! 47½.
0:56:32 > 0:56:35- 47½!- 50 bid!
0:56:35 > 0:56:3852.50! 55! 55, anybody? All done?
0:56:38 > 0:56:41- At £55...- No!
0:56:42 > 0:56:45Sorry, shipmate! That's an even bigger loss after commission,
0:56:45 > 0:56:48but how will David's other bit of booty do?
0:56:48 > 0:56:50- £100 to start me!- Go on!
0:56:50 > 0:56:53Come on then. It's down to you. Where you like. 50 quid, surely.
0:56:53 > 0:56:5550. 50 bid. At £50 now.
0:56:55 > 0:56:5855 bid. At 55 bid.
0:56:58 > 0:57:0160 bid. At £60. 5. 65 bid.
0:57:01 > 0:57:03At £70. At £70 and gone.
0:57:03 > 0:57:06At £70, the bid. £70 at the back. At £70 now.
0:57:06 > 0:57:10- At £70 the bid.- Oooh! - No, no, on!- Are all done?
0:57:10 > 0:57:1475. 80. £80 the bid. £80.
0:57:14 > 0:57:1780 now. £80 the bid.
0:57:17 > 0:57:1985. 85. 85.
0:57:19 > 0:57:2285 bid. 85. 90. £90 now.
0:57:22 > 0:57:25- 95. 95. £100.- Yes!
0:57:25 > 0:57:28How come? It was finishing a moment ago at £70!
0:57:28 > 0:57:32£100. Walking away at 100. All done? Quite sure? £100.
0:57:32 > 0:57:34Well done!.
0:57:34 > 0:57:36That is very, very good.
0:57:36 > 0:57:41Phew! That table means David wins today, but it was close.
0:57:41 > 0:57:43I think I might have just pipped it.
0:57:43 > 0:57:47If you did, this time it's not an inch, it's a millimetre.
0:57:48 > 0:57:52Catherine began with £221.40
0:57:52 > 0:57:55and, after paying auction costs, she made a loss - poor girl -
0:57:55 > 0:57:58of £19.24,
0:57:58 > 0:58:02leaving £202.16 in her purse.
0:58:04 > 0:58:08David, on the other hand, started out with £234.52
0:58:08 > 0:58:12and, after auction costs, he lost £3.28.
0:58:12 > 0:58:16So he still has a narrow lead,
0:58:16 > 0:58:18with £231.24.
0:58:18 > 0:58:22- Right, come on, you! - Well, David Harper...
0:58:22 > 0:58:24All I can say is...
0:58:24 > 0:58:27- Congratulations! Well done! - Thank you very much.
0:58:27 > 0:58:29I only lost a few quid.
0:58:29 > 0:58:32Didn't I do well? But now it's all to play for.
0:58:32 > 0:58:35We've got to go and take some big risks.
0:58:35 > 0:58:36Whoo-hoo!