0:00:02 > 0:00:05It's the nation's favourite antiques experts with £200 each,
0:00:05 > 0:00:09a classic car, and a goal - to scour Britain for antiques.
0:00:09 > 0:00:14- Going, going...gone.- Yes! - I'm loving that bird.- The aim?
0:00:14 > 0:00:17To make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no mean feat.
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- Yes!- There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers. - Don't I look handsome?
0:00:22 > 0:00:27So will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster?
0:00:27 > 0:00:29I'm going now.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32This is the Antiques Road Trip!
0:00:34 > 0:00:35# Yeah! #
0:00:39 > 0:00:41We're back on the road for the fourth leg of our road trip
0:00:41 > 0:00:44with dapper chaps and antiques experts
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Thomas Plant and Charlie Ross.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49After running his own auction house for 20 years,
0:00:49 > 0:00:53Charlie's expertise lies in antique furniture and vintage cars,
0:00:53 > 0:00:58not to mention an uncanny ability to charm everyone in his way.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00- HE MIMICS TOMMY COPPER - I'm looking for some bargains!
0:01:00 > 0:01:03Thomas is also an auctioneer of considerable experience,
0:01:03 > 0:01:08with a particular penchant for jewellery, silver and...hats.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11I'll do the rest of the shop dressed as an American soldier.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17Our pair of charming chappies began the road trip with £200 each.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- Three auctions later...a chasm is opening up between them. - CHARLIE SOBS
0:01:21 > 0:01:26- Do you remember how much you've got now?- Oh, it's so boring, the whole money thing, isn't it?
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Oh, how lovely to hear that.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- Do you want to give it to me, then? - Yes, of course. CHARLIE LAUGHS
0:01:30 > 0:01:33I'm very uncomfortable winning, to be honest with you.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36How my heart bleeds!
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Thomas is leading the field by quite a margin.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45He starts this leg with a whopping £485.84.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Charlie, meanwhile, is somewhat of a straggler,
0:01:49 > 0:01:53kicking off this leg with a rather limp £170.56.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56But right now the sun is shining
0:01:56 > 0:02:01and they have the joys of their 1971 Triumph Spitfire to nip about in.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05This week's road trip is taking us
0:02:05 > 0:02:08over 400 miles from Watchet in Somerset
0:02:08 > 0:02:10up to Shropshire via North Wales
0:02:10 > 0:02:13before looping back down to finish at an auction showdown
0:02:13 > 0:02:16in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Today, we're starting our journey in Church Stretton, Shropshire.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Then we'll skip back and forth over the English/Welsh border
0:02:23 > 0:02:27before returning to Shropshire for an auction in Minsterley.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32First stop is the charming small rural town of Church Stretton.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- There we are.- Thank you, my man. - Oh.- You wait in the car.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39No, no, no, no! What's wrong?
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- Didn't you like my driving? - I was absolutely...terrified.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47Not as scared as dealer Terry's probably feeling right now.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- Look out.- Hello there.- Hello there. - Charlie is the name.- I'm Terry.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- Hello. Thomas. Terry, yeah? - Yeah.- Pleased to meet you.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- May we have a look round? - Yeah, carry on.
0:02:55 > 0:02:56ALL LAUGH
0:02:56 > 0:02:59This antiques market is enormous,
0:02:59 > 0:03:02with three floors housing the wares of up to 60 dealers.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Surely there'll be something here to tempt the chaps.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Eagle-eyed Thomas has already spotted something he likes.
0:03:08 > 0:03:14So this is a spelter figure... in the Art Deco style...
0:03:16 > 0:03:18..of a dancer.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20It has had a little bit of damage or cracking just here.
0:03:20 > 0:03:26Spelter...which has been bronzed to make it look like bronze.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Such nice movement to her.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Spelter is an alloy including zinc
0:03:31 > 0:03:34which was popular in the Art Deco period
0:03:34 > 0:03:36as it was much cheaper to make than bronze.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40The ticket price is £75. Best have a chat with Terry, eh?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- She's a nice figure.- She is.- She has been restored here though.- Yeah.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48- What...?- What can I do?- Yeah. I mean, I've got a figure in mind...
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- because of the restoration.- Yeah. I'll go and give 'em a ring.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54The figure is owned by a dealer who's not in today.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- He doesn't look that hopeful. - All right then. OK.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- What's the best?- 63.- 63?- Yeah.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Why the three? - Cos that's what he wants.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06TERRY LAUGHS
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Not 60?
0:04:08 > 0:04:11Erm...
0:04:11 > 0:04:14I can do it for 60 for you, but I can't go any more.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- Yeah, I'll buy it for 60.- OK. - Thank you very much.- Well done.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21- One, two...- Well, that's one purchase down for Thomas.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23How's our Roscoe getting on?
0:04:23 > 0:04:27Going round one of the biggest antique emporiums for miles around.
0:04:27 > 0:04:32- HE SIGHS - Nothing I'm looking at is doing it for me.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34How about an early 20th-century
0:04:34 > 0:04:38oak framed screen with cross-stitch tapestry, eh, Charlie?
0:04:38 > 0:04:42I...quite like the peacock.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Faded a little bit I should imagine from where it was originally.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47But it's priced at £30.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50That's not a lot of money, £30.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55Erm...one could probably think that it might be buyable for 20.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- I'll find Terry. - HE HUMS
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- Terry.- How are you?- Well, I'm having a marvellous time.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07Upstairs is a cross-stitch panel.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11I got in a right muddle, I was going round and round in circles.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Would it need a phone call to try and tweak it a bit?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- I can do it for 25. She won't go any more.- She wouldn't?- No.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- There is no downside at 25 quid, is there?- No.- Put it there, guvnor.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24Phew! Well done, Charlie. One item all sewn up.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Thomas would like to buy more here, but there's a problem.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31# I'm lost just like a dog without a bone... #
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Where am I?
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Hang on a minute, we're walking round in circles.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Oh, God!
0:05:38 > 0:05:40I can't get out!
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Meanwhile, Charlie's on a roll.
0:05:42 > 0:05:47- He's found something else to perk him up.- Cafe au lait. Hm.
0:05:47 > 0:05:53A little very Art Deco looking, almost Christopher Dresser design.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58- Yeah.- Hot milk in one, coffee in the other and away you go.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- I think they're very nice. - Together they're priced at £40.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06- I can do 'em for 30 quid for the pair, but that's as much as... - Can you?- Yeah.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Could you do me a gesture like...28?
0:06:09 > 0:06:11I mean, that sounds really pathetic
0:06:11 > 0:06:14and you can show me the door if you like,
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- but it's just psychologically...- 28?
0:06:18 > 0:06:23- Yeah.- Right.- Are you sure?- Yeah. - Fab. Thank you very much indeed.- OK.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Two quid could be the difference at the end of the day,
0:06:26 > 0:06:27- you never know in life. - You never know.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Yes, every penny counts, especially when your opponent
0:06:30 > 0:06:34is displaying an intimidating amount of intellectual prowess.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36I have a very short concentration span,
0:06:36 > 0:06:39it lasts for about a minute and...
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Aye up, what's this?
0:06:41 > 0:06:45I think...a pair of tribal carved spears.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49They're not spears, they're...paddles.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52You're right, they're African ceremonial paddles.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Like that.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56£45 the pair.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58I think I'd have them for 30.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- There he is!- Lordy!
0:07:02 > 0:07:06They're tripping over each other in this shop.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08It can be another person.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- There we are.- Very convincing.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Is he there? Is he hiding?
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- I've seen him round the corner, you see.- No, he's not hiding from you.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Well, he might be.- Because I saw him as I picked these up.- Yeah.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30- You trying to hide 'em?- Yes. THEY LAUGH
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- Do you think they'll take 30 for them?- No.- Oh, really?- Yeah.- Why not?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Cos they only come in two days ago.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- You wouldn't phone, Terry, just to ask?- I'll try.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- Do you mind?- No, I'll try. - Do you mind?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46They might do 'em a bit more, but not a lot.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50They're good though, aren't they? They're good big things.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Yes, but will the dealer come down on the price?
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- 35.- Oh, really?- Yes.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00- Your lucky day.- Lucky day?- Yes.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02I think I've got to have 'em for 35.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- I think they're cheaper at that, yeah.- Yeah.- Definitely.
0:08:05 > 0:08:06- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Both boys have managed to buy two items each in their first shop,
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- but whilst they've been busy, the rain's arrived.- Oh, no, look!
0:08:14 > 0:08:16The car's got wet! We are going to get wet bottoms!
0:08:16 > 0:08:18- Hood up!- Hood up.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Our chaps are heading 31 miles west
0:08:21 > 0:08:25just over the border into Wales to the town of Welshpool
0:08:25 > 0:08:28where Thomas is dropping Charlie off for a spot more shopping.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Ohh! FE! Look!
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Look at that! Fred Anderson!
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Posh shop!
0:08:35 > 0:08:37There's only one thing I'm going to need in this shop.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41HE SIGHS
0:08:42 > 0:08:44This is a Roscoe sort of shop!
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Thomas and his money meanwhile are heading north
0:08:46 > 0:08:50and back into England, to the town of Oswestry.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54Bizarrely, he's coming here to learn more about a very Welsh institution.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58MALE VOICE CHOIR SINGS
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Ah, food for the soul!
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Thomas's destination is the Welsh Guards Museum
0:09:06 > 0:09:08and standing by to meet him is Stan Evans,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11a veteran Welsh Guard himself.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- Thomas.- Hello. Stan is it? - Stan it is, yes. I'm the curator.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18The Welsh Guards were formed not only to protect the Queen,
0:09:18 > 0:09:21standing guard at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace,
0:09:21 > 0:09:25but also as an infantry regiment to go into the First World War.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29They are the youngest of the guards regiments,
0:09:29 > 0:09:32only coming into being in 1915,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35and straightaway they had to design a uniform
0:09:35 > 0:09:38with a badge to identify themselves.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Back into the battle of Agincourt,
0:09:42 > 0:09:45the Welshmen, who had no uniforms whatsoever
0:09:45 > 0:09:49were told that on the side of the battle there was a field of leeks.
0:09:49 > 0:09:53"Wear a leek upon your chest and kill those that don't."
0:09:53 > 0:09:56So it really is the oldest badge of uniform.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57This is the uniform they would have worn,
0:09:57 > 0:10:00the buttons would have been Welsh Guards buttons.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03And here we see the leek in the situation it would have been in.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06The Welsh Guards soon distinguished themselves,
0:10:06 > 0:10:10earning 21 battle honours, shown on the colour,
0:10:10 > 0:10:13and two Victoria Crosses, one from each World War.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16During both World Wars and since
0:10:16 > 0:10:21in all British conflicts including Iraq and Afghanistan,
0:10:21 > 0:10:23the Welsh Guards have sustained many casualties,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26but are well-known for their bravery and loyalty to their regiment.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29Back in the UK they are most famous
0:10:29 > 0:10:32for standing the guard at the royal palaces
0:10:32 > 0:10:34wearing the iconic ceremonial uniform.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37And it looks like they may have a new recruit!
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- The red jacket.- Oh, Thomas, you never miss a chance to dress up, do you?
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Face round to me.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Oh, lordy!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Does he look the part? Don't move, Thomas.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56While his opponent stands guard, Charlie's back in Welshpool
0:10:56 > 0:10:59feasting his eyes on the goods of shop owner Ian.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04- Oh, goodness me! This room could have been designed for me, couldn't it?- Well, I hope it could be.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Oh, dear, looks a bit out of your budget though, Charlie.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- Those are quite interesting. - The water buffalo?
0:11:13 > 0:11:15- Yes.- Aren't they lovely.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18They're all right, but they're a bit out of the bracket.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- You're not going to sell those to me for 100 quid?- No, I can't afford to.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- And they are a true pair, aren't they?- They're a true pair.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27The sort of thing that's, you know, saleable nowadays.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32- Yes.- I like those.- Yeah.- I'm going to do an exact sum in a minutes.
0:11:32 > 0:11:39Canny Charlie's fallen for a pair of wooden Chinese water buffalo carved in the early 20th century,
0:11:39 > 0:11:44but the ticket price on them is way over what he can afford, at £245.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48- I've only got about 110 quid. - You've got about 110 quid to spare.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- I can't buy those, can I? - I'm...I'm thinking a little bit now.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55I did buy with them a very nice mahogany tripod table for 200,
0:11:55 > 0:11:57which I got 500 for.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02There appears to be a glimmer of hope, and now Charlie spots something else.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06He has had a leg off. Are you aware?
0:12:06 > 0:12:11Oh, golly! Do you think I'll be lumbered with them now if I don't sell them to you?
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- What did you say was your offer? - 110.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16- 110.- Chancer!
0:12:16 > 0:12:20£110... I will sell them to you.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- And I will wish you the very best of luck with them.- Are you sure?
0:12:22 > 0:12:27- I will wish you the very best of luck with them.- You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Ooh, you want money? - I want my money.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- 90. 100. And ten.- And ten.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34- Thank you very much. - I've still got a fiver.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Yeah, and I tell you what I'm going to do.- What are you going to do?
0:12:38 > 0:12:40I need those to be lucky for you to win.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44- Yeah.- That's for you and that's for luck towards the auction.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- CHARLIE LAUGHS - Charlie, you are a very lucky man indeed.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50By Ian giving you back that £10,
0:12:50 > 0:12:54you got the water buffalo for a snip at £100.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Ridiculous!
0:12:56 > 0:12:59Back together, our chaps have motored back into Wales
0:12:59 > 0:13:02and heading for town of Wrexham.
0:13:03 > 0:13:09Impoverished Charlie is dropping tycoon Thomas off at his next shop, hoping he'll spend big.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13- Got all your money in your pocket? - Yeah, and it's bulging. CHARLIE LAUGHS
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- And buy something nice.- Bye-bye.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20Bryn-Y-Grog Emporium houses the wares of over 50 dealers
0:13:20 > 0:13:23and one of them standing by to help Thomas.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27- Good morning.- Thomas?- That's right. - Hello, Thomas.- It's Brian?- Brian.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- I hope you find something to buy, I'm sure you will.- I think I will.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32I'm sure I will. It looks massive!
0:13:37 > 0:13:41What I'm looking at here is an onyx cigarette set.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45I'm not really interested in the lighter, but there's just marvellous colours to it.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49I think this is spelter, but it's quite well painted, actually.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52It's got a bit of age to it.
0:13:52 > 0:13:57It's the kind of thing which you buy for a tenner and it's going to make £25.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00Yeah, it's not a bad looking thing. There's so much stuff!
0:14:00 > 0:14:04So, that's a contender. Now, what's this with a ticket price of £38?
0:14:06 > 0:14:11- It's a deed box.- This deed box dates from the early 20th century
0:14:11 > 0:14:13and would've been used to hold important documents
0:14:13 > 0:14:16such as house deeds or bonds and other available items.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19It would have been double-locked with two keys
0:14:19 > 0:14:22and kept in a strong room in the bank or solicitors.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- 38 quid. That's no money, it's quite good.- Safe/deed box?
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Yeah, the deed box.- Time to see if Brian can do a deal.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Do you know if they've got the keys?
0:14:31 > 0:14:35- Er...no. Sorry, as is.- As is? - Yeah.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37I quite like that. It's quite fun.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41So, it's got £38 on it, how about £28?
0:14:41 > 0:14:445? 25?
0:14:44 > 0:14:48- Yes, why not.- We'll have that for sure.- OK.- At 25 that's great.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- We'll definitely have that. That's brilliant.- A good deal indeed!
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Now, what about that green onyx ashtray?
0:14:55 > 0:14:59- I think that is delightful! Have a look at it.- It's nice.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03- Yeah, that's good. The pheasant's very good, isn't it?- The pheasant's brilliant, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- Yeah. So we'll say £8 for that. - Oh, perfect. Perfect. That's great.
0:15:06 > 0:15:12- 25 and eight so that's...- £33.- £33. Yeah.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Last of the big spenders, eh?
0:15:13 > 0:15:17Our chaps have reconvened in the Spitfire and are now
0:15:17 > 0:15:22journeying to Ruthin in Denbighshire where a shop awaits Charlie.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26In the 15th century, a rebellion against King Henry IV
0:15:26 > 0:15:29left the town ravaged and burnt to the ground,
0:15:29 > 0:15:33but luckily for our experts, it rose from the ashes.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- Are you going to take this car on? - Yes, I am.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- While I spend the rest of my money. - You've done so well.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- I'll leave it ticking over for you, sir.- Leave it ticking.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44I've got profit to make.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46HE GROANS
0:15:46 > 0:15:50While Thomas heads off, Charlie has a surprise in store.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Someone he knows from the antiques trade.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- Hello!- It's you! How are you, Andy? - Very well. Long time no see.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58I didn't know you were here.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- Is this your establishment? - It certainly is, yes.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03We've finally come in off the road.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Every time I see you, you're at a fair.- That's right.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- I think I've spent money with you over the years.- Once or twice.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11- But not a lot! - HE LAUGHS
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- I've got a confession to make. - You're skint?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15This is what I've got left.
0:16:18 > 0:16:23- HE GROANS - £17.56.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27I've got something that might interest you that's just come in.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31- Unusual.- You know I like a bit of unusual.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34I wonder what it could be.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Before we find out, let's see where Thomas has got to.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42He's heading through the beautiful Welsh countryside to his last shop
0:16:42 > 0:16:46in Denbigh, handily called Denbighshire Antiques.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53- Hello. Thomas.- Nice to meet you. - What's your name?- Paul.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- You've got a lot here, haven't you?- Yeah.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- I plan to spend a bit of money with you, if that's all right.- Hope so.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Come on, Planter, get buying.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10I've seen something I quite like.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15This is a terracotta garden urn.
0:17:15 > 0:17:20Obviously, it comes in bits. This lifts off, like that.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23And that goes down like that. That's the base.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25This is where the plant would go.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29It should have been one of a pair, but look at these lovely petals here.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Probably 1920s.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34What a thing for somebody's garden.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36I don't know if it'll sell well, but it's got a chance.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Right time of year, I have to say. Right. Let's go and find Paul.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43It has £110 on the ticket but let's face it, our Thomas can afford it.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46I'm not a great expert in garden statuary.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- Is it something which you'd be prepared to do a deal on?- Yeah.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54- But not a million miles from where it is, to be honest.- Oh, really?
0:17:54 > 0:17:58- I see this at a figure.- At?- £70.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- I couldn't sell that at 70. - What could you sell at?
0:18:01 > 0:18:04- 90 would be the money. - Come on. What about 75?
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Reluctantly, I'll take 80.
0:18:09 > 0:18:1375. Cos you know I want to try and make a profit.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- I think you'll be making more of a profit than what I did.- Oh, come on!
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- You said this came to you well. - It did.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- But I still feel you'd make more of a profit than what I did.- Well...
0:18:21 > 0:18:2475, and you've got a deal? You're a star. You're an absolute star.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26I can't believe it!
0:18:26 > 0:18:31Mr Cautious has finally splashed his cash. Well done!
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Now, if you recall,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Andy was about to pick out something unusual for our Charlie.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- Have you still got your eyes closed? - Yeah.- There we are.
0:18:41 > 0:18:45Open your eyes. Very, very unusual.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48Isn't that wonderful?
0:18:48 > 0:18:50It's a needle case.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- I would think round about... BOTH: 1920s.- Spot on!
0:18:53 > 0:18:56Looks like Thomas Plant. He has a hat, you know.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00The needle case is made of celluloid, an early form of plastic,
0:19:00 > 0:19:04that was often used instead of ivory because it was cheaper.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06This could be yours...
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- Could it? - ..for a £10 note.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11And you'd still have a fiver to spend.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- I'd still have £7.56 to spend. - As much as that?
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- Oh, Lord! Today is my lucky day! - HE LAUGHS
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- I shall have it, sir.- Deal is set.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Never has shopping been made so easy. It's marvellous.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26That went well, didn't it?
0:19:26 > 0:19:29Can Andy help Charlie find anything for his remaining pennies?
0:19:29 > 0:19:33- Where's your bargain basement bit? Do you have one?- Not really.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- These things look quite cheap in here. £5 here and £6 there.- Yes.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42There's a pin cushion in the form of what looks like a pheasant, there.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48There we go. A little pewter pin cushion.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50Could we do this for seven quid?
0:19:50 > 0:19:53I think you probably could cos it's priced up at four!
0:19:53 > 0:19:55No, it's not, never!
0:19:55 > 0:19:58That's the one with the broken leg.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01The one without a broken leg hasn't got any price at all.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05It's priceless, sir. I've got £7.56.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07You've spent your money, sir.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11That was the easiest shopping I've ever done in my life.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13That's a tenner for that, sir.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16- And all I have in the world for this, sir.- £7...
0:20:16 > 0:20:20- 56p.- Jill, we'll be having egg and chips for tea tonight.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23Yes, yes. And I won't be.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25Roscoe's all spent out.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29So, let's remind ourselves what the boys have bought.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Charlie started this leg with £170.56
0:20:31 > 0:20:34and spent every penny on five auction lots.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38An oak frame, cross-stitch tapestry,
0:20:38 > 0:20:41a pair of Chinese carved water buffalo,
0:20:41 > 0:20:44a Victorian pewter pin-cushion,
0:20:44 > 0:20:47a 1920s celluloid needle case,
0:20:47 > 0:20:50and an Art Deco silver cafe au lait set. Oh, yes.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Thomas kicked off with £485.84
0:20:53 > 0:20:57and spent £203 also on five auction lots.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01A deed box, a large Edwardian urn,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05a pair of ceremonial paddles, an Art Deco spelter figure,
0:21:05 > 0:21:08and an onyx ashtray with pheasant decoration.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12But let's see what they think of each other's wares.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15I must say, this time, I'd rather have my lots than Thomas's.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18There's a pair of water buffalo on Charlie's table
0:21:18 > 0:21:20which are magnificent.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Very jealous. These could be the ones which he beats me with.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29His figure after he thinks Lorenzl, Priest, whoever,
0:21:29 > 0:21:33is nice, but that broken foot, I think, is relevant.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37I can't stand that clown. I can't stand it.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41I'd like to think I'm going to claw back 100 or so, and then
0:21:41 > 0:21:45we'll be 2-2 going to the last one and that'll be quite exciting.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49Thomas and Charlie kicked off this leg in Church Stretton, Shropshire,
0:21:49 > 0:21:52then meandered back and forth over the English-Welsh border.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Now, they're returning to Shropshire
0:21:54 > 0:21:56for an evening auction in Minsterley.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02- Look at that, Roscoe!- Oh, I feel like a condemned man already.
0:22:02 > 0:22:07Oh, shut up! We've got the water buffalo, haven't we? Honestly!
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Come on, get in!
0:22:09 > 0:22:12The auction venue ce soir is Hendersons, a busy
0:22:12 > 0:22:17and fast-growing family-run business owned by auctioneer Phil Griffiths.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Now, where have those cheeky chappies got to?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Ay 'up!
0:22:22 > 0:22:24I say, they look almost presentable.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28What a good idea this was of yours!
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Well, it's an evening auction, isn't it?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Are you modelling yourself on James Bond? You look dapper like Sean Connery.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36"The name's Bond. Charlie Bond."
0:22:36 > 0:22:38More like Basildon Bond!
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Yeah, no time to waste.
0:22:40 > 0:22:41The auction's about to begin,
0:22:41 > 0:22:45and first up it's Charlie's cross-stitch panel.
0:22:45 > 0:22:50What shall we say, £50-60? Start with 30. 30? 20. 20's bid.
0:22:50 > 0:22:56- We've got 20, that's quite good for me.- 26? 28, 30 now.- Oh!
0:22:56 > 0:22:58All done at £30.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02It's a well-needed profit for Charlie, albeit a small one.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05How can I be excited? It's washed its face.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Thomas's deed box is up next.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08What shall we say for it? 50 or 60?
0:23:08 > 0:23:13- 30, then. 30 is bid, 32, 35. - Look at the lady in the front row.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Thomas, you're a genius! Look!
0:23:16 > 0:23:18- 50. At £50.- She must be a Swallow.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- Thomas, I'm learning from a master. - No further interest.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Are we all done with it at £50? Selling at 50, then.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27An excellent profit for Thomas.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29The boy can do no wrong.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32- I actually am a bit in shock. - It's phenomenal.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36Don't be down-hearted, Charlie. It's the first of the two pheasants.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Now your pin-cushion.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- Starting with 10, 10 is bid. £10 bid. At 12, 14.- Taking off!
0:23:42 > 0:23:46£14 in the front row, at £14. Are we all done with this lot?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Selling, then, at 14.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Mr Auctioneer, you are the business!
0:23:51 > 0:23:54An excellent profit, Charlie.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Seldom can a man have been so excited by £14.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01It's Thomas's pheasant now. Will it fly as well?
0:24:01 > 0:24:04Start me, 30? 30? 20, 20's bid.
0:24:04 > 0:24:08- 22. 25.- I don't want to be greedy.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Those pheasants have done well, haven't they?
0:24:11 > 0:24:12Another profit for Thomas.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Anyone for coffee?
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- Start with £10, then.- Ooh, 10!
0:24:18 > 0:24:1910 is bid.
0:24:19 > 0:24:20At £10 on the front row.
0:24:20 > 0:24:2312, 14.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Come on, madam. Give the lady a nudge. Madam, cafe au lait!
0:24:26 > 0:24:30- 18, keep going, madam. - Roscoe will give you a big kiss.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Go on, Roscoe will give you a kiss, there we are.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36On the front row and selling at 22, all done.
0:24:38 > 0:24:39Charlie's first loss,
0:24:39 > 0:24:42especially after the auction house takes its commission.
0:24:42 > 0:24:46Congratulations, madam, and thank you. From the bottom of my heart.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Now, will Thomas's paddles take him up the creek?
0:24:49 > 0:24:54Starting with 30, 20, then. 20 is bid, 22, 25, 28.
0:24:54 > 0:24:55At £30 in the doorway.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58At £30, is there any further interest...?
0:24:58 > 0:25:01- First loss of the day. - £30. Are we all done at 30?
0:25:02 > 0:25:05- That's your first loss of the day. - It is, isn't it?
0:25:05 > 0:25:09Yes, it is, but you're still winning by a country mile, Thomas.
0:25:09 > 0:25:10My heart bleeds for you.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13- It doesn't at all! - It does, Thomas.- Go away.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16Charlie loved it, Thomas hated it.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20What will the bidders think of the wee little needle case?
0:25:20 > 0:25:24Start me at £10. 10 is bid, 12, 14, 16.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27There's a man bidding round the corner going like the clappers!
0:25:27 > 0:25:30- 25.- Look at that, Roscoe. 25.
0:25:30 > 0:25:3330 now. 32. 34, 36.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- Thomas!- Roscoe! - You hated this, Thomas!
0:25:36 > 0:25:39You're going to win, you're going to thrash me!
0:25:39 > 0:25:4044.
0:25:40 > 0:25:4346. At £46.
0:25:43 > 0:25:44There is a God!
0:25:44 > 0:25:4748. 50.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49- I hate it!- At £50, then.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51- Is that all?- I can't believe...!
0:25:51 > 0:25:56A stonking profit for Charlie. There is hope yet.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59- Put it there. - It's renewed my faith in my, er...
0:25:59 > 0:26:03I can't stand it! I can't stand it!
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Thomas's garden urn is up next.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08What will we say for this? I think perhaps £100 to start it.
0:26:08 > 0:26:0950 to go, 50 is bid.
0:26:09 > 0:26:135, 60, 5, 70, 5, 80.
0:26:13 > 0:26:14Getting better.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17- 90. At £90, 5. - Oh, it's going well now.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20- 95.- It's a good profit. - Are we all done?
0:26:20 > 0:26:21Sold, 95.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23A tidy profit for Thomas.
0:26:23 > 0:26:28- A working profit.- Can't complain. - No, better than not buying it.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30Now it's Charlie's big hope.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33He needs his water buffalo to make a large profit
0:26:33 > 0:26:37to stand any chance of catching up with Thomas.
0:26:37 > 0:26:3950 to go. 50 is bid.
0:26:39 > 0:26:425, 60, 5, 70, 5.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46At £75. I've 80 now, 5.
0:26:46 > 0:26:52At £85, 90, 5. 110.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54110, 120.
0:26:54 > 0:26:55At 130.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58At 130, 140.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Getting there, getting there. We need a lot more than 140.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04- Selling at 140. - Oh, Roscoe, profit!
0:27:04 > 0:27:09Oh, dear. It's a profit, but nowhere near what Charlie was hoping for.
0:27:09 > 0:27:10I'm well chuffed.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14I wanted £250 for those, Thomas.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Charlie's only chance is for Thomas to make a devastating loss
0:27:18 > 0:27:21on the last lot of the day, his Art Deco figure.
0:27:21 > 0:27:26- 3,600.- Start me at £100.
0:27:26 > 0:27:3150 to go, 40 is bid. I have 45, 50. At £50 now.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34The dealer, I know, is bidding for this.
0:27:34 > 0:27:4070 now, 5. £80, 85 now, on the front row. 90 is bid.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43That's 30 quid less 10, 15...
0:27:43 > 0:27:45100, and 10.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Now you're going, now you're going.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51- 130.- Good effort.- 130.- Yes!
0:27:51 > 0:27:55- Oh, God, Thomas! Thomas! - That's a good profit.
0:27:55 > 0:27:59Very sporting of you, Charlie. A resounding profit for Thomas.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- Well done, old bean.- Well done.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Congratulations. We both made profits.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05I think that's not bad, I think you've done jolly well.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09I'm getting better. Another 15 legs, I'll have you.
0:28:10 > 0:28:14So, Charlie started this leg with £170.56
0:28:14 > 0:28:18and has made a profit of £39.36 after auction costs.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23That leaves him with £209.92 to carry forward.
0:28:24 > 0:28:30Thomas began this leg with £485.84 and made a slightly larger profit
0:28:30 > 0:28:35of £67.60, meaning he beat Charlie yet again.
0:28:35 > 0:28:41Our planter has £553.44 to spend on the last leg.
0:28:41 > 0:28:42Phew!
0:28:42 > 0:28:47- The night is yet young! - Oh, stop talking in that way!
0:28:48 > 0:28:52On this last leg, our chaps are kicking off in Walsall in the West Midlands
0:28:52 > 0:28:55popping into Staffordshire and Leicestershire
0:28:55 > 0:28:58before travelling south to their final auction in Bedford.
0:29:02 > 0:29:06Our couple of antique-hunting cowboys have ridden into town
0:29:06 > 0:29:09hoping to round up some quality antiques.
0:29:09 > 0:29:12- First stop for Thomas is the Curio Shop.- Hello, I'm Thomas.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15Hi, Thomas. I'm Spencer. Pleased to meet you.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17- Thank you for letting us in. - You're welcome.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19- It's lovely and tight in here, isn't it?- It is!
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Lordy, there's stuff everywhere. Get rummaging, Thomas.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24Wow.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30But before long Thomas spots a muffin dish.
0:29:32 > 0:29:33From Winchcombe...
0:29:34 > 0:29:37..in Somerset.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39There's a terracotta body
0:29:39 > 0:29:43and then the glaze and this glaze is a Nash glaze
0:29:43 > 0:29:46and he's just done a graffiti design around there.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49I like that. I'm going to buy that.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52I like the £8.95 price bracket,
0:29:52 > 0:29:55but we'll have to wait and see what else we find.
0:29:55 > 0:29:58And he's not stopping there. How about another bit of pottery?
0:30:00 > 0:30:02See, this is a blank.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06A Staffordshire blank, 19th century.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09Before the age of television, et cetera,
0:30:09 > 0:30:13some happy amateur has painted this as a still life.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19Crying shame that it's got a great big hairline crack running all the way through it.
0:30:21 > 0:30:22But what a super thing.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25And there is a mere £24 on the ticket.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28Have you forgotten you're rolling in it, Thomas?
0:30:28 > 0:30:32You do have £553.44 lining your pockets, remember?
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Meanwhile, the opposition is on the road travelling nine miles
0:30:35 > 0:30:38north-east to the cathedral city of Lichfield.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42Charlie is hotfooting it to a road trip old haunt,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44the Lichfield Antiques Centre.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47- There's a reception committee to greet him.- Lovely day!
0:30:47 > 0:30:49- Nice to see you again.- Me too.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- Come on, get a move on, Roscoe. - How are you all?
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Somewhere...
0:30:57 > 0:31:00I've got to find the lot of my dreams.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05Could this be just the ticket?
0:31:05 > 0:31:07There's a Chinese mirror,
0:31:07 > 0:31:11but it's a quite unusual form.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13It's got...
0:31:13 > 0:31:15a bank of drawers at the bottom.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17It's then got a typical,
0:31:17 > 0:31:21what looks like a triptych mirror on the top.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24But it's £185.
0:31:24 > 0:31:27The poor man needs help. Any ideas, Madeleine?
0:31:27 > 0:31:30- This one.- Right!
0:31:33 > 0:31:35George IV solid silver sauce ladle, "Glasgae",
0:31:35 > 0:31:38you've got the full hallmark there.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Pretty thing, isn't it?
0:31:40 > 0:31:43It's got nine pounds on... Oh, no, sorry £90!
0:31:43 > 0:31:45I thought it was 9,000.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48You thought it was 9,000, good line.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Good line.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52It's a nice thing. Who does it belong to?
0:31:52 > 0:31:54One of our traders.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56- It's quality.- It is quality.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58Mark's the owner of this cabinet.
0:31:58 > 0:31:59Perhaps Charlie can do a deal.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02If you buy a package, two or three items,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05I'm sure we can do something for you, Charlie.
0:32:05 > 0:32:06I'm all for a package.
0:32:06 > 0:32:08Is this your cabinet here?
0:32:08 > 0:32:10A nice Tiffany buckle there.
0:32:10 > 0:32:11Go on, let's have a look.
0:32:13 > 0:32:14It's a nice piece.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17It's a great buckle, isn't it? A great buckle.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19American Express Company,
0:32:19 > 0:32:22Wells Butterfield and Company
0:32:22 > 0:32:26- and I think Wells was the Wells Fargo.- Wells Fargo.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29Yeah, but the great thing about it is it's made by Tiffany,
0:32:29 > 0:32:31one of the great, great,
0:32:31 > 0:32:34Art Nouveau movement makers,
0:32:34 > 0:32:37most famously known for their glass,
0:32:37 > 0:32:39their wonderful glass lamps.
0:32:39 > 0:32:43I must say they don't quite fit together, really,
0:32:43 > 0:32:46a Scottish silver ladle and an American Express buckle,
0:32:46 > 0:32:49but it might give me a buying base, mightn't it?
0:32:49 > 0:32:52We have delivery, Charlie, so...
0:32:52 > 0:32:55You know, I've got a wife and three kids.
0:32:55 > 0:32:56- Have you really?- No.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58THEY LAUGH
0:32:58 > 0:33:00- No wife and no kids?- No.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02- How do you do it?- I don't know.
0:33:02 > 0:33:03That's remarkable.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07Now he's got a rapport going, Charlie's decided to chance his arm.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11I don't suppose that Chinese cabinet is likely to be ridiculously cheap?
0:33:11 > 0:33:14I could possibly do a deal on that.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17I mean, it's priced at £185.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20I'd have to buy it for 65 quid I think.
0:33:20 > 0:33:2165.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24Um...80?
0:33:24 > 0:33:27I'd pay £70 cash for it
0:33:27 > 0:33:29and run and pray.
0:33:29 > 0:33:31I'll take £70 to help you.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33Oh, to help me.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35It might beat Thomas, you never know.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38Look at that, one purchase down and he's all excited.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40Mark!
0:33:40 > 0:33:42I'd like to buy the two of them for £70.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44Charlie, I can't.
0:33:45 > 0:33:4885 and that's it.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52Make it 80 and I'll give you the other fiver.
0:33:52 > 0:33:55- Oh, you can't do that, that's cheating.- Go on, then.- 80 quid?
0:33:55 > 0:33:57Yeah, yeah.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00- Look at you, you're smiling all the way to the bank.- I've been done.
0:34:00 > 0:34:01- You haven't been down.- I have.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04This was priced at 35 quid until you saw me coming through the door.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Is that right?
0:34:06 > 0:34:08- So I owe you 150 quid. - It sounds like it, yes.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12140, 150, how's that?
0:34:12 > 0:34:14Thank you, Charlie.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18Back at the Curio Shop, Thomas has just put aside the muffin dish
0:34:18 > 0:34:20and the painted plaque
0:34:20 > 0:34:22and now he has something else in his sights.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25There's a corkscrew in this front cabinet, please.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28Also, there's a corkscrew in there, please.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35Thank you. This one has got a rosewood handle.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38Obviously wine is quite popular.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Lovely, lovely twist on that.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43They are certainly something else to think about
0:34:43 > 0:34:45and now for another possible corker.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50These are cork pictures from the 1900s made in China.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55You've got these pagodas and the Prunus trees.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57They've aged.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59The landscape has been carved out of cork
0:34:59 > 0:35:03which is then layered to create a 3-D effect.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06A bit more rifling and Thomas unearths another cork picture.
0:35:06 > 0:35:10There's some sort of quality to them.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13I think they're rather fun, these cork pictures.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16The ticket price is £18.95 and the quite fashionable these days.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20Time to see if Spencer is amenable to a deal.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- Spencer.- Yes, yes, Thomas.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28- I've done my homework. This is £95 for the whole lot.- For what?
0:35:28 > 0:35:31For the corkscrews, for the muffin dish, for the plaque,
0:35:31 > 0:35:33without the pictures.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36So we've got to add almost another 40 on top of that.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39So that's 135.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41That's the ticket price. What are you offering?
0:35:42 > 0:35:47- £65.- Oh, dear.- I know, I know, I know.- Oof!- Where can we go?
0:35:49 > 0:35:53- I see this whole deal at being £100. - Oh, Spencer! That's what I see.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57- You're not going to budge? - Not going to budge.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00- In fact, if you don't give me the money, I'll show you the door.- Yikes!
0:36:00 > 0:36:02Spencer's no pushover.
0:36:02 > 0:36:07- £80.- £95.- Halfway at 90?
0:36:09 > 0:36:12- Deal.- You're a star. - Am I? Thanks.- Cheers.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16- £90. There you are. A pleasure. - Thomas, good to meet you.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Good to meet you, as well.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21With Thomas streaking ahead in the buying stakes,
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Charlie is heading back to Walsall to play catch-up
0:36:23 > 0:36:27with his remaining £59.92.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31This is where we dropped Thomas earlier.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33I wonder if he's still in here.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38- Hello!- Hi.- Anyone in?- Yes.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41- Hi, I'm Charlie.- I'm Spencer. Pleased to meet you.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45- Lovely to see you. Is there any room for you in this shop?- No!
0:36:45 > 0:36:49- Oh, my goodness me! This is where all the stuff goes that you can't sell?- Yes.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53- What an honest answer! - THEY LAUGH
0:36:53 > 0:36:56Luckily, Spencer has an idea of something that might be visionary.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58Good Lord!
0:36:59 > 0:37:02- From an optician.- Yes.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05The box of opticians' lenses is Edwardian.
0:37:05 > 0:37:09That is either worth three quid or 200 quid,
0:37:09 > 0:37:11depending on who wants something like that.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15You test people with these. Look at that.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18You can't see anything through something like that.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24Is it ridiculously cheap? Is it sort of free?
0:37:25 > 0:37:28- HE LAUGHS - What does that mean?
0:37:28 > 0:37:33- Yes. No, but is it a 20 quid thing? - It's 50.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39- It's not much each, is it?- No.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41- 30 quid? - HE LAUGHS
0:37:41 > 0:37:43Sorry.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47- It's got to be 50.- I'll give you 40 quid cash and run.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49You can give me 45 and get out.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- THEY LAUGH - I don't know why I'm laughing.
0:37:53 > 0:37:57I'm going to just take a ridiculously silly gamble
0:37:57 > 0:38:01- and give you 45 quid for those lenses.- OK.- 45.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04- It's going to you, sir.- Thank you.
0:38:04 > 0:38:11Back together, our chaps are heading for the beautiful hamlet of Shenton in Leicestershire.
0:38:11 > 0:38:16Yes. Sadly, the peace of this rural idyll is about to be shattered
0:38:16 > 0:38:18as our experts descend
0:38:18 > 0:38:20on Whitemore's Antiques and Crafts Centre.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23On hand to meet them are dealers Margaret and Dave.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25- Margaret, are you coming with me? - Yes.
0:38:25 > 0:38:29Come on, Dave. Take me somewhere. Take me in here. This looks lovely.
0:38:33 > 0:38:37And pretty much straightaway, Thomas hears something calling him.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42It's an Art Deco speaker in an oak case with a painted black
0:38:42 > 0:38:45front to it of Pan playing pipes.
0:38:45 > 0:38:49It's a speaker, it's nothing else, but it's quite decorative.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51(And there are huge collectors for this stuff.)
0:38:51 > 0:38:54It has £75 on the ticket
0:38:54 > 0:38:57so that's one to think about but there's plenty more to see here.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Just get browsing, you two.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14Roscoe's so relaxed, isn't he?
0:39:16 > 0:39:20He's got that real relaxedness about him. It's so wonderful to be around.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25A-ha! "Keep calm and relax"!
0:39:26 > 0:39:28Fat chance.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36- Has something caught his eye at last?- An old drum...
0:39:36 > 0:39:41made by the world-famous Henry Potter & Co, London.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45£49, which is not a lot of money for a snare drum.
0:39:45 > 0:39:50Beautiful brass workmanship on it. Isn't that fabulous?
0:39:50 > 0:39:55Do you think you'd sell a £49 drum for £14.92?
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Time to get David.
0:39:59 > 0:40:04It's just beautifully, beautifully made and it's a good maker but...
0:40:04 > 0:40:06That is Margaret's.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11- If you give her a cuddle...- Yeah.
0:40:11 > 0:40:14..you can have the drum for the paltry amount that you've offered us.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18- It's all I've got in the world, Margaret.- You are cheeky!- I'm sorry.
0:40:18 > 0:40:23- But you can say no. - As you are on your knees...
0:40:23 > 0:40:25- Do you want a cuddle? - If you give me a cuddle.
0:40:25 > 0:40:31- Is this my lucky day, Margaret? Melt into my arms!- Wonderful.
0:40:31 > 0:40:36Splendid! It has been reskinned but passport to success.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38- So you're very happy? - I'm over the moon.- Jolly good.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41I'm so pleased I came along today.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43The sun is shining...
0:40:43 > 0:40:45# And with musket, fife and drum
0:40:45 > 0:40:48# Oh no, sweet maid I cannot marry you
0:40:48 > 0:40:50# For I have no coat to put on... #
0:40:50 > 0:40:54Well, that has cheered him up. How are you feeling, Thomas?
0:40:54 > 0:40:56(I'm feeling under pressure
0:40:56 > 0:40:59(and I don't like that feeling cos Roscoe is quite a quick buyer.)
0:41:01 > 0:41:04No pressure at all, Thomas. You just take your time, mate.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07- Margaret.- Hello again.
0:41:09 > 0:41:13- (The speaker.)- The speaker that you're interested in. Yeah.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17- 75, is it?- Yeah, yeah, yeah. What's the best on that?
0:41:17 > 0:41:21I actually had a word with the tenant
0:41:21 > 0:41:24and he is willing to let you have it for 55.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30What would he say if I offered 45?
0:41:30 > 0:41:35- I really will have to have another word.- Do you mind?
0:41:35 > 0:41:37(I want to buy it for 45 quid)
0:41:37 > 0:41:40because they've got the potential of only making 20.
0:41:40 > 0:41:45Thomas, he has actually says he will go with your offer of £45.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49- I should have said 35!- I don't think he would have gone that low!
0:41:49 > 0:41:51THEY LAUGH
0:41:51 > 0:41:54I think that's lovely. Let me give you some money.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57Well done, Thomas, the deal is done. And without a cuddle, too.
0:41:57 > 0:41:58Thank you.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03With our Charlie entirely spent up,
0:42:03 > 0:42:07what better time to go visit an amazing piece of local history?
0:42:07 > 0:42:10Thomas is giving him a lift to Bruntingthorpe Airfield.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- What do you think is in there? - Look at that!
0:42:16 > 0:42:21- You're going to have some fun today, you lucky boy.- I certainly an.
0:42:21 > 0:42:25- Look at you!- You go and spend that 550 quid!- Off you go.
0:42:25 > 0:42:29- Have a lovely time. - I will.- You lucky old thing!
0:42:29 > 0:42:33- You might never see me again! - Enjoy yourself!
0:42:33 > 0:42:36Charlie is meeting Chris Norris, who has something rather special
0:42:36 > 0:42:39- tucked away in his shed. - Is this your garden shed?
0:42:39 > 0:42:42No, not really, but if I can just show you.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54Charlie is in for a treat.
0:42:54 > 0:42:58He is about to get up close to some of the fastest military jets
0:42:58 > 0:43:02ever built - not one but two English Electric Lightning jets.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08These magnificent machines have been bought by the
0:43:08 > 0:43:11Lightning Preservation Group, of which Chris is a member.
0:43:11 > 0:43:16They were built to defend British airspace during the Cold War
0:43:16 > 0:43:20with the aim of intercepting aircraft from the USSR
0:43:20 > 0:43:23as they approached our airspace.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25This is the closest I have been to a Lightning
0:43:25 > 0:43:30since I had my Airfix model at home when I was probably about ten.
0:43:30 > 0:43:36We actually bought this aircraft in 1988 direct from the RAF
0:43:36 > 0:43:39for the princely sum of £11,300.
0:43:41 > 0:43:43These Lightnings have been decommissioned now
0:43:43 > 0:43:47but still remain a remarkable feat of engineering.
0:43:47 > 0:43:50Once these supersonic jets were able to fly over twice the speed
0:43:50 > 0:43:54of sound and could climb 50,000 feet per minute
0:43:54 > 0:43:59to an altitude of over 16 miles, flying faster than Concorde.
0:44:00 > 0:44:04The original design was conceived in 1947.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07- That's just two years after the end of the war!- Absolutely.
0:44:07 > 0:44:10They were flying Spitfires and Hurricanes!
0:44:10 > 0:44:12It was a quantum leap from that and then you went to the
0:44:12 > 0:44:15Lightning in squadron service in 1960,
0:44:15 > 0:44:17when it first entered service.
0:44:17 > 0:44:21And it was an immense plane for the guys to fly.
0:44:21 > 0:44:24This underneath here, that is an enlarged ventral tank,
0:44:24 > 0:44:27- which increased the range. - What was the range?
0:44:27 > 0:44:30- They could only stay out for about an hour.- Is that all?
0:44:30 > 0:44:34- I suppose at that speed they can go a fair distance.- Absolutely.
0:44:34 > 0:44:36Here is the engines.
0:44:36 > 0:44:39One on top of the other, which is quite unique
0:44:39 > 0:44:44but can be a problem, if you get the problem with the top engine,
0:44:44 > 0:44:49you then went from a single fire to a double fire
0:44:49 > 0:44:52and there was a lot lost, which ended up in the North Sea.
0:44:52 > 0:44:55If you get a fuel leak from that one, it explodes this one.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58- Absolutely.- Thank you very much. It's wonderful from the front.
0:44:58 > 0:45:00When you pull back the doors,
0:45:00 > 0:45:02the view of it is absolutely breathtaking.
0:45:02 > 0:45:05- It looks like a wasp coming towards you.- Absolutely.
0:45:05 > 0:45:06Rather a large wasp.
0:45:06 > 0:45:10The Lightning was never required to fly in a combat situation
0:45:10 > 0:45:13but instead acted as a deterrent to the Russians.
0:45:13 > 0:45:16It has got two Red Top missiles on this one.
0:45:16 > 0:45:20- That's those things at the front. - They're air to air.- Air to air.
0:45:23 > 0:45:26I'm Looking at that ladder thinking it needs climbing.
0:45:26 > 0:45:30- Am I allowed in?- I think that can be arranged, Charlie.
0:45:31 > 0:45:32# Take my breath away! #
0:45:32 > 0:45:35Step aside, Tom Cruise.
0:45:38 > 0:45:40# Take my breath away... #
0:45:40 > 0:45:44- HE CHUCKLES - There are a lot of knobs up here.
0:45:44 > 0:45:46HE CHUCKLES
0:45:47 > 0:45:49Pretty cramped, isn't it?
0:45:49 > 0:45:52How on earth does anybody concentrate on all this lot?
0:45:52 > 0:45:56- Extraordinary instruments, here. - You are one of the elite now.- Yeah.
0:45:56 > 0:46:00I'm so thrilled. What is my mission, sir?
0:46:00 > 0:46:03I'm absolutely terrified, to be honest, Chris.
0:46:05 > 0:46:11- Tell Thomas there'll only be one for tea.- OK. Nice knowing you!
0:46:11 > 0:46:13- Goodbye, sir.- Goodbye.
0:46:13 > 0:46:15As the Cold War was drawing to a close,
0:46:15 > 0:46:18these extraordinary planes had had their day.
0:46:18 > 0:46:21Lightnings were finally decommissioned in 1988,
0:46:21 > 0:46:25a year before the falling of the Berlin Wall,
0:46:25 > 0:46:28paving the way for a new generation of super jets.
0:46:28 > 0:46:32I'm a very, very privileged guy to be sitting in one of these.
0:46:34 > 0:46:38I shall savour this moment for a long time.
0:46:38 > 0:46:40And I shall think of the chaps that flew them.
0:46:44 > 0:46:47While Charlie disappears over the horizon,
0:46:47 > 0:46:50Thomas has more earthly matters to consider.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53He's travelled six miles east of the village of Kibworth.
0:46:55 > 0:46:59He's come to splash the last of his cash at Kibworth Antiques Centre.
0:47:02 > 0:47:07- Hello. I'm Thomas.- Hello, I'm Sharon. - Nice to meet you. Is this all yours?
0:47:07 > 0:47:11It is. We have about 40 different dealers within the centre.
0:47:11 > 0:47:14With £418.44 burning a hole in your pocket,
0:47:14 > 0:47:17what's the plan here, Planters?
0:47:17 > 0:47:20I've already got five lots so here I'm looking to add
0:47:20 > 0:47:24to one of those lots and the best lot is going to be the corkscrews.
0:47:24 > 0:47:27We either buy more corkscrews, buy every single corkscrew I see,
0:47:27 > 0:47:30to make it into a beefy lot of corkscrews,
0:47:30 > 0:47:33or we buy a coaster, buy anything wine related.
0:47:33 > 0:47:35So that should be quite fun.
0:47:35 > 0:47:37This is a cellarman's corkscrew.
0:47:37 > 0:47:40It's just literally your bog-standard for your cellar
0:47:40 > 0:47:42and there were loads of these produced.
0:47:42 > 0:47:47There's definitely a cellerman's one. It's no money.
0:47:47 > 0:47:50That is definitely something which we are going to add to the lot.
0:47:50 > 0:47:51We've found this corkscrew.
0:47:51 > 0:47:55There's a corkscrew there. So we will leave that there
0:47:55 > 0:47:57and see if we can find any more items.
0:48:01 > 0:48:03A-ha! He's spotted something.
0:48:03 > 0:48:07There are these two studio pottery bits which are quite nice.
0:48:07 > 0:48:09Sharon.
0:48:11 > 0:48:13Thank you.
0:48:15 > 0:48:17And the other.
0:48:17 > 0:48:19They are quite fun and colourful, aren't they?
0:48:19 > 0:48:22- They're lovely. Really nice. - They're really sweet.
0:48:22 > 0:48:26- They were at £20 each, weren't they? - They are, yes.
0:48:26 > 0:48:29(Do you think I could have them for 20 for the two?)
0:48:29 > 0:48:32- (No.)- No? Why not?
0:48:32 > 0:48:36Because I'm not allowed to let you have them for that.
0:48:36 > 0:48:40- What could I have them for?- You could have them for 17 each?- Really? Yes.
0:48:41 > 0:48:45- Not...- I'm afraid. - Not 30 for the two?
0:48:45 > 0:48:48Do you want me to call the dealer? See what the very best is?
0:48:48 > 0:48:51- Do you mind? That would be really helpful.- For the two?
0:48:51 > 0:48:53These could go with my muffin dish to make a lot,
0:48:53 > 0:48:56a lot of studio pottery, contemporary pottery.
0:48:57 > 0:49:00- What's the news?- OK. I've spoken to the dealer.
0:49:00 > 0:49:04Because you are buying the two, he's happy to do them for 30 for you.
0:49:04 > 0:49:07Look at that! Isn't that lovely! What a nice chap.
0:49:07 > 0:49:09- I'll have those and the corkscrew.- Yes.
0:49:09 > 0:49:11Not a great deal, I know, so could I...
0:49:11 > 0:49:13What could I do for that?
0:49:13 > 0:49:17What could I have the whole lot for? What are you going to do?
0:49:18 > 0:49:21I would say there is really not a lot to do on the six.
0:49:21 > 0:49:25But I would say let's do the two for 34.
0:49:25 > 0:49:28Thank you very much. 35. There you are. Thank you very much.
0:49:28 > 0:49:33- Thank you very much.- Thank you. That concludes my work.
0:49:33 > 0:49:37With both boys shopped out, let's remind ourselves what they bought.
0:49:37 > 0:49:40Charlie started this leg with £209.92
0:49:40 > 0:49:44and blew every penny on five auction lots.
0:49:44 > 0:49:47A Tiffany & Co belt buckle, a military drum,
0:49:47 > 0:49:51an Edwardian optician's box, a silver ladle,
0:49:51 > 0:49:53and a Chinese table mirror.
0:49:53 > 0:49:57Thomas began with the princely sum of £553.44
0:49:57 > 0:50:01and spent £169 also on five auction lots.
0:50:01 > 0:50:05Three 19th-century corkscrews, a Staffordshire plaque,
0:50:05 > 0:50:09an Art Deco speaker, a pair of Chinese cork watercolours
0:50:09 > 0:50:11and a collection of pottery.
0:50:11 > 0:50:14But are they worried by the other one's buys?
0:50:14 > 0:50:17The spectacle things, I mean...
0:50:17 > 0:50:20I mean, those were doing really well when he had his saleroom.
0:50:20 > 0:50:23HE LAUGHS Poor old Charlie.
0:50:23 > 0:50:27Disappointing, Thomas. Disappointing, old boy.
0:50:27 > 0:50:30Quite a good plaque with a crack.
0:50:30 > 0:50:33I can't stand the belt buckle. I really don't like the belt buckle.
0:50:33 > 0:50:37He has done all right but I would rather he had spent £400 or £500.
0:50:37 > 0:50:41Thomas and Charlie have had a thoroughly enjoyable final leg,
0:50:41 > 0:50:44kicking off at Walsall in the West Midlands before passing
0:50:44 > 0:50:46through Staffordshire and Leicestershire.
0:50:46 > 0:50:49Now they are en route to their final auction in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
0:50:51 > 0:50:53Oh, Roscoe.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56- Good luck, old bean.- Good luck.
0:50:56 > 0:51:00- I'm told there are some very fine corkscrews at this sale.- There are.
0:51:00 > 0:51:02Fine and rare. Come on, Roscoe.
0:51:02 > 0:51:05Last time I have to get out that car.
0:51:06 > 0:51:09Today's battlefield is W&H Peacock,
0:51:09 > 0:51:12a thriving auction house that has been in business since 1901.
0:51:12 > 0:51:17Presiding over the proceedings today is auctioneer David Fletcher.
0:51:17 > 0:51:22First up is Charlie's buckle, made by world famous designers Tiffany's.
0:51:22 > 0:51:24Or is it?
0:51:24 > 0:51:27It is sold as a Wells Butterfield & Co style buckle.
0:51:27 > 0:51:33It is marked Tiffany but is not being sold as Tiffany. £10 for it?
0:51:33 > 0:51:38- Why don't you actually shoot me? - 10, I say. 5, I'm bid.
0:51:38 > 0:51:398. 10. 12. 15. 18.
0:51:39 > 0:51:43This is better than I could possibly have hoped.
0:51:43 > 0:51:4522. 25. 28. 30.
0:51:46 > 0:51:51- 35, sir?- See? It is all right! - At £35. All done?
0:51:51 > 0:51:55- Hang on!- 40. Fresh bid, now. At £40.
0:51:55 > 0:51:57This is a world record price for a buckle.
0:51:57 > 0:52:00- I beg your pardon, sir! - HE LAUGHS
0:52:00 > 0:52:03On my left at £45.
0:52:04 > 0:52:07Tiffany's or not, it still made a profit.
0:52:07 > 0:52:11Had he not said that, it could have made £450.
0:52:11 > 0:52:13I'm not speaking to him again.
0:52:13 > 0:52:17Thomas's first lot of the day is next, his three corkscrews.
0:52:17 > 0:52:2030, £20.
0:52:20 > 0:52:21Bid, thank you, madam.
0:52:21 > 0:52:23At £20. At 22, online.
0:52:23 > 0:52:27- Online, now you are going. - 22, 25, 28.
0:52:27 > 0:52:29- At £30.- They are taking off now.
0:52:29 > 0:52:31In the room. At 30.
0:52:31 > 0:52:35All done, latest bid at £30.
0:52:35 > 0:52:37A loss for Thomas,
0:52:37 > 0:52:40especially after the auction house takes its well-earned commission.
0:52:40 > 0:52:45It's a very small consolation to me but today I'm winning.
0:52:45 > 0:52:47Today you are winning.
0:52:47 > 0:52:50Will your next lot drum up a profit, Charlie?
0:52:50 > 0:52:5130.
0:52:52 > 0:52:5420.
0:52:54 > 0:52:56Oh.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59£20 I'm bid, thank heavens.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02£20. Latest bid at 20.
0:53:02 > 0:53:0622, 25, we are off now, 28, 30.
0:53:06 > 0:53:10- 35, all done at 35. - That is enough now.
0:53:10 > 0:53:12It is far too much.
0:53:12 > 0:53:15Another profit for Roscoe. Things are looking up!
0:53:17 > 0:53:19Now it's Thomas's Art Deco speaker.
0:53:19 > 0:53:2340, 30, 20... Oh, dear.
0:53:24 > 0:53:30- £10, the lady over there, thanks. - This is wrong, this is wrong.
0:53:30 > 0:53:34- Thomas, this is not fair.- 12 online, thank you. At £12. 15, latest bid.
0:53:34 > 0:53:37- Come on, come on.- 18 may I say?
0:53:37 > 0:53:40It is in the room at 18.
0:53:40 > 0:53:43- It's an iconic thing.- It is.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46- £20, all done?- Come on.
0:53:46 > 0:53:48Another blow for Thomas.
0:53:48 > 0:53:50Charlie's lead today continues.
0:53:50 > 0:53:54I think I bought it and then thought, Oh, dear. You know how you do.
0:53:54 > 0:53:56I've done a Roscoe, bought two items now.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01It's Charlie's gamble lot up next,
0:54:01 > 0:54:04- his optician's box.- £50 anywhere?
0:54:04 > 0:54:08- Oh, Roscoe.- Most of you are wearing specs so you are probably all right.
0:54:08 > 0:54:1030, I've got it online, thank you.
0:54:10 > 0:54:14- £30 online. At 30.- Now five.
0:54:14 > 0:54:17At £30. All done and I sell.
0:54:19 > 0:54:22The buyers just didn't have the vision for that one.
0:54:22 > 0:54:25Why, when I lose money do you laugh?
0:54:25 > 0:54:29When you lose money, I say, it's all wrong.
0:54:29 > 0:54:31Because... HE LAUGHS
0:54:31 > 0:54:33You're cruel man.
0:54:33 > 0:54:37Now, Charlie wasn't keen on them, how will the bidders feel?
0:54:37 > 0:54:39Five I'm bid, thank you, at £5.
0:54:39 > 0:54:41I think they're overpriced at five.
0:54:41 > 0:54:43- I don't think they are.- Six anywhere?
0:54:43 > 0:54:46All done at a fiver. Six. Eight.
0:54:46 > 0:54:50- It's creeping.- 10. - There, double figures.
0:54:50 > 0:54:53£10. 12. 15.
0:54:53 > 0:54:5918. 20. 22. At £22.
0:54:59 > 0:55:01Back of the room, all done.
0:55:03 > 0:55:05Clearly not much interest in those.
0:55:05 > 0:55:07Another loss, I am afraid, Thomas.
0:55:08 > 0:55:12Let's see if Charlie's silver will ladle up a profit.
0:55:12 > 0:55:13£30 I'm bid.
0:55:13 > 0:55:17- It's worth it.- Two, five. With me at 35.
0:55:17 > 0:55:20Not you, online. It is here at 35.
0:55:20 > 0:55:2440 online. 42 I've got here.
0:55:24 > 0:55:2645 I'll take. 45.
0:55:26 > 0:55:30- 45, in the room now. - In the room at £45.
0:55:30 > 0:55:32At 45...
0:55:32 > 0:55:33GAVEL
0:55:33 > 0:55:37A small profit but a profit nevertheless.
0:55:37 > 0:55:40Superb. A little gentle nibble.
0:55:42 > 0:55:47- Thomas's collection of pottery is up next.- £10 is all I'm bid for them.
0:55:47 > 0:55:48£10, it's a start.
0:55:48 > 0:55:53All done, I shall sell for just a tenner. 12, latest bid.
0:55:53 > 0:55:5715. 18, Madam? 18. At £18.
0:55:57 > 0:56:00Anyone would think we were going up in thousands. 20.
0:56:00 > 0:56:01LAUGHTER
0:56:01 > 0:56:03Gentleman's bid at £20.
0:56:03 > 0:56:05All done, sir, at 20.
0:56:06 > 0:56:08It's really not going well.
0:56:08 > 0:56:11That's Thomas's fourth loss of the day.
0:56:13 > 0:56:17It's Charlie's big hope now, his Chinese cabinet.
0:56:17 > 0:56:19- 10 anywhere?- Oh, dear.
0:56:19 > 0:56:2010 I'm bid, thank you, madam.
0:56:20 > 0:56:24£10 at the back of the room. 10. 12 anywhere?
0:56:24 > 0:56:27At £10. 12 online.
0:56:27 > 0:56:3115, 18 may I say?
0:56:31 > 0:56:3318 online now.
0:56:33 > 0:56:36- At 18, 20, 22, fresh bid.- Fresh bid.
0:56:36 > 0:56:41No? At £22, the lady on my left.
0:56:41 > 0:56:45Ouch! Poor old Charlie!
0:56:45 > 0:56:46Stretcher bearers?
0:56:48 > 0:56:52Thomas's victory is ensured now but by how much?
0:56:52 > 0:56:54It is his last lot, the plaque.
0:56:54 > 0:56:5750 to get on?
0:56:57 > 0:56:59A sea of blank faces.
0:56:59 > 0:57:0250 bid, thank you, madam. At £50.
0:57:02 > 0:57:0855. 60. 65. 70.
0:57:08 > 0:57:12- Thomas!- Five. - Ride it, Thomas, ride it!
0:57:12 > 0:57:1485, Madam? 85.
0:57:14 > 0:57:17- 90.- Make it a cool 100.- 95.
0:57:17 > 0:57:19(Go on, Madam.)
0:57:19 > 0:57:25- I said it would make £100. £100.- You did, you are a clairvoyant!- £100.
0:57:25 > 0:57:28All done?
0:57:29 > 0:57:33And true to form, Thomas goes out on a blinder.
0:57:33 > 0:57:36- Well done, old bean. - Well done, Roscoe.
0:57:36 > 0:57:38I can only say, it's a bit like my life, really,
0:57:38 > 0:57:43I have done my best, and so often my best is not good enough.
0:57:43 > 0:57:47- Come on, you've thrashed me. - Oh, Charlie! Don't despair.
0:57:47 > 0:57:49Let's see who won the day.
0:57:49 > 0:57:53Our Roscoe started the final leg with £209.92,
0:57:53 > 0:57:57and made a loss of £64.78 after auction costs.
0:57:57 > 0:58:02Leaving him with a miserly £145.14 at the end of the trip.
0:58:04 > 0:58:08Thomas, meanwhile, kicked off with £553.44,
0:58:08 > 0:58:12and after making a much smaller loss of £11.56,
0:58:12 > 0:58:15he is crowned not only today's winner,
0:58:15 > 0:58:20but also the champion of this week's Road Trip, his first-ever win.
0:58:20 > 0:58:25He's left with a grand total of £541.88. Well done, Thomas!
0:58:25 > 0:58:27All profits of course, go to Children in Need.
0:58:27 > 0:58:30It's been a marvellous week.