0:00:02 > 0:00:06'It's the nation's favourite antiques experts with £200 each,
0:00:06 > 0:00:10'a classic car and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.'
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- Going, going, gone! - How do I look?
0:00:14 > 0:00:19'The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no mean feat.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22'There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers.'
0:00:22 > 0:00:24I'm going to become a bin man.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28'Will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster?'
0:00:28 > 0:00:30I like it when you're chasing me.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33'This is the Antiques Road Trip.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36'Yeah!
0:00:39 > 0:00:42'As they hit the road to our nation's capital,
0:00:42 > 0:00:46'there's an air of optimism about our duo, Mark Stacey and Will Axon.'
0:00:46 > 0:00:53I'm going to buy gold, silver, jewels, diamonds - yeah!
0:00:55 > 0:00:59'Gregarious Mark has over 20 years' antiques experience under his belt
0:00:59 > 0:01:01'and he's not afraid to expand it!'
0:01:01 > 0:01:05Oh, lovely! Oh, I'll come back here again!
0:01:06 > 0:01:10'While jolly Will, not known for his prudence, has a clear strategy.'
0:01:10 > 0:01:12"Spend it, Will."
0:01:13 > 0:01:16'Having started the week on £200,
0:01:16 > 0:01:19'an early setback for Mark has still left him under par.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23'Despite modest gains in recent auctions, he has £195.10p
0:01:23 > 0:01:26'to start this penultimate leg.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30'Whereas Will's incredible performance at the last auction
0:01:30 > 0:01:33'has sent him into the lead in the road trip.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36'He has a bonanza budget of £325.86p.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41'In a flash of white lightening, our chaps cut through the London commute
0:01:41 > 0:01:44'in a classic 1963 Triumph TR4,
0:01:44 > 0:01:47'hoping there will be no more bumps in the road ahead.'
0:01:47 > 0:01:49CLANKING
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- 'Oh, dear!' - Was that you or the car?
0:01:51 > 0:01:54It might have been me. Sorry about that!
0:01:54 > 0:01:56What did you have for breakfast?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58'Charming(!)
0:01:59 > 0:02:03'This Road Trip is whisking us through no less than four counties.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06'The boys started in Hastings, East Sussex,
0:02:06 > 0:02:09'and will visit Kent, Surrey and Essex
0:02:09 > 0:02:11'before finishing at an auction finale
0:02:11 > 0:02:13'in the leafy London suburb of Ruislip.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17'Today, we're kicking off in Crystal Palace in London,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21'then heading for Essex and an auction showdown in Southend-on-Sea.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23'The area of Crystal Palace
0:02:23 > 0:02:28'was named after a magnificent glass building of the same name.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31'Originally built in 1851 to house the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34'it was rebuilt in south London,
0:02:34 > 0:02:38'where it stood until its destruction by fire in 1936.
0:02:38 > 0:02:43'The area is now recognised by the sixth tallest structure in London,
0:02:43 > 0:02:45'the Crystal Palace transmitter.'
0:02:45 > 0:02:51- This looks like it, Will.- Antique Warehouse, I like the sound of that.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54- Are we shopping in here together? - I think we are, Mark.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58- Is this place big enough for the both of us?- I'm sure it is.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04'The boys are starting out at Crystal Palace Antique & Modern.
0:03:04 > 0:03:10'With four floors of treasure, it's south London's largest antiques emporium.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14'So, Will's starting at the top, to find out what treasures await.'
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Very nice.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Little cheese board there.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29If I tell you it's got a carved mouse on it,
0:03:29 > 0:03:33you'll know who's made it, and Tim's going to tell you all about it.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35'If you insist!
0:03:35 > 0:03:39'The carved mouse is a trademark of Robert Thompson, the Mouseman.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42'Famous for his oak furnishings,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45'Thompson featured the creature on almost every piece he made.
0:03:45 > 0:03:49'This cheese board is an early example of his work. Will has offered £100.'
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Bear with me.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55'Dealer Nick is making a phone call to the owner.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59'And it looks like it's good news.'
0:03:59 > 0:04:03- Are you going to stick a sold sticker on it for me?- I am, indeed.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05While you get the cabinet open...
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- I've bought it without handling it! - I was quite impressed.- Well...
0:04:09 > 0:04:15'He may be buying blind, but deep down, our expert knows the worth of this cracking little piece.'
0:04:15 > 0:04:19I'm pleased with that. 100 quid! It's worth a punt. Lovely.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24Stick a sold sticker on. Leave it in the cabinet to antagonise Mark!
0:04:28 > 0:04:30'While the new kid on the block is buying big,
0:04:30 > 0:04:35'our veteran seems to be struggling to find anything to acquire.'
0:04:35 > 0:04:37SIGHS: Oh, dear!
0:04:37 > 0:04:39'Flush with success,
0:04:39 > 0:04:43'Will's already on the scent of his next purchase.'
0:04:43 > 0:04:45That's sweet, isn't it?
0:04:45 > 0:04:48I mean, it's of no great consequence.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52It's a little country house, little pen sketch.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57What I love is this frame, this birdseye maple.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01You've got this lovely figuring.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04I don't know, it just appeals.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Looks like it's been in that frame for ever.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09It's only 23 quid!
0:05:09 > 0:05:13I could bear that in mind, but I'll hang it up there.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18'While Will's in the mood to part with his cash,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20'Mark's run into a problem.'
0:05:20 > 0:05:23The things that are attracting my attention are sold.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25This is really nice.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31Even small pieces like this breadboard sell for £150, £200.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33But, it says sold.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38'Lordy! Wait until he finds out who bought it. Ha!'
0:05:38 > 0:05:40This caught my eye.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Obviously, Art Deco. You can tell just by looking at it.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47This clock garniture
0:05:47 > 0:05:54with this stylish looking woman perched atop this tree stump.
0:05:54 > 0:05:59It's got a ticket here. It's had a price on it and it's been reduced.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03I was almost tempted to make a cheeky offer of about £100.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05I don't know how Nick would feel.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08I suspect he'd have to make a phone call.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11'Why don't you ask him? He's right behind you.'
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- She caught my eye.- A-ha! Yeah.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- This triple clock garniture.- Yes. - I've had a look at the price.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22Would you be able to make a phone call for me
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- and see if they might be able to come down near £100 for her?- £100?
0:06:26 > 0:06:30'Crikey! You like to spend in hundreds, don't you?'
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Very best? 120.
0:06:32 > 0:06:38'Will's taken over the negotiations, to see if that really is owner Ian's very, very best.'
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Could we meet in the middle and say 110?
0:06:43 > 0:06:49It's gone and you've got a space on your mantelpiece to fill with more treasure.
0:06:49 > 0:06:50110?
0:06:51 > 0:06:55Yeah. That's really kind of you, mate. Thanks very much. Cheers.
0:06:56 > 0:07:01'Hey, big spender! That's nearly two-thirds of your budget on your first two items.'
0:07:01 > 0:07:05Before we get to the office, Nick, this caught my eye.
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- Ah.- Sweet, isn't it?- It is. Yes. Let me have a quick look at it.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16I'd be inclined to say it could be £20. As a starting thing.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- To round it off.- Yeah?
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Well, I think 15. You say 20.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- Let's meet at 18. - I think we can do that.- Let's do it.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- So I've got to settle up for everything now.- Yes, indeed.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31In the office? Perfect.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36'While Will pays up, it looks like Mark's mood is as grey as the weather.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39'Maybe he'll cheer up on his next visit.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41'His antique search may have gone to the dogs,
0:07:41 > 0:07:46'but he's making his way north into central London, to Piccadilly,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50'to the oldest recognised Kennel Club in the world.'
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- Hello.- Hello. - I'm Mark.- Hello, I'm Louisa.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- And who's this charming fellow? - This is Louie.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- He's going to show you round the Kennel Club today.- Hello!
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- He's shivering. Shall we go in?- Yes.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Oh, isn't he sweet?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10'Oh. That's embarrassing.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14'From prize-winning pooches to lovable scruffy mongrels,
0:08:14 > 0:08:18'Britain's always had a love affair with its four-legged friends.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23'With an estimated 28,000 dogs competing each year at Crufts,
0:08:23 > 0:08:27'it's not hard to see why a national body had to be set up
0:08:27 > 0:08:30'to legislate in canine matters.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32'The Kennel Club has its roots in dog shows
0:08:32 > 0:08:34'that became popular in the 19th century.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38'While initially dogs were only recognised by their kennel names,
0:08:38 > 0:08:41'since its formation in 1873,
0:08:41 > 0:08:45'the club has identified 211 distinct breeds of dogs.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48'Louisa is showing Mark the Club's art gallery,
0:08:48 > 0:08:51'which displays Victorian and Edwardian canine art -
0:08:51 > 0:08:56'including hundreds of oil paintings, engravings and prints.'
0:08:56 > 0:09:00This room has a Victorian feel to me, the pictures and the panelling.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04It is very Victorian, and Victorians loved their dogs.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Queen Victoria was a huge dog fan and owned a large number of dogs.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10She had at least 28 breeds of dog.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13I never knew Queen Victoria loved her dogs so much.
0:09:13 > 0:09:18She didn't just have them in kennels. She had lots of pets.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21That's quite early. Victoria came to the throne in 1837.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23She owned dogs before she was Queen.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27When she was Princess she did have a large number of dogs.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- And this book lists her various breeds?- Yes. It does.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35This would have been given as a gift, anybody that visited Windsor.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37There's some exotic ones in here.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41A lot would have been given to her by various people,
0:09:41 > 0:09:45other royalty from overseas, things like that.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- Bedouin dogs. - Gosh! That sounds rather exotic.
0:09:49 > 0:09:55We also have a Hungarian sheep-dog. We're not sure which breed that is.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00That's January 1943, so again, that's very early.
0:10:00 > 0:10:05- Did she get involved with the Kennel Club when it was founded? - She did. Yes.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08She did show her dogs at Crufts.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10She was involved in the dog-showing world.
0:10:10 > 0:10:15This medal here was given to Queen Victoria from the Pomeranian Club,
0:10:15 > 0:10:19awarded at the Kennel Club in 1891 for her Pomeranian, Windsor Marco.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23- He won first in his class at that show.- Wonderful!
0:10:23 > 0:10:26It's a bit like our current Queen, who loves Corgis.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31I suppose that's led to an increase in interest and ownership of Corgis.
0:10:31 > 0:10:35BARKING
0:10:35 > 0:10:37'It's estimated today
0:10:37 > 0:10:41'that there are approximately 10.5 million dogs owned in the UK,
0:10:41 > 0:10:45'accounting for over a third of all the nation's household pets.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49'Dogs truly still are our best friends.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52'It's time for Mark to say his farewell to his new-found pal.'
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Bye bye, Louie. Bye bye.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58Look after yourself.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01Oh, bless him! I want to take him home with me.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05'Paws off, Mark. Louie looks quite happy where he is!
0:11:05 > 0:11:07'Who's a good doggy, then? Ruff!
0:11:07 > 0:11:10'Meanwhile, Will has decided to do a spot more shopping.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12'One of them should!
0:11:12 > 0:11:17'He's travelled nine miles east to Chislehurst, looking to spend more
0:11:17 > 0:11:21'in Wrattan Antique & Craft Mews.'
0:11:23 > 0:11:26They're quite nice, aren't they?
0:11:28 > 0:11:31I've got one at home which we use. They're, basically, breadboards.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- Does what it says on the tin! - 'A tin of bread?'
0:11:35 > 0:11:39I've seen these for sale -
0:11:39 > 0:11:42kitchenalia dealers, special dealers.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45What's not great about them is the colour.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49With anything treen, wood, colour is key.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54They've got something about them.
0:11:54 > 0:12:00I've gone for a cheese board, haven't I, so why not go for three breadboards as well?
0:12:00 > 0:12:03There might be a kitchenalia lot I could get together.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07'Oh, no. Not another theme, surely?
0:12:07 > 0:12:09'It's time to get Graham and Maureen involved.'
0:12:09 > 0:12:12How much leeway? Could you do all three...
0:12:15 > 0:12:17..for 15 quid?
0:12:17 > 0:12:19Yes.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- You could?- I will, on this occasion.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Have I bought three breadboards?
0:12:26 > 0:12:28'That's how it works, Will.'
0:12:28 > 0:12:32What can we chuck in to make it a round 20? What about a jelly mould?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35'Oh, lordy! He's quite out of control.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37'Stop him, before he picks up the...'
0:12:37 > 0:12:40And one of those. What is it?
0:12:40 > 0:12:44'It looks like a butter press without its mould to me.'
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Chuck that in as well and we've got a deal - 20 quid.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52I'm a hard man... Oh! It's done!
0:12:52 > 0:12:56'So Will's impromptu raid on Graham and Maureen's pantry
0:12:56 > 0:13:00'has resulted in three breadboards, a jelly mould and a butter press.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02'All for £20. Top marks!'
0:13:02 > 0:13:06- It's even aesthetically pleasing stacked.- It is, isn't it?
0:13:06 > 0:13:08Would you like a bag?
0:13:08 > 0:13:13'As the day draws to a close, Will can sleep easy with four lots in the old bag.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16'Poor Mark remains empty-handed.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19'Ah, well. Sleep tight. Nighty night.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27'A new day has dawned for our intrepid duo.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30'Has Mark's failure to buy made him a little paranoid?'
0:13:30 > 0:13:33We've just turned into Deadman's Lane!
0:13:33 > 0:13:35MARK LAUGHS
0:13:35 > 0:13:39I hope it's not a premonition of what's to come.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43'Let's hope not, Mark. You've got a lot of catching up to do.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45'So far, Mark has only visited one shop.
0:13:45 > 0:13:51'He failed to find anything to buy - that Will hadn't already bought.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55'He still has all of his £195.10p to part with.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59'Whereas, Will shopped till he dropped,
0:13:59 > 0:14:04'spending big and picking up four lots for £248.
0:14:04 > 0:14:09'Crikey! That still leaves him with £77.86p to spend today.
0:14:09 > 0:14:14'The boys are heading into Essex, to the village of Great Baddow.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16'With a population of 13,000,
0:14:16 > 0:14:19'it's one of the largest villages in the country.'
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- Great Baddow? - That's right, antique centre.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Sounds like some sort of '70s rock group!
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- The Great Baddow! - The Great Baddow and the Baddettes!
0:14:29 > 0:14:32LAUGHS We could be the Baddettes.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34'Saddettes, more like!
0:14:34 > 0:14:37'Now, this should be interesting.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41'Our sparring partners are heading to the same shop, Baddow Antiques.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44'Let's hope Will leaves something for Mark to buy.'
0:14:46 > 0:14:50- I think you should go that way. - All right.- See you later.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Oh, I love those glasses!
0:14:57 > 0:14:59I bet that's not for sale. Yeah.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03"Not for sale." They're fab, aren't they?
0:15:06 > 0:15:11It's quite interesting, isn't it? It caught my eye, the shape of it.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13One or two nibbles on the rim.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16On closer inspection, not for me.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Someone will love it.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23MARK IN CONVERSATION IN THE BACKGROUND
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Another bit of art glass.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31It's quite speccy, the art glass, a real up-and-coming market.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34I suppose it's a Vaseline glass.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40No price on them, of course.
0:15:42 > 0:15:48That might be a theme for one of my items, a sort of art glass lot.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52'Oh, lordy! Struggling to make his first purchase,
0:15:52 > 0:15:54'dealer Ron has pointed Mark in the direction
0:15:54 > 0:15:58'of an Edwardian cut-glass ship's decanter.'
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- That's rather fun. What's this? - It's a quarter decanter.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04It's like a small version of a ship's decanter.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08- It would have sat like that and it wouldn't spill over.- Yeah.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- It's a ship's decanter in miniature. - It's rather sweet.
0:16:11 > 0:16:15I must admit, I haven't seen one dinky like that for ages.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- That might be a possibility, Ron. Can we reserve that for me?- Yeah.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24'At an asking price of £25,
0:16:24 > 0:16:27'you could consider letting go of those purse strings, Mark.'
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Ron!
0:16:29 > 0:16:32'Boy! Ron's being run ragged today.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36'Will's found some more glass items for his - dare I say it? - theme.'
0:16:36 > 0:16:38That was what caught my eye.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42It's the texture and the design. It's got something about it.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46It's got a little signature. I don't know what that is. Do you?
0:16:46 > 0:16:48It looks like an anchor and an H.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53I actually have another piece of glass with the identical mark.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57Have you? I'll tell you the other bit I quite liked.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- Unfortunately, it's damaged.- Is it?
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- It has a little neck crack.- Yeah.
0:17:02 > 0:17:07- So that might be quite affordable with the crack in there.- Absolutely.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09It's a good shape, isn't it?
0:17:09 > 0:17:13'All this 1960s art glass is making me nostalgic.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15'Not.'
0:17:15 > 0:17:18Not sure what I'm doing, but let's go with the flow!
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- This is the other bit, is it?- Yeah.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25- OK, a little sort of... - Remarkably, it still has its lid.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30So what have we got? One, two, three, four, five pieces.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37- You've seen the programme. I'm on a budget.- 35 quid the lot.
0:17:38 > 0:17:4030 quid?
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- 32 and that is the deal. - Let's do it. It's a deal.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48'After Ron gave Will another pound off for luck,
0:17:48 > 0:17:54'our dapper dealer has got the lot for just £31 and is all shopped-out.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57'So he can relax - or gloat.'
0:17:57 > 0:18:02- Mr Stacey!- Mr Axon. You're looking rather pleased with yourself.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06- I'll be honest with you, Mark, I've bought all my bits and bobs. - No?- Yeah.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10I don't know if you're doing it to annoy me or not,
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- but I haven't bought a thing yet. - You haven't bought anything?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- What are you going to do? - I don't know.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18'No need to panic just yet, Mr Stacey.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20'How about that ship's decanter?
0:18:20 > 0:18:24'I'm sure there's a deal to be done, if you can remember how to haggle.'
0:18:24 > 0:18:27- The fact that it's perfect.- Yes.
0:18:27 > 0:18:32I know you don't like £25, but I know your position.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36So I will say, money back, £18.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- £18.- And I think you've got... - I think we'll shake hands on 18.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42You read my mind.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- LAUGHING:- I'm quite good at that. - You're a very canny dealer, Ron.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48'See? It wasn't that hard work, was it?
0:18:48 > 0:18:51'One lot down and Mark's got his skates on.
0:18:51 > 0:18:56'He's made a dash across the courtyard to see what dealer Steve has to offer.'
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- Immediately, what I like about it immediately is the shape.- Yeah.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03It's very Chinese, that baluster shape.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- Do you know much about this? - Not at all.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Oh, good. That's a positive sign! STEVE LAUGHS
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- You know it's damaged, don't you? - I do.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15I don't know if that's the right lid.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18It's a little bit on the wobbly jubbly side.
0:19:18 > 0:19:23- It doesn't look quite right. - But it is the same type of pattern.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26With that little dog on the top.
0:19:27 > 0:19:32- This is what we call Cantonese famille-rose ware.- Mm-hm.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36'Famille-rose was introduced during the reign of Kangxi,
0:19:36 > 0:19:38'possibly around 1720.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40'It used mainly pink or purple,
0:19:40 > 0:19:44'and remained popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.'
0:19:44 > 0:19:46How cheap could it be?
0:19:48 > 0:19:49EXHALES
0:19:49 > 0:19:52I'm thinking really cheap, Steve.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56- I was thinking about 12. - MARK LAUGHS
0:19:58 > 0:20:02Oh, they do say people of Essex have a sense of humour, don't they?
0:20:02 > 0:20:06I'll tell you what, Steve, because I'm in a rush and I like you,
0:20:06 > 0:20:09I'll take it off your hands for a fiver.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13Then it gives me a little bit of a chance at auction.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Go on, then. - MARK GASPS
0:20:15 > 0:20:19Put it there, quickly. I don't know what I bought there.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23But I know old Will Axon likes his Chinese, doesn't he?
0:20:23 > 0:20:25And I don't mean takeaway.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30'I think you got a real bargain, Mark, damaged or not.
0:20:30 > 0:20:35'Happy with his morning's work, Will's headed to Southend-on-Sea,
0:20:35 > 0:20:38'where formerly one of the town's biggest employers
0:20:38 > 0:20:42'became one of the nation's most popular makers of wireless radios.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49'During its golden age, radio captured the hearts and minds
0:20:49 > 0:20:52'of listeners up and down the country.
0:20:52 > 0:20:57'Radios were more than boxes that transmitted sounds from far away,
0:20:57 > 0:21:01'they came to be an important part of family life.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03'And Ekco Ltd,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07'named after its founder Eric Kirkham Cole,
0:21:07 > 0:21:10'produced one of the most revolutionary radio sets.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14'Although the Ekco brand and factory are long gone from the area,
0:21:14 > 0:21:17'a little part of their legacy can still be found.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21'Will's meeting up with curator Ken Crow at the Tickfield Centre
0:21:21 > 0:21:24'which houses a collection of these bygone classics.'
0:21:25 > 0:21:27Oh, blimey! Look at all this!
0:21:27 > 0:21:30It's like Raiders Of The Lost Ark!
0:21:30 > 0:21:34- Ah, you must be Ken.- Hello, Will. How are you?- Very well, thank you.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38'The Ekco brand burst onto the scene in 1929,
0:21:38 > 0:21:43'when they exhibited radios that no longer relied on battery power.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47'Coles' invention, the battery eliminator, or transformer,
0:21:47 > 0:21:51'was a big step forward from the former two-valve radio version.'
0:21:51 > 0:21:54I'm assuming that the radios were very expensive.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58They were very expensive, especially when you get to the 1930s,
0:21:58 > 0:22:03- when you get radios costing 12, 14 guineas.- Ooh!
0:22:03 > 0:22:05- £12, £14 and more.- Yeah.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- Which is equivalent to something like three months' wages.- Wow!
0:22:09 > 0:22:12- It really was the preserve of the... - Well-to-do.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14'The product was a hit
0:22:14 > 0:22:18'and with the orders came the need to rapidly expand the business.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21'Moving from a small premises in Leigh-on-Sea,
0:22:21 > 0:22:23'the Ekco factory in Southend became
0:22:23 > 0:22:27'one of the first purpose-built radio factories in the country.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30'Keeping one step ahead of the competition,
0:22:30 > 0:22:34'the company began to concentrate on the manufacture of mains-powered radios
0:22:34 > 0:22:37'and introduced Bakelite covers for its receivers.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40'But then disaster struck in 1932,
0:22:40 > 0:22:44'when the factory was devastated by a huge fire.'
0:22:44 > 0:22:48The fire destroyed all the following season's designs.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52It was potentially disastrous. It could have finished the firm off.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55So, after the fire,
0:22:55 > 0:22:58they in fact brought out last season's design.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Didn't sell.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04They had to rely on the designs that they already had, but no-one wanted them.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08'So, in order to reignite the popularity of their radios,
0:23:08 > 0:23:12'Ekco launched a competition which invited modernist designers
0:23:12 > 0:23:17'to challenge the usual wooden box approach to domestic radio design.
0:23:17 > 0:23:22'An entry by renowned architect Wells Coates was the winner.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24'Wells Coates' concept
0:23:24 > 0:23:27'became the most popular wireless cabinet shape of all time.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30'He was interested in form and function
0:23:30 > 0:23:34'and wanted his design to follow the shape of the speaker.'
0:23:34 > 0:23:38- I understand it was the first round radio in the world.- This design?- Hm.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41AD65, that's what the model was called.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43You say that he wanted to make something
0:23:43 > 0:23:46that was only possible in plastic.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50It's that modernist thing, new materials.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Why would you want to use wood?
0:23:52 > 0:23:58- That's in the past. We're using plastics and Bakelites.- Yeah.
0:23:58 > 0:24:03- It was this that saved Ekco.- Really? - This sold phenomenally well.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07'And with plastics came the ability to introduce new colours.'
0:24:07 > 0:24:10Of course, what they did
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- was to think, "We could make it in brown and black."- Yes.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- "We've got plastic, we could make it in green and ivory."- Really?
0:24:17 > 0:24:20"We can make it in lots of different colours." Didn't sell.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- People didn't want ivory and green. - What colour did they want?
0:24:24 > 0:24:30- They wanted brown and black cos it matched the furniture!- Of course!
0:24:30 > 0:24:33'The firm later became producers of televisions and car radios
0:24:33 > 0:24:38'and at its height was employing 8,000 people across various sites.
0:24:38 > 0:24:43'After an unsuccessful merger and Cole's decision to retire in 1961,
0:24:43 > 0:24:46'the factory closed just five years later.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50'By the early 1970s, the brand had all but disappeared.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54'Today, Ekco radios, especially those in non-standard colours,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58'have become valuable items, fetching up to thousands of pounds.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02'Well, a fascinating visit for Will has come to an end.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05'It's time to catch up with old Stacey
0:25:05 > 0:25:09'who, with two purchases to his name, has some catching up to do.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11'Mark's making a short journey south,
0:25:11 > 0:25:15'hoping to put up a fight in Battlesbridge.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19'Today, the village is best known as a centre for antiques,
0:25:19 > 0:25:24'though its appearance owes much to centuries of riverside industry.
0:25:24 > 0:25:29'Will the tide turn for Mark within the Battlesbridge Antiques Centre?'
0:25:31 > 0:25:36That's quite fun, isn't it? Look at that! That shelf!
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Gosh, I really like that.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44What I've found is a wall bracket, probably part of a pair or more,
0:25:44 > 0:25:48made of pottery then glazed to look like metal.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51It's like a suit of armour.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53I think that's really nice.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56More importantly, I think it's got some age.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00I think we're looking at something that was made...
0:26:00 > 0:26:03probably around 1900 - 1890, 1900?
0:26:04 > 0:26:08I'll tell you what else is making me rather excited.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12WHISPERING: It's only marked up at £30.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Ooh!
0:26:15 > 0:26:19'But you just know he's not going to offer £30.'
0:26:19 > 0:26:20Yeah...
0:26:20 > 0:26:24'He's asked Valerie to phone the owner with a bid of £20.'
0:26:24 > 0:26:28- It's like being at a job interview. - Thank you very much.- Oh!
0:26:28 > 0:26:30- Please say yes.- Bye bye.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34- You're in luck.- Am I?- £20. - MARK GASPS
0:26:34 > 0:26:37We've got a deal. Thank you SO much.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40Thanks for all your help. Things are on the turn.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43'Oh! Looks like Mark's got his mojo back.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48'He's on a roll and has found this Japanese box with a blue glass liner.'
0:26:48 > 0:26:51What would it be estimated at auction?
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Probably £20 or £30, as a decorative object.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59If two people really like it, it might make 30 or more.
0:26:59 > 0:27:03There's no price on it, so I want to try and get it...under £10, really.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06I've got to claw my way back here.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08I'll go and see if the dealer's around
0:27:08 > 0:27:11then come back and let you know what happens.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15'And after a quick negotiation with the camera-shy dealer...'
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Good news.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22I said I wanted to pay around £10-ish for it.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26I tried a sneaky £5, but the dealer was having none of it.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29So we compromised and settled on £8.
0:27:30 > 0:27:36If I knew how to say "I'm very happy" in Japanese, I would, but I can't, so I won't.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39'Let's try watashi wa ureshii desu.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41'I'm not just a pretty face, you know.'
0:27:41 > 0:27:46That's quite fun, isn't it? Have you seen this before?
0:27:46 > 0:27:51You might have done, because it's a sliding book rest.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53This is lacquered wood.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56Quite cheaply done, actually.
0:27:56 > 0:28:00Will had one of these previously and made a lot of money on it.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03£85 in the room. Anybody else want to come in?
0:28:03 > 0:28:05I can sell the lot.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09It's only £12, as well.
0:28:09 > 0:28:14I don't think this is going to make anywhere near the £85 Will's made.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17If I could get that, say, for...a fiver.
0:28:17 > 0:28:22Then even if it made £15, it would be quite a good profit margin.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24Cos we've got the dragon here
0:28:24 > 0:28:27chasing the pearl of wisdom.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31Just like I am, but I'm chasing the pearl of profit.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35'Ooh! How poetic! But with another cheeky offer of £5,
0:28:35 > 0:28:38'it's a wonder Val's not chasing you out of the shop!'
0:28:38 > 0:28:41- I tried.- Thank you, Valerie.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45- £8 was her best.- Oh, well! £8. What do I do?
0:28:45 > 0:28:50The only thing I do like about it, it has the original paper label,
0:28:50 > 0:28:54which says, "chung chan hen".
0:28:54 > 0:28:58Which I know from my Chinese is, "Please do not buy me."
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- Actually, it says, "Please buy me." - MARK LAUGHS
0:29:02 > 0:29:05I don't know why I'm even on this show
0:29:05 > 0:29:09because I'm too generous to a fault here.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14Just for your cheek saying "please buy me", I'm going to say yes to £8.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18- That dealer had better buy you a gin and tonic.- I truly hope so, too.
0:29:18 > 0:29:23'Phew! You'll need a swift G&T after pulling your five lots out of the bag, Mark.
0:29:25 > 0:29:30'So, with the shopping done, the boys meet up to reveal their lots.'
0:29:30 > 0:29:32I'm very disappointed with this, Will.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36I've had a really tough time buying things this time.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40- Oh, they don't look too bad to me. - I'm very disappointed, honestly.
0:29:40 > 0:29:44I suddenly found a couple of things that I'm really pleased with.
0:29:44 > 0:29:48- I love this.- I was going to say. - It's pottery.- Is it?
0:29:48 > 0:29:53- I just love the detail. - I've never seen anything like it.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57- It's stunning.- 20 quid. I like that. That is very different.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01- This is a bit of fun - Japanese box. Eight quid.- Not a lot of money.
0:30:01 > 0:30:06The Chinese vase, wrong top, of course. There's a bit of damage.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09- Bit of Canton.- It's late 19th century, early 20th century.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12- £5.- That's not a lot of money, Mark.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14'Go on, Mark! Show him your book slide.'
0:30:14 > 0:30:19- I thought if you can do well on a book slide...- I know, I saw!
0:30:19 > 0:30:22I couldn't say no at £8.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26It's not a lot of money and nicely decorated. Exactly.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29A little ship's decanter! Tiny one.
0:30:29 > 0:30:33- And it was £18. - 18? Not a lot of money is it?
0:30:33 > 0:30:36'But what's Will hiding under his cover?'
0:30:36 > 0:30:38- There's something alive under there. - It's moving!
0:30:38 > 0:30:42- Have you got something physically alive?- I'm going to reveal it now.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46It's only a matter of time before it falls on the floor.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49Oh, my gosh!
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Oh! Oh, my God! I can't believe it.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54'The word we're looking for is, "Wow!"'
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- Wow! - 'There you are.'
0:30:56 > 0:31:01- I saw that. It's a pencil drawing. - Maybe a bit of ink in there.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03- We haven't got time...- I love this!
0:31:03 > 0:31:06'I wondered when he'd spot that.'
0:31:06 > 0:31:09- That is wonderful.- I got it for 100. - That's fine.
0:31:09 > 0:31:13- If I lose on that, then I'm unlucky. - Very unlucky.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16- I can't believe you will. - I've sold worse for £100.
0:31:16 > 0:31:21This little lot... I got three breadboards. Look at that one!
0:31:21 > 0:31:23Oh, I've never seen that before.
0:31:23 > 0:31:27- I think that must be a wheatsheaf. - That's really unusual.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31A little jelly mould, I got him to chuck that in.
0:31:31 > 0:31:36- I didn't spend a lot. And the clock. - Spelter, 1930s, French.
0:31:36 > 0:31:40Pretty girls help sell things. You get them with animals on.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44It's nice to have these little side pieces, the garnitures.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47- I got it for £110. - 'Oh! Sharp intake of breath.'
0:31:47 > 0:31:51- And then this Lurtz-type glass. - Oh, yes. It's cheap and cheerful.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55- If we turned up at a fair with a table like this...- We'd sell out.
0:31:55 > 0:31:59And we'd be having a G&T with our profits in the bar right now.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- Actually, that's not a bad idea. - Shall we?
0:32:03 > 0:32:08'Before you have that drink, it's time to find out what they really think.'
0:32:08 > 0:32:11Listen, he stands a chance - just as much chance as I do.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15We're at the hands of the auctioneer now. Could be the flip of a coin.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18The Mouseman breadboard is wonderful.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22At £100, I think that's a steal. Absolute steal.
0:32:23 > 0:32:28'It's time to get back to Southend and head to today's auction.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31'On the fourth leg of their road trip,
0:32:31 > 0:32:35'our hardy hagglers have cut a dash across London and into Essex,
0:32:35 > 0:32:37'starting in Crystal Palace
0:32:37 > 0:32:39'and ending up in Southend-on-Sea for the auction.'
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Mark, remind me where we are today.
0:32:42 > 0:32:46- I thought we were in Southend, but can you see the sea?- Not yet.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48I can't. Where is it?
0:32:51 > 0:32:56'Here it is. Southend-on-Sea has seven glorious miles of seafront
0:32:56 > 0:32:58'and all the fun of the fair.'
0:33:01 > 0:33:03This looks like it.
0:33:03 > 0:33:06And I'll just pull up outside here, shall I?
0:33:06 > 0:33:08At a jaunty angle.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- Whoa!- How's that?- Perfect.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15'Don't worry about the parking bays. Leave the car anywhere you like(!)
0:33:17 > 0:33:21'Our experts are going head-to-head at Chalkwell Auctions.
0:33:21 > 0:33:26'Established for 25 years, it has grown to be an important saleroom
0:33:26 > 0:33:29'in the south of England and on the internet.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33'Putting the boys under the hammer is Trevor Cornforth.'
0:33:33 > 0:33:35My favourite item that I've seen,
0:33:35 > 0:33:38probably because I was aware of them when I was a kid,
0:33:38 > 0:33:41is the Mouseman cheese plate.
0:33:41 > 0:33:42I think that's brilliant.
0:33:42 > 0:33:47The other potential piece would have been the Chinese porcelain vase.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50The Chinese is a very strong market at the moment.
0:33:50 > 0:33:55The problem is that Chinese international buyers are only buying things that are perfect.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57Sadly, that isn't.
0:33:59 > 0:34:04'Will Axon set out on this leg with a whopping £325.86p
0:34:04 > 0:34:09'and forked out 279 big ones on his five lots.
0:34:09 > 0:34:14'Mark Stacey began this leg with £195.10p
0:34:14 > 0:34:19'and finally got round to spending a mere £59 of it, also on five lots.
0:34:19 > 0:34:23'Mm, those chairs are a bit fancy for you two.'
0:34:23 > 0:34:26Oh, I say, Will! This is more like it.
0:34:26 > 0:34:31- Feel like Posh and Becks.- I wonder which is Posh and which is Becks.
0:34:31 > 0:34:35- Depends on the day of the week. - Could be the Addams Family!
0:34:35 > 0:34:37- # Du-du-du-du - Duh duh #
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Let's hope Thing doesn't come in and ruin our day.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45'Eyes up, Lurch. I mean, Mark.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49'The Japanese casket with blue glass liner is up first.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51'Will it fester or fly?'
0:34:51 > 0:34:54Start me at £10. Ten to start, surely?
0:34:54 > 0:34:56- Any interest at £10? - Oh, come on.
0:34:56 > 0:35:02I've got a bid of ten at the back. We're in the room at £10.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06That's an interesting little item. At £10. All fini...
0:35:06 > 0:35:0915. 20? 15 in the front with the lady, then.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12At £15. Selling at 15...
0:35:12 > 0:35:1620 back in on the net. 20 against you. Are you out?
0:35:16 > 0:35:21An internet bid now at £20. 25, fresh place. 25 on the left.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24Oh. £25.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27Are we done at £25? 30 on the net.
0:35:27 > 0:35:3135? All done at 30 on the net. Selling at 30.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34- Well done, Mark. - I'm pleased with that, Will.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37'"Arigato," says Mr Stacey.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39'That's a handsome mark-up to start.
0:35:39 > 0:35:43'And it's Mark's next lot, the quarter size ship's decanter.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46'It's bound to float someone's boat.'
0:35:46 > 0:35:49For an elegant lady to pretend she doesn't drink.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52Start me at £20 on it. See what happens.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55- 20 I'm bid straight away. - Oh!
0:35:55 > 0:35:57At 20 seated. Here at £20.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01It's a sweet piece. 25. And 30. And 35?
0:36:01 > 0:36:0540. 45? 50.
0:36:05 > 0:36:0845 at the front. We're selling at £45.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10All done at 45?
0:36:10 > 0:36:12- I'm happy with that, Will. - Should be.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16'You certainly should! Another sturdy profit there.'
0:36:16 > 0:36:20Well, Mark, my moment of truth is soon to arrive.
0:36:20 > 0:36:25- Oh, Will, I don't think you've got any problems.- Oh, the tension!
0:36:25 > 0:36:28'It's Will's first lot.
0:36:28 > 0:36:32'Can this selection of kitchenalia serve up a profit?'
0:36:32 > 0:36:35I've got £20 bid. 25 in the room.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38I've got 25 seated. I need 30. 30 here.
0:36:38 > 0:36:4135? It's against you at £30 on the internet.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43We're at 35. And 40 now.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45- £40 on the internet. - Internet.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47At £40. Looking for 45.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51At £40 at the moment. We're selling...
0:36:51 > 0:36:56- Doubled your money.- Bet you're happy with that.- I'm happy with that.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59'Looks like you've got a profit on a platter there.
0:36:59 > 0:37:04'It's the Art Deco figural clock next, Will.'
0:37:04 > 0:37:09Start me at £30. Let's give it a chance. 30. 35. 40. 45. 50.
0:37:09 > 0:37:1360? £50 on my right. In the room at £50.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16At £50. We're looking for 60.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19£50 bid on the clock set. Must be worth more than that.
0:37:19 > 0:37:2260 on the left. 70?
0:37:22 > 0:37:2660 with the lady seated, then. In the room at £60.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28- We're selling at £60. - BANGS GAVEL
0:37:28 > 0:37:30Oh, gosh!
0:37:30 > 0:37:34'The clock failed to chime with the bidders.'
0:37:34 > 0:37:37Never mind. I'm learning.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39'You might be learning, but you're not earning.
0:37:39 > 0:37:44'Let's see if Mark's Chinese book slide can be a best-seller.'
0:37:44 > 0:37:47Pretty little item, very practical.
0:37:47 > 0:37:49Start me at £20 on it.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53Nice little piece. £20, surely. 20 I'm bid. In the room at £20.
0:37:53 > 0:37:58Surely that's not going to be it at £20? Are you done at 20?
0:37:58 > 0:37:59All finished.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01- Well, that's fine.- Well done, Mark.
0:38:01 > 0:38:07'After auction costs, it's a modest profit, but a profit, nevertheless.'
0:38:07 > 0:38:11It's the Chinese vase, which actually is there.
0:38:11 > 0:38:16- It looks rather nice on there. - I think someone's given it a polish.
0:38:16 > 0:38:20Start me at £50 on it, see what happens. £50 to start.
0:38:20 > 0:38:24- Any interest at £50? Must see £50, surely?- Come on!
0:38:24 > 0:38:27Start me at £20. I've got to start somewhere.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30- 50 came in at the last minute. - £50!
0:38:30 > 0:38:33- We're at £50. - Come on. You know you want it!
0:38:33 > 0:38:36I have a bid of £50. I'm looking for £60.
0:38:36 > 0:38:40- It's lovely.- Wonderful news for you. - Finished...
0:38:40 > 0:38:45'Cor! You're in the pink, Mark - considering the lid's wrong!
0:38:45 > 0:38:48'Can Will get back on track with his next lot?
0:38:48 > 0:38:51'It's his maple-framed drawing of a country house.'
0:38:51 > 0:38:55Start me at £20 on it. £20 on the little drawing.
0:38:55 > 0:39:00It's very sweet. £20 to start? Have to see a start of £20.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03It's with me, personally, at £20...
0:39:03 > 0:39:09'While unusual, it's not illegal for an auctioneer to bid on an item.'
0:39:09 > 0:39:13- ..With me on the rostrum at £20. - Not my day today.- 25 on the net.
0:39:13 > 0:39:17- Oh!- I've got 25. And 30 with me. It's at £30 at the moment.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19I'm looking for 35.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22- Are we done at £30? All done. - BANGS GAVEL
0:39:22 > 0:39:25- Well, that's a fair price. - You were right.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28'A picture-perfect buy for our auctioneer.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31'He's made you a neat profit, Will.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35'How will the bidders react to Mark's biggest purchase?
0:39:35 > 0:39:40'At a costly £20, his pottery wall bracket is next under the hammer.'
0:39:40 > 0:39:43Start me at £20 on this. I'm starting you low. 20 I'm bid.
0:39:43 > 0:39:48In the room at £20. At 20. 25. And 30. And 35? And 40.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52£40 in the room at the moment. Any advance on £40?
0:39:52 > 0:39:55Come on. It's a lovely thing.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Are we done at 40? At £40.
0:39:57 > 0:40:01At 45. And 50? £50 seated.
0:40:01 > 0:40:05- Bit more! Come on! Bit more! - I'm selling at 50...
0:40:05 > 0:40:07That's all right.
0:40:07 > 0:40:10'All right for you, Mark. That's you done.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14'You've not had any trouble making a profit today.
0:40:14 > 0:40:19'Now, how will the bidding go on Will's lot of five glass items?'
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Nice little lot. Start me at £20? See where we go.
0:40:22 > 0:40:2720 to start. 20 I'm bid. In the room at £20. At £20 here.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29At £20. Surely more than that.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32And 25. 30?
0:40:32 > 0:40:36- £30 seated. It's at £30.- Small loss.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38At £30. All finished?
0:40:38 > 0:40:41Do you know what? I'm not surprised any more.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44'Maybe you needed more luck money on that, Will.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46'Another loss, I'm afraid.
0:40:46 > 0:40:50'It's Will's last lot, the Mouseman oak cheese board.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54'If that flies, he could still win today's auction.'
0:40:54 > 0:41:00Start me at £30 on it straight away. 30. 35. 40. 45. 50. 60.
0:41:00 > 0:41:0360 seated in the room. Any advance on £60?
0:41:03 > 0:41:05We're at 60. 70. 80?
0:41:05 > 0:41:09£70 on the internet. Are you on the telephone on this?
0:41:09 > 0:41:13It's 80 with me. I'm bidding now, personally. At £80.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15'Gosh! He's at it again!'
0:41:15 > 0:41:19I like this little piece. It's a current bid with me of £80.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23Any advance on 80? 90 in the room. That's sparked your interest!
0:41:23 > 0:41:25- LAUGHTER - 90 back in the room.
0:41:25 > 0:41:2890 against me now. In the room at £90.
0:41:28 > 0:41:33I'm 90. Looking for 100. At £90. All finished?
0:41:33 > 0:41:38Will, I'm sorry. I think that was an absolute steal for somebody.
0:41:38 > 0:41:42'That's the luck of the auction, though - or lack of it.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44'Hard cheese, old fruit.'
0:41:44 > 0:41:46It's worth £200 to £300. I know that. You know that.
0:41:46 > 0:41:51I've sold them for 300 quid all day long in North Yorkshire. That's what they're worth.
0:41:52 > 0:41:54- I would have bought it. - C'est la vie.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58- I would have done the same. - You know, I know and Tim knows.
0:41:58 > 0:42:03- HEAVENLY CHOIR SINGS - 'All I know is Mark's the winner of today's auction.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06'Will Axon's lead didn't last long.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09'He kicked off this leg with £325.86p,
0:42:09 > 0:42:14'but after auction costs, made a shattering loss of £74,
0:42:14 > 0:42:18'and starts next time with £251.86p.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22'Mark Stacey made an incredible comeback.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25'Starting this leg with £195.10p,
0:42:25 > 0:42:29'he earned a fantastic £100.90p profit after auction costs,
0:42:29 > 0:42:35'giving him exactly £296 to play with on the last leg.'
0:42:35 > 0:42:39Well, ups and downs, ups and downs, ups and downs.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42- The heavens are going to open. - Oh, no!- Let's go!
0:42:42 > 0:42:47- It's hailing, Mark. Ay-ay-ay! - It's your fault, Will. Come on!
0:42:49 > 0:42:51Let's go, Will.
0:42:51 > 0:42:53'It's onwards and upwards!
0:42:57 > 0:43:01'Next time, on the Antiques Road Trip, Mark Stacey finds an admirer.'
0:43:01 > 0:43:04- I like you.- I like you, too.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07'While Will Axon has a bit of a wobble.'
0:43:07 > 0:43:10- Start to nod off, absolutely. - It works!
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