Antiques Road Trip

New Road Tripper Tim Medhurst and veteran Christina Trevanion squeeze into an MG Midget and hit the puddles of a rather rainy southwest of England. Christina travels at high speed on a historic rescue boat developed by Lawrence of Arabia while Tim aims for the sky to tell the story of unsung hero, early aviator Bertram Dickson.

Experienced road tripper Christina Trevanion and her new travelling companion Tim Medhurst continue cavorting round the southwest. Christina goes caving to uncover the little-known story of maturing cheddar cheese before setting her sights on a very old egg. Tim, meanwhile, has a lesson in fire fighting. An emu, a kangaroo and a frog all head to Exeter to go under the gavel.

Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion’s Antiques Road Trip reaches its third leg. While rookie Tim continues his tobacco habit with a Boer War pipe, Christina offers a sermon from behind a Victorian lectern. Touring the counties of Somerset and Devon, Tim scales a 500-foot cliff while Christina climbs a wardrobe. Which of them will reach dizzy heights at auction?

Our antiques experts go equestrian in the New Forest. After an encounter with some wild ponies, Christina Trevanion turns farrier while Tim Medhurst buys a horse hoping to gallop after her. Christina’s still ahead, but will a George III commode help her along or prove an obstacle? And will Tim’s soggy bottom slow him down? And the joys of driving a convertible classic car are revealed!

It’s the final stretch, and Tim Medhurst is trailing in Christina Trevanion’s wake. Tim gets to ring some very big bells, Christina harks back to the utility furniture of the war and post-war era. Coin expert Tim finally buys a coin, and it costs him a mint. Magpie Christina stocks up on silver, diamonds and rubies. Whose treasure trove will be worth a king’s ransom at the final auction?

A new antiques adventure for Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper in the Scottish Highlands. Will Charles buy a 19th century winged angel’s head or a huge bronze bear? Meanwhile, Margie considers a large majolica cheese dome, but will it be a stinker at auction? At auction in Aberdeen, Charles’s Edwardian teaspoons go against Margie’s Victorian mirror. Who will be crowned today’s winner?

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper continue their Road Trip in Scotland, pointing their classic car towards an auction in the Borders. A pre-Raphaelite woman catches Margie’s eye, and a Russian hallmark attracts Charles – could it just possibly be Faberge?

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper are cruising through Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. Charles buys a straw pipe from the Napoleonic era while Margie springs for a mysterious brass object -- but it’s a gamble as no one knows what it actually is. Charles is advised on how to use a sword when dancing, and Margie appreciates unlikely works of art produced by coal miners in the 1930s.

It’s an antiques escapade through Yorkshire for Margie Cooper and Charles Hanson. Charles uncovers some legal papers dating back some 400 years. Margie hasn’t had much success at auction, but hopes a large album of WWII maps will find her a big profit. Margie detours to a very dark barn before enjoying some tasty rhubarb crumble.

It’s the final leg and, as they steer their classic car through Yorkshire, Margie Cooper trails in the wake of Charles Hanson’s lead. Charles spends as much of his money as possible, and Margie finds a crib that’s much more within budget. The final auction in Harrogate is the last chance for Margie to beat Charles. Will it be the U-boat binoculars or the Victorian lamp that decides the winner?

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw squeeze into a very small classic car on their latest antiques hunting adventure, starting off deep in the Sherwood Forest. These two treasure seekers are old chums, who’ve battled it out before. Can Catherine’s cold painted peacock attract higher bids that Paul’s porcelain God of Mars?

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw are motoring their open-topped roadster along the byways of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Powys and Gloucestershire. Paul buys some handcuffs while Catherine picks up some cute puppies. Our pair also take in a tour of one of Britain’s finest little Norman churches and discover the story of the lost art of Worcester glove manufacturing.

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw, plus their shiny, red roadster, are shopping their way from Wrexham to the Black Country. Paul bags himself a ‘banker’ piggy bank, while Catherine opts for something distinctly oriental. They also take a trip across the world’s tallest aqueduct and find out about the incredible Victorian tile boom in Jackfield.

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw take a trip to Birmingham, where there are more canals than in Venice. Paul takes a water taxi and uncovers a grisly find that features gallows and a hanged man, and Catherine picks up a Cartier lighter at a bargain price. They also discover the story of the real ‘Peaky Blinders’ and the Elizabethan carpenter who was canonised for his crafty priest hides.

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw take their red roadster all the way from Sherwood Forest to a corner of Worcestershire. Along the way, they visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford upon Avon to find out about a Black, American, and Bard-inspired 19th century actor. Expect mind games, French games, rugby football games and drama!

Experts Arusha ‘Roo’ Irvine and James Braxton are braving the snow to find the choicest antiques, travelling up the East Coast from Northumberland to Edinburgh in a ’66 Mustang. Roo falls in love with one of her purchases and decides to wear it, while James springs for something distinctly lavatorial. But will they be feeling flush after the auction in Leith?

Roo Irvine and James Braxton are journeying in their ’66 Mustang from Cumbria to Liverpool. on a mission to find the best deals and perhaps a spot of lunch. Roo has a hankering for some curious military items and some of her favourite glassware, while James finds something that’ll help him attain the perfect physique. But will they be feeling buff at the auction in Liverpool?

Roo Irvine and James Braxton scour the shops of Liverpool and Manchester, on the lookout for beautiful old things. En route, we hear the David and Goliath story of women’s football at the turn of the 20th century and, in Liverpool, uncover the history of black seafarers. James makes a beeline for some brass and copper tea making equipment, while Roo is smitten by an enormous piece of ceramic.

Experts Roo Irvine and James Braxton meander through the Midlands, on the lookout for cool antiques. On the way, Roo finds out how Stockport became a major producer of hats, and James gets experienced the sport of Harness Racing. Roo has to make her money go a long way this time and takes a shine to some carriage lamps, while James meets his namesake and haggles over a big box of fossils.

It’s the final leg with James Braxton and Roo Irvine, as they head back up the northwest coast. En route, Roo heads far out into Morecambe Bay to look for a local delicacy and James runs away to Blackpool to join the circus. James spends big, picking up some furniture -- and a Michelangelo! And Roo finds an object with equine interest, but will it make enough cash to win the Road Trip title?

Long-time expert Philip Serrell is joined in the classic car by newcomer Louise Gostelow. As they travel around the east of England, Phil fishes out some distinctly coastal clobber while Louise sticks with the nautical theme and buys a little yacht. But will it be plain sailing at the auction in Colchester?

Experts Phillip Serrell and Louise Gostelow take their classic car along the backroads of Essex and Suffolk. Louise gambles every penny, while Phil sees value in a lady’s head and a very gruesome torso of a man. And while Phil trades in the car for a steam powered vehicle, Louise visits an Essex farm that changed social care around the world.

Philip Serrell and Louise Gostelow travel the Lincolnshire countryside in an effort to find the best antiques to take to auction. Phillip finds an antique that’s been around the world as well as an old globe. Dog lover Louise finds a very rare King Charles Spaniel -- a jelly mould like no other. It all makes for an exciting auction in Lincoln.

Experts Phil Serrell and Louise Gostelow are scouring the antique emporiums of Lincolnshire looking for very old things that will make a profit at auction. Louise learns why Bomber Command pilots kept a knife in their boot and always carried a handkerchief. Phil detours from the shops to meet a noisy man in Skegness.

It’s the final outing for Philip Serrell and Louise Gostelow. They’ve ended up in Sussex and are headed toward the last auction in Brighton. Louise ends up in a beret and, with brush in hand, recreates a very old form of English art. While dog lover Phil shows some serious cat-titude when he ends up learning about the history of some the country’s favourite felines.