Antiques Road Trip

Experts David Barby and Anita Manning begin their road trip in Aberdeen.

David Barby and Anita Manning head through Fife to their next auction in Edinburgh.

David Barby and Anita Manning travel through Glasgow to their next auction in Ayr.

Charles Hanson and Jonathan Pratt begin their road trip in Greyabbey, Northern Ireland.

Charles Hanson and Jonathan Pratt race around Northern Ireland buying antiques.

The competition is too close to call between Charles Hanson and Jonathan Pratt.

Antiques experts Anita Manning and Mark Stacey begin a new journey searching the UK for treasures and competing to make the most money. They start in Aberfeldy in Perth and Kinross, before heading to an auction in Dunblane.

Antiques experts Anita Manning and Mark Stacey travel from Wiston, South Lanarkshire, to Edinburgh on the second day of their nationwide hunt for antiques, and at the halfway point the pair are neck and neck.

The third day of Anita Manning and Mark Stacey's hunt for antiques takes them from the Scottish Borders to Sunderland, and they make a remarkable find along the way.

Charles Hanson and David Barby begin in Lichfield and later travel to an auction in Coventry.

Charles and David begin in Malvern before travelling to an auction in Pewsey, Wiltshire.

Charles Hanson and David Barby are in Herefordshire before travelling to Somerset.

David Barby and Margie Cooper take part in an auction hopping adventure from Northumberland to Lincolnshire.

David Barby and Margie Cooper take part in an auction hopping adventure from Durham to North Yorkshire.

David Barby and Margie Cooper take part in an auction hopping adventure from Bridlington to Sheffield.

Thomas Plant and Philip Serrell start their adventure in Lancashire and the Isle of Man.

Philip Serrell and Thomas Plant journey from York to Rotherham in search of a bargain today.

Thomas Plant takes a trip in a special classic car while Philip Serrell has his eyes on a lady, on the third leg of their trip through the Peak District.

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion start their journey in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, before making their way to an auction in Liverpool.

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion are in Manchester, looking for bargains that will make a profit at auction, before moving on to Birkenhead, on the Wirrall.

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion go shopping in Liverpool and then travel through Wigan, Preston before making their way to an auction in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire.

Philip Serrell and Charles Hanson battle it out to make the most money for their chosen charities in the seaside town of Southport, Merseyside, en route to an auction in Wrexham.

Phillip Serrell and Charles Hanson travel through Wolverhampton and Worcester before crossing the Welsh border and heading to Brecon in Powys for today's auction.

Philip Serrell and Charles Hanson are in London before ending up at auction in Greenwich, where they learn whose haul proves most popular with the buyers there.

Charlie Ross and Christina Trevanion start their journey in Inverness, in the Highlands, before travelling south to an auction in Bo'ness.

Christina Trevanion and Charlie Ross start the second day of their antique-finding road trip through Scotland, where they meet the penguins of Edinburgh Zoo and pay a visit to the Forth Rail Bridge.

Christina Trevanion and Charlie Rossare in the north-east of England where Charlie is feeling positive about his chances of doing well in the salesroom.

Philip Serrell and Christina Trevanion are at Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway before making their way towards the first auction in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Christina Trevanion and Philip Serrell are in Keswick before making their way towards the auction in Crooklands.

Christina Trevanion and Philip Serrell are in the seaside town of Southport, before making their way to Lincoln for the auction.

Antique experts Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw kick off a new trip in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Armed with £200 each and an ailing pick-up, they shop up a storm before heading to an auction in Market Harborough.

It's the second leg for antique hunters Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw as they shop across Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire before going head to head at an auction in Evesham, Worcestershire.

Auctioneers Paul Laidlaw and Christina Trevanion are halfway through their road trip. Travelling through Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the West Midlands, Paul uncovers a hidden gem that could win him the trip on day three. All will be revealed as they auction their lots in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Antique hunters Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw kick off a new series in Northern Ireland. They start as friends, but there's a bust-up before their first auction of the week at Omagh, County Tyrone.

Antiques challenge. Auctioneers Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw continue their road trip, soaking up the scenery of Northern Ireland.

Auctioneers Paul Laidlaw and Catherine Southon are almost halfway through their road trip. Deep in the Scottish Borders, Catherine uncovers a pair of vintage glove puppets. But will they give her a helping hand at the Edinburgh auction?

Anita Manning and Raj Bisram, each armed with £200, take a 1973 Triumph Spitfire on a B-road romp around East Anglia hunting for treasures to take to auction in Beeston, Norfolk. Along the way, Anita uncovers the little-known story about a local hero, anti-slavery campaigner Thomas Clarkson, and Raj hears about an agricultural pioneer at the stunning Holkham Hall.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Anita Manning starts this leg negotiating hard in an attempt to take the lead. Behind the wheel of a Triumph Spitfire, they shop in Norfolk, heading for an auction in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. Anita learns about much-forgotten Norwich lad Vernon Castle, who was once a global dancing phenomenon. Taking a break from antiques, Raj heads to the stunning Blicking Hall to find out about its controversial former owner, Lord Lothian.

Anita Manning and Raj Bisram take in the delights of Suffolk, Kent and Surrey before heading back to Essex for their third auction. Anita rests from shopping to visit a former silk mill with an incredible royal connection. Meanwhile, Raj hears about the birth of interior design and the pioneering artist behind it, William Morris.

Charles Hanson and Catherine Southon hunt for antiques around Sussex. Charles also learns the stinky story behind Brighton's sewers, while Catherine hears how a big drill stopped a cholera epidemic. Cruising around in a 1950 MG Midget, the expert duo visit shops in Storrington, Petworth, Lewes and Peacehaven before heading to an auction in Paddock Wood, Kent. Catherine plumps for English silver, while Charles goes continental and gambles a significant proportion of his £200 budget on a German Black Forest ink stand.

Charles Hanson and Catherine Southon go on an antiques adventure around Kent before heading to an auction in Buckinghamshire. Catherine ditches the classic car in favour of travelling by horse and cart. Charles takes a detour from antiques buying to learn about the centuries-old Kentish tradition of hop growing, and he meets a man on stilts. A pair of rare 18th-century shoe buckles gets Charles really excited, while Catherine finds a most unusual manicure set, and it is a nailbiting finish when the antiques go under the gavel.

Charles Hanson and Catherine Southon travel around the Tudor towns of Warwickshire. Catherine uncovers the area's best-kept secret, while Charles befriends a whippet named Fickle. Catherine finds a bargain in a French copper and brass letter holder to take to the auction in Shropshire, and Charles gambles a significant sum of his kitty on a much-repaired but charming 17th-century oak chair.

Kate Bliss and Paul Laidlaw's antiques odyssey begins on the south west coast of Wales with a 1960s classic car and a £200 budget - what will they discover on their way to auction in Somerset? Some fake currency potentially lands Paul in hot water at auction while Kate hopes a twin-engine fighter plane will see her chance of a profit soar. Kate finds herself in St Davids, the smallest city in the country, to learn about its namesake. And Paul uncovers the fascinating history of the Pembroke sea planes that proved pivotal in winning the Second World War.

A second outing for Kate Bliss and Paul Laidlaw sees them foraging for riches across the West Country. Paul travels the world with his buys, picking up items from Africa, America and, closer to home, Staffordshire. Elsewhere, Kate blows the biggest horn ever seen on the Road Trip. Kate also heads to Bristol to hear about a woman who made her fortune plugging holes in ships, while Paul is all at sea when he learns the history of the beginnings of the Royal Navy. Their stylish 60s Volvo whisks them through Somerset and onto Hampshire for an auction showdown.

The third trip for experts Kate Bliss and Paul Laidlaw sees them do battle in the antiques emporia of the south coast before an auction in Windsor. Paul plans to crush his opponent's lead with a tank but Kate fights back with a mechanical penguin. Kate visits Portsmouth to find out about a decisive naval confrontation while Paul heads to Southampton to discover how Britain's landscape has been mapped for generations. An exciting auction in Windsor makes this a close-run race - who will come out on top?

In this edition, veteran antiquers Charlie Ross and James Braxton start out among the hop gardens and orchards of Kent, before visiting the county's finest antique shops. Along the way, they explore a Cold War submarine and discover how Pocahontas came to Kent, before arriving at an auction in Washington, West Sussex.

The second outing for Charlie Ross and James Braxton takes them to Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Along the way, take in some of the finest Roman mosaics in Britain and discover the story of an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, before heading towards a Wokingham auction.

At the halfway point of their trip, James Braxton and Charlie Ross shop their way from Buckinghamshire to the Cotswolds. On the way, they take a trip along the towpath of the Grand Union canal and find out about the work of the codebreakers of World War One, before heading to auction at Wotton-under-Edge.

Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion squeeze into an MG Midget and hit the puddles of a rather rainy south west 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. Christina makes some canny speculative purchases, but Tim, all guns blazing on his first ever road trip, blows more than half his budget on a rare collection of military memorabilia. Who dares wins?

Experienced road tripper Christina Trevanion and her new travelling companion Tim Medhurst continue round the south west of England. A classic car and a historic boat help them advance their adventure in antiques. 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 firefighting. An emu, a kangaroo and a frog all head to Exeter to go under the gavel. Excitement around one lot leaves an expert with a very fat piggy and loads of cash to take on the next trip.

Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion's 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?

Stephanie Connell and Charlie Ross travel from Sevenoaks to auction at Folkestone, learning the story of the Kent cobnut harvest along the way.

Stephanie Connell and Charlie Ross travel to an auction at Greenwich, taking in biscuit tins, a milking stool and an arts and crafts mirror along the way.

At the halfway point of the road trip, dealer Stephanie Connell and auctioneer Charlie Ross shop for antiques from Dunstable to Wotton-under-Edge.

Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion are reunited in a classic car, six years since their last Road Trip break. They kick off their coast-to-coast antiques odyssey in Morecambe. Charles flexes his muscles, and his wallet, picking up a 250-year-old table, while Christina takes a heavy horse to the Sheffield auction, in spite of some conservative spending. A messy encounter with a seagull almost ruins one deal for Charles before he takes to the sky himself in Blackpool’s historic flying machine.

Christina Trevanion and Charles Hanson continue their road trip, this time on the Welsh border. In a horse-themed episode, Christina ditches the sporty classic car for four legs as she rides her way into a lesson about the English Civil War, while Charles learns why the gee gees are so important to Chester. Fingers are crossed that a croquet set will prove popular at the Burnley auction, but the star of this episode is Fred – long limbed, heavily bandaged and 110 years old. Will this little bear steal the hearts of the Burnley bidders?

Antique experts Charles Hanson and Christina Trevanion are road tripping around Yorkshire in a vintage vroom vroom, searching for profitable buys from a bygone age. What will prove popular at the Bedale auction? Charles makes an unscheduled pit stop and finds an exciting artefact in a toilet, while Christina is literally dancing for joy with one of her purchases, a lovely 1930s party dress. Our intrepid antiquers also explore some local history. Christina discovers yorkshire terriers weren’t always so cute and cuddly, while Charles hears a story of Victorian ear trumpets.

The Home Counties host antiques experts Catherine Southon and James Braxton, paired together for the first time. It’s friendly but competitive from the off as they settle in to their stately motor, a 1969 Rover P5. The duo banter, barter and browse as they shop for bargains to take to auction. And they both take detours along the way. Catherine hears how one of the UK’s most popular flowers was saved from extinction, while James takes a ride in a car manufactured in 1902 and learns all about a family business that began in the late 19th century and still makes vehicles today. But their focus is firmly fixed on finding the best antiques, with a starting budget of £200. For Catherine small is beautiful, while James prefers the large and noisy. Who will win the day and make the most profit when their items go under the hammer in Bourne End?

Antiques Road Trip veterans Catherine Southon and James Braxton are on the second leg of their five-part expedition, acquiring the very best antiques their budget allows. Pride and profits are at stake, and with Catherine in the lead after winning the last auction, James is determined to close the gap. This time they hit the road in Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. James ends up on stage for an impromptu performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company, while Catherine discovers the little-known history of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Both experts go potty for papier-mâché, but will it be the pretty writing box or the pair of prop cannon that makes the most profit? That’s if James and Catherine make it to the sale room - there’s confusion as to whether they’re heading to the correct auction. Will they ever make it to Shropshire?

With a mere £70 between them, the battle is on! Catherine Southon and James Braxton are back on the road in their fabulous 1969 Rover, county hopping from Leicestershire to South Yorkshire. ... But when the gavel comes down in Elsecar, South Yorkshire there can be only one winner.