Series synopsis
Flog It! is a British reality family television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 27, 2002. It ended on August 23, 2016. It stars Paul Martin.
Unwanted antiques are valued by experts, and then sold in a real-life auction.
Premise
Unwanted antiques are valued by experts, and then sold in a real-life auction.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Martin as Himself - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 17 seasons with 81 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 27, 2002 | May 28, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 1 | May 20, 2004 | May 20, 2004 |
| Season 3 | 0 | ||
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 5 | 0 | ||
| Season 6 | 0 | ||
| Season 7 | 0 | ||
| Season 8 | 77 | August 24, 2009 | March 26, 2010 |
| Season 9 | 0 | ||
| Season 10 | 0 | ||
| Season 11 | 0 | ||
| Season 12 | 0 | ||
| Season 13 | 1 | August 23, 2016 | |
| Season 14 | 0 | November 2, 2016 | |
| Season 15 | 0 | March 31, 2017 | |
| Season 16 | 0 | June 28, 2019 | |
| Season 17 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newmarket | May 27, 2002 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 28, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Series 8, Show 1 | August 24, 2009 |
| 2 | Series 8, Show 2 | August 25, 2009 |
| 3 | Series 8, Show 3 | August 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 20 |
Sheffield 5 Paul Martin presents from Sheffield, where he is joined by antiques experts Thomas Plant and James Lewis as they search for interesting and valuable items to take to auction. Among their finds are a tortoiseshell locket, a Georgian tankard and an electrotherapy kit. Paul meets two Sheffield women who were recently awarded honours for keeping the steel mills running during the Second World War, and he also tells the fascinating story of Victorian art critic John Ruskin's influence on the city. |
August 23, 2016 |
| 40 | Dorset 22 | June 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Falmouth 11 Flog It! comes from the National Maritime Museum, Cornwall, based in Falmouth. Hundreds of people turn up with personal treasures they want to take to auction, and antiques experts Philip Serrell and Charles Hanson turn up a few gems - like a chair made from the wood of Lord Nelson's ship, and an old teapot that gets the bidders excited.Paul Martin takes a moving look into the lives of American soldiers billeted in Cornwall before the D-Day landings. |
August 26, 2015 |
| 2 |
Ragley Hall 7 Flog It! comes from Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, a beautiful 17th-century Palladian house run by the Marquess of Hertford. Antiques experts Will Axon and Christina Trevanion find treasures among the hundreds of visitors to take to auction.Will unearths some intriguing decorative pictures which wow the saleroom, Christina finds an old Flog It favourite, and Paul Martin takes a closer look at the man who saved Ragley Hall from ruin. |
August 27, 2015 |
| 3 |
Basingstoke 3 Flog It! comes from the Milestones Museum in Basingstoke, where transport is the name of the game. Elizabeth Talbot and Nick Davies take a ride through the best antiques and collectables, while Paul Martin takes a tour around a modern cruise ship to find out about the history of the Southampton cruise liners. |
September 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wolverhampton 2 This edition of the antiques series comes from Wolverhampton Art Gallery.Experts Caroline Hawley and David Harper are on hand to value items and take them off to auction. Turning up out of the hundreds of bags and boxes is a jumble sale find that proves to be a valuable piece of jewellery.Presenter Paul Martin delves into the gallery's unique collection of Pop Art. |
November 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Grimsby 5 This edition of the antiques series comes from Grimsby Minster in North East Lincolnshire.Experts Anita Manning and Michael Baggott find treasures to take to auction, including a set of glasses by contemporary artist Damien Hirst. Paul Martin discovers how Grimsby's port shaped the town. |
November 10, 2016 |
| 3 |
Morecambe 16 Flog It! comes from the Platform in Morecambe, Lancashire. Antiques experts Adam Partridge and Catherine Southon find collectibles to take to auction. Catherine falls for a moonstone necklace, and Adam discovers a postcard collection with a local theme. Paul Martin visits the last mill in Burnley, still weaving after 150 years. |
November 14, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barrow Hill 1 Paul Martin presents from Barrow Hill Roundhouse near Chesterfield. Experts Jonathan Pratt and Raj Bisram find a selection of objects to take to auction. |
May 11, 2018 |
| 2 |
Capesthorne 5 Paul Martin presents from Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire. Antiques expert Anita Manning discovers a valuable teddy bear looking for a new home, and Mark Stacey latches on to a hefty vintage padlock. Paul explores the architectural delights of Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral. |
May 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Watts Gallery 9 Paul Martin presents from Watts Gallery in Surrey, the arts-and-crafts home of artists Mary and George Frederic Watts, with experts David Harper and Natasha Raskin. |
May 30, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2002 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 16:30:00 |