
Jo Joyner and Sunetra Sarker
Season 5 Episode 5 | 58m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Actors and friends Sunetra Sarker visit shops, and the occasional farm, around Somerset.
Actors and friends Sunetra Sarker and Jo Joyner search for antique treasure. They visit shops, and the occasional farm, around Somerset and Devon before taking their wares to the decisive auction in Devizes, Wiltshire.
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Jo Joyner and Sunetra Sarker
Season 5 Episode 5 | 58m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Actors and friends Sunetra Sarker and Jo Joyner search for antique treasure. They visit shops, and the occasional farm, around Somerset and Devon before taking their wares to the decisive auction in Devizes, Wiltshire.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: The nation's favorite celebrities.
Got some proper bling here.
NARRATOR: Paired up with an expert.
What?
What?
NARRATOR: And a classic car.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Their mission: to scour Britain for antiques.
All breakages must be paid for.
This is a good find, is it not?
NARRATOR: The aim: to make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no easy ride.
Who will find a hidden gem?
Who will take the biggest risks?
Kind of my antiques head on.
NARRATOR: Will anybody follow expert advice?
That thing is horrible.
NARRATOR: There will be worthy winners.
This is better than Christmas!
NARRATOR: And valiant losers.
Time to put your pedal to the metal.
This is "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip."
Yeah.
[MUSIC - GLENN FREY, "THE HEAT IS ON"] Today's celebrities are two sparkling doyennes of British drama.
Sunetra Sarker and Jo Joyner.
[LAUGHING] Look at us in a classic car.
You're right, Thelma, I feel like Thelma and Louise.
This is-- Yeah, this is the film we always wanted to make, isn't it?
- It is.
I mean, who would've thought Beth and Anne would ever get behind a car.
Let's not drive off a cliff yet.
NARRATOR: Please don't.
Our glamorous girls will cruise about Hillandale in a lovely 1969 MGB.
How would you keep your foot on the brake and the rev at the same time?
Which one to choose.
You'll be fine.
NARRATOR: Let's hope so.
Sunetra's starred in a number of well-known British dramas, but she's most recognized as consultant Zoe Hanna in Casualty.
[MUSIC - MARK RONSON, "UPTOWN FUNK"] And she swapped her stethoscope for sequins to compete in 2014's "Strictly Come Dancing," which is when I met her.
Are you hungry at all?
'Cause I did get some sausages from breakfast if you get-- - Did you?
Yes, I've got a little picnic.
Always thinking, always thinking, this girl.
Picnic from breakfast.
So if you get hungry-- Oh, are they antique sausages?
Antique sausag-- well they will be by the time we have them, yeah.
NARRATOR: After appearing in classics like "Doctor Who," Jo's big break came in 2006.
[MUSIC - GLENN FREY, "THE HEAT IS ON"] And this gritty performance in beloved soap "EastEnders" ensured critical acclaim.
Sunetra and Jo first met as fledgling actresses in 2004 auditioning for British sitcom "No Angels."
And I remember you coming in.
You wore a short skirt, a miniskirt.
It was my Paul's Boutique green army skirt.
Because I was going [INAUDIBLE].
Your army skirt.
I think you went against the grain and got it because of that.
That's good.
It got you the job.
[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Armed with a purse filled with 400 pounds each, how will these charms deal with the competition?
I'm not happy to lose to you at all.
I see our friendship is really in the balance.
No, but I do hope as well that I've got whoever are my antiques specialist is that they are competitive, you know.
I'm not about these sports days where everybody gets a medal.
[MUSIC - GUNS N' ROSES, "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE"] NARRATOR: There goes the sausages.
Here to keep the peace are auction auctioneers James Braxton and Phil Serrell.
--Welcome to the jungle.
We got fun and games-- They have a rather stately 1969 Jaguar XJ6 to motor about in.
Are you a fan of the girls?
I did watch Soon-itra.
In fact, I voted for Soon-itra.
NARRATOR: It's Sunetra.
I thought she was very good.
She was really gutsy, you could see.
She's-- she's a little lamb.
What do you mean you didn't vote for Wayne Warnercop What, Tim?
Yeah.
Old two-left-feet Tim?
No, don't you-- NARRATOR: Yeah, thank you Phillip.
Listen, you know you're going to have to drive this car at some point.
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to it.
I warn you-- Because my legs aren't really long enough.
Yeah, seriously.
We are both shorties.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: The fellas are ready and waiting for the girls to arrive.
Nice lavender.
So you dressed for the hot weather?
Corduroy trousers not the obvious choice for summer?
Well, you know, they're the only trousers I've got?
- Are they?
- Yeah, they are, really.
NARRATOR: We can't all be as sartorial as you, James.
Here are the girls.
Oh, here they are.
Stop before the Jag.
And brake here.
Hey.
JAMES BRAXTON: Very good.
How are you, my love, all right?
Hello!
NARRATOR: Jeepers, that was a close one.
Your faith lacks.
I paid her to do that.
[LAUGHING] Very smoothly driven.
Lovely to see you.
Hello.
So you're going to be-- I'm going to be your expert.
Have you chosen already?
Very definitely the-- I voted for this lady on "Strictly Come Dancing."
We're taking the smart car.
In we hop.
- Hang on a second, James.
- You're driving?
I'm driving.
Really?
You sure?
Especially after-- blimey, OK. NARRATOR: Good luck, James.
Our tour begins in the city of Exeter, moving northwards through the West Country, taking in glorious Gloucestershire and finally landing in the town of Devizes in Wiltshire for the decisive auction.
I don't really know the dimensions of this car yet, but thankfully-- It's large.
It is big, isn't it?
It is very wide.
It's rather like taking a large yacht down the lane, isn't it?
NARRATOR: James and Sunetra are the first to roll up their sleeves.
SUNETRA SARKER: So.
JAMES BRAXTON: Here we are.
Here we are.
You know, this is the first time I've ever been in an antique shop?
Really?
Yeah.
NARRATOR: "Vintage Trading Company" is an emporium crammed full of lots of delights.
This is a real Aladdin's cave, isn't it?
NARRATOR: Shelley is in charge today.
JAMES BRAXTON: So is this all yours, Shelly?
Well, no, it's not ours.
It actually belongs to individual traders.
There's about 40 traders that rent out spaces from us down here.
So there's a real mixture of stock.
Let's have a around.
All right, see you in a bit.
We'll give you a shout if we need you.
Thank you.
[RAGTIME MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: James has over 30 years experience in this game, but will Sunetra prove a keen pupil?
So eyes peeled.
Yeah?
It's pretty often you have to walk around a place twice before you start seeing stuff.
But we may be lucky.
I'm checking your antique antenna.
My radar.
See now, I like this.
I knew Jo would love something like this.
Jo's really into-- Does she-- does he love all of her-- Oh!
NARRATOR: Steady!
She loves trunks and stuff like this.
NARRATOR: Oh, nice box.
- Oh, it's sandalwood!
- It is sandalwood.
It is.
I was going to say-- When I looked at it, I thought, oh, yeah, that's better.
That's funny, I was going to say sandalwood because this-- So that definitely-- so when I said-- That's Indian.
It's Indian, isn't it?
Indian, the sandalwood.
NARRATOR: She's getting into the swing of this.
Now, what's that you've uncovered?
I really like this.
I know it's just a tray.
I think it's terribly swa-- well it looks, again, it looks Indian, doesn't it?
Or-- Am I just going for Indian things?
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Beautiful scrolling flowers, isn't it?
Yeah, I mean it really is really well decorated.
The Indians like decorations.
They do.
So what can you tell about that?
I mean, do you know if it's worth anything?
Well, this would be-- the funny thing is, this is made on the street.
So it has the look of being handmade, doesn't it?
So they pierce this all out and then it would be plated.
How can you tell if that's real silver or not?
Are you smelling it?
Yeah.
Are you smelling it?
I'm man of my-- you know, I'm using all my senses.
What are you smelling for?
I'm trying to smell silver.
I don't think I've quite achieved the art of-- Can I smell?
Oh, yeah, oh, I mean that's guaranteed.
NARRATOR: I usually look for a hallmark.
You won't find one, though, because this tray is silver plated.
Now how much is it?
10 pounds.
10 pounds.
So if this was silver, you'd be on a real bargain.
This is what would get Jo and Phil really cross if we found a silver tray that we get for 10 pounds.
And you know for sure this is not a reproduction?
Even if they made it last week, it has weight.
It has design.
- I like that.
- It's nice.
I'd like to-- can we make that our first?
Yeah, come on.
Let's hang on to it.
- OK, OK. - Let's keep going.
Let's do it.
NARRATOR: These two are off to a strong start.
And look, there's a straw hat asking me to try it on.
- That suits you.
- Does it?
Yeah, I really like it.
I don't do hats either.
Do you?
I wish I could, but I've never done hats before.
If she does-- The winner!
The winner gets the hat!
Whoever wins gets the hat.
That's what I'll say.
NARRATOR: Loving the feather.
We'll catch up with Sunetra and James later.
Gutsy competitors Jo and Phil are also in Exeter raring to get stuck in.
What do you reckon we should buy then?
Well, basically, I'm just looking for simply the winning thing.
Oh, no pressure on me here, is there?
Yeah.
NARRATOR: "Antiques Center on the Key" is their first foray into antiques hunting together.
Let's go.
I like this kind of parking.
- It's good, isn't it - Pulling up outside like this.
On the money.
NARRATOR: Oh, yes, Phil's quite the gent.
Will it be all smiles once they get to the hard bit of the shopping?
PHIL SERRELL: So what do you like?
If I was here on my own now, What would you buy?
I'd probably end up buying China, a pretty China set or something quirky.
Costume jewelry-ish or diamonds, proper.
Diamonds?
Yeah, depending on the budget.
This girl's got expensive taste.
Right, come on then.
NARRATOR: Yeah, that could be a problem.
JO JOYNER: Phil.
PHIL SERRELL: What have you found?
I found this, which I just think is so cute and unusual.
PHIL SERRELL: What?
What's that?
I'm all about this.
So this is a 1950s pair of glasses.
PHIL SERRELL: They're Dame Edna aren't they?
JO JOYNER: They've got changeable tops.
So depending on your outfit, you could change them.
Look at that.
If you're wearing gold, you put the gold on.
And if you're wearing red, you put the red on.
I don't know.
Will they make us any money?
We should be allowed one quirky gift.
These are going to make-- We're not paying 58 for them.
NARRATOR: Spoken like a true pro, Jo.
Have you done this before, girl?
We want to get them for?
23.
Put them on.
NARRATOR: Is this a good idea?
They're for girls, you know, Phil.
What are they in.
Hellfire.
Are they-- are they actually-- are they actually-- They are.
I love them, you look fabulous.
Really?
NARRATOR: I'm not so sure.
I like these.
You like these?
Well, I'll tell you what.
They look better on you than me.
Do you like?
It-- yeah.
NARRATOR: That's an understatement.
Kay's one of the dealers here and is holding the fort today.
He's calling the owner of the specs to get the best price.
Absolute best.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Can you get any closer, you two?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I've talked to the lady herself, love.
Hi, Patsy, it's Jo.
Were you busy?
Were you in the middle of something?
She's good, isn't she?
OK.
I could learn a lot from her.
NARRATOR: Hey, probably right.
Now, shh!
What is your best, best price?
35 would give us a chance.
Thank you, we appreciate that.
Thanks, yes, bye.
Can I just say to you that I'm going to take you shopping with me wherever I go.
NARRATOR: I think Jo has better things to do with her time, Phil.
The deal is agreed, 35 pounds for the 1950s vintage specs.
We'll catch up with you two shortly.
[QUIRKY MUSIC PLAYING] And what of their rivals?
I'd like a stand like this.
It's a bit jumbly, isn't it?
Yeah, It's very jumbly.
Half the items have price tags on it.
It's a good sign.
NARRATOR: Anything catch your eye, Sunetra?
James, I really like those signs.
You know what?
I've got a friend who's really, really good at finding antiques.
And she said, why don't you look for enamel plated signs?
Did she?
She did.
She did.
And she's a-- Wise friend you have.
NARRATOR: Enamel signs, like this one, are hugely sought after, so they could be onto a winner here.
I like that.
What does it say?
"White May and Royal Standard BP Lampoils."
Yeah, and it says "Next to Sunshine" I like that.
JAMES BRAXTON: Oh, I didn't notice that.
That's good.
It's a little, sort of addition [INAUDIBLE].. That's really exciting.
How much do you think you'd expect to pay for that?
To pay for it?
85, 90 pounds?
Is it [INAUDIBLE]?
- It's quite nice.
SUNETRA SARKER: Do you think-- JAMES BRAXTON: I think it's worth having you look at.
NARRATOR: Best get it down then.
Helpful chap this.
Now, for a closer look.
Thank you, thank you.
Look, as I thought, both sides.
That's a good thing, isn't it?
Having it on both sides.
Feel the weight of it.
Never mind the quality, feel the weight.
A sign of quality.
It is heavy dealt.
Is it going to be a problem that it's rusted there?
Some little street urchin has thrown a stain on it.
I love the story you've painted.
So, it would have been on the side of the shop there.
So announcing higher.
Obviously it wasn't [INAUDIBLE].
SUNETRA SARKER: Yeah, yeah.
JAMES BRAXTON: So people would see, ah, lampoils.
We can get our lampoils there.
In the days and people use land oils.
So this is old enough.
How-- so how far can we date this?
I think it's pre-tech [INAUDIBLE]..
I think it's 1920s or 1930s.
NARRATOR: With no ticket price on the sign, Shelley phones the owner to see if there's a deal to be done.
Oh, Shelly's back, Shelly's back.
Any news?
OK, some good news.
I've spoken to the owner and reluctantly he said 120.
Really?
Yes.
How-- You were thinking of paying-- Well, I said I wouldn't say more than 100.
If we can get it for 100, we will definitely take it.
JAMES BRAXTON: We'll buy it.
SUNETRA SARKER: I'm making a-- I'm making an executive decision.
I think we could squeeze to 100, just on this occasion.
Oh, you lovely lady.
Hang on one second.
If she can squeeze to 100, we can squeeze to 99.
Oh!
1 pound.
What is 1 pound?
Let's call it 99.
OK. 99!
Well done, you, well done.
NARRATOR: Hey, steady there, James.
Sunetra is blossoming as a star pupil, isn't she?
We were going to talk about that tray as well.
Oh, yes we were.
The tray.
Here, hang on, hang on.
The tray.
NARRATOR: The original price on the silver plated tray is 10 pounds.
What could this be?
Can you do a deal on it?
I probably could do a deal.
5 pounds?
On that one.
OK, yes.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] JAMES BRAXTON: We've had a really lovely time here.
Yeah, that's been brilliant.
And I personally-- I'm buying the winner's hat.
This is the hat that either Jo or I will win whoever-- Come on, let's-- let's concentrate-- concentrate on the money.
Yeah.
NARRATOR: Great bit of tag team negotiation there.
The 1920s BP enamel sign for 99 pounds and the Indian silver plated tray for 5 pounds.
How's that?
JAMES BRAXTON: Keep going.
[UPBEAT MUSIC] NARRATOR: Jo and Phil are still shopping on the key.
JO JOYNER: Look at this.
PHIL SERRELL: What have you found?
Well, now, this is so stereotypical because all I've done so far is find glasses and jewelry and now I found a handbag.
It says contents, what was in there?
Have you looked?
No.
Oh, god, even more intriguing.
Open it, open it.
It might be diamonds.
Do you want me to open it?
I can't do that.
Really?
Oh, God, I'm going to be so let down if there's nothing in there.
Oh, look.
Is that a comb?
Is it going to be a comb?
PHIL SERRELL: What kind of comb is that?
To do your little kiss curl.
I love this.
And look, it doesn't stop there.
This is good find, is it not?
NARRATOR: Jo's fallen for it.
This chic evening bag was made in Paris around the 1950s.
You love it too now.
I've got to say, I'm never going-- I've got to stop looking so please.
I mean it's all right.
It's OK. Might get a fiver.
NARRATOR: Great performance, Jo.
PHIL SERRELL: What have we got to look for in here, do you think?
JO JOYNER: I don't know.
Labels?
Something decent?
Hand stitching?
You're good you, aren't you?
Made in France.
Handmade.
Now, I got to say it's-- That's priceless then, isn't it?
If we don't know who made it.
It's very thin dividing line between priceless and worthless in this business.
I mean I'm just fallen in love with the thing.
I loathe to say this on national television, but I quite like this handbag.
You do?
I'm not going to say it suits you either.
I would never say that on telly.
If we can get that for 15, we'd be laughing.
Surely you'd get more than 10 or 15 wouldn't you?
I've never been to an auction, I don't know.
What I'll try to do is buy the two for 45 quid.
Together?
Do you mind awfully if you hold this?
I feel a little bit self-conscious wandering around with it.
NARRATOR: I'm not sure why Phil.
Jo's love of vintage could stand them in good stead as it's very popular.
Jo has already agreed 35 pounds on the specs with owner Patsy.
But is there a deal to be done on the specs and the little French handbag?
Let's see.
Kay, my favorite person.
[LAUGHING] She is good, isn't she?
Really good.
NARRATOR: Yeah, she is.
I've never seen Phil smile so much.
JO JOYNER: We found another little item.
We're wondering can you do deals on the two or is this another buyer that we need to speak to?
Oh.
Is it you?
No, no I don't do handbags.
You don't do handbags?
Well, not on television you don't.
NARRATOR: Kay is trying to get the owner of the bag, but with no luck.
If we can't manage to meet lovely Debbie on the phone or anything, Kay, are you going to take a risk and be with the winning team?
Well, no.
15?
Good man.
Two, four, six, there we are.
So that's two for 50?
I'm go.
I'm getting a buzz now.
This is exciting.
NARRATOR: Cor, Jo's a feisty negotiator.
That's 50 pounds for the 1950s specs and the little bit of vintage.
Now, what about James and Sunetra?
I think I enjoy being medical.
I think this-- You must be very good.
Have you ever thought about training to be a medic?
You know, my dad's a doctor?
Really?
He's very impressed.
NARRATOR: Wait till he sees your shopping.
Our route is now heading to Taunton in Somerset.
James and Sunetra are taking a break from shopping.
They've come to learn about a deadly royal family feud that led to a bloody rebellion followed by one of the most brutal trials in British history.
Steve Minnitt is the curator here at the Museum of Somerset.
SUNETRA SARKER: Hello, I'm Sunetra.
Hello, I'm Steve.
Hi, Steve.
Nice to meet you.
James.
Hello, nice to meet you James.
NARRATOR: In the 17th century, this area was the center of a power struggle to take the throne.
Protestant King Charles II ruled at a time of huge religious tension.
When he died in 1685, the crown passed to his Catholic brother James II, but a mass rebellion was staged by Charles's illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth.
His Protestant beliefs had the backing of the people and his hunger for power saw him rally support to take the crown by force.
STEVE MINNITT: Charles's brother James was Catholic and as a consequence, the people tended to move towards the Duke of Monmouth as potential successors because he was a Protestant.
I see.
And Protestantism was very strong in this part of the world.
Dissenters and a desire for freedom of worship and freedom of belief, which, with a Catholic King you're unlikely to get at that particular time.
We forget religion and politics were so closely aligned.
Absolutely.
NARRATOR: With the support of the population, the Duke of Monmouth took action.
People of all kinds flocked to him and he began a March from Lyme Regis, Vichard through to Taunton.
And by the time he got here, his sort of band of followers had probably risen to maybe 7,000.
One of the key events that took place here was that he was declared King.
So the only person ever to be declared King in Taunton.
NARRATOR: He may have declared himself King, but with his uncle James II still on the throne, the stage was set for a decisive battle.
The Duke of Monmouth and his army of untrained men were planning an attack on his uncle's army stationed nearby.
STEVE MINNITT: A man at the nearby village of Chedzoy, by the name of William Spark, was up the church tower with this spyglass.
And looking across the westonzoyland, where the royal army was camped, weren't particularly well defended.
He decided that perhaps the best thing was to fight and to actually leave Bridgewater at the dead of night.
And this was a decision he lived to regret?
He did indeed.
Probably because they were spotted by one of the royal scouts.
A gun was fired and that was enough to give warning and very quickly the King's soldiers got their act together and a battle ensued.
NARRATOR: Despite thinking he had the element of surprise, The Duke's fate was sealed.
So this is trained soldiers against volunteers?
Absolutely.
Farmers with [INAUDIBLE].
Yeah, yeah.
SUNETRA SARKER: Was the Duke of Monmouth killed in that moment?
No, no, no he wasn't killed he was there when he realized that the day was lost, he and-- Don't be silly he was in a tent at the back.
[LAUGHING] No, no, no, he was there.
He was there, but once he realized the cause was lost, he fled.
Fled the site of the battle, leaving probably 700 rebels dead on the side of the battlefield.
Hundreds of others were captured and, in due course, were tried.
NARRATOR: With the Dukes rebellion crushed, his uncle, King James, set out to make examples of all those who had threatened his rule.
First stop was the capture and public beheading at the Tower of London of his nephew, the Duke of Monmouth.
With their leader dead, the rebels were subjected to one of the most brutal trials in British history, the bloodiest sizes here in Taunton Castle.
Were they all tried separately or was it sort of class action?
STEVE MINNITT: They persuaded a lot of people in these pretrial discussions to plead guilty to save time on the basis that they would be treated better if they did so.
And so a lot of people did, but it didn't quite work out like that.
NARRATOR: Over 1,000 locals, many uneducated, now faced the wrath of the ruthless King.
Hundreds were publicly hanged or even hung, drawn, and quartered.
Others were sent to the colonies to live as slaves.
King James ruled for a further three years, but he was unpopular with the largely Protestant population.
In 1688 he was forced to flee the country, ending what will ever more be remembered as one of the most vicious royal acts of vengeance in our history.
[UPBEAT MUSIC] Back to our friendlier battle, and Phil and Jo, who are making their way to the outskirts of the town of Cullompton.
PHIL SERRELL: Hey, if you could play any part in any film, who would you be?
I'd like to play a really nasty, evil person.
No, you've not got it in you.
Because I always think it's more fun.
You haven't got it in you.
Now, that's [INAUDIBLE].
You say that.
You say that.
She's another thing.
[LAUGHS] She's another thing, she is.
I'd like to play this woman who wins at an auction.
Oh, no.
NARRATOR: No pressure then, Phil.
Cullompton Antiques is situated within a wonderful old tannery barn and the doors are open for our cheeky pair to rootle about.
- Hello.
- Hi there.
I'm Jo.
I'm Richard.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Phillip.
How are you?
Hi It's a bit for us to go in here, isn't it?
You go look your way and I'll go look my way.
I'll go look my way.
NARRATOR: An old hand, Phil thinks he's found something.
PHIL SERRELL: Have a look at this, Jo.
JO JOYNER: Is that walnut?
You're good aren't you?
You are good.
How'd you know that?
Dashboard of a mark two Jag polished up, I'm thinking.
This is either Burr Walnut or Pollard Walnut.
Burr is when it happens naturally.
Pollard is when it's man made.
That there, it sort of adds to its primitiveness, really, but what if we buy this?
We've got to polish it, that's what we got to do.
But isn't that just lovely, that timber?
So this is 145 pounds.
You and I said it's walnut.
JOY JOYNER: Yeah PHIL SERRELL: Richard's got Burr Oak down so, you know, either/or, I don't care.
Because it's Burwood, that's the thing.
NARRATOR: So that's one rooted out.
Let the exploration continue.
Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo.
Do you think that looks-- NARRATOR: Oh, lordy.
PHIL SERRELL: You think that looks like James Braxton?
Do you?
Yeah, should we buy it for him for a little present?
Because I've heard it said that he's a little bull.
Do you like that?
I can't think of anything worse in my living room, but if it's going to make us money and win, then I'm prepared to have it.
How much is it?
195 pounds.
Is it all right without getting it down?
I mean has it got-- it hasn't got-- he is missing-- a little lump's missing.
NARRATOR: Yech!
PHIL SERRELL: So it's not your thing and it's not my thing.
JO JOYNER: It's not my thing, but, you know what?
At this point in the game, we've got my thing.
We've got the glasses, we've got the bag.
I'm-- you know, I'm satisfied with some pretties.
PHIL SERRELL: What's the absolute death, if you'll pardon the pun, on that?
I can do it for 100.
I have no idea what they'll collect-- It should make a profit of that.
NARRATOR: If you say so, Richard.
Not the prettiest belle of the ball, though.
Decision time, Jo and Phil.
You fancy our boar, don't you?
I'm worried about his chipped tooth, but he's horrendous.
PHIL SERRELL: Richard said around 100 for the boar, right?
If you have a result, it can make 150 or 60.
If we can just tickle him just under.
I mean what I'd love to do is get the boar and the table for about 130 or 40 quid.
That's what I'd love to do.
Why don't I let you go schmooze on him?
OK. NARRATOR: Break a leg, Jo.
OK so you might have overheard a bit of that Richard, which has put me in a bit of a position.
I heard some of it, it made me very nervous.
The bargaining.
But would you let us take Boris the Boar and the table for your best?
Well I'd like 100 for Boris.
OK. NARRATOR: Boris?
RICHARD: And the table, I was looking for 80 on that.
Which makes a 180.
180.
You wouldn't take one four five?
That's-- because we-- our budget now is low.
We've only got tomorrow.
And we've got like 20p left for that.
So that's going to be hard.
I'll meet you the classic halfway.
One si-- one, well, 160.
160.
PHIL SERRELL: Did he just say 150?
160 would be the best I can do.
No, he's got to make a profit so-- OK. Fair enough.
But I've got a feeling that I've got to go polish that table.
Yeah, we better get polishing.
Thanks, Richard.
I'll take a photograph of it.
NARRATOR: They bought an eclectic for 90 pounds.
I think that's enough drama for one day.
Time for a bit of elbow grease before you retire, I fancy.
Nighty night.
[UPBEAT MUSIC] The girls are up with the lark.
The sun's shining, the roof's down, the competition is well and truly on.
SUNETRA SARKER: I'm hoping today for some glittery, girly sparkly stuff.
JO JOYNER: No, you can't do that if I'm doing it.
Why not?
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Oh, so now you took-- I just said to you, I'm hoping to find glittery gowns.
NARRATOR: And what of their esteemed guides on this adventure?
How you getting on with Sunetra?
She good?
She's a lovely lady.
She's very petite.
So you've got a complete contrast on your team?
What do you mean?
Well, you're not petite are you?
You're implying I'm fat?
NARRATOR: Now, now, boys.
Yesterday, our troops had very different buying styles.
James and Sunetra spent 104 pounds on the BP advertising sign and the silver plated Indian tray.
Philip and Jo spent 210 pounds on a really mixed bag.
Jo's favorite combo lot of the ladies spectacles and the vintage handbag and the more traditional Phil offerings of the occasional table and stuffed boars head.
The gang have all made their way to the city of Bristol.
James and Phil are patiently awaiting the girls' arrival.
Oh, here we are.
Oh, watch out.
NARRATOR: Watch out, James!
Oh, no, not again.
Good morning.
PHIL SERRELL: How are you, lovely, all right?
JAMES BRAXTON: Morning, morning.
Good to see you my love.
Are we ready?
Yeah, absolutely.
Are we ready to buy the things?
We got a boat to catch.
Good luck.
Have a really lousy, stinking day.
Thank you.
Same to you.
- All the best.
- Bye.
See you later.
SUNETRA SARKER: This is the day we win.
NARRATOR: While Phil and Jo take in the sights, James is behind the wheel of the Jag.
Do you think I could don a white coat and a stethoscope?
Oh yeah, you look like a doctor.
You could get-- you know you look like a doctor.
You could be-- in fact, you could probably be like a-- I don't know-- a surgeon type.
Do you think so?
Consultant?
Do you think I might be-- I wouldn't go as far as consultant.
I'm the consultant.
- You're the consultant.
Let's just get out there.
NARRATOR: James and Sunetra have just under 300 pounds to spend.
SUNETRA SARKER: Right, so let's get our shopping head back on.
JAMES BRAXTON: Yeah, antiques.
SUNETRA SARKER: Hello.
- Hiya.
Here's our man.
I'm Sunetra.
- I'm Jay.
- Hi, Jay.
James.
- James.
We met before.
Yeah, we have.
We got anything new and tasty and cheap and-- Just about everything, isn't it?
Fabulous, that's what we wanted to hear.
Yeah, there's plenty here, you knew that.
Yeah [UPBEAT PIANO] NARRATOR: With the focus of a hawk, Sunetra spots something.
SUNETRA SARKER: Oh, dolls houses.
That's girly.
I like dolls houses.
JAMES BRAXTON: Dolls houses.
SUNETRA SARKER: That's nice.
Please tell me that's real and not reclaimed.
That's not a reproduction, but I think-- it looks like it may be a bit [INAUDIBLE].
They're generally were handmade, weren't they?
Something though, isn't it?
I mean, isn't that a risk?
JAMES BRAXTON: It's nice seeing a doll's house.
It depends on-- Yeah, you can see it's a bit ploy, but-- you say they are-- look at that.
Get on top of the records.
SUNETRA SARKER: Right, so-- I'd imagine the lid-- Yeah, the top lifts up on that one.
SUNETRA SARKER: Look at that.
JAMES BRAXTON: Top Lifts.
It's an amateur made one.
Jay's right, it's been sort of put together.
How much does this, Jay, then?
20 quid.
SUNETRA SARKER: She says holding the door that's not on it.
It's fun.
It's girly.
A lot of people that have dolls, they do like [INAUDIBLE] , anyway don't they, the people who buy that sort of thing?
So my question is, for this price, will you give it to us?
Well, I'll do it for 15 quid.
Split the difference.
How's that?
Do it for ten.
Come on, it says ten.
It's absolute rubbish.
It says ten.
NARRATOR: He doesn't mince, his words does he?
Why not?
All right great.
We've got ourselves a ten pound deal.
You've got yourself-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] I don't know what this is going to do.
Terrible.
But who knows?
I don't know why I'm shaking your hand.
Come on.
Has anyone ever done anything like this on the show before?
No, quite wisely.
No, it's lovely.
It's a one-off.
It's lovely.
NARRATOR: Convincing no one, James.
Jay, you've done the door.
Oh, brilliant.
Look at that.
JAMES BRAXTON: God, that makes it, doesn't it?
SUNETRA SARKER: Doesn't it?
You know what?
It's a really lovely blank canvas.
I think there's a minimalist feel about it.
But it also means that a little girl will have so much fun decorating inside there, making it her own.
JAMES BRAXTON: She will, won't she?
You'd love that, wouldn't you?
SUNETRA SARKER: Seriously I would.
You know what?
While mommy and daddy are decorating the big house, she can be decorating her inside.
Look, it's got-- it's really quite classy.
It's a child's view of a house, isn't it?
It is.
Three windows.
NARRATOR: Five, actually.
Enjoy.
JAMES BRAXTON: Thanks a lot, Jay.
You all right?
SUNETRA SARKER: [INAUDIBLE] JAMES BRAXTON: Yeah, very good muscle toning, this.
I'm lifting a house.
NARRATOR: There we have it.
A doll's house for a tenner.
Good luck with that one.
Ahoy there, Phil and Jo.
Our pair have come to Bristol Keyside to hear an incredible journey of unimaginable bravery and adventure.
Here to guide our landlubbers is Doctor Evan Jones.
Good morning, Jo.
Phillip, how are you?
Good to see you.
Welcome to the Matthew.
Please come aboard.
Thank you.
NARRATOR: Phil and Jo are setting sail on The Matthew, a replica of the type of ship used by daring explorers in the 15th century.
One such man was John Cabot, born Giovanni Caboto, in Italy in 1450, the same town and year as legendary explorer Christopher Columbus.
And the comparisons don't stop there.
Both set out in search of lucrative trade routes, returning home with discoveries that completely transform the perception of the world at that time.
JO JOYNER: If he was Italian, how come he was in Bristol doing this?
Well, he was-- he'd been a merchant in Venice, but he got bus fair and gone on a run actually.
He tried to go to Seville and to Lisbon and persuade them to let him lead a voyage of discovery to be across the Atlantic.
But they weren't interested because they had their own explorers.
So he came to England and went to Henry VII of the first Tudor monarch and said, look I can discover Asia for you.
We can sail across the Atlantic.
Columbus has sailed already, but he's only just discovered the Caribbean Islands and that's clearly not part of Asia.
There's no silk there.
There's no silk there.
There's no spices.
We can go together.
We can go on a more northerly route.
We'll find China and Asia and will make us all very rich.
JO JOYNER: If these are the first guys going out there to find these things.
We're saying they're looking for tea and silk and you things to trade.
Are they just looking for things to trade?
We are saying now they're looking for silk and things or did they know that silk existed?
Has somebody somewhere-- Oh, yeah, yeah silk has been coming to Europe for 1,000 years or more.
They knew these goods existed and they were fantastically prized.
So the idea was, if you can get there, you sell West across the ocean, reach China, Japan, you can buy these goods for just a tiny fraction of what you're selling price in England.
Bring it back and then sell it for 1,000% profit.
I mean, that was the whole thing about it.
It was all about trade.
NARRATOR: The search for a route to Asia was seen by most as suicidal, but it was potentially so lucrative that for the very brave, Cabot and Columbus, the rewards outweighed the dangers.
However, undertaking sailing this 5,000 mile journey into the unknown was no small feat.
When he set off, what did he think he wanted to achieve?
Where did he want to go?
He wanted to sail West across the ocean and find China and Japan.
The thing you've got to remember is people didn't know how big the world was.
And a lot of people, certainly Cabot and Columbus, thought the world was much smaller.
What kind of crew would he take?
How many people would he get together for this boat?
There was a crew of 20 on the ship, which is actually a bit bigger than it would be normally, but this ship is normally used for just sailing to things like Ireland and Western France.
And would probably have about 10 or 12 men on board.
But he wanted a bigger crew because you're selling across the Atlantic.
PHIL SERRELL: He thought Asia was North America or vise versa?
Where about exactly did he land?
Newfoundland or actually the new found land.
New found-- you know, that's dawn-- new found land.
So it's like the Eastern tip of what's now Canada.
PHIL SERRELL: Blimey.
NARRATOR: Like Columbus before him, Cabot failed to discover the lucrative route to Asia, but he was the first European since the Vikings, 500 years before, to set foot in North America, opening up a new world of trading routes and perceptions of the planet.
Mystery surrounds his next and final attempt to secure a route to Asia.
Despite leaving with a bigger and better fleet, he never returned.
By the turn of the century, legendary explorer Vasco De Gama finally navigated the prized route to Asia, securing a century of unprecedented wealth for the Portuguese nation.
Jon Cabot may not have achieved his dream of discovering an Asian trade route, but his legacy remains to this day amongst the people of Canada and in particular his new found land.
What an intrepid man.
I've fallen for him.
I think he's got-- he's got some guts, hasn't he?
NARRATOR: Landlubbers James and Sunetra have poodled North East to the town of Tetbury in the Cotswolds.
Something-- something dainty or small.
Something small and shiny Yes, small and shiny.
Small and shiny.
If they've sequins, all the better.
NARRATOR: They've got over 300 pounds weighing down their pockets.
This looks promising, doesn't it?
Wow, yeah.
This is great.
Come on I've got a good feeling about this place, James.
Look, there's jewelry.
Lots of jewelry.
Look at that.
I'm excited.
Yeah, come one.
Let's keep going.
NARRATOR: I love the enthusiasm, Sunetra.
Hello.
Hi.
I'm Sunetra.
Hi, Sunetra, nice to meet you.
Hi, James.
You're going to have to be our best friend for the next couple of hours.
We are looking-- we are desperately looking for some nice, clever, girly antique jewelry maybe.
That's something I'm keen on.
Pretty confident we will have something for you.
SUNETRA SARKER: Really?
[INAUDIBLE] NARRATOR: That doesn't really sound up James's street, but that might be.
Yeah, that George and the Dragon.
I love enamel.
It's actually a crown.
I'll get the keys.
Yes I'd like to have a look of that.
What do you reckon?
I don't know.
I just-- A crown that's been enameled into a brooch.
JAMES BRAXTON: So when do you think the enabling was done?
I would say probably about 100 years ago.
Yeah, and is this a silver crown or silver plated or-- Solid, solid silver.
Solid silver?
And it's 35 pounds?
Yes It sounds rather cheap to me.
NARRATOR: Well, within your budget, that's for a fact, that one's possible.
Oh, this is-- NARRATOR: But what about something Sunetra loves?
SUNETRA SARKER: This green is fantastic.
This really does fit in the modern world.
I mean, it's stylish.
It's plain.
NARRATOR: There's a real trend for vintage jewelry like this by Norwegian silversmith Ivar T Holth.
Could be a winner, Sunetra!
What would be the price that you would suggest on something like this?
We need to warm you up, 60 pounds because we want to get something happening here.
You haven't dealt with-- That can't possibly be how much you like us.
You haven't dealt with Sunetra before.
Blimey.
We have become friends.
The poor chap, we left him weeping.
NARRATOR: Yeah, stand by, Julian.
This is a silver brooch, definitely silver, beautifully green, and you would-- Nicely marked.
Nicely marked and if you-- say for argument's sake, I started at 45.
I'd start at 35.
See if you gave us both of those for 70, that means that we're not even bargaining with you on that one.
I reckon meeting in the middle of our 80 pounds.
I think that'll be a good deal.
35 and that's 35.
70.
I think 70.
Come on Come on, chief.
75 and we have a deal.
If you say 70, we can-- We can call it a day.
Put a pause on that, but if we have to give 75, we'll just keep looking because you've got so much beautiful stuff for us to carry on looking at.
NARRATOR: Hang on, James, I think this delaying tactic lark might be part of Sunetra's master plan.
70 pounds.
Deal done.
70 pounds.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Thank you, thank you.
[INAUDIBLE].
Well done.
Well done.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] [INAUDIBLE] got a kiss.
You definitely get a kiss for that.
- No, we're done.
- Thank you.
Come on, Julian.
On that note.
Are we really done?
Yeah, we're done.
OK, come on.
Can't go on forever.
I coach, you see, this is how it's done.
NARRATOR: I can believe it.
Fantastic NARRATOR: Another excellent piece of negotiation from Sunetra secured the George III silver brooch for 35 pounds.
And the Norwegian brooch also for 35 pounds.
I think we've done very well.
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Phil and Jo are on an adventure of their own.
They're having a route around the countryside, the village of Westerleigh in South Gloucestershire to be precise.
You have any idea where we are?
No, but it's beautiful, isn't it?
We'll get somewhere eventually.
There must be antiques.
Where there's hedges, there's always antiques.
NARRATOR: Well that's certainly Phil's philosophy.
Oh, hold on, this looks more like a farm than an antique shop to me.
JO JOYNER: Hello, is this your farm?
You just going about your everyday work?
Trying to, yeah.
NARRATOR: This is certainly different.
Anything that's sitting about that we can take off your hands?
Have a delve in the sheds if you want.
Would you mind us having a look?
Have a look.
That would be great.
Yeah, yeah.
NARRATOR: James is a farmer, but you never know what might be lurking about.
So these, I'm guessing, would be somewhere between 1920, 1960.
So you don't want any of these?
Probably not, no.
They've been sat there for as long as I can remember.
Those three at auction, they're not going to make a fortune, but they might make between-- I would guess 20 and 40 quid, something like that, which mean we need to try and buy them cheaper than that.
Let's continue.
Let's continue.
Think of it, it's like, you know, removal, scrap removal.
NARRATOR: Good point, Jo.
That's the milk churns as a possible.
Where are they off to now?
Oh, look, I love the door already.
NARRATOR: Uh, I'm not sure it's Phil sized.
I like the look of it as well.
NARRATOR: Ah, phew!
Phil, there's actual furniture in here.
NARRATOR: Looks like Jo's been treated to the full Serrell experience today.
I think this is a bit cheeky clearly, but you know what, if we could get something here and then arrive and tell Sue and James that, you know, in your face, that'd be great.
NARRATOR: And Phil spotted a galvanized trough right at the back of the barn, as he would.
James, you're going to hate me.
Have you got-- can we have a look at that galvanized thing?
You're never going to get that?
- I'll try.
- Yeah, do you mind?
Yeah, you can have a try.
It's in there, look.
Just getting it out it'll be difficult.
NARRATOR: Yeah, you would have to pick the thing right at the back, Phil.
How strong are you, my friend?
I'll see in a minute.
NARRATOR: Careful, James.
All right, can you bring it up?
That is bloody heavy, that is.
Sorry, gosh that's awfully heavy, James.
Sorry about that.
I've got a chair, though.
Yeah, you got the rest of my elbow with it.
NARRATOR: I told you to be careful.
I think you should move.
You got all this fabulous furniture in here and we're taking a galvanized tank.
James, if it comes to a fight, will you be on my side?
You're doing great guys.
Don't worry, James, in your own time.
NARRATOR: Is that a smile of pain, Phil?
No, I don't like that.
NARRATOR: Hilarious, Phil.
We're going to give you, if you'll take it, 20, 25 quid for it.
Because that's, at auction, it's going to make, looking like that, hopefully 30 to 50 pounds.
That's what I think.
And the old milk churn, I would see that at like 10 or 20 quid.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Maybe we could have the two for 25.
And that would be amazing.
That's what I'm thinking.
People would talk about James the farmer forever.
NARRATOR: Might be laying it on a bit thick there, Jo.
Oh.
What do you think?
Nice, sunny day, you were-- 30.
You were just pottering about at work.
James, Can I just give you a bit of-- just a slight [INAUDIBLE] right.
I've been with her now for two days.
OK. And you've had enough.
He's going to swap you.
She's a really lovely lady.
She's a lovely, lovely lady, but, you know, she doesn't get her own way, she's difficult.
Oh 25 for the chair, then.
You know what these television types are like.
- For that and the-- - Yeah, because-- 20 quid for that, 5 pounds for the churn.
You were just going to have it in your barn forever and ignore it.
- Go on then.
- Yes!
You're a star.
Thanks, James.
James, thank you so much.
Thank you.
You've been amazing.
Jo, you certainly know what you're doing, girl.
20 pounds for the big clunking trough and a fiver for the milk churn.
This should be interesting.
Time to have a gander at one another's buys.
One, two, three, lift and throw.
Oh All right Oh, look, this looks a bit classy.
I like the brooch.
Do you?
I like the brooch, yeah.
Good.
Yeah, that's lovely.
That is really, really lovely.
- Really?
The one at the front?
- Yeah.
- Do you like that?
- I do.
Do you really?
Or you just saying that?
It's an old silver crown.
It's an old silver crown that's been enameled.
I like the green brooch here.
That's pretty.
That's an age thing, isn't it?
I mean, I wouldn't bid for it at auction.
Well, you might have to.
The sign's are quite nice.
I like that, but you have-- you are a little bit in Serrell country there because there is just a hint of rust.
How much was that?
99 pounds.
How much?
- 99 pounds for a sign?
- Yeah.
Do you know what?
I love it I think, profit, profit, profit, loss, profit.
NARRATOR: Now for the unveiling of Phil and Jo's goodies.
Oh, woah, woah!
I like the shape of that.
Thank you.
Yes-- It is rusty.
How much?
A fiver Profit.
Five pounds?
The churn.
How have-- you've moved into a new sector of erosion here.
Normally you do rust or wood work, but now you're doing moth.
Yeah.
How much was the boar?
That was our top by 90 quid.
90 quid.
90?
And you questioned our sign for 99.
I like your Dame Edna.
Do you like my Edna?
Look, six pairs of changeable frames.
Aren't they fabulous?
They are fabulous.
Go on, James, you give us your thoughts.
I like the shape of that.
Don't like the moth eaten boars head.
No, I don't, but you know-- Trough, how much you pay for the trough?
20 quid.
20 quid.
Upside down.
I tell you what.
It's cheap coffin, isn't it?
NARRATOR: Oh, cheeky.
I'm not standing this.
Listen to me.
I'm-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] I'm so sorry, I could only apologize.
But you know, we'll see you at the auction.
OK, I feel a little bit better now.
I feel a little bit better.
NARRATOR: Good, but what do you really think, gang?
The other side looked like "Scraphead Challenge," didn't they?
I really like that green brooch, but that's a personal thing.
See, I like the other brooch.
I do like the other one, which you both guys like that.
So you, you know and the other guy's in the know so there's clearly something about that one that's a winner.
Jo's made a valiant effort to bring a feminine touch to the thing, hasn't she?
- She has.
I have two of those glasses.
I like those glasses.
Glasses, I like the glasses and the bag.
And then Phil has introduced rust, moth, wood worm, you know, normal sort of stuff.
I think we had the upper hand.
Would you swap?
No.
I would swap the green brooch for the boar at the moment.
But I know that you're very-- you're very good about this.
You're confident about it.
- Well, I don't know about that.
- We're going to win.
- We're going to win.
- I feel it.
- We're going to a win.
We're going to win.
NARRATOR: They're confident.
And so it's off to auction in Devizes in Wiltshire.
This will be Sunetra and Jo's first foray into an antiques auction.
So, I have a little surprise.
While James and I were out doing our hunting, I came across a really lovely straw hat.
In fact, it is does down here.
It is-- the winners have to do-- we got a joint prize.
I love it.
No matter what happens.
Thanks.
You know I'm winning.
NARRATOR: Awe, we'll soon find out.
Today's auction is being held at Henry Aldridge Hi, boys.
Look what I brought.
How are you, lovely, all right?
[INTERPOSING VOICES] NARRATOR: This is all very lovely, but we've got an auction to attend, guys.
Phil!
Yeah?
This is called the winner's hat.
Pass it over.
It has a feather in its cap.
Really?
You start with it, let's see where it ends up.
Yes.
NARRATOR: Very suave.
Let the battle commence.
Henry Aldridge is today's auctioneer.
Now, what does he make of the rather unusual mix?
10 pound, 15, 10, 10, 10, 10, going 10.
The boar's head.
I think Lee said so, and he's meant it.
The Norwegian brooch, I think, is the nicest thing.
They are always very collectible.
NARRATOR: Sounds promising.
Jo and Phil were this trip's big spenders.
Jo demonstrated her flair for shopping and added a sparkling, feminine touch to the usual offerings from Phil.
They spent 235 pounds on five items.
James and Sunetra were quietly tactical.
Although, Sunetra was very loud when it came to settling a price.
They spent 184 pounds also on five items.
Oh!
NARRATOR: Get comfy.
The auction is about to begin.
First to dip their toes in the auction waters are Jo and Philip with their big milk churn.
20, start me.
10, I've got.
10, I've got.
15.
20.
What's going on?
He's gone to 25.
25, 30.
25 pounds seated in the middle row.
That should do it.
At 25, am I all done?
You sold it!
Yeah We got the winning hat.
Who are these people?
NARRATOR: Good start for a random farm item.
And here's another one.
The galvanized trough.
20, I got, 30, 40, 50.
I love this.
Hey, look at this.
60 anywhere else?
60, 70, 65, 70?
James the farmer, I love you.
80, 85, at 80 pounds, at 80 pounds anyone going to to give me 5?
That is good.
[INTERPOSING VOICES] Keep the hat.
85 pounds.
I'm going to auction houses every weekend.
85 pounds on my left.
That was the best performance you've ever done in your life.
NARRATOR: Just goes to show our Phil knows a thing or two about buying and selling.
Excellent result.
We're in trouble.
We are in big trouble.
NARRATOR: No, you're not.
Well, maybe you are.
What about the doll's house?
Yay!
A 10, I've got.
Someone's grandchildren are going to love this.
What about 12 then?
12, 14, 16, 18, at 16 pounds.
Oh, my word.
18 anywhere else?
At 16 pounds, we'll go in.
We'll just keep the hat for a while, shall we?
NARRATOR: At least it's sold for a bit of a profit.
6 pounds.
It's a profit.
It's all profit.
NARRATOR: Hey, they're laughing now, but your big risky boar head's next.
20, 5, 30, 5, Somebody wants it.
40, 5, 50, 5, 60, At 55 60 anywhere else?
At 50-- oh, 60, fresh blood.
Fresh blood.
5, 70, 5, at 70 pounds.
70 pound is there, five at 70 pounds all going.
That's enough.
Well done.
NARRATOR: Yeah, I don't think Jay's too happy, Phil.
Poor old boar didn't bring home the bacon.
You know when you were in "Eastenders--" Yeah, I buried my husband alive, actually on that.
Yeah, if you want to go there, yeah.
NARRATOR: I don't think he does.
Now, it's Sunetra's big risk item, the enameled sign.
I'll-- start at the bottom, 15 quid.
No.
But it gets better, trust me.
20, 5, 30, 5, 40, 5, 50, 5, 60, 5, 70, 5, 80, 5, 90, 5, 100.
James, I take my hat off to you, mate.
10 and 20, and 30, at 120, at 120.
Yay!
Well done.
It's wiped its face, as we say in the business, but they're still behind Jo and Phil.
We gotta put this somewhere in the middle.
Let's keep that just over this side of the woods.
NARRATOR: And we're sticking with James and Sunetra.
The silver plated Indian tray's next.
20 pounds.
We hope.
Thank you, sir.
I've got a 20, I've got.
22 at 20 pound, 22 at 20 pound.
A 20 pound is there too.
I wanted more.
We should have been on the same team.
Come on, guys it's a lovely tray and it looks really pretty.
Just leave it there, it's fine, you've done enough.
It's brass.
At 20 pounds is there too any more?
Quickly.
At 20 pounds or going.
Another little profit for the [INAUDIBLE].. Oh, stop it.
NARRATOR: Nice and steady profits from James and Sunetra.
This is a close run race.
Can Phil in Jo's little occasional table offer a weighty profit?
I can see why you bought it, Phil, because it has got a bit of rust on it.
You're turning into a really nasty piece of work.
Listen, could you two just take your argument somewhere else?
We're busy trying to be in an auction house for a certain time.
This is really serious business.
NARRATOR: Yes, my sentiments exactly, Sunetra.
40.
Thank you, sir.
40, I've got.
40, I've got.
5, at 40 pound.
5, 50, 5, 60, 5.
Oh, well done.
I have 60 pounds.
At 60 pound, is there 5 at 60?
I all go in.
NARRATOR: Someone's got a good buy there.
It's James and Sunetra's George III crown next.
Right, 20 pound, I got.
20, I got.
20, I got.
25, 25, 30, 5, 40, 5, 50, 5, at 50 pounds.
At 50 pounds is there 5?
At 50 pound.
A 50 pound, any more, quickly?
At 50.
That's good, isn't it?
I thought it'd do better than that NARRATOR: But it's still a decent profit.
It's Jo's favorite next.
The combo lot of vintage spectacles and little handbag.
10, 10, I've got.
15, 20, 25, 25, 30, at 25, 30.
I'll give you 35.
Are you allowed to?
No, but I want them.
The lady wants them.
Anyone are going to buy them for her?
At 25 pounds all going.
NARRATOR: Yeah, disappointing, Jo, but someone has a real little treasure there.
It's their last item and it all rests on James and Sunetra's Norwegian brooch.
Who chose this one?
This is me.
I have to take full responsibility for this.
It's beautiful, this brooch.
20, three of you?
5, 30, 5, 40, 5, 50, 5, 50, 5, 50 in the middle row.
At 50.
5 anywhere else?
Quickly.
At 50 pound, at 50 pounds, all going.
NARRATOR: You've got an eye for a profit, Sunetra.
And it's always nice to end on a high.
Time to tally up the scores.
Who will be the triumphant winner?
Jo and Phil started out with 400 pounds.
After paying auction costs, they made a small loss of 17 pounds and 70 pence.
Their final title is 382 pounds and 30 pence.
Sunetra and James began with the same sum and after auction costs, they made a profit of 25 pounds and 92 pence.
Yeah!
They are the ecstatic winners today.
All profits go to children in need.
That was good fun, wasn't it?
Anyway, I have the results.
And who's got the hat?
To the victor go the spoils and the winner is-- Oh!
About 25 pounds profit and a small loss for you.
There we are.
NARRATOR: A brilliant competition, you lot.
Bye, you two.
Bye.
Bye!
I loved it.
It was really good fun.
Just like we planned it.
This is our Thelma and Louise exit, isn't it?
Auction houses all the way.
[INAUDIBLE] their auction house.
[CAR STALLING] I can't believe it was going so well.
NARRATOR: Cheerio, girls, you've been smashing.
See you on the dance floor, Sunetra.


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