TIM WONNACOTT: It's the nation's favorite antiques experts-- [HORN BLARES] --with 200 pounds each.

I like, I like, I like.

[SHOUTS] TIM WONNACOTT: A classic car-- [LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: --and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.

[HORN HONKS] The aim?

To make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no mean feat.

There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers.

It's fine.

TIM WONNACOTT: So will it be the high road to glory-- [LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: --or the slow road to disaster?

Pull out the ignition!

[ENGINE SPUTTERS] TIM WONNACOTT: This is the "Antiques Road Trip!"

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Yeah.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Stop everything.

It's the road trip finale with our stylish duo, Christina Trevanion and James Braxton.

It's our last leg.

I know.

We've got-- we got to do well, Christina.

I've got to make some money.

TIM WONNACOTT: Good idea.

On this final showdown, Christina phones a friend.

Tell me, what should I buy?

TIM WONNACOTT: And James strips off.

JAMES BRAXTON: Oh, yes.

TIM WONNACOTT: What's the plan of action, Jim?

This is your last chance to impress me.

Come on.

- Yeah.

Come on.

Pull it out of the bag.

- It's very-- You can finish.

Keep this friendly.

TIM WONNACOTT: Interesting.

From her original 200 pounds, Christina has 213 pounds and 36 pence.

James also began with 200 pounds, and he's just ahead with 327 pounds.

What's the secret of securing a deal, James?

I see it's 35.

Right.

JAMES BRAXTON: And then there's a pause.

Don't fill it.

Just-- just let them come back to you.

OK, but I just talk all the time.

No, don't.

Oh.

JAMES BRAXTON: Power of the pause.

Power of the pause.

Power of the pause!

TIM WONNACOTT: Top tip.

We're trapping in luxury, in the 1965 Jaguar Mark 2.

Ah, it's a lovely day.

To be honest, these seats are so big, you could probably, you know-- I'll give you a warning.

- Can I perch?

- Yeah, you can perch.

- Can I come and perch?

- Yeah.

The only problem is the gears stick in my-- - Oof, yeah.

- [INAUDIBLE] Oof.

Ouch.

[LAUGHING] TIM WONNACOTT: Yes.

Our pair's road trip kicked off in Horncliffe in Northumberland, auctioned in Hamilton, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Tyne and Wear.

And they'll cross the border once more with a concluding auction on the West Coast of Scotland.

Today, our adventure begins in Tyne and Wear, and will head for that final sale in Ayr.

It's rather like "Star Wars."

Sometimes you've got to-- you know, you've got to feel the force, haven't you?

Feel the force.

Or was that [INAUDIBLE] and [INAUDIBLE]??

[LAUGHS] [UPBEAT MUSIC] [COINS CLINK] TIM WONNACOTT: Ah, we're off to the beach.

The golden sands of Whitley Bay beckon for our Jim Bob.

They hold annual sandcastle competitions here, you know?

Whitley Bay!

Just beautiful.

Isn't it beautiful?

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Yeah.

- Anyway-- CHRISTINA TREVANION: --sand castles.

I'm going to go-- I'm going to go and walk along the beach.

Christina, thank you.

Good luck.

- I'm quite jealous.

Can I come?

- No.

Oh, OK. [LAUGHS] JAMES BRAXTON: Bye!

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Bye!

[UPBEAT MUSIC] TIM WONNACOTT: Ah, It's like the Riviera.

Hang on, where is he off to?

Where did that don't come from?

As glorious as it is, we actually do have some shopping to do.

Whitney Jewelry and Antiques, watch out.

Well, it may be a good idea to put your shoes on, James.

Dear, oh, dear.

Hello.

Sorry about the-- Sorry about that.

I've been paddling.

- All right.

Hello.

James.

Welcome.

Phillip.

Phillip.

Good to meet you, Phillip.

Yes.

Good to meet you.

OK, I'm going to-- I'm going to go and look around, Phillip.

All right.

TIM WONNACOTT: I mean, there'll be sand and water everywhere.

Oh!

Lucky.

Ooh, Phillip's left.

Oh, private.

Oh, this is what I came for, the jumbly bits.

[CLATTERING] Uh, Phillip doesn't want this room to be seen, but he's allowed me, if something catches my eye, to bring it and show it to him.

[CLATTERING] TIM WONNACOTT: I can assure you, any breakages will come out of James's pocket.

Move swiftly on.

Now, if I owned a shop, I'd probably put some enticing bits in the window to lure people in, probably my better wears.

So he's got jewelry, gold, vases.

TIM WONNACOTT: Are your feet not cold?

Pretty little tables.

TIM WONNACOTT: Yeah, hurry up.

I like those.

I like those pair of vases.

I'll ask Phillip.

TIM WONNACOTT: Now, this pair of plated urns are from the late 19th century German company, [INAUDIBLE],, whose designs belonged largely to the Art Nouveau.

So does it stand true?

Very light.

Not passing the Brax-- - The stand, yeah.

They stand OK. --Braxton weight test here.

I want to see if there's a maker's mark.

TIM WONNACOTT: Well, pop back out into the Whitney Bay sunshine, then.

These vases look continental, so they're sort of-- they're very brass, aren't they?

They've got a mark on the underneath which I couldn't see inside.

They're definitely not silver.

I know that.

If I can get them for a tenner, they might be worth doing.

TIM WONNACOTT: They are priced at 28 pounds.

Let's chat money.

Oh.

So if I said to you a tenner, how does that sound?

Oh, cheers.

For the-- on-- That's each?

No.

[LAUGHS] Tenner for the two.

They're-- they're-- you know, they were once plated.

The plate has worn off.

I'm merely buying them on a sort of stylistic ground.

TIM WONNACOTT: There's that pause.

So, Phillip, ten?

- Yes.

- Go on.

Well done.

- Why not?

Yes.

- We're both smiling.

- Yes, we are.

- That's the main thing.

- That's the main thing.

- There we are.

Come on.

Give it here, mate.

PHILLIP: Great.

JAMES BRAXTON: There we are.

Thank you very much.

PHILLIP: Lovely.

TIM WONNACOTT: Still no shoes.

Look.

Blimey, he's on a mission.

18 pounds off the Kaiser-plated urns.

Now, what of Christina?

Car, it makes me very sad that this will be the last time that you and I spend together, and I have slightly fallen in love with you.

TIM WONNACOTT: Aw.

Christina is just north of the center of Newcastle upon Tyne in the leafy suburb of Jesmond.

And lucky Christina is visiting Fern Avenue Antique Centre and Interiors.

This looks good.

There are 10 dealers under one roof in here.

She's full of beans.

(SINGING) Bum, bum, bah, bah.

Ooh!

Ah!

What shall I buy?

What shall I buy?

What shall I buy?

What shall I buy?

What shall I buy?

What shall I buy?

Listen to the antiques.

Tell me, what should I buy?

Nothing.

There is nobody there.

There is nobody there.

Story my life.

TIM WONNACOTT: Get a grip, Christina.

[BIRD CHIRPING] Blimey, there's a large supply of birds in here.

That's quite cool, isn't it?

Hm.

OK, so this is a curling stone which somebody has turned into a boot scrape or a door stop.

I just wonder whether that's-- that's potentially some sort of Victorian cast iron railing that somebody has found and adapted into this curling stone.

Oh, my lord.

Oh, how do people throw these things around?

Scots are very, very strong people, clearly, with very big muscles.

Oh, gosh.

TIM WONNACOTT: Maybe so, but they don't throw curling stones around.

They slide them across the ice.

It's priced at 65 pounds.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Who doesn't love a curling stone?

And they can make quite a lot of money.

TIM WONNACOTT: Let's find John to get some deals on the go.

Whoa!

Very nice to meet you.

- How are you?

How are you?

- Hello, John.

So I found a curling stone that's having an identity crisis.

JOHN: Mm-hmm.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: And at some point has not become a curling stone.

JOHN: Mm-hmm.

What could be your best price on it, John?

Well, he's got 65 on.

Dear.

He's OK. Is he?

Dave.

He's a good lad.

He's-- I'm sure he does sell things.

What've we got, 65?

I'll do a 58.

OK, all right, 58.

Ah, what did I have to do?

I had to pause.

See, James has been telling me that to do a good deal, I need to not say anything.

Really?

I'm not doing that very well, am I?

- No.

- No, OK.

It's still going to be 58.

55.

Shake hands.

It works.

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Maybe James should start a master class.

John, what's that?

That's just-- as I was having a pause-- what is that?

That's something you put in your garden.

It's a telescopic-- I think it's just to scare birds-- how the wind-- wind would blow it around and-- It's a bird scarer!

Yeah.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Or a decoy or something.

JOHN: Yeah, they're decoys.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: That's really cool.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Make sure I don't fall.

Safety.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] It makes me slightly nervous to ask what the price tag is on it.

Well, it was quite expensive.

But no, it's 50 pound.

50 pounds?

Yeah.

OK, OK. And we think it's, what, sort of 1940s?

I would think so, yes.

Oh, I like that.

I mean, just what on Earth would you do with it?

Yeah.

But I've never seen one before.

TIM WONNACOTT: Incredibly unusual and in surprisingly wonderful condition for its age.

I like it.

What could your very best price be for that and that?

Could we nudge it under three figures?

We said 98 quid, and I'll do the-- I'll do it.

98 pounds?

I'll do it then.

98 whole British, British pounds.

Mm-hmm.

OK, it's a deal, John.

OK.

I think.

Can we shake on that?

Have I really just bought a bird scarer?

TIM WONNACOTT: Yeah, it's scary.

55 pounds for the curling stone boot scrape and 43 for the vintage bird scarer.

Marvelous.

Meanwhile, James has made a pilgrimage to the South Tyneside town of Jarrow.

Over 1,300 years ago, one of the greatest of all Anglo-Saxon scholars resided here.

Widely known as the father of English history, the Venerable Bede produced magnificent written works that ultimately helped carve the development of an English national identity.

Hello.

James.

Hi, I'm Hannah.

TIM WONNACOTT: James Is meeting Hannah Mather from the Bede museum to discover more.

When and where does the Venerable Bede come from?

Well, James, let me take you back to 673 AD, where the Venerable Bede was born.

He was born in modern-day Sunderland, Wearmouth, to quite well-off family.

TIM WONNACOTT: It was common practice for children of medieval nobility to have a life destined within the church.

So at the age of seven, he was given to Benedict Biscop to sort of mentor him, and he spent most of his life in the monastery.

At the age of 19, he was ordained as deacon.

And the age of 30, he was ordained as priest, which, even at the time was quite, quite rare, which goes to show that he was held in high regard.

TIM WONNACOTT: Jarrow Monastery was considered to be one of the brightest lights of learning in Dark Age Europe.

How is it we know so much about a man who lived over 1,300 years ago?

Well, Bede was a scholar, James, and he would spend most of his time writing texts in the monastery.

He wrote over 60 books, and many of those actually still survive today.

TIM WONNACOTT: Within the museum, there lies are facsimile copy of the oldest surviving complete Latin Bible in the world, the Codex Amiatinus.

The Venerable Bede is thought to have had a large part in its creation.

It's considered to be one of the most important surviving works in history and is still used by the Catholic Church to this very day.

JAMES BRAXTON: That is a big, heavy book.

Absolutely.

It's so big, it actually weighs over 34 kilograms.

It would have had 2,060 pages.

Surely that's not the work of one man.

How do we know the Venerable Bede had a hand in this?

HANNAH MATHER: We found Bede's handwriting in the book, which says that he would have been an editor of it.

TIM WONNACOTT: This codex is also a spectacular example of medieval calligraphy and is now exhibited in the Laurentian Library in Florence.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: So was this a gift for somebody?

It absolutely was, James.

You're correct.

It was a gift for the pope, and it was so well printed that it is believed up until the 19th century, that it was a work of Italians.

TIM WONNACOTT: One of Bede's greatest works is the "Ecclesiastical History of the English People."

It was the first time that the AD system of dating was used.

So why was it so important?

Well, it's regarded as being quite a remarkable piece of text.

It tells an early history of the Christian Church.

TIM WONNACOTT: This utterly unique work was an account of events from Caesar's invasion of Britain to the arrival of the Angles and Saxons.

Without the writings of Bede, our understanding of early history would be very different.

HANNAH MATHER: While he was held in high esteem during his life, it wasn't actually until after his death that he got this title of the Venerable Bede.

And then further in time, actually, a saint, St. Bede.

His Body Which was originally buried in Jarrow, was then moved on to Durham Cathedral, where his tomb lies now.

TIM WONNACOTT: Remembered today as one of the finest scholars and earliest English historians, the Venerable Bede shed light on a time that would otherwise be unknown.

[CHORAL MUSIC] Back to Christina.

This afternoon, I need to focus on buying ugly and cheap.

Sadly, not through tactics.

It's through necessity.

TIM WONNACOTT: Right-o, then.

Christina has made her way to the Northumberland village of Corbridge.

Catherine Cookson lived here, and our very own romantic has just over 115 pounds in her purse.

Corbridge Antique Center has over 30 dealers.

What can our girl find in here?

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Lots of shiny things in lots of glass cabinets.

Mm.

Jump out at me.

Come on, jump out at me!

Give me some inspiration.

Speak to me!

TIM WONNACOTT: Make a profit.

Sterling silver Danish leaf brooch hallmarked RCP.

Yeah, and there we go.

Look, we've got a really, really nice mark on the back.

Sterling, Denmark.

And then you've got a nice little mark there for EJ and AM.

AM is on Anton Michelson and EJ is Eigel Jensen.

TIM WONNACOTT: In the late 19th century, Anton Michelson was the leading silversmith and goldsmith in Danish jewelry.

Eigel Jensen was a top designer at the firm in the latter half of the 20th century.

That would-- wouldn't that look amazing?

I love that.

Really love that.

What's it priced at?

65 pounds.

I don't think that's too bad.

Oh, my gosh.

Decisions, decisions.

Scandinavian jewelry and Danish especially is very, very popular at the moment.

TIM WONNACOTT: Christina's found the lady in charge, Alison.

Let's chat spondoolies.

58 on that one.

58 on that one?

Mm-hmm.

Could you make that 55?

Yeah, we'll do-- yeah, 55.

Yeah, that's OK. - Would that be all right?

- Yeah.

55.

Oh, hang on a second.

I'm supposed to pause.

James tells me that, apparently, you get a better deal if you put a price out there.

You'll get the same deal, whatever you do.

Well, that's what I feel like.

[INAUDIBLE] - Really?

- He's wrong, isn't he?

Yeah.

Yeah.

50?

I'm sorry, I couldn't do that.

No.

See?

He's wrong.

- 55, yeah.

- 55?

You got a deal.

OK. Yeah.

I'm not going to pause anymore.

TIM WONNACOTT: The beautiful Danish silver brooch for 55 pounds.

That's the end of the shopping for today.

Are we still full of the joys, you two?

I have really enjoyed being with you.

Oh, don't!

It's going to be very difficult to prize me out of the car-- [LAUGHS] JAMES BRAXTON: Very difficult to prize me out of the car.

Am I going to have to actually open the door and throw you out?

Throw me out.

OK. TIM WONNACOTT: But we do it all again tomorrow, so nighty night, you two.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Morning!

Our pair are up and at 'em and raring to go.

I haven't had any glorious moments this road trip.

Yeah, I-- you-- you have.

Well, well, you-- you-- you had a stellar start.

Didn't you?

Doubling up and everything.

No, that was you.

That was me.

Sorry.

Yeah!

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Cheeky.

[LAUGHS] Let's have a refresher of what our road trippers have bought.

Christina has three lots, the Victorian curling stone, the vintage bird scarer, and the Danish silver brooch.

She has 60 pounds and 36 pence left for the day ahead.

Super cautious James has just one lot, the pair of Kaiser plated urns.

He still has a big bunch of 317 pounds left to splurge.

And James has a special gift for his road trip buddy.

In here, I have-- CHRISTINA TREVANION: [GASPS] JAMES BRAXTON: --a four-leaf clover.

Oh, wow!

[INAUDIBLE] JAMES BRAXTON: So that-- that is yours.

That is yours.

That's amazing!

Well, hang on.

So if you found it, surely that's luck for you?

JAMES BRAXTON: No, no, it's luck for you.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Oh!

They're very rare.

They're very, very rare.

Very rare.

Aw, thank you!

Pleasure.

TIM WONNACOTT: Aw, and very thoughtful.

I think it's down there someone.

TIM WONNACOTT: Now, Christina needs to complete the next part of her journey on foot.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: You're just going to leave me in the middle of the woods?

Well, it's a lovely, sunny day.

Don't you worry, girl.

Go on.

Only here for a hike.

[LAUGHS] Right, OK. Leave it.

There we are.

There's your four-leaf clover.

[LAUGHS] OK. [ENGINE REVS] Please, don't leave me!

JAMES BRAXTON: [LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Crumbs.

Don't worry, dear viewer.

Christina will be just fine.

We'll catch up with her later.

Oh, this is weird.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] TIM WONNACOTT: James is heading to the town of Horsely, 10 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne.

I think Christina is lulling me.

She told me this morning that she's sort of losing her competitive edge.

I think that was to throw me off the scent.

TIM WONNACOTT: Who knows, Jimbo?

But let's try our luck in here.

This fine establishment has been on the go for 14 years, and owner Graham has over 40 years experience in the antiques biz.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] That's a Mary Poppins-esque handle there.

Rather fun.

As I often say, good materials, good design, and the added little bonus of a sense of humor goes a long way.

How much is this?

195.

Rather fun.

TIM WONNACOTT: It is, and you can afford it.

Back to Graham at the front desk.

JAMES BRAXTON: I wouldn't mind seeing the two spoons.

Yes, by all means.

JAMES BRAXTON: Think, think my price range, do you?

No, exactly.

Well, it's retailing at 48 pounds.

So let's see what we're going to trade on that.

Bargain of the day.

30 pounds to you.

JAMES BRAXTON: 30?

Oh, I-- I say, it's happening here.

TIM WONNACOTT: It certainly is, old chap.

William Dunningham in the manufacture of horn pieces embellished with silver.

Well, that could be an option for me.

TIM WONNACOTT: Nice.

What's next?

And what have you got here?

Well, it's-- well, it's this lady.

JAMES BRAXTON: Oh, she's a bronze Buddha.

GRAHAM: Speculative.

JAMES BRAXTON: It is speculative.

What could that be?

GRAHAM: It could be 150 pounds.

- Unusual, isn't it?

- It is.

Yeah.

TIM WONNACOTT: This is actually the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.

She is thought to bring wealth and prosperity.

Here's hoping, James.

Can I squeeze you a bit, Graham?

Not on that, I can't.

Hey, hey, sure?

I can't, James.

[LAUGHS] Certainly, certainly, no.

It's right.

JAMES BRAXTON: Is it?

GRAHAM: Yeah.

JAMES BRAXTON: 150?

GRAHAM: Yeah.

I'm trying to summon up power.

Go on.

I'll give you 150.

- That's great.

- So we'll have-- I'll have the spoon-- Yes.

- --and the lovely-- - Good.

- --lady there.

- Yes.

Gosh.

Blimey.

That's it.

Very good for toning, that.

- Yes, yes.

- It's a good weight, isn't it?

It is a good weight.

Braxton test.

TIM WONNACOTT: Good gosh.

From saying he had to keep his pennies close, what a gamble buy.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] 180 pounds on the silver-mounted horn spoon and the bronze statue.

[GENTLE MUSIC] Meanwhile, Christina is in the gloriously sunny Northumberland countryside.

[COINS CLINK] Hardwood Forest, to be exact.

Shepherding has been around since the beginning of time, and every good shepherd needs a trustworthy and dependable four-legged partner.

And Christina has come to discover why all modern sheep dogs can trace their heritage back to one dog.

Christina is meeting with shepherdess Emma Gray.

Emma, The Border Collie is synonymous, isn't it, with sheep farming.

Has that always been the case?

I think shepherds have always had sheep dogs, but they were a different type of breed to the Border Collie.

There were much bigger, louder, brasher.

They didn't have as much style.

There was a lot of the type of the Bearded Collie.

They were quite woolly and shaggy, and they had a very different style of working to the Border Collies we know today.

TIM WONNACOTT: Back in the late 19th century, the world of shepherding was turned on its head and changed forever when Border Collie Old Hemp started to herd sheep.

He was fast, calm, and intelligent, and his owner, farmer Adam Telfer, developed a skill for breeding good characteristics into dogs and pioneered the art of the quiet command.

His approach was based on respect, and he got the most out of his dogs because of that.

Really?

Gosh, isn't that interesting?

I mean, that is how we train dogs today, isn't it?

Yeah, absolutely.

He was the front runner and everyone else has followed suit.

And now, we have this wonderful partnership based on trust and respect.

JAMES BRAXTON: This revolutionary style of training became legendary in the farming community.

The success spread far and wide and resulted in Old Hemp siring over 200 pups over his lifetime.

The family tree continues to Emma's own dog.

This is Roy.

Come on, Roy!

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Hi, Roy!

Hello, gorgeous.

Ah, oh, man.

God, and Roy is very similar to Old Hemp in looks.

EMMA GRAY: Yeah, in looks and working ability.

You can see Old Hemp was a black mask dog with some-- with a white collar and white-- four white paws.

And you can see with Roy, he's identical.

[LAUGHS] CHRISTINA TREVANION: He really is, isn't he?

EMMA GRAY: He's even got the same curly coat.

Now, Old Hemp could be 100 generations back in Roy's pedigree, but the stamp of him is still there.

TIM WONNACOTT: As great problem solvers, the Border Collie can stay on the hillside and do the work of three or four men.

Let's see what Christina's shepherdessing skills are like.

You ask the dog to look, so you say, look.

And that means look for your sheep.

So-- Sometimes-- sometimes these sheep could be a mile away, so then you need to have command to make them spot the sheep.

And then you say, come by.

Oh, he's like a little rocket, isn't he?

He's gone!

[LAUGHS] Turbocharged.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: That's amazing!

So just one command, and he'll swing all the way around, and he knows that his job is to get behind the sheep and bring them to us.

That goes back to Old Hemp.

Old Hemp blood runs in his veins, and that's what-- why he's so talented.

TIM WONNACOTT: Come on, Christina, get stuck in.

Emma's younger dog Jamie has joined us to show off his skills.

[LAUGHING] Stand by.

[LAUGHING] TIM WONNACOTT: The rascal!

Jamie's ear is finely tuned to the call of his mistress.

OK, Jamie.

Come by.

Keep going.

Come by.

Come on.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Oh, that's it.

EMMA GRAY: Come by.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: And he's kind of weaving behind those sheep.

EMMA GRAY: Yeah, he's tucking in all the corners.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Yeah.

- Say lie down.

Lie down, Jamie.

Lie down.

It's close to lying down, but-- Good.

Lie down --maybe not quite.

Lie down.

Oh, ooh!

Ooh!

That's it, that's it!

We've got him.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Good boy and, you know, really forward.

Ah, look!

He's taking them around.

He's-- - Got my-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] TIM WONNACOTT: It's not as easy as it looks, you know?

[LAUGHING] Get that and lie down!

Lie down.

EMMA GRAY: [LAUGHS] CHRISTINA TREVANION: Lie down!

EMMA GRAY: [LAUGHS] He's really not listening to me.

Yeah, he's not.

[LAUGHS] - Well done, Jamie.

Thank you so much.

It's been an absolute joy.

Thank you.

It really has.

To be honest, I think I'm going to stick to my day-- day job.

TIM WONNACOTT: I think you gave it a good go, Christina.

Well done.

The Border Collie has proved that for over 120 years, it is excellently suited as a working farm dog.

And it's all thanks to the bond of love and trust forged by Adam Telfer and his genius sheepdog, Old Hemp.

Back to James now.

Happy with what you bought so far?

I think my goddess may be a "Road Trip" breaker.

Well, it's either me going down [LAUGHS] or me going up.

Put it that way.

TIM WONNACOTT: What words of wisdom, hey?

The Northumberland village of Powburn is where the big fella is headed.

Hedgeley Antique Center is stuffed full of lovely things.

James has just under 140 pounds left to spend.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] My strategy is not to buy anything now that may compromise the strength of Lakshmi.

Lakshmi, wealth and prosperity.

And you know, I'm putting all my eggs in one basket, but I don't want the others in the basket to also drag the basket down, if you see what I mean.

You know, I'm pinning all my hopes in one little, very heavy bronze.

TIM WONNACOTT: Right you are, Chief.

What's on your radar in here, then?

Quite a nice, heavy plated tray.

Read it.

Who's it made by?

Walker Good plate.

7 pounds.

It's no money, is it?

7 pounds for a plated tray.

Been really rubbed down to the bare metal.

Now, that could be covered with gin bottles, tonic, you name it.

But trays are always useful.

That is real quality.

That's worth the punt.

TIM WONNACOTT: I'm sure it is.

What's next?

JAMES BRAXTON: I'll tell you what I've got here.

I've got eggshell porcelain.

And the lovely thing about eggshell porcelain is it's very light.

TIM WONNACOTT: This is Japanese eggshell porcelain, and it's been manufactured for yonks.

All very delicate and all very sweet, but what's it worth?

This would have had saucers as well at one time.

But I picked up one of these and I thought, my word, that's really good decoration.

It's really well painted, and I like this.

What have they got on them?

I like them even more.

29 pounds.

29 pounds for six.

I think I'm going to negotiate on those.

They're rather nice.

TIM WONNACOTT: Let's find the ladies in charge.

Susan, the-- we got the rather nice six-- Yeah?

--eggshell teacups, no saucers, but they're nicely decorated.

What could they be?

SUSAN: 20 pounds?

JAMES BRAXTON: 20 pounds?

SUSAN: Mm-hmm.

JAMES BRAXTON: That's fair.

I'll give you 20 pounds, but then I found a rather scrappy tray.

What-- what-- what could that be now?

What is it priced at?

Um.

Is it seven.

It is seven.

Eight?

Eight?

[LAUGHS] That's a whole new tactic.

How about five?

Five.

You got it.

'Cause we need-- Oh, I'll-- I'll do it.

Fine.

Thank you.

- And you're welcome.

You're very-- - Thank you very much indeed.

--welcome, James.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Very neat time.

TIM WONNACOTT: 25 pounds for the plated tray and the set of eggshell teacups.

Thank you.

TIM WONNACOTT: Elsewhere, Christina is in the town of in Hexham in Northumberland.

England's very first purpose-built prison has stood here since the 14th century.

For her final foray of shopping, we're going to have a nosey in here.

Ashbourne House Antiques is owned by the lovely Beryl.

With just over 60 pounds left, what can our girl unearth in here?

You just don't get antique shops like this anymore.

It's brilliant, and this just goes on and on and on.

It's amazing!

[UPBEAT MUSIC] Ooh, hello.

Look at you!

That's rather lovely, isn't it?

So this little beauty is a little lotus flower.

And it looks-- it looks potentially, probably, some Chinese silver, something like that.

And the Chinese did hugely revere lotus flowers.

They're a very important part of Chinese culture.

They're the seat of Buddha, of course.

That's where he would sit.

And they sort of emerge out of the mud, out of this really dark and horrible mud into this beautiful, perfect flower that's all brightly colored.

When is it?

Sort of 1890, 1910, something like that?

It's got 49 pounds on it.

I quite like that.

I might just wander around with that.

TIM WONNACOTT: That's one possible.

Anything else?

Ooh!

(SINGING) Bum, bum, bah, ba-dah, bah.

Oh, my gosh.

So, Beryl?

BERYL: Yes?

Is this-- are we allowed down here?

Yes, you can go down there.

Are there ghosts down here?

Yes.

Can you come with me?

[LAUGHING] TIM WONNACOTT: Spooky.

So it is actually haunted down here, then?

BERYL: Well, probably.

Probably.

TIM WONNACOTT: Shiver me timbers.

Hey, these are quite cool, aren't they?

They've seen a bit of work.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: They have.

Hey, can you hold my bowl for me, Beryl?

Let's get them out.

Let's have a little look.

Makes-- Beryl, are they for sale or are they-- Yes.

--part of the furniture because they've got-- They should-- There's an awful lot of poo on the top here.

TIM WONNACOTT: Could be paint.

Yes.

Mouse or bat.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Bat.

BERYL: Bat.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Bat.

TIM WONNACOTT: Yuck.

The ladder's priced at 10 pounds, 50p.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: So we've got the bowl-- BERYL: Yeah.

--and the ladders.

Yeah.

What could you do me for the two, Beryl?

55.

Well, you could have it for a straight 50.

How about that?

50 pounds.

I am a happy girl, Beryl.

Are you ready?

I will give you some readies.

Right.

TIM WONNACOTT: Well, that's it.

The silver Chinese bowl and the ladder signal the end of the shopping on this leg.

Bye-bye!

[UPBEAT MUSIC] TIM WONNACOTT: Back to the Jaguar.

How are our pair feeling?

I'm a 18-year-old trapped in a 52-year-old's body.

[LAUGHS] I don't know how it happened.

What happened?

You hide it well.

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: I thought he was much older.

Come on, you too.

Time for a bit of shut-eye.

Huh!

[UPBEAT MUSIC] The auction finale has arrived.

James and Christina have made their way to the bonny town of Ayr.

This handsome seaside resort has attracted many a visitor for hundreds of years.

This is the last one.

- This is it, isn't it?

- I know!

It's Judgment Day.

Let the dealers see the lots.

Come on, Christina.

Come on.

Thank you, my love.

Oh, brilliant.

Thank you!

TIM WONNACOTT: The auction showdown is going to take place at Thomas Callan Auctioneers.

James started this leg over 100 pounds in the lead.

Christina's got a lot of catching up to do, and she's certainly gone for it.

She spent 203 pounds on five lots.

James has also dished out the cash.

He spent 215 pounds also on five auction lots.

Let's find out what they think of one another's antiques booty.

I like this item.

I think it's going to do rather well.

I like it because I've never seen one before, and novelty sells.

Oh, Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, wealth, and good fortune.

And James is going to need it because he's paid 150 pounds for this.

150 pounds!

I think it would be fine if the sale was online, if it had internet bidding, but it doesn't.

I think he's in trouble.

Silver mounts, Aberdeen.

TIM WONNACOTT: Michael Callan is the man in command today.

What does he think of their gaggle of goodies?

The Danish brooch is-- there's lots of collectors of-- of Danish silver and particularly all the Jensen brooches are highly prized.

The Scottish horned spoon is actually one of my favorite lots of the day.

It's a bit of provincial Scottish silver.

I think it'll do very well today.

TIM WONNACOTT: Thanks, Michael.

Time to pull up a chair.

The auction is about to begin.

Ah, look at this!

Lots of lovely people.

I've got a chair to match my skirt.

Look.

- And they are very coordinated.

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Enough about the frock.

First up, it's Christina's mighty boot scrape.

40 pounds for the boot scraper.

14 bid at the back, then.

At 40.

Any advance?

45, 50, 55, 60.

65, 70, 75.

Ah!

I have 75.

Any advance?

I would say it at 75.

Are we all out at 75?

Outside at 70?

Zero, one, and then all finished then at 75.

[BANGS] A fair first.

Congratulations.

I feel like it's my first profit, ever!

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Excellent result there, Christina.

This is good.

This is good.

Good.

TIM WONNACOTT: James's saucer-less teacups are next.

Where are the saucers?

I don't know.

[LAUGHING] Five pounds for the set.

Five pounds.

Is nobody wanting them?

Hemorrhaging money again.

Five pounds.

They're very beautiful.

JAMES BRAXTON: [LAUGHS] Five pounds.

In his defense, I can understand why you don't like them.

[LAUGHING] Five on bid?

At five, then.

Oh, I've had a fiver.

We have a bid at five.

And advance on five?

The first and only bid at 5?

JAMES BRAXTON: Oh!

- I'm having to sell them.

- Oh!

We're finished then.

Where's the lucky man at five?

[BANGS] TIM WONNACOTT: Ah, blimey.

That's a shame.

Dear, oh, dear.

Wasn't it-- I didn't even think it was-- - Well, there's a lesson-- - This solved-- - --to be learned.

- Lesson to be learned.

Don't forget the saucers next time.

Don't forget the saucers, OK. OK. TIM WONNACOTT: Next, Cristina's vintage step ladders.

[TENSE MUSIC] 10 pound stepladders.

- Oh, they're very trendy.

- That was very-- MICHAEL CALLAN: 10 pounds.

--school mummy the way you said that.

Oh, did I?

Five pound stepladders.

Five on bid.

At five.

Any advance on five?

- This be a loss.

At five pounds.

It could be a loss.

- Eight at the very back.

- Come on.

Eight.

Yes!

10 I've got.

12.

At 12.

Good at 12.

Any advance on 12?

Finished then at 12.

[BANGS] TIM WONNACOTT: A half decent profit for the old stepladder.

Not bad, is it?

That's great.

Oh, my goodness.

TIM WONNACOTT: A pair of plated urns from James are next.

20 pounds.

20 I've got.

At 20.

Any advance in 20?

25, 30.

35, 40.

At 40.

Any advance on 40?

We're done at 40?

- I'm very happy with that.

Take it, take it.

MICHAEL CALLAN: Any advance-- Take it.

MICHAEL CALLAN: Any advance on 40 pounds?

Are we all finished?

Are you all out?

All finished, then.

I'm selling at 40.

[BANGS] TIM WONNACOTT: Not bad, James.

That's-- I'm very happy with that.

- Yeah.

- Good profit.

Absolutely.

Well done.

30 pounds!

TIM WONNACOTT: Next up, Christina's silver brooch.

40?

40 on bid.

At 40.

Any advancing?

45.

50.

Oh, he's bidding.

55, 60.

65, 70.

75, 80.

80 pounds.

MICHAEL CALLAN: At 80.

Any advance on 80 pounds?

At 80.

New bidder.

85.

90, 95.

Good man.

105, 110, 115, 120.

At 120 at my left.

At 120.

Any advance on 120?

Wow.

120 pounds!

MICHAEL CALLAN: Are you all out?

All finished at 120 pounds?

Well done, Christina.

Well done!

Something made a profit!

TIM WONNACOTT: She can't believe it.

Wonderful portion of profit there.

I'm getting into my stride now.

You are getting into your stride.

On on our last leg.

TIM WONNACOTT: The silver plated tray from James is next.

What will it serve up?

Five pounds for the tray.

Five pounds.

Five I've got, then.

At five.

Any advance on five?

Eight.

Thank you.

Ooh, there's another bidder!

Join your competition.

Eight's here.

At eight.

- Hey, buy it!

- At 10 now.

JAMES BRAXTON: This is Christina's.

- What?

- At 10.

Any advance on 10?

Are you all out at 10?

JAMES BRAXTON: Can we keep going?

Fair warning.

Selling then at 10 pounds.

TIM WONNACOTT: It doubled its money!

Another profit.

Another profit.

TIM WONNACOTT: Now, the silver lotus from Christina.

She's edging into the lead.

Will this add to her profits?

40 points.

40 I've got.

At 40.

Do it at 40.

Any advance on 40?

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Come Come on, bidders.

45, 50.

55, 60.

At 60.

Going at 60.

Any advance for 60 pounds?

65, 70.

75, 80.

85.

At 85.

Oh!

85.

New bidder at 90.

95.

Ooh!

100 and five.

110.

At 110 and a quarter.

- Yeah, that's far too much.

110.

Any advance at 110?

- Stop.

- [LAUGHS] MICHAEL CALLAN: You're all out?

All finished then, selling at 110.

Very well done.

Well done.

NARRATOR (IN AMERICAN ACCENT): The room is lovin' your items, Christina.

I can't believe this!

I know.

It's very good.

TIM WONNACOTT: Come on, James.

It's the auctioneer's favorite next, your silver-mounted horn spoon.

40.

40 I have.

At 40.

Any advance on 40?

45, 50, 55, 60.

65, 70.

75.

- And stop!

80.

Ah!

At 80.

Any advance in 80?

Do it at 80?

85?

Oh, oh!

90.

At 90.

It's going at 90.

Any advance in 90 pounds?

Are you all out at 90?

Fair warning, then.

Selling it at the door.

- 60 pounds profit.

MICHAEL CALLAN: Finished then-- - Well done!

MICHAEL CALLAN: --at 90 pounds.

[GAVEL BANDS] Very well done.

- I like this man.

- Oh, yeah.

[LAUGHS] I like that.

TIM WONNACOTT: That's more like it.

Excellent work.

Back in the game.

Back in the room!

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: This is getting exciting.

Anyone could win.

It's Christina's final lot, the vintage bird scarer.

I love her!

I bet you love it!

Mm!

Is there a 60 for it?

60?

[GASPS] MICHAEL CALLAN: 60 on bid straight away.

Straight away!

At 60.

Any advance on 60 pounds?

At 60, 65.

70, 75, 80.

85.

- Ooh, ooh.

- Oh, dear.

95.

Oh, dear.

100.

At 100 pounds here on my left here at 100.

Any advance on 100 pounds?

Are you all out?

All finished then, selling at 100 pounds.

[GAVEL BANGS] I don't believe it!

That's very good, Christina.

Look at you!

TIM WONNACOTT: Ayr is loving your lots, Christina.

Come on, James!

Yeah.

Come on, do something!

I know.

I can't.

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: And the goddess Lakshmi, shower James with riches.

It's the final lot.

40.

40 on bid, then.

45, 50.

It's a place to start.

55, 60, 65.

70, 75.

80, 85, 90.

95, 100.

105.

At 105.

Do it at 105.

Any advance, 105?

Are you all out?

Come on!

MICHAEL CALLAN: He said 105 pounds.

[GAVEL BANGS] Ow!

Ooh!

MICHAEL CALLAN: Go up to 106?

TIM WONNACOTT: Oh, it was a gamble, but is James downhearted?

I got a little limerick for you in-- in honor of our road trip together.

Mm.

There once was a lady from Shropshire.

That's me!

Yeah, that's you.

Who shopped for antiques to acquire from Bolton to Ayr with her wavy blonde hair.

[LAUGHS] And her charm that could silence a choir.

Oh, that's wonderful!

Aw!

TIM WONNACOTT: Ah, how very thoughtful, Jimbo.

I think Ayr loves you.

I love Ayr!

Come on, let's go.

[LAUGHS] TIM WONNACOTT: Time to tot up the numbers for the very last time.

James began the final leg with 327 pounds.

He's made a loss of 10 pounds.

James ends the road trip with 317 pounds exactly.

[GAVEL BANGS] Christina is the ultimate comeback kid and is the deserving winner for this week's adventure.

Christina began the finale with 213 pounds and 36 pence.

She made a great profit of 138 pounds and 94 pence, giving her a final pot of 352 pounds and 30 pence.

Well done, that, girl!

All profits go to children in need.

Ah.

What a week!

Oh, what a week.

Oh, my goodness.

- I'm going to miss you.

- Are you?

- Yeah, I am!

- Aw, I'm gonna miss-- Are you going to miss me?

Yeah, I will, too.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] TIM WONNACOTT: It's been an absolute delight.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: What's been your best bits?

Your company and snuggled-- [LAUGHS] --snuggled up in the car.

TIM WONNACOTT: Aw.

We've had all weathers.

Oh, my goodness!

Oh!

Everybody stay calm.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: OK. [LAUGHS] JAMES BRAXTON: (SINGING) Ah, la, la, la, la.

TIM WONNACOTT: They both nipped into secret places.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: Are you sure we're allowed back here?

MAN: Oh, yes!

+ I have the head torch.

I have the acumen.

James went large.

Ah!

So he would have got his arm in there.

TIM WONNACOTT: Whilst Christina went quirky.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] We had a bit of a generation game.

Ah!

JAMES BRAXTON: What is that?

[LAUGHS] JAMES BRAXTON: Is it an apple?

How did you know that?

TIM WONNACOTT: But most of all, we had a whole lot of love!

Well, I thoroughly enjoyed this very trip because I think you're a very lovely companion.

CHRISTINA TREVANION: So are you.

TIM WONNACOTT: Farewell, road trippers.

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