Flog It: Trade Secrets - Episode Guide

Paul Martin and his team of experts revisit 11 years of the popular show, to explore the theme of bargain buys and offer tips and insider advice on how to get the best out of car boot sales and charity shops. Paul finds out what makes the work of ceramicist William Moorcroft special and Flog It! regular Philip Serrell does a house clearance for a client in his home town of Worcester.

Oddities and rarities are the theme, with the team of experts ready to offer advice and inside knowledge about what makes a good potential investment or addition to a collection. Paul Martin encounters some weird creatures in Oxford and Thomas Plant gets a chance to fulfil a boyhood ambition to try glass-blowing at the Bristol Blue Glass works in Bedminster.

The team of experts share their trade secrets on some great British names in the world of antiques and collectables.

James Lewis learns to appreciate anew his favourite porcelain, Royal Crown Derby, and there's a look at what makes the work of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson an English classic.

Paul Martin travels to Cornwall to meet a man who has almost single-handedly revived the tradition of Cornish copper working.

The experts offer advice on how to spot the best foreign antiques and collectables. Presenter Paul Martin explores the oriental treasures of one obsessive collector and Flog It! regular Thomas Plant reveals his tip for a clever collectable item. Expert Mark Stacey indulges his love of blue and white porcelain and learns the centuries old art of transfer printing at the last working factory in Stoke-on-Trent.

Paul Martin and the team of experts offer information and advice for would-be collectors and those looking to make money from antiques and collectables. Plus, a look at the art of the auctioneer, tips for buying and selling at auction and a look behind the scenes of Flog It! to find out what goes into making the series.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. This time they explore the frivolous end of the market. Philip Serrell explains his love of antique toy cars, while Paul travels to Coventry to learn more about the real thing - a vintage Alvis. Plus Charlie Ross learns what goes into creating a possible antique of the future.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. This edition is on the theme of war and conflict, and the team offers tips and advice on buying and selling militaria.

Paul travels to Kent to investigate the history of that British military icon, the Spitfire. Christina Trevanion explains why she would never part with her great grandfather's First World War medals. And Catherine Southon boards HMS Victory to explore the life of an 18th-century shipboard surgeon.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. Jewellery, watches and fashion are at the heart of this episode, and the experts share insider knowledge on what to look out for. Featuring a man who bought a diamond bracelet for a pound, and Christina Trevanion learns how to add new value to tired pieces that viewers may have at home.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. The experts reveal what's hot and what's not in the world of sporting memorabilia.

Presenter Paul Martin learns from a pro the secrets of croquet, while Charlie Ross explains the appeal of cricket bible, the Wisden Almanac.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. This takes a look at objects that are past their best, and the team explains when damage matters and when it doesn't.

Adam Partridge learns how to breathe new life into a broken violin, and Anita Manning explains why she would rescue an ugly painting from a burning building. Plus Paul travels to Saltaire to talk to a team of conservators restoring a great house.

This programme looks at how domestic items from below stairs can have as much appeal to collectors as their grander counterparts, and the Flog It! experts offer tips on what to look out for.

Paul Martin explores Victorian class-consciousness at Lanhydrock in Cornwall, while Will Axon helps the 3rd Baron Hemingford downsize his family collection.

As Paul always says, it wouldn't be Flog It! without Clarice Cliff. But in this programme, the experts evaluate other Flog It! favourites and offer advice on whose work to look out for.

There is also a peek behind the scenes of a Flog It! filming day, and Paul travels to Wales to find out about a pair of sisters with an extraordinary eye for antiques.

In this episode the experts advise on the best collectable toys and games, and Elizabeth Talbot learns the art of making a limited-edition teddy bear at the Merrythought factory in Ironbridge.

Paul Martin discusses snuff boxes with expert James Lewis, and Adam Partridge offers a tip for a clever collectible.

Paul Martin and a host of regular experts offer tips and advice on antiques and collectibles. The finer things in life provide the theme for this episode and the experts offer guidance on how to spot the best luxury brands.

Silver specialist Michael Baggott travels to Birmingham to meet a new generation of silversmiths, while Paul Martin goes to the theatre in Yorkshire.

The experts relive encounters with visitors to the show who had found something of value in an unlikely place, and offer advice about how to spot a potential money spinner.

We learn about the rules of 'finders, keepers' and Flog It! elder stateswoman Anita Manning explores the work of some pioneering Scottish women artists.

Presenter Paul Martin explores the Victorian tradition of letterboxing.

Paul Martin and the Flog It! experts revisit 12 years of the programme to explore the theme of weird and wonderful antiques and collectables.

The team offers tips and insider advice on which unusual objects to look out for and which to avoid. Adam Partridge and Philip Serrell divulge some of the oddities in their own collections and we revisit a very rare Flog It! find.

Flog It! investigates how famous connections can impact on the value of antiques and collectables.

The experts offer tips on whose autograph might be worth a small fortune, and which famous events are worth a second look. Charlie Ross explains why a letter signed by a famous politician is one of his favourite possessions, and Paul Martin explores our long history of following where celebrities lead.

The Flog It! team tells us everything we need to know about Georgian antiques and collectables in Trade Secrets.

Expert Christina Trevanion shares a nice cuppa and a passion for Georgian teapots with a man who has ten generations of tea in his blood; and presenter Paul Martin visits Chatsworth to learn the sad story of a famous Georgian socialite.

The items that commemorate people and events are at the heart of this episode of Trade Secrets.

Paul Martin and the Flog It! experts dispense advice and insider tips on which royal memorabilia might be worth a mint and which is best ignored. Claire Rawle discovers what happens when unwanted gold jewellery is scrapped; and Elizabeth Talbot explains how an item of no value can also be priceless.

In this episode of Trade Secrets, the Flog It! team journeys through the British Empire to explore what to look out for when buying, selling or collecting foreign antiques.

Regular experts Charlie Ross and Adam Partridge visit Lord's to investigate cricket's imperial past. We catch up with one Flog It! visitor whose unidentified tribal artefacts turned out to have global appeal; and presenter Paul Martin remembers British naval glory at HMS Victory.

Paul Martin and the Flog It! experts explore the pros and cons of parting company with family heirlooms. Featured items include an unusual Pearly Kings collection and a very special picture frame.

Experts Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant share some of their own family stories and we find out what happened when two sisters sold a shared inheritance.

Dedicated to all things Victorian and featuring items that range from the innovative to the bizarre.

Flog It! regular Adam Partridge admits to a passion for odd Victorian inventions, and David Fletcher visits a typical period house to see how the Victorian middle classes lived. Presenter Paul Martin explores the story behind a tribute to that most prominent of Victorians, the Iron Duke.

Nautical but nice is the theme, as the Flog It! team offer tips and advice about what to look out for in the world of maritime antiques and collectables.

Expert Caroline Hawley explores Hull's whaling heritage; Will Axon reveals that there's something fishy about his personal antiques collection; and presenter Paul Martin learns about the shipbuilding heyday of England's north east.

Our furred and feathered friends provide the theme for this episode's trade secrets. Looking at animal and bird collectables, the Flog It! experts offer tips and advice about what's hot and what's not in the animal kingdom.

Philip Serrell relives his days as a livestock auctioneer and the team go behind the scenes of an auction house with Anita Manning. Presenter Paul Martin meets a sculptor with a passion for horses.

Delving into Britain's wartime history, the Flog It! team offer tips and advice on buying, selling and collecting militaria.

Expert Philip Serrell describes discovering a letter written to his POW grandfather; David Fletcher explains why he would never part with a plaque commemorating his great uncle's death in the Great War; and presenter Paul Martin looks into the history of that most fearsome fighting force, the Ghurkhas.

The 20th century provides the theme for this episode of Trade Secrets, with the team offering advice on buying and selling iconic designs of the last hundred years.

Presenter Paul Martin visits the Design Museum on London's Southbank; while Flog It! favourite Anita Manning explores the legacy of fellow Glaswegian, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Size matters on Trade Secrets, which looks at some of the smallest Flog It! finds, and some of the largest.

The experts offer tips on which tiny treasures or big beauties offer wise investments, and presenter Paul Martin visits the Science Museum's oversized collection in Wiltshire. And Christina Trevanion

The Flog It! experts offer advice on which antique tools are worth looking out for.

Paul Martin gets his hands dirty making some greenwood furniture and Philip Serrell relives the early days of his career as an auctioneer. Anita Manning remembers making a piece of Poole pottery and Elizabeth Talbot explores the history of the Keswick Industrial School of Art.

Flog It! pays homage to the Flog It! visitors who manage to bag an antique bargain at car boot sales.

Expert James Lewis explains why his vintage camper van is so important to him; and Will Axon and Philip Serrell try their hand at car booting. Presenter Paul Martin explores the skill and craftsmanship that goes into creating a thing of beauty.

The Flog It! team offers tips and advice about what to look out for by way of domestic gadgets of yesteryear.

Presenter Paul Martin visits a great house that's been a family home for generations; and regular expert Philip Serrell tries to explain the appeal of his beloved Worcester porcelain to his daughter Clem.

Paul Martin and the Flog It! experts explore all that glisters.

Featured items include an unusual adornment for a dog and two out of this world, space age compacts.

Expert Will Axon tries his hand at medal making on a visit to the Royal Mint.

And we pay a visit to a Flog It! fan who sold a collection of hat pins to indulge her love of vintage glamour.

Paul Martin celebrates all the lucky bargain hunters who turn up hidden gems at car boot fairs and jumble sales.

Auctioneer and art lover Nick Hall visits Manchester School of Art to sniff out collectable artists of the future, and Caroline Hawley reveals how a dirty old table, found in the back of a junk shop, turned out to be a canny investment.

Paul Martin and the Flog It! team take us on a journey exploring antiques and collectables from the world of travel; from holiday souvenirs to posh luggage.

Expert Charlie Ross visits Blackpool to discover an all-singing, all-dancing collection of entertainment ephemera.

And Paul Martin discovers the history behind the good old British beach hut.

Objects relating to the natural world are central to this episode of Trade Secrets and the Flog It! team offers advice on buying, selling and collecting in this field.

Expert David Fletcher reveals some top tips for identifying wooden furniture, and Thomas Plant demonstrates the simple trick behind spotting an authentic piece of amber.

Presenter Paul Martin delves into the remarkable story of poet Edward Lear's passion for birds.

This episode is dedicated to all things relating to writers and writing - from pens to Peter Pan.

Flog It! favourite Anita Manning explores the life and legacy of Sir Walter Scott, and Charlie Ross explains how he indulged his passion for cricket with a rare tome.

Presenter Paul Martin reveals the story behind an awe-inspiring collection of women's literature.

This episode is dedicated to all things rare and mysterious, investigating the more unusual antiques and collectables.

There's a behind-the-scenes look at the auction of a very rare object at Adam Partridge's saleroom, and Caroline Hawley invites us to guess the use of a mysterious Victorian object.

Presenter Paul Martin explores the story behind some strange structures lining parts of the south coast.

This episode is dedicated to all things European, and features items that range from classic continental finds to lesser-known delights.

Flog It! regulars Caroline Hawley and Christina Trevanion cross the channel to indulge in a bit of antique shopping in France, and presenter Paul Martin explores the story behind a breathtaking Dali painting.

This episode is dedicated to handmade antiques and collectables. Presenter Paul Martin examines the philosophy behind Shaker furniture, and the Flog It! team offers up collecting tips. Thomas Plant reveals a close family connection with an eccentric 19th century potter.

Presenter Paul Martin and the Flog It! team offer some trade secrets on what makes a good modern collectable. Mark Stacey explains the appeal of a piece of 20th century commemorative china, while Philip Serrell and Charlie Ross investigate collectable cars - the real McCoy, as opposed to the toy variety.

This episode is dedicated to the decision to either restore or not to restore. Presenter Paul Martin visits Gwydir Castle in Wales to hear about a restoration project on a huge scale, and the Flog It! experts explain how not to get taken for a ride by the fakers.

The Flog It! team offer tips and advice about what to look out for when it comes to antiques and collectables made in the UK. Experts Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon get their hands dirty in a family-run pottery in Wales, and presenter Paul Martin learns about some unusual British design classics.

The Flog It! experts tackle form and function, offering tips and advice about decorative antiques and collectables. Elizabeth Talbot visits her mother's Midlands birthplace to learn about the ancient art of enamelling, and presenter Paul Martin travels to Cumbria to meet a couple whose home is an Edwardian time capsule.

This episode looks at science and music, with presenter Paul Martin exploring the world of collectable automata while the Flog It! experts offer tips and advice about buying and selling musical and scientific instruments. Regular expert Adam Partridge divulges the contents of his antiques hunter's toolkit.

The Flog It! team discuss innovators in the world of antiques and collectables, offering tips and advice. Claire Rawle explores the life and legacy of visionary 19th century designer Christopher Dresser and Anita Manning explains her love of the work of a pioneering Scottish artist.

Trade Secrets takes in antiques and collectables from the Middle East, China and Japan. Paul Martin explores the market for Persian collectables, while Michael Baggott is wowed by a collection of Japanese antiques in Durham. Plus Nick Hall explains how to recognise quality Oriental craftsmanship.