Antiques Road Trip - Episode Guide

Thomas Plant gets to ride in a special classic car and Philip Serrell has an eye for a particular lady, on the third leg of their road trip through the Peak District.

On the fourth leg of their road trip, Thomas Plant has a brush with showbiz and Philip Serrell takes a fancy to some gym equipment.

Antiques experts Philip Serrell and Thomas Plant make some unlikely purchases on their last road trip and face a nail-biting finale at auction in Greenwich.

Antiques aficionados Mark Stacey and Paul Laidlaw begin a new road trip, pitting their expertise against each other on their journey from Lancashire to Somerset.

Paul Laidlaw buys some nightmarish figures and Mark Stacey goes retro as the boys travel across the country in style on the second leg of their road trip.

On the third leg of their road trip, Mark Stacey and Paul Laidlaw start their shopping in Stafford and finish with a nail-biting auction in Nantwich.

Paul Laidlaw gets a peek into the life of the royals, and Mark Stacey learns about Pomp and Circumstance on the fourth leg of their road trip.

Antiques experts Mark Stacey and Paul Laidlaw play with boats and helicopters as they storm towards the finishing line of their road trip.

Antiques experts James Lewis and James Braxton kick off their trip from Ampthill in Bedfordshire and head for Market Harborough with the popular hymn Amazing Grace ringing in their ears.

On the second leg of their road trip, antiques experts James Braxton and James Lewis travel around Oxfordshire in their classic car in search of bargains to sell at auction.

Antiques experts James Braxton and James Lewis head south to the sunshine of Jersey and get a taste of island life on the third leg of their journey.

On the fourth leg of their trip James Braxton learns about Faversham's 'explosive' history and his opponent James Lewis settles for a nice cup of tea.

In the final dash for the finishing line, antiques experts James Braxton and James Lewis head for Leamington Spa in the hope of being crowned the winner.

Experts Anita Manning and Jonathan Pratt embark on a road trip that will take them on a 400-mile journey from Glasgow in Scotland to the Isle of Anglesey.

Jonathan Pratt visits the world's first savings bank and Anita Manning gets some tips on marriage at Gretna Green as they embark on the second leg of their road trip.

Antiques experts Anita Manning and Jonathan Pratt take a drive from Middleham in Yorkshire through to Halifax in their classic car on the third leg of their trip to make a profit at auction.

Anita Manning shows an unusual taste in sculpture and Jonathan Pratt opts for something very shapely as the antiques experts head for North Wales.

On the last leg of their road trip, Anita Manning and Jonathan Pratt head for Anglesey for their final auction showdown.

Antiques experts Charlie Ross and Charles Hanson join forces in a smart classic car for a 500-mile road trip from Cheshire to Winchester on the first leg of their journey.

Charlie Ross goes cricket mad and his rival Charles Hanson goes to the pub and unearths some skulduggery, as the couple take their road trip from Chesterfield to Grantham.

On the third leg of their road trip, antiques expert Charles Hanson visits the solicitors and Charlie Ross finds history in an old packet of cigarettes.

Antiques expert Charles Hanson buys something he really doesn't like and his rival Charlie Ross finds a profit in the most unlikely item, as they head for auction in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

On the final leg of their trip as they head for the winner's enclosure at auction near Winchester, Charlie Ross takes an expensive gamble and Charles Hanson gets invited to a castle.

Antiques experts Anita Manning and James Lewis start in Deddington, Oxfordshire, on the first leg of their journey, before crossing into Hertfordshire for the auction in St Albans.

Antiques experts Anita Manning and James Lewis begin in Wimbledon, before travelling through Molesey in Surrey and then heading for their auction near the town of Alresford in Hampshire.

Anita Manning and James Lewis begin this leg of their journey near Lacock in Wiltshire, before travelling through Bath, Frome and Swindon and heading for the auction in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Anita Manning and James Lewis make their way through Devon, beginning in the city of Exeter before travelling though Crediton and Torquay and heading for an auction in the small town of Chudleigh.

Anita Manning and James Lewis begin the last leg of their journey in Dorchester. They then visit Portsmouth and Fareham before heading to their final auction in London.

Road trip veteran Philip Serrell and new boy Tom Scott start out at the south west corner of the country in St Buryan, before winding their way up towards Wareham in Dorset.

Experts Philip Serrell and Tom Scott start the second leg of their road trip in Lostwithiel, before visiting the ports of Plymouth and Morwellham Quay and heading back to auction in Cornwall.

Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw compete against one another this week. There challenge begins in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw compete against one another this week. The challenge heads to Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire.
 

Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Buckinghamshire and the West Midlands.
 

Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Shropshire and Worcestershire.
 

Christina Trevanion and Paul Laidlaw compete against one another this week. The competition ends in Staffordshire and Cheshire.
 

Raj Bisram and Charles Hanson compete against one another this week. The competition begins in Winchcombe.
 

Raj Bisram and Charles Hanson compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Swanmore.
 

Raj Bisram and Charles Hanson compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Dorset and Somerset.
 

Raj Bisram and Charles Hanson compete against one another this week. The show heads to Devon.
 

Raj Bisram and Charles Hanson compete against one another this week. The competition ends in Somerset.
 

David Harper and Anita Manning compete against one another this week. The competition begins in Cheshire.
 

David Harper and Anita Manning compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Yorkshire.
 

David Harper and Anita Manning compete against one another this week. The competition heads to County Durham.
 

David Harper and Anita Manning compete against one another this week. The competition heads to Scotland's borders.
 

David Harper and Anita Manning compete against one another this week. The competition ends in Glasgow.
 

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw compete in Northern Ireland.

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw compete in Scotland.

Catherine and Paul continue the competition in Edinburgh.

The competiton continues across central Scotland for Paul and Catherine.

The competiton between Paul and Catherine draws to a close in Aberdeen.

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper compete this week.

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper compete this week.

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper compete this week.

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper compete this week.

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper compete this week.

Anita Manning and Philip Serrel compete this week.

Anita Manning and Philip Serrel compete this week.

Anita Manning and Philip Serrel compete this week.

Anita Manning and Philip Serrel compete this week.

Anita Manning and Philip Serrel compete this week.

Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant compete this week.

Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant compete this week.

Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant compete this week.

Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant compete this week.

Christina Trevanion and Thomas Plant compete this week.

Charlie Ross and James Braxton compete this week.

Charlie Ross and James Braxton compete this week.

Charlie Ross and James Braxton compete this week.

Charlie Ross and James Braxton compete this week.

Charlie Ross and James Braxton compete this week.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Anita Manning and Raj Bisram, each armed with ú200, take a 1973 Triumph Spitfire on a B-road romp around East Anglia hunting for treasures to take to auction in Beeston, Norfolk. Along the way, Anita uncovers the little-known story about a local hero, anti-slavery campaigner Thomas Clarkson, and Raj hears about an agricultural pioneer at the stunning Holkham Hall.

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

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

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Anita Manning and Raj Bisram hit the road for the penultimate time, with Anita finding an eastern deity figure she hopes will attract big bids. The gorgeous Kent towns of Deal, Sandwich and Faversham host the twosome for shopping. Anita learns about Whitstable oysters, and Raj detours to hear how thousands of boys became naval officers in the area.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. It is the final leg of the road trip with Anita Manning and Raj Bisram. Raj, on his home turf in Kent, learns about WWII's Operation Dynamo and the 'Dunkirk spirit'. Meanwhile, Anita pops to Canterbury to uncover the story behind the bloody murder of Thomas Becket at the cathedral.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Charles Hanson and James Braxton set off behind the wheel of a 1964 German DKW 1000 Coupe as their hunt for antiques starts in the Scottish Highlands. James is drawn to a filthy yet well-made kilim rug, and Charles uncovers some Jacobite-period copper ladles. James rests from shopping to hear about Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat at Culloden. Meanwhile, Charles goes on an a boat trip to learn about the Caledonian Canal and the engineering marvel who built it. The old chums reunite to sell at auction in Aberdeen.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Charles Hanson and James Braxton continue their Scottish road trip. Starting in Inverkeithing, they drive through Fife and Perthshire, picking up antiques to sell at auction in Dundee. James hopes a gamble purchase of an expensive Chinese rosewood table will help his cause. Meanwhile, Charles detours from the shops to hear how one man's passion for birds inspired him to be the first human to fly, while James uncovers the story of a top-secret naval base and its role in winning World War II.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. James Braxton and Charles Hanson travel south from Glasgow, shopping in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, before selling at an auction in Hamilton. James is bowled over when he sees an arts and crafts oak table, while Charles is knocked for six after finding some rare, 2,000 year old Roman nails which were excavated in Scotland. James stops in Ardeer to hear why the local beach is connected to the Nobel Peace Prize, and Charles stops off to hear about a local man who became a pioneering social reformer.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. An unreliable classic car has Charles Hanson and James Braxton complete this leg on foot. After buying antiques in Perthshire and the Lothians, Charles hears how drovers would move cattle from the Scottish Highlands to market in Stirling and has a jolly good go at it himself. Meanwhile, James learns about Einstein's inspiration and one of the greatest scientists in history, James Clerk Maxwell. He hopes a charming little lead donkey means big profits at the auction in Cumbria.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. It is the last leg of the road trip for James Braxton and Charles Hanson. Starting in Scotland, they head south over the border to take their final purchases to auction in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Charles dresses in full Highland regalia to hear how Sir Walter Scott reinvented tartan. Meanwhile, James discovers the story behind one of the most intriguing incidents of World War II. James believes silver antiques will give him victory, but Charles plumps for a little porcelain King Charles Spaniel. Who will be crowned king of this road trip?

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon set off from the midlands in a 1970 Citroen DS20 on a brand new road trip. They hunt for antiques in Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon, before heading to an auction in Salisbury. Phil spends a lot of his cash on a 19th-century butter churn, whereas Catherine finds two attractive 1940s compacts. When they are not shopping, Phil discovers the roots of lawn tennis, and Catherine uncovers the story of how a third of the world's needles once came from Redditch.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell continue their antiques adventure in a classic Citroen. In Winchester, Catherine finds a jolly nice croquet set and, in Alton, she finds a rare 1930s novelty biscuit tin, both of which give her a chance of huge profits at auction in Christchurch. Meanwhile, Phil learns how flying boats gave us the word airport. Catherine unravels the story of a top-secret unit of World War II spies working in occupied Europe and the crack team of code deciphers back here in Blighty tasked with keeping their undercover colleagues alive.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. The third leg of this antiques odyssey with Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell sees them taking the old Citroen through the west country. Catherine decides to change her buying strategy, going for more of Philip's rust-and-woodworm fare. True to form, Phil diverts to the beach and asks a local fisherman if he has some antique chandlery to sell. When not shopping, Phil heads deep underground to see where miners have extracted Beer stone for two centuries, which has been used to build some of Britain's most famous buildings, including Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Meanwhile, Catherine goes giddy when she learns how Bakelite changed the world and even put man into space.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell are travelling along the beautiful Cornish coastline in a classic Citroen DS20. Before the auction in Bristol, Catherine heads to Porthcurno to see first hand the incredible cables that stretch from this little village, along the sea bed, to South America, Australia and India. Meanwhile, Phil goes for a ride on a replica of the Puffing Devil, one of the first steam-powered vehicles in the world.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell battle it out for the last time. Travelling through south Wales, the old Citroen DS20 takes them to the final auction in Wells, Somerset. Catherine heads to the Royal Mint and finds out how Sir Isaac Newton revolutionised coins to prevent forgers making a fortune. Phil breaks from shopping for a little lesson in culture at the Bristol Old Vic and discovers why it is a miracle the building still stands today. At the final auction it is the battle of the watches. Phil and Catherine each buy fascinating timekeepers, but which one will make the most profit?

Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle start their adventure in Northumberland before heading for auction in Darlington, behind the wheel of a classic TVR sports car.

Paul discovers the sporting mecca that once was The Morpeth Olympics and Claire finds out about the female Indiana Jones of the early 20th century, Gertrude Bell.

Everything's rosy until Claire mentions she loves militaria, Paul's specialist area! Worse still for the veteran Road Tripper, when Claire's World War One collectable goes under the gavel, it makes a small fortune.

The second instalment of this road trip adventure with Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle begins in the city of Sunderland. Claire finds out about the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade and military-mad Paul goes giddy when he visits a military observation post in Blyth.

The competition is well and truly on. Paul finds some RAF stereoscopic aerial reconnaissance photographs of German U-boats at a great price, but will they make the big profit he needs to clinch victory from new girl Claire when they go to auction at East Boldon, Tyne and Wear?

Setting off from Scarborough, Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle end with an auction in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

Claire detours from the route to discover the history of big game fishing in 1930's Scarborough. Meanwhile Paul sets off on a special mission to rendez-vous in a secret World War Two bunker somewhere in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Paul buys an interesting snuff box and a pair of Charles Barlow vases, Claire picks up an early 20th century spectacle case containing a pince nez and some railwayana.

In this penultimate road trip, Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle start in Hull, motoring their TVR Tuscan around the north east of England.

Paul finds a rare 18th century puzzle jug, a charming novelty of the period. Claire hopes some Shelley porcelain will do well at auction.

When not buying antiques, Paul discovers how the port of Hull was vital to thousands of Jews fleeing from Tsarist Russia and Claire is agog when indulging her passion for all things railway by hearing about an early pioneer of steam locomotives.

Claire lags behind antiques maestro Paul who has racked up big profits. Can the new girl beat the old master today?

Paul Laidlaw and Claire Rawle set off on the final road trip leg from the Derbyshire town of Matlock.

Militaria mad Paul hopes a late 17th-century hand-forged halberd head earns him a huge profit. Claire buys a Chinese cloisonné vase and an Edwardian inkstand.

Paul also unravels the story behind the world-famous crooked church tower at Chesterfield and Claire meets a relative of the first man to circumnavigate Australia, who hails from the Lincolnshire town of Donnington.

Will Claire be the comeback kid and crush the mighty Laidlaw? The pressure is on at the final auction in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Charles Hanson and Catherine Southon hunt for antiques around Sussex. Charles also learns the stinky story behind Brighton's sewers, while Catherine hears how a big drill stopped a cholera epidemic. Cruising around in a 1950 MG Midget, the expert duo visit shops in Storrington, Petworth, Lewes and Peacehaven before heading to an auction in Paddock Wood, Kent. While Catherine plumps for English silver, Charles goes continental and gambles a significant proportion of his ú200 budget on a German Black Forest ink stand.

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

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

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Charles Hanson goes missing as he sets out with his metal detector, while Catherine Southon sticks to antique shops in her quest to find items to take to a Nottingham auction. Starting in Macclesfield, Charles moves on to Leek to learn about the birth of Britain's canal network. It's edge-of-the-seat excitement at auction when Catherine's Victorian deck chair goes head to head with Charles's antique ear cleaner.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. It is the last chance for Catherine Southon and Charles Hanson to bag antiques before a final auction in Congleton. They travel through Yorkshire and Leicestershire, and Charles takes a detour to discover an incredible collection of railwayana hidden on a school roof, while Catherine uncovers the story behind the once lost plans drawn by great garden designer Ciapability Brown.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey set off on a south coast antiques hunt. Kicking off their trip in Littlehampton, the pair are taking their classic car north to an auction in Merseyside. Mark finds a rocking horse which once belonged to royalty, while Christina settles for a stilton scoop. Christina detours to learn about the history of the British seaside in Bognor Regis, and Mark visits the last surviving Victorian brickworks in Britain.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey's adventure continues in the Cotswolds. Mark discovers a rural idyll that inspired a best-selling novel, while Christina learns about an incredible war hero. Headed for an auction in the Cheshire town of Knutsford, their journey sees them pick up a collection of Victorian jewellery and a delightful art nouveau grandmother clock.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Cheshire is the next stop for Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey. Christina ends up deep underground, and Mark finds himself in such a predicament that he has to call for help. Mark takes aim on beating Christina with a Home Guard practice rifle but takes a break from shopping to find out about the pivotal role Macclesfield played in global silk production. Meanwhile, Christina makes a most peculiar purchase of a human jaw.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Destined for Stockport, Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey are zipping along in their classic car all over the West Midlands. But can they find any antique treasure? Mark visits Birmingham and the factory that profited from the macabre Victorian obsession with death. He also manages to uncover a haunting green man stone mask. Christina detours to learn why the original Land Rover became a global phenomenon. There is also a dragon-related Road Trip first.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Buckle up for a race to the finish as Christina Trevanion and Mark Stacey head to their final auction in Bolton, Lancashire. The countdown begins in Merseyside, where Mark finds himself literally stuck and struggling waist-deep in antiques. Christina on the other hand moves into property and buys a unique home. A detour sees Christina in a once secret bunker beneath the streets of Liverpool.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw kick off their road trip on the west coast of Scotland. Paul's language gets a little steamy in Irvine, and Natasha reverts to type in Prestwick. Military buff Paul gets excited when he finds some desk ink stamps dating from the Cold War. And Natasha ends up on ice as she gets to grips with an ancient sport in Ayrshire. Paul finds his way to some serious profit when he locates incredibly intriguing maps.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Cumbria is the shopping destination for Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw in this episode. Natasha walks out of a shop with a pair of long boots under her arm, and Paul finds a nine-carat wristwatch he hopes will strike gold at auction. The pair are picking up antiques left right and centre as they are winging their way towards a Harrogate auction in their classic Mercedes. Natasha also visits a mint cake factory, while Paul discovers an intriguing side to Cumbria's wartime past.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw are in historic York and face very different challenges. For Paul it's to build on earlier successes, while for Natasha it's simply to stay in the game. Our Caledonian couple head for an East Anglian auction, enjoying a famous locomotive and the Victorian craze for stereoscopy along the way. Paul struggles to find anything he likes before plumping to buy a haul of agricultural salvage. And Natasha's eyes are turned by some spindles on a rocking chair.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. Cantering towards an auction in Newmarket, Natasha Raskin and Paul Laidlaw are taking their classic car around Norfolk and Suffolk on an antiques hunt. The experts rummage far and wide, unearthing such objects as Ottoman militaria and a vital bit of an old train. Paul finds himself captain of a very rare and valuable boat on the Norfolk Broads, while Natasha ends up deep in Thetford woods looking for bunnies.

Antiques experts travel across the country, competing to make a profit at auction. The tartan twosome, Paul Laidlaw and Natasha Raskin, are antiquing in Norfolk, but somehow finding time to go down a Neolithic flint mine and go into print. It's the final 'Round Britain Rummage' and they unearth a rarely seen art nouveau food warmer and a charming 19th-century table croquet set. They're headed for one last auction in Diss and it's still anyone's game. Who will win this Road Trip?

Antiques experts travel across the country. The West Country beckons for James Braxton and Raj Bisram as they head from Bath to the Isle of Wight.

Raj Bisram and James Braxton are on a buying spree on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Raj unravels the tale of one former famous local and James takes a peek beneath the waves. Only a few pounds separate the experts as they sniff out antiques to take to an auction in Frome, Somerset.

James Braxton joins a band of Morris Men while Raj Bisram gets 'tanked' up - but this epic Road Trip shopping spree through Somerset ends with an auction in Woking. Ardent antiquers James and Raj are almost level pegging at this midway point. James decides a pair of Staffordshire figures will attract big bids, despite some damage.

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

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

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

On their penultimate journey, Charlie Ross and James Braxton travel from Glastonbury to Frome by way of Exmoor. James hopes an antibacterial purchase will see him clean up at auction, while Charlie covets some Edwardian silver candlesticks. The pair also visit a gothic cathedral in Wells and discover the story, and taste, of Porlock Bay oysters.

In this edition, Charlie Ross and James Braxton visit antique shops in Somerset, Devon and Dorset and enjoy a quick dip in the waters of the English Riviera, before the competition is decided by the final lots at the auction in Dorchester.

In this edition, Anita Manning and Charles Hanson set out on a new road trip around the antique shops of west Scotland. Along the way, they find out about Glasgow's famous fire-fighting dog and discover how the area once had the biggest sewing machine factory in the world, before ending at an auction in Hamilton.

On their second trip, Anita Manning and Charles Hanson tour Fife, where Charles falls for an old teddy and Anita loses her heart to Shakespeare. In the Scottish Borders, Charles goes on the trail of Hawick's motorcycle racing veteran Jimmie Guthrie, once the fastest man on two wheels in the world, and after a fish tea and the lure of the River Tweed, they head to the auction in Dumfries.

Experts Anita Manning and Charles Hanson are at the midway point of their trip and visit Keswick, Kendal, Cockermouth and Penrith. Anita bags a brass-faced Glasgow-style clock and nets a bargain for less than a pound, and Charles takes on a champion wrestler. Finally, the pair head for auction in Rosewell, Edinburgh.

Experts Anita Manning and Charles Hanson head out on leg four of their jaunt. Anita buys a vintage girls' trike and learns the difference between Scottish and English remembrance poppies at the factory where they are made, while Charles enjoys an 18th-century style tea for under a tenner and gets a lesson in tartan weaving.

Charles Hanson goes native in Scotland and after an unorthodox bargain comes back with a sporran while Anita Manning revives the Auld Alliance with some expensive French transactions.

While Anita is reduced to tears by Charles's attempts to master the local lingo, his dancing to a vintage toy record player would make anyone weep.

It's a final fling on this Caledonian buying adventure but who will be on their last legs at the auction over the border in North Shields?

Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion squeeze into an MG Midget and hit the puddles of a rather rainy south west England. Christina travels at high speed on a historic rescue boat developed by Lawrence of Arabia, while Tim aims for the sky to tell the story of unsung hero, early aviator Bertram Dickson.

Christina makes some canny speculative purchases, but Tim, all guns blazing on his first ever road trip, blows more than half his budget on a rare collection of military memorabilia. Who dares wins?

Experienced road tripper Christina Trevanion and her new travelling companion Tim Medhurst continue round the south west of England. A classic car and a historic boat help them advance their adventure in antiques.

Christina goes caving to uncover the little-known story of maturing cheddar cheese before setting her sights on a very old egg. Tim, meanwhile, has a lesson in firefighting. An emu, a kangaroo and a frog all head to Exeter to go under the gavel.

Excitement around one lot leaves an expert with a very fat piggy and loads of cash to take on the next trip.

Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion's road trip reaches its third leg. While rookie Tim continues his tobacco habit with a Boer War pipe, Christina offers a sermon from behind a Victorian lectern. Touring the counties of Somerset and Devon, Tim scales a 500-foot cliff while Christina climbs a wardrobe. Which of them will reach dizzy heights at auction?

After an encounter with some wild ponies in the New Forest, Christina Trevanion turns farrier while Tim Medhurst buys a horse, hoping to gallop after her. Will a George III commode help Christina her along or prove to be an obstacle? And will Tim's soggy bottom slow him down? The joys of driving a convertible classic car are revealed! In the spirit of the Auld Alliance, Christina spies some Scottish treasure while Tim fancies some French fashionistas of a bygone age.

It is the final stretch, and Tim Medhurst and Christina Trevanion head through the Cotswolds and on to Wales. Tim gets to ring some very big bells while Christina calls in on a design museum and harks back to the utility furniture of the war and postwar era. Coin expert Tim finally buys a coin - it costs him a mint. Jewel magpie Christina stocks up on silver, diamonds and rubies. Whose treasure trove will be worth a king's ransom at the final auction? And who will be crowned winner?

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper begin a new road trip in the Scottish Highlands. Charles chooses between a 19th-century winged angel's head and a huge bronze bear, while for Margie it's a large majolica cheese dome. Will it be a stinker at auction?

Charles traces the family tree of a dog, while Margie hears about a precursor to the NHS set up to help deprived people in Scotland's remote highlands and islands. At auction in Aberdeen, Charles's Edwardian teaspoons go up against Margie's Victorian mirror. Who will be crowned the winner?

Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper continue their road trip in Scotland, pointing their classic car towards an auction in the Borders.

Deep in the Trossachs Forest Charles finds out about axe-wielding women, including one 94-year-old with a tale to tell. Margie heads to the River Clyde to learn about a local firm who revolutionised how ships were built.

A pre-Raphaelite woman catches Margie's eye, and a Russian hallmark attracts Charles - could it just possibly be Faberge?

It is the third leg of Charles Hanson and Margie Cooper's antiques adventure. This time they take their classic car for a cruise through Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear. Charles buys a straw pipe from the Napoleonic era, while Margie goes for a mysterious brass object - but it's a gamble as no-one knows what it actually is. Even a call to knowledgeable Paul Laidlaw draws a blank.

In a Gateshead pub Charles is advised how best to use a sword when dancing, and Margie appreciates unlikely works of art produced by coal miners in the 1930s. It's a busy auction in Burnley. Will anyone know what Margie's brass thing is? Can Charles's Qianlung-period dish attract big bids? And who will celebrate with a bottle of 1966 champagne?

Margie Cooper and Charles Hanson go on an antiques escapade through Yorkshire. Feeling the heat in Harrogate, it's time to strip off and cool down like a Victorian. Charles uncovers some legal papers dating back some 400 years - will £200 spent on a toss of a coin prove a costly mistake? Margie hopes a large album of Second World War maps will find her a big profit at auction. Margie detours to end up in a very, very dark barn before enjoying some tasty rhubarb crumble. Then it is time for the all important auction in Leeds.

Margie Cooper and Charles Hanson reach the final leg of their trip and steer their classic car through Yorkshire. Charles decides to spend as much of his kitty as possible, hoping a bigger outlay will result in huge profits. He goes for age, too, finding a pair of expensive 17th-century oak chairs. Margie also goes 17th century but finds a crib that's much more within budget. Off the beaten track, Charles plays a game known as the poor man's golf, though he struggles to score any points. Margie learns about a local glass manufacturer with a royal seal of approval. The final auction is in Harrogate. Will it be the U-boat binoculars or the Victorian lamp that decides the winner?

Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw squeeze into a very small classic car on their latest antiques-hunting adventure. These two treasure seekers are old chums who have battled it out before. Road Trip record holder Paul usually wins, of course, but maybe this time it will be different. Can Catherine's cold-painted peacock attract higher bids that his porcelain god of Mars? On this first leg they start out deep in Sherwood Forest and manoeuvre towards a tense auction in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. En route they visit the Museum of the Horse and find out all about the 17th-century Siege of Newark.

It is day two, and Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw are motoring their open-topped roadster along the byways of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Powys and Gloucestershire. Paul plumps for some handcuffs, while Catherine picks up some cute puppies. The pair also take in a tour of one of Britain's finest little Norman churches and discover the story of the lost art of Worcester glove manufacturing, before whizzing off to an exciting auction in the Shropshire town of Newport.

It is the halfway point of the trip for Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw, and their shiny red roadster called Mog, who are shopping their way from Wrexham to the black country - a few minor motor repairs notwithstanding. Paul bags himself a piggy bank, while Catherine opts for something distinctly oriental, but will their plans pay off at the auction? On the way, they take a trip across the world's tallest aqueduct at Pontcysyllte and find out about the incredible Victorian tile boom in Jackfield, before heading to the Penkridge auction.

It is the fourth day of the trip for experts Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw. A visit to Birmingham reveals there are more canals in there than in Venice. Paul takes a water taxi to uncover some antique goodies, including one grisly find that features gallows and a hanged man. Catherine picks up a Cartier-branded lighter at a bargain price, much to Paul's annoyance. The programme breaks from the shops to discover the story of the real Peaky Blinders and seeks out the Elizabethan carpenter who was canonised for his crafty priest hides. It's then off to Broughton Astley in Leicestershire for the auction.

It is the last leg of the trip for Catherine Southon and Paul Laidlaw, not to mention their little red roadster called Mog. An extremely circuitous open road has somehow brought them all the way from Sherwood Forest to a corner of Worcestershire. They now visit antique shops in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, but who will win at the thrilling final auction in Middle Littleton? They also visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to find out about a 19th-century, Bard-inspired American actor. Expect mind games, French games, rugby football games and drama.

Experts Arusha 'Roo' Irvine and James Braxton brave the snow to find the choicest antiques, travelling up the east coast from Northumberland to Edinburgh and on to auction in Leith. Roo falls in love with one of her purchases and decides to wear it, while James plumps for something distinctly lavatorial. En route, they investigate a smuggler's very palatial hiding place and get a taste for some local delicacies.

Experts Roo Irvine and James Braxton journey from Cumbria to auction in Liverpool in their 66 Mustang. Roo has a hankering for some curious military items and some of her favourite glassware, while James finds something that will help him attain the perfect physique. On the way, they learn how excessive drinking was curbed during World War One, and discover the women who scaled great heights in the pursuit of equality in the Lake District.

Roo Irvine and James Braxton scour the shops of Liverpool and Manchester, on the lookout for beautiful old things. En route, they hear the David and Goliath story of women's football at the turn of the 20th century, and in Liverpool, they uncover the history of black seafarers. James makes a beeline for some brass and copper tea-making equipment, while Roo is smitten by an enormous piece of ceramic. But who will be victorious when the hammer falls at auction in Rotherham?

Experts Roo Irvine and James Braxton meander through the Midlands on their way to auction in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire. Roo must make her money go a long way this time and takes a shine to some carriage lamps, while James meets his namesake and haggles over a big box of fossils. Roo also learns how Stockport became a major producer of hats, and James has a go at the fast-paced sport of harness racing.

On the final leg of their jaunt, James Braxton and Roo Irvine head back up the north west coast on the hunt for precious artefacts. En route, Roo heads far out into Morecambe Bay to look for a local delicacy, and James spends big on some furniture made from his favourite material - and a Michelangelo! Comeback kid Roo finds an object with equine interest, but will it make enough cash at the York auction for her to pip James to the Road Trip title?