[UPBEAT MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: It's the nation's favorite antiques experts.

Yeah, it's a good weight.

[SNIFFS] And it smells.

[HORN HONKS] ANNOUNCER: Oops, steady.

Behind the wheel of a classic car.

Good morning, my lady.

Good morning, Parker.

ANNOUNCER: And a goal to scour Britain for antiques.

Whoopsie!

Come on.

ANNOUNCER: The aim?

To make the biggest profit at auction.

But it's no mean feat.

There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers.

Will be the high road to glory?

It's about winning.

ANNOUNCER: Our the low road to disaster?

Whoa!

Pop-pop!

ANNOUNCER: This is the "Antiques Road Trip."

[THEME MUSIC] Oh, yeah.

[JAZZY MUSIC] It's a glorious day for one last run out, with this couple of happy chappies.

I think this has to be one of the most-scenic road trips, ever.

It's been fantastic.

In the history.

ANNOUNCER: Delightful, isn't it?

Our experts Roo Irvine and Angus Ashworth are driving through dramatic Dartmoor, en route to their final shopping expedition.

I think the roads we are taking mirror our auctions-- highs and lows.

Dips and peaks.

You mean we've been heading south and down?

ANNOUNCER: You're not kidding, Angus.

[RAGTIME MUSIC] Last time out, our two had high hopes for their purchases.

Does it say the magic words?

Yes, it does.

Look at the size of that key.

ANNOUNCER: But at the auction, the bidders were less than impressed.

It was a bit of a disappointment for Angus.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] And it wasn't much more fun for Roo, either.

Wowzer.

That was almost like, you know when you have a bad dream?

Yes.

And you're kind of like, pinch me.

Someone, pinch me.

Tell me it's a dream.

It wasn't a dream, was it?

[UPBEAT MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: All too real, I'm afraid.

Angus began this trip with 200 pounds, and after various ups and downs he's a little less well-off with 193 pounds and 38 Pence.

But Roo, bless her, has had a bit of a disaster.

She started off with the same amount, and did quite well to begin with, but her budget for this final leg now stands at a mere 67 pounds and 24p.

Ouch.

[CHUCKLES] I think it's the last-chance saloon, folks.

You're not in the best of positions.

And I feel for you, but actually I'm feeling worried for my first time.

I think you can make a major comeback.

Angus, I'm on round about 67 pounds.

You don't need to feel the pressure.

ANNOUNCER: Well at least you felt like a million dollars tooling around in your Roller, eh?

ARUSHA IRVINE: This is now my last chance to drive this beautiful Rolls, and I am going to miss her incredibly.

We have went through all these days of shopping and driving, and thankfully not a scratch on the car.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: That's good.

[RAGTIME MUSIC] ARUSHA IRVINE: Very good.

ANNOUNCER: Let's try and keep it that way for one last time, eh?

We started this journey in Northern Ireland, wandered through Wales, [COIN FLIP SOUND] And now it's going to come to a head in the West Country.

[COIN FLIP SOUND] All roads will eventually lead to a final auction in Clevedon, but we start today on the edge of Dartmoor.

[COIN FLIP SOUND] At Ashburton.

ARUSHA IRVINE: How is this for door-to-door service, mister?

That is wonderful.

Fantastic driving, Roo.

Well, thank you very much.

Now have fun.

ANNOUNCER: Angus's first port of call is The Shambles-- good name for an antique shop, and also describes their last auction.

[CHUCKLES] ANGUS ASHWORTH: Hello.

- Oh, hi there.

Hello.

- How are you doing?

Angus.

- Nice to meet you.

How are you doing?

You all right?

- Yeah, fine.

- Great.

What a lovely looking shop.

STEPHANIE: Yeah.

ANNOUNCER: Stephanie's got all sorts in here.

Some pretty things, some not so much.

[CHUCKLES] Plenty for Angus to ponder.

This is a very weird-looking, interesting item.

This is what I would call a barograph.

These have been around for a very long time, right back to the early 19th century.

And originally, they were in nice, mahogany cases.

Lovely brasswork.

And you have this drum here, and you have a paper cylinder that goes over the top, which is a chart.

And then the pressure in the atmosphere controls these, which have ink on them.

And they plot a graph, which then you can predict the weather from.

Nowadays, we get our mobile phone out.

We click the weather app, it tells us what it is.

Back then, you would have looked at this and got your daily graphs to predict the weather.

This one's probably sort of 1950s, '60s in date.

So it's not as aesthetically pleasing as the early ones, which do sell for very good money.

What have we got on this one?

38 pounds.

Not for me, but what a quirky little thing.

[JAZZY MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Might be something that Roo would like, though.

She's certainly feeling the pressure.

Ha!

She's arrived-- [COIN FLIP SOUND] At the market town of Newton Abbot, and her first shop, Decades of Antiques.

There's lots to get her hands on in here, but her current budgetary restraints are going to limit her options a bit.

How are you coping, Roo?

I can't believe I have 67 pound left.

And I'm surrounded by antiques and collectibles.

And I'm seeing them, but I'm not seeing them.

What can I get that's going to help me make profit, and not just buy something for the sake of it?

A pound of shells?

I would not.

ANNOUNCER: Come on, Roo.

You can do it.

Must be something that jumps out at you.

I have to admit, I've never seen coral Bakelite before.

These kinds of sets you will see in every single antique shop, and every auction-- plain Bakelite handles.

They're a wee bit boring, because they're everywhere.

But look at that color-- it is actually quite beautiful.

And the best part?

Their 12 pound, which is not much money at all.

But what I don't like is this slightly-tatty box.

But if I could swap them into the nicer box, then bang.

Suddenly they look like a presentable item, that I can take to auction.

[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: It's a bit of a cheek, but you need every advantage you can get, girl.

Better have a word with the owner.

Hi, Andrea.

ANDREA: Hello, Roo.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Now I've spotted these coral Bakelite butter knives.

They are quite different.

But I've got two boxes here, because I'm going to ask the favor.

They are a good price at 12 pound, but I rather like this box.

All right.

So what I'm thinking is, could I have those knives but with this box?

ANDREA: You certainly can.

Perfect.

Brilliant, thank you.

Well, what I will do-- I will leave them here, and carry on browsing.

- OK. - Thank you, Andrea.

I'll swap them over for you.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Thank you.

ANNOUNCER: Wow.

Them as don't ask, don't get-- as I'm sure they say often in Devon.

Back down the road in Ashburton, and Angus is in full rummage mode.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: What an interesting thing.

I always loved these cabinets full of bits, you never know what you're going to pull out.

And here is something quite fascinating.

It is an ocarina, which is a musical instrument.

And this type of instrument dates back for thousands of years.

This one's got an impressed maker's stamp on it there.

Made in Germany, Vienna.

Well that's interesting, because obviously Vienna is Austrian.

[CLASSICAL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Probably made during World War two then, when Austria became part of Germany.

Go on then, give it a toot.

[ATONAL WHISTLING] Jingle bells.

Well done.

Not particularly, hugely valuable, but interesting.

What have we got on it?

28 pounds.

I think it's worth a punt at that sort of money.

Who knows?

I mean, it could be my victory song or my swan song.

[ATONAL WHISTLING] ANNOUNCER: Right then, maestro, let's talk to Stephanie.

Hello.

Oh, hi there.

Hi, I found this.

STEPHANIE: Yeah?

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Quite interesting.

Ocarina.

STEPHANIE: Nice.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: 28 pounds on it.

Is there any help on that, to help out a poor, lovely, young Yorkshireman?

Yeah, all right.

20 pound, cash.

20 pounds?

Right, great.

I'll have that.

Oh, good.

That's great.

Yeah, simple.

See, I told you I'm easy.

ANNOUNCER: You are obviously playing her tune, Angus.

And that's your first purchase in the bag.

[ATONAL WHISTLING] This is going to get very annoying, very quickly.

[CATCHY MUSIC] In nearby Newton Abbot, Roo's still trying to find that killer item for next to no money.

You don't often see "sterling silver" and "five pound" on the same tag.

ANNOUNCER: Oh, what have you spotted?

ARUSHA IRVINE: This is small, and dinky.

Now the top is not in the greatest condition.

It's got a beautiful pattern to it, but I think there was a layer of enamel on there.

And I think that's completely come off.

So it is a little bit worse for wear, but it's got its original stopper, which is good.

It's cut glass.

A beautiful little perfume-scent bottle.

At auction, even if I make 10 pounds on it, that's doubled my money.

It's a safe buy, but you know what?

With 67 pound in my pocket, maybe safe buys are all I can muster.

[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: That'll would be a keeper, then.

Or you could go to the other extreme, and buy something completely random.

ARUSHA IRVINE: I've seen something that looks pretty lethal.

There's no price on it.

But first of all, what is it?

I can imagine it's probably held like this, and would be used for maybe cutting wheat.

And it's got a lot of age and wear to it.

If you run your fingers down there, that's still pretty darn sharp.

This is something you would actually hang up in the wall, or sit in the corner of a country house or a country kitchen.

It would be a purely decorative, interior piece.

I like the fact, it doesn't have a price on it.

ANNOUNCER: Let's find out the damage on that from Andrea.

She might even know what it is.

Andrea, stand well back.

ANDREA: You found our hayknife.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Yes!

Now what intrigues me is, there's no price on this at all.

Do you know if you've had it in long, or-- No, that was only just come in, and not been priced yet.

Right.

Well, that's good.

ANNOUNCER: I feel a deal coming on.

If I took all three, can I do a combined total-- 30 pound cash.

- We can do that.

- Yeah?

Yeah.

Fantastic.

Brilliant, done deal.

I will give you some money.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: So that'll be a fiver for the bottle, the knives dropped to 10, and 15 for the agricultural implement.

Mind you don't lop off a limb on the way out.

Huh.

[FOLK MUSIC] Angus, meanwhile, has taken himself off to the port city of Plymouth.

With its strong Naval connections, you might imagine that rum would be the tipple of choice in these parts.

But Angus is here to visit the Plymouth Gin Distillery, to find out the history of this most-British of spirits from master distiller Sean Harrison.

When did the British love-affair with gin start?

The love affair began in the 30-Years War, which was 1620 to 1640 over the Low Countries of Europe.

And there was English mercenaries going across to that part of the world, who were doing the fighting.

And they were given this concoction called "jenever."

And jenever is the Dutch word for juniper.

So they were given a product that was juniper and alcohol mixed together.

And the soldiers would be drinking this product called jenever before fighting, as a means of making them a little bit more, um-- wanting to go and fight, shall we say?

Yeah, a bit more courage.

A bit more courage, which is where the expression Dutch courage comes from.

[CHAMBER MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: When the English soldiers returned from the war, they brought this Dutch drink back home with them.

And then, in 1689, William of Orange-- a Dutchman-- was put on the throne of England.

SEAN HARRISON: He did a couple of really important things that made gin-drinking take off.

He heavily taxed beer and wines, and he made it possible for people to effectively have stills in their own back garden.

And it became patriotic, because it was a Dutch drink and a Dutch king.

And away we went.

ANNOUNCER: In the following decades, gin consumption went through the roof and the country was gripped by an epidemic of drunkenness.

This gin craze was blamed for every social ill, and no amount of legislation seemed to be able to combat it.

In 1751, William Hogarth-- a cartoonist and social satirist-- highlighted the problem in a pair of prints-- "Beer Street" and "Gin Lane."

This is summing up what was wrong with gin, 200-odd years ago.

So you get the pawnbroker here doing really well.

You get things falling down, and buildings collapsing.

And most pointedly, you get the image of the lady sitting in the middle who's too drunk to look after her child.

Hence "The Mother's Ruin."

SEAN HARRISON: Hence "The Mother's Ruin."

And then "Beer Street" is saying the exact opposite of that.

You've got lots of regeneration.

Going on you've got dear old "Doctor Death" being kicked out of town.

And everybody's fat, dumb, and happy, basically.

So effectively, what Hogarth is saying is, stop drinking high-strength spirits.

Go back to drinking beer, and the world will be a happier place.

ANNOUNCER: These illustrations helped to usher in the 1751 Gin Act, which curbed excessive drinking by licensing distillers and merchants, tackling unscrupulous gin-makers, and increasing the price of gin.

These new regulations also meant that companies making quality spirits could thrive.

And so, in 1793, the Plymouth Gin Distillery was founded.

What makes Plymouth such a good place to distill gin?

For two reasons-- geographically, we've got a harbor.

So this is how we can get all of our ingredients in, and how we can get all of our product out.

And then the second one is water.

Plymouth was the very first city in the UK to have its own municipal water supply.

Because everybody remembers Francis Drake as being 1588, and the Spanish Armada.

He was actually also mayor of Plymouth, and he got water off Dartmoor through aqueducts.

And brought them down to a reservoir that's literally a half a mile from where we're standing.

And what that means is that we're able to use good, clean, fresh water into the still.

The better quality of ingredients you put in, the better quality you get out.

[FOLK MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Having the Royal Navy nearby also helped.

They distributed the company's gin all over the rapidly-expanding British empire.

And talking of a quality product, Angus is about to have a go at making his own.

And this is exactly the same way that we'd do it outside, in the main still.

It's just 28,000 times smaller, that's all.

OK. OK?

so-- so the first, most important thing, is we have to take this alkaline water.

And we need to add the flavoring ingredients to it.

Behind you are 10 perfectly-good gin botanicals.

The only one you have to put in as juniper.

There we go.

So that's the juniper in, so now legally we're making gin.

Now, there is absolutely no rules whatsoever.

You can put in as much or as little as you like.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: OK. [THOUGHTFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: As the oldest, continuously-operating gin distillery in the country, Plymouth has seen the spirit go in and out of fashion down the years.

But today, gin is undergoing a Renaissance, with around 500 brands available in the UK alone.

And after half an hour, Angus's creation brings that number to 501.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: This could be a breakthrough in the gin industry.

SEAN HARRISON: It could be.

Swirl it around in the glass.

Put your nose in [INHALES] and have a smell.

And there we go.

What do you think?

You can smell some-- yeah.

You can smell some gin.

Yeah?

Yeah.

There it is.

Good, you obviously put enough juniper in.

And then there's only one last thing to do, and that's to try it.

OK.

I don't think that's bad.

I know I'm going to be biased, but in your expert opinion-- For a first go, that's a pretty good attempt, basically.

Well, I'll drink to that.

Yes, cheers.

ANNOUNCER: Chin-chin.

[PEACEFUL MUSIC] Elsewhere in Devon, Roo has high hopes for her future purchases.

If I can find a nice little Georgian glass hidden the corner, on a dusty shelf, five pound.

Nice bit of silver, five pound.

Fabergé royal imperial egg, five pounds.

ANNOUNCER: Hey, dream on, girl.

[COIN FLIPPING SOUND] She's making her way to historic Totnes, reputed to have more listed buildings per person than any other town in the UK.

Roo's next shop certainly isn't one of them.

But it's what it's like on the inside that counts.

This is where you come if you want to furnish your home.

Top notch.

ANNOUNCER: I imagine Cunningham White's usual clientele has a bit more expendable income than your 37 pounds.

Still, you can always window shop.

ARUSHA IRVINE: "Prayers are five pence each, put the money in the slot behind the statue of the Virgin Mary."

ANNOUNCER: You could do with some divine intervention, I tell you.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Out of everything I've seen in this wonderful shop, this has to be the most delectable.

So what is that?

Well, you need to look at the back, really.

It's very similar to a water wheel.

You actually turn it twice, like so.

The wheels start spinning.

The sand come through, and we should have-- there we go.

ANNOUNCER: Isn't that lovely?

It's the height of home entertainment back in 1860.

But at 565 pounds each, I think they're staying put.

What Scottish household does not have a quiach in it?

And when you think of a quiach, you think of Burns Night suppers, and Scottish weddings.

Two handles.

One person takes each handle, and you fill it up with a dram of whiskey.

[COMICAL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: I think it's actually a porringer.

Similar to a quaich, but bigger and less Scottish.

You might put stew in it.

Now this one definitely looks like pewter to me, but I'm quite intrigued by these markings on the bottom.

It's quite rustic.

It's almost medieval, but it's not that old.

But it's 35 pounds.

ANNOUNCER: Which is just about affordable.

Might be worth talking to shop owner, Sam, though.

That I do like it, but it's really rustic.

It's quite hard to tell exactly where it's from.

Hmm.

It's a little bit tricky to make them out, isn't it?

Now I have a limited budget.

SAM: Hmm, yeah.

Hmm.

I've got about 37 pounds.

OK, right.

And I wish I could buy everything in here.

But this is priced at 35.

It's within budget, then.

ANNOUNCER: Ah, he's got your measure, Roo.

Tell me what the absolute, absolute best you could do on this.

[SUCKS AIR] [SIGHS] 35-- I don't know if you felt my passion, there.

I did feel your passion.

I mean, it's already very well-priced.

Hmm?

Um-- I like it.

If we said 25, and that's a good discount on that.

I know it is.

I know.

And my current financial misfortune is not your fault.

But having said that, could we shake on 20?

Let me have another look.

20 pounds.

Put it there.

You're amazing.

Thank you so much.

There you go.

There you go.

Oh, that's a fiver!

[TRANQUIL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: You've got to watch her like a hawk, Sam.

And that super deal leaves her with a little over 17 pounds to play with.

Time we called it a day, don't you think?

Just been on those massive, open, rolling moors.

Mm-hm.

And now we're back in between the famous high-hedges.

We are being squeezed.

It's kind of like my budget.

ANNOUNCER: Nighty night.

[JAZZY MUSIC] Dawn breaks on the final day of shopping, and you couldn't have picked a nicer spot.

Lush greenery, rolling hills, beautiful valleys.

Cows, horses, sheep, ponies, this is-- this could almost be Yorkshire.

Well, yeah.

It's not a bad attempt.

ANNOUNCER: Some people are just never happy.

Yesterday, our wee Scots lassie made her paltry budget go a long way, nabbing a set of knives, a porringer, a hayknife, and a silver-topped perfume bottle.

Even if I make 10 pound on it, that's doubled my money.

ANNOUNCER: And amazingly, she still has a little over 17 pounds left.

Our Yorkshire tyke, on the other hand, only paid out 20 pounds for one, single item.

Any clues?

Is it militaria?

No.

- Glass?

- No?

Brass?

No?

Class?

No.

What on Earth is this?

So the hose means it's got to make some kind of sound.

[ATONAL WHISTLING] ANNOUNCER: Don't.

Stop, stop.

Now see, that comes from my snake-charming background, you see.

ANNOUNCER: Yeah, gets on your nerves, doesn't it Angus?

[UPBEAT MUSIC] We're coming closer to that final auction in Clevedon, but first Angus has parted ways with his chum and headed to Okehampton.

[COIN FLIPPING SOUND] This town was first recorded back in 980, as a crossroads where slaves were freed.

Angus is here to liberate an item or two from The Cubby Hole.

What a lovely name.

- Hello.

- Hello.

How are you doing?

Angus, nice to meet you.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Great.

Oh, it looks like a shop full of bits.

ANNOUNCER: I think Dawn would prefer it if you used the term antiques, Angus.

Whatever you call them, there's plenty.

Let's see what your 173 pounds and change can get you.

What on Earth is this?

The Bob Lane cup.

It's just a paper packet.

"Do not use excessive pressure."

This sounds interesting.

"Features-- stainless steel, durable, sanitary.

Ideal for hunters, fishermen, campers, golfers, trial hikers, scouts, woodman, et cetera."

And what is it?

There we go.

So-- doesn't look much, does it?

Stainless steel.

I presume we fold that out.

Ah, and that goes like that.

It's like a little survival cup.

So you could just get that, get a little drink.

You're fine.

Out the stream, or wherever.

This looks like it's never been out of the packet.

But you know-- great, quirky little invention.

[LIGHT COMICAL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: 15 pounds on the ticket.

You won't see many more at auction.

And then on the complete extreme, I've seen up here.

And I love these.

Late 18th, early 19th-century snuff box.

A lovely little, rectangular box.

And a great piece of social history.

So tactile.

This will have spent years in somebody's pocket.

Paper maché, with this lacquer over it.

The hinge still in good order.

And look, all the build up of residue from the snuff.

That is a lovely thing.

And at 18 pounds, it's nothing for all that history.

I'm very tempted.

Haven't bought a snuff box.

I love them.

So we've got a proper, genuine antique.

And a 1960s-- '70s, probably-- interesting, quirky item.

Do I go traditional, or do I go more contemporary?

I'm a youngster, but I prefer the traditional.

ANNOUNCER: Decision made.

Back to Dawn, then.

And she has a friend.

That's pretty, isn't it?

DAWN: Yes.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Nice.

Very interesting.

The death mask of L'Inconnu de la Seine.

[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC] ANGUS ASHWORTH: OK.

DAWN: Yeah.

She was a young girl found in the river Seine, in early 1800s.

And the pathologist thought she was so beautiful, he did the death mask.

Still, to this day, they do not know who she is.

ANNOUNCER: Also known as La Belle Itallienne, copies of this death mask graced the walls of many a Parisian artist's home.

Nowadays, her face can be seen on first aid training mannequins.

Is she available?

To buy?

Yeah, yeah.

Yes, if you've got 495 pounds on you.

Uh-huh.

So, back to the snuff box.

ANNOUNCER: [CHUCKLING] [LIGHT COMICAL MUSIC] Yeah, she's a bit out of your league, Angus.

I think I'm going to go for that.

- OK. - I'll take that.

Yeah, no worries.

And I'll give you some money.

18 people, then.

DAWN: Wonderful, thank you.

ANNOUNCER: So that's his second item bought.

Not what you call a spending spree though, is it?

[CARNIVAL MUSIC] Now Roo has made her way to the village of Lifton.

She's putting her shopping on hold for something a little more thrilling.

Dingles Fairground Heritage Center is home to a fabulous collection of antique and vintage rides and attractions, which span the history of the traveling fairs in the UK.

And once Roo has managed to win herself a coconut-- Yes!

ANNOUNCER: She has a rendezvous with fairground historian Guy Belshaw.

GUY BELSHAW: The fairground goes right back to medieval times, really.

There were strolling actors, and menageries.

All sort of sensational things, like fire eaters and conjurers.

Wow.

So after the strolling players, and the entertainers, came the grand steam-roundabouts.

And the catalyst for this, of course, was the Industrial Revolution.

And once steam could be harnessed-- [CALLIOPE MUSIC] You could create these big Baroque-looking Golden Gallopers, switchbacks, that sort of thing.

Once you had steam power, you could use a dynamo to produce electricity.

So then you had the lights as well.

And it was the sort of thing that, you know, rural people hadn't seen before.

It was a spectacle.

ARUSHA IRVINE: So the fairground was the heart of the community.

It was always a happy place.

It was, Roo.

It was a place for happy laughter, children enjoying themselves, all the sounds of the fair.

But of course, that was interrupted with the outbreak of the Great War in 1914.

ANNOUNCER: The war had a devastating effect on the traveling fair.

[MELANCHOLY MUSIC] The showmen's traction engines were requisitioned for the war effort.

Blackout restrictions meant that the lights had to go out.

And of course, many of the men who worked the rides-- [CIRCUS MUSIC] Were called up to fight.

But the show went on.

It was a very good, morale-boosting thing to have a funfair.

So they were encouraged to carry on under most-difficult conditions.

Not only did they entertain the public during the Great War, the showmen raised a great deal of money for the war effort.

Would you say there was a lot of patriotism at the fear, from the showman?

There was, because showmen are the master of novelty.

So they gave away flags of the Allies, and the Union Jack flags.

Badges, all that sort of thing.

Military insignia.

So the symbolism used during the Great War was to instill patriotism.

[CHEERFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Rides were bedecked with Union Jacks.

The targets on shooting galleries were replaced with German soldiers.

And the carriages on some rides were transformed into tanks.

And there was one attraction featuring a beloved British mascot that proved very popular.

The game was called "Kick the Kaiser's Ass."

Ass being a donkey, of course.

And you threw a ball-- two balls for tuppence-- at the target.

If you were successful, and you hit the target, John Bull's legs would kick up and kick the Kaiser's ass.

This is a faithful replication of the original, which is sadly worn out.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Yes, I was going to say, that would have had a lot of use.

So Guy, I get two shots of this.

GUY BELSHAW: Two goes.

Take aim.

[BELL RINGS] Yes!

ARUSHA IRVINE: Yes!

GUY BELSHAW: Well done.

[BELL RINGS] Yes!

Wonderful.

Well done.

Told you it's easy.

[FUNFAIR MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: The feds did their part in boosting the morale of the British public through the Dark Days.

And when the war came to an end in 1918, the funfair was there to help people celebrate victory.

The museum has one unique ride that sums up the sentiment of the time.

This has to be the most iconic fairground attraction.

The Golden Gallopers, as we call them in the business.

And they are still popular today.

An enduring attraction.

And this one is known as the Victory Horses, because it was commissioned by a well-known showman-- Mr. Tuby, who was the mayor of Doncaster and also a traveling showman.

And he commissioned it in order to get his son, who was serving on the Western Front, out of the army as soon as the war finished, so he could help with the family business once again.

And what a sensation this was, when it was presented to the public in 1919.

So all around this magnificent machinery, you can see there is symbolism of the Great War.

Around the running boards there are Union flags.

And you will see the pay box, that is the dove of peace carved into the proscenium.

So the machine is covered in symbolism.

A great, patriotic piece of artwork, which the public really appreciated at that time.

Victory had come, and the country was going to celebrate in style.

And once again, we were back to all the fun of the fair.

[JAZZY MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Now, while Roo pops off to hook a duck, [CHUCKLES] Angus is heading West.

He's nipped over the County line into Cornwall-- [COIN FLIPPING SOUND] And the town of Launceston.

Here to shop at the musically named As Time Goes By.

It's under there, somewhere.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Hello.

- Hello.

How are you doing?

You all right?

- OK, then.

- Good to see you're open.

A little scaffolding, I wasn't sure.

Yes, yes.

All open.

Yes.

- Great.

Brilliant.

It's three floors, is it?

Three floors.

Have a look around.

Give me a shout you need anything.

I will do.

Thanks.

All right, lovely.

Thank you.

[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: With a little over 150 pounds left to spend, and only two items bagged so far, our man is cash rich but time poor.

And he's about to have company.

Of all the antique shops, in all the world, Roo walks into yours.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Angus.

Roo-roo.

How are you doing?

Um-- Oh.

[SIGHS] Yeah, I'm panicking a little bit.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Are you?

Yeah.

Angus, don't worry.

It's not like it's the last shop of our road trip, and everything's resting on it.

Just fine.

Chill, dude.

ANNOUNCER: Uh, I don't think that helped, Roo.

Come on, Angus.

Best foot forward.

Wow.

What an impressive set of scales.

This is mounted on a cast-metal base, with these twin carrying-handles.

Must have been from a shop, or something like that.

Date-wise-- you know, sort of Victorian.

Lovely cast-metal.

Very ornate.

Painted up with its copper bowl there, which is really nice.

It's got brass weights.

They're not the original ones for it, unfortunately.

That would have really finished it off nicely.

But what a great decorative piece.

But 45 pounds, that is a good buy.

Quite heavy, so I'll have to work out a little bit before I carry them downstairs.

But you know, that is a serious contender.

[JAZZY MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Good job they're not priced by the pound, then.

[CHUCKLES] Let's see what else you can find.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Nice little inkwell, there.

And I don't know why I'm looking at inkwells, because I've already lost money on an inkwell on this trip.

But this is lovely.

You've got this faceted, glass base there.

Art Nouveau copper top.

Lovely design on it, there.

And I just love that period.

We'd love to see your name on it, but there's no maker's name.

It's got a glass liner.

You'd have your ink in there, your fountain-pen quill, and away you go.

Nice little thing.

You always got to look out for damage on these.

Is there any chips to the glass?

Because that could absolutely kill it.

And is the hinge in good order?

There's a little bit of play in there, a little bit slack.

But it's functioning.

35 pound.

I like it.

And if I failed with the last inkwell I had, maybe I'll succeed with this one.

[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: He's on a roll now.

Elsewhere, our other shopper is also on the prowl.

And with just over 17 pounds left, there's one part of the shop that's really calling to her.

Anything taking your fancy?

I seem to have a soft spot for a ceramic pot lids.

They're not very functional now, but you know what?

They're really pretty.

These ones, there's about six here.

All 10 pound.

And do you know why I like them?

That's like a miniature work of art.

But pot lids actually go back to the 1750s, so they're very, very old.

And they're basically made by transfer printing onto the ceramic.

The pots haven't necessarily survived, but you're seeing these pot lids pop up in antique shops.

About 10 years ago, they were very fashionable.

But they're still hotly collected.

If I can get a mixture of three or four pot lids, for my 17 pounds something, I would happily take those to auction.

Because I think there's got to be some profit in it.

ANNOUNCER: Better consult with shopkeeper Keith, then.

ARUSHA IRVINE: You've got these prices up at 10 pounds each.

Yes.

OK, um-- I've seen sale signs, quite a few, 25, 50, and 75.

Yes.

Any of those numbers apply to these?

KEITH: Uh, it won't be the higher numbers, but I can do something on it for you.

ARUSHA IRVINE: I have, in my pocket, 17 pound and 24 Pence.

Right.

My very last penny-- Yes On my road trip with Angus.

KEITH: As it's you, will do three for the 17 pounds.

That's very fair, Keith.

Thank you so much.

- Thank you.

You don't ask, you don't get.

KEITH: That's very true.

ANNOUNCER: And that's her wiped out.

[COMICAL MUSIC] Time for a spot of pick-and-mix, I think.

ARUSHA IRVINE: Well, I'm in the mood for anchovy paste, because who doesn't want anchovy paste.

Maybe some homemade potted meats on the side.

And some more anchovy paste.

Good choice.

My breath will not be great in the morning.

Thank you.

Thank you.

ANNOUNCER: Right.

Back to Angus, inkwell and scales now on the list.

Is he still in the zone?

And what we've got here is a large, and what we call iznik, vase.

Terracotta-based, there's tin glaze on it.

Sort of Persian, Middle-Eastern-- sort of Turkish, and that sort of area.

And actually, this is starting to become really popular and collectable.

Looking at it, I don't think it's a really early one.

It's always hard to date, is this is.

It's very specialist subject.

But I would say early 20th.

Turn of the century, maybe.

Perhaps.

There's a little bit of restoration just there, by the looks of it.

Been patched in and filled.

Now sometimes these can do really well.

There was a massive charger that sold recently, and it made hundreds of thousands.

But it had the right signature on it.

ANNOUNCER: Some of the really early ones can fetch millions at auction.

Here's hoping, Angus.

55 pounds.

You know what?

Let's see what we can do on that.

It's a very chassis piece.

I might live to regret it.

Or I might be smiling come at the end of the auction.

ANNOUNCER: Let's take all your goodies to Keith, then.

See if there's a deal to be done.

ARUSHA IRVINE: I found a few items.

- Yes.

- The inkwell.

Yes.

The vase.

Uh, yes.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: And there's also a set of scales, ticket at 45.

KEITH: Right, OK. ANGUS ASHWORTH: Vase 55.

KEITH: Yeah.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Inkwell 35.

You looking to buy all three, yes?

If it helps, I will buy all three.

Yes.

Right, OK ANNOUNCER: That's a grand total of 135 pounds.

I can do a discount on it, 120 pounds for the three.

120 for the three, uh-- You think it's too cheap, don't you?

ANNOUNCER: No flies on Keith.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Couldn't do slightly more?

It would be 115 for the three items, but that really would be-- would be it.

ANGUS ASHWORTH: Wonderful.

Thank you very much.

[RAGTIME MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: So that's 30 pound for the inkwell, 40 for the scales, and 45 for the vase, and that's it.

The end of all your shopping.

Angus, we're done.

I know.

But I'm feeling this-- Mr.

Confident, I've been all the way through this, and you've broken me, Roo.

I'm feeling really nervous about this last auction.

We can do no more, apart from enjoy the auction.

Come on, then.

ANNOUNCER: And that's where you're headed next.

After some shut eye, of course.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] We've traveled almost 1,000 miles on this jaunt, but Clevedon's the end of the line for our two trippers.

Roo, this is it.

Last one.

I know.

One whole week of shopping, buying antiques, driving around comes down to now.

Could go either way.

But we're going to ace this, aren't we?

We will.

Go on.

Put 'er there, partner.

Yeah.

ANNOUNCER: I think they're in it together for this one.

It's been an epic trip across three countries, but it all comes to a close here.

Our pair I'm going to auction for the last time, at Clevedon Sale Rooms.

Angus paid out 153 pounds on his five auction lots.

These are the nicest scales I have ever seen.

I think Angus has done really, really well.

Look at that Victorian green.

And this, that's pure copper.

Usually with scales, you have an nap and you wait till that one's gone.

But this one is really tip top.

ANNOUNCER: Roo burned through all her 67 pounds and 24 Pence, also on five lots.

My word.

Roo's gone rural on me.

Look at this, a vintage farming bygone.

This heavy-duty hayknife there.

That's great.

I mean, I think my Yorkshireness is rubbing off on her.

15 pounds paid for it.

Do you know what?

That's not a lot for a nice, decorative item.

And it's nice to get her away from the pretty, shiny things.

More onto my sort of heavy, industrial metalwork.

ANNOUNCER: High praise indeed.

But will our auctioneer, Mark Huddleston, be as complimentary about their buys?

Pot lids are quite a specialist area of collecting.

These ones do have some damage, which I think will prevent them making an awful lot.

But hopefully someone on the internet will see them.

I think the iznik vase could possibly be the star of the show today.

It fits in with lots of modern interiors.

It's got cheerful colors, and a good design.

I would hope we might get above the 50-pound mark.

[CHEERFUL MUSIC] [AUCTIONEER CHATTER] ANNOUNCER: Sounds promising.

Right, let's get comfortable, shall we?

Here we are, Roo.

I know.

We're at the auction for the last time on our trip.

For Roo?

No.

It's going to be good though, isn't it.

It's going to be.

I've got a really good feeling in my bones.

- Have you?

- I do.

[TENSE MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: Let's weigh in with Angus's scales, then.

It could all be in the balance, couldn't it?

MARK HUDDLESTON: We're bidding twenty pounds on commission.

I need-- 20 is my bid.

22 seated, and I'm out.

At 22 pounds, who's got 25 for me now?

25 further back.

28 for you, madam?

28, thank you.

And 30.

It's creeping up.

You've got online and real bidders.

Seated at 28 pounds, who's got 30 for me now?

The bid's 28 pounds seated.

Are we all finished and done at 28?

[GASPS] A bargain.

ANNOUNCER: Yeah, they weren't tipping in your favor, were they?

They were worth a lot more.

ANNOUNCER: Another bit of heavy metal now-- Roo's hayknife.

Interest here with me at 10 pounds, where's 12?

10 pounds my bid, and where's 12?

Real yin with the internet.

Looking for 15 now.

15, 18.

Competition online.

- Come on.

MARK HUDDLESTON: I need 20.

- Come on.

- It's climbing now.

- People are-- MARK HUDDLESTON: Still climbing online.

People on the internet.

MARK HUDDLESTON: I need 22 now.

Anyone in the room, I've got 22 pounds here.

I'm selling to the net at 22 pounds-- Little bit more.

[SUCKS AIR] ANNOUNCER: Not a huge result, but you're starting off in the right direction, Roo.

It's a profit.

It is a profit.

It is a profit.

ANNOUNCER: The auctioneer's favorite next, the iznik vase.

I've got 35 pounds on commission, I want 40.

Straight in.

35 is my bid jumps to 140 pounds online, 150 is the next bid.

140 is the bid, where's 150?

Online 140.

That went from 30 to 140 in the blink of an eye.

That's all right.

The iznik at 140 pounds.

Are we all finished and done?

Nobody in the room, then.

I'm selling to the internet at 140 pounds.

I'm happy with that.

Well done.

ANNOUNCER: Indeed, somebody definitely wanted that.

So you're shocked, aren't you?

Yeah.

ANNOUNCER: Now, if this is a quiach, you'd need an awful lot of whisky.

- 20 the internet, we're at 20?

- Come on, internet.

Come on.

MARK HUDDLESTON: 20 is the bid, I need 22.

At 20 pounds, I'm online and selling at 20.

Are we all finished and done at 20 pounds?

Oh.

You're unlucky there.

ANNOUNCER: But at least it washed its face.

Maybe it's a basin.

[CHUCKLES] It's not a loss.

No.

It's not a profit.

It's in no man's land.

ANNOUNCER: Angus's second inkwell of the trip.

Can this succeed where the other one failed?

10 pounds is my.

Well, we're off.

We're off, we're off.

Where's 15 now?

15 online.

18's next bid.

Online at 15, where's 18?

Online-- 18 in the room against you internet.

I've taken the room already.

We're at 18 pounds standing.

It looks beautiful.

Give me 20 now to stay in.

18 pounds-- 20, a fresh place.

22, just in time.

25, sir?

22 is online.

On the internet.

Aw, that was-- gavel was about to go down.

I need 28, internet, to stay in.

25 is the bid, second time of asking.

25 will take it.

[SIGHS] ANNOUNCER: Note to Angus-- no more inkwells.

No, I'm not happy.

But it's a five-pound loss.

It's not the end of the world.

ANNOUNCER: Roo's tea knife set now.

Nice box, mind you.

I've got 8, 10, 12 pounds is my big.

I need 15 now.

- Yes!

Come on, come on.

MARK HUDDLESTON: 12 pounds here with me.

Art Deco style at 12 pounds, I need 15.

12 pounds here with me on commission.

Come on.

Come on, come on, come on.

MARK HUDDLESTON: Selling to the book, then, at 12 pounds.

Have we all done fair warning at 12?

[GROANS] ARUSHA IRVINE: A little bit more.

Aww, I wanted-- - Slight profit.

- It's-- It's a profit.

ANNOUNCER: But it's not going to do much to help you catch Angus.

At least it got into double figures.

Yeah.

It's good.

ANNOUNCER: Ocarina time now.

Can this hit the right note?

I even managed to play a tune on it, you know?

ANNOUNCER: No you didn't, Angus.

Trust me.

20 online straight away.

- Straight away.

- Excellent.

MARK HUDDLESTON: I've got 22 pounds now.

20 pounds online.

22 in the room.

25, internet?

With the room at 22 pounds.

Hammer's up at 22.

Your bid.

Thank you, 1598.

It's a profit.

ANNOUNCER: They say that a lot, don't they?

Another tiddler, though.

I think you're a magnet to these quirky things.

You just find them on a dusty shelf.

Pull them out, put them into auction, and make profit.

- Not always.

- Not always.

Yeah, that's true.

ANNOUNCER: Roo's pot lids, now.

Perfect if you have some uncovered anchovy paste.

Do you think anchovy paste is quite popular these days?

[SUCKS TEETH] [CLEARS THROAT] No.

I've got 10, 12, 15 is my bed.

Where's 18?

- 15, OK. Come on.

MARK HUDDLESTON: I have 15 pounds here, I need 18 on the pot lids.

At 15-- 18 in the room.

Where's 20, now?

Looking for 20 pounds.

18, my bid seated.

Wee bit more.

MARK HUDDLESTON: 20 to stay in.

Seems cheap at 18.

It is-- it is cheap.

MARK HUDDLESTON: 18.

[GROANS] ANNOUNCER: And that's a whopping 76p profit.

She's not made a loss yet, mind you.

At least it's the right direction.

ANNOUNCER: Angus's final lot, the papier maché snuff box.

I've got a 10 pounds bid on commission, I need 12 now.

Oh, 10.

MARK HUDDLESTON: 12 and I'm out.

The internet at 12, where's 15?

15 seated, thank you.

18, internet, to stay in.

15 is the bid in the room.

Selling to the room 15 pounds, quickly if you're coming in.

Hammer's up at 15 pounds.

ANNOUNCER: The bidders turn their noses up at that.

Small loss, but it all helps you, doesn't it?

- It does.

- It does.

It narrows that gap a little bit more.

Little bit, yeah.

ANNOUNCER: Roo's last chance, now-- her five-pound perfume pot.

I've got 15 pounds, I need 18 now.

15.

Yes, yes, yes.

I need 18.

18 the internet.

Who's got 20 now?

18 online, I need 20.

20, thank you.

Seated at 20.

22 the next bid, internet to stay in.

It's a lovely-- it is.

MARK HUDDLESTON: I've got 20 pounds.

20 pounds the bid, I need 22.

22 fresh plays, 25?

Are we all finished and done?

Selling, this side of the room, at 22 pounds.

Are we finished and done at 22?

Hey, you've done all right there.

Well done, Roo.

I'm really happy with that, actually.

Yeah.

ANNOUNCER: You bet.

More than quadrupled in price.

If only you'd managed that all the way through, though.

What a perfect end to the road trip.

I'm really chuffed.

It's been good, hasn't it?

We've got some good times.

- I'm not going to cry.

- No, come on.

- Not going to cry.

[UPBEAT MUSIC] ANNOUNCER: [FAKE CRYING] It's all so emotional.

Roo started this leg on only 67 pounds, 24p.

[CHUCKLES] But joy-joy, she made a profit.

After sale room fees, her final total ends up at 77 pounds and 8 Pence.

Angus also made a profit.

After costs, he's increased his funds to 228 pounds and 98p.

And that means he's emerged victorious!

Well done, that man.

And all final profits go to children in need.

Angus.

Roo.

Congratulations.

Thank you so much.

Well, it's been a great trip.

It's been wonderful.

- It has.

It's been a blast.

But do you know what the sad thing is now?

It's over.

This is our official goodbye.

I know.

Well, here's to the next trip.

Oh, I'm going miss you, old chap.

Come on.

[MUSIC - PAOLO NUTINI, "PENCIL FULL OF LEAD"] ANNOUNCER: We're going to miss you both.

Remember, it's all about the journey, not the destination.

PAOLO NUTINI: (SINGING) Nothing's going to bring me down I've got a nice guitar, and tyres in my car.

I've got most of the means and scripts for the scenes.

I'm out and about, so I'm in for the shout.

I've got fair bit of chat, but better than than that.

Food in my belly and a license for my telly.

And nothing's going to bring me down.

Not today.

[THEME MUSIC]