

James Braxton and Mark Stacey, Day 2
Season 1 Episode 17 | 29m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Will James Braxton and Mark Stacey get side-tracked by antiques they want for themselves?
James Braxton is still wooed by expensive purchases, hoping for even bigger profits. Mark Stacey looks for undiscovered, cheap gems. Will either of them make any money? Or will they get side-tracked by antiques they want for themselves?
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James Braxton and Mark Stacey, Day 2
Season 1 Episode 17 | 29m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
James Braxton is still wooed by expensive purchases, hoping for even bigger profits. Mark Stacey looks for undiscovered, cheap gems. Will either of them make any money? Or will they get side-tracked by antiques they want for themselves?
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One big challenge - who will make the most profit buying and selling antiques as they drive around the jolly old UK?
DEALER: £6.
PHILIP SERRELL: £5.
Done.
Is that your very best you can do?
VO: By the end of their trip, they should have made some big money.
Yes!
VO: But it's not as easy as it sounds.
And only one will be crowned champion at the final auction in London.
This is the Antiques Road Trip.
VO: This week we're on the road with Mark Stacey and James Braxton.
Mark Stacey is a professional valuer with a passion for all things Regency and art deco.
Mark started as an amateur antique collector before going pro.
A stuffed goose.
I feel a bit like that today.
VO: James Braxton has been in antiques for over 25 years and his passions are for sculpture and fine furniture.
There's 30.
Change wanted?
Yes, please.
VO: James is driving his own classic car and already bonding with his favorite passenger Mark.
I just feel you need a little bit of intellectual nourishment.
Are you accusing me of being some empty vessel?
Absolutely.
You're always making the most noise.
VO: James and Mark started the week with £250 each.
James pushed into the lead yesterday, leaving the auction with £264.20.
Whilst Mark made big losses and left with £199.50.
Oh.
No, that's silly.
VO: This week's road trip is round the South East of England and in today's show they're leaving Diss in Norfolk on route to auction in Tring, Hertfordshire.
Beccles is the first stop.
I'm down James, so I hope the shops are going to be kind to me in Beccles.
I'm up about £2 I think.
No, you're up a bit more than that I think.
JAMES BRAXTON (JB): I'm going to go absolutely barmy.
Oh look James, that looks very you.
That looks nice.
I might... That Fauconberges Antiques, that looks very you.
VO: Beccles is a picturesque medieval market town in Suffolk and famously hosted the marriage of Catherine Suckling to the Reverend Edmund Nelson in 1749.
Of course, they're not very famous, but their seafaring son, Admiral Horatio Nelson is about as famous as you can get.
JAMES BRAXTON: Beccles.
Oh come on, let's hit the shops James.
JAMES BRAXTON: Oh, dear!
(LAUGHS) That was very well done.
MARK STACEY (MS): That was very well done.
That was from the Joanna Lumley's school of getting out of a car.
I did...I didn't show my knickers.
Come on, come on.
VO: Modesty intact, our experts now head for the shops.
SHOPKEEPER: Morning.
Morning, morning.
I'm on a mega browse.
That's rather nice.
VO: Wasting no time at all, James has found a lovely old model traveling box for £125.
DEALER: It's Karelia birch, from northern Sweden.
It's very nice figuring, isn't it?
DEALER: Yes, it is.
It's caused by the permafrost damaging the plant as it grows and causing this burr wood effect.
JAMES: Yeah.
It's a gentleman's shaving mirror.
So a rather nice traveling item.
Yes.
Keep all of his bits and bobs in there.
That's rather nice.
VO: James likes the Swedish wood.
But he's not yet ready to commit.
There's more upstairs.
But do mind your head on the beam.
Yeah, OK. JAMES: Oh, blimey.
Yeah, it's gets even the smallest antique dealer in the east.
VO: That's why there's a big sign on the wall, James.
Whilst he recovers from a minor head injury, Mark gets along to his first antique shop of the day.
No, tell me, I love this.
DEALER: It's Pilkington.
It's typical of their work, actually, and this will undoubtably be by one of the big designers there.
William S Mycock, 1922.
VO: There you are.
William S Mycock was an art-deco ceramics designer with Pilkington royal Lancastrian pottery in the 1920s.
And yet here it is in Norfolk.
These vases are fantastic and can sell for two to three grand.
Now is that for sale?
That I've just sold at the weekend.
PHILIP: No?
DEALER: Yes.
You see, this is my luck.
VO: You have to make your own luck on this trip, matey.
Let James show you how it's done.
He's spotted a painting with personal appeal for £48.
JAMES: This is winking at me.
DEALER: Herstmonceux Castle, the watercolor.
VO: Herstmonceux Castle is in Hailsham, East Sussex.
Well I live, Richard, about five miles away from Herstmonceux Castle.
RICHARD: Really?
JAMES: Well less than that.
In fact, I can walk to it.
It's a beautiful building.
It looks like a talented...
Amateur.
A late Victorian amateur.
JAMES: Yeah, amateur.
So what's the price here?
I'm gonna look at that, Richard, come on.
Now would you take £20 for this?
No.
DEALER: 30 to you.
Can you make my day, Richard?
25.
25.
No, I can't go any lower than... JAMES: 28.
Go on.
30.
30.
JAMES: 28.
30.
28.
30.
28.
Really help me.
No, no, I'm sorry.
Can't help you on 28.
Yeah, go on.
Look, look, look.
There's a ghost.
28.
28?
Oh, you're a hard man.
Go on, Richard.
Well done.
I'm going to be in the poor house now for an entire week.
VO: Cunning monkey.
James is letting his heart rule his head.
He's hoping to sell a picture of a Sussex landmark in an auction in Hertfordshire.
Just to add insult to injury, Richard.
There's 30.
Change wanted?
Yes please.
DEALER: There you are.
JAMES: Very painful.
VO: Our experts move on to the pretty seaside town of Southwold.
home to the famous T shaped pier and miles of perfect sandy beaches.
It's the ideal place for a bit of rest and relaxation.
But not for our experts who've got antiques related business to take care of.
Mark hits the pavement and wastes no time finding promising shops.
Let's hope we can find a bargain or two in here.
VO: Meanwhile, front runner James is taking time out to indulge his passion for fine furniture.
He's come to meet Tony Geering to see his much loved arts and crafts collection.
TONY GEERING: I've been specializing for 23 years now.
Fabulous.
I gave up an engineering career in the oil rigs to pursue you know, something I could love in life.
Really?
And certainly found it, yeah.
VO: The late 19th century arts and crafts movement grew from a desire to bring back the skill and creativity of traditional craftsmen and designers.
And who was your inspiration?
Well, Morris.
William Morris.
Morris?
William Morris.
So he was at the forefront of all this sort of movement against the sort of industrialization of crafts, wasn't he?
That's right.
Socialist reform.
VO: William Morris began what was to become a tradition.
He fell in love with all things handcrafted as a young man pursuing this for design throughout his life.
Morris would have left the Great Exhibition in 1851 thinking, Christ, what's happened?
What a load of rubbish.
Was that the sort of?
Absolutely.
He was.
He was tormented by over ornate carving, extra fussiness.
This was designed by Philip Webb.
It's from Morris and Co.
So it's quite early.
In the mid Victorian period, and the design of it, you've got six legs, a shaped pie crust top.
What a great design.
Yeah, it is.
And it's architectural because there's many legs, so it's a stronger design.
So the forethought of it or all.
VO: An original Morris table like this one can sell for over £8000.
Of course Morris's total rule of thumb is have nothing in your home that is not beautiful or functional.
VO: And speaking of beautiful and functional, Mark has found a 19th century Polynesian ceremonial spear that somehow landed in Suffolk.
Jenny, now this piece of broken old timber which is worthless.
How much is that?
Well you have the complete piece there and it's just as very simple job to put them together.
That one is £90.
And we believe it to be Oceanics, so it's sort of general... No, I think you're probably right.
I think it is sort of Polynesian.
But they're so collectable now and they're so interesting in the fact that you put them together with Captain Cook and the discovery of New Zealand and Australia, those Polynesian islands.
I was rather hoping I could get it for sort of £40.
DEALER: No, I'm afraid we can't do that.
I could let you have it for £80.
The strict 10%.
MARK: No I just have a feeling about this actually.
And I think I might be mad.
Now, you've got a little book over here.
DEALER: Yes.
What?
Is it £12?
Yes, but I can do a little bit better on that if you like.
VO: Ah, the Encyclopedia of needlework by Therese Dillmont was first published in 1884 and became a popular how to guide for home craft enthusiasts.
This 1930 edition is illustrated with engraved diagrams and artwork.
Well I was rather hoping that you would throw the two in together for £80.
OK, I will.
Because the book's mine so I can do what I like with it.
MARK: I've got to do it.
And I'm going to give you a lovely kiss for doing it.
DEALER: Thank you.
MARK: Thank you so much.
VO: His passions indulged, James now wants to spend money, as well as arts and crafts Tony has some Morris-esque art nouveau ceramics.
James has taken a liking to a jardiniere parlor ornament for £200.
This has got a bit of bang, hasn't it.
It's wild, isn't it?
It is.
I, I've...the reason I bought it is obviously the color's beautiful, the design is beautiful, but I just think it's incredible how it actually got through the firing.
Yeah.
Without collapsing.
I mean, OK there is this central pillar.
Which is a strength point.
VO: These jardinieres made popular conservatory furnishings in the early 20th century, but wouldn't look out of place in any period home.
Just bizarre bit, isn't it?
Tony I am a gambling man.
TONY: I like your style!
JAMES: Come on!
VO: At £200 James is really pushing the boat out.
That's a big risk, and not even an attempt at haggling.
I didn't even have to bother about negotiation.
I fully trust the man.
So pride before a fall.
VO: Yep, it's possible.
They've exhausted Southwold's best antique shops, so our two experts must move on again.
VO: Another day, another town, another shopping extravaganza.
So far, James has bought passionately and left himself with a daring £36.20.
Whilst Mark has been cautious with £119.50 still to spend.
Our brave hunter gatherers hit the road to Tring, stopping at Snape and Aldeburgh on the way.
Like all lovable, aging creatures, James's car needs a lot of care and attention.
They stopped to give it petrol and now it won't start.
JAMES: (LAUGHS) Can I trouble you?
In the back there's some spark plugs.
Do you mind just getting them for me?
No, of course.
VO: Car mechanics are clearly not Mark's thing and nor is helping.
I wonder if we should give it a push start/ James, you are so heavy.
No I'm not.
You must be at least 15, 20 stone.
At least.
How rude!
VO: Mark finally lends a hand to get the car going.
Well, one hand.
JAMES: Go on, keep pushing.
VO: Oh come on Mark.
It's only a two seater.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes!
VO: And they're off.
Not a moment too soon.
There's shopping to be done.
Snape.
Here we come.
MARK: So I think this is where you're dropping me James.
I think this is it.
Antiques and Collectors sector.
Wish me luck.
JAMES: Good luck.
Good luck, Mark.
You need it.
OK, so they want an antique.
OK?
That's something over 100 years old.
Well I'm driving with one.
JAMES: (LAUGHS) Bye.
VO: Looks like someone got out of the right side of the bed this morning.
Who knows?
Mark might be in for a great shopping day.
Because Stuart Devlin is one of my favorite designers actually, from the '60s and 70s, and that I find at the moment is quite, quite hot.
Gosh, it's got its original little box as well.
Devlin collection for Viners.
Oh, I like that.
Because those sort of 60s and 70s are quite collectable now, aren't they?
Extremely, yes.
VO: Devlin goblets are not strictly speaking antiques.
Australian-born Stuart Devlin is still living and working today.
World renowned for his work in silver and gold, Stewart has designed coins and medals for countries around the world, even creating the medals for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
I love this.
I think that's my favorite bit actually.
Seems quite a good price for me.
£10.
So I would want to know definitely the very lowest you would take for that.
I would do that for 8, for you.
Then I'll take it for £8.
There's no contest.
I'm very happy to try it at £8.
VO: Well, that was easy.
The sun is definitely shining on Mark.
Well, I'm really, really happy with that because I've met dealers at last who were willing to try it, I've bought an item for £8, which I think is a really good price.
Well it's a lovely sunny day, so I'm off to Aldeburgh.
VO: James still has £36.20 burning a red hot hole in his pocket as he approaches Woodbridge on the Suffolk coast.
In the 1700s Woodbridge was a smuggler's turn with an illicit trade in contraband.
And today, James Braxton arrives looking for antique treasures.
There he is.
DEALER: Hello.
Hello.
You have some interesting items here.
Some nice Oriental porcelain, nice drinking glasses.
They're always popular.
There's a nice lot of little silver bits.
I spent £228.
With the proceeds of Diss, my small profit from Diss, that gives me £36.20 to buy something here.
There isn't a lot at that price range.
So I have to be quite clever.
And I'll have to be a bit, bit cheeky on the old, on the old price.
I like some items in here.
Excuse me, can I see in this cabinet?
Yes, some fun, nice bits of silver here.
Hello, James Braxton.
Hello, Natalie.
Hi Natalie.
May I look at some items?
I like the horsey.
He's rather fun isn't he?
Birmingham 1956, I like the way that's modeled.
VO: The Alexander Clark Company was founded in 1891.
This silver horse design with onyx dish is most appealing for equestrian enthusiasts.
This is a nice bit of white onyx, from the Atlas Mountains.
You know, everybody goes to the Marrakesh now, looking up at the Atlas Mountains, this is where Onyx comes from.
The other thing that caught my eye was this one.
I want to know, it is as heavy as I rather hoped it would be.
Nicely finished, isn't it, with the pinch corners there?
I've been spending far too much money.
I'm sure you've heard all this thing before.
I could offer £35 on that.
DEALER: Mm-hm.
I could offer my total maximum 36.20 on that.
DEALER: Right.
Do you think any of these may be acceptable?
We do allow a 10% discount.
Yeah, I'm not talking 10% here.
(LAUGHS) What I can do is contact the dealer and make him the offer.
Oh, that's kind.
Yeah, so it's between the onyx and the heavy dish.
Here's hoping they accept my offers.
Natalie, good news?
Hello, I have actually spoken to the dealers about these items.
Yeah, yeah.
Unfortunately, this one we would not be able to do.
Oh, I was quite looking forward to that one.
But we can do the onyx dish.
Oh great.
Well, that's fabulous.
£35 and we've got the lovely onyx dish.
VO: James has truly gone barmy, and has now spent nearly all his money.
If his items don't sell, he's only got £1.20 left to spend for the rest of the week.
Mark has found his own way to Aldeburgh and is about to meet a new friend.
Hello.
DEALER: Hello.
Hi.
I'm Mark.
Good to meet you.
I'm Peter.
Nice to meet you Peter.
And what about this poor chap, what's happened to him?
Well, he's been eaten by something.
Moths, I should think.
Yes, he's completely threadbare, isn't he?
But he's got a lovely face.
MUSIC: Melody from "Teddy Bears Picnic", by John Bratton."
Hasn't he?
With the little glass eyes.
He's a lovely little thing.
I would have thought it was 1920s, or something, isn't it?
It could be a bit earlier.
but it's that sort of... That sort of area, early 20th century.
VO: Early toy bears on wheels like Thread Bear here, originated in Germany and even predated the upright Steiff Teddy Bears of the early 1900s.
The old bears on wheels came with a string to pull them along and most have been loved to death by Edwardian children.
So it's unusual to find one in reasonable, if threadbare condition.
How much is it?
It's 50 quid.
50?
I'd rather him a bit cheaper, I'm afraid Peter.
Cheaper than that?
Am I being terrible?
I thought I was being... No, you are.
He's going to buy it, isn't he?
I know it.
He knows it.
It's just a question of the game.
MUSIC: Melody from "Teddy Bears Picnic", by John Bratton."
I'm sure it would be much nicer if I got it for 45, though.
Does he never give up?
No?
VO: No Peter, I'm afraid he doesn't.
MARK: Please, please, please.
Go on then.
Lovely.
45.
Yes.
45, Yes, it's done.
Peter, put it there.
Thank you so much.
You won't regret this.
I already do.
Well Thread Bear is coming to the auction.
I just can't wait to see Braxton's face when he sees my lovely fishing spear, my Stuart Devlin cup and my little Thread Bear.
VO: You won't have to wait long, Mark.
It's that special time again, where our experts must overcome their crushing shyness and finally expose themselves.
Well James.
My first item I'm rather excited about.
It's in two halves as you can see.
Oh, fab.
It's been broken.
But it is actually a Polynesian tribal fishing spear.
Oh, fabulous Mark.
And you can see it's beautifully carved here and tribal stuff, I think it's quite hot.
The thing is, of course, it was far too much money.
So we did a bit of a deal.
I liked this book as well.
So she threw it in for nothing.
Gah!
Mr Freebie!
I know.
Well I thought, if I can't get her down.
Yeah.
And I think's rather fun, it's a little book on needlework.
It's got lovely little engravings in there.
Obviously 1920s I would have thought.
And they were asking £12 for it.
Yeah, so that's free?
That was free.
I love the spear.
I would have gone for the spear.
The needle workbook.
Well, it's free.
JAMES: This is my fella.
MARK: Oh my god, James.
Well done.
JAMES: I just love the sort of surrealist.
MARK: It's very surreal.
I love the color.
JAMES: I've had sleepless nights about it.
I got slightly carried away.
Paid him far too much money.
How much did you pay?
£200.
It is a lot, isn't it?
I think it's a bit of a gamble.
If you saw that in somebody's house you'd put 100 to 150 on it, wouldn't you?
JAMES: I'd probably put 150 to 250.
No.
Anyway, on with your second.
It's a piece of Stuart Devlin.
Ah.
And it was the princely sum of £8.
You did well, that.
Great item.
£8!
Eight quid.
Oh, well, I move on.
See if you recognize it.
It's about a 20 minute walk away from me.
Herstmonceux Castle.
It's Herstmonceux Castle.
So hang on, hang on a second, James.
I'm getting a bit worried about you.
Because we're selling in Tring in Hertfordshire.
Yeah.
Which is nowhere near Herstmonceux Castle.
I know.
But the interesting thing was, I walked into Beccles.
And there, amongst all this antique shop was something from my home village, the princely sum of £28.
MARK: Well it's a nice... JAMES: It's a nice architectural drawing, isn't it?
Well it's quite a nice frame, I suppose.
The frame's rubbish.
Now, don't laugh James.
I'll try not to.
MARK: I think I let my heart rule my head I'm afraid.
Hey!
Now, I fell in love with him.
And the shopkeeper knows him as Thread Bear.
JAMES: (LAUGHS) He is certainly threadbare.
MARK: But isn't he lovely, James?
JAMES: Isn't he fun?
He's got some age as well.
MARK: I think he's about 1905, 1910, you know.
Look at his face though, James.
And those eyes.
He's got a great face.
Don't tell me you bought this for under £50, did you?
Yes.
You did?
45.
God you make me look like a spendthrift here.
Go on, you've got to get with the game.
I am getting with the game.
JAMES: (LAUGHS) This purchase leaves me with the princely sum of £1.20.
Oh my gosh, James.
Oh, that's nice.
And it's silver as well.
And what did you pay for that?
JAMES: 35.
MARK: Oh, that's nothing James.
JAMES: Yeah.
MARK: And that should do really well in Tring, because it's quite horsey around there.
VO: So that's what James and Mark say openly to each other.
But please be more candid, gentlemen.
Well I'm very impressed with James's items actually.
I love the jardiniere stand.
I think it's really sexy.
£200 is quite a lot of money in my opinion.
I wished I'd probably negotiated slightly harder on the jardiniere stand, but it's a lovely item.
The watercolor I don't like.
I don't think it's very good quality.
I...
It's Herstmonceux Castle, which is not going to appeal to anybody in the Tring area.
Not so keen on the needlework book.
Jolly lucky it was free really.
VO: Ooh!
This leg of the road trip from Diss in Norfolk is almost over.
It's auction day, and our experts are driving into Tring in Hertfordshire.
James has spent £263 on this leg of the trip with just £1.20 left in his pocket.
Mark has spent £133, leaving him with £66.50.
Tring Market Auctions is an independent trading room, first established in 1832.
And today specializes in furnishings, paintings, and ceramics.
And hopefully bears and spears too.
Ha!
Steven Hearn has been at the helm for over 20 years, and he certainly knows a thing or two about antiques.
Little white onyx and silver mounted, the horse's head, the relief.
Yes, that's interesting, that little piece.
I think you'll alright with that one.
We'll try.
Good.
Go on, my fate is in your hands Steven.
The teddy bear, the pull along teddy bear, which is threadbare, should tug at the heartstrings with a piece of string.
He's got his summer coat on, hasn't he Mark?
He has, he has.
AUCTIONEER: His summer coat.
MARK: I like that.
VO: James and Mark are poised and ready.
Their fate hangs in the balance and the auction is about to begin.
Are you feeling nervous Mark?
I am feeling nervous actually.
VO: Mark is taking aim for a big profit with this ceremonial spear.
Will he hit his target?
He's the underdog currently and needs some big sales to get ahead of James.
AUCTIONEER: 15 bid?
MARK: Oh, come on.
AUCTIONEER: Yes, 18 bid?
20 bid.
At £20.
Oh, come on.
AUCTIONEER: You're out.
With 25.
28.
At £28, and 30 now.
And two.
And you're out sir, at 32.
My bid.
VO: Ouch.
That's not a good start for Mark.
That was silly, that was silly.
Close to James's home and heart, Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex has been lovingly captured in this painting.
But will anyone in Hertfordshire care?
£30 I'm bid for that one.
Are you 35?
40.
And five.
50.
Five.
60.
And five.
70.
75.
80.
Five.
90.
JAMES: Ooh.
MARK: This is doing well.
STEVE: No?
£85 then.
£90 Anywhere?
I'm surprised James.
£85.
Thank you.
VO: Well done James.
You're clearly not alone in your love of Herstmonceux.
I'm surprised, I didn't think it was that good actually, to be honest.
The blue glaze pottery jardiniere.
Rather lovely piece of nouveau, isn't it?
VO: James, you planned to spend lavishly and you did.
Any regrets?
JAMES: I do wish I'd been a bit harder.
I got rather carried away.
I should have said, you know, 100, 150.
AUCTIONEER: £90 and £100.
And 10?
We go steady for you, madam.
120.
130.
140 bid for it.
Yes.
150.
And 60 bid.
Yes.
And 70.
Walking away now.
170.
80?
80.
Going to be sold at 180 if there's no further bid.
JAMES: One more.
AUCTIONEER: You're both out down here.
I'm selling it away from you then at £180.
VO: Luckily for James, it's only a small loss.
That could have been much, much, much worse.
Now we've got a piece of Stuart Devlin, you know.
VO: Mark needs everyone to be dazzled by this goblet's silvery charm.
JAMES: Fingers crossed.
I've got everything crossed.
AUCTIONEER: £20 for it.
Just for the name.
A tenner.
Oh dear, oh dear.
£10.
10!
They're all lingering, Mark.
AUCTIONEER: 15?
No?
18.
Yes, at £18 here.
MARK: Oh, 18.
JAMES: That's alright.
AUCTIONEER: At £18, corner.
At £18.
It's going down then for £18.
Is that it?
I'm afraid it's 18.
Thank you.
Not gonna argue with that, are you?
18, no, up 10.
I'm happy with that.
VO: Mark's pleading and badgering got him this book for free.
So anything he makes will make him happy, won't it?
I think it must make a fiver, mustn't it?
Where do we start?
Do we start at £20?
Yes you do.
Yes, at £22.
Oh, 20.
AUCTIONEER: Are you 5?
28?
Yes?
No?
No.
25.
28.
At 28 on my right.
And £30.
That's for nothing really.
Ought be a little bit more than that, surely?
35.
MARK: Oh, 35 now?
35!
AUCTIONEER: At 35, and 40, girls are out.
No, the gentleman's got this one then.
It's going at £35.
VO: Excellent result.
That makes up for Mark's loss on the spear.
JAMES: 35?
That's up £35.
Oh goodness, it's a...it's a miracle!
VO: The silver and onyx ashtray costs James nearly his very last penny but he managed to get a really good price.
Will that make all the difference?
I think my horse might push me ahead.
It might do, you know.
By your nose.
It might do.
STEVE: £20 to start me for it.
20 I'm bid.
That's not a lot of money, is that?
No.
25 on my right.
£30.
Ought to be a lot more than this, you know.
£40, and 5.
45.
It's going down then, I thought we'd get a bit more, but there you are.
£45.
Thank you sir.
VO: Not a loss but I think James was expecting more.
JAMES: Good luck, Mark.
MARK: Thank you, James.
JAMES: Here we go.
VO: So far Mark's up, but he needs his lucky bear to make a big profit.
£70 for him, bid.
£70.
Oh, there's £70.
£70 is bid for teddy bear.
£80.
£90.
£100.
£110.
£20.
£30.
Oh, it's creeping up.
AUCTIONEER: Are you 40?
At £130 for teddy.
MARK: Come on.
AUCTIONEER: 130.
He's got his summer coat on.
JAMES: (LAUGHS) 130.
40, Madam.
I should sell him at £130, and thank you.
So what's that?
That's up £85?
That's a lot of money.
VO: That's triple money, and it sweetens the pill of saying goodbye to his beloved Thread Bear.
James started with £264.20 and spent 263.
After paying commission he made a minor loss of £11.96 and has £252.25, and just keeps his lead.
Mark started down on £199.50 spent £133 and made a modest profit after commission of £37.24 He now has £236.74 to carry forward.
Well, I'm really pleased, James.
I'm up a bit, you know.
Well I'm not so pleased, because I'm down a little bit.
I'm catching you up you know, Braxton.
I'm catching you up.
VO: (CHUCKLES) In the next installment, the road trip takes Mark and James through Buckinghamshire and onto auction in Abingdon.
James gets penalized.
You've been so long in there with your purchase, that we've managed to gather a ticket.
VO: Mark gets an eyeful.
If we look around, she's got a little bare bottom.
VO: Oh!
And they both get a bit more competitive.
You're caught in the act.
You're thieving from my venue!
But I like to come to fresh ground.
So get out.
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