VO: It's the nation's favorite antiques experts, with £200 each, a classic car and a goal - to scour Britain for antiques.

That hurts.

My sap is rising.

VO: The aim?

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

There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers.

Could you do 50 quid on that?

VO: So, will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster?

JAMES: Your steering is a bit lamentable.

VO: This is the Antiques Road Trip!

VO: Yeah!

This week we're out on the road with a right pair of rascals - auctioneers James Braxton and Charles Hanson.

James Braxton is the grown-up one - well, sort of - and keeps young Charles in check.

Don't say sorry, just do it!

Sorry.

Don't say sorry!

Sorry, I won't say it again.

Don't say sorry!

OK, OK. VO: And once he sniffs out antiques, there's no stopping him.

Oh, smells of antiques.

VO: This is Charles Hanson.

He's having a bit of trouble with his helmet.

Can't get it on.

VO: And he's a right scaredy-cat too.

So if you turn the handle... Will it hurt me or not?

No.

I promise it... CH: Is it a trick?

MAN: No, no, no.

VO: James is keeping his chin up, despite being the current loser.

£10 all done.

Oh dear, that was cheap wasn't it?

VO: Charles Hanson meanwhile had a splendid first outing with a glittering array of delicious profits, especially with the antique tool box.

Last time, at £220 if you're all done elsewhere.

AUCTIONEER: Last time.

(GAVEL) Oh wonderful!

Thanks Jim.

VO: From his original £200, James now has £246.80 to flash about.

And streaking ahead is the young Charles Hanson.

He managed to add to his £200 kitty with a wondrous figure of £373.10.

Oh-ho-ho!

And James's pride and joy, the stylish 1952 MG, will ferry them about.

He's slightly nervous because Charles is at the wheel.

Quite rightly.

And with no hood, they're at the mercy of the weather.

JAMES (JB): Now Charles, are you getting to grips with this?

CHARLES (CH): Yes.

I'm enjoying it.

Oh!

Your steering is a bit lamentable.

CH: Sorry!

JB: Concentrate.

CH: I think it's the grease on the roads.

JB: No it isn't.

VO: This week on the Antiques Road Trip, James and Charles will travel 400 miles from Dulverton, west Somerset, via the Isle of Wight to the land of golden beaches - Truro in Cornwall.

And on today's show they're starting in the Dorset coastal town of Poole and heading for auction two in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.

First stop is the Dorset coastal town of Poole.

JB: Would we be lucky here?

CH: (LAUGHS) JB: Would we?

Well I don't know James, in these difficult times.

What's that on the water there?

JB: Oh that's a kite.

Kite surfing.

CH: Oh yes he is, look!

VO: Poole has Europe's largest natural harbor and attracts many looking for lashings and lashings of adventure.

Instead of blazing sunshine, our intrepid antique hunters are faced with lashing rain.

Just ignore the parking lines, Charles, eh?

This is young Charles's first stop where he hopes to splash the cash.

Hello sir.

DEALER: Hiya.

CH: Good morning.

DEALER: Alright?

CH: How's life?

Very well.

Nice to see you.

What a wonderful shop you have.

Charles Hanson.

Brian, Ethan.

Hey Ethan, good to see you as well.

What a fantastic shop.

VO: Charles has a meticulous eye for the unusual.

Oh wow!

VO: This drinks decanter was made to stop the servants from having a quick snifter.

It's unusual because it's also a games compendium.

The evergreen, the fairly boring but the fairly attractive oak and brass mounted three glass tantalus.

VO: 495?

That's a bit steep, even for Have A Go Hanson.

The name "tantalus" comes from a Greek mythological figure who was tantalized by objects that he could never reach.

CH: We've also got inside a chess set, the draughts, the cribbage board, the pack of cards, the die... BRIAN: There's something more in there as well.

CH: ..and everything else.

The really important matter is to check the condition of the decanters, Brian - are they OK, these?

They're OK yeah.

These are OK, nice tantalus, there we are.

Oops, goodness me.

No it's OK, yeah, yeah.

BRIAN: Let's have a look at that.

There's a few chips.

There's a chip there.

There's a chip?

Oh look, Brian, there's a chip there, mate.

Let's have a look.

There's a chip there.

Let me have a look.

It could be cheaper...

It could be cheaper.

BRIAN: Do you know, I never knew that.

I feel guilty now.

So there's a few...

There's a few nibbles, Brian.

There's a few bites on that one.

There's a few bites.

Might knock the price down a bit.

BRIAN: I'll drop it to 150 then, I'll lose money on it.

CH: Oh Brian that's good of you.

It's just the chips.

We've dropped another tenner to 140.

Would you take 120?

I'll take 130, I'll meet you half way.

CH: 130.

BRIAN: Yeah.

CH: Is that OK with you, Ethan?

BRIAN: Is that alright?

ETHAN: Yeah.

BRIAN: 130.

130.

I'm going.

It's almost a third of my budget but at 130, Brian, I'm going, going, going, gone.

Gone.

I've bought it.

Thanks very much Ethan.

I'm delighted with that.

Thanks ever so much guys.

VO: It certainly pays to be thorough, Charles.

Excellent work.

Meanwhile James has tootled off nine miles away to the village of Lytchett Minster.

VO: Ooh, running!

Button Shop antiques is the first on his list and by Jove he's certainly keen.

Hello.

DEALER: Hello!

VO: Hello.

Hello, I'm James.

Hello James, I'm Thelma.

Hello Thelma, how are you?

Nice to meet you.

JB: Hello young man.

DEALER: This is Matthew, my... JB: Hello Matthew.

MATTHEW: Hello.

VO: Oh, there's a lot of little helpers here in Dorset.

JB: Everyone needs a right-hand man.

They do, don't they?

That's rather nice, isn't it?

Poole Pottery.

I love the glaze of them.

It's like an eggshell.

DEALER: It is.

It's satiny, it's lovely.

DEALER: Very tactile.

JB: If you were a blind person, that would be a treat.

It's a sort of beaker, I'd imagine, isn't it?

Yes it is really, yes.

And the plate also is Poole Pottery.

JB: Poole Pottery, that's lovely.

VO: The price on the beaker is £6 and the plate is £12, and here's a pottery tray, also £12.

Now this... what is this?

DEALER: It's Devon Ware.

Devon Ware.

"A place for everything and everything in its place."

It's not very well done but I think... is there a Branscombe?

Yeah, there's Branscombe.

It's Branscombe.

It's Branscombe, yes.

Definitely not Torquay.

It's a lovely sort of generically known as you say Devon ware or mottoware.

A place for everything and everything in its place.

DEALER: Yeah, it's lovely.

JB: And hold on, something is winking at me.

Look at that.

I like it, I like that stiff leaf pattern.

VO: When buying antiques it pays to have a few tricks up your sleeve.

DEALER: It's so beautiful.

JB: Oh I see what you mean.

DEALER: It is cracked.

Dead as a dodo isn't it?

JB: It's a terrible shame.

DEALER: I know!

One little crack makes the whole of it sound dead.

It does doesn't it?

That's what happens when anything is cracked.

Thelma, is this very cheap?

Yes, it's about £20 I would think.

Somebody try to restore it?

Well it might be because the jug that goes with it... ..has had some horrible gold bits put on the top of it.

It's... Somebody's had a go... JB: Somebody's had... DEALER: They have.

There's a little amateur restorer out there, isn't there?

Yeah.

I'm going to do a little test if you don't mind me.

It looks very vicious but I promise it's not very vicious cuz I'm going to do it very lightly.

VO: The coin test is pretty nifty because it highlights any lumps and bumps of repair work.

Now I'm not doing it on the paint, I'm just doing it on the glaze.

Yes, I know what you're doing.

And it's not sticking, so it hasn't been restored.

DEALER: I don't think it has, I don't think it has.

JB: No, it's just that crack there.

What do you have on the jug, Thelma?

About £10.

£10.

I like the mottoware as well.

DEALER: Yes, that's nice, isn't it?

JB: And I like these two.

Cor, it seems to be a shop of companion pieces, doesn't it?

It does, doesn't it?

Everything coming in two.

I like those two.

DEALER: Yes, they all came in separately.

Could you do the whole lot for 40?

Yes, alright.

It's being a bit mean on that one... Well say 45.

Quite realistic on the others.

Say 45.

45!

I shouldn't have opened my big mouth!

DEALER: (CHUCKLES) VO: You said it.

Well you know, gotta eat.

Can you do 40?

I'll tell you what - shall we break the difference?

OK. Do you want to do, what 42...?

42.

42.

I'm very happy with that Thelma.

DEALER: OK. JB: Thank you very much indeed.

DEALER: Lovely, thank you.

JB: Thank you Matthew.

MATTHEW: Thank you.

JB: Thank you.

VO: To clarify, James paid £30 for the Royal Worcester jug and bowl, £7 for the Branscombe ware pottery tray and a fiver for the Poole Pottery coronation plate and beaker.

The big wheels are moving once more, the chaps are together again and it's dry.

VO: The boys are heading to Christchurch, the most easterly coastal town in Dorset.

So how's Charles getting on with the driving?

JB: I would go down a gear, double de-clutch, nice flip.

(CRUNCHING) JB: Ooh!

CH: Sorry!

JB: No, too far.

You went from fourth to second.

CH: Sorry.

JB: Should've gone into third.

VO: Christchurch is an ancient market town based between the rivers Avon and Stour.

It boasts an 11th century priory that attracts pilgrims from all over the world.

Charles is taking some time out from shopping - he's off to visit one of the most intriguing museums in the country.

This is it Jim.

Looks great doesn't it?

The Museum of Leccy.

I'll see you later.

Good luck.

Zzzzzzzzzz!

(CHUCKLES) See you later, OK?

Have a good shop.

JB: Yeah, goodbye.

VO: Housed within an old power station, the museum provides a potted history of the world of electricity.

Bright spark Charles is meeting with Ian Petersen to find out more.

OK, so where are we going, Ian?

If you'd like to come through to the demonstration room... OK. Now... Who's this great man here standing before us?

This is indeed a great man.

This is Michael Faraday who really is the father of electricity.

He discovered more things about electricity than anybody else.

Michael Faraday.

And what was really marvelous about Michael Faraday was that he believed in sharing it.

Basically he gave everybody the components they needed for future invention and discovery.

Yes.

VO: The power station was originally built in 1903 to supply the trams that ran directly from Poole to Christchurch.

The museum's pride and joy is the electric Number 85 tram - she was built in 1914 and is the last complete surviving Bournemouth tram in existence.

This tram is reasonably unique because in this part of the world one of the main industries was holiday making.

You could afford to have nice luxuriant seating.

CH: Yes.

IAN: It's the beginning of affordable commuting.

You could live in Christchurch and easily work in one of the hotels in Bournemouth, for example, so trams like this were quite revolutionary.

We've got some lightbulbs on in here and that was how it was back in the day?

CH: You had lighting... IAN: Oh, yeah.

..as with these bulbs back in 1905-10?

Yep.

Amazing.

Fine.

I can see over here that it says on the number 85, please do not spit in the car.

Yes well, it's an unhealthy thing isn't it?

Correct.

Yeah, I think so Ian.

VO: I should jolly well think so, Charles.

Not only did electricity have a huge impact on the commuter, it also revolutionized the 20th century household.

Domestic appliances were rare in postwar Britain - the freezer was almost unknown and in 1957 only 15% of the population owned a fridge.

Ian and Charles step back in time.

Obviously electricity has changed people's lives.

Yes.

Electricity has made life easier.

Things like washing machines have had such a fundamental social effect and this is the big import...

This is what people actually forget about electricity because everybody is used to having a fridge, everybody is used to having a washing machine and at one time we had people talking about washing day and it was complicated and everything else.

But it's also given us all sorts of things which we now think of luxury... That would have been luxuries that we take for granted.

There's a Morphy Richards toaster here.

Which is what, 1980s?

No, it's 1950s.

Oh I'm sorry... That is a design classic and that is being emulated today.

I can't say copied, but it certainly inspires a lot of the modern toasters.

The one I really like, which I think you'll like as well, is this one's an American toaster, it was made in about 1935.

You put it in the center of the table, you put a slice of bread in each bit.

CH: Yes.

IAN: And then you just closed it up and when you wanted to do the other side you very carefully did that.

Oh isn't that wonderful?

And it's just brilliant isn't it?

Isn't it?

Yeah, wonderful.

This is our representation of a 1950s, early '60s kitchen.

You've got all sorts of mod cons that you take for granted.

You've got beautiful cooker, we've got a washing machine, we've got a fridge.

Now a lot of these things you'd have to be... You'd have to be earning a fair bit of money IAN: for something like this.

CH: Yes.

All these items, all these things that we rely on today, they became possible because of electricity and they really did change people's lives.

VO: So without electricity we would certainly have a very different world.

Time to say cheerio to Charles and find out what live wire James is up to.

VO: He's on his way to sunny Lymington in Hampshire.

The good weather is definitely raising his spirits.

And for the first time the sun has come out.

I am feeling rather jolly about this.

This is glorious.

Lymington here we come.

VO: Oh dear, he spoke too soon - the clouds are back.

But once again he's as keen as mustard.

He's very sprightly today, isn't he?

Running everywhere.

Hello, James.

Hello, Frank.

JB: Nice to meet you Frank.

FRANK: Nice to meet you.

May I have a good look round?

Certainly, yep.

VO: Frankly Frank is the owner of Browse of Lymington, and already something's caught James's eye.

I like this.

It looks like a tea caddy doesn't it?

It's a biscuit tin.

I think it's rather fun.

Huntley and Palmer's were very famous for these and they produced a range for Christmas and other occasions where they would produce this rather fun range of novelty biscuit tins.

You know, there would have been custard creams in there, there would have been Hob Nobs and whatever but they were packaged in different boxes and people started collecting them.

VO: William Crawford & Sons Ltd was founded in Leith in 1813 as a local bakery.

And like many biscuit manufacturers, they produced an array of novelty tins which can be rather popular at auction.

It's these novel packaging that induced people to buy their wares and retain them as loyal customers.

VO: Crumbs - ha!

- there's no stopping this cream cracker!

This little fellow, Frank, I can't see a price tag on it.

Can that be a cheap fella?

It can be a cheap fella, yes.

JB: Aha.

FRANK: Yes.

Erm... JB: Tenner?

FRANK: Tenner... Say 15.

15.

You've got yourself a deal, Frank.

Thanks a lot.

VO: That's another quickie deal for James.

CH: Well James, this is it!

JB: This is glorious isn't it?

CH: The Isle of Wight.

JB: Amongst the yachties.

CH: We're like pirates.

(THEY CHUCKLE) Pirates are like this.

CH: Yeah exactly.

JB: With berets.

Let's go and make our fortune, mates.

VO: It's been a packed day for the boys and as a finale they've got a trip across the water to the Isle of Wight.

Hah!

Nighty-night.

VO: The chaps are up and at it, rejuvenated after a good night's rest.

So far, James has been a very busy boy - he's spent £57 on four auction lots - the Poole Pottery coronation plate and beaker, the Royal Worcester jug and bowl, the Branscombe ware pottery tray and the novelty biscuit tin.

Leaving £189.80 for the day ahead.

Meanwhile, hawkeyed Carlos managed to get an excellent deal on the chipped tantalus - he's spent a total of £130 on one lot.

He has £243.10 to splash around town.

The boys are heading along the coast of the Isle of Wight.

First stop is the village of Chale.

James and Charles have adventured over the Solent to the largest island in England.

From east to west, the Isle of Wight measures just over 20 miles.

The village of Chale is situated on the south coast of the island and is in the area known as the back of the Wight... don't ya know.

The fellas are sharing their first stop of the day - Chale Antiques - and with three barns crammed full, they should hopefully find something to tickle their fancy.

With four lots in the bag, James is wasting no time getting the lie of the land.

Let's have a look.

Look at this, we've got a vise.

So we've got two metal... two metal winders here and two huge mahogany... mahogany, erm, cheeks here which are hard bound here on a very sturdy table.

That is the sort of... the objet trouve - the found object, an object of practical use that has esthetic beauty, and that is one.

That is lovely.

Heavy old fellow, you could... Well, they... You could move that around.

Maybe... You know, we're near the coast - maybe something to do with a shipwright.

It's rather nice.

I'm going to find out a little more about that fella.

Now do you have names for these barns?

VO: He's tracked down the owner Michael who thinks he knows what it is.

JB: Out of there.

CH: Eh?

CH: What's up?

JB: Out of there, come on.

Excuse me?

Out of there, out of there.

It's first come first served, isn't it?

JB: Out of there, out of there.

CH: Michael?

Can I go in this barn, Michael?

CH: Agh!

JB: (LAUGHS) VO: Oh steady.

He's serious about defending his patch, you know.

MICHAEL: This is a 19th century book binder's vise.

Bookbinder's!

JB: I thought it had a purpose.

MICHAEL: You'd put a big volume in there.

It's a very, very unusual thing but now it's very sculptural and decorative and could be used in all sorts of places - restaurants, glass top.

Yeah, it's a sort of a found object isn't it?

You won't get another one.

No.

And how much is that?

It's got to make around about 150, which is...

So a bookbinder's vise.

If you had to have it made... That's...

I think that'll be worth... JB: That's quite fun, isn't it?

Very unusual.

Michael, could you do 100 on that?

MICHAEL: (GASPS) I could do a little bit off that but not a great deal.

A little off the 100?

Off the 150.

Oh right.

I would take... squeezed 120, and I think that's a good buy.

Michael, you have a deal.

VO: Crikey James, no flies on you!

That's his fifth buy of the day.

No wonder he's looking so pleased with himself.

CH: James, wait for me.

VO: But no luck for young Charles and if he doesn't hurry up he'll miss his lift.

Wait... James!

VO: Next stop for our excitable road trippers is the fair town of Shanklin.

We're heading south?

And the sun has so nearly has got his hat on, yeah?

JB: So nearly.

CH: And now you burst into song.

BOTH: # The sun has got his hat on... # CH: Almost!

BOTH: # Hip-hip-hip hooray # The sun has got his hat on # And he's coming out to... # JB: # Play!

# CH: With us!

With us!

VO: (CLEARS THROAT) VO: Don't give up the day job, chaps.

Shanklin is a charming seaside town lined with thatched cottages and is usually famed for its glorious weather.

Sadly the sun doesn't have her hat on today as the boys roar into town, but let's hope the prospects are brighter for Charles because so far he's only bought one item... Yikes!

Hello.

Good afternoon.

JOHN: Hello, Charles.

CH: It's Charles.

Nice to meet you.

CH: And your name is?

JOHN: John.

CH: Hi John, and your... SALLY: Sally.

CH: ..able assistant.

Hello, Sally.

VO: That's the spirit, Charles, go get 'em.

I'm not going to hang around now.

I've got to really pull it out the bag.

VO: And it's not long before he spies some old treasure, and we're not talking about the owner.

I love Roman coins and here you've got a wonderful hoard of Roman coins.

This could be the Hanson hoard of Roman coins going to auction.

If only these coins could talk, you wonder how many hands have patinated the coins and given them real pedigree.

And John, have they come from one hoard or have they come from... ?

They were found on the mainland.

On the Isle of Wight?

No, no on the mainland.

Were they really?

Yes.

And these were all found in one place?

Yes.

That's wonderful.

See I would happily say all of these coins were dug out the ground and this is real treasure.

Let's say, John, for example, I said John, you know, if I was an English pirate and I've come to the Isle of Wight with my hoard of Roman coins found on mainland Britain, to make my fortune on the Isle of Wight.

If I said, John, I'll buy the whole lot...

Right.

..how much would they cost me?

That lot there.

Tell me, one price John.

Think about it.

JOHN: 50 quid.

CH: £50.

There we are - a Hanson hoard of Roman coins for £50.

I'm very tempted to buy these.

What do I think, Hanson?

You know I'm so...

I've done quite well John.

Yeah.

I've done quite well but sometimes...

If I gave them to you for 40 quid, you'll double your money.

Don't say that John.

You'll double your money.

Don't say that John.

JOHN: Go on then, £30.

Go on.

£30.

CH: The Hanson hoard... JOHN: £30.

CH: ..is going... JOHN: Going... ..going...

I told James I wanted treasure and Pirate Hanson has found his loot.

Sold!

You're a good man.

£30.

Isn't that wonderful?

£30 for a hoard of Roman coins.

VO: Aha me hearties... finally, more booty for Pirate Hanson.

Meanwhile, James is also in Shanklin.

He's visiting the home of an extraordinary artist.

JB: Hello.

ELIZABETH: Hello.

JB: James.

ELIZABETH: Elizabeth Meek.

JB: Hello, nice to meet you.

ELIZABETH: Welcome.

ELIZABETH: Come in.

JB: Thank you.

VO: Elizabeth Meek is one of today's greatest miniaturists and portrait painters.

For the past 20 years, Elizabeth has created jewel like-miniature portraits from all walks of life, including royalty.

These are a few samples of my work.

They're lovely aren't they?

Is the demand for miniatures growing?

Absolutely huge demand.

I've got a waiting list that's going to take me till the end of next year.

But I think that is because you are a rather special miniature artist, aren't you?

Well thank you.

And what's your current title?

My current title is President of the Royal Miniature Society.

I see.

VO: And Elizabeth's commissions can cost up to £2,000.

Portrait miniatures were at the height of their popularity in the late 16th century.

In the court of Elizabeth I, the pre-eminent miniaturist then was Nicholas Hilliard.

ELIZABETH: Hilliard was the greatest English miniature painter and he wrote this extensive book which was to teach artists how to paint portrait miniatures and he gave lots of little tips - some of which are applicable to today actually.

He suggested that artists wore silk clothes so that the dust didn't go onto the miniatures, that they must be very careful to not let dandruff and hairs fall onto the miniature and also never to speak over the miniature because of spittle going on to the painting.

VO: As a precursor to photography, miniatures would even be valuable for proposals of marriage.

And this was precisely the method used when Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves, which turned out very nicely.

Miniatures now encompass everything from landscapes to still life to portraits in every medium, so it's not just portraits nowadays, and people just love them - collectors.

VO: Alas the clock is ticking so we must reluctantly leave the world of miniatures.

Charles meanwhile has traveled eight miles north to Ryde, the largest town on the island.

The sun is shining, we're happy.

Hello sir.

Hello my friend, how you doing?

How's life?

VO: Island Antiques is the last shop of the day.

Charles has only got two items but is he worried?

Nah!

This is quite nice.

This is a very novel little oak stationery desk stand, probably pewter, over the years has tarnished.

But look at that really stylish design.

Very much evocative of the arts and crafts.

And that's quite stylish.

It's 1910 and it could be yours for £30.

That's quite nice.

Think, Hanson.

Got to get thinking now - what's going to take your fancy?

Got a whole array of plate and silver and jewelry and the best price, Anthony, on this little envelope stand?

DEALER: 20 quid.

CH: 20 quid.

Sometimes on your road trip you need a stocking filler, that one item which is a stocking filler.

Merry Christmas.

I'll take it, OK. £20.

I'm going to take it.

VO: Christmas?

Er, moving on...

Right, time to find out what they think of each other's wares.

Ooh ho-ho-ho.

Um... First of all James, I like the tea caddy which of course it isn't is it?

It's a little biscuit barrel.

Isn't it... That's a sweet thing, I love that.

Right.

It's so evocative of what - 1910, 15, Edwardian biscuit tin.

I bet it was worth a nibble at what, £30?

15.

CH: You're joking?

JB: Yeah.

CH: £15?

Oh hell.

JB: 15.

OK, I'm in trouble.

Go on, talk me through.

My least favorite will be the Worcester of course because it's a bit outdated.

I can see a bit of condition... Don't touch it!

Sorry, but I have to.

Because I need to know the condition of it, James, and give you an honest opinion.

I bet you paid £40.

JB: 30.

CH: Oh no!

OK. 30, right side, right side.

And of course we're on the Isle of Wight - you've got to remember queen and country.

Made at Poole?

Yep.

Love it.

OK, Poole?

Just over... there.

OK, love it, it's dated as well.

I'm sorry, I've got to handle, James.

I know they're expensive objects but I've got to handle them.

Well don't.

I love them.

I bet you paid for those two bits together, £25?

Five.

You're joking.

What you doing to me?

Where... Come on, next one.

Where...

I love that.

"A place for everything and everything in its place" I like it.

I bet it cost you £25.

JB: Seven.

CH: Oh you're joking.

£7!

Yeah but I did spend some money on this fella.

I did spend some money on this fella.

Have a look.

It looks to me to be fairly crippling, maybe on your expense hopefully, and it could be something you might put your clothes in.

It's a book press.

Yeah, OK.

So it's an artisan, artisan tool.

So you would turn there and there, would you?

Yep, you'd put your book in that and it's for working on the spine.

Ooh I like it, yeah.

Has it come out of a barn or something?

Yes it has, in Chale.

Yeah!

Oh!

Ha-ha!

James, that could be your nemesis.

I suspect James, if I bought that, I would want to probably pay about £35.

Really?

Yeah, you paid less that that?

I bet you paid a tenner, I bet you paid £10 for it.

Oh I can't believe it!

120.

Pence?

Pounds.

You didn't?

Oh no you didn't!

Yeah.

Give me a press.

Good man.

Go on, let's see yours.

OK.

I literally found treasure.

Treasure!

Look, James!

No, not the games compendium.

Look at the games compendium.

Look.

James, look at that.

That is lovely.

I reckon you paid... oh, £120 for it.

Yeah, I paid 130.

130.

So you're spot on.

Your next purchase.

These are Roman, bronze... denominations of coinage going back to the 3rd/4th century AD.

We're talking 500 years before William the Conqueror.

How much?

CH: Have a guess.

JB: £35.

Oh, goodness me!

Is... doesn't it show?

You're spot on.

They were £30.

JB: Third and final?

I like that.

CH: Look at that.

Do you really?

I do like that.

I'm going to say £28.

Yeah, it cost me 20.

OK. And that's it.

JB: Well done.

Well done.

CH: Well done, James.

I can't wait for the auction, OK?

JB: (LAUGHS) VO: But what do they really think?

I firmly believe James is a dapper guy, from the south, who has a certain swagger.

And at the moment, my mate, he's just buying a bit of tat.

He is massively in the lead.

He's got clear water between us, £100.

But I think I've got him on this one.

VO: It's been an exciting second leg, traveling from Poole, via Lytchett Minster, Christchurch, Lymington, and then a voyage to the Isle of Wight, where we popped into Chale, Shanklin and Ryde.

And the boys love the Isle of Wight so much, today's auction will take place in Shanklin.

VO: This is their second Road Trip auction.

James, this is it.

Into the auction, yup.

Stop.

That'd be good, yeah, lovely.

Where dreams are made!

Where dreams are made.

The Hanson hoard comes good.

Let's see.

And the press squeeze a small profit.

Hey?

After you.

Great, let's go.

"Children not permitted."

VO: Island Auction Rooms has been established since 1850 and holds two auctions per month.

Today we have two auctioneers in charge of the proceedings - Tim Smith and Warren Riches.

Warren has a few thoughts on today's items.

The quirkiest lot's the book binder, which... it's a lumpy piece but I think someone might fall in love with it.

And the Roman coins, they're a kind of speculative lot, which hopefully should do quite well on the internet.

My favorite's the three bottle tantalus and games compendium.

It's just a nice piece of quality, and it's quite a handsome piece.

VO: Let's hope it's rags to "Riches".

James Braxton started today's show with £246.80 and spent £177 on five lots.

Charles Hanson began with £373.10 and spent £180 on just three auction lots.

Quiet, please - the auction is about to begin.

The room is absolutely heaving.

VO: And not only that - the auctioneers have the internet bids in front of them.

First up, it's Charles's magnificent but nibbled tantalus and games compendium.

Here we are.

..mounted tantalus.

Nice hobnail cut glass decanters...

Showing here, sir!

..chess pieces... Good man.

There we are.

It's over here.

It's showing there.

There we are.

Good man.

Thank you.

Someone start me at £100.

100 anywhere, please?

CH: Come on, come on.

Yes!

WARREN: 100 in the middle.

WARREN: 110 can I say?

CH: Come on.

We've got 100 right in the middle.

110 anywhere?

TIM: Yes.

WARREN: 110.

WARREN: 120.

130.

JB: This is a battle.

WARREN: 140.

150.

CH: Yes!

WARREN: 160, 170, 180.

CH: We're on the way, Jim.

WARREN: 190, 200.

CH: Jim, we're on the way.

JB: That's very good.

WARREN: 210?

WARREN: 200 in the middle.

CH: Jim, we're moving.

CH: Keep going!

WARREN: 210, phone.

CH: One more, do I see?

JB: On the phone!

WARREN: 210 on the phone.

220.

JB: Yes, come on!

One more!

I can't believe it, Jim!

240, 250, 260, 270.

280?

It's 270 on the phone, then.

We're going to sell it at 270.

All done at 270 on the phone.

JB: Blimey!

CH: Yes!

JB: Well done!

Thank you.

Good man.

He's over there, good man.

JB: That's a very good... CH: Can't believe it, I can't believe it.

140?

I'm...

I'm cooking gas, Jim.

I'm cooking gas.

VO: You certainly are, Carlos.

And you're off the starting block and you've made a whopping profit.

Oh, it's always a rollercoaster, auctions.

No matter how you get on, you always get nervous and you get butterflies.

VO: So next up on the Road Trip rollercoaster is James's Branscombe pottery tray.

Someone start me at £30.

30 anywhere?

20 if you like.

20 is on my right.

Two can I say?

Two anywhere?

JB: Brilliant.

22, 24, 24, 26.

JB: That's brilliant.

28?

26 here.

28 anywhere?

Go on, keep going.

£26, right in the center.

Eight can I say?

26, then, we're selling in the room, at 26.

JB: Languishing.

Well played, buddy.

Good profit.

That's good.

That's good.

19.

That means you've more than trebled.

That is a result.

Keep it going, Jim.

VO: Not such an exciting result for James but it's still a profit.

And now for Charles's treasure - the hoard of Roman coins.

Discovered in the south of England.

Quite right.

Give it the provenance!

Got quite a lot of interest.

CH: Oh, yes!

TIM: Phone bid at 55.

Coming in at 55.

CH: Great.

BIDDER: 65.

65.

That takes him straight out.

TIM: 70.

WARREN: 70, he's back in.

And five?

75.

75 on the net.

And 80?

£75 then.

We're on the internet at 75.

I'm delighted, Jim.

And we're going to sell at 75 to the internet.

CH: Yes!

That's OK. You know... JB: Well done.

That's great.

I'm delighted, Jim.

I'm delighted.

JB: Doubling your money.

CH: Jim, I can't grumble.

I'm delighted, buddy.

I think you'll get a job at JP Morgan soon!

You're a great generator of wealth.

That's just what you need.

VO: Well done!

Charles is chuffed to bits.

He's unearthed yet another profit.

It's James's novelty biscuit tin next.

Can it give him a much needed lift?

Nice lot.

Someone start me.

£30 and away.

20 then.

20, yeah.

He's in.

TIM: 20?

20 I'm bid.

JB: He's away.

Two anywhere?

At £20, at the back of the room.

At 20.

22, 24, 26, 28.

CH: Here we go, Jim.

30, 32, 34, 36.

No money at all.

£34 on my right.

36 anywhere?

CH: Keep going.

JB: Yeah, come on, come on.

At £34, then.

Are you all finished at 34?

Oh!

34.

That's alright.

That's double.

CH: That's still... JB: Double.

CH: ..erm, £19 profit.

JB: Steady work.

CH: Jim, happy?

Sort of!

VO: At least it's a profit, James.

Steady work but you need a biggie to overtake Charles.

This Royal Worcester jug and bowl may be damaged but can it catapult James into the lead?

Someone start me.

£50 and away?

30 then?

32 on the net.

32.

34 in the room?

At 32 on the net.

34 anywhere?

At 32 then, the net has it at 32.

It goes to the net at 32.

JB: Oh, yippy-do(!)

(GAVEL) Jim, it's a profit.

JB: Just not happening.

It's just not working for me.

Not working.

I don't know what's gone wrong.

My wheels are coming off, chief.

VO: Be a good sport, James.

It could be worse.

It's Charles's art-deco letter stand now.

Will it put him even further in the lead?

WARREN: 30 anywhere?

CH: Come on.

20, if you like, then.

20 bid.

Two can I say?

I've got 20.

22 in the middle.

24, 26.

Keep going, keep going!

28.

And 30, and two.

30 in the middle.

Two anywhere?

That's OK, I'm happy.

£30 then, right in the middle.

CH: One more.

WARREN: We're gonna sell at... 32 in time.

34.

34.

36 will you say?

WARREN: 34, right in the middle.

CH: Or more!

We're going to sell at £34.

JB: Well done, well done.

CH: I'm happy, Jim.

I'm happy.

JB: 34.

That's good.

CH: Thanks, buddy.

JB: Well done.

CH: That's...

I'm delighted.

34.

Small profit.

Small profit, Jim.

Working profit, I always like to say.

CH: Jim, you know... JB: Working.

..every pound is a winner, OK?

VO: Spoken like a true pro, Charles.

The pennies look after the pounds.

Well done.

Fingers crossed for James.

He's hoping for a right royal profit with his Poole Pottery plate and beaker.

Someone start me.

£30 and away?

TIM: 20 then?

BIDDER: Yes, sir.

£20 I'm bid.

20.

Two anywhere?

At £20.

On my left at 20.

22, 24, 26.

26, 28.

They're cheap at £26.

Below me at 26.

28 anywhere?

28.

JB: Well done, well done.

TIM: 30?

30.

32.

34?

Go on, keep going.

If you're all finished at 32, then, I sell in the middle of the room, at £32.

CH: Brilliant.

JB: Well done.

You got a good... a good buy there.

Well done, Jim, that's fantastic.

Steady work.

Steady work.

You're grinding luck.

You're grinding, you're grinding.

VO: At last!

James is full of smiles.

That's his biggest profit yet.

So now it's James's last stab at the lead.

Will that big lump of a bookbinder's vise be the winning ticket?

Nice lot, this one.

Someone start me at £100 and away?

Commission's at 100.

£100 I'm bid, on commission to start.

CH: Brilliant!

TIM: And 10.

120?

WARREN: Yep.

TIM: 120.

A good thing.

130?

TIM: 130.

140?

CH: I would never have thought.

WARREN: One more then.

TIM: 140, 150.

160?

Well played, buddy!

At £150, away on my left at 150.

160.

170?

At 160, then.

It goes at 160.

CH: Jim... JB: Wahey!

CH: ..I am... JB: I'm pleased.

..in admiration, buddy.

JB: Well done, that man.

Well done, Peter.

I would never, in my wildest dreams, have thought that.

CH: I commend you, buddy!

JB: Wahey!

VO: Who would have thought that?

Well done, James.

Hanson-Braxton.

It was good.

Let's go back to England.

Well played.

Well played.

VO: Back to England?!

Stupid boy!

So, has James done enough to win?

He started today's show with £246.80, and, after paying auction costs, made a small profit of £55.88, giving him a respectable £302.68 to carry forward.

Well done.

VO: But there's no stopping Charles.

He started with a delightful £373.10 and accumulated a bumper profit of £130.78, making him today's clear winner, with a whopping £503.88 going into the next show.

There's something rather engaging about Charles when he's on a winning roll.

Didn't you have faith in young Hanson?

I did but I just didn't think that compendium was going to make so much money.

CH: Yeah, I know.

I'm delighted.

JB: Incredible.

I can't believe it.

But, you know, we're going back now...

Almost...

I think almost indecent, if not vulgar profits.

Vulgar!

Yeah, but Jim, you make your own luck, you know, and I got lucky.

You did get lucky.

It was really lucky.

VO: Second time win, then, for Charles.

James is certainly keen to overtake his companion in the profit stakes.

JB: Really lucky.

CH: Really lucky.

VO: Next time on the Antiques Road Trip: James and Charles head for Dorchester.

James is flying high.

David, this is amazing.

It feels even bigger within the cockpit.

VO: And Charles finds a secret location.

Abracadabra... Am I seeing things?

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