[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: The nation's favorite celebrities.

[CHUCKLES] Oh, I like that.

NARRATOR: Paired up with an expert.

Oh, we've had so much fun, haven't we?

NARRATOR: And classic car.

It feels as if it could go quite fast.

NARRATOR: Their mission to scour Britain for antiques.

[HARMONICA PLAYING] Yeah.

- Fantastic.

- All right.

Do that in slow mo.

NARRATOR: The aim?

To make the biggest profit at auction.

[GRAVEL BANGING] Come on, boys.

NARRATOR: But it's no easy ride.

Who will find a hidden gem?

Don't sell me.

NARRATOR: Who will take the biggest risks.

Go away, darling.

NARRATOR: Will anybody follow expert advice?

I'm trying to spend money here.

NARRATOR: There will be worthy winners.

Yes.

NARRATOR: And valiant losers.

Put your pedal to the metal.

This is the "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip."

[THEME MUSIC] Yeah.

[MUSIC - BEYONCE, "CRAZY IN LOVE"] Today we're in the South of England with a couple of show biz best pals.

It's comedy legend, Jennifer Saunders and fellow top actress, Patricia Potter.

Who are joined by a very special passenger, Olive, Jennifer's dog, who you can see in the back.

[CHUCKLES] Hello, Olive.

You are very close to me there.

[CHUCKLES] I think she's loving it.

Do you remember once I said to you, listen, if I never get to go on actual antiques road trip, shouldn't we do our own antiques road trip?

And here we are-- And he we are.

--on an actual antiques road trip.

NARRATOR: Jennifer is one of the UK's best loved comedians.

Thanks to her, hit shows like "French and Saunders," and "Absolutely Fabulous."

You're quite hot on antiques, aren't you?

A bit of a magpie.

Well, it's just a sort of hobby.

I can't resist a junk shop or an antique shop.

I know.

I have spent-- I don't like posh antique shops, I must say.

Oh, no.

Too stressful.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Patricia, or Tish to her friends, is regularly on our TV screens and is probably best known for her time as Diane Lloyd in "Holby City."

I once saw on an antiques program that if you touch the tip of your tongue on a diamond if it stays cold it's real.

And I think you sometimes have to lick the edge of a ceramic bowl to tell if it's been restored.

I think there's going to be quite a lot of licking in this antiques road trip.

[CHUCKLES] And I shall be licking all the antiques.

We leave it to Olive.

Excuse me.

May we come in and lick some of your wares?

I'm going to go in and lick all the antiques before you can lick them.

[CHUCKLES] NARRATOR: Rather you than me, Jennifer.

This morning, our leading ladies are motoring along in a very nice 1957 Porsche 365 in blue.

20 miles an hour.

- Is that all we're doing?

- Come on.

Come on.

Put your foot down, woman.

Come on.

[MUSIC - THINK LIZZY, "THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN"] NARRATOR: On this journey Jennifer and Tish will be joined by a couple of road trip veterans.

None other than Mark Stacey and Philip Serrell-- [MUSIC PLAYING] (SINGING) The boys are back in town.

NARRATOR: --who are roaming around in this beautiful 1973 Triumph GT6 in red.

What's really interesting is that Jennifer is really into our antiques.

- Is she?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So I gather that she does the and various antique fairs.

And of course, she like you then Philip, because you're nearly an antique, aren't you?

Not quite.

Not quite.

We haven't found the hallmark yet?

No.

I'm well patinated.

NARRATOR: Once paired up, our teams will kick off this road trip with 400 pounds in their pockets.

Starting the attack though in Buckinghamshire, our teams will then be buying in Berkshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire before heading to Greenwich in London for auction.

[MUSIC PLAYING] (SINGING) The boys are back in town again.

Here they are.

Oh, look.

Porsche 356.

[CHUCKLES] There they are.

There's the boys.

Stop it.

Brake.

[CHUCKLES] It's so frightening.

[CHUCKLES] - How are you, lovely?

Hello.

This is very exciting.

Good to see you, love.

I'm glad it's got brakes.

Yeah.

And who is this?

This is Olive.

PHILIP SERRELL: Oh, look at Olive.

How are you.

- I'm Mark.

Lovely to meet you, too.

Mark, I'm working with Olive.

- Are you?

- I'm working with olive.

Oh.

[INAUDIBLE] Olive.

Hello, Olive.

Oh, aren't [INAUDIBLE]?

How are you?

Hello.

Good to see you.

Yeah.

Good to see you.

So you've got Tish?

I have.

And you've got a blue car.

We've got a red car.

But this looks lovely, doesn't it?

Who's driving?

I'm happy to drive.

I've got a bit of experience now.

[INAUDIBLE] march.

NARRATOR: Pedal, it's time to hit the road.

Come on, Olive.

[INAUDIBLE] Woohoo!

PHILIP SERRELL: Do you know what I'm most pleased about?

What?

Our passenger.

Oh, Olive.

Olive in the back there.

Olive's-- Olive, how are you babe?

I think we've got a slightly better car.

I think we've got a better car and a better expert.

Oh, wow.

NARRATOR: I wouldn't let Phil hear you say that.

For their first stop, Jennifer and Phil are heading to Hare Hatch near Reading.

When did you discover that you can make people laugh?

Well, I think it was probably at home.

We used to laugh all the time at home and my dad was funny.

And it was a general rule that, you know, if you're going to sit down and have a meal together you crack jokes and you did imitations of your teachers.

And you-- you made fun of things, and situations, and people.

So I think I had quite a good upbringing for that.

And then at school I never did much.

And it wasn't until I met Doyle at college and we sort of started Messing about in college cabarets and things that I got the complete bug.

And it is a bug.

You get the bug.

Because the second you hear someone laugh, it's like the world changes.

You go, thank you.

I know what I want to do now.

If you're writing something for someone and they don't deliver what you've imagined, how does that work?

Do you thrive on it?

I have-- no.

I have been known to do it for them.

- Really?

- To go, no.

That's not-- listen to what I'm saying and this is how you say it.

When we were doing "Ab Fab," Jane Horrocks always used to say, why don't you all just do it for me?

How do you want it done?

Oh, OK. And so then she do it.

And I thought, you know, that's-- It's professional.

Makes it easier.

Yeah.

Makes it much easier.

NARRATOR: That should help with keeping Phil in check then.

Jennifer, Phil, and Olive have arrived at their first shop of the trip.

Come on now.

Do you know you've got an unfair advantage with Olive?

Well, it-- let's-- Well, it's three against two.

That's true.

Come on now.

In we go.

NARRATOR: With plenty of antiques and collectibles on offer, all three of them get stuck in.

That looks like every Elizabethan comedy set I've ever been on.

Take the pick.

- Yeah.

That's very good, isn't it?

There you go.

Oh, it's something I can lick.

- Yeah.

- No.

Yeah.

Fake.

NARRATOR: Yuck.

This is an occasional table.

Sorry, occasional table it says there.

Always makes me laugh when they say occasional tables.

I'm not sure what-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] --part time table.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: After a good old rummage around it looks like Jennifer has uncovered something interesting.

Oh, no.

There's something that was once alive.

Something that was once alive.

Has Olive killed that?

It might still be alive.

What the-- Oh, that's cool, isn't it?

I know where that's going.

It's not going on my head.

Oh, no.

Go on then.

Philip, go on.

Throw it on?

Look at it.

Got [INAUDIBLE]?

You do.

Really?

But look we've got his little stock.

Whatever it's called.

Little collar [INAUDIBLE] with all the [INAUDIBLE] collars.

Seen better days the collars, [INAUDIBLE].. - Yeah.

- Haven't they?

Seen better days.

But this is a nice tin.

I like that.

Do you like that?

I think that's really nice.

NARRATOR: It sports a price of 68 pounds.

Is there a deal to be done with Nigel?

How old you think it is?

Well, the tin is certainly Victorian [INAUDIBLE]..

I don't think it's any earlier than that.

And late 19th.

Yeah.

I think you probably right.

Yeah.

I think we're going to need to give you 40 pounds for it really because it's going to make 50 to 80 pounds at auction.

That's my view.

And-- Not going to get there at 40 I'm afraid.

You will get there at 55.

See we're nowhere near you at that I don't think cause we're just going to lose money there.

All the best and this is the death.

It's 50.

NARRATOR: Decision time chaps.

Are you willing to part with 50 pounds for the Victorian wig and tin?

I think we should because I think we might find something that can go with it.

We might.

But I think it's go-- Yeah.

Listen, we're going to have fun with that wig.

OK.

There we go.

Thank you very much indeed.

- Thank you very much indeed.

Thank you.

And onward, sir.

Thank you, Nigel.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] - See you again.

- Yeah.

See you.

Bye.

- Bye.

- Bye.

NARRATOR: So that's Jennifer and Phil bagging their first lot.

Great stuff.

[MUSIC PLAYING] Patricia and Mark, meanwhile, are making their way to Reading.

Did you enjoy working at "Holby City"?

Oh.

I loved it.

What a great job.

And you know a lot about medicine?

Oh.

Come on.

I know nothing about medicine.

I married a doctor.

Oh, you married a doctor.

I married a-- I married lovely Jim, who is doing-- we met-- I met doing Holby.

It's another great thing about the job.

You met your husband on Holby, what was he doing?

Yes.

He was doing medical advising.

Oh really?

Only to meet girls.

Yeah.

[CHUCKLES] NARRATOR: It worked then.

Tish and Mark are starting this trip with a visit to the Royal Berkshire Medical Museum.

During World War I, the Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals treated thousands of injured soldiers.

And it was here that one surgeon pioneered a new way of healing wounds when he discovered previously unidentified bacteria by using his nose.

Hello.

Good morning.

NARRATOR: Tish and Mark are meeting retired consultant general surgeon and museum volunteer, Tom Den to find out more.

So Tom, can you tell us a bit about what life would have been like for the soldiers on the front line?

Pretty miserable on the front line.

Over 1.5 million men and women were injured.

Many of those injuries occurred in really desperate circumstances.

These soldiers climbed over barbed wire when they were being machine gunned by the enemy.

And they had often fallen into shell holes or foxholes.

The wounded-- the foxholes were full of dirty, stagnant, water.

And many of the injuries were complicated by the development of gas gangrene, and the fact that clothing, and Earth, and contaminated objects had been forced into their flesh by the impact of the shrapnel on wounds.

Some of these sick men were brought back and really the only treatment for gas gangrene was amputation.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Tragically, many soldiers died from injuries that should never have cost them their lives.

The lucky ones were sent back to Britain.

Up to 150 casualties arrived in Reading each day at the peak of the war to be treated in the town's hospitals.

And it was here that a young surgeon named Leonard Joyce made a groundbreaking discovery.

Chairman of the Berkshire Medical heritage Center, Tim Smith is here to tell Tish and Mark more.

Joyce had noted that certain wounds of patients coming up from France had a characteristic smell.

And those with the characteristic smell got better more quickly than other wounds.

And in conjunction with the bacteriologist at the hospital, he cultured, grew organisms from these particular wounds that had the characteristic smell.

And they did animal experiments.

They grew this bacterium and in animal experiment showed that it could help wound healing.

And then he took the very bold step of deliberately inoculating that into the wounds of patients.

And it worked.

It was what's called a proteolytic bacteria.

It broke down tissues to enable proper wound healing to take place.

He treated many patients successfully with this technique and probably shortened their time in hospital.

NARRATOR: Dr. Leonard Joyce's pioneering work meant many of the World War I wounded went on to make speedy recoveries all thanks to his nose and the discovery of Reading bacillus.

Jennifer, Philip, and olive have headed half an hour down the road to Eversley in Hampshire, where they're arriving at their next shop.

This looks rather gorgeous I must say.

Out you come.

Thought you might stay in, but no.

NARRATOR: Housed inside this 16th century barn is a wide variety of antiques, furniture, and collectibles.

- Hello there.

- Hello.

I'm Hilary.

Hi, Hilary.

Nice to meet you.

Hilary, we've met, haven't we?

We've met before.

Nice to see you again.

And what a very good lady, Hillary is, let me tell you.

Shall we go and have a look around?

Is that all right?

- Yeah.

Those are nice [INAUDIBLE].

The little lions, Jennifer.

Pretty.

I do like those.

- You do?

Yeah.

I tell you w what's nice about the lions is that they're weathered.

- I like those.

- And worn.

And worn.

SAUNDERS: [INAUDIBLE].

They've got a nice look to them.

PHILIP SERRELL: Hilary, the lions?

HILLARY: The little ones?

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah.

HILLARY: How much is on those?

PHILIP SERRELL: 55 55, they can be 40 for you.

NARRATOR: So straightaway, the pair of reconstituted stone lions are set aside for consideration, and it looks like Phil's found something else.

PHILIP SERRELL: So this is a reproduction luggage rack.

It is probably 1950s.

I quite like this, because it would look quite a cool little coffee table, wouldn't it?

Like that.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: It's quite nice.

Put a tray on it.

Yeah.

It's easy.

And what's that-- PHILIP SERRELL: Priced at 95.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: (WHISPERING) It's quite a lot.

PHILIP SERRELL: It's got to be 50 quid, isn't it?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Yeah, I think it's got to be slightly less, I have to say.

I think if I was-- I do like, do like this lady.

I just say, if I was going to buy it.

PHILIP SERRELL: What do you think about that?

If we could get that for 40, do you think?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: 40, 40, I'd go for it.

Could you do that for 40 for us?

Half-way.

45, I'll do.

PHILIP SERRELL: It's up to you my love.

Yes, I do like it.

We'd like this and the lions.

HILLARY: That at 45, and the Lions at 40.

PHILIP SERRELL: 80 the two would be better, wouldn't it, really?

Yeah.

PHILIP SERRELL: Because it sort of just makes the math so much easier, doesn't it?

[LAUGHTER] JENNIFER SAUNDERS: 80 the two, that would be fine.

That would be all right, 80 for the two.

NARRATOR: That generous discount means Jennifer and Phil bagged themselves the stone lions for 40 pounds and the Georgian style luggage rack for another 40.

Upstairs, some feathered friends have caught Jennifer's eye.

They are gorgeous.

PHILIP SERRELL: Those are fun, aren't they?

I think, well, I think they look really nicely done.

If you look at the detail on the feathers, it's really good.

PHILIP SERRELL: Would there be a lot of movement on price on these?

HILLARY: I can always make a phone call.

How much is on them?

PHIL AND JENNIFER: Two four five.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: That's quite a lot, aren't they.

HILLARY: Well, I'll go and ask.

NARRATOR: Hilary makes a quick call to the dealer only to find he won't go any lower than 200 pounds.

200, no, he's be-- we'd be poles away.

HILLARY: I know.

NARRATOR: Turning down the turkeys, Jennifer and Phil head back downstairs.

And look who's turned up.

MARK STACEY: Oh no.

Oh no, they're here.

They got here before us.

MARK STACEY: This is not fair, is it?

Hello.

Hi.

PATRICIA POTTER: Hello, I can't believe you got here, and you've been buying stuff.

I'm so jealous.

No, no, we wouldn't have done that.

- I'm so sorry.

- We waited for you.

We haven't-- I'm desperate to go inside.

Bye.

PATRICIA POTTER: Come on.

NARRATOR: I'm not surprised, as Tish and Mark are yet to buy a single thing with their 400 pounds.

I don't know where to start.

- I know it's-- - I really don't.

PATRICIA POTTER: So what we want is something that really stands out.

It stands out.

It's quirky.

[INAUDIBLE] Something that's fresh to the market.

It's completely overwhelming.

There's so much stuff.

NARRATOR: While Tish and Mark are feeling the pressure, their rivals are on a roll.

Do you want to win?

Don't offer me the bedpan.

Corner cupboard.

How much?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: How much would I pay for it?

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Hmm, about 50 quid.

PHILIP SERRELL: You'd pay 50 quid for it?

Well I don't like it but I think I would pay something like 50 quid for that because it's quite a nice one.

PHILIP SERRELL: This?

HILLARY: I'm selling that for a customer, and they're very happy for it to go to a good home for not a lot of money.

So I know I can do something on that, probably even 30 pounds they'd be happy with.

Did you hear that Jennifer?

They'd take 30 quid for it.

Selling it for a customer.

Yeah, let's take it.

We can't walk past that.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: I think for 30 quid that's not bad at all.

How old do you think it is?

PHILIP SERRELL: It's 19th century, but it may have had some alterations done back here, but I don't think so.

We can't walk past that, can we?

- No.

I think-- PHILIP SERRELL: That's profit.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: OK. PHILIP SERRELL: That's profit.

NARRATOR: You hope.

So the late Georgian corner cupboard becomes their fourth lot bought.

Still to spend a penny, Tish has found something she fancies.

Now what do you think about this?

Oh gosh, I need to sit down.

What is it?

Show me.

So this is a scrapbook.

What I think is interesting about it is first of all, it's enormous.

MARK STACEY: Yes.

But secondly, when you open it, you realize in fact, it is-- MARK STACEY: Empty.

Empty, and therefore, quite, I thought, attractive for somebody who is looking for a wedding present for somebody or something.

Because it's a very unique item.

And what's brilliant about the design is as you fill it up with your stuff-- It will get-- It's got space within the pages to take its full form.

What do you think?

(WHISPERING) It's only 30 pounds.

MARK STACEY: 30 pounds?

PATRICIA POTTER: (WHISPERING) 30 Pounds.

It looks as if it's got age.

I like that-- I love that sort of what you call this, oxblood leather?

PATRICIA POTTER: Yes.

You know, you don't see that anymore, do you?

It matches our car.

It does match our car.

I think this is not a bad buy, you know.

A lot of the market these days is to do with decorative items.

It's only 30 pounds.

[INAUDIBLE] Do you want to try to negotiate on the first item?

OK, all right, let's go.

Yeah, go on.

I'm a bit nervous now.

PHILIP SERRELL: Go on.

OK, let's give it a go.

PHILIP SERRELL: Give it a go.

NARRATOR: Go on Tish, work your magic.

We've found this scrapbook.

I'm quite keen on it.

But I noticed that the price you have on it is 30 pounds, and I was wondering if that was the best.

HILLARY: What I could do for you?

I think, normally I'd say 25, but you do have-- you are in a competition, so I'll say 20.

That sounds absolutely brilliant.

Yeah, 20 is good.

- Thank you so much.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

Do you agree, Mark?

Well you didn't need me, did you?

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: No, she didn't.

She secured the late Victorian, unused scrapbook all by herself.

Top marks.

And just as Jennifer and Philip thought they were all done-- PHILIP SERRELL: Is that a little miniature staddle stone here?

It is.

It's lovely.

That's weathered as well.

- Oh.

- That is sweet.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: That's nice with the lions.

HILLARY: Yes.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Oh please, let's do that.

Yes.

Definitely.

I don't know how much is on that.

Do you see it?

PHILIP SERRELL: 68 pounds.

50 pounds.

Can you do this as 40 as well?

Not quite 40.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Two?

42?

45.

OK, let's do it.

OK, done.

Shoo.

Thank you.

PHILIP SERRELL: Well done, Jennifer.

Thank you.

NARRATOR: So Jennifer and Phil will put the staddle stone alongside their lions to make one lot for auction.

Mark, meanwhile, has spied those bronze turkeys the other team turned down.

I need to look at these.

The thing with it is is they are, what [INAUDIBLE]..

So they made about 1890, 1900.

And there was one maker particularly who made the best quality ones called Franz Bergman.

PATRICIA POTTER: Right.

And he used to sign his initials in a little urn with a letter B.

The thing is that cold painted bronze are very collectible.

They're quite nicely made.

Do you honestly think that these would sell?

Well-- I have to say, I think that absolutely hideous.

If somebody-- well, absolutely hideous can sell, you know.

NARRATOR: He's not wrong.

And Mark reckons the birds are worth a punt.

MARK STACEY: OK, now Hillary, we've fallen in love with these two turkeys.

HILLARY: They are nice.

NARRATOR: The dealer has already said he'd take 200 pounds for the turkeys.

Can mark sweet talk him down a little lower?

MARK STACEY: (WHISPERING) Brian?

Brian?

- (WHISPERING) Brian.

- Brian.

Hello, Brian.

My lovely celebrity, Tish here and I have fallen in love with these.

I think they're lovely.

I'm just hoping, Brian, you might just tweak them under the 200 for us.

One, nine, five, and I can't tweak you to around 190?

OK. Is that all right?

190.

Brian, you're such a star.

Thank you so much for your time.

And thanks from Tish too.

NARRATOR: Jennifer and Phil might be furious when they find out, but that's the bronze turkeys bought for 190 pounds.

MARK STACEY: Oh that's it.

I'm exhausted.

[BELL RINGING] I'm exhausted.

NARRATOR: And so ends a busy day of buying for our weary celebrities and experts.

Nighty night.

[MUSIC PLAYING] It's the next morning.

Olive and our antique hunting actresses are back on the road.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: How was your day yesterday?

And did you find anything?

Well-- Because we left you at that shop.

I was livid that you got there before us.

Because there was a couple of things, and I thought oh, I love those.

Like what?

What things?

Oh there was a couple of cold painted bronzes and things, which you don't like I don't think.

I really think they're hideous.

Oh no.

I love cold painted bronze.

We did see the turkeys.

I thought they were great.

NARRATOR: Well, that's a little awkward.

Anyway, despite passing on the turkeys, Jennifer and Phil had a successful shopping time yesterday, bagging a whole heap of goodies.

The Victorian tin and legal wig, the reconstituted stone lions, the miniature staddle stone.

The late-Georgian corner cupboard, and the Georgian style luggage rack, leaving them with 195 pounds to spend today.

PHILIP SERRELL: Thank you very much indeed.

HILLARY: Thank you.

NARRATOR: Tish and Mark, meanwhile, have bought two lots so far, the late Victorian, unused scrap album, and the rare Bergman, cold painted bronze turkeys, which means, they still have 190 pounds available to spend today.

HILLARY: Thank you very much.

NARRATOR: En route to meet the girls, Mark and Phil have had a bit of car trouble.

Thankfully, they're not too far from the meeting point.

So are hoofing it.

The girls, meanwhile, are oblivious to the boy's predicament.

I think we've taken a massive risk on one of our items.

Oh do you?

Yeah, I do.

Oh, I wish I knew what it was because I was in that shop.

I know.

Well, I'm not allowed to tell you.

I'm sworn to secrecy, and I'm finding it incredibly difficult.

OK. NARRATOR: Yeah, me too.

The boys have arrived, and poor Phil looks puffed out.

Mark, you meaning, I hope you don't expect Tish to pull you too.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: There's the boys.

PATRICIA POTTER: Oh, they're here.

[LAUGHTER] Hello!

Hello lovely.

Well, you old fools.

Look at you.

PHILIP SERRELL: He broke the car.

PATRICIA POTTER: I only noticed you when you got your leg out.

MARK STACEY: How are you this morning love?

PATRICIA POTTER: Very well.

PHILIP SERRELL: He did.

He broke it.

MARK STACEY: Nice to see you.

You look wonderful.

PHILIP SERRELL: He broke the car.

PATRICIA POTTER: It's a beautiful day.

MARK STACEY: I didn't break the car.

It broke down.

PHILIP SERRELL: He broke the car.

MARK STACEY: It broke down.

PHILIP SERRELL: He broke the car.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: While you were driving it?

MARK STACEY: I was driving it, yes.

But the engine just-- I think there's something wrong with it.

I think it's got dirt in the petrol.

When you said, what are they going to do, you're actually right.

What are they going to do?

Because we've got the car.

We could come in the back.

Oh, come on.

Olive struggles in the back.

[LAUGHTER] PATRICIA POTTER: No.

I'm not a whippet.

MARK STACEY: You're not going to let us in the car?

PHILIP SERRELL: No, have a lovely day.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Get away from my vehicle.

Please, Mark.

PHILIP SERRELL: We'll see you later on.

PATRICIA POTTER: What are we going to do?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Come on Olive.

PATRICIA POTTER: They've already had a head start.

This isn't fair.

MARK STACEY: But this is not fair.

PHILIP SERRELL: Life's full of unfairness, isn't it?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Come on, Olive.

I don't know what you're going to do.

MARK STACEY: I think we'll start walking.

[LAUGHTER] JENNIFER SAUNDERS: You've got sturdy legs.

PATRICIA POTTER: You're unbelievable.

NARRATOR: With no thought for their car-less rivals, Jennifer and Phil make a speedy exit and take to the road, heading towards Goring.

You do know the real bonus of this, don't you?

What's that?

Well, we're going to be there an hour before them.

We are.

Oh my gosh.

What's been your worst corpsing moment on stage?

Once, Dawn and I were shooting a sketch with Stephanie Beacham.

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah We got the worst giggles.

I mean ever.

And Stephanie was great at the beginning.

She was like, oh that's fine.

It's absolutely fine.

Ha, ha, ha.

And honestly, by half an hour in, and it was half an hour-- She'd had enough.

I could see on her face, and that made us laugh more.

The fact that we knew that everybody, including the director, was going, this is no longer funny.

You have to do this now.

You can't help yourself.

It just made us go-- it became unprofessional.

Sometimes it's fun, and it's lovely.

But it really was bordering on terribly unprofessional.

And we should have been drummed out of the industry.

NARRATOR: Well, we're very pleased that you weren't.

Both teams will start their shopping in Goring, and unsurprisingly, armed with a car, Jennifer and Phil may get first dibs.

I'll tell you what, You bought one.

I bought one.

I think it's Olive's turn.

Do you?

See if she can sniff something out.

Come on, Olive.

See If you can sniff something out, Olive.

Wonder if they find bones.

NARRATOR: It's antiques you're after, Phil, not bones.

Stuffed full of vintage and retro items, straight away Jennifer spotted something she likes.

You see, I'm immediately drawn just for my grandchildren to this little chair.

Oh that's so cute.

I quite like that little kid's chair.

I think that's rather nice.

But it would only go for a tenner.

And it is only 12.

Get that for a fiver.

I think that's-- I love that little thing.

PHILIP SERRELL: That's kind of sweet.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: I would definitely, absolutely get that.

I think that's a cracking little item.

I feel like we need teddies or something.

Like you sit the Teddy in it and sell the Teddy in the chair.

Jennifer.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Oh.

He's quite nice.

Isn't he?

He's quite nice.

And he's not brand new either.

No.

Put him on the chair.

On the chair.

Put him on the chair.

NARRATOR: While Jennifer and Phil consider the chair and Teddy, Tish and Mark are ready to browse and raring to buy.

Hello, everyone.

Hello.

How are you?

Thank you for having us.

Could you point us in the way of the bargains?

And don't say everywhere.

PATRICIA POTTER: Hello.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Hello.

MARK STACEY: Oh.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Sorry, I'm coming through.

MARK STACEY: Here comes trouble.

Coming through?

[LAUGHTER] You're not going to even stop and say hello?

Hello, hello.

Hello.

Sorry, we're on a mission.

Are you?

Have you bagged everything good?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: No, not at all.

Good, come on, then.

Let's quick [INAUDIBLE].

Let's quick upstairs.

Ah ha, hello.

How are you, [INAUDIBLE]?

Where's my [INAUDIBLE]?

Is she downstairs?

She's gone roaring past us.

This isn't fair.

You're in here first again.

PHILIP SERRELL: You know-- - Honestly.

PHILIP SERRELL: It's just the way it goes.

MARK STACEY: Well we've got a shop.

We haven't got time for idle chit chat.

Good luck.

- Yeah, bad luck.

What?

MARK STACEY: Bad luck, he said.

Not nasty.

NARRATOR: They're the best of friends, really.

Right you two, what can you find?

MARK STACEY: Oh that's nice.

It's Mason's isn't it?

PATRICIA POTTER: Yes, it is.

MARK STACEY: Mason's pottery.

Is Mason's pottery, and I'm thinking-- that there's quite a trend these days, macaroons.

Macaroons?

Fun and fancy.

Yes, and people like a cake stand.

I mean, I like it.

And I mean, we'll probably get it for a tenner or something.

Yes.

This is not a 12.50.

But at auction, as a single lot, You don't think it'll make any money?

I don't think it'll make a huge amount.

NARRATOR: Well, best put it back then, Tish.

PHILIP SERRELL: Did you see that-- that old tin?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: This one?

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Quite like that, so you could like, put kindling in it next to your fire.

PHILIP SERRELL: Well, it's an old hat box.

I thought it might go with our wig box.

NARRATOR: Aha, it looks like a lot made up of tin boxes might be on the cards.

Have another tin.

Well now, that is a cute thing.

Look at that.

PHILIP SERRELL: What's it for?

It's for-- says it's for tapers.

Price's Dropless White Tapers for lighting candles.

And there's a few tapers in there.

There's not four candles in there is there?

That's a nice little thing.

It's got possibilities.

How much is that?

It's got 19 on it.

So I think that's a bit steep.

NARRATOR: Oh, she's a tough one, that Saunders.

Tish?

PATRICIA POTTER: Yes, sir?

What do you think of this?

Ahh, I love it.

I love it.

I love it.

Of course, it's not an antique.

PATRICIA POTTER: But it's-- MARK STACEY: It's a statement piece, isn't it?

PATRICIA POTTER: Yes, it's a state-- it's what you were saying that you wanted to find.

I think, I mean, they've called it a log basket, which it could be.

Well, it could be a log basket.

Or a laundry basket.

I would have that in my house.

Or if you like a bottle of wine, of course, it could be an ice bucket.

[LAUGHTER] For a party.

Yeah, you know, have your champagne in there.

How much is it [INAUDIBLE]?

30 quid.

[GASPS] 30 quid?

NARRATOR: They're keen on the [INAUDIBLE] bin.

So dealer Suze called the owner to find out how low he'll go.

Oh, well Sue's here with the decision.

SUE: Well, the answer was 20 pounds.

Oh.

Brilliant.

We'll take it.

- Perfect.

Yes, done deal.

Definitely, come on.

I'll come shake your hand.

Thank you so much.

Listen, you're a miracle worker.

Thank you so much.

I tried hard.

You did so good.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: Tish and Mark are very pleased with their purchase.

Are you happy?

Delighted.

I'm delighted with this wonderful thing.

NARRATOR: Now it's Jennifer's turn to get her haggling hat on.

Can she strike a deal with Nicole and Maddie on the hat and taper tins?

So you've got 22 on that, and you've got 19 on that.

Right, now.

What's your best price for the two?

I'll take 5 pounds off.

So it'll be 14.

I can see her face.

[LAUGHTER] Well, I'd like to pay 10 pounds.

You can have it for 10.

OK.

This is not mine.

Oh, isn't it?

So how do we negotiate with that?

Usually it is 10%.

But I'm sure I can let you have for 15.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: (WHISPERING) That's not bad.

[INAUDIBLE] I'll have the two for 20.

Can you do the two for 20?

That's not mine.

Hard bargain.

Yeah.

OK, it's-- we've also got, got the child's chair, which is at 12.50, and this bear at 14.

Right, again, they're not mine.

So the chair can be eight.

OK. And the bear can be eight as well.

15 for the two.

If we can do 15 and 20 we'll have them.

Oh go on then.

Aww, you're fantastic, thank you.

NARRATOR: So for 35 pounds, Jennifer and Phil have bought four more items.

And that means their shopping is complete.

I had them down very well.

Well done you, Olive too.

Olive's worn out.

NARRATOR: Tish and Mark meanwhile, have made their way to the historic market town of Hungerford, situated at the heart of the North Wessex Downs.

It's home to Kima Antiques.

This family run business has a wide variety of antiques and collectibles on offer.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Nothing inside's grabbed Tish.

But she spied something interesting outside.

Now why do you like this?

Because I love the proportions.

I love a child's chair.

You know, the really good ones go for hundreds and hundreds of pounds.

They do.

I mean, this doesn't seem to have a price on it.

Do you know what style of chair we call this?

I'm-- I know I should, but I don't.

It's called a Windsor chair.

A Windsor chair.

And it's-- it's a very, very English design.

Yes.

They started life really in the sort of 1740s, 1730s, and onwards.

And they've been made ever since.

I can tell, even with my amateur eye, that this isn't a particularly high quality.

And it's not old, particularly.

And it's not old.

But do you think it would sell?

I think it's got a charm about it, doesn't it?

NARRATOR: There's no ticket price.

Time to call on dealer David.

David, now what sort of price is that, David?

What can we start off around 80 pounds?

Good Lord, we could start there.

But we're going to end an awful lot lower.

[LAUGHTER] What do you think, Tish?

Yes, what do you think?

I can't quite believe what Mark has just mouthed at me.

And I think it's probably a bit cheeky, but I'm going to be led by my expert.

I'm going to offer you, David, I am going to offer you 20 pounds.

I could do 30 for you, Mark.

But I think you're being very nice to Tish.

What do you think it will make at auction?

Do you think it'll be OK [INAUDIBLE]??

I think it would be very OK if we sort of shook hands at 25.

Would 28, Mark, suit you?

Oh, I'll tell you what-- Yes, 28, yes, I'm making an executive decision.

[LAUGHTER] What am I doing here?

Don't drive him any lower.

Mark, it was a pleasure, sir.

I want three pound off for shaking my hand.

[LAUGHTER] 28, thank you so much.

- My pleasure.

- That's wonderful.

Thank you very much.

It's great.

NARRATOR: Tish sealed that deal.

Ha ha.

That's the little Windsor chair for 28 pounds.

I love this chair.

You do, don't you?

NARRATOR: In the meanwhile, Jennifer, Phil and Olive have made their way to Newbury.

Jennifer is famed as one of the country's finest comedians.

So they've come to learn about the man who is credited for inventing slapstick comedy, music or impresario, Fred Karno.

Here to tell the more is Karno historian and biographer David Crump.

DAVID CRUMP: He started life, really as an acrobat in the music halls around 1888.

But he literally took the musical by storm.

I mean he was the Andrew Lloyd Webber of his day in that, if Fred Karno's name was above the door, it didn't matter who was in the sketch.

Unlike a lot of musical performers who had an act, and ran that act for 40 years, Karno had a new sketch every three or four months.

And a sketch was 20, 30 minutes within a show.

And he also had the Alex Ferguson approach to comics, in that he brought them in young, trained them, and then they were cheap.

NARRATOR: Karno found and trained many young comics over the years.

And two of Britain's best loved comedians of their time were discovered by Karno.

Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel.

DAVID CRUMP: They both joined him at about age 18.

Chaplin's older brother, Sid, actually was a Karno comic.

And he was the star of Karno sketches at the time.

And Sid encouraged Karno to give his brother a chance.

Karno didn't like the look of him initially, thought he was far too puny and too young to do very much.

Brought him in, gave him a go.

And he developed slowly as a comic.

Stan Laurel joined about the same time.

They were a similar age.

And what actually happened was, Karno was touring all over the world by then.

And it was around the time the silent movies were starting.

So gradually, these comics started to get poached by the studios.

And in 1910, Karno sent a tour to America.

And he didn't want to send Sid Chaplin, for fear of Sid, his star, getting stolen by the pictures.

So he sent the little brother.

So he sent the little brother.

Charlie.

DAVID CRUMP: So they went on this ship called the Cairnrona.

And this is Chaplin in the center.

This is Stan Laurel.

Oh, look at him.

He already looks like an old man.

His hat's like that big.

So he was, I think he was about 21 there.

NARRATOR: Both Chaplin and Laurel held Karno in high regard.

Stan Laurel once said Fred Karno didn't teach Charlie and me all we know about comedy.

He just taught us most of it.

Ha.

DAVID CRUMP: They also picked up from Karno the sort of control freak that he was.

So he was involved with everything.

He wrote them.

He directed them.

He was in them.

He even ended up buying the company that printed the posters.

He ended up running the theaters.

He had half a dozen theaters of his own.

Because he wanted to control the minutia.

And Stan Laurel was the same.

He wrote.

He directed.

He, he was the comedy brain behind Laurel and Hardy.

And Chaplin of course, famously, was exactly the same.

NARRATOR: Also known as The Governor, Karno was a huge influence on early comedy and the most important comedians of the early 20th century.

DAVID CRUMP: And he made literally millions in today's money.

And invested it fairly badly, in that he bought a hotel on Tagg's Island in the Thames by Hampton Court, which he called the "Karsino."

[LAUGHTER] And put all of his money into this casino.

And he basically, lost the lot.

It bankrupted him.

Oh no.

And it was also the time, first World War came along.

After the First World War, I think people wanted something different.

Music Hall was waning.

Faded, didn't it?

And, and sadly, he ended up-- People would love it now.

Yeah, absolutely.

He ended up running an off-license in Dorset and left 40 quid in his will.

Having gone from that, you know, superstar, absolute superstardom.

Yeah, he is credited with inventing the custard pie in the face gag.

You always want it to stick to the face too.

That consistency has got to be just right.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: The consistency is very important.

Weight and consistency.

You're right.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: Right in the [INAUDIBLE].. [LAUGHS] That is quite a good texture.

DAVID CRUMP: Yes.

That stuck, and-- DAVID CRUMP: It was perfect.

Yeah, that's good.

What was that?

That was good.

Well done.

Oh thank you so much.

[LAUGHTER] Oh no, thank you so much.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: I'd run if I were you, Jennifer.

I'll just put my glasses back on.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: Well, at least Olive is having a lunch.

Meanwhile, Patricia and Mark are still shopping in Hungerford.

They're making one last stop, hoping for some final lots to take to auction.

MARK STACEY: Oh.

PATRICIA POTTER: Oh look at this.

Oh, I can't bear it.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] This is absolutely my kind of place.

I can see that so much already.

NARRATOR: Specializing in 19th and early 20th century antiques, there's sure to be something to tickle Tish's road trip taste buds.

I really like this.

It's an old fashioned boot scraper.

So you plunk it down by your door.

And when you come in, you can get all the mud off the bottom of your shoes.

It's got lovely wear on it here.

And a lovely design.

It's sunk into concrete here, which is a little bit off-putting.

But actually, the boot scraper itself I think is cast iron, which is really good.

I can't see a price on it, which is a really bad sign.

Probably means it's incredibly expensive.

NARRATOR: While Tish is eyeing up the boot scraper, Mark's off for a snoop around the stockroom with owner, Stewart.

Oh my gosh, it's like an Aladdin's cave.

Now, that looks rather interesting.

Is that a car mascot?

Yes, I imagine it is because of the central bar.

Yes.

And this mount.

It's brass or bronze?

Brass, maybe brass, actually because of the color of it.

You can see that on a nice car, can't you?

Yes.

That's art deco isn't it?

I mean, the shape of him is quite angular.

I think I've got to show my celeb partner, you know.

Yeah, yeah.

Let's take that out.

OK, right.

NARRATOR: Show and tell time, chaps.

Right, what is it?

I love this iron boot scraper.

Oh, you know what it is.

So you've got an eye.

[LAUGHTER] You're absolutely right.

And I know it's in concrete, but, but I think it's good.

And I think it possibly might be something interesting that people would be willing to buy.

Well it's a period one.

Late Victorian, I would [INAUDIBLE].. Oh, OK. Yeah, I mean, if you're doing a house up again, it's nice to have in the lawn.

But I found something as well.

Have you?

What have you found?

I've found a car mascot.

Oh, I love him.

A little stuffy.

It's a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, isn't it?

Oh, he's got weight.

He's weight, solid.

But can you see the traces of silver?

Yes.

Well, that's chrome.

Oh, right.

This would have been chromed originally so it really would have shone out.

It's a very nice color without the chrome, isn't it?

It's a lovely patina.

If you think of chrome, what period do you think?

- Art deco.

- Art deco.

But I love him.

But I don't like-- Do you know how much he's-- No, and there's no price tag on yours.

And this is a mystery.

This could be a disaster.

It could be really exciting.

Should we call Stuart over and find out?

Yes, please.

Should we get him?

Stuart, can I-- NARRATOR: Right, Stuart, what's the damage?

Well I could say 200 pound each couldn't I?

You could, I wouldn't know any better.

We would say thank you very much and good bye.

Bye.

I was thinking 50 to two, actually to you.

50 to each.

50 to two, goodness me.

I really like 50 to two.

That was a slip of the tongue wasn't it?

- That was a slip of the tongue.

- We won't hold you to that.

- 50 pounds for the two.

- 50 each, actually.

Sorry, 50 each.

So it's 100 pounds.

But if we were going to buy them together, would you knock a bit off?

I'd say 90 pounds.

Could you possibly stretch to 80?

Yes, of course he can.

90 pounds I think is the best.

PATRICIA POTTER: 85?

I'll go for 85.

Are you sure?

You don't-- No, I'm not sure, but we'll [INAUDIBLE].. - Can we do that?

- Don't push him.

He might change his mind.

- (WHISPERING) Should we say 85?

- Yes, please.

He's been very generous.

I think it's a good deal for you two.

I think it is a good deal.

It's a very good deal.

PATRICIA POTTER: Thank you very much indeed.

MARK STACEY: Thank you so much, David.

NARRATOR: That very generous discount means Tish and Mark bagged the brass mascot for 50, and the boot scraper for 35.

All chopped up, the teams are back together, ready to reveal what they've all bought.

We're dying to see this.

We are.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Be careful.

MARK STACEY: Oh, wow.

PATRICIA POTTER: OK, I'm really envious of that.

MARK STACEY: I do love the-- like, is it a luggage rack?

PHILIP SERRELL: Yes.

Those are very in now, you know.

PHILIP SERRELL: Well, you know me.

I'm bang on trend.

Well, that's what Phil said, and I'm relying on him.

No, they are.

How much did you pay for your corner cupboard?

PHILIP SERRELL: 30 quid.

MARK STACEY: Oh that's nothing, is it?

That's absurd.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: That has grown on me so much.

I love it.

I love it.

It's great.

PHILIP SERRELL: Look at the quality in it.

PATRICIA POTTER: I like the quality in front.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Glazing.

PATRICIA POTTER: I'm really envious of that.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Can we just show you that?

What's inside?

MARK STACEY: Ooh.

Is it a dead thing?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: What do you mean uhh?

It's not a dead thing.

It's, it's a barrister's wig.

Because people are bastards and they want wigs.

They don't want get new ones.

They want to clean up old ones.

Do they really?

It's a very, very interesting selection.

You've worked that hard to get your position, and you're going to buy some natty old thing.

PHILIP SERRELL: We're very pleased with it.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: And then we have a job lot here of bear and chair.

Chair bear.

I'm completely obsessed with-- with your collection of stone right here.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Stubble stone there, yes.

I love the corner cabinet.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Yeah, the corner cabinet's the money.

This is the sleeper.

This is the sleeper.

Oh, is it?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Yes, oh yes.

PHILIP SERRELL: I think Olive's the sleeper.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Actually, Olive's the sleeper.

NARRATOR: It's Tish and Mark's turn.

MARK STACEY: Are you ready for this?

NARRATOR: Time to reveal those turkeys.

Brace yourself.

PHILIP SERRELL: I thought [INAUDIBLE] [GASPS] Oh, bastards!

[LAUGHS] I'm so sorry.

I feel so guilty about it.

Is she a friend of yours?

Is she a friend of yours?

I don't rate that.

PATRICIA POTTER: Why?

It's useless.

OK, the real thing is how much did the turkeys cost you?

190 pounds.

What do you think they'll make?

I think they might make 400 or 500 pounds.

PHILIP SERRELL: I like the boot scraper.

PATRICIA POTTER: Good, that was my choice.

I love the boot scraper.

The little chair, I'm quite jealous of.

PHILIP SERRELL: Seriously, you bought very well.

Seriously, the only thing you're going to lose on is this.

MARK STACEY: I don't think we will, you know.

PATRICIA POTTER: You're just cross about the turkeys.

MARK STACEY: Because it's a good interior design item.

I am quite cross about the turkeys.

But I won't be cross when they lose a lot of money on it Phil.

PATRICIA POTTER: But it's a risk.

I think it's honestly a risk.

PHILIP SERRELL: I think it's a risk.

I think it's time to go and find some custard pies, isn't it?

To get our revenge?

I think we've got a couple of sleepers.

PHILIP SERRELL: We'll give you a head start.

Ready, steady, go.

[INAUDIBLE] NARRATOR: So, out of earshot, what did they really make of each other's lots?

I think they were a bit peeved about the turkeys.

I don't know why you would get that impression.

[LAUGHTER] I couldn't believe those turkeys, could you?

Well, the truth is, I'm, I'm glad they've got them.

Because I'm interested to know what they might get for them.

Because then we'll know.

PATRICIA POTTER: I was envious of the-- the stone one, I think.

Oh, you love those.

I think they're great for a London flat.

Yes because they're small.

If you've got a small garden flat, perfect.

They could make money.

I think they could.

PHILIP SERRELL: I love that.

I think [INAUDIBLE] so cool.

But it's useful too.

It's a log basket.

It's whatever you want.

I think Jennifer is quite disappointed she didn't buy them.

Yeah, I think so too.

I just hope we don't get stuffed.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: Well, let's find out, shall we?

After starting in Taplow, our teams have shopped up all around Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.

And Jennifer and Tish are now motoring towards Greenwich for the big finale.

Leaving Olive at home today, Jennifer is planning to unleash her newly acquired antiques expertise on the auction room.

I got to lick the auctioneer.

Lick all my items.

I might lick Mark.

I'm going to lick every person that's-- the auctioneers, I'm going to go up and lick them.

[LAUGHTER] And then I'm going to look at some of them and say, I think you may have been restored.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: I think they've lost it myself.

The venue for today's lick-athlon is Greenwich Auctions, where Mark and Phil are waiting to greet the girls.

PATRICIA POTTER: Brakes.

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Brakes.

PHILIP SERRELL: Hello, how are you lovely?

All right?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Hello.

PHILIP SERRELL: Hello, are you excited about this?

It's auction day.

Where's Olive?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: Too hot for Olive.

Mr. Stacey.

Are you excited about this?

JENNIFER SAUNDERS: I'm very excited.

I can't wait.

PHILIP SERRELL: Oh, lovely to see you.

PATRICIA POTTER: Thanks, yeah, let's go in.

Let's go in.

NARRATOR: The man with the gavel today is Robert Dodd.

So what does he make of everyone's lot?

I like the lions.

Shame there isn't three, three lions.

Then you got chance of a sportsperson buying them.

The turkeys, I'm not going to say, but someone's going to use it.

And they-- are they going to be a turkey?

I don't know.

NARRATOR: Time will soon tell.

Patricia and Mark spent the most on this trip, splashing out 343 pounds on six auction lots.

While Jennifer and Philip bought five lots, costing them a total of 240 pounds.

Today's auction has buyers both online and in the room.

So let battle commence.

The opening lot is Tish's little Windsor chair.

Bid to me at 20 pound only on that chair.

Looking for 22, 22, 25, 28, 32.

Five, I need.

It's 3 pound.

Go on.

35 there.

Eight over there.

Looking for 40.

40 pounds, 20 pounds up.

42 there in the pews.

Looking for 45.

Are we all done at 42 pound only?

That's only 10 pounds a leg.

[LAUGHTER] We're all done.

42 pound.

Yeah, thank you.

NARRATOR: A solid profit to start with.

Great stuff.

14 pounds profit.

I doubt it [INAUDIBLE].

PHILIP SERRELL: We are really pleased for you.

I can see that, Philip.

Really, really pleased for you.

NARRATOR: Oh, you old grump.

Time for Jennifer and Phil's first lot, the Georgian style luggage rack.

30 pound I've got.

Looking for 32.

Are we all down on that table.

32 there looking for 35.

32 I've got.

35 pounds worth all of that.

We all done?

We're in trouble.

Seated at 32 pounds.

NARRATOR: Oh, that Robert's a bit handy with the gavel.

But that's a loss for Jennifer and Phil.

Did you see that awful chair that made 42 pounds and that beautiful [INAUDIBLE].

You said that once already.

Don't be bitter.

Made 30-- I'm not bitter.

NARRATOR: Not much.

Next up, it's Tish's Victorian boot scraper.

Straight in with a big 15 pounds.

Oh 15 pounds, come on.

Looking for 18.

20 with me.

Looking for 22.

- Come on.

22.

5 with me.

28, 32, five, eight on out?

Yes.

38 there.

Looking 40 pounds standing.

Looking for 42.

We all done?

This lot wearing.

42 there.

45, 48, 50 there.

Five there.

60, 60 I've got.

Looking for 65.

We all done?

65 in back.

Looking for 70.

We all done at 65 pounds.

Yea!

No, no don't.

NARRATOR: Another money maker there for Tish and Mark.

I want to go shopping with you more.

Yea.

Come buying with me.

I would love to.

They're ignoring us.

Let's see if Jennifer and Phil can pull in a profit with their trio of tins, including the legal wig.

Looking for 35.

35, 38, 42, five, eight, 55, 60, I'm out.

65 of one.

65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and 10 120, 130, 140, 150 I said it was a sleeper.

It woke up.

160.

160 on the telephone.

170.

180.

- It's the wig.

- 180.

- Well done, my darling.

- 180.

ROBERT DODD: 180 on phone.

180 there.

Louis.

190 on the second phone.

Do I [INAUDIBLE]?

[INAUDIBLE] Last time at 200 pounds.

- Wow.

- 140.

130.

ROBERT DODD: Give a round of applause.

He looks so sincere, doesn't he?

NARRATOR: Hey, Jennifer predicted the tins and wig would fly, and boy did they.

I'm very pleased about that.

Do you know what it was?

The tapers.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: Oh yeah, moving on.

It's the turn of Tish and Marks toleware bin next.

Bid to me straight now only 25 pound on that.

Oh, a five pound profit.

30 with me.

Looking for 32.

Where's 32.

Five with me.

Looking for 38.

Are we all done at 35?

We all done at 35, 38, 40 with me.

Two I'm out.

42 pounds in front.

Looking for 45.

Are we all done?

Last time the 42 pounds.

I thought it'd make a lot more.

NARRATOR: Still a great profit, not to be sniffed at.

Catch up with the wig [INAUDIBLE] wig over here.

It's a long way to go.

NARRATOR: That there is.

We're just over halfway and Jennifer and Phil's Georgian cupboard is up next.

And the bids with me straight in.

At 45 pounds.

Oh, you're at 15 pounds of profit already.

I've got 45.

Eight, I'm out.

Looking for 50.

Are we all done?

Last time.

At 48 pounds on that cabinet.

NARRATOR: Another tidy [INAUDIBLE] for Phil and Jennifer.

Well it's a bit of a profit.

A profit is a profit.

NARRATOR: Wise words.

Time for Tish's Victorian scrapbook next.

And the bid to me straight.

only 22 pounds on that.

Oh, come on.

25, 30 I'm out.

Looking for 32.

30 pound I have.

It's worth more than that.

I've got 30.

He's going to steal this at 30.

Two I've got.

five, eight, 38 there.

40 I want.

40 pounds I've got We doubled our money again.

Hold on standing up 40 pounds.

NARRATOR: The profits are flying in today.

They've still got to make money on [INAUDIBLE] turkeys.

Because nobody would want that.

Would they?

Nobody would want to buy that.

NARRATOR: Next it's Jennifer and Phil's staddle stone and lions.

I've got 40.

I want 42.

Fine, eight I'm out.

48 pound on the telephone.

I got my mother to phone in.

On the telephone a 48.

50 pound and five and 60 sir.

60 in the middle of the room.

Five I want.

and 70.

Why not.

65 I'm looking for 70.

Jennifer you've got to work this.

Come on boys.

75 on the phone at 75 looking for 80.

Yes 75 looking for 80.

75 looking for 80.

At 75 pounds on the telephone.

No, dammit.

NARRATOR: A disappointing loss there.

Hard cheese.

I was so determined not to lose that much money.

NARRATOR: Tish and Mark are up again.

This time with their art deco brass car mascot.

It's got to start with a bid with me of only 40 pounds on this.

42 I need.

I've got 42.

5 here.

Looking for 48.

50 with me.

Looking for 55.

60 we made, looking for 65.

I've got Come on.

70 here.

Looking for 75.

Come on.

Are we all done on the dog?

Last time.

75 I'm out looking for 80.

Are we all done?

At 75 pounds.

NARRATOR: The doggies done good.

Great profit there.

So this is turkeys v chair.

Turkeys v chair and bear.

Let's not forget the bear.

NARRATOR: Who could Jennifer?

Here we go.

It's the children's chair and bear.

Straight in at only 42 pound.

Looking before, Hello anyone out there?

45 I want.

42 with me.

45 I want.

The ladies here.

45, 48, 50, five out there.

Looking for 60 on this.

I've got 55.

A tight 50 item.

Come on.

Give us some profit.

Last time on a chair and bear at 55 pound.

NARRATOR: Fantastic result.

Well done.

That was a bit of profit.

And actually, you made a good profit.

So we're all in profit.

NARRATOR: Jennifer and Phil in the lead.

It all comes down to the last lot.

Those Bergman, cold painted bronze turkeys.

Will the crowd gobble them up?

Looking for 95 on these two birds.

I've got 95.100, 110, 120 130 I need.

130 140, 150 I want Louis.

Second phone is 160, 170.

180 I need.

180, 190 I need Louis.

190, 200 he needs.

200 pound on the second phone.

I really want these to do well.

220 I want.

220 I've got.

- Well done, Stace.

Well done.

Well done.

On Louis' phone.

240 I want.

240 and 250.

250 and 260.

260 I've got.

270?

All done at 260?

270.

New place.

Back of the room.

280 I want.

280.

290 there.

Looking for 300.

You're going to do it.

300 pound.

310 in the room.

320 I need.

NARRATOR: It's still going.

320 I've got.

330 in this room.

Should have let you buy these, shouldn't I?

Don't worry.

330, 340, 350 and 60. m 360 pound on the telephone.

Well done, Stace, well done.

Yeah, well done.

370 looking for 380.

380 looking for 400.

400 pounds.

Yes, 410 in the room.

Take 420.

420, 430, 440 I need.

440 on the telephone, is it.

I've got 430 in the room.

Are we all done?

This time, last time.

At 430 pounds.

Give them a round of applause.

NARRATOR: That is an absolutely terrific profit.

Jennifer and Phil must regret not buying them.

They started with 400 pounds after paying auction costs, they made a tidy profit of 96 pounds and 20p.

So they earned the trip with a marvelous 496 pounds and 20 Pence.

Not bad.

Not bad.

Tricia and Mark also kicked off with 400 pounds.

And they too made a profit, making a very impressive 226 pounds and eight p after auction costs.

So they're crowned today's winners, finishing with a huge 626 pounds and 8 Pence.

All profits go to children in need.

PHILIP SERRELL: Well done.

Because I am competitive, I have to say, we're all winners.

Yeah we are.

But just have won bigger than others.

There are no losers.

There are only winners.

NARRATOR: That's for all good losers say Jennifer.

Let's drive off into the sunset.

Bye.

I'm going to miss this.

I'm going to miss it.

Can we just do this all the time.

I'm going to miss Phil and Mark so much.

It has been the best fun.

It's been fantastic.

NARRATOR: It's been marvelous having you.

Toodle, pip girls.