[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: It's the nation's favorite antiques experts.

With 200 pounds each-- I want something shiny.

NARRATOR: --a classic car, and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.

I like a rummage.

I can't resist.

NARRATOR: The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction.

But it's no-- - Sorry.

NARRATOR: --mean feat.

Why do I always do this to myself.

NARRATOR: There'll be worthy winners-- Give us a kiss.

NARRATOR: --and valiant losers.

Come on.

Stick 'em up.

NARRATOR: So, will it be the high road to glory-- Onwards and upwards.

NARRATOR: --or the slow road to disaster?

Take me home.

NARRATOR: This is Antiques Road Trip.

[MUSIC PLAYING] Yeah.

Welcome to the second leg of our road trip with delightful expert Paul Laidlaw and Natasha Raskin, who are reveling in each other's company.

I'm so pleased at how well we're getting on.

It's just lovely.

I thought I was going to be terrified.

I thought because you were so into military, it was going to be morning inspections.

It was going to be rations for lunch.

I'll have you whipped into shape, Raskin.

NARRATOR: Steady on.

Their snappy 1981 Mercedes is marching through the Cumbrian countryside this morning, home turf for one of our antiquing heir.

How cool are you in the town?

You like the Paul Laidlaw?

Do people take photos of you in the street?

Or do they tend to shy away from you and cross the street.

They throw blossom-- Oh right.

--in my path as I walk.

- That's really nice-- - Yeah.

--isn't it?

NARRATOR: When he's not being adored by the local population, our Paul has been clocking up a tidy profit-- Fantastic.

NARRATOR: --while Natasha has been indulging her passions.

I can't resist.

NARRATOR: Starting out with 200 pounds, Natasha has managed to eke a total up by just 1 pound, 20.

While Paul, who started out with the same sum, has racked up a staggering 447 pounds, 72p.

Again, well done.

You're Paul Laidlaw.

I can't compete with that.

It's just-- No.

--terrifying.

You're the PL.

I have-- You're the portable Paul Laidlaw.

[LAUGHTER] PL and NR started off their big journey South in the Ayrshire town of Prestwick.

They're winding their way to auctions in Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk before wrapping up in Diss in Norfolk.

Paul's in charge of navigation today as they start in his home County of Cumbria, in the village of High Hesket They're heading for a Yorkshire auction in Harrogate.

Oh, I'm trying to forget about the two items that you rolled over into the next auction.

But how can I?

Because they are there on the back seat like two sweet little passengers just following you around saying, Paul, take it easy today.

NARRATOR: Hey, I was just getting to that.

A very strict policy on bone and ivory items at the last auction means Paul has a set of Chinese scales and a Great Wall bone vase tucked away for sale this leg.

Lucky boy.

I think I'll have this morning off.

Yeah.

Two votes is take half day today, I think.

NARRATOR: No slacking, Paul.

There was a discovery of Viking artifacts here in High Hesket We don't expect such riches today.

But the village is home to an antique shop, so you never know.

If there's any treasure, please let me have it.

[LAUGHTER] I'm sure there'll be plenty for everyone.

Well, Paul, this is big.

Big enough for both of us.

Yeah.

Which way are you going?

Which are going?

- Towards the treasure?

- Aye.

It's over there.

- All right.

Like I said, I always do as you tell me.

You can have that one.

You can have that one.

[LAUGHTER] Nice stuff in here.

[MUSIC PLAYING] [SNIFFING] Hmm.

This is cool.

How lovely is this?

So, first glance, this looks like the bracelet off a wristwatch that has lost its watch.

But in fact, that's exactly what it is.

It is just the bracelet strap and the mount for your wrist, but for a pocket watch.

Wristwatches came into their own around the First World War when you couldn't be frittering around with your pocket watch in the trenches.

You had to have a wristwatch to keep track of time.

And here are ladies, still not quite convinced about wristwatches.

It's halfway between the two.

You've got your pocket watch but, if you like, you can place it into this little retractable mount and wear it on your wrist.

It's 25 pounds.

Is it really worth that as a bit of base metal?

No.

But does it have enough social history attached to it to get some competition in the auction?

I think so.

NARRATOR: Stand by.

She spotted something else.

This miniature here is of Beatrice Cenci 16th century daughter of a nobleman.

She looks perfectly innocent.

She's purposefully painted in white to appear even more innocent than she was.

Because, believe it or not, this beautiful young girl was a murderer.

NARRATOR: Yes.

The image of this 16th century tragic figure, executed for killing her violent father, has been replicated many times in various forms.

This one is painted on ivory which is far from everyone's ideal medium.

But it was made long before the 1947 CITES Agreement so it's legal to sell in the UK.

If we slide open the back, I'll bet she shines beautifully through.

Look at that.

The mirror image is perhaps even more beautiful.

In fact, it looks like a halo illuminating this angelic figure.

But angelic, she was not.

NARRATOR: And she's not priced.

So while Natasha browses on, let's catch up with Paul.

What's he found?

Ooh.

I'm being tempted by furniture.

Arguably fatal.

But I can't resist.

Anyway, focus Laidlaw.

NARRATOR: Is Paul thinking about furniture?

Not like him.

Oh no.

Moving on.

How about a soap modeled as a bust of Lord Kitchener?

Oh, Yeah.

Get me that for Christmas, I'm going to love it.

Kitchener made his fame as a soldier in the late 19th century.

And, of course, during the Great War, you know the poster, your country needs you, big mustache.

That's Lord Kitchener, is it not?

NARRATOR: This is the Paul we know and love, finding militaria in a 100-year-old bar of soap.

That's about a soap and that's got to be its original little carton, albeit it's all very plain.

Ah, rare soap.

Oh, wish they hadn't spotted that it was so rare.

Bust of Kitchener, circa 1914, 48 pounds.

Well if I gave you 400 pounds, never mind 48, could you get me another?

No you could not.

NARRATOR: The soap bar challenge.

Sounds like fun.

No time for that now, though, because dealer Carol is here to talk money.

That's exactly your thing.

It is very much my thing.

It explains why it's mouth is strange.

Isn't it amazing it's lasted?

Isn't it amazing?

Is there much wriggle room in your-- I don't think it's dear.

What would you like to pay?

Eh-- oh well, that's a good approach.

I'd like-- well I think at auction, I think it's a 30 40 pound piece.

- Right.

So I'd like to pay 30 pounds for it to give myself a chance.

Well that's fine by me.

You Madam, are wonderful.

I know.

[LAUGHTER] You out did yourself.

Thank you very much.

OK. NARRATOR: Nicely done.

That's 30 pounds for an antique bar of soap.

So while Paul heads for the hills, what's Natasha up to?

Look at this wee painting.

This is no great painting, I'm going to say.

But it harks back to a lovely era when ladies, and I'll bet this was done by a lady, we're obsessed for some reason was painting kittens and puppies.

I'm thinking of Henrietta [INAUDIBLE] from the Netherlands.

I'm thinking of Bessie Bamber from Victorian England.

And this unknown artist was following very much in their female footsteps.

It's dated 1922.

There is a monogram, which is kind of smudged.

But it's not about the monogram.

It's not about the date.

It's about these two wee kittens, desperate to get the scraps that little puppy here has left behind.

And I'll bet this is cheap because no one really likes it anymore.

But I do.

What have we got.

23 pounds 50.

Well, if I can haggle that down to about 12, 15 quid, I reckon people would go for this in the auction because there's not much like it out there.

NARRATOR: Well it's your lucky day dairy dealer Martin owns all three items under your watchful eye.

Hello.

You must be Martin.

- Hello.

- Hi.

I'm Tasha.

I'm interested in a couple of things.

So I know the price of the pocket watch holder but I don't know the price of the miniature.

I'm a little bit afraid, but what's its current price?

Well its current price is 120 but I think I'm negotiable to you.

NARRATOR: That is music to your ears.

So all three items have a combined ticket price of 168.50 pounds.

Over to you Natasha.

What about if I asked you really kindly, like really nicely, with my best manners, please could we do it in two figures?

Even if it was just in two figures, like around 95 for the three?

Really?

- There we go.

- Are you sure?

- Yes Oh, Martin.

That's great.

Are you sure?

- I am.

95 for all three.

All three.

That's so generous of you.

Thank you so much.

Oh, I'm excited now.

NARRATOR: I'll bet.

That's 25 pounds for the watch wristlet, 55 for the miniature, and 15 for the paintings.

That is top haul.

Good work.

Meanwhile Paul is heading into the isolated hills surrounding the village of Shap.

I should be missing Natasha.

But up here, [SNIFFING] taking in those views and those smells, do you know what?

Life is good, even on my own.

NARRATOR: There's another treat in store for Paul.

He's here to discover the secrets of an unlikely camp for German prisoners of war.

Manager of the Shap Wells hotel, Stephen Simpson, is here to explain.

- Hello Steven.

- Hello.

Lovely to see you.

Nice to See you.

Well it's not my first time here.

But until now I did not realize it had a peculiar role during the war.

Yes P.O.W.

Camp for German officers.

NARRATOR: Around 400,000 prisoners of war were held on British soil during the course of World War II.

But the German officers who were sent to Shap Wells were treated to a certain degree of comfort.

If you're a lowly foot soldier, it's wooden barracks and barbed wire.

Yeah.

But officer class-- You get reasonably good accommodation.

My word.

Yep.

Nothing much has survived, I'm afraid.

We have these, which are camp newspaper, from August 1943.

An actually, what, prepared by the inmates themselves?

It is.

Yep.

Yeah.

Oh my word.

That astonishing.

It's an original document?

That's an original document, yea.

Wonderful.

And then we have photographs of them.

This is a group photograph of prisoners who were here at that time.

And it gives you an idea.

It shows you the bars on the window, and-- Oh, I see.

All long gone now, of course.

The bars are gone.

That makes it very real.

So there's barbed wire over there.

Yep.

Watchtowers.

Watchtowers.

- And bars on the-- - And bars-- --windows.

On the windows, yeah.

NARRATOR: The hotel was chosen because of its remote location.

And that would help prevent an escape, which meant the German officers here could be granted a little bit of extra freedom.

They were allowed to go for walks.

Really?

They gave their honor that they wouldn't try escape.

So they would take a couple of prisoners and maybe one guard.

Really?

Promise you're not going to leg it.

Yeah.

Over 200 prisoners were incarcerated here in what could be considered rather palatial surroundings.

Is this the kind of luxury that the prisoners lived in?

Well, to some extent.

They had the hotel bedrooms with a bed linen.

They use the dining room with all the hotel china, and crockery, and the hotel cutlery silver plated.

The prisoners have a fairly luxurious existence.

NARRATOR: Despite rations of far better quality than those enjoyed by the guards, the comfortable surroundings didn't stop a few prisoners attempting daring escapes.

We've got a number of escape attempts.

There's not a tunnel?

We do have a tunnel, yes.

They made to tunnel out of the kitchen.

Didn't get under the perimeter fence.

It came up in the boiler house because the ground here is very stony and they lost their way.

NARRATOR: A number of the German officers made a bid for freedom with prisoners producing false documents to aid their escape.

But ultimately, every attempt proved unsuccessful.

STEPHEN SIMPSON: December '43, became a re-education camp-- PAUL LAIDLAW: Go on.

Tell me more.

--where-- well all German officers were classified according to their moral and political views.

This was done by interviews, by secret listening.

And they were either black, white, or gray.

Blacks being people who are out and out Nazis, greys being people of indeterminate, and whites being people who had some political and moral views that the Allies thought would be compatible with democracy and the things they were fighting for.

And this became a camp for those prisoners.

The white prisoners?

The white prisoners who were going to be re-educated, and effectively, to run Germany after the war.

NARRATOR: The camp at Shap Wells closed in 1947, its lavish rooms once again open to paying guests.

And its vital role in Britain's war effort was consigned to history with much of the public unaware of the luxury enjoyed by enemy soldiers.

Meanwhile, 30 miles away in the heart of the Lake District, is the bustling town of Keswick, where Natasha is hoping to make use of her remaining 106 pounds 20 pence.

Hello.

How are you, Natasha?

You all right?

- Nice to meet you.

- You, too.

Yes I'm very well, thank you.

Thank you for welcoming me to Keswick.

No.

No problem.

This is a sweet little town and a sweet little shop.

NARRATOR: It really is.

But I don't think owner Mark be falling for flattery.

There is just so much great turn of the century and art deco stuff.

And it is just gorgeous.

I think I have to stop looking at things with three figure price tags.

And maybe start looking at things like this.

Hello to you my little friend.

NARRATOR: Really?

He's a little bit of porcelain.

He's been precisely, I would say, hand-painted.

And do we have any marks in the bottom?

Sure.

Made in Japan.

So what you've got here is a little bit of fun export.

This is probably around the 1950s.

But it's got that early, quirky, cartoonish style.

I quite like it.

Might have to ask Mark about this because there aren't going to be two of these in any auction that we go to.

NARRATOR: I think that's a safe bet, then.

Ticket price is 34 pounds.

Standby, Mark.

For some reason I'm quite surprised at 34 pounds for my Japanese little friend.

I wasn't expecting a two figure sum.

But I think I'd be willing to offer you as much as 10 pounds, Mark.

And I know it's exciting and I don't want you to faint or anything, but-- - No, no.

It's a lot of money.

- It is a lot of money.

A lot of money.

It's a crisp, crisp little note in your hand.

It is, isn't it?

I thought you were going to say a tenner.

- Did you?

- I did.

Should I pop it in a bag for you?

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know.

I'll be back in one sec.

Go for it.

Hold on.

NARRATOR: What is she up to?

So I spotted this little fellow earlier on.

He isn't smiling, he isn't sad.

He almost looks like he's crying out for someone to pick him up and to love him.

But look how cute he is.

His head just sort of lolls around.

He's very much on his last legs and his arm is very much on its last socket.

I'm going to talk to Mark about him.

He was very flexible with our Japanese little friend.

So let's see how he is with the teddy.

And Mark.

Oh.

Yeah.

Let's have a look what you got with you.

What have I got here?

Surely the most exciting thing in the shop.

How could you put a little price on that face?

Well you have put a price on it.

You've put 45 pounds on it.

Oh but it's got-- What on earth inspired such a high ticket price?

Well you'll hurt his feeling if you don't pay that, won't you?

NARRATOR: He might be right.

Would someone want to give Ted a home or would they be more inclined to take wee, cartoon lion home?

Well, it would be the Ted, wouldn't it?

- It would be the Ted?

- It would be the Ted.

Bigger market?

Bigger market.

It's not the best condition, I have to admit.

but-- That's not much of an admission.

I clocked that myself.

You may have noticed that, but-- I did.

I did.

Yeah.

But I don't have time to repair it before it goes to auction.

Would 20 quid do it for you?

It still scares me, if I'm honest.

No, no.

I understand that.

Is to me, he's worth 20 quid.

Hand shake?

Oh.

Will I shake his hand at 20 pounds?

Go on, Ted.

- Go on, then.

20 quid.

It's yours.

NARRATOR: A great sales technique from the bear means he has a new home while the pincushion heads back to the shelves.

It's been a busy old day for our pair.

Time for a well-earned rest.

Nighty night.

It's a new day and we're back on the road.

It's so gorgeous.

I mean, obviously, right now, it's pretty hedgy.

But behind these hedges, I am sure there are beautiful views.

You rest assured-- Wait minute.

We're coming to the end of a hedge.

It's glorious.

Ta-da!

It's glorious.

NARRATOR: So far Natasha has secured herself a fine collection of items.

A 20th century painting, a painted miniature, a pocket watch wristlet, and a cuddly toy, as you do.

Look how cute he is.

NARRATOR: All of that leaves her with 86 pounds and 20p to spend today.

Bye.

NARRATOR: Paul has banked just one item, an antique bar of soap [LAUGH] in the form of Lord Kitchener, of course.

Could you get me another?

No you could not.

NARRATOR: Which means he still has a whopping 417 pounds and 72 pence as they continue their Cumbrian adventure.

How long have you lived in Cumbria?

On and off, for 30 odd years.

And you're still a newcomer?

I'm still a Scot.

I'm still a potential invader.

A reiver.

There is still a bylaw in Carlisle that Scots have to pay some sort of toll to get in.

No they do not.

And it's still pinned to the citadel.

I kid you not.

NARRATOR: Hopefully no tolls for our tartan twosome today.

Paul's next shopping stop is in Kendal.

Lovely.

How you doing, Andrew?

Hello, Paul.

Nice to see you again.

It's been a few years.

About three years, I think, since the last.

And here I am tripping again.

NARRATOR: The road trip never stops for you, Paul.

This 17th century building is packed to the period rafters with all kinds of collectibles.

It's basically a playground for Paul.

[MUSIC PLAYING] It's good this, isn't it?

What am I doing?

Some places you just shouldn't try and get to.

Ordinarily, you will not see me picking up ashtrays.

However, I know the origins of this.

The clue is in the lead plaque because you know who that visage belongs to.

That's Winston Churchill, himself.

And it must be dated 1941.

This stone, this comes from the bombed houses of parliament.

Boom.

What do you think of that revelation?

Houses of parliament were bombed during the blitz.

A lot of the stone was crafted into various objects.

Match pots, paperweights.

And they all bare one common element and it's this cast led seal.

There's history, is it not?

Bit more than a stone ashtray, do you think?

NARRATOR: Yep.

I do.

But there's no ticket price.

Best ask Andrew.

PAUL LAIDLAW: That's not expensive.

That's not expensive.

This much I know.

That's not expensive.

Is it a tenner?

You could have it for 15.

I will have it for 15, Andrew.

But I hope that's just a start.

A starter 15.

You want to get some more money out of me than that.

For goodness sake.

NARRATOR: I have no doubt Andrew will try, providing you can get out of there.

You seen the Karate Kid?

It's the move he does at the end.

[KARATE SOUND] NARRATOR: Like a tweed clad ninja.

While Paul keeps looking, Natasha seems to be enjoying the fresh air of the Lake District.

Where are we?

Kendal?

NARRATOR: It seems a bit rural.

Are we lost?

I'm surprised this is the first time this has happened, actually, on the trip thus far.

This is a wee bit hairy.

This is good.

This is putting my driving to the test.

NARRATOR: Yeah.

While Natasha continues to test her navigational skills, Paul's been tempted by something shiny.

There's a little gold Tudor, you know that-- - Ah, Rolex like.

- --nice little.

Yeah.

Nice subsidiary dial.

NARRATOR: In the 1920s, Hans Wilsdorf, the man behind Rolex, created a range of timepieces at a more modest price.

He named these watches Tudor.

That's been either well looked after or well serviced recently.

It's the radial nature of the dial decoration I like.

That is very pleasing.

That's a very beautiful little watch.

It's got a good face on it, as well.

It's '60s again, isn't it?

Late 50s?

Yes.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: A 585 pound price tag is too steep for you, Paul.

I'm going to ignore that price tag and just ask you what the bottom line is on that.

How about 350 pounds for you, which is a very sporting chance.

Ugh.

NARRATOR: Is that the sound of Paul's wallet groaning?

Generous offer, but he spotted something else.

I like that.

That's a nifty box, isn't it?

It is.

It's a neat little box.

Preeminently 18th century.

A wee piece of hardwood, walnut or mahogany.

Chipped carved.

Just charming.

Something like that, what's it going to cost?

45 pounds.

Oh, a lot of money.

NARRATOR: So that's a snuff box to consider, too.

Hang on.

There's more.

There's all sorts in here.

No, that's a gentleman's pen.

There we go.

But maybe no 1760.

More like 1960 now.

That Parker, rolled gold, bark effect, fountain Pen.

What's the price on something like that?

35 pounds.

[SIGH] Not bad is it?

You're starting to tempt me.

NARRATOR: Right, Paul.

You're piling up the options here.

Wait.

Andrew's thought of something else.

Now, isn't that exquisite workmanship?

A rifle brigade, early 20th-century.

Rosie gold, pretty little thing.

Our rifleman or officer wore this as a watch fob.

You think of it as a fob?

I think it's a good looking thing.

Not a lot of gold in there.

So that's not going to make it hugely expensive.

Well could that be?

Eight to five pounds.

Are any of these buyable within my expectations or am I heading that way?

No.

We can do you a deal on any of those pieces.

NARRATOR: How many of those are you actually thinking about buying, Paul?

If I buy a pen, a gold watch-- Yes.

- --a gold fob-- - Yes.

--and a snuff box-- Yes.

--what am I going to have to pay you?

Well you'd be looking in the region of 300, wouldn't you, at your prices.

We're looking at less than 300 at my prices.

So where would you be at your price?

I'll bid you 250 quid as an opening offer.

NARRATOR: Crumbs.

Bold move.

How if we met it 275 and then you've got yourself a real good deal.

How about 260 and we have a deal?

We have a deal.

You've extracted a lot of money out of me.

[LAUGHTER] Not a lot of people do that.

Wow.

NARRATOR: They certainly don't.

Thanks to Andrew's amazing generosity, Paul has bagged himself the Tudor watch for 190 pounds, a snuff box and Parker pen for 20 pounds each, and a rifleman's watch fob for 30 pounds.

Add in the Churchill ashtray for 15 pounds and Paul is walking away with an armful of items.

Elsewhere, Natasha has found her bearings and is heading for Kendal to discover how a legendary slab of sugary peppermint made it all the way from this Cumbrian market town to the top of the world.

Oh, this is weird.

How good it must be to work here.

[SNIFFING] Definitely come to the right place.

NARRATOR: She's visiting the factory of Romney's, one of the oldest producers of Kendal Mint Cake, to learn about the local delicacy from fourth generation mint cake maker, John Barron.

- Hello.

- Hello.

- You must be John.

- I am, yes.

Tasha.

Lovely to meet you.

Pleased to Meet you.

And there's a nice overall and hat for you.

OK.

So shall we start with the overall?

OK.

There we go.

OK.

Right.

Will you help me out?

- Yeah.

We will.

- OK.

Here we go.

Whup.

I've covered your head.

Oh, this is cool.

Oh, how do I look?

Like a candle cake maker?

- You look superb.

- All right.

Well then, you're the boss.

I'll follow you.

OK. Come with me.

Which way?

This way?

This way.

Yeah.

This is great.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Kendall Mint Cake is the arch typical walker's companion.

It was created here in the Lake District where hiking is serious business.

But legend has it that it was invented almost 150 years ago, completely by accident.

JOHN BARRON: Joseph Wiper, the founder of Kendal Mint Cake was basically trying to make a glassier mint.

Oh.

Now when he was making that mint, it went a bit pear shaped and it didn't quite come out like it wanted it to.

So he-- rather than tip this thing away, he poured it out and it came out to be Kendal Mint Cake.

NARRATOR: We may never know how the first recipe came about.

But mint cake became a huge success.

Its high sugar content meant that some of the world's greatest explorers have used it for energy.

Ernest Shackleton of Antarctic fame, and for Edmund Hillary's successful summit of Mount Everest, there was only one energy food on his mind.

So here we have a letter from the expedition asking if we could supply them with mint cake.

Oh, look at this quote.

"Experience has shown this to be an excellent high altitude food."

- That's it.

Yeah.

How good is that?

Ah.

So it says here they need 38 pounds of Kendall Mint Cake.

It's not an insignificant order in 1952 terms.

It was very difficult because the rations were on then, after the war.

1952, still rationing?

That's it.

Yeah.

So we're struggling to get the ingredients.

So, kindly, some of our staff did give their ration tickets up and so we could get all the ingredients for this order.

Yeah.

That's amazing.

So would one of your family members have been working here in 1952?

Yeah.

It was my grandfather and my father.

They were both here.

Like I said, my father helped pack up the chest of mint cake for them.

That must have been a really proud moment for them.

Oh, yes.

Definitely.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: Very little has changed in the process of making Kendall Mint Cake over the years.

The simple mixture of water, sugar, and glucose is still closely tended to by hand, including the addition of some very strong peppermint.

So this is it?

This is the mint?

This is the mint, yeah.

Very strong mint, yeah.

Look at that.

Ah, it smells amazing.

Oh, oh.

There's the hit.

That's it, yeah.

Oh, that's like eating 1,000 mint cakes at once.

NARRATOR: The mixture is ladled into molds by hand and, as it cools, it takes on its distinctive cloudy hue.

Oh.

Do I get to taste it here?

You can have a taste, yeah.

Yeah.

It's still warm.

Hmm.

I've heard it before.

I've forgotten how much it melts.

Yeah.

That is so good.

I'm going to be running around these antique shops like a mad person going, whoa!

Full of sugar.

Well, that has been really wonderful.

Thank you so much, John.

I'll tell you what.

I'm off.

And I'm taking this with me.

Thank you very-- - OK. - --much.

- No problem.

Take care.

Bye bye.

NARRATOR: While Natasha lets her blood sugar settle, Paul's heading to Lancaster.

He already has six items and plus another two carried over from the last leg.

But with 90 pounds in his pocket, he can't resist one last shop.

Hello, Paul.

Allen.

Welcome to GB&T.

She's-- I'm lost.

This place is cavernous.

NARRATOR: With over 100 dealers on display, it's big enough to petrify even the hardiest of antiquers.

For once the feat isn't that find nothing, the fear is I'll find something.

NARRATOR: Yeah, you do seem rather flush for items today.

Aye, yai, yai.

It just keeps going on.

It's huge.

NARRATOR: Let's leave Paul to peruse and catch up with Natasha who's made a beeline for her final shop of the day in Low Newton.

It's my last chance to buy something that might actually make some money.

NARRATOR: There's an interesting and eclectic mix of collectibles spread throughout this converted barn.

Plenty to get stuck into.

OK.

This is not what I was expecting.

NARRATOR: Expect the unexpected, aye?

What does this look like to you on first glance?

It looks like, to me, a Cornish pastie.

But, actually, inside it's really dainty.

Because look, it's got this lovely art deco manicure set inside.

Now, the Earth is not being asked for this.

24 pounds only.

But I just don't think it sits very well with me.

I think on this occasion I'll go vegetarian.

NARRATOR: All right.

Anything else catching your eye?

[SIGH] Tools.

I've bought tools before and I've never made a fortune on them.

And everyone else has bought tools before.

NARRATOR: It's not Philip Serrel you're up against.

Surely your opponent today is considering something much more refined.

What do you mean, why is you looking at tools?

I'm a bloke.

Of course, I'm looking at tools.

NARRATOR: Oh, Paul.

Come on.

What are you up to?

Well you'd be amazed the amount of military hardware that ends up in tool boxes.

So I'm not actually looking for that rare, valuable spears of air plane.

I'm looking for the bit military kit that snuck in there and be missed by our two specialist.

You see?

That's more like the Paul we know.

Not today, though.

NARRATOR: With no hidden gems amongst the wrenches, and a boot full of booty already, Paul decides enough's enough.

But, over in Low Newton, Natasha still has some work to do.

Hello.

Hi there.

- Hello.

- I'm Tasha.

Hello.

I'm Chris.

- Nice to meet you, Chris.

- You're very welcome.

- How are you?

- I'm very well, thank you.

Which is your stuff?

This is my pointer here, which is mostly leather and antique-- OK. --luggage.

That's what I specialize in.

Walking around the corner there, out the corner of my eye, I sort of glanced at these boots.

They are spectacular.

They're actually beaters' boots.

OK. Beaters being the people who would go and flush out the game on a shoot.

They look like waders but they're not waterproof.

They're bracken proof so it's to protect the legs of the beaters.

Yeah.

I mean they are lovely in their condition.

I take it, as leather as your game, you've brought these up with a nice polish and looked-- - Yes.

- --after them.

Yeah everything is hunky dory.

OK. And because they're a size nine they're eminently wearable.

Have you tried them on?

No, because I'm a 10.

Oh.

But a pair of boots that quality, it's worth cutting your toes off for, you know?

NARRATOR: Blimey.

That's a selling technique.

How much?

- OK. 65.

65.

Which-- and I think that's pretty competitively priced.

But I would say that, wouldn't I?

Well, you would.

So-- [INAUDIBLE] Yeah.

--I'd probably be looking for a bit of a better price.

Although I feel bad saying that because you already feel they're competitively priced.

I could do 50.

You could do them for 50.

- Yeah that's a really-- - And you-- - --about the-- - --still get something-- - --I can-- - --out of-- - --do.

- --that?

Well in that case, I say let's go for it because I absolutely love them.

NARRATOR: Nicely done.

That deal brings shopping to an end for this leg.

Natasha settles up for the extraordinarily long boots which she adds to the 20th century painting, teddy bear, miniature of Beatrice Cenci and pocket watch wristlet, giving her five lots for auction.

Paul adds the two items carried over from the last leg to his new purchases to make up 6 lots.

The rifleman's watch fob, prisoner of war bone vase, and Lord Kitchener soap make up a single World War I inspired lot.

They go alongside the Chinese scales, a Tudor wristwatch, Churchill ashtray, Parker fountain pen, and 19th century snuff box.

Whew.

Huh.

But what do they make of each other's offerings?

Savvy Paul Laidlaw has made a whole World War lot out of his soap, his bone vase, and his medal.

But I've got a plan.

A bucket of water and a bar of soap do not like one another.

So I might just drop Kitchener in it.

The bear.

Well it's shocking, isn't it?

But you know what else it is?

It's charming.

And people, I fear, could fall in love with poor little teddy.

But am I quaking in my boots?

No.

NARRATOR: After a busy couple of days antiquing, our twosome have made their way from High Hesket in Cumbria and are heading for the Yorkshire Moors and an auction on the outskirts of the spa town of Harrogate.

Oh, yes.

Do you think we have bought the quality of object that the discerning, affluent buyers of Harrogate are looking for at auction?

Well, I mean, I'm trying to think outside the box, here.

It's a spa town.

Does that mean they like to wash?

So maybe your soap will go down-- What?

What?

I mean, that's a bit of a tenuous link.

I don't think we go for a wash at the spa.

The launderette.

Not like the public baths.

One takes the waters, Darling.

One takes the waters.

NARRATOR: There will be plenty of time for that later.

For now, our pair have arrived at Thompson's Auctioneers.

It's all downhill from here, Paul.

I wouldn't say that.

Get in.

NARRATOR: The man with the gavel today is Auctioneer Lawrence Pete.

What does he think of our pair's lots?

The boots are incredible.

I've never had a pair like that through before.

We're in a rural area.

I think they should do quite well.

I think the estimates about 30 to 40 pounds.

I think they'll be fine.

The strongest lock, without a doubt, will be the Tudor Rolex watch.

It's a good name and it always attracts a lot of interest.

NARRATOR: Well, time will tell.

[LAUGH] The sale room is filling up as our pair take their seats for the second auction of the trip.

Very busy.

NARRATOR: Our first item is Paul's Chinese scales, carried over from the first leg.

Surely 10 pounds.

10 to the hand.

10 at 10.

Any advance on 10 pounds?

I can't believe it.

At 10 pounds.

Surely-- - I can't believe it.

That's two of us can't believe it.

--10 pounds.

Any advance on 10?

Hold on.

Maiden bid.

Selling it 10.

[GAVEL BANGING] NARRATOR: Ouch.

Not a perfect start to the day.

How does this feel?

Oh wait, when I get up-- I'm dreaming, aren't I?

I'm dreaming.

I'm going to be waking up.

No, you not.

That was definitely a pinch.

NARRATOR: Let's see if Natasha's charming but damaged teddy bear can fare any better.

Commission starts here with me just at 15 pounds.

I need 20 to move on.

20 has it with the lady at 20 pounds.

Any advance on 20?

22.

Thank you.

25.

28.

He's after my baby.

LAWRENCE PETE: 32.

No, 30 with the lady.

32, new bidder.

35.

This is all right.

38.

40.

42 pounds?

42.

Thank you.

45?

He's back in at 45.

48?

No?

45 here.

At 45 pounds and 45.

All done at 45.

My dear Ted.

NARRATOR: Great start for Natasha.

She's more than doubled her money and Ted as a new home.

Aw.

That's all right.

It's better than all right.

What!

There's hope for us yet.

All right.

NARRATOR: Now, can Paul's combined lot of first World War I items get him back on track?

It starts here with me at 45 pounds.

I need 50 to move on.

The bid is with me at 45.

50.

55.

60?

I have to go 62 and 65.

65 takes it in the room now.

It's 65 pounds.

Are we all done?

I shall sell at 65 pounds.

And the spot on.

Oh, no.

It's a loss.

NARRATOR: It is.

And losing on a militaria lot is a tough one to take for Mr. Laidlaw.

Swallow it.

Swallow it.

It's sore.

Use the pain, Paul.

Use the pain.

Channel it.

Channel it.

NARRATOR: A chance then, for Natasha to extend her lead with her hand painted miniature.

50 pounds.

50.

40?

40 has it.

At 40 pounds at 40.

It's no money at 40 pounds.

Any advance on 40?

NATASHA RASKIN: That's got to-- Surely-- NATASHA RASKIN: --make more.

--at 40 pounds.

42, 45, 48, 50, 52.

55, 58.

- Yes, yes, yes.

- Are you sure?

Yes, you are.

55 here.

At 55 pounds.

It's still-- 58, new bidder.

60?

No.

58 in the middle here.

- Oh, it's got to-- LAWRENCE PETE: At 58-- - --be twice that.

LAWRENCE PETE: --pounds.

Any advance on 58?

- It's so good.

- Are we all done?

I shall sell at 58 pounds.

NARRATOR: Expectations were a little higher.

But it's still a small profit.

I should have taken that home with me.

It's so good.

NARRATOR: With Paul still seeking his first profit of the day, it's time for his Parker fountain pen.

Commission takes me in really straight at 90 pounds.

100 anywhere.

The bid is with me at 90.

Do I see 100?

At 90 pounds.

At 90.

On commission.

All done.

I shall sell at 90 pounds.

NARRATOR: It's another maiden bid that wins it.

But this time it's a superb profit for Paul.

Wait a minute.

All of a sudden, you look a little happier.

A couple of losses, forget about those.

NARRATOR: Next is Natasha's painting of the kittens and puppy.

And commission starts here with me just at 20 pounds.

To anywhere.

- Come on.

LAWRENCE PETE: It is with me at 20.

It's no money.

22 in the room now.

At 22.

Any advance on 22 pounds?

It's a cheap picture at 22.

Any advance on 22?

Hold on.

Selling at 22 pounds.

NARRATOR: It's over in a flash.

But there's another profit for Natasha.

Relief.

Relief from this count.

Disappointment in this count.

NARRATOR: Next up, it's Paul's snuff box.

And commission starts here with me just at 32 pounds.

35 anywhere?

35, thank you.

38.

40?

No, 38 still with me.

Are you sure?

You sure?

- 38.

Are we all done?

I shall sell at 38 pounds.

NARRATOR: Paul bags a second profit at the day.

Relieved, old bean?

- [BREATH BLOWING] - Well done.

God.

NARRATOR: Right.

Natasha's early 20th century pocket watch wristlet is next.

Five pounds anywhere?

Surely, five pounds?

Five pounds.

five in the middle at five at five.

Any more interest at five pounds?

I shall sell.

Maiden bid of five.

Eight, thank you.

10.

12.

No.

10 in the middle at ten pounds at ten.

Are we all done?

I shall sell at 10 pounds.

Oh, that's a bit sad.

That wasn't bangable, was it?

No.

NARRATOR: Someone has got themselves a bargain.

But it's a first loss of the day for Natasha.

There are odd bargains here.

Which is great for the punters.

Yes.

Confound them.

NARRATOR: Now Paul had high hopes for his Houses of Parliament ashtray.

Time to find out what the sale room thinks.

Commission starts here with me just at five pounds.

Eight anywhere?

Eight has it at 8 pounds at 8.

10, 12-- Oh, he's going to sell this for-- Someone shrieked.

20.

It could be me.

LAWRENCE PETE: 25.

Oh, it's going.

Oh, it's going.

LAWRENCE PETE: 32.

That's a good thing.

35, 38, 40, 42?

40 in the middle.

42, ladies?

Are you sure?

Go on.

It's only money.

Go on.

It's only money.

That's is right.

Seated here at 42 pounds.

Seated, hold on.

I shall sell at 42 pounds.

NARRATOR: Paul's comeback continues with another great profit.

Well done.

That's some good isn't it?

Yeah.

Relief.

Yeah, relief.

NARRATOR: Natasha's final lot of the day is the pair of beaters' boots.

Commission starts here with me just at 40 pounds.

Oh, no.

LAWRENCE PETE: To anywhere.

42, 45, 48.

48.

50 and 5 to move on.

Yeah?

55 has it at the back.

At 55.

- That's amazing.

Any advance on 55 pounds?

At the back, are we all done?

I shall sell at 55 pounds.

[GAVEL BANGING] It's pretty much what I paid for them, Paul.

Sad.

NARRATOR: It's a bit more than you paid.

And it is, of course, a small profit.

I'm learning.

I'm learning how to cope.

NARRATOR: It's our final lot of the day, Paul's Tudor wristwatch.

We have two telephone bids on this one and I can go straight in here with me at 160 pounds.

Oh, come on.

Come on, telephone.

LAWRENCE PETE: The bid is with me at 160, 170, 180, and 190.

- Come on phones.

- Somebody's got a bid.

LAWRENCE PETE: --with Kate.

210.

Sorry, 210.

He doesn't know where to go, there's so many bidders.

LAWRENCE PETE: 240.

250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300.

310?

No.

300 right here.

310, Mike?

310, 320.

330?

No.

330 with Kate.

At 330 pounds.

Are we all done?

I shall sell 330 pounds.

[GAVEL BANGING] Thank you.

You're a genius.

That'll do.

You're a genius.

NARRATOR: That's another outstanding profit for Paul.

I'm going to see the therapist straight after this.

And she said everything's going to be OK. That was the fun.

Therapy it is then.

- Therapy.

- Let's go, shall we?

You don't need any.

Come off-- Let's find the couch.

NARRATOR: Let's find out what all those highs and lows have done to today's figures.

Natasha started this leg with 201 pounds and 20 pence.

Despite a number of promising profits, after auction costs she made a small loss of 9 pounds 20p, taking her total to 192 pounds.

Paul had a palatial 447 pounds 72 pence at the start of the leg.

And, after costs, he's racked up a 114 pound and 50p profit, which gives him a superb total of 562 pounds and 22p, giving him a win today and keeping him out in front after two legs.

How good was that?

Aye, it was a roller coaster, though, was it not?

I think I'm on the descent and you're going up the way.

But there was a big bounce at the bottom and then the biggest high in European auction history.

I like your positive attitude.

Did you see that?

Yes.

I like the sound of your theme park.

Get in.

It sounds fictitious.

A fantasy.

Ah.

OK. Onwards and upwards.

NARRATOR: Cheerio, chaps.

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