VOICEOVER (VO): It's the nation's favorite antiques experts.

I just love it.

VO: Behind the wheel of a classic car.

(HORN TOOTS) LOUISE: It's fast.

CHARLES: It's a race.

VO: And a goal - to scour Britain for antiques.

PAUL: This could be tricky.

MARGIE: £38!

VO: The aim - to make the biggest profit at auction.

VO: But it's no mean feat.

ROO: High five!

There'll be worthy winners... CHRISTINA: Mind-blowing.

VO: ..and valiant losers.

Could have been worse.

Will it be the high road to glory...

Car!

..or the slow road to disaster?

CHRISTINA: Aaagh!

TIM: Oh my!

VO: This is the Antiques Road Trip.

Nice!

Isn't it beautiful?

It's another new day on this antiques adventure.

Let's say good morning to the road trip's newest duo, Philip Serrell and Louise Gostelow.

LOUISE (LG): You're not your usual happy-go-lucky self this morning, Mr Serrell.

PHIL (PS): Well it's the weather isn't it?

People think that I'm grumpy, right, and I think that's unfair.

But I reflect the weather, and a lot of time, the weather is miserable.

(SHE SIGHS) Ah!

I bet you're glad I'm not topless, aren't ya?

VO: Not just Louise is glad.

Ha!

What you mean is, on a morning like today, when it's chilly out...

It is a bit fresh isn't it?

..one doesn't want to be topless.

Ooh-er, missus!

VO: Well, they seem to be getting on very well.

At the first auction of their trip, they reached highs... That helps, doesn't it?

VO: ..and lows.

Another epic fail.

VO: And now, these two antiquers are back on the trail.

So what are you gonna buy today, then?

I don't know.

Even if I tell you what I'm gonna buy, I won't end up buying it.

Well you and me both.

There is a certain sort of symmetry to our shopping.

Like none at all.

None, none.

Yeah, dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Yes, it's not exactly a battle plan, is it?

VO: Well, whatever you're doing Louise, you made it look easy last time.

Our new road tripper from Buckinghamshire was a dab hand at the deal.

It's quite a HIGH round number.

(DEALER CHUCKLES) Isn't it always?

VO: And had an eye for the unusual.

When was the last time you saw a blue chicken?

While Phil stuck with what he knew.

Manure was two pence a ton.

VO: Our auctioneer from Worcester relied on his grace and charm.

And sharing their trip is this red beauty, a 1980s Jaguar XJS.

I think there's about £100 difference.

Righty-oh, righty-oh.

VO: Well, Louise started at £200 but made a loss last time.

She has just over £136.

VO: Phil started with the same amount, but he has increased his piggybank by £57.12.

But it's a brand new Road Trip, and who knows what treasures they're about to find?

VO: After beginning back in Norwich, our pair will continue around the east coast before heading north to Lincolnshire, and then south to Sussex, finishing up in Brighton.

But all eyes are on the next auction.

We're off to auction in Acle.

Where's Acle?

Acle is Norfolk, near the Norfolk Broads.

It sounds like something you should be putting cream on.

I'll have a bit of cream on my Acle.

VO: That sounds disgusting, Philip.

That Acle auction is in their sights, but first, to the village of Battlesbridge.

Our due are both headed for the antiques center at Muggeridge Farm.

Well, here we are, look.

Well, this looks good, doesn't it?

You're absolutely right.

I'm looking forward to this.

PS: Good luck!

LG: Farewell.

VO: The center is home to quite the collection of antique shops, and there's plenty to keep this pair entertained.

I looked in here, I thought, "Oh yeah, "nice bit of furniture."

It's full of spiders.

VO: Creepy.

Is Philip having better luck?

Do you know, I think these are really cool.

So, priced at £35.

What you really need with these is a bit of a price reduction, really.

Oh look, come down a tenner already and I haven't even started.

My immediate reaction would be to this something to do with like a railway station or a platform or something.

But I think those are quite fun.

Sir!

DEALER: Hello!

I like your pricing structure!

DEALER: As is?

Well, how much are those?

Er... What's the ticket price on those?

Whichever the most expensive one is.

'Ey, behave.

VO: Well, it seems shop owner Steve has a sense of humor at least.

What are they off?

They're off a pleasure boat.

I think they're quite a bit of fun.

I gotta buy a profit, haven't I?

Yeah.

So let's see if we can find a profit in your shop.

But I like those, I might have a go at those.

OK. VO: One to mental note.

That's the pleasure boat ladder at either 25 or £35.

I thought it was £3.50 VO: Let's leave Phil to decipher Steve's pricing structure, shall we?

VO: Now, where did Lou get to?

I've spotted this, and I really rather like it.

It's an old sledge, I guess it's probably early 20th century.

But do you know what?

It reminds me of childhood memories, of being at home and going tobogganing with my father.

I've got a toboggan somewhat similar to this, and even to this day, my father still tows me behind his tractor when we get snow.

And we hurtle through the fields on the toboggan.

It's great fun.

And it's wider than your average.

You can just imagine two young children hurtling down a slope on that.

Brilliant.

It's a little bit rusty, it's got a little bit of woodworm.

The only thing that worries me is that I think Phil might spot this as well.

VO: Rust and woodworm?

Catnip to Phil.

Let's chat money with toboggan merchant, Jon.

Ah, hello Jon.

Oh, hello.

How can I help you?

Right, I've spotted this.

JON: Very nice too.

The only thing is, I'm very poor at the moment.

JON: Oh, OK, right.

LG: Very poor.

OK. And you've got it marked up at £58.

Yes.

What would you be happy selling it to me at?

OK.

I did put a sensible price on it, but there is a bit of discretion, I would say today £40 would be the best price on that.

Is there any chance - this is really cheeky - is there any chance you could do 30?

I am really poor.

I'll meet you in the middle, and that's my final price, £35.

Alright, sounds good, let's shake on it.

Right, excellent, thank you.

VO: I have everything crossed for snow at the auction.

Bye-bye.

Bye.

VO: Also, I can forecast a purchase in Steve's shop.

What's that Phil's found?

PS: I quite like these here.

STEVE: The charts.

They're really popular.

Every time I get them, they're not here for long.

No, I can believe that.

VO: The posters in question are St John's Ambulance anatomical charts.

They sell really well.

I know they do.

I know they do.

Especially stuff like this.

This like, with the...

It shows you the bones.

Dem bones, dem bones, dem bones, dry bones.

VO: Dem noisy dry bones.

So you bought 'em worth the money?

Yeah.

Yeah, I didn't pay a lot for these.

I shouldn't be telling you this.

Oh you should, no, no, no, no, keep going.

Yeah, because... Just regard me as someone you can talk to, Steve.

You know, I'm a friend.

Yeah.

You seem very friendly.

Yeah.

VO: Friendly?!

He's certainly been called worse.

Steve's asking £415 for the three charts.

These would frighten me to death.

Would they?

Yeah they would.

I think they're horrible.

But I also know that they're hugely collectable.

Yeah.

They're very popular at the moment.

They are.

I'm thinking, at auction, these are gonna make 30 to 50 quid apiece, as an estimate.

Right...

So where are you hovering around?

VO: Stand by.

I think Steve may be in need of the kiss of life after this offer.

It means you've got to buy three of them... ..at somewhere between 60 and 90 quid, doesn't it?

For three?

Yeah.

Yeah.

That's a little bit tight.

That is a smack in the whatsits, isn't it?

Yeah.

Well I'll tell you what I want you to think about.

I want you to think about a price for one.

Yep.

A price for two, and a price for all three.

And then we've got all angles covered then, haven't we?

Yeah.

VO: You're going to have to think quickly, Steve.

You're in high demand today.

Hello Steve, I'm Louise.

Hi Louise, how are you?

Good, thank you very much.

You've got a great place here.

Thank you very much.

I've already spotted something on the way in, and to be honest with you, I'm surprised that Mr Serrell hasn't already had it.

Right.

He did look at a few items.

Let's have a look.

VO: Ah, it's the pleasure boat ladder.

Right.

Here we are, the ladder.

£25 this side, £35 that side.

You choose which one you wanna pay.

I was hoping you might tell me what your best price is.

On this?

We'll call it 15.

You're happy with 15?

STEVE: Yep.

LG: I'm happy with 15.

LG: Fantastic.

VO: We're happy with 15.

Second deal of the morning, she's straying into Serrell territory with these buys.

And there's something else in there that I've spotted as well.

OK, brilliant.

Lead the way.

Follow me.

VO: The item in question is a rather stylish retro chair.

What can you tell me about this?

1960s, Arkana, stamped underneath, of the tulip design.

Yeah.

Had it recovered, so it's got a nice new cover on it.

VO: This mid-century Arkana tulip chair was designed by Maurice Burke, and most likely manufactured out of fiberglass in the 1960s in Scotland.

It's priced at £39.

I like it.

It's brilliant, really retro, really nice.

Very on trend, yeah.

Yeah.

I know you need to make a profit, but what would your best price be?

I think, to give you a really good chance, that can be £15.

VO: A very generous discount, I'd say.

Steve, that's fantastic.

If you're happy with that, I'm happy with that.

Yep, yep.

I've made what I need to, so...

Brilliant stuff.

Lovely, fantastic.

You'll do well with that.

VO: Let's hope so.

Come back for you in a minute, my laddo.

VO: Oh-ho-ho, that's Louise gone.

But Steve can't rest yet.

Philip spotted a hand-painted shop sign, priced at £295.

That's double sided, and that's all hand-painted, with the artist's signature.

VO: Most likely dating to the '50s, it appears to advertise a shop selling both radios and bicycles.

Niche market, don't you think?

What's the best you could do on that?

I think the best on that would be... 60 quid.

OK. VO: That's a very kind discount!

Heads up, he's not done yet.

That's really unusual.

That's leather.

What is it?

It's a mannequin head, erm... 1920s.

What's the best on that?

The best on that, cos I want you to win...

I'm warming to him by the minute.

30 quid to you.

And you'll do really well with that, cos I've never seen a leather one.

VO: Indeed.

With a ticket price of £85, this mannequin head with swan neck is an unusual example, most later ones being made of resin, not leather.

The long swan neck made the head perfect for displaying wigs or multiple items of jewelry.

PS: She's wicked, isn't she?

And she is leather.

She's got such a strong look, hasn't she?

VO: Philip's fallen head over heels!

Ha!

STEVE: That you'll do really well with I think, for the cycle and the wireless connection.

That, that, and your posters, I think are very strong.

I'm still gonna make you an offer though.

For the three posters, the sign and this, I'm gonna offer you 175 quid.

And I think that then does give me a good chance at auction.

Go on, shake me hand.

175?

Yeah, go on, shake me hand quick.

I like you, I've always liked you, Phil.

VO: That's a fantastic deal, and breaks down as follows.

The St John's Ambulance posters for £100, the wireless and cycle sign for £45, and the deco swan neck leather mannequin's head for £30.

Try and say that quickly.

Well done Philip, off you pop.

VO: Time to catch up with Louise, who's made the short trip to Hadleigh.

Wearing this lovely set of wellies, she's trudged to find out about William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army.

It was Booth who, in the 1890s, set out to solve Britain's poverty problem.

Salvation Army member Steven Spencer is here to tell Louise more.

By the mid 19th century, London had become one of the richest cities in the world.

But parts of it were some of the poorest parts of Britain as well.

Those enormous slums had grown up.

The Industrial Revolution had brought a lot of people into London, but it also reduced wages massively.

Crime was endemic, alcoholism was rife.

But then in the 1860s, William Booth and his wife Catherine founded the Salvation Army, which began to introduce some innovative and novel solutions to these kinds of social problems.

And the old Hadleigh Farm is one example of that.

VO: Although other charitable organizations were providing soup kitchens and hostels, they had had little success addressing the root cause that kept people poor.

Realizing this, Booth instead wanted to provide a more permanent solution to the poverty that was gripping the nation's cities.

And this sort of culminates in 1890, when William Booth publishes this book, which is called "In Darkest England and the Way Out", which was a sort of social work manifesto, in which William put forward a model of a social program that would lift people out of poverty.

VO: The scheme was at its core three types of self sufficient colony.

The first stage, the city colony, would help the impoverished and give them food and accommodation in return for labor.

They would then graduate to the second stage, the farm colony.

Here, they would learn new skills and be trained to run small holdings.

VO: The third stage would see the newly skilled colonist offered the opportunity to emigrate to an overseas colony.

Hadleigh was one example of Booth's second stage.

The farm colony became reality in 1891, when William Booth purchased three farms here, at Hadleigh in Essex, which totaled 900 acres.

And initially, men moved out to Hadleigh, which was the land, and industrial colony.

So alongside cultural work, a dairy herd, vegetable garden, the poultry farm, there was a brickworks, there was a pottery kiln.

They were in effect teaching them a skill, and teaching them a life skill, to help themselves out of the poverty.

Absolutely.

VO: This revolutionary approach to social care quickly gained momentum.

Before long, the farm was fully operational, with its own market gardens, orchards, and milk production.

It even had its own breed of pig.

How did the farm integrate with the community?

Whilst the local village was initially quite wary of an industrial settlement being built on its fringes, bringing unemployed homeless out people from London, the success of the farm quickly reassured the village that it was a good thing to have nearby.

VO: An integral part of the community, the colonists shared a church, school and health center with the local residents.

The farm even held sports days and a harvest festival.

How successful was the farm as a project in itself?

By the time William Booth died in 1912, around 7,000 men had been through Hadleigh Farm, and about 60% of those had found employment using the skills they had acquired at the farm, which is a very high number.

VO: After Booth's death in 1912, both the Salvation Army and Hadleigh Farm continued.

But as the needs of society changed, so did the farm.

During the Spanish Civil War, the farm took on displaced Basque children, and again during World War II, the farm provided accommodation for nearly 70 Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Germany.

VO: The farm is still running today, and many of the programs on offer still echo the skills once taught to colonists.

I think it was part of a model of giving people skills to go back into the workplace, rather than seeing charity as a kind of handout.

And that was part of William Booth's vision for the Salvation Army, and what that could do for the poor of Britain in the 19th century.

VO: The work booth did here at Hadleigh, and throughout Britain, has arguably gone on to influence social care schemes across the world.

VO: In the meantime, Philip has motored to the seaside town of Southend-on-Sea, famous for its pier, rides and attractions.

VO: Hang on!

What's Philip up to?

Naughty boy!

Better mind his wig.

(YELLS) What am I doing here?!

VO: Having fun, I'd say!

He's got a weight advantage.

VO: Well, that's a given.

When you've quite finished racing the kids, Sally's Out of Curiosity is waiting for you with quite a selection of antiques.

I've just been beaten by a 10 year old.

VO: Well, it's your own fault.

Now, in you go.

You know when you're really, really old when you see things in an antique shop... ..that you can remember your grandparents having.

This is a Pye record player.

Forget your MP3 player and all that stuff.

Back in 19-whatever, this was state of the art stuff.

And I can remember it.

VO: So can I.

But fear not, proprietor Sally is on hand to provide care and support and guidance.

So, if you look at that, and there's a handle there... ..you would think that's a gravy boat, wouldn't you?

But then you look a bit closer, and there's no pouring lip on it, so your gravy's just gonna go everywhere.

So it isn't actually gravy that goes in here, is it?

SALLY: Not really, no.

I wouldn't call it gravy, no.

No, no, no, no, this is a very small one, but I think it's a thing called a borderloo.

And a borderloo was basically a device with a handle on, that ladies... Ladies like Sally... (SALLY CHUCKLES) ..took to church with them on a Sunday.

And during a particularly long sermon... ..if they felt the need just to... pay a visit?

Pay a visit.

Spend a penny, or in this case... SALLY: That's the one.

PS: ..spend how many pennies?

They used to lift their skirt up, slide it between their legs... (SHE CHUCKLES) ..spend a penny.

How sensible.

You wouldn't put gravy in there, would you?

VO: No, I would not.

I think it's best you keep looking, Philip.

And wash your hands!

Does this remind you of anyone?

VO: Now hang on a minute...

I'm sorry Mr Wonnacott, I didn't mean it.

VO: Hey, cheeky.

Back to work.

Sally has something I think you might like.

A set of medals priced at £65.

So these are interesting, aren't they?

And you get all sorts of different societies in this country.

Looking at that there, I would think this is probably the ancient order of buffaloes, or something.

VO: The Royal Order of the Buffaloes is one of the largest fraternal organizations in the United Kingdom.

The order started in 1822, and is known to its members as The Buffs.

The Order's motto is "no man is at all times wise", apart from me.

These are enameled, beautifully enameled.

And you've got, probably garnets, in the eyes here.

"Order of merit and honor, of knighthood, "was presented to Henry Tarr "by members of the Alban Hanham Lodge, "as a mark of respect for his services "in the cause of Buffaloism."

I didn't even know there was a word called Buffaloism.

VO: Remember, Phil, no man is at all times wise.

Time to get down to brass tacks.

Put them down there.

And what would be the best on those?

SALLY: I'd do 30.

PS: Would you?

Mm.

Go on then, I'll shake your hand.

You're an angel.

VO: Another bargain bagged!

Thank you very much, thank you!

VO: And that's Philip done for the day.

VO: Now, time to catch up in the Jag.

I'm pleased.

I had a good day, I bought three items.

Go on, how many items have you bought?

I bought four.

Four.

Of course you have.

None of them any good though.

I bought things that, in my own sad little way, I quite like.

Well that's all that matters, isn't it?

Well no, not really, because the point is other people are gonna like 'em.

VO: That's the idea, Philip.

Nighty-night, you two.

Now, let's say good morning to a very foggy Suffolk.

Visibility is somewhat limited this morning.

It is a bit misty, isn't it?

You're looking very dapper this morning.

VO: Oh dear, the mist really is affecting her vision.

One of your finest scarves, I've always worn scarves, and I don't know why I have, but I have.

You liken yourself to Rupert Bear.

VO: The big grizzly had a busy day yesterday, becoming very attached to a certain lady... She's got such a strong look, hasn't she?

VO: She certainly has.

A set of three anatomical charts, a hand-painted shop sign, and a set of Order of the Buffalo medals, as you do.

You've been very kind to me, thank you.

VO: Leaving him with £52.12 to spend today.

Lovely.

VO: Louise also quickly got down to business...

Follow me.

VO: ..picking up the pleasure boat ladder, the retro tulip chair, and the toboggan.

I'll come back for you in a minute, me laddo.

VO: Leaving her with £71.22 in her back pocket.

Bit of distance between us at the minute, but it's so easy, caught up in this job.

One bad buy from me and a good buy from you, and our roles are just flipped over really.

Let's hope so.

Yeah, absolutely.

Well no, no, let's not hope so.

VO: That auction in Norfolk is looming.

But first, some buying in Suffolk.

VO: With Phil dropped off, Louise has made her way to just outside Saxmundham... ..and a charming place called Friday Street.

Her first shopping rendezvous is in The Barn.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Louise.

Lucy.

Nice to see you.

VO: Seems like a great shop!

Let's see what catches Louise's interest.

Ha!

These have caught my eye.

Bakelite trays.

Bakelite was one of the first synthetic plastics to be produced, right at the beginning of the 20th century.

These examples I would say date from around about the art-deco period.

If we turn them over, you can see molding.

Good company.

I've seen them in the past, make trays for the likes of Rolls-Royce.

Similar thing to this.

Rolls-Royce emblem in the middle.

Sadly, don't have any emblems on these, but they're still good things.

But I think, priced up at £12 a tray, they've got to be worth a shot.

Lucy.

Hello.

You've found some gold.

VO: Well, Bakelite...

I like these.

I'm happy with the price, I'll take these to auction.

Great.

VO: No haggling?

She must be confident.

Let's hope they serve up a profit.

LG: Bye!

LUCY: Bye!

VO: Booty in the boot, and she's off.

Meanwhile, a few miles to the east, Phil has made his way to Leiston.

In the 19th century, one engineering firm transformed Leiston into a hotbed of industry.

Stuart, how are you?

VO: Museum creator Stuart Hines is on hand to tell Phil more about how steam forever changed this small Suffolk town.

This is fantastic, it really is.

Who was Richard Garrett then?

STUART (SH): Richard Garrett?

He started the engineering firm here in 1778.

But this building's not that old, is it?

No, this is 1852, 1853 this was built.

It was known locally as the cathedral.

VO: The tremendous size of this building was necessary, as it was to house the world's first production line.

During the Industrial Revolution, Britain and its colonies had seen their populations soar.

An agricultural revolution was needed to keep pace with the increased demand.

The steam powered agricultural machines produced by Richard Garrett & Sons did just that.

And Richard Garrett III knew he had to devise a way of increasing production.

Inspiration struck at the Great Exhibition, 1851.

While he was down there, he got talking to a gentleman called Samuel Colt, who was an American gun maker.

That would have been the Colt .45?

Yeah, the Colt .45.

And he was looking into methods of speeding up production for his revolvers.

And they discussed various assembly line methods, etc.

Richard Garrett came back here and built this Long Shop to build portable steam engines.

VO: This was the world's first production line.

This revolutionary process was so successful that Garrett's men increased production fourfold.

Did it start at that end or this end?

Yeah, the engines, as a boiler on wheels, used to come in through the west door there.

So all that would happen is you'd have four wheels with a tank on it?

With a boiler on it, yes.

And that slowly progresses its way through, being wheeled by hand.

And as it would come past various machines and benches, etc, the components to build up the steam engine would be bolted onto it.

And so it would gradually work its way through, and that went out of there to the paint shops.

It must be the first of its kind, surely?

Yes, absolutely.

The first assembly line.

VO: The company went from strength to strength, and 15,000 portable steam engines were built in the Long Shop.

Inevitably, such a successful company had profound effects on the local area.

What was the population of Leiston?

When Garrett's came here in 1778, the place was called Sizewell-cum-Leiston.

Sizewell's a little port on the coast, and that was the bigger place.

And now the area's known as Leiston-cum-Sizewell.

The roles have reversed.

He must have employed the whole town then.

He recognized that if he looked after his workforce, the workforce would then work harder and look after the company.

VO: The area was forever changed, and the Long Shop Museum is testament to that.

The success of the company did not, however, continue into the 20th century.

Garrett's failed to capitalize on the up-and-coming technology of the combustion engine, instead continuing to focus their efforts on steam.

The gamble proved fatal, and the company went into decline.

A handful of Garrett's magnificent steam machines remain to this day.

Just listen to that.

(HISSING) That's just brilliant, isn't it?

Yeah, it is lovely, that.

You promised me a ride, didn't you?

Yes.

Well, you're here for an Antiques Road Trip, so wanted to have a road trip on a real antique.

Absolutely right.

I'm looking forward to this.

So, before we go on the road, Phil... What?

..you really want to be attired correctly, don't you?

Yeah, absolutely.

You better put that on, mate.

Look at that.

Am I properly dressed now?

Yeah, that's the job.

Take her away then, Stuart.

SH: Alright?

PS: Yep.

MUSIC: 'From The New World - Largo' by Dvorak It's a bit of a boneshaker!

Uh-uh-uh!

VO: He-heh.

VO: While Phil continues to wobble about... ..let's see where Louise has got to.

She's pointed the motor to the riverside town of Woodbridge, and she's got one man on her mind.

The legend that is Serrell.

I just really desperately want to beat him now.

VO: Well, The Granary is full to the brim.

There must be something within her £47.22 budget.

VO: What's she after, a bowl?

A tray?

Well, whatever it is, it's Lou's last chance to buy before auction.

Let's leave her to browse, and check in with Philip, who's now behind the wheel.

I think I'll have a rest.

You know the idea of this road trip thing, don't you?

Is we have to buy things and sell things.

Right?

Well I can't buy a traction engine off you, but have you got anything else I can buy off you?

When we get back, I'll have a little look in the boot of my car.

Oh, that sounds good enough to me.

VO: Ever the king of the unconventional buy... SH: 'Scuse the mess.

VO: Let's see what the boot of Stuart's car has to offer.

That's a stirrup pump.

That's a form of stirrup pump.

That's a high pressure, so you've got a non-return valve in here.

Yeah.

And that screws directly into the end of that.

Yeah.

And then you stand it in a pail, and then you get your... Pail?

To the rest of the world, that's a bucket?

A bucket, yeah.

I was just, I was just checking.

And then you get your old mate to pump it... And the high pressure jet of water is then used to wash out a boiler.

You tell me what the absolute death is on that.

I'll do her for a tenner.

Take it for a tenner then, Phil.

I'll tell you what, you've just convinced me.

Price is everything, isn't it?

Alright then, we'll have a shake on that one.

Thank you very much indeed.

VO: Philip's bought a dirty pump missing its pail.

Whatever next?

VO: Back in Woodbridge, Louise has found a bucket of a different kind.

Can't ever have an empty champagne bucket, can you?

VO: This pair are worlds apart.

At first glance, you look at it and you think, "Ooh, nice wooden box."

Then you make a discovery.

It's not wooden at all, but it's steel.

It's a safe box.

I have never come across one like this before.

And if it doesn't make money, you could scrap it, it's that heavy.

Just one slight dilemma.

It's a little bit out of my price range.

VO: With a ticket price of £95.

Let's see if Richard can be of any help.

The big question is, would my £47.22 buy this?

Yes it would.

And it would leave you happy?

It would indeed.

Fine.

In that case, I think we've got a deal.

Super.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

VO: And that's Louise all spent up.

Well done.

VO: Meanwhile, Philip has also made his way to Woodbridge, his final destination - Marlesford Mill.

Over three floors with its own workshop, choice abounds and astounds.

I wonder what Philip's got in mind.

Well I think what I'm gonna try and do is go and ask the lady if she's got anything like an old galvanized, cheap, £5 galvanized bucket that I can put with my pump.

But we'll go and have a look.

VO: A man on a mission.

Good luck, old bean.

VO: Bingo!

That doesn't have a price on it... and I'm not actually sure it's for sale.

But do you know, that might just do the job.

If I can go and buy the works bucket.

(VO CHUCKLES) VO: Right, confession time.

PS: Lesley?

LESLEY: Yeah?

Can I borrow you a second, please?

Yeah, certainly.

You promise not to laugh at me?

Promise not to laugh?

I will, yeah.

Oh God, you want the bucket?

That's Colin's bucket.

What am I gonna tell him on Monday?

Don't tell him anything.

Tell him that horrible Phil Serrell came in here and stole your bucket.

(SHE CHUCKLES) LESLEY: Because... PS: He'll be distraught.

PS: I don't want a new bucket.

LESLEY: No.

LESLEY: I want an old £5 bucket, that's what I want.

OK.

I'll just, I'll do my best, I'll let him down lightly.

Let him down gently.

Is that alright?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Poor Colin.

Poor old Colin, eh?

Poor old Colin.

VO: Poor Colin, indeed.

Thank you.

Colin, I'm so sorry.

I'm really, really sorry.

Ha-ha-ha-ha!

VO: All that remains now is to head for auction in Norfolk.

Yeah, see I'm not sure that Norfolk Broads is quite ready for one of the lots I've bought.

But Phil, at the end of the day, auction's auction.

That's why you can't be nervous about it, because what will be will be.

That's very philosophical, isn't it?

Well Phil... Are you gonna burst into "Que Sera, Sera" in a minute?

It's true though, isn't it?

You and I both know... Yeah, yeah.

When it comes to auctions... You can't second guess 'em, can you?

No, do you.

VO: Quite right.

Now, go get some... VO: ..shuteye, you two.

VO: Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for auction in the market town of Acle.

Located on the River Bure, it's the gateway to the Norfolk Broads.

Second auction, how are you feeling?

What can I say?

The first one was a warm-up.

Ha-ha, I'm a little nervous.

Today we're gonna make some money, Phil.

Hey, look, they've swapped our Jag for a Rover.

Ah, give me the Jag any day.

I don't know, I think that's more my vintage.

(SHE CHUCKLES) (VO CHUCKLES) VO: Our intrepid experts started this leg in Battlesbridge.

And after a retail rampage, they have brought their wares to be sold here at Horners Auctioneers.

VO: Philip bought five lots for £220.

She's a little bit battered, isn't she?

But maybe he sees something in her that I don't.

VO: A profit is what he's looking for.

And... Louise spent her every last penny, also on five lots.

Come on, Lou, you're trying to out-Serrell Serrell.

I'm the one that does rust and woodworm, not you.

VO: He's very protective of his worms.

70 I'm bid now, and five... VO: Let's see what auctioneer Henry Horner-Glister thinks.

HENRY (HH): I'm in the room at £320... Masonic and Buffalo medals don't tend to do quite as well as military medals, although they still have a good following for them.

It has quite a lot of interest, especially on the internet, with those ones.

Being silver and enamel as well.

And they're nice ones to find.

Really pleased to get that Arkana chair.

I think it could do very well.

'70s things are really in vogue at the moment.

Hope for great things for that one.

VO: Well, let's hope so.

Today, Henry will be selling to buyers in the room, on the phone and online.

Time to take your seats.

We've cut this fine, haven't we?

I love salerooms like this.

Really good, proper old fashioned saleroom.

LG: Good atmosphere.

PS: Yeah.

VO: Right, here we go.

First up, it's Louise's Arkana chair.

Anxious?

I just really want this to do well.

It's brilliant, I love it.

£15 gonna start me, 15, 15, £30 will be there, 30.

Just your sort of thing.

£20 a bid to start.

PS: Profited.

LG: Profit.

Profit, that'll do.

D'you wanna swap?

20 more.

Five, 35 bid, at 35, online now.

Well done.

It's online.

At 35, 35.

Come on... £35 and it's got to go... (GAVEL) There we are, thank you... VO: And she's off.

That's a great first profit, girl.

PS: Well done, you.

Well done.

LG: £35.

It's a profit.

VO: Next up, it's Phil's Minson's sign.

I love that sign.

What on Earth are you ever gonna do with it?

Who's gonna buy that?

Someone called Minson.

Who likes wirelesses and bikes.

£100 will start me, 100, 80.

£20 I'm bid to start.

Ouch!

30!

£30 bid now, £30, 40, £40, five.

HH: 40.

LG: People are bidding.

£70, 70 bid, 70 bid, 70, 75, £80!

Lou... that's a profit.

HH: At £95.

LG: You're doing quite well.

110, 110.

I'm online at £110...

I think we've got the whole of the Minson family in.

At £110, and we sell here online for it then.

(GAVEL) And it's done!

VO: Well, that's more than doubled its money.

Life in the old dog yet.

My flabber... is absolutely gasted beyond all belief.

VO: Let's see if we can keep the profits coming with Louise's pleasure boat ladder.

Do you know, I liked that ladder.

PS: When I saw it... LG: You do?

I think you've done really well with that, and that's a guaranteed profit isn't it?

Nothing is guaranteed in this life, Phil.

At 10.

10 I'm bid.

At 10, a real study.

15.

15, 20.

£20, five.

£20 bid.

At 30... You're off now.

Profit!

£40, five, 45 bid.

45, 50.

£50 bid.

That's a top job, Lou.

At £65 I'm over the back, then we sell... (GAVEL) There we are!

VO: And the profits just keep coming!

Gosh, this is exciting.

That is a stonking profit, isn't it?

LG: £65 against 15.

PS: Yeah.

I'm really rather happy with that.

VO: I don't doubt it.

Now, Philip's interesting pump and bucket lot.

This should make £25.

Yeah?

That's your top floor prediction of the morning?

Yes.

OK.

This will make £25.

£10 I'm bid to start.

At 10, at 15, 15 bid.

That would shine up lovely wouldn't it?

At 20, £20 bid... After commission, that's kind of washed its face... Yeah... ..with its own pump, really.

At 25, I'll sell then, at £25 and no more.

(GAVEL) There we are!

VO: So, the extrasensory perception of Philip Serrell strikes again.

Another profit.

I think I told you that, didn't I?

VO: Ha-ha!

So, it's the fifth lot of the day.

Will Louise's toboggan be profit number five?

It has potential.

I actually quite like it.

VO: That's not a surprise.

15, £30 I'm bid there.

£20, 10, OK. Oh dear.

15 bid.

At 15, 20.

We'll post it out to you, of course we will.

At £20 bid.

At 25.

25, 25, 25.

At £25.

At 25, is there any further?

At 25... You're kind of unlucky, aren't you?

£25 though... (GAVEL) There we are.

VO: And there we have it, the first loss of the day.

Maybe it's just not the season.

It's a bit of a downhill profit there, in the form of a loss.

Yeah, that is just a slippery slope that one, isn't it, yeah.

VO: And now it's time for Philip's Order of the Buffalo medals.

You do start to have doubts, don't you?

You shouldn't have.

They're silver at the end of the day, they're always gonna be worth something.

£20 I'm bid on the telephone.

Telephone bidder.

35, £40.

40 bid, 45.

45, £50.

50 bid, £55.

And there you go.

70, 70 bid.

At 70 bid, at 75.

And you're on a roll again.

HH: At 80.

At £80.

LG: £80.

At £80 then.

We're gonna sell 'em.

(GAVEL) There we go.

VO: A wise purchase, and a good profit.

I thought they'd do well.

VO: Louise's Bakelite trays are up next.

I bought them because I like them, but as we know, that doesn't always work.

At 15, 14, £30 to start me.

10 is all I'm bid.

At 10, 10 now bid and 15 bid.

15 bid, at 15, 20.

£20 bid.

At £20, five.

£25.

At 25, at 25.

At 25.

I think those are cheap.

At £25 then... (GAVEL) There we are.

VO: Still, a small profit.

And they all count in this game.

I'd have liked them to have done more.

Yeah, they kind of deserved to, I think.

VO: And here is Phil's deco mannequin head.

You don't often see them.

When did you last see a leather mannequin head?

I'm not sure that's a good recommendation really.

At 50, and we're away.

At £50 bid.

I thought this'd do well.

£60, five.

£65 bid, at £65.

Go on, do it again.

At £65, press that button!

There really is a theme developing here, isn't there?

I think I need to try this tact.

75, 75.

£80, 80 bid.

At £80, at £80.

There on the front at £80 then... (GAVEL) There we are.

VO: Well, Phil's on a roll today.

There's no stopping him.

I'm gonna keep quiet now, I think.

LG: I think so.

Yeah.

PS: Yeah.

VO: Right, Louise's last lot of the day, the strongbox.

It's a proper strongbox, isn't it?

Proper strongbox.

Needs a strong man for a strongbox.

Rules me out then.

And I'm bid £25 online.

At 25.

25, 30.

£30, five.

35 bid.

At 35, 40.

It's not where we start, it's where we end, isn't it?

25.

25 bid.

50 I'm selling here.

Right now then at £50, and I shall do it.

(GAVEL) There we are.

VO: Another small profit.

Just about wiped its face.

It didn't make a huge profit, but I've got my money back on it, so... live to fight another day.

VO: Now for Philip's biggest spend of the trip so far.

Can he make five profits in a row?

There's a few people in this room look like could've been the subjects of my posters.

Well, start me in at 50, will you?

£30 I'm bid to start.

At 30.

30 bid, at 40.

Lovely.

45, 50 bid.

At £50.

There you go.

At £50.

You know that sinking feeling that I mentioned?

£60, 60 bid.

At 60 bid.

It's still going.

It's got a long way to go yet.

At 60, £60.

I should have me wallet surgically removed.

At £60 then I sell down the front, oh dear.

(GAVEL) There we are.

You're smiling!

No, no.

Is this a smile?

No.

VO: Ouch!

That's a significant loss for Philip.

PS: Onward and upward?

LG: Oh, definitely.

More red ladders?

Ha-ha, more red ladders.

VO: Time to crunch the numbers.

After auction costs, Louise made a profit today of just under £30, leaving her with £164 to spend next time.

VO: Phil, too, made a profit after saleroom fees, of £71.10.

And he's stretching ahead.

PS: Onward and upward, onward and upward.

LG: Drinks on you then.

VO: Next time on the Antiques Road Trip, one expert fails to keep their eyes on the road.

No, no, no I'm wide awake.

I'm part of the Wide Awake Club.

VO: Louise prays for a bargain...

I'm crossing everything.

..before getting up to something fishy.

I think I'm getting the hang of this now.

VO: And no surprise, Phil's a glutton for mutton.

Come on mate, we're off.

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