NARRATOR: The nation's favorite celebrities Got some proper bling here!

NARRATOR: Paired up with an expert.

What?

What?

And A classic car.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] NARRATOR: Their mission?

To scour Britain for antiques.

All breakages must be paid for.

This is a good find, is it not?

NARRATOR: The aim?

To make the biggest profit at auction.

[GAVEL POUNDS] But it's no easy ride.

Who will find a hidden gem?

[BELL RINGS] Who will take the biggest risks?

I learn my antiques head on.

NARRATOR: Will anybody follow expert advice?

I mean, it's horrible!

NARRATOR: There will be worthy winners.

This is better than Christmas!

NARRATOR: And valiant losers.

Time to put your pedal to the metal.

This is Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.

Yeah.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: We're in the south of England, where a couple of comedy legends are swapping being funny for finding antiques as Sally Phillips and Nigel Planer begin their road trip.

Any form in the antiques business, you two?

I did once drive an HGV Lorry, which had antique dealer written down the side of it.

But it was full of hippies in the back from Glastonbury Festival.

That was in real, or was that pretending?

No, that's real life.

That's not me being deadpan funny.

And we got stopped by the police and we had to pretend that we were antique dealers.

[LAUGHING] Because we might have had like, 12 hippies in the back.

NARRATOR: Comedian, actor, and playwright, Nigel, is most famous for his role as Neil in cult sitcom The Young Ones.

[SINGING] Hole in my shoe, which was letting in more dirt.

Letting in more dirt!

Do you know what-- it wasn't my actual first single, but one of my first singles was?

NARRATOR: Hole In My Shoe?

Yeah, that's an antique.

NARRATOR: Fellow comedian, writer, and actress, Sally, is best known for her hilarious performances in smash hit comedies, like Smack The Pony, Rom com Bridget Jones's Diary, and Miranda.

[MUSIC PLAYING] This car is-- is-- I am having like, flashbacks to being in my grandmother's car.

Are you saying I drive like your grandmother?

No, it's the smell, actually.

NARRATOR: Nice.

Friends from the comedy business, Sally and Nigel are kicking off their trip in this little beauty-- a stunning 1971 MGBGT.

I had one of those.

Chrome bumpers.

Indicate, engage gear, don't stall, go around corner.

Yay!

NARRATOR: Pointing Sally and Nigel in the right direction are two very experienced auctioneers, Margie Cooper and David Harper, who are hurtling to meet them in a 1961 Riley.

So how'd you like the car?

Well, from a distance I think it's fantastic.

But when you get inside it and you get these funny Austin seats and these bizarre, bizarre, ridiculous seatbelts, it sort of loses the plus.

What do you think of it?

Well, I think we should be rallying with it.

You think they're going to be nervous?

No.

Can't possibly be, can they?

No.

Unless they think that we know everything.

Oh, my Lord.

They're on the wrong show.

Maybe so am I. Ha!

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: With 400 pounds to spend, our two pairs will be taking a trip around the south of England, starting in Gloucester.

They'll then venture south before heading to auction in Twickenham, southwest London.

Best behavior, you two.

Our guests have arrived!

Lorry, good morning.

Don't kill them, Nigel.

It will take a while to get out of that.

Now comes the difficult part.

Oh, my gosh.

[INAUDIBLE] NARRATOR: You all right, there, Nigel?

Looks like you're on your own, mate.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] Nice to meet you.

- Let me see you.

- Hi.

Hello!

I'm just going for snogs.

- We're going in that one?

- Yeah.

Oh, that's great.

It's been spared very-- Long legs Very distinguished.

It's like a doctor's car.

With very special seats.

I think I'm going to be all right in that.

Head room-- is better for you.

That's going to be a lot better for me.

And I think, Sally, a little red sporty number is more us, isn't it?

You want me to drive?

- Yes, please.

- Do you drive?

No, I can't drive.

You can't drive?

I can't even drive.

So I'm a proper manservant.

Yes.

I'll let you in there.

Thank you, thank you.

[INAUDIBLE] you have dreadful taste.

Oh, don't worry.

He's with Margie.

[LAUGHING] Oh, he did that very well.

I'm so disappointed.

NARRATOR: Right.

Off we go, then.

You found the number of the London Comedy Store.

Comedy Store and comic strip, yes.

So the young ones came from that?

Yeah, it did, really.

We had our characters all set up, and they were part of our act.

How long did it run?

We only did 12 episodes.

You're joking.

12 episodes.

Last year I was working with Henry Winkler, the Fonz.

Oh yeah.

He's brilliant.

And we got to chatting.

I said how many episodes did you do?

He said, oh, you know, 397.

Yeah.

And he said many did you do?

I said, oh, 12.

I can't believe that.

It's ridiculous.

It's like the basil faulted him.

That was only a few.

And The Office, that's only 12.

Really?

I think it's become a sort of almost a pretentious thin, almost to say well, we're only going to do 12.

Pretentious?

Moi?

We've done hundreds.

First stop of the trip is Fab and Faded, the shop, not the folks.

Oh, here we are.

Oh, here we go.

Hello.

Hello, hello.

I'm Nigel.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Sally.

Hi, Sally.

Yes, we're going to come and have a root around.

Excellent.

We do like roooters arounders.

[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: Well, that's handy.

Happy rooting then.

I'm following you at a pace.

Yeah.

Levi's worn in 1910.

I've lost him.

He's gone.

I was just looking at that.

I know what'll happen.

Anything I pick up, Margie will look at and say, Oh, I should just go should and dismiss it immediately.

You'll never know if you don't give it a go, Nigel.

[MUSIC PLAYING] Oh is that the god?

I like Ganesh.

Dear.

Yes.

He's the god of new opportunities.

Actors have him.

Oh, really?

And he's also the god of sweets.

Sweet-- Sweets and cakes, yeah.

Oh, I love him.

But he's the new opportu-- and he's the god of travel as well.

Is he really?

NIGEL: He should have a mouse or a rat under his foot.

MARGIE: Oh, that's interesting.

NIGEL: And he's got one broken tusk.

MARGIE: Oh, has he?

NIGEL: Yeah.

He's always got one-- no, I mean, he-- Oh, he's supposed to have?

He always has one broken tusk, yeah.

Why?

Ganesha.

Why's he got one broken tusk?

September the-- I don't know, actually.

September the-- something like the 8th is his day.

Gosh, you know all about him.

Ganapati.

Yes, I know all about Ganesha.

Oh, really?

Yeah.

Well, not all about Ganesha.

Yeah.

NIGEL: I mean, it's probably not worth anything.

MARGIE: No.

NIGEL: I mean, personally, I like that.

MARGIE: Well, it's nice that you've gone to something that you really like.

NIGEL: Yeah.

But we're not here for what I like.

No, because it's not-- To beat Sally Phillips.

Oh God.

NARRATOR: Fighting talk, I like it.

Best find out the price then, chaps.

35 pounds.

Yeah.

The thing is, you know, it's not an antique which is what we're about.

NIGEL: In kind of hippie shops there's lots and lots of them.

It's not exactly rare.

How about 20?

Go on.

20 is really good.

15, I think would be-- OK, 15.

NIGEL: OK, well that's great.

But it's a lovely old thing.

On your head be it.

[LAUGHING] [MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Nigel's kicked things off buying something he loves.

What else does he fancy?

Oh, looks like that old school desk has turned his head.

[INAUDIBLE] 59.

We've got it down a bit.

[INAUDIBLE] look at that.

That's quite nice, isn't it?

Kingfisher.

And you put the ink in there.

Is that with it or not.

That could be all right.

That could be thrown in with it.

I think it is.

Because you have people who want these and you don't usually see them in mahogany.

No.

And it's also unlike other ones.

It's flat on the top, so it's not going to slide up.

So you could in fact put a-- Is it going to break if my bum goes on it?

Couldn't you.

Oh.

Oh!

Oh.

That takes me back.

I used to spend my life doing like that.

[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: I don't believe you, Margie.

I bet you were a model student.

The owner of this nifty little school desk and chair is actually in the shop.

So with a ticket price of 59 pounds what kind of deal can they strike?

Well, you look very nice sitting on the chair.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's got be 50.

[INAUDIBLE] Yeah.

So 40.

You know, we're just desperately trying to get this thing to make money at auction.

40, cash to me.

You can do it that way.

- 40 cash to you?

- Yes.

All right.

Done.

Yeah.

He's done it.

[LAUGHTER] - Chair as well?

- Yeah.

Chair.

Because you look so nice as well.

Oh, thank you so much.

Now y'all shake on it, girls and boys.

Marvelous.

Bargain.

NARRATOR: That's the charming school desk and chair for 40 pounds, and the Hindu God for 15.

Great start, Nigel.

Out on the road, Sally and David are making their way to their first shop in Gloucester.

Have you had any experience with buying in antique shops, negotiating?

No, I haven't had any experience of negotiating.

And I'm also really unassertive.

I can't even-- even when I know I'm being ripped off in a Middle Eastern souk-- You're just happy?

I just can't-- no, I just can't negotiate really.

I'm just not assertive.

So maybe we can be nasty and nice.

We can do that.

We can play like a double act.

Yeah, OK. We'll do that.

NARRATOR: Time to see how well their plan will work.

I think here we are.

This may be my first antique shop.

DAVID: [LAUGHING] Well listen, welcome to the antiques business.

Come on.

I can't wait.

So Upstairs Downstairs, I love that.

You do?

It's a sitcom themed antique shop.

Perfect for you.

What I particularly love about it is that there doesn't appear to be an upstairs.

Oh, no.

[CHUCKLES] It's all on one level.

Basically a bungalow antique shop called Upstairs Downstairs.

It's already genius.

NARRATOR: Well, it may look that way from the outside but inside not only does this place have an upstairs, but it's jam-packed with potential purchases.

Oh, what's that?

An old gramophone?

DAVID: Isn't that lovely?

What date do you think it is?

I have no idea.

Without looking at the ticket.

Don't use my trick, reading the ticket then pretending to know everything.

SALLY: Well, I'm guessing it's older than me.

Well, I would hope it's a lot older than you unless you're looking really good because that was made in about 1910.

I had one of these recently, a travel one.

It's absolutely amazing, but made a few quid.

But it's kind of thing that you would have put in your vintage car, Circa 1910-- And take for a picnic.

Picnic.

Imagine.

Yeah, that would have been so much better, wouldn't it?

But, that's still cool.

NARRATOR: Clearly keen, it's time to call over owner, Vic and let Sally have her first bash at negotiating.

Sally wants to talk to you about price if you can help her out.

I can try.

Yes.

It says on the ticket it's 110 pounds.

Yes.

Yes.

Why would that be?

I just sort of put a reasonable value because it's a lovely thing, actually.

It came through the door.

It was in a bit of a state.

We repolished it, made sure everything is working correctly, and I think the value is around 110.

But I'm open to a sensible offer.

Is that it?

[LAUGHING] Is that it?

That is abs-- excuse me, excuse me.

Sorry, sorry.

So Vic-- What day is today?

I think auction 50 to 90.

Yeah, OK. Could it be closer to the bottom end?

What's that?

50.

No.

Definitely not.

- I can't believe your cheek.

It can be-- I'm with Vic on this one.

50 quid?

[LAUGHTER] It was just-- it was just a nice-- I did it nicely.

It was only a question.

NARRATOR: He's nothing if not cheeky.

So what's the best price Vic is willing to offer?

75 quid will buy it and I will chuck some records in as well.

And we'll put in a little tin with needles in.

I think that's perfectly fair.

Well, I think we should do some shaking of hands.

That's what you normally do.

- OK. Yeah?

I want to kiss from you.

I want to kiss for that as well.

Well, that's another 5 quid.

NARRATOR: You've got a lot to learn on the negotiating front, Sally.

But a good deal from Vic has bagged the gramophone, and it looks like they're on a roll.

What I like about these two is that they seem to have started life just as baluster vases as opposed to lamps.

It looks like they've been converted at some point.

Are they your taste?

You know what?

I've got three boys, so it would be insanity to have these in my house because everything gets broken.

But what I love about these is the fact that there is some age, but I would safely describe them as 20th century.

They've been converted, but they're a pair.

And a pair of anything is so desirable.

So it's two things.

One, it says double, and the second thing it says is happiness.

SALLY: Double happiness.

There's magic in it.

Let's get the vases.

How much are the vases?

Whatever the price.

[LAUGHING] My dream client.

A happy marriage.

I'll tell you what, should I go and find out how much they are?

- Go and find out how much-- - You stay there.

- I'll stay here.

OK.

I'll just squeeze by.

Double happiness.

I might sort of rub them and [INAUDIBLE] the oriental magic.

NARRATOR: Hm, ticket price is 150 pounds.

Do you think we might buy them at 110 to give us a little bit of a chance, or not?

You will buy them at 110 quid.

Shall we buy them SALLY: [GASPS] Let's buy them.

Vic, thank you very, very much.

NARRATOR: That's a second lot bought but Sally's still not done.

Hm, so you've quite liked this, do you?

Well, it just makes me think of, Call a Midwife.

VIC: I think you're probably right.

I think it probably was a nurse's bike.

DAVID: Why?

Because in these times, probably Edwardian, it would have had little strings from here all the way down to hook onto that, and that stopped their uniform or Victorian dress from going in the wheel.

This bike is probably about 1910.

So I have no idea what this would cost.

I think if we're selling [INAUDIBLE] be 100 pounds.

DAVID: Can that be 60 quid?

No.

90 quid.

- Do you want it for that?

- Yes, please.

- OK. - That would be amazing.

Save yourself a tenner.

Thank you very, very much.

Thank you.

NARRATOR: Vic's gone for it.

[INAUDIBLE] buying there with just under 3/4 of their budget spent in the first shop.

Ha!

Taking a break from shopping, Margie and Nigel have hit the road and are heading to Slimbridge.

Ah, just missed the rain.

Ah, marvelous.

NARRATOR: Yep, Nigel's a keen birdwatcher so they've come to the Slimbridge Wetland Centre, a world-renowned reserve for wildfowl which was the vision of the father of modern conservation, Sir Peter Scott.

Here to tell them more is Peter Morris from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Tell us about Peter Scott and how he ended up here, and what it was all for.

He was the son of a famous Explorer, Captain Scott of the Antarctic.

And when Captain Scott was dying on the ice sheets, he wrote in his dying letter, get my son interested in nature.

And Peter Scott's mom did exactly that.

And Peter Scott grew up to be the godfather, if you like, of modern conservation.

In this day and age, we just assume that we know that one species is threatened or vulnerable and we know where all these wild geese fly and migrate around the world.

60, 70 years ago, we didn't know any of that, and Peter Scott is the man who was absolutely crucial in getting all that knowledge together.

And a lot of that thinking happened right here in this room.

And people may remember the program "Look" in the 1950s and 60s.

He presented some of the programs from here and they in fact built a studio to look like this room because it was such a nice view.

And the very first live wildlife broadcast came from right where we're standing, looking out across there.

NARRATOR: Passionate about wildlife from an early age, Sir Peter loved to paint and draw animals.

It was while painting, visiting Buick swans that he discovered each could be identified by the unique pattern on their bill.

And so started one of the longest running single species studies in the world.

Wow.

Look how detailed they are.

PETER: And they could facially recognize each one, the black and yellow markings.

That was 50 years ago, and to this day the study continues.

It's the only one that studies a species by just recognizing its face rather than rings or flags or anything like that.

We should have white gloves on then, shouldn't we?

So are they like people, they've got different faces?

They are.

Until this study, we didn't know that they-- They've got different faces.

--that they mated for life.

We've recorded two divorces in 50 years.

NIGEL: Is that right?

PETER: Yeah.

[MUSIC PLAYING] Paintings all around the room and sketches as well.

Probably the more famous one, a black and white panda.

NIGEL: Oh yes.

PETER: Do you recognize that?

NIGEL: That's the-- PETER: WWF.

And Peter Scott was the founding chair-- Was he really?

And the IUCN, The International Union for Conservation of Nature, he was part of the building of that whole framework that the WWF feeds into that really, conservation around the world is based on today.

NARRATOR: As well as being able to look out across the impressive wetlands, Sir Peter believed they would be better to look down on.

So he insisted that there was a lookout tower at every wetland center across the UK.

MARGIE: Wow.

And here we are.

Golly.

Oh what a bird's eye view.

PETER: Yes, as well as all their wild reserves out there.

Of course around us here, we've got captive birds on exhibit including-- I think it's the only place in the world even, certainly the only place in Europe that you can see all six species of flamingo in one place.

Of the other species here, we've got all sorts of birds like barnacle geese and also you'll see, wandering around the grounds, a very cheeky little goose called a nene.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] PETER: It's the Hawaiian goose.

It's called a nene because of the little ne-ne-ne type sound that it makes.

It's very gentle.

We thought it was extinct.

In the 1950s it was down to around 30 individuals in the wild.

It had nearly gone.

So Peter Scott got some eggs back from Hawaii, bred up from a first pair that got some more and more over time, bred them back into a stable position.

Now they're still the rarest goose in the world.

There's only a couple of thousand of them around.

But at each of our nine wetland centers around the country you can see nenes.

NARRATOR: Sir Peter Scott was one of the most influential conservationists of the 20th century and the first one to be knighted in 1973.

His passion for wildlife continued until his death on the 29th of August 1989 just two weeks short of his 80th birthday, but his legacy lives on.

[MUSIC PLAYING] Meanwhile back on the road, Sally and David are making their way to Stroud.

DAVID: Now, you've worked on so many different shows and iconic ones too so you're a pretty well known face.

Any major favorites?

Well, "Smack the Pony" obviously, I was incredibly lucky to do that because we had free reign to do pretty much what we wanted and I'm still really good friends with the girls.

But then I really loved doing "Jam and Jerusalem" which was Jennifer Saunders-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] SALLY: Yeah, I mean lots of people didn't see that.

It was just such a nice thing to do.

We shot it in Devon.

And I think Jen was so kind because I I'd had my first child, Ollie, who's got down syndrome and I was a bit shocked and fat.

Aw.

And she let me play this character who was a hippie and just looked and smelt awful and wore stretchy clothes.

[LAUGHING] And so we basically, once a year, would go down, and I had two of my three kids on that.

NARRATOR: Oh, how nice.

They've arrived at the antiques emporium Griffin Mill, on the hunt for more lots to take to auction.

There you go.

Couldn't get any closer, could you?

Hi there.

Hello.

Welcome to the Emporium.

Thank you - Nice to meet you.

- And you.

I'm Sally.

- Hello, David.

Hi, lovely to see you.

Sally's very good at negotiating.

I've just got to pre-warn you.

You need to sit down and have a cup of tea.

I will.

Yeah, you should prepare yourself.

I'm brutal.

NARRATOR: Yeah, I would.

Before unleashing Sally's bargaining skills, you first need to find something to buy.

DAVID: What's him?

What's him?

He?

SALLY: He's only 20 quid.

He's made of metal.

OK. How heavy is he?

Not too bad.

Hollow.

What's he been-- He's 20 quid.

If we could get him, we could hackle him down and get him down for a tenner.

DAVID: He'd be good with me.

It's got age, hasn't it?

It's probably got 100 years to it.

I love this world where god age is a good thing.

[LAUGHTER] I've got some age.

I've got age.

You haven't got much age.

You need much more age.

OK.

So he's spelter, I'm guessing, on a metal plinth.

SALLY: He looks like he's got a sort of First World War face, doesn't he?

In a Greek outfit.

DAVID: Oh, he's missing a bit of his sword.

Have you noticed that?

His sword's been chopped off.

SALLY: Yeah, that's not good, is it?

And he's missing an arm.

DAVID: It's missing an arm?

How did we not spot that he's missing an arm?

That's absolutely ridiculous.

[LAUGHTER] NARRATOR: What you call armless fun.

[LAUGHING] You know, the good thing about those two, we're so observant.

[LAUGHING] Should we get it anyway?

NARRATOR: Better get Sarah over and maybe she can shed some light on our mysterious man.

To me, it represents something Mongolian.

So that's my thoughts on it.

OK. Because of the helmet?

SARAH: The little skirt and sandals, though is not terribly Mongolian.

That's more Greek.

Yes.

So you could be right.

DAVID: I think he's maybe actually a Victorian interpretation of a mystical, magical figure with a mix up of everything from Greek to 1973 glam rock.

What sort of price would you like to pay for him?

We'd like to pay-- No, nothing to do with me.

Nothing to do with me.

I can't remember what we said.

Can I confirm?

5 pounds.

I don't know.

You've stunned me, rather.

NARRATOR: Me too.

I did say prepare.

I don't like this.

But you do it so well.

You do it so well.

Well, I was thinking 10.

DAVID: Should we have him?

SALLY: Yeah, let's have him.

DAVID: Sarah, thank you so much.

SARAH: Pleasure.

SALLY: Thank you so much.

NARRATOR: So, at a tenner, that's half price even if he is a bit battle scarred.

And with that lot bought, we say tootle pip to the first day of the road trip.

Nighty night, you lot.

[MUSIC PLAYING] The next morning our celebrities are back on the road.

SALLY: Did you sleep well?

I slept fine knowing that I'd made some very good purchases.

Oh yes.

Oh my word.

NARRATOR: Oh, Nigel.

Oh, Nigel.

Well, that's a very good start.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: He's not got the hang of that car, has he?

So far Nigel and Margie have bought just two lots, the Hindu god and the mahogany school desk and chair which leaves a huge 345 pounds available to spend.

Sally and David meanwhile have bought big, bagging four lots, the Edwardian gramophone, the baluster vases, the 20th century bicycle and the spelter warrior figure which means they have 115 pounds to play with when they arrive at the next shop on the trip, Bath.

This morning both teams are starting their shopping day at the Bath VA, Vintage and Antiques Market held within the historic Green Park Station.

Lovely.

Lovely little spot.

Yeah, but could do with a few more stalls.

I know, but you see, that doesn't worry me.

It's also where you've got one object to buy.

It would worry me, funnily enough, if I [INAUDIBLE] you.

Oh, [INAUDIBLE].

Don't get me started.

Don't run over my toes, Nige.

- Hi.

- Hi.

DAVID: Good morning.

I am the manservant, so I've got to go-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] NIGEL: I've got to get out of this thing again.

DAVID: Don't open doors on your own.

You're my servant.

Hey there, how are you?

NARRATOR: Uh-oh, he's stuck again.

SALLY: Good, thank you.

I'm not even going to say hello to Margie.

- Really?

- I'm just going to emanate.

MARGIE: You ready?

I'm sending you hostile vibes.

You've got this lot here as well.

Shall we go?

She's got her running shoes on.

Don't worry.

She doesn't run very fast.

That's Margie going.

Oh my gosh, she does run fast.

Come on.

NARRATOR: And they're off.

With an eclectic mix of traders there's plenty here for our teams.

[MUSIC PLAYING] I think that's got a chance.

That's quite-- I mean, you know, if you have-- I mean, that's sonic's not marble, isn't it?

95.

I mean, it's deco.

The lamp's original.

Yeah.

I think that's good.

MARGIE: It's got to shift down a bit.

NIGEL: Yeah.

75 would be good, wouldn't it?

NARRATOR: Ticket price, 95 pounds.

The dealer is William.

We're having a look at this.

Yeah?

We're quite-- we're not madly in love, but we like it.

Yeah, we like it.

And it works, presumably.

Well, yeah.

I mean, it's all original with the exception of the-- NIGEL: Switch.

WILLIAM: --switch, which is obviously, for safety reasons has been replaced sympathetically.

On this one, I would take 80 pounds.

I mean 75 would have been absolutely fantastic.

NIGEL: But 80 does sound OK, as far as I'm concerned.

We'll take this.

OK.

It's a good idea.

NARRATOR: Nigel doesn't mess about.

Look at that.

Meanwhile, Sally and David have spotted something.

DAVID: Is it a little viewfinder?

[INTERPOSING VOICES] No, the other way.

That's it.

Like 3D.

This reminds me of my childhood.

Tourist.

I see.

What are you looking at?

I'm looking at Switzerland.

Oh, wow.

I quite like this.

MARGIE: Do you?

SALLY: It might be quite interesting because these are all places that have changed beyond recognition.

Lake Como, maybe.

Milan, oh, that would be different.

California.

Two of California.

Three of California.

I wonder if they're all the same.

Well, actually, no you're right because I love looking at old photographs and old films-- Belgium.

--because you get a snapshot of life.

Let's have a look at what it's made from.

Is this actually Bakelite?

You know what?

I think it is.

Do you think it's Bakelite?

I think so.

DAVID: I think it is.

The best Bakelite's from the 1920s and 30s that art deco.

So this is much later '50s and it has an art deco feel to it, doesn't it?

Don't you think?

[CHUCKLES] Yes.

Yes.

Yes, It does.

It does.

It does.

NARRATOR: With a ticket price of 25 pounds for the view-master and slides, will dealer, Jeffrey deal?

20 pounds is the [INAUDIBLE],, is it?

I think so, yes.

He says, I think, so there's like a tiny, little mouse hole-- I'll be more specific.

Yes, it is.

- Is it?

OK. We don't think it is, do we really?

[INTERPOSING VOICES] 18, and that's it.

OK. 18.

That's it.

Have we done it?

- We've done it.

OK.

Shake his hand and do the deal.

18 pounds.

Yes, thank you very, very much.

I hope you make a massive profit.

Well, I don't think we'll make a massive profit, but-- But I think it's really good.

I think it's rather cute.

NARRATOR: While Sally and David have bought their final lot, Nigel and Margie have spotted some rather nice looking card cases.

MARGIE: The thing is, with these, Nigel is the damage.

You know, they have been quite well used things.

And you know you always have to look for trouble which I hate.

Because when you think how old they are-- You couldn't get a whole pack of cards in there, could you?

You mean like your visiting card?

Visiting card.

Yeah, probably these are ladies visiting cards.

It always makes me think of an age of elegance.

You know, we don't do stuff like this anymore.

So, nice things-- Visiting cards, you know, that's all the women did.

They left there with-- You can have the dance with me, the next dance.

I'll give you the card.

And you call around for tea.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] We've got the original calling cards in there.

Ah, let's have a look.

Oh, look.

That's unusual.

Mrs. F.R.

Cann.

And she-- Oh my goodness.

She lives in East Sheen Avenue.

My cousin lives there.

How amazing.

There's an omen.

My cousin lives on East Sheen Avenue.

My dad lives in-- [LAUGHING] Oh no.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] MARGIE: It's meant to be.

So that's what?

That's 60 and 60.

MARGIE: You want that one?

Sold.

Have we warn you out?

We do.

NARRATOR: A very generous 70 pounds off the ticket price there for the little card case.

Nice work.

All shopped out, Sally and David is taking a break in Bath, a city where many a famous face has taken to the stage, including Sally.

It's also where Sara Siddons, one of the most celebrated actresses of the 18th century first found fame at the old Theater Royal.

Built in 1750 as the first Theater Royal outside London, this grade two listed building has been home to one of England's oldest provincial Masonic lodges since 1865.

Local author and historian, Malcolm Toogood is here to tell Sally and David more.

Can't help noticing this isn't a theater.

No, it was originally a theater.

And you're actually within the original four walls of that 1750 theater.

DAVID: But the basis of the room hasn't changed at all, then.

So the pillars we're looking at there, that was the stage?

That was the stage in 1774.

The problem was they had no formal ventilation system in it.

So you just imagine you've got 800, 900 people crammed in here on a busy night-- SALLY: Lots of candles.

MALCOLM: Lots of candles, tallow candles made from animal products.

You've got this situation where personal hygiene wasn't at 21st century standards, and no ventilation.

So not the finest evening one might have spent at the theater.

NARRATOR: One person who really helped put this theater on the map was one of the greatest tragic actresses England had ever seen, Sarah Siddons.

Born into a very prolific acting dynasty, the Campbells, Sarah showed amazing ability from an early age.

By the time she was 20 she was spotted and recommended to the famous actor and theater manager, David Garrick who went on to have several theaters named after him.

MALCOLM: He had her for trial in London in 1775, but he rejected her.

He felt that her voice wasn't strong enough for the London stage.

So she went back into repertory and was eventually found and brought here in 1778.

And that was really the point at which her career took off, because Bath then was the winter watering hole of London society and they all came here to the theater.

Of course, when he went back to London in the spring her reputation went back with them and then the impresario started coming to look at how good she was.

NARRATOR: One of these impresarios was Drury Lane Theater owner, Sheridan who persuaded her to move to London.

Sarah was an instant hit and was crowned the queen of tragedy on the English stage, despite her phenomenal success, Sarah never forgot the stage which helped her become famous and returned to Bath from time to time to perform.

In 1799, she agreed to come back to perform for the benefit of William Diamond, who was the actor manager here.

And it was announced from this stage at 10:00 PM on a Saturday evening that Mrs. Siddons will be performing here next week.

And the Bath Herald announced on the Monday morning that by 8:00 AM that morning, all of the box seats had already been sold.

So it just spread like wildfire.

Just spread like wildfire.

There were no Twitter feeds or anything like that in those days.

Essentially, it was just word of mouth.

So she arrived in the city on the Wednesday.

Wherever she went she was mobbed because she was, by then, an internationally famous actress.

So when they opened the doors at 4:00 PM on the Saturday to let the visitors in, and the newspaper says that pandemonium broke out as you can probably imagine.

So the management decided that it would be a good idea if they started the play to calm it all down, which happened, until of course Sarah herself came on stage.

And they went crazy.

And it all kicked off again.

And as the newspaper says, the Constable was summoned.

The one.

The Constable.

There were 1000 people in this room.

But they sorted it all out.

But you get an idea that this idea of cult of personality and so on.

That was 1799, and it was happening even then.

NARRATOR: Some say Sarah's spellbinding performances may have been influenced by a number of tragic events in her own life, from an unhappy marriage to outliving five of her seven children.

Sarah Siddons died in 1831 aged 75 but will forever be remembered as the greatest actress of the 18th century.

Back on the road, Nigel and Margie are making their way to Corsham.

Oh, I don't like the steering wheel.

No, it's too-- It's thin, isn't it?

Thin and wide.

Oh, awful.

Where would we be without a moan, eh?

Yeah.

We're British for goodness sake.

You have to have a winge.

Well actually, the collective noun for actors is a winge.

Is it?

A winge of actors.

A winge of actors, yeah.

NARRATOR: Well, I've never heard that one before.

Anyway, onwards and upwards.

There's still shopping to be done.

This looks very high-end to me.

It's nice.

Nice, nice, nice.

NARRATOR: Situated within a pretty Georgian country house, Harley Antiques holds a huge range of antique furniture and collectibles.

It's run by Mark.

Hello.

I'm Nigel.

Mark.

[MUSIC PLAYING] This is very posh.

This is all very, very posh.

[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: With 205 pounds left, they've certainly got some cash to splash.

It looks like a sort of pearly king hat.

Right?

And how much is that?

It's 88 at the moment, but-- Right.

Hm.

Yeah.

Yeah.

NARRATOR: Well, if you don't fancy that, what about a Venetian 1950s Murano glass vase, then?

Ticket price, 78 pounds.

Let's say 65 for that then is the absolute best.

I mean, to try and make it for that is-- you know, there's the special holes in it as well-- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's quite a lot of work.

NIGEL: What's your thinking, Margie?

MARGIE: It's a nice handsome piece and I like it.

MARK: And it's heavy, isn't it?

So if I like it, somebody else will like it.

Yeah.

You couldn't squeeze it a bit more, could you?

And then we'll leave you.

No, I'm afraid 65 is-- 58 wouldn't buy it for cash?

Well, 58 for cash then, yeah.

Yeah, right.

We've done it.

OK.

Marvelous.

[LAUGHING] Phew.

Thank you.

NARRATOR: That final purchase means our teams are all bought up.

Well, we got ourselves a fifth item, didn't we?

NARRATOR: Time for a bit of show and tell, me thinks.

Well, do you think these two are looking nervous?

Very nervous.

I'm always nervous.

Depressed.

Because you know what, Harper?

Your glass is always half full.

It is.

Of course, it is.

I live on optimism and hope.

Well, I acknowledge that and I salute you.

Are you going to need hope with these things you've got?

I don't think so.

Will we take the whole off at once?

DAVID: Well, let's reveal everything.

SALLY: OK.

Here we go.

[GASPS] Look!

Oh my goodness.

Oh gosh.

SALLY: Look.

Here we go.

Should we start up here?

Well, we'll sneak down there.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] SALLY: Yeah, this is a nurse's bike from 1910.

It looks just like- Call the midwife.

Exactly.

It's got the original pump, new saddle and new basket, but everything else in the original condition.

The original pump.

And how much?

How much, Sally?

I can't remember.

No idea.

- After all that.

90.

- [GASPS] 90.

NARRATOR: What will they make of your unknown soldier?

Who is this, Nige?

Now, with your interest in Samuel Johnson, we believe you'll know who this is.

NIGEL: Oh, I see.

Blimey.

SALLY: It's the Prince of Abyssinia, Rasselas.

Rasselas.

NARRATOR: That's Rasselas.

I think you're making this up.

SALLY: This book was really popular, it's mentioned in Jane Eyre, George Eliot.

Good lord, really?

And how much did you pay?

How much do you think?

For a museum piece?

Spelter figure.

I reckon if you paid more than 80 for that, you're in trouble.

Oh, seriously?

Not 25 quid?

Oh, no.

Tell them.

Oh God.

10 pounds for Rasselas.

10 pounds for Rasselas.

No, we really did pay 10 pounds, but it's not Rasselas.

DAVID: I have no idea who Rasselas-- [LAUGHTER] That has me feeling a bit of a duffer.

Enough of this silliness.

Come on.

Come and see ours.

Let's get to the serious bit.

There we are.

Oh, look at this.

Oh!

NIGEL: There we are.

Ganesha.

That's a Ganesha.

SALLY: That's a Ganesha.

Yeah, and we thought he would bring us really good luck.

OK. Little did we know that he might have been asleep on this occasion.

[LAUGHTER] DAVID: And was he very expensive?

Because he's quite new, he's quite modern.

MARGIE: 15.

- 15 pounds?

NIGEL: 15 quid.

You can't buy a Ganesha for 15 pounds anywhere.

NARRATOR: What about the desk and chair?

This is interesting.

This is my favorite.

Now, this is mahogany, right?

That's wonderful.

You're going to sell that, no problem.

But look, we've researched Kingfisher of West Brom, and they're high-end.

And they cost 40 quid.

No way.

You're going to [INAUDIBLE] with this.

That's a lovely thing, isn't it?

MARGIE: So eclectic mix.

DAVID: And we shall see you at the auction.

We shall see you at the auction.

Can't wait.

DAVID: Come on, you.

We'll go this direction.

NARRATOR: Out of earshot, what did they really make of each other's lots?

I thought those were much wilder choices than ours, weren't they?

In fact, they were bonkers, really.

They were very funny.

And all that rubbish about that spelter figure.

NIGEL: Oh, that was funny.

[LAUGHING] So basically I don't care.

Nobody buys Rasselas.

He has already earned his money.

They were both petrified.

They were both thinking, why don't we know anything about Rasselas?

We're going to look so stupid.

These two know everything about Rasselas.

NIGEL: The bike and the gramophone is kind of high risk.

High risk.

Very high risk.

High risk game to play.

What do you think is high risk on ours?

On ours, I don't think there is anything high risk.

Maybe we paid a bit too much for that lamp, but you'd know more than I. I think we have.

But we'll scrape a profit.

Yeah.

[INAUDIBLE] Yeah, yeah.

I'm a little afraid by their collection, there.

It looks like seriously good, doesn't it?

No, it doesn't.

Apart from Ganesha.

Yeah, Ganesha is brand spanking.

He was made last Tuesday.

There's no doubt about that.

Rasselas trumps Ganesha.

I'm mean like not the actual god, but-- Yeah, we've got Ganesha with Rasselas.

There's no doubt.

[LAUGHING] NARRATOR: Uh-oh, she's off again.

Moving swiftly on, it's time to head to auction.

From starting in Gloucester, our two teams have traveled 175 miles and are now motoring towards Twickenham in South West London for the big finale.

So how are you feeling about the auction?

I'm quite nervous, actually.

It's funny, isn't it?

Are you?

I've never really been to an auction before and I'm fascinated to know how the guy at the top knows that it's a bid.

You see it on film always and they're going-- they make these funny signs.

But sometimes they don't seem to make a sign at all.

NARRATOR: Oh yes, it's a fine art as you'll see.

- Hello again.

- Ah, great to see you both How are you doing?

[INTERPOSING VOICES] I love the colours.

Oh, thank you.

You look fabulous.

Yeah.

Are you excited or nervous?

A bit nerve-racking, isn't it?

Both.

Yeah, we had a little chat about it in the car.

Yeah?

You might have just the right eccentric audience here.

Oh.

That's what Nigel thinks.

OK. Well, let's go and see how eccentric they are, shall we?

I didn't think our stuff was eccentric.

Nigel thinks it's very eccentric.

Does that make us eccentric?

But we don't know.

NARRATOR: Our teams' treasures will be going under the hammer at high road auctions and David Holmes is the man with the gavel.

So what does he make of our celebrities' lots?

DAVID: The little child's desk and chair, super lit lot.

It's got a West Bromwich maker on it.

I rather like that lot.

I think, as a favorite this week, it might even be the bicycle.

It's different, isn't it?

It's quirky and it's a bit of fun.

I think that might do quite well.

NARRATOR: Nigel and Margie spent 253 pounds on five auction lots, while Sally and David forked out a bit more, spending 303 pounds on their five lots.

Our teams are taking their seats in the cell room and it's a busy one with buyers in the room and online.

I've got a really itchy nose.

Oh, you've just bought it.

Well done.

Pair of [INAUDIBLE] vases.

NARRATOR: Hey, keep your hands down as your lot's up first, Sally.

It's the viewmaster complete with a selection of reels.

At 20 pounds with the internet, I'll take 5 in the room.

I've got a bid of 20 pounds, I have it with the internet.

The gentleman is urging you on there.

Bid me 5 on it.

It's a great-- Sally, do something about it.

At 20 pounds only.

I'll take 5 in the room.

I'm selling to the internet, then.

It's here to be sold.

25.

25!

That's a bid.

30 pounds with the internet.

Take 5 again.

It's all happening on the internet at 30 pounds only.

It's on the internet then.

I think we're done.

It's going to be sold.

Done at 30.

- Ah!

- Well done.

That's a great start.

You got a profit.

That is a great start.

I was worried about that one.

NARRATOR: Nice little earner there to kick things off for Sally and David.

Can Nigel and Margie's Murano vase make them some money?

We've got to-- got to make quite a large price for this one.

We're wearying already.

They're getting really worried, these two.

Bid me 20 pounds for it.

Must be worth 20.

It's 1950s, Madam.

Any good to you?

20 pound, the lady's bid.

Take 5 again.

At 20 pounds.

25 with the gentleman, Madam.

30.

Are you sure?

It's cheap, isn't it?

28.

Can we tempt you with that?

30 pounds, sir.

30 bid.

2 again.

It's only money.

32 pounds, Madam.

Are you sure?

You'll regret it later.

30 pound, the gentleman's bid behind you.

I'll take 2 on it.

It's your last chance, I've got the gentleman's bid at the back.

32 on the internet.

I'll take 35 in the room.

Are you sure?

At 32 pounds, the bid is with the internet.

I need five in the room.

Selling with the internet.

Are we done?

Is selling at 32.

Oh no.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] Now we've taken a slight-- we've taken a slight hit.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] NARRATOR: The Venetian vase hasn't proved too popular in the sell.

Room I wonder if an oak gramophone will fare a bit better.

Margie, would you like to hear it?

If you think I'm going to help you sell your gramophone-- Nigel, would you like to hear the gramophone?

No.

No?

And there it is over there.

Would you like to bid on it?

Could we play it for you?

Of course you can.

Wind it up.

Who would like to try that?

- Oh!

Would you mind?

DAVID: No Oh, thank you.

Oh, there we go.

This is the oak case gramophone.

It's in lovely working order.

I hope for your sakes it is now guys.

And we have a collection of 78 RPM records with it.

We'll all just enjoy the moment.

The lovely letter R, a wonderful present for someone called Rebecca or Roy.

Takes you right back to 1910.

MARGIE: David, this is rather pitiful.

Listen, I'll do anything to sell something.

I'll start dancing in a minute.

NARRATOR: Will this pair stop at nothing?

I've never had any dance lessons.

We'll come and do this in your house, or not, as you prefer.

DAVID: We might have to pay you, of course.

Well, thank you everybody.

Thank you.

[APPLAUSE] In working order, there must be at least 28.

30 to our 78 RPM records.

There's got to be 30 in the box.

Yes, I think there is.

Yeah, there's about 30 in the box.

We're selling those with it.

We should ask you 100, but I'm going to start its trading at 50 pounds for that.

I'll take 55.

At 50 pounds the bid is on.

Commission, I'll take five on the internet.

Come along, guys.

Don't be so mean.

Bid me 55.

Bid 65.

Bid.

70 pounds, sir?

Thank you.

It's still cheap.

I'll take five on the internet.

The bid in the room at 70 pounds.

We need more than that.

I'll take 75 on the internet.

Anybody else want a little bit of history there?

It's all up and running.

75 with the internet.

80 pounds, sir.

80 pounds?

It's cheap.

It is cheap.

80 pounds?

At 80 pounds, I have the gentleman here.

I need 5 on the internet.

Any other interest in the room?

It's selling.

Are we done?

You're out online.

Done at 80.

Well, that's on paper a fiver, but it's a loss.

It's a loss.

If you take account the commission.

That is a loss.

But very well performed, I must say.

And you, well done.

Thank you.

NARRATOR: That may be a small loss after commission, but someone's got a good deal there.

Will Nigel a Margie's Hindu god see their luck change?

DAVID: 20 pounds for it.

20 pounds for this one.

Very decorative.

Thank you, sir.

Bid me 5 at the back of the room.

Oh, you're in.

Come along, who's bidding on this lot?

At 25.

30.

35.

30 pounds, your bid, sir.

I'll take 5 on the internet.

The gentleman's bidding here at 30 pounds only.

Done.

Selling at 30.

At a profit.

Well done.

Double bubble.

NARRATOR: Nigel loved it and it looks like someone else did too.

Nice profit there.

Next up, it's Sally and David's wounded warrior.

Bid me 20 pounds for it.

It's cheaper that, isn't it?

20 pounds for it.

Come along.

20?

Thank you, sir.

Take 5 again.

20 pounds only.

Take 25 on the internet.

He's got a Hoxton hipster beard and Gladiator sandals.

All the latest fashion accessories.

25.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] 30 bid.

Take 5 again, Madam.

35.

It's cheap.

35.

Thank you.

40 pounds, sir.

I'll take 30.

He's got a helmet that makes it look like he's got metal ears.

NARRATOR: Gosh, she's right.

I'll take 8 on it, sir.

Go on.

At 35 pounds only.

Any bids with the internet.

A meringue shaped helmet.

[LAUGHTER] Are we done?

It's selling at 35 pounds to the room.

Rasselas takes Ganesha.

Well done.

NARRATOR: Sally's help sure worked.

What a fantastic profit.

These two are getting annoying, aren't they?

What do you mean getting annoying?

You are annoying.

NARRATOR: Now, now children.

Let's see if you and Nigel can play catch up with your art deco lab.

20 pounds for that.

Let's get it started at something.

Thank you, Madam.

Take 5 again, internet.

At 20 pounds only, I'll take 5.

Bid.

30.

5 again, sir.

35 pounds.

40, Madam.

40 bid.

5 again, sir.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] Give me another 5 pound bid for it.

At 40 pounds only.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] The bid to the room this time, done at 40 pounds only.

Bad luck.

- Well that's sad.

- Oh.

That's awful.

Oh no.

That's really, really bad.

NARRATOR: Perhaps they should have tried Sally's hard sell tactic.

The auctioneers favorite is up next.

It's Sally and David's 20th century bicycle.

Well, can you ride a bike?

I can ride a bike.

Could you ride the bike around here?

But can I ride the bike into all these precious things?

[LAUGHTER] I'll take 60 on the bicycle.

It's a lovely lot isn't it at 50 pounds only.

60 bid.

70.

80.

90.

I'll take 5.

100.

I'll take another 5 on it.

Are you sure?

At 100 pounds.

Was that yes?

105.

At 100 pounds, I'll take one 5, Madam.

You won't see another one.

At 100 pounds, we'll even pump the tires up.

What do you say?

105, commission is out.

It's the lady's bid at the back.

I'll take 110 on the internet.

I've got to say it.

Bear with, bear with.

At 105 pounds, it's your bid, Madam.

I'll take 110 on it.

At 105 pounds.

Done at 105.

Yes, Madam.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] Thank you.

NARRATOR: Good spot, Sally.

Another profit.

I'm sweaty.

Yeah.

Sweaty palms.

You're right to be nervous, Nigel.

To stay in the game you and Margie really need to make some money on your 19th century card case.

Now, if this doesn't make a profit I'm storming out.

- Are you?

- Yeah.

Oh no.

You ready?

90 pounds only.

Who's going to get it started.

A lot of Victorian-- This lot still has the cards-- 20 pounds at the back of the room with some period cards inside.

With the cards inside.

While that was all happening, we had 25 on the internet, actually.

Can I take 30 in the room?

30 pounds in the room, I thank you, sir.

Take 5, Madam.

They're cheap, aren't they?

35 pounds.

Thank you.

Bid me 40, sir.

40 bid.

Take 5 again, Madam.

At 40 pounds only, the gentleman's bid.

What if they go for 100?

In the room, you're out online.

Are we done at 40 pounds to the room?

[INAUDIBLE] NARRATOR: That loss sees Sally and David's lead increase, but their final lot is their big ticket item, the baluster vases.

50 pounds the two of them.

They've got to be worth 50, surely?

Come on, guys.

50 pounds for the two.

Online.

I'll take 60 in the room.

50 pounds.

60, I'll take in the room.

I have a bid on the internet at 50 pounds only.

I'll take 5 in the room.

They're going to be sold 55.

Thank you very much, Madam.

I'll take 60 with the internet.

At 55 pounds, 60 bid.

5 again, Madam.

They're cheap.

At 60 pounds with the internet.

I'll take 65.

They're cheap, aren't they?

65 pounds for the two.

You know you want to.

That was the wrong answer, wasn't it?

Bid me 65 for the two.

Thank you very much.

Bid me 70 on the internet.

65 pounds, we have in the room.

70 online, Madam.

Take 5 again.

The internet know a bargain.

I'm sure you're missing out there at 70 pound.

The bid with the internet.

I'll take 5 in the room.

75.

Was that a bid?

Are you sure?

She's sure.

She's funny.

I'll take 5.

She's just teasing now, isn't she?

At 70 pound the bid is with the internet.

Anybody else in the room?

They're selling online.

Last chance done at 70.

Last chance.

Ah.

Not double happiness.

NARRATOR: Nope.

More like double trouble.

Nigel, we've got to get up and do something.

NARRATOR: I agree.

To have any chance of winning, your mahogany desk and chair needs to impress.

Come on, Nigel.

Your turn to show and tell.

[INTERPOSING VOICES] Boring.

Now this is lovely.

It's lovely.

It doesn't slope.

It's flat.

Perfect.

Oh, he's picking it up.

And it's got a flat top.

And a brass label.

Children could even do their homework on it nowadays when they have to do them on a laptop.

And it's mahogany.

The laptop doesn't slide off.

And this is the last one today.

No, it is a lovely object from a very famous company.

Matching chair.

Beautifully demonstrated, I've got to say.

- It's really interesting.

- Excellent.

Yeah, it's really interesting.

Informative.

Fascinating.

The best I've ever heard.

30 pounds for it.

Let's get it started.

30 pounds on the internet.

35 is bid, sir.

40.

5 again.

50 quid.

50 pounds.

You get a chair as well.

50 pounds?

50 pounds, sir.

Be a sport.

50 pounds for the lot.

50 bid.

5 again.

55 with the lady.

60 pounds, sir.

Yeah.

60 with the internet.

65, Madam.

65.

Thank you.

Bid me 70 on the internet.

That's 65 pounds.

The bid is in the room.

70 bid.

5 again, Madam.

Thank you.

75 pound, the bid in the room.

I'll take 80, online bidder.

I've never seen another one.

85?

85 pounds is bid.

Thank you.

Bid me 90 on the internet.

85 pound, the bid in the room.

I'll take 90, internet buyer.

95.

One more.

You come all this way.

It's only money.

95 pounds.

Bid me 100 on the internet.

95 pounds is in the room.

Have you stopped smiling.

95 pounds, it's the lady's bid in the room.

I need 100 on the internet.

I think you might have it, you know?

At 90 pound, the bid is in the room.

You're out online.

Selling at 95.

[APPLAUSE] Very, very well done.

Well done.

NARRATOR: Now that's more like it.

What a wonderful result.

But is it too little too late for Nigel and Margie?

OK. Let's go outside and work it out.

Right.

NARRATOR: Nigel and Margie started with 400 pounds.

After paying auction costs, sadly they made a loss today of 58 pounds and 66 p. So they end the trip with 341 pounds and 34 p. Bless them.

Nice looking couple.

Sally and David also kicked off with 400 pounds and they made a slightly smaller loss of 40 pounds and 60 Pence after auction costs.

This means they finished with 359 pounds and 40p.

So they are crowned today's winners.

Well done.

The Ganesha team lost about 60 pounds.

Right.

The Rasselas team lost about 40 pounds.

So we-- [INTERPOSING VOICES] Rasselas takes it.

But it's been a brilliant experience so thank you so much.

Thank you, it's a pleasure.

You've been a great team member.

I really enjoyed your company.

Jump in your classic for the last time.

- Enjoy yourselves.

- Good luck.

- See you.

- Cheers.

Bye-bye.

Bye.

Bye.

Ah, sad.

I know.

Good journey.

Yeah, it was.

Great journey.

Well, that was a really great experience.

It was incredible, wasn't it?

And will you ever buy furniture in a shop again?

No.

I'm definitely going to the auction again.

Brilliant.

NARRATOR: Hoorah!

Another two celebrity converts.

My work here is done.

And until next time, fare thee well.

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