ANNOUNCER: It's the nation's favorite antiques expert.

Yeah Super cool.

How about that?

ANNOUNCER: Behind the wheel of a classic car and a goal to scour Britain for antiques.

The aim, to make the biggest profit at auction.

But it's no mean feat.

There will be worthy winners-- Yes.

ANNOUNCER: And valiant losers.

Lost it.

ANNOUNCER: Will it be the high road to glory-- [LAUGHTER] ANNOUNCER: --or the slow road to disaster.

Oh no, something's wrong with the car!

ANNOUNCER: This is the antiques road trip.

[MUSIC PLAYING] ANNOUNCER: Groovy baby.

[MUSIC PLAYING] ANNOUNCER: We've got a real fight on our hands with our dueling antique experts, Natasha Raskin Sharp and Philip Serrell.

Do you know, I think they should have renamed Sheffield Wednesday, to Sheffield [INAUDIBLE].

Oh [LAUGHS] ANNOUNCER: Yes they're kicking off this last leg in Yorkshire's Steel City, battling the elements in their inappropriately named Sunbeam.

One of my very favorite's is filmed in Sheffield.

Oh the film London.

Do you there should be an antiques road trip Phil, Monty, you, Charlie Ross, Charlie Hanson, and Raj Bisram, James Braxton?

No, no no.

I think a Village Hall would not be big enough.

ANNOUNCER: Thankfully, gentle viewer, we wouldn't be allowed to broadcast that.

(SINGING) You can keep your scarf on.

Absolutely right, dear, dear, dear.

ANNOUNCER: Lordy.

Last time, a fully clothed Phil made some rather dubious purchases.

I'm thinking of buying dinosaur poop.

ANNOUNCER: But Natasha was more on note with some canny buys.

Maybe we'll make sweet music at the auction.

ANNOUNCER: They've been snapping at each other's heels on this trip, with the lead changing hands on every leg.

That was brilliant.

AUCTIONEER: I've thirteen.

He said through gritted teeth.

I've got to tell you that auction, you absolutely smacked my bottom.

Unexpectedly, it was not my intention.

ANNOUNCER: Accident or not, Philip's fortunes took a hit.

Though he's 73 pounds and 20 [INAUDIBLE]..

He did lose quite a bit last time.

While Natasha is on the up and up, increasing her kitty to 336 pounds and 20p.

But with only 60 pounds in it, it's still anybody's game.

PHILIP SERRELL: I'm very much the underdog Natasha.

You know, I won the first road trip that we did.

And it looks like you're going to win the second.

Oh thanks.

You're just saying that purely so that I look like a fool when I throw it.

ANNOUNCER: Well, let's just find out shall we?

They started their trip in the East in Lincolnshire and then headed up the Pennines.

They're now in South Yorkshire and will be heading West for our last auction.

That final showdown takes place in St Annes on the Sea.

But we get ready to rumble here in Sheffield.

[MUSIC PLAYING] A powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, Sheffield was the crucible for many innovations.

But if there's one product that's synonymous with this mighty city, it's steel.

It's been used to make everything from cutlery to battleships.

But Thomas Flynn Specialize in turning it into saws.

Phillip's held off on his shopping to find out how they do it.

- You must be Phil, I'm Phil.

- I'm.

Phil - Phil squared.

Welcome to Thomas Flynn.

You better fill me in.

I will, come on in.

ANNOUNCER: The factory started in the 20s.

And it's been in Philip Ellis's family since his grandfather bought it in 1936.

But the history of the humble saw is a lot older.

PHILIP ELLIS: Saws go back in history to-- basically to the cave man, where they used to make them out of flint and bone.

And if you go in the Cairo Museum, you can see the Egyptians had them.

And the Romans certainly did.

And then you sort of come to more modern times when they discovered iron.

And they improved from early metal ones.

So swords really, they go back like thousands of years, don't they?

Oh yeah, as are most of the hand tools.

ANNOUNCER: The technology has come on a long way since then, though.

And saws have become more specialized for particular jobs.

PHILIP SERRELL: That never a saw, is it?

PHILIP ELLIS: That's a veneer saw.

Really?

PHILIP ELLIS: That's for cutting veneers.

And if you actually look, it's curved.

PHILIP SERRELL: You've got planes both ways.

PHILIP ELLIS: One is a rip and one is a cross cut.

Are those different teeth?

They're slightly different teeth.

PHILIP ELLIS: One is for going across the grain and one is for going down the grain.

And that is a gent saw, which is just a lightweight saw that you would use for picture frames or something very small.

PHILIP SERRELL: Why is it called a gent?

PHILIP ELLIS: A gentleman's saw, because a gentleman wouldn't do hard work.

PHILIP SERRELL: It sounds like my sort of saw that does, doesn't it?

PHILIP ELLIS: That is a one man crosscut saw.

PHILIP SERRELL: What would you use that for?

PHILIP ELLIS: Cutting logs or pruning trees.

PHILIP SERRELL: They're quite sharp aren't they?

PHILIP ELLIS: They are.

I'm going to show you something now.

This is why I've never ever done manual work.

And why I've never ever used a saw.

Can you see that scar there?

PHILIP ELLIS: Yeah PHILIP SERRELL: That was a sword did that.

I've got several myself.

[LAUGHTER] ANNOUNCER: We'll call that a health and safety announcement, shall we?

All saws start out the same way, as a coil of steel.

The teeth are cut and set then hand sharpened.

And Phil's son, Christian, has this down to a fine art.

What I love about this is you're watching a man who's done this that many times that he's sort of done about that length in the time.

And in the time that it would take me, I suspect to do one and see it.

A stupid question, did it make a difference whether you're right or left handed?

No I don't think so.

Stand back.

ANNOUNCER: Show us so it's done Philip.

CHRISTIAN ELLIS: Just one stroke on each two.

This is actually very therapeutic.

I think I'm probably doing-- should I can't even see the things.

I wouldn't [INAUDIBLE] every other one here.

I mean you need eyesight for this, don't you?

CHRISTIAN ELLIS: Yeah, yeah.

And practice.

ANNOUNCER: Better I hand it back, I think, eh?

PHILIP SERRELL: Look at this pace you're going at.

ANNOUNCER: Now that Christian's corrected our craftsman's handiwork, [SCOFFS] it's time to put it all together.

This particular saw for cabinet making needs a brass back added for strength and weight, using some very specialist equipment.

CHRISTIAN ELLIS: We started off like that.

And what we do is we just work it gradually along the blade.

[BANGING] PHILIP SERRELL: Tell me are these expensive?

Yes.

(LAUGHING) Go on.

ANNOUNCER: One walnut handle attached with custom made brass screws and it's ready for work.

PHILIP SERRELL: That is a really fantastic looking thing, isn't it?

ANNOUNCER: Well I think you should do a bench test.

Watch your thumb Philip.

Pull back gently, just to get it started.

Now push forward gently.

Not downwards though.

Just let the saw do the work.

PHILIP SERRELL: It just cuts itself, doesn't it?

CHRISTIAN ELLIS: Yeah.

PHILIP SERRELL: That is so-- that is brilliant I'm going to have to do another one then.

I could be here all day doing this.

ANNOUNCER: That might get in the way of your shopping though, Phil.

And speaking of which, our Phil's had his eye on one or two things on his guided tour.

I can feel myself going.

Do you know what?

I love all this stuff.

And I know that this is the antiques road trip.

But you hear about industrial stuff being really, really collectible.

And it doesn't get any more industrial than this.

I'll have those tins, though I don't know what the hell they're for.

Phil?

PHILIP ELLIS: Yep PHILIP SERRELL: Would you be averse to me making you a very cheeky offer for some of this stuff?

You can make me a cheeky offer.

ANNOUNCER: Doesn't mean he has to take it, though.

PHILIP SERRELL: What are those used for?

Are they just-- Just work tins, just for putting PHILIP SERRELL: Sheffield steel work tins.

PHILIP ELLIS: Work tins.

PHILIP SERRELL: Can I offer you a tenner for those?

PHILIP ELLIS: Yep.

Yes, with pleasure.

Here, a shake of the hand.

Thank you very much indeed.

PHILIP ELLIS: (GASPS) The folding stuff.

PHILIP SERRELL: So I've now got my industrial lot.

Natasha is going to give me so much stick for these.

ANNOUNCER: (CHUCKLING) Never wastes an opportunity, does our Phil.

You do know it's quite a walk to your next shop, don't you?

I think this could take some time.

Natasha, meanwhile, has headed on, up the highway, steering the Sunbeam towards Doncaster.

[BAGPIPE MUSIC] In 11:36 the town was ceded to Scotland in a treaty that has never officially been returned to England.

So home away from home for our wee Scott Lassie.

Her first shop today is V Oh wow, this is huge.

Uh, there's no one here.

I'll just have a wee look around.

ANNOUNCER: You've got the place to yourself then.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: There must be somebody here.

ANNOUNCER: Yeah, like who's minding the store.

Oh OK, hello I knew there must be somebody here.

Hi I'm Tasha.

I'm Victoria Victoria, lovely to meet you.

This place is humongous.

ANNOUNCER: She'll be the V in the shop name then.

This place just goes on and on.

And it's all Victoria's stuff on Show, no other dealers in here.

Very handy when you're trying to strike a bargain.

Let's see what we can find, eh Tasha?

I've just seen one of my favorite patterns of all time.

It's Boy in the Window pattern.

And it's always accompanied by a pattern number, which should be on the base.

And there it is, 425, which means it's New Hall pottery.

ANNOUNCER: New Hall was the first company in Staffordshire to successfully manufacture porcelain.

And many of their designs had a Chinese influence, like this one.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: This was made as part of a set, of course.

Everything in that set, teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, would have had this hand painted Boy in the Window pattern.

Not super rare, and it's the jug.

It's not the teapot, which is what it's all about.

It's the jug.

So yeah, like that.

I think that's really cool.

But I'm scared, because I don't normally buy 18th century pottery.

ANNOUNCER: How about some 19th century pottery, then?

Ah, this is, I think, a disaster plate.

J Mitchell, coal owner, died January 24, 1876.

And then his tomb is surrounded by names.

So the coal owner has died along with all of these men, on that day in a mining disaster.

It's slightly macabre.

And while I'm telling you this is not my cup of tea, I did have some success, earlier on in our travels, with a very macabre glass.

[ORGAN MUSIC - "TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR"] ANNOUNCER: You did indeed, made a very tidy profit.

There's no price on this plate, though.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: I think that's really collectible.

Yes, there's some damage.

You can see cracks.

But that can't be an everyday item.

That's not so commonplace.

ANNOUNCER: Quite a fruitful cabinet there.

Two items to think about.

What else takes center stage?

Oh I want to make a beeline for these chairs.

These are really lovely, slap bang in the middle of what you might call the aesthetic movement.

I guess art for art's sakes?

They're whole chairs.

They're made of oak.

They are Victorian.

And they are very stylish.

But the best thing for you to feast your eyes upon are these Minton tiles.

Now, there are loads of Minton artists.

The most regularly occurring set of initials on these tiles is MS.

Yes!

ANNOUNCER: They refer to John Moya Smith, an interior designer and Illustrator.

He produced work for many companies.

Although Minton was one of his biggest clients.

They are the Shakespeare series of Minton tiles.

So here you have the merchant of Venice.

And here you have Othello.

Individually, these tiles are worth about 10, 15 pounds.

But set in the chairs, they help to age the chairs.

They add style.

The ticket price for these pair of Oak Hall chairs, 165, super stylish.

(WHISPERING) I want them.

ANNOUNCER: You need to have a word with Victoria, then.

See if she can extract her pound of flesh from you.

Did you have a nice look around?

I did have a very good look around.

I love the New Hall jug.

And I love something about which I know very little.

Which I think is a plate commemorating a disaster?

Would that be right?

Yep, J Ward Hall plate.

It's a local plate for a mining disaster.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: The jug, you have 45 on it.

But the plate has no price on it.

VICTORIA: It's 80 pounds on the plate.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Ah, OK, OK. Another thing that I like is a pair of beautiful chairs with the Minton titles.

ANNOUNCER: That's a combined price of 290 pounds.

Does it affect you in any way if I take all three items and make you an offer of 180?

VICTORIA: 190 and they're yours.

185?

- Go on then.

- Are you sure?

- Yes - You sure, sure, sure?

I can do it.

I can do it.

Oh OK, 185, thank you much.

ANNOUNCER: So that's 50 pounds for the plate, 30 for the jug, and 105 for those splendid chairs.

Quite a performance eh?

I don't know how she'll get it all in the boot, though.

All right.

ANNOUNCER: Deceptively roomy, those Sunbeams.

Time to make your exit.

Now Philip has parked his pallet truck and made his way to the village of Elsecar.

In the 18th century, a coal mine was sunk here on the Wentworth estate.

An ironworks and other industries followed.

And soon this little Hamlet became a hive of industry, even boasting its own railway.

Nowadays, it houses a Heritage Center, as well as Phil's first shop of the day.

Hello, Hello, Hello, I'm Philip.

Good afternoon.

Hi Philip, I'm Carl.

- To see you Carl.

- Nice to meet you.

PHILIP SERRELL: This place looks absolutely huge.

One thing you do know is you're going to find something here.

I do hope so.

I'll be back, cheers.

Thank you.

ANNOUNCER: Yes there's a lot to take in at the Elsecar Antique Center.

Over 120 dealers parading their wares over 2 floors, boggles the mind a bit, doesn't it?

The trouble with a center like this is that you see something in the cabinet, it's that massive display.

Only I can't remember where it was.

ANNOUNCER: Labyrinthine is the word, I think.

Maybe you should have brought a compass.

Breadcrumbs, or at least a piece of string to let out.

PHILIP SERRELL: Well I absolutely love that.

It's a dinosaur tooth.

And let's read what it says.

It says the Pleistocene Period.

That's not plasticine, Pleistocene, which is the last Ice Age.

And it says here, it's a good example of a large incomplete juvenile.

It's a mammoth tooth, not a dinosaur.

And it says this was found in the North Sea, between 20 and 50,000 years old.

That is nearly as old as me but probably in better condition.

ANNOUNCER: Nonsense Phil, you don't look a day over Neolithic.

[DISTANT DRUMMING] PHILIP SERRELL: I think that's so cool.

Look at that.

They slice these through.

And they almost take veneers off them.

And you'll find a really beautiful 18th or 19th century silver box.

And it's got a veneer of mammoth tooth on the top.

You know I have to say, I've had a bit of luck with the old dinosaur stuff, haven't I?

You know?

ANNOUNCER: It's certainly more appealing than the doo-doos you bought last time.

(SCOFFS) 158 is the asking price.

You need to consult Carl.

Carl?

Carl!

PHILIP SERRELL: I love your mammoth tooth.

CARL: It's wonderful isn't it?

PHILIP SERRELL: Absolutely love it.

I think at auction that's going to make one to two hundred pounds, which means I've got to try and bowl off you 50, 60 quid, really, if I can.

That's made you cough, innit?

CARL: I can inform the dealer, Philip.

But I'm not holding out a great deal of hope at that kind of discount.

No, no, no.

CARL: We'll do our best.

ANNOUNCER: And that's all we can ask, Carl.

Best dive back into those cabinets, eh Phil?

I'm like 60 or 70 pounds behind Natasha.

So I really, really got to focus here.

I wonder she's having as tough a time as I am.

ANNOUNCER: Well let's find out, shall we?

She's currently arriving at Wentworth, only a couple of miles away and another set of estate buildings that have been repurposed.

Let's see if Wentworth Arts Crafts and Antiques can tempt her to part with some of her remaining 151 pounds.

The market right now is watches.

In fact, people always ask us where should I spend my money?

And at the moment, I say watches or whiskey, because these are beautiful luxury commodities.

And I would love to buy an Omega watch.

That's the dream.

But there's one right there, one that I like, a De Ville.

And 390 pounds?

Hmm.

ANNOUNCER: I think you might need to wind this up and look for something cheaper.

And time is marching on.

What have you got there?

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Papier mache snuff box, inscribed with the intriguing question, take a pinch?

On this decoration it's just a little transfer.

But I'm amazed that it has kept its gold shine, because can you imagine how many times that's been rubbed by a sweaty palm.

And on the papier mache, which isn't always a survivor but has done really well.

ANNOUNCER: They're quite collectable things.

Just ask Phil.

He did very well on one earlier in the trip.

Take a pinch?

Take a punt.

ANNOUNCER: No price on that.

But our trusty dealers, Faye and Dave, are sure to have an amount in mind.

OK, so check it out.

What do you think?

OK. What's it say on there?

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Take a pinch?

No it says, sorry, you can have me for 3 pounds.

That's what it says.

[LAUGHTER] So come on I'm on the edge of my seat here.

Now, ain't it funny.

I can see 15 on there.

Oh can you?

Yeah And that is a very, very, very, very, very best price.

There's no movement on that?

14 14 pounds, let's shake hands.

Thank you very much.

- Faye, thank you very much.

- Thank you.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: I think that's just a cute little thing.

ANNOUNCER: Well that was very straightforward.

Another little object to add to her collection.

So that's our girl done for the day.

And a bit easier fit in the car, that one.

Back up the road, Phillip is still on the hunt.

Carl's had a chat with the owner of that mammoth tooth.

And the lowest he'll go is 90 pounds, which is cheap.

Now is there anything in Carl's own collection that floats Phil's boat?

PHILIP SERRELL: Carl, I quite like your enamel signs, but these are like way out of my price league.

They're very colorful.

PHILIP SERRELL: They're fantastic.

And how much is Hall's Distemper?

That's 540 pounds.

PHILIP SERRELL: I'm not surprised.

And Fry's Pure Breakfast Cocoa?

We're going up and up, Phil.

That's nearly two grand.

PHILIP SERRELL: I've got a good taste, haven't I?

ANNOUNCER: But not the means to back it up, sadly.

Anything more cut price, Karl?

We've got a nice Will's Woodbine.

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah, yeah.

Does it carry wealth warning or a health warning?

That's quite nice.

It's like a flag sign, isn't it?

It is.

It's double sided.

And it's in good condition.

Because most of these are battered to hell and back, aren't they?

- Yeah So how old's this?

CARL: It's got to be pre-war, hasn't it?

PHILIP SERRELL: Yeah, I quite like that.

See if I bought that and the tooth, what would two be?

DAVE: This is 190.

My absolute best is 100 and-- PHILIP SERRELL: I like that thank you very much.

--60 pounds.

ANNOUNCER: You can almost hear the little gray cells fizzing, can't you?

Take 150 and I'll shake your hand.

There it is.

Thank you Philip.

ANNOUNCER: So that's 90 pounds for the big tooth.

And a very generous 60 pounds for that enamel sign.

Good man, Carl.

Thank you very much indeed.

Thank you, Philip.

Thank you very much.

Right, onto the next.

ANNOUNCER: But not until tomorrow.

Now it's time to have a catch up on the day's events.

PHILIP SERRELL: I've been building up to say this, Tasha.

Yeah?

Today I've been feeling a little sore.

ANNOUNCER: But you can get cream for it.

It's nice that one person laughs at his jokes, isn't it?

Nighty night.

Morning all, back in Sheffield still chucking it down.

[MUSIC PLAYING] The sunbeams of my heart have faded.

The rain reflects my emotions.

Phil, we're breaking up.

We're splitting up.

This is it, this is a Dear John, Dear Phil.

This is our last day of shopping.

ANNOUNCER: Cheer up, you two.

There's still a way to go yet.

Yesterday, Philip didn't hang about, procuring an enamel sign, a mammoth tooth, and some industrial tins.

Natasha is going to give me so much stick for these.

ANNOUNCER: That little lot leaves him with 113 pounds and 20 Pence in his pocket.

Natasha really went for it, as well, picking up a snuff box, a disaster plate, a milk jug and a pair of Hall chairs.

Super stylish.

ANNOUNCER: She's now got 137 pounds and that all important 20p for today's shenanigans.

You going to spend it all?

No, no, no, no, no, no.

You're just trying to push me towards a strategy-- Self destruction.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: (LAUGHING) Yeah, but what if I win?

Will you forgive me?

It's just unthinkable, though.

ANNOUNCER: Fighting talk, eh?

Later it'll be crunch time at that St Annes auction.

But we start today in Sheffield once more, location of the Sheffield Antique Center, which seems logical.

PHILIP SERRELL: Blimey, O'Riley.

I brought the weather with me.

I'm Phillip, how are you?

Morning Philip, I'm Danny.

Welcome to Sheffield Antiques Center.

PHILIP SERRELL: And this?

DANNY: That's Alfie.

He's the governor.

I have to run everything by Alf.

PHILIP SERRELL: I'll go and get a dog biscuit.

Catch you In a minute.

ANNOUNCER: It's amazing the number of dogs that run antique shops, isn't it?

Phil's got the run of the place this morning.

And it's piled high with sweet vintage and antique treats.

Oh, don't mind if I do.

Oh, an orange one, lovely.

PHILIP SERRELL: Do you know, I like blooming gym stool things.

Rein yourself in.

ANNOUNCER: Go on, Phil.

You know you want to.

I swore I wouldn't do this.

I've never seen anything like this.

I've seen lots of vaulting horses and pommel horses and that sort of thing.

And they're quite trendy.

So how old are these?

What are they made of?

Well this is suede.

And this is probably something like beech, been varnished.

And in terms of date, I can see the 1950s carry on film, you know?

Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor vaulting over them, what would you do with them?

I mean, perhaps cut them down to that level there, so you got pair of, still, that you can actually use.

And then at the bottom bit, I think the glass top [INAUDIBLE].

You've heard this before.

ANNOUNCER: Altogether now.

A really cool coffee table.

You know what, I kind of think you'd be disappointed with me if I didn't buy these, wouldn't you?

In for a penny, in for a pound.

ANNOUNCER: Speaking of which, they're not priced up.

Ha!

Let's go and find out the damage.

Danny, I think you have a great center here.

- Thank you.

- Some really cool things.

But I fell in love with your gym stools.

OK Well I mean, you can-- I used to be a PE teacher.

What you laughing at?

It's true.

I could see it.

I can see it, absolutely.

I'd love to have a go at them.

How much are they?

Well I wanted 100 quid.

I wanted 100 quid.

But I'll try and help you.

I'll try and help you.

The best on them is 75 quid.

Can I give you 70 quid for the two, and I'll have them?

- 70 quid?

- Come on shake me hand, quick.

70 quid?

Come on shake me hand, quick, quick.

Go on then.

Oh, your star.

Do you know what?

I'm really pleased with those.

I just really, really hope they don't get me to demonstrate what you do on them.

ANNOUNCER: We'll use our imagination Phil.

70 pounds deal done.

And while he vaults off, let's see where Natasha's got to.

She's made her way to the outskirts of Sheffield at Whirlow and down to the woods.

Our Tasha's fond of rummaging through stuff to find hidden treasures.

So a spot of mushroom foraging should be right up her alley.

She'll be getting some guidance from self-professed micophile and all round fun guy, Patrick Harding.

Seems like a fine day for foraging.

Oh welcome to sunny Sheffield.

Thank you very much for having me along.

So should we just grab a basket?

Yes, you can have the pretty one, which my daughter brought me.

OK I'll follow you Patrick Shall we go see what we can find?

Thanks.

Brilliant.

ANNOUNCER: The right to forage was enshrined in law in this country by the charter of the forest, drawn up about the time of the Magna Carta.

However, we Brits are still more frightened of fungi than our continental cousins.

But with TV chefs popularizing wild food, and foraging on the rise, Patrick's keen to dispel some of the myths.

What's the difference between a mushroom and a toadstool?

PATRICK HARDING: In the past, definitely people thought of mushrooms as being edible and good, toadstools as been poisonous or hallucinogenic.

And there's such a wonderful history about the hallucinogenic ones.

If we go to America, the Aztecs, they made use of so-called magic mushrooms.

If we go to Siberia, they were into the red and white fly agaric.

The shamans there made huge use of them for healing.

Now is that a mushroom right there?

PATRICK HARDING: Well it's probably more a toadstool.

What makes me want to walk straight past it, never think of picking it, because I had assumed that it's poisonous.

Are most mushrooms poisonous?

PATRICK HARDING: Actually not.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: No?

Less than 10% are poisonous.

Probably about 10% or so are edible and good.

The rest are in between.

They're inedible, but they're not poisonous.

But actually you'd be right with this one.

It's called the beechwood sickener.

And this only grows with beech trees.

But you'd need a lot of toilet paper if you get that one.

ANNOUNCER: Well will not be having that for lunch then.

It's always wise to have an expert with you when mushroom hunting, to avoid the nasty ones.

And seasoned foragers like Patrick can also use their local knowledge and attuned senses to point you to the really good stuff.

Let's see whether my little vibes will tell us anything in this area, because this is where, in the past-- oh, hang on a minute.

Let's have a wee look.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Oh I can see one, yeah.

PATRICK HARDING: Whoa, yes.

I'm a happy bunny.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: So what have we found then?

PATRICK HARDING: Almost certainly, it's a penny bun, as we used to call it.

We now use the French word cep, porcini, as the Italians call them.

But they look like little baby pigs.

If it is, it's one of the most highly valued edible mushrooms above ground in Europe.

And I just love them.

How about you getting it?

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Or are you sure?

Oh come on.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Pressure's on.

PATRICK HARDING: Ease the knife down to the bottom, very carefully, so that you're actually bringing up the whole specimen.

The reason that's important is one or two of our most poisonous fungi actually come out of a little cup.

And if you leave that behind, then identification is so difficult.

Brilliant.

Oh what a beauty.

That is a serious beauty.

And more to the point, yes, the thing about the cep is it doesn't have any gills.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: No there are no gills.

PATRICK HARDING: It's like a bathroom sponge underneath.

Oh that is good eating.

It's a goody.

PATRICK HARDING: It is a goody.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Oh exciting, thank you for letting me do that.

ANNOUNCER: And after that success, I think we should get out of the rain and retire to the warmth of Patrick's kitchen.

Let's get their prize porcini into a pan.

PATRICK HARDING: Oh smells, mm.

After you.

I'm so excited.

I love mushrooms, any form of mushrooms.

Oh you are my friend.

ANNOUNCER: Mm, I think that's a winner Patrick.

Tastes delicious Patrick, thank you so much.

ANNOUNCER: I don't think there'll be mushroom for dessert then.

Cheers All right.

ANNOUNCER: While Natasha's been snacking, Phillip is making his way to Nottinghamshire, for our last shop of this trip in Mansfield.

With only 43 pounds in 20 pence left to his name, can he come up with the goods in the Victoria Antique Center?

There's still time for one last browse.

And there's a fair bit to get through, eight and a half thousand square feet's worth.

What takes your fancy Philip?

Little bits of silver aren't really me.

But that's quite nice.

Look now that his little vest.

And normally the top flips open.

You take a match out and you strike it.

But with this one, look you just, you push that side in and it just opens up for you.

That's another piece of Victorian silver.

That's just got a nice little shape too.

It's probably a table salt or something like that.

That's a piece of modern silver assayed in London.

Have a look at the name on the bottom of that, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, there in Regent Street.

It's a little silver pillbox.

And that on the bottom is probably worth more than the box.

.

ANNOUNCER: That's quite a little hoard you've collected there Phil.

And not a price on any of it.

Oh look, our little stuffed mushroom's also turned up in Mansfield, no lavatory paper.

A slightly healthier 137 pounds burning a hole in her pocket.

Let's get to work.

I see Rusty old tins and I think of Phil.

But you can't out-Serrell Serrell.

I've learned that.

ANNOUNCER: Very true.

Although he seems to be channeling Margie Cooper at the moment, with all that silver.

Let's consult dealer Jeff.

Now I fished these three bits out of your cabinet.

Now to be actually truthful with you, I don't know what these prices are.

But I'm going to give you every penny I got and see if you'll take it.

No certainly not.

You're getting warmer.

ANNOUNCER: Come on Phil, some of us have homes to go to.

PHILIP SERRELL: I've got 43 pounds and 20 pence.

I do not have 43 pounds and 21 pence.

That's all I've got.

If you can do it, I'd love to buy all three.

- All right Phillip.

- Really?

- Yes.

- You're a scholar, thank you.

Thank you very much indeed.

ANNOUNCER: And with every penny spent, I'd say his shopping is over.

All down to you now, Tasha.

Oh do you know what the worst thing about doing this program is, is that so regularly you find items that you think could make a profit on the show but that you want for your house.

And I have been looking for ages for a 1970s peacock chair made of wicker, bamboo.

This one's quite cool, because it's got the black intertwining and the checkerboard sort of design on it.

The thing is, is Phillip Serrell right behind me?

I can hear.

How you doing lovely, all right?

Do you love peacock chairs?

Do you want it for your bedroom?

- I'm going to pass on that one.

- Oh OK. Do you want it for yours?

Oh Yeah 100%.

It's 45 (WHISPERING) but will Jeff sell it to me for 20?

If you bought it for 20, it's cheap.

Can you lend me a fiver?

I can't do it.

Course I will.

You've got more money than me.

How dare you?

That really is trying it on, that is.

ANNOUNCER: Plus the fact that he's skint.

And Tasha, you're buying for auction not for your boudoir.

Where's Jeff?

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Peacock chair with 45 pounds on it, would you dare to sell it to me for 20 pounds?

[GROANS] Yeah, seeing it's you, Natasha.

Jeff you like me.

Well don't dislike you.

Guess what, I like you.

[LAUGHTER] That's amazing.

I thought we were done.

[INAUDIBLE] NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Phil, do you want to see something cool?

PHILIP SERRELL: Go on, have at it.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: See that 45 pound price tag?

I'm just going to hand 20 to Jeff, just 20.

Thanks Jeff.

ANNOUNCER: And with that sweet deal, we're all done here.

Now, the final auction beckons.

PHILIP SERRELL: All done?

Ahh, it's still raining Do you want a piggyback?

Yeah Phil, my shoes are a bit fancy for this.

You ready?

Yeah.

Right, are you ready for this?

I'm not going to take you all the way, you know.

This is-- that was weird.

I liked it.

But you've saved my shoes.

ANNOUNCER: Who says chivalry is dead, eh?

Let's head off for some shut eye.

[MUSIC PLAYING] ANNOUNCER: We've made it to the West Coast for our last chance to sell.

How's everybody feeling?

Philip Serrell, I'm nervous.

I'm nervous.

But I'm sad, because it's our last auction.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Don't be sad, let the adrenaline pump.

This is auction time.

A final chance to make some money.

I'm going to try and make up 70 quid here.

I think I'm going to disappear in a dinosaur.

ANNOUNCER: Whatever that means.

We did some circuits around Sheffield on this leg.

And now we've arrived at St Annes on Sea, for our battle royale.

Gerard's Auction Room is our arena.

Although the fight may spill out onto the internet.

Natasha stumped up 219 pounds on her five auction lots.

That's really sweet, isn't it, that just take a pinch.

I think that's really, really lovely.

And I can see that really appealing to a snuff collector.

As we know, snuff boxes do OK on this trip, don't they?

ANNOUNCER: Phillip's gone all in, spending his entire 273 pounds 20, also on five lots.

NATASHA RASKIN SHARP: Given that this is our very last auction, I understand why Phil has bought these tin trays.

It's his last chance to be as Philip Serrell-- [LAUGHS] Tin trays?

--as Philip Serrell as they go.

Listen, they're cool aren't they?

They're something, yeah.

ANNOUNCER: Now, now.

Let's have the impartial opinion of Jonathan Cook, our gavel wielder for today.

[GAVEL SLAMS] JONATHAN COOK: I think my favorite item is the mammoth tooth.

I think it's great, natural history, 20,000, 30,000 years old.

Great for any paleontologist out there who wants a bit of history.

The peacock chair, not a great fan of this one.

It's not going to fit in most houses.

Nobody's really going to want it.

I can't see it doing anything really.

ANNOUNCER: Time for the moment of truth then.

Sit yourself down and we'll begin.

What do you think?

I think it's catch up time.

Are you feeling confident?

No.

ANNOUNCER: Let's start off with his least Serrell lot, the assorted silver.

60 pounds online, it's 60 pounds.

Any advance on 60?

It's 60 down-- Throwing you straight in at sixty.

AUCTIONEER: Any advance on five, now, at 65 pounds.

70 online at 70 pounds-- Blimey that's right.

AUCTIONEER: Any advance on 70?

And five, Neubert at 75.

Any advance on 75?

PHILIP SERRELL: Happy days.

80 on the internet.

At 85 in the room.

Gent's bid at 85, any advance on 85?

That is lovely.

AUCTIONEER: At 85 pounds.

Ka-ching.

High five, well done my man.

I'm please with that.

ANNOUNCER: Yes a very nice profit to get us going.

I'm catching up.

ANNOUNCER: Indeed you are.

Now, will Natasha's papier mache box be up to snuff?

14 on the internet, 16, 18.

Oh?

AUCTIONEER: At 18 pounds we'll sell.

20 now, and 2.

At 22 pounds.

Come on a little bit more.

AUCTIONEER: Any advance, 22, 24, 26.

At 26 pounds.

Any advance, 28 at 20-- At 30 pounds online.

At 30 we'll sell away 30 pounds.

All finished?

All sure?

That's OK. That's a good profit.

Not as good as your profit, but all not right.

ANNOUNCER: Yeah 16 pounds isn't to be sniffed at.

I think that was a snuff for that.

You see what I did then?

You saw what I did, just-- that's a snuff.

- Yep, yep, yep.

- Just checking.

Got it.

Got it.

Got it.

ANNOUNCER: A career in comedy awaits Phil.

Let's carry on with his vaulting stools.

40 pounds, any advance on 42, 44, and 6?

At 46, 48, 50.

At 50 pounds.

Any advance on five now?

At 55, 60.

At 60 pounds, any advance on 60?

And 5, at 65 in the room.

Any advance at 65 pound?

Jed's bid at 65.

That's a shame.

ANNOUNCER: Didn't leap to the heights he was hoping for.

Do you ever think about the people bidding at home, glass of wine, plate of biscuits?

Yeah They're so chill.

They could be 3 o'clock in the morning in Australia.

I know, I know.

ANNOUNCER: More chairs now.

Natasha's tile jobs.

Bids at 30 pounds and 2, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40.

Oh stop it.

AUCTIONEER: At 40 pounds, 2, 44.

40 pounds, that's stupid.

46, 48, 50, 5.

At 55, 65.

At 6--75.

Oh, keep going.

80 online and 5.

At 85 pounds.

Come on, 90.

AUCTIONEER: 95 Come on At 95, 100 pounds.

Yes, yes, one more.

One more.

Any advance on 100?

Oh come on.

Come on.

Come on.

AUCTIONEER: At 100 pounds.

Any advance in the room?

100.

ANNOUNCER: And another five pound loss on some seats.

Oh dear.

Gosh darn it.

ANNOUNCER: Ooh she's peeved.

Now, has Phil bitten off more than he can chew with his mammoth molar?

I've got 60 pounds and 5 and 70.

At 70 pounds, any advance?

5, 80, 5, 90, 5.

At 95, 110.

At 110, any advance?

120 now, at 120 pounds.

Any advance on 120?

Oh Phil, I think the tooth has done it.

ANNOUNCER: We can definitely see the wisdom in that purchase.

And this is going right to the wire, isn't it?

ANNOUNCER: Chair lot number three now, the height of 1970s sophistication.

20 pounds on the internet.

Any advance on 20?

22 now, a new bid at 22.

In the room at 22.

Any advance on 22 pounds?

At 22 pounds-- Oh, what happened to the internet?

AUCTIONEER: 22 pounds.

ANNOUNCER: A modest profit.

Not doing much to keep your lead though, is it?

So it's just washed its face.

Yeah ANNOUNCER: Phil's factory tins now, if these make a profit, it'll be a sore point.

Try 10, 10 pound bid, 12.

At 12 pound, 14, 16, 18.

18 pounds, any advance 18.

Am I right at 18 pounds?

Any advance?

Well, it's a small profit, isn't it?

AUCTIONEER: At 18 pound and we'll sell.

All finished, 18 pounds.

Philip, well done.

But I thought 40 to 50.

ANNOUNCER: Well, lucky for you that didn't happen.

A profit's better than a loss.

ANNOUNCER: Profound insights there.

Tasha's Boy in the Window jug next.

At 18 pounds.

Any advance?

20, lady's bid at 20 pounds.

In the center at 20.

And 2 now, online at 22, 24.

Go on internet.

26, 28.

Go on.

Go on.

AUCTIONEER: At 28 pounds.

Any advance?

30 and 2-- Oh, yeah, go on.

AUCTIONEER: At 32 pound.

Lady's bid at 32.

In the room at 32.

All finished at 32.

It's funny isn't it?

Everyone just drops out a certain price.

ANNOUNCER: Another tiny profit.

This fight is getting rather close.

I always say I'm not competitive.

Look at the state of me, I'm like this.

Not much, Not much.

ANNOUNCER: Phil's last lot, his rather fine enamel sign.

Bids at 30 pounds, 32, 34, and 6, 38, 40 and 2.

At 42, 44 and 6, 48, 50 I've got.

At 50 pounds and 5 and 60.

At 60 pounds.

Any advance?

5 and 70, at 70 pounds and 5 80.

80 pounds and 5, 90.

At 90 with me.

Any advance at 90 pounds?

At 90 pounds.

You have to be chuffed with that.

I am.

I am.

ANNOUNCER: I bet you are.

Definitely puts you on terms with Tash.

It's got to be even Stevens, hasn't it?

Or thereabouts.

ANNOUNCER: So it all comes down to this, her mining disaster plate.

Hold your breath.

14 on the internet.

14 pounds, any advance?

Looking for 16, 16 bid.

At 16 pounds, any advance on 16?

This is so rare AUCTIONEER: 18, at 18 and 20 now.

At 20 pounds, any advance on 20?

At 20 pounds.

Are we all done?

That's a chunky loss.

ANNOUNCER: Bad luck old girl.

That is a shame.

But has Philip done enough to clinch it?

Oh I don't know, I can't tell.

Come on let's go and find out.

- OK we need a calculator.

- Absolutely.

Let's go, pronto.

ANNOUNCER: It's all right, I've got one here.

Natasha started out with 336 pounds and 20 Pence.

But after auction costs, she made a lot, bringing her final tally to 284 pounds and 48p.

But Philip pulled it off.

He made, after sell room fees, a profit of 36 pounds and 76p.

That means he's got 309 pounds and 96 Pence, and wins the trip!

But only by about 25 pounds, well done that man.

All those profits go to children in need.

And after all that excitement, it's time we said our farewells.

Do you know what I'm really looking forward to?

What's that?

The next one.

The next one?

Do you think you and I would do it again?

Oh yeah, absolutely.

Rematch, or just for fun?

Just for fun.

Just for fun.

Yeah right.

ANNOUNCER: It's not good bye, then.

Let's just say au revoir, you crazy kids.

[MUSIC - THE MIRACLES, "SHOP AROUND"] (SINGING) My mama told me, you better shop around.

Where do I start?

Where do I start?

(SINGING) You better shop around.

I thought there was a lady stood there.

(SINGING) Try to get yourself a bike and girl.

Very, very, very, very, very best price.

I'm thinking of buying dinosaur poop.

I don't know what's going on, Phil.

Have I lost my mojo?

Yay!

It's a heavy beast.

(SINGING) --give you true loving.

What a plonker.

That was harsh.

Don't want to know it.

Hold on, are you OK?

I know it's not your size.

Oh.

I hate to say Thank you two.

A great trip.

(SINGING) You better shop around, oh yeah.

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