(CAR HORN) VOICEOVER (VO): The nation's favorite celebrities...

It's not worth a tenner.

VO: ..paired up with an expert... You're learning.

VO: ..and a classic car.

This is very exciting, isn't it?

It is.

VO: Their mission, to scour Britain for antiques.

Got a nice ring to it.

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

Come on.

VO: But it's no easy ride.

RICHARD: Brake.

DOMINIC: I can't!

VO: Who will find a hidden gem?

I hope I don't live to regret this.

VO: Take the biggest risk?

We've definitely got a problem.

VO: Will anybody follow expert advice?

You'd never catch me buying anything like that.

VO: There will be worthy winners... (THEY CHEER) VO: ..and valiant losers.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

VO: Put your pedal to the metal.

VO: This is the Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.

Yeah.

VO: (ESSEX ACCENT) Alright, babes!

We've got some proper showbiz royalty for you today.

I feel like I'm driving the Queen of Essex around right now.

Well, you...technically, you are.

Technically!

VO: Gemma Collins, aka 'The GC', is a TV star, entrepreneur, and former posh car dealer who first found fame in reality TV juggernaut The Only Way Is Essex.

I've never driven a Rolls-Royce before.

I make dreams come true, Melv.

VO: And living his best life, behind the wheel is award-winning radio DJ and TV presenter Melvin Odoom.

Do you know what I really like about these cars?

They're so comfortable.

MELVIN: These chairs?

Yeah!

GEMMA: These seats... ..are better than my front living room chairs.

MELVIN: It's like a sofa.

GEMMA: ..the comfort zone.

Yeah.

VO: Well, you are driving a luxury motor.

This is the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.

Beautiful.

I like it... How old is it, then?

Like...it probably came out, like, 1950s.

Imagine that.

VO: 1964 actually.

Manufactured before seatbelts were mandatory.

So, do drive safely.

We was not even born then.

Not even thought of.

There was no Odoom, mini Odoom, back then.

There was no Collins.

There was no GC.

What an awful world that would be to live in!

VO: This isn't the first time these two have met.

They go way back.

Isn't it weird how we know each other?

But we just... Do you remember when we met?

Remind me.

Kiss FM, something?

Yeah.

I think you came in either to promote something... Did you have a book out or something?

GEMMA: Probably.

MELVIN: Probably!

We just get on.

Yeah.

I've always got on with you.

Yeah, we just instantly gel.

What star sign are you?

I'm a Leo.

What are you?

I am an Aquarian.

VO: Mm.

Fire and air, sounds combustible.

I need to master antiques.

So, all I know so far is that you have to look for something with a stamp on it.

What's your knowledge?

I know nothing about antiques.

Really?

To be honest, I know absolutely nothing.

For me, it's just exciting to learn something new.

It's so interesting.

I mean literally, someone's junk is another person's treasure.

But that's why we're going to meet the experts.

VO: Speaking of which, an opportune moment to introduce our learned friends.

The JB, aka James Braxton, from Sussex, and Cheshire-born dealer Margie Cooper.

Margie, you're looking lovely and bright.

It's lovely to be in Essex, isn't it?

It is.

I don't like pink, but I thought I'd have a change.

Change is as good as a rest.

It is.

Now, there's no resting today because...

I know.

..we've got two very starry Essex people.

MARGIE: We have.

Yeah, whether or not they know much about antiques, I have no idea.

Well, as we know, all we have to do is buy low, sell high... MARGIE: Yeah, well... JAMES: ..don't you?

..I hope it works for you.

Yeah.

Well, it generally does, Margie.

I normally make a loss!

MARGIE: (LAUGHS) VO: Ha-ha!

While they start rummaging inside, we'll rejoin the Roller.

I'm loving life.

I can't wait to get in there.

MELVIN: I know you're competitive.

GEMMA: Yeah.

Are you feeling confident today?

I am.

But I love you enough to let you win.

GEMMA: Do you know what... MELVIN: No, no, no!

I don't want you to let me win.

OK. No, what I'm saying is, may the best person win and let's see who's got the eye for it.

VO: This trip concludes with an auction in Bedfordshire.

But before that, the county of Essex is our marketplace and we'll begin in the village of Great Baddow.

Taking Her Royal Highness... of Essex...

I feel like your chauffeur, Gem!

GEMMA: ..Royal Highness of Essex to the antique shop, honey.

We're going to get some antiques today.

Alright.

We're here.

VO: Our first port of call is the Baddow Antique Centre.

Martin is manning the till today and keeping the place well organized.

GEMMA: Come on, then.

Oh, open me door for me, Melv.

MELVIN: Oh, I got to open your door as well, Gem?

Well, if you are going to be my chauffeur!

(LAUGHS) MELVIN: Madam!

GEMMA: Thank you, Melv.

Alright, let's get in there.

Let's go and have some antique fun.

MELVIN: After you.

GEMMA: Thanks, Melv.

Yeah!

Cor, this looks good in here.

VO: This place is stuffed to the gunnels with a variety of items and also a couple of stray antiques experts, ha!

James!

JAMES: Hello, Gemma, how lovely... GEMMA: Gemma Collins, how are you?

..lovely to see you.

I am honored to meet you.

Well, I'm honored to meet you.

I've always found it so interesting... ..that some random stuff is worth a fortune... ..and people were going to throw it in the bin.

I know.

And then they strike gold, and they're like, getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds, and you're like, oh, my God, that could be me one day.

That sort of funny teapot that was in the back of the kitchen cupboard could be worth some money.

Good.

Right.

Well, I want to win this today.

VO: She means business.

Good luck, Jimbo.

Hello!

Ah, Melvin.

MELVIN: How are you doing?

MARGIE: Aha-ha!

MELVIN: Are you alright, Margie?

MARGIE: Oh, nice to see you.

I mean, I know nothing about antiques.

Oh, don't say that.

You either like things or you don't like things?

OK.

I like things.

What kind of things?

Do you like silver or pots or... Um... Do you know what, I quite like watches.

MARGIE: Do you?

MELVIN: Yeah.

I've got, like, a really old Breitling.

Right.

I don't really wear much jewelry but that's my prized possession at home.

MARGIE: Right.

MELVIN: And I keep it safe.

Well, let's have a look.

MARGIE: It's your road trip.

MELVIN: OK.

So you tell me what you like.

Alright, cool.

And then we'll go from there.

I trust you, Margie.

And then you'll buy what I want!

Because that's how it works!

MARGIE: (LAUGHS) VO: Both teams have a maximum budget of £400 to spend.

Anything pique your interest?

It's not worth a tenner...

It's too light.

You know, normally, I think if paintings are worth money, then, you'd be like, "Oh, God!"

This is just like, "Nah."

Nah, that can go back.

VO: You could say it didn't make an "impression" on you, ha-ha!

GEMMA: This is cute.

Let me see if this is a Steiff bear.

VO: He is rather cute, isn't he?

Reminds me of a bear I had as a boy.

Can't find a tag.

VO: Interesting... Where's James?

But is it a Steiff?

Is it a Steiff?

VO: Oh, stand lively!

JAMES: Steiff has a funny button.

GEMMA: Yeah, and this hasn't got it.

But did the child rip it off?

VO: In 1880, Margarete Steiff created what is widely agreed to be the first teddy bear named after the then US president Theodore Roosevelt.

Today the bears are widely collected.

GEMMA: What do you think?

JAMES: I don't know.

Do you know what the price is on it?

Every time I'm in here, there's no price on any of it... ..the things I'm picking up.

But that's a good thing.

Good, good thing, good thing.

Because sometimes people might put... You know, it's quite worn.

Yeah, it's old, isn't it?

GEMMA: And I reckon this was pre-war or after war.

JAMES: Yeah, around that time.

GEMMA: After war.

Yeah, it's been loved.

GEMMA: It's been loved.

I mean, I wouldn't want to make up...

I wouldn't want to wake up in the middle of the night and see these two beady eyes staring at me.

But there's something about this that has character.

Yeah.

GEMMA: And I want to put this with our pile, if I can.

GEMMA: Or no?

JAMES: OK. Yeah, I think so.

I think if the price is good.

If it's around sort of 30 quid, I'd buy it.

GEMMA: I'm going to take a punt on this.

I like it.

But be...

I know you're tough.

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: But be tough.

Yeah.

You're not making friends here.

Alright.

Alright.

And what I tell people is find their inner Herod.

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: OK. Yeah.

I've found it.

I found it before I come in.

I'm ruthless, James.

You ain't seen the full strength of me yet.

JAMES: (LAUGHS) VO: I'll "bear" that in mind!

Now, where are Melvin and Margie?

Aka M and M!

MARGIE: Lots of shiny stuff.

What do you like?

MELVIN: I like the look of that, that cigar box.

MARGIE: Let's get it out and have a look at it... Alright.

Right, well, for starters, it's not a cigar box.

MELVIN: Oh, isn't it?

MARGIE: No.

I think it's a sandwich box.

Right.

And the beauty of silver, which I love, I mean, that tells you the whole story about itself.

It tells you that it is silver, that's the lion.

MELVIN: OK.

It tells you that it was assayed in London, that's the leopard.

And it tells you the date.

So, it's talking to you.

It's telling... You know your stuff, Margie.

It's telling you!

And this is 1892.

And at £295...it's just...

If we put that into the auction room, that is gonna... See, that's why I need you here... MARGIE: That is going to disappoint you.

MELVIN: I would take that.

MARGIE: Would you?

MARGIE: Aw... MELVIN: Yeah.

MELVIN: Full price as well.

MARGIE: Really?

Because I think it looks shiny, it looks... Yeah.

You know, I would take that home and I'd use it for something.

MARGIE: Yeah, well, I can see where you're coming from.

But we're trying to make a bit of money.

MELVIN: Right.

I trust you.

MARGIE: Put it back!

MARGIE: (LAUGHS) VO: Consider yourself told, Melvin!

Any more for James, Gemma and Bruin the Bear?

Houses are getting more and more contemporary now, aren't they?

And this, we've got a trolley here.

And trolleys, I always love trolleys because they remind me of sitcoms.

Right.

Yes, they do.

Yeah.

JAMES: You know, people moving sort of vast layers and layers of Battenberg cake.

GEMMA: Yes.

Yes, yes.

JAMES: ..sandwiches... GEMMA: A few aperitifs on there.

JAMES: Yeah, exactly.

But is there any markings?

Cuz every antique has to have a marking, or have I got that wrong?

No, they might do.

So, we might see a manufacturer's label on this.

It's quite nice and light.

You'd expect it to be light.

No, there is!

You're right.

Show me the marking.

JAMES: Here!

Come on!

GEMMA: Right.

What does that say?

GEMMA: "Remploy...product guaranteed."

Alright, so, this was probably from the 60s or 70s?

JAMES: Definitely.

GEMMA: Probably more the 70s.

GEMMA: Is it worth money?

Because we're here to win.

JAMES: I know.

The pressure's on.

Um...I don't know.

It's one of those weird things that could either bomb at 25 quid or could make...70 to 100.

I'd pay £40 for it.

I'm saying about 40 quid, worst-case scenario.

JAMES: Would you?

If someone loves it, they'd give 70 for it.

JAMES: So, we need to do a deal with somebody.

VO: That would be Martin.

Brace yourself, man.

Gemma is a bit of a wheeler dealer.

(CALLS OUT) Martin!

(WHISPERS) I'm going to get these two for a tenner.

MARTIN: What can I do for you?

GEMMA: Martin!

MARTIN: Gemma.

May I just say you look absolutely ravishing...

Thank you very much.

GEMMA: ..as you stand there in front of us.

I shall give you a good deal.

GEMMA: Good.

Alright.

OK. JAMES: (GUFFAWS) We'll cut to the chase.

This is what we want to take today.

Two for 20... Come on... Is this the...teddy bear...?

It's the bear and a tea maid trolley.

I can't do them for 20 quid.

Alright, go on, what can you do it for?

Er... Come on.

I don't want you to be... GEMMA: ..out of pocket.

MARTIN: £40.

40 quid?

You're a nice man.

I try to be.

Yeah.

I'm happy with that.

Are you?

JAMES: Yeah.

For the two?

GEMMA: What's 40 quid... ..20 quid each.

JAMES: Yeah.

MARTIN: Got it?

GEMMA: You've got it.

MARTIN: You've got a deal.

You've got my last 40 quid, hon.

GEMMA: 40 quid.

MARTIN: I feel guilty now.

GEMMA: No.

JAMES: (GUFFAWS) GEMMA: I'm happy with that.

MARTIN: Thank you very much...

I would have liked two for 20.

JAMES & MARTIN: Yeah.

GEMMA: But, yeah... GEMMA: ..we'll make on them, I reckon.

VO: Told you she was good.

With Bruin and the trolley in the bag, Gemma's left with £360.

JAMES: So, one of my skills... GEMMA: Right?

..is being able to get a piece of furniture into any space.

GEMMA: I'm going to get you round to sort out my wardrobe!

JAMES: (LAUGHS) Shall we get the teddy in?

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: He can sit up.

What a lovely car.

Are you ready for the ride of your life, James?

JAMES: I am, I am.

Let's go... GEMMA: Let's go, get there.

JAMES: (LAUGHS) VO: Hold tight, JB.

Back inside, Melvin and Margie are still on the hunt.

MELVIN: Margie, what's this?

You know, I've not seen one of those for ages.

It's a late Victorian music stand.

Oh!

Or could be just a magazine rack.

Whatever.

MELVIN: I kind of like this cuz then it's like connected to, like, my work.

MARGIE: It is connected with your work.

But, of course, you don't do records anymore, do you?

I've got some vinyl.

I just don't take it out with me.

MARGIE: Right... Everything's digital now.

USB, plug it to your computer, then, like, connect it to your decks.

MELVIN: CDJs.

MARGIE: Right.

So, how long does it, you know, how long does it take to learn how to be a DJ?

I've been doing it for ages, like, years.

MARGIE: Yeah.

Are you just pressing buttons?

It's not...

It's harder than that, Margie.

I'm sure... No, I don't mean that.

I mean, do you have a script?

No.

Well, I kind of feel it.

Like, a good DJ reads the crowd.

MARGIE: Reads the crowd?

If you came to one of my parties... Yeah?

..I want to see what you're dancing to, Margie.

Like, what are you feeling?

That's what I'm talking about.

MELVIN: Like, what music...?

MARGIE: The twist!

All the classics!

MARGIE: Right, I can't see a ticket.

MELVIN: That means it's good, cuz they don't know... MARGIE: Well, yeah, now, don't get excited... MARGIE: ..it might be too dear.

MELVIN: Oh, really?

It's got to be like... around... 70, 60, 70, 80, no more.

Well, I feel like it's one of those things where a very cool person... MARGIE: Yeah?

..will want this in their house.

I think that's the direction I'm going to go in with this.

Right, OK.

If I can imagine someone wanting this in their house... ..then I think we should just go for it.

MARGIE: It's very elegant, isn't it?

VO: But with no price, time to grab Martin again.

MELVIN: My man!

MARTIN: Hello.

How are you doing, sir?

Melvin, nice to see you.

Sorry to disturb you.

I know you're a busy guy.

Erm, I saw, like, a music stand over there in that corner... Oh, yes?

Yeah.

MELVIN: ..which we've had our eye on.

It looks quite nice.

Obviously, I've got a connection to music as well.

Yes.

Of course, yeah.

Can you do me a good price?

I'm going to be honest with you, Martin.

Yes?

I just want to beat Gemma.

MELVIN: That's my main aim.

MARTIN: Right.

OK. Yeah.

So, can we get a good price on this, please?

It should really be about £80.

Woo!

80, Martin...!

Ooh.

I think we'd probably do it for £50, Melvin.

50...?

Are you happy with that?

MELVIN: 45?

MARGIE: (CHUCKLES) Oh!

Go on, then, go on.

Man, that's what I'm saying, my man, Martin!

MARGIE: (CHUCKLES) MELVIN: I've got the money on me now.

MARTIN: Thank you very much.

MELVIN: It's cash.

MARTIN: ..do well.

Lovely.

Thank you, Melvin.

MELVIN: Appreciate that, Martin.

MARTIN: You're welcome.

You got a hug as well.

That was the fiver we took off!

Yes!

Will we go and pick it up now?

As you like, yeah, fine.

Thank you.

VO: Nicely done, Melvin.

And thank you, Martin.

That leaves £355 in the kitty.

MARGIE: There you go...

Elegant.

MELVIN: Good start.

MARGIE: Yeah.

MELVIN: Yeah?

MARGIE: I hope so.

MELVIN: Happy with that.

MARGIE: An elegant antique.

MELVIN: Thank you.

VO: Toodle-oo, you two.

Now, where are Gemma and James and the Roller?

We've got lots of money.

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: £400.

Well, we've only spent 10% of it, so... Yeah, well, let's hold on to it.

Let's get 'em right down.

JAMES: I rather hoped you'd be the top haggler, and you certainly were.

But you did it so nicely.

Well, you get more done with honey than you do with vinegar.

JAMES: You do... GEMMA: You give 'em a smile.

JAMES: ..very good.

GEMMA: You widen the eyes... JAMES: Yeah.

GEMMA: You like... JAMES: (LAUGHS) GEMMA: And then next thing, they're like putty in your hands.

JAMES: I know.

VO: These two wheeler-dealers are on their way to the village of Blackmore.

Lovely, isn't it?

Where they'll find Megarrys Antiques and Tea Shop.

JAMES: Let's get in there.

VO: Based in a historic Jericho cottage, it's owned and run by Judi.

Team JB and GC still have £360 in the kitty, remember.

GEMMA: James.

Come and look at this brass, honey.

JAMES: What have you found?

Love it.

This is... ..beautiful.

You know I love flowers.

I didn't know you liked flowers.

GEMMA: Love them.

Obsessed.

JAMES: Really?

JAMES: What a great shape.

Lotus, isn't it?

GEMMA: It is.

Is this worth money?

JAMES: I think it is.

GEMMA: It's rather heavy.

JAMES: A big bit of brass, isn't it?

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: Very stylish... JAMES: ..two-handled fellow... JAMES: ..in brass.

GEMMA: Yeah.

What have they put on there?

They haven't put a great deal on there.

Chinese bronze vase.

They've put 38 quid on it.

Is this of interest to you?

A bit of old brass, bit of copper, no?

GEMMA: What do you think?

JAMES: I think it's unusual... GEMMA: I don't think we'll make money on it, hon.

JAMES: I don't think we will.

GEMMA: No.

JAMES: ..very often, people see brass and copper as work.

Yeah, well, they smell.

I always find...I remember my mum rubbing it with something.

It does.

It does smell.

It's always got a... Oh!

No.

I can't bear the smell, James.

GEMMA: No.

JAMES: So...

So, I didn't know there was a new category, smelly antique!

Yeah.

That is going in the smelly antique.

Yeah.

OK. Well, we'll leave that.

I can't have smells around me, James.

JAMES: (LAUGHS) VO: Smell you later, GC and JB!

Ha.

Time to check in on M and M. They're 18 miles away in the village of Battlesbridge, shopping at Muggeridge Farm, part of the Battlesbridge Antique Centre.

Oh, yeah, this is it.

Here we go.

MARGIE: Exciting, innit?

MELVIN: Very exciting.

VO: There are several historic buildings and courtyards which form the center, housing nearly 80 different dealers.

Melvin and Margie have got £355 to play with.

MARGIE: "Please do not touch."

£50 for that toilet sign!

MARGIE: I know!

VO: That is a lot of pennies to spend!

What else have you spotted?

MELVIN: What is that?

Well, it looks like Worcester, but I don't think it is.

Right.

Isn't that nice?

It's quite attractive, isn't it?

It says England and Wedgwood.

MELVIN: Is that a good sign?

MARGIE: Wedgwood is nice, isn't it?

MELVIN: OK... Yeah, I love Wedgwood.

MARGIE: And...it's got a ticket... that's faded.

MELVIN: Is that a good sign?

MARGIE: (WHISPERS) Yeah.

They've not sold it.

So they might do a deal on that.

MELVIN: OK...

Right.

MARGIE: A real old ticket.

Which has got...

I can hardly see.

VO: Top tip, Margie - a faded ticket means it's been sitting around unsold for some time.

MARGIE: The things going against it are...it's a little bit worn, and I think there's probably a lid on it.

MELVIN: I can imagine that flying in auction.

Yeah.

You know what you are?

MELVIN: What?

MARGIE: A cockeyed optimist!

I always look at the glass half full, Margie.

MARGIE: (LAUGHS) Positive vibes.

That's what we're doing.

But if that's...if that...

If John would do me a deal on that, I think we should have a go at that.

I like it.

MELVIN: Yeah?

MARGIE: Yeah.

Do you like it?

MARGIE: Yeah?

MELVIN: I like it.

It's pretty.

MELVIN: Alright.

MARGIE: Right.

Well, that's... MARGIE: Let's not smash it against the cabinet!

MELVIN: No... OK. VO: One to think about.

Let's hop back to our friends in Blackmore.

Oh, my God!

James!

Jewels!

I mean, from looking at it straight away, this has the most charms on it.

Quite shiny, isn't it?

GEMMA: Yeah.

My mum used to have a charm bracelet and it was a thing back in the day.

People used to collect them and they had a 10 shilling pound note in the charm bracelet so you could get a taxi home.

GEMMA: Really?

JAMES: Yeah.

GEMMA: What?

JAMES: So you'd have a... My mother had one, it had a gold frame... JAMES: ..and inside was... GEMMA: Oh, and you'd... GEMMA: ..keep it in there.

JAMES: ..folded-up note.

Have we got the 10 shilling one, James, cuz that's what would be worth the money!

So, we've got that one.

Have a look at the others.

This has got a stamp on it.

This is gold.

This is stunning.

Nine carat...

This is worth dough, you know.

JAMES: Is it?

I think so.

I love it.

I'd buy it.

JAMES: So, this is a rather nice little bracelet and it's got the little locket there.

A little bracelet always has charm and is always attractive.

You know, probably, undoubtedly made in Birmingham.

You know, at one point, 90% of the world's jewelry in circulation would have been made in Birmingham.

Why?

Because they were just thumping it out.

GEMMA: Were they?

JAMES: Work... Workshop of the world... GEMMA: Was it?

JAMES: ..Birmingham.

Yeah.

There you are.

So, how much?

What's...what's...the lady got on that one?

GEMMA: £140.

JAMES: £140.

And that is... JAMES: £85.

I'm going to let you do the dealing.

Here you are.

I'm going to watch this.

Alright, let's try.

Come on, then.

JAMES: I'm going to watch and learn.

(CHUCKLES) Watch and learn!

GEMMA: (CALLS OUT) Hello, darling!

VO: Gird yourself, Judi.

The GC is a fierce haggler.

GEMMA: (WARMLY) Judi!

JUDI: Yes, Gemma?

Darlin', can I just start off saying you have got one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to in Essex.

Thank you.

VO: That's it.

Butter her up!

Now, we love your charm bracelet and we love this gold charmy bracelet as well.

VO: 140 for the gold bracelet, and 85 for the silver charms, remember.

So, we'd like to offer you, darling, just because it's you, just because you're gorgeous, just because you have got the most nicest shop we've been to in Essex... JUDI: You're trying hard.

JAMES: (LAUGHS) GEMMA: ..we would like to give you 150 for the pair.

Ooh!

I'll do 120 on the 140 one.

Yeah?

And I'll do...65 on the 85.

That's knocking 40 quid off.

GEMMA: Judi... JAMES: That's lovely.

Oh, darlin'...mwah.

JUDI: That's the best I can do.

JAMES: (GUFFAWS) VO: Smashing deal.

Thanks, Judi.

What a woman.

JUDI: Good to do business with you.

GEMMA: And you.

JUDI: You're a trier.

GEMMA: And you, darling!

VO: That's £120 on the gold bracelet, and £65 for the charms, leaving GC and JB with £175.

GEMMA: James, I think we've got the most lovely items.

So do I. I think it's in the bag, isn't it?

In the bag.

Well...what's that?

Is that...is that...?

Do you not do this in antique world, you fist pump?

No, we don't do that with the fist pump.

Yeah, alright.

What do we do in antique world?

Shake hands.

I hope we make some good money, James... (CHUCKLES) We'll make some excellent money.

VO: One has been known to high five, occasionally.

Back over in Battlesbridge now... Margie, what is that?

MARGIE: That's interesting, isn't it?

I was coming to show you this first of all.

Well, I like this.

MARGIE: Yeah, that's a door knocker, obviously.

I'm a Leo, as well, so that's a good sign.

MARGIE: Are you?

The lion.

MELVIN: Yeah.

Exactly.

Ah!

I don't think there's a lot of age, but the definition's quite good.

MELVIN: Does that do well at auction, though?

MARGIE: Knockers are quite good.

MELVIN: Really?

Yeah.

Because people, you know, use them, don't they?

MELVIN: True.

MARGIE: Yeah.

So, I'm holding on to that.

That is quite interesting.

Do you know what it is?

No, what is it?

Just grab hold of it.

It's called a boot jack.

You put your boot in there, it gets your boot off if it's all muddy and horrid.

A very small boot, though, MARGIE: There would be metal or something here that would scrape the mud off.

We can only get one.

MARGIE: Do you think so?

MELVIN: Yeah.

Well, that is 45, so there'll be a bit of leeway.

MELVIN: Mm-hm.

MARGIE: Alright?

VO: £48 for the knocker.

MARGIE: What's your heart saying?

MELVIN: Well, I'm a Leo... MARGIE: Leo knocker.

..and you said that it does well.

So, shall we put the snail down?

As much as I'm curious about it.

OK. Alright, snail down.

MARGIE: Bye, snail.

MELVIN: Go with Leo.

MARGIE: Go with Leo.

MELVIN: Yeah.

MARGIE: And go with the pot.

MELVIN: Deal.

MARGIE: Right.

Bye, snail.

MELVIN: Bye, snail!

MARGIE: (CHUCKLES) VO: Time to head for the till where dealer John is patiently waiting.

MARGIE: Right, John?

JOHN: Yes.

MARGIE: Door knocker that we've taken a fancy to.

JOHN: Yeah.

MARGIE: How much can that be?

So it's got £48 on the label.

We can offer you a price of £25 for that.

That's amazing.

OK, so nearly half price.

Oh, yeah, that's amazing.

JOHN: Yeah?

MARGIE: And the vase.

VO: With the faded ticket, remember?

It's not really my cup of tea, but if it's the right money, we'll have it.

OK, so when we bought that, which was some time ago... JOHN: ..we had a ticket price... MARGIE: Told you!

JOHN: ..of £200 on it.

MARGIE: Oh, my goodness!

MELVIN: Wow!

JOHN: But now... You want to get rid of it?

Yes!

So with that in mind, £40... MARGIE: Oh!

JOHN: ..will buy it.

My guy...!

That's amazing, thank you so much.

No problem.

It probably needs to go under the hammer, doesn't it?

I think so.

I think in a sale room...

I think it'll probably show a profit.

MELVIN: Really?

40, really?

MARGIE: Yeah.

Yeah, we can do that.

MARGIE: We'll have those two, then.

VO: That's £65 in total then.

MELVIN: Thank you, John.

JOHN: Thank you so much.

MELVIN: Appreciate that.

JOHN: Appreciate the business.

Thanks bud, take care.

VO: A tidy bit of business for those two lots.

And I think that's it for our day's shopping.

MARGIE: Job done.

MELVIN: Yeah...!

That was harder than I thought, though.

It is hard, innit?

Yeah, making decisions.

VO: Back in the Roller, GC and Melvin are homeward bound.

Do you know what, Melv, I stink of dust and must and antiques.

MELVIN: Yeah.

GEMMA: I need to wash.

If you want to come in and wash my back, feel free.

Oh, I'd be happy to.

But I want to freshen up for dinner.

I want to sit down with you, have some soup and a nice bread roll.

MELVIN: Let's eat... GEMMA: Yeah.

..and then have a shower and bed.

Yeah, alright, then.

I've had enough for one day.

VO: Enjoy your beauty sleep.

Nighty night.

VO: Good morning.

It's another day and we have another classic car.

Do you know what, Melv?

I'm loving the countryside.

I'm loving being this close to you in the car.

MELVIN: Yeah.

We're cozy.

GEMMA: Yeah.

I mean, the Rolls-Royce was nice, but this is intimate.

VO: The Roller is in for repairs.

But the ever-reliable Citroen deux chevaux is filling in and is filled up.

Know what I'm impressed with Gem today.

Go on, my driving?

Your driving's actually alright.

It is!

I didn't think you'd be able to move this.

Nah, it's good as gold.

You're always safe with me, Melv.

VO: Of course he is.

Now, we're one shopping day down with one to go.

Do you know what, Melv?

I've absolutely loved it.

I'm not convinced, though.

I do feel these antique shops are people's just old bric a brac...but... No, you can't say that, Gem!

GEMMA: But you know what?

I've been like a sponge.

I've learned so much, that people's bric a brac is worth fortunes.

We'll see at the auction.

But I'd like to get into big antiques like Monet paintings and all of that.

MELVIN: Monet paintings!

GEMMA: Do you know what I mean?

MELVIN: ..go for the big stuff!

GEMMA: Yeah...

I'm ready to level up in the antiques game.

VO: Never mind the Monet, let's focus on making some money first, shall we?

It's very nice being in the countryside, as well... GEMMA: Yeah, just trucking along... MELVIN: Is it still going?

Oop.

GEMMA: ..on the open road... That's alright, don't you worry.

VO: Oops, a bit of an incline here!

Handbrake on, first gear, give it some welly.

(ENGINE WHIRS AND SPLUTTERS) GEMMA: Oh.

VO: Luckily, there seems to be help at hand!

We're not having much luck, my dear.

So sorry.

You know what?

It's getting up the hill.

CREW MEMBER: OK, so you're in second at the moment.

GEMMA: OK.

CREW MEMBER: Put it back into neutral.

GEMMA: Right.

CREW MEMBER: Now you start the engine again.

(ENGINE SPLUTTERS AND STARTS) VO: And we're off!

It's alright, mate, we're going!

We love ya.

Keep going, keep going.

Sorry, my dear!

VO: What a gent, eh?

MELVIN: (LAUGHS) Don't start it in third...!

Oh, my God!

VO: Today we're still shopping in Essex, with our next stop in Leigh-on-Sea.

But before that, I think it's about time we pick up Margie and James, then take a look in the boot.

MELVIN: OK, let's see what we've got...so far.

GEMMA: I'm going to go for this pot.

So we got that yesterday.

GEMMA: Yeah?

MELVIN: We paid what, 40 for it?

MARGIE: Yeah... JAMES: That's a nice pot.

And that's a Wedgwood.

It was going for 200.

MARGIE: But... JAMES: Really?

But that's why it was still there.

I feel like this is from the Roman times!

I feel like if I rub it, a genie's going to come out.

MARGIE: It's late Victorian.

This is going to get 90 quid... MELVIN: Do you think?

GEMMA: ..at auction, yeah.

VO: Melvin and Margie also picked up a vintage brass door knocker, and a mahogany and brass Victorian magazine rack... MARGIE: There you go.

MELVIN: Good start.

MARGIE: Elegant.

Yeah... MELVIN: Yeah.

MARGIE: Yes, I hope so.

MELVIN: Happy with that.

VO: ..leaving them with £290.

VO: Meanwhile, Gemma and James have 175 left, after picking up a silver charm bracelet, a nine carat gold link bracelet, a 1960s Remploy tea trolley, and my cuddly pal, Bruin.

This is going to fetch about 100 quid at the auction.

Does he have a name?

VO: I call him Bruin.

GEMMA: Not at the moment.

MELVIN: OK, fair play.

And how much did he cost you?

20 quid.

What's going on with his legs?

It's kind of like... MARGIE: (LAUGHS) He's got problems with his hips.

JAMES: Well, it's old.

It's old.

MELVIN: Doing the splits.

Let's put our bear... MARGIE: His legs are a bit...!

MELVIN: ..bear back.

MELVIN: So, is that everything?

GEMMA: Yeah.

Come on then, Melv.

Let's go, then.

VO: Before we get stuck into the shopping again, there's time for a small pit stop.

Melvin has made his way to Leigh-on-Sea.

This charming seaside town is the most active fishing port on the North Thames and the first fishing port out of London, keeping the capital well stocked with whelks and cockles for hundreds of years.

Melvin is meeting local expert Paul Carver to learn a bit about the town's history.

MELVIN: Hello!

PAUL: Oh, morning Melvin.

PAUL: How are you?

MELVIN: You must be Paul, right?

MELVIN: Melvin.

Pleasure to see you.

And you, and you.

Uh, so, what is this?

PAUL: This is what we use to carry our cockles off our boats.

Your cockles?

Oh, yeah, our cockles.

Leigh-on-Sea, one of the oldest fishing villages in the whole country.

MELVIN: Right.

PAUL: And cockles is our thing.

MELVIN: Can I carry that?

PAUL: Let's have a go.

PAUL: You ready?

Alright.

MELVIN: Is it heavy?

Oh, it's very heavy... (GROANS) Looks like a gym workout right now.

Actually, no, it's not that... Not heavy for you.

OK, yeah.

I mean, it's a minor for me.

Yeah!

Would you like to come and have a look inside?

Yeah, can I?

Let's go.

Yeah, definitely.

It's heavy, isn't it?

VO: Put those muscles to good use, Melvin!

MELVIN: Ah!

PAUL: In we go.

I've got it.

Don't you worry, Paulie.

PAUL: Good man.

VO: Paul has brought Melvin to a restored fisherman's cottage.

MELVIN: I mean, this is real old school, I have to say.

PAUL: It does look that way, doesn't it?

So you were saying that Leigh-on-Sea's been like a fishing community for quite a long time.

How long, roughly, though?

The first official record we've found is in something called the Domesday Book, which is all the way back to William the Conqueror in 1066.

This place was called Legra, which basically means Meadow.

Legra?

So, we live in Meadow by the sea.

MELVIN: Right.

PAUL: Um...

In about, I don't know 1400, so medieval age, it became a really important shipping port for all of the King's troops going to and fro France.

So it became a big port then.

And then you run through, like kind of 1500, 1600, 1700s...it becomes kind of our version of Southampton.

MELVIN: Right.

PAUL: You've got... ..boats that are built here that are 340 tons coming in and out of here.

The British fleet for the Spanish Armada, part of it was moored here... MELVIN: OK. PAUL: ..in Leigh.

So we've got history that goes literally from 1066, all the way up to today, and it always involved around the port or down here.

VO: Leigh's importance as a shipping port declined in the 18th century, but its proximity to London and the Thames gave the town a significant advantage as it transitioned into the fishery it is today.

Welcome to Plums Cottage.

Wow!

Look at those views, boy!

PAUL: I know.

Can you believe in 1851, 12 people were registered to live in this house?

MELVIN: 12 in this one house?!

PAUL: Yeah.

That is cozy.

I heard that Leigh-on-Sea might be connected to a famous captain from a children's book, right?

Oh, you're talking about Captain Haddock... Yeah.

..from The Adventures Of Tintin.

That's right, yeah.

PAUL: ..Secret of the Unicorn?

I know the one you're talking about.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Let me tell you, the Haddock family were huge in Leigh.

Remember I was talking about this being a big seaport in the 1500, 1600, 1700s?

Well, this family were here from the 1300s, all the way to the 1800s, and their family produced not one, but two admirals, seven sea captains.

I mean, these guys are so famous, there's pictures of them in the National Gallery.

VO: Specifically, Sir Richard Haddock, a 17th century Admiral in the Royal Navy.

Fine looking chap, great wig, great name.

I imagine Herge, when he was researching in the '50s, you look up, "Oh, let's find a funny name for a sea captain.

Haddock.

Wonder if there's any captains?"

And he'd have found 400 years' worth of history.

And they were all from here.

MELVIN: Right.

That's how big Leigh was as a port.

So, yeah, I think that's how we came about.

It's great, though, isn't it?

It's a great story.

PAUL: It's a great story, and I'll use it often when we go out and do tours and local people still, now, love the story.

VO: Indeed, Leigh is steeped in history.

Another prominent fishing family are the Osbornes, fishmongers since 1880.

We'll leave Captain Melvin and join Gemma as she arrives at the Osborne Brothers, who also run a seafood school.

GEMMA: Hello, Andrew!

Hi, Gemma, how are you?

You alright?

GEMMA: Fabulous, darling.

What made you decide to start up a cooking school?

We were trying to sort of get out, get the message out about fresh fish, sustainable fish, and educate people that this country catches some of the best fish in the world.

GEMMA: Really?

So we want to step it up now.

We want to show them how to fillet it and how to cook it.

Get me up there, honey.

I'm ready to gut and fillet the fish.

Well, we can meet Dan in the back.

GEMMA: Dan, are you ready for the novice?

VO: As ready as he'll ever be.

Come on then, Dan, what are we doing today?

So we've got some beautiful lemon sole and we're going to do en papillote.

Lemon sole en paupiette?

DAN: Yeah.

GEMMA: OK, I've got this.

VO: It's actually lemon sole en papillote, which is French for in parchment.

Gemma and Dan start by layering some vegetables... GEMMA: Capers, Rodney.

Do you remember Only Fools And Horses?

DAN: (CHUCKLES) Yeah!

GEMMA: Bonnet de douch... DAN: Bonnet de douch!

Rodney and Del Boy loved a caper.

DAN: They did!

VO: ..with olives, sun dried tomatoes and new potatoes... We'll do the no carbs before Marbs for James.

GEMMA: Yeah... DAN: Yeah, OK, yeah.

Alright.

VO: ..before adding rolled fillets of lemon sole... DAN: Fold it down like that.

VO: ..tying the parchment and baking in the oven until ready.

Time to build some strength for the day's shopping and enjoy some seafood in this historic Essex fishing port.

JAMES: Look at that!

GEMMA: So this is lemon sole... MELVIN: OK. GEMMA: ..papillote, means in a paper bag.

Guys, let's tuck in.

I'm impressed.

You can't mess about here, this is stunning.

JAMES: This looks good, doesn't it?

MELVIN: This is alright, Gem.

MARGIE: Mmm.

GEMMA: Amazing!

Yum!

Give me a glass of vino.

JAMES: Mmm.

GEMMA: Lovely.

VO: Moving swiftly on, we need to get back on the road.

So how are you enjoying it?

It is a lot of fun, I can't lie to you.

Yeah.

It was harder than I thought it was going to be.

I thought we'd literally just walk into a shop, find something that we like, and then that was it.

MARGIE: No.

MELVIN: So it is a lot harder, and I feel like I've learned a lot from you.

Oh, alright.

I still don't know how to drive this.

I'll be honest with you, I prefer the Rolls-Royce!

This is...

The gearbox on this is really hard to maneuver.

MARGIE: I know... We're doing alright.

I'm not gripping the chair.

MELVIN: Not quite yet.

MARGIE: (LAUGHS) MARGIE: We've done one day, so now we're on to the second day.

MELVIN: Yeah.

MARGIE: So, are you going... MARGIE: Do you feel as though you're going to change the way you're going to look or what?

I think we were very precious about what we were spending our money on.

And after seeing what Gemma and James had got, they spent so much money!

MARGIE: (CHUCKLES) I think I've been a bit too tight with my spending.

I think we just go all out.

If there's something that we like, we just buy it.

MARGIE: OK. MELVIN: That's the plan.

VO: And it's a good plan, too.

Melvin and Margie are heading to Gravesend now and its heritage quarter, where they'll find Allsorts Antiques & Collectibles.

MELVIN: Right.

MARGIE: Last shop.

OK, this is it.

I'm ready.

After you.

Ladies first.

Oh, lady.

Is that what I am?

MELVIN: (CHUCKLES) VO: Owned and run by dealer Shaun, there's enough to shake a stick at in here.

Melvin and Margie have £290 left in the kitty.

I wonder if they'll "detect" anything of worth!

MELVIN: I found it... MARGIE: (CHUCKLES) MELVIN: Check out that badge.

MARGIE: All these badges!

MELVIN: California Highway Patrol.

MELVIN: Remember the show CHiPs?

MARGIE: I do.

It came out when I was, like, about three.

VO: That was in 1977.

MELVIN: So... MARGIE: Oh, right!

But I think that might be a real police badge.

MARGIE: Is it?

MELVIN: Yeah.

It's not a souvenir.

It's very shiny, isn't it...?

Really?

Shaun?

SHAUN: Yeah?

You know all about these, don't you?

Yes.

Yeah, I do.

So, uh...have you got any more tucked away?

I have indeed, yeah!

MELVIN: How did you know?!

MARGIE: That's what we want!

Bear with me two minutes, I'll go and grab it for you.

Is that alright?

That'd be lovely, yeah.

I'd like to see something else.

MELVIN: (SOFTLY) Good shout.

VO: And while Shaun fetches that, we'll touch base with GC and JB, who have made their way to Westcliff-on-Sea.

They're shopping at Sally's Out of Curiosity.

GEMMA: I'm excited.

Come on, let's go.

JAMES: Come on, let's do it.

VO: Now, this place is a real treasure trove and has been run by the eponymous dealer Sally for over 20 years.

Gemma and James have £175 left to spend, and a great deal of shop to rummage through.

Little Christening cup.

GEMMA: James.

Oh, my God.

We are going to win this.

GEMMA: This Baccarat... JAMES: Yeah.

GEMMA: ..caviar bowl, this is a find.

This is exciting me.

This has got my juices going.

Me too.

It's fabulous.

Baccarat has been going since the mid 18th century in France, it's one of the great luxury goods makers.

We think of Louis Vuitton, we think of Hennessy, Moet & Chandon, all that sort of lot.

But this glass maker is still going strong.

Baccarat.

This is going to be, out of everything we've got, our winning jewel.

JAMES: I think it's lovely.

GEMMA: I'm telling you now, this is... JAMES: Fill that up with ice, wouldn't you?

GEMMA: Yes, yes, yes.

JAMES: Fill that up with ice.

JAMES: Put your frame in there.

GEMMA: Yes.

JAMES: Put your valuable caviar in there.

GEMMA: Yeah.

JAMES: Then you had, I think they used mother... Special spoons, mother of pearl.

How much is it priced at?

50 quid.

Well...

I'm going to tell her, "Darling, I need this at half price."

But it's already been in one sale... Yeah, she needs to get rid of it.

JAMES: She does.

OK. GEMMA: I'll say for 25 quid.

Yeah?

Come on, then.

Let's go and ask her.

JAMES: Shall we go and ask her?

GEMMA: Yeah.

Come on.

This is it.

I don't need to look at any more, James.

This is the winning one of the day.

Winning?

You sure?

Yeah, I've got a good feeling about this.

GEMMA: Right, come on, then.

JAMES: Come on... Whilst you've got me!

VO: Back over the Thames with Melvin and Margie in Gravesend.

SHAUN: Here you go.

MARGIE: Right, Shaun.

MARGIE: What have we got now?

SHAUN: This is a nice one, 1985.

Oh, you see, that's got a date on it, which I like.

And I like the color of it better.

SHAUN: Yes.

MARGIE: I prefer that one.

Let's see what it says.

So it says, "Inauguration of the President of the United States Metropolitan Police, DC, 1985."

So did all the policemen...?

They would have had those, yeah.

MARGIE: All of them?

SHAUN: Yes.

Because he's the president?

Yeah.

That would have been for that, for that day, probably.

MARGIE: Really?!

MELVIN: Wow.

And then they took them off?

SHAUN: Yeah.

MELVIN: Wow.

That's a big deal.

And put them in their drawers at home.

And that's where they stayed, the vast majority of them.

MARGIE: ..never heard of that.

SHAUN: In people's collections.

Right, Shaun.

We've learned something today.

So how much could that be, for two weary travelers?

For two weary travelers?

I understand that you've got to make money.

SHAUN: So... MARGIE: Yeah.

..for you, that could be £30.

Right, we'll have that, won't we?

Because you've got a little glint in your eyes.

Thanks, Margie!

It's like when I look at silver.

I feel like I'm shopping for, like, sweets at a shop.

Yeah.

That's great...

I've got to ask Mum...

Thanks for enlightening me!

No problem at all.

Next time I go into a shop and I see one of those, I shall say, "Hang on a minute.

I know all about this!"

Thanks Shaun.

Right, so, can we move on to something else...?

By all means.

..we need to buy something else.

SHAUN: What else was you looking at?

MARGIE: I'll leave that there.

MELVIN: Wicked.

VO: One item reserved, but there's still more to be had.

There's a pocket watch over there.

MARGIE: Right.

MELVIN: A Waltham Traveller.

Yeah... Um, I know you might not like it for one reason.

MARGIE: What?

MELVIN: It's not gold.

MARGIE: Yeah.

MELVIN: It looks good.

MARGIE: It's a Waltham.

VO: The Waltham watch company, also known as the American Watch Company, made over 40 million watches, clocks, and other precision instruments between 1850 and 1957.

MARGIE: It's working.

I mean, if it was real gold... Then it would be a lot more.

A good few hundred quid, yeah.

But you like that?

Yeah.

And it's in good nick.

(SOFTLY) I want you to be happy.

I'm always happy!

As long as I'm with you, Margie, I'm happy!

MARGIE: 120.

I think that's just about the right price.

Yeah?

It all depends whether Shaun wants to... Bring it down a bit.

MARGIE: Yeah.

MELVIN: OK.

I'll leave that up to you.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You leave that to me!

VO: To the till we go.

Asking price 120 on the watch, and £30 already agreed on the badge.

So take it away, Melvin.

MELVIN: Shauny, my man!

SHAUN: Are you alright?

MELVIN: How are you doing?

SHAUN: Good, good.

Wonderful shop, by the way.

Great shirt as well!

So, we're happy with some of the pieces here.

Good, good.

We're looking at the badge.

Yes.

Happy with the price on that.

But I also saw a pocket watch.

I think it's 120 now.

MARGIE: Yeah... SHAUN: It's 120 on that.

What's the best?

SHAUN: The best on that... with the badge, I'll do 80 on the watch.

75?

Twisting me arm!

Yeah!

Alright, we'll take it!

That's fine.

MELVIN: Thank you very much.

My man, my man!

Alright.

VO: Very generous, Shaun.

And that's Melvin shopped up, with those two final lots in the bag.

He can take it easy now.

MARGIE: Thank you.

Bye!

MELVIN: Thanks Shaun!

MARGIE: Thanks Shaun!

MELVIN: I'm happy with that.

MARGIE: Yeah!

MELVIN: I should wear this now.

MARGIE: Yeah, put it on!

(CHUCKLES) VO: Meanwhile, 36 miles away in Westcliff-on-Sea, Gemma and James have a bit more to do.

Gemma.

Darling, what have you found?

Come over here.

This is something...

I'm not...I'm not the greatest jeweler in the world.

GEMMA: Right.

I haven't even done anything really much jewelry.

But Georg Jensen is a name that has huge resonance in our business.

He was a Danish silversmith and he did lots of rather fun tableware.

And then I opened this up, and we've got this brooch.

So it's made of silver.

It's cool, isn't it?

Stunning.

JAMES: And then the lovely thing about it... GEMMA: It's a tulip.

It's tulips, isn't it?

JAMES: Tulips.

Yeah, I think it is.

It's got markings on it.

JAMES: It's got markings on it, but it's got the matching earrings.

GEMMA: Right.

Let's take them.

£40 for both.

JAMES: Do you think so?

GEMMA: Yeah.

I'd be very happy with that.

GEMMA: Yeah.

Let's get them for 40 quid, yeah?

JAMES: Yeah.

That, and the caviar bowl.

JAMES: Two winners... GEMMA: Yeah.

GEMMA: Yeah, we've got this.

JAMES: Come on.

GEMMA: Come on, then.

VO: Time for one final deal.

Hello.

VO: Here we go again.

Watch and learn, everyone!

SALLY: Hello, darling.

Right...

I'm going to let Gemma do the talking.

Sally, firstly, I just want to say you have got the most fabulous shop.

You're not buttering me up, are you?

No!

We're buying this, Sally, because it comes in its original box.

So we want to offer you 20 quid today.

(GASPS) No way!

GEMMA: Yeah.

SALLY: I can't do that!

Really?

SALLY: No, darling, I can't... What do you think it's worth?

It's got to be £100.

Oh, you're a nice woman.

Alright, we'll give you 85.

Ha-ha!

90, it's yours.

Come on, then.

James, get the lolly out.

Now, if you don't mind, because we only have a £100 budget, we spotted a random caviar bowl round the corner, which no one eats caviar anymore, because they can't afford it.

You do!

I wish I could, but since the cost of living crisis... GEMMA: ..I can't.

JAMES: Potted shrimps!

GEMMA: Yeah!

So I've gone down to potted shrimps.

Do you think we could have this, because we're paying you top money for the brooch and the caviar bowl at a oner?

(GASPS) No.

Really?

Why?

SALLY: No, no.

Gosh, no!

Come on!

Alright, 110.

SALLY: I'm struggling as well.

GEMMA: Go on.

SALLY: 120.

Yeah.

Alright, you've got a deal.

GEMMA: I love you, Sal!

SALLY: Right, done.

Go and get that caviar bowl before she changes her mind!

God, give her the money.

VO: Super negotiating.

And extremely kind, Sally.

With that money spent and those purchases sewn up, Gemma and James have also finished their shopping.

JAMES: Come on.

GEMMA: James, do you know what?

We've absolutely nailed this.

With these two items that we've now got...we've won.

I'm going to rub this money plant for luck.

That's... (CHUCKLES) We've won, James.

We've won.

It's in the bag.

JAMES: I think we have!

Yeah, I think we have!

GEMMA: We're the winners.

VO: We'll see about that.

Time to pick up your chum, Melv.

How confident are you about making money, Gem?

GEMMA: Oh... MELVIN: I know you're all about the money.

GEMMA: Um, I'm confident.

Maybe I'm going to give up being a star and go into doing antiques.

It's true, you know, they're living it up, these antiques dealers.

But let's get to auction, Melv, and let's see what happens.

Yeah, good luck, Gem.

Good luck.

May the best person win.

Exactly.

VO: To the victor belong the spoils.

Time for shuteye.

VO: OK, folks, it's auction day, and we're in Bedfordshire.

JAMES & MARGIE: Ah...!

MELVIN: Hey Margie.

MARGIE: How are we?

GEMMA: Who's going to be the winner?

MARGIE: Come on, let's go.

MELVIN: Let's do it guys.

MARGIE: Are you ready?

MELVIN: Yeah, I'm ready.

VO: After traipsing hither and thither across Essex, our celebs and experts have carted their prized purchases a few counties over to the market town of Bedford, where they'll go under the hammer at the W&H Peacock Auction Centre.

The bidders are ready in the room, online, and on commission.

Auctioneer Matthew Baker is at the rostrum today.

360... VO: Melvin and Margie spent £215, just over half their budget, on five lots, including this rather fetching magazine rack.

Thoughts, Matthew?

MATTHEW: It's a nice looking Victorian piece, but probably not that functional in a modern day home.

So, it'll sell, there'll be buyers there for it, but it's going to be an older buyer, not a younger buyer.

VO: Gemma and James spent a cool £345 on six lots.

Anything catch your eye, Stephen?

MATTHEW: The Baccarat bowl is my favorite piece.

I think this is the show stopper.

This is the one to watch.

I think this could run away with itself at auction.

It just speaks of sophistication and style.

There'll be loads of buyers who would put this on the mantelpiece and just show off with it.

VO: Superb.

Now let's take our seats.

It's about to begin.

I personally think I've won it.

VO: Righty ho.

Here we go.

Hello, Bruin!

It's the big day.

Here's the plush covered and straw-filled... (LOUDLY) Oh, hello!

Me item!

This is my item!

£50 to start me.

Bid me at 50.

GEMMA: Oh, my God!

MELVIN: Don't tell them!

Gemma, you're not allowed to!

It's worth a fortune.

Why not?

You can't tell them, because they might buy it just because it's your thing.

£20 start me, 20 bid.

£20 bid now, at 20.

£20.

The bear for £20.

How dare they!

Just £20 bid, and we'll sell.

Are we done?

Just £20.

GEMMA: How very dare they!

MATTHEW: At £20... (GAVEL) Sometimes you have to throw a little bait on the water, don't you?

VO: Well, Bruin washed his face.

He's off to a good home.

Lovely.

It's alright.

We've got our jewelry.

James... JAMES: Let's concentrate on the main ticket items.

VO: Let's see if Melvin's magazine rack gets a headline.

I've got my music stand coming up.

JAMES: I like that.

MARGIE: Victorian.

Yeah, Victorian, apparently.

JAMES: It's lovely.

Did it have a marking on it?

£80.

Where do you see it?

50 to start me.

MARGIE: (SOFTLY) Oh, God.

MELVIN: That's quite a... 30 on commission.

At 30.

He's got 30, that's alright.

35's online and 40.

£40, the stand, for 40 bid.

MARGIE: Come on!

MATTHEW: £40.

It's online at 40, I'll take you to five.

Internet bid for £40, and we'll sell.

Quite sure?

Online at 40... We was robbed!

VO: Oh, dear.

Never mind, it'll make someone happy.

Don't worry.

It didn't have a stamp, Melv.

If it'd have had a marking or a stamp, you would have got that extra fiver.

VO: Gemma's trolley next.

Is it anyone's cup of tea?

Is it something you'd have in your home?

I totally got what it was all about.

JAMES: Do you like the wheels?

GEMMA: I'm trusting you....

I love... Shh!

Start me at 40.

£40, the trolley.

Who's 20 to start?

I'm bid 20 online.

I've got 22 on commission.

22, you've made a profit.

£26, 28 beats me.

Online... Told you, you've made a profit!

We'll take you to 30, the Remploy trolley.

£28.

You made eight quid, Gemma!

£28 online.

Bid £28... (GAVEL) Well done!

VO: Served up our first profit.

Jolly good.

Eight quid?

Eight whole pounds...

What?!

MELVIN: She said eight quid!

I love you.

VO: It's the brass door knocker now.

Can it get the lion's share of profit?

Why did you buy a knocker?

I'm a Leo.

There was a slight connection!

And knockers always sell!

30.

£30.

Well, I can get us going at 15 on commission.

At £15 bid.

16 beats me online, at 18.

20.

20 bid.

At 20 bid, two, 24.

24, at 24 and six.

26 the door knocker.

JAMES: 26!

MARGIE: We've made a pound!

MATTHEW: 26.

We'll take you at eight.

26 is bid.

Go on, put the gavel down!

MARGIE: Made a pound!

MATTHEW: £26... MELVIN: £25!

GEMMA: Made a pound!

MARGIE: A pound...!

GEMMA: It's alright!

JAMES: Made a pound.

MELVIN: £1!

VO: Ah, well, it's all money in the pocket!

It really just shows you how...kind of...vast this antiques game is.

MELVIN: Yeah, yeah... MARGIE: It is.

JAMES: It's a minefield... MARGIE: So many areas.

It really is.

How do you sleep of a night?

VO: Like a baby!

Now, it's the first of Gemma's jewelry lots.

A nine carat gold bracelet.

So, Margie, we bought this gold bracelet.

MARGIE: Yes.

JAMES: It's over 8g.

Yes, 8g?

What should...what would that be, scrap?

Well, melt price's about 17 at the moment.

But the buyer has to pay considerably less because he's going to pay the buyer's premium.

Yeah...

So let's say 14 or...fi...14... What's eight 14s?

You paid about the right price!

160.

Well, I can start at 110.

110.

MATTHEW: 110 starts the bidding, at 110.

120.

Oh!

130 on commission now.

130.

Take 40.

Told you, paid the right money.

130... VO: Another £10 in the pot.

Well done, GC and JB!

Yeah, I've made a profit.

We've made a profit now.

JAMES: We're doing well.

GEMMA: Yeah.

VO: Melvin and Margie's turn again, and it's the Wedgwood vase.

I think it's got a very nice stand, it's got great feet.

I think it's got a lot going for it.

MATTHEW: £10 to start me.

MARGIE: (SOFTLY) £10... MATTHEW: £10 to get going.

12 and 14, 16, 18.

20. two, 24.

26, 28.

James, it's going to take ages...

There's a fight.

30, 35.

35.

Looking for 40.

MARGIE: Oh, no... MATTHEW: At £35.

We're here... MARGIE: You're joking!

JAMES: Come on... MATTHEW: At 35, we'll sell.

£35... GEMMA: Sorry, guys.

MARGIE: I'm a defeated woman!

You've not had a good run here.

VO: It's not been your day so far, but plenty more to come.

We're not doing very well!

VO: Chin up, Margie!

Hoping these silver lucky charms work, Gemma's second jewelry lot next.

My mum has got a charm bracelet, and I spoke to her about it after we'd finished at the antique shop.

And I think they hold a lot of memories for people.

JAMES: Yeah, yeah, yeah.

MARGIE: They do.

Yeah, there is this weird thing that if you're wearing charms, you're going to keep good luck.

£60.

£60 to start me.

Bid me at 60.

Go on!

I've got a bit of interest here and I've got £30 to start... MARGIE: £30 start.

MATTHEW: Bid's at 30.

Five, 40.

Five and 50, 55.

Take a 60?

No?

Quite sure?

55 on the right.

At £55, the charm bracelet.

55...

Sorry... JAMES: Argh!

Sorry.

MARGIE: ..really sorry.

GEMMA: We lost a tenner.

JAMES: We lost a tenner.

Alright, we're still on the up, though!

VO: That's right!

And it's only a small loss.

There wasn't a lot of good luck with that one, was there?

No, there wasn't, James, but it was silver.

GEMMA: We did take a punt on it.

JAMES: OK. VO: Freeze!

It's Team Melvin's penultimate lot.

The DC Metropolitan Police badge.

I'm really confident about this badge.

It inspired a show called CHiPs, but then when we bought it from the shop, the guy said, "I've got an even better one about the president's inauguration."

So he brought that out.

It wasn't even out on show.

And I think we paid like £30 for it.

£30, 30.

30 straight in, well done.

At 30 bid, £30.

30.

MATTHEW: We're straight in online at £30.

I'm looking for a five.

At £30 bid.

The police badge, 35 in room.

MARGIE: 35.

MATTHEW: 35, take 40.

MATTHEW: Bid's at £35.

MARGIE: Oh, come on!

MATTHEW: Out online, then, bid's in the room and we're selling.

£35...

It's a fiver day, isn't it?

Fiver.

VO: Pennies look after the pounds, as they say.

It's better than a loss.

I could have made a big profit up there for everyone.

I think if you was up there, people would be spending millions.

Yeah, they would.

VO: Up next, it's the Georg Jensen Danish silver patterned brooch and earrings.

It comes in its box.

Georg Jensen.

GEMMA: In the original box.

MELVIN: ..the original box?!

Come on, guys!

The original brooch with the original earrings.

It's going to go for hundreds!

Don't worry, Georg Jensen... GEMMA: Thousands.

JAMES: ..isn't very trendy!

Oh don't.

Come on.

£50 to get going.

Who's 40, then?

Should be 40.

Well done.

40 bid.

45?

45, 50.

Should do a lot more than that!

50, with the glasses.

50 bid, five's online, 60.

65, 70.

Hold hands, clasp!

70 bid.

£70 in the room.

75, fresh bidder.

80, 85, 90.

Bidder behind us.

95, 100.

Take a 10, at 100 bid, £100.

In the room then at 100, and we'll sell.

£100... VO: As we say in this business, a profit is a profit.

It may be cheap, but it's enough for us.

VO: Time for Melvin's pocket watch.

One last chance to get in the money.

A pocket watch is a good idea.

GEMMA: It's in the pocket... MELVIN: Yeah.

GEMMA: ..no one knows... JAMES: No one can see it.

GEMMA: No one can see it.

MELVIN: Good to go!

Have you got to...?

MARGIE: It's a good maker... MELVIN: It's a winder...

It's a Waltham.

So it's got a good name.

JAMES: Lovely.

MATTHEW: £50 to start me?

£50.

Who's 30?

£30 the Waltham.

Thank you.

35.

40, five.

JAMES: Oh, it's creeping up.

MATTHEW: 50.

Five, 60.

Five.

JAMES: Five.

MATTHEW: 65.

MATTHEW: On my right at 65, I'm looking for 70.

Out at 65 bid then, room bidder.

£65... You've lost 15 quid.

VO: Only £10, actually.

Still disappointing.

Now you're at a profit loss of 20, you've not made anything, so you're at a deficit.

Hey, the harbinger of good news!

Yeah, you're at a deficit.

Just in case you missed it, guys.

VO: High hopes for this item.

The Baccarat caviar bowl for Gemma and James.

The caviar dish that we found is such a rare item.

This is what I'm banking all my money on, are you?

Yeah, I like this.

It's Baccarat.

The name is good.

It's someone that's of pure class and knowledge will know that that is a steal, that item.

(TUNEFULLY) I reckon this is going to do alright!

For £30, that's so cheap.

There you go!

150 to start me, 150.

Straight in online at 150.

Bid's online at 160.

MARGIE: There you go!

MATTHEW: 170.

180, 190.

MARGIE: (GROANS) MATTHEW: 200, 220.

Oh, my Lord!

Is that how much it's going for?

240, take you to 60.

We shouldn't have put it up for sale.

MATTHEW: At 240.

We're online then at 240, and we'll sell.

240... MELVIN: (EXCLAIMS) No!

GEMMA: We've made... ..a £200 profit!

(YELLS) Yes!

Whooo!

VO: Indeed!

Give yourselves a pat on the back.

That could be the winner.

MELVIN: Well done.

GEMMA: £200 profit.

Congratulations.

So we're on how much profit now?

Too much, I can't even count it!

Do you know what?

This is such a minefield.

But when you strike lucky on that one item... MARGIE: You feel... GEMMA: ..you just feel great!

VO: Melvin and Margie began this trip with £400.

Despite some lovely purchases, after auction fees are subtracted, they finish on £349.82.

While Gemma and James also started with the same sum, they did rather well for themselves.

After saleroom costs, they end on £524.86, which makes them today's winners, with all profits going to Children In Need.

Hurrah!

Gem, always love working with you.

GEMMA: Yeah.

MELVIN: Always a pleasure.

Great driving.

Just get me home now.

GEMMA: Yeah, you've had enough.

MELVIN: I need to rest.

GEMMA: You're all antiqued out!

MELVIN: Exactly!

You need to get back to the radio!

MELVIN: Yeah!

GEMMA: I understand, Melv.

VO: Well done!

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