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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Two celebrities hit the road in classic cars for a tour through Great Britain. With antiques experts by their sides, they search the local stores for treasures, competing to see who can turn a £200 budget into a small fortune. Their adventures take them off the beaten path and allow them to learn about the little-known stories behind some of the greatest events in British history.

Leila Morse and Rita Simons

59m 13s

Actors Rita Simons and Laila Morse, of “Eastenders” fame, are in Devon, aided and abetted by antiques experts Catherine Southon and Angus Ashworth. And to get about, they’ll have a rather sizeable Mercedes 220 to squeeze down some narrow country lanes. At the shops, they find some pretty sparkly things and a range of gentleman’s accessories.

Episodes

  • Leila Morse and Rita Simons: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leila Morse and Rita Simons

    S12 E20 - 59m 13s

    Actors Rita Simons and Laila Morse, of “Eastenders” fame, are in Devon, aided and abetted by antiques experts Catherine Southon and Angus Ashworth. And to get about, they’ll have a rather sizeable Mercedes 220 to squeeze down some narrow country lanes. At the shops, they find some pretty sparkly things and a range of gentleman’s accessories.

  • Colson Smith and Christine McGuinness: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Colson Smith and Christine McGuinness

    S12 E19 - 59m 9s

    Reality TV star and autism campaigner Christine McGuinness and good friend, “Coronation Street” actor Colson Smith, shop through Cheshire in their powder-blue 1960s Volkswagen Beetle. Also enjoying the ride are antiques experts Irita Marriot and Hettie Jago. Finds include a silver-topped leather jug and a knife sharpening machine.

  • Tamzin Outhwaite and Julie Graham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamzin Outhwaite and Julie Graham

    S12 E18 - 59m 2s

    Actors Julie Graham and Tamzin Outhwaite are reunited as they search for antiques in Sussex in a 1980s Citroen Dyane, accompanied by experts Natasha Raskin Sharp and David Harper. Our actors and their experts take a trip to Worthing to discover its connection to one of history’s most famous playwrights -- Oscar Wilde -- before heading to Norfolk for the final auction.

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    Amy Robbins and Michelle Hardwick

    S12 E17 - 59m 15s

    It’s a Norfolk adventure in a red 1978 MG with two actors and friends -- Michelle Hardwick and Amy Robbins. Along for the ride are mentors are Margie Cooper and Izzie Balmer. Michelle and Margie scoop up an Edwardian cheeky doggie doorstop and a nifty pair of Victorian copper boot warmers. Meanwhile, Amy and Izzie gather up a late 19th century handblown glass wine jug and a 1950s juke box.

  • Tez Ilyas and Eshaan Akbar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tez Ilyas and Eshaan Akbar

    S12 E16 - 59m 13s

    In Lancashire, comedians Tez Ilyas and Eshaan Akbar test their antiques mettle with £400 to spend. Sharing their limited edition 1960’s Daimler Dart are experts Charles Hanson and Roo Irvine. The buying bonanza includes an Art Deco grandmother clock, an early wooden dough bowl, a monks’ bench, a colorful batch of apothecary bottles, a 1960s Hornby train set and Russian lacquered pill boxes.

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    Rt. Hon. Lord David Blunkett and Lesley Garrett CBE

    S12 E15 - 59m 8s

    Former Home Secretary and Labour peer, the Rt. Hon Lord David Blunkett, is joined by soprano superstar, Lesley Garrett CBE, for an antique hunt across Yorkshire. Driving a 1966 Volvo Amazon estate, they’re accompanied by experts Natasha Raskin Sharp and Margie Cooper. David hopes to find some metalwork, while Leslie is keen on a pair of operatically OTT candelabra.

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    Dean Sullivan and Tricia Penrose

    S12 E14 - 59m 9s

    We’re swapping country lanes for the city streets of Liverpool with two Scouse legends: “Heartbeat” star Tricia Penrose and “Brookside” legend Dean Sullivan. They are joined by experts Ishy Khan and Roo Irvine. They'll be scooting along in a 1970’s Volvo 1800 ES, and finds include everything from tricycles to tea sets and gents’ accessories to Ancient Roman glass.

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    Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood

    S12 E13 - 59m 9s

    Comedy duo and CBBC presenters turned DJ’s Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood, aka “Dick and Dom”, are in a vintage Land Rover Series 2 as they scour Hampshire for treasures to sell at auction. They’re joined on their journey by experts Irita Marriott and David Harper. Finds include a 19th century German-made bellows camera and a 1930s HMV enamel advertising sign.

  • Gemma Collins and Melvin Odoom: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gemma Collins and Melvin Odoom

    S12 E12 - 59m 18s

    Reality TV star Gemma Collins takes on radio DJ and best mate Melvin Odoom in this road trip through their favourite county -- Essex. They also swank about in the most luxurious of classic motors, a 1964 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. They’re joined on their antiques shopping spree by James Braxton and Margie Cooper. Finds include a Baccarat caviar bowl and a Victorian music stand.

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    Sinitta and Samantha Fox

    S12 E11 - 59m

    80s pop icons Samantha Fox and Sinitta are rocking their way through Kent and Surrey in a 1987 Lotus Excel, along with experts Steven Moore and Tim Medhurst. With £400 each to spend, they need to find antiques in the shops they discover on the way. And they hit the high notes, with everything from Art Deco purses to rare Pearlware, from vintage railway lighting to Victorian shop signage.

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    Stephanie Beacham and Amanda Barrie

    S12 E10 - 59m 14s

    Two titans of theatre, film and TV -- Amanda Barrie and Stephanie Beacham – take to the roads of Somerset in a 420 G Jaguar. With £400 at their disposal, they have experts Tim Medhurst and Serhat Ahmet to help spend it wisely. At the county’s antique shops, they pick up a red leather armchair, snazzy 1960s bar stools, German bisque dolls, an eye-popping majolica jardiniere and more.

  • Sara Davies v Amy Dowden: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sara Davies v Amy Dowden

    S12 E9 - 59m 11s

    Sara Davies from “Dragons’ Den” and Amy Dowden from “Strictly Come Dancing” are traveling through the Northeast in a 1985 Ford Cortina, perusing antique shops. Along for the ride are antique experts Natasha Raskin Sharp and Steven Moore. There are lots of goodies to get fired up about too: cranberry finger bowls, boudoir chairs, Georgian shoe buckles and a set of bronze dragon heads among them.

Extras + Features

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    Two celebrities hit the road in classic cars for a tour through Great Britain. With antiques experts by their sides, they search the local stores for treasures, competing to see who can turn a £200 budget into a small fortune. Their adventures take them off the beaten path and allow them to learn about the little-known stories behind some of the greatest events in British history.

Schedule

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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Holly Aird & Anna Chancellor: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Holly Aird & Anna Chancellor

    Monday
    Oct 7

    1 Hour

    Actors Anna Chancellor and Holly Aird battle it out to find the best collectibles, looking at antique lamps, glittering shoe buckles and Georgian underpants.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Derek Fowlds & Bill Simons: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Derek Fowlds & Bill Simons

    Monday
    Oct 7

    1 Hour

    Actors Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons ("Heartbeat") set off from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, and patrol the county before concluding with an auction in Ilkley, West Yorkshire; Phil Serrell and Kate Bliss are on hand to assist.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Peter White & John Sergeant: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Peter White & John Sergeant

    Tuesday
    Oct 8

    1 Hour

    John Sergeant and Peter White tour the countryside south of the Thames; with the wind in his sails, John gets up to speed on the river in a historic yacht while Peter bats an inning at one of the country's oldest cricket clubs.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Amol Rajan & Grace Dent: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Amol Rajan & Grace Dent

    Tuesday
    Oct 8

    1 Hour

    Journalists Grace Dent and Amol Rajan are accompanied by experts Catherine Southon and James Braxton; they purchase Winston Churchill's cigar and wind-up tinplate toy rocket.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Pam Ayres & Geoffrey Whitehead: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Pam Ayres & Geoffrey Whitehead

    Wednesday
    Oct 9

    1 Hour

    Showbiz pals Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead head to an auction in Cirencester alongside Kate Bliss and James Braxton.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Tim Vine & Ricky Grover: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Tim Vine & Ricky Grover

    Wednesday
    Oct 9

    1 Hour

    Comics Tim Vine and Ricky Grover search for profitable antiques in southeast Scotland; David Harper and James Braxton guide them; the teams gamble on a mahogany chair and pewter candlesticks.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Brian Conley & Nick Owen: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Brian Conley & Nick Owen

    Thursday
    Oct 10

    1 Hour

    Comic Brian Conley and broadcaster Nick Owen hunt for antiques in Shropshire and Worcestershire; assisting Nick is auctioneer Philip Serrell, while jewelry and gem expert Kate Bliss helps Brian.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman

    Thursday
    Oct 10

    1 Hour

    Actors Felicity Montagu and Clare Holman navigate their way around the Midlands and uncover an exceptional lampshade and snooker cue stand; on the way to the auction in Newport, Shropshire, they also discover some fascinating Sikh history.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: David Gower & Nick Hancock: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    David Gower & Nick Hancock

    Friday
    Oct 11

    1 Hour

    Cricket legend David Gower and TV presenter Nick Hancock tour Hampshire to find curios and collectibles to take to auction in Sidcup; Charlie Ross and Phil Serrell ably assist.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Valerie Singleton & Diane Louise Jordan: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Valerie Singleton & Diane Louise Jordan

    Friday
    Oct 11

    1 Hour

    Actors Valerie Singleton and Diane Louise Jordan ("Blue Peter") compete to find the most profitable antiques.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins

    Saturday
    Oct 12

    1 Hour

    Actors Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins hit the road around Essex and Buckinghamshire; Christopher stakes his competition on one high-risk purchase and Lesley is delighted to come face to face with an exquisite and unique artifact.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Danny Crates & Liz Johnson: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Danny Crates & Liz Johnson

    Monday
    Oct 14

    1 Hour

    Paralympic athletes Danny Crates and Liz Johnson shop their way around Suffolk and Essex buying up items to take to auction in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire; knowledgeable experts David Harper and Arusha Irvine are on hand to help.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin

    Monday
    Oct 14

    1 Hour

    "The Bill" stars Roberta Taylor and Trudie Goodwin set off from Glasgow and charge around Stirlingshire, concluding with an auction in Harrogate; they are accompanied by experts Paul Laidlaw and James Braxton in two very nice classic cars.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Derek Fowlds & Bill Simons: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Derek Fowlds & Bill Simons

    Tuesday
    Oct 15

    1 Hour

    Actors Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons ("Heartbeat") set off from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, and patrol the county before concluding with an auction in Ilkley, West Yorkshire; Phil Serrell and Kate Bliss are on hand to assist.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Linford Christie & Katharine Merry: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Linford Christie & Katharine Merry

    Tuesday
    Oct 15

    1 Hour

    Olympic running legends Katharine Merry and Linford Christie hunt for unique collectibles in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, before heading off to an auction in Buckinghamshire to see who can turn the biggest profit.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Amol Rajan & Grace Dent: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Amol Rajan & Grace Dent

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

    Journalists Grace Dent and Amol Rajan are accompanied by experts Catherine Southon and James Braxton; they purchase Winston Churchill's cigar and wind-up tinplate toy rocket.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Phyllis Logan and Kevin McNally

    Wednesday
    Oct 16

    1 Hour

    Traveling in classic cars in Kent, "Downton Abbey" Phyllis Logan visits the impressive collection of a controversial conservationist, while "Pirates of The Caribbean" Kevin McNally reveals just how much he knows about the universe.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Tim Vine & Ricky Grover: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Tim Vine & Ricky Grover

    Thursday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

    Comics Tim Vine and Ricky Grover search for profitable antiques in southeast Scotland; David Harper and James Braxton guide them; the teams gamble on a mahogany chair and pewter candlesticks.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Dame Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Dame Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon

    Thursday
    Oct 17

    1 Hour

    Neil Dudgeon and acting royalty Dame Diana Rigg travel around their native Yorkshire; Neil finds his feet in the world of antiques, while Dame Diana shows her expert that's she's in charge right from the start.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman

    Friday
    Oct 18

    1 Hour

    Actors Felicity Montagu and Clare Holman navigate their way around the Midlands and uncover an exceptional lampshade and snooker cue stand; on the way to the auction in Newport, Shropshire, they also discover some fascinating Sikh history.

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