French Collection

Three budding upcyclers head to a market in Toulouse, south west France, known for the pink bricks in its buildings; our rivals are each given 800 euros to spend and advice from collectables expert Mark Franks. They get three hours to buy before returning to the UK to upcycle, travelling to Tunbridge Wells to sell everything for maximum profit. Whoever makes the most money walks away with everyone's cash. Contestant Julie transforms odd bits of old chandeliers into statement necklaces, while rival Nick turns an old ladder into a herb management system, and Assly learns the art of hydro-dipping.

Ghassan transforms mirrors, Julia replaces bulbs with candles in two chandeliers and Karen learns the hard way when she buys something best avoided.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Cogolin near St Tropez for treasures to upcycle and sell in Shrewsbury. Susan gives a cast-iron stool a snazzy new look, Emma tries her hand at reupholstery and Ian turns three fossils into works of art.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Sète on France's Mediterranean coast for treasures to upcycle and sell in Liverpool. Whoever makes the biggest profit leaves with everyone's earnings. Helen transforms an expensive wardrobe, Clive turns a death mask into a sculpture and Freya learns to use gold leaf.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Rouen in Normandy for treasures to upcycle and sell in north London. Whoever makes the most walks away with everyone's cash. Jo revamps an ornate bedframe, Jay turns a soda syphon into a ceiling light and Karing reupholsters some old chairs in modern grey leather.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour France's largest flea market, Saint-Ouen in Paris, for treasures to upcycle and sell in Brighton. Marilyn turns an old screen into a changing room, Morgan makes a coffee table from parquet flooring and Emma buys an old table with a few hidden surprises.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Béziers - one of the oldest cities in France - for treasures to upcycle and sell in Cambridge. Whoever makes the most profit wins everyone's cash. Graphic designer Jules puts her own stamp on some vintage beer pumps, Keith falls for a mannequin, and Vicky shows how to shabby chic a table and chest of drawers.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Nice for treasures to upcycle and sell in Bournemouth. Whoever makes the most profit wins everyone's earnings. Jez creates a quirky coffee table out of a letter X, Karen turns an oil painting into a blackboard and MJ transforms some side tables.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Carpentras in Provence for treasures to upcycle and sell in Lincoln. Whoever makes the most money walks away with everyone's profits. Debbie gives a ram's skull a touch of class, Alex turns some Citroën 2CV doors into restaurant signs, and Vicky transforms an olive oil pot into a statement lamp.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Sommières near Montpellier for treasures to upcycle and sell in Norwich. Sandra has a nightmare with a filing cabinet, Duncan turns speed limit signs into tables and Sarah works her magic on an old clock.

Three Brits with an eye for a bargain scour a market in Leyment near Lyon for treasures to upcycle and sell in Oxford. Sally turns some ancient books into a set of floating display shelves, Andrew transforms wooden trays with paintings of vegetables and Sam gives a dodgy dining table a new look.

Three Brits head to Toulouse, the jewel in the south west of France in search of collectibles they can sell on back in the UK. With 800 euros each, 120 stalls to choose from and advice from collectables expert Mark Franks, they're looking for items to upcycle before trying to sell on for a profit back in north London. Whoever makes the most wins everyone else's cash. Fiona revamps some tired stools using her upholstery skills, Tommy takes a massive gamble on some skull art and Jo transforms an old cabinet with her favourite style: stencil artwork.

Three rivals head to Cogolin, a stone's throw from St Tropez, hoping to pick up bargains they can sell on for a profit back in the UK. They get 800 euros each and advice from expert antiques dealer Mark Franks. Back on home turf, they upcycle their items, hoping to add value before selling on in the Regency spa town of Cheltenham. Feliz revamps a table with fabric, Billy brings an enormous toy robot back to life, and Laura gives a gilt mirror a bold new look.

Three expert upcyclers head to Pézenas, the antiques capital of the south of France. They've each got 800 euros burning holes in their pockets and collectables guru Mark Franks on hand with advice. They're looking for anything they can revamp and make a massive profit on when they hit the streets of Liverpool. Sue transforms a tired dressing table into a thing of 21st-century beauty; Jo reupholsters like it's going out of fashion, and Jack makes retro tables out of a bread slicer, a wood burner and a copper heater.

Three rivals head to sun-drenched Nice on the Cote D'Azur in search of bargains they hope to sell on for a profit back in the UK. Back home they upcycle some of their purchases before selling on in the spa town of Tunbridge Wells. Painter and decorator Jane transforms some nasty side tables, Ish breathes new life into some rusty day beds, and Tania revamps a shabby old bookcase covered in mermaids - although it doesn't quite go according to plan.

Three Brits with a passion for transforming unloved items head to an antiques market in Beziers near France's Mediterranean coast. They've got 800 euros each to find bargains before they head to Bristol to sell it all for maximum profit. Whoever makes the most money, wins everyone's cash. Lorna makes tin bins into retro seats; Tracy gives a mirrored hallstand a whole new look; and Andrew turns hundreds of keys into original homewares.

Three rivals with a love of retro chic take on the flea market in Villeurbanne in Lyon's suburbs. They each get 800 euros to spend on items to put their own stamp on before heading to Norwich to sell it all, guided along the way by collectables expert Mark Franks. Steph transforms a table with wallpaper decoupage, Leah shows she's the Queen of shabby chic and Darren blow-dries a taxidermy badger.

Three Brits with a passion for upcycling head to a flea market in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in Provence. Back in the UK, they upcycle their purchases with the hope of adding value then try to sell it all in Lincoln. Polly uses her upholstering skills to revamp a chair with a cow hide; Aaron attempts to turn two heat lamps into industrial table lights, and Tracy turns a pair of old shutters into decorative mirrors.

Three Brits with a passion for upcycling head to a massive Parisian market, in search of bargains they can sell on for a profit back in Oxford. Whoever makes the most walks away with everyone's money. Leona buys retro fabric to turn into dresses, Gary takes a wooden ram's head and makes a coffee table and Chloe revolutionises two drab hats so they're fit for the races.

Three Brits with a love of retro collectables hit the antiques market in Carpentras in Provence. They've got 800 euros to upcycle and sell on in Leamington Spa. Victoria wants chateau chic and finds a sofa to spruce up, David creates clocks from old keys and floral-pattern lover Louise looks for anything that suits her Barbara Cartland style.

Three professional upcyclers head to a hidden gem, a forest flea market just outside St Tropez. They've each got 800 euros to spend on vintage items. Once home, they add their unique touches to increase values before heading to Bournemouth to make loads of profit. Gavin turns a dilapidated fridge into a sink unit, Pam takes a big gamble revamping a rocking horse and Jennifer takes some doors and turns them into a glow-in-the-dark coffee table.

Three Brits head to Montpellier armed with 800 euros and collectables expert Mark Franks who helps them find bargains that they can profit from back in the UK. Once home, they add their own sparkle to increase their items' values before travelling to Bristol where they must sell everything before the shops shut. Lucy turns a pesticide sprayer into a cool table lamp, David creates rustic wine racks out of filing cabinets and Sara transforms a retro plant stand - if she has enough paint.

Three Brits head to Pezenas, the antiques centre of the south of France, with 800 euros to spend on the best bargains. They're looking for anything they can upcycle back home, before heading to Shrewsbury to make as much profit as possible. Whoever makes the most, wins the cash. Sally transforms a huge ornate pew, Sarah gives a watering can a whole new look using her own artwork; and Gemma turns a retro radio case into a striking table lamp.

Three Brits head to a flea market in Villeurbanne in suburban Lyon, hoping to find items tha will make loads of money on their selling day in Brighton. Whoever makes the most money, wins everyone's earnings. Philippa and Shabana go head-to-head upcycling garden furniture with bright seaside colours - and Harry gives a gilt frame a new lease of life by turning it into a chalk board.

Three Brits head to the ancient city of Arles, in the south of France, in search of bargains to sell back in the UK. After upcycling some of their purchases, they head to Cambridge to sell - and whoever makes the most, wins everyone's profits. Clare turns wooden shoe lasts into tasteful table lamps, Debbie spruces up a collection of copper pans and Gary turns a large, rusty, metal vice into a cool industrial lamp.