Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Two titans from the world of tennis, Judy Murray and Greg Rusedski, swap the tennis court for Caledonia on a hunt for antiques alongside experts Angus Ashworth and Raj Bisram. It is ‘advantage Murray’ as locals appear more willing to offer Judy a discount than her rival. Greg discovers an old tennis racquet but would it service up a profit at auction? And, are they really Andy Murray’s old clogs? Greg and Raj detour from the shops to visit a group of people who live in the woods while ex-Strictly contestant Judy takes Angus for a spin on the dance floor with a troupe of Scottish country dancers. Both of our celebrity sportspeople are competitive – but when it comes to the auction showdown in Hamilton who will take the glory of game, set and match?

Celebrities Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn are teaming up with antique experts Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst. Swapping Red Dwarf for a little red Ferrari, this is a road trip around the West Midlands searching for relics of a bygone age they can snap up and sell on at auction for a profit. Robert is smitten with a 200-year-old love letter, while Craig splurges on a multitude of quirky curios. Our intrepid antique lovers also explore local history. Craig visits Hatton Locks to learn how the canal network turned Britain into an economic powerhouse. Robert meets a museum curator to hear how the West Midlands became a global driving force in motor manufacturing. But who will be the top money maker when their antiques go under the gavel in south Staffordshire?

Actors Dan Brocklebank and Hayley Tamaddon are on the search for antiques in East Anglia. It is the battle of the soap stars – but will the Coronation Street or Emmerdale star come out on top? Guiding them on their way are antique experts Raj Bisram and Angus Ashworth. One unusual find is Hayley’s 18th-century crib, while Dan goes unorthodox and plumps for an old funeral director’s sign. All roads lead to an auction in North Yorkshire. On a break from shopping, Hayley and Raj take a trip to the seaside for an ice cream and an educational trip to Great Yarmouth’s Pleasure Beach. Dan and Angus, meanwhile, hear how a one person’s passion for pooches has inspired countless others to rehome unwanted dogs.

Old friends and boy band legends Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy are on the hunt for antiques in the dales of Derbyshire. It is a Westlife versus Boyzone battle, as Keith teams up with expert Roo Irvine and Brian gets up close and personal with Margie Cooper. Keith plies the Irish charm to secure a discount on a George III silver fruit spoon. Brian uncovers some Victorian opera glasses that gets his expert quite excited. Between the shopping, Brian and Margie get a brief history of time at a traditional clockmakers. But Keith needs to call in a mountain rescue team’s search dog to find a missing Roo. It all finishes off at auction in Sheffield – who will be on song and make the biggest profit?

Two of TV's favourite doctors, Dr Ranj Singh and Dr Zoe Williams, are paired with experts Steph Connell and Tim Medhurst. Both are hoping to catch the antiques bug as they search for curios and collectables in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, all in the hope of making a profit at auction in North Yorkshire. In a distraction from the shops, Ranj fulfils his dream of dancing in Blackpool with an audition to join the Tiller Girls. Zoe, though, ditches her classic car to let the train take the strain. However, she is the one who ends up shovelling coal to keep the loco running. Heart rates and blood pressure rise at the Harrogate auction – which doctor will take this Road Trip title?

Actor Neil Morrissey takes to the B roads of Cheshire and Staffordshire with his good pal, TV presenter JJ Chalmers. They are accompanied by antiques experts Izzie Balmer and Charles Hanson – all on their best behaviour. JJ detours from the shops to dress as a crow and join a troupe of dancing villagers, much to the annoyance of an irate farmer who takes aim with a shotgun. Meanwhile, after a potter around the Potteries, Neil has a go at some quite elaborate ceramic decoration in a style that made one local lad very famous. Neil seems to know a bit about the antiques world, but former Royal Marine Commando JJ says he'd rather be back in a war zone than have to haggle. Who will emerge victorious from the unarmed combat of the Staffordshire auction?

Poet Dr John Cooper Clarke and his chum comic and TV panellist Phill Jupitus seek treasure in East Anglia, with excellent expert guidance courtesy of auctioneer James Braxton and dealer Stephanie Connell. But never mind the bargains, there is also a look at the Norwich School of 19th-century artists and an opportunity for Phill to have a watercolour lesson on the Norfolk Broads. Meanwhile, John gets to the bottom of just why in some parts of Suffolk and Norfolk a little dancing doll might earn you a free pint of beer. Also featuring a chauffeur-driven Vanden Plas Princess, a 1970s Pontiac Trans Am and one almighty profit!

Singing sensation Emeli Sandé MBE and her collaborator and chum, the artist known as Naughty Boy, take time off from making hit records to get behind the wheel of a classic car and seek out antiques, with excellent expert guidance courtesy of auctioneers Catherine Southon and Charlie Ross. Our celebrities, in an old blue Mercedes and a classic red Mini, also discover the story of the Scottish connection at Kew Gardens and pull out all the stops on a mighty Wurlitzer cinema organ. It is Team Emeli versus Team Naughty. But who will be victorious at the auction in Bourne End?

Reality stars Wes Nelson and Georgia Steel may have found friendship on Love Island, but can they find antiques in Yorkshire? They couple up with glamorous experts Izzie Balmer and Phil Serrell, and all are hoping it will be swimsuit weather for the auction in North Shields. On a break from antique-hunting, Wes takes Izzie on a trip to Scarborough Spa to hear about the resort’s remarkable history. Phil, meanwhile, takes Georgia on an Antiques Boat Trip on a very old vessel, complete with tales of how Bridlington’s fisherman made a living, though Georgia is less than impressed at the thought of spending a night at sea. Cupid strikes when Georgia finds a shot glass, and Wes gets excited over a very, very large screwdriver. But will Georgia’s impressive haggling skills beat Wes’s tactic of following his head not his heart?

TV’s 'Loose Women' Andrea McLean and Penny Lancaster take time off from their panellist duties to get behind the wheel of a classic car and head out into the county of Essex, in search of fun and profit. With excellent antiques expert guidance, courtesy of auctioneer Tim Medhust and dealer David Harper, they are sure to be in for an entertaining ride. On their travels, Andrea discovers the World War II story of the Cockleshell Heroes and Penny gets some hands-on restraint training from Essex Police. Penny is a keen antiques collector and finds time to pick up a gift for husband Rod Stewart, while Andrea is a bit of a newbie and takes her advice from Tim. Who will be sailing at the auction in Norfolk?

Emmerdale and Holby City actress Gemma Oaten and actress, broadcaster and disability rights campaigner Samantha Renke are on the hunt for antiques in Lancashire, accompanied by experts Philip Serrell and James Braxton. Gemma and Philip take a break from shopping to learn how Blackpool’s tram network was shaped by one man’s vision and how his work continues today. Samantha and James get the lowdown on where Lancaster’s Grand Theatre fits into the fascinating history of British clowning. One team leaves a taxi driver in disbelief and without a ride when they drive off with his black cab, and a donkey called James makes a big surprise at the auction. But when the gavel goes down, which of these glamorous gals will emerge victorious at the Kendal auction?

Friendly rivalry is cranked up as two stars of the small screen, actors Will Mellor and Nick Pickard, banter and browse through England’s north west, before heading for auction in the London borough of Greenwich. Friends since 1995 and the first episodes of soap Hollyoaks, neither is content with second place on this treasure hunt with antiques experts Paul Laidlaw and Steph Connell. Nick makes a pit stop to explore the uniquely soapy history of the Merseyside village of Port Sunlight. Meanwhile, Will learns about the north west’s proud contribution to the history of glass-making. But will it be a pocket watch or an old money box that makes the biggest profit?

Holby City stars Rosie Marcel and Bob Barrett - aka Jak Naylor and Sacha Levy - swap scalpels and scrubs for curios and collectibles in a very competitive Road Trip. They scour the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire flatlands for antique bargains to sell at auction in St Ives, near Huntingdon. Rosie pairs with expert David Harper, and Bob with auctioneer Louise Gostelow. Bob’s Road Trip is thrown into crisis when a flooded river blocks his way to the antique shops. However, on a circuitous detour he fulfils a 50-year wish to get his hands dirty learning about landscape gardening at a location close to his heart. Meanwhile, Rosie swaps her classic car for another vehicle once driven by royalty, as she explores the historic collection of planes and sports cars left by a man passionate about speed. Best friends at the start of their Road Trip, but will it be Rosie or Bob with the bragging rights at the end?

Comedy queen Shappi Khorsandi and Blue Peter royalty Konnie Huq are on the road in a sun strewn Sussex with dashing duo Charles Hanson and Tim Medhurst. Charles is determined to impress Shappi but will a fishy buy make them flounder at the north London auction? Meanwhile, Konnie is put through her paces with some tough haggling for an arts and crafts oak armchair. Shappi and Charles visit the resplendent Royal Pavilion in Brighton to hear why it once served an important role as a hospital. Konnie and Tim visit nearby Hove to find out about the origins of the world’s second most popular sport but Tim comes a cropper when bowled a googly.

Actresses, models and friends Helen Flanagan and Jorgie Porter pair with experts Phil Serrell and James Braxton. It is a treasure-seeking challenge to make the most cash from buying and selling antiques. As they scour some of Scotland’s finest antique shops, they uncover an interesting tea caddy and an unusual ship’s compass. Fingers are crossed for profits at auction in Stirlingshire. However, Helen struggles to haggle, preferring to offer ‘more’ than the ticket price, much to the exasperation of partner Phil. Jorgie takes a detour to hit an ace at on very historic tennis court, while Helen takes a break from the shops to learn about tartan, kilts and to help Phil find his missing underwear. Lordy! At the all-important auction, which bird will fly the highest - Jorgie’s pottery flamingo or Helen’s porcelain pigeon?

Velvet-voiced journalist and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup is joined by her friend, the fashion and interior designer Pearl Lowe, in their adopted county of Somerset. Both are paired with personal shoppers offering sage guidance, dealer Raj Bisram and auctioneer James Braxton. But who will haggle the hardest when it comes to making a deal? Our celebrities and experts rummage through the antiques shops and uncover Norwegian jewellery, African sculpture and some traditional English furniture. A rather circuitous route means long before arriving at a London auction in Southgate, they discover the story of one of Britain’s very first animal rights campaigners and learn about the quirky folk revival of the Minehead Hobbyhorse.

Countryfile presenters Adam Henson and Steve Brown team up with antique experts David Harper and Roo Irvine for a road trip around the rolling Cotswold Hills, searching for antiques they can snap up and sell on at auction for a profit. Adam takes a gamble on an unusual and rare collectable, while Steve finds an ancient Chinese antique that gets everyone talking. Our celebrity Trippers also explore the area’s history, with Adam discovering the vital work a charity played saving horses during the Great War, while Steve takes a trip down a canal to learn how a little boat save hundreds of lives at Dunkirk. Which Countryfile presenter will take the rosette when their antique buys go under the gavel in Bristol?

Close pals Stanley Johnson and Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo compete to find profit making antiques in Cumbria. Guiding them are top auctioneers Paul Laidlaw and Izzie Balmer. Toff disregards expert Izzie’s advice to not buy a ‘daintee laydee’ teapot but seeks her counsel when it comes to gamble purchase of a very unusual piece of jewellery. Stanley, meanwhile, is ruled by his head when one antique stirs some emotions from his youth – will he come to regret a buy based on nostalgia? Toff takes time out from shopping to learn about the importance boats have played in the Lake District and Stanley finds time to hear about the conversation work of artist John Ruskin. Both teams take a risk on one big-ticket item – but who will make the biggest profit at auction in South Yorkshire?

Comedy legend Bobby Davro and songstress Sheila Ferguson of The Three Degrees are on a rollicking road trip around Kent. Accompanied by experts James Braxton and Catherine Southon, what profitable antiques might they find? There is time to break from the antiques shopping, and Bobby, a huge supporter of the armed forces, hears the little-known history of the Royal Engineers. Sheila, meanwhile, discovers how black culture and music arrived, and thrived, in the Garden of England. Catherine struggles to keep Bobby’s focus - can the wisecrack wizard stop cracking jokes long enough to bag some bargains? It doesn’t take long for James to realise his celebrity is as good at haggling as she is at holding a tune. Shopping done, our trippers head for the auction in Christchurch, Dorset.

On this trip, comedian and TV presenter Jamali Maddix takes on his pal, writer and stand-up comic Bobby Mair. Shopping and joshing through bucolic West Yorkshire, they eventually head south for an auction in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. On hand to help them are antiques experts Natasha Raskin-Sharp and Angus Ashworth. Between browsing for bargains and battling for the best punchline, Angus and Bobby explore the fascinating history of the printed page around the city of Leeds, while Jamali and Natasha explore how the strange evolution of the optical toy led to the profusion of games and media we all experience today. In spite of expert advice, one funny man thinks a porcelain parrot will be profitable, while the other invests in a toy robot.