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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.

Linford Christie and Katharine Merry

58m 47s

Olympic runners Linford Christie and Katharine Merry team up with Road Trip regulars in a race to make the most money from antiques. On their trip through Oxfordshire, Linford pins his hopes on a tiny brooch, despite it costing a three-figure sum. Katharine, meanwhile, buys an item from the 1920s on the hunch that it will appeal at auction.

Episodes

  • Antony Costa and Duncan James: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Antony Costa and Duncan James

    S11 E8 - 59m 6s

    The boys from “Blue,” Duncan James and Antony Costa, join antiques experts Ochuko Ojiri and Roo Irvine on an antiques romp around the Cotswolds. Antony buys some WWII medals from Greece while Duncan splurges on a fairy castle vase.

  • Katie Piper and Adam Pearson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Katie Piper and Adam Pearson

    S11 E7 - 59m 14s

    Presenters Katie Piper and Adam Pearson rummage for antiques in Northampton. Adam purchases a railway clock while Katie thinks her time will come at auction with a bargain buy of an old timepiece.

  • Nina Hossain and Lucrezia Millarini: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nina Hossain and Lucrezia Millarini

    S11 E6 - 59m 4s

    Newscasters Nina Hossain and Lucrezia Millarini get expert advice from Tim Medhurst and Steven Moore as they search for antiques. Treasures include a love letter from the past, a silver brooch and a jewelry casket.

  • Kelle Bryan and Charlene White: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kelle Bryan and Charlene White

    S11 E5 - 58m 55s

    Antiquers Catherine Southon and Ochuko Ojiri are joined by Loose Women’s Kelle Bryan and Charlene White on a hunt for money making collectables around Essex.

  • Gethin Jones and Xander Van Tulleken: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gethin Jones and Xander Van Tulleken

    S11 E4 - 59m 8s

    Presenter Gethin Jones and TV doctor Xander Van Tulleken cruise both sides of the Welsh border in some classic American cars, on the prowl for antique treasures. Will these best buddies fall out over a porcelain piggy?

  • Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara

    S11 E3 - 58m 59s

    Two fleet-footed stars of the Strictly Ballroom dance floor, husband and wife, Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara, waltz around Oxfordshire on a hunt for profitable antiques with Izzie Balmer and David Harper.

  • Jennie Bond and Simon McCoy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jennie Bond and Simon McCoy

    S11 E2 - 59m 3s

    TV journalists and former Royal Correspondents Jennie Bond and Simon McCoy rummage for hidden treasures around Devon. They are accompanied by experts Margie Cooper and Raj Bisram.

  • Les Dennis and Nirin Ganatra: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Les Dennis and Nirin Ganatra

    S11 E1 - 59m 12s

    All-round entertainer Les Dennis and his acting chum, soap star Nitin Ganatra, jump into classic cars from the 1960s and head to the northwest of England to hunt out some treasures for auction.

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: Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin

    Thursday
    May 9

    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: Tim Vine & Ricky Grover: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Tim Vine & Ricky Grover

    Thursday
    May 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: Linford Christie & Katharine Merry: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Linford Christie & Katharine Merry

    Friday
    May 10

    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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Felicity Montagu & Clare Holman

    Friday
    May 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: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Phyllis Logan and Kevin McNally

    Monday
    May 13

    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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Tim Vine & Ricky Grover: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Tim Vine & Ricky Grover

    Monday
    May 13

    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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Dame Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Dame Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon

    Tuesday
    May 14

    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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Roberta Taylor & Trudie Goodwin

    Tuesday
    May 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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Bernard Cribbins and Barry Cryer: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Bernard Cribbins and Barry Cryer

    Wednesday
    May 15

    1 Hour

    Two comedy legends, Barry Cryer and Bernard Cribbins, take their road trip around Hertfordshire; along the way, Barry has a laugh at the Museum of Comedy and Bernard gets an emotional reminder of his days in the Parachute Regiment.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Linford Christie & Katharine Merry: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Linford Christie & Katharine Merry

    Wednesday
    May 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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford

    Thursday
    May 16

    1 Hour

    Stars of "The Apprentice", Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford, travel around the South of England; Margaret is treated to a rare insight into life in Roman Britain, while Nick is a no-nonsense antiques hunter.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Phyllis Logan and Kevin McNally

    Thursday
    May 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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Ainsley Harriott and Anne Diamond: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Ainsley Harriott and Anne Diamond

    Friday
    May 17

    1 Hour

    Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott is pitted against presenter and journalist Anne Diamond; Anne finds out how England became a nation of tea lovers and Ainsley learns about the world's first celebrity chef.
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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

    Friday
    May 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.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Esther Rantzen CBE and Rebecca Wilcox: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Esther Rantzen CBE and Rebecca Wilcox

    Saturday
    May 18

    1 Hour

    Television aristocracy Esther Rantzen challenges daughter and television presenter Rebecca Wilcox in and around Reading; Rebecca delights in diving into romance novels, and Esther hears the moving stories of British evacuees during WWII.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Brian Cox CBE and Philip Jackson

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Philip Jackson adventures off-piste, while Brian Cox is surprised to find one of the world's greatest works of art in a most unusual place.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Bernard Cribbins and Barry Cryer: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Bernard Cribbins and Barry Cryer

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Two comedy legends, Barry Cryer and Bernard Cribbins, take their road trip around Hertfordshire; along the way, Barry has a laugh at the Museum of Comedy and Bernard gets an emotional reminder of his days in the Parachute Regiment.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Esther Rantzen CBE and Rebecca Wilcox: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Esther Rantzen CBE and Rebecca Wilcox

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Television aristocracy Esther Rantzen challenges daughter and television presenter Rebecca Wilcox in and around Reading; Rebecca delights in diving into romance novels, and Esther hears the moving stories of British evacuees during WWII.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Stars of "The Apprentice", Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford, travel around the South of England; Margaret is treated to a rare insight into life in Roman Britain, while Nick is a no-nonsense antiques hunter.
  • Image
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Lesley Joseph and Christopher Biggins

    Wednesday
    May 22

    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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