Antiques Road Trip S23 E01-E05 (1280x720p HD, 50fps, soft Eng subs)
E01
Antiques experts Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst set off on a road trip around north Wales. Searching for treasures and relics from a bygone age, they compete to make the most money at auction. Izzie gets in a spin about a mid-century swivel chair, and Tim’s inner child comes alive when he discovers three toy cars. But it’s not all shopping as Izzie learns about the Menai suspension bridge, a wonder of the engineering world, while Tim takes a trip on the world’s oldest narrow-gauge railway. Their trip ends at auction, where their antiques go under the hammer and they find out who has made the most money.
E02
Antiques experts Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst continue their road trip around Wales in a classic car. As they search for treasures and relics from days of yore, the impending auction is never far from their thoughts. This is a competition after all. Izzie combines her passion for fashion and antiques with a traditional Welsh lady's outfit, while Tim roars with delight when he discovers a lion-shaped pincushion. Taking a break from the shopping, Izzie learns about an ancient Welsh instrument, the Crwth, and Tim goes underground into an abandoned mine to discover how people lived and worked in the 18th century. As always, their trip culminates at an auction, where their antiques go under the gavel and they find out who has come out in front.
E03
Antiques experts Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst continue their road trip around Wales in a classic car. As always, the search goes on for antiques that will turn a tidy profit at auction. Izzie finds an ornament made by a soldier in the trenches during World War I, while sweet-toothed Tim gets all excited when he discovers some 100-year-old chocolate. On this leg of the trip, Izzie takes a detour to learn about Aneurin Bevan, the politician who devised and created the NHS, whilst Tim takes a trip to Parc Penallta. Built on the site of a former coal colliery, this country park houses one of the world's largest sculptures. Shopping done, it's off to the auction to see our duo's purchases go under the gavel. Who will find themselves in the lead at this crucial halfway point?
E04
Experts Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst are cruising around Wales in a classic car, searching for antiques to sell at auction. It's a competition, mind you, so profits are the name of the game. Izzie finds a selection of maps from the days before cars ruled the roads, and Tim gets all excited when he discovers a William Gladstone commemorative medal. With the shopping done, there's time for our experts to learn more about local history as Izzie finds out about a shameful event that took place in Cardiff, while Tim takes a trip to Carmarthen to learn about the poet and scholar who helped save the Welsh language from extinction. All roads point to auction for our duo. Who will reign victorious at the penultimate sale?
E05
The time has come for Izzie Balmer and Tim Medhurst to conclude their epic road trip around Wales in a classic car. With only one auction to go, time is running out for our dynamic duo to scour the country's antiques shops for items that will sell for a profit when they go under the gavel. While Tim goes on a veritable spending spree that includes an arts and crafts letter box, Izzie hopes that two Chinese vases bearing the symbol for good fortune will prove to be an auspicious purchase. As always, our experts find the time to step away from the antiques shops to delve into some local culture. Izzie tries some laver bread, a Welsh culinary delight made from seaweed foraged from one of the country’s most stunning beaches, and Tim goes all Poldark as he gets to grips with a scythe to discover traditional farming methods still being used today. Then it's down to brass tacks: the final auction. Who will be crowned the winner of this road trip? There’s a big surprise in store for one expert.
First broadcast: September 2021
Duration: 45 minutes per episode
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