Antiques Road Trip
Two antiques experts compete against each other over five days, buying antiques and selling them in five auctions. The programme is done in a lighthearted fashion with all profits going to charity.
- 2010-2026
- 32 seasons
- Reality
Two antiques experts compete against each other over five days, buying antiques and selling them in five auctions. The programme is done in a lighthearted fashion with all profits going to charity.
Season 26 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Episode #26.1
44 mins
Margie Cooper and Ochuko Ojiri set off on a north west antiques hunt to start the 26th series. They start in Liverpool and point their 1960's classic car towards Chester, buying a fairground ride, a silver eggcup and an arm along the way.
Episode 2
Episode #26.2
44 mins
On the 2nd leg of their road trip, Margie and Ochuko visit Staffordshire via the Trent and Mersey Canal. Margie is charmed by a spaniel and expects big bids for a train luggage rack. Ochuko buys dumb-bells, an enamel sign and a birdcage.
Episode 3
Episode #26.3
44 mins
The 3rd leg of the trip travels south along the Welsh border. Margie buys an oak barrel, a jelly mould and discovers how the wool industry has helped the needy in Shrewsbury. Ochuko opts for some eclectic buys and attempts glass blowing.
Episode 4
Episode #26.4
44 mins
On the 4th leg of the trip, Margie and Ochuko splash the cash making some big purchases that they hope will make big profits at auction. Margie learns about the birth of kitchen gadgets while Ochuko discovers a top-secret invention.
Episode 5
Episode #26.5
44 mins
Margie Cooper and Ochuko Ojiri embark on the final leg of their road trip in Wiltshire. In addition to hunting for antiques, Ochuko learns about the postmaster who created a city and Margie looks after some precious historical objects.
Episode 6
Episode #26.6
44 mins
It's a feisty reunion in Kent for veteran road trippers Catherine Southon and David Harper as they pilot a Citroen 2CV along England's south coast. David visits a reconstruction of a World War I trench while Catherine visits a toy factory.
Episode 7
Episode #26.7
44 mins
Catherine Southon and David Harper continue their road trip along the Sussex coast. Alongside their search for antiques, David visits a special airport while Catherine discovers a magnificent fortification, built by the Romans.
Episode 8
Episode #26.8
44 mins
Catherine Southon and David Harper reach the halfway point of their road trip as they shop on the Isle of Wight and across Hampshire. Before going to auction in Dorset they learn how homesick French sailors introduced garlic to the isle.
Episode 9
Episode #26.9
44 mins
David and Catherine go digging for bargains on the Jurassic Coast on the penultimate leg of their road trip. In a break from the shops, Catherine plays dress-up as she goes to war in Weymouth, while David throws a pot in Poole.
Episode 10
Episode #26.10
44 mins
Catherine and David are in Devon for the last leg of their road trip. Catherine is still having trouble with the classic car but finds driving a 100-year-old traction engine right up her street. The final auction is in Leicestershire.
Episode 11
Episode #26.11
44 mins
Dealers Irita Marriot and Mark Hill set out on their first trip together driving a sky blue 1967 Triumph across south east England. While Irita spends big on her beloved porcelain, Mark invests in a set of mid-century Italian ceramics.
Episode 12
Episode #26.12
44 mins
Irita and Mark continue their search for money-making treasures. But it's not all shopping. Mark learns about a perfume pioneer from Amersham, and Irita dons her pads to find out about a towering figure from the world of women's cricket.
Episode 13
Episode #26.13
44 mins
Irita Marriott and Mark Hill cruise their way around East Anglia in a 1967 Triumph Herald. In a short break from the shopping, Mark hears about the race to discover Neptune, and Irita helps to pump water out of the Fens
Episode 14
Episode #26.14
44 mins
Irita and Mark continue their search for antiques. Plus, Mark discovers a massive 3,500-year-old structure, lost for centuries under the wetlands. Irita hears how the fisherfolk of King's Lynn inspired a great 20th-century composer.
Episode 15
Episode #26.15
44 mins
Irita and Mark pilot their 60s Triumph Herald towards their final auction on the last leg of their road trip. Along the way Irita learns how music helped the Salvation Army spread their message while Mark learns about women's roles in WWI.
Episode 16
Episode #26.16
44 mins
Izzie Balmer sets off with a new rival in the classic car, Ishy Khan. They begin in Kendal and along the way Izzie goes on the hunt for an American president while Ishy learns about a children's story famed for its Lakeland setting.
Episode 17
Episode #26.17
44 mins
Izzie Balmer and Ishy Khan head for the Pennines on the 2nd leg of their road trip in a golden vintage Volvo. Along the way they learn about a contralto singer from a Lancashire village that conquered the concert halls.
Episode 18
Episode #26.18
44 mins
Izzie Balmer and Ishy Khan explore Yorkshire in their vintage Volvo. They also discover an awful lot of fascinating history along the way, including a trip to a spa and the story of the woman who helped set up 200 schools worldwide.
Episode 19
Episode #26.19
44 mins
Izzie Balmer and Ishy Khan do Derbyshire in the penultimate leg of their road trip. Away from the shops, Izzie heads to Derby to see a collection of Victorian toys while Ishy heads to Matlock Bath to take part in a festival of lights.
Episode 20
Episode #26.20
44 mins
Ishy and Izzie are in the Midlands on the last leg of their road trip, making their way to a final Leicestershire auction. In Leicester, Ishy visits the first Jain temple in the western world and Izzie discovers the history of folk art.
Episode 21
Episode #26.21
44 mins
Natasha Raskin Sharp and Philip Serrell set off on a new trip from the Lake District. Phil also makes a detour from the shops to learn about the life of famous Lakeland poet Robert Southey.
Episode 22
Episode #26.22
44 mins
Natasha and Phil continue their antiquing adventure around the Scottish Borders. In addition to shopping for items to sell at auction, Natasha visits North Berwick lifeboat station and Phil visits Jedburgh jail to learn about penal reform.
Episode 23
Episode #26.23
44 mins
Natasha Raskin Sharp and Philip Serrell hunt for antiques in Glasgow. Natasha takes a diversion to learn how a Scottish Sunday school teacher created the Boys' Brigade. Phil discovers a symbol of Glasgow's maritime and engineering past.
Episode 24
Episode #26.24
44 mins
Natasha and Philip continue their tour of Scotland as the penultimate leg of their road trip takes them to East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Natasha learns about a group of rebel artists and Phil finds a musical status symbol.
Episode 25
Episode #26.25
44 mins
For the final part of their road trip Natasha Raskin Sharp and Phil Serrell shop in Northern Ireland before an auction in Wrexham, Wales. Natasha gets a fiddle-playing masterclass while Phil learns about Irish linen.