Antiques Road Trip expert outraged as unexpected 'rule break' results in big loss
Antiques Road Trip took an unexpected turn when an item made a huge profit at the very last minute, following a spontaneous bid at an auction.
The hit BBC One show welcomed experts Danny Sebastian and Irita Marriott, who travelled to Oxfordshire in the hope of finding some rare items.
Both were given a budget of £200 and aimed to find five different antiques to take to auction. Irita found herself in the lead after claiming two victories, but Danny remained determined to catch her up in the final auctions.
"I'm going all out now, no mucking about," he declared, but things soon took a dramatic turn.
Over at Morley Auctioneers, Danny was left disappointed as his wooden chair failed to make much profit. He and Irita agreed that the item was worth much more than the bids reflected.
"I'm not taking that - that was worth £60 all day," Danny said, as Irita agreed: "That deserved to make 60, 70 quid, it really did."
However, it was Irita's item that stole the show. She took a Charles Horner pendant necklace to auction, which she purchased for only £25.
A bidding war ensued, with a last-second bid pushing the price up to an incredible £170 just as the hammer was about to fall.
Stunned by what had happened, Danny exclaimed: "The hammer's gone down - too late!"
The auctioneer ultimately accepted the last-minute bid, leaving Danny frustrated. He added: "I'm not having it!" but his co-star remained visibly pleased with the outcome of the auction.
Unfortunately for Danny, Irita proved to be on a winning streak and her next item sold for a huge £195 profit.
She proceeded to tease Danny, asking: "Are you okay, Danny?" as he watched the bids climb.
Overall, Danny made £58.40 profit overall, while Irita made an incredible £287.10. The result prompted Danny to insist Irita had simply been "very, very lucky today", and she was left thrilled by her profit.
The fierce competition between the duo was all for a good cause, as all profits raised by experts go to BBC Children in Need.
Antiques Road Trip airs on weekdays on BBC One at 4.40pm and is also available to stream via BBC iPlayer
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