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Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Antiques Road Trip expert outraged as 'rule break' leads to huge loss
Antiques Road Trip took an unexpected turn after an item made a huge profit at auction, following a very last-minute bid In a thrilling episode of Antiques Road Trip, the stakes were high as experts Danny Sebastian and Irita Marriott scoured Oxfordshire for hidden treasures with a modest budget of £200 each. The duo, armed with their antique-hunting prowess, were on a mission to find five unique items to take to auction. Irita had already snagged two wins, but Danny was hot on her heels, ready to turn the tables in the final bid-offs. With determination in his eyes, Danny declared: "I'm going all out now, no mucking about," yet the auction room had other plans. At Morley Auctioneers, Danny's hopes took a hit when his wooden chair didn't fetch the expected profit. Both he and Irita felt the chair was undervalued, with Danny insisting: "I'm not taking that - that was worth £60 all day," and Irita concurring: "That deserved to make 60, 70 quid, it really did." But the real drama unfolded when Irita's Charles Horner pendant necklace, a steal at just £25, sparked a fierce bidding frenzy. As the hammer teetered on the edge of sealing the deal, a last-gasp bid catapulted the price to an astonishing £170, reports Edinburgh Live. Danny could only watch in disbelief, protesting: "The hammer's gone down - too late!" Despite his objections, the auctioneer allowed the eleventh-hour offer, leaving Danny exasperated as he exclaimed: "I'm not having it!" Meanwhile, Irita couldn't hide her delight at the unexpected windfall. Danny was left in the dust as Irita's winning streak continued, with her next item fetching a massive £195 profit. She couldn't resist a cheeky dig at her rival, quipping: "Are you okay, Danny?" while he could only watch the soaring bids. At the end of the day, Danny's takings were a modest £58.40 compared to Irita's whopping £287.10 haul. A gracious Danny chalked it up to Irita being "very, very lucky today", but she was clearly over the moon with her earnings. The spirited rivalry was all in good spirits, though, as the proceeds from the experts' efforts were donated to BBC Children in Need.
Edinburgh Live
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Antiques Road Trip expert outraged as unexpected 'rule break' results in big loss
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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
