Episode 5
Auctioneer Christina Trevanion and restorer Will Kirk help a Wiltshire family part with five generations of heirlooms. Will a royal connection surprise at auction?
Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk aim their little blue van to the heart of Wiltshire to help Caroline and her son Tom, who are planning to sell their ancestral home. With five generations worth of belongings, this is a big downsize.
Our experts have their work cut out to find items of value to make the move easier. Auctioneer Christina stumbles across some sporting memorabilia with a potential royal connection that could make a fortune at auction. Meanwhile, restoration whizz Will鈥檚 hunt for items that have fallen into disrepair uncovers a unique table damaged by years of sunlight and an antique coffer suffering from woodworm.
Their travelling saleroom arrives at a museum in Worcestershire dedicated to rescuing and rebuilding historic buildings, saving them from the scrapheap. But how many lots going under the hammer will find new homes today? With a crowd gathered to buy and online bidders poised, Christina needs Will鈥檚 help to make the auction run smoothly.