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Episode 21

Episode 21 of 25

Sunny south Wales plays host to Izzie Balmer and James Braxton as they embark on a new road trip. Izzie gambles on a 1920s contraceptive device, while James buys something Egyptian.

It鈥檚 a trip to sunny south Wales for antiques experts Izzie Balmer and James Braxton as they kick off a new adventure. They鈥檙e on the road in a rather snug 1970s two-seater sports car, taking the scenic route on a tour around the region鈥檚 antiques shops with 拢200 each to spend.

It鈥檚 the second time James and Izzie have gone head-to-head. Jewellery expert Izzie came out on top last time, so the stakes are high for James, who is keen to get ahead on the first leg of this trip.

Izzie decides to buy a monkey-shaped 1920s perfume bottle she thinks will earn a profit at auction, but she鈥檚 less sure about an obscure medical curio - a 1920s contraceptive device. James, true to form, can鈥檛 resist a bamboo table and picks up a pair of sphinx mounts at a great price.

In a break from shopping, Izzie heads to Langland Bay to find out about the evolution of skateboarding on the Welsh coast. Meanwhile, James finds out about a pioneer philanthropist from Jamaica who improved the lives of the partially sighted in Victorian Cardiff.

Finally, it鈥檚 off to the beautiful Ombersley Court in Worcestershire to find out how well their purchases perform at auction.

44 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Expert Izzie Balmer
Expert James Braxton
Executive Producer John Redshaw
Series Producer Stuart Stanley Harrison
Production Company STV Productions

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