The Travelling Auctioneers

Original version

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West HD

Factual: Antiques

Antiques experts and master crafters help families turn unwanted items into winning lots.

Research, restore and ready for sale! An intrepid team of antiques experts and master crafters help families turn unwanted items into winning lots.

Series 2

BBC Two

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

BBC One West Midlands HD

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

BBC One Oxfordshire HD

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

BBC One London

London

BBC One Yorks & Lincs HD

BBC One Channel Islands HD

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria HD

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East HD

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One Yorkshire

BBC One North West

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC One South East HD

BBC One East

BBC One North West HD

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

BBC One East Midlands HD

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Cambridgeshire HD

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South HD

BBC One South

BBC One West HD

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One South West

BBC One West Midlands

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region. Separated as BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One London HD

BBC One Yorkshire HD

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

BBC One Wales

Wales

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

BBC Two England

England

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

BBC Two Northern Ireland

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Christina Trevanion

JJ Chalmers

Julie Grant

John Redshaw

STV Productions

The Travelling Auctioneers: Series 2: Garden Shed Discovery

Garden Shed Discovery

BBC One - The Travelling Auctioneers, Series 2, Garden Shed Discovery

An unsteady zebra and finding lost gold test Christina and JJ as they clear a home.

Two sisters face an emotional task clearing their parents’ former home of heirlooms. Granny’s old gold chain and a filthy Dutchman hidden in the shed surprise everyone at auction.

After the unexpected and sad passing of both parents, sisters Sarah and Kaye face the unenviable and painful task of clearing the family home of 45 years. It’s been an emotional struggle, with every object holding a precious memory.

While Kaye is pragmatic about the need to sell their parents’ belongings, sister Sarah has sentimental attachments, moving most of the items into her own home. Sarah’s spare room is overflowing, and her garage full. However, both sisters agree money made from an auction would take the family on a much-needed holiday – something they know their parents would have wanted. 

A collection of pocket watches piques the interest of auctioneer Christina Trevanion, as does a policeman’s truncheon. With sights set on taking eye test equipment to auction, Christina also strikes gold when she finds the family jewellery.

Restorer JJ Chalmers gets Noah’s Ark shipshape and helps a zebra get back on four feet. However, JJ is worried he’s taken on a job that’s too big to fix when a sideboard reveals secrets from its past. He’s also stunned to find a filthy-looking Dutchman hiding in the garden shed.

Christina steps up to her rostrum in a stunning castle to make as much money as possible for Sarah and Kaye. As the heirlooms go under the gavel, the big surprise is granny’s long-forgotten gold chain, which sells for a price that leaves the sisters gobsmacked.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Travelling Auctioneers

Series 2

Garden Shed Discovery

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC One South West HD

About BBC One