Secret Life of the Auction House

Jim Spencer has to decide if a Harry Potter paperback is a rare first edition; Charles discovers a treasure trove of memorabilia from the first ascent of Everest in 1953.

S01:E02 - Football Flag, Prison Ledger, Fuselage

Going under the hammer this time are a flag said to have flown during England’s 1966 World Cup triumph, a Victorian book of police mug shots, and a fragment of Argentine war plane.

S01:E03 - LV Trunk, Vampire Slayer Kit, Royal Wedding Cake

A trunk picked up at a junk shop contains a 40-year-old slice of royal wedding cake and a mysterious wooden box claiming to be a vampire-slaying kit.

S01:E04 - Queen Victoria Items, Hand Bills, Medusa Head

Queen Victoria’s belongings come under the hammer, Claire handles Rolling Stones memorabilia, and Charles has his hands full with a Roman artifact.

S01:E05 - Peter Stringfellow’s Throne, Lego Sets, Telephone Box

Charles sells furniture from the late club owner Peter Stringfellow, Lego sets keep toy valuer Mark busy, and a classic British phone box goes up for sale.

S01:E06 - Horseferry Road Furniture, Corgi Cars, Malcolm Robertson Sculpture

A 4.5-metre stainless steel sculpture, a collection of high-end antique furniture, and a collection of 1960s Corgi toy cars all pose different challenges to the logistics team.

S01:E07 - Gold Chain, Cinema Posters, Alien Book

A massive gold chain is a handful for jewelry expert Helen, a dusty scientific book is a rare find for book expert Jim, and classic movie posters light up the auction room.

S01:E08 - Casino Royale, Sweet Shop, Shrovetide Ball