Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons

Two celebrities hit the road in classic cars for a tour through Great Britain. With antiques experts by their sides, they search the local stores for treasures, competing to see who can turn a £200 budget into a small fortune. Their adventures take them off the beaten path and allow them to learn about the little-known stories behind some of the greatest events in British history.

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Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons

Season 7 Episode 14 | 58m 50s | CC

Actors Derek Fowlds and Bill Simons set off from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, but the Road Trip goes awry when the classic car proves unreliable. Bill’s arrested by some local history when he hears about Victorian law and order. Derek, meanwhile, learns how bars of chocolate found their way to World War One’s trenches at Christmas.

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