Catherine Southon heads to Porthcurno to see the incredible cables that stretch from this little village to South America, Australia and India. Phil Serrell goes for a ride on a replica of the Puffing Devil.
Traveling around in a classic Citroen, Catherine Southon finds a nice croquet set and a rare 1930’s novelty biscuit tin, while Phil Serrell learns how flying boats gave us the word ‘airport.’
Catherine Southon heads to the Royal Mint and finds out how Sir Isaac Newton revolutionised coins to prevent forgers. Phil Serrell gets a lesson in culture at the Bristol Old Vic and discovers why it’s a miracle the building still stands.
Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon set off from the midlands in a 1970 Citroen DS20. Phil spends a lot of cash on a 19th century butter churn, while Catherine finds two attractive 1940s compacts.
Charles Hanson and Catherine Southon cruise around in a 1950 MG Midget and hunt for antiques around Sussex. Charles also learns the stinky story behind Brighton’s sewers while Catherine hears how a big drill stopped a cholera epidemic.
