Catherine Southon

Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon set off from the midlands in a 1970 Citroen DS20, heading for an auction in Salisbury. Phil spends a lot of cash on a 19th century butter churn, while Catherine finds two attractive 1940s compacts. When they’re not shopping, Phil discovers the roots of lawn tennis and Catherine uncovers the story of how a third of the world’s needles once came from Redditch.

Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell continue their adventure in a classic Citroen. Catherine finds a nice croquet set and a rare 1930’s novelty biscuit tin, while Phil learns how flying boats gave us the word ‘airport.’ Catherine unravels the story of a secret WWII spy unit working in occupied Europe and the team of code deciphers in Blighty tasked with keeping their undercover colleagues alive.

Catherine Southon decides to change her buying strategy, going for more of Philip Serrell’s rust-and-woodworm fare. Phil diverts to the beach and asks a local fisherman if he has some antique chandlery to sell! Phil heads underground to see where miners have extracted Beer Stone for two centuries, and Catherine learns how Bakelite changed the world.

Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell are Road Tripping along the beautiful Cornish coastline in a classic Citroen DS20. Catherine heads to Porthcurno to see the incredible cables that stretch from this little village, along the seabed, to South America, Australia and India. Meanwhile, Phil goes for a ride on a replica of the Puffing Devil -- one of the first steam powered vehicles in the world.

Experts Catherine Southon and Philip Serrell travel through South Wales in the old Citroen DS20. Catherine heads to the Royal Mint and finds out how Sir Isaac Newton revolutionised coins to prevent forgers making a fortune. Phil breaks from shopping for a little lesson in culture at the Bristol Old Vic and discovers why it’s a miracle the building still stands today.