Best friends Gethin Jones and Dr Xand Van Tulleken battle to hunt out the finest antique treasures. They cruise across the Welsh border in a couple of rather large classic American motors, guided by experts Irita Marriott and Serhat Ahmet.

Xand and Serhat discover their shared love of ceramics and set out to find the perfect piece to take to auction, while Irita hopes Gethin's command of the Welsh language will give them an advantage. And there are mind games in the battle of the porcelain pigs.

Taking a break from shopping, Gethin and Irita take a train ride into the past to learn about Wales's railway history. Meanwhile, our other pair head to Chester to discover the impact the Romans had on Britain's pottery production, and amateur potter Xand tries his hand at throwing a pot just like an ancient Roman.

Then it's off to Derby to see who the high-flier at the final showdown will be.

Breaking news, today's star-studded shopping spree features award-winning journalist and newscaster Nina Hossain, along with fellow reporter Lucrezia Millarini.

This pair of newsies are driving a custard-coloured 1955 Ford Pop Hot Rod, with expert advice provided by Dorset's Tim Medhurst and Geordie-boy Steven Moore, who are piloting a 1960s Ford Thames between the antique shops and emporia.

Their shopping bonanza between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will end with an ‘and finally' at an auction in Buckinghamshire. Along the way Nina and Steven will learn about the unique Derbyshire tradition of well dressing, while Lucrezia and Tim find out about an invention which heralded the industrial revolution.

Nina finds a love letter from the past and a silver brooch, while Lucrezia finds a jewellery casket that features a monkey riding an elephant – an item that's sure to make big news at auction.