Bergerac's John Nettles takes on actor Barbara Flynn in a search for treasure around Devon and Dorset. Barbara learns about the local woman who was a scientific pioneer. Military enthusiast John also hears the harrowing story of a training exercise for D-Day that ended in tragedy.

James Bolam and Susan Jameson battle it out around Sussex with the help of experts James Braxton and David Harper. The stars of New Tricks and When the Boat Comes In reveal how competitive they really are as the antique hunt heats up. Along the way, James finds out the secrets of a 170-year-old brewing tradition and bird lover Susan gets up close and personal with a unique and fascinating dodo collection.