Television presenter Esther Rantzen challenges her daughter, and fellow presenter, Rebecca Wilcox in a competition for antique glory in and around Reading. Rebecca delights in diving into much-loved romance novels and Esther hears the moving stories of British evacuees during World War II.

Rugby stars Phil Vickery and Martin Offiah take to the antiques trail around Bristol with the help of experts Margie Cooper and Christina Trevanion. Phil swaps a rugby ball for a polo stick, and Martin finds out about man's first ascent into the skies.