Tim and experts Paul & David arrive down under for the first of their Aussie Bargain Hunts. In this Sydney based show Tim finds an 1888 cricket lover's locket & showcases Macquarie's intriguing Collectors Chest at the NSW State Library.
Melbourne's Chapel St Bazaar provides an eclectic backdrop for excited Aussie bargain hunters. Tim finds a small lacquered box he thinks might fetch up to 80 times its current asking price & surprisingly, unearths Napolean's Death Mask.
It's Australia v Britain as married teams battle it out. Tim looks dapper climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge & visits Govt House where he shows us a precious historic item commissioned by Governor Arthur Phillip.
Melbourne's Malvern Antique Centre hosts this episode with one of the teams joining the elite 'Golden Gavellers' club by only making profits at the auction. Tim visits The Briars, an historic Homestead at Mt Martha.
The Sydney Antique Centre plays host to 4 Antipodean Bargain Hunters in another great Aussie version of the show. As the teams battle it out on the shop floor, Tim adds to his sparkle with a set of Twinkling Eyes, a 1950s novelty item.