This week, antiques experts have been filming at an auction house in Wilmslow for a new series of Antiques Road Trip.
Philip Serrell and Jonathan Pratt were at Maxwells of Wilmslow on Wednesday, 21st September, filming for the fourth series of the popular BBC Two Daytime show.
This is the first visit Maxwells have had from Antiques Road Trip, although they have regularly hosted David Dickinson's Real Deal team.
Charlotte Blackmore from Maxwells told me "It was an enjoyable day, for us it was hectic but the Road Trip team fitted in easily and professionally. They arrived at around 9.30am together with the classic car which is a feature of the programme. Once they had established their base within our auction rooms, they left to film a few local scenes and returned in time for their lots to be sold.
"It was all quite light hearted, particularly when it came to selling a 1960's mannequin wearing only a skimpy negligee, scarf and sunglasses. It was bought by a local lady who already owned a male mannequin and 'Clarissa', as she was named, is to keep him company."
Antiques Road Trip sees some of Britain's best loved antiques experts travelling across the UK in classic vintage cars, competing in pairs to make the biggest profit buying and selling antiques.
Executive Producer Wendy Rattray said: "We've met so many fantastic people in the Wilmslow area who have made filming a real pleasure. The production schedule for Antiques Road Trip is jam-packed and full of surprises when it comes to hunting down antiques across the whole country.
"We've come across some real gems. But the question always remains - will it make a profit for our experts at auction?"
The fourth series is expected to air next year.
Photo: Antique expert Philip Serrell.
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I presume any local filming would have been in Hazel Grove, venue of the auction, and not
in Wilmslow at all. I realise that Maxwells started in Wilmslow but I think it's a bit cheeky continuing with 'of Wilmslow', presumably to add prestige. Admittedly '..of Stockport' doesn't quite have the same ring to it!