Antiques Road Trip

While I love this show, the contestants should object strongly to the performance of most of the auctioneers they are subjected to - how can they possibly get their best outcome out of these duds, who would starve as auctioneers in Australia - as a constant attendee at various types of auctions, I know a dud when I see it. While Phil Serrel, Charles, etc are top class at working crowds, the bulk of auctioneers appear to be nothing more than lifeless clerks who just want to get it over with as quickly as possible and grab their commission. Do your homework please and preview any auctioneer's performance BEFORE you place your experts in their hands - these lazy duds spoil your program. Thank you, Terry S Kippa-Ring Qld 4021.

Very interesting show but for goodness sake will someone tape the mouth of the dreadful Wonnacot . His constant yakking makes me want to reach into the TV and rip his throat out. He adds nothing and detracts mightily.

I enjoy this show very much with one exception, Anita, she believes the show is all about buying as cheaply as possible and wants to win at any cost.

Why, oh why does the programme insist on returning to the smug auctioneer in Bourne. He obviously doesn't have a broad spectrum of clients on his books as most of the items brought in by the dealers fail to make a profit. Some of them are sold at outrageously low prices and the dealers are clearly hiding their disbelief. Why this auctioneer thinks starting a slow bid at £1 'for a bit of fun' is a good idea, is beyond belief. Does he realise this is taxpayers' money and profits go to charity? Apart from him, it's a nice gentle and interesting programme. Contrary to another viewer's comments, we rather like Tim Wonnacot's running commentary.

This programme is nice easy going watching but now has a niggle that bothers my wife and myself. Over the past couple of seasons, (the celebrity version especially) the participants have been given higher and higher discounts - at a totally unrealistic level -for example the last few episodes has seen 70% off given quite few times. This is fabricated and put in place so at auction it gives the "players" more chance of turning a profit -taking any realism out of the program - just try going into any antiques shop and asking for anything greater than a 30% discount....no chance. Puts you off tuning in !!!