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.

I've just watched a cringe- making 2021 road trip "starring" Tim Medhurst and Irita Marriott. Both incredibly immature, both socially and professionally, doing endless selfie moments for the camera. Maybe the producers think it's cool progress. Irita, in particular, is excruciatingly contrived and childish. Wrecks a good format. Please give us some seasoned and interesting personalities again. More like Romper Room than an adult's light entertainment using these self-conscious post-teens.

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.

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 !!!

Wish David Harper didn't have to wear those revealing tight trousers, puts me off my dinner.

Most of the time it's always the same old tat they are buying, very occasionally unearthing a real gem of a find.