Antiques Road Trip

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.

After watching an evening of awful far-fetched soaps, over-extended dramas or rubbish reality, it's a pleasant change to revert to my recordings of Antique Road Trip. Okay so I'm interested in antiques, it may not appeal to those who aren't, but for me it works - they should make more episodes. The format is simple, each week two antique dealers/ experts/ auctioneers drive around the country buying antiques and collectibles with a starting sum of £200 they the then sell their wares at auction at the end of each episode, their profit, or loss, carries forward until the final at the end of the week. Any profit goes to charity.

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.