

David has been in the antiques business for over 30 years.He buys mainly in Europe and sells through a shop in London and at major antique fairs

Cheryl became passionate about antiques at the age of 12 when she made her first buy. She now enjoys buying, selling and re-homing her unique and special finds throughout the UK.

Michael has been involved in fine art & antiques for over 30 years. He’s a retired auctioneer and an author of three books. His days are spent buying/selling, valuing and helping out with charity auctions.

Alison specialises in Antique Jewellery. Her parents were in the Antiques business, she was living and breathing Antiques from an early age and always swore that she would NEVER become an antique dealer! She now has a shop in Hythe.

Mike opened an antiques shop in 1979, after selling at markets. He sold the shop in 2001 and now works fairs in Britain and abroad

A former model, Brenda owns an antiques shop in Oxfordshire. Her taste for the trade stems from childhood visits to auctions

James's first deal was at age six, buying a vase for sixpence and doubling his money. He likes scientific and nautical curios

Simon entered the trade as a knocker boy - asking householders if they have antiques to sell. Today he trades at fairs worldwide

A valuer and buyer for private clients, George Harrison was an early customer at David's first antiques shop on the King's Road

As a schoolboy, Alistair used to sell jewellery to his teachers and at 12 he ran an antiques stall. He loves small, unusual antiques

Stewart's boyhood passion for history meant spending his paper-round earnings in junk shops. He now has a shop in Hungerford

A one-time drag queen, Ian started trading from a market stall. Today he owns an entire antiques arcade on the King's Road

Karen hated being dragged to antiques fairs as a child, but when she became a mum she quit her personnel job and now deals full time

Jo was a buyer for an antiques wholesaler for 16 years before going it alone. She now shares a shop in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Flea markets fascinated Tim at the age of seven. By 18, he was dealing at markets. Today he buys up north and sells in London

A runner-up for Miss England, Cheryl worked in fashion before helping at her father's antiques shop. She now designs interiors

David’s particular interests are porcelain, silver and furniture. He’s a quick turn-over dealer, buying in bulk and selling quick

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