Antiques Road Trip expert Roo Irvine was forced to step in as two of the show’s guests were locked in a war of words
Antiques Road Trip expert Roo Irvine was forced to step in as two of the show’s guests were locked in a war of words
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Antiques Road Trip expert Roo Irvine gave her co-star Natasha Raskin Sharp a heads up that things were “kicking off” between two of their guests.
In the celebrity version of the BBC programme, Harry Clark and Paul Gorton embarked on an adventure through the Scottish highlands in search of hidden gems. Known for their roles on BBC’s The Traitors, Paul laid his intentions bare when he told his mate: “You won The Traitors. I need to win this.”
Roo and Natasha made their way to Dingwall to assist the pair in their quest. While browsing an antique shop, Roo spotted a mourning brooch adorned with human hair. At the same time, Paul stumbled upon a 9 carat gold watch which Roo labelled as “beautiful”. They managed to secure both items from the shop owner for £240, reports the Express.
Elsewhere in the store, Natasha probed Harry about his army days, leading them to a pair of binoculars used during World War I. The item, valued at £80, received Natasha’s stamp of approval as she remarked: “Carl Zeiss is a great maker of anything optical. They are German, high quality military field binoculars.”
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They presented the binoculars and three Irish spoons worth £60 each to the store owner. Natasha and Harry were overjoyed as they left the shop having shelled out £140 for all the items. Meanwhile, Roo and Paul found themselves in Hill of Fearne, while Natasha and Harry journeyed to Cromarty.
Paul came across an old photograph of Ardross Castle, where The Traitors was filmed, taken way back in 1902. Roo’s idea was for Paul to autograph it before putting it up for auction, as she declared: “Harry would hate this.” They also snapped up a Titanic newspaper for a cool £45.
Over on the other side, Natasha and Harry chanced upon a 19th-century mug, with Natasha describing it as “creamware and lustrous”. In an attempt to snag a deal on the £69 priced item, Harry wasn’t above charming tactics, even suggesting a date with the shop owner to sweeten the negotiations. They settled at £55 in the end.
When the teams reunited, they presented their hauls, and Harry couldn’t resist a jibe as he handled Paul’s watch, proclaiming: “You’ll need this to sell because your other stuff, I’m not feeling your other stuff.” Undeterred, Paul and Roo remained confident, with her quietly insisting: “We’re going to win.”
Harry’s competitive side showed with a theatrical “Hold me back,” as he pretended to confront his fellow star. An astonished Roo could only say: “Oh my goodness, Tash, it’s kicking off.”
Despite the mock tension, Harry admitted with a grin, “I can’t look at you without smiling.” In the end, it was a victory for Paul and Roo, whose smaller loss of £81.20 trumped Harry and Natasha’s £105.00 setback.
