Antiques Road Trip expert Philip Serrell has issued a warning after he tripped over in a chaotic deal during a recent episode of the BBC programme. The 71-year-old auctioneer was searching for items to take to auction when he spotted an old cigarette advert hanging high on the wall of a cramped antiques shop.
As he called the seller, Dave, to ask about the price, Serrell stumbled over an item in the cluttered space, nearly falling. Seizing the moment to his advantage, he exclaimed, "Oh, I can feel a claim coming on!" and then shouted, "My back, my back!" to haggle the price down. He eventually secured the battered sign for £55, joking, "It should have a health warning but let's hope it doesn't have a wealth warning."
The mishap was not the only one in the shop; Serrell knocked over several other pieces as he navigated the tight quarters. Despite the chaos, his persistence paid off: the sign made a £10 profit at auction.
In other news, Serrell recently floated the idea of a spin-off show with co-star Natasha Raskin-Sharp while filming in Sheffield. Dubbed "the Phil and Tash show" by Serrell, the proposal excited fans, with one writing, "Really enjoyed the first week of new series, just to say Phil and Tash on the road is something I would watch happily!" Another added, "The best two ever on the #AntiquesRoadTrip."
