Antiques Road Trip expert sells table with ‘personal connection’ for triple its cost | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

During an instalment of BBC’s Antiques Road Trip, Philip Serrell found an item that instantly transported him to his childhood. Finding a table reminding him of his grandmother, the antique expert couldn’t resist buying it for auction.

During the episode, Phil spotted a tiny wooden table as he walked over to it in the shop commenting on how sentimental he can be at times.

He said: “This reminds me of a little work table that my grandmother left me and I’ve passed it on to my daughter.

“I just really love this, this is made out of mahogany, and it’s got flaps on the side.”

Inspecting the timber, Phil said the quality was “really lovely”.

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Speaking at the auction, he told co-star Natasha Raskin Sharp: “You know what, I love this little table.”

She replied: “How could you not? With the personal connection as well.”

Referencing it was his grandmothers, he told his co-host he hoped she looked after him when it came to selling.

With the bidding starting off at £90, already £40 over what it had cost, the figure started to rapidly increase.

At the back of the room one gentleman, who Natasha had spotted, was eager to buy the table as he kept putting in higher offers to outbid people in the room.

In the end, the item sold for a huge £170, making a £120 profit, congratulating her co-star, Natasha said: “Oh well done!”

Pleased with the result, Phil commented: “It kind of deserved it, didn’t it?”

However, it was Natasha’s majolica 1873 tea service set that stole the show.