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Oxford 19
Season 12, Episode 29
Paul Martin presents from the Oxford Union, widely considered the most famous UK debating chamber outside of Westminster. Antiques experts Mark Stacey and Christina Trevanion value items brought in by members of the public, including a William Moorcroft vase and Alice in Wonderland slides, while auctioneer Thomas Plant reveals his insider tip on pearls. Plus, Paul delves into the world of lost lidos to see if they can be saved for future generations
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Antiques/Collectibles
Leisure Hobbies
Cast & Crew
Paul Martin
(Presenter)
Mark Stacey
(Contributor)
Christina Trevanion
(Contributor)
Thomas Plant
(Contributor)
Louise Hibbins
(Series producer)
Linda Sands
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Paul Martin
(Presenter)
Born:
January 05, 1959
in
Teddington, Middlesex
Best Known For:
Presenting Flog It!.
Early-life:
Born on January 5, 1959 in Teddington, Middlesex. Paul moved with his family to Cornwall and was educated at Falmouth Grammar School before going on to study art and woodwork at Falmouth College of Arts. After he graduated, Paul got a job as a scenic painter at Pinewood Studios for two years.
Career:
Martin began developing a career as an antiques trader and dealer. At age 25, he had a stall on Portobello Road in London. He also worked as an antiques props stylist for such magazines as New Woman and Marie Claire, while he also designed antique sets for such TV shows as BBC One's The Clothes Show and Granada TV. Martin then went on to run an antique furniture shop in Marlborough, Wiltshire called The Table Gallery. He was discovered by BBC Bristol when he was interviewed about his interest in oak furniture. After that, he was signed up to present Flog It!. Since then, he has presenter a number of other TV programmes, including I Never Knew That About Britain, Summer Diaries and Trust Me, I'm a Dealer.
Quote:
"If you want to get serious about antiques, go to a specialist shop and pick the dealer's brains."
Trivia:
He worked as a professional drummer for such bands as Average White Band, the Quireboys and Dogs D'Amour in the 1990s.
Mark Stacey
(Contributor)
Christina Trevanion
(Contributor)
Thomas Plant
(Contributor)
Louise Hibbins
(Series producer)
Linda Sands
(Director)
