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Suffolk 38
Season 12, Episode 38
Presenter Paul Martin and antiques experts Adam Partridge and Philip Serrell visit Ickworth House, a classical mansion near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. The team picks out a selection of interesting collectibles to be sold at auction, including a pair of light cavalry swords. Plus, Paul visits two unusual landmarks, a town centre lighthouse and the Southwold to Walberswick ferry
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Antiques/Collectibles
Leisure Hobbies
Cast & Crew
Paul Martin
(Presenter)
Adam Partridge
(Contributor)
Philip Serrell
(Contributor)
Louise Hibbins
(Series producer)
Rebecca Painting
(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.
Adam Partridge
(Contributor)
Philip Serrell
(Contributor)
Louise Hibbins
(Series producer)
Rebecca Painting
(Director)
