Antiques road trip experts clash in tense scenes as 'fix' row erupts at auction

ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP EXPERTS CATHERINE SOUTHON AND CHARLES HANSON WERE SEEN BICKERING AT A HEATED AUCTION WHEN ONE OF THEM WAS ACCUSED OF FIXING THE SALE. 12:51, 20 May 2025 Antique Road Trip

viewers saw some tense scenes unfold on the BBC show as Catherine Southon went head-to-head with Charles Hanson at a stressful auction in Paddock Wood, Kent. A previous episode of the

programme saw the duo set off on a treasure hunt across Sussex, which took them from Storrington to Peacehaven. However, it was Charles, 46, who caused some controversy after Catherine, 52,

cheekily suggested he'd rigged the auction by paying people to bid on his antiques. Tim Wonnacott's narration captured the unfolding drama as he joked: "Here comes

Charles' final lot. The black forest desk stand." The auctioneer started the bidding at £100 for the item which Bargain Hunt star Charles purchased for £75, leaving the antiques

guru ecstatically shouting: "Hello! Hello! Come on, come on." This reaction resulted in a sarcastic remark from Catherine, who declared: "I think you should take that and

run!". The bids continued to soar as Catherine fumed: "What?” Charles could not contain his excitement as he proclaimed: "Hold tight baby. Sorry." Resentfully watching

her co-star's success, Catherine questioned: “Are you paying these guys?” Ignoring Catherine's jibes, the antiques expert continued: “Hold tight baby. Hello internet. America’s

calling. It’s the American dream. Hello America. Come on America." Catherine added: "How do you? Charlie! I’m amazed," after the bidding price hit £190. A gleeful Charles

responded: "Baby hold tight. It’s a funny old game. Sorry Catherine. Keep going! "Come on America. Go on! Sold £250. Thank you very much. I can’t believe it." Having sat

through the entire auction, Catherine playfully told her co-star: "I think I need a kiss for that!" The 46-year-old recently made his return to Bargain Hunt after being off air

since his arrest for domestic violence against his spouse last year. He had been accused of being violent towards his wife over a 10-year period, including pushing, scratching and grabbing

her. However, he appeared in a segment just weeks after being unanimously cleared of coercive control and assault allegations relating to his wife Rebecca Ludlam. Charles denied all

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you can read our Privacy Notice. Charles and Rebecca, who married in 2010, made these allegations to the police in June 2023 at the very same time that she decided to bring divorce

proceedings. The couple share their two children together. Article continues below Outside of the courtroom, the Flog It! star told reporters: "I’m delighted that after a year and a

half the truth has finally come out. I can finally live my life again. "I feel this burden has finally been lifted. It has been a tormentous time and all I want now is to readjust to

what has been such an ordeal. I am so relieved that this is all over.”