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Johnny Vegas hunts and repairs antiques in a bid to make enough profit to make the shop a permanent business - an emporium on the North West of England.
Johnny and Bev struggle to fill their new antiques shop. Johnny's torn over what to sell from his personal collection, their first buying trip hits a snag with Bev's unusual choice of van and Johnny bags some Hollywood memorabilia and a saucy work of art.
It's opening day at Vintage Vegas, but he and Bev have never run a shop, and the pressure's on to attract customers. Will anyone buy his eclectic mix of items? A rookie buying blunder and a props house sale test Johnny's eye—and his profit margin.
Johnny and Bev hit the road again. At a toy auction, Johnny falls for a thirsty wind-up panda, but how high will he bid? Dealer pal Kris drags him to one of the UK's biggest antique fairs, where Johnny battles early starts, big crowds, and impulse buys.
Johnny and Bev hit an auction and return with a full van. One pricey toy disappoints, while ceramics expert Johnny snaps up a bundle of pottery and gambles on a battered leather kangaroo in need of TLC, but Bev's doubtful, and the budget's overstretched.
On a Staffordshire buying trip, Johnny buys a Beatles fan portrait, some vintage school fete games and, to Bev's dismay, a wasps' nest. Undeterred, Johnny then heads to a Yorkshire mill, where he snaps up a haunting painting.
Johnny and Bev attend a ceramics auction and go on the hunt for more affordable stock known as 'smalls'.
Johnny salvages parts from an old plane and heads to Blackpool in search of stock for the shop.
With the lease on the pop-up shop coming to an end, Johnny, and Bev consider their future in the antiques trade.
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