Salvage Hunters (2011)
Meet modern-day treasure hunter Drew Pritchard. With demanding customers, high turnover, and one of the biggest decorative salvage yards in the UK, Drew is constantly on the road, crisscrossing the country in search of derelict gems and forgotten remnants. Drew loves the thrill of the hunt and while he gets his hands dirty in the country's architectural backwaters, his crack team of restorers is back at the shop giving old and rare finds a new lease on life.
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Episode 1 - E01: Cotswolds
Release Date: 2018-02-14Drew finally opens his own antiques shop in his home town of Conwy. So, he goes to the Cotswolds and one of the UK's largest indoor antiques, looking for treasure.
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Episode 2 - E02: Back To Basics
Release Date: 2018-02-21With his new shop opening to the public, Drew needs more stock than ever. He spots a '60s Danish sofa in Malvern and a pair of tapestries in Welshpool.
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Episode 3 - E03: The X Factor
Release Date: 2018-02-28Drew seeks standout items to lure more customers to his shop. In Derbyshire, he finds a Regency picture frame, and buys a pair of Danish rattan chairs in Harrogate.
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Episode 4 - E04: When Opportunity Knocks
Release Date: 2018-03-07Drew is always hunting undiscovered treasures. He has a rare chance to scour the wild items at Chester Zoo. And in Leicestershire, he unearths a royal relic.
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Episode 5 - E05: Taking Risks
Release Date: 2018-03-14Drew's business has expanded so he needs twice as many items! He visits a quirky house in Suffolk, to discover a barn full of salvage from around the globe.
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Episode 6 - E06: Moving With The Times
Release Date: 2018-03-21When other businesses move with the times, Drew sees a chance to buy their unwanted stuff. In Essex, he finds a rare 1930s desk from a closing department store.
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Episode 7 - E07: Belgium
Release Date: 2018-03-28Drew is in Belgium on a continental buying adventure. He visits the flea market in Tongeren and meets a renowned dealer who lives in a huge chateau.
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Episode 8 - E08: Holland
Release Date: 2018-04-04Drew heads to Holland where, thanks to its thriving antiques markets, he can find the kind of unique pieces he’s renowned for – including his dream car, a vintage Bugatti.
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Episode 9 - E09: Episode 9
Release Date: 2018-04-11Drew unearths a steel corpus of Christ on the cross, and spots a divine early 19th century gothic pew. Later, he finds a set of 1950s industrial pendant lamps.
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Episode 10 - E10: Episode 10
Release Date: 2018-04-18In Gloucestershire, Drew finds a huge horse’s head with a dealer specialising in sculptures. And, in Somerset he spots a valuable Persian rug lining a chicken shed.
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Episode 11 - E11: Episode 11
Release Date: 2018-04-25In Devon, Drew rummages through a heap of railway items collected over 30 years by a local enthusiast. And, he digs out treasure at a recently-closed glove factory in Yeovil.
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Episode 12 - E12: Episode 12
Release Date: 2018-05-02Drew visits an amazing collection of wicker in the Somerset levels and is smitten by an Orkney chair. In Glasgow, he finds an easel that’s a work of art.
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Episode 13 - E13: Episode 13
Release Date: 2018-05-09At a Hampshire auction room Drew has the pick of over 500 items from affluent private homes. In Lancaster he’s reminded of his passion for Elvis memorabilia.
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Episode 14 - E14: Episode 14
Release Date: 2018-05-16Drew visits a salvage yard in Cheshire containing vintage gym equipment with real muscle. At an antique shop on the south coast, he spots some decorative religious moulds.
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Episode 15 - E15: Episode 15
Release Date: 2018-05-23Drew visits a country estate mentioned in the Domesday Book and unearths a cupboard that's been unopened for decades. Plus, he finds a weathervane dating to 1800.