Antiques Road Trip

Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst travel through the Shires. During the journey Tim demonstrates a selection of unusual sandwich recipes and discovers an old coffin, while Catherine comes across a collection of medals. Their findings highlight the region’s quirky culinary heritage and hidden historical artefacts.

The programme is a single episode that follows Catherine Southon and Tim Medhurst as they set off on a journey through the English Shires. It presents their adventure in a straightforward, observational style, keeping the focus on the places they visit and the items they uncover. During their travel, the pair split their attention between two distinct pursuits. Tim spends part of the time demonstrating a handful of unusual sandwich recipes, while also stumbling across an old coffin hidden away in the countryside. Meanwhile, Catherine turns her curiosity to local history, locating a collection of medals that had been tucked away. Tim’s segment centres on the preparation of the sandwiches, where he explains the ingredients and techniques he uses, offering viewers a glimpse into his culinary ideas. The discovery of the coffin adds an unexpected twist to his portion of the trip, giving a brief look at an artefact that had been forgotten. Catherine’s contribution is marked by the finding of the medals, which she examines and identifies. Her exploration highlights a small but tangible piece of the region’s heritage, rounding out the episode’s blend of food, history and personal discovery.