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Duration
45 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 1 of 20

Quick Summary

Three antique dealers journey to a French farmhouse as the starting point for a buying expedition to the region's premier antiques markets. Their mission is to acquire pieces from the most reputable market stalls across the area. The first episode places them in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.

About This Program

The show is a television programme presented as a single episode, centred on a group of three antique dealers. It follows their activities as they set off on a buying excursion, with the journey taking them to a French farmhouse that serves as their base for the trip. The format is designed to capture their experience of sourcing items in the countryside. In the opening instalment, the dealers arrive in the town of Villeneuve‑lès‑Avignon. From this location they begin their search for the region’s most noteworthy antiques markets, using the farmhouse as a temporary headquarters. Their aim is to acquire pieces that represent the best of what the local market has to offer. The episode showcases the dealers’ interactions with the surrounding environment, highlighting the contrast between the historic charm of Villeneuve‑lès‑Avignon and the practicalities of a working farmhouse. Their itinerary is driven by a clear purpose: to visit the top markets and select items of interest, all while operating from the rural setting they have chosen. Overall, the programme provides a concise look at the dealers’ first day on the road, documenting their arrival, their plan to explore the region’s finest antique venues, and the way the farmhouse anchors their buying trip in Villeneuve‑lès‑Avignon.

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The Vintage French Farmhouse broadcasts on BBC Two HD at 3:00pm, Monday, 26 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Runtime45 mins

Cast & Crew

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Dave MartinWriter
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Nigel HaversNarrator
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Rob ButterfieldExecutive-producer
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Rae Gilder CookeExecutive-producer