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A cancer survivor calls on Angus to sell her family's heirlooms, hoping the proceeds will fund an ambitious round‑the‑world trip. Meanwhile, a separate auction sees a historic coin collection generate a mint‑sized return, fetching a substantial price for the rare pieces.

Three Generations of Heirlooms is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the genre of factual, lifestyle‑oriented broadcasting and follows the format of a stand‑alone instalment rather than a series. The show’s focus is on the way objects passed down through families can intersect with contemporary needs and market values. In this instalment a cancer survivor reaches out to Angus, asking him to organise the sale of several family heirlooms. The purpose of the sale is to raise the money needed for a round‑the‑world journey, turning treasured personal items into the funding for a new adventure. The narrative follows the survivor’s decision to part with items that hold sentimental weight in order to pursue a lifelong dream of travel. The episode also features a separate story about a coin collection that goes under the hammer at auction. The lot proves highly successful, fetching a sum that “makes a mint,” and highlighting how specialised collectibles can command significant prices when they reach the market. Both segments illustrate how objects of heritage can acquire fresh relevance, whether as a means to finance personal aspirations or as valuable assets in the auction world.