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Robert Dalling

Antiques Road Trip host James Braxton visits Mumbles to look for bargains

A famous face from a popular daytime television programme has been spotted in Swansea - and he was on the lookout for a bargain.

Antiques Road Trip sees experts set off on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction.

After that, they head to auctions where they put the collectibles up for bids and hope to make a profit. The antiques featured range from typical items like household goods to one-of-a-kind finds that include historical artefacts.

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And, as part of the show, popular antique dealer James Braxton was spotted having a look around Mumbles to find items to sell at auction.

He visited Langland Bay Antiques where he met the store's owner Jeff Joseph, who showed him around his store and helped him find some of the hidden gems on offer.

Inside Langland Bay Antiques (Langland Bay Antiques)

Mr Joseph said: "They were lovely people, really nice, and James Braxton is an acclaimed expert in his particular field.

"This is the first time they have called to visit us. We have been here for three years, and I think our presence on Instagram, and on the net, and on Facebook, led to them seeing us.

"They try and get a mix of junky shops and proper antique shops which we have got here."

He added: "I thoroughly enjoyed meeting them and thoroughly enjoyed talking to them. It's a very good advert for the shop and it was quite well received from the information we put out on Instagram and Facebook.

"We have lots of things here in the store that he found interesting, but not necessarily that he could afford. They give a £300 budget for five days worth of filming. It would go with me in half an hour! I do respect the fact they are doing this for charity as well. Whilst they don't want you to be benevolent by just saying it's for charity, you do certainly give the items to them for a cheaper price because you've got that at the back of your head."

The antique dealer bought two sphinxes from the store (Langland Bay Antiques)

Mr Joseph revealed that the expert didn't leave empty handed.

"He bought a pair of sphinxes," he said.

"They were actually items that were waiting to be restored, but he quite liked the items and I thought, we'll do a deal for him on it.

"They don't actually know themselves when it is going to be on TV, but generally they say it will be between now and three months' time. It's quite nice and it's good for the shop."

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