Bamboo and Boating

Auctioneer whizzeroos James Braxton and Izzie Balmer are pootling around the Shropshire countryside in their 1949 Morris Minor convertible.

The soaring temperatures make Izzie plump for some cast-iron garden furniture. Her collection also includes a very delicate, sugar-pink teacup trio. The bamboo king, James, is true to form, grabbing a beloved table made from the blessed woody plant. It truly is his not-so-guilty pleasure. A sparkling arts-and-crafts-style star and some mystery boxes also fill up his swag bag of goodies. And for a lovely breather, we step into the glorious Shrewsbury countryside to learn all about the town’s 19th-century boating club and the noble art of rowing.

Lest we forget, this is a competition with the heat very much turned to max. Who will win round three?