Hammer Time - the auctions and antiques podcast: Recent Episodes
Kayleigh Davies and Rachel Holland
Delve into the weird and wonderful world of auctioneering with TV antiques experts Rachel Holland and Kayleigh Davies. Explore the social and design history of objects, learn about the daily life of those who work in the auction business, including many familiar TV faces, and hear some of the most unbelievable and outrageous stories about the job.
Rachel and Kayleigh are both full time auctioneers and valuers at Fieldings Auctioneers. Rachel is a specialist in Asian Art and music memorabila and vinyl, and is an expert on Channel 5's The Great Auction Showdown. Kayleigh is a specialist in toys, and a regular valuer on Channel 5's Cash in the Attic. They both love sharing their passion can't quite believe how lucky they are to work in such a crazy business, which they have to fit around their young families.
Join Cash In The Attic's Kayleigh Davies and The Great Auction Showdown's Rachel Holland as they delve into the world of auctions.
First up Kayleigh and Rachel discuss the challenges of parenting and working full time, AKA Kayleigh's Massive World Book Day Fail.
Irita Marriott then joins us, in her first ever interview! She tells the amazing story of her journey from a farm in Latvia to Yorkshire, and how she went from Antiques Road Trip super fan to superstar!
Next, Kayleigh and Rachel take a look at Bonzo the dog in Object of the Week.
Finally, Irita makes some challenging decisions in Smash, Cash Stash..
Join Cash In The Attic's Kayleigh Davies and The Great Auction Showdown's Rachel Holland as they delve into the world of auctions.
First up is Kayleigh, all alone, as Rachel is full of germs and we don't want anything to do with her.
Santa Claus joins Kayleigh for a chat all about the golden age of the British toy industry.
Next, in a prerecorded segment Kayleigh tells Rachel all about her favourite doll you've never heard of, Havoc.
Finally, in Anonymous Tales of an Auctioneer Andy Mayall tells us a ghost story.
Join Cash In The Attic's Kayleigh Davies and The Great Auction Showdown's Rachel Holland as they delve into the world of auctions.
First up is a chat about the recent Christmas sale at Fieldings Auctioneers.
Nick Davies, auctioneer and valuer, director of Fieldings Auctioneers and Flog It expert tells us how he started in the trade hauling bin bags of Georgian silver around the Jewellery Quarter.
Next, Kayleigh takes us on a Journey Into Mystery for Object of the Week, with a discussion on the first appearance of Thor in a comic book.
Finally, in Anonymous Tales of an Auctioneer Nick tells us about a very unusual charity auction.
Join Cash In The Attic's Kayleigh Davies and The Great Auction Showdown's Rachel Holland as they delve into the world of auctions.
First up is a chat about Kayleigh's recent trip to a Blockbuster Video to look at a collection of VHS tapes.
Philip Serrell, antiques expert well known to viewers of Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It, pops in for a chat about his career, including the most memorable item he's ever sold, how and why he started appearing on our screens, and reveals the truth behind his scarf.
Next, Rachel shares an iconic piece of pop memorabilia that gives an insight into the Beatles at the height of Beatlemania.
Finally, Philip Serrell plays Smash, Cash, Stash.