Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon clashed over making the highest profit (Image: BBC)

BBC Antiques Road Trip experts cause show to halt as they break out in heated row on air

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Antiques Road Trip saw tempers flare as experts Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon engaged in a heated dispute over how to make the biggest profit.

During a recent episode of the BBC show, the pair went on a treasure hunt in the Midlands, but their competitive spirits soon got the better of them.

As they arrived in Coleshill, Warwickshire, Philip advised Catherine to avoid buying expensive, high-risk items, but she took his comment as an attempt to undermine her, the Express reports.

Philip managed to secure a healthy profit while Catherine was left more than £150 down (Image: BBC)

She shot back: "So play it safe? Is that what you're saying? Are you giving me top tips?

Philip quickly responded, "No, you can't play it safe! " The tension was palpable as they continued their journey in a 1970 Citroen DS20.

Despite the disagreement, it later became clear that Catherine might have benefited from heeding Philip's advice. With £200 each to spend, they scoured antique shops for items to auction off in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

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Catherine's purchases, including an amber necklace and vintage compacts, failed to pay off, leaving her with a loss of £172.30. Meanwhile, Philip's buys, such as a rusty cabinet and a pair of stone dogs, earned him a tidy profit at auction.

Antiques expert Philip Serrell finished the day leading with a tidy sum of £259.94, boasting more than his competitor. The 70-year-old is famed for regular stints on BBC's antiques programs like Bargain Hunt and Flog It!

Philip has been on Bargain Hunt since 1999 (Image: BBC)

As one of Bargain Hunt's most enduring faces since 1999, he recently regaled BBC audiences with his most amusing on-set incident. Philip recalled: "I was demonstrating an Edwardian child's swing and I hit the cameraman with it.

"He went down like a sack of potatoes. It wasn't live but the camera was still running."

He also admitted he doesn’t hesitate to inform contestants if their finds are "tacky", candidly saying: "I've always told them! But it might well prove me wrong and not the contestant."

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