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Episode 7

Episode 7 of 8

Series exploring the weird and wonderful world of Britain's collectors. The team meet a collector who holds the world record for the largest collection of Pokemon memorabilia.

Mark Hill visits 81-year-old Dorothy, whose collection of hand carts is so large they have to be housed in a purpose built barn by her home. Dorothy is fascinated with the way of life more than a century ago when hand carts were ubiquitous and is intent on preserving this piece of history for future generations to learn from. She bought her first cart 30 years ago for 拢1, and over the years has amassed more than 200, many of which she has lovingly restored herself. With no-one to leave it to, she wants to secure its future but will she be able to keep the collection together?

Jasmine Harman meets 26-year-old Lisa, who holds the world record for the largest collection of Pokemon memorabilia. Lisa now has more than 25,000 items in her collection. It's so big, her mum has had to give up her bedroom and move into the smallest room in the house. For Lisa, the collection has been the thing that has got her through a difficult time at school when she was severely bullied, and she dreams of moving to Japan, with her collection, to work for Pokemon. But has the collection she's amassed over the last 17 years, got any value?

And Mark and Jasmine visit car fanatic Allan, who's spent a lifetime collecting just one make of car - the Humber. He's got some stunning examples of this long-forgotten British make including one thought to have been used by Edward and Wallis Simpson during their affair. But Allan's collection costs a lot to run, and its currently Hull's best-kept secret. Will a visit from the Lord Mayor help get Allan's collection firmly on the map?

59 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Feb 2019 14:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Hill
Presenter Jasmine Harman
Executive Producer Jo Scarratt-Jones
Series Producer Maia Liddell
Production Company RDF Television
Participant Allan
Participant Lisa
Participant Dorothy

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