Pawn Stars UK

Pawn Stars UK
Promotional banner image for the first season. The cast from left to right: Victoria Manning, Mark Lever Holland, Mark Andrew Manning, Mark Peter Holland, and Simon Penworth
Directed by	Rennik Soholt
Starring	Mark Andrew Manning (Season 1 — Present) Mark Lever Holland (Season 1 — Present) Mark Peter Holland (Season 1) Simon Penworth (Season 1 — Present) Victoria Manning (Season 1 — Present) Liam "The New Kid" (Season 2 — Present)
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	24
Production
Location(s)	Chester, UK
Production company(s)	Leftfield Pictures
Release
Original network	History (UK)
Original release	26 August 2013 – present
Chronology
Related shows	Pawn Stars American Restoration Cajun Pawn Stars Counting Cars
External links
Website

Pawn Stars UK is a British reality television series which debuted on 26 August 2013 on the British version of the History channel. The series is filmed in Sealand, near Chester, United Kingdom, and chronicles the day-to-day activities of pawn shop Regal Pawn, collaboratively run by Mark Andrew Manning, Mark Lever Holland, Marco Peter Holland, Simon Penworth, and Vicki Manning.

A spin-off of the prominent American reality television series Pawn Stars (2009–present), the show's format is similar to the latter show, as it features an array of collectible, antique and unusual items that people sell or pawn.

Production history and format

Following the success of Pawn Stars, Leftfield Pictures decided to produce a few spin-offs of it. Pawn Stars UK is the fourth official spin-off of Pawn Stars.

The development of Pawn Stars UK was announced in October 2012, after A&E Networks and A&E Networks UK jointly agreed on a British edition of Pawn Stars. Executive producer Brent Montgomery opined that it would be "a natural extension of the [Pawn Stars] brand". Casting was completed in the same month, and production commenced in the final quarter of 2012.^[1] Pawn Stars UK debuted in the UK on 26 August 2013.^[2]

The show has a format in the style of Pawn Stars. It follows the daily operations of Regal Pawn, where the show is shot on location. Customers are mostly shown selling or pawning "amazing historically significant items". Deals and other interactions with customers in the show are handled by the main shop staff.^[3] At times when the cast are uncertain about a certain item's authenticity or value, on-screen experts are called on to appraise the item. As of September 2013, two experts have been featured on the show – Robert "The Robster" Fiddaman, a music enthusiast,^[4] and Stewart Knight "Midge" Myzylowskyj, a gun expert.^[5]

Cast

• Mark Andrew "Big Mark" Manning — Born and raised in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, Manning "worked in a crematorium, [...] sold double glazing and worked for solicitors", among others, prior to establishing Regal Pawn. He is married with seven children and four grandchildren.^[6]
• Mark Lever "Little Mark" Holland — Manning's best friend.^[7] Born in Wallasey and raised in South Africa, Holland enjoyed a short stint at the army and joined Regal Pawn once it was established.^[8]
• Mark Peter "Marco" Holland — Born 17 September 1990,^[9] he is Holland's son. The younger Holland was born in Wales. He used to work as a trainee chef before joining Regal Pawn. Marco is the shops expert in firearms and deactivated weapons.^[10]
• Vicki Manning — Born in Cannock, Vicki is Mark Manning's daughter (2nd) and she serves as shop manager at Regal Pawn. Prior to that she did various jobs, including managing a fish pedicure outlet and manufacturing computers.^[11] She is single with one son. Metro described her in September 2013 as "Pawn Star UK's Golden Girl".^[12]
• Simon "Ebeneezer" Penworth — One of Regal Pawn's staff who specialises in militaria and auction house selling. He previously was a high up figure in a well known high street chain before semi retiring and joining the gang for valuations and road shows.^[13]
• Liam "The New Kid" — 16-year-old Liam joined the cast for season 2 after he was hired to work at the shop while he was looking for a job there. He is very enthusiastic about history and sports and is always trying to learn more about the business.^[14]

Episodes

Series 1 (2013) (60 Minute Episodes)

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No.	Title	Original air date	U.K. viewers (millions)
1	"Pawning your Lordship"	26 August 2013	TBA
Big Mark’s mate and fellow pawnbroker Rick Harrison flies in from Las Vegas for some R&R and quality sightseeing and Mark attempts to impress him with a trip to Caenarfon castle, but getting back home is another thing altogether. Then Big Mark and Little Mark go for a little test drive in a giant tank. But after Big Mark reaches for the sick bucket, will he have any fight left in him to do battle with an owner determined to make some serious money? Later Simon and Marco take a little roadtrip when they are offered the chance to buy a 1960s Dormobile Campervan. Will the odd couple take the opportunity to own this very British vehicle or let this campervan pass them by … in the slow lane.
2	"Shotgun Showdown"	2 September 2013	TBA
Big Mark and Little Mark make their way to the shooting range to test out a 150-year-old William Powell Hammer Gun. Meanwhile, Simon and Marco meet a seller looking to part with his Dervish Sword from the Battle of Suakin. Simon can’t keep his hands of this piece of history but when it comes to negotiating the price, who will win this particular duel? Mark has a license to thrill when he road tests one 007’s favourites - an Aston Martin. There’s no doubt he feels a bond with the car, but will he get it for the price he wants or will he be vanquished?
3	"Marco in Wonderland"	9 September 2013	TBA
Big Mark and Little Mark test-drive a British Military classic – a Landrover Defender 90. But the boys leave the owner more than a little frustrated off when they go off-piste with her precious car. Then, Vicki and Simon get the chance to buy a Victorian skeleton, will they snatch this body up for the right price or make a grave mistake? And a set of original Alice in Wonderland sketches make their way to the shop. Can Simon and Marco seal the deal or will the seller’s demands turn them mad as hatters?
4	"Projecting Picasso"	16 September 2013	TBA
It’s not every day the Marks get the chance to buy some original Picassos, but that’s exactly what happens when four stunning lithographs come into the shop. But are they the sur-real deal or not! Later they get the chance to buy a model plane – but this is no Airfix kit – it’s a fully working replica of a Spitfire. Will the deal for an iconic piece of British History take off? Then the boys get to let off some steam at the shooting range when they have the opportunity to fire a Heckler and Koch G3 Assault Rifle. Can the Marks shell out enough cash to hit their target?
5	"Wicked Harley"	23 September 2013	TBA
Big Mark and Simon get the chance to buy a piece of cinema history when a customer comes into the shop looking to sell Charlie Chaplin’s original tramp suit. But with little provenance to back up the owner’s claim, things are less than black and white and the boys could end up with egg on their faces? Later, Little Mark is moved when a customer brings in the first Manchester Utd. football programme from after the Munich aircrash that decimated the world-famous "Busby Babes". Will he let his heart rule his head when it comes to making a deal for this piece of sporting history. Then the boys meet a seller looking to part with ten first editions of the JRR Tolkien classic, The Hobbit. The seller’s asking big money for his books, but does the price ring true for this precious literary classic?
6	"The Need For Speedball"	30 September 2013	TBA
When a seller comes to the shop claiming to have a 220-year-old religious tome Vicki and Simon are suspicious. It’s too pristine, the inlay is modern and even the author’s name is spelt incorrectly. Has the seller got something to confess or are Vicki and Simon jumping to conclusions. Then Both Marks and Marco are offered the chance to buy a high end racing kart. Can the boys fulfill their need for speed without the price spinning out of control? And Big Mark and Little Mark have a bargain in their sights when they are offered the chance to own a piece of military history in the form a Moisin-Nagant sniper rifle, but can they sharp shoot the deal?
7	"Pawn Shop Poet"	7 October 2013	TBA
When a customer brings a World War II Luftwaffe Watch into the shop Big Mark and Simon are in awe of this incredible piece of aviation history. However, without any documentation, can the boys take the tick-tock plunge? Vicky and Marco encounter some original handwritten poetry by glam rock god Marc Bolan. Will they "get it on" and make a deal or pass on the poetry of this 20th century boy? And Big Mark and Little Mark take a few laps in a Metro Rally 6R4 but will the boys be reckless and lose control of the deal?
8	"Pawning Pussy’s Pet"	14 October 2013	TBA
Big Mark and Little Mark have the chance to buy a true icon of the silver screen when a customer offers them Pussy Galore’s chopper from the James Bond film "Goldfinger". But after a test flight leaves them both shaken and stirred the negotiation becomes quite the "Oddjob". Meanwhile, Simon and Vicki get a seller at the shop looking to flog her original Duke of Wellington Funeral Pass. Will Simon and Vicki do battle for this piece of ephemera or pass up this opportunity to own this slice of British history? When Big Mark and Vicki are offered the chance to buy a 2000-year-old Chinese icon, they’re suspicious it’s a fake. So how does a 100-year-old piece of Yorkshire granite hold the key to its legitimacy?

Series 2 (2014) (30 Minute Episodes)

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No.	Title	Original air date	U.K. viewers (millions)
1	"Guns and Enemas"	22 September 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Vicki go to meet a man with big guns. Meanwhile Little Mark schools the new boy, Liam, on the art of the deal when a rare piece of 1966 World Cup memorabilia is brought into the shop. And before the day is over, Simon comes face to face with a Victorian contraption that leaves him speechless.
2	"Liam's First Deal"	22 September 2014	TBA
Little Mark and Liam’s road trip to Chirk puts Little Mark in the driver’s seat of a 1966 Austin-Healey, while Liam almost runs out of track testing a child’s ride-on train. Big Mark is over the moon when a rare, autographed John Lennon album comes into the shop but with such a high price tag can Vicki talk her father back down to earth? When Little Mark is presented with a recovered piece of the sunken ocean-liner the Lusitania, he sends out an S.O.S. to Big Mark to keep the deal afloat.
3	"Margi Clarke Pawn"	29 September 2014	TBA
The Marks are star struck when Margi Clark comes to the shop with two pieces of original Jamie Reid artwork. But before the boys can make an offer, they need to make sure the collages are the real deal and they’re not just part of a great rock n roll swindle. Vicki and Little Mark get the opportunity of a lifetime when they are offered a fully working vintage fire engine, but is the seller asking a fair price or are they being hosed? And Big Mark wells up when he’s offered a priceless wartime treasure.
4	"Marilyn Monroe's Bra"	29 September 2014	TBA
A girl hopes to raise money for an engagement ring by selling a 1960’s Soviet Film camera. Unfortunately she’s up against Vicki who’s not exactly Regal’s resident romantic. Later the Marks have a license to thrill when a customer brings a rare James Bond attaché case into the shop. They better act fast because they won’t get the chance to buy another day. And finally Simon can bra-ly bra-lieve it when he is offered the chance to purchase underwear belonging to none other than Marilyn Monroe. Can Simon seal the deal without going bust?
5	"One of the Best Things We've Ever Had"	6 October 2014	TBA
When a travel document signed by Queen Elizabeth I is brought in to Vicki she must decide should it stay or should it go. Little Mark is up in the air over buying a second hand paraglider that Big Mark insists he try out. Simon schools Liam about Winston Churchill when an autographed first edition of The World Crisis comes into the shop. Big Mark gets a chance of a lifetime to try on a Stormtrooper costume that’s almost a perfect fit.
6	"Breaking Bad"	6 October 2014	TBA
Mark reveals he’s a huge fan of Pooh when he gets the opportunity to buy a first edition of the AA Milne classic. Simon and Vicki go on a field trip to check out a genuine Romani caravan. Later the boys nearly flip their lids when they get the chance to buy a killer robot! And Liam risks breaking bad when he comes face to face with a life size reproduction of Walter White.
7	"Kray Twins' Teeth"	13 October 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Little Mark are offered the Kray-ziest piece of gangster memorabilia they have seen. Then Simon and Little Mark go to a secret underground bunker to meet a fake Russian who’s offering to sell them a radioactive piece of Manhattan. And Big Mark and Vicki are offered the opportunity to buy a hand-written letter from the queen. But will this piece of purple prose stand up to scrutiny from the eagle eyes of the regal buyers?
8	"Skull Bowl"	13 October 2014	TBA
When a customer brings in what appears to be a painted human skull Vicki and Little Mark are propelled on a quest to find out what it is, if it’s real and if it’s even legal to own. There’s no doubt it’s ‘bonafide’, but is it a genuine religious relic? Liam and Simon go back to the future when they have the opportunity to buy a ‘state-of-the-ark’ 1980’s personal computer. And later a customer seems to have a death wish when he tries to sell an original Charles Bronson painting that Big Mark suspects might be a knock off.
9	"Elvis & Bond"	20 October 2014	TBA
It’s love at first sight when Simon lays eyes on a 1980’s Wood and Picket Mini Cooper, but Vicki isn’t keen on playing cupid unless the price is right. Little Mark and Liam are ‘court’ in a trap when they want to buy a racquet belonging to Elvis Presley. Whilst the seller is asking a lot of "money honey", for the pawnbrokers it’s "now or never". Later on Simon spies the chance to make a killing when he’s offered two James Bond first editions. Just when he thinks he couldn’t be any ‘Moore’ excited, it turns out one of them is signed by the man himself. And Big Mark and Vicki hope to get the chance to get their hands on some very rare Olympic pyjamas, but it might be lights out for the deal.
10	"The Amphibious Vehicle & The Hat"	20 October 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Vicki have a thriller of a day when a customer comes in with an off the wall claim that he has Michael Jackson’s hat from the smooth criminal video. But when a deal seems too good to be true its only human nature for them to be suspicious. So will they strike a deal for the hat or tell the seller to beat it. Then Big Mark and Little Mark have the chance to bid on the biggest vehicle they have ever seen. And Simon gets the opportunity to show he knows how to cut a deal and cut a rug when a customer brings in a 1930’s gramophone. But Simon soon needles the seller when they stat discussing prices.
11	"May the Force Be With You"	27 October 2014	TBA
Big Mark gets the chance to buy a very rare 1920’s sports car. But is he willing to flash the cash for the Frazer Nash, when the owner is asking six figures? Meanwhile in a galaxy far, far away Little Mark and Liam get the opportunity to buy some rare Star Wars collectibles. And Simon and Little Mark get the shock of their lives when the shop is invaded by a hoard of sword wielding knights.
12	"Saucy"	27 October 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Vicki are blown away when someone comes into the shop with what appears to be a German Enigma Coding machine. But something about the seller’s story doesn’t stack up. So it’s up to Big Mark to try and decipher fact from fiction. And temperatures soar when Simon and Liam are offered the chance to buy some iconic saucy seaside postcard artwork. And the Marks get the opportunity to buy an iconic World War 2 weapon.
13	"Tanks & C5s"	3 November 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Simon get tanked when they climb into an M29 Weasel that’s for sale. Vicki tests her metal when she negotiates for coins from the famous Brussels Hoard, but will the seller change his mind? Little Mark goes back in time when a Sinclair C5 comes into the shop and while Big Mark says "no" Little Mark won’t let it go.
14	"Waterloo Sash"	3 November 2014	TBA
When Little Mark is told he can feast his eyes on Yeti’s massive chopper he is relieved to learn that Yeti is a motorbike mechanic and the chopper in question is the most beautiful custom motorcycle that Mark has ever seen. Vicki and Simon are on the hunt for history when a customer brings in a scarf from the battle of Waterloo. When Vicki and Little Mark go to checkout a collection of slot machines, they get all in a whirl and end up leaving with more than they bargained for. Liam is non-plussed and less than impressed when he gets the opportunity to buy a piece of George Formby memorabilia. And when Big Mark and Simon are offered an antique diving suit and helmet they realize they’re going to need deep pockets if they’re to get this deep-sea relic.
15	"Mr. Tracy, Mr. Tracy"	10 November 2014	TBA
When a customer claims he has a rare 17th century book he’s not wrong. It turns out there’s only two others in the whole of Britain and when the tome is valued, he’s in for a shock. Vicki and Simon go on a day trip to road test a vintage Rover Tourer. After taking it for a spin they definitely want it, but the owner is determined to drive a hard bargain. Later, Big Mark is taken back to his childhood when an iconic Thunderbirds toy is up for grabs. And Liam comes face to face with the scary side of Christmas when a customer brings in a creepy Krampus mask.
16	"Bricks and Crackers"	10 November 2014	TBA
Big Mark and Liam day trip to Liverpool where Big Mark hopes to own the world famous Cavern Club one brick at a time. It’s a gas, gas, gas when three antique petrol pumps come into the shop but are they interesting enough to fuel Big Mark’s interest? Vicki and Little Mark have completely forgotten Big Mark’s birthday and have no gift. Luckily a young man comes into Regal Pawn with some edible art filling Vicki with ideas.

References

1. Guider, Elizabeth (7 October 2012). "MIPCOM 2012: A&E's 'Pawn Stars' Heads to the U.K.". The Hollywood Reporter.
2. "UK Pawn Stars: Hard-core Pawn". Daily Star. 21 August 2013.
3. "Pawn Stars UK". A&E TV. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
4. "Robert Fiddaman". Regal Pawn. 20 September 2013.
5. "Stewart Knight Myzylowskyj". Regal Pawn. 20 September 2013.
6. "Mark Andrew Manning". Regal Pawn. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
7. "‘Big Mark' from Cheshire is the star of Pawn Stars UK". Chester Chronicle. 18 April 2013.
8. "Mark Lever Holland". Regal Pawn. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
9. "Happy Birthday Marco from Regal Pawn!". Regal Pawn. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
10. "Mark Peter Holland". Regal Pawn. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
11. "Victoria Manning". Retrieved 16 September 2013.
12. "Meet Vicki Manning: Pawn Star UK’s golden girl". Metro. 2 September 2013.
13. "Simon Penworth". Regal Pawn. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
14. "Liam". History. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
15. "Pawn Stars UK Series 1". History Channel. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
16. "Pawn Stars UK Series 2". History Channel. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

External links

• Official website of Regal Pawn