Where is Bangers & Cash filmed?

At Mathewsons' two sites in North Yorkshire: the showroom, museum and shop at Roxby Garage on Pickering Road in Thornton-le-Dale, and the auction saleroom at Unit 10, Enterprise Way, Pickering, three miles away, plus the collections filmed wherever the cars are.

Can you visit where Bangers & Cash is filmed?

Yes. The Thornton-le-Dale museum and shop are open every day; Mathewsons' pages give different hours by season, so ring 01751 474455. The Pickering saleroom is open only during the six-day viewing before each sale, £5 at the door.

Can you watch a Bangers & Cash auction?

No. The sale days are closed to the public and the trade. Bidding is online, by telephone or by commission.

When is Bangers & Cash on?

Thursdays at 8pm on U&Yesterday when a series is running, and on the U streaming service. Series 14 ended on 8 October 2026; Restoring Classics series 9 starts 15 October.

Is Bangers & Cash real?

The auctions are real sales with real hammer prices at a real auction house, filmed by Air TV for UKTV since April 2019. What you see is edited for television, as any programme is.

Who makes Bangers & Cash?

Air TV, a Yorkshire company, for UKTV's U&Yesterday channel. Toby Foster narrates.

How many series are there?

Fourteen of the main programme by October 2026, and eight of Restoring Classics with a ninth starting 15 October 2026. UKTV ordered four more of each in July 2025.

Who are the Mathewsons?

Derek Mathewson, who founded the business in 1970, and his sons Paul and Dave, with other members of the family and the office team appearing as the programme shows them. The auction company, Mathewsons Classic Cars Ltd, is registered at the Pickering saleroom.

When did Mathewsons start classic car auctions?

In 2011, according to the company's own history; the family business goes back to 1970 and moved to North Yorkshire in 1988.

How much does Mathewsons charge buyers?

Buyer's commission of 10 per cent plus VAT up to £2,000, 7.5 per cent plus VAT to £20,000, 5 per cent plus VAT above that, and 1 per cent more online, as published in October 2026.

How much does it cost to sell a car at Mathewsons?

An entry fee of £40 plus VAT and seller's commission on the same bands as the buyer's, deducted from the hammer price; sellers are paid within about 15 working days once the V5 is in.

How do I enter a car for Bangers & Cash?

You enter it for a Mathewsons auction through the entry form on their site; whether it appears on television is the production company's choice, not something you can book.

When is the next Mathewsons auction?

The October sale is 28 to 30 October 2026 with viewing from 21 October; the December sale is 2 to 4 December with viewing from 25 November. Our auction dates page keeps the list current.

How much is it to get into the Mathewsons viewing?

£5 per person, which includes a charity donation. No one aged 16 or under, no pets, no bags.

Is there parking at the Pickering saleroom?

On-street parking nearby, which fills in viewing weeks. Use the free weekday shuttle bus from Thornton-le-Dale or Eastgate car park in Pickering.

Is the Mathewsons museum free?

There is a small charge at the door; our visit found £2.50. The shop is free to enter. Ring 01751 474455 to check.

Can I drive a car home from the auction?

If it is over 40 years old and unchanged it is MOT exempt; tax it on the green slip and insure it first. A younger car with no MOT must go on a transporter or straight to a pre-booked test.

Where is Restoring Classics filmed?

The cars are bought at the Mathewsons auction, restored by outside specialists the programme does not list, and returned to the auction to be sold.

What was the most expensive car sold on Bangers & Cash?

Series 5, episode 9 showed a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 that Derek thought could set the saleroom's record; we are confirming the published hammer price and will add it.

Is Thornton-le-Dale worth visiting for Bangers & Cash?

Yes, with the museum, the shop, the beck and the village, and the saleroom three miles away in viewing weeks. Our Bangers & Cash day out page sets it out.

Bangers & Cash

Bangers & Cash and Mathewsons: your questions answered

By Jon Cosson · Last checked 7 October 2026

An independent guide from the village. Not connected to Mathewsons or the programme. For entries, bidding and the catalogue, go to mathewsons.co.uk. Checked 7 October 2026.

The long, low Mathewsons building on Pickering Road in Thornton-le-Dale seen from across the road, its green fascia reading Classic Auctions and Mathewsons above a run of shop windows

Questions and answers

Where is Bangers & Cash filmed?: At Mathewsons' two sites in North Yorkshire: the showroom, museum and shop at Roxby Garage on Pickering Road in Thornton-le-Dale, and the auction saleroom at Unit 10, Enterprise Way, Pickering, three miles away, plus the collections filmed wherever the cars are.
Can you visit where Bangers & Cash is filmed?: Yes. The Thornton-le-Dale museum and shop are open every day; Mathewsons' pages give different hours by season, so ring 01751 474455. The Pickering saleroom is open only during the six-day viewing before each sale, £5 at the door.
Can you watch a Bangers & Cash auction?: No. The sale days are closed to the public and the trade. Bidding is online, by telephone or by commission.
When is Bangers & Cash on?: Thursdays at 8pm on U&Yesterday when a series is running, and on the U streaming service. Series 14 ended on 8 October 2026; Restoring Classics series 9 starts 15 October.
Is Bangers & Cash real?: The auctions are real sales with real hammer prices at a real auction house, filmed by Air TV for UKTV since April 2019. What you see is edited for television, as any programme is.
Who makes Bangers & Cash?: Air TV, a Yorkshire company, for UKTV's U&Yesterday channel. Toby Foster narrates.
How many series are there?: Fourteen of the main programme by October 2026, and eight of Restoring Classics with a ninth starting 15 October 2026. UKTV ordered four more of each in July 2025.
Who are the Mathewsons?: Derek Mathewson, who founded the business in 1970, and his sons Paul and Dave, with other members of the family and the office team appearing as the programme shows them. The auction company, Mathewsons Classic Cars Ltd, is registered at the Pickering saleroom.
When did Mathewsons start classic car auctions?: In 2011, according to the company's own history; the family business goes back to 1970 and moved to North Yorkshire in 1988.
How much does Mathewsons charge buyers?: Buyer's commission of 10 per cent plus VAT up to £2,000, 7.5 per cent plus VAT to £20,000, 5 per cent plus VAT above that, and 1 per cent more online, as published in October 2026.
How much does it cost to sell a car at Mathewsons?: An entry fee of £40 plus VAT and seller's commission on the same bands as the buyer's, deducted from the hammer price; sellers are paid within about 15 working days once the V5 is in.
How do I enter a car for Bangers & Cash?: You enter it for a Mathewsons auction through the entry form on their site; whether it appears on television is the production company's choice, not something you can book.
When is the next Mathewsons auction?: The October sale is 28 to 30 October 2026 with viewing from 21 October; the December sale is 2 to 4 December with viewing from 25 November. Our auction dates page keeps the list current.
How much is it to get into the Mathewsons viewing?: £5 per person, which includes a charity donation. No one aged 16 or under, no pets, no bags.
Is there parking at the Pickering saleroom?: On-street parking nearby, which fills in viewing weeks. Use the free weekday shuttle bus from Thornton-le-Dale or Eastgate car park in Pickering.
Is the Mathewsons museum free?: There is a small charge at the door; our visit found £2.50. The shop is free to enter. Ring 01751 474455 to check.
Can I drive a car home from the auction?: If it is over 40 years old and unchanged it is MOT exempt; tax it on the green slip and insure it first. A younger car with no MOT must go on a transporter or straight to a pre-booked test.
Where is Restoring Classics filmed?: The cars are bought at the Mathewsons auction, restored by outside specialists the programme does not list, and returned to the auction to be sold.
What was the most expensive car sold on Bangers & Cash?: Series 5, episode 9 showed a 1967 Aston Martin DB6 that Derek thought could set the saleroom's record; we are confirming the published hammer price and will add it.
Is Thornton-le-Dale worth visiting for Bangers & Cash?: Yes, with the museum, the shop, the beck and the village, and the saleroom three miles away in viewing weeks. Our Bangers & Cash day out page sets it out.

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