Episode 23 For What It's Worth

Hello and welcome to For What It's Worth.

The show that gives your brain a work-out

and tests your knowledge on antiques.

Three pairs of contestants are ready to play and each team has a quizzer

who has to answer a general knowledge question correctly

so that their partner, the picker, has a chance to choose an antique

or collectable and build a collection.

The aim of the game is to amass the most valuable collection.

Every day here I am joined by an expert in the field of antiques

and today's no exception.

She can recognise a Chippendale from 20 paces,

but enough about her Saturday nights!

Please welcome our antiques expert, Natasha Raskin.

APPLAUSE

Natasha, what have we got in our collection today?

A really mixed bag, isn't it?

Some things that immediately caught your eye

and some things totally overlooked so...

Let's have a look.

We've got a toy,

a key,

a pendant,

some candlesticks,

a watch,

some servers,

a tracksuit,

some figures,

a jug,

a measuring stick,

a plate

and a table.

Now, one of those lots is our top lot

which is worth a whopping £2,500.

That's the lot to spot because at the end of the show,

the winning pair will walk away with the cash equivalent

of one of their items. But beware,

because the lots decrease in value right down to our worthless lot

which is worth a tenner or less and that, of course,

is the lot to avoid.

So who's playing today? Let's meet our teams.

Team one, who are you?

Hello, Fern, my name is Hillary and this is my lovely husband, Bill.

But I would like to point out to you

that we are not like our American cousins, Bill and Hillary.

We actually met in 1980 and got married then

and I was working for Hillary's father.

-Married the boss's daughter.

-Yes, ma'am.

Excellent, I shall hear more about that later.

-Welcome.

-Thank you.

-And team two, who are you?

Hi, my name's Kate and this is my friend, John.

We're both from Bournemouth and we like bargain-hunting.

Welcome. Team three, who are you?

Hi, Fern. I'm Roger. This is my friend and team-mate, Syed.

Everything I've learned about antiques is from Roger,

-so no pressure.

-That's true.

Welcome, everybody, and jolly good luck.

Now, earlier, our teams got to inspect our lots,

watched over by Natasha.

But could they separate the magnificent from the insignificant?

Let's see.

Oh, what an attractive room this is.

-That's fantastic.

-Mm.

-Oh, wow!

-Ooooh!

Candlesticks, what do you think?

I wouldn't think they're of great value, personally.

-I don't think they're that old.

-No?

-No.

They're a bit boring, really.

-I don't want to hurt it.

-No, you don't.

-Does it look old?

-No, not really.

Oh, careful, steady.

Oh, they didn't find the spirit level.

1920s, I suppose.

It's even earlier than the ones I used to play with when I was young.

Yes, I should think so.

-It's quite nice, isn't it?

-Couldn't play poker on it.

-No.

-Oh, yeah...

-Oh, wow.

-..cos it's green.

-What is this?

It's like a games table or something.

I'm sure this is something to do with the Second World War.

-Yes, it's a...

-It looks like a ladies' uniform.

-It's ugly.

-HE LAUGHS

-Wow, that looks old!

-THEY CHUCKLE

See the little head there, it's Queen Victoria's head.

-I think that's an interesting one. I like that one.

-Interesting.

I have a feeling they'll be asking me questions about that.

That could be just dye in there rather than the actual green jade.

They're quite attractive in a kind of strange kind of way.

They're nice fish servers.

Yeah, that's a Sheffield mark.

Oh, he knows his stuff.

And it doubles as a mirror!

It looks Italian.

But it's very, like, in your face, ornate.

That's got a... That's a lot of age to that.

I don't know what the metal is, then.

Freedom of the city, a key of the city or...

Possibly, but I'm sure they're bigger.

It says "treas", maybe it's a treasurer's key

to a town hall or something like that.

You're sort of close with that.

American watch. USA. Waltham, USA.

Waltham's quite a prolific American maker.

Good knowledge, John.

If that's gold, that changes everything.

It's very pretty, and I would think it's quite valuable.

-Probably Victorian, but it's not like gold or diamonds, is it?

-No.

-So it can't be thousands of pounds.

-No.

-So, the most valuable?

-We're split between the plate and the jug.

-Yeah.

-Worthless, the measuring stick.

Top pick, I think, is the fabulous jug.

The one I like the least are the candlesticks.

-Brass candlesticks, bottom.

-Bottom. Jug, top.

But I'm very suspicious about that little miniature as well.

-Then let's try and win them both!

-THEY LAUGH

You are naughty!

Natasha, what do you make of their expertise as you watched them?

I thought you were all absolutely brilliant.

But a few nerves seeped through,

so hopefully you'll have calmed down

and you'll be ready to get off the mark.

And how do you reach the valuations on these lots?

Yes, all the values are agreed between myself

and an independent valuer

and they're based on the hammer price that we would expect

the items to achieve at auction, but with no option costs added,

just the hammer price alone.

And just to add an extra twist, we have our mystery lot.

There it is.

It could be worth thousands, it could be worth threepence.

That's for our winners to decide a little bit later.

But now, it's time for round one.

APPLAUSE

I'm going to ask eight general knowledge questions.

Pickers, before each one,

I will ask you to pick a lot that you would like to play for,

and, quizzers, if you buzz in with a correct answer,

you will get to add it to your collection.

But beware, if you buzz in incorrectly,

you will be frozen out of the next question.

So, pickers, please make your first pick.

Now, let's see what you want.

Bill and Hilary, you want the watch.

Katie and John, you want the jug.

Roger and Sayed, you want the plate.

Quizzers, fingers on buzzers. Question one.

Which mammal has species called Bactrian and dromedary?

-Yes, Roger.

-Camel.

Correct. The plate is yours.

Pickers, make a pick.

Let's see what you want.

LAUGHTER

Well, Bill and Hilary want the jug.

Katie and John want the jug.

Roger and Sayed want the jug.

OK, Richard Whiteley was the first person to be seen

on which TV channel?

-Yes, Roger?

-Channel 4?

Correct, yes.

I think Countdown was the very first programme on Channel 4.

Well done, the jug is yours.

Pickers, pick a lot.

Now, let's see what you want.

Bill and Hilary have gone for the pendant.

Katie and John for the watch.

But Roger and Sayed are looking for the pendant, too.

Which novel by Charles Dickens features

the characters Pip and Miss Haversham?

-Yes, Roger?

-Great Expectations?

Correct. The pendant is yours.

My word, Roger and Sayed are racing ahead here.

Don't worry, though, there is plenty of time.

Pickers, make a pick.

And what you want?

Bill and Hilary have gone for the watch,

Katie and John want the watch, though.

Roger and Sayed have gone for the table.

Question four.

The two primary ingredients of an aioli dip are olive oil

and which pungent herb?

-Yes, Bill?

-Garlic.

It IS garlic, correct.

The watch is yours.

-Well done, you're off the mark.

-Thank you.

Pickers, pick a lot.

Let's see what you want.

Bill and Hilary want the measuring stick.

Katie and John, the servers.

But Roger and Sayed also want the servers.

Question five.

In 2016, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated which birthday?

-Yes, Katie?

-Her 90th.

Hooray, you are off the mark as well.

That's correct. The servers are yours,

and start your collection.

Pickers, pick a lot.

Let's see what you want.

Bill and Hilary want the table.

Katie and John want the tracksuit.

Roger and Sayed, however, want the table, too.

Question six, quizzers.

In the Garfield comic strip, what is the name of Jon's pet dog?

Out of time.

It was Odie.

Pickers, pick a lot.

Now, let's see what you want.

Bill and Hilary want the key.

Katie John still want the tracksuit.

Roger and Sayed still going for the table.

The Holy Roman Empire officially ended in 1806

after a defeat at the hands of which French military figure?

-Yes, Roger.

-Napoleon.

Napoleon it is.

The table is yours.

Pickers, this is your last pick in this round.

And what you want?

Bill and Hilary still want the key.

Katie and John really want the tracksuit.

But Roger and Sayed are also going for the key.

Last question in this round, quizzers.

Which girl band had a 1979 hit single

with I'm In The Mood For Dancing?

-Yes, Bill?

-Spice Girls.

No, it was the Nolan Sisters.

-The Nolan Sisters.

-Never mind.

Right, that is the end of that round.

Let's have a look at your collections.

Bill and Hilary have the watch.

Katie and John have the servers.

Roger and Sayed have the plate, the pendant,

the table, and the jug.

Very good. Our teams have started to build their collections,

but have they chosen wisely?

Well, before they have the chance to add more to them,

Natasha is going to give each pair a fact about a lot of their choice,

which should be everything they need to know to make a valuation.

Bill and Hilary, let's get to know you a bit better first.

So, Bill, you did marry the boss's daughter.

Was it love or was it strategic?

It was pure love.

-Ahh!

-We were married within...

ten weeks of meeting each other.

How lovely!

-It was great.

-Romantic.

-It was.

-And, Hilary, you like an auction, I think.

-Can I see a beautiful ring sparkling?

-You can.

-This one here.

-Yes.

-I paid £23 for this.

That's a yellow diamond and all sorts of other stones,

and that's now worth £2,000.

So that was a good pick.

That WAS a good pick!

-Well, I wish you luck in the picks that you make today.

-Thank you.

What lot would you like to know more about?

It could be one of yours, one of theirs

or something still on the grid.

I would love to know more about the pendant.

The pendant.

Well, what can I tell you, Hillary and Bill?

Here we have an item that is equal parts beauty and curiosity.

An intricately designed,

hand-painted turquoise portrait pendant.

Now, it's boxed and it's in good condition

despite a very small chip on its reverse.

And its origins, because of the box, are all evident.

Manufactured by well-known goldsmiths

R&HB Kirkwood of Edinburgh,

this pendant dates back to the late 19th century.

But, unfortunately, the portrait is still a bit of a mystery.

We don't know who the subject is.

But given his regal attire

and the exclusivity of the makers,

one can only assume that he was of some importance.

So, coated in history,

but shrouded in mystery.

And can you figure out what it's worth?

-Well, you'll have to sit there and have a little think...

-I will.

-..while we meet Katie and John. Welcome, both of you.

-Thank you.

Katie, how do you know John?

We met at a poker tournament.

-Poker tournament?

-Yeah.

-Are you both players?

-Yes.

Oh! Who is the better of the two?

-Me.

-Of course. LAUGHTER

So, John, where did you learn about antiques?

My father was a dealer, and my uncle also.

So, Sunday mornings they would come back from the fairs

and all the wares would go out on the dinner table before the roast.

So we had to endure it.

-Very good.

-Yes.

-What lot would you like to know more about?

Can you tell us more about the tracksuit?

I sure can.

Here we have an Auxiliary Territorial Service

or ATS tracksuit.

Now, the ATS was formed in September 1938,

just prior to the Second World War.

And it was a women's service,

organised on a regional basis

in the same way that the Territorial Army is today.

And it's worth noting that their uniform changed more than once

during the war, which means that each example is rarer.

Now, this example is in great condition

and it comes as a complete set.

We don't know who wore it,

but we know from which regiment,

and therefore...what's it worth?

You have a think about that

and we'll meet team three. Welcome.

Roger, you're a writer, I understand?

Yes, I've written a number of plays.

What kind of plays do you like to write?

Really about personal relationships I suppose,

about encounters between people, so that kind of thing, yeah.

And Sayed, welcome.

So, has Roger inspired you to collect?

He has, yes.

Given me this interest in antiques.

We go around car-boot sales, now and then, and also antique fairs.

And so, yeah, just interested in looking at and collecting vases.

Like I say, everything I learned is from Roger,

so...he's putting me under a lot of pressure here.

LAUGHTER

So what item would you like to know more about?

I'd love to know about the plate, please.

Well, the plate is made of cast metal.

And it's a ceremonial wedding plate which hails from Italy.

It's very ornate, and it depicts the life of the Roman goddess Juno.

Now, it was most likely cast in the late 18th century,

and it's in a beautiful baroque style.

Now, a few of you noticed it's a bit worn,

so this plate has clearly seen more than some use.

But, given that it's a matrimonial plate,

would you commit to it for richer or for poorer in your collection?

Ha-ha!

You have a think about that, because we're about to play round two.

APPLAUSE

In this round, the pickers will select a lot to play for

and the quizzers will again try and secure it by answering correctly.

But this time around,

the lots come with their own question categories

and here they are.

So, for example, if you wanted the toy,

your quizzer would be offered Soap Operas

or British Prime Ministers to answer.

At the end of this round the team with the least valuable collection

will be eliminated, so choose wisely.

Bill and Hillary, you're up first.

So Hillary, what lot would you like from the grid?

The tracksuit, I think.

The tracksuit.

Oh-hoh!

Katie's giving you daggers. LAUGHTER

The tracksuit. Autobiographies or Maths, Bill?

-I've got to go for the Maths, please Fern.

-Maths, OK.

Zero and which other number are the only figures

that appear in a digital binary code signal?

One.

Correct. That's it. The tracksuit is yours.

-Thank you.

-Well played.

Katie and John.

John, what would you like from the grid?

I think we'll go for the key.

The key.

Katie, Soap Operas or Hobbies?

-Hobbies, please.

-Hobbies.

Which handicraft involves weaving yarn into a pattern

-using a hooked needle?

-Crochet?

Correct. Crochet it is.

The key is yours.

Sayed, what lot would you like?

I'll go for the toy, please.

The toy. Roger, Soap Operas or British Prime Ministers?

British Prime Ministers.

Who was elected British Prime Minister in 1979?

Margaret Thatcher.

Correct. The toy is yours.

Well done. Now, teams,

have you missed out on that one item you really wanted?

If so, here's your chance to get your hands on it.

From now on, you can either go for what's left on the grid

or you can try to steal a lot that is in a rival team's collection.

But pickers, be warned.

If you choose to steal from another team,

they will get to choose which category your quizzer must face.

Bill and Hillary, you go first.

Hillary, would you like to pick or steal?

-I'm going to pick, I think.

-Yep. What would you like?

-Figurines.

-The figures.

Autobiographies or Japan, Bill?

-I'm going to risk Japan, please.

-Japan.

The capital city of Tokyo is located on which Japanese island?

I'm shooting in the dark.

Okahama.

Incorrect. It's Honshu.

Yeah. The figures are not yours.

Katie and John.

John, would you like to pick or steal?

-We're going to steal.

-What would you like?

We're going to go for the jug.

The jug that's in Roger and Sayed's collection.

Right, Roger and Sayed.

Think of a category that Katie might have difficulty with.

-Maths?

-Yeah, why not.

-Go with maths.

-Maths.

Katie, what is the largest prime number under 100?

99?

Oh, so close.

-97.

-Ohh!

So close. Well defended, though, Roger and Sayed,

the jug is still in your collection.

But now it's your go. Sayed, pick or steal?

Going to steal the servers, please.

Stealing the servers from Katie and John.

A revenge pick of a category.

We'll give them soap operas, I think.

Soap operas. Roger,

which short-lived BBC soap followed a group of expats

living in the fictional Spanish town of Los Barcos?

Eldorado.

Spot on. Eldorado is correct.

SAID LAUGHS

You've lost the servers, Katie and John. I'm sorry.

Didn't like them anyway, did we?

-There they are in Roger and Sayed's collection.

-Sorry about that.

Bill and Hillary, pick or steal?

-Ooh!

-Erm...

Think I'll go for the candlesticks.

-The candlesticks.

-Please.

-Soap Operas or Japan, Bill?

It's got to be Soap Operas after my disaster in Japan.

HE CHUCKLES

In the US soap Dynasty, who played Alexis Colby?

Joan Collins.

Correct. Joan Collins it is.

The candlesticks are yours.

Well done. You have a lot of experience with glamorous women,

-you see.

-I do indeed.

-Bless.

John, pick or steal?

We're going to have to steal again.

-What are you going for?

-We're going to stick with the jug.

Go for the jug, OK.

Roger and Sayed, find a difficult question for Katie.

-Hmm. Yeah, yeah.

-Yeah?

OK. We're going to go with British Prime Ministers, please.

British Prime Ministers.

Katie, who is generally regarded as the first British Prime Minister?

Winston Churchill?

-Nope.

-Incorrect.

Robert Walpole.

Never heard of him.

OK, the jug stands still in Roger and Sayed's collection.

Sayed, pick or steal?

-Erm... Pick, please.

-What would you like?

-I'll pick the figures, please.

-The figures.

Autobiographies or Japan, Roger?

-Autobiographies.

-Autobiographies.

My Side and My World are autobiographies by which footballer?

Jimmy Greaves. I don't know.

No.

-David Beckham.

-Oh!

The figures stay on the board.

That's the end of round two,

so let's see how the collections are looking.

Bill and Hillary, you have the watch, the candlesticks

and the tracksuit.

Katie and John, you have the key.

Roger and Sayed, you have the plate, the servers,

the jug, the pendant,

the table, and the toy.

OK, for one team, this is serious. It is the end of the road.

Natasha has been keeping tabs

and the team with the least valuable collection will now be eliminated.

Natasha, who's leaving us?

Yes, sad to say that one team has to leave us now.

And I can reveal that the pair leaving us first is...

-..is John and Katie. Oh!

-Ohh.

-So sorry.

APPLAUSE

-Never mind.

-John and Katie,

we're very sorry to see you go.

Not only are you going,

but, unfortunately, the key in your collection

is also coming back to us.

But I'm sure you'd like to know how much it's worth?

-Yes.

-Yes!

-Natasha.

-Yeah, let me tell you more about it.

It's an unusual... Wait for it.

..Masonic key.

Now, it dates back to 1924,

and is made of white metal.

The top of the key, which is known as the bow,

is beautifully engraved with an intricate design.

Again, that caught all of your eyes.

Now, it comes with its original ribbon.

And while there are some surface scratches consistent with age,

it's in relatively good condition.

Some decorative keys are very highly collectable.

I have to tell you...

..it was today's worthless lot.

I'm so sorry. Oh, no!

Which means that, in total, your collection...

really wasn't worth anything at all.

But I would just like to add that John,

you would have done your dad and uncle so proud,

because watching you go around, you displayed great knowledge.

-So, well done.

-Thanks.

-Thank you for playing,

but it's time to bring the hammer down on your collection.

Thank you for playing For What It's Worth.

APPLAUSE

And also the unclaimed items in the grid are now leaving the game,

so let's quickly find out from Natasha what they're worth,

and if the top lot is still in the game.

Yes, now, we're going to start off with this measuring stick.

I'm sure you've all gathered this particular item

has a dual purpose by now.

So, not only does it serve as a beautiful cane walking stick,

but also as a measuring stick.

But not just any measuring stick,

one for horses.

Now, it's a fantastic piece of engineering and craftsmanship,

because on the handle there's a small silver latch

which, once opened, uncovers a retractable measuring stick,

and, furthermore, has a built-in spirit level.

It's so quirky. It probably wouldn't have much practical use these days,

but what about the market for equine memorabilia?

Have you missed a trick?

Hillary says no.

You're right, it's only worth £25.

So, well done for leaving it on the grid.

And then we move on to our figures.

Now, these are late 19th, early 20th century Chinese export pieces.

This pair was at one time painted to look like

the highly prized green jade

that the Chinese decorative arts are so famous for.

But they are in fact soapstone.

So kudos to you, Hillary, for noting they were dyed stone

and not the real deal. So, how much are they worth?

Well, we know they're not our worthless lot.

And the value, believe it or not, is actually £125.

So...not too bad for a couple of miserable little "buddhae".

And you know what that means,

one thing we haven't mentioned is today's top lot.

So, somewhere, on your grids, it's still in play.

Teams, congratulations on getting this far.

You now have one last chance to pick our expert's brains.

So which lot do you really need to know more about?

-Bill and Hillary.

-That lovely jug, I think.

"Lovely" is the correct term, it's beautiful.

Now, you almost noticed, Sayed, you did notice the heart,

but you didn't quite say it.

It's Irish silver.

And this was assayed in Dublin in 1838.

So it's got some good age.

It's a product of Irish silversmith James Moore.

And as you can see,

it's a pretty substantial piece of silver,

standing at over 30cm high,

and being so beautifully decorated.

The overall condition is good,

although there is a slight dent at the top,

and one or two other minor bruises,

all of which should be taken into consideration.

Hmm.

While you're thinking about that, Bill and Hillary,

I'm going to ask Roger and Sayed

the lot that they would like to know more about.

Can we find out more about the watch, please?

The watch. Ah, yes.

So here we have a stunning nine carat gold

hunter-cased pocket watch,

dating all the way back to 1929.

Now, the gold hunter case was made in England

by the Dennison Watch Case Company.

But of course you saw that the face was made by Waltham,

an American maker.

We know that the watch was made in Birmingham

as it displays an anchor as the assay town in its hallmark.

Now, it's a beautiful piece,

and the quality and artistry of the piece really shine through.

Well, it is now time for our final round.

And at the end of this we will have our winners.

In this round,

I will show you a category which has 12 possible answers.

Nine of them are correct,

three of them are not.

Each of you will then take turns to

choose an answer you think is correct,

and as it's the final round, both quizzers and pickers will play.

Pick a wrong answer,

and your opponents will be able to steal a lot from your collection.

We are going to play three questions in total,

and the pair with the most valuable collection

can choose to go first or second.

So, Natasha, who is that at the moment?

Well, let me reveal to you

that the pair currently with the more valuable collection...

Yes, quantity is a factor here.

It's Roger and Sayed.

OK, so Roger and Sayed, this is your first question.

Muscles.

So you need to spot the scientific names of the muscles

found in the human body.

Would you like to go first or second on this round?

-We'll go first.

-First?

-Yeah.

OK. Here are the answers.

Roger, give me an answer.

-Deltoid.

-Deltoid?

Correct. It's in the shoulder, well done.

-Bill?

-Biceps brachii.

Biceps brachii.

Correct. In the upper arm, known as your guns.

-Oh, you angel.

-Sayed?

Gluteus medius.

Correct. THEY CHUCKLE

It's in your bum.

Hillary.

Oh, Pectoralis major.

Correct. That's across your chest.

Is it?

Roger?

Trapezius.

Correct. That's the back of the neck and the shoulders.

Bill?

Soleus.

Soleus, or sol-ay-us.

Correct.

That's a muscle in your lower calf.

Sayed?

Rectus abdominis.

Yep, that's your tummy muscles, your abs.

Yep. Hillary?

Oh, well...

Is it Eboracum?

-Eboracum?

-Eboracum.

-Thank you.

-Yes.

Eboracum.

-Ohh!

-It had to be, didn't it?

-It's the Latin name for York!

-Amazingly.

-Thank you for that.

The other wrong answers are...

Alnus glutinosa, that's the scientific name for the alder tree.

And Gallus gallus domesticus is the Latin name for the chicken!

Roger and Sayed,

you can steal something from Bill and Hillary's collection.

-We're going to go for the watch, please.

-Going for the watch.

I knew you would, you rotter.

Here it is, it's coming.

And there it is in your collection.

Now, Bill and Hillary, this is your turn.

You might get your own back here.

This is your question.

Grand National winners. Oh, my God.

So what you're looking for is the names of horses

who have won the Grand National at Aintree.

Would you like to go first or second?

-Oh, first, please.

-First, OK.

Let's have a look at the answers.

-Bill, give me an answer.

-I've got to be right with Red Rum, haven't I?

Let's have a look. Red Rum.

Very famous, the three-times winner.

-Roger?

-Aldaniti.

Yes, Aldaniti won in 1981.

-Hillary.

-Highland Wedding.

Yes, he won back in 1969.

Sayed.

The only one I knew was Red Rum.

THEY LAUGH

Erm...I'll go with Geordie Girl.

-Ohh!

-Never mind.

Geordie Girl is a winner, though,

but at Crufts, in 2016. LAUGHTER

Let's have a look at the other wrong answers.

Under Orders is a horse racing novel by Dick Francis.

High Violet is an album from the US rock band The National.

Sayed got that wrong,

so Bill and Hillary, you can steal from them.

Think carefully.

I think we'll go for the watch. I'll have it back, if I may. Please.

-Yep.

-Thank you. For the moment.

-The watch is coming back to you.

Going back into your collection.

Right, Roger and Sayed, your question...

This is the final one in this round.

Is...

Actors and actresses nominated at the 2016 Academy Awards.

Would you like to go first or second?

-First.

-First please.

-First? Let's have a look at the answers.

Roger, give me an answer.

Michael Fassbender.

Michael Fassbender.

Yes, nominated for his role as Steve Jobs.

Bill.

I'm going to go for Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Correct. Sayed?

I'm going to go with Kate Winslet.

Yes, Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve Jobs.

Hillary.

It's a wild guess. Matt Damon.

Oh, correct! Nominated for the role of best actor in The Martian.

-Roger.

-Cate Blanchett.

Yes! Nominated for best actress in the film Carol.

Bill.

Jennifer Lawrence.

Yes, nominated for best actress in the film Joy.

Ooh, it's getting close, isn't it? Sayed.

THEY CHUCKLE

Going to go with Sylvester Stallone.

Yes, best supporting actor in the film, Creed.

-Hillary.

-Ooh, no!

Brie Larson.

I can't bear to watch!

Yes, she was nominated for and won a Best Actress Oscar

for her role in Room. Well done!

Roger, there is one last correct answer on the board.

Johnny Depp.

-GASPS

-Yeah, yeah.

He was last nominated in 2007.

The other wrong answers are...

Brad Pitt,

and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Bill and Hillary,

what do you want to pick as your final decision?

I think it'll have to be the jug, please.

OK, let's put it into your collection.

Thank you.

There you go. That is it,

your collections are now complete

and will determine which team is victorious.

Natasha, who are today's winners?

I can reveal to you now

that the team with the more valuable collection,

and therefore the winners today...

It's Bill and Hillary.

-Well done, today's winners!

-APPLAUSE

-BILL:

-Thank you, thank you.

Congratulations, Bill and Hillary.

But Roger and Sayed, you played magnificently!

-Yes, they did.

-So, before you go,

I'm sure you would like to know more about your items

-and what they are worth.

-Yes, thank you.

-Absolutely, here we go.

Yes, let's start with this toy.

Of course, it's a cannon, military toy,

and it's made out of tin.

Now, tin was used as far back as the mid-19th century

to manufacture toys.

Now, spring-activated mechanics in tin toys

originated at around 1850

and the toy we have here is a fantastic example of

just such a thing.

But what's it worth?

£80.

So, a good spot.

And then we'll move on to the table.

You couldn't quite date it, the lot of you.

It was made during the reign of King Edward VII.

Now, this piece has a folding top

that opens to reveal the green baize underside,

which is unmarked. It's in pretty good condition.

And Edwardian furniture isn't particularly rare,

as many pieces were made, and many pieces remain today.

It does have a good value. How big?

£100.

And then we'll move on to these servers.

They're sterling silver, of course, fish servers,

and they were made by R Martin and E Hall in 1868,

so not brand-new at all.

So...great provenance and a good price.

£150.

So...really only worth their weight and a little bit more.

And then we move on to the plate.

We already discussed it at length and, Roger,

you had this as your top lot.

And I'll bet you're itching to know what it's worth.

£350 isn't too bad, is it?

So, there you go.

But something that we don't really know a lot about is this pendant.

So you took a bit of a gamble, adding it to your collection.

It's just, given the fact that we don't know who it is,

we can't place too high a value on it.

£400 only.

But that means, gentlemen,

your collection today weighed in at £1,080!

So, very well done.

-Thank you.

-Very good, that wasn't a mean total at all.

Roger and Sayed, it's been a pleasure to have you.

I hope you've enjoyed it.

It's time, I'm afraid, to bring the hammer down on your collection

and say thank you for playing For What It's Worth.

-Thank you.

-APPLAUSE

Well done, Bill and Hillary, you are today's winners.

And you will have worked out that the top lot

must now be in your collection.

All that remains is for you to claim your prize.

Now, you need to pick one of the lots in your collection

and we will give you its value in cash.

So, which one do you want to choose?

Can you find the top lot?

My personal opinion is the watch.

The tracksuit is an interesting item.

But I'm frightened to go for that one

in case it's got the moth in it or something.

The jug is magnificent, and it's obviously a precious metal.

I don't know what the weight is but it's a lot of weight,

and beautifully made.

But somehow, my instinct was to go for the watch when we first saw it.

So I'll take your final answer, which is...?

I think it's going to be the watch.

-The watch?

-Yes.

-Yep.

-The watch. OK, that's it.

Well, before we tell you what the watch is worth, Natasha,

please can you tell us what they haven't won?

Yes, let's start with the candlesticks.

We've got a pair of brass candlesticks

and in fact they were made in England during the Victorian period.

So perhaps a little bit earlier than you suspected.

Now, judging by the excellent condition,

it's likely that these were kept purely for ornamental use.

They're cast brass, they're stylish.

I think you were right to dismiss them.

£40 was their value.

-Well done.

-That was lucky.

Now, we've heard all about this interesting tracksuit

and you were straight in, Hillary,

you knew this was World War II stuff.

You said it was an awfully petite thing,

it had to be for a woman.

So your knowledge was very good.

Well, believe it or not, this tracksuit...

..is worth £1,000.

Wow!

And you let it slip through the net!

And the other item leaving the game is this jug.

Again, we've heard all about it.

Irish silver,

but did that not make some alarm bells go off?

Well, sometimes Irish silver is classed as provincial silver,

and when you have early provincial silver,

you've got people chomping at the bit

to get their hands up in that auction.

So what would they be willing to pay

for such a beautifully decorated silver jug?

-£2,500.

-AUDIENCE GASPS

The jug was in fact today's top lot!

-Never mind.

-Never mind.

Yes, never mind.

You have chosen the watch.

But can we tempt you to swap it for our mystery lot today,

which may be worth even more?

Or not? Would you like to join me?

APPLAUSE

Come and have a look at your lot, Bill and Hillary.

-It's very shiny and beautiful, isn't it?

-It is.

Now, as things stand, you have won its value in cash.

But before we tell you its value,

Natasha is going to attempt to tempt you with today's mystery lot.

I wonder if I can?

Are you literary folks?

Because this is a first edition volume of John Keats's major poems,

published in 1820.

So it's nearly 200 years old.

Now, this particular edition also has undergone some changes

to its physical condition.

So it has the original cover,

but the binding has loosened a little.

And the front leaves have begun to peel away.

Now, in order to maintain the physical integrity of the volume,

the interior cover leaves have been replaced.

Now, the repairs are evident,

and there is a large seal

proclaiming that Frederick Marcon Goodwin

was responsible for these repairs.

He's done a brilliant job, a very fine one,

but it doesn't change the fact that any alteration will of course

affect the value of the book itself.

Now, what's more, a previous owner of this edition,

one Mr J Wilson, has signed their name in the front,

which again devalues it.

Now, alterations and inscriptions there may be,

but it doesn't take away from the fact that

this is a real piece of history.

In it goes.

Make your mind up time.

My initial instinct is that it's very collectable.

-Yup.

-And...

..I think I'm going to go for that.

-Really?

-What about you, dear?

I'm going to go with Hillary, she's the clever girl.

Even if it's 50p,

it's been fun.

Oh, bless you!

See, this is the kind of players we like.

(She'll be crying if it is 50p!)

I will be crying! Yes, true.

Now, OK, final decision?

Yes, final decision. Do you agree?

-OK, go for it.

-The book.

-The book.

-The book.

OK. Which means we're going to find out what you've thrown away.

-Natasha.

-Oh...

A beautiful pocket watch, encased in nine carat gold,

and not only that,

supported by a fully hallmarked nine-carat gold Albert chain.

That means stick it on the scales, and you get its weight in gold.

-Yes.

-And we can value that exactly because we know the price of gold.

But what we can add to that is its interest as a Waltham pocket watch.

And people love pocket watches,

and you were right to be interested in it.

You took it all the way to the table.

And what was it worth?

It's worth £900!

-Ooh!

-And you've let it go.

-That's why I go for her instinct.

-She's clever.

-I could be wrong this time.

£900 you've thrown away.

-I know, I know.

-OK, Natasha, please tell us,

how much have they won with this lovely book of Keats' poems?

A first edition, yes, we've covered that,

but a first edition on which someone has written their name,

and not only that,

someone has gone on and glued a blinking seal!

What were people thinking?

-Oh, well.

-A beautiful book, but it brings down the value.

And today's mystery lot...

It's actually still worth £2,000!

-Whoa!

-Well done!

APPLAUSE

How fantastic!

-You clever woman.

-My goodness!

Clever, clever-clogs!

I can't believe it. I thought you were going to say it's 40 quid!

I know, the way you were talking it down, I was getting terrified.

-She's terrifying when she does that.

-Oh, brilliant!

-Really cruel!

-My knees have gone weak.

-Yes! LAUGHTER

-That is cruel!

-That was a fantastic gamble and it paid off.

-Oh, wow.

So today, Bill and Hillary are going home with £2,000!

Brilliant. APPLAUSE

-She's a keeper.

-She is, I've kept for 36 years

-and I'm not dropping her.

-Oh, bless you.

-Not now!

LAUGHTER

Natasha, thank you, even though you're wicked, with all of those...

-That was really teasing.

-Goodness knows what.

She is a tease. Terrible.

And we'll see you next time

when more teams will be trying to spot the lot to win the lot

on For What It's Worth. Goodbye for now!

Well done! APPLAUSE