0:00:03 > 0:00:07You haven't got anything I can recycle, have you?
0:00:07 > 0:00:10How do you make money for nothing?
0:00:10 > 0:00:11Wow, look at that!
0:00:11 > 0:00:16The answer could be hiding in over 20 million tonnes of household waste
0:00:16 > 0:00:18thrown out by us every year.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Well, don't get rid of it too quickly - this stuff looks amazing.
0:00:21 > 0:00:26That's why entrepreneur Sarah Moore wants to get her hands on things
0:00:26 > 0:00:27before they hit the skip.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32I'm a passionate maker,
0:00:32 > 0:00:35buyer and user of old stuff, and I've turned that passion
0:00:35 > 0:00:37into a moneymaking business.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40I make new stuff out of old stuff, and I sell it for a profit.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45And with some of the country's elite designers and makers...
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Don't know what to say!
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Did you drag it here behind the truck?
0:00:49 > 0:00:53..she can transform her finds into desirable...
0:00:53 > 0:00:55It's enormous!
0:00:55 > 0:00:57..valuable...
0:00:57 > 0:00:58Isn't that fantastic?
0:00:58 > 0:01:01..and, hopefully, saleable items.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04It's just given me goose bumps.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06If Sarah is successful,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10then she can hand the profits back to the very people who had no idea
0:01:10 > 0:01:14there was cash to be made from their trash.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Thank you very much! Marvellous.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36Today Sarah's at the Whitley Recycling Centre in Surrey.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39She's on the hunt, and she knows what she wants.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Well, I'm not keen on all the garden waste,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44but I am thinking I'm going to get some jewellery, some fabric,
0:01:44 > 0:01:46and maybe even an armchair.
0:01:46 > 0:01:47I'm game on to find it!
0:01:49 > 0:01:53The name of the game is to find three items that can be redesigned,
0:01:53 > 0:01:57rejuvenated, and sold on for a profit.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Are you going for the big clear-out?
0:02:00 > 0:02:03To do this, Sarah got special permission to be here,
0:02:03 > 0:02:06so don't think about trying it yourself
0:02:06 > 0:02:08or they'll call in the rozzers!
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Well, we've got the police, we've got the camera,
0:02:10 > 0:02:11all we need now is the action!
0:02:11 > 0:02:12And, action!
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Hello, hello, hello. What's all this in Barbara's boot?
0:02:16 > 0:02:19What IS all this in Barbara's boot?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Hello, hello.- Hi.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24That looks beaut... Oh, is it suede?
0:02:24 > 0:02:25- Yes.- Isn't it lovely?
0:02:25 > 0:02:27What are you doing with that?
0:02:27 > 0:02:2935 years on top of the wardrobe.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- Really? And today's the day you've just had enough?- Yeah.
0:02:32 > 0:02:33Where did you get it?
0:02:33 > 0:02:37- Gomshall Tanneries closed down and had a sale.- Right.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39But I never had it made up.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42What were you going for, a full-length leather gown, or?
0:02:42 > 0:02:45I've got two daughters and I thought pink for one, yellow for the other.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- Of course, this is going back to...year dot.- Yeah.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51A mini suit or something each for them.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52How old are they now? 40s.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55And they certainly wouldn't wear that!
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Well, do you know something, everything comes back into fashion.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02- It does.- I'm sure a mini suit would be fantastic.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- If I could take them away? - I would love you to, yes.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10Fantastic. Well, I have no idea what we'll end up doing with those,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- but I shall do my best to do you justice.- I'm sure you'll find something.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15They're fantastic! Thanks ever so much.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- Really good to meet you.- Lovely.- I'm loving those, thank you.- Thank you.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Sarah's got herself some swanky suede.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I have no idea what a mini suit is.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Any other thoughts, Barbara?
0:03:29 > 0:03:33Thinking about it, I would think it would be clothing, that type of thing.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37I would like to see something perhaps really modern.
0:03:38 > 0:03:39Yeah.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43It's certainly going to be modern in those colours!
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Hello! Look at that lot!
0:03:45 > 0:03:48A whole bag full of beautiful suede.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50These are individual hides,
0:03:50 > 0:03:54and I think each one of these is a whole... probably sheep's hide.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57And they've been tanned, so they're the beautiful soft suede.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00This is a luxury item and I think it's got huge potential to make
0:04:00 > 0:04:03something really beautiful - and more than a few quid.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08And Sarah knows just the man to take it on.
0:04:11 > 0:04:17If your sofa is starting to sag, then go and visit Neil Wragg.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Neil creates handmade,
0:04:19 > 0:04:24one-of-a-kind designer bags from unwanted and unloved materials.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27It may have fallen out of fashion,
0:04:27 > 0:04:30but if he can get a needle through it, he'll work wonders.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Some of the bags I make could be described as eccentric,
0:04:35 > 0:04:40because I would keep some of the former character from the fabrics.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43So if somebody's given me a leather jacket that they can't wear any more,
0:04:43 > 0:04:46I might keep a part of the jacket in the new bag.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48I wouldn't say the bags are weird,
0:04:48 > 0:04:52but they've certainly got their own eccentric personality in every single one of them.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57I love making stuff that's not only upcycled from something that's unwanted,
0:04:57 > 0:04:59but it's something that's going to last another lifetime.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02These are bags that have a second life.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06Well, Neil, you might have your work cut out breathing new life
0:05:06 > 0:05:08into these kitsch colours.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16That's one item down, two to go.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20And, you know what, I think Sarah deserves to be recognised
0:05:20 > 0:05:22for her tireless work with rubbish.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26So I award you, Sarah Moore, with this bit of junk.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Would you like to say a few words?
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Well, I'm absolutely made up. Heartfelt thanks for this.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34I've never had a rubbish award before and, honestly,
0:05:34 > 0:05:35I'm slightly overwhelmed.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Thank you.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39OK, get off now.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43And if you're not rushing off to the after show party,
0:05:43 > 0:05:48I have a feeling you might go gaga over what David is throwing away.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Although I hope you're not expecting it to still play a tune.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- So this wasn't yours, then? - This was my aunt's.- OK.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02My aunt is 91, and she lost her husband a year ago.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07- I'm sorry to hear that.- And she's now moved into a care home.- Right.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09And so we're clearing the house,
0:06:09 > 0:06:12in which they've lived for over 50 years.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- If you like vintage stuff, you love things like this.- Absolutely, yes.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18There's that classic styling, all that retro look,
0:06:18 > 0:06:19you know, the gold and the swirls.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I'd say late '50s, I'm thinking, with that kind of typography on it.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- It could well be.- Yeah.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28Rather than putting it into the small electrical appliances tip,
0:06:28 > 0:06:31if I could take it away and try and do something with it?
0:06:31 > 0:06:34I'd be more than happy for you to take it away and do something with it.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- If you can recycle this, give it a new life, that's good.- Yeah.
0:06:38 > 0:06:42- Well, I'm going to give it my best shot.- It will need a new cable! - I think you're right!
0:06:42 > 0:06:45Well, that's brilliant. Thank you so much for letting me have it.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47- And if I can make it work, I'll be back in touch!- Jolly good.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Thank you so much. Have a good day. - Pleasure.- Bye-bye.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Jolly good to you, too, David.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55But do you think Sarah can do much with it?
0:06:55 > 0:06:58The shell of it is very smart.
0:06:58 > 0:07:03And I think even as an ornament, it would be worth keeping.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Well, I just love it when an old radio like this rocks up at the tip.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12It might be obsolete and I certainly wouldn't want to plug it in,
0:07:12 > 0:07:14but I think it's got bags of style,
0:07:14 > 0:07:18and in the hands of the right designer I think it's going to really make some money.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Well, let's find out whose hands Sarah will be passing it to.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27This is Mark Phillips, but everyone calls him Horse.
0:07:27 > 0:07:34Horse was chief engineer for a world-renowned audio recording company for over a decade.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38He's now taken his love for restoring vintage sound equipment
0:07:38 > 0:07:40and made it into a business.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44The thing that I'm most passionate about is kind of
0:07:44 > 0:07:46giving new life to old equipment,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50especially stuff that people were about to throw away.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56A lot of this old equipment just looks gorgeous, aside from anything,
0:07:56 > 0:08:00and so if I can do something with it that makes it functional,
0:08:00 > 0:08:04makes it sound as good as it looks, then I'm satisfied.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Well, Horse, you're saying all the right things,
0:08:09 > 0:08:12but you haven't seen the nick of this old thing!
0:08:16 > 0:08:18That's two items saved.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Just one more to complete the set.
0:08:20 > 0:08:24Whatever Sarah finds next, she'll be working on herself.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Roll up, roll up, bring me your rubbish!
0:08:29 > 0:08:31I think she's getting desperate.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Perhaps Graham will have something to Sarah's liking
0:08:34 > 0:08:36in the back of his boot.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- Hi, there.- Hi.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- They look interesting. - Old mic stands.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Been rusting away in the garage for a while.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49- Are they yours?- Yeah. - Go on, then, do you sing?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- Yeah.- Really?- But not using these ones any more!
0:08:51 > 0:08:52What do you sing, then?
0:08:52 > 0:08:56I'm in a band, we mainly do sort of folk rock stuff.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Fantastic. They look hefty, can I try?
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- They're nice and solid. - So when did you last use them?
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Oh, probably 10 or 15 years ago.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Right. Is this the big garage clear-out, then?
0:09:06 > 0:09:08It is. We're moving house, so, yeah.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11And there's more rubbish in there than we thought there was!
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Do you know something, when little things like this turn up,
0:09:13 > 0:09:16that's all I need to see - they look like they might polish up,
0:09:16 > 0:09:19they look like they might have some potential.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- Can I have them? - You're welcome to them.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- They're only going in the skip. - Fantastic. Thanks so much.- Thank you.- Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:09:24 > 0:09:29A trip to the tip won't be the swansong for these old microphone stands.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32But how will Sarah make them sing again?
0:09:32 > 0:09:35I imagine it's going to involve some sort of welding.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38So, I don't know, maybe a lamp stand or something like that.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40But it will be interesting to see.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Graham thinks lighting.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Are you singing off the same song sheet, Sarah?
0:09:45 > 0:09:47Well, I think it's probably going to be lighting, but...
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Who knows?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Whatever it is, I reckon these are a right find.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Music to my ears.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58And with that, Sarah has her three items.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Neil will rustle up something with the candy-coloured suede.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04Horse will rock out with the radio.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08And Sarah will rock out with the mic stands.
0:10:08 > 0:10:09Too much rocking!
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Well, I've had a top time at the tip.
0:10:12 > 0:10:17All I've got to do is turn that hunk of junk into a splash of cash!
0:10:22 > 0:10:23For Sarah's first stop,
0:10:23 > 0:10:28she's travelled to the lovely town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30Around 30 miles outside of London,
0:10:30 > 0:10:35it's perfect for city types who want a short commute to work.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39It might take you a bit longer on one of those things, though.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Better call the office and tell them you'll be late.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Sarah's brought along the bundle of luminous leather.
0:10:44 > 0:10:50Perhaps bagman Neil will have some bright ideas of what to do with it?
0:10:50 > 0:10:55Sarah's on her way, she's mentioned that I might need my sunglasses for
0:10:55 > 0:10:57this, so it sounds very intriguing.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00What a relief.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03I'm finally turning up at an artisan's with some beautiful,
0:11:03 > 0:11:06luxury product, fresh from the tip.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09I just hope Neil Wragg likes the colour.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Mmm. We'll wait and see.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Well, this is bright!
0:11:15 > 0:11:17It's bright, but it's beautiful.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- This is... Great. This is... Different.- What do you think?
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- Well, it's very summery. - Beachy, I was thinking.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24It is. Yeah, perfect.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I can make several mankinis out of this, couldn't I!
0:11:27 > 0:11:29That would work!
0:11:29 > 0:11:31What's worrying is I think you might mean that!
0:11:31 > 0:11:33You wait!
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Have you got any ideas?
0:11:35 > 0:11:39I think we could make some really big slouchy bags with it.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42This is something bigger and more casual.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44I think bigger.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Let's go bigger. Keep going, keep going.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49I think bigger, slouchy, luxury. I'm thinking Marbella.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I've got gold sandals on with little wings,
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- and I've got this thing tucked over my shoulder.- We're going big.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57So you're stepping off the yacht and this is over your shoulder?
0:11:57 > 0:12:00That's it. It would be good to use as much as possible.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- The two colours go well together, I think.- Yeah.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06So let's put them together. We'll just use it all.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07Even for the straps and the handles.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10So, creating that luxury, it's going to come at a price tag.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12What are you thinking? Per bag?
0:12:12 > 0:12:14I think the price is all in the quality of this fabric.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17It's not going to take much to make.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Say we said £50 per bag, to you.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24- And maybe we can get two or three bags from it.- I love it!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Total legend.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27He's a legend, all right.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30But can he make those colours commercial?
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Because all I'm seeing is rhubarb custard.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36Well, that suede is going to be turned into something
0:12:36 > 0:12:38bright, beautiful, and useful.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41And if they don't all sell at a profit, I'll eat my bag!
0:12:41 > 0:12:44I'm so going to remind you you said that!
0:12:44 > 0:12:47It's £50 each for the bags.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49If Neil can knock up a few of them,
0:12:49 > 0:12:52there could be a real profit to be made.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01For Sarah's next stop, she's travelled north to Manchester.
0:13:01 > 0:13:07And waiting with bated beard is our titan of technology, Horse.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Sarah's bringing Horse the old '50s radio because...
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Well, he likes that kind of thing.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Sarah knows the sort of stuff that I like working on,
0:13:18 > 0:13:20so I'm fairly confident that whatever she brings
0:13:20 > 0:13:22is going to be something that I'm going to enjoy.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25It's normally something right up my street.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28Horse, it's literally up your street.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Well, if a retro radio like this ever rocks up at the tip,
0:13:31 > 0:13:33I know just where to bring it.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38I've got music guru Horse lined up to see if he can make it sing again.
0:13:38 > 0:13:39- Hi, Horse.- Hiya.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- How are you doing? - Yeah, good, thanks.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43- What do you reckon?- Oh, it's lovely.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46Have you ever seen one of those before? You worked on one at all?
0:13:46 > 0:13:48Not that model, no.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50I thought the styling on it was really quite strong.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53But I've never heard of Murphy. Do you know anything about them?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56You do see them pop up on auction sites all the time.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59They were a very popular radio in their day.
0:13:59 > 0:14:00It's certainly not a rare one.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02So we can cut it up and do what we like with it?
0:14:02 > 0:14:04- Exactly, yeah, pretty much. - Always good news.
0:14:04 > 0:14:05Definitely do something with it.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07You'd still be able to use it as a radio?
0:14:07 > 0:14:10The trouble with trying to do anything different with these
0:14:10 > 0:14:13is to make it equivalent to a digital radio is quite difficult,
0:14:13 > 0:14:16because there's nowhere to put a display or whatever.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20So what I tend to try and do is if you just make it a Bluetooth speaker,
0:14:20 > 0:14:25then, I mean, I can get the digital radio from my phone into that,
0:14:25 > 0:14:28but I can also get sort of, you know, music into it, whatever.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30So it kind of makes it more versatile
0:14:30 > 0:14:34and it means you don't need to have all the controls on it, you know?
0:14:34 > 0:14:36That sounds like a great idea because, basically,
0:14:36 > 0:14:38most people stream everything through phones.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41- If you've got it coming out of there and you've got good sound quality... - Exactly.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- ..that's all you need, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Any idea about the money if you have to really put some new stuff in there?
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I don't know. I mean, it's difficult without seeing what state the
0:14:49 > 0:14:50speaker's in and things.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55But, I mean, you know, probably about £150, I think.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58I reckon that that is a good figure for transforming that.
0:14:58 > 0:15:03Because people who have retro homes want to see more than a black box
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- on the side, don't they?- Yeah. - So I think that's great.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- 150 quid, ballpark figure. Brilliant.- Thank you.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Can't wait to hear it! It's going to sound great!
0:15:11 > 0:15:14Brilliant! A Bluetooth speaker.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18But for that price, we'll be expecting a luxury product.
0:15:18 > 0:15:23And by the looks of that case, it's a long way off from being luxury.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25It's dirty, but it's lovely.
0:15:25 > 0:15:26It'll be a new challenge
0:15:26 > 0:15:28because I've never worked on one of these before.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Yeah, I'll enjoy it, I think.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Well, I think we're definitely on to a winner with Horse there.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37If we can get that retro styling and that modern functionality into that
0:15:37 > 0:15:40little radio, then it's going to sound sweet!
0:15:40 > 0:15:44It'll be £150 to transform the transistor.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47I can't wait to see how it looks.
0:15:47 > 0:15:48Stay tuned.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55We're leaving Manchester
0:15:55 > 0:16:00and heading to the rock and roll capital of the South East - Sussex.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04Where Sarah has been mulling over what to do
0:16:04 > 0:16:06with the pair of rusty mic stands.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Although she did say it was going to be lighting,
0:16:09 > 0:16:11but you never know.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Nah, it's probably going to be lighting.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19I reckon these are going to lend themselves to making
0:16:19 > 0:16:22a pair of really cool floor standing lights.
0:16:22 > 0:16:23Shocker.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26But at the moment they're really rusty.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I haven't got a complete plan for what kind of bulbs and shades to use
0:16:29 > 0:16:32but I think start getting them cleaned up,
0:16:32 > 0:16:33and see how it goes from there.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38I love it when Sarah doesn't have a plan.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42Sarah starts to clean up by grabbing a handful of wire wool
0:16:42 > 0:16:44she keeps in a big bundle.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47I'm hoping a bit of wire wool will clean off this surface rust,
0:16:47 > 0:16:50and I'll be left with a lovely shiny pair of mic stands.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54Chrome really comes up really well, particularly older stuff.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58Chrome plating, like what we have on these mic stands,
0:16:58 > 0:17:00was developed in the 1920s.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03It's another day I don't have to go to the gym!
0:17:03 > 0:17:06The process involves adding a thin layer of chromium
0:17:06 > 0:17:08to a metal or plastic.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12It has greater corrosion resistance than most other metals
0:17:12 > 0:17:15and increases the durability of the surface.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16JOINTS SQUEAK
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Ah, but it is a bit squeaky.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21Well, that's pretty much all of the surface rust off there.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23If you want to get a really good shine,
0:17:23 > 0:17:26anything that you use for polishing the car bumper will do for this.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I think that's...looking quite good.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30JOINTS SQUEAK
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Would you please put some oil on that!
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Sarah has to work out just how the stands work
0:17:36 > 0:17:37before she can make a plan.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40I think this one's got a design fault.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42It's supposed to stay up like that.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44And she's struggling.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46Oh!
0:17:47 > 0:17:49Hmm. Must be missing something.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53I'm guessing you were never in a band, Sarah.
0:17:53 > 0:17:54I was.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57They used to say I had the voice of an angel.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00A gruff angel.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02These lights are going to be,
0:18:02 > 0:18:05They're going to be... Well...
0:18:05 > 0:18:06I don't know!
0:18:08 > 0:18:10This is all very encouraging(!)
0:18:10 > 0:18:11Ooh!
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Looks like she's nailed it.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16I know, clothes rail! That would be a lot easier wouldn't it?
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Or maybe not!
0:18:18 > 0:18:21I'd better concentrate on the lighting, it sells for more.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24With the mic stands upright at least,
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Sarah moves on to the lighting.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28And she's had an idea.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Because LED bulbs don't have any heat implications any more,
0:18:34 > 0:18:37you can use things like these plastic bottles to make lampshades.
0:18:37 > 0:18:38Basically, I'm going to cut the bottom off
0:18:38 > 0:18:40and then I'm going to cut the bottle into strips,
0:18:40 > 0:18:44and I'm going to use the strips to weave some string around
0:18:44 > 0:18:46to make a lampshade.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49No? You don't understand?
0:18:49 > 0:18:51This will definitely be a prototype.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Sarah starts to cut... Oh, no, she doesn't.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55Scissors aren't going to work.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57It will have to be a knife.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01I have absolutely no idea what this is going to look like.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Well, here we go.
0:19:05 > 0:19:06That.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10I'm beginning to get the idea that the strips, they're really strong,
0:19:10 > 0:19:12and I'm hoping if I mould around something, I'm going to be able to
0:19:12 > 0:19:16get a really sculptural, lovely looking lampshade.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19But it's going to take so much work.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20It will be worth it.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22If you say so.
0:19:22 > 0:19:23Hmm.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26So far Sarah hasn't spent a penny.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28Can you tell?!
0:19:28 > 0:19:32But if this light idea pays off, it could pay out.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Back we go to Marlow,
0:19:42 > 0:19:47where Neil is sketching out ideas for his big bright beach bags.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54I'm just deciding on the design and size of the bag.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55There isn't anything spare,
0:19:55 > 0:19:59I don't have reels of this fabric in order to experiment with.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03So we've got to make the cut and get it right first time.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08As there is no room for error,
0:20:08 > 0:20:12Neil's first making a prototype out of paper.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16If I know what the panel shapes need to be on paper,
0:20:16 > 0:20:19then I can just make it bigger.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Neil's joining his bag together with staples
0:20:22 > 0:20:24and sticky back plastic.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30This is more Blue Peter than Money For Nothing at the moment!
0:20:30 > 0:20:33MUSIC: Blue Peter Theme
0:20:33 > 0:20:35And here's one he made earlier!
0:20:35 > 0:20:38So that's what our bag's going to look like folded up,
0:20:38 > 0:20:41and then open it out, and there we've got...
0:20:43 > 0:20:47your pink and yellow suede candy beach bag.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49You've made a takeaway bag, Neil.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52The width of that being 21...
0:20:52 > 0:20:55To work out the new dimensions to cut the suede,
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Neil's trying to recall everything he learnt in geometry class.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01So what's 15 over 21?
0:21:01 > 0:21:05But it's been more than a few years since school.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07OK, so, right...
0:21:08 > 0:21:11You know when they say, "Measure twice, cut once",
0:21:11 > 0:21:15well, I've measured 154 times.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Haven't made any cuts yet.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Well, there's no time like the present.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23I'm just layering them up, so I'll cut them all at the same time.
0:21:23 > 0:21:29So they'll be, at the very least, the same shape and size.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34If they're the wrong shape and size, at least they're all in it together.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Well, that's encouraging.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41Instead of cutting with scissors, Neil's using a rotary cutter.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44So that's the first cut.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48As leather is a natural skin, it doesn't fray at the edges
0:21:48 > 0:21:52so can be left exposed without the need to hem.
0:21:52 > 0:21:57It does mean, though, that the cuts have to be clean, crisp and precise.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03That looks good to me, but were all of Neil's calculations correct?
0:22:03 > 0:22:06Now, if I've cut them right, these triangles fit.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10It's the moment of truth.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Big bouncy beach bags, or back to the drawing board?
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Three of them fit together.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Oh, no! Is that going to match up?
0:22:18 > 0:22:19Keep going!
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Phew, it fits.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25# Hallelujah! #
0:22:25 > 0:22:28So now we have the start of our Battenberg cake.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30What do you think - fancy a slice?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33I'm more of a cheesecake man myself.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38Neil's using pegs to join the sections of the bag together,
0:22:38 > 0:22:42as pins would leave permanent holes in the leather.
0:22:42 > 0:22:43So all we need to do is stitch,
0:22:43 > 0:22:46and that's the body of the bag all completed.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50What we're looking at next is pockets and handles.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55There's just about enough material in the offcuts
0:22:55 > 0:22:59for Neil to cut sections for the pockets and straps.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06And this is the tricky part.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09Leather is notoriously difficult to sew.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12One wrong stitch and it's a disaster.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Are you feeling the pressure, Neil?
0:23:14 > 0:23:16Sorry! I'll zip it.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21And back we go to Manchester,
0:23:21 > 0:23:25where techno geek Horse has been champing at the bit
0:23:25 > 0:23:28to get started on that beaten up radio.
0:23:28 > 0:23:34Right, so the first thing to do with this is to...
0:23:34 > 0:23:38Just have a look what we've got inside, because I haven't actually taken the back off yet.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41Horse starts to take the radio apart.
0:23:41 > 0:23:46The hope is that it'll be reborn as a multi-functioning Bluetooth speaker.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48I'm going to put a Bluetooth module in,
0:23:48 > 0:23:52which is the part that receives the Bluetooth signal.
0:23:52 > 0:23:58Bluetooth is a wireless technology used for exchanging data over short distances
0:23:58 > 0:23:59via radio waves.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02I've used a few of them lately and they actually do sound quite good.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05In this case, music can be sent from a device
0:24:05 > 0:24:08and it will come out the radio.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Interesting.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12So we'll take these valves out.
0:24:12 > 0:24:17These can only really be used in radios, as they've got a different valve base.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21And they also run at a different heat of voltage,
0:24:21 > 0:24:25- so in a valve you've got the elements... - CALMING MUSIC FADES IN
0:24:25 > 0:24:27Do you know when Horse talks about electronics,
0:24:27 > 0:24:30I find it kind of soothing.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34..because of the nature of the circuit, that's done in a different way...
0:24:34 > 0:24:37I find it's very comforting somehow.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40..normally you'd go through a transformer, and that at least buffers you...
0:24:40 > 0:24:44Transformers, valves - you name it, he knows his stuff.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48..directly off the mains, which is never a good thing.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52It's all fairly easy stuff to do.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Easy for you, Horse.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Well, what about something not so easy?
0:24:57 > 0:25:00I mean, the biggest worry in this case is the case.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04It actually looks like there's a few quite deep scratches.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06They're going to be difficult to get off,
0:25:06 > 0:25:11so I might have a quick test to see if I can actually get them off.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14Because some of them are pretty deep.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18To remove the scratches, Horse is first trying a mild abrasive
0:25:18 > 0:25:22which will take off a thin layer of the Bakelite around the scratch.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26If they're really deep, then you sometimes have to grind them down
0:25:26 > 0:25:30with different size wet and dry paper.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Bakelite was an early form of plastic,
0:25:33 > 0:25:38popular for making radios and telephones in the early 20th century.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41I think I'm going to need to grind the rest of it down a bit.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43They're a bit too deep for that stuff.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47With the abrasive not up to the task, Horse moves to plan B -
0:25:47 > 0:25:50wet and dry sandpaper.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52So I've gone from using that polish,
0:25:52 > 0:25:55which is a mild abrasive, to basically using sandpaper.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59Easy does it Horse - don't go too deep.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Potentially that's just made a massive scratch in it.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Uh-oh!
0:26:05 > 0:26:07So, Horse, how bad is it?
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Right, so that's actually gotten rid of the scratch.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Good man!
0:26:12 > 0:26:16Hopefully, with a lot of elbow grease, that's going to...
0:26:16 > 0:26:21That's going to come up like new, or near enough.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25Confident that the rest of the scratches will turn out just as nicely,
0:26:25 > 0:26:29horse moves on to getting that big tangle of wires working.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35Wait, what happened there?
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Horse, you're making the telly go weird!
0:26:38 > 0:26:42Right, I'm off - this is too technical for me.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44I'll leave it to the experts.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50While Horse tinkers away, we head back to Sussex
0:26:50 > 0:26:53to see how Sarah is getting along with her lighting.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56The mic stands are polished and buffed,
0:26:56 > 0:26:58all the electrics are sorted,
0:26:58 > 0:27:02and, oh, yes - the plastic bottle lampshade.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04That looks...nice.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08Well, there was method in my madness.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11I thought this would make a fantastic shade, look at this.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14Once these are all cut up and spread out,
0:27:14 > 0:27:16you get this really beautiful shape
0:27:16 > 0:27:18that could be woven into a lampshade.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21I started on my prototype here to do some weaving.
0:27:21 > 0:27:26But actually the result is home-made, rather than handmade,
0:27:26 > 0:27:29and definitely not crisp, beautiful lighting.
0:27:29 > 0:27:30I want it to look expensive.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32So I've got another plan.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36Wait for it, I don't want to spoil the surprise.
0:27:36 > 0:27:41These old stands were covered in rust and ready to bite the dust,
0:27:41 > 0:27:45but now...look at that!
0:27:45 > 0:27:48I'm actually surprised - they look great!
0:27:48 > 0:27:51Sarah's new plan has really paid off.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55She's added to vintage lampshades from a car-boot sale,
0:27:55 > 0:27:59and the old-fashioned looking electric flex goes great
0:27:59 > 0:28:02with the buffed-up shiny chrome stands.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04To make the lights,
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Sarah bought plugs and electrical components found online
0:28:07 > 0:28:10or in lighting stores.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12A qualified electrician put it all together.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15If you plan to try your hand at lighting,
0:28:15 > 0:28:21it must be issued with a PAT test certificate to meet UK safety standards - just like these.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28Well, they might not be very rock and roll any more,
0:28:28 > 0:28:31but these mic stands definitely can go back into centrestage.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33They're simple, they're elegant,
0:28:33 > 0:28:35and I think they're going to turn a profit.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37Well, let's find out.
0:28:40 > 0:28:42There's a whole boot full over here.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46When Sarah met Graham at the tip, his car was chock-a-block.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48Is this the big garage clear-out, then?
0:28:48 > 0:28:50It is, we're moving house, so, yeah.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52And there's more rubbish in there than we thought there was.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55But it was the mic stands she had her eye on.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- Do you sing?- Yeah.- Really? - But not using these ones any more.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02With the stands up for grabs, Sarah whisked them away,
0:29:02 > 0:29:04leaving Graham pondering their fate.
0:29:04 > 0:29:09Maybe a lamp stand or something like that. It'll be interesting to see.
0:29:09 > 0:29:10You were bang on, Graham.
0:29:10 > 0:29:15After a bit of trial and error, out popped two lovely lamps.
0:29:17 > 0:29:21Sarah advertised the lamps with her regular client base,
0:29:21 > 0:29:24and do you know what? They sold.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26To a lighting shop in Cornwall.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Owner Nick is delighted with them.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32They're a lovely simple idea. I love the upcycling.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35Nice old vintage-y shades.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38I could see us selling them on quite easily.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43Sarah's travelled to Ferndown in Dorset to see Graham,
0:29:43 > 0:29:47to show him the transformation and hand over some cash.
0:29:49 > 0:29:52- Hi, there.- Hi.- Graham, how are you? - I'm good. How are you?
0:29:52 > 0:29:54- Yeah, really well. Nice to see you again.- And you.
0:29:54 > 0:29:58Now, you were busy clearing out mic stands?
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Mic stands, clearing the garage out, yeah.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02Where had they come from, then?
0:30:02 > 0:30:05So I've been in a band, or different bands over the years quite a bit,
0:30:05 > 0:30:08and they were just some really old ones that had been rusting away
0:30:08 > 0:30:12in the garage and had seen better days as mic stands anyway.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15They had, but I was really pleased to see them.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18- Did you wonder what might happen to them?- Yeah.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20Maybe lamp stand or something like that?
0:30:20 > 0:30:23I thought you might say that, and that's exactly what happened.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I've actually got some pictures here to show you
0:30:25 > 0:30:27of your mic stands turned into lights.
0:30:27 > 0:30:28Wow.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30- What do you reckon? - Great, aren't they?
0:30:30 > 0:30:34- You can still recognise that they are...- You can and that's what's quite nice about it, actually.
0:30:34 > 0:30:35..are your mic stands.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38I just fitted some twisted, lovely old-style flex to them,
0:30:38 > 0:30:41bought a couple of enamel lampshades.
0:30:41 > 0:30:42So what do you think of those?
0:30:42 > 0:30:45Fantastic. And I love the fact they still look like mic stands.
0:30:45 > 0:30:50They have been sold to a lighting shop down in Cornwall,
0:30:50 > 0:30:52- so I'm really pleased to say I've got some profit here for you.- Wow!
0:30:52 > 0:30:58In fact, I have £136.02 for you.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00Who would have thought it?! Thank you very much.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03I always ask, what might you do with that money?
0:31:03 > 0:31:07We used to support a charity in Godalming, it's our home town,
0:31:07 > 0:31:09called Skillway, so I'll give it to them.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11That sounds like a great use of the money.
0:31:11 > 0:31:15- Really good to catch up, thank you for the mic stands and your time today.- Thank you.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17- Lovely to catch up. Bye-bye.- Bye.
0:31:19 > 0:31:25For the new lampshades and all the wiring, Sarah spent £113.98.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31And with the sale of £250 for the pair,
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Graham has £136.02
0:31:34 > 0:31:38to donate to a vocational training charity for youngsters.
0:31:43 > 0:31:48That's our first item making a tasty bit of profit.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Sarah's back in Marlow
0:31:50 > 0:31:53to see if Neil's big Battenberg bags are just as sweet.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57I think the beach bags turned out well.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59They're really bright, they're really big.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01They just say, "Sunshine!"
0:32:01 > 0:32:03Not as much as that shirt(!)
0:32:05 > 0:32:08Well, it was really quite odd that that suede turned up at the tip -
0:32:08 > 0:32:11particularly in those really bright colours.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13I'm sure Neil has made something fabulous out of them,
0:32:13 > 0:32:15but are they going to turn a profit?
0:32:15 > 0:32:20Making this lot commercial was a bit of a stab in the dark, but now...
0:32:22 > 0:32:25They will have their place in the sun.
0:32:25 > 0:32:30Neil has expertly crafted three bonkers beach bags
0:32:30 > 0:32:33and I have to admit the colours do go together.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35I guess two wrongs do make a right.
0:32:37 > 0:32:42Neil has added black leather straps for a touch of class,
0:32:42 > 0:32:48and the white zips and stitching make these a fabulous feast for the eyes.
0:32:48 > 0:32:53They wouldn't suit me, but I'm sure someone will love them.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57- Here's summer.- Oh!
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Cool. They are fantastic.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01What have you done to it?
0:33:01 > 0:33:03We've just got a big beach bag.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07We've got a ma-hoosive bright sun bag of sunshine.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Just to confirm, that word was "ma-hoosive".
0:33:09 > 0:33:12They look beautiful. So how does the design work?
0:33:12 > 0:33:15- So we've got one open.- Yeah.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17Two open.
0:33:17 > 0:33:18Look at that.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21Fantastic. They're beautiful.
0:33:21 > 0:33:24It was a simple, straightforward piece of sewing.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27It was the measuring, the cutting out.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30I even had to get a protractor out to make sure that we had the angles.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32It was all about the angles.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35So you can thank Pythagoras for most of these bags,
0:33:35 > 0:33:38but it was a simple exercise in terms of sewing again.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40So, beautiful beach bags.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Hit me with the figures.
0:33:42 > 0:33:47Well, it was a straightforward project once the design was in the bag,
0:33:47 > 0:33:50so it's come in on budget.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53Brilliant. Well, I think I shall take those away to a beach near me
0:33:53 > 0:33:56and get those sold. I love them. You are a gem.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00He is indeed - but now comes the hard part.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02You've got to find someone to buy them.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04These are fantastic.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06They're beach-ready, they look like a Battenberg,
0:34:06 > 0:34:08and I hope they're going to sell like hot cakes.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10Well, let's find out.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16- Hello, hello.- Hi.
0:34:16 > 0:34:21When Sarah met Barbara at the tip, she couldn't miss her dusty suede.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24- 35 years on top of the wardrobe.- Really?
0:34:24 > 0:34:27Barbara had planned to make something for her daughters.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30A mini suit or something each for them.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33But was happy for Sarah to have a go instead.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37I would like to see something perhaps really modern.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39Yeah.
0:34:39 > 0:34:41Yeah.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43With Neil's steady hand,
0:34:43 > 0:34:47he produced three massive, slouchy sun sacks.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51And, what's more, Sarah managed to find a buyer.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54Luxury lingerie and designer swimwear specialists
0:34:54 > 0:34:59Amazing Grace, in Haslemere, loved Neil's work.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02And owner Emma couldn't wait to get her hands on them.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05Look at this. Big family beach bag here.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08You can get the whole family's towels and swimwear,
0:35:08 > 0:35:10your books and sunglasses in there,
0:35:10 > 0:35:14So, yes, very excited about my purchase.
0:35:14 > 0:35:16Emma loved them all right,
0:35:16 > 0:35:18but did she love them enough to buy all three?
0:35:18 > 0:35:20It's time to find out.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Sarah's... Hold on, wait a minute.
0:35:26 > 0:35:27Let's rewind for a sec.
0:35:28 > 0:35:34I think I remember a certain promise being made back at the start.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37And if they don't all sell at a profit, I'll eat my bag.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40I knew it. Carry on.
0:35:40 > 0:35:45Sarah's in Thursley, in Surrey, to show Barbara what happened to her leather,
0:35:45 > 0:35:47and prepare to eat some bag.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Hello, Sarah. Nice to see you. Come in out the rain.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57- It's miserable out there, isn't it? - It' horrible, very.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59- You've got friends here? - Very much so, I'm afraid.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01We are very animal orientated.
0:36:01 > 0:36:05- I said I'd come and find you if there was something to be done with your suede.- Right, yeah.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07- Have you wondered what happened to it?- Yes, I have.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10I'm not sure what you do with it.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13Whether it would be high-class handbags or...
0:36:13 > 0:36:15Clothes or...
0:36:15 > 0:36:18There wasn't enough to do furniture, so, I don't know.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20Well, you are definitely on the right track.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23It was handbags that we decided to make from it.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26Took it to a guy in Marlow, in Buckinghamshire,
0:36:26 > 0:36:29and he specialises in using recycled material.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32I've got some pictures here to show you how it ended up, so here it is in its new state.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35- This is how your suede ended up. - Wow!
0:36:35 > 0:36:40He used as much of it is possible to make three enormous beach bags.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43- Do you approve? - Very much. Yeah, very much so.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45Better than being on top of the wardrobe for years.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49I have managed to sell it with some profit, so I've got a little bit of money had to hand over to you.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52In fact, I have got £75 here.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56- Oh, that's brilliant.- For you, for your suede.- Oh, thank you!
0:36:56 > 0:36:58What do you think you might do with it? Any ideas?
0:36:58 > 0:37:01I've got an 18-year-old granddaughter
0:37:01 > 0:37:05that's always after clothes, so that'll probably go to her.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07Yeah, and my grandson, as well.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09It was really great to catch up. Thank you so much.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12Especially for your time today and at the recycling centre.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15- Lovely. Thank you very much.- I hope you find a good home for that. - I will! That's for sure.
0:37:15 > 0:37:16- OK, bye-bye.- Bye.
0:37:16 > 0:37:22Yes, she managed to sell all three, so there'll be no bag eating today.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25Shame, I was looking forward to that.
0:37:25 > 0:37:29All three bags came to a total of £150.
0:37:29 > 0:37:34And after selling all 35 for £225,
0:37:34 > 0:37:37Barbara has £75 to treat the grandchildren.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43That's two items producing profits.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45Let's see if we can make it three.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50Sarah's back in Manchester to check in on Horse,
0:37:50 > 0:37:52and look - he's had a haircut!
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Doesn't he look smart?
0:37:54 > 0:37:57Let's hope the old radio looks just as good.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01I'm really looking forward to showing Sarah
0:38:01 > 0:38:02and I think it's worked out really well.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05I don't doubt it for a second.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07I'm here in Manchester to pick up my retro radio
0:38:07 > 0:38:09from thoroughbred music man, Horse.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12Now, if he's hit the right frequency,
0:38:12 > 0:38:15it could be fantastic. But if not, I'm going to be at rock bottom.
0:38:15 > 0:38:17Well, it's time to face the music.
0:38:17 > 0:38:23Before, the old radio was scuffed and silent but now...
0:38:23 > 0:38:27It's singing a different tune!
0:38:27 > 0:38:32Horse has masterfully restored it back to its former glory.
0:38:32 > 0:38:36All the scratches and scuffs have been sanded and buffed,
0:38:36 > 0:38:39creating a shine like you wouldn't believe.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42He's fitted a Bluetooth receiver,
0:38:42 > 0:38:47new speakers and all the wiring complies with UK safety regulations.
0:38:47 > 0:38:52It certainly looks a million dollars, but how does it sound?
0:38:53 > 0:38:56- Horse?- Hello.- Hi, how are you doing? - Yeah, good, thanks.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59It looks all shiny!
0:38:59 > 0:39:01Horse, it looks amazing.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03Scratches came out all right.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06I don't know how you've managed it but the condition, it looks mint, doesn't it?
0:39:06 > 0:39:09What have you managed to get into it? What does it sound like?
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Well, I've got my phone here to try it with.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14You don't need to connect it with a wire because it's Bluetooth.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- Brilliant.- So let's have a listen.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21SWING MUSIC
0:39:23 > 0:39:26Well, Horse, you've done it again.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29Go on, Sarah, give him a twirl.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35I think it probably sounds better than it ever has.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37150 quid budget. Anywhere near that?
0:39:37 > 0:39:40Yeah, I managed to do it on budget.
0:39:40 > 0:39:41That is fantastic, Horse.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43I can't believe how beautifully you've done it,
0:39:43 > 0:39:45so I can take it away.
0:39:45 > 0:39:50Horse, you are a wizard, and not just because of the beard.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52- Thank you so much. - Thank you, bye-bye.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54I think that's going to make a penny or two.
0:39:56 > 0:40:00Just how cool does this look? It's an excellent transformation.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02He has really made it look fantastic
0:40:02 > 0:40:05and people are going to pay top dollar for that.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- This wasn't yours, then? - This was my aunt's.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15When Sarah met David at the tip,
0:40:15 > 0:40:18it was his aunt's radio that caught her eye.
0:40:18 > 0:40:23We're clearing the house in which they've lived for over 50 years.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25The radio had seen better days.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27- I'm going to give it my best shot. - It will need a new cable.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29I think you're right!
0:40:29 > 0:40:32But David did see the potential.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Even as an ornament, it would be worth keeping.
0:40:35 > 0:40:41Well, David, with the help of Horse, it became so much more.
0:40:41 > 0:40:46In fact it was so nice, Sarah had no bother selling it.
0:40:46 > 0:40:52Online vintage and retro furniture shop, Smithers of Stamford, snapped it up.
0:40:52 > 0:40:55And for owner Nick it's a real winner.
0:40:55 > 0:40:59I'm dying to get it on and get it cranked up.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03Sarah's travelled to Goring-by-Sea in Sussex
0:41:03 > 0:41:08to show David the new-look radio and hand over the profit.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16- Hello, Sarah.- Hi, David. Lovely to see you again.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20Beautiful here. Now when I last saw you at the recycling centre,
0:41:20 > 0:41:23it was miles from here. What were you doing all the way up there?
0:41:23 > 0:41:24Well, unfortunately,
0:41:24 > 0:41:30my uncle died and we were having to clear the house in order to sell it.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32I looked at the radio that you were dropping off.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35Do you remember your uncle having it or listening to it?
0:41:35 > 0:41:39I do indeed, but that was a long time ago
0:41:39 > 0:41:44and I think recent years it's just laid in the loft, I think.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46Well, I've got some pictures to show you of it.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48It has had a beautiful refurbishment.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52Have a look how it looks now. It's been really polished up.
0:41:52 > 0:41:53It's got Bluetooth in it,
0:41:53 > 0:41:57is got fantastic sound quality and it now looks amazing.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00- It does, it looks beautiful!- It's definitely got a new lease of life,
0:42:00 > 0:42:05and, in fact, it's been bought by somebody who specialises in retailing that kind of stuff.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08In fact, bought at a profit, which I've got here for you.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10I can't believe it!
0:42:10 > 0:42:13I have £120 here for the radio.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15I really can't believe that.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17That's incredible. Thank you so much.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19What might you do without money?
0:42:19 > 0:42:25Well, I had already decided if there was to be any kind of return on it,
0:42:25 > 0:42:28for it to go to Macmillan nurses.
0:42:28 > 0:42:33They did so much for my uncle that that's the least I could do.
0:42:33 > 0:42:34Well, I think that's so generous.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36Thank you so much for letting us have the radio
0:42:36 > 0:42:38and what a lovely thing to do with that money. Lovely to see you.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41- Thank you.- Bye-bye.- Bye, now.
0:42:41 > 0:42:43Oh, I love a happy ending.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47Horse came in on budget at £150
0:42:47 > 0:42:51and with a stonking sale of £270,
0:42:51 > 0:42:56it means David has £120 to donate to charity.
0:42:56 > 0:42:58Love it.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04Sarah's searching has really paid off.
0:43:04 > 0:43:06Items that deserve to be preserved
0:43:06 > 0:43:08have been brought back into fashion...
0:43:11 > 0:43:13..made bang up-to-date...
0:43:14 > 0:43:16..and beautiful.
0:43:18 > 0:43:21Well, Neil and Horse did a fantastic job
0:43:21 > 0:43:24transforming those rough diamonds into items that really shine.
0:43:24 > 0:43:26What an amazing result all round.