Kate Bliss v John Cameron - UK Antiques Fair Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

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Today, fearless auctioneer Kate Bliss takes on the superhero

of the saleroom, John Cameron, at an antiques fair in Berkshire.

Coming up...

John's deals on wheels get expensive...

What are these levers here for? Oh, look at that!

It's a good thing you've bought it now.

£8,000.

Kate gives sparkling advice...

The reason I can tell it's cubic zirconia is

that if you tilt the stone in the light,

you get rainbow flashes of colour.

You don't get that on a diamond.

And John does a little donkey work...

You know what they say, Kate, you've got to rake hay

while the sun shines.

This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!

We're under starters orders

and the bookie's favourites are gearing up for an awesome challenge.

Today our excellent experts are jockeying for position

at a racecourse and the books are open as our super steeds gallop

round the circuit, chasing down the biggest bargains

for the lowest prices.

But only one can cross the line in first place,

so who will fall at the first hurdle

and leave their dreams of victory in tatters?

And who will clear the profit fences and romp home?

Rearing up in the stalls,

a woman whose angelic looks hide a devilish heart.

Prepare to bow down to her feminine charm,

wily ways and awesome knowledge.

It's the speedy senorita, the Herefordshire Haggler,

it's Kate 'Absolute' Bliss.

More haste, less speed.

Next up and chomping at the bit, it's the Doyen of the Deal,

the Master of the Saleroom.

What he doesn't know about antiques isn't worth knowing.

He's Portsmouth's Prince of Profit, it's John 'The Hammer' Cameron.

The sun is out, there are loads of things to see,

I think it's going to be a good day.

Today our expert runners and riders are hunting down bargains

at The Racecourse, Newbury - a vast indoor

and outdoor market that will test their buying skills to the limit.

Whatever happens, our tiptop traders are determined to go the distance.

They've each brought £750 of their own money

and all they want are sure-fire winners.

Once they've sold it all on,

any profit they've made will go to charities of their choice.

Kate Bliss and John Cameron, get ready for the ride of your lives.

It's time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

-Morning.

-Good morning, Kate. Fancy seeing a nice filly like you here.

Thank you very much. A thoroughbred, of course.

-Have you ever been here before?

-No.

-So, this is a novice race because neither have I?

-There we go then.

£750 to spend,

I don't think I'm going to have much difficulty in doing that.

It looks like there are plenty of stalls here.

-People are still stalling up. It doesn't look too busy either.

-No.

Hopefully for us, it will stay that way.

Then we may be able to pick up the few bargains on the way.

What is your race plan?

I'm going to get out of the trap nice and quickly.

-Are you?

-Hopefully not fall at the first fence.

Then I will be waiting for you in the winners' enclosure.

You know what, this may not be the day for speed.

I think I'm going to pace myself.

It's first past the post that matters.

All right, well, maybe it will be a photo finish

and hopefully not a steward's enquiry.

-Let's go to it!

-May the best man...

-Or woman.

-..win.

Well, you might think they've used up all the horse racing puns,

but you ain't seen nothing yet.

While John plans on being the front runner,

could Kate be the dark horse of the deals?

I'm going to take my time today.

And really focus on picking out some interesting items.

She's cool and confident, but John thinks the smart money is on him.

My strategy today is to look for some really quirky things.

I don't mind buying things about which I know very little.

I find that is the best way to learn more and to discover new markets.

So, they're off and while Kate's trotting,

John is already at full canter.

He said he's looking for the unusual

and within moments, he spots it - driftwood.

-I do like driftwood sculpture.

-Yes, it's gorgeous.

The thing is though, it's usually a bit dear for me.

I've got to try and make a profit on it.

It would have to be keenly priced. What can you do for me?

-I've got 160 on it.

-Yeah?

-Yeah. Which you won't be happy with.

-Go on.

So, bottom price is 125.

-What if I was to say 100 quid?

-I'd say no.

-Oh, would you?

-Yes.

You seem like you mean business. Would 120 not work either?

-Go on.

-120 it is.

John gets the lady right down - 25% off her original asking price.

The lovely thing about this is that the sculptor has almost teased

the face of that Buddha out of the piece.

It's almost like it was always in there, just waiting to be released.

This is really popular with interior decorators.

It's a real eye-catching piece.

In terms of profit, I think the gods are going to be shining down on me.

Kate's taking it slow and steady -

still looking for her first purchase.

But John is staying where he is.

The same stallholder tempts him with another of her quirky items,

a fairground game.

-OK, 135.

-OK.

-Sold.

-Thank you.

Fairground and carnival memorabilia is very, very popular at the moment.

The great thing about it is that it is in original condition.

Probably 30, 40 years old, something like that.

I think it's a great decorator's piece.

They want it to look shabby and original, like it's been out,

exposed to the elements, over years.

At £135, everyone is a winner.

Does he know it's upside down?

Anyway, all this time, Miss Bliss has been trawling the stalls

and she's finally found a maritime bell.

It's marked up at £90.

HIGH PITCHED RING

Oh, listen to that!

-It is a mess bell.

-Would you do 75 on that?

-Just to give me a little bit of leeway.

-80 is the very best on it.

Yes.

She's done it!

Thank you. £80.

Finally off and running.

You watch, I'm on a roll now.

I've got a table gong in the form of a ship's wheel.

And a little gavel. You can see it dates from the late '50s.

We have got a presentation inscription here.

What we've got is definitely a collectors' piece that would appeal

to the maritime market,

and I think would look great on a captain's table.

Yes, she's aiming high.

John is determined to stay ahead though - he's found a tankard

commemorating Princess Anne's first wedding.

You've got 89 on that. What's the very best price you can do on it?

I know someone who collects royal memorabilia,

but he always pleads poverty and he doesn't want to pay anything for it.

-They all do.

-They all do, don't they?

-I've got 89 on it.

-You've got 89 on it.

-Um...

-Well, 70. Yeah.

-I'll have a think on that for a moment.

-OK.

All right, thank you.

But before he's had time to think, he spots a donkey on the racecourse.

Oh, look at that.

Does this work, the donkey barometer? I'm serious.

Yes, it's as good as the weather forecast.

Is it? So, what does it say? "If tail is dry..."

Of course, it's "fine."

"If tail cannot be seen, it's foggy." I like that.

£10. What could you do for me?

Could you do 60 on that if I bought that as well?

-Yes, OK.

-Would you?

-Yes.

-Thank you.

The Hammer continues to charm his way round the course.

An all-important double deal - £60 for the royal tankard

and a tenner for the donkey barometer.

Royal commemorative china and pottery is not a new thing.

In fact, if you go to some of the museums in London,

you'll find royal commemoratives

dating back to the time of Charles II in the 17th century.

This is a modern piece. But nevertheless, our royal family

and heritage has always been very popular.

This one is "By appointment to Her Majesty."

Good make there, Paragon. And it is a limited edition.

I have paid £60 for it,

but I'm still sure there's a lion's share of the profit in there.

I couldn't resist buying this piece for £10.

It would have been picked up as a bit of souvenir china

in the 19th century.

It's in nice condition, no chips to the ears or anything.

I bought it purely because of the subject matter.

It's got a donkey there and I know somebody that's mad about donkeys.

So, all of that puts John way out in front of Kate -

four purchases to her one.

She needs to move up the field and fast.

Will this cake stand put her back on track?

Oh, how much is this?

I can do 25 on it.

25...

I'm going to be cheeky. Can you do 15?

-20.

-Done.

Our vintage virtuosa falls for the trendy cake stand.

But will she gorge herself on tasty profits?

My grandma used to have a chintzy floral plate just like this one.

She used to give me jam sandwiches on it on a Saturday afternoon.

It's got a factory mark on the bottom.

Midwinter came into their own in the early part of the 20th century,

making fashionable teaware and china.

This probably dates from little bit later than the 1950s.

Although, it's very '50s in style. A retro tearoom would love this.

Or even a private collector.

I can feel a little bit of afternoon tea coming on.

No time for tea! She's got her work cut out chasing John.

She soon buys her third item from a stallholder,

who's a little camera-shy.

Kate pays £110 for a clock she thinks will strike lucky.

Clocks like this one are getting harder to find.

I'm actually really pleased to have snapped this one up.

It probably came from an old schoolroom

in the early part of the 20th century.

But these days, people like them for their kitchens

and they have really come into fashion.

The outer wood of the clock is made of oak.

If you turn it round, you can see

they used a much more affordable wood on the back. This is pine.

Although, it isn't working at the moment,

I'm going to try and sell this to a clock specialist,

who I'm hoping will restore it to its former glory.

So, the race is going well and we're heading for the back straight.

Let's see who's odds-on and who's off the pace.

Our experts each arrived in Newbury with £750 of their own money.

Kate Bliss started slowly, but has picked up speed.

She's now bought three items for £210,

so has £540 to play with.

But John Cameron burst out of the trap

and has made four purchases so far.

He's spent £325, leaving £425 in the kitty.

So, now they've studied the form, is the race going to plan?

-Hi, Kate.

-Hello, hello.

-How you doing?

-I'm all right now.

-What do you mean "now"?

-I had a bit of a slow start.

I don't think I had a big enough breakfast. How about you?

-I got off to a roaring start, actually.

-I knew you would!

I made two purchases within five minutes.

-I'm starting to slow up, to be honest.

-Are you?

I'm just getting my second wind. I'm just getting into my stride.

It's a bit like the hare and the tortoise now.

I wasn't going to say it. You know who won the race.

I haven't been over this part yet,

so I'm going to have a look over there in a bit.

-I haven't been down there either. I will race you.

-OK.

And the race is on again - each of them going at full pelt.

Will it be Ladies' Day or will John hammer home?

He'll certainly try anything to stay a nose ahead.

Don't sell anything to this lady here.

Or if you do, the price stays up, right?

I know you are a sucker for a nice looking girl. I'm just warning you.

Femme fatale, OK?

But Kate won't be kept down. A short time later,

she spots a large pair of ornamental sandstone balls.

These are what I would call 'call balls'.

They are ball finials, which would go on great big, grand stone gateposts.

The entrance to a country house or a large manor house.

What's your best on these?

-The very best... I usually sell them sort of 220.

-Oh!

-It's a bit much for me. I'm thinking 150.

-165.

We'll do that.

So, we've got 140. Hang on.

Another 20 and a fiver for luck.

60. Bless you.

Even better. Bought for 160 in the end. You can't say better than that.

Yes, Kate's blissed out about her stone balls.

She just needs to find a lord of the manor to buy them.

So, she's now caught up with John - four items each.

The Hammer's been round the fair once

and finds himself re-treading old ground.

I've got a few more items to buy.

I'm hoping to do that now as I'm coming back round the course.

But if I get to the bottom and I've still got money to spend,

I may have to do another lap.

Yes, John, eyes peeled.

Kate's coming up fast on his tail, so he needs those bargain blinkers

to make sure he doesn't get distracted.

Young Cameron soon sees something he missed first time round -

three panes of stained glass.

-Did you paint those?

-Yeah, I painted them.

THEY LAUGH

What sort of money are they?

120 for the three.

I think they are early 19th century.

I think they are probably turn of the last century.

I don't think they are quite that old.

I'd put them at around late Victorian.

-What's a good price? Go on, Jane.

-80 quid.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-You know what...

80 quid, I'll have those.

Phil, you didn't mind me kissing the missus, did you?

Yes, a cheeky peck and Kisser Cameron moves in for the deal.

We've got little panels that have been cut from stained-glass windows.

They are portraits.

This one, I think he's probably Sir Walter Raleigh.

We've got William Shakespeare

and the one at the bottom is William Hogarth, the artist.

I happen to know a chap that refurbishes doors

and likes to cut interesting panels into them.

I'm hoping that he is going to like them.

The problem is though, if he doesn't like them,

well, in terms of profit, I think the door's going to slam in my face.

But at £80, it was worth a chance.

Absolutely!

If you don't take the risks, you won't earn the big bucks.

And when he's up against the lean mean Bliss machine,

he needs to take a punt - because she's certainly not afraid to.

How much is that?

-I can't do 120. What is your best?

-125!

Whoa! That's the wrong way! You're meant to go down, not up.

I'm thinking 70-ish.

Absolute death, we won't talk anymore, 90 quid.

Pff! You are killing me!

You are killing me. I've just knocked 30 quid off 120.

Go on, then.

Yes, he does make a convincing argument.

That's a 25% discount.

This is what's known as shabby chic.

If we look at the top, you've certainly got some age there.

I would say, looking at that, it's late 19th century.

But if we open it up and look inside, these shelves look very clean to me.

There aren't any great signs of wear. Those may well have been replaced.

It's a bit of a country piece, but one thing in its favour is its size.

Because people do like little pieces, which will go in even a small house.

And that is certainly commercial.

So, with big balls for a big house

and a small cabinet for a small house,

Kate's certainly got all the bases covered today.

But the chilly Berkshire wind has got the better of her

and she finally moves indoors to place her final bets.

It was just too cold. It's a battle with the elements this job, you know?

I've come in for a warm up.

Yes, well, don't get too comfortable.

John's hot to trot even though he's still outside

and this is no time to slow down.

After a quick scout about,

our jewellery expert's eye is caught by something sparkly.

-Look at those earrings!

-Silver Art Deco. £25.

-Are they?!

-Ooh. What's your very best?

-The very best to you?

-Yes, just to me.

-Just to you. Who are you against?

-Who am I against?

-John Cameron, who is an absolute demon.

-I know John Cameron, he is.

-I need all the help I can get.

-He's very good.

15 quid.

-15 quid.

-That's the death.

-That is the death?

Well, if you say the death, the death's the death. OK, we'll do it.

# Diamonds are forever... #

Yes, she can't resist a bit of bling.

And it sounds like a good deal. Tell us more, Kate.

Essentially, what I've bought here is a pastiche,

which, to you and I, means a copy.

They are very much in the Art Deco style.

Dating from the early part of the 20th century.

If they were made in that period,

they'd be made of platinum probably and diamonds.

But they are actually made of silver and cubic zirconia.

A stone, which is used very often as a diamond simulant.

A telltale sign, a little tip for you

is that if you tilt the stone in the light,

you get rainbow flashes of colour.

You don't get that on a diamond.

If these were period and made with diamonds,

they would be well over £1,000.

They are not, but they are certainly not to be sniffed at.

And for £15, I've got a bargain.

Kate's positively purring about her pretty pastiche earrings.

Outside, The Hammer is still braving the elements,

but let's hope the cold doesn't dull his senses.

His love of the weird and wacky is legendary,

so could an old moped be a 'wheelie' good idea?

It's a Peugeot. From France.

There is not much that can actually go wrong with these.

Hmm. Now Kate knows John often rides round on a trendy scooter,

so maybe she's sent this dog in to put John off the scent.

What are these levers here for? Oh, look at that.

It's a good thing you've bought it now.

You've broke it, so you've bought it.

What are we talking about for this?

£8,000. As close as you can get to that.

-You do stand up as well?

-I'd like about £170 for it.

What's the very best you can do on this?

That's it...

-He said 150, didn't you?

-Yes, it's got to be higher than 50.

You think I'm mad buying this for £150?

I thought you were just showing off. Just to impress your girlfriend.

No, no! I'm a serious punter here. Charles, come here. Shake your hand.

I want to shake your hand.

Despite the dealer's surprise,

John makes his most expensive purchase of the day.

But he's confident the bike has profit potential.

As long as he can get it going.

Looking at the paint job on this, I reckon it's late 1960s.

But it doesn't have any paperwork with it.

If you were to restore this and want to ride it in the UK,

and you'd have to register it with the DVLA,

get yourself licence plates and tax on it. What a fun thing!

It conjures up visions of France,

riding down those country lanes with your French stick on the back.

Yes, and if you're really going to stereotype,

why not have a string of onions hanging over the handlebars.

So, a French find at a British racecourse

becomes the final deal of the day.

Let's see how our frisky filly and saleroom stallion have done.

Our experts arrived in Newbury with a budget of £750 each.

Kate began slowly, but had a strong spending spree.

She leaves with six items having spent £475.

John was quick out of the stalls and kept going.

He also bought six times, but forked out more - £555.

Now it's time for them to take a breather and digest their deals.

Kate, I will say this for you, you have big balls.

Big stone finials, shall I say. Tell me about these.

-They are good lookers.

-They certainly are.

I think as a pair, in the right place, with the right punter,

I think there's a good profit there. I'm a little bit concerned now.

Tell me about your bike. I've got a friend who's got one.

-Have you?

-They go like stink when they are going.

-Do you think he'd want another one?

-SHE LAUGHS

And you are not going to tell me his name, are you?

Tell me about those, they look really interesting.

They are very buyer specific.

Not something I would come here to look for today,

but when I saw them I thought of somebody.

They are in pretty poor condition around outside.

I'm hoping he can work with them

and that he wants to pay the price I need to get a profit.

If he doesn't, then I am kind of lumbered with them.

Funnily enough, I've got something like that.

I bought this with the buyer in mind,

but it does need a little bit of work as well.

He's got a workshop out the back, so I'm hoping he's going to go for it.

Kate, I knew you wouldn't being able to resist buying some bling.

Do tell me about those.

Nice, eh? Art Deco, platinum and diamond...

Platinum and diamond?! Are you serious?

-You know I've got high standards, John.

-Now I'm getting a bit nervous.

THEY LAUGH

Please, hope they're paste. Hope they're paste.

-Well, what a selection.

-That's one way of putting it.

These are quite heavy. You don't fancy giving me a hand, do you?

I tell you what, I'll do a deal.

I'll give you a hand with those if you give me a push with that.

-OK, deal.

-Uphill?

-No!

So, our two prolific profiteers take their hard-won haul and head home.

But the race to the finish line is far from over.

They must now sell everything for as much money as humanly possible.

However, finding buyers is much harder than it looks.

John and Kate really do have to do their homework.

That means relentless research, constant cold-calling,

endless ideas - racking their brains in the name of profit.

And it's all for the chance to parade in the winners' enclosure.

So, they need to formulate a detailed plan of attack.

Kate is at Bliss Towers in Herefordshire.

It took me over an hour to buy my first piece. Which was this.

The reason this jumped out at me was because it's so beautifully made.

My second item was my 1950s-style cake stand.

And I've lined up a perfect vintage tearoom for this.

My pine cupboard, I've got a buyer in mind for that.

And my clock, this is an interesting one.

I bought this as a clock that isn't working

and I found a clock specialist with a workshop who could get this going.

So, he is going to be my ideal buyer.

My earrings, I love.

I just need somebody who is into bling

and I think there is an easy profit there.

Which leaves me with my stone call balls, or gate post finials.

And I have got the perfect destination for these.

Yes, lots of ideas there. She's brimming with confidence.

John's outside his saleroom in Southsea

and the fair's come to town.

Hurry, hurry, step right up. Welcome to the greatest show on earth.

It's John 'The Hammer' Cameron versus Kate 'Absolute' Bliss.

In a game where fortunes are won and lost. Antiques bought and sold.

And my favourite item has to be my fairground piece here.

1970s or '80s. Those are really popular at the moment.

Then I've got this wonderful driftwood sculpture here.

Great piece with this Buddha carved through.

I've already got one or two interested parties in that.

I've got these three stained-glass panels here.

Probably late Victorian.

And I know somebody that renovates doors, cuts those panes into them.

He will be interested if the price is right.

Then I've got my royal commemorative mug. Again, I know a collector.

And my wonderful little donkey barometer here.

A great little fun piece and I know somebody that loves donkeys.

If I could have bought anything for myself,

it would have been the scooter here.

It's Peugeot BB, dating from the late 1950s, early 1960s.

Wonderful original condition.

I've got a couple of people sniffing around that.

It's going to be a roller coaster ride, Kate,

but there is profit here. I hope you've got the stomach for it.

Yes, fighting talk from The Hammer.

We're surely in for some swings and roundabouts.

Both our bargain-busters need to get down to business

lining up the sales.

But remember, until they've shaken on it

and the money has changed hands, no deal is truly sealed.

So, let's see what they're made of.

John's getting revved up first with what

he thinks is his sure-fire winner.

I'm on a busy industrial site in Portsmouth to see a contact,

Rich, with my vintage French scooter.

I'm sure he is going to love it.

But something is not feeling quite right.

That's better.

# It's a kind of magic... #

Oops. Hope that doesn't happen while I'm trying to sell it.

You might have clocked that John is a scooter enthusiast.

And that's how he knows paintworker Rich.

-Richard!

-Hello, John.

-How are you?

-How are you doing? All right?

-I'm all right. Very well. How are you?

-What the hell is that?

-Nice to see you, John.

-Nice to see you hard at work.

-What do you think of it?

-Great. It's not a Lambretta though, is it?

Look, everyone's got Lambrettas and Vespas.

This is something a bit different, Rich.

There is a few hours work here. It all depends on price, John.

How do you see a bike like this?

-£100.

-Behave yourself! I paid a lot more than that for it.

-300 quid to you, Rich.

-No way. £200.

-It's worth more than that.

I could sell it to a restaurant, put some French onions on that.

250 and I've got a panel over there you can rub down for me.

-I'll let you have a go on it when it's done.

-Go on.

Nice one.

Ah! John can't resist the promise of a ride once it's restored

and agrees a deal that wheels in a profit of £100.

Now about that panel that needed rubbing down...

Might be easier if he took his big coat off.

You've done a great job, mate. You've earned it, there's your money.

-The things I do for a profit. See you later.

-Cheers, mate. Thank you.

As John scoots off to sort out his other sales,

it's time for Kate to try and clock up her first deal.

She's in Leominster to visit a clock restorer and hopeful purchaser.

She paid £110.

So, Colin, here's my clock.

I would say it's the early part of the 20th century. What do you think?

It's typical of the period.

Slightly smaller dial than you would normally get.

10 inch as opposed to 12.

-1915, something like that? 1910?

-Something of that order.

We will know more than we have a look at the movement.

I think the best thing we can do is just whip the dial off,

let a bit of light in there,

and we can tell you whether it will or won't go if we wound it up.

OK, I would have thought this is the sort of clock

that came from a schoolroom. Would you say?

Yes, they are often referred to as school clocks, office clocks.

Everywhere had them.

That comes off and here we go! Look at that. That's the movement.

Fantastic.

It's almost certainly German in origin.

My guess is it's 1920-ish, somewhere like that.

Between the wars certainly. It's actually an eight-day movement.

The spring is in there.

A 30-hour spring would be much smaller than that.

It will run for eight days.

Is it the sort of thing you think you can sell fairly readily?

The size is actually nice. The fact that it is the 10-inch dial

and not 12 makes it quite sought after.

It'll fit into more places.

Price-wise I'm looking for roughly 122 to 160. Something like that.

How does that sound?

It's on the high side.

Isn't it always, eh?

THEY LAUGH

I would think we could get something in that region for you.

What if I said 140?

-140, that's good for me. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

So, right in the middle of her price bracket.

The profit's not massive - £30 -

but it means she's ticking along nicely.

So, that's one sale each.

But John's hoping to drift ahead...

I'm in old Portsmouth to see a friend, Jason,

with my carved Buddha sculpture. Jason has a liking for modern art.

I'm thinking something like this would go

very well in his living room.

Will my piece of driftwood sink or swim?

# You're driftwood floating on the water... #

The sculpture owes John £120.

Right, Jase, here it is.

In the flesh. Or in the wood. What do you reckon on it?

It's nice. I like it. It's a bit different.

I like the fact that it's a one-off piece.

That's a very attractive angle to this.

I quite like the idea of an older item within a contemporary setting.

I think that works very well. I've got a space in mind for it.

Assuming it fits, it could be for us.

I think it's worth about 350 quid.

Hmm.

Yes, that's probably a little more than I was anticipating,

if I'm honest. I accept you probably hand paddled it all the way

from the eastern Indian Ocean.

I think it's a lovely piece. But let's be a bit more realistic.

I think I'd go to £200. At a push.

How much did you just say?

-150.

-You said...

-THEY LAUGH

-You said 200!

-I may have said 200.

-But it goes down, John. I'm an estate agent.

-Good Lord! Would you do three?

I'm going to meet you in the middle at 225.

-If you meet me in the middle at 250...

-I will go to 250.

-All right, 250, I'll shake your hand.

-You've got a deal.

Yes, Jason makes John sweat a bit,

but The Hammer eventually makes a stunning profit - £130.

So, he's now carved out an impressive lead over Kate.

While she's still hitting the phones,

John's back on the profit trail. This time with his fairground game.

I've come to Buckland in the centre of Portsmouth,

very near where I grew up, to see antique dealer

and friend Brian with the fairground piece.

The question remains,

will it prove to be the jackpot for the booby prize?

Brian, thank you for agreeing to see me with this piece.

-I'm intrigued to know why you bought it, John. It's so unusual.

-It is.

I kind of went a little bit off-piste,

I've got to be honest with you.

First and foremost, fairground art is doing quite well.

Commercially, it's a good item.

Second to that, my great, great grandparents were showmen

in the travelling fair.

I feel a connection there.

The piece is part of a fairground attraction, if you like.

It's one segment laid flat,

and the different sections make up a full circle.

It's quirky and at the right price, I'd be interested.

I was looking at a couple of hundred pounds for it.

That's a little bit heavy for me. But I like it. 160?

Can you do a bit better than that? Can you do 180?

-175.

-175?

-Yes, that's top dollar.

-Your best deal, yeah? 175?

I've also got to make a profit. CUCKOO CLOCK CHIMES

-Of course.

-What do you think?

Any dearer that that, you'd be cuckoo, wouldn't you?

It's top dollar for Brian

and brings in top dollar for John - £40 profit.

And that means Kate needs an impressive sale to catch up.

Yes, she's found that big house she was looking for.

Now, she needs to put her back into getting a big profit.

Go on!

I'm heaving my ball finials to Hampton Court.

Not the one near London, but Hampton Court in Herefordshire.

And I've come to meet Andy, the estate manager.

These were my most expensive buy, so I'm really hoping for a good return.

So, Andy, you are interested in buying them on behalf of the estate?

That's right, yes. I've got a budget in mind.

This Hampton Court here in Herefordshire is actually

older than the Hampton near London.

Yes, apparently it predates the other Hampton Court.

This was here first.

-What date is the oldest part?

-600 years. Late medieval.

OK. These may not be right

and in keeping with it castellated tops you've got here.

Probably wouldn't use them at the front of the castle.

But there are numerous locations we could use them.

Perhaps, we better talk money, Andy.

-OK.

-Ooh! Arms crossed. Body language!

-Arms crossed, OK.

-Go on, then.

-They are a good size.

They've got a nice weathered look to them.

I was hoping for around £500 mark.

Were you? Well, I like them, but maybe not that much.

-OK.

-I'll go 350.

How about I come down a wee bit more and say 380?

We'll go 360.

370? Just for me?

We'll go 370, yes. Yeah.

That's a very good deal.

Kate makes a staggering £210 profit on her finials.

So, that's definitely closed the gap. But by how much?

Kate has had a slow start, but has now sold two items

and she's banked a profit of £240.

John has gone one further - three items sold and that puts him

out in front. His profit is £270.

So, they're very close, which means it's all to play for.

John is hoping to strengthen his lead with his stained glass.

He's in Southampton to meet the man he had in mind

when he bought the three panes.

Richard specialises in reclaiming old glass for doors.

Richard, the last time I was here you did say to me that

if I ever saw original painted glass, you'd be interested in it.

Yes, we would, John.

-Is that still the case?

-It's still the case.

All right, I've got three here. 19th century.

I want you to have a look at them and see what you think.

Look at that.

Sadly, the lead is quite poorly. But the actual central panel is good.

The lead doesn't make any difference

because they will replace all the lead.

But the hand-painted faces are lovely. Very nice.

This one here is my favourite, just because it's an artist.

It is William Hogarth. Have a look at that one.

Yeah, that's nice.

-I'm not sure whether this is Sir Walter Raleigh.

-Yep.

I think it probably is. Some of the paint has started to wear off here.

Is this something you could restore?

No, we wouldn't spend any time or money on doing that.

It's not worth doing it.

We would just put it in a door, as it is, and it's part of its look.

So, would you like to buy them?

For the right price.

What do you see it at, Rich?

I see them at about £35 each.

That doesn't give me much at all there.

-I thought they were sort of about 70 quid each.

-Not for me.

-They are nice, but I would give you 150 for all three.

-£150.

-Is that your best?

-That is my best.

-Absolute best...

Well, I suppose I'd better shake your hand.

John closes the door on the deal and makes a £70 profit.

He also manages to see off his royal commemorative tankard from 1973.

He sells it to a man in Southsea for £100,

which brings in a regal £40 profit.

John has seriously extended that lead over Kate,

so she needs to really up her game.

But she has a big plan for her maritime bell.

She nips over the Welsh border into Monmouthshire

to a country inn called The Bell.

Yes, you can see where she's going with this.

She's meeting the owner Oliver.

You're going to ask me why on earth I bring you a maritime piece,

all the way inland, across the border of England into Wales.

Well, you are a man of taste

and I thought you might be attracted by the craftsmanship.

-Kate, you are a massive flatterer.

-THEY LAUGH

I think, in the reception, somebody being able to go like that...

RINGS BELL

Fantastic idea.

THEY LAUGH

It's got quite an interesting history,

the ship that it's associated with, actually.

It's noted that it took 50 million worth of artwork from London

to Shanghai in the 1930s.

It only just made it

because it ran aground in a storm, just off Gibraltar.

It was only just rescued, refloated,

and carried on her way with all the artwork still intact.

It is a very nice piece. I would be prepared to buy it.

Name your price.

No, I would like you to suggest a price.

Well, I do think that 275 would be a fair price.

We don't have a bell on the reception.

I just think having something on the reception that we can do that to...

I think that you auctioneers do something like that

-when it comes under the hammer, is that not right?

-That's right.

So, you can have your 275.

Ding dong!

Kate floats away with another dazzling profit - £195.

Now The Bell has a bell. And I'm more than happy.

And she doesn't stop there. Back in England,

her green corner cabinet is bought by a pine furniture dealer.

He pays 160 quid which adds another £70 to her profit pot.

Just when it looked like John was hammering ahead,

Absolute Bliss suddenly explodes and blows him out of the water.

So, time for JC to pull out all the stops with his...

£10 donkey barometer.

I've come to Cassington, just outside Portsmouth,

to see my friend Charlotte whose mum is passionate about donkeys.

She has about 20 of them.

When I saw this porcelain donkey barometer

I thought of her mum straightaway.

I think this is fantastic, great fun, but will Charlotte agree?

I brought you something today. You've seen a picture of it.

Have a look. What do you think of that?

Yeah, it's properly something she'd put in the kitchen, on the dresser.

Do you like it?

I personally don't, but I'm sure my mum will.

You know your mum will like it. It's a bit of fun.

Yes, no, it is quite fun. Where do think it came from?

My gut feeling is that it's probably Continental.

It would have been an early souvenir.

The time of the railways, people travelling.

Do you think it would be something

you'd be interested in buying for your mum?

-Yeah. It depends on the price.

-As always. I think it's worth 40 quid.

Can you not go any lower?

How low are we talking here, Charlotte?

She already had her birthday present, which was a week ago,

so I don't want to spend too much more. Maybe 30?

Could we do 35?

No. 30. Best price.

-30 it is, Charlotte. All right.

-Thank you.

Well, that went OK.

He trebles his money and makes a profit of £20.

-Is this cash or cheque?

-Cash.

-We like cash. Let me hold that.

And I don't even have to do anything else for this.

I'm not sure about that.

-What did you want?

-Come and mock the stable out for Mum.

As it's your mum, come on then. Show me where the shovel is.

You know what they say, Kate,

you've got to rake hay while the sun shines.

Do you see what I did there?

Yes, sadly, we did. But let's not puncture his chipper mood

because The Bliss is the one hoping to wipe that smile of his face.

She sells her cake stand to a tea room in Cheltenham.

And perhaps a cup of tea and a scone. £50?

£50 with a cup of tea and a scone...

It sounds like a very good deal, I'd say.

-It's a deal.

-Fantastic.

And she makes a jammy £30 profit,

which leaves her just one more item to sell, her bit of bling.

I've brought my earrings to the middle of Oxford,

to see Caroline, who sells costume jewellery.

And I'm hoping to walk away with a dazzling profit.

# A kiss on the hand may be quite Continental

# But diamonds are a girl's best friend... #

Here they are. I'm hoping they might fit the bill.

They are nice. They look Art Deco, don't they?

This is it.

You might be forgiven for thinking they were Art Deco period,

so 1930s or even late '20s, and diamond and platinum.

But, which is why I have come to you, they are in silver

-and almost certainly cubic zirconia instead of diamonds.

-OK.

The thing I liked about them is the size,

-because they really make a statement.

-Pierced fittings are good.

A lot of earrings that are good-sized

tend to be on an earring clip.

This has got both. It's got the clip to hold it safely and securely.

And the post. The big question is,

if they were really Deco, of course,

they would be lots and lots of money.

So, what are you looking for for them?

Well, I would hope for somewhere in the region of £40-£60.

I think that would be reasonable.

I think I'd be very comfortable in the middle there.

If you would take 50.

-50 sounds very fair to me. OK. I'm happy with that.

-That's marvellous.

-Shall we shake?

-Yes.

Yes, her last sale of the day sees a super shiny £35 profit.

So, they've got there.

It's been a close-run race with some big figures,

but who's going to be parading in the winners' enclosure

and who will be put out to grass?

All will be revealed in a moment.

First, let's remind ourselves of what they spent at the market.

Kate and John each arrived with £750 of their own money.

Kate really struggled at first,

but ended up buying six items for a total of £475.

John found it easier.

He also made six purchases, but spent a little more - £555.

So, with all that in mind, who has made the biggest profit?

All of the money that Kate and John have made

from today's challenge will be going to charities of their choice.

So, let's find out who is today's

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Champion.

-Hello!

-Hi, Kate. How are you?

Fine, how did you fare at the fair?

Well, I enjoyed the buying.

Certainly had fun buying the scooter.

Something I wanted to keep, actually. But it had to go.

How about you?

Couple of good results. My table bell went very well, actually.

Found a good little home for that.

-And my ball finials...

-Yes.

Found the most beautiful spot in Herefordshire for them.

-A decent profit?

-Very good profit.

-Shall we see how we both fared at the fair?

-Shall we?

-Come on then.

-All right.

-Ready...

-Steady...

-Go!

-Oh, wow! Not too far apart.

-Yeah!

-Not too far apart.

-Close-run thing.

-Well done, you.

-Well done, you.

-I guess the beer is on me then.

-Again?

-Come on!

So, Kate wins by a couple of lengths

and romps home to Herefordshire victorious.

Now, I may not have been the fastest

and it was certainly tricky in places,

but slow and steady seems to have won the day.

I was first out of the gate and broke into a gallop,

taking on an early lead.

But Kate proved that over the course she is well worth a bet.

Yes, John will be doing everything he can to redeem himself tomorrow.

It's the climax of our week,

the ultimate antiques challenge - the Put Your Money Showdown!

-It's quite nerve-racking this, isn't it?

-You'll be all right.

You'll be all right.