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'We've all seen them on TV, but how will the antiques experts fare

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'when challenged to make a profit?'

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I've bought that. He-he!

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The joy of car boots.

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'From car boot sales to auction houses,

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'our experts will be recreating some of their real-life deals

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'as they try to make the most money for their chosen charities.'

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-Fondle without fear.

-Wait till you hear about this one!

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'The challenge is clear -

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'dealers, put your money where your mouth is!'

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'Today's antiques explorers

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'are ceramics expert Eric "Knocker" Knowles

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'and Charlie "the Charmer" Ross.

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'Charlie is a veteran of auctions,

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'having started in the business straight out of school.'

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They started me selling chickens.

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I sold pens of chickens, which was quite entertaining.

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I was then promoted to selling turkeys.

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And then I made the quantum step from turkeys to antiques.

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'He's often seen as a valuer on Flog It

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'and is one of the esteemed Antiques Roadshow team.'

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We're going to be very much majoring on the red...

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'Eric earned his stripes in 32 years working at a top London saleroom

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'and keeps his finger on the pulse of the auction world.'

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In me bones, there's a profit to be had there.

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Come on, bones. Prove me right.

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'A stalwart of Antiques Roadshow, he has a passion for the past.'

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When it comes to the antiques business, I was always besotted, and still am, with history.

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'So, we have the experts.

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'They have the knowledge, the contacts and a fierce desire to win.

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'Eric and Charlie knew they'd face a special final mission.

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'Time for the moment they opened their envelopes

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'and discover what that mission is.'

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"Eric and Charlie, your challenge

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-"is to spend up to £1,000 of your own money..."

-What's new there?

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"You must then resell your purchases

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"with the aim of making as much profit as possible.

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-"The winner is the expert who makes the most cash."

-What does it say?

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-"This is your Showdown..."

-I say!

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"You can buy whatever you like, wherever you like

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"but you must sell your items at a special one-off event."

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And it says, "Good luck."

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Well, on that basis, I will wish you good luck

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-and, having been to Paris, bon chance.

-Merci, Eric. Au revoir.

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'So, our two warriors have to spend up to £1,000 of their own cash

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'on antiques that they then have to sell at a one-off event.

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'No surprise that our auctioneers decided to hold charity auctions.'

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I'm literally thinking on me feet, cos I've got to think Showdown.

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I've got to think out of the box.

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I've got to find items that are going to have mass appeal

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cos I've got to auction them to a crowd of people.

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I'm looking for items that make a statement.

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They've also got to be at the right price.

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My strategy is to choose an existing event

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and use my expertise as an auctioneer

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to ride on the back of it and auction items that I have selected

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specifically for the day.

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And that day I have in mind is a race day at Windsor Racecourse.

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If I buy things that I think will appeal to people

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who are hopefully wealthy and generous, it shouldn't be a problem.

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I shall be home and dry.

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'So, both our gents plan to sell their items at charity auctions.

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'As well as guests at the auctions, everybody Charlie and Eric buy from

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'will be aware that they're on a mission to raise money for charity.

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'Our experts will do everything to persuade people

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'to give them the best prices when they buy the items that they hope will drive them to victory.

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'Eric's at the Newark antiques fair.

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'His search for pieces that will make a statement has paid off.'

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This sort of vase was being made in the 1950s in Germany.

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Invariably, they're never marked.

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It's got a pattern number on the base. Nothing else.

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What I like is it's a statement. It's got some size to it.

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These West German pots you can pick up for £10, £20.

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Something like that is going to be a bit more. I hesitate to say.

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-Is this yours?

-Yes, it is.

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-Are we talking German?

-Yes, we are.

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-Oh, good.

-It's got a registration mark underneath.

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Dare I ask? What's the asking price?

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-110, really. That's what I want.

-110?

-Yes.

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I'm on a severe budget day today.

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There's no point in me offering you £70, is there?

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-Are we way out?

-Not really, no.

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-Could I push you?

-£80.

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-80?

-Yes. That's my...

-I haven't got a clue what I'm buying.

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Either way, put it there.

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Thank you very much indeed.

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'True to strategy, Knocker's chosen a statement piece.

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'What kind of statement, we'll leave the buyers to decide.

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'He's a man on a mission and his expert eye has been drawn to another potential winner.'

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That's nice.

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The first time you see anything like this, look at the figure.

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-Give it a tap.

-DULL TAPPING

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It's got a dull sound so that's not good news.

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That means that this is a spelter figure, not bronze.

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It makes a huge difference to the value.

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But I like this clock set.

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Obviously Art Deco, some time around 1925, 1930.

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And I like the girl.

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She's wearing this futuristic skull cap.

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She's quite exotic.

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She's feeding two over-size budgies.

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She's got style.

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Next question is, any chips, nicks? No. That's OK.

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'Eric's smitten with the clock,

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'but will he be able to get it for a profit-friendly price?'

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Excuse me.

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-First question, is it in perfect working order?

-Yeah.

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-What sort of price are we talking about?

-£250.

-250.

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Um... I'm wondering whether there's any point me uttering the words 180.

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-200.

-200?

-£200 I could do it for.

-£200?

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-I'm here to sell. That's a deal.

-OK.

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-Would you like me to wrap it up for you?

-If you would.

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-Thanks very much.

-Lovely. I think that's all right for £200.

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You see a lot of Art Deco clocks around.

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This girl's just got the edge.

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'Eric couldn't resist the clock and blows a fifth of his budget

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'on another statement piece.

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'Eric's smooth-talking opponent is paying a dealer contact a visit.

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'The Charmer is surrounded by quality items,

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'but can he find something to appeal to his horse-racing buyers?'

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Ah.

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That's a fantastic tankard, isn't it?

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It's enormous and it's engraved

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with a golfer - I don't think it's that old.

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A, the clothing doesn't look that old.

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B, if we look at the bottom,

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it's moulded glass.

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It isn't cut and there isn't a pontil mark,

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which you would expect, were it 18th century or early 19th century.

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So, it's going to be...probably, 1960s or '70s.

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And I think it's going to be a golfer from the '40s or '50s.

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Probably a famous one.

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It's a good chunky thing

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and there are no chips round the rim.

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So it's in good condition and I need to find out how much this is.

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'That's a good option for Charlie.

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'People at his racecourse event are likely to be sports fans.'

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-I really like this. Who is it?

-It's Ben Hogan.

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I recognise it from his book, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

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There you have the picture of Ben Hogan.

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-What date would that picture be?

-1958, I think.

-How much is it?

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£50 to you.

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-30?

-I dare say I will let it go for that.

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-Does it show you a profit?

-Very small profit.

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I really like that.

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'It's a modest purchase, but Charlie bags two items for the price of one,

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'as the dealer agrees to include the golfing book in the deal.

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'But the Charmer isn't finished yet and he snaps up a Stourbridge glass paperweight and inkwell.

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Frankly, at £80, I think there's a thumping good profit in that. Especially at a charity auction.

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'Both our experts are desperate for victory

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'and are hunting out items for their big selling events.'

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-£55? I'm not going to find another.

-I haven't seen one before.

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-All right. £55.

-Happy with that?

-I'm very happy with that.

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Knocker thinks this Victorian silver-plate kettle will pour more profit into his pot

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and as the market empties, he also snaps up a set of glamorous late-Victorian wine glasses.

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If you're going to do me £80 for the four,

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I'm going to give you a big yes.

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-Thanks very much.

-Thank you.

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'Eric's on top buying form and his idea of the market has paid off.

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'He heads home with four lots that he hopes will have mass appeal.

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'But his rival, Charlie "the Charmer" Ross, is also in the mood for spending.

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'As it's the Showdown, they can buy from wherever they like,

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'and on a previous challenge, he spotted an item

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'that he thought was perfect for his plans.'

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This is fantastic.

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How racing is that?

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Horseshoe. Another horseshoe.

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Salt and pepper with jockey caps on. Riding whip handle.

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Perhaps it was given to somebody as a trophy for winning a race?

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Could be that. If we look at the bottom here.

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It's not silver. It doesn't have a hallmark.

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It has got a maker's name.

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It's also got a Victorian kite mark, which will date it exactly.

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It's still got its original plating on it.

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He told me what he paid for it.

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He said he paid £260.

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But he wants over 300 for it.

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A horrendously ridiculous price.

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But at a charity do at a racecourse, do you think somebody would pay

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£500 or £600 for that? They just might.

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'It was a tough decision but he decided to take the plunge and has gambled £300 on the condiment set.'

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'Eric and Charlie have been splashing the cash,

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'just how much of their budgets have they spent?'

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'Both started out with up to £1000 and so far Eric has spent £415,

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'leaving him with £585 to play with.

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'His smooth-talking opponent isn't far behind, though,

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'having spent £410, which makes things nearly neck-and-neck.'

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'Both of our auctioneers have plenty of cash left in their war chests.

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'As it's their Showdown, they can buy whatever from wherever they want.

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'Whilst on a previous Put Your Money buying trip,

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'Eric snapped up a framed print of elephants

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'by the famed wildlife artist David Shepherd.

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'It cost £69, including commission,

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'and he's got a plan to maximise his profits.'

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# ..There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do

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# I bless the rains down in Africa... #

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Here we go.

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One treasure of a painting.

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I have to admit, I'm feeling somewhat excited.

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I'm going to meet this country's greatest living wildlife artist.

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I'm going to meet the great David Shepherd.

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What he's going to think about my painting, or print...

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Well, let's hear what he has to say.

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'Eric phoned David and asked him to sign it before it goes under the hammer.'

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This was a blockbuster print, sold in hundreds.

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It's in nice condition.

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-But it's still got this frame on!

-The frame didn't really work for me.

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If this had a wide frame, it could be transformed.

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-This is just fire wood.

-All right.

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-The print is in good order.

-You painted this in...?

-1962, I think.

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If I sign it, I suppose it'll make it a bit more valuable.

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You took the words out of my mouth. Would you mind re-dating it as well?

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-Of course I can.

-You don't like that frame?

-I hate it.

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I say, "I'm not going to sign it unless I go like that."

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"Here! You ruined my frame!" I say, "Yeah, I know."

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It'll make a hell of a lot more money.

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Under glass, it'll look beautiful.

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I can't see anything without my glasses.

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I can't see the print. There it is.

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There we are.

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-6/09.

-Lovely.

-That's added a few quid.

-Yeah.

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Providing they re-frame it.

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You've no idea what pleasure that gives me!

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-Mr Shepherd, thank you so much.

-Let me know what it goes for.

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Ooh, I will, indeed.

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It's a collector's item. Truly, it is.

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'Nicely done, Eric.

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'David's signature should create a wild bidding frenzy for the print.

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'In Oxfordshire his rather relaxed opponent has made a successful phone bid on a chromium-plated car mascot

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'featuring a jockey on a horse for £65.

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'Charlie picks up the pace in the buying stakes

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'when a visit to a local antiques shop delivers him another quirky piece.'

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Victorian, I think, possibly Edwardian,

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silver baby's teething ring

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and rattle.

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It's embossed with the face of the man in the moon.

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It's absolutely charming. It's got a hallmark. It's London, certainly.

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I think it's probably Edwardian. There's no monarch's head on there.

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Let's call it 1905, 1906. And it was a very reasonable £25.

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A decent profit there, I think. I'll go get it wrapped up.

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'Charlie's building up his stash of items

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'and on another buying expedition, he spotted something else.'

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I really like the look of this.

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A bit of glamour!

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It's...set in white gold.

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Stamped 14 - 14 carat.

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It's set with a lot of diamonds

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and I can see people getting quite excited about this.

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Charlie loves the brooch, but can he charm his way to a great price?

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-I've found something I like.

-Ooh, what is it? Ah, yeah. That's really pretty.

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Would you take 300 if I was really kind?

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Charlie, for you, I'll do it for 300.

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How could we have ever doubted him? And he's not the only one on the prowl for precious gems.

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# If I gave you diamonds and pearls... #

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'Knockers on the lookout for statement pieces

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'he's picked two bits of designer bling.

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'All he needs now is a sparkling discount.'

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-So, if I went for the earrings by...Givenchy?

-Yes.

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-And this is Dior.

-Yes.

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-Is there a deal we can do?

-Oh, I should think we can.

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-If you're taking both... A very good discount, just 75 for the earrings.

-Yeah.

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And 95 for the brooch.

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-So we're looking at 170.

-£170?

-Yeah.

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-Sounds good to me.

-OK.

-Thanks, Chrissie.

-Thank you.

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'Eric splashed out on a couple of sparklers.

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'He also spent £80 on a bracelet from a separate seller.

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'Knocker has his quota of collectables

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'and is ready to start putting the final touches to his plan.

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'His charity has said he can sell the items at a dinner event

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'they're holding at the Guildhall in London. Very swish!

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'His charming opponent still has money to spend and has arrived in the capital

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'where a friend in the art world has picked him out a real bargain.'

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-Over here. We have a beautiful Picasso lithograph.

-Picasso.

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It's titled Circus Performers,

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it was done in 1954.

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How many would there have been?

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-There were 1,500 made.

-Of that image?

-Yes.

-This is me!

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It looks like you!

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-I thought you might like it.

-I love it, I have to say.

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-It's delightful. Does that come in the £200 budget?

-For you, it does.

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It's too good, isn't it? I think that's just what I need.

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-You don't want to change your mind?

-It's yours, Charlie.

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-Shake on the deal?

-Congratulations.

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-I'll get the money and we'd better take it off the wall.

-Wonderful.

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'That's Charlie all spent up. What a strong finish for "the Charmer"!'

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"Knocker", Rossco has got a Picasso!

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You won't believe that.

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'There you go. It's not just what you know but who you know.

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'As he's raising money for charity, the gallery have done a great deal.

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'Both our boys have done all their buying and as their events loom,

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'the tension is building.

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'Our contenders started out with a budget of up to £1,000 each.

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'Eric bought eight items and spent £734.

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'His opponent bought one item less

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'but spent every last penny.

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'At his showdown, "Knocker" Knowles will be auctioning

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'a 1950s German vase,

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'an ornate Art Deco clock with spelter figurine,

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'a Victorian silver-plate kettle,

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'a set of four late 19th-century wine glasses,

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'a signed David Shepherd print and three pieces of designer jewellery.

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'His opponent spent his budget on a 20th-century engraved glass tankard,

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'a modern Stourbridge glass ink well,

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'a Victorian silver-plated cruet set, a car mascot,

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'an Edwardian teething ring with silver charm,

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'a white gold and diamond brooch and a limited edition Picasso print.

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'Our dealers Charlie "the Charmer" Ross and Eric "Knocker" Knowles

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'were challenged to spend £1,000 of their money on antiques

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'to sell on for maximum profit at a one-off event.

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'Both our experts are experienced auctioneers and know that one of the best ways of raising money

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'is through charity auctions.

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'Our canny couple have gained access to existing occasions

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'being held by their charities.

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'In Windsor, Charlie's event gets under way.

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'The sun is smiling on "the Charmer".

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'He's taking part in a charity auction at Royal Windsor Racecourse

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'and is hoping there'll be plenty of generous buyers to splash the cash.

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'He's got seven items, but won't be selling them all from the rostrum.'

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Right, just sorting out all my silent auction lots. I'm a bit short of time.

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The auction is going to be about half past nine but the whole event starts in half an hour.

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I can only get two of my lots into the high-value auction.

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So the Picasso and the brooch are in the main auction. The other lots, silent auction.

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Very simple. People look at the item.

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If they like it, they put a bid on a piece of paper higher than the bids already there.

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Simple as that.

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It depends on people liking the things I've chosen. If they don't, we're scuppered.

0:21:500:21:56

'Surely "the Charmer" isn't feeling nervous?

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'Charlie and Eric are both olds hands at the auction game, but their events feel very different.'

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It's all rather grand, isn't it?

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'Both Eric and Charlie are desperate to raise the most money.

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'As the guests know they're on a money-making mission,

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'our chaps hope that the buyers are in a generous mood.

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'In Windsor, the meals have been served

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'and Charlie is ready to get his silent auction under way.'

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'"The Charmer" paid £300 for the cruet and worries it was over-priced.

0:22:360:22:40

'It does have a horse racing theme

0:22:400:22:43

'so will he lure in potential buyers?'

0:22:430:22:46

Come on, Mark. I need a bid on this.

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Yeah!

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-Go 900 and he'll go a grand.

-You're too good a salesman.

0:22:520:22:56

Do you want to hole him below the waterline with a grand?

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1,200 and still rising.

0:23:000:23:02

'Our smooth-talking gent moves in for the kill with his next item.

0:23:020:23:08

'Remember, the piece of Stourbridge glass cost him £80.'

0:23:080:23:12

There's the pen.

0:23:120:23:14

Thank you very much indeed. That's fab.

0:23:170:23:19

'"The Charmer"'s certainly working his magic.

0:23:190:23:23

'At Eric's event in London, "Knocker" is taking to the rostrum.

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'Up first is his set of four German wine glasses he bought for £80.

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'He paid £30 to get a bit of damage restored

0:23:330:23:37

'so will he be able to turn a profit?'

0:23:370:23:40

Ladies and gentlemen, lot one. Four matched Victorian wine glasses.

0:23:400:23:46

The estimate is 200 to 300. I'm looking for a bid of £200.

0:23:460:23:51

200 is offered. Do I see 220? The lady's bid at 200.

0:23:510:23:55

220. 240, madam? No?

0:23:550:23:58

240. 260. 280. Against you, sir.

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280, right at the back with you, sir.

0:24:010:24:05

£280.

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Do I see 300? 300 with the lady.

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300. 320. It's against you, madam.

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£320 for this lot, ladies and gentlemen.

0:24:120:24:15

320. If... Oh. 340.

0:24:150:24:19

380 with you, sir. 380 it is. Any more bids?

0:24:190:24:22

Speak now. 380 once, twice, third time.

0:24:220:24:27

380. Thank you very much indeed, sir.

0:24:270:24:30

'That's a whopping £270 profit.

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'It looks as though the guests at Eric's event will dig deep.

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'But "Knocker" is just getting started.'

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At £200. Once, twice, third time. Speak now.

0:24:430:24:47

£200. Thank you so much.

0:24:470:24:50

'That's another £145 profit in the bag.

0:24:520:24:56

'Eric's setting the bar high.

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'For Charlie, it's a face-to-face challenge to get profit rolling in.'

0:24:580:25:04

-I've got no children.

-It's worth having children for this!

0:25:040:25:07

'Charlie paid just £25 but he's got his mind focused on profit.

0:25:070:25:12

'He's aiming high.'

0:25:120:25:15

Good boy. I like this game.

0:25:150:25:17

This is good. Nine.

0:25:170:25:20

250. You're a gentleman, sir.

0:25:200:25:22

'There are some very generous guests at Charlie's event.

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'Mr Ross is working his socks off and using all his experience -

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'and that famous charm - to maximise profits.

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'And he's had a result.'

0:25:360:25:38

This is unbelievably hard work but I think I'm getting there.

0:25:380:25:43

Martin had a look at these and said, "What's the best bid?"

0:25:430:25:47

"£250, sir."

0:25:470:25:49

He said, "I can't stand the trophy. It's awful.

0:25:490:25:52

"But I will give you £350 for the book."

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Which is a bit of a result.

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The book is probably worth a small percentage of the two.

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He's been trying to buy it for years so I'll take the book out

0:26:020:26:06

and carry on trying to sell the trophy.

0:26:060:26:10

'Nicely done, Mr Ross.

0:26:100:26:12

'The tankard and the book cost Charlie £30.

0:26:120:26:15

'With £320 profit already in the bank,

0:26:150:26:19

'any money Charlie makes on the tankard is a bonus.

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'So, with their first sales in the bag, who's in an early lead?

0:26:240:26:29

'Bids are still coming in on Charlie's silent auction but...

0:26:370:26:41

'Both our contenders are throwing themselves into the Showdown.

0:26:460:26:50

'Experienced auctioneer Eric is enjoying his time on the rostrum.

0:26:500:26:56

We move to lot three,

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a 1950s West German pottery vase. It's big!

0:26:590:27:01

'This cost "Knocker" £80.'

0:27:010:27:04

I'm looking for an opening bid of £150. I'm looking for 150.

0:27:040:27:09

150, I have.

0:27:090:27:12

160. 170, new bidder.

0:27:120:27:15

180. It is against you.

0:27:150:27:17

180, standing. At 180, ladies and gentleman. With you, sir. 190. 200.

0:27:170:27:23

Standing at £200, ladies and gentlemen. 210.

0:27:230:27:27

220. 220, standing bid. At 220 against you, sir.

0:27:270:27:31

230.

0:27:310:27:33

No? 230 with you, sir.

0:27:330:27:36

230.

0:27:360:27:39

Ladies and gentlemen, have you all finished? 240.

0:27:390:27:42

Standing bid at 240.

0:27:420:27:45

250.

0:27:450:27:46

250. Definitely out.

0:27:460:27:48

At 250, ladies and gentlemen. Last time at 250...

0:27:480:27:52

It's yours, sir. 250 there.

0:27:520:27:55

'That's a fantastic £170 into Eric's kitty.

0:27:570:28:01

'He's keen to clock up more profits.'

0:28:010:28:04

It is Art Deco marble and alabaster. Everything you want in Art Deco.

0:28:040:28:11

I would like to start the bidding, if I may, at £350.

0:28:110:28:15

It is worth every penny.

0:28:150:28:17

'Mr Knowles paid £200 but the early bidding has seen him more than double his money.'

0:28:170:28:24

420.

0:28:240:28:26

440.

0:28:260:28:28

460.

0:28:280:28:29

480.

0:28:290:28:31

500. 520.

0:28:310:28:33

5...40.

0:28:330:28:36

560. 580.

0:28:360:28:37

600? £600, ladies and gentlemen.

0:28:370:28:40

Lady's bid at £600.

0:28:400:28:43

If you've done, and I think you have, at 600, then.

0:28:430:28:46

For the last time, speak now. It's yours, madam. Thank you, madam.

0:28:460:28:50

'It took a while to get going but that is a whopping £400 profit

0:28:520:28:57

'into Eric's kitty - what a result!

0:28:570:29:00

'In Windsor, Charlie's silent auction is still open for business.

0:29:010:29:06

'He's had interest in four lots but there's one he's struggling with.'

0:29:060:29:09

I thought this would fly, my chromium plated car mascot.

0:29:090:29:14

It's got age. It must be from the 1950s.

0:29:140:29:17

In 1950, you were allowed to put it on a car and you're not any more.

0:29:170:29:22

It's a health hazard, but you could use it in a trophy cabinet.

0:29:220:29:27

I need to change tack, try a new sales technique.

0:29:270:29:31

'Have Mr Ross's fortunes changed? Turn on that famous charm, Charlie.

0:29:330:29:39

'Rival Eric is gearing up for more stellar sales.

0:29:390:29:43

'He's about to unveil his three jewellery lots.

0:29:430:29:46

'He's hoping the gentlemen, or their wives, will take a shine to them.'

0:29:460:29:51

1970s Givenchy gilt and diamante clip earrings

0:29:510:29:54

modelled as entwined hoops.

0:29:540:29:57

An opening bid of 150 for the Givenchy earrings? 150?

0:29:580:30:02

Thank you, sir. 150. 160, thank you, sir.

0:30:020:30:05

170.

0:30:070:30:08

180.

0:30:080:30:10

190. I've seen you, sir.

0:30:100:30:13

200. £200 on my left.

0:30:130:30:15

At £200.

0:30:150:30:17

200, it is. 220.

0:30:170:30:19

240.

0:30:190:30:22

260.

0:30:220:30:24

280.

0:30:240:30:26

No?

0:30:260:30:28

£280 for these, ladies and gentlemen. 300 now offered.

0:30:280:30:32

Have you all done? £300, gentleman's bid.

0:30:320:30:35

Final bid and you've done.

0:30:350:30:37

Yours, sir, for £300.

0:30:370:30:39

'Eric paid £75 for the earrings, so that's £225 profit.

0:30:430:30:48

'"Knocker's" strategy of buying statement pieces is paying off,

0:30:480:30:52

'as the Dior brooch is snapped up, too.'

0:30:520:30:55

£320.

0:30:550:30:58

Gentleman's bid once, twice, third time.

0:30:580:31:01

It's yours, sir, for 320.

0:31:010:31:03

'That tops up Mr Knowles' profit pot by £225.

0:31:030:31:08

'Will he have the same success with his "unusual" bracelet?

0:31:080:31:13

'This cost him £80. Hands fly up all over the room.

0:31:130:31:17

'The price is rocketing.'

0:31:170:31:20

£840.

0:31:200:31:22

Thank you, sir. 860.

0:31:220:31:25

880.

0:31:250:31:27

£880.

0:31:270:31:29

900.

0:31:290:31:30

920.

0:31:300:31:33

920. This fits any wrist.

0:31:330:31:38

LAUGHTER

0:31:380:31:40

Do you want to bid me 1,000?

0:31:420:31:44

£1,000. A round of applause, ladies and gentlemen.

0:31:440:31:48

Thank you.

0:31:500:31:51

Send a taxi for that girl next time! Send a taxi!

0:31:510:31:56

At £1,000.

0:31:560:31:59

£1,200!

0:31:590:32:01

CROWD: Oooh!

0:32:010:32:04

£1,200.

0:32:040:32:07

That could be a killer blow.

0:32:070:32:09

Do I see any advance on £1,200 for this?

0:32:090:32:14

Going once at £1,200.

0:32:150:32:17

Twice at £1,200.

0:32:170:32:19

Third time. Yours, sir, for £1,200.

0:32:200:32:24

'Incredible! Selling for 15 times what he paid for it...

0:32:240:32:28

'..Nearly doubling his total so far.

0:32:300:32:33

'He's taking the Guildhall by storm.

0:32:330:32:36

'"Charmer" Ross isn't out of the running.

0:32:360:32:39

'His silent auction is over.

0:32:390:32:41

'It's time to reveal the final offers on the five lots.'

0:32:410:32:45

I nipped in here to get away from the noise

0:32:450:32:48

in the relative peace and quiet of the next-door marquee

0:32:480:32:52

to savour my results from the silent auction, which is closed.

0:32:520:32:56

The car mascot made £200.

0:32:560:32:58

The teething ring made £300.

0:32:580:33:01

The engraved tankard and the book together made £550.

0:33:010:33:08

We separated the book. The book made £350 without the tankard.

0:33:080:33:13

The glass scent bottle, 250.

0:33:130:33:16

And my wonderful cruet, my coup de grace,

0:33:160:33:20

made £1,200.

0:33:200:33:23

It's been just a great result.

0:33:230:33:25

'It just goes to show you should never underestimate "the Charmer".

0:33:250:33:30

'In addition to his profit from the book...

0:33:300:33:33

'..He's got two significant items left to sell.

0:33:380:33:42

'Things are hotting up and thanks to the generosity of the guests

0:33:420:33:47

'our experts are banking big money.

0:33:470:33:49

'Charlie is coming up on the inside.

0:33:580:34:01

'Charlie may be trailing but this contest could go either way.

0:34:080:34:12

'Eric has got one item left to sell. His rival has two.

0:34:120:34:17

'Experienced auctioneer Charlie finally takes to the rostrum.'

0:34:170:34:22

-Ladies and gentlemen, Charlie Ross.

-Thank you, Eddie.

0:34:220:34:25

'His feisty rival also has an artistic lot on offer.

0:34:250:34:30

'Charlie needs a huge profit if he's in with a chance of winning.

0:34:300:34:34

'The Picasso print cost £200.'

0:34:340:34:37

An opportunity to own a Picasso, which doesn't occur every day.

0:34:370:34:42

Circus Performers, an edition of 1,500.

0:34:420:34:46

£1,000 and off we go. I expect a sea of hands.

0:34:460:34:50

1,000.

0:34:500:34:52

1,100 now, somebody? £1,000. 1,100.

0:34:520:34:56

1,200. 1,300? 1,300. 1,400?

0:34:560:34:59

1,400.

0:34:590:35:01

1,500? 1,600?

0:35:010:35:04

At 1,500 on the left. Time somebody else joined in. £1,500 is too cheap.

0:35:040:35:09

1,600. 1,700?

0:35:090:35:13

1,700?

0:35:130:35:14

Come on, Nick. She'll bid 1,800. It won't cost you anything.

0:35:140:35:18

1,700. 1,800?

0:35:180:35:20

I told you. 1,900? It's that easy. 1,900?

0:35:200:35:24

Somebody else have a go. £1,800 is too cheap for a Picasso.

0:35:240:35:28

Hands up who hasn't got a Picasso. 1,900. Always works.

0:35:280:35:33

2,000. 2,200?

0:35:330:35:35

2,400?

0:35:350:35:37

2,400? 2,400, sir?

0:35:370:35:40

2,600, madam?

0:35:400:35:42

2,800, sir? The bid's against you. 2,800, sir?

0:35:420:35:45

2,600 to the lady.

0:35:450:35:47

2,800, sir? Hello?

0:35:470:35:50

Coming back to you, sir. 2,800?

0:35:500:35:52

2,800. That's better. 3,000?

0:35:520:35:54

3,000. 3,200, sir? No?

0:35:560:35:58

3,000, the lady on my left. 3,200, sir?

0:35:580:36:01

3,200. 3,400?

0:36:010:36:04

3,400. 3,600? No.

0:36:040:36:06

3,400, the lady's bid. £3,400. Are there any more bids?

0:36:060:36:10

One last-ditch effort, sir? 3,600, may I say? Possibly.

0:36:100:36:15

Yes, I thought so! 3,600!

0:36:150:36:18

LAUGHTER

0:36:180:36:20

Let's not bother with 3,800. Let's zap on to 4,000. 4,000?

0:36:200:36:25

Yes? 4,000.

0:36:250:36:27

200s are silly, aren't they? 4,500?

0:36:270:36:30

LAUGHTER

0:36:300:36:32

No?

0:36:320:36:34

At £4,000. The bid's on my left.

0:36:350:36:38

For the first time. 4,000 for the second time.

0:36:380:36:40

4,000 for the third and the very last time.

0:36:400:36:44

A huge round of applause. Sold.

0:36:440:36:46

'He shoots. He scores.

0:36:460:36:48

'That is exactly how you do it.

0:36:480:36:51

'Thanks to the generosity of the guests and that famous charm,

0:36:510:36:55

'Mr Ross banked an eye-watering £3,800 profit on the Picasso print.

0:36:550:37:01

'With two experienced auctioneers battling it out,

0:37:010:37:06

'"Knocker" Knowles plays his trump card, the David Shepherd print.

0:37:060:37:11

'After the artist insisted,

0:37:110:37:14

'one of Mr Knowles' contacts reframed it as a favour.'

0:37:140:37:19

First of all, David asked us to remove the original frame

0:37:190:37:24

because he hated it.

0:37:240:37:26

'It cost him just £69 at auction.'

0:37:260:37:30

I would like to open the bidding, if I may, at £400 and to go in 50s.

0:37:300:37:37

I'm looking for £400 for this lot.

0:37:370:37:40

400, ladies and gentlemen. 400 is offered. Thank you. 450?

0:37:400:37:46

The gentleman's bid at 450. 500?

0:37:460:37:49

And 50?

0:37:490:37:51

600?

0:37:510:37:52

And 50? 700?

0:37:520:37:55

£700 for this... 750.

0:37:560:37:59

750 with you, sir.

0:38:000:38:03

At 750.

0:38:030:38:05

800, the lady's bid. The lady's bid at £800.

0:38:050:38:10

850.

0:38:100:38:12

900, thank you, madam. 900 with the lady.

0:38:140:38:18

Gentleman here at 950.

0:38:180:38:21

1,000 with the lady. 1,050. 1,100 if you like?

0:38:210:38:26

1,100.

0:38:260:38:28

And 50.

0:38:280:38:29

1,200. £1,200.

0:38:300:38:32

Are you out, sir? Lady's bid... 1,250.

0:38:320:38:35

1,300.

0:38:350:38:37

No? £1,300 for this.

0:38:370:38:41

£1,300 for the last time.

0:38:410:38:45

It is yours, madam, for £1,300.

0:38:450:38:48

'True to his name, "Knocker" Knowles brings down the hammer

0:38:480:38:52

'on a fantastic price.

0:38:520:38:54

'He's all sold up.

0:38:570:39:00

'Having run his own saleroom for 25 years,

0:39:000:39:03

'and plenty of charity auctions, "the Charmer" is in his element.'

0:39:030:39:08

Beautiful diamond brooch in the form of a ribbon.

0:39:080:39:12

'He paid £300 for the brooch but he quickly more than doubles his money'

0:39:120:39:17

At 700, this is a bargain.

0:39:170:39:20

-'Where will the bidding end?'

-800. 900, madam?

0:39:200:39:23

'He's pushing for the 1,000.'

0:39:230:39:25

£900. Couldn't you go one more?

0:39:250:39:29

It would be nice if it made 1,000. 800. 900?

0:39:290:39:32

850. 900?

0:39:320:39:35

900. 950?

0:39:350:39:37

If you've done 850, 950's a mere bagatelle.

0:39:370:39:42

No? £900, then, on my right.

0:39:420:39:44

At 900...

0:39:440:39:45

1,000! 1,100?

0:39:450:39:48

Now we'll get going. 1,100. 1,200? 1,200.

0:39:480:39:51

1,300? I knew once you saw it you'd like it. 1,300, sir?

0:39:510:39:55

1,300? No?

0:39:550:39:57

1,200, against you. 1,250 any help?

0:39:570:40:00

It is? 1,250.

0:40:000:40:02

1,300, sir? No help to you, is it? 1,300?

0:40:020:40:06

1,300?

0:40:090:40:10

-Hello. Good evening. I'm Charlie.

-Go on.

0:40:100:40:13

Thank you. 1,300.

0:40:130:40:16

1,350, sir? 1,350.

0:40:160:40:18

1,400? I will go away.

0:40:180:40:21

At 1,350. First time. Second time. Third and last time.

0:40:210:40:25

At £1,350.

0:40:250:40:27

Sold! Thank you very much.

0:40:270:40:30

'That's an incredible result!'

0:40:300:40:32

Give him a round of applause.

0:40:360:40:38

Yippee!

0:40:390:40:41

So much money!

0:40:430:40:45

'And that dramatic finale brings us to the end of the Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Showdown.

0:40:450:40:52

'Go on, Charlie. Let your hair down.

0:40:520:40:55

'"The Charmer" and "Knocker" pulled out all the stops

0:40:550:40:59

'and thanks to the generosity of their guests raised fabulous sums.

0:40:590:41:03

'Who has come out victorious?

0:41:030:41:05

'Both started out with up to £1,000 of their own money to spend.

0:41:050:41:11

'With their sales ringing in their ears,

0:41:180:41:22

'it's time to reveal the final profit totals.'

0:41:220:41:26

-Eric, this is the big one.

-It certainly is.

0:41:260:41:30

-Are you feeling chipper?

-Well, I'm playing for pride today.

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-Your event, tell me about it.

-I had a fantastic party.

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-Windsor Racecourse.

-Right.

-We had an auction and silent auction.

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One or two quite rich people there. This is too bullish. And yours?

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Well, I had a very nice event.

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-It was in the City of London, at the Guildhall.

-Oh!

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We had the auction and a few nice surprises.

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-Let's find out how thrilled we both are.

-Right. Come on, then.

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Show me. Show me.

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Oh, my goodness me!

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-You must have had how many millionaires?

-Lots.

-It's staggering.

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'So it's a fantastic victory for Charlie but we're not done yet.

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'Our pair have been battling across five very different challenges.

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'They visited boot sales, markets and auctions, and each day's profits have been totted up.

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'It's time to reveal who's made the most profit overall.'

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-Now, profit on the week.

-Let's go for it. One, two, three.

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They're both good results.

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I'll take my hat off to you, mate. That is an incredible total.

0:42:470:42:52

-Well done, Charlie. I've got to put my hand out to you.

-It's been fun.

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It has been a lot of fun.

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'Both our experts made fabulous totals.

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'Every penny they made will go to their good causes.'

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My chosen charity is the Prince's Trust.

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My charity is CLIC Sargent,

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a national charity looking after children with leukaemia.

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'Well, after a lot of hard work, Charlie has emerged victorious.

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'Next week, we'll be laying down the challenge to two more experts

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'as we say, "Dealers, put your money where your mouth is!"

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