0:00:01 > 0:00:04This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, the show that
0:00:04 > 0:00:08pitches TV's best-loved antiques experts against each other
0:00:08 > 0:00:10in an all-out battle for profit.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15And gives you the insiders' view of the trade.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Who's there?
0:00:19 > 0:00:22Each week, one pair of duelling dealers will face
0:00:22 > 0:00:24a different daily challenge.
0:00:24 > 0:00:25The original cheeky chappy.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29Putting their reputations on the line...
0:00:29 > 0:00:30Full house.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34..and giving you their top tips
0:00:34 > 0:00:39and savvy secrets on how to make the most money from buying and selling.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41I'm feeling rather lucky.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Buckle up, we're about to witness an antiques extravaganza that
0:00:46 > 0:00:49pits two of the biggest names in the business in a fight
0:00:49 > 0:00:51for bargaining supremacy.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55This is the showdown, the toughest challenge our two purchasing
0:00:55 > 0:00:58powerhouses have had to face so far.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01They're lean, mean profit-finding machines,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04and they're on a mission to scour the country and the continent,
0:01:04 > 0:01:06plundering the finest treasures they can find,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09that they must then sell on for maximum profit.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Coming up...
0:01:11 > 0:01:15It's a bartering battle as John tries some French flattery.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17HE SPEAKS FRENCH
0:01:18 > 0:01:21He doesn't want to take 30 euros for it.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Mark drops to new levels to get a deal.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25Can I offer you a tenner?
0:01:26 > 0:01:29I'm on my knees.
0:01:29 > 0:01:30And John shows you how to spot
0:01:30 > 0:01:33if pottery isn't all it's cracked up to be.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36I have checked to see if there's any restoration,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38and the places to look, are if anything that
0:01:38 > 0:01:41protrudes on pottery is likely to get knocked and damaged.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
0:01:56 > 0:02:01Today, our two courageous collectors face one last battle for supremacy
0:02:01 > 0:02:06as they square up to each other and step into the mighty showdown arena.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09Yes, these Spartans of sellables are going to need to
0:02:09 > 0:02:11draw their bargaining broadswords
0:02:11 > 0:02:16and exchange trading blows to stake claim to the best trinkets in town.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20First up is a man who slices through a deal like a knife through butter.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22He's the assassin of antiques, it's...
0:02:25 > 0:02:27I am still itching to buy something.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31Facing him today is the antiques world's wiliest negotiator.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33He's like a bloodhound to a bargain.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35His bark, though, is definitely worse than his bite.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37It's...
0:02:37 > 0:02:40We will beat the Cameron.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42In today's showdown,
0:02:42 > 0:02:44our dealers will need to be on top of their game to claim victory.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47They both have £1,000 of their own money to spend
0:02:47 > 0:02:50and all the profits go to their chosen charities.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52So, John Cameron and Mark Franks,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55it's time to put your money where your mouth is.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59Mr Cameron. Mr Franks. The Hammer!
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Got some of this. Come on, then. Sock it to me.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Welcome to the mighty showdown.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05The rules are really simple,
0:03:05 > 0:03:09we've both got to buy two items at every event we go to,
0:03:09 > 0:03:12and we've got £1,000 to spend in total.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15OK. You can sell up to four items, the rest will be
0:03:15 > 0:03:18sold at an auction in direct competition with your opponent.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21The winner is the dealer who makes the most profit.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23We're in the last round, Mark,
0:03:23 > 0:03:26is it going to be a knockout for one of us or is it going to go to points?
0:03:26 > 0:03:30Is that your towel that's just been thrown in?
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Let's get on with it.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Our experts are straining at their leashes to get out there buying,
0:03:35 > 0:03:38so let's get round one of this mighty fight started.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Both our boxing barterers know that the £1,000 that they have to
0:03:42 > 0:03:46spend must cover any restoration, repairs and buying fees.
0:03:46 > 0:03:47This is a four-round bout,
0:03:47 > 0:03:51with them scrapping in their favourite arenas -
0:03:51 > 0:03:53a UK antiques market, an auction,
0:03:53 > 0:03:56a car-boot sale and a foreign antiques market.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Round one is at the Bob Evans Antiques Fair in Peterborough.
0:04:03 > 0:04:04With over 15,000 visitors,
0:04:04 > 0:04:08our dealers will have to box clever to beat the crowds and each other.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10And it's the Portsmouth Pummeller who's straight
0:04:10 > 0:04:14out of his corner, hoping to land the first blow.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17These are interesting. It's a set of Doulton jugs.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20They're meant to look like leather, which would have been
0:04:20 > 0:04:23used for drinking out of back in, well, medieval times.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26These have got silver mounts which make them quite nice, actually.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30When looking at something like this you've got to have a close look,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33cos some of the restorers today can do a very good job.
0:04:33 > 0:04:39Having done exactly that, John decides to buy them and pays £180.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44They're made of Silicon Ware which is a patent body that Doulton made.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46And they date from 1890.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47How do I know they date from that?
0:04:47 > 0:04:51Well, each one has a little silver mount, all the hallmarks match.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54I have checked to see if there's any restoration.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55I can't see anything.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59The places to look are the places you'll often see chips,
0:04:59 > 0:05:01so round the foot rim, handles.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Anything that protrudes on pottery is likely to get knocked or damaged.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08I think there's some profit in that and I'll drink to that.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10So that's the first blow to John.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12But Mark is ready to retaliate
0:05:12 > 0:05:16and he's pulling no punches as he goes for an authentic railway sign.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18What's the def on the sign?
0:05:18 > 0:05:19We'll do 65.
0:05:19 > 0:05:2165. Go on, then, deal.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22Isn't that nice?
0:05:22 > 0:05:26Cast iron, well over 100 years old.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30The reason I can tell you that is because as time went on,
0:05:30 > 0:05:37they would use aluminium, plastic, the signs would be cheaper, thinner.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39So this is heavier, heavier grade.
0:05:39 > 0:05:4265 quid. It's a dawdle, really.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Yes, Mark has steamed through his first buy
0:05:44 > 0:05:46and evened up the score sheet.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49But John is determined to claw that lead back as he eyes up
0:05:49 > 0:05:51a bronze tiger.
0:05:51 > 0:05:52Is this going to be falling down money?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Very, very best is 120.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56I can't go any less than that.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58OK. I'll give you 120.
0:05:58 > 0:06:03Bargain. In the latter half of the 19th century, around the 1870s,
0:06:03 > 0:06:07there was big demand in Europe for all things Japanese.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09And what I've picked up here probably dates to the last
0:06:09 > 0:06:12quarter of the 19th century.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16It's been cast in bronze and it's really nicely done.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19The tiger stripes are raised up and polished,
0:06:19 > 0:06:22while the rest has a nice matt finish to it.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Now, I've paid £120 on it.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28This piece of game - it might just be my prize of the day.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31And with that, the fighter from Portsmouth has done all
0:06:31 > 0:06:32he can in this round.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Not one to be left behind, Mark's picked up a piece of jewellery -
0:06:35 > 0:06:40a small charm in the shape of a railway signal light - for £60.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43I had a look through my eyeglass, it's 375 -
0:06:43 > 0:06:4637.5% gold which is very standard.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49All I've got to do is sell it and make a profit. Dawdle.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Yeah, well, don't speak too soon,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55there are three more buying rounds before you even think about selling.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56So at the end of the day,
0:06:56 > 0:07:00will it be John's jugs or Mark's warning sign that wins the match?
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Before we dive into round two, let's see how much they've spent.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08John and Mark's showdown budget is £1,000.
0:07:08 > 0:07:14John has spent £300 on his two lots, leaving him with £700 in his kitty.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Mark has spent less than half this amount, parting with £125,
0:07:19 > 0:07:22so he is left with £875.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27It's time to step up a gear as round two is about to get under way.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31Our two antique-spotting supremos are about to take on the room,
0:07:31 > 0:07:35the internet and each other as they do battle in the fearsome
0:07:35 > 0:07:36arena that is the auction.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Gildings Auctioneers in Leicestershire to be precise.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Our experts will need to be fearless if they want to leave victorious,
0:07:43 > 0:07:47but there's one word that strikes fear into any dealer's heart...
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Commission.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51I'm going to have to buy at auction, pay commission and
0:07:51 > 0:07:53sell them at auction and pay commission.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56So really, I've got a double-edged sword.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59I've really got to work hard to make a profit out of this one.
0:07:59 > 0:08:00Watch me!
0:08:00 > 0:08:03So it's all eyes on Mark, but he should watch out for his old
0:08:03 > 0:08:08China John as he's already in the bidding for a decorative lamp.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Right at the back starting at 45...
0:08:10 > 0:08:12GAVEL STRIKES ROSTRUM
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Well, it's Chinese porcelain, it's know as "Blanc de Chine",
0:08:15 > 0:08:17or White China.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21And was probably made in the Fukien region, southeast China.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24I think it's actually Guanyin.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27She's known as the goddess of mercy to both the Taoist
0:08:27 > 0:08:28and Buddhist religions.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Chinese porcelain, very popular at the moment,
0:08:31 > 0:08:33so I should be able to get out of that with a profit.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38John's little China girl set him back £53.10, with auction fees,
0:08:38 > 0:08:40but there's no time to dwell on that as Mark is
0:08:40 > 0:08:44back in the fray, as a Victorian oil lamp has taken his fancy.
0:08:45 > 0:08:4870. 5. 80.
0:08:48 > 0:08:505. 90.
0:08:50 > 0:08:525. At £95. At £95, then...
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Put the hammer down. GAVEL STRIKES ROSTRUM
0:08:54 > 0:08:56That was hard work, wasn't it?
0:08:56 > 0:09:00Yes, but John thinks Mark may be in the dark about a thing or two.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02I don't know if anyone's told Mark,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05but electricity was invented some time ago.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Yes, because in the world of antiques you never buy
0:09:07 > 0:09:09anything old, do you, John?
0:09:09 > 0:09:12I've seen lots of oil lamps, but this one,
0:09:12 > 0:09:15I find, particularly elegant.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17If you look inside the glass you can see the wick.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21The point of this is, round the side there's some beautiful facets,
0:09:21 > 0:09:23lovely, lovely facets round the edge.
0:09:23 > 0:09:24Really stunning.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28I paid a lot of money for it, but, I think, because it's elegant
0:09:28 > 0:09:31and it's smart, I think it's going to light the way.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Hopefully, it'll see him into the black,
0:09:33 > 0:09:38as Mark gets the Victorian oil lamp for £112.10, with fees.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41But, John is far from burnt out as he's back at the post
0:09:41 > 0:09:44and bidding again, on a bronze sculpture.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Selling at 50... GAVEL STRIKES ROSTRUM
0:09:46 > 0:09:48John has a firm grip on this competition,
0:09:48 > 0:09:52picking up his reproduction bronze statue for £59, with fees.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Now, what is this, you may ask.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01Catalogued as a reproduction bronze group, mounted on marble
0:10:01 > 0:10:04and with three children engaging in a tug of war.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06But what I didn't notice was this charming little dog,
0:10:06 > 0:10:10who's also lending his strength to their efforts.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14There's no age to it, I've no idea who I'm going to sell this to,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17but one thing's for sure, I'm probably going to put as much
0:10:17 > 0:10:21effort into that, as they're putting into tugging that rope.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23So, with that, he's finished for the round
0:10:23 > 0:10:25and the pressure is now all on Mark.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28He likes the look of a Victorian mould that's up next.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31But, will he turn to jelly as he enters the bidding?
0:10:31 > 0:10:35At £110... At 110, then. Going at 110...
0:10:35 > 0:10:37GAVEL STRIKES ROSTRUM
0:10:37 > 0:10:39For a minute there I thought you wobbled. I get it!
0:10:39 > 0:10:41John made a joke.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Well, it does happen!
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Our collector stayed firm
0:10:44 > 0:10:49and got his Victorian jelly mould for £129.80, with fees.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It's a Victorian jelly mould.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55All-in-all, considering this is probably 150 years old,
0:10:55 > 0:10:57most of the berries are still perfect.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00I did some homework, and guess what?
0:11:00 > 0:11:04I found another one, available for...
0:11:04 > 0:11:07£675.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08I know it's not really worth that,
0:11:08 > 0:11:11but I still think to the right person,
0:11:11 > 0:11:13this is going to be a winner.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18And as the hammer goes down, we reach the end of round two.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21But will John's tug-of-war figure pull in the money?
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Or, will Mark's oil lamp bring in the big profits?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Let's check on the spending so far.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Our boys started out with a budget of £1,000.
0:11:31 > 0:11:37John has now spent £412.10, leaving him with £587.90 in his kitty.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Mark has spent £366.90,
0:11:39 > 0:11:44giving him £633.10 to spend in the remaining two rounds.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48The battle ground for round three is the car boot
0:11:48 > 0:11:52sale at Ford Airfield, and both our dealers are as keen as mustard.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54This is a very good car-boot sale
0:11:54 > 0:11:56and there is quite a lot of antiques here.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58I've got about 600 quid to spend.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01Keep them peeled, I'm going to try and find some quality.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Let's go!
0:12:03 > 0:12:06I've just under £600 left of my showdown money,
0:12:06 > 0:12:09so I've got to buy at least two items here today.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12It won't be too difficult trying to put a dent in that, but what I do
0:12:12 > 0:12:16want to do is make sure I've got some money left for our trip to Paris.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Don't head to the bureau de change as yet,
0:12:20 > 0:12:23as you still have some serious spending to do here.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25It's not long before John spots something
0:12:25 > 0:12:27he rather likes the look of.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29It's a reproduction telescope.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30You would say it's brand new,
0:12:30 > 0:12:32although you can see it's oxidised a bit.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36What's the best price you'd do on this? Call it 85 quid.
0:12:36 > 0:12:3980... Just so one of us'll be right...
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Not everyone's cup of tea, but I live near the sea
0:12:41 > 0:12:44and there's one or two properties that I know are just crying
0:12:44 > 0:12:46out to have a telescope in their
0:12:46 > 0:12:48town house looking out over the Solent.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51So, at £85...
0:12:51 > 0:12:54I should be able to see a decent profit in that.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Yes, the sky's the limit for John, but did
0:12:56 > 0:13:01he spot Mark in the distance, who's back to his bartering best?
0:13:01 > 0:13:02£100?
0:13:02 > 0:13:04I'll do 120. Best I can do.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Meet in the middle - 110.
0:13:06 > 0:13:07OK. Deal. You're a gentleman.
0:13:07 > 0:13:08Thank you very much.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12So no messing there, but what has that hasty haggle bought him?
0:13:12 > 0:13:17The roundedness and the squareness makes me think it's Victorian,
0:13:17 > 0:13:19because as you went into the Edwardian period,
0:13:19 > 0:13:21it got very square.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25The slides inside are made of oak, which is a really good sign.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27It's going to cost a few quid to restore, to be honest.
0:13:27 > 0:13:32If this could speak, it'd be more interesting than me.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33Surely not, Mark?
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Whilst he shoots the breeze with his new cupboard,
0:13:35 > 0:13:38John has managed to coast his way to another buy.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41It's a twin bottle coaster.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43You would put your bottle of claret in here,
0:13:43 > 0:13:47and you would literally have this on the dining table.
0:13:47 > 0:13:48The original models of these,
0:13:48 > 0:13:51they go back to the middle of the 18th century
0:13:51 > 0:13:55when every self-respecting gentleman would have an
0:13:55 > 0:13:57array of items for the dining table.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00They're a reproduction, not a super amount of age,
0:14:00 > 0:14:01but they're silver-plated.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05I've paid £100 for them, hopefully I'll be drinking to my success.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08So, John is busy toasting to his own triumphs having picked up
0:14:08 > 0:14:11the bottle coasters for £100.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Mark has returned to his favourite stall
0:14:13 > 0:14:15and he's keen not to let on how desperate he is.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Can it be really, really cheap, pretty please?
0:14:20 > 0:14:2150's the best I'll do on it.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Can I offer you a tenner?
0:14:24 > 0:14:26I'm on my knees. I'm on my knees.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Yes, go on then.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Now, it's got a polished pontil.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34That means this was made on a big pole
0:14:34 > 0:14:38and then they snapped it off and that would be polished off.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I think it's 1960s.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42For a tenner, I'm not going to make a fortune -
0:14:42 > 0:14:45I might get the 15 you asked for initially.
0:14:45 > 0:14:46I might get 20.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Which would make a 100% profit, Mark.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52But it's not time for the selling just yet as there's still one
0:14:52 > 0:14:53more buying round to go.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55So, as the car boot draws to a close,
0:14:55 > 0:14:58let's check on the spending so far.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Both our boys started the showdown with £1,000 of their own money.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07John has spent £597.10, leaving £402.90 in his kitty.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Mark has parted with slightly less - £486.90,
0:15:11 > 0:15:16meaning he has £513.10 going into the final round.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21So, time to raise the curtain on the final round of this
0:15:21 > 0:15:22spending spectacular.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26And what better place than Paris, at the Porte de Vanves flea market?
0:15:28 > 0:15:30Jonathon. Mr Franks, how are we doing?
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Here we are, at Porte de Vanves
0:15:33 > 0:15:37and we've still got items to buy and money to spend.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43THEY SPEAK IN PIDGIN FRENCH
0:15:43 > 0:15:45As the boys from Blighty get going,
0:15:45 > 0:15:49hoping to discover foreign gems, John is the first to act.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52I'm having a look at this glass inkwell here.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54The lady's telling me it's by Baccarat.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58It isn't a signed piece but she has a patent book here,
0:15:58 > 0:16:00with designs from Baccarat.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03And what is a special price?
0:16:03 > 0:16:0630. 130.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Oh... THEY BARTER IN FRENCH
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Yes, John manages to charm his way
0:16:15 > 0:16:18into getting the glass inkwell for £90.91.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20Is the writing on the wall for Franksy?
0:16:20 > 0:16:24Well, maybe, cos John is powering on and he's seen some more
0:16:24 > 0:16:26glassware that could have his name all over it.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30This is a novelty bottle. I quite like that, actually.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34At first I thought it might be Admiral Lord Nelson
0:16:34 > 0:16:39and Trafalgar Square, but this is actually Napoleon, and this is, I
0:16:39 > 0:16:43guess, would probably have been given away either with a sauce or a brandy.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46THEY SPEAK FRENCH
0:16:49 > 0:16:52THEY BARTER IN FRENCH
0:16:53 > 0:16:56He doesn't want to take 30 euros for it.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00I'm going to bite the bullet, I'm going to pay 40 euros for it.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03Although the stall holder appeared to see through John's
0:17:03 > 0:17:07attempts at flattery, he secures his glass column for £36.36
0:17:07 > 0:17:09and is all bought up.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Mark, however, is still to part with any euros at all.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15But that may well change as he takes a trip down memory lane.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16What year's it from?
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Come on, think about it.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20You've got your flared trousers on,
0:17:20 > 0:17:24you're watching Starsky and Hutch. What year's it from? Bang - 1970s.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27In Paris, it's going to be double-bubble.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30Ie - a bit too expensive.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Monsieur...
0:17:32 > 0:17:36HE SPEAKS FRENCH
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Come on.
0:17:42 > 0:17:43HE SPEAKS FRENCH
0:17:43 > 0:17:4440.
0:17:44 > 0:17:46HE SPEAKS FRENCH
0:17:46 > 0:17:48How easy was that? Good man.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Yes, that's how you do it.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53Mark gives us a lesson in cross-Channel charming,
0:17:53 > 0:17:56as he gets his lamp for £36.36.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00But he still needs one more purchase,
0:18:00 > 0:18:02and after looking high and low,
0:18:02 > 0:18:08eventually picks up an ornate mirror that sets him back £45.45.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11As the last boxes get shoved into the back of the vans,
0:18:11 > 0:18:17and most of the stalls are clear, I buy this beautiful mirror.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Let's really look at what I've bought.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24It's probably about 1910/1920.
0:18:24 > 0:18:25It's a pine frame.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28It's smothered in gesso, which is a fine plaster.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31If you look up there you can actually see the plaster where it's been damaged.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33It's got a bit of foxing.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36This is where the mercury mirror has come off.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39If this was in the centre, where you look at your pretty face,
0:18:39 > 0:18:42I would be out, but cos it's at the side, that's fine,
0:18:42 > 0:18:43we can live with that.
0:18:43 > 0:18:4550 euros is what I gave the lady.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49It's a deal, it's a steal, it's the buy of the century.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Bold words there from south London's finest.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55And with that final Parisian purchase, both our dealers
0:18:55 > 0:19:00can do no more than hope that their trip to France proves profitable.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03The showdown buying is all now done and dusted, but before our two
0:19:03 > 0:19:08eager beavers head home, time for a quick check on the spending totals.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10Our haggling hotshots each started the day
0:19:10 > 0:19:12with £1,000 of their own money.
0:19:12 > 0:19:18John's selection has cost him £724.37.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Mark has spent quite a bit less in his bid for victory -
0:19:21 > 0:19:23a total of £568.71.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28But, what do our two purveyors of profit
0:19:28 > 0:19:30think of their chances of victory?
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Mark, the last of the showdown items have been bought, how you feeling?
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Relieved is the word that springs to mind.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Absolute relief.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Your favourite item?
0:19:45 > 0:19:46I would say the oak cupboard.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50I've got somebody in mind that's going to possibly help me
0:19:50 > 0:19:52restore it, hopefully.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55My favourite item is probably my silver-plated wine trolley
0:19:55 > 0:19:57with the little cherubs on.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59Really like that. But, we've got
0:19:59 > 0:20:05to pick four items from the eight to put into auction - without reserve.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08That's not a nice thing to say, John, is it? "Without reserve."
0:20:08 > 0:20:10What do you reckon, a points decision?
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Eh, yeah. I feel totally KO'd.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15May the lord be with you, John.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18I'll probably see you next at the auction house. Yes.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24Yes, bagging their booty was just the start of today's ultimate
0:20:24 > 0:20:26challenge for glory.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Mark and John must now transform into selling superstars,
0:20:29 > 0:20:32to market their merchandise for maximum profit.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35But the showdown has a twist - the auction.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39Mark and John must each put four of their eight items under
0:20:39 > 0:20:41the hammer, where they'll have no haggling power over what
0:20:41 > 0:20:43buyers will be willing to pay.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47They might see their profits soar, or they could lose it all.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Over in Portsmouth, John's holed up at home
0:20:49 > 0:20:52and he's sorting through his stock.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56Here are my eight showdown items.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Eight, you're saying, I can only see seven.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03Well, one of them, my glass Napoleon column that I picked up in
0:21:03 > 0:21:07France, well, as you can see, I had a bit of an accident coming back.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09The stopper is still in one piece,
0:21:09 > 0:21:14and I may manage to sell that yet, even as damage limitation.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16But, reflecting on the other pieces, well,
0:21:16 > 0:21:18I'm fairly pleased with what I've got.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22The telescope, whilst reproduction, is not extortionate.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24I think there's a profit there.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26My porcelain figure of Guanyin, I think I'm going
0:21:26 > 0:21:30to take that off of the base and just sell it as a porcelain figure.
0:21:30 > 0:21:34Then, my favourite item from the car boot was my silver-plated
0:21:34 > 0:21:37wine-coaster trolley.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Another classy item - my Baccarat inkwell -
0:21:40 > 0:21:43that needs to go on a very smart lady's desk.
0:21:43 > 0:21:44Love my Doulton jugs.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48£180, pretty sure I'll get a profit.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50My little bronze Japanese tiger,
0:21:50 > 0:21:52I've taken a piece of wood from my log pile,
0:21:52 > 0:21:56stripped back the bark, I think that's really brought him to life.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58Hopefully, I've added a bit of value to it.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02I see good profits with this lot.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05John's decided to sell the broken glass bottle at auction,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08along with the bronze tiger, the porcelain figure
0:22:08 > 0:22:10and the wine holder.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Now it's over to Mark, who's in his South London stronghold,
0:22:12 > 0:22:14going over his goods.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18The train sign - this is my showdown favourite.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20It cost me quite a lot of money,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23but I think there could be a big profit in that.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26The cupboard, I love it, but I'm not sure that the restoration
0:22:26 > 0:22:30it's going to cost to get it right will give me that much of a profit.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32The glass - that was cheap.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33This could really do well.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36I need to find out the maker, do some more homework on that.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39The lamp, unfortunately, the funnel got broken,
0:22:39 > 0:22:41that needs to be replaced.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44The little signal, that should wipe its mouth
0:22:44 > 0:22:47and get my money back, minimum.
0:22:47 > 0:22:48The jelly mould.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51I paid on for that, but if I get the right person to buy it,
0:22:51 > 0:22:53this could actually do very well.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55And the lamp. You love it or you hate it.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58To the right person, I could double or triple my money.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00But we'll have to wait and see.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03The mirror - could look good with a bit of work,
0:23:03 > 0:23:06and this could bring me a big, big profit.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10He's decided to put the train sign, the signal charm
0:23:10 > 0:23:12and the cupboard into auction.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16Just one more question - who is the fairest of them all?
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Yes, it's me! Woo-hoo! Looking good, Franksy!
0:23:20 > 0:23:23But now it's time for deeds, not words.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Our experts need to back up their plans with actions,
0:23:25 > 0:23:27as they hit the selling trail.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29But remember, no deal is truly sealed
0:23:29 > 0:23:32until they've shaken hands on it.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36And it's John who gets proceedings off to a flying start.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38He's done his homework and found Andrew,
0:23:38 > 0:23:42a Portsmouth antiques dealer with a special interest in Doulton pottery.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46He's hoping he'll buy the jugs that set him back £180.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49I love these because they're modelled as the old leather...
0:23:49 > 0:23:52Yeah, I haven't seen these before in my life and I've probably
0:23:52 > 0:23:55had about 1,000 or so Doulton pieces go through my hands.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57And we can date these fairly accurately
0:23:57 > 0:24:01because we've got the silicon mark on the base, which comes in in 1881.
0:24:01 > 0:24:051891, it has "England" underneath, as you know.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08All three of them, wonderfully, have their silver mounts.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12All hallmarked for 1890.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15And all have the makers' mark of Cornelius Saunders and Frank Shepherd.
0:24:15 > 0:24:20Yeah. I would be reluctant to let them go for under £300.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23I think they're worth that. Yeah, I'll do 300. You would? Do you know what?
0:24:23 > 0:24:26You're a gentleman. I'm glad you're having them, Andrew.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29That deal nets John a profit of £120.
0:24:31 > 0:24:36Franksy, you could be staring down the barrel of a very heavy defeat.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Tough talk from The Hammer, but Mark's away like a shot as well.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41Never one to wobble on a deal,
0:24:41 > 0:24:45Franksy's in London to sell his Victorian kitchenalia.
0:24:45 > 0:24:49I'm here to see one of the most extraordinary
0:24:49 > 0:24:52jelly makers in the world.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Mark is here to meet Sam, one half of jelly makers Bompas and Parr
0:24:56 > 0:24:58at their latest exhibition.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01But will he set Franksy up for a profit?
0:25:01 > 0:25:04I bought this jelly mould at an auction. Nice.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07It is gorgeous. I've seen them online, very similar.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10It's Victorian, and I think it's quite stunning.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13Are you interested in buying it? Take a look at it, Sam.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Wow. I love all the quilting round the side, it's beautiful.
0:25:16 > 0:25:22Looking at it now, I'm a little bit apprehensive for the reason
0:25:22 > 0:25:23that it's actually got some holes in it.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Make me an offer I can't refuse. OK.
0:25:25 > 0:25:26My hand's ready.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30At most 150, really. There's my hand.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33You're a gentleman, it's been a pleasure to meet you.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36So, that sale cooks up a healthy profit of £20.20.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40Mark then heads to Winchester with his oil lamp.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43The Put Your Money games masters have paid for a replacement glass
0:25:43 > 0:25:46funnel, but will potential buyer Rex like what he sees?
0:25:48 > 0:25:52I would say that it would benefit from something like this.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54OK. Let's give it a go. Come on, then.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Because that is a reproduction one. This is?
0:25:57 > 0:25:59That is a reproduction. Oh, OK.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Whereas this is how it would have been, you see.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04I could do with something like that.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07It stands me in around about £115.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09You paid top money for that, Mark.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12I would pay £105 for that.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Ahh! I hate taking a loss, but I think I have to.
0:26:14 > 0:26:19Well done, Mark. Because if you won't pay top money for it, then no-one else will.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Mark gambled on Rex giving him a profit,
0:26:21 > 0:26:27but with time moving on, was forced to accept a small loss of £7.10.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31You win some, you lose some. I'm going to fight another day.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34And as Mark slopes off to raise his game,
0:26:34 > 0:26:37John's got his next sale in his sights.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39The word telescope is the amalgamation of two Latin words -
0:26:39 > 0:26:42"tele", meaning far and "scope", to see.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Well, I'm here in the Isle of Wight to see how far I can
0:26:45 > 0:26:49push my friend Colin to buy this telescope and give me a nice profit.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53I paid £85 at the car boot, I'm hoping to double it up.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Well, I brought the sunshine with me, Colin.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59I ordered that for you, mate. You are really spoilt with these views here.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02Have a look through there, mate, see how it looks.
0:27:02 > 0:27:03What do you think?
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Yeah, very interested.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10It's a reproduction. Yeah.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13But the nice thing about it is, you won't be too worried about it.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16It's nice condition. How do you value this bit of brass, then, Colin?
0:27:16 > 0:27:18200. 200 whack.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21£200? Yeah. Top.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23£200. You've got yourself a deal.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25Lovely. I'll keep the view.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28That sale nets John a profit of £115.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31He then goes on to sell his glass inkwell to Rachael,
0:27:31 > 0:27:33a dealer and collector,
0:27:33 > 0:27:36who has always wanted her own piece of Baccarat glass.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39Very, very pretty.
0:27:39 > 0:27:45He sells it for £190, giving him a profit of £99.09.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Well, I sold my inkwell.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49Rachael was lovely, and guess what?
0:27:49 > 0:27:52I got even more kisses when I sold the item.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53Franksy......
0:27:53 > 0:27:55# Save all your kisses for me
0:27:55 > 0:27:58# Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye. #
0:27:58 > 0:28:00Taxi! Yes.
0:28:00 > 0:28:05And as the karaoke king of Portsmouth heads off for some singing lessons,
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Franksy's got his nose to the grindstone.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10He's visiting a contact who's looking for some stylish
0:28:10 > 0:28:12pieces for his flat, and Mark thinks his vase,
0:28:12 > 0:28:15that cost him £10, will be right up his street.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18I'm here in Kingston to see Kieron.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20I've brought this piece of glass because he...
0:28:20 > 0:28:23MUSIC PLAYS ..is at work.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Kieron is a musician, and today he's busking on the streets of Kingston.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28How you doing? How's it going?
0:28:28 > 0:28:29What's going on?
0:28:29 > 0:28:30Yeah, it's sounding good to me.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32I like this.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34Yeah? What do you think? I like it.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37It's nice, isn't it? Take a look at it. Do you know what?
0:28:37 > 0:28:38This has got plenty of age.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41I think this is 1960s. What do you reckon?
0:28:41 > 0:28:45I think it's lovely, but I've said so many nice things about it...
0:28:45 > 0:28:47It's music to my ears.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49It's all right, you know. Come on!
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Why don't you make me an offer I can't refuse?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54I'm thinking £25, £30, something like that.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56I tell you what... Yeah?
0:28:56 > 0:28:58If you can learn a song on this thing here...
0:28:58 > 0:29:01I am rubbish. This is the worst deal in the world for me.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03Well, good. That works for me.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06I was the one that said all the nice stuff, so now we're even.
0:29:06 > 0:29:09All right then. Try and teach me. But you've got your work cut out.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11HE PLAYS A SIMPLE TUNE
0:29:14 > 0:29:16HE PLAYS TUNE INCORRECTLY
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Oh, nearly!
0:29:18 > 0:29:20HE PLAYS TUNE CORRECTLY
0:29:23 > 0:29:26Yes! Come on, Kingston.
0:29:26 > 0:29:27Deal. Deal. You're done.
0:29:27 > 0:29:28What we up to?
0:29:28 > 0:29:31We're up to...
0:29:31 > 0:29:3320 quid. 20 quid.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35And that sale nets Mark a £10 profit,
0:29:35 > 0:29:39so good job busker Kieron has plenty of cash on hand.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41I hope you like coins. What?
0:29:41 > 0:29:42Change is going to come.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44Change is going to come!
0:29:44 > 0:29:49That's was a really good deal and a profit, but take a look at this.
0:29:49 > 0:29:53Money's money, Mark. And in this game, every penny counts.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56He then goes on to sell the lamp he bought in Paris to a contact
0:29:56 > 0:29:59who was looking for a present for a friend.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02And that sale nets him a small profit of £3.64.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06But Mark versus John might not be the only fight fought today.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08On the south coast, a battle is brewing
0:30:08 > 0:30:13as Gosport and Portsmouth Scooter Clubs line up against each other
0:30:13 > 0:30:14to settle old scores.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17John's arranged for these two groups to square up,
0:30:17 > 0:30:21with his tug of war statue as the prize.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23I'm here on South Sea Common to meet the Gosport Scooterists
0:30:23 > 0:30:25and the Portsmouth Scooterists.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27There's fierce rivals between these two clubs
0:30:27 > 0:30:31and we're here to sort it out today, with a tug-of-war match.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34I'm about to meet the two captains to see the rules of the game
0:30:34 > 0:30:36and see how much they're going to pay.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40Bragging rights to the winners, the losers have to pay for the trophy.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42John's trophy set him back £59,
0:30:42 > 0:30:46but will he be able to pull off a profit today?
0:30:46 > 0:30:52The idea I've got today is that both teams have got to pledge £10, OK?
0:30:52 > 0:30:54Now, we have our tug-of-war,
0:30:54 > 0:30:59the winning side get to keep the trophy, the losing side have to pay.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01£10 each. Are you OK with that?
0:31:01 > 0:31:04I'm OK with that. Kevin, your team OK?
0:31:04 > 0:31:06Yep. So, £10 the losers have to pay.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09The winners get the bragging rights and the trophy.
0:31:09 > 0:31:13OK? Take me to your teams.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16With ten men per team, John will get £100 for his statue.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18But, who's going to win?
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Gosport, ready? ALL: Yeah!
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Portsmouth, ready? ALL: Yeah!
0:31:22 > 0:31:26On my marks, get set...pull!
0:31:26 > 0:31:28MEN SHOUT
0:31:36 > 0:31:39CROWD CHEERS
0:31:39 > 0:31:44£100 for the trophy, Portsmouth are off, celebrating their victory.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46The Gosport boys have paid for the trophy.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48Everyone's a winner.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51Including you, John, as that sale nets you a profit of £41.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54And with that, all the private sales are done
0:31:54 > 0:31:57and the showdown auction is looming ever nearer.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00So, who's currently the leader of the pack
0:32:00 > 0:32:01and who's letting the side down?
0:32:01 > 0:32:04John has, so far, sold four of his buys
0:32:04 > 0:32:08and turned an impressive profit of £375.09.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11While Mark has also sold four items,
0:32:11 > 0:32:14but is significantly behind with a profit of just £26.74.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18Our experts used all their knowledge
0:32:18 > 0:32:21and skill to find the best buyers for the items they had to sell,
0:32:21 > 0:32:25but now the remainder of this clash is out of their hand, because
0:32:25 > 0:32:29all their remaining items must now be sold in the showdown auction.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Their bartering brilliance can't help them here
0:32:31 > 0:32:34as they will have no influence over what happens next.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37They must trust in their buying choices and hope that the
0:32:37 > 0:32:40bidders in Northwich are looking to splash the cash.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42As the final countdown begins,
0:32:42 > 0:32:45are our experts ready for this challenge?
0:32:45 > 0:32:47Mark, we're at the auction, how are you feeling?
0:32:47 > 0:32:50Quietly confident, but very nervous. How about you?
0:32:50 > 0:32:53The same, because always the things you think are going to do well
0:32:53 > 0:32:56don't and the things you don't, sometimes surprise you.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59Anyway, John, all we can do is cross our fingers.
0:32:59 > 0:33:00Before the auction begins,
0:33:00 > 0:33:03our anxious dealers check out each other's lots
0:33:03 > 0:33:06and Mark is the first to sink his teeth into one of John's.
0:33:06 > 0:33:10John has bought this lovely, lovely tiger, and he's added a bit of wood.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12It doesn't do it any favours, for me.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15This is a nice thing, it's got lovely stripes down it
0:33:15 > 0:33:16and I think it's very saleable.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20The bit of timber...don't know what you're thinking, John.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22Well, it's all about the presentation, Mark.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24Take a look at John's blazer.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27And it seems The Hammer has taken a shine to one of Mark's lots.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30If I'm honest, I actually like this item.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33It's very novel and, unusually for Mark, it's very good.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35He's usually buying rubbish!
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Will his profits be go, go, go?
0:33:37 > 0:33:39Or will they be held up at the station?
0:33:40 > 0:33:43Well, like a runaway train, the action is gearing up.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46Proceedings are under way for this final face-off.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48It all comes down to this.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51The fate of our experts lies in the hands of our bidders.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Our duelling dealers take their place on the trading floor.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56And first up, it's Mark's mirror.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00In a bid to make more profit, he's used leftover paint to spruce it up.
0:34:00 > 0:34:04But John's got a few questions about Mark's DIY skills.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07What happened with the paintbrush? There's more paint on the glass.
0:34:07 > 0:34:09Didn't have my Morecambe and Wise glasses on.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12It's like you used chewing gum for the filler.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17Nice lot, this one. Victorian, painted bevel-edged mirror.
0:34:17 > 0:34:18Carved surround.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Good condition.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23Mark paid £45.45 for the mirror,
0:34:23 > 0:34:26and the auctioneer thinks it's a good piece, but will the room agree?
0:34:26 > 0:34:30Start me off at £30.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32Have they fallen asleep?
0:34:32 > 0:34:3432...32 in the room.
0:34:34 > 0:34:3732, looking for 35. 35...
0:34:37 > 0:34:3935...35...
0:34:39 > 0:34:41For nothing. For nothing.
0:34:41 > 0:34:4342? 42. 45?
0:34:43 > 0:34:46There's some interest but will it be enough?
0:34:46 > 0:34:47Slowly, slowly catchy monkey.
0:34:47 > 0:34:5048, in the room and selling...
0:34:50 > 0:34:54After commission I've lost a bit of money there.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56Yes, a disastrous start for Mark.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00After fees, he's made a loss of £4.65.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02The showdown auction is never easy
0:35:02 > 0:35:05and it's already testing the toughest of our experts.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08So will John fare any better with his first lot?
0:35:08 > 0:35:12His bronze tiger that cost him £120 is up next.
0:35:12 > 0:35:16He thinks his handiwork has added extra appeal.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18What did you think of the stand?
0:35:18 > 0:35:20Dreadful!
0:35:20 > 0:35:22What, like, firewood-dreadful?
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Embarrassing dreadful. Here we go.
0:35:24 > 0:35:2740/60. I'm 40/60. That's where I'm at.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30That's less than half of what John paid for it.
0:35:30 > 0:35:34But who knows? Perhaps, the bidders will spend big today.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36..To the belly.
0:35:36 > 0:35:39With me at £120... Yes!
0:35:39 > 0:35:42130 on the net, 140 with me.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45150 on the net, 160 in the room.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47Yes!
0:35:47 > 0:35:49It's the stand, Mark, it's the stand!
0:35:49 > 0:35:51The crowd are going wild for John's tiger!
0:35:51 > 0:35:55In the room and I sell at 180.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59That sale gets The Hammer off to a roaring start with a profit of £33,
0:35:59 > 0:36:02proving Mark all wrong when it comes to John's carpentry skills.
0:36:02 > 0:36:06Do you know what? I think that wood gave it the eye of the tiger.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09And with that, John delivers a knockout blow to Franksy,
0:36:09 > 0:36:12who's already had a rocky start.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15And it's not getting any better as his next lot runs out of steam
0:36:15 > 0:36:16just shy of a profit.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20His train sign brings in a small loss of £5.50.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22This crowd is giving Mark a rough ride.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24The showdown auction is, once again,
0:36:24 > 0:36:27taking its toll on even our most experienced of experts.
0:36:29 > 0:36:30Do you know what?
0:36:30 > 0:36:33Slightly flat, I thought I'd do better than that.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35That's nice.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Our dealers are putting aside their rivalry and banding together
0:36:38 > 0:36:40to cope with this roller coaster ride of an auction.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44Up next is John's porcelain figure of the Chinese goddess of mercy,
0:36:44 > 0:36:47but is The Hammer having a case of renovator's regret?
0:36:47 > 0:36:50Do you think she'd have been better kept on the lamp?
0:36:50 > 0:36:53I think you've added value by taking that lamp off.
0:36:53 > 0:36:54Yeah, I think it's got a chance.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58£50. Do we have £50?
0:36:58 > 0:36:5950 I have.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02Looking for 55 now.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04£50 is the bid and I sell for 50...
0:37:04 > 0:37:08The bidders don't agree with Mark and the statue only gets one
0:37:08 > 0:37:12bid, notching up a loss of £10.60 for John.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15The buyers aren't showing any mercy to our auction room heroes,
0:37:15 > 0:37:19but will this next sale signal a change in fortunes?
0:37:19 > 0:37:21Mark's small gold charm is about to go under the hammer.
0:37:21 > 0:37:26It cost him £60 and it's got at least one fan in the room.
0:37:26 > 0:37:29I actually really like this. I think this should do well.
0:37:29 > 0:37:30From your mouth...
0:37:30 > 0:37:3237 grams. It's a lovely thing.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35And the auctioneer makes two.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37But is there anyone with cash to spend?
0:37:39 > 0:37:4165 in the room.
0:37:41 > 0:37:4470 on the net. 75?
0:37:44 > 0:37:4575 in the room.
0:37:45 > 0:37:4880 on the net. Go on!
0:37:48 > 0:37:51And I sell at 80. Sold.
0:37:51 > 0:37:54A small profit. Nearly enough to buy a cup of tea.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56You've done better than a cup of tea, Mark,
0:37:56 > 0:38:00you are in the black with a profit of £8.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03Is it a sign at the tide is turning?
0:38:03 > 0:38:06John will have his work cut out making a profit on his next lot,
0:38:06 > 0:38:09as the broken glass bottle comes under the hammer.
0:38:09 > 0:38:15I've put it in, see how it goes. The stopper is still in good nick.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18Surely John's hopes of making anything on the £36.36
0:38:18 > 0:38:21he paid are shattered.
0:38:21 > 0:38:22No wonder he looks nervous.
0:38:22 > 0:38:28450A is not quite what it's cracked up to be.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30Oh, so the auctioneer does jokes.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32But this room has been hard to please.
0:38:32 > 0:38:34Will they bid on a broken lot?
0:38:34 > 0:38:38A bottle top and a small plastic bucket full of broken glass.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41The stopper's good though, Peter. The stopper is good.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43£1.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45We bid two, three, four, five...
0:38:45 > 0:38:48Smashing all expectations, a bidding war has exploded.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Seven for the stopper now.
0:38:50 > 0:38:51£8. £8.
0:38:51 > 0:38:53Round it off.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55£10? They all want it.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59£12. The stopper's into double figures...
0:38:59 > 0:39:01£12! For £12, astonishingly.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03To B25A.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05Snow and Eskimos, I think.
0:39:05 > 0:39:07Yes, you've got some bottle!
0:39:07 > 0:39:10Impressive work selling a broken item, but he didn't quite
0:39:10 > 0:39:16crack making a profit, and that sale leaves him with a loss of £30.36.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19Next up is Mark's most expensive auction item,
0:39:19 > 0:39:20his Gothic oak cabinet.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23He's had it polished and the sides re-glued,
0:39:23 > 0:39:27so after renovation costs, it's set him back £160.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30To make a profit, this will need to sell for nearly £200.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35It's got a real good chance but it's not down to us, it's down to them.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37Start me off at £40, please.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39Start me at £40 only.
0:39:39 > 0:39:4140 bid at the back, there.
0:39:41 > 0:39:4442, 45, 48...50.
0:39:44 > 0:39:4755. 60. 65. 70.
0:39:47 > 0:39:5075. 80. 85.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52That's nowhere near what it needs to make!
0:39:52 > 0:39:56£100 the bid then. Any further interest?
0:39:56 > 0:39:57Bargain. Ouch!
0:39:57 > 0:40:00Mark puts on a brave face as he knows it's made a loss.
0:40:00 > 0:40:03In total, he's down £75.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06It just goes to show that the auction room test
0:40:06 > 0:40:08the mettle of even the most hardened dealer.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11The crowd have not been kind to Franksy today and now,
0:40:11 > 0:40:14it's the very last lot - John's wine bottle holders.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17John's already had one big win at this auction,
0:40:17 > 0:40:20will he be able to land another?
0:40:20 > 0:40:22This is my favourite lot.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25I really will be disappointed if I hit a loss on this.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27It's a nice decorative item.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30Silver-plated, double wine coaster table cart.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33And I'm going to start the bidding at £200.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36I'm in profit there.
0:40:36 > 0:40:40220 now. £200 the bid and I'll sell...200 it is.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42I'm in profit, I'm happy with that.
0:40:42 > 0:40:48And so you should be, as that sale nets you an impressive £70 profit.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51You've done well. Put it there, John, it's been a pleasure.
0:40:51 > 0:40:52Let's have a cuppa.
0:40:52 > 0:40:55Yes, Franksy, you're a good sport because you've had a tough ride.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58And with that, this mighty contest is game over.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00But there can only be one winner,
0:41:00 > 0:41:03so who will emerge the champion of champions today?
0:41:05 > 0:41:10Our battling bargainers each started out with £1,000 of their own money.
0:41:10 > 0:41:14John's showdown buys cost him a total of £724.37.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17Mark's purchases, including restoration costs,
0:41:17 > 0:41:20set him back £618.71,
0:41:20 > 0:41:24but the only thing that matters now is who's made the most profit.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28All the money that John and Mark have made will be going to a charity of their choice,
0:41:28 > 0:41:29so let's find out who's today's
0:41:29 > 0:41:32Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion.
0:41:32 > 0:41:33Hello, John. Mr Franks.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36So what's the low-down on the showdown, Mark?
0:41:36 > 0:41:39How'd you get on? The jelly mould, that put a bit of a wobble into my step.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42I had great fun selling that.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45I have to say, my telescope bought at the car boot polished up nicely.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Reproduction, made a respectable profit on that.
0:41:48 > 0:41:51Come on, then, let's see how we did.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53One, two, three...
0:41:53 > 0:41:55Wow! John, look at that!
0:41:55 > 0:41:59Mark, that's not a minus there? It's not, it's gone.
0:41:59 > 0:42:03So it's showdown victory for John, but our two experts have been
0:42:03 > 0:42:06building up their profit stash over a week of challenges.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09So let's find out how much they've made in total.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11See how we did over the week.
0:42:11 > 0:42:14Over the week, Mr Cameron, you have...
0:42:14 > 0:42:16Yes, you've beaten me fair and square.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20Mark, I have to say, I've had immense fun with you, I'd do it all again.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23If only for the laughs. Yes. Exactly.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Put it there, it's been a pleasure. Come on, let's go.
0:42:25 > 0:42:29It's an overall win for John as he's been crowned showdown champion
0:42:29 > 0:42:31and the winner of the week.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34John was extremely lucky with his bit of broken glass.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38But he's a lucky bloke, fair play to him, he did beat me.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40Luck was definitely on my side on this occasion.
0:42:40 > 0:42:44Who'd have thought I would beat Mark by selling broken glass?
0:42:44 > 0:42:47Both Mark and John have made fantastic profits,
0:42:47 > 0:42:49and all that money will be going to their chosen charities.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52My chosen charity is Different Strokes,
0:42:52 > 0:42:57which is a unique charity helping younger stroke survivors.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00My chosen charity is Chestnut Tree House in Sussex,
0:43:00 > 0:43:02part of the St Barnabas group.
0:43:02 > 0:43:06It's a hospice that provides 24-hour respite and care.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09It's been a week of all-out action and hard-fought close combat.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12Mark and John have both proved that they can put their money
0:43:12 > 0:43:15where their mouths are and make big profits from antiques
0:43:15 > 0:43:17when their own money is on the line.
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