Southwell Bargain Hunt

Bargain Hunt is back at the races, and today

we're at an antiques fair in Southwell Racecourse

in Nottinghamshire.

So cue in the puns.

The going is looking good and we're odds on for a cracking show.

So place your bets on the Reds or the Blues,

and let's go bargain-hunting!

There are up to 200 stalls here at Southwell Racecourse and our

teams have £300 each,

with just one hour to buy three items which

will hopefully make a profit at auction.

Let's look at the race ahead.

-On today's show, one of our Reds is kept on a tight leash.

-Off you go.

-Off you go.

-Oh, poor Steve.

One of the Blues is kept firmly in their place.

-I do like it.

-What about you, Stef?

-No, come on, let's move on.

We've been told. Carry on looking.

By the auction, the Reds are feeling cautious.

-How do you feel?

-A bit scared.

-Nervous.

-But excited.

And the Blues are having a good old giggle.

THEY LAUGH

That's all for later. But now let's meet today's teams.

For the Reds, we have engaged couple Steve and Jane.

And for the Blues we have married couple Chris and Stef.

-Hello, everyone! ALL:

-Hello!

Now, Jane, how did you and Steve get together?

Well, I was asked along to an engagement party and

-a friend of mine set me up with three men.

-Three guys?

-Three guys.

-At the one time?

-At the one time. They all stood virtually in a row.

SHE LAUGHS

So I said, "OK, well, the first one

"that gets his message on my answerphone,

"I'll go for a drink with."

And that was Steve.

-He was the lucky one.

-THEY LAUGH

-Now, Jane, you guys have been engaged for 19 years.

-I know.

-When are you going to tie the knot?

-This year, this year.

Now, Steve, you're both retired now,

but you were in the RAF for 40 years.

Yeah, yeah, I served on a Nimrod aircraft as a sensor operator,

working equipment down the back of the aircraft, and the

aircraft was involved in quite a lot of the conflicts over the years.

Things like the Falklands War and Bosnia,

the two Gulf Wars and finally, Afghanistan.

-What do you know about antiques and collectables?

-Not a huge amount.

-Not a lot at all. Not a lot at all, if I'm honest.

-I know what I like.

-You know what you like.

-I know what I like.

-So what about tactics?

You've got to have a tactic.

I want to find something a bit quirky,

preferably from a stallholder that's got a lot of sympathy for us.

Oh, right.

-Who's going to be doing the dealing?

-I think it'll be Steve.

But you've got a lovely smile. You could get in there as well.

I'll try. I'll try. I'll go in and see if they'll give me a deal.

So that's it for the Red teams, and up against you today are the

Blues, Chris and Stef.

Now, you guys have been married for 44 years.

Was it love at first sight?

-No.

-Tell me how you met.

We actually met on a pontoon bridge. I saw him. And you saw me.

"Oh, he's quite nice, he's quite nice." But we didn't really meet...

-No, not for a long time.

-..until about a month afterwards, I think.

-We met at a disco and that was it.

-Fell in love.

-We must have done.

We must have done.

And we got married two years afterwards, didn't we?

-And lived happily ever after?

-Well...

THEY LAUGH

Now, Chris, you're a retired GP receptionist.

Does that mean that you were a tough cookie?

Yes, I was a tough cookie. But I was fair. I was kind and I was fair.

Now, Stef, you're retired as well,

but you were in the shoe industry. I love shoes.

-I used to make ladies' shoes.

-Did you?

I did, yes, I made ladies' shoes for 44 years. I loved the atmosphere.

I loved the people.

-Are you enjoying retirement as much as Chris?

-I am.

Plus the fact we get to know each other now cos we worked

-different shifts.

-After all these years.

Yeah, we did, we worked a lot of shifts and we were like

passing ships in the night, really, weren't we?

She'd go to work. I'd stay home. I'd go to work when she came home.

-We never seen each other.

-It's getting to know each other again.

-And what about tactics?

-We're going to spend! Spend!

THEY LAUGH

-They're the opposite of you.

-Yes.

Well, I suppose if you're going to spend a lot,

-I'd better hand over some money to you.

-Please.

-£300.

-Oh, thanks.

-£300 here.

-Lovely.

Your experts await, so off you go and good luck.

Loving couples. Wonderful!

Today, there are two sets of teams searching for bargains.

Hoping to be in tune with the Reds, it's Raj Bisram.

And who's behind the mask for the Blues?

Oh! It's Mark Stacey.

Tell me, what are we looking for today?

Something silvery and sparkly.

-I've actually got a list.

-Oh, no, not a list. Have you?

-Do you agree with this list?

-Yes, of course.

I fancied something quite unusual,

maybe some aircraft memorabilia from my time in the Air Force?

We've got 1960s, we quite like 1960s.

-Fountain pens.

-Good Lord.

-We quite like those as well.

Action, teams! Your time starts now!

BELL RINGS

Let's go and see what we can find.

-You know you've only got £300, don't you?

-We do.

-We'll spend it all.

-We'll spend it all.

Off you go then, teams,

and it looks like the Reds and Blues are starting outside.

That's quite pretty. Silvery and sparkly.

It is, Jane, it's a claret jug.

But it's actually a reproduction one and I can tell why from the glass.

I spotted these. These are quite...odd.

Yeah, they're stirrups, aren't they?

-They're stirrups.

-Horse stirrups.

-I don't think there's enough oomph in that.

-Not enough oomph.

They might be good buys, Reds. We are at a racecourse.

Blues, are these stacking up?

-Do you like boxes, Stef?

-I do, yeah.

Because there is a lot over there, isn't there?

-Yes, there are.

-That's obviously a tea caddy.

-Nice sarcophagus shape.

-And that one might be as well.

That's probably a tea caddy.

I mean, these are proper antiques, you know,

-but they are completely out of fashion these days.

-OK, that's fine.

So it depends on the price.

-Would you like to go and ask how much those two are?

-We will.

If she wants something, does she bargain down?

We've had us bartering when we went on holiday a few years ago.

Did you? Well, let's see how she finds it here.

Let's see how much these are, shall we?

I like to show you this box if that's OK.

OK, can we have a look at this? Can you give us some details for it?

That one will be £100. We're talking about 185 on that one.

I think we probably need to have a think about them. What do you think?

-OK, that's fine. Yes, we'll have a think. Thank you.

-Thank you so much.

We might be back. Thank you. Thank you very much.

So the boxes aren't ticking a box for the Blues,

so what do the Reds have their eyes on?

-What about this?

-They're lovely.

-They're lovely.

-These are mother of pearl opera glasses.

-Do people collect them?

-They do collect them.

Opera glasses are collectable.

-The box itself is brand-new.

-Yeah.

-But the glasses are lovely.

-Do you like them?

-Yes, I think they look very nice, yeah.

-They look in very good condition.

-You spotted them. Well done.

-I saw a sparkle.

-Yeah, I like those.

Well, let's see what the dealer will do.

Well, they're priced up at £38, Raj.

Try to negotiate the price with our shy stallholder.

Can I ask you what could be the very best on these?

34.

-Get down to 30?

-I can do 30.

-You can do it for 30?

-What do you think, Raj?

I think that's not a bad price.

-They come with a little box as well so...

-Yeah, OK.

-Happy?

-I think we've got a deal.

-OK, well, let's shake the man's hand.

-Thanks very much indeed.

-Thank you.

-First deal.

Well done, Reds. £8 off the asking price and

that's your first buy in just under ten minutes.

Now what are the Blues about to serve up?

What about this sort of thing, Mark?

Well, you liked that on the way in, didn't you?

-I did quite like that, actually.

-Well, why do you like it?

I don't know. It's just so different.

-The design is so different.

-And do you like it, Stef?

I like it. It reminds me of Arts and Crafts.

Actually, when you look at it, the design is very bold, isn't it?

-Yes, it is.

-You've got all this hand work here, these scrolls...

Is that what it would be, Mark? Would they be hand?

Oh, yeah, this is all done by hand, and if we turn it over,

this is all hand-done, you see. And there is a little thing there.

-Can you see? SF 1978.

-Oh, is that how old it is?

So it's actually probably 1978.

-Oh, my goodness.

-But it's a unique piece, isn't it?

-It is.

-I've never seen anything like it.

-No.

-It's got £55 on it.

Now, it's a difficult thing to value

-because nobody's ever seen anything like it.

-No.

If I was being a sort of cheeky auctioneer, I would probably

say sort of £30 to £50 or something like that.

What do you think? Shall I go and have a word with the dealers?

Yes, I think it's worth a try.

You're always cheeky, Mark.

But just how cheeky were you?

Well, I tried to get it for £30,

but the dealer was quite generous and said we could have it for 35.

-People like quirky, unusual items, these days.

-It is, it is.

It would photograph well online. So is it our first item?

-Yes, I think so.

-I think so.

-Amazing! Well done!

-Not on the list.

Not on the list.

THEY LAUGH

-It's 1970s. You said 1960s.

-I did.

-So we're close.

-We did, we did, lovely.

-Well, let's hope it's copper-bottomed.

THEY LAUGH

It might not have been on your shopping list, Blues,

but nevertheless, that's your first item

with nearly 15 minutes on the clock.

Now's not the time to be held back, Reds.

-We found the perfect thing for you, Steve.

-There we go.

-That's you caught.

-Wow, I mean, this is different. A ball and chain.

-It's very different.

-Where did that come from?

These were literally from the days of, you know,

-prisoners and prisoners of war.

-Who is going to buy this?

There are people who are into dungeons,

you know, things like that.

-I'm just saying.

-OK.

-I'm just saying.

Let's just put it down.

I think Raj is encouraging you to move on, Reds.

Shall we go inside now? Yep? Let's go. Let's go inside.

Sounds like a plan, and it looks like the Blues have the same idea.

-Oh, it is a bit warmer in here, isn't it?

-Oh, that's better.

-Yes, it is.

-That's it! Get in the warm, Blues.

And are the Reds about to lift the lid on their next item?

-Now that, that is a nice piece.

-Yeah, I like this as well.

-What is it?

-It's a cheese dish.

It's for a, you know, a nice big, well, I guess, Stilton.

What have you got on it? Cos there's no price on it.

It's got 180 on it.

-For you guys, 100.

-100?

It's definitely something we should think about.

-It's a real big tabletop.

-Could you hang onto it for five minutes?

-Of course.

-Just whilst we...

-Ask for ten.

-Ten minutes.

-Ten minutes would be OK?

-No, not a problem.

Great, lovely. Thanks very much. See you in a bit.

£80 is a big discount, Reds. Is it wise to leave it?

Now, any idea what the Blues have spotted?

Now, this is quite interesting. What do you think it is?

I thought it was a money box.

Yeah, well, it does look like that, doesn't it?

But I think it's for voting.

Have you ever heard of being blackballed?

-No.

-You've never heard that expression?

-No.

Well, when you join certain clubs,

-the members have to vote whether they want you to join.

-Right.

And they have a different token or ball to say whether it's

a yes or a no.

And then, of course, whoever does the counting will know

-how many people voted yes or no, but they won't know who voted.

-No.

So it's actually quite a fun little thing, isn't it?

I think this is probably sort of late Victorian.

-Oh, right.

-1880, 1890. Something like that.

-Oh, OK.

-You like it, don't you?

-I do like it.

-What about you, Stef?

-No, come on, let's move on.

-Oh.

-You don't like it, then?

-We'll carry on looking.

-I think it's quite unusual.

-You've been told.

-Carry on looking.

-Stef has spoken and the box isn't getting his vote.

You'd best move on, Blues.

I heard a wee rumour that Steve's a keen photographer.

At £10, this should be right up his street.

That's a Canon.

-Yes, it's a little Canon box camera.

-It's not a Canon, is it?

-No, it's a Coronet.

-It's a Coronet.

-Yeah, Coronet.

These were very, very common. OK?

Not necessarily Canon ones,

but the box Brownies that you see everywhere...

I like the box Brownies.

Yeah, these were one of the first cameras and there were thousands of

-them made so, to me, it just hasn't got the rarity value.

-OK.

-Jane, what do you think about that?

-I like it.

-Yeah, I like it as well.

-So you both like it?

We both like it and it looks in...

-the bellows are in good condition.

-It's different.

Students like a lot of those to put on shelves

-next to their books and that.

-OK.

-It is what it is for the bargain price of a tenner.

-Up to you.

You like it. You got me...you got me to come round and have a look at it.

-You like it.

-I like photography.

I like taking pictures of the birds and that, so...

-Would it be crazy of me...

-Does it shut?

..to say would you take a little bit less?

-£9.

-£9?

-£9 would be great.

-That's very good of you.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

Item number two snapped up for the Reds in just under 30 minutes.

The Blues haven't bought a thing off their shopping list,

but are they about to pour some of their budget on this?

-That's a big jug, isn't it?

-It is.

-It's huge. I think it's Italian.

-And majolica.

-What age do you think it would be, Mark?

The difficulty with dating these is that the original style of

-this would have been 14th, 15th, 16th century.

-Right.

But this is probably much later.

I think, actually, it's probably 1890, 1900. I like that.

Can you imagine that, if you had a big country dresser or table?

Or even a loft apartment, these loft apartments,

-you can get these big vases.

-Well, in those loft apartments,

-it could be a shower room.

-It could, couldn't it?

-Can you do a good price on that, or not?

-I can come down to 80 on it.

-Oh, £80. We want it for a bit less than that, don't we?

-A little bit.

I was thinking more of 70. Can you possibly do it for 70?

-79, how's that?

-Oh!

-THEY LAUGH

-That shocked me!

-Let's go 76.

-Go on, then.

-76?

-Yes.

-Are you sure?

-Yes.

-Well, I think it's magnificent.

-I do.

-I do. 76.

-You two are on fire.

-That's our second item in half an hour.

-Good, I'm so glad!

Let's have a saunter.

I wouldn't rest on your laurels too much, Blues,

those final 30 minutes whizz by.

Reds, is there a plan?

We've still got the ball and chain on hold,

and we've got the majolica Stilton dish on hold as well. So...

Which one's the best?

I think that the ball and chain is very different and...

It's very individual.

..it's quite humorous these days and I think that somebody

-else will love it the same as you.

-Shall we go?

-Shall we do that?

OK, let's go and do that, then.

Go and hold down the ball and chain then, Reds.

And I think Mark has got his eye on the time for the Blues.

-I like this.

-What is it, exactly?

Well, what do you think when you look at that?

It's some sort of timepiece, isn't it?

-Well, there's something missing from it, isn't there?

-Yes.

-The case.

-It's a longcase clock.

-Oh, yes, of course it is. It's the face.

It's from a longcase clock. You've got Thomas Wynne here, London.

-Yes.

-So it's a London maker.

Oh, 265. Ah. I didn't see that bit.

I would love to buy that, but we can't.

No, we can't afford that.

No, sorry about that. And do you know what I say?

-Time is ticking, so we'd better get on.

-We'd better get a move on.

Quickly, right.

It certainly is, Blues.

Just 15 minutes left and it looks like the Reds are talking

tactics to secure the ball and chain.

Now, before we go in for the kill, we've already seen the price,

it's £25 for the ball and chain.

-18.

-18?

-Let's start at 18.

-You think at 18.

-15.

-15.

-Work our way up.

-Let's see how it goes.

-OK, OK.

-Hi, there.

-We've come back to ask a few more questions.

-Yeah, OK.

-OK.

Shall I start off with what is the best price you can do it for?

-It's always the best question. Um, I can do it for 20.

-20.

-Go down slightly lower?

-I think so.

I'm a condemned man in November.

I've got a wedding to pay for.

-15?

-15?

-Too late for this.

15, if one of you goes off wearing it.

-OK.

-That sounds lovely. No problem at all.

-Come here, you.

-There.

-No getting away, Steve.

-No getting away. I'll try!

-Off you go.

THEY LAUGH

Poor Steve.

Job done, Reds.

So, Blues, it's down to you.

Ten minutes left.

I'm thinking off the wall. I've just seen this.

-What do you think of it?

-I quite like that.

-It's good fun, isn't it?

-It is. I did spot it on the way through.

-Did you?

-And you never said anything.

-I didn't.

-No.

Because I thought, "No, no, no," but I do quite like that.

I know why you didn't say anything because it's not old

and we're supposed to be buying antiques.

But not necessarily, because the auction world these days is

-about decorative items.

-It is.

-I love his eyes and his face.

-He's quirky.

-Can I have a look at him?

-Have a look.

You have a look, I'll find out the price. You have a look, too.

-Yeah, I will.

-Oh, my goodness me.

-How much?

-The dealer actually said 35.

There's a bit of wriggle room,

but we need to get to the BEAR essentials.

BOTH GROAN

-Go and have a word.

-Yeah, yeah, all right, then.

-Did you get it?

-BEAR essentials?

-Yes, the BEAR essentials.

It is the bear necessities now, isn't it?

Madame, the BEAR necessities.

Well, the BEAR necessities is 28.

-You can't do 25?

-No. 27.

Oh, she's being very nice.

-She's got a nice face.

-Shall we?

-Yes.

-Are you happy with that?

-We'll go for it.

-Yes, I'm happy.

-And we have got very little time left.

We have.

Thank goodness. I can't BEAR any more puns.

We've done it! Three items, with 50 seconds to spare!

That's it, teams, time's up!

-Gosh, I need a cup of tea.

-I think we do.

I think we do. OK.

With shopping time over, it's now time to find out whether

the auction can string some profits together for today's teams.

We're off to Golding, Young & Mawer auctioneers in Bourne, Lincolnshire.

But first, let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

First up, Steve and Jane focused on these opera glasses and paid £30.

Next, will this camera keep them in the picture? Bought for £9.

And finally, they're hoping this ball and chain

will secure them a profit.

Bought for £15.

Steve, Jane, you spent a wee canny £54

and you gave Raj 246.

Raj, show us what you bought. Reveal all!

-Oh, yes, I recognise that.

-Oh, yes.

-A really nice majolica Stilton dish.

-Yes, we spotted that, didn't we?

-We spotted that, I recognise that.

-We debated about that.

-You were thinking about it, weren't you, as we went round?

-We did.

-I seem to remember the price as well, if I remember.

-Yeah.

What did you pay for it?

-Well, I think I got this extremely reasonably. I got this for £50.

-50?

-Did you?

-£50, yeah.

-Wow.

-You did get a big slice off it, then.

Ha, very good, very good.

So how much is it going to make?

I would hope it would make £50 to £80.

So, the Reds are happy with the item,

but we will find out later if they decide to back it at auction.

Now for the Blues.

And let's remind ourselves what they bought with their £300.

Chris and Steph dished up this copper bowl

as their first purchase and paid £35.

Next, they're hoping profits will pour in

with this jug,

bought for £76.

And finally, let's hope it doesn't all come to

a GRIZZLY end with this bear's head statue, bought for £27.

Chris, Steph, you left Mark £162.

-Mark, reveal all!

-I will.

-Ooh!

-And it's on your list.

-It is.

-You said Chinese.

I scoured that list for ages and I found you

a period 18th-century Chinese export ware sauce boat,

-with initials on the front.

-That's beautiful, actually.

I don't think they're your initials, sadly.

-You like it, don't you?

-I do. I do cos I like anything like that.

-I love the shape.

-I do. It's something I would've bought.

-They are excited about it, Mark.

-Yes. That's lovely, Mark.

Yes, I do like that.

-Do you want to know how much it cost?

-Yes, please.

I didn't spend all of your money. I spent £45 on that jug.

Oh, that's good. And how much do you think it would be?

I would hope it would make at least £50 or £60.

The Blues are keen on the little sauce boat,

but they can decide after selling their three main items.

Colin Young, the auctioneer, is on the rostrum and raring to go.

Well, guys, the moment of truth. But We've got a packed auction here.

-How do you feel?

-A bit scared...

-Nervous.

-..but excited.

Cross everything because your first item is coming up...now!

Lot number 81, a pair of

mother-of-pearl gilt metal and brass-bound opera glasses.

£20, anybody? 20.

My bid's here 2. Bid 5. 5 bid. 28, 30, 35 on the internet...

35!

38 now surely, no? Last call then on the net.

Sells at £35.

Yes! Ha-ha!

£5 profit. That is a great start, Raj.

And your little camera is coming up next.

Lot number 82 is the Coronet folding box camera there.

First one in, £10 at the back of the room. Like a flash, £10 bid.

At 10 bid. 12 now, do I see?

Oh, come on.

At £10 bid. 11, now do I see?

Nobody else interested. It sells at £10.

-We made profit!

-A profit, it's a pound.

A pound is a pound.

Now the ball and chain.

You're a wee bit worried about that?

Yes, just a little bit worried about the ball and chain.

Lot number 83 is a prisoner's metal ball and chain at £20 bid.

Two on the net, 22, every wardrobe should have one.

At 22, 5 anywhere else there, do I see? At £22, are we all done?

Come on, come on. A bit more.

5 anywhere else now? Then surely at 22, on the net selling at £22.

Amazing what you can buy on the internet these days.

-22. A profit on all three!

-Yeah.

And that is

plus 7, which brings you

to the grand total of 13.

Not unlucky for you.

Are you going to go with the bonus buy?

-I say no.

-No.

Cos we've made some profit and we're going to give it to charity.

We're going to see what it makes anyway, and it's coming up

right now.

Lot number 87 is a majolica Stilton dish and cover. At 30 bid.

2 now, do I see? At £30 bid.

32, 35, 38, bid 40. £40 bid, 42.

No, 42 bid, 5 surely.

At £50 bid. 2 now, do I see it? Going then at £50.

-Ooh.

-Oh.

-£50.

-That's good, I'm pleased.

That was exciting.

Yeah, that was exciting. So we didn't lose money on anything.

-Now, you look ecstatic!

-We are.

But when you go out, I want you to calm down a little bit, all right?

Because we don't want the Blues to know it could be a winning score.

Well, guys, this is the exciting moment.

-Tell me how you are feeling?

-A bit apprehensive but excited!

-Apprehensive.

-Nervous excitement.

Your first item, that wonderful

-modernist copper bowl, is just about to come up...

-Right

-..now.

Lot number 100 is a modernist copper two-tone bowl. £30, anybody?

30 is first in, 30 is here. At 30 bid, we've started. At 30 bid.

32 now, do I see? Look at what we're selling, ladies and gentlemen.

At £30 bid. 2 again now then. Main bid, lady's bid, going then at £30.

£30. So you're minus 5 down. What a shame on that.

Your next item is that wonderful large majolica jug.

-Let's hope we can make it up on that.

-I hope so.

Lot number 101 is a large Italian majolica water jug. 30 to go then.

£30, anybody? 30.

We have 22 on the internet.

At 22, 25, 28, 30 now.

32, 35 now is on the internet then.

At £38 bid, 40 surely...

-They've got a good bargain.

-At 38...

-Oh, yeah.

At 38, are we all done then? Going at £38.

-Oh, no.

-Oh! 38.

Never mind, you might make it up on the concrete bear.

THEY CHUCKLE

Lot number 102 is the bear's head.

Who wants to start me in the room at 10?

You do? 12 is there. 15 with me. 18 now first. 18 bid. 20 now.

At £18 my bid is down here. At £18 the bid is in the front here.

At 18, are we all done?

Going then at £18.

£18!

Oh, no! That takes you

to minus 9 and an overall minus

of £52.

It's make your mind up time.

Are you going to take Mark's Oriental jug?

-It's Oriental.

-Definitely.

-Yes.

-Well, you can't not take it.

-You can't not take it.

Well, let's see if we can make up and get you into profit

because it's coming up...now.

Lot number 106 is the Qianlong porcelain-footed sauce boat.

This time, who is first in? £30, anyone?

30's there, thank you.

At £30 bid. 2 now, do I see? At 2.

5, 38 on the net. 38, bid 40 now.

40 bid, no. At £38, the bid is on the net.

And then at 38, are we all done? 40 surely.

Last call then going at £38.

-No!

-£38.

That's another minus 7, I'm afraid.

Which takes you to

a not-so grand total of minus 59.

-But don't be downhearted.

-We're not.

That MIGHT be a winning score.

Oh, dear. A loss on all items for the Blues today.

On the other hand, profits all round for the Reds.

And therefore golden gavels for the successful couple.

Right, will it be golden gavels for our next two teams?

We'll see. But in the meantime,

I'm going to the Victorian prison in Lincoln Castle.

Behind me is the magnificent Lincoln Castle.

Built almost 1,000 years ago by William the Conqueror, this castle

has seen some of the most dramatic events in English history.

I'm up here on the castle walls, and despite torrential rain,

I have a wonderful view of Lincoln Cathedral.

But I'm not here to admire the views,

I am here to visit the castle's Victorian prison.

Built within the castle walls, it's an extension of an earlier prison

and it has remained unaltered since it was abandoned in 1878.

I've come to meet Margaret Carstairs who's going to tell me

a little more about the history of the prison.

This particular prison was built in 1847 and occupied from 1848.

Who'd have been held prisoner here?

It would've been men, women and children.

-Children as well?

-Yes, from the age of ten officially,

but we have records here

of an eight-year-old boy being incarcerated here.

The Victorians loved building prisons and this jail is

one of 90 built or extended between the 1840s and the 1870s.

The aim was to bring a new approach - reforming prisoners.

It was called the separate system.

So the prisoners were kept separately,

-they had their own cell, and this was quite different.

-Absolutely.

The new regime thought that if they could separate people,

reform them with silence, solitude and religion, they could make

them better people.

They certainly didn't want people getting together and plotting

and actually learning skills from each other.

So at the end of the day, you should walk out of here a better person.

On the surface these cells would appear to be state-of-the-art,

equipped with a flushing toilet, central heating and running water.

So what was the catch?

-Were they ever let out their cells?

-They were, for two hours.

-Two hours a day?

-Two hours a day.

First thing in the morning, you would be let out,

a hood put over your head just with slits for eyes.

You're not allowed to see anybody else.

So even though you were with other people, there was no communication.

No, and you were punished severely

if you tried in any way to communicate.

In theory, what the Victorians thought to be a good thing

turned out to be cruel.

22 hours of solitary confinement, instead of reforming,

sent many prisoners mad.

How long did the separate system last?

-Here in Lincoln, virtually weeks.

-Really?

-Yes.

As soon as this prison opened, the design of the prison made

that we had fumes leaking upstairs,

people were getting ill with what they called jail fever.

It was overcrowded.

It could not be implemented here in Lincoln.

So ironically, did prisoners end up sharing cells?

Yes, we had three to a cell here in busy times.

Back now to Southwell. It's not race day,

but we're odds-on for a great challenge

as another set of Reds and Blues race around looking for a bargain.

We have two feisty sisters...

Oh, Maxine, here's something for you. All the criteria -

rusty, dusty, fusty and musty.

No way, Jose, we're having that.

..and one determined team.

I can smell gavel. Can you smell gavel?! I smell gavel!

MARK GUFFAWS

That's all for later, but let's meet today's teams.

For the Reds, we have sisters Gillian and Maxine,

and for the Blues, the married couple Stephen and Helena.

-Hello, everyone! ALL:

-Hello!

Yes, now, you two look like a pair to be reckoned with.

We are. We are sisters, very close sisters and, yes,

to be reckoned with. We are really in tune with each other.

-We know how we tick, don't we?

-Yes.

We've got personalities that complement each other.

All right, and how do they complement one another?

-She's the chatty one.

-Oh, is she the blether?

-Yes.

I didn't need to speak until I was two years old

because she did everything for me, so...

Well, that's what big sisters are for, isn't it?

I'm a big sister myself and I'm a bit chatty,

so I know what you mean.

You are both retired now. What sort of work did you do?

I was a primary school teacher before I retired.

Loved my job, working with really small children.

And what about yourself?

My last job was working as a classroom support assistant

in high school, which, at times, was very challenging, yes.

-But you are both retired now. BOTH:

-Yes.

-So, what do you?

-What sort of things are you involved in?

-We do lots of things together.

-Yes, we do.

-Go to the gym.

-Just swim.

Yeah, we don't go in the gym, we just swim.

-We do voluntary work as well.

-Yes, we do.

At Barnsley Hospice.

And actually, what we win today,

cos we intend to win, is going to Barnsley Hospice.

We are donating it to Barnsley Hospice.

-Oh, that's fighting talk there.

-Most definitely.

We are going for that golden gavel.

So, that's our Red team and now for our Blues.

We have married couple Stephen and Helena.

Now, you've been married for 25 years. How did you meet?

Well, we went to Bible college together down on the south coast

and Stephen was at the front there, leading the worship band,

playing guitar, and I took one look at him and thought,

"That's the man for me," and fell for him hook, line and sinker.

Job done.

And, Stephen, you've got a career in the church.

-Tell us a wee bit about that.

-Yeah, I have now.

I was a mechanic for ten years and then I went into the church

and I've been doing that for 20-odd years.

And so, I'm involved with just about everything that happens in

the church - preaching, leading the worship,

obviously, visiting people, youth work, all sorts of things.

Are you still playing the guitar?

I am still playing the guitar, yes.

And, Helena, you help them in the work within the church.

Yes, that's right.

I help to run the babes and tods group, which is lovely.

So, I get my turn with the littlies as well. Lots of glitter,

lots of glue, lots of noise, but it is lovely work.

What are your tactics going to be to win?

Well, we've always thought we are going to buy low, nice and cheap,

but buy quality. Something that's going to really attract people.

-Yeah, yeah, I like it.

-You know, something a bit quirky, different

and then hopefully, we'll rake the money in at the auction.

All right, a lot of competition.

-We're definitely after the golden gavel.

-Oh, yeah.

Well, if you want those golden gavels,

you're going to need some money, folks.

We've got £300 there and £300 here.

-Your experts await. So off you go. ALL:

-Yes!

This looks like it's going to be an interesting one.

So, girls, what are we looking for today?

Well, I like wooden things and things with a story.

Now, what are your plans today?

Hope to get the golden gavel, that's our plan.

HE CHUCKLES

I quite like tasteful ceramics and glass, but I don't do rusty-dusty.

You don't do rusty-dusty.

She doesn't do fusty-musty either.

Maybe some wood or silver or something that really stands out.

Giddy-up, teams, your time starts now.

-BELL DINGS

-Let's go shopping!

-Yeah!

Let's go shopping, shall we?

OK, what I suggest, girls, is we go round this way

-and go round the outside and then come round the inside, OK?

-Yeah.

While the Reds formulate a plan,

the Blues are getting stuck in.

Have you spotted anything?

-I was looking at the little UFO thing.

-Is it a clock?

-It's a clock.

-No, it says, "rain..."

-I think that's quite unusual.

-It's a barometer.

-It's a bit off-the-wall, isn't it?

-I like off-the-wall.

-I like off-the-wall...

-Off-the-wall is good.

-..but I think it's got to appeal

-to an auction market.

-Right.

-And at the right price, of course.

And at the right price. That's the key, that's the key.

Wise words, Mark. No pressure, then, Blues.

Now, glassware was on the Reds' wish list.

-You got some very nice things on here.

-Yeah, well, you see this piece

of glass, and this is probably Mary Gregory.

-And you see these pieces that are put on?

-BOTH:

-Yeah.

This is what you call punts.

I know it's an unusual word and it's antique terminology for

pieces of glass that are put on, and the Germans used it a lot.

It was for decoration, but mainly, it was for gripping the glass,

so you could grip the glass without it sliding through your hands.

-OK?

-Oh, you know your stuff, don't you?

-Should we keep looking? Mm-hm.

-OK.

-You've impressed Gillian, Raj, and I.

Looks like the Blues are interested in glassware, too.

Is that blue glass? What's the letters? It's got M.

It's S for sherry, P for port and W for whisky.

-I'll bet that's expensive.

-How much?

-300.

-Three... Cor!

-Well, that's our entire budget.

-Guessing we'll move on.

-Maybe not, then.

We've got good taste, obviously. Good taste, just too...too high.

Bad luck, Blues. Now, Reds, this looks psychedelic.

-Oh, it's heavy.

-That's nice.

-You like that?

-Mm-hm.

-I like the way the pattern moves.

-I like that.

-That is nice, isn't it?

It's a very decorative piece of glass.

I mean, my guess is that it probably is maybe Czechoslovakian

or even Scandinavian. There's no markings underneath,

but it is very decorative and a very good weight. Good choice.

Well, why don't you see what the dealer will do for it?

-It's a really good price.

-Well, I can't see it actually.

22. It could be £20.

Well, I wasn't expecting to pay that, though. 20...

In that case, let me see what you can do

with your negotiation skills, girls. Off you go.

Mm-hm. So, what is your best price on that?

For you two today, it can be 15.

I think that that's a very,

very fair deal and I think we should be shaking his hand.

I think we've got to be fair and accept that one. That's brilliant.

-Thank you very much. Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Well done, girls.

-Thank you.

Thank you very much.

'Well done, Reds. The first item bought.

'Raj, you could well be in for an easy time today.'

Girls, fantastic. I think we are about five minutes in,

you didn't even need me to negotiate.

I'm really not needed on this one, am I? Fantastic. Well done.

-Thank you.

-Let's go, then.

-Brilliant!

Off you go in search of your second item, then, Reds.

Over to the Blues, and Helena wanted some silver.

What about that little...? Is it silver, that jug there?

Do you know what, I think it is, actually.

Could we just have a look at that jug?

It's not a typical British shape at all, is it?

You've got this very high brow here and all this chased in embossing

and its rather elegant handle.

It's quite feminine, Helena, isn't it?

It's such a nice shape. That will look pretty on

anybody's mantelpiece. It's not too big.

-The Victorians liked decorative things.

-Yes, yes.

But it is priced up at £90.

We need to get something off that, then, don't we?

We need to ask him if he can do any better.

Stephen, do you want to ask the dealer what he can do for us?

What's your very best that you could do for us?

What about 80?

74?

74, then.

-74.

-74, I think we should go for that

-cos we're not going to find another one...

-Hold on, hold on.

-Not 74, Mark?

-Hold on...

-HE CLICKS TONGUE

Mark. I want the jug, Mark. Mark, Mark, Mark. I want the jug.

It's terrible, isn't it? You give them five minutes

and they start making decisions on their own. We can't have that.

You can't do it for a round 70 to give us a chance?

-No, no, no.

-You want the jug?

-It's a pretty jug.

-You really want the jug.

-I want the jug.

-I think you're sold on it, actually.

-I'm going to get blamed, aren't I?

-I'm going to get so blamed.

-Of course.

-Blamed at the auction.

-I think so.

-Go for it, go for it. Go for it. We need to buy something.

-OK.

-£74. Shake the man's hand.

-LAUGHTER

-I'll shake the man's hand, then.

-I'll blame you for shaking it first.

Oh, she does take charge, Stephen, doesn't she?

Someone has to, Mark.

Good for you, Helena. Show the boys who's boss.

So, that's the first buy for the Blues with 18 minutes in the clock.

Fingers crossed, you are on track for a golden gavel.

I never knew Raj had such rhythm.

THEY CHEER

-There you go. Have a go. Ooh!

-The golden gavel.

I love it, ladies, but come on, Reds.

It's time to scoop up your second item.

-I like the look of that.

-Yeah.

-This?

-Yeah, this, yeah.

Well, I would think this is without a doubt 19th century.

I can tell from the holes that it's for skimming the whey

off the top of the milk and, to be honest,

I haven't seen that many of them.

OK, this, I think, is quite an unusual object.

You know, it's not ingenious,

someone has taken a big wooden spoon and put some holes in it,

-and actually, that just does the job, doesn't it?

-Mm-hm.

It says £30.

-Is it something you both like?

-I like it.

-I like it, yeah.

-You do?

I do, I like it. Yeah.

Well, in that case, should we see what we can get it for?

-Up to you, girls.

-I don't want to insult you or anything, but... Ten.

-20.

-Can we go 15?

-MOUTHS:

-Yeah.

Brilliant. Well done.

So, the milk skimmer spoon is the second item,

but is that the end of the deal?

I noticed that there's a ladle over there and a spoon there.

OK, this is a really nice Georgian spoon, I think.

It's done a lot of work, hasn't?

Yeah, I mean, this is a 18th-century spoon in my...you know, I think.

So, that's quite nice. And there's this lovely ladle here as well.

-So, the three of them...

-Together.

-Yeah, would make quite a nice lot.

Well, the ticket price on these two is 35.

Can we ask you to come down just a little bit? 18?

-19.

-We're going to stick at the 18.

-Oh, all right, then.

-Ooh! Goodness gracious, me.

I need to take you on all my buying trips. £18.

Well done. Shake the lady's hand.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Thank you for that so much. Thank you.

Interesting lot there, Reds.

So, that's three spoons for £33 in roughly 20 minutes.

Helena, wooden items were also in your shopping list.

Are they taking your fancy?

-Is the piano a box? That's unusual.

-It is.

It's a jewellery box, I think, isn't it?

-Is it musical?

-No, it's not.

-Oh, right.

-How much is it?

Uh, it's £18.

What could you do it for?

-Ideally, 15.

-15. Thank you.

I like that because it's so...dinky, miniature.

-I like miniature.

-And also... Does this move down? Yes?

-Oh, look.

-So, it's in the style.

-Oh, I really like that.

It's in the style of a Victorian boudoir grand with turned legs.

Yeah. There's no age to it, though, is there?

-There is a bit of age there.

-A bit of age.

-Yeah, I mean, I would've

thought it's '50s, '60s. So, it's got a bit of age.

What do you think, Stephen?

-I like that, but I've already have the...chose the silver jug.

-Yeah.

-I don't want to be...

-The dealer said it's 18.

Didn't you say you'd do it for 15?

15 would be the best on that.

Would you actually go down to 13?

I can do it for 14.

-You like that?

-It's not a lot of money.

-No, it isn't.

I love it, but then that's me, isn't it? It's wooden.

Yeah, go for it if you want. 14.

-Right.

-Yeah.

-We'll take it.

-Thank you.

That's lovely, thank you.

Well, listen, you struck all the right notes with that one.

-Should we carry on shopping?

-Yes!

Well done, Blues, or should I say Helena?

That's your second item in 25 minutes.

After some more searching, the Reds have decided to head outside.

-Why don't we go outside and do the outside stands?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-While it's stopped raining.

-Yes, yes.

-Should we nip out?

-Yes, let's do it.

-You up for that?

-Yeah.

The Reds head outside and, sure enough, Gillian thinks she's spotted something.

Oh, Maxine, here's something for you!

Go on, girls.

Oh, look at this! All the criteria -

-rusty, dusty, fusty and musty.

-SHE LAUGHS

No way, Jose, are we having that.

Ah, yes, I had forgotten the Reds were avoiding rusty-dusty items.

Back inside, what's next for the Blues?

Are they Doulton, the salt and the mustard?

-Are they together or separate?

-Well, they are a pair, so...

-I mean, they look nice.

-I'll give you that piece.

You've got the Doulton Lambeth mark here

and you've got signature here

-and you've got a date there - 1871.

-Yeah.

-Whoo!

What's the price?

-145.

-Right.

-I don't know, Stephen.

-We are now down to ten minutes.

We may need to make decisions.

If this is a no, then we will thank the dealer and we will move

-on to the next one.

-No, I think it's a no at the moment.

No, it's a no permanently. I'm not coming back.

-We haven't got time to come back.

-Thank you very much, sir.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-You've got ten minutes, Stephen.

-Yes.

This is what I promised we would not do is to leave it last-minute

-and then make a bad decision.

-Come on, Blues.

Now is not the time to crumble. As Mark says, just ten minutes left.

Reds, you need to find your final item, too.

I thought you didn't want to spend much.

-No, it's going to be an awful lot of money.

-It's £240.

I'm afraid it's out of our league. 240.

Well, Reds, you have £252 left to spend.

I mean, it's a very pretty set, it's a really good maker, Shelley.

It is collectable, but that...that is a retail price, I think.

Tell me, what do you think about this?

Well, it caught my eye from a distance.

I just love the colours to it and the quirky shapes to it.

I just find it so appealing.

Hi there. The girls really like the Shelley tea service.

My good lady says we can go down

to 160 on it.

I think that's actually not a bad price at all.

Well, we'll have to sort of say, "If it's perfect."

-You can say, "Is it complete?" Yeah.

-Yeah, yeah. OK. Come on, then.

-Let you do the negotiating on this one.

-Yeah.

-Come on, then.

Looks like the stall holder has brought in his good lady to

negotiate with you, Maxine.

They've got some questions for you.

Is it a complete set?

It is. There's 24 pieces because it's actually got its teapot stand,

which is very unusual.

It's in perfect condition. It's 1930s.

-Can I touch a piece?

-Yes, you can.

Thank you.

How do you feel about 120?

Um, 140?

130?

Yes. I'll do 130.

-Yeah?

-Are you happy with that?

-I'm happy with that, yeah.

-And you?

I think that that's a very, very fair price, girls,

-so I would shake the lady's hand.

-Thank you very much.

Thank you.

What a discount, Reds.

Wow, girls, we've already got the three items.

We are finished.

-Let's go and have a cup of tea.

-Sounds like a plan.

-Let's go!

Hopefully, not in your Shelley tea service, Reds.

How long left on the clock?

-Seven minutes.

-Seven minutes.

And it looks like the Blues have returned to a familiar stall.

Is this card box worth the gamble?

So, what do you like about it?

It just attracts me.

This type of decoration was very popular in the late

-Victorian, Edwardian period. And this is known as pokerwork.

-Yes.

So, all this would have been done by hand.

I mean, it is what it is.

It's a nice, simple item. I mean, it's priced at £22.

It's not going to set the auction world alight, I'm afraid.

But you like it, Stephen, and it's the first time

so far that I've seen any passion in anything we've liked.

-Yes.

-So, please, buy it.

We've got five minutes, Stephen.

He's got 22 on the price tag, what can you do it for?

16 would be the best on that.

Can you not come down a little bit more?

I think about 14 again, like the other item we bought?

I'll meet you in the middle at 15

being as you bought the other one.

-Helena?

-Please buy it, Stephen.

-Please buy it?

Please just buy the box!

-Thank you very much. £15.

-Pleasure.

Well done, Blues.

Job done with just minutes to spare. BELL TOLLS

That's it. Time's up.

Hallelujah. We've finished. Well done.

Let's go back to Bourne and to the saleroom there.

But before we sell,

let's have a reminder of what the Red team bought.

First up, our sisters Gillian and Maxine wanted the golden gavel.

At £15 will this vase help them on their way?

Next up, maybe these spoons will cause a stir at the auction,

bought for £33.

And finally, will they be dining out on the profits

from this tea service, bought for £130?

Well, girls, this is the exciting part.

We've left him £122,

which is a goodly sum.

Raj, what did you spend the money on?

-Well, are you ready, ladies?

-Ready.

-Yes.

-THEY GASP

-Voila.

-Oh, nice.

It's a little display cabinet with a tray top.

I like that, yes. Impressed.

-I think it's very saleable.

-What did you pay for it, though?

£50, that's all.

-Wow!

-Yeah.

Think we could make a profit on that, don't you?

I certainly hope so.

We will probably go with it, but we're not deciding yet, though.

The girls know this game inside-out.

We'll see if they go with Raj's bonus buy later on.

Now for the Blues.

First up, Stephen and Helena poured £74 of their cash

into this silver jug.

Will this jewellery box be playing a happy tune at auction?

Only £14 paid.

And finally, I'm sure our pastor will be praying for a profit

on this card box bought for £15.

Stephen, Helena, you left Mark quite a bit of money.

Will he have spent a lot of money?

-Yes, he would have spent a lot of money.

-Mark, reveal all.

-Well, I will.

-Ahh!

You see, I really like this. It's not terribly old. It's...

I don't know, 20, 30 years old, but I think it's really nicely done.

And it fits an old and a new house.

This would look lovely on a Georgian side table.

So, how much did you...spend?

I spent £170 on it, which is a gamble, isn't it?

How much do you think it's going to get at auction?

-About £1.70.

-THEY LAUGH

No, I don't know. It really does depend.

It wouldn't surprise me if it made a profit, but on the other hand,

it's a tricky decision.

Will the Blues have their heads in their hands later on?

We'll see soon enough as Colin Young is ready.

So let's go make some money!

-OK, girls, here we are. How do you feel?

-Excited.

-Really excited.

-Can't wait.

Oh, yeah. You've got big smiles on your faces.

Have you been to an auction before?

We've been to an auction before,

but we've never sold anything at an auction before.

-It is exciting?

-Very.

Well, your first item is the art glass vase. A bonny thing.

-Very nice.

-We liked it. It's coming up right now.

-Wow!

Lot number 157 is an art glass vase. There we go, nice swirl decoration.

Interesting pontil base to it as well. Start me at £30 for this.

£30, anyone? £30, anybody? I'll take 20 to go then.

£20 and 10, if you like. £10, anybody? 10, 10. 12, 12.

15, 15 bid. 18 now. 15 bid, 18 surely.

At £15, are we all done?

18 is the last call for everybody. I will sell at £15.

-At £15 you've broken even.

-Well, that's good.

-That's OK.

-We can live with that.

-That's fine.

Your next items coming up are those wonderful rustic spoons.

-Let's hope you stir up a profit.

-Yeah!

Lot number 158 is three rustic

carved domestic wooden spoons this time.

Start me at £40 for them. 40. £30, anyone? 30.

20? 10.

10, 12. 15. 15, 18, 20.

20 bid. 22. 25.

-25.

-'28.'

-28.

-Go on!

-'28, bid 30.'

-More, more, more.

'28. My bid is 28, 30?'

Come on, a bit more.

30. 32...

-Yes!

-'38 now.'

35 in the front here. At 35.

Thank you very much.

-Yes!

-£35.

Girls,

that was a lot of excitement for £2.

It was, it was.

First two items, £2 up. We have the wonderful Shelley.

This is really lovely, Anita.

You paid £130, a lot of money, but you did a very good deal on it.

-You got the price down a lot.

-We did, we did.

-Well done on that.

Well done. Here we are, girls.

Lot number 159 is the Shelley

porcelain part tea service this time. There we go.

The Shelley, a nice composite group in the Cape Gooseberry pattern.

£100, anyone?

100 I'm bid already. At 100 bid. 10, do you have for me now?

£100, bid 10. 120, 130.

140, 150 now.

'150 now. At 140 bid.'

The net's out then at 130. 140 is a commission bidder.

140, you're in profit.

Sells then at £140.

-Profit.

-Profit!

-140.

Profit, girls. Profit of £10.

So overall you're £12 in profit.

-Yeah.

-That's a very nice place to be.

-Yes!

Are you going to take the bonus buy?

Put our trust in him? Yeah, definitely.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah, we're going to put our trust in you.

-Are you absolutely sure, girls? BOTH:

-Absolutely.

-No doubt? BOTH:

-No doubts.

We're going to take it then.

163 is the Edwardian style mahogany and brass inlaid tray-top

bijouterie table and cabinet. There we go, great looking thing.

50, if you like. £50 to go then. £50, anybody?

50 and 30. £30, anybody? £30.

20 to go then surely. £20, anybody? 20, 20 bid. 25 bid. 30 bid, 5.

35 bid. 40. 40 bid, 5. 42 on the internet, 45 in the room.

48 on the internet.

-BOTH: Yes!

-'50 now? No. That was a definite no.'

Two more, two more, come on.

At 48 bid, 50 now. Last call for anybody in the room.

Selling then at £48.

Oooh!

48. It didn't quite make it.

And it ate a little bit into your profit, but only by £2.

But, girls, don't go out with big smiles on your faces, all right?

Because £10 could be a winning score

-and we don't want the Blues to know a thing.

-No. Zip!

RAJ CHORTLES

Stephen, Helena, here we are in the auction. We have a packed room.

-How are you feeling?

-I'm nervous. Apprehensive.

Your first item is the little jug which was a lovely item. Loved it.

-And you both loved it.

-We did, yes.

-You both loved it.

-My favourite item.

-Paid quite a lot of money.

-Do you regret that now?

-No, it's quality, quality. It'll be fine.

Well, I love an optimist.

Lot number 176, Victorian silver jug this time.

There it goes, the Maurice Freeman there.

50 to go then. 50, who's going to be first in? 50 bid, 5.

60, 5. 70, 5. 80, 5...

Yes, yes, yes!

I've got 85 on the internet. 88 for the room now? No, 85 is bid.

85 is the last call, are we all done and finished then?

Sells on the net at £85.

85, well done.

-Well done.

-85.

That's a profit of £11.

What a good start!

Yeah, I can smell gavel. Can you smell gavel?

THEY LAUGH

The next one is the little jewellery box.

It's a different type of thing altogether, but this is the one

that both of you thought would make the most profit.

-You only paid £14 for it.

-14, yeah.

-It's a dinky little thing.

Lot number 177 is a walnut jewellery box this time.

There we go, the walnut jewellery

box carved in the shape of a grand piano.

£10, anyone? 10, 12, 15, 18, 20.

22 bid, 25, commission bidder.

28 now? No.

At 25 you're all out in the room this time. And the net at 25.

Commission bidder takes it at £25.

25.

-That's another one.

-That's another.

Plus 11.

So you're at plus 22

and two lots of profit.

-Next item coming up.

-I'm sweating, I'm sweating.

-It's your pokerwork

-little box.

-Oh, the box.

-The box. You didn't like that, did you?

-No.

-You thought it was just a box.

-It's just ugly.

Lot number 178 is a 19th-century pokerwork style playing cards box.

£20. 20 on the net.

-20 on the net!

-You're in profit.

-See, we've done it.

-You got the gavel.

-We've got the gavel.

2 now, do I see? 22, 25, 28. Bid 30 and 2. 35?

No, selling in the room then at £32.

-Yes!

-32. Do you like that box any better now?

-I love it.

-It's a lovely box. It's a perfectly good box.

-Brilliant.

The box sold for 32. That gives you another £17 profit.