Grimsthorpe 17 Bargain Hunt

No matter what the weather, no matter how fair the season,

no matter how hard you've worked your socks off all week,

changed the baby, weeded the path, this, bargain hunters, is your moment.

Stand by, look sharp, let's go bargain hunting!

Good day to you.

We're at Grimsthorpe Castle in the county of Lincolnshire.

There's an awful lot to get through today, but first,

let's have a quick sneak preview at what's coming up.

Will the Reds take a punt?

We've gambled on the last one. We gamble on them all.

Oh, I love this!

And the Blues get confused.

-Oh, right.

-I think you pull that off.

Oh, right.

-At least all will become clear at the auction.

-..seven, eight, nine.

How fun is this?

All that's for later.

Right now, let's go and meet today's contestants.

Hello, bargain hunters. Today we have good friends Helen and Donna for the Reds

and for the Blues, Peter and Daniel, father and son. Welcome to Bargain Hunt, everybody.

-Thank you.

-Hi. Lovely to see you.

How do you two girls know each other?

-We work together in a school.

-You're teachers?

-One is a teacher, one is a teaching assistant.

-Who's the assistant?

-I'm the assistant.

-I'll start with you, then.

What's this about parachute jumping? What do you like about that?

I did it for a sponsorship.

I don't know whether I'd do it again, it was pretty scary.

Yes. You've also got a great interest in jewellery.

-Yes.

-Tell me about that.

I like lapis and jet and silver jewellery.

-The lapis stuff is nice, isn't it? I suppose you like that cos of the blue colour?

-Yes, I do.

-Now, Helen, you're a primary school teacher.

-I am, indeed.

And you've got 20 of these little toads that you look after.

-Yes, darlings that they are.

-It must be quite stressful.

Stressful, but fun. Yeah, they put a lot of life into your life, I suppose.

-They've got a lot of character.

-Yes.

Always coming out with daft things.

-Very good luck today.

-Thank you.

-Lovely. Now, boys.

What brought you two onto Bargain Hunt, then?

-We have a shared interest in it.

-Yeah.

I mean, it's good watching other people do it and then you think, oh,

-maybe I could do a little bit better than that.

-I know.

There are a lot of people sitting on couches throughout Great Britain

-who watch this programme and say, "I could do that better!"

-Exactly.

And good for you to have a try, anyway. Now, Peter, you're a writer. Tell me how that all came about.

It starts with poetry, really. Just been writing down the years.

So, it started as a hobby, did it?

Yes, it did, yes, yes.

Then, one day, I managed to sell quite a few and I thought, I'll take this up full time if I can.

You've got a fan base in America?

Very much so, yes, yeah. One of the books is actually out there now and that's actually selling quite well.

What is your strategy between you two boys

for today's victory which you're anticipating, perhaps?

I've always liked quirky things and weird-looking things and things that you don't know what it is

and what... You know, what did they make that for, sort of thing.

-Stand by for the weird and wonderful?

-Yes, I think pretty much.

Jolly good. Well, the moment now is to stand by for the cash, actually, because this is your £300 moment.

-There's your £300.

-Thank you.

You know the rules, your experts await and off you go and very, very, very good luck.

Our expert for the Reds today is the ever-so-jolly Jonathan Pratt.

While for the Blues, it's the delectable Kate Bliss.

And they'll need to get a sprint on today as they'll be helping not one,

but two pairs of Reds and Blues.

In fact, has Kate found something for the Blues already?

May we have a little look? Thank you.

Now, these are quite commercial things

because people like buying them for presents,

wedding presents, christening presents, whatever you like.

And although it's got a few little dimples, that, to me, just shows that it's got a bit of age to it.

-Yeah.

-Have a feel of that, Peter.

-What sort of age are we thinking?

-I think that that is...

Let's look at the hallmark.

That's Chester and that is sort of Edward VII.

I think that's 1908, that date letter there, so it's got a lot of age to it.

Yes. Can I feel it?

-How much is it?

-It's 115, but I could give it for 98.

-98.

-98.

-How do you think that would do at an auction? Do you think that would...

-Well, it is silver.

-Yeah.

-You know, there's a lot of silver in there...

-Yeah.

-..if you feel that.

-Shall we try it then? If there's a lot of people...

-Yeah. OK, then.

-Yeah.

-Could you do 95 at a real push for us?

-Yes.

Yes. What do you think?

-Yeah, let's do it.

-Yeah, let's go.

-Happy?

-Yeah.

-We have our first purchase.

-Lovely.

-Yeah. Yeah. Good.

Marvellous. That's what I like to see, decisive action.

Now, the Reds need to break into their £300.

-I love the big blue...

-Do you?

-I think that's lovely.

-I prefer the little bowl.

-Do you?

-The blue-green bowl.

-I like the blue...

-Which green bowl?

-The blue...

-The bluey-green one.

-Have we looked at any glass?

-No.

-Let's have a look at a piece of glass.

-OK

-Careful.

-Yeah, I know. This one looks really precarious.

-Who is this by?

-It is Murano.

-It's Murano, OK.

-I'll go down to 35.

-You could go to 35 on this. You see, that's...

Would you buy that for £35?

-Yes.

-You come here on a Sunday afternoon and you think, I'd go in with that because I really like it.

-Yes, because I like it.

-Shall we buy something?

I do like it. But I also like the really big one at the back.

Yes, I really like that.

-That's just...

-Crikey!

It's nice that it's got a label on, still.

-But you really like that.

-I really like that.

-I like it.

-That is more of a bargain, I feel.

-That's more affordable. I don't say bargain, it's more affordable.

There would be more people willing to part with 35 quid,

whereas there would be slightly more... A slightly more select market for this because, you know...

-I'll let you choose.

-OK, well, we'll take a bid from you, then.

-Do you want to choose? You make the decision.

-I don't want to choose.

-No, because you... We like both of them, but...

-I do like both.

It's all about liking it and if you both really, really love it,

it's Murano, it's a very fashionable style of it, then it's your choice this time, will you go for it?

-Are you going to go for it?

-Yes. And you can tell us I told you so at the auction!

Who knows? I know that glass can be very unpredictable.

-OK.

-OK, right.

So, the ladies have parted with £70 and got themselves some funky coloured glass.

Now, we have had 31 minutes so we're over halfway through

I think we'd better get a spurt on.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Yes, definitely.

-Let's have a look down here.

OK, then, halfway through and only one item per team. They need to buck up and get moving.

We need some Bargain Hunt bloodhounds on them.

Yes, I rather like that idea.

Well, sort of.

-Do you like that, Peter?

-Yes, very much.

Now I like this because what we've got on here is, look, The Cub it's called,

-which I think is really sweet because it's like a little miniature one, isn't it?

-It is, yes.

The Cub as opposed to the daddy lion and you've got the maker's name here,

Newbold and Bulford Limited, which is quite nice, a London maker.

That just gives it a little bit of class, of quality, having that on there.

-Very much.

-And it pulls out rather nicely.

It's all well oiled and working.

It's got the cap. Now, is that quirky enough for you, Dan?

-Yes. I like it. Yeah, it's quirky, very quirky.

-If we can get some money knocked off that 65, though.

-Is that what it is, £65?

-Yeah, 65 so if we could get...

-What do you think about that, Peter?

-£45.

-You think 45. What do you think, Dan?

-I was going to say 50, but if you say 45 then go for it.

-Yeah.

-If you go for that first and then...

-Well, you go to speak to him, then. See if he's willing.

-Let's go do some negotiating. Give it to Peter.

-Yeah.

-Go see what you can do.

Whilst Peter negotiates for the Blues,

I think the Reds are being gently steered by their affable expert.

-Well, we haven't really looked at much jewellery yet and you're a fan of...

-Yeah, and I'm...

-I quite like that one there.

-You like that one.

-Yeah.

-They've got a selection of items. Can we have...

-I think that one catches the eye, doesn't it, the most?

-I like the style of that one.

It's very, very much Art Nouveau.

That's a very strong sort of design, sinuous lines.

So, when would that be made, then?

-1920s-ish?

-No, much earlier.

1890s to 1900.

Oh, OK.

And they're not zircons, they are...

-I suppose they could be a blue topaz, actually.

-But we can't be sure.

It's stamped nine carat and it's a rose gold that's been... bloomed with a yellow gold.

What's your very best price?

£200.

£200, and no lower? No, OK. £200.

I really, really like it.

I'd probably put a thinner chain than that to make it even more delicate, I think, but I really do like that.

-Shall we do it?

-'Will she?'

-Look at that face.

-Drum roll, please.

-Go for it?

-Yes.

-OK, wonderful.

Well, we'll take it, then. We got round to it in the end.

Look at that, you see.

Yes! Something sparkling for the ladies and not before time.

11 minutes left.

Before Pete had agreed a price on the telescope, Dan found something else interesting on the same stall.

-Do you like these, Dan?

-I do.

-Why do you like these?

-I like this because this is interesting

and they're in really good condition and if you look they've all got...

They've all got little numbers on them.

And if you look at the top, it says set number one and there are some initials there.

-Rules are collectable, actually.

-Are they?

-You've got quite a nice set of rules there.

You've got one, two, three, four. And then these little miniature ones.

I... I think they're rather nice.

I can see someone buying this. I think someone would like it.

-They do really grab you, don't they? I can see that.

-Yeah.

-Are you going have a chat, Dan?

-I'll go and speak to him and we'll see.

-See what he says.

-Combine the other, as well.

-We definitely, definitely want to buy both of them...

-But!

Could you possibly do it for 60?

-For both.

-For both?

-No.

-To take two things off your hands.

Yes, but look at this. Look, you've got the one there at 65,

so it means I'm taking a fiver off that and you're getting that for nothing.

-How about 65?

-No, it's 70.

It's got to be 70 for the two because, as you see, this was 30

and that's 60. That's 95, so I've knocked you 25... That's 25...

Over 25% you've got knocked off.

-Well, what do you think, boys? That's the price.

-Yeah, I think so.

-I think you've still got a little chance of making a profit.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-What do you think?

-Yeah, I think so.

-I think we should see.

-Happy?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Well, we haven't got an enormous amount of time left,

-so I think it might be pretty good to get two while we're here.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-That's it, then, isn't it?

-Sorted.

-Happy?

-Yeah.

-Definitely.

-Yes, please.

It's a done deal. £45 for the telescope and £25 for the rulers.

That's the Blues finished.

Now, back to the Reds. Hang on... Haven't we spied something like this before?

Well, it's just...a four-draw... A four-draw telescope.

Lacquered brass with a little mahogany sleeve and...

He said... Well, he said he'd do it for £30 which is no good for us, but he might do it for 29.

No, I don't want to give myself a bad deal here!

But look, you've got this little... this little cap on the end, which is nice.

-Do people collect these?

-It works. That little lens is in good condition. Sorry?

-Do people collect them?

-Yeah. I've sold them in the past.

I've sold them without a maker's name on in slightly worse condition

with a, you know, a crack running down there

and they regularly make £20 to £30, easy... Easily.

-Shall we do it?

-Shall we?

-Yeah, go on, then.

-Go on then, OK, brilliant.

-Run around for 20.

-£25.

-£25.

-Brilliant.

-Excellent. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

That's it! They're clean out of time.

Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

First up for the Reds was the Murano glass.

A funky little number coming in at £70.

Next, they splashed a whopping £200 on a nine-carat gold pendant.

And, finally, I see no ships,

but there might be a profit in the 19th-century telescope.

Nice one, Nelson!

-So, girls, you got your face out of the trough at last.

-We have.

You spent £295, which is quite magnificent, actually.

And I can see that Jonathan Pratt is looking very shifty.

-That's not a normal look for me.

-No, not at all.

-Who's got the fiver?

-I've got it.

-Well done. Here's your £5 note.

This is a challenge, Jonathan, you've got to find this bonus buy

-with a £5 note. Something that will make a lot of profit.

-Please!

-I've got to find something people want to buy... This is the thing!

-Yes. Well, good luck with that.

Now... Stop giggling, you lot!

I'm going to recap on what the Blues have bought.

First up for the Blues a wee dram of rum would taste rather nice

in this silver hip flask purchased for £95.

The Cub-inscribed leather-bound telescope for £45.

Finally, in a double deal with the telescope,

an additional £25 secured them the mahogany set of rulers.

Rambunctious!

-So, guys, was it a good experience or not?

-Yeah, it was good.

-It was, very good.

-You spent your £165.

I'd like £135, please.

Here we go, £135 of leftover lolly.

-Here comes the leftover lolly for Kate.

-Thank you.

-It's your moment, Kate, to go and shine.

-OK.

-Are you feeling shiny?

-I'm feeling glowy!

-Oh, are you?

Well, we've come to the Mackworth Hotel just outside Derby

to Charles Hanson Auctions, with no less a personage than Charles Hanson himself.

-Great to see you.

-Good to see you, thank you for having us.

-No problem.

Now, Helen and Donna, their first item is this Murano glass bowl.

It's the iridescent look. It's modern.

-I'm sure it will go to most homes today, be it antique collectors or the young.

-Yes, quite.

-How much do you think?

-Well, it's a lovely object, I like it very much.

-Between £20 and £30.

-20 and 30?

-Yes.

-Oh, dear. They paid £70.

-Oh, right.

-What about the, um,

gold and topaz Art Nouveau necklace?

I think, Tim, again the market today is so strong for good jewellery which is in a certain period.

In all honesty, Tim, it could make £150.

-It needs to.

-Right.

-Because Jonathan Pratt found it.

-He knows his onions when it comes to these bits of jewellery.

-He does.

-He paid £200 for it.

-Crikey! OK.

-Whether you spy many buyers or not, this last item will help you go about your job of work.

-Yes.

I quite like this, Tim. It's obviously... It's quite clearly...

We can see what it is, it's a telescope, lacquered brass.

I suppose it must be, what? 1880 would you say?

-Something like that, I suppose.

-That sort of period.

My guide price, I could see it making between £40 and £60.

Oh, well, that's great. £25 is all Jonathan paid for that, which is a modest price.

-Good, that sounds modest.

-So we seem to have a winner there.

We've got some conjecture over where the necklace might or might not go

and a bit of a downer, I'm afraid, on the blue bowl.

So, overall then, it doesn't look completely plain sailing.

We'd better go and have a look at the bonus buy.

Here we go, ladies.

LAUGHTER

-OK. Yeah, good.

-It's a Rupert The Pear buzzle.

Rupert The Pear?!

-Rupert The Bear puzzle!

-It's really nice.

Yeah, it's all complete. It's a little play worn, but you know...

-There's no box, but what do you expect for a fiver?

-I like it.

-For £5!

-It's not bad.

-I could make you a pound's profit and make maybe more.

-Fantastic.

You don't have to decide right now

about this majorly important art purchase which Jonathan has made,

but let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Rupert Bear.

This is nice. We've got Tiger Lily, Pong Ping, Podgy.

Obviously it's Rupert,

-and it's a jigsaw puzzle, isn't it, I suppose?

-Yes.

I would hope that a young lady or collector might pay £15 for it.

Do you really?

-Wind blowing.

-Wind blowing.

-Yes.

Very good. Well, down you go, Rupert.

Settle down there. So, that's it for the Reds.

Now for the Blues, Peter and Daniel. Their first item is the hip flask.

-Yes.

-Always good sellers, those, aren't they?

They are, Tim. It's solid silver throughout.

It's that lovely concave square form, hallmarked as well for Chester,

early 20th century, Edwardian,

-I would value it between £80 and £100, realistically talking.

-Right.

£95 they paid.

-Yes.

-Now, what are the odds

on two teams each buying little spyglasses like this?

I mean, it's extraordinary, isn't it? They've both gone for one.

I can't believe it. Again, it's nicely leathered, Morocco bound.

What's your estimate?

-Tim, my guide price is between £50 and £70.

-Is it?

-Yes.

Well, that's very good, because they paid 45.

-Fine.

-But it's not as good as the £25 that the Reds paid.

-Correct. Agreed.

-Is it?

-What about the rulers?

-Yes, the rulers, Tim, are...

a bit of a, I suppose, mishmash, really.

The box quite clearly must be 1900, 1910,

and the rules, there are some replacements, some are marked,

but I would say it's a nice George V period little ruler case.

-Yes.

-What's it worth, then?

-Well, Tim, I would suggest today its value would be between £30 and £50.

-Good. £25 paid.

-Great. Good.

-That was quite clever of Daniel to find that for £25, actually.

-Good.

So, bit of a mixed bag.

-Yes.

-Rather more hopeful, one might think, than the Reds, but you never know.

They might need their bonus buy, so let's go and have a look at it.

Well, this is a bit of a mystery item, actually.

-A bit historical, which I thought would interest both of you.

-Yeah.

It's a silver belt buckle, in the shape of a shield.

Your belt goes through there.

But what I rather like about it

-is this rather nicely cast Viking ship on it.

-Yes.

-Have a look. It's quite heavy, quite a lot of silver in there.

-Yeah.

How much at auction do you think it would get?

I think I'd put an estimate of £30 to £50 on it.

-OK.

-OK. Yeah, I like it.

You like it? What do you think?

Yes, I think... I do actually, yes. I like it.

Well, for £35 I think it's a good lump of silver.

Do people actually collect these things, do you think?

-Yes, exactly.

-Hold that thought.

Let's find out, for the viewers at home, what the auctioneer thinks about the belt buckle.

I think it's beautifully cast, beautifully embossed,

-in good condition. I like it.

-You do?

-I like it.

-You rate it?

-I do.

-What sort of estimate do you put on it?

We can see it's hallmarked for London about 1937

and my guide price, Tim, would be between £40 and £70.

Well, Kate will be delighted because she only paid £35.

That's if the team decide to go with the bonus buy, which of course they may not,

but we can rely on you, can't we, Charles?

-I'm looking forward to it, Tim, as always.

-Good, good. Good chap.

So, girls, how are we feeling on the edge of this great excitement?

Nervous. Very nervous.

-Are you?

-Expecting not a lot.

-You're expecting not a lot?

-No.

-Meaning you're not that confident, then, is that right?

-Not really, no.

What's the matter with you?

-We think we spent a little bit too much on the jewellery.

-Do you?

First up is your bowl, and here it comes, darling.

It's a magnificent Murano glass bowl

with an iridescent finish,

and I am bid 25, 30, 35, 40, 45.

Do I see 50 now for it? 45.

It takes my lower bid. Do I see 50?

Come on. At 45. Do I see 50?

At £45. 50!

-Yes.

-I'm out. You're in, sir. 50. I'll take five now.

-50. I'll take five.

-Come on!

Come on. At 50, all done?

It's a lot better than it WAS going to be. Look at that.

We're only minus 20 on that. That's not too bad.

-That's a good start.

-Very good.

Now, the jewellery.

Gold and blue topaz pendant, on chain.

I am bid straight in. I must go at £100, with a way to go still.

Do I see 105?

At 100. Do I see 105?

110. 115.

120 I'm bid. Do I see 125?

At 120. Do I see 125 now? 125. I've got 130.

-He's going on.

-135 is yours.

At 135 I am out.

Do I see 140 now? Come on.

At 135, fair warning, we sell.

Once, twice, three times a lady. It's yours.

135.

That is disappointing, isn't it?

-That's minus 65.

-Well, OK.

-Never mind.

-Now, the telescope could claw it all back.

Nice example, this, and I am bid straight in at £35 the lot.

Do I see 40 now for it? I look for 40. Come on!

At £35. Do I see 40, surely?

At 35. All done at £35.

Yes, we are, it's going.

-Well done, Jonathan. That's a profit of £10.

-Right, OK.

So, 65 becomes 55, plus 20 is 75.

Minus 75, girls, which is disappointing, isn't it?

It is disappointing. Are you going to go with the puzzle? The bear?

-We've got to!

-You're going to go with that bear face.

-He's going to save the day.

Yeah. Well done, teachers. Here we go.

A nice puzzle being shown there for you by Pat.

Do I see £5 for it?

Come on. Surely £5. And you're in.

Do I see six?

LOSING HIS VOICE: Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine.

Eight. Nine.

Miss Hornblower, nine. 10. 12. 14.

One more. I'll take £13. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. One more. You've come so far.

At £16. I'll take 17. 18. 19.

20. Two. Four.

26. 28. 30.

Are you sure? You've come so far?

-How fun is this?

-I'll take £30.

I'll take 29 if it helps. 29. 30, Miss Hornblower.

Thank you for coming!

31. No more?

We say sale, Miss Hornblower.

-There we go.

-Miss Hornblower.

-£30.

She is a... Phenomenal Miss Hornblower, isn't she?

Anyway, there we go, plus £25.

That's a perfectly nice score, that, isn't it? Isn't that good?

If we could just have the plus 25.

You've got £25 of profit on that.

Well done, Jonathan.

So, you are minus £50 only now.

That could be a winning score, couldn't it?

It could be a winning score, it could easily be a winning score. Seriously, it could easily be.

-It's not going to buy a pint, though.

-No, but you might still win the day,

-so don't say anything to the Blues, all right?

-OK.

-Things could go REALLY badly for them.

-Now, Daniel and Peter, how are you feeling, all right?

-All right.

-Not too bad.

-Are you?

-Yes.

-You're not nervous or...

-Looking forward to it.

-Looking forward.

But looking at these estimates, I don't think you've got a great deal

-to worry about. First up is the hip flask and here it comes.

-OK.

A lovely silver hip flask.

Ideal for a gift, and I will start at 45.

£50. Do I see five now?

50 I'll take. Five for it surely.

50. I'll take five. Come on!

At £50 we sell.

-I can't believe it. £50, Kate? That is...

-That's really cheap.

-I mean, REALLY cheap. What's the matter with them?

-I don't know.

-Anyway, there we go, minus £45. Not a great start, that.

-No.

No, and unpredicted, too.

A four draw brass and leather bound telescope.

I am bid 35.

40, 45. Do I see eight for it?

Come on. At 45 now. Do I see eight?

At £45 we are going out and selling.

£45, that's wiped its face.

-Yes, no profit, no loss, no shame, no gain.

-Right, OK.

OK there, a fine set, the rulers. Start me at £10.

-Oh, no, this is terrible!

-10.

12. 15. 18. 20. Two.

Come on!

-One more.

-£20. Do I see... They're worth far more, they really are.

20. I'll take two. One more.

Yes? Thank you. Are you sure?

Thank you. 22. 25? Are you sure?

At £22 we'll say...sale.

£22 we say sale, that's minus three pounds.

Well, I would say that the room went very flat there for a few moments.

-Sadly, our three lots.

-It did.

-Funny, isn't it?

-Absolutely flat.

-But let's be positive, you're minus 48. What are you going to do about the buckle?

-I think we should do it.

-Yes.

-You're going to go with it?

-I think so.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

I think if I was you I would go for that buckle. Why not? £35 paid.

-We're going with the bonus buy and it's coming up right now.

-Yes, OK.

A shield-shaped Viking buckle.

I've got some interest here.

I'll start at £25.

Do I see eight, please? 25.

Eight. 30. Two. Five.

Eight.

40. Two. Five. It takes my under bid.

Do I see eight? At 45. And selling.

All out.

£45, that's fair enough. You are plus £10 on that.

Well, at least it's some justice...

-Yeah.

-To get a profit on the bonus buy. Quite right, too.

-Yeah.

So overall you're minus £38, OK? You're minus £38.

-No shame in that.

-No.

-Just don't tell the Reds, OK?

-Right, yeah.

So the Blues made a loss of £38, but they're still the winners,

as, remember, the Reds made a loss of £50.

Coming up - will our next two teams have better luck

when they take their three items to auction?

Find out in a moment. First, I'm off to somewhere really grand.

Sir Christopher Wren, the architect, is synonymous with many great British landmarks,

not least St Paul's, but he also had a hand in Lincoln Cathedral, which is where I'm heading today.

The cathedral has taken literally centuries to build.

For over 900 years, it has withstood military occupation, fire and earthquake,

but its history has made it the soaring medieval-cum-Gothic landmark that it is today.

Just look at that!

In 1668, Dean Michael Honeywood supervised the literary collection

in the Medieval Library here at Lincoln.

A passionate book collector himself, the library soon started to swell with the weight of all those books.

Wren had already rebuilt most of the London churches

destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666,

so what better architect could there be to oversee

the building of the library at Lincoln Cathedral?

And this is it, Wren's library, built between 1674 and 1676.

An elongated cube room that Wren cleverly constructed on top of a cloister,

but it does at lease provide the all-important storage for books.

Thousands of them.

In fact, there are 5,000 books in this library

including this volume.

On the outside, it doesn't look very special, but inside,

we've got this mass of vellum or parchment sheets

and if you look carefully, they're all hand written

and it is one of the 40 extant manuscript copies

of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Next door to that is another very rare book.

This is John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost,

dictated by him as a blind person,

but ultimately printed in 1667 and this is a first edition.

Next door to that is an oval sharkskin-covered little box

and if I open it up, it contains a little silver seal.

Actually, not so little.

This is a great chunk of silver, like an ingot,

that dates back to the 12th century,

to the foundation of the cathedral itself,

and it depicts the Virgin Mary with a child on her knee.

And when squashed into liquid-sealing wax,

you get an image which mirrors this dug out intagliated oval area.

Wow! That's old!

Meanwhile, back at Grimsthorpe Castle, will our next two teams

find some old treasures of their own to take to.

Time to meet our next two pairs of Reds and Blues.

For the Reds, it's husband and wife combo John and Carol.

And for the Blues, friends Barbara and Christine.

-Welcome to Bargain Hunt!

-Thank you.

-Nice to see you.

Now, Carol, how did you two meet?

Um, at Leicester Top Rank bowling suite.

-Oh, romantic.

-It was.

-Yes. Had he taken you out on a date?

No. No, I'd gone with a friend, and he'd gone with a friend,

and we were just drinking coffee after our game.

And some Italians came up to us, started pestering us.

So, I looked over my shoulder

and saw this big, strapping chap sitting alongside.

-So I, sort of went, "Help! Help!" under my breath.

-Yes.

-And he stood up and walked over...

-Did he?

-..and they skedaddled.

-Oh, how sweet.

-Yes.

And you knew that he was Mr Right from that moment on?

Actually, pretty much.

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Good for you.

My hero.

What sort of things do you get up to, Carol?

Well, we recently bought a caravan,

-so we are off exploring the UK and Europe at the moment.

-Are you?

We try to get round the world and Europe as much as we can.

Well done. You have picked up quite a few souvenirs in your travels?

Eh, one or two. Usually bargains.

Try and beat down the local traders.

-Is that your speciality, then?

-No, but I enjoy it.

-Oh, yes?

When we were in China at the bottom of the Great Wall,

there was a couple of nice Chinese ladies selling

a very well-known brand of jacket.

But they wanted £90.

-And after about 40 minutes, I got them down to £9.

-Oh, ho-ho!

-Did you really? That was popular then!

-Well, absolutely!

-We had such a good time, they both gave me a cuddle.

-Ha!

There we go. Well, on that happy note, I wish you good luck.

And now, the Blues.

Now, Barbara, how long have you two known each other?

We met four years ago on a Nottingham tennis camp,

because we play wheelchair tennis.

-Do you really?

-Yes.

I've never heard of wheelchair tennis. Tell me about it.

It's very exciting.

We have all the same rules and regulations

as the able-bodied people, but we're allowed two bounces.

-And, Barbara, what do you do for a living?

-I'm a neuroscientist.

So, I do research and I do university teaching.

And you're particularly interested in the nervous system?

I am, yes. And particularly as I've got a spinal injury.

-But, of course, there's a lot we don't know.

-No, quite.

-And that's why you're still in the research?

-Yes.

Christine, apart from tennis, what other things do you get up to?

Oh, I like flying a plane.

And tell us about that.

A friend of mine, he is a qualified pilot

and he's an instructor.

He said, "I'll teach you to fly." So, that's what we're doing.

Very good. And have you any qualifications to bring to the table

when it comes to antique buying?

I don't, but Barbara does.

I see. So, you're going to defer throughout to her?

-Yes.

-Anyway, this is the money moment.

Here comes your £300.

-Thank you.

-There you go. You know the rules.

Your experts await, and off you go.

So, three items and £300, but only one hour in which to find them.

And it's the Blues and Kate who are first to spot something they like.

Yes, that's rather fun.

Is it is a bulldog or a frog?

-I can't tell.

-Well, the Chinese have what's called Dog of Fos.

A cross between a dog and almost sort of a dragon-like animal.

And I think we've got something similar here.

It's certainly a wild beast, isn't it?

Yes. "Dog of Fo handle. 65."

They certainly sell well at this auction house that we're going to.

I think if that came into an auction house,

-I would put an estimate probably of 30-50 on it.

-Right.

-And it's...

-And it's marked at 65. But we could see what he'd do.

-What do you think, Christine?

-£50 I think would be the maximum.

-Yes.

-40, 45 would be better.

-Yeah, it would, wouldn't it?

Let's see what the Reds are up to.

-What have you go there, John?

-I've got a flute.

-A flute?

-Who's it by?

-Does it work?

-Sapphire, never heard of them.

It's a difficult one.

If it was Boosey & Hawkes, you've got the collectors' market.

-Otherwise, someone buying it for a child.

-Yeah.

Probably worth bearing in mind.

It is worth thinking about.

Both teams have spotted possibilities,

and Barbara's trying to strike a deal for the Blues.

-We're quite interested in purchasing this walking stick.

-Yeah.

-But could you do it for a lower price for us?

-Yes.

What's your best price?

-Well, what price...?

-It's 65.

You've got 65 on it.

We're thinking about 40, 45.

-It's got to be 50.

-Has it?

-Got to be.

-Tell you what, while we're here...

-Yes?

I've just spotted something, and if we bought two things,

the gentleman might be able to do better. Can we...?

I don't know if you're interested in scientific things,

but there's a nice sundial here, which is quite nice.

-That's very expensive.

-The one in the wooden box?

-Yes.

I've always got expensive tastes.

-It's a compass and a sundial.

-Oh, that's very nice.

-Do you want to have a look, Christine?

-Please.

-And then you put that down...

-And it all folds away.

I've got 120.

And the very best, if you were buying two, I could do it at 80.

So I'm knocking you £40 off that.

£40, girls, knocked off.

-£40 off, as well as...

-And that one?

-That's 50, still 50.

That's 130 altogether.

I think you have a chance with that.

-Are you happy with the two?

-Yes, I am.

-Yes, I certainly am.

-Yeah?

-Yes.

-OK.

-We're all happy.

-I think we've got a deal.

-Yes.

-Two pieces in one.

-Yeah?

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

-That was a good tent.

-It was VERY good.

Do you know, you've only had ten minutes,

and we've got two items, which is fantastic.

-How are you feeling?

-Excellent.

-Yeah? Pretty confident?

-Yes. Very confident.

-So, shall we have a mosey up here?

-Yes. I think we're going to win, don't you?

-I've got a good feeling.

Well, they're making great progress, and I have a theory

that these two will make sure nothing misses their eye.

Now, the Reds still haven't bought anything,

but maybe Carol's about to change all that.

Jonathan, that's the piece I was telling you about.

-OK, do you know what?

-I rather like it.

There's a little chip on the rim.

It's only tiny. But if you like it...

-I do really.

-You have to buy glass.

Yes, I do really like it.

But with the chip in it, I don't know whether I'd want to...

It's obviously what we're going to make on it.

-So what would you do?

-50.

-£50.

-It really is beautiful.

-OK.

What would it be called?

It's...overlaid glass, it's Victorian.

They refer to it as Bohemian.

-You get better than that?

-What about 45? I think...

-OK, then, yeah.

-45 is not a lot of money.

Probably the least we could make on that is minus 40, yeah.

Oh, no, you won't fall like that.

It won't come to that. My feeling, I'll put it on the plate now,

you might make a fiver.

-You might lose ten out of it.

-Hmm.

-Really?

-If you like it, somebody will like it.

-OK.

-Let's go for it.

-Wonderful. Let's go and find the lady.

So, the Reds have bagged their first item

and with a little extra bargaining they sealed the deal at £40.

With Jonathan setting the pace,

they're onto another item almost straight away.

It sits into two different markets really, with the Deco lady.

I'm surprised it's not been bought.

-So am I, actually.

-Are you really?

You said 70. Would you do it at 60?

It's getting very close to what I paid. Um...

65 would be my best on that one.

I know there are treen lovers out there,

-and that's a nicely made piece.

-Absolutely.

-And your best price is?

-Really, 65.

£65. I think, you know, bearing in mind the time,

-and we've had a good look at it...

-Yep.

-We'll take it.

-I've just made a decision now.

-Yes. Very good.

-We'll have a go.

So, that's two for the Reds

but are the Blues struggling for their last item?

Well, it was amazing that they found two pieces so quickly.

I think they thought it was all going to be like that.

I think they're finding quite how hard it really is.

Now, this is a really nice piece of Derby porcelain,

-and I'm just thinking, girls, we are going to Derby...

-Yes.

-..to sell the pieces...

-Yes.

..where it's going to be a good place to sell Derby porcelain.

-Yes.

-This is a really lovely piece. It's Derby at its best, really.

Turn it over and we're got the Derby mark here.

It's £250.

-Hmm. Shall I just see if it has to be £250?

-Yes.

-Bear with me.

-Yes.

-Excuse me, madam.

What can you do on your beautiful Derby plate? Isn't that a lovely one?

It's beautiful, isn't it? Um...

We haven't got £250.

OK. You'll have to have 200 though.

-OK.

-That is really it...

-Really?

-Yeah.

-We haven't got 200 either. Have we, girls?

-No.

It's all about time and money, both of which are strictly limited.

Time-wise, I make it nine minutes left to play.

-You like these?

-They are quite... Are they heavy?

-Yeah.

-Are they real?

-Are they real?

-Very rough.

-Very rough. Ruff-ruff!

-How much are they?

-I want 120.

-120 for them?

-That's what I want.

-Yeah.

-I don't think so.

-Possibly not.

Oh, no! Another "no buy". They've got to make their minds up soon.

And with five minutes to go,

the Blues are still in the china department!

That's a little Derby tea bowl...

-Now, that might be...

-It's the puce mark which is about 1780.

-OK, and more in our price range, I would think.

-Yes.

-75, I think.

-Have a look at that, girls.

I mean, that is a piece of 18th-century porcelain.

-I

-like that. If we could get it a little bit cheaper...

-Mm-hm.

-60? Do you think that's going down a bit too...?

-No, I don't. I think 60 would be a fair auction price, in fact.

-58, 60.

-So, if we could get it for 60 or a bit less, to be really cheeky.

-Yes.

Why don't you go and see what you can do?

Have a chat with her.

Obviously, like it very much, but...

the price isn't quite right.

-What have I got on it?

-72.

We're thinking nearer... 50-something.

How about 60?

-So, have we got a deal?

-I think so.

-What do you think, girls?

-If you're happy.

-Yes.

-You happy? Are you happy, Barbara?

-Definitely.

-Good.

-Yes, yes.

-I think we'll take it, please.

Well done, Babs and Christine.

Now, Carol and John have decided to revisit one of their first options.

BROKEN WHISTLES

-It's quite tricky.

-I'm sure it plays, really.

So, how much are we looking at for it?

-30.

-30. It was 25 earlier!

-You've got to knock me down, ain't you?

-Oh!

-LAUGHTER

-Oh, OK. I've seen a film about this!

-You've got to haggle!

-Sorry, I'm new to this. I'm not latching on.

You've got about a minute.

-25, go on then, 25.

-There we go.

Three items. A minute to spare.

-Job done.

-Here you go. Cheers.

Thank goodness! The Reds have hit the right note at last,

and so both teams have three promising prospects to their names.

The shopping is finished.

That means it's time to spend the leftover lolly on the bonus buy.

First of all, let's remind ourselves

what the Reds plucked from the stalls.

They've gone for a cut-glass vase costing £40,

a pretty, parquetry tray that set them back a pretty £65,

and a modern flute in a case that pitched up at £25.

Now, you spent £130, which is vaguely pathetic.

-It is.

-Is that the 170 left over?

-It is.

-So, here's £170, Jonathan.

-Thank you very much.

-Well handled.

You've got everything to go for, then. Nice lot of money.

Yes. Do you know, I'm feeling pretty confident today.

-I might blow the lot.

-Might you? That is exciting.

I love it when the lot gets blown. Anyway, good luck!

Let's remind ourselves of what the Blues bought.

The Blues picked up a walking stick

decorated with the Dog of Fo. That cost £50,

but it helped them achieve a favourable price of £80

on a pocket compass cum sundial.

And the girls are going to take Derby to Derby,

thanks to this little bowl that cost them £60.

You spent £190, wasn't it?

£190 spent. I'd like £110, please, of leftover lolly to go to Kate.

-Thank you!

-What are going to do with that cash?

I know exactly what I'm going to get right now.

-Do you?

-Hmm, I'm going this way.

-She is so decisive.

Just outside Derby in the village of Mackworth is the Mackworth Hotel,

which is the venue for Charles Hanson's auctions,

and here we are with him.

Great seeing you, Tim.

Very good to see you and lovely to be back in Derbyshire.

Now, Charles - John and Carol.

Their first item is this little flashed, blue cut-glass vase.

Yes. It's 1880, I suppose, 1890.

-That sort of period.

-Yes. How much?

-Between £20 and £30.

-OK, fine. £40.

-Oh, dear.

Now, this tray, the next one.

I think it's very attractive. Not just her, the tray.

She's obviously a very fine figure, in all her glory,

with that great Art Deco feel about it.

-I think it's shed work, don't you?

-Yes, yes.

I mean, this is what a little man did in his shed in the '20s or '30s.

-But it's unique in that respect.

-Absolutely.

I would suggest between £40 and £50.

-That's lovely. £65 was paid by Jonathan Pratt.

-Right.

-Yes.

-So he rates it.

-Good.

-And then, finally, we've got this magic flute.

-Yes.

Well, it's fairly standard.

-Yes.

-Fairly mundane. In a foam-filled case.

-Foam-filled.

-Yes.

-Oh, nylon.

Nylon-lined, foam-filled.

-Two a penny.

-How many pennies, then?

Well, Tim, between £25 and £35.

-Well, that's brilliant, cos £25 is all they paid.

-Fine.

It's all a bit chancy, then.

So they might need their bonus buy. And let's go and have a look at it.

-Wow.

-Goodness! That is small.

-That is small!

It is 19th-century pinchbeck,

which is a simulation of gold, essentially.

And it's a pendant fob seal.

It would be sort of hanging from a little watch chain.

And in the seal, at the bottom, you would have had carved

your family's initials or crest and you would seal your letters with it.

So, do people just collect these things?

People do collect them, but there's a cricket interest.

-I can see that on a shelf somewhere.

-Quite expensive at £170.

-Yeah, you know, I blew £40 on it.

-I'm relieved to hear that.

I thought you were going to say 170.

I'm impressed, Jonathan. Very impressed.

-Very good.

-Lovely. Good.

Hang on to that thought. You don't decide now, you decide later.

But for the viewers at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks.

Well, that is just so charming, Charles.

I enjoy this, Tim, greatly. No, I like it very much.

I love the bat and the stumps and the two bats either side.

I suggest, Tim,

today it's going to make between £50-£80, as a guide price.

-That cunning monkey Jonathan Pratt...

-Yes.

-He found it for £40.

-Oh, really?

-Yeah, he did.

-Good object.

If they go with it, they'll do the right thing there.

Brilliant. That's it for the Reds.

-Fine.

-Now for the Blues. Bit of a whacky mixture, isn't it?

-It is.

-Yes, walking cane.

-Do you like it?

-Not much. Is that animal on the end in pain?

Doesn't look happy to me.

No. It's been there a while. It's early 20th century.

-I think it's particularly touristy-made, but it's novel.

-Yes.

And we like novel.

-So, what's your estimate, Carlos?

-Between £40-£60.

-Great. £50 paid.

-Fine.

Next is the pocket sundial and compass.

When I first saw it, I thought, "Crikey! It looks to be Regency."

It's not, and I'm quite happy to preach the fact it's probably...

-1920s?

-60, 70 years old. Exactly. 70 years old.

That's definitely where it dates from. I agree.

At a push, Tim, it's going to fetch really about £40.

-About £40. And Kate paid 80.

-Oh, dear.

-OK, fine.

And their last item is a Derby tea bowl, Charles.

It is, Tim. Home sweet home, of course.

William Dewsbury, the proprietor of Derby, would have

made this in about 1793-94, back in those glorious years,

five or six years after the French Revolution.

-Yes.

-So we're talking real history here.

-Absolutely.

-And it's here today. Lovely object.

-How much?

Well, Tim, they are two a penny.

We see lots of them. Between £20 and £30. It's nothing at all.

Kate paid £60 for it.

-Oh, dear me!

-I think they're going to need their bonus buy,

and we'd better go and have a look at it.

-There he is.

-Oh, fantastic!

-I know you're both quite literary girls, and this is Milton.

-Yes.

-Yes!

-And he's titled on the back here, as you can see.

-It's a good lump of marble and before I drop him...

-It's quite heavy.

-..I'm going to pass him to Tim.

-There.

-And how much did you pay?

I paid 45.

That's reasonable. And how much do you think it will bring?

Well, I can see it making quite a bit more actually, with a bit of luck.

-I would have thought so.

-I can. And will the chip make any difference?

Now, unfortunately, he got bashed in transit.

I didn't actually buy him like that.

So that has put a bit of a downer on it.

But, having said that, I still think at 45, despite the bash,

-he should do OK.

-Yes.

-I'm pleased with that.

-Well done.

Are you happy? OK.

-It's a good buy there.

-OK.

Well, that sounds like crackerjack to me.

Hold on to those thoughts,

and we'll find out what the auctioneer thinks about the bust.

It's a dead weight, and one would think marble,

but I would say it's a reconstituted stone.

What's that seam running up?

-It doesn't look like marble.

-It's been put together.

Quite clearly, Tim, it's not very old, is it?

It must be, what? 50 years old?

My valuation today on it will be between £40 and £60.

-Fine. And that's what Kate paid. She paid £45.

-Good.

-So, she paid the right money.

-She did.

How are you today? Are you in good voice?

Well, Tim, I've got a slight cold.

So, I'm going to have a hot drink before.

Have a bit of a gargle. Whisky toddy.

Yes, get up there and rock'n'roll.

Now, John and Carol, how are you feeling?

-Um, excited.

-Are you?

Well, you've waited a long time for this moment,

for the auction to come around.

At least it's stuffed with people.

-It is.

-There is a lot of people.

Charles Hanson's up. Operating like a maverick, as usual.

So, the blue, flashed-glass fag-holder is coming up next

and here it comes.

Number 215.

We're going to an interesting blue glass vase. There we are.

Circa 1900.

Where do we start? I'm bid £15.

-Not too bad.

-At least we've started.

-Do I see 18 now? Come on!

I'll take 16, surely.

16 and I'm out. At £16.

I'll take 18. Otherwise 16 there. Thanks for coming.

It's yours at £16.

£16 is four shy of 20.

You are minus £24. The tray...

we think that's shed work.

We think that's a man in a shed in the '30s

doing his little marquetry skills

that he may have learned at night school, or he may be a cabinetmaker.

He's just doing it in his shed. Anyway, here it comes.

216 is a very attractive lady...

..on the tray. There we are.

Very finely executed.

She sits on this tray in different specimen timbers.

And I am bid £35. Do I see 8?

8? 42?

2, 5, 8, 55.

65, it'll be yours.

60 I'm bid. 5. I'm out. You're in.

At 65 now.

Do I see 70? Going once, going twice.

Three times to a lady. It's yours.

-Good old ginger.

-Well done, Jonathan.

-Good old ginger.

-You could buy a shed for that.

Yeah! Anyway, there we go. No profit, no loss.

It's wiped its face. That's great. Now, here comes the magic flute.

217's a very nice, modern, plated flute.

Boxed and to go. I am bid £20 for it.

Do I see 2? 20. I'll take 2 now.

-Come on!

-What did we pay?

-25.

-2, 4, 6...

-Yes!

The gent in the very nice jacket.

-Do I see 8 now? 8!

-Yes.

30, 2, 5, 8.

I'll take 36. 36, 38.

40.

At £38. Fair warning. We sell at £38.

We say, "Sale!"

-Excellent.

-I said I'd win.

-Is that £38?

-I was behind you on that one.

Is that £38 after all that?

-Yes. Yes.

-That means you're plus 13 on that.

-OK. Which means, overall, you are minus £11.

-Ooh, OK.

-Hmm.

-You're minus £11.

-We'll go plus on this now.

-You reckon?

-Sorry, it's your decision.

-It's your decision.

Are you going to go with the old bat?

We think it might bowl over the auction, we'll go for it.

A delightful, novelty pinchbeck pendant, fob seal.

-And I've lots of interest here.

-Oh, good.

So, I will start.

And I shall have to roll up from 55 to 60, to 5, to 70, to 5...

-Look at this!

-To 80. Do I see 5?

80, takes my underbid.

All out? On the book we shall sell.

5! Thanks for coming. 90.

5. One more.

I can't tempt you? One more bid? No?

-Let's see a century.

-90 all done.

-Yes.

-Fair warning. All out. We shall sell at £90 on the book.

-Well done.

-£90.

-Excellent.

More than they're going to score.

Well, that's brilliant, isn't it? Plus £50.

-Jonathan, that is phenomenal.

-Thank you, Timothy.

-Well done.

I mean, what would that have made in a specialist cricket sale? You know.

-You never know.

-They found it though.

The collectors found it, which is brilliant. Plus £50,

minus 11, means you are plus £39. OK?

-£39 is a result.

-Superb.

-Now, you've clawed it back.

-Yes.

The best thing to do now is not to tell the Blues.

-No!

-No, we won't. No.

-Good.

-Hush, hush. Zipped.

Now, the first item is, Barbara, your one-piece malacca cane.

Here it comes.

235 is being shown by Pat.

It's a very nice, novelty, fruit wood walking cane,

and I will start at 30.

Do I see 2, please? 2, 5, 8.

42, 5, 8. I'm out.

Do I see 50 now? Come on!

50, 5. You're in, sir. 50.

Nice thing this. Do I see 2?

2! 5. One more, sir. Come on!

-Come on.

-In the pink shirt at £52.

Fair warning. All done. We sell at £52.

£52! You've made £2 profit. There's nothing the matter with that.

My number now, 236, is an attractive compass and sundial.

Probably only 20th century, but all there. And I am bid 25.

Do I see 8? 30.

2, 5, 8. 40, 5. I'm out.

8. 50, 5.

60, 5.

One more. 5.

70, 5. 80, 5. 90, 5.

100, 5. 110. Are you sure, sir?

-Look at the girls!

-£105. You're out.

Do I see 110?

At £105. Fair warning. All done.

We shall sell at £105.

-Yes, we are!

-Whoop, whoop! 105! Well, that's fantastic, Kate.

237 is a very nice Derby, puce mark tea bowl. I've got three bids.

-Oh, ho-ho!

-I shall start here at 30.

Do I see 2 now?

32. 5 I'm bid. Do I see 8?

At £35. Do I see 8 now? Come on! Fair warning. All done.

We shall sell at £35. All done. Sold.

I don't believe this.

You are minus £25. You were plus 27.

You've now lost 25. You're plus £2.

-Oh, no!

-You're back to square one.

-Ooh!

-Isn't that marvellous? Anyway, you're in profit.

You have a £2 profit. Now, this could be a winning score, girls.

This is strategically where it gets interesting.

You could have a winning score with £2.

Or you could go with the lookalike marble John Milton.

So, this is strategic stuff here.

I don't think it's that strategic, whatever the word is.

I think we need to go for the bonus.

Yes. Kate's the expert, so we're trusting her.

Very good. We're going to go with the bonus buy.

241 is a very nice marble bust of John Milton.

Very nice quality. There he is.

I've got lots of bids. I shall have to go 40, 50, 60, 70, 5.

-Brilliant!

-Do I see 80?

75. Do I see 80 now? Come on!

A good bust. 80, 5. Do I see 90?

85. Surely 90. Fair warning.

All done. We shall sell at £85.

Going, it's going, it's gone.

-£85.

-Brilliant.

-Well done!

-That's really clever. £85.

You are plus £40.

Well done, Kate, on that. Plus £40, which means overall you are plus 42.

-Yes?

-Yes. Right.

Sound decision made.

-Yes.

-Very solid decision made to go with your bonus buy

and absolutely correct. So, congratulations on that.

Now, plus £42 overall.

Don't say a thing to the Reds,

and we will reveal all in a moment.

Well, what fun we've had.

Such intelligent teams, believing in and supporting their experts

and going with the bonus buy.

-You been chatting, you lot?

-No.

-Good. Delighted to hear it.

So, you have no idea who is marginally in front of whom.

And the team that's marginally behind today...

-..are the Reds.

-Oh!

-Oh!

I mean, it's a miserable process, isn't it?

When there's only £3 between the teams at the end of the day.

-Three quid!

-Here's your £39.

But the victors today...

-Pretty good for the Blues.

-Very good, yes.

-Plus £42.

Tell me about your experience.

Oh, it's been excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yes? Would you come back again?

-Most definitely.

-That's nice, isn't it?

We'll have a re-run. What about you, Babs?

Absolutely brilliant.

I've thoroughly enjoyed it, and the team have been fantastic.

-We've loved having you.

-Thank you.

-Join us soon for some more bargain-hunting, yes?

-ALL: Yes!