Anglesey 12 Bargain Hunt

We've got plenty of this! Plenty of these...

And, of course, we've got plenty of these!

Let's go bargain hunting!

Hello and a huge Bargain Hunt welcome to the Mona Showground in Anglesey in Wales.

And this is what we've got coming up on the show for you today.

The Red team are in a real tizz.

-If I could have two minutes...

-In two minutes, we have to run.

Whilst the Blues rely on kiss and tell tactics.

-19's a deal and I'll give you a kiss.

-Go on. 90 the pair, then.

Which way is it going to go when they finally get to auction?

I would say we're in trouble.

Yes!

-You've made a pound!

-A quid? I can't believe it!

Before all that, let me set out my stall for you and remind you of the rules.

We have two teams each with £300 and an hour

and an expert to help them find three items which are sold later at auction.

The team that makes the most profit wins. Quite straightforward, what? Let's see what they make of it.

So today we have a father and son combo. That's Gareth and Chris.

And for the Blues a husband and wife, happily married at the moment, John and Michelle.

Welcome to Bargain Hunt.

Chris, you're bonkers about sport.

Any sport going. I like cricket, golf, trampolining, gymnastics...

-And where do you do all these?

-Mostly at Bangor University.

-I'm captain of the cricket team.

-Are you? What are you studying?

Sport science with physical education. I want to be a PE teacher.

-Now, Gareth...

-Hi, Tim.

-Does he get his sport obsession from you?

-I think he probably does.

-What are you keen on?

-Football is my favourite sport. I used to run quite a lot.

-And you're a bit of a collector?

-I am. I love collecting.

My favourite thing is sporting memorabilia. Football shirts.

-The best thing in my collection is a match-worn George Best shirt.

-The best from Best!

-Worn by the great man in 1970.

-Jolly good. You have some eclectic experience, so very good luck.

Now for the Blues. John, you're no stranger to the world of sport.

No, I'm not, Tim. I ran in the 1968 Olympic Games.

-You ran in the Games?!

-Yes, I did.

-Did you really?

-I did.

And I then competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1970.

And I had a world record for 1,000 metres, a long time ago.

Well, that is something else!

-Michelle, what sort of thing will you be looking out for?

-Anything unusual.

-Furniture's my thing, but £300 doesn't go very far.

-That's true.

-I like to collect Mousey Thompson furniture.

-You might find an ashtray.

I might just find an ashtray, yes. Nothing else.

-What about you, John?

-Well, I do collect Masai spears.

We've got friends who live in Kenya and we go over there quite a lot.

So you find a nice Masai warrior minding his own business

-and say, "Excuse me, any chance of me..."

-Absolutely.

-"..having a go with your spear?"

-As long as he doesn't want too big a swap.

-Quite.

-He'll do a deal and we bring the spear home.

-What's the rate at the moment?

-A few shillings. Kenyan shillings.

-And off you go...

-With your spear. And then you hang it up at home

-and put one either side of the bed just in case.

-Quite! Well, that's life.

My gosh, what fun we'll have today!

Now the Money Moment. £300 apiece. There you go. You know the rules.

Your experts await. Off you go! Good luck!

So with all these sporty types about, will they fit it all in before the whistle blows?

With just 60 minutes to shop and three items to buy,

our experts are fully limbered up and ready for the off.

Fighting for the Reds...

And for the Blues...

And the competition is going to be fierce

as they're going to be helping two teams of Reds and Blues,

Chaps, if you see something, just dive in.

Grab it, don't be shy and then we'll talk about it.

-What are you interested in?

-I love Beswick, I love silver.

And things like that meat dish.

-Looks like the Reds have struck first with their eye on a piece of silver.

-I like that.

-Gareth, what is it?

-For mustard?

It could be. More likely salt.

That mark in the middle is Chester. And then the letter for 1918.

Bang on at the end of WWI.

But if you look at the shape of it with those cabriole feet, the design is George II.

-So it's a repro of...?

-It's a repro of.

-Yeah.

-This period, late 19th, early 20th century, is a Georgian revival.

If you didn't know, you'd think it's 1740, 1750.

-But the mark gives it away.

-Yes.

-What about price? What's the absolute best?

-75 really is my best.

-It's not light. It's got some weight.

-You get three pieces.

-These are both Chester as well?

-Yes. These are all the same. It's a set with three pieces.

-So it's £75 for the three?

-Absolutely. A very good price.

How about if we made each piece 20 quid and we'll have them?

Well, where I was educated, three times 20 comes to 70.

So 70 would have to be the very, very best.

-What do you think, Dad?

-Give it a go at 70 quid.

-Are you happy?

-Yeah.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

Good work, guys! The very first piece they view, they buy.

Are the Blues making such swift decisions?

120 the pair. Who's going to buy them?

-I think those are quite nice, actually.

-Who would buy those?

-They're decorative for a cottage.

-You could actually put a light in.

-But would you do that?

-Would you put a modern light in it?

-Or use them purely as ornament.

-Or put a little night light in. That would look quite nice.

-Yes.

-Well, they've got...

-Ah!

-Can you see that? You've got red.

-Would they be off a railway?

-I think they are.

-What would we have to get this down to?

-120. A pair of Victorian guardsman railway lanterns.

-I love these.

-Can I talk to him?

-Do you really want...? Yes.

-I think we should.

-I think Michelle.

Michelle, go and charm this gentleman.

You'll have to smile! You will make a profit. They're very old and guardsmen's lamps.

-I'll do 100 the pair.

-100.

-Which gives you a fighting chance.

-Would you do 90?

-A little bit better. 95 and we'll call it quits.

90 and you've got a deal. And I'll give you a kiss.

Come on. Go on. 90 the pair, then.

Give us a kiss. Thank you very much.

Both teams have bought one item each within 20 minutes

and that may leave plenty of time, but the teams aren't relaxing.

Next up are the Reds, who have found some delightful figurines.

-Delightful for some, maybe.

-Beautiful.

-Pretty.

-Do you like it?

-What are you feeling? Do you feel she's English?

-I think she's Japanese!

-It's certainly oriental.

-Yeah.

-I think she's more Chinese.

-Is she?

-Yeah.

-And it's made out of Blanc de Chine, or white porcelain.

-Yeah.

And there's more here. All Guan Yin, apart from this character.

-Look at the damage.

-His beard's gone.

-He's missing part of it.

They might be late-19th or up to mid-20th century. Not brand-new.

Let's get a price.

-Are these individual or...?

-No, they could go as a lot.

I could sell them, including the lamp, if you like.

OK. What sort of age, do you think?

-I think they're about 1920s, but you probably know better.

-Do you really think so?!

I'd be looking at 120 as my very best on the set.

That is the better Blanc de Chine.

-Are these popular in an auction?

-Well, they can be.

Particularly when they're really good quality. In ivory with a stamp on it would be an absolute fortune.

We really do like it. We think £100 is about right.

-And we'll pay you now.

-Go on. All right.

-OK?

-Go on.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thanks.

Second item down for the Reds.

Now in the Blue corner they've found something far less feminine.

-John's hoping this silver boxing medal will deliver a knockout blow.

-This is quite a masculine item.

-Tell me about it.

-I like that.

-Do you know the military connection?

-It's the Guards Depot.

-It's the Guards Depot and...

-Let me see.

-What are the initials at the bottom? RCT. Royal...

-Corps of Transport.

-And this is 1948.

-1948.

-With the military connotation, I think that's quite interesting.

-Yes, yes.

-And you wanted something silver.

-Yes.

-What's the price?

-It's 39.

If we could get that for...30?

-Would you be interested?

-I'd be interested if we got a little off.

-Perhaps a little bit less, yeah.

-Shall I...

-Yes.

-..negotiate?

Whilst you're doing that, we'll look at some other things.

John managed to knock down the boxing medal to £30.

Now, what have the Reds spotted?

-See the brightly-coloured one?

-The green one.

-Let me grab that.

-I don't like that, to be honest.

-Tell me, Chris. Why?

-I'm not sure.

-I don't think it's as old as it looks.

-How old does it look?

It could go back to the 1700s by the look of it, but... something on top gives it away!

-Yeah.

-A bit of cork and a...

It's also been made into a lamp. What do you think it's made out of?

-I just thought it was pot, clay.

-It looks like pot.

It's actually copper with enamel on top. It's called cloisonne.

I absolutely adore cloisonne.

It goes way back to the Ming dynasty. The Chinese made it first, very crudely.

But being Ming, it would be very expensive. This is probably Japanese. They made it better.

They made fantastic cloisonne.

It's got some bling going on there, but if you don't like it...

-It's not that I don't like it.

-I don't like the look of it.

-I'd like to put it in the memory bank

-and have another look.

-It's priced at 48 quid, right? It's a good quality item.

If we're struggling, dash back.

Don't take too long to decide, guys. Time is ticking away.

Now, have the Blues found their third item at last?

The whole concept of a canterbury is that it was made for putting music sheets in.

And now it's used for magazines, but I think this is very practical. A practical piece of furniture.

-It's small and I think will sell well.

-Yes.

I like it because it is not constructed of plywood.

It's all solid construction. A quality piece.

-Can we look underneath it, David?

-Yes.

-Carefully!

Steady on.

Is there any age to it, David?

I think the age is probably round about 40 or 50 years.

It's quality. At £80, I think it's remarkably good value.

-It's not a lot of money.

-It's not a lot of money.

-Let's do the canterbury.

-OK.

-Let's go for the canterbury.

-Speak now or for ever hold your peace.

-We'll go for the canterbury.

What a turnaround! After a slow start, they've finished.

Unlike the Reds, who've been drawn back to that vase.

-Right, boys, we've got...

-30 seconds.

-35 seconds.

Will you take 30?

-35?

-And we're done. Go on.

-40 quid. >

-OK.

Talk about cutting it fine, guys! So both teams have all three items.

Let's remind ourselves what they bought.

No messing around for the Reds. They bought the first thing they found -

the Chester-marked silver cruet set.

Gareth and Chris worked hard and knocked off £20 off the Blanc de Chine.

And, finally, with seconds to spare, all they could say was yes to the cloisonne vase.

You got three items, which is great. Which is your favourite?

-I liked the silver that we got at the beginning.

-And you, Chris?

-I agree. I think it's quite elegant.

-Which will bring the biggest profit?

-Hopefully that.

-Yeah?

-We bought a set for £70, so hopefully it will make £100.

-Do you think it will bring the biggest profit?

-I like to think it will make £20-£30.

-You spent how much?

-210.

-Fine. £90 of leftover lolly.

-It's not mine, then?

-No!

-It's mine!

Potentially, David is going to save your bacon here by going and finding the Bonus Buy.

-Any ideas, David?

-Gareth has been looking at some particular pottery, the Staffordshire pottery, today.

We haven't been able to afford it.

-I might just have clocked something you might like.

-Lovely.

-And you as well.

-Hopefully!

-If I've got enough!

-Good luck, David.

Let's remind ourselves what the Blues have bought.

Their first pickings, with a bit of flirty discounting, were the 19th-century lanterns.

The next piece was down to John. He found a silver boxing medal and fought a good deal.

And, finally, they picked up a bit of repro, but Barby assured them it was quality. Let's hope he's right.

-Look, you spent 200, wasn't it?

-200.

-I want £100 of leftover lolly. Who's got that? Michelle.

-Oh, it's for me! What a lot of money!

-He loves it.

He gets his grubby fingers on the grubby money! What will you do?

-I've seen half a dozen items and want to pick and choose.

-Really?

Well, it's great to be at Dodds Auctioneers and Valuers in Mold, with Mr Parry.

-How are you, Anthony? Well?

-Yes.

-We're looking forward to great stuff.

Gareth and Chris, their first item is this little cruet in silver.

It's a Georgian-style one, but unfortunately it's very modern. 1918.

However, it's got the Chester hallmark, which is a plus round here.

We're very close to Chester. Our estimate is £40-£60.

-£40-£60? £70 they paid.

-Right. We're in with a chance.

Now the Blanc de Chine. All these pieces of white china from China.

Is that going to zoom away?

-No.

-No? Oh.

-Unfortunately, most of them, if you look closely, are damaged.

-That one's had the head off...

-Oh, yes.

-And stuck back on.

-You can see the glue there.

-You can.

-Yes.

-That's not going to do much for it.

-No.

-Again, we've stuck at £40-£60.

-£40-£60?

-For the lot.

-All of them?

-They paid £100.

-Oh, dear. Saw them coming.

Feet of clay. Lastly, they've gone with the Japanese cloisonne lamp fitting.

The attribute is that they didn't bother drilling a hole in the vase,

so you could restore it and take the electrical fitting off.

-Remove the cork bung, take the sand out and it's a vase.

-Yes.

-£30.

-£30? What - really?

-Is that £20-£30 or £30-£40?

-£20-£30.

-Thanks.

-They paid £40! This is looking seriously grim.

-Grim.

-Isn't it?

-Yes.

-They're definitely going to need their Bonus Buy.

-What is it?

-We'll find out in a minute.

-OK.

One for Dad and one for son.

-What do you think?

-Ugly-looking chaps!

-Well, suits you two, then, doesn't it?

-Thanks.

-I think they're quite pretty-looking chaps, to be honest.

They're very naive, very cute.

Any cat lover would go crazy. I saw them and showed them to David and he was going crazy.

That made me want to buy them. Date-wise, look at the back, they're Staffordshire.

If they were flat at the back, they'd be later. I think these are earlier, probably about 1850.

So 150 years old, thereabouts. What did I pay?

-I don't know. About £70 the pair?

-It will be very nice if we get that. 25.

-Is that it?

-Yeah.

-I'd have said 50.

Why don't we right now find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's...cats?

Right. A pair of Staffordshire pussycats.

Unfortunately, this one has had his foot off.

-So...

-Nice subject, though.

-Quite a nice subject.

-Very collectable, cats.

-How much?

-£20-£30.

-£25 was paid.

-Oh! We're in with a chance.

-They could make £30.

-They could.

-Or £35, if somebody doesn't notice that the paw's dropped off.

John and Michelle, their first items are these station lamps. Any good?

They've got a certain market. People do collect railwayana.

-£30-£50.

-Is that all? They paid £90.

-Did they?

-Yeah. That's a big price for those.

-Got to try hard, then.

-I think you'll have to. I feel you could be surprised with that.

-OK.

-Next up is the boxing medal.

-This little thing here.

-1948.

-Solid silver. They don't do a lot of boxing in

-Mold? No.

-Not big on boxing.

-A very peaceful nation.

-Definitely.

-£15-£20.

-Really? £30 paid. Hardly worth having a punch-up for that.

-It isn't, no.

And, lastly, we've got the canterbury,

-which is a reproduction.

-Reproduction. Shall we say £40-£60?

-Shall we say nearer £80? Yes?

-No.

-You don't see it?

-No, I don't see it.

-OK, fine. I'm afraid it's another example of, "We will need the Bonus Buy".

-What is it this time?

-You'll find out in a minute!

-Ah.

-Fantastic. I love it.

-Oh, good.

-I love it.

-I have great affection for these little pieces from Staffordshire.

They're called portrait figures. Now this one is of special reason.

You were married on the 23rd of April, which is St George's Day.

-I was born on the 23rd of April. Isn't that nice, Tim?

-What a convoluted link!

Well...! Just handle it. It's one of these pieces that's very tactile.

-How much did you pay for it, David?

-£55 I paid for it and I think it will probably make £10-£15.

That's quite a loss, then, isn't it?

I mean, this is not a good prediction. Paid 55,

and making 10-15, David! This is not like you, mate! Normally you're terribly bullish.

£10-£15 profit, Tim.

-Ah. Yes, good.

-Probably more. I hope more.

-It's a great subject.

-Have you ever seen such a dozy-looking dragon?

-No.

-That dragon is definitely on pills!

-And it's got that early morning shadow.

-Did you notice St George has only got one eye?

-He's winking.

-Oh, right.

-Winking!

-That's OK.

-He's got a great moustache.

David...thank you very much.

I think we're all in love with it in some way. You don't need to decide now. For the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's little dragon.

Good subject, yes.

-So what would your estimate be?

-£40-£60.

-£55 paid.

-Oh, spot on!

Very good. David Barby will be delighted if you get £55 or more, Anthony.

-OK.

-We shall leave it to you.

-Gareth, have you ever been to an auction?

-I've been to a few, yes.

-Chris?

-First time.

-First time.

It's the condiment, and here it comes.

Silver cruet set. Three pieces.

Chester, 1918. 20. Dear me. £20.

That's a low start. 20. 5.

30. £30. 5. 40.

40. 5. 45.

-£45. Is that all?

-It's not good.

£45 for a silver cruet? Finished at 45?

£45. That's not good, is it? That's minus £25, all right?

Now the Blanc de Chine.

-The table lamp and four other figures.

-Come on!

-£20 somewhere?

£20 I've got. Where's 5?

£25. £30.

-Come on! That's ridiculous.

-5 at the back? 35.

-This is not good, is it?

-40 anywhere? All done for £35.

He's done it for £35.

You are minus £65 on that item.

Listen, overall, don't despair.

-You are currently minus £90.

-That's not bad, is it(?)

What do you mean "not bad"?!

The way the oriental things are going, I'd say we're in trouble, but here comes the cloisonne.

The cloisonne enamelled vase. 20 to start it?

That's a sad day. A £10 note?

Oh! Oh, dear.

A £10 note for it? Thank you.

12? 14. 16. 18.

20. 2?

No? 22 up here, then.

£22. 24. 26. A wave at the back. 26.

28. £28.

All done at £28, then? It's gone.

£28 is £12 shy. You are minus £102.

All right, you spent £210 and you've lost £102.

Now this could be a winning score...

Stop it! You know it won't be!

-Well, it could be. Are you going to go with the cats?

-I think we definitely should!

Coming up next, then, it's the pussycats.

A pair of pottery cats. What shall we say?

10. 12. 14. £14.

14. For the pair? £16.

16. 18, is it?

No? £16. Little money.

£16. They're going at £16, though.

£16, chaps. I can't believe this.

That's minus £9 on that.

That means overall you are minus £111.

-Oh, dear.

-£111 down.... down the old Swanee.

-Gone.

Don't tell the Blues a thing.

They may not know it's a bloodbath out here and you could be winning with a score of minus £111!

In the great Mold massacre!

The great Mold massacre!

-Now, John and Michelle, how are you feeling?

-Michelle?

-Nervous.

-Excited.

-John?

-About as nervous as I did before an Olympic final.

-The old ticker's really going.

-Lovely.

The first item are your lamps, Michelle. Here they come.

An old pair of railway hand lamps.

Worth £100.

-All gone very quiet. 50 to start?

-Come on!

£30 then?

Oh!

A big groan there. £30 to start? For the pair!

-30. Thank you.

-Oh!

-30.

-I can't believe this!

-35.

40. 5.

50. 5. Oh, dear. He's shaking his head now. 55.

£55. Is that all they're to make?

All done at 55?

£55. Michelle...

-Michelle, that's 5 short of 60. That's minus £35.

-Yes.

Next is your boxing medal. Let's see what's going to happen.

Silver boxing medal. Worth £50?

You've all gone quiet on me again. A £10 note to start.

10 I've got. 12 I've got.

-14. 16. 18. 20. £20.

-Come on, come on.

22, thank you. 22.

24. 26. Have another one, Mr Ellis.

-28.

-Ee up!

-One more. 30.

£30. Have a pound.

31.

£31. 31.

-2 for you?

-Look out!

-All done at £31?

-You've made a pound!

-I can't believe it!

-Me neither.

-I've come over all faint!

A mahogany canterbury. £100 worth? Oh, dear.

£20, then.

Oh, come on!

Thank you, Neil. £20. 20.

£20. £25.

£30.

£35. £40.

£45.

£50. 55 is there?

All done at £50, then?

£50. That's minus £30.

-You are now the proud owner of a canterbury.

-Minus £64, lads.

We are £64 up the Swanee.

That is what we call bad luck. I think we could be in a bit of a trough here.

But you've got St George cantering to the rescue next.

-Are you going to go...

-St George of England!

-Listen...

OK, settle down. Minus £64 could be a winning score.

Or are you going to risk it with the Staffordshire dragon?

Oh, we're going to risk it. We've been slain once. Let's try twice.

OK, we're going with the Bonus Buy and here it comes.

St George and the dragon. What shall we say? A £10 note?!

£10. 12. 14.

16. 18. 20.

-22. £22. 22.

-Oh, come on!

24. 26. 28.

30. 2.

-34. 36. Thank you.

-Come on!

36. We've got a long way to go. £36.

-Come on!

-At £36, it's gone!

We have been done!

That's four shy of 40. That's minus £19.

That's minus £83. Right. Minus £83.

-Is this...?

-Is this a record?

-No. I can tell you that it's not the record.

It's not the record for me, either!

Ouch!

The Blues made a loss of £83,

but amazingly, it's still a winning score

because remember, the Reds lost £111. Oh, dear. Oh, dear...

Coming up, will our next two teams have better luck

when they take their items to auction?

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

They say that every man's home is his castle.

Well, the one behind me, Penrhyn Castle, is something rather more than just a home.

Penrhyn was the fantasy of George Dawkins-Pennant, who inherited the estate in 1816.

He considered it old-fashioned and wanted something...

well, a bit grander.

He employed the relatively unknown architect Thomas Hopper.

Works started around 1819 and were completed in 1838.

His reasons for choosing to build in the Norman style are not clear

but it certainly fitted his fantasy vision.

And Hopper's work wasn't exclusively restricted to the outside.

Thomas Hopper, clearly, was no ordinary architect.

Apart from having the technical skills to be able to construct this massive castle,

the edifice from outside, he was also able to drill down into all the detail inside.

What we've got in the drawing room, here, is an extraordinary space

that's completely plastered in carved mouldings.

The ceiling is full of stars.

There's a kind of celestial magic and it's completely plastered in these Neo-Norman mouldings.

So having created this magical Neo-Norman space,

how do you furnish it? Because there's no original furniture from 1,000 years ago that you can use.

But old Hopper, he cracked it.

And his solution, well, it was just to design and build the Neo-Norman furniture himself.

This is Hopper's solution to the settee problem.

Build it big. Build it massive.

Hopper used great baulks of oak to create

what must be one of the world's most uncomfortable settees.

Sadly, this didn't do old George Dawkins-Pennant an awful lot of good.

He didn't survive long to enjoy his masterpiece,

dying in 1840, just two years after the completion of the castle.

Meanwhile, back at the Mona Showground at Anglesey,

what we're dying to know is whether our next two teams will make a profit

as they go bargain hunting.

Time to meet our new pairs of Reds and Blues.

For the Reds, we've got R and R, which used to mean rest and relaxation,

but today means Ronald and Robert. Welcome to Bargain Hunt.

-And for the Blues, we've got husband and wife, Lee and Lindsay. Welcome to Bargain Hunt.

-Thank you.

Now, Ronald, you don't take life terribly seriously.

-Definitely not.

-No.

-Live every day as though it's going to be your last.

-Oh, Lord.

-Love it... I know.

-Right.

One of the best jobs I ever had was working for a holiday firm

and I was in charge of the entertainment for the over-50s.

-Were you a Red Coat?

-No.

-A Blue Coat, actually.

-Were you?

-A Blue Coat.

-Oh, you were a turn coat.

I was a turn coat. Yes.

But it used to be wonderful. I used to do the line dancing, karaoke.

-The worst paid but the best job I ever had.

-Yes.

-Lots of fun.

Now, Robert, your hobby involves horses and it's also a way that you make a bit of money, isn't it?

Well, I'm an on-course bookmaker.

-Are you?

-So I go to various venues...

-Yeah.

..various times, about 40 a year, something like that.

-Have you ever been to a car boot or fair like this?

-Yes.

-I do at least two or three car boots at a weekend.

-Do you really?

-Yes.

And there are amazing things around in the fairs at car-boot sales.

-There's nothing you can't buy at a car boot.

-It'll be interesting to see what you two come up with today.

And very good luck.

Now, for the Blues. Now, what do you do for a living, Lee?

Well, I'm actually a plasterer by trade but I was injured last year, in July,

so at the moment, I'm a parking enforcement officer.

-Oh, are you?

-Yeah.

Nobody likes a traffic warden, but I mean, it's not the ideal job for me.

-I still love plastering.

-You want to go back to plastering.

-Yeah.

As soon as I can, I want to get back into Venetian and marble plastering.

Now, Lindsay, you've got a reputation for being

an absolute ruthless dragon round the house, throwing everything away. Is that true?

Yeah. I have been known to throw things away which, possibly, are worth a bit of money.

-Like what?

-Well, Lee had some...

are they Lilliput houses, is that what they're called?

Yeah. They were actually Lilliput ones, they were from Tetley tea bags, from 1978, 1979.

-Yes.

-I had lots and lots of them.

And what do you do in your spare time?

Well, we generally go to family events.

Woodfest is one we like to go with the children and go to car-boot sales.

What happens at Woodfest?

It's a local place that happens every year and they're doing carvings out of pieces of wood,

-climbing up the telegraph poles.

-It sounds like great fun.

Yeah. Lee doesn't go there to actually look at the wood stuff, he goes there for the local liqueurs.

-Oh, does he?

-Ciders.

-They have ciders.

They use really special apples, Dabinett apples and other various English or Welsh apples.

Right. So you're a specialist-cider drinker, then.

Not really, but I do buy expensive cider.

I'll only drink expensive cider.

Well, I'm glad, Lee, you're a man of expensive tastes, which is exactly what we need

today on Bargain Hunt because here comes your £300.

You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go.

And very, very, very good luck.

So, three items and £300. And all in just one hour. Sounds fun!

Has David found something for the Blues already?

I think this is a good find.

These are quite unusual. It's the original upholstery.

Needs a bit of restoration here and there.

What you've got to consider is this... These are unusual.

-What do you think?

-No. I don't really like it, to be honest.

-You don't like that one.

-No. It doesn't interest me.

But it's all original. There's nothing done.

It's just as it was made, probably round about 1860.

-What do you think?

-I do like it. I like the fact that it looks like

-a three-piece suite you'd see in somebody's house, in a stately home, apart from it's miniature.

-Exactly.

-Right.

-I like it.

Well, if you like it, then we'll go with it.

Excuse me, how much is the dolls' furniture?

-45.

-45. Is that the best you can do?

There's an awful lot of restoration on it.

Well, it is, really.

35 would be the very best, really.

-35.

-I couldn't go much lower than that.

-It's the overall impression

with the legs missing. I think it'll affect the value.

35... Can you do it at 30?

How about 32?

32. Right. What do you think of 32?

-You're happy with 32. Both of you are.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-Thanks a lot.

Cor, it was touch and go, there, but for £32, you've got yourself

a miniature drawing-room set and who cares if it is missing a leg or three?

Meanwhile, the Reds are looking at a bit more silver.

What do you think of that? That's quite a nice design, isn't it?

-It is a nice design. It's a bit different.

-Yeah.

Ron, what do you feel about that?

Quite a difference. 110.

I mean, vestas are always collectable, aren't they?

And the thing is, as a match holder, on your fireplace, or to light candles at dinner parties,

that kind of thing, it's an incredible posh piece of kit.

-Yeah.

-It's got that roped twist...

-Yeah.

-..which I think is wonderful.

110. 1892. Late Victorian, again.

What do you think of that?

Shall we ask him?

What would be the best on that?

-Now, be kind, won't you?

-90.

-90.

-£90. My best price will be £90.

-Really.

-Would it?

-Yeah.

-OK.

-I think we should go for it.

And they did go for it.

£85 for a silver vesta case.

-And it seems the Blues also have their eyes on something silver.

-I like silver.

-I do like that.

-Do you know what it's for?

-Is it for your matches, no?

-It's for your matches. Yeah.

And underneath, you've got a rough section...you feel that.

-To strike your match.

-It's where you...

..strike your match.

-So it has a purpose.

-Yeah.

And this would have been, possibly, in a gentleman's study.

I like that. It's £69, but if you're interested, Lindsay, you'll have to negotiate on that.

-Yeah.

-See what you can get.

-Right.

-I think we'll have a go at that.

-Do you want to have a word?

How's it going?

OK. Not bad. Not bad. We do quite like this, yes, but we don't think

-that at auction we're going to make anything on £69.

-Do you not?

-Have you seen anything like that?

-I haven't seen...

It's quite unusual and quite quirky.

You can have it for 55.

-55.

-That's it.

It's up to you. It's your item.

-You've a good chance with it.

-OK. I'm going to go for it. I like it. £55.

-Nice to see you both.

And you.

Well done, Lindsay. Great negotiation.

Two items in the bag, £87 spent, but are the Reds feeling the heat?

It's for cooking, isn't it?

Because look, you've got water boil...

-That's right.

-Can you see that, Bob?

-Yes, I can.

-Soft ball...hard ball... crack small...crack caramel.

-Yeah.

-OK. So it's a thermometer, not necessarily for water, because down here at 100,

-that's where you're boiling water, but of course, if it's a sugar solution...

-Much hotter.

Exactly. The temperature will rise much higher. So it goes up to...

what, 420?

-420. Yes.

-420.

-Right.

Actually, that's quite interesting. It's actually a kitchen piece. I like it.

-Quirky again.

-It's quirky.

It's got a little registration. And it's only a tenner.

We can't lose.

Grand. The thermometer is theirs for £8.

And as Ron says, they can't lose much...

can they?

Now, they've only got one item to find, but it's always the hardest to nail down.

Ah, that's nice. Bachelor's silver tea service.

-Hey, you two are a couple of bachelors.

-We are. Yeah.

It's appealing, but the price is wrong, really, for us.

Let's move on. We can't be procrastinating.

Let's go.

What do you think of this, David? This looks a rather nice item.

It's instantly recognisable. It's got to be Moorcroft. The most common, you'll find...

-See that blue in there?

-Oh, yeah.

-The body is generally that colour. It's a beautiful colour.

-Right.

It's absolutely vibrant, the colours of the flowers.

Now, do you recognise that flower in there?

Yeah. It's an enema.

-Pardon. What was that?

-Anemone.

Now, be very careful how you say that.

How you say this, yeah.

-An anemone.

-It's an anemone, Ron.

-Exactly. Yeah.

-That's it.

-Make a mistake there and you could be in trouble. Yeah.

-You could, indeed.

I think this is our third item.

-You don't know that, yet.

-We need to speak to the stallholder.

-Exactly.

-That's right.

-Hi, there. Just a quick one. What's your price on that one?

-45.

-45.

Would 30 quid buy it?

No. 35.

-35.

-35.

-Well, I think we'll do the deal.

-Done.

-Looks like we've got it.

-Thanks very much.

Doesn't look like you had much of a say in it, David.

Still, all items purchased, unlike those Blues, who are fast becoming panicky.

I have absolutely no idea what to buy next.

Well, something a little bit more expensive.

-It's for?

-Weighing pigs.

-Weighing pigs.

-Weighing pigs.

-And, you would... Can I just have a look?

-Yes.

This is quirky and unusual.

There's two ways of using it.

Can you see that? Oh, that's quite good.

-The only one I've seen.

-£35. Do you like it?

Well, I've told you the last item's up to you.

I mean, I'm quite happy to go with what you say.

-I've never seen one like this.

-I've never seen one at all.

And people do collect balances and weights.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-And the best price was... 30?

-Five.

35 for that.

-Happy?

-It's up to you.

-35.

-Sold.

I can't believe this.

Finally, all items are in the bag.

Time's up and the shopping is over.

Now that the teams have finished their shopping,

they'll hand over any leftover lolly to their experts who'll pop off and find the Bonus Buy.

That's revealed later at auction and if the team decides to go with it,

and they make a profit, they'll be delighted.

If it makes a loss, though, they'll just have to take it on the nose.

Now, let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

-What do you think of these?

-First up, the silver vesta for £85.

Next, Ron and Bob acquired a thermometer for a cool £8.

And before David Harper could even say leftover lolly,

the Reds purchased the Moorcroft bowl for £35.

And how much did you finish up by spending overall?

We spent £128.

You spent £128 which is £172 of leftover lolly. Is that right?

-Correct.

-The good Lord giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other.

Anyway, very good luck, David.

-See you, guys.

-Off with your task.

Why don't we remind ourselves of what the Blues bought?

The Blues started with the Victorian doll's house furniture for £32.

Next, the cauldron vesta -

a bubbling £55.

And finally, the cast iron and brass piggy scales. £35.

Let's take them to market.

How much did you spend, again?

-£122.

-Yeah.

So I want £178 of leftover lolly.

Who's got the money? Here we go, look.

That goes straight to David Barby. That's a lot, isn't it, David?

-I've never had as much as this in all my life.

-So what are you going to do with it, then?

I don't really know. I need half an hour to look round.

-There's so many interesting things here.

-Yes.

I tell you what, I'll give you half an hour.

-Thank you.

-And we want a splendid result, please.

Well, it's lovely to be in Mold, in the principality, at Dodds Auctioneers and Valuers,

with Anthony Parry.

-How are you?

-Very well, Tim. It's nice to see you again.

-Very good to see you, too.

Now, first up for the Reds, Robert and Ronald, is the vesta case.

They're collectable things.

Shall we say 20-30, maybe 40?

Really? They paid £85. Oh, dear, Anthony, this isn't looking good.

How about the kitchen thermometer?

Right. Unusual bit of kitchenalia.

Not a lot of money. I hope they haven't spent a lot on this. £5-£10.

-£8 paid.

-Spot on, then.

-Spot on. Good. Now, Moorcroft.

-Moorcroft.

Moorcroft from the 1960s, I'm told.

-Do you agree with that?

-Yeah.

-It's not old old.

-It's not old old. No.

-So how much do you think?

-30-50.

-Oh, good. £35 paid.

-So there's a little bit of hope there.

-There's hope there.

And the thermometer might give them a bit of a hope, but the vesta...

oh, dear, that's so far off the beam...

I think they're certainly going to need their Bonus Buy, so let's go and have a look at it.

Oh, right.

-I thought a couple of gentlemen like you could see the value in that.

-It looks very nice. Yeah.

-Silver?

-Yes. It is. It's not English silver.

It's Continental silver, but it is stamped 925...

-Yeah.

-..with amber or "amberette".

I don't know, Tim. Is it amber or is it not amber?

-Right.

-Well, Who knows? You mean plastic.

-Could be plastic.

-As David Barby said, it's the earliest form of plastic.

-Right.

-It's so true.

-What is this likely to do?

What do you think? Bear in mind it is silver, nice quality, continental, probably French,

-I'd have thought, but a lovely present for one of your lady friends.

-Nice present.

-£75.

I think, as you said, 75 quid, it's got to be worth that all day long, to somebody, somewhere.

-Whether they're in this room, I don't know. I paid 35.

-Oh, well.

Well, settle down, boys, because right now,

for the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's Jurassic Park pendant.

-Ooh-arr.

-Quite a modern little piece.

-Yes. Yes. Like

-brand-new. Yes.

Probably is silver. Might be amber but it looks a bit plastic-y to me.

Looks plastic to me as well, Tim.

-Yeah.

-Ah well.

-Decorative. £20-£30.

-That's very generous of you.

-Yes.

-£35 paid.

Now for the Blues, Lee and Lindsay and David Barby.

Their first item is this extensive doll's house furniture suite.

-I'm nearly speechless.

-Are you?

-Makes a change.

-Yeah. Legs off.

Legs off. Yes.

-Legless, completely.

-Yes.

-Woodworm in this one.

-I can tell you like it, Anthony.

-Yeah.

Generous £30-£40 estimate.

Very good. £32 paid.

The silver-mounted cauldron vesta striker.

That's the sort of thing that a lot of collectors go for, isn't it? Got a bit of silver on it.

Bit of silver on it and it's got the strike on the bottom. 25-35.

£55 paid, sir.

-That is a lot of money, though, isn't it, £55?

-Bit strong. Yeah.

-Bit strong.

The next item is this balance.

-And I can put you out of your misery here, Anthony, cos they paid £35 for this.

-Did they?

Yes. They thought they were coming to an agricultural area.

Well, yes, we've got a cattle market in the town here.

-Now, was that the correct strategy, Anthony, or not?

-No.

-No.

Farmers are a little bit tight, aren't they, in the pocket?

-So, £20-£25.

-Really?

OK. Well, that's not so far off £35.

-But on the other hand, it might just make a £10 note, mightn't it?

-Yes.

Yes. You said that rather too readily, Anthony...

in which case they're certainly going to need their Bonus Buy. Let's go and have a look at it.

I bought this little bit of silver for £40.

This is a Chester piece of silver and it is a cheroot holder.

And it's the case for a cheroot holder.

This is silver. Dates from the earlier part of the 20th century and when I click it open like this...

out comes a little amber piece with a gold mount which corresponds

with the date letter on this particular piece here.

So, if you wanted, you could put it round the neck as a pendant

or if you were a gentleman, you'd have it on a fob chain.

But now, these are quite collectable, just to have round the neck

and if you want to put pills or anything in it, you could do.

-How much did you pay for it?

-£40.

-40.

-£40.

-And it is silver Chester.

-Is it real gold, inside?

-It's real gold, inside.

-What do you think we might make as a profit on that?

You might make a profit, hopefully, of round about £20, that sort of price range.

You don't decide right now. But for the audience, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks

about David's little cheroot holder.

It is Chester hallmark.

-Ah, that's good.

-That's the plus side.

-Yes.

-The downside is the cheroot holder itself has been broken and stuck back together with glue.

-Oh, dear.

Tongue-in-cheek, I've said £30-£40.

Now, what does tongue-in-cheek mean? Does that mean you think it's quite generous, 30-40?

It's a bit generous.

It depends how good their eyesight is, looking at the damage.

Oh, I see... Mr Barby paid £40 for it and he reckons he's going to make a profit on it.

-Are you going to be taking the auction?

-I am. Yes.

We're in safe hands.

£14. 16. 18.

20. No.

20 over there.

20...5. 30...5.

Now, the first item is going to be the silver vesta, yes, with the rope-twist design.

You paid £85 for that.

I have to tell you that the auctioneer's only estimated £20-£30 and here it comes. Here you go.

98. A very nice silver vesta case.

Rope-twist decoration.

Quick 50 to start it. £20 then to start it.

-Go on.

-Get in there.

-Go on. Go on.

£20. £25.

-£30. £35. £40. 45.

-Keep going. 50.

-50.

-60.

Five. 55. £55. 55. Where's 60?

£55. 55. Is that all it's to make?

All done at 55, then.

£55. I'm afraid that's minus £30.

Not so good that, is it? But anyway, minus £30.

Next item is the thermometer.

Lot 100. The brass-cased kitchen thermometer.

What shall we say for that? £20.

Oh, dear.

A £10 note, then. Thank you. £10. Ten. £10.

-£12. Thank you. 14. 16. 18.

-What?

-20.

-I know I'd like to buy it.

£22. 22. Four, is it?

£22. Is that all it's to make? All done at 22, then.

-Yeah!

-£22.

That's not bad, is it? You've got plus 14 on that.

Yes... Which means you're minus £16.

You're £16 down.

-Yeah.

-Still, in with a chance.

-The Moorcroft bowl, and off we go.

-Right.

Pottery bowl. Little Moorcroft one.

20 to kick it off. 20, I've got.

£20. £22. 24. £24.

24. 26. 28. 30.

Two. 34. 36.

36 is there. 36. 36. Where's eight?

£36. Is that all it's to do?

-38. Thank you.

-Get in there.

£38. 38. 38. 40, is it?

£38. All done at £38, then.

-That's a profit.

-£38.

You made a profit of £3 on that, which is very nice.

-You are overall minus £13.

-What a result.

What a result. What a result.

Only a modest loss, I have to say.

Nevertheless, it is a loss so are you going to go with the Bonus Buy, the silver pendant?

£35. David was paying for that.

It's a nice pendant, but I think it'd be a rope round our neck.

-Oh, do you?

-Yes.

-Have you worked that one out, Rob?

Yes.

Not going with the Bonus Buy. Well, we're going to sell it, anyway.

White metal pendant, set with amber on a link chain. £20 for it.

A £10 note for it.

Ten. Thank you, Holly. £10. Ten.

-Ten. 12? £10.

-£10. You might have made a good decision.

-Hopefully.

12. Thank you. 12.

14.

16. 18.

£18. 18. 18, no, 20, she's coming back.

£20. Thank you.

-20 is the lady at the back there. All done at 20.

-There we are.

-£20.

-Good decision, boys.

-Well done.

-Minus £15.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

So, the Bonus Buy sadly made a loss of £15. You made the right decision.

-We did, indeed. Yeah.

-Overall, you're minus £13.

You've ring-fenced that. Don't tell the Blues a thing.

Not a word. It's not unlucky for some.

-Now, Blues, do you know how the Reds got on? Got any idea?

-No.

-No.

-No idea. We don't want you to know, so that's good.

-The doll's house furniture, which was your find, David, wasn't it?

-It was.

-And here it comes.

-122.

An interesting little lot. A doll's house drawing-room furniture.

What shall we say for those? £50.

You don't see them today, do you?

Original upholstery on it.

£20, then. Ten, I've got.

12, I've got. 14. 16.

18. 20.

22. 24.

-26. 28. One more.

-Come on!

28's near me. 28.

£28. 28. 30's where?

All done at £28 then?

I'm afraid it's £28, David.

That's minus £4.

However, do not despair...

because the little cauldron vesta is next.

Nice little Welsh lot, here. Match striker in the form of a cauldron.

£50 worth.

Oh.

£20, then.

Someone must collect match strikers.

A £10 note. £10.

Ten. 12, is it? 12. 14.

16.

18. 20.

Have you stopped? 22. 24, in the centre, there.

22's down here. £22.

22. This is very little money.

£22. But it's gone at £22.

£22. It's minus £33, Lindsay.

-Oh, well.

-Not so good.

Now, the balance.

126. A cast iron and brass pig balance.

What shall we say for that? Unusual item. A £10 note to start.

A £10 note.

Price of bacon's going up, you know.

It's bound to be. It's market day.

A £5 note, then. Thank you.

Five. Six. Eight. Ten.

12. 14.

14. 16. 16. 16. 18, for you.

18. 18.

-You having another?

-No. I don't think I'll bother.

You don't think you'll bother. All right. 18's over there.

£18. 18. Where's 20?

£18, we done?

£18. Two shy of 20.

That is minus £17 on that.

You are, overall, 37, 47, minus 54.

£54 down the proverbial lavatoire.

-Oh, dear.

-So, minus £54. Could be a winning score, though.

What are you going to do about the cheroot holder?

-We should go for it.

-Yeah. We'll go for it.

-We'll trust you.

-We're down anyway.

130. A cheroot holder.

Nice silver cheroot holder with the original amber mouth piece.

Nine-carat gold.

-It's a Chester hallmark on the silver. 1897.

-That is good.

20. Thank you. 20. Two. 24.

£24. 24. 26. 28. 30. Two.

34. 36. 36 is down here. 36.

38. Thank you.

40, a fresh bidder. £40. Two. 42.

42. 44. 46.

-£46. 46.

-Come on.

Are we finished at 46? No more?

Well done, David. £46.

£6 is £6 which takes you to minus £48. You are minus £48, overall.

-That's not a bad score, is it?

-No.

-Not a bad score.

Don't tell the Reds a thing and we will reveal all in a moment. Well done.

So, been chatting, have we?

-Happy family chats?

-No.

Just as well, isn't it, really? Cos there's not much between the teams, I have to say.

But I'm not actually going to be giving out much in the way of cash, to go home with, either.

If we're talking about ring-fencing losses, the team with the largest losses are, I'm afraid, the Blues.

-Oh, no!

-Yes!

So, the losses were minus £48 and I'm afraid that was not good enough to beat the Reds.

So, you've been a great team But the victors, today, are the Reds, by only losing £13...

-Excellent.

-..which is quite close.

-It is. Yeah.

But £14 profit on your kitchen thermometer is nothing else but phenomenal, really.

Overall then, minus £13 wins it today. We've had tremendous fun.

-Join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes?

-Yes.