Detling 3 Bargain Hunt

BIRDSONG AND CRY OF BUZZARD

My gosh, it's great to be outside in the fresh air,

embracing the elements, being at one with nature.

I'd much rather be at one with some bargains though,

so let's go bargain hunting!

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Today, we're in the Kent County Showground in Detling.

This fair is in the great outdoors

and our contestants today are certainly in touch with nature.

They're also not averse to having the odd party in a field either.

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Our peace-loving souls will have £300 and an hour to find their three bargains.

They'll be accompanied by an expert who will give them help, advice, free love...

I mean, guidance. They'll then take their three items to auction, where they'll hopefully make a profit.

So, let's meet today's teams!

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For the Reds, we've got married couple Nick and Jill,

and for the Blues we've got brother and sister Georgina and Ted.

-Welcome to Bargain Hunt.

-Hello!

Hello! Very nice to see you. So how long have you two been married for?

Just under 20 years.

-And how did you meet?

-We met in a band.

-A mutual friend asked us to join in, and we did, and we picked the same songs to sing.

-Did you?

-Yes.

-And you'd never met before?

-No. We'd never met before.

-I mean, that's serendipity, isn't it?

-Yes, it's absolutely incredible.

Brilliant. And, Jill, do you still play in a band together?

Oh, yes, in not one band.

I'm actually playing with four different bands.

-What instrument do play?

-Chiefly, the banjo, but I do actually play guitar.

Sometimes the little banjo, a banjolele and sometimes a mandolin.

-Nick, what do you play?

-I play the double bass and the Hawaiian guitar.

Very good. Well, it's a lovely interest for you, isn't it?

And what sort of music do you like to play?

Bluegrass is our favourite.

-Bluegrass, is it? Hillbilly?

-Yes.

Hillbilly.

-Anyway, fascinating couple. Good luck to you.

-Thank you.

Now for the Blues. Georgina and Ted.

-Now, Ted, your parents used to run an antique jewellery shop.

-That's right.

I did an apprenticeship in Hatton Garden and ended up doing repairs in a workshop behind the shop.

-And, Georgina, your passion is animals.

-Oh, love them, absolutely adore them.

What animals have you had?

Well, about ten years ago, we had at one time a pony, six sheep,

two Border collies, a miniature poodle, four cats, lop-eared rabbit

that used to bounce round the house, six guinea pigs, two budgerigars,

fish, and we had a tank of stick insects.

-Well, I should think that was quite a menagerie, all at home.

-It was, yes.

-You like to hoard.

You're a bit of a collector, Georgina, yeah?

Yeah, definitely. I love teddy bears, any sort of soft animals.

I love antique jewellery. I love items made of wood.

I shouldn't think the trees are too happy about that.

No, but when the animals run riot and they knock them over, they don't break.

-No, that's true.

-I've learnt from experience.

And, Ted, what do you collect?

Oh, I collect gold clocks, old cigarette lighters, specially

the flint and petrol ones, and anything old and unusual.

Well, you're in the right place today, I can tell you,

cos there's a fantastic fair out there and you both need £300. There's your £300.

-Thank you very much.

-300. You know the rules.

Your experts await and off you go!

And with such a big fair to explore,

the teams are going to need their experts today.

Strumming his stuff for the Red Team, it's James Braxton.

And helping the Blues' profits to grow,

it's Kate Bliss.

And they'll be helping two pairs of Reds and Blues today.

It's a good size, for a little cottage?

-That's what I'm thinking.

-It's been repaired on the inside.

It looks pretty original to me and it's got some age to it, hasn't it?

It has. I don't think it's Victorian pine.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter, does it?

It's in nice condition. I think the seat is possibly quite a bit later.

I like this moulding on the bottom. They take the plainness off it.

I don't know. I'm just thinking...

Trouble is though, guys, furniture isn't selling particularly well at the moment.

You've got to bear in mind the furniture market is not buoyant.

-So if we want this, we want it at a really good price.

-Yeah.

-Someone private might bid for this.

-Right, right.

-This is what I'm thinking of.

-The back's all right.

-Be a nice thing in a hall.

Let's find out how much it is.

-Where's the lady?

-Where's the lady?

So whilst the Blues start some negotiations, the Reds have let out an embarrassing secret.

Oh, look at this! I recognise this one.

What an earth is it for?

-This is a shoe stretcher.

-Shoe stretcher? Yeah.

I got one for her Christmas present to go in her stocking, cos she suffers from bunions.

I thought it would just be a silly thing to put inside the shoe and press it out.

It is a genuine Victorian one.

-You put it in the shoe and then...

-Twist it.

-And that makes?

-It stretches the leather.

It stretches the leather where your bunion is?

-Yes.

-So that's replicating the bunion?

-Exactly, exactly, yes.

-Ah!

-No, let's leave it be.

-OK.

-Let's get on.

-Yes, let's go on.

-Serious stuff.

-Serious stuff, come on.

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As the Reds put their best foot forward, the Blues have news for Kate.

-Kate?

-What's the verdict?

-What about 90?

-Has she come down to 90?

-Is that OK?

-Well, do you know, I would probably...

-It was 120.

Do you know, I'd put an auction estimate on of 80 to 120 quid probably.

I think it's got a chance of making 150 on a good day.

We both liked it, didn't we?

90. It will fit in most people's little kitchens and cottages, so...

-Let's do it.

-Have we got a deal?

-Let's press on.

-There's no woodworm.

I hope not.

-OK, brilliant.

-Great, let's do the deal.

-We've got our first buy.

So the Blues have made their first purchase and James

is searching heaven and earth to find something for the Reds.

-I like this.

-Hey...

-What's that?

Are you, Nick and Jill, are you big cruisers? Do you ever get on a boat?

-No.

-Only across to France.

Only across to France! Well, it does give you a real perspective

of how much the earth's surface is covered by ocean, isn't it?

Well, it does.

It looks like something that you might buy on a cruise.

I just think it's a rather fun item.

It is. It is a fun item, yes.

What's your price, madam, on this then?

The best is 20.

20? Oh, dear, 20. Said with a smile, though.

-We'll blow 20 on that.

-20.

It's got to be worth that, hasn't it?

You can't go much lower, can you?

20 for a trip round the world.

I call that a bargain. Now,

after something from the sea, something from the sky has caught the eye of the Reds.

That's very pretty, isn't it, the butterfly?

So we've got a nice big butterfly.

-It's pretty, isn't it?

-I think it comes from Cornwall.

Does it? Is it marked then as such?

It just says "sterling silver" here.

- That's all it says. - A lot of people make it.

-I think that's very pretty, that.

-It is pretty.

I mean, if it was Horner, you know...

-Yeah, it would be a lot of money.

-300 probably.

What I like about this is this nice stylised peacock feather.

Has a real Decorative Arts look, doesn't it?

-It's beautiful.

-It is.

-Well, how much? That's the question.

They've got it priced at £38. Can you help us out just a bit?

-28.

-28, brilliant! That was sort of what I was going to ask.

What a kind man.

-Shall we do that?

-Yeah.

So they managed to get their second item for £28.

With 15 minutes to go, the Blues have gone indoors to see if they can root out their next find.

-Where do you start here?

-I know.

The time is going to go so quick in here, isn't it?

They're still quite good sellers, these.

One went the other day on Bargain Hunt. It was an oak one.

-This is mahogany, innit?

-Paid 30 for it.

It wasn't as ornate as this.

-No inlay on it at all.

-Right.

-But that made 40.

I like the little bits of mother of pearl and the inlay.

And this is enamelled or ceramic.

-This is mahogany.

-So that's mahogany.

With probably boxwood or satinwood inlay.

-What age do you think it is?

-I'd say it's 1900, perhaps a little bit earlier.

-Yes.

-What would it fetch at auction?

-I can see that making 60 quid plus.

-Definitely.

-Definitely.

-Right. I'll see you in a tick.

-OK.

-Keep looking, guys.

-We will.

-We'll keep looking.

Kate did the deal and managed to snap up the barometer for £32.

Now, with just minutes to go, both teams have an item to buy.

and now's not the time to start being fussy.

I think, "Who buys these now?" Do you know what I mean?

-Do you think?

-Yeah. I do see what you're saying, but I don't...

How much is your lady up here?

Choosy. You are choosy.

-You're not mad on that one?

-I don't like it very much.

-Not mad on it.

-No.

-You'd never be able to get those out anyway.

-No.

That's quite nice. That one down there.

OK. Onwards.

-Look at that.

-Isn't that fun, the archer?

-Yes.

-How much have you got on that?

-185.

-185.

But I'll take 160.

Yeah. I think a lot of these were done for radiator covers.

-They just fit really well on them.

-They're decorative pieces,

-aren't they?

-They are.

-These days.

-Very decorative.

-Very decorative.

The Reds are rather taken by this Art Deco archer lady,

but they'll have to make up their minds soon.

Meanwhile, have the Blues found something that tickles their fancy?

-Love it.

-I really like it.

-I mean, it's a good, strong piece, isn't it?

-I like the quality of the carving.

-Where do you think it's from?

Well, it's the sort of thing you get in a sort of gothic, Victorian stone manor house or hall, if you like.

-Yes, yeah.

-Shame we haven't got another one, because a pair would be really fab.

-Do you know what? I've got a good feeling about this.

-I have.

-I like it. I love the quality.

-Shall we do it?

-Yes.

-Where there's weight, there's quality.

-Yeah.

-I love it.

-Right.

-I love it, definitely.

-Wait there.

-OK.

-I'll do the deed.

That was a snappy decision.

Now have the Reds made their minds up yet?

-That's quite nice. That one down there.

-Mm.

Maybe he could do 100 on that,

the pottery. What do you...?

If they were all the same price, what would you buy?

-Oh, I'd go for that one.

-Go for the archer?

Well, that is so eye-catching, the archer.

If we could get a little bit off from 160, would you?

-I'll do 155 on it.

-155?

-That would be it, yeah.

-Let's go for it. Go on, then.

-We've got nothing to lose.

-We've run out of time.

-You've got the money.

-We've run out of time, haven't we?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, we'll do it.

155. Ever so kind.

Game, set and match!

Time's up. What a racket!

So did all that fresh air go to their heads?

Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

They thought the world was their oyster,

but instead they settled for this novelty cut glass globe for 20.

They got in a flutter

over the silver and enamel butterfly necklace.

And it shot them through the heart,

the plaster figure of a female archer.

You spent 203, which is super duper.

I'd like 97 of leftover lolly.

-Any idea what you're going to buy, James?

-Something that complements our buys already.

What's that mean then?

-A bit of a guitar?

-Yes...

-Going to find yourself some hippy gear, what?

I mean, what's happening here?

-You know me. I'll be sticking to...

-Traditional, solid, reliable.

Something of onyx, malachite and silver probably.

Gosh! There are so many hints there.

Good luck, James, anyway. What a shambles.

Anyway, let's remind ourselves what the Reds are up against and check out what the Blues bought.

They were pining for a bargain

and first up, the Blues bought the pine boxseat.

Next, the mahogany inlaid barometer.

Let's hope it kicks up a storm at the auction.

And they're hoping the Victorian, walnut, carved mask bracket

will be a roaring success.

You spent £232, which is quite magnificent.

-I'd like 68 quid, please.

-There we are.

-There we go.

-68 spuds coming over.

-Lovely.

-What are you going to buy?

I've got a challenge ahead of me.

I think we have two very choosy people over there, in a good way, a very good way.

-Yes, but picky?

-Well, you could put it like that.

But knowledgably picky.

So I have a challenge, so I'd better get started.

Yeah, you'd better go and get picking. Good luck, Kate.

Well, it's great to be in Canterbury at the Canterbury Auction Galleries

-with Michael Roberts, our auctioneer. Hello, Mike.

-Hi, Tim. Good to see you again.

First off then for Jill and Nick is the cut glass table globe.

Is it cut by hand, do you think?

Apparently, according to the label.

Some chap with a dental drill somewhere.

-Yes. So what do you think that's worth, then?

-Not a great deal.

-Erm, £30-50.

-Really?

It's probably brand new and I expect if you root around the internet,

-you could probably find one similar for that sort of money.

-Well, our team paid £20.

-Right.

-So that's not too bad.

Now the silver and enamel butterfly necklace.

That sort of reminds one of something, doesn't it?

Well, it's a sort of Liberty design,

Charles Horner-ish, that kind of thing.

But again, it's pretty much new.

Fine. So how much then?

-15 to 20 at auction.

-15 to 20. £28.

-There's not much of a spread there. They can't lose much, can they?

-No.

-On the other hand, Jill, who fell in love with this great job.

-Yeah.

How do you rate cast plaster these days?

Presumably, it's after a bronze. Most of these things are.

It's sort of a Deco version of Diana the Huntress.

Our estimate's 45 to 60, to get a bit of interest.

-Yes, quite.

-Hopefully!

-How low will you stoop? That's the question.

-Find out, I suppose.

-I mean, £155, she paid.

-Really? Oh, dear!

I mean, that's a good old stride, isn't it?

-Whoops. That's a whoops one.

-You've really got to want Diana in green plaster to pay £155.

My prediction is there's a bit of a green hole opening up underneath this object.

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

-Oh!

-Oh!

-That little fella.

-That is very nice.

-Oh!

-That will go well with the necklace, won't it?

It will. It will. It will.

-Yeah.

-Sort of almost oil sweet.

Can we have a look at the back? Oh, yes, sweet little catch.

It's typical of that rather nice Arts and Crafts period.

Just a very nice iridescent, enamel boss here.

-And the price is nice.

-So how much?

-How much was it?

-£20.

-How much do you think it's going to make?

-That's the big question.

-Erm,

it should do £20 or £30, or even more.

Had it had marks on it, I don't think I would have bought it at £20.

-No.

-No.

-That's the reason.

Mr Horner, somebody like that,

on a solid silver one, would be over £100.

So for £20, it's a punt, isn't it, James?

-Definitely.

-Anyway, thank you very much.

For the viewers at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about James Braxton's brooch.

Arts and Crafts design. A sort of cabochon sort of blue-green enamel.

I've catalogued it as white metal, as there's no hallmarks on it.

Presumably it is silver, but often these things are too thin to stamp properly.

Our estimate is £10 to £15.

£20 paid by Brackers, so he's reckoning on a bit of a profit there and he may get a small profit.

-Fingers crossed.

-That's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.

Georgina and Ted, their first item - Georgina found it -

is this pine box settle.

-What do you make of that?

-It's OK.

Sort of Victorian design, not terribly big, pretty ugly.

And if you look at it, the quality is pretty poor.

Look at that! What's that, rough old floorboards or something?

It looks to be. Certainly down the bottom there.

-What do you think it's going to bring?

-Sort of £40 to £60.

£90 paid. I think they're going to be lucky to get a profit on that.

-Sure.

-The inlaid barometer, that's a different kettle of fish, isn't it?

-Cos that's at least nicely inlaid and...

-Sure.

-..and a little period piece.

-It's a nice quality item.

There's a little bit of damage round the glass there, but it's a nice bit of bevelled glass. Good bit of inlay.

-What's it worth?

-£30 to £50 in my estimate.

-Oh, that's great. £32 paid.

What about this mask joker?

It's a good thing. It's quite heavy,

which would indicate a good piece of timber

and the quality of the carving, the whiskers and everything, it's...

Yeah, it's nicely done.

I think it's a nice thing and it's the sort of thing that tends to sell fairly well here.

-What's your estimate?

-Well, £60 to £80 to perhaps reflect a bit of damage at the top.

-£110 paid.

-All right. OK, sure.

Well, on the basis that we might get a good scrape, let's have a look at their bonus buy.

Oh, wow! Oh, that's really sweet.

You set me quite a challenge,

because you were very discerning in your purchases,

and I was very determined to find you something you might like.

He's a British, little, tin plate, clockwork hare, with the key,

which is great. They've stayed together.

Wind it up and he does this lovely little hopping about.

Goes up on his rear legs and then hops along the floor, which I think is absolutely super.

-Oh, he's really cute.

-How old is he?

I would think he's probably '30s, pre-war I would say.

Yes, '30s, '40s, maybe.

If toy collectors had spotted him, I think he could make £20 to £40.

-I paid 15.

-Oh, that's really good!

You don't actually have to decide right now.

You decide after the sale of your first few items.

-No, it is super.

-Lovely.

-Absolutely super thing.

-Thank you.

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

-British-made, which adds a bit of interest.

-Yeah.

Yeah, it's a good thing and I've had him going and he's quite fun really.

Oh! Ah!

-And he's done that for the telly, too. What a performer!

-Absolutely.

-So it's in working condition...

-It is, yeah.

-What do you think the estimate is?

-Well, my estimate is £25 to £35.

-Great. £15 she paid.

-Good. OK, might be in with a chance.

Yeah. Well, hop along, good luck. See you at the auction.

Now, Jill and Nick, how are you feeling?

-Fingers crossed.

-Fingers crossed.

-Fingers crossed.

-That is not a very positive or confident response.

-No, it isn't.

What's the problem then? Where are you feeling shifty?

I think the green figure. I think...

We paid an awful lot of money for that.

Well, I don't know. It's got a style. It's got a look.

The problem is it's made of plaster.

First up then is the cut globe and here it is.

69 is the modern, green, overlay, cameo, cut glass globe of the world.

I have commission interest. Going to start at £20.

We're looking for 2. 22. 24. 26.

-Well done, James.

-30.

2. 34. 36. 38.

40 with me. And 2. 40 on commission.

Who's 42 now?

42. Looking for 4. 42 and selling.

£42. Brilliant. You are plus £22.

James, you doubled the money. Good boy.

70 is the butterfly pattern necklace.

I have commission interest. Going to start at £42.

£42!

Wow!

£44, where? 44.

46. 48. 50. 5. 60. 5. 70 with me.

-And 5. 70 on commission. Who's 75?

-I can't believe this.

-70 and selling.

-70. You're a genius, James.

-You certainly are.

Next though is the green goddess.

71 is the green plaster figure of the Art Deco archer.

I have commission interest. I'm going to start at £30.

And I'm looking for 2. Who's 32 now?

Any more? So I'm going to sell on commission for £30.

Looking for 2. £30 and selling.

He's selling it for £30. I can't believe it. £30.

-That is minus £125 on that single item.

-Ooh!

Yes, well, I'm afraid it's slightly as per predictions.

You were doing so nicely.

You had a profit of £64. That has disappeared with that £125 loss.

-Where does that leave us?

-I think you've now got a loss of 61.

-Whoops!

-Whoops.

-What we need is a miracle now.

-You need a miracle.

-What's your little brooch going to do?

-I'd definitely go for it.

-Definitely going for that.

75 is the silvery metal mounted and blue-green enamelled circular brooch.

I have commission interest.

I'm going to start at £22. Looking for 24. £24, where?

Anywhere 24? Decorative brooch. 24.

26. 28.

30 here. And 2. Bid's here at £32.

-Who's 34 now?

-Keep coming!

34. Who's 36? 34 and selling.

You are now minus £47.

Not as dire as we thought.

Not as dire as it might have been.

-No.

-Now minus 47 could be a winning score, so don't tell the Blues anything, all right?

-No, we won't say a thing.

-OK. Mute.

-Are you feeling confident, Georgina?

-Erm...

-Bit of this and a bit of that?

-A bit of this and a bit of that.

-What about you, brother Ted?

-Er, about the same, actually.

-About the same?

-I've got a feeling we could be in with a chance.

How does Kate feel about this line-up?

I think we'll do all right on some. I think we might struggle on maybe...

I've got a funny feeling about the pine bench.

-I don't think that's going to go quite as well.

-Not such a good feeling?

-Mm.

I have to tell you that the auctioneer and I were sniffy about that bench,

-because we didn't think much of the timber it had been made out of.

-Rustic.

91 is the panelled, pine box settle.

Who will start me at 20?

20 I'm bid. Who's 22. 22 where?

22 for someone? Surely 22 now. 22.

24. There you are at 24. 26. 28.

-30.

-2. Come on!

-34.

36 now? With you at 36. Who's 38?

I'm going to sell at £36.

36.

That's four, 40... Is that £54?

Is that minus £54?

It's minus £54. Oh, dear! Now here comes the barometer.

92 is the early 20th century,

mahogany, circular, aneroid barometer. Lot 92.

20 where? 20 I'm bid.

Thank you. And 2? 22. 24. 26. 28.

-30.

-2. Yes!

34. 36. 34.

-Who's 36 now?

-Go on! Go on!

-34 and selling. Same buyer.

-£34.

-We made

-2! Plus £2.

Now comes the bracket. Stand by for this.

93 is the Italian, walnut, serpentine-fronted wall bracket.

Lion's mask. Nice thing. Lot 93.

-Have commission interest. I'm going to start at 75.

-Yes!

-Yes!

I'm looking for 80. Who's 80 in the room?

-Anyone 80? If not, I'm going to sell on commission. 75, looking for 80.

-Oh, no!

-75 and selling.

£75. That's very cheap, isn't it?

-£75 is minus £35.

-Oh, never mind!

52. You are minus £87.

-Well, we got the...

-SHE LAUGHS

This is not a great score, is it?

But it could be a winning score. What are you going to do about the hare, then?

-We're going to go for the hare.

-We're going for the hare.

97 is the '30s, English, tin plate, clockwork, hare toy.

It does a little running hop and sit.

Lot 97.

And who will start me at 20?

20 where? 20 I'm bid. Thank you.

-Who's 22? 22 where?

-Yes, come on!

-Come on!

-22, madam. 24.

24. 26. 28.

30. 32. 34.

Oh, well done!

36. 38? No. 36. Who's 38?

Any more? If not, I'm selling at 36.

£36.

Well done, Kate!

15 plus 6 is plus 21.

-You know the moral of this story?

-What's that?

-We should have had four hares!

-Quite a good moral, that.

-You're mental!

You are minus...£66 as a result of that.

-That's lucky, innit? Clickety click.

-Clickety click.

Clickety click. I think we done really well.

I think you've done really well.

I think you've done really, really well.

-I really think we've done well.

-That is phenomenal.

-It is.

-Only losing £66.

-Fabulous!

-It's fabulous.

-Absolutely.

Oh, dear. A loss of £66 for the Blues,

making the Reds the winners as, remember, they "only" lost £47.

Ha! Coming up, two more teams take on the Bargain Hunt challenge,

but first I'm off on a voyage of discovery.

I'm at Quex House near Canterbury in the southeast of England.

Over the centuries, there have been lots of proprietors of this place.

In the 1400s, it was the Parker family.

Then the Queeks.

Now I'm not absolutely certain about this,

but I think that's how Quex got its name, from the Queeks.

In the 16th century, it was passed by marriage to the Crisp family

and then was sold on to the Fox family,

and then sold on to the Powell family,

who remained in residence here until 2006.

Thanks to the family's long association with, and occupation of,

the house, it's stuffed full of interesting collections,

including a surprising number of long-case clocks.

Now long-case clocks are a bit like motor cars.

We all know what a motor car looks like and if you

say you own a motor car, everybody knows what you're talking about.

But there's a world of difference between a Rolls-Royce and an Austin Mini.

This fellow is in the Rolls-Royce category.

For a kick-off, it's got a most unusual dial.

Have you ever seen a dial arranged like that?

Normally, it starts at one and whizzes round, two, three,

four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,

10, 11, 12.

And you finish up with 1 and 12 close to one another at the top.

What does this one do? Where you expect to find 12, you've got four.

Where you expect to find three, you've got one.

Where six is supposed to be, there's two. And up here where nine is, it's three.

Which means that this dial simply records four hours in one revolution.

So why would you want to do that?

Well, if you were in a naval establishment on shore and you

wanted to work out the watch hours,

when sailors would go on watch for four hours and change the watch

every four hours, this is the arrangement of dial that you'd need to use.

It's certainly an unusual piece,

almost as interesting as the table underneath it.

Now, in the old days, for a landed estate like Quex, they might have 20,000 or 30,000 acres surrounding

the mansion house, which would be let to agricultural tenants.

They would pay their rent every quarter sitting around a table like this.

If you look at the drawers running around the circumference, they're each inlaid with ivory initials.

Here we've got "F" and "G".

So Farmer Giles would come in to pay his dosh

and his rental agreement would be kept in a drawer like that.

Take out his rental agreement, mark it up on the 25th March as a quarter day that the rent was paid,

put the rental agreement back in the table

and there it would stay until the next rental quarter on the 25 June.

Some of these tables had a posting box in the middle into which the tenant would drop the money,

which would then be deposited in the cupboard underneath. Brilliant, isn't it?

Meanwhile, back at the Kent Showground in Detling,

will our two new teams make enough profit

to make a deposit of their own?

Time to meet our new pairs of Reds and Blues.

Today we've got Jane and Kerry, who are friends and workmates,

and Dave and Darren, who are mates and occasionally work together.

Hello, everybody.

-Hi, Tim.

-Hi.

Now, you two are friends and workmates. What exactly do you do?

We work for the ambulance service, in HQ.

I take the 999 calls and Jane dispatches the ambulances.

-You take those 999 calls?

-Yes.

-That must be distressing sometimes.

-It can be.

-Yeah. Kerry, are you a collector?

-Very keen on Mary Poppins.

-Are you?

-Yes.

It says here that you quote the film on a daily basis. Is that true?

If everyone's got the hump with their job,

you just say, in every job that must be done there is an element of fun.

You find the fun and, snap, just turn it into a game, so...

Brilliant. And Jane, what do you collect?

I collect a bit of Doulton and I am also very fond of Beswick

-and Whitefriars.

-Brilliant.

-What particular bits of Beswick do you like?

-The flying birds.

-Do you?

Yes. Coronation Street!

So, it's not just three going up your walls, then?

No, there is rather a few more than three!

And have you got any ideas about what you'll be looking out for?

We'll have to wait and see what's out there.

But there's lots available of all sorts of things,

so have a great time shopping.

Now for the boys. You both met at work, so what is it that you do?

-We are scaffolders, Tim.

-Scaffolders?

-Yeah.

-So, Darren, you don't suffer from vertigo?

-Not at all, Tim.

What's the tallest structure you've ever scaffolded?

240 feet is the tallest building I've ever been on

and that was a chimney stack

and I was about 20 years old at the time, so it's a fair way back.

-And very fit?

-At the time, yes.

Well, we watch you guys at it and, I tell you, it is an art form.

Yeah, very, very difficult.

David, you've got an accent that would tell me

-you come from north of the border?

-I am, yes.

-Where about?

-Ayr, on the west coast of Scotland.

-Uh-huh.

-But you've travelled around a bit?

-Yes, I've been fortunate enough

to travel around the world a bit in my time, yes.

-Where have you been?

-I've lived in a kibbutz in Israel.

-Have you?

Growing avocados, I bet.

-Growing avocados, tomatoes, onions, cotton, watermelons...

-Really?

-Yes.

You describe yourselves as diamond in the rough.

-Are you hoping to find any diamonds today?

-You never know, Tim.

-You never know, Tim.

-You never know. Anyway, it's the money moment.

£300 apiece. Here you go, look. £300 coming up.

You know the rules. Your experts await and off you go!

So, one hour, three items. What could be easier?

Looks like James Braxton has already found something for the Reds.

That figure is not a bad price.

She's got 40 on it. We could probably get it for 30.

-Not that one, that one.

-This one?

It's sculptural, it's hard-paste porcelain. It's quite big.

It's made in Vienna, so "Wien" is Austria.

-It's worth thinking about, that.

-Is it?

-Yes.

-If we can get it for 30.

-Right.

That's quite fun, somebody would buy that.

It's...different.

Lets... Let's have a look around. We've got a whole stall.

If we see something else that grabs our idea, it will give us purchasing power.

-Yes.

-All right.

-OK?

-OK, will do.

I'm not sure the Reds are as keen on the figure as you, James,

-but what's that the Blues have found?

-Is that cigars?

-It's a cigar roller, isn't it?

-Oh, yes, look, it's a cigar mould.

That's a bit wacky, isn't it?

Don't they roll them on virgins' knees, or thighs,

or whatever, isn't it?

-Isn't that what they do in Cuba?

-Yeah.

-They roll cigars on the legs.

No, they used to, but I don't think they do it any more, do they?

I'm going to have a look inside.

The Red team seem to have forgotten about the erotic figure

and have got your eye on something else.

-Have you looked through?

-No.

-Have a look through there.

-Blimey!

-Do I look better close up?

-No. I prefer this view.

-We can have it at 30.

-What do you think about that?

I think, when you look round the place,

-you will realise that's probably not a bad deal.

-All right.

-OK.

-OK, yes.

-Kerry likes these. I mean...

-They just took...

-They are just different to what we've seen around.

-How much are they?

-They are 15.

-15?

-Mm.

Cheap as chips, aren't they? Paris made. Nice... Nicely done.

Le Jockey Club.

So, racing...

And they still work. That's a bonus.

-And they have been well used, haven't they?

-Absolutely.

They are nicely made. You know, made in Paris. Le Jockey Club.

I don't think they are...

That was probably a brand sort of name,

but if we buy them cheap enough, if you bought them for a fiver...

Yeah.

The Reds are trying to get a good deal on the binoculars,

but the Blues seem to think it's just a game.

Anyone for tennis?

You could buy everything, couldn't you?

-Horrible.

-Just trying to be helpful.

Do you want to have a look in here? Let's have a look.

Whilst the blues are mucking about,

James has got some news for the Reds.

I have tracked down the fellow. He says he will do them at £5.

-Yeah, brilliant.

-Brilliant.

-Do you want to go with that?

-Yes, definitely.

-£5. I don't think we can go wrong with that.

-Well, you wait until the auction!

-LAUGHTER

-That's nice. I like that.

-That's all right, isn't it?

-Yes, I like that.

-What have you got?

It's actually what we call, in our world, a bubble.

-We call it a bubble.

-Oh, do you? Because of the bubble in it?

Yeah, we call it a bubble.

You say, "Pass us the bubble, mate."

That's it, yes, that's right.

See, I could be your building buddy, couldn't I? You know, it's been...

-It's been really nicely handled, hasn't it?

-Well used.

It's been in people's pockets and it's been handled.

Nice thing. I think... That may well be...

It's difficult to tell in that light,

but I think it might be a bit of rosewood, you know, guys, in there.

The good thing about this is that we've got the name on it.

It's not just any old spirit level, you know.

You've got a nice name there.

Lewis and Co, Sheffield.

Do you know what date it would be then, Kate?

Mm, I would say...1900?

-Yeah? That old?

-Mm.

-Do you think there's a profit in it?

-Well, we've got £15 on that.

It's not going to make a fortune at auction,

but it's not priced, you know, very highly.

-How much would you pay for it?

-Let's...

I'd like it for a fiver, I tell you. But...

Why don't we have a chat with him

and see what is the best they can do?

Kate remained level-headed and got the bubble for a tenner.

15 minutes down and one item each.

Now, if you want to get ahead on Bargain Hunt, you need to get a hat.

It's a... It's a posy vase, really.

It's a bit of a novelty posy vase, but it is a posy vase.

Per Lutken, signed, dated '52.

-It's got a lovely sort of pale blue hue to it.

-It has, hasn't it?

-It looks perfect.

-Well, it's absolutely perfect. Lovely weight.

-It's absolutely superb quality.

-It's very...

-very difficult, isn't it? Dickensian whimsy.

-It's lovely!

It's a good... It's a good bit of fun.

A bit kitsch, but it's a good bit of fun.

And, sort of, if we were to make a profit, can we, you know...?

-£30 would be the best.

-I was about to say that.

-Done!

-You'd like it?

I like it very much. I think it's very unusual.

-Yes, yes, it's a nice piece.

-OK, well, shake Peter's hand.

Thank you, Peter.

So, the teams are racing around.

The Blues have two items to buy,

but something tells me they are not taking Kate seriously.

-You like that?

-No.

-LAUGHTER

-Move on!

Well, I've seen a little tea caddy.

-It's not exciting you, is it?

-Not at all.

-No, it's not.

-That is a very good point, David.

-It's horrible.

LAUGHTER

I get... I get the message!

-Is it silver?

-It is silver. It's a pretty good, solid box.

Originally made for cigarettes.

But somebody could use it as a jewellery box today.

-It is hallmarked here.

-What age is that?

I think it's...'40s, I would say.

-Which area?

-It's Birmingham.

The thing I like about it,

OK, you've got these initials on the top,

but you've got this lovely little border running around here,

almost sort of Celtic frieze.

It would be great if it wasn't personalised,

but the way I look at it is that it is part of the history.

That was given to somebody and, you know, probably a gent

and that was his mark and it's part of the history of the piece.

-Shall I find out how much it is?

-Yes, do.

-OK, hang on a tick.

Let's hope Kate gets a good price.

After all, the Reds are already contemplating their final item.

Beautifully decorated.

It's great, it's got great presence, hasn't it?

-I think it's a lovely object.

-It's beautiful.

It's going to be like Marmite, isn't it? You either love that or hate it.

We'll have a think about that, thank you.

So, whilst the Reds have a think about the pheasant,

Kate is being plucky with the £120 cigarette box.

-£80 we've come down to.

-Well, that's better, isn't it?

It's come down a little bit, hasn't it?

If it makes £90, you've still made the tenner

at the end of the day? It's better than making nothing.

-Yeah, I reckon so, yeah.

-Do you think it's worth a gamble?

Once it's clean, it will look even better.

-Yes, once it's clean.

-Yeah, I reckon so, Kate, yeah.

-You might even make a little bit more.

-Hopefully.

I think it's got a chance.

I don't think we'll make a fortune, but I think it's got a chance

and we haven't seen anything else, have we?

-That's it, you know what I mean, so that's nice.

-Go on, then.

-Go and give him some notes.

-Okey-dokey.

Let's look this way.

So, that is two-all, but the clock is ticking

and it looks like the Reds are back where they started.

Shall we have another quick look and make sure?

-It's still just as beautiful.

-I'll just have a quick look.

Always just sort of fingers and toes, isn't it, really?

She's got the correct amount of fingers, the correct amount of toes.

-It's rather nice.

-Is there any actual age to her?

There is a bit of age to it. It's probably... Probably...

I'm sure I saw these sort of things coming into the auction rooms

in the '80s and '90s, so it's in the last 20 years,

but the lady has offered us £30 on this, which I think is fair.

-Yes, I don't think that is too bad at all.

-No, go for it.

-Yes, go for it, yes, definitely.

-So, third item.

First item we looked at, third item we've bought.

-I think we are done, ahead of schedule!

-Brilliant!

-Let's go!

The Reds have finished with minutes to spare,

but the Blues are still driving Kate wild.

-I'm trying hard, boys, I'm trying hard.

-I know, I know.

These are quite nice.

Nice if you could get a Hardy's reel and a Hardy's book.

-Is that what it is?

-Yeah.

-What would that make at auction?

-What do you reckon?

-You're the fishermen, aren't you?

-Hmm...

-What would you pay for that?

I don't know because I'm not... It's not something I would buy.

There's no room for indecision in this game,

but Kate is trying to get things moving along.

-Ohh, 28?

-30 and that is it.

-It's only two quid.

-I didn't pay cheap for it, so...

Boys, you heard it from the man, it's got to be 30.

Yeah, we will go for it. Let's do it.

-What if we were to buy the reel and put them...?

-Put it as one lot?

-It's Allcock Redditch fly reel.

-Is it old?

It's not bad. It's in good nick as well.

-55 quid.

-Or would you prefer to just go for the reel?

Maybe somebody doesn't want to buy the Hardy's book,

but they want the reel.

But then maybe they'd only pay 40 or 50 quid.

Yeah, that's what you've got to take into account, as well.

Maybe somebody wants the reel, but doesn't want the book,

or somebody wants the book, but doesn't want the reel.

-I reckon take the gamble.

-Or do you want...?

Do you want to put the fly tin with the reel?

Here we go, let's just really complicate it!

I thought it was already pretty complicated,

but with seconds left, the Blues need to make a decision.

After all, the Reds are finished.

I think you don't want the reel and the tin.

I think £70 for those two is a lot.

So I think, if you are interested in the reel, just take the reel.

£40 for the reel, with the name, it's in nice condition, isn't it?

-It is in nice condition, definitely, yes.

-We'll take the reel.

-I think that's a gamble.

-I'm happy with that.

Aw, I get my thing and you don't get yours!

I tell you what, I'm exhausted!

So, finally, they sealed the deal and got the fishing reel for £40.

HORN BLASTS

Hello! Time is up. Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

Jane and Kerry spied the Parisian racing binoculars

and got them down to a spectacular £5.

They smartened up their act

with the Scandinavian Holmegaard top-hat vase for £30.

And she was the first item they spotted.

The Art Deco style Austrian porcelain figure

of an erotic dancer.

Which is your favourite piece, Jane?

Probably the Holmegaard glass top hat.

That's your favourite. What about you, Kerry?

-The binoculars.

-Binoculars.

-Which piece will bring the biggest profit?

-Her binoculars.

-You reckon?

-I do.

-And you?

-Hopefully.

You think it's the binoculars too?

Well, there is a lot riding on that because, frankly,

you only spend a pathetic £65. I don't believe this!

-I want £235 leftover lolly.

-Thank you.

-Nearly a record total going over to you, James.

-Fabulous, fabulous.

What have you been doing with these girls?

No, we have been spending prudently.

What are you going to spend all that money on?

Are you going to blow it all on one item?

Well, it would be lovely, but I don't think I will.

You don't think you will.

-Yes.

-I don't know. Something silvery.

-Something silvery.

There's a hint there, girls.

Anyway, good luck with your silvery chase.

Let us remind ourselves what the Blues bought.

David and Darren were bubbling over with enthusiasm

for the rosewood and brass spirit level, bought for £10.

Kate worked her magic

and got the 1956 Birmingham silver cigarette box down to £80.

And then, finally, they took the bait

and decided on the Allcock's brass fishing reel.

-Was that great or was it great?

-That was a lovely day, very nice day out.

Which is your favourite piece, Darren?

-I'd say mine is the spirit level, Tim.

-The spirit level. Dave?

-I'm biased. I've got to say the fly reel.

-Yes, fishing interest.

And which piece will bring the biggest profit?

-Hopefully the silver box.

-Silver box?

-Yes, definitely the silver box, yes.

The silver box, brilliant. You spent £130, which is pretty modest.

£170 of leftover lolly goes straight to Kate Bliss.

-Thank you very much.

-What are you going to do that, Kate?

-I think...I might go for something a little fishy.

-Fishy?

Oh, there you go!

Today it's a pleasure to be with Michael Roberts,

our auctioneer at Canterbury Auction Galleries in Canterbury. Hi, Mike.

-Hi, Tim.

-Now, our Red team today, their first item are the binoculars.

They are brass, which has been chromed

and the leather has all worn off round the sides,

so, unfortunately, not a lot of cop really.

-How much cop?

-£5-£10.

-£5-£10, cop. Well, that's a fair cop, cop.

-They only paid a fiver.

-Right, OK.

-So, that's not bad, is it?

If they can double the money, they'll be very pleased.

-Yeah.

-I think they have spotted a winner there, don't you?

What about the Scandinavian top-hat vase?

That's quite a nice thing, quite nice quality. I can date that, you know.

-Can you?

-Yes.

-How do you date that?

Well, at the bottom, you've got the engraved mark,

Holmegaard, which is the maker.

And at the end of there you've got

a few digits ending with 52, which is the year.

-So, what's it worth, this thing?

-Well, £25-£35.

-OK, fine.

-£30 paid.

-Right.

Jane found it, she loves it,

so I think that's a very good price, actually.

Now, James found this girl.

Yes, she is looking very pleased with herself.

I'm sure she'd brighten up my desk!

-Yeah, brighten up anybody's desk, I tell you. How old is she?

-Not very.

-About 18?

-Well, possibly!

In terms of the actual figure itself,

it's not terribly old at all.

It's in the style of Goldscheider, the Austrian famed makers, but...

-So it's a reproduction?

-It is a reproduction

and could quite possibly be sort of Chinese or something like that.

What's it worth?

-My estimate is £30-£50.

-OK, fine, £30 paid.

So, that is pretty well on the button, isn't it?

I mean, I think they've done rather well.

They spent very little, which I normally get quite cross about,

but they seem to have spent wisely.

They probably won't need the bonus buy,

but let's go and have a look at it anyway.

LAUGHTER

-It's small, James!

-It is small. I'm very sorry.

I think Kerry loves it, actually(!)

-LAUGHTER

-We will leave them with a pause.

-Is it a letter opener?

Correct, yes, letter opener.

-And is it silver?

-It is silver. It is silver.

And it is rather nice with this sort of Celtic knot.

It's not, unfortunately, medieval.

-This is slightly later.

-Does it light your fire, Kerry?

-No.

-And how much did you pay for it, James?

-Er, two...

-No, no!

-LAUGHTER

£40.

-OK.

-You immediately feel better about that.

-I do.

These two, who have shopped with such care and parsimony,

only spending £65...

Do you think there is a profit in it, though, James?

I think it's in the balance.

-OK.

-But it is 1950s.

Well, just hang on to that thought, girls,

because, for the audience at home, let's find out

what the auctioneer thinks about James's little letter knife.

Well, its Scottish silver, which traditionally is quite collectable.

Yeah, it's fine. Good condition. My estimate is £20-£30.

£40 James has paid for that. Might be a bit tight for profit, eh?

Anyway, that's it for the Reds. Now for the blues. Here we go, look.

Their first item is the spirit level.

I suppose it's fine, isn't it?

-But it's not terribly big, so...

-A bit boring.

-A bit boring.

Lewis and Co, we've got stamped on the brass plate.

Yes, it's all right. Fine.

-How much do you think?

-10-15.

-Are you levelling with me?

-Well...

-We'll see.

-10-15. £10 they paid, so that's fair enough, isn't it?

-Yes, fairly level, yes.

-No trouble with that.

-What about the cigarette box?

-Yeah, it's OK.

1956 is the Birmingham hallmark on the side.

Unfortunately, it has been engraved on the top.

But it's a cigarette box, it's fairly dull and not of great use now.

-Yes, looks a bit filthy.

-Yes.

-So, how much?

-£45-£60 is my estimate.

-OK, £80 paid.

-Right.

-And what about the fishing reel?

Well, it's Allcock's, which is a good make. It's not terribly big.

It has a ratchet on it, sort of a fly fishing reel.

It's a lacquered brass. A small little mark there, stamped on it.

They are quite collectable, but it's not...

It's not the most exciting example and my estimate is £25-£35.

And they paid £40.

So, all round, apart from their spirit level, I think it's a bit tight.

So we'd better go and have a look at their bonus buy. Here it comes.

-Ah!

-You may have seen this before.

-We did see this.

You had a really tough job choosing your things, didn't you?

You saw this and we had to make a decision,

so there we go, we've got it as the bonus buy.

It is the Hardy's anglers guide and catalogue. It is 1957 in date.

And, you know, it's got that magic name, it's got the Hardy name,

which all fishing collectors look for.

I'm afraid I paid £30,

which is probably the top end of an estimate, I would say,

but you never know. It's gone on the internet.

If the collectors find it, I think you may be in for a small profit.

I think we would make a profit on that.

-That lights the blue touch paper?

-Yes, definitely.

Anyway, you don't have to decide about it, boys,

until the sale of your first three items, but for the viewers at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Kate's catalogue.

So, here you go. Are you a fishing fanatic yourself?

I'm not, I'm afraid.

But some of these earlier ones of the Hardy's Guides can be worth

a reasonable amount of money. This one is only - where are we? - '57.

-Yes.

-And it's not in the best condition.

It does have a loose, typed list at the back - price list -

which I'm led to believe is collectable.

Certainly, you know,

collectors of fishing memorabilia are quite fanatical.

But I don't think it's the most exciting example.

I mean, that's what you'd read to learn how to do up your flies, isn't it?

-HE CHUCKLES

-What?

-Well, I suppose so, yeah.

-Literally, tie 'em up, I mean.

-Yes.

-Good.

-Anyway...

-How much, then?

-15 to 20 is my estimate.

-Is it? Right.

-£30 paid.

-Right.

-So, Kate Bliss rates it. I don't know.

Just depends on who's about in Canterbury

-that's keen on fishing, really.

-I guess it does.

Well, we're all fishing for a profit!

-Good luck on the rostrum today.

-Thank you very much.

-Thanks.

120, 130.

With me at £95. Who's 100? 100.

Now, Jane and Kerry, this is the moment that you've been waiting for, you girls.

-Certainly have!

-I mean, it's a long time in coming but it's lovely to be here,

-isn't it?

-Yes.

-Nice to see it so busy.

-It is full, isn't it?

Have you ever seen so many people? It's wonderful.

So, how are you feeling overall? Tell me, Kerry.

I'm just anxious. I'm not very patient

so I like to get it over and done with.

-What about you, Janey?

-I'm not really sure at this moment, Tim.

I don't think we're going to, you know, do too well.

-You don't think you're going to do too well?

-No.

First up, though, are the racing binoculars and here they come.

157 is the pair of French field glasses, racing glasses,

for Le Jockey Club.

£5 I'm bid, straight in there.

10 behind, I'm bid.

12, sir?

14, 16, 18.

-Keep going.

-20,

22. No? I'm selling at £20.

£20. £15 straight up. What did I tell you?

£15 profit. Great.

Now the top-hat vase.

OK, 158 is a Holmegaard mauve-tinted top-hat vase.

I have commission interest.

Going to start at £10.

And I'm looking for 12. Who's 12 now?

£12 for someone? 12, thank you.

14, 16,

18, 20. Bid's here at £20.

Who's 22 now? Any more?

-Come on!

-At £20 and selling.

-Minus

-£10. I know.

-But you've still got £5 profit.

-Yes.

Next is the topless girl.

159 is the modern porcelain figure of a topless female dancer.

That's cheered you all up! And who'll start me at £20?

The dancer. £20?

£20 I'm bid. Who's 22?

22 where? Any more at 22?

Where are the red-blooded men, eh?

24, 26, 28, 30.

And 2. 34, 36,

-38.

-Well done, James.

-40, 42.

£40 standing. Who's 42 now? Any more? At 40 and selling.

£40. That's £10 on that.

You got your £10 back. You are plus £15.

What are you going to do, then, girls?

Are you going to bank the £15, or go with the Celtic whatnot?

I think we'll bank it, please, Tim.

-You're going to bank the £15?

-I think so.

-Yes.

-Doesn't show much team solidarity.

-It doesn't, does it?

-No.

I think I'm with the girls on this one.

-Oh, are you?

-Yeah!

-You're not supposed to say anything!

-I'm sorry.

Anyway, we're not going with the bonus buy but we'll sell it anyway. Here it comes.

163 is Elizabeth II Scottish silver paper knife

of Arts & Crafts design. £10 where?

A useful paper knife. £10 I'm bid.

12, 14, 16, 18.

20, and 2. 24, 26.

26? No? 24 in the middle.

Who's £26? One more? 26? 28,

-30.

-Going on.

-32. 34, madam?

36. 38.

40. No? 38 in front. Who's £40?

Any more? 38 and selling.

£38. Bad luck, James. You're just £2 off.

-Well done, girls. That was close, though.

-It was!

-It was close.

-Very close.

-Now, listen, you are £15 up, right?

-Yes.

-Yep.

-Don't tell the Blues anything.

-We won't.

-No, we won't.

Two seated. 44.

-OK, boys?

-Yes, we're fine. Fine.

-Been talking to those Reds?

-No, not at all.

-No, not at all. Not at all, no.

-Not about the score or anything?

-Nothing.

-No? All right, fine.

-So, how are you feeling?

-Er...

Little bit nervous, to be honest with you,

-cos you're not too sure what it's going to get.

-But nervous?

-Yeah.

-What about you, Dave?

-I'm not nervous.

I'm confident we're going to make money. Definitely.

Anyway, first lot up, though, is the spirit level.

-AUCTIONEER:

-179 is a Victorian rosewood and brass

spirit level with rounded ends by Lewis & Co.

There it is, lot 179. £5?

£5 I'm bid. Thank you. 10.

12. 14, 16,

18, 20.

22, 24? No?

22 standing. 24 with the lady.

26? No? 26?

-28?

-Look at that!

-No? Any more?

-At 26 and selling.

-£26. You made £16 profit.

Well done, Darren. £16 up.

Lovely! Now, Kate, the box.

180. Commission interest. Going to start at £30

and I'm looking for 2.

£32 where? 32,

34, 36, 38, 40. 2?

44? 42 here. Who's £44?

44? 46, 48.

-50 with me. And

-5? Come on!

-No?

50 here. Who's £55?

Any more? £50 and selling on commission.

Aw, look at that. That cigarette case is minus £30,

which means overall now, then,

you are minus 14, all right? Here comes the fishing reel.

181 is the Allcock brass fly-fishing reel.

And who'll start me at £10?

£10 I'm bid. 12 where?

Who's 12? The reel? Right at the back. 12?

14. 16.

18. 20, 2.

24. 26? No? 24 right at the back.

Who's £26? 24 and selling.

That means overall you are minus £30.

What are you going to do about the bonus buy now?

We're going to go for it, Tim.

-Go for it, yeah.

-Definitely going to go for it.

-Go for it?

-Definitely.

The reel didn't do that well, did it, so what about the fishing interest here?

I think more of a book, isn't it?

Maybe the person who buys the reel might buy the book.

Yeah, but they didn't pay very much for the reel. Your decision.

-Your decision.

-What do you think?

-Go with it.

-Just go with it.

Happy to go with it? You're going to go with it?

We're going with the bonus buy, the annual, and here it comes.

Right, 185 is a Hardy Angler's Guide 1957

with a loose typed price list in the back. 185. Who's £10?

£10 where? Hardy Angler's Guide. Tenner?

£10 for someone?

Angler's Guide? Fiver, then?

£5 I'm bid, thank you.

Knows a bargain. Who's 10, then? £10 where?

If not, going to sell at a fiver, Mr Collins.

I'm looking for £10. At £5, selling.

I think... We didn't hook much of a fish there, I tell you. £5.

That's minus £25 and it means overall, you're minus £55, lads.

Now, this could be a winning score, all right?

Not that funny! This could be a winning score.

-Don't tell the Reds a thing, all right?

-OK.

-Well done. You've done well, boys.

-So, you guys, have you had a great time?

-Wonderful, yeah.

It's been good fun, hasn't it? It's been really close today, actually.

-Have you been talking to one another?

-No.

-No? Not at all?

As it turned out, there is a fairly thumping loss

for one of these teams and it is, of course, the Blues.

I'm sorry to tell you, lads. Minus £55 you are, overall.

Started off rather well with that nice little profit

-on the spirit level.

-Splendid!

-That was a good lot, wasn't it?

But I'm afraid vaguely downhill from there on in.

I hope it's been good for you - we've loved having you on the show.

But the victors today are the Reds,

who are actually going to be taking home money!

£15 worth of winnings. Well done.

You won that £15 with the binocs, then you lost a bit,

then you won a bit, then you didn't go with the bonus buy

-and preserved your £15.

-We did!

-Have you had a good time?

-Wonderful, thank you.

-What about you?

-Yeah, good fun.

Thank you very much for joining. It's been splendid.

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

-ALL: Yes!