Oswestry 15 Bargain Hunt

We may not have the sun, sea and sand, but we have got £600,

two teams, two experts and loads of excitement and, of course, moi.

So, let's go bargain hunting!

Today, we're at the Oswestry Showground,

nestling on the Welsh/English border.

Oswestry was the birthplace of the great war poet Wilfred Owen

and also that other cunning linguist the Reverend Spooner went to school up the road here.

Known for mixing up his words, allegedly he once toasted Queen Victoria,

not as the dear old Queen but as the queer old dean.

On Bargain Hunt today, we have a real battle on our hands. Coming up...

It's all going swimmingly for the Blues...

while the Reds stare disaster in the face.

Oh, no.

What are we going to buy now?

Come on. We should be running a bit more.

But who gets it right at the auction?

We all forgive you, Charles. We're all wrong and you're right.

The rules are simple. With £300 at their disposal, the teams have just one hour

to find three items with an eye to making a profit when they're sold at auction.

And our experts on hand to help them today

are Charles Hanson for the Reds and Jonathan Pratt for the Blues.

They'll be busy, as they'll be helping

not one but two pairs of Reds and Blues today.

So, today, for the Reds, we've got good friends Laura and Catherine.

And we have Michael and Michelle, who are partners, for the Blues.

Now, Laura, how did you two first meet?

Me and Catherine met in the chip shop at uni, in the first week of freshers' week.

Get away.

In the chip shop?

In the chip shop.

Well, it obviously had quite a cementing effect.

-Yeah.

-We bonded over some chips.

Awesome, as they say. Awesome. What are you studying?

We both study maths at uni, both of us study maths. Yeah.

That means you're going to be good with the money on Bargain Hunt. Is that right, Laura?

We hope so. I wouldn't go that far but we hope so. Yeah.

Now, Catherine, what sort of winning qualities do you think you've got?

Well, we both love a shop so, you know, that's going to get us some bargains.

We've a great eye for a bargain.

-We do love the sales.

-Do you?

Yeah. And obviously, you know, hopefully we'll make a bit of a profit with the old maths in there.

-Definitely. What about collections, what sort of things do you collect?

-I collect Buddhas.

-Buddhas.

-Yeah.

-What do you like about them? Fat ones with the round tummies?

-I like fat and skinny ones.

-Fat and skinny ones.

-I like them all. Yeah.

-You're not prejudiced, then.

-No. All Buddhas.

-All Buddhas.

-Definitely.

-As long as they're sitting there, squatting down, they're for you.

-Exactly.

-Are you going to go for a Buddha if you come across one today?

-If I see one, I'll be very happy.

Yeah. What do you really fancy, the fat one or the thin one, today?

-Do you think you'd go for a fatty or a thinny?

-A fat one.

All right. I think you're going to do very well. In fact, I think it's going to be awesome.

-Now, Blues... Now, Michael, how long have you known Michelle for?

-Known each other for about three years.

Been together for most of that.

-We're both newly proud parents of...

-Are you?

-Yeah.

..of a lovely little girl called Ava.

-How old's Ava?

-She's three and a half months, now.

-Tiny.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you very much.

-Cos you used to be a bit wild, you two, didn't you?

Afraid to say yeah, you know...

-Occasionally.

-..in our heyday, we was. Yeah.

I mean, at one time I woke up, I think about eight o'clock in the morning, fully dressed, in the bath.

-With the water in the bath?

-Yeah.

-Fine.

-We never figured it out why we were actually in there.

-You were both in there?

-Yeah.

Are you looking for anything in particular?

Something that's pretty, something probably like a perfume bottle,

maybe a writing set, something that catches my eye.

All right. Brilliant. Well, we have two teams who have attitude, today. Now, the money moment. £300 apiece.

There's your £300. You know the rules.

Your experts await. And off you go. And very, very, very good luck.

So, just one hour for the teams to find their three items.

Looks like the Reds have found something they like already.

-I actually like that.

-Is it your stool, sir? Is it your stool?

-It is my stool. Yes.

-Very nice.

Does it go back to your heyday?

-No. No. No. No.

-Tell me its history. Tell me about it.

The history of this stool, it came from a house clearance,

and it is 1950s.

It was black, dirty and it's all been cleaned up.

-Yeah.

-And put up for sale.

-Very retro, isn't it?

-What do you think?

-I quite like it.

-I think it's cool.

-I think it's got style, hasn't it? Yeah.

-Definitely got style.

-What do you think, Laura? Yeah. Catherine?

-Yeah. Yeah.

-Yeah.

-We think it's a goer.

-It's quite stylish.

-Yeah.

It's the sort of object which could either fly or falter...

it depends. You know, if you like a gamble, it's only £23.

-I'm sure there's a discount, sir, isn't there?

-Yes. Yes. I can go down to 20.

-£20.

So it's not bad, is it, really? OK. What's it worth in the saleroom? It could make 10, 25.

It's a lot which really is a gamble, but, you know, you girls are modern,

you know, you're young, you're funky and all that.

You know, you funky chicks and all that, eh. Come on.

-We'll think about it.

-Once you're in the saleroom, you never can tell.

-Exactly.

-You're quite right, sir. Yeah.

-OK. Thank you.

Nice object. I like it. Yeah.

While the Reds walk away from an object they like, something stylish has caught the eye of the Blues.

That's exactly what I was thinking of.

It's got a mark on it, as well.

Just make sure it doesn't fall out...

It's strikingly deco. You've got the contrast.

The black against the glass.

Is there a chip on this side?

But the mark is very worn.

It's got the shape of the shield that suggests it's actually early

cos that shape runs from Birmingham or London.

That shape runs to about 1916 or 1920. Obviously, '20s is Art Deco.

-That is rather pretty.

-I actually really like that.

Will these chips make a difference at auction or not?

Yes. You know, condition's everything.

Because of that chip, could we get a couple of extra pounds knocked off?

22. £25 is it?

It's 30, I'll do it for 25.

OK. £25. Shall we go for that, then?

-Definitely.

-Yeah. You like it.

-You like it.

-OK, we'll go for that, then. Lovely.

-Thank you.

-That's one we've got. Fantastic.

-Lovely.

One down. Two to go.

So, a quick decision by the Blues. £25 for the scent bottle and only ten minutes gone.

Now, Charles Hanson has found something for the Reds.

It's a bit tired but look at these lovely drawings inside.

And there's all sorts of lovely... "Just room for two." Isn't it sweet?

Just really sweet, like you two. Just room for two, eh?

With me here as well, it's a bit of a squeeze, really.

I'm coping just about. Have a think?

-Yeah. Yeah.

-We'll think about it.

-Thanks very much.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much, madam.

It's all very well having a think, girls, but you do need to buy something sooner or later.

Will Charles' next find tempt them to splash the cash?

I like this, if you swing round.

I'll just show you this.

A manger?

Is it a...manger?

Yeah. It is. Little cradle.

It's laminated. It's oak.

It's quite a sweet piece of wood, isn't it, really?

Not very old. Probably as old as you or me, you know.

No more than 30 or 40 years old. Just a nice novelty piece of treen.

You think of doll collectors, you know,

you think of people who like teddy bears and things.

It's a nice little cradle which might appeal to a collector, which rocks of course, as well.

Have a guess how much I can buy it for. £12. Cheap.

That is cheap. That is cheap.

Some really good silver here.

Some lovely silver buttons down here.

They're in the case.

-About 1904. I quite like them.

-They are quite cute.

They, to me, are quality. When it comes to antique, they are antique.

Do you think it'd make a good profit?

-How much are they?

-They're on at 95.

-95.

-If you can buy them for perhaps, between...

-60 and 80, bit of a discount, there will be a chance.

-That's a lot of a discount.

Yeah, it is, but they're good quality and, to me, going to the auction house at Shrewsbury,

they could do quite well.

-Yeah, cos you've got to think where we're selling it.

-Exactly. Yeah. Hey, look, hey.

See, I should be running this show.

What you should be doing is thinking about splashing some cash.

With 30 minutes gone and nothing bought by the Reds, it's time to get into gear, girls.

Aren't these good fun, look.

Knowing how much you girls like your drink, eh?

There you go. You've got two bartenders.

-I do like them, the bartender.

-Aren't they good fun, the bartender.

They must be...what age? 1960s, '70s.

They're quite collectable.

-They're very good.

-I like those, you know.

Hello, sir. Sir, how much are the two little bartenders, please?

They're £15 each.

There we go. They're fun, aren't they, at £15 each?

It's more novelty, it's more their fun value, but at auction,

there is this great novelty and nostalgic value for these collectables.

-So, again, it's a thought to take onboard.

-Yeah.

-Let's go.

-OK.

-OK. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Thanks.

-Right. Let's keep going.

Oh, Charles, what are you doing?

Remember the point of this programme is to actually buy stuff.

Meanwhile, the Blues are looking much cooler.

-What do you think of the little brooch?

-Yeah.

-I think it's American.

-Yes. It's Corocraft.

What about the Corocraft...?

It's nice quality, stamped Sterling. It's got a name on the back. Says Corocraft.

Yeah. How much is it?

-55.

-55.

-And that's your best price?

-50.

50 would be better. OK.

-Let's buy this now, the brooch.

-Definitely.

-OK.

-And then we don't have to panic,

legging it back to get it, so I think if we do that now, sort it out nice and clean,

got one more item to find, 18 minutes. Perfect. OK.

-Yeah.

-Happy with that?

-Definitely. Thank you very much.

-Thanks very much.

Perhaps Charles can take a leaf out of Jonathan's book.

Nice big doll's house, there.

The aim of the game might be entertainment but winning is what it's all about.

You really want to win, don't you?

Look at this, here. Isn't that wonderful?

I quite like that.

The little...

-dressing box?

-Yeah.

-That's kind of fun.

-I think that's really nice.

I'll just keep picking things...

-Yeah. That's cool, you're right.

-How much is that?

It is 45.

-£45. The way the case is made, and the look of the metal...

-Yeah.

-..you know it's not leather and it's not silver.

-Yeah.

But it's tried to look like that.

Essentially, it's a lady's dressing box. You're carting all your makeup around in a bag.

-Very handy for anything.

-You can bung it all in one little travel box.

It says 45. What's your best price?

We could do that for 30.

-25 quid.

-Yeah. That's fine. 25.

I would want to have a little look round, first.

Can we keep this and come back to it?

-Would you hang on to this for us?

-Certainly.

-OK. She's not going to sell it.

While the Blues decide to keep looking, the Reds have finally decided to buy their first item.

-Here they are. Here's the...

-12 minutes. OK. That's four minutes per item.

-OK.

-Get in there and do your stuff, please.

What is your best on these?

25. 25's the very best.

-23?

-I think that's a very reasonable discount.

-Do we think?

I do.

£25 for the pair.

-OK.

-You're really not happy.

-No. No. No. No.

I like you. OK. So, thank you very much.

Are you thinking the set we went for?

The best one.

You really want that set, don't you?

-Go on, then.

-I have good taste.

-It'd do well. £25.

-£25.

-Bargain.

-OK.

-Thanks.

-OK, guys. Ten minutes.

Come on. On it, please. On it.

Right then, buttons. I really hope that woman goes down to 70 on them buttons.

-Well, I think the buttons are good.

-And the stool.

I can see them doing quite well.

Well, we're going with you on them buttons.

OK. If they don't do well, you know who we're going to be after.

-All right.

-Actually, for the first ever time, I am really scared of that.

-Yeah.

Here are the buttons.

We've seen the nice Chester-hallmarked, 1904, case of buttons.

Oh, yes.

My team quite like them.

I like them. What's your absolute best price?

I've got 95 on them.

-Yes.

-I'll do them at 80.

I think they're lovely.

My guide price in a saleroom would be between £70 and £100.

-Yeah. Shall we get them?

-Yeah. Go for it, I think.

-Thank you very much. Yes. I'm happy.

-Thank you.

-Thank you, sir.

-And the box is...thanks.

-Thank you.

With less than five minutes left,

Michelle makes an executive decision to go back for the travelling set. And who can blame her?

I'm just going to get it.

Hello, there. Have you still got the set?

-The what, madam?

-The...

-Yes.

-Yeah.

-All it is is that inside that goes with it.

-So it doesn't get broken when you're carrying it along.

-So, £25.

-That's it, love.

-Well, thank you very much.

-Thanking you.

That's a deal.

Thank you.

Yes, Michelle. It really is that simple. Deal done and all three items bought

in the nick of time for the Blues.

With the pressure on, the Reds decide to go back for that stool they saw right at the start.

I liked the stool. I would buy that.

I think it's cute.

Three minutes now.

No. You're lying.

Look, he's trying to make us run.

Right, come on, Catherine. You can do this.

Here again!

Is your stool gone?

I sold them. I'm sorry.

The stool's been sold?

Yeah. You never made a firm decision.

What are we going to do?

-You lost the stool.

-Yeah. Can we have the books, please?

-We want the books.

-Let's have a look at the books. Come on. See you in a minute.

-Thank you. We'll see you later.

Bye.

I loved that stool.

See, I knew that would have been snatched up.

A little popular item.

Hello, madam, hi.

We like your albums very much. OK.

We think you look fantastic in your outfit.

OK. We're hoping we can sweet-talk you...

We've got about three minutes to go.

-I'm in trouble because we missed a stool earlier on, didn't I?

-Yeah.

So I'm hoping I can somehow make up for it by maybe negotiating a good price for your albums.

-What are you thinking?

-I was thinking about...

-£30.

-It'll have to be a bit more than that.

-Really?

-35.

-That's not bad, is it?

-35. 35.

A bit less, perhaps 30?

-Can't do less than that.

-33?

I really am in such deep trouble, you see. I really have...

Got to be 35. I'm sorry.

-Got to be. That's fair enough.

-OK.

Oh, Charles.

It's either 35 or the cot...

at 12. The cradle.

Now, personally, my investment to say to you, profit, is the cradle.

You don't like the cradle, I know that, but if you like these, you go for these. OK.

Shall we go for the cradle?

I can't believe...

-That's a low point in life.

-Oh, we'll go for your cradle.

Just number one to shut you up.

Number two because we can't make as big a loss on the...

Oh, fine, the cradle, I can't believe I'm saying this...

-Thank you very much.

-Bye.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Oh, my God.

Look, he's so happy that he's got his way with the cradle.

I bet he's bought the stool, himself.

Come on, we should be running a bit more.

-Hold on.

-There's sold on it.

Is £4 OK, madam?

-Pardon.

-Is £4 OK with you?

-Yeah.

How proud you are.

He's bragging with the cradle.

-Is it OK?

-Yeah. Deal. Deal. It's on.

Now, look, we are united, aren't we?

We're going to auction now with three good objects.

If you get us money, we'll be friends again.

-OK. OK.

-And if it makes us money...

Thank you very, very much.

You've made my day. Thank you.

He's so happy with that cradle.

I've never felt such pressure in my life... I tell you.

It is your reputation that will be on the line at the auction, Charles.

With every second of their time used up, let's remind ourselves of what the Reds eventually bought.

Last orders, please.

And it nearly was, considering these model barmen

were bought with ten minutes to go.

The buttons pushed everyone's buttons at £80...

but most controversially,

the girls were cornered into buying Charles' choice, the doll's cradle.

Listen, how much did you spend, actually?

-£117.

-£117. That means I want £183 of leftover lolly...

-Here it is.

-..which you just happen to...

Cor, look at all those... look at all that lot.

How do you walk around with all that weight round your wrist?

-It does weigh my arm down a little bit.

-Just a little bit.

That goes straight across to Charles Hanson.

-It's in very safe hands.

-No more cradles.

Now, they don't call Charles Hanson the young pretender for nothing.

-Right.

-Quite right.

-So what pretence are you up to today then, Carlos?

Tim, for the first time, I really don't know.

I'm normally very creative but having the hour we've had, which was really quite daunting,

I think it's got to be quality, it's got to be good, which is going to be interesting.

-And challenging.

-I can't wait.

-Yeah. Well, you've had a great team with you.

-I have.

-But right now, why don't we check out what the Blues have bought, eh?

The first item they sniffed out was this Art Deco scent bottle.

Will this birdie brooch have wings in the saleroom?

And finally, this lady's not for turning.

The travelling set caught Michelle's eye

and no-one could stop her sealing the deal.

How much did you spend?

Only £100, I'm afraid.

-How much?

-It was our bargaining skills. They were fantastic, today.

-£100 on three items.

-Yeah.

-That's pathetic, that is. £200 then, please.

-£200.

-Goes straight to Jonathan.

I don't often get to see £200 in my hand...

-No, quite.

-I think I might just go for it.

-In real life or on the television. Very good luck.

Well, it's great to be with our expert at Halls Auction Room, in Shrewsbury...Jeremy Lamond.

-Lovely to see you, Jeremy.

-Nice to see you too, Tim.

Good. Now, for the Reds, Laura and Catherine,

we've got two Charley Weaver bartender models, which are a hoot, aren't they?

I think they're fun. I think they're great things. 1950s.

-Once they've got batteries in, they ought to do all sorts of bartending tricks.

-Yes.

But as they are, £40, £60.

Brilliant. £25 was paid...

-Fine.

-..by Laura, so that's a good buy, we think.

-Now, the case set of buttons.

-Yeah.

-Chester hallmarks.

I think little sets of buttons are very collectable. People still sew them onto things.

-£60, £80.

-Yeah. Brilliant.

£80 they paid. Now, this thing is described as scratch-built.

Charles paid £12 for this.

All right. So, will it make...?

Might make £5 or £10, mightn't it? Difficult to estimate.

It might sell but it's not a collectable of the future.

If the two Charleys do well, and the buttons do well,

they won't need the bonus buy but let's go and have a look at it, anyway.

Look at that. Look. You can almost see yourself in it.

Look, it reflects... your pretty faces.

I think Catherine loves it.

Do you not like it?

-Well...

-It's Birmingham.

-You're right.

-Hey, how good is that?

-Made in Birmingham, in 1908.

12 ounces, so very, very heavy.

As an investment, I think today, what I paid for it represents good value for money

we know who made it,

where it was made, the year, so it identifies everything to it, and I think it's a good object. Yes, I do.

Well done, girls. Think about that.

For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Charles' nut dish.

It's a lovely pierced silver dish. Edwardian.

12 ounces. Good gauge weight.

Nice cast sea-scroll rim.

We would think about £100, £150, although I could see it making £200. It's in good condition.

Might make 200. Charles paid £183.

Anyway, that's it for the Reds.

Now for the Blues. M and M, Michael and Michelle.

The Art Deco scent bottle is their first item.

There's a bit of damage, which has put our estimate down to £20-£30.

Michelle found it. She paid £25.

Up to the nose, fresh as a rose, moving on to the brooch.

Thought to be Scandinavian.

-We think 1950s, '60s.

-What sort of estimate do you put on that?

We think 30-50.

£50 is what Jonathan paid.

And the lady's travelling set is,

well, I suppose the cheapest variety of that type, would you say?

-20-30.

-Right. Well, that's not so bad.

£25 was paid. So, all three items have got their hope value.

Let's find out about their bonus buy.

-You've got here a pair of shot dispensers.

-OK.

I paid £50 for them. And I went along with this...

We're in the countryside, there's a lot of shooting, fishing, all that sort of stuff.

When you're building your own cartridges, you'd use this to measure the shot.

I think every gunroom should have some and they're by James Dickson and Son,

a name synonymous with good metalwork from the late 19th and early 20th century.

How much do you think it'll make?

How much am I thinking it's going to be making?

I think, probably,

-if we wash its face on this, I think we'll probably be doing a good thing.

-OK.

You don't pick now, of course. You pick after the sale of the first three items

and you'll be in a position then of knowing whether you really, really need to go with these or not.

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

-Well, these are unusual, aren't they? Rather fun.

-Little powder shot measures.

-What do you think they're worth, then?

-I think they're no more than £20 or £30.

-This won't have Jonathan brassing off cos he paid £50 for them.

-Right.

-And it's supposed to be a bonus buy.

Might be just a struggle to get to 50, mightn't it?

He'll get shot.

By his team, he will.

Anyway, we look forward to a successful auction

and your colleague's taking that bit of the sale.

Yes. Christina is taking the silver and jewellery and works of art.

Now, Laura and Catherine,

looking good, I have to say.

Feeling good?

-Not bad. Not bad. Not bad.

-Yeah.

-Not too bad.

Here we are in the auction, it's nice and full in here.

There's plenty of bidders. There's activity going on.

First up is Charley the weaver, two of them, here they come.

Lot 308 is the Japanese Nomura toys.

How about those for £20, for the two figures there. At £20, anywhere?

20's bid. Thank you, sir. At £20.

On the second row, then, at £20.

Is there any further interest?

22. 25.

At £25. Seated, then, at £25.

Are we all done at 25? I will sell, make no mistake, at £25.

She's stopped. Oh...she stopped early. £25. Wiped its face.

That's no loss, no profit, no shame.

-It's buttons.

-Here it comes.

Lot 309 is rather lovely.

How about those for 50? For the cased buttons at £50 anywhere?

Who wants the buttons at £50?

40, then. £40. 40's bid.

Thank you, sir. And five. Against you, sir.

At £45 with the lady, then, at 45.

50. Thank you. At 50. Five. 60.

-Five. 70.

-Yes. Come on.

At £70. Front row, then, at £70.

If we're all done at 70?

Come on. Can't bear this, Charles. £70.

Minus £10.

Lot 310 is the scratch-built doll's cradle. How about that for £20?

For the cradle anywhere, at £20... for the doll's cradle. At £20.

20's bid. Thank you, sir.

At £20. And two.

25. 28.

30. 32. Thank you, anyway.

At £32 with the lady seated, at 32.

Look out, £32.

He's made a profit.

That's £20 on that terrible thing.

£10, £20, you are plus £10.

You have £10 in the bank. All right.

Oh, my God.

-This is good.

-£5 each.

£5 each...for a whole day.

What are you going to do about the bonus buy? Are you going to risk it?

No. I'm sorry.

We forgive you for buying that cradle. Forgiveness.

We all forgive you, Charles. We're all wrong and you're right.

All right. Well done. Anyway, so we're not going with the bonus buy.

-But we're going to sell it, anyway.

-Let's see what it makes.

Lot 314 is the silver oval dish.

Lot 314. How about that for £80?

For the silver dish at £80 anywhere?

Lot 314 at £80.

£80. 70 is bid on my right. At £70.

I will sell, make no mistake. And five.

Against you, sir. 80. Five.

90.

At £90 on my right. One more?

Five. At £95. Front row, then, at £95.

All done at 95?

£95. Five shy of 100.

That is £88 of losses. £88.

Minus £88. You would have been down the toilet if you'd gone with that.

-We didn't.

-You didn't.

-It's amazing, isn't it?

-Well, listen, girls, you've done extremely well, as we know.

-Well played.

-Don't say a thing to the Blues. All right.

-No. Definitely not, now.

-Look gloomy. Well done.

What a result, eh?

-Now, M and M, do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-No.

Good. Just as well, that.

First up is the scent bottle, your lovely deco scent bottle, Michelle ma belle, and here it comes.

Lot 330.

How about that for £20, for the scent bottle and stopper?

At 20. 20 is bid on my right.

Thank you. At £20.

At £20. If we'll all done then.

Internet bidder at £20.

£20. That was a pretty paltry attempt.

Minus £5.

Lot 331 is the Coro sterling silver Arts and Crafts style brooch.

How about that for 30?

£30 for the Arts and Crafts style brooch. At £30 anywhere?

At £30. 20, then.

£20. 20 is bid, on the front row.

At £20. Are we all done at 20? I will sell, make no mistake.

And two. Against you. 25.

28. Thank you, anyway.

At £28 at the very back, then.

At £28.

That is two shy of 30.

That is minus 22.

Lot 332 is the lady's travelling vanity case.

And how about that for £20?

Useful, surely. 20 is bid. Thank you, at the very back.

And two. 25. 28.

30. 32. 35. 38. Thank you, anyway.

At £38 on my right, then, at £38.

If we're all done...at £38.

£38. That's plus 13.

You're minus 27.

Minus 13.

27 minus 13...

You're minus £14, overall.

Are you going to...

punt with the shot measures or park it at 14?

No. I think we should leave it.

I think 14, we stand a chance of winning here, so I think we should...

-What do you think?

-There's confidence for you.

-I think Belle's a bit of a punter here, aren't you?

-I kind of want to go for it, though.

-What do you think?

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

-I'm going to go for it.

-Go for it.

-You are going to go for it.

Two measures, there. Lot 336 and who will start me at £20 for them?

20's bid. Thank you, madam. At £20.

At the very back, then, at £20.

At 20. At £20. And if we're all done...

I will sell. We're all done at £20?

20 it is.

I'm not getting a good feeling.

£20.

It's minus £30 on that.

It's minus £44. M and M.

I'm sorry about that.

So, the Blues took a gamble but lost a total of £44,

making the Reds the winners,

as, remember, they made a dinky little profit of £10.

Coming up, two more teams go on the hunt for bargains,

but, first, I'm off to somewhere rather...stately.

If you owned a swish pad in the country, like Attingham Park, here in Shropshire,

you'd certainly want to impress your guests were they to pop round for a spot of nosh.

And the dining room here certainly does that.

The first thing that arrests your attention in the dining room

is this magnificent arrangement on the dining table.

Now, this has not been put together hastily.

This is an arrangement that would have been put in place

for a seriously important visitor,

perhaps even a state visit with royalty.

And what sets it off so magnificently

is the use of all this gilt bronze.

Pierre Philippe Thomire was the royal bronzer,

the bronzer who did it for Napoleon and the empire,

and that's the period that these pieces date from.

The centrepiece with the Three Graces,

these diaphanously-dressed young ladies,

support, above their heads, an exquisitely-cast basket.

These are supported with swan neck terminals

and those swan neck terminals are reflected

in the candelabra, where we have winged flying swans

supporting each of the candle holders.

What I'm particularly intrigued to see is the arrangements on these sur tous de table,

because if you look carefully,

this green mass is supposed to represent

some formal planting in a garden. It's actually edible.

It's made of green-coloured marzipan with hundreds and thousands in the middle.

Indeed, the Continentals used to make their entire dessert service out of sugar,

the plates and so forth.

So when that course was served, you'd simply smash up the plates and eat them.

Well, that's one way of cutting out the washing-up.

Meanwhile, back at Oswestry, our two new teams will be hoping

to find some sweet little bargains that they can take to auction.

Time to meet our next pairs of Reds and Blues.

For the Reds, we have granddaughter Sarah and her grandmother Sylvia.

Welcome. And for the Blues, we've got Kath and Glenda,

who are just good mates.

-Now, Sylvia, you're retired now?

-I am.

-But you used to own a shop?

Yes, I did.

Uh-huh. Tell us about that.

We were a newsagent's-cum-selling china, bedding, bikes.

You name it, we sold it.

-So it was like a kind of general store, then, would you say?

-Yeah.

What's this about the Sunday opening for you?

We did a Sunday opening and we gave all the proceeds to a cancer charity.

-Well, that's very noble of you.

-Yeah, the mayor came and we presented him with a cheque. Yeah.

So, Sarah, you're 18. Are you a student or at work?

I'm a little bit of both, really.

I've just finished my A-levels and I work as a lifeguard and a swimming teacher.

-Do you?

-I do.

-And what are you studying?

I'm going on in September to do childcare and education.

And, Sarah, what do you collect?

Nothing really now. I collected things when I was younger, different bits,

mainly Beanie Babies and little toys you get in Kinder eggs and bits like that.

-You'll do terribly well on Bargain Hunt, then, won't you?

-I hope so!

Just look for the Kinder egg toys and you'll be safe! Anyway, good luck, girls.

Now, Blues.

Kath, you've been on TV almost as many times as me. Tell us about it.

Right, I was on Top Of The Pops in 1964

when I was sweet 17, which is about a couple of years ago.

And who was presenting Top Of The Pops then?

-Pete Murray at the time.

-Pete Murray.

-Yes, great.

Were you wearing a very short skirt somewhere in the front?

Yes, pink, and dancing silly, like you did!

Oh, great.

Now, Glenda, have you had as much TV experience as your friend?

No, she's been around a bit. Not me.

What do you mean, "She's been around a bit"?!

Tell us about being a swimming champion.

Well, at school, I was the school champion for three years running.

It's a family joke, actually - they say I was a good swimmer

because my sister tried to drown me when I was in my pram!

She's fond of you, your sister(?)

A twin pram went over into a lake.

My brother was hanging by the harness and I was underneath the water,

-and she jumped in and saved me, and I decided at an early age to learn to swim.

-Yes.

-So are you into antique shopping?

-Yes, I love it.

I love going to auctions and I love buying things.

What sort of things do you buy?

Anything from Moorcroft, which is my favourite,

-down to SylvaC.

-Oh. But don't you find it all quite expensive?

-Yeah, that's why I get the SylvaC sometimes.

-Yeah. Cos these things aren't cheap, are they?

No, but at auction, you can get a really good price.

I think we're talking to some experienced teams here.

I think there's going to be trouble ahead. Now, the money moment.

Here's your £300, £300 apiece.

You know the rules, your experts await, and off you go!

So, three items in one hour, with £300 to spend.

Have the Blues found something that tickles their fancy already?

I really like this.

-I love the character,

-It's outside my comfort zone, but it's fine!

But, you know, with something like that, two things you've got to do.

You've got to look at absolutely every single piece,

and there's got to be no cracks, no chips, no repairs.

-How much was this? Where's he gone?

-He didn't say.

20?

That's not a bad start, is it?

Yeah. We couldn't get it down to 15, could we?

-Cos we've really got to make...

-Shall we do it for 15?

-We've got to make a profit.

-Yes, you can have it for 15.

-We'll have it. Job done. Thank you very much.

Crikey, that's a speedy first buy for the Blues.

One item down in just five minutes.

Look at this.

Silver-enamelled goblet.

It's hallmarked -

Birmingham 1928.

I love this enamel little crest.

-Right.

-I'm not sure if it's a sort of Welsh dragon, sir...?

-I think it is. It's certainly got a Welsh connection.

-Yeah.

And the best price - we could buy this for £20, OK? Which, to me,

is a very good price.

-What do you think, Sylvia?

-It's nice, yeah.

-Out of ten?

-Um, seven.

-Not bad. OK.

-Do you agree?

-Yeah. Yeah, I'd give it a seven.

-I think it's because I can't imagine ever drinking out of one...

-No.

-..that's what's losing its appeal.

-Well, once tried, never forgotten, OK?

Not to be rushed into any hasty decisions,

the Reds leave the silver goblet for now.

Despite Charles's best efforts, the Red team seem reluctant to part with their cash.

Hang about. Could this be the spending breakthrough Charles has been waiting for?

That's the bridge pencils and, again, there's a huge market.

The case must be 19... I suppose '40s, '50s.

Just have a look for any hallmarks.

All I can see on mine is a mark "sterling silver".

-Sterling silver.

-Very nice.

-Shall I ask him what he'd do it for?

Yeah, if you like it.

-What would be the best you could do on the bridge set?

-The bridge set?

-What have we got on that?

-I think, sir, it's £75.

Right.

I'd do £50 on that.

Is that the VERY best?

-Absolutely very best.

-It's a very good offer.

Do you want to think about it?

-Yes.

-Thank you, sir, for your help.

-You're very welcome.

-We'll have a think. Thank you.

-OK?

-Yeah.

-Nice set, isn't it?

A very nice set, but the Reds are still undecided.

Meanwhile, Jonathan's eagle eye has spotted an unusual silver letter opener.

That's really sweet.

Register number 541469, a Birmingham mark.

I really like that, actually.

It's a good novelty thing, really.

He says looking over...

-It's Chester silver, yeah.

-There's always a premium on Chester silver.

-But that's really nicely modelled.

-It is. It's lovely.

-It's quite a nice touch.

-It's dainty.

-What would you do on that?

-How much have I got on there?

You've got a hundred and, um... 110, I think.

I think it's 135! I could do it for 115.

110?

Yeah, I'll do it for 110.

-Oh, thank you!

-A kiss as well. Gosh.

-I like that.

-You're a star.

-What do you think?

-Yeah, I think it's absolutely lovely.

So we've got something of family relevance, something silver,

so we've just got to buy our wooden box.

-Brilliant. We'll take that.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you very much.

Great team tactics. At half time, that's two-nil to you, Blues.

Come on, Reds, you need to step up your game.

Could this be your first buy of the day?

What's that? Oh, that's nice.

-Come down here, ladies, have a look at this.

-It's got good character.

I quite like that.

We can see... Look at this nice little feather marquetry inlay on a mahogany frame. Look at that.

Look, you get the mattress as well. Lovely.

-May I ask you, please, how much is it?

-70 for you.

-£70 for me?

-Really nice, yeah.

Is that the VERY best you can do?

The very best is how much?

-70.

-I quite like it for that.

-Food for thought, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Oh, no! With just 20 minutes left,

the Red team still have absolutely nothing to show for their efforts.

I'm not finding it easy, really.

-It's not easy.

-It's not easy.

-Perhaps the problem lies with Sylvia's hard bargaining.

-Yes.

-It is expensive.

Come on, be kind to us.

What is the very best you would do on that?

Am I prepared to pay that much?

When it comes to serious haggling, Sylvia's not messing about.

It's tough Sylvia. Tough lady.

The Blues, on the other hand, are taking a much more light-hearted approach.

-Yes!

-Right, what do you think of that?

-Oh, yes.

-Nice little box. Yeah, and it's in French, look.

So the gentleman thinks you could put your French letters in there.

-Right... I actually saw that.

-In their wrappers, of course!

-I just saw that.

-Another inkwell.

-Oh, OK.

Sort of like a little Austrian hat or something.

In the 19th century, early 20th century, carved as a Bavarian hat.

-Yeah.

-Black Forest, I suppose. Made of pine, stained.

£20? We can go and have a coffee then.

We've got 15 minutes left to go and sit down. What do you think?

-Yeah.

-Or do you want to put it aside, have a little wander about outside and come back again?

-No, go for it.

-Are you all right?

-Yeah, that'll be fine.

-A score it is, then.

-All right.

-£20.

-Very good. Thank you very much.

You're a star. Thank you very much.

Good luck to the Blue team.

So, the Blues now have all three items,

while the Reds have, er...none!

With time ticking away, Charles has made an executive decision and gone back to the bridge set.

We quite like, madam, the bridge set.

-OK.

-And we also like the...

-Goblet.

-Goblet.

And I think what we would be thinking is perhaps buying the two together.

For a small discount? £5?

How much...? We said 50, didn't we?

This, to me,

-squeaks at between 40 and 60 as a guide price.

-Yeah.

And this here, between 20 and 30.

-I think they're both lovely.

-Yeah.

-They are.

You're quite right. They'll do quite well at auction.

They are small and portable. Whether the lady, in that lovely dress she's wearing, could maybe do us about 40.

40 and 20, that would be...

-60 for the two.

-Yes.

-60 for the two.

-Is that OK with you?

-Yes.

-Let's hope Sylvia's hard bargaining doesn't blow this one.

-How do you feel about that?

-55?

-Yeah, they're light at that.

-Yeah, but I've seen a few things that I like as well.

-Have you?

Yeah. Would you take 55 or not?

60, OK?

-That's a very fair offer.

-Yeah.

-Thank you. Happy?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Very.

-Good. That's very good of you.

Thank you very much for your time.

-Well done.

-With a little gentle persuasion from Charles, the Reds

have their first two buys of the day, with just five minutes left.

Let's hope they're on a roll now.

-OK.

-You ask the seller.

Would you take 65?

I honestly can't. You see, the bedding doesn't appeal to me.

Well, it came with that.

-I think it would.

-Yeah, you like it.

It looks striking.

Deal.

You're a tough lady.

Cor, finally! And now...time's up.

The Red team crawled off to an incredibly slow start

but, after 45 minutes, they did buy a George V silver goblet for £20.

This was followed by a 1940s cased bridge set at £40.

And with a nail-biting three minutes to spare, they paid £70 for an Edwardian doll's bed.

Cor!

And what did you spend, Sarah?

-We spent £130.

-OK, £170.

-Is that the 170?

-It is.

-It's a healthy handout for me!

-It is!

It's a nice little bonus for you, Charles.

-Thanks.

-What are you going to get?

I think, Tim, something which is going to, I suppose,

play in between perhaps Grandma and granddaughter -

might be difficult. Hopefully there'll be something,

which will find a happy medium and blend the two well in together. Do you agree?

After all that, I'm rather confused, actually.

You'd better just do it, whatever it is you're going to do.

-I'll try.

-There's a good boy.

Now, let's remind ourselves of what the Blues bought.

Glenda spots

a 1930s coffee service. In five minutes,

the Blue team have snapped it up for £15.

Next, they spend £110 on an unusual silver letter opener.

Finally, it's hats off to the Blue team,

as they buy the Bavarian inkwell with just 15 minutes to spare.

So how much did you spend over all?

Best part of 150, was it?

-145.

-145...

We want £155 of leftover lolly. That goes to Jonathan.

-What will you do with all this cash? You're not going to let us down?

-No. I don't know.

-I think I probably will plough it into one item.

-Will you?

I think I will. We've spent a lot on one piece,

two pieces were pretty cheap, weren't they?

-Mmm.

-So I think I'll be bold.

Jeremy Lamond is our man today at Hall's excellent saleroom in Shrewsbury. Good morning, Jeremy.

-Nice to meet you, Tim.

-Very nice to see you too. Now, we're not going to bed quite yet.

We'll start off with the goblet.

It's a good commercial piece of small silver,

and silver is up at the moment,

so we think £20 or £30, at least.

Well, they paid £20. The bridge set.

-They've got their place, but it's not here.

-No.

-A tenner,

-£15 maybe.

-£10-£15. £40 they spent on that.

Finally, the little doll's bed.

If you want one, and that's how you choose to display your collection,

then it's probably quite a good thing to have.

It might make £30 on a good day.

Well, Sylvia paid £70, actually,

-which is quite a lot of money.

-I think it is, yeah.

Overall here, Jeremy,

I think they're in trouble, so let's go and have a look at the bonus buy.

-Charles, reveal all, please.

-And I only spent... Are you ready?

£80...

on these delightful moonstone and 18-carat gold bodice buttons.

I don't normally buy jewellery, but these sparkled.

You think back to that great, elegant, late-Victorian age,

-the Edwardians, and they just speak classic elegance to me.

-They're beautiful.

Do you agree, Tim?

Oh, Charles, you do tell a story, don't you?

My guide price on them

would be, in the right sale, in a jewellery section, ought to be,

because 18-carat gold, between 80 and 120. OK? That's my guide price.

I paid 80 for them, so I do feel they ought to make lower estimate,

they might make 70, but I would hope they'll make more towards £100.

-Yeah, I like them.

-Ah, good.

-I think they're lovely.

You think about that, you girls, but for the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Charles's bodice buttons.

Now, Charles paid £80 for these.

He rates them as a bonus buy. What's your estimate?

I think we would halve that.

£40-£50 or so. Good luck to Charles.

Well, that's it for the Reds.

Now for the Blues. The Gray's coffee service.

Yes, it's a platinum lustre, what we'd call silver lustre coffee service

from the 1930s, with an early mark.

I would say that's probably £30-£50 for it.

Really? £15 was paid.

-That's great.

-Jonathan will be delighted.

Well, that's a very good buy, then, for £15.

His next item, however, the little paper knife, might be another story.

I like this.

It's a good novelty silver paper knife with an elephant's head handle.

It's Edwardian, 1909,

and I think we're looking at £50-£70, £100 maybe.

If you collect paper knives or letter knives, it's a good thing.

-Well, he paid £110.

-Yeah...

-And he could get that?

-He could.

And finally,

the little inkwell, the Bavarian inkwell.

Quite fun, isn't it?

It is. I think it's probably not only an inkwell,

-but a pen rest in this groove in the top.

-What a good idea.

And, to a collector of treen or inkwells or Tyrolean carving,

then it's probably quite special, isn't it? I would think £20-£30.

Great. £20 paid. Not a bad group?

-Not bad.

-Just a bit of a question mark over the letter knife

as to whether somebody will cough up more than £110 for it.

Just in case, let's go and have a look at the bonus buy.

-Ooh.

-A little gold black-enamel mourning brooch

-from the sort of mid-Victorian period.

-Oh, wow.

-Is that jet?

-No, no, it's basically...

Underneath that, there's gold, and it's black glass on top...

-Right.

-..which is enamelled.

I went for that, I think, because of its condition as well, actually.

You see many of these where the enamel's gone. When the enamel goes,

there's very little chance of getting it back. So it's just in nice condition...

How much profit are we going to get?

-Well, I paid £40...

-That's not bad.

-..and I reckon there's...

I don't think it'll sail away,

but we might see... We could see a tenner in it.

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

And in here, the seller has chosen to take out the lock of hair,

and put in a nice little landscape,

so there's a modern, digitally-printed landscape in there,

which probably looks a bit more jolly

-than what was in there before.

-Is that a saleable item?

-40-60.

-Well, that's magic.

£40 was paid for it. Brilliant, Jeremy.

So we're looking forward to a really spiffing sale.

-Are you on the rostrum?

-My colleague is selling that part of it.

-OK, we'll look forward to that. Thank you so much, anyway.

-Thank you.

Now, Sarah and Sylvia, what a combo, eh?

-How are you feeling?

-A bit nervous.

-What about you, Sylvia?

-Yeah, fairly confident.

First up, though, is the little goblet,

and here it comes.

S Blanckensee and Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1928,

lot 352. How about that for £20?

For the silver goblet, at £20 anywhere? 20's bid,

thank you. On my right at £20. All done at 20?

At £20, on my right, then...

And 2. Thank you, sir.

-Against you, 25, 28, 30...

-Yes!

Thank you, anyway. At £30. On my right, then, at £30.

If we're all done at 30...

-Yes!

-Well done, Charles. That is plus £10.

-Fantastic, great.

Enclosing four Life-Long retractable pencils and a refill case,

lot 353, and interest there.

I'm going to have to start this above estimate at £42.

With me on commission at £42.

Here with me at 42. At £42, if we're all done, then,

I will sell to a commission bidder at £42.

Ah, lovely. Well done. £42.

Another profit.

£2 profit. That's very good.

-Not predicted, but wonderful.

-We want to see the bed now!

-The bed.

Now your bed.

Who'll start me at £20 for it, for the bed frame?

£20 is bid, thank you, madam. At £20, at the very back, and 2.

25, 28, 30...

32, 35, 38, 40... Thank you anyway.

£40. With the lady seated,

-at £40. If we're all done at 40...

-One more.

-Come on!

And 5. At £45.

Against you, madam, at £45 here.

Will you go 50? 50 is bid. And against you, madam. And 5.

One more!

At £55, front row, then.

-If you're all done at £55...

-One more!

-Oh!

-£55. That's five shy of 60.

It's minus £15. You had £12 profit.

You're now minus three! I can't bear this. Minus £3.

That is so close.

-What are you going to do about the bodice buttons?

-Um...

-Oh, it's a toughy.

-A toughy.

Minus three could be a winning score.

-I think...

-On the other hand...

Yeah, yeah, I think we'll stick.

You're the button queen.

-I know, I know.

-You're not going to go with those?

-No.

We'll sell 'em anyway, let's find out.

Lot 358 is the cased set of four bodice buttons,

stamped 18, for 18-carat.

Lot 358, and who'll start me at £40 for them?

For the bodice buttons, at £40 anywhere?

30 is bid on my right.

At £30. With the gentleman on my right, then, at £30.

Is there any further interest? I will sell, make no mistake. At £30.

If we're all done at 30?

You could melt them down and make a profit on them, Charles.

-I can't believe it!

-£30.

-£30!

Minus £50.

-Anyway, you parked it.

-Yeah.

-Well played, girls.

-Yeah.

-You are overall minus £3, which is...

-That's good.

-Yeah, I'm happy with that.

No bad score. The thing is, don't tell the Blues a thing, right?

-No, we won't.

-Don't mention it. That's what we like.

Now, Glenda and Kath, have you been talking to the Reds?

-No.

-No!

-You've not?

-Not a word.

-You don't know what their score is?

Super-duper. Now, how are you feeling, Kath? Are you all right?

Um...a bit butterfly-ish.

-Are you?

-Yes.

-Why would that be?

Because we want to win. THEY LAUGH

The same with you, Glenda?

-I'm raring to go, me.

-You're raring to go.

-Raring to go, we are.

The Johnson Brothers coffee service,

decorated by Gray's, circa 1930,

lot 374. 15 in the lot,

and I have interest here with me at 25...£35.

With me on commission at £35. Here with me at 35.

At £35, are we all done?

I will sell, then.

And 45...

At £45, still with me on commission.

55. At £55. Still with me, then, at £55 to a commission bidder.

60 beats my bid. At £60. With Sue on the internet, then, at £60.

-£60.

-Wonderful.

-I don't believe that.

-Well done, well done.

-That's plus £45.

I take everything back I said about it.

Good for my auntie and uncle.

Here comes your knife.

Lot 375, and who'll start me at £50 for it?

The letter knife, 50 is bid, thank you. The novelty letter knife.

I'm bid £50. At the very back, then, at £50.

Are we all done at 50?

I will sell, make no mistake, if we're all done at £50.

Five, just in there, at 55 here.

60 I'm out. And 5.

At 65... 70...

Thank you, anyway. At £70,

at the very back, then, at £70.

WOMEN GROAN

That's £70. Quite quick with the hammer, isn't she?

That is minus £40.

And here comes the Austrian inkwell.

How about that little novelty for £20?

£20 anywhere, for the hat?

For the inkwell. At £20... £20?

15, then.

£15. 10 is bid. Second row. Yeah, at £10, I will take it.

At £10, if we're all done.

I will sell, make no mistake, at £10.

12.

Are you sure? £12, then, at the very back...

Oh, 14? Right, £14. Against you, madam. 15?

At £15. With the lady, then, at 15.

£15 is a £5 loss, which means you've made, at the end of this, nothing!

-We came with nothing, we leave with nothing.

-It's unbelievable.

You enter this world with nothing,

and you leave this programme with nothing. Nothing!

-What are you going to do?

-No.

-You're not going to do it?

-No, we think nothing's good.

-You're not going to...? OK.

-Yeah.

You're not going to go with it?

-You sure about that?

-Positive.

We're going to sell it anyway, and here it comes.

The Victorian black-enamel mourning locket, lot 380,

dated 1848 and engraved.

Lot 380, and who'll start me at £40 for it, for the mourning locket?

At £40 anywhere?

-£40 for the mourning locket.

-Hands up, someone, come on.

Dated 1848, at £40. 30, then?

£30 for the mourning locket.

At 30...?

30's bid, thank you.

At £30 on my right, at £30.

Are we all done at £30? I will sell, if we're all done, at £30.

Yeah, well done, girls. You did the right thing.

Oh, but I'm sorry.

Minus £10, that is.

-Ohh...

-Minus £10 you would've been.

As it is, you've wiped your face.

You made the right decision there, girls.

You should walk tall, but don't tell the Reds a thing.

We've had some close results on Bargain Hunt, haven't we?

But there is barely anything between the Reds and the Blues today.

-How exciting is this? Now, have you been chatting?

-No, we haven't.

You haven't been chatting? Well, I tell you, it is incredibly close.

-In fact, there's only £3 in this.

-Ohh!

-Oh, my goodness!

And the team that are the runners-up, sadly, are the Reds.

-Oh, no!

-Oh!

-The Reds are runners-up by only having lost £3...

-Oh, dear.

..because the Blues are winners, because they got absolutely nothing!

They wiped their face big time. They don't have a profit or loss, and they've won.

We had a great programme.

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

ALL: Yes!