0:00:03 > 0:00:09Do you know something? This show isn't all about fairs, it's not all about the auctions,
0:00:09 > 0:00:14it's not all about me. It is, though, all about the bargains
0:00:14 > 0:00:21and today there are simply thousands of them out there! SO let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Welcome to Peterborough.
0:00:50 > 0:00:56We're at the East of England Showground and, boy, have I got something to show you.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02There are bargains galore here, but the Blues can't agree tactics.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06You won't win the game buying bits of thin glass at £5.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09- No.- No.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13The Reds have a race against time.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- Right, I think the panic will start...- Any minute now.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Aaah!
0:01:20 > 0:01:23And it's all oohs and aahs at the auction.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- Wow!- Yeah!
0:01:27 > 0:01:28Ooh!
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Come on, come on. We'll say sale.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37But before all that, let's meet today's teams of bargain hunters.
0:01:37 > 0:01:42We've got friends Walter and Lesley for the Reds
0:01:42 > 0:01:45and aunt and niece Joan and Claire for the Blues.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Welcome to Bargain Hunt, all. Lovely to see you.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54You two live on the same street, but met in an unconventional way.
0:01:54 > 0:02:00- It was over a cat.- Was it?- I had to go and ask Walter who it belonged to. It had lived there before us.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04The former owners of the house, it was their cat.
0:02:04 > 0:02:09- So it lived with us for 20 years. - Did it?- Yeah.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14- Are you fond of cats?- Not really. - No.- I grew to love this one.
0:02:14 > 0:02:20- What are your passions?- I love to entertain, to have a laugh, to have friends round.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23They call me Queen of the Sunday dinners.
0:02:23 > 0:02:28- You're kind of a bountiful maiden. - Do you reckon?- By the sound of it!
0:02:28 > 0:02:34- We've only just met! You've had a varied career.- I have. - What have you got involved with?
0:02:34 > 0:02:37If I tell you, I might have to kill you!
0:02:37 > 0:02:44- You're a secret agent, really? - Well...- You were an immigration officer.- Yes.- On the Mexican border.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- That's right.- Do they let Brits run the immigration?
0:02:48 > 0:02:52I'm not telling you or I will have to kill you.
0:02:52 > 0:03:00- Now, Walter, you've clearly chummied up with an incredibly multi-faceted partner.- Indeed, yes.
0:03:00 > 0:03:06- So you rate your chances? - Oh, indeed, yes. We're an ideal combination of brains and beauty.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Yeah. All wrapped in one person!
0:03:09 > 0:03:15- No, no, no, only joking, Walter. - I love the antiques programmes. I've watched them for many years.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20Hopefully, I've picked up a bit of knowledge and experience.
0:03:20 > 0:03:26- And what sort of things do you think you might be going for? - Perhaps some Art Deco or...
0:03:26 > 0:03:33- Quirky!- Quirky items. - It's going to be fascinating to see how you two get on. Very good luck.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38- Now the Blues. You two are related? - Absolutely. Jo is my auntie.
0:03:38 > 0:03:44- Have you been close? - Oh, we have. Right from, well... - The day I was born!- That's right.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Can you see any problems today for you two?
0:03:48 > 0:03:52- No, I think we'll work well. - We've had a little talk on that.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56- Yeah, Joan likes her plates. - I've not to touch them.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59But I think we're after a bargain today.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03So, Claire, is it horses that you ride or race?
0:04:03 > 0:04:08- I used to ride horses. - What happened?- Well, it got costly.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12And I put my efforts more into my dogs.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16- But you had four horses.- I know. - That's quite a commitment.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- It's very expensive.- Yes. - And I worked with horses, so they got free board.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Were you a stable hand?- Yes.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29Now, Joan, are you a collector of anything apart from plates?
0:04:29 > 0:04:34Not really. I have liked jewellery. That was the other thing.
0:04:34 > 0:04:40- But you're keen on getting out. - I love walking and my friend and I go touring all around.
0:04:40 > 0:04:46She does the driving, I navigate. Wherever we are, we go walking.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51It says you like Scottish road trips, Thelma and Louise-style.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55That's what we call ourselves. There we are in these cars.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59A couple of years ago we did go up to Scotland, island hopping.
0:04:59 > 0:05:04- So you'll be as fit as a flea. - Well, hopefully! Keep going!
0:05:04 > 0:05:09That's the secret. Now the money moment. £300 apiece. There's £300.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13You know the rules. Your experts await, And off you go! Good luck!
0:05:13 > 0:05:16Well, I never did.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Let's remind ourselves of the rules.
0:05:19 > 0:05:26Each team takes £300, has 60 minutes to shop and must buy three items.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30The team with the biggest profit at auction is the victorious winner.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Giving the Blues a little guidance today is Thomas Plant.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43And with the Reds we have the delightful David Barby.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- And they're off! - Lesley, what are you looking for?
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- Some nice jewellery. Silver. - Good. What about you, Walter?
0:05:53 > 0:05:57- Maybe Arts and Crafts, pottery. - My God, you know your subject.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01Hot on the heels of the Reds, it's those Blues.
0:06:01 > 0:06:06- OK, girls, got any team tactics? - Well, we want a bargain.- Bargains.
0:06:06 > 0:06:13- And we've got to beat the Reds. - Absolutely.- Well, let's have our first foray into Bargain Hunt.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- What do you think? Do you like Ruskin?- It's nice.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26I saw one sold recently.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28- Was it lustre?- It wasn't.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33- It's quite nice.- It's a possibility. What's the one at the back?
0:06:33 > 0:06:35That's similar, isn't it?
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- You haven't said a word.- What would you like me to say? It's OK.
0:06:39 > 0:06:43- You have to be enthusiastic. - I'm not.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Well, that's a nail in the coffin.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Oh, dear. Not off to a great start.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54Maybe the Blues are having more luck.
0:06:54 > 0:07:00- I quite like that. It's glass, but... - There's nothing wrong with glass. It's pretty.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- I like that.- Do you really want to buy something for £5?
0:07:04 > 0:07:10- Let's have a look on this. - I want to talk to you. Claire is obviously a bargain shopper.
0:07:10 > 0:07:17- She is, she really is. - But you're not going to win buying bits of thin glass at £5.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19- No.- Please!
0:07:19 > 0:07:25I'll get that for a fiver, you get what you like, Joan gets what she likes.
0:07:25 > 0:07:31- And let's see who makes the most. - Look, we've only started. - Wasting your breath, Thomas!
0:07:31 > 0:07:37- There's more here for £5. - No!- You need to talk to your friend. - I will do, I will talk to her.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- £5...- Is ridiculous.- ..is not playing the game.- Too right!
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- These items are not going anywhere. - I bet they do.- They won't.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I've seen so many.
0:07:57 > 0:08:02- Oh! That's lovely.- That's the first response we've had from Lesley.
0:08:02 > 0:08:08- That is absolutely lovely. - What would you do with it? - I'd put cupcakes on it.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Do people have tea these days?
0:08:10 > 0:08:16- Sir Hugh Casson.- It's beautiful. - A great designer of the 1950s.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18This is Midwinter pottery.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23The first impact of ceramic design after WWII came from America.
0:08:23 > 0:08:29This is called fashion shape - square with rounded sections.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Did he say his best was on it? 50?
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- His best price is 50. - Is there a few nibbles there?
0:08:35 > 0:08:42It's OK. I like it immensely because I like the 1950s. It reminds me of my parents' home.
0:08:42 > 0:08:47- Would a cake stand appeal? - It appeals to me!
0:08:47 > 0:08:53- I think it's quite nice, actually. I'd like it less than 50. - If we can get it for 40, maybe?
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- Yes. Robert? - Come into the fold.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00We really want a very good deal.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- Would you do £40?- No! What about 45?
0:09:05 > 0:09:10- Split the difference at 45?- 48. And that's got to be it.- 45.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Go on then, 45. That's great.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- Well done.- You'll make money.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- Give him a kiss, Lesley.- Thank you.
0:09:21 > 0:09:22Well done!
0:09:22 > 0:09:28Mmm. Things are hotting up, eh? But the mood in the Blue team is still frosty.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30You're not a fan? Why not?
0:09:30 > 0:09:34- Who'd hang them? - They're quite funky, aren't they?
0:09:34 > 0:09:42- There's no pleasing you, is there? - No. Well there is if we go back and buy that vase for a fiver.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47Cor! She's a determined lady, eh? What do you think, Thomas?
0:09:49 > 0:09:51£5 shop?
0:09:51 > 0:09:55What's all that about? We've got £300 to spend.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59Why are we looking at £5 decanters? I do not understand it.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02It's driving me up the wall!
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Poor old Thomas.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08I know, let's have a sing-song.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13- # What can I do? - What can I say? #
0:10:13 > 0:10:15LESLEY HUMS
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- Anything take your fancy here? - Not really.- Not really. OK.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Except Mr Barby, I suspect.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- You've got to fall in love with something!- I have.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32OK...
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Lesley, you tease!
0:10:34 > 0:10:3925 minutes gone. Come on, Blues. Let's splash some cash!
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- What do you think about that? - Definitely not! It's horrible!
0:10:44 > 0:10:51- Here's a bit of silver. A trinket box.- That's quite nice. - First thing that's been quite nice!
0:10:51 > 0:10:56- How much is the trinket box?- £40. - 35?- No.- Go on.
0:10:56 > 0:11:03- Nice box. Again, I don't like the price.- It's not bad. It's silver gilded. It's not unattractive.
0:11:03 > 0:11:08- Can I have a look?- I like that one. - So do I, but I don't like the price.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12- See what his best offer is. - That was.- Is that really your best?
0:11:12 > 0:11:1635 and a cup of tea? And two sugars.
0:11:16 > 0:11:21- You reckon?- Yeah. It's not bad at £35. It's a nice bit of silver.
0:11:21 > 0:11:26- Good chasing here. The cartouche. A little pill box, very pretty. - I like that.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31- Expert?- Silver... - I still want that for a fiver.- No!
0:11:31 > 0:11:36- Come on, let's move on. Do you want to go for it?- Yes.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- Yes, yes.- That's 25 minutes probably for our first item.
0:11:41 > 0:11:48- We'll get two in the last half hour. - Now we know what we're looking for. That's our silver.- You're very kind.
0:11:48 > 0:11:54Thank goodness for that! Cor, I ain't half parched!
0:11:54 > 0:11:59Do you fancy a drink? Well, this does look a bit like a drinks flask.
0:11:59 > 0:12:05Something you might take to an antiques fair or a speedway track and have a quick swig.
0:12:05 > 0:12:13But it's not a drinks flask at all. It's a petrol cigarette lighter, but a massive one!
0:12:13 > 0:12:19This was made by Alfred Dunhill and Co, prestigious makers of smoking requisites,
0:12:19 > 0:12:25and you simply raise this rather iconic-looking arm, revealing the wick.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Next door to that is this band.
0:12:29 > 0:12:34Spin that and it rubs against the flint inside and the thing would burst into flame.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38Cigarette lighters of this type are avidly collected.
0:12:38 > 0:12:43This particular type is called a giant.
0:12:43 > 0:12:49And it's got a practical use today. You could always turn to it for a light for the fire or whatever.
0:12:49 > 0:12:55I guess a giant lighter of this type is worth £300-£400.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00Except that if I spin it round, it's got a most interesting inscription.
0:13:00 > 0:13:05It says, "WH Fell. July, 1953."
0:13:05 > 0:13:09And underneath it says, "From..." and a great catalogue of people.
0:13:09 > 0:13:14The only name I could recognise is Brian Trubshaw. Remember him?
0:13:14 > 0:13:22He was the test pilot that landed the first prototype of the British Concorde in Bristol.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25From my research so far,
0:13:25 > 0:13:31it would appear that all these characters were in the test pilot business
0:13:31 > 0:13:35and WH Fell, apparently, was a radio operator
0:13:35 > 0:13:42and all these characters who took the machines into the sky would have bonded up closely.
0:13:42 > 0:13:47Hence, the wireless operator would be their very best friend.
0:13:47 > 0:13:53And that's the whole point. The provenance makes it much more important and I reckon that this,
0:13:53 > 0:13:57as a slice of British aeronautical history, in the correct sale,
0:13:57 > 0:14:02could take off and make as much as a grand.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04Not bad for 175.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12What's the little cheroot holder?
0:14:12 > 0:14:18- Is that reasonably priced?- £30. - Is it silver?- Yep. - Is that your very best?- I think so.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- What do you think of that? - Shall I bring my...?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24You always want to use that!
0:14:24 > 0:14:29- What's the price of the little box there?- 140.- Birmingham?- Chester.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34- Chester's nice. - That's a very nice box at 140.
0:14:34 > 0:14:39- Is that the very best on that? - Yes.- I'd like to see it around 120.
0:14:39 > 0:14:45- Shall we think and come back to it? - Let's think about it.
0:14:45 > 0:14:51- I want you to think about this also. - The cheroot holder. - The cheroot holder.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55- This gentleman will take £25 for it. - Yeah.- Solid silver.- OK.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58I like it as an object, but it's a bit early to commit.
0:14:58 > 0:15:03- We've only just started looking at silver things.- OK.
0:15:03 > 0:15:09We'll come back on those two. Thank you very much for being so considerate.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Those Reds are getting nowhere.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Let's go find the Blue team.
0:15:14 > 0:15:19- Yellow?- Wrong colour. We said to avoid yellow.- You're avoiding yellow?
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- Only in pottery.- It's unlucky.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- 20 quid.- 20 quid each?
0:15:29 > 0:15:36- In the case? - We're listening to the...- I like these glass eyes.- Why?- Look at them.
0:15:36 > 0:15:43Great fun, really decorative and from a decorative point of view they're quite good sellers.
0:15:43 > 0:15:49- He'd do the lot for 150. - No! On your head be it.- But who'd want them?- Who would buy them?
0:15:49 > 0:15:53- There's a real good decorative market.- Can I have a look?
0:15:53 > 0:16:00- She's not convinced. - They're beautiful.- £150 is a lot of money.- I reckon you've got a profit.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- A good profit there. - And I reckon not.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08We could have them and your £5 thing to even everything out.
0:16:08 > 0:16:15- I'm only going by...- All right. You buy them for 150, I'll buy my vase for £5. See who makes the most.
0:16:15 > 0:16:21- How's that?- Interesting thought. - And Joan's silver trinket kit in the middle.- I'm happy with that.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- You've got a deal. - Roll on the auction!
0:16:25 > 0:16:30I am positive I will make a profit on these.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34That's all you're allowed to spend - £5. On whatever you want.
0:16:34 > 0:16:40- She can have her £5 that she wanted. - Whatever you want, you can buy, but I'll have these.- The bet's on.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- OK, then.- OK.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48My gosh! Claire and Thomas finally seeing eye to eye!
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Now we have to make a decision.
0:16:50 > 0:16:56Of the objects we've seen, it's either got to be the Ruskin or it's got to be the silver box
0:16:56 > 0:16:59or the cheroot holder.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02You're sounding a bit nervy, David.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- Right, I think the panic will start...- Any minute now.
0:17:06 > 0:17:07Aaaah!
0:17:13 > 0:17:19- So not only are we making bets against each other... - We are.- We sure are.
0:17:19 > 0:17:26- The game is afoot! - Absolutely. The game is on. - So are you up for this?- Yeah!
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Now what are you up to, Walter?
0:17:31 > 0:17:35Can I have another look at the Chester box, please?
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- What's your absolute best on the box?- I'm not moving any more.
0:17:39 > 0:17:44- OK, we'll have it for 140.- Yeah. - OK, thank you very much.
0:17:44 > 0:17:49I'm not sure your team-mates will be very impressed with that.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56Are you still keen on this, this decanter for £5?
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- Mmm, that might tip me... I quite like that.- What have you seen?
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Bring it out, let's have a look.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- I quite like the price as well. - That's nice.- You like that, do you?
0:18:08 > 0:18:15- What do you like about it? - I like the colour, I like glass. That stopper fits lovely.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17- It sort of screws off.- Yeah.
0:18:17 > 0:18:22- Has it got...?- It's just unusual. - Yeah, that's nice.
0:18:22 > 0:18:27- You want to change the bet?- I'll see if I can get that for a fiver. - You could ask. It's at £18.
0:18:27 > 0:18:35- They might give you something off. - What's your opinion?- People collect scent bottles, glass is attractive.
0:18:35 > 0:18:40- But it's brand new.- Right.- It's made probably 20, 30 years ago.- Right.
0:18:40 > 0:18:46- But it is nice. Art Deco style. - I'll ask what's his best. ..What would your best be?
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- I'll do it for 10. - I'll give you that for your bet.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- You reckon?- If you want.
0:18:53 > 0:18:59You haven't got much time. Either that decanter - it won't have gone, it's £5!
0:18:59 > 0:19:04- No more arguing. That or... - £9.50. Then on a tenner I make 50p.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07- Yeah, go on, then.- Thank you.
0:19:07 > 0:19:12- I think the bet is still on! Well done, you.- Oh, it is.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Well done. It's very pretty.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19And not much more than £5, is it? Only £4.50 over £5.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22I hope he wins the bet and we make more money!
0:19:24 > 0:19:27Unity at last! The Blues are done.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Come along, Reds. Clock's ticking.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- They're sailors, aren't they? - David...- Yes?
0:19:34 > 0:19:39- I've done the deal. - How much? How much?- 140.
0:19:39 > 0:19:45- Ohh, Walter!- Ohh!- I'm surprised at you.- He wouldn't budge, but I really love this little box.
0:19:45 > 0:19:50You've bought something you like. I find these intriguing.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53They're late-19th-century novelties.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57The actual figures are in cast metal, bronze-based,
0:19:57 > 0:20:01but the bodies are nutmegs. Two sailors there, holding hands.
0:20:01 > 0:20:07And this little one here, could be the captain, raising his cutlass. They are novelty.
0:20:07 > 0:20:13- We wanted quirky items.- Indeed.- Yes. - I think those fit the bill beautifully.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- I think they would do.- Ask him how much they are, shall we?
0:20:17 > 0:20:22- Do you like them?- Yeah... - Are they quirky enough? Lesley?
0:20:22 > 0:20:27They may be collectables, but I wouldn't have them in my house!
0:20:27 > 0:20:32- What's the best price on these? - Er, 50 is the best price.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Surely you can do a bit better than that.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38No...40?
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- £40? You couldn't do any less? - I couldn't.- 35?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45- OK.- 35.- Fantastic. - Thank you very much.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49That's marvellous. We've only got 5 minutes left.
0:20:49 > 0:20:53- What do you want to do in 5 minutes? - There's a question!
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- How about a bacon butty? - That's a marvellous idea!
0:20:58 > 0:21:00OK, let's go on.
0:21:00 > 0:21:07After a sprint finish, time's up. Thank goodness. Let's remind ourselves what our teams bought.
0:21:07 > 0:21:12The Reds picked up a Midwinter cake stand for a lipsmacking £45.
0:21:15 > 0:21:21Walter snuck off and secured the Chester silver box for £140.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26And they sailed away with the bronze and nutmeg figures for £35.
0:21:28 > 0:21:33- Gosh, that was tight!- Yeah. - Five minutes to go. Are you happy, Lesley?
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- As happy as we'll ever be. - As happy as I'll ever be, yes.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41How can you be happy having given all those kisses away for nothing?
0:21:41 > 0:21:44I know, but what can you do when you don't know a lot?
0:21:44 > 0:21:50- You could charge per kiss. - Why didn't you tell me to do that? - I thought you WERE charging!
0:21:50 > 0:21:56- What did you spend overall?- 220. - £220 is such a mature amount of money.- Yeah.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00- OK, I'd like £80, please.- There you go.- £80 of leftover lolly.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02- There you go, David.- Thank you.
0:22:02 > 0:22:08- You love this moment.- I do indeed. I wish it was my money.- Which is your favourite piece, darling?
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- The tiered cake stand. That's my favourite.- What about you, Walt?
0:22:12 > 0:22:17Mine is the silver box, the Chester silver box. But I'm a bit worried.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- Are you worried?- We might have paid too much for it.- He's worried.
0:22:21 > 0:22:27It's early days for worrying. The big worry is what will Mr Barby find for £80. Got any plans?
0:22:27 > 0:22:33I've spent an hour with this couple. They're not married. I thought I'd get something weird and quirky.
0:22:33 > 0:22:39Well, nobody better qualified in the world to find the weird and quirky than David Barby.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43But why don't we check out what the Blues have bought?
0:22:43 > 0:22:46Agreement was eventually reached
0:22:46 > 0:22:48on a £35 pill box.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52Thomas spotted the glass eye collection for 150 - "eye, eye"!
0:22:53 > 0:22:58And Claire smelt success in an Art Deco style scent bottle
0:22:58 > 0:23:00for less than a tenner.
0:23:00 > 0:23:06- Not only are we against the Reds, we're against each other now. - Absolutely.- We are.
0:23:06 > 0:23:12I love it. It's just so special when we see a team that gets on so well with its expert(!)
0:23:12 > 0:23:18- So, you have had a lovely time? - Absolutely.- Really you are friends? - Yes, we are friends really.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- Good.- We're still competitors though, aren't we?
0:23:22 > 0:23:27So, tell me, you've spent something ridiculous like 195 or 194...?
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- 194.50, I think. - That's right.- 194.50.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33I would like £105.50, please.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37It's in my sticky mitts. I'll just get the 50p. There you go.
0:23:37 > 0:23:43- Which goes to Planter. Planter, you take that.- Don't spend it all. - That's for your bonus buy.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47Now he can do what he wants. He's not being told what to do.
0:23:47 > 0:23:52- Tim, Claire - £5 girl, constantly looking at the £5 tables.- Yes.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55You know, ushering her away...
0:23:55 > 0:24:00- I'm going to play the game and spend the lot.- Are you? He loves blowing all that cash.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- Good luck, girls.- Thank you.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06Meanwhile, we're heading off somewhere extremely special.
0:24:06 > 0:24:11We're going to Canons Ashby south-west from here in sunny Northamptonshire.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13It's come out too!
0:24:25 > 0:24:30In 1837, Sir Henry Dryden inherited Canons Ashby.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33He was only 19 years of age.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37He might have been young, but he was no Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
0:24:37 > 0:24:42Young Henry was a stranger to the idea of changing rooms
0:24:42 > 0:24:46and had no desire to make over his new house.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49He just liked it as it was.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53But he did make one exception here in the former billiard room
0:24:53 > 0:24:57where he created his very own book room.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00Sir Henry was an obsessive collector.
0:25:00 > 0:25:07Over the 62 years he lived at the house, he acquired hundreds of old books, medieval manuscripts
0:25:07 > 0:25:14and ancient artefacts, earning himself the snappy nickname "Henry the Antiquary".
0:25:14 > 0:25:16So what exactly is an antiquary?
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Well, it's not a person who is necessarily interested in antiques.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23That's a relatively modern term.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27It's a man who is interested, usually obsessively,
0:25:27 > 0:25:29in all old objects.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Antiquarians corresponded with one another
0:25:34 > 0:25:40and they went about their collecting and observing of objects very meticulously.
0:25:40 > 0:25:44For example, these five watercolours all relate to objects
0:25:44 > 0:25:49that Henry had either found or had observed elsewhere.
0:25:49 > 0:25:56The reason he's done this is to produce an accurate record of objects from the past.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00Look at this beautiful drawing that he's created of a medieval jewel.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03He says it's "real size".
0:26:03 > 0:26:07He says that he recorded it in June 1843
0:26:07 > 0:26:13and that it was once in the ownership of a Mr Inship of Shefford, which is just up the road.
0:26:13 > 0:26:19So he would have gone to see the owner of this jewel and simply recorded it
0:26:19 > 0:26:24because he wanted everybody to know exactly what this discovery looked like. Clever, isn't it?
0:26:24 > 0:26:28Upon his death, there were thousands of these records,
0:26:28 > 0:26:32all given to the Central Library in Northampton.
0:26:32 > 0:26:38And what's so lovely about this room is, of course, this is probably where Henry sat
0:26:38 > 0:26:42to create these drawings with all his lovely bits and pieces,
0:26:42 > 0:26:46his glasses, his magnifying glass and whatnot all about him.
0:26:51 > 0:26:57The other thing that Henry liked to do was to make use of his guests when they came to visit.
0:26:57 > 0:27:02In the bottom of this particular cupboard, we've got his tool area.
0:27:02 > 0:27:07Nails, screws, glass and so forth for running repairs in the house,
0:27:07 > 0:27:12but the bottom shelf itself is actually full of gardening tools
0:27:12 > 0:27:18because Henry liked to get his visitors involved in the herbaceous border.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20How lovely is that!
0:27:20 > 0:27:27The big question is, today, will our teams be forking over much in the way of a profit over at the auction?
0:27:30 > 0:27:36We've come 60 miles up the road to the outskirts of Derby to Charles Hanson's auction.
0:27:38 > 0:27:43- Very nice to be here, Charles. You've got a crowded room. - It's very busy.
0:27:43 > 0:27:48Walter and Lesley have an oddball mixture. The Midwinter cake stand -
0:27:48 > 0:27:51there's something to whet your 20th century appetite.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56For decorative art, condition is everything. It's in good condition.
0:27:56 > 0:28:01Midwinter really became important in the 1950s and I like it very much.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05It's pleasing on the eye. What are you going to put on it?
0:28:05 > 0:28:09It's an emerging market. Things are taking off slowly, slowly, slowly.
0:28:09 > 0:28:16- Hopefully, it'll make between £30 and £40.- £45 paid. That'll be a bit of a disappointment.- Yes.- Never mind.
0:28:16 > 0:28:21- Now, the silver box, something traditional.- This cartouche shape is always collectable.
0:28:21 > 0:28:26It's silver, it's Chester, it's 1908. It's 102 years old and it's a snuff box.
0:28:26 > 0:28:32- Pinch of snuff and off you go. - Yes, and it was incredibly popular in the 19th century.- Indeed.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36They never stopped sneezing! So what do you think that's worth, Carlos?
0:28:36 > 0:28:41- We are cautious. We want to create an atmosphere.- Of course you do.
0:28:41 > 0:28:46Our guide price is low at between 40 and 60. I'd like it to creep up to £100-plus.
0:28:46 > 0:28:51- How creepy are you feeling because they paid 140?- OK. - That's quite a creep.
0:28:51 > 0:28:55- That is a bit top-heavy. - That's interesting to know, Charles.
0:28:55 > 0:29:01Now, this last item, found by David, these have got nutmegs in the centre
0:29:01 > 0:29:05with these jolly sailors attached. What's going on here?
0:29:05 > 0:29:10It combines exploration and travel and they are quite speculative.
0:29:10 > 0:29:17I think they're 1880. Are they bronze? They're bronze-coated. Are they cola nuts? I don't know.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20- I think they are nutmeg nutmegs. - Yes.- What's your estimate?
0:29:20 > 0:29:25My guide price is between 40 and 60, but they could make up to £100.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29- That is spicy, isn't it?- Yes. - Because he paid £35.- Good.
0:29:29 > 0:29:35Depending on how the silver box gets on, they may or may not need the bonus buy, but let's look at it.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39Now, Walter and Lesley, you spent £220, which is quite magnificent.
0:29:39 > 0:29:45- You gave £80 to David Barby. What has he spent the £80 on? - Now here we go - this.
0:29:45 > 0:29:52The look on your face is incredible! I wanted to buy something antique and still useful and practical.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56This is from the Regency period. It's a clock bracket. I paid £60.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00- 60?- £60.- Did you not get the clock?
0:30:00 > 0:30:03LAUGHTER
0:30:03 > 0:30:08- It's a very nice piece. There's brass inlay here.- That's very nice.
0:30:08 > 0:30:13- I think Walter likes it. - Do you like it, Walter?- Yeah. - I think he's fond of it.
0:30:13 > 0:30:17- I like the inlay on it.- I've got every confidence in you, darling.
0:30:17 > 0:30:21- What do you think it'll make? - It ought to make close on 100-plus.
0:30:21 > 0:30:26Is the bracket clock that sits on this worth £2,000 to £3,000 or £3,000 to £5,000?
0:30:26 > 0:30:31- Exactly.- As a minimum. And you paid how much, David?- £60.- £60.
0:30:31 > 0:30:36To go with the multi-thousand-pound clock which I think is pretty good.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39But don't let that influence your decision.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43You don't have to decide until after the sale of the first three items,
0:30:43 > 0:30:49but for the viewers at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's little bracket.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53Charles, here's a magnificent period piece. Isn't that gorgeous?
0:30:53 > 0:30:58- Look at those fine, brass inlaid lines.- Yes.- Pretty good, isn't it?
0:30:58 > 0:31:02- You don't have to have a clock to go on that.- It's a really fine fitment.
0:31:02 > 0:31:07The man that made this did not want this bracket to fall off the wall
0:31:07 > 0:31:12because it probably had a Vulliamy Regency bracket clock sitting on it.
0:31:12 > 0:31:18It's just a question of finding the right buyer. That cunning monkey Barby paid £60 for this.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20He's a cute guy, isn't he?
0:31:20 > 0:31:24- How do you rate this?- A guide price ought to be between 80 and 120.
0:31:24 > 0:31:31- I think that's absolutely right. If you get the right person, who knows where you might finish up?- Yes.
0:31:31 > 0:31:36That's it for the Reds. Now for the lovely Blues. What do you think about that pill box?
0:31:36 > 0:31:40I like it. It's Birmingham, 1895. It's sweet.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44- It's in that great William and Mary style.- It is. What's your estimate?
0:31:44 > 0:31:51- My guide price would be between £20 and £30.- They paid 35. It might get that.- It ought to make that.
0:31:51 > 0:31:57- Next is this oddball collection of eyes.- I looked at them and wondered if they were German, but they're not.
0:31:57 > 0:32:04- There's all sorts of coloured eyes, attractive eyes. How would you date them?- I think about 1900?- Hmm.
0:32:04 > 0:32:10- I'd come from the First World War period.- Indeed. It's a scientific revolution with these eyes.
0:32:10 > 0:32:15The whole point is that an oculist did not want to go round with a socket,
0:32:15 > 0:32:22- so they made every shape of eye and the oculist could match up the missing eye with the real eye.- Yes.
0:32:22 > 0:32:27- I think they're great works of art. - And we never see them, hence, what are they worth?
0:32:27 > 0:32:33- It's a difficult one. - I'd suggest a fairly wide estimate of between £50 and £100
0:32:33 > 0:32:37and let the market pull at them and see what response we get.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40Thomas Plant felt paying £150 was in focus,
0:32:40 > 0:32:44but unlocking that value in a general sale could be a problem.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47Charles, we can't do more, my dear fellow.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50The last item is this Art Deco scent bottle.
0:32:50 > 0:32:55It's stylish and to a lady of leisure, it's an ideal purchase.
0:32:55 > 0:33:00- And we have seen on Bargain Hunt spectacular results for scent bottles.- Indeed.
0:33:00 > 0:33:05- Really wacky amounts.- It's iconic of its age, it looks a delight.
0:33:05 > 0:33:10What would it cost today to buy this from a top retailer of such fine quality?
0:33:10 > 0:33:15- How much?- About £30.- Very nice. £9.50 was paid.- Crikey! Good.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19That Claire has got a good eye. We've got great hope there.
0:33:19 > 0:33:25Depending on whether the eyes are shining or not will determine whether they need their bonus buy,
0:33:25 > 0:33:28but let's have a look at it anyway.
0:33:28 > 0:33:30Claire and Joan, you spent £194.50.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35That means you gave Tom £105.50. Have you spent the lot, Tom?
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Not at all. Only a fraction.
0:33:37 > 0:33:42I bought a very nice Tyrolean needle case, carved in boxwood.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44It's sort of 1900s.
0:33:44 > 0:33:49- Where do you put the needles? - Lift off the little chap. - Can I do it?- Yeah.
0:33:49 > 0:33:55- You put your needles in there. It's very nicely carved. - That's gorgeous. I like that.
0:33:55 > 0:34:01- Big question - how much did you spend?- £85.- Right. - There is a split in the boxwood.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05I bought it because sewing-related items are very popular.
0:34:05 > 0:34:11There are people who collect needle cases and people who collect Black Forest carved items as well,
0:34:11 > 0:34:15so a number of different collectors are interested in the subject.
0:34:15 > 0:34:21- It has got that split on it... - A bit of damage on the hat as well. - Oh, my word!
0:34:21 > 0:34:25- Where is that, darling?- There, look. You'll make about a tenner.
0:34:26 > 0:34:32- I'm not saying anything. - Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Tom's little fellow.
0:34:32 > 0:34:38- So, Charles, are you a skiing man yourself?- I am, Tim. I've been... for my second year this time.
0:34:38 > 0:34:45- Do you come across any Swiss people looking like this geezer? He's got leather trousers with braces.- Yes.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50- He's also got a dirty great chip on his cap.- Yes. - That's not so funny, is it?- No.
0:34:50 > 0:34:55- Have a look at the goods. I believe it's a needle case.- Yeah. Age?
0:34:55 > 0:34:57- 1920s?- Yes.
0:34:57 > 0:35:02- Could be.- Yeah.- Could be 1880, but I think it's more likely to be 1920 in box.
0:35:02 > 0:35:08But the damage is not great. I think it's a very difficult thing to value in this state.
0:35:08 > 0:35:14- For the auction, our guide price will be between £30 and £40.- £85 was paid by Planter.
0:35:14 > 0:35:20I think it's too much. If I had to push an estimate, I might say between 60 and 80, but no more than that.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24You never know, the team may not go with Thomas Plant's item
0:35:24 > 0:35:28cos if they do, I fancy they'll get planted.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31- Are you taking the sale?- I am. - Excellent.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36They are a pair, solid silver...
0:35:37 > 0:35:42- Walter and Lesley, how excited are you?- I'm so excited.- Ecstatic.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47Just look how crowded this room is, which is a very good sign.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50First up is the cake stand and here it comes.
0:35:50 > 0:35:54There we are - a very fine and stylish, 1950s, Midwinter,
0:35:54 > 0:35:57three-tiered cake stand.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01We have one, two, three, four, five commission bids. Where do we start?
0:36:01 > 0:36:04I will start this lot at £28.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06Do I see 30, please?
0:36:06 > 0:36:0928. 30. 2. 5. 8.
0:36:09 > 0:36:1140. I'm out. I'll take 2 now.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15- 40. I'll take 2. Come on.- Come on! - 40 once, twice, three times.
0:36:15 > 0:36:18Do I see 2? Fair warning. All done? We say "sale".
0:36:18 > 0:36:23Well, not bad - minus £5. All right? That's not too bad, is it?
0:36:23 > 0:36:26- That's fine. - Here we go, here we go.
0:36:26 > 0:36:30Very fine Edwardian, silver snuff box. Silver gilt interior.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33Chester, 1908. Where do we start? Four bids.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36- Four bids. - I'm bid here straight in at £45.
0:36:36 > 0:36:3950. And 5. 60. 5. 70.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42- Come on!- 75. 80. 5. 90.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45I've got one more. 5. 100. I'm out.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47At £100. Do I see 105? Come on.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51Do I see 105? Fair warning, all done? The gavel will fall...
0:36:51 > 0:36:56Minus £40, bad luck. Minus 40, I'm afraid.
0:36:56 > 0:36:58- Now your nuts.- The bronze figures.
0:36:58 > 0:37:01They're quite interesting and speculative.
0:37:01 > 0:37:06Bronze, nutmeg body, novelty sailors. Probably 1880, 1890.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09Where do we start? I am only bid 25.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12- 30. Do I see 5 now? Come on. - Oh, come on!
0:37:12 > 0:37:16- 35, surely? They're interesting things.- I can't believe it.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20- 30. I'll take 5? Come on. 30. Where's 5?- Oh, Christopher Columbus!
0:37:20 > 0:37:24Do I see 5? I'll take 2 if it helps you. 30. Where's 2?
0:37:24 > 0:37:275. 8? One more?
0:37:27 > 0:37:30Fair warning. I'm in and you're out.
0:37:30 > 0:37:35We say "sale" at £35. All done, once, twice and three times. Gone.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38£35, wiped your face. No shame in that.
0:37:38 > 0:37:44Overall, you are minus £45. What are you going to do about this rosewood bracket?
0:37:44 > 0:37:48You're £45 down the toilet. That might be a winning score.
0:37:48 > 0:37:54- Are you going to go with the bonus buy or not?- I think we should go with it. What do you think? David?
0:37:54 > 0:37:59- He's such a little gem. Why not?- Yes. - Thank you very much for your faith.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01OK, fine, here it comes.
0:38:01 > 0:38:05It's a very fine 1815, late George III clock bracket.
0:38:05 > 0:38:08I am bid £35 for a fine thing.
0:38:08 > 0:38:13Do I see 40, please? At £35 now. Do I see 40?
0:38:13 > 0:38:17- 35. Do I see 40, surely? - He's struggling.- At £35.
0:38:17 > 0:38:21- 40, come on, surely! - This is ridiculous.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23At £35. This is a fine thing.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25The phones are out, you're all out.
0:38:25 > 0:38:29Make no mistake, it's got to go at £35.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31- Yes, we are selling it.- Minus £25.
0:38:31 > 0:38:35- Somebody's got a bargain. - It's tragic.- They have.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39They have got an absolute... what they call a snip there.
0:38:39 > 0:38:43That's the market today in those things, which is a great shame.
0:38:43 > 0:38:49Overall, it's minus £70. That could be a winning score, so don't go crying into your beer.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53- And don't say a thing to the Blues. - No.- As if we would!
0:38:55 > 0:38:5770. 80. 90...
0:39:03 > 0:39:09- Claire and Joan, do you know how the Reds got on?- No.- No.- You have no idea. That's how we like to keep it.
0:39:09 > 0:39:15- Joan, your pill box...- Right. - £35 you paid for that. His estimate is £20 to £30.
0:39:15 > 0:39:20- There's a lot of silver buyers here. I fancy it will do perfectly well.- Good.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23Here comes your pill box.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26It's a very fine gadrooned box. 1895, lovely box.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30I'm only bid £20. Do I see 2 now? 2. 5. 8. 30. And 2.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32I'm out. Where's 5? 32. 5.
0:39:32 > 0:39:3538? One more, sir? Are you sure?
0:39:35 > 0:39:3738. 40. 5.
0:39:37 > 0:39:4050. 5? Are you sure, sir? One more?
0:39:40 > 0:39:43It could be yours. 50. Fair warning.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46I'll take 5 now? 50, we say "sale", back of the room.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50- That's marvellous, plus £15. - I didn't expect that. Brilliant.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53Now stand by for the eyes!
0:39:53 > 0:39:55We see all sorts in a sale.
0:39:55 > 0:40:00A selection of 26 late Victorian glass eyes. Where do we start?
0:40:00 > 0:40:03Lots of interest here. One, two, three, four bids.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06I will start this lot at £65.
0:40:06 > 0:40:0970. 5. 80. 5. 90.
0:40:09 > 0:40:135. 100. I've got 110. 120?
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- Do I see 120? Come on.- Come on!- 115. These are rare things. Surely 120?
0:40:18 > 0:40:21Fair warning. We say "sale" at £115.
0:40:21 > 0:40:26- Minus £35. It's not right.- Pretty disappointing.- Now it's your bottle.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30We've got this Art Deco, blue tinted scent bottle. It's so stylish.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33- I'm only bid £15. - That's cool. I've won!
0:40:33 > 0:40:36At 18. 20. And 2. I'm out. Where's 5? Come on.
0:40:36 > 0:40:3925. 28. 30. 2.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42- Wow!- Well done, you.- Yeah!
0:40:42 > 0:40:455? One more, sir? Are you sure? 5. 38?
0:40:45 > 0:40:48Shall we say "sale" at £35? To you, sir.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50- £35 is brilliant.- Well done!
0:40:50 > 0:40:54That is £25.50 profit,
0:40:54 > 0:40:59which means you are £5.50 overall.
0:40:59 > 0:41:03- A loss or profit?- Profit.- We're not going with it then, are we?
0:41:03 > 0:41:08- You're not going with the bonus buy. - Absolutely not.- Extremely sensible.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12No bonus buy. We'll sell it anyway, just to see what happens.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16Early 20th century, Bavarian, wooden needle case figure.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18I'm bid nothing. LAUGHTER
0:41:18 > 0:41:23Do I see £10? I'm out. 10. Come on! Where's 12? It's a fine thing.
0:41:23 > 0:41:2512. £15? 15 in green. 18. 20.
0:41:25 > 0:41:312. Come on, it's a fine thing. It opens up. 22. 25. 28?
0:41:31 > 0:41:33- Bless him!- She likes it.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36£25. Do I see 8 now? 28. 30.
0:41:36 > 0:41:395. 40? At £35 now.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41Do I see 40? Come on. All out?
0:41:41 > 0:41:45We say "sale" to you, sir. Thanks for coming.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47Minus £50 on that, Tom. Bad luck.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52You didn't go with it, so overall, your score is £5.50. Well done.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- Don't tell the Reds a thing.- No.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58460. 480.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00We say "sale"...
0:42:04 > 0:42:08Some days, it's good days and some days, it's bad days,
0:42:08 > 0:42:12and today happens to be a very, very bad day for the Reds.
0:42:13 > 0:42:19I'm sorry to tell you this. Every single item that you touched during this programme turned to a disaster
0:42:19 > 0:42:26- with the exception of David's nutmeg jobbies which just managed to wipe their face.- Well done, David.
0:42:26 > 0:42:30But you have been a stellar team and we've loved having you here.
0:42:30 > 0:42:34- We've loved being here. - We hope you've enjoyed it.- Yes.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38- Who cares about winning? Well, actually, the Blues do.- Yes, we do.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42- They really do care about winning, the Blues.- I know.
0:42:42 > 0:42:47- Isn't it lovely, if you really care about winning, to win?- Absolutely.
0:42:47 > 0:42:52Those that don't worry about winning have also had a jolly good time.
0:42:52 > 0:42:56- You're going to go home with £5.50. - Wow!- How about that?
0:42:56 > 0:43:02- Which is an achievement. Congratulations. I hope you've had a good time.- Brilliant.- Super.
0:43:02 > 0:43:06- Join us soon for more bargain hunting. Yes?- Yes!
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