Oswestry Bargain Hunt

Gosh, is it that time already?

Oh, yes it is!

Then let's go Bargain Hunting!

Today we're at the Oswestry showground.

It's crammed with 200 stalls.

But will the teams be able to spot all the goodies?

Let's take a peek and see.

Phil struggles with an indecisively decisive red team.

Make the decision and go for that.

-Uh...

-You've got to make the decision.

-And you!

Say yes to that and let's go and have a wander.

Catherine does her best to rein in an excitable Layla.

I love shopping! I'm a woman! I like vintage handbags.

Stop picking up handbags!

Everything is crossed for the auction.

If that's whet your appetite, then come and meet the teams.

Today we have reds friends Dennis and Jennifer.

And a husband and wife to be, Layla and Jake.

-Welcome, everybody!

-Hi!

-Hi!

-Absolutely grand to see you.

-How did you two lovebirds meet?

-It was Find a Friend in the local paper.

I answered about six and Jennifer was the only one daft enough to reply!

So along of the lines of "Distinguished lady WLTM would like to meet..."

-A millionaire!

-A millionaire!

-And you got Dennis?

-I did, yeah.

-Jennifer, you had a career in the forces?

-I did.

-In the air force.

-What did you do?

-Telegraphist.

-What were you up to in 1963?

-That was when Kennedy was killed.

I was on the night shift.

And it was all hell broke loose.

Unbelievable. Because it was Cold War time.

-All the bases were shut down.

-Yes.

Security. Very exciting.

-You were in the middle of it all as a telegraphist.

-Yes.

-Taking all the messages and sorting it all out.

-Yes.

You're both very keen to come on this show.

-Very much so.

-Yes.

-Why's that?

-It's fascinating. We never miss it. Every lunchtime.

We watch it without fail.

-Do you think you'll do better than most?

-Definitely.

-Definitely!

Without a doubt.

It's experience, you see, isn't it?

-Age!

-Very good luck. I didn't say age, I said experience!

On the other hand, if we're talking about raw youth...

So, you two. You're engaged and are about to have a baby. Or one on the way.

-Baby on the way.

-Well done. Brilliant.

How did you meet, you two?

I'm not a very good advert for it, buy Layla was my hairdresser.

That's how we met.

We were friends for a long time, telling each other problems over the cutting and trimming.

We grew closer and closer and now, as you say, we're moving quite swiftly onwards!

Onwards and upwards, that's the answer. How sweet!

You're a successful businesswoman with your own salon.

How did you get started, Layla?

I was 19 and I bought a property, did it all up, sold it,

and used the money for my salon.

Got your salon. Got the business going. That's super, isn't it?

So what's your game plan?

Well, we often disagree, Tim. As close as we are, we often disagree.

Layla will spend some of the money. I'll spend some, and with our expert

we'll come up with something collective that we all agree on.

Whether we can do that in an hour, we shall see!

It's quite a challenge, I'll tell you.

-This is the money moment. 300 smackers.

-Thank you.

-£300 apiece.

You know the rules, your experts await.

Off you go, and very, very good luck.

Cor, what lovely teams we've got today, eh?

Our experts are ready to rock'n'roll.

With reds, it's Philip Serrell.

Catherine Southon with the blues.

The rules are so simple, even a child could understand them.

-Hi, Meg.

-Hiya!

-How are you?

-All right.

-Brilliant.

-So, how long do the teams have?

-One hour.

-How many pieces do they have to buy?

-Three pieces.

How do they win?

The person who makes the most money wins.

There you are. It's easy, isn't it?

-Who needs the teams? Thanks, Meg.

-That's OK!

On your marks, get set, go!

OK. Layla, Jake. How are we going to approach this?

Is there a plan?

Something a little bit unusual. Quirky.

-Yes, we have.

-That's worrying.

-Two items quickly

-and then lots of time...

-To find that rare item cheaply

that'll make a fortune for us.

So, the blues want something quirky.

The reds have a plan. Hmm.

Quirky. Quickly.

Quickly. Quirky. I've heard it all before!

-£120. I think we'll leave that one.

-I don't think so.

-Those mirrors are nice.

-Forget about what you like and what you want for your house!

Forget about that. We're on a mission!

Let's go down there.

I think Layla's on her own mission, Catherine!

How's your game plan, red team?

I always pick out Worcester, cos it's where I'm from.

See those dots there? There's three there and three there.

So that's six dots, isn't it?

-They started putting a dot on the bottom in 1892.

-Right.

-So that's 1898.

This is called blushed ivory.

Decorated with flowers.

If you want to check to see if anything's chipped and your eyes are as bad as mine,

rather than look at it, while you're talking just feel round it

and very often look to see if the gildings are different colours.

If the gilding is a different colour, it indicates it may be restored.

-Right.

-You'll see people...

-I've seen that before.

If you bite a piece of restored porcelain,

your teeth sink in, like biting on soap or putty.

-Whereas an unrestored piece is just like biting on glass.

-Right.

That's priced at £75.

I would get 30 to £50 for that.

-Could you do it for 35?

-VENDOR:

-I could on that one, yeah.

-Do you think these do sell well?

-Oh, yeah. It's Worcester.

-It's 35 quid.

-We'll have that as our first item, then, shall we?

-This is the game plan.

-It's five minutes. Bought something. Up and running! Get in there!

Things are going to plan for the reds. Catherine, have you reined in Layla yet?

-I love shopping! I'm a woman!

-Doesn't sound like it. You haven't bought anything!

-I like those.

-What do you like?

These advertisements.

This is your street, Layla. Jewellery.

I do like that pair of vases there. The blue and the gold.

-£265!

-Maybe a bit pricey!

-Pricey.

-That's lovely.

-Is that pony skin or something?

-What's your price on that?

-80 for trade.

-I like it,

-but I think 80's a lot.

-Would you take 65?

-I could do 70.

-I was thinking more 50.

-Oh!

I like her better!

-JAKE:

-Yeah, but she's the expert!

65 or 50!

-Always listen to the experts.

-Do you like it, though?

-I do like it.

-I love boxes.

Let's just have a look at it.

It's probably late Victorian. Nicely paper-lined inside.

-A little crack there.

-Is this all original?

-Absolutely. I think it's lovely.

-How old is it?

-It's late Victorian.

So 1880s.

There's a bit of damage here. Can that be restored?

We could probably put a couple of studs in that. It's lovely.

I'd love to have this in my house. I love the domed lid. Very nice.

But we need to come down on this price.

-We like it because it's useful as well.

-Yeah.

-You wanted useful, didn't you?

-I wanted storage.

Who's the haggler out of you two?

-I think it's me.

-Go on, then!

Good luck, Jake!

Now, reds, are you still sticking to your plan?

-I was hoping this might interest you.

-That's interesting.

You've got it priced at 75. 95.

This could make 45 quid.

-This could make £100.

-Right.

I think it's fun. Not sure anybody would put slippers in it today.

By the right fireside, that would look lovely.

It caught my eye, but that doesn't mean a thing. It has to be your choice.

I do like it, but it's nice to look round first and then come back.

We'll get it put by for an hour. See what else we can find and then come back.

Do you think you could do it for 50? You've got a deal right now.

I can't do it for 50. I could do 60.

55 and we'll shake on it right now.

-Go on, then.

-Done.

-Yay!

Well done!

-Well done.

-Good spotting, Catherine. We all love that.

And now for something zoomorphic!

What do you think about him?

Is that not straight out of a zoo?

Well, perhaps not literally.

But what we've got here is something made of solid silver.

It ain't hallmarked, but believe me, this is 800 standard silver

that was churned out in the 19th century

for the Britishers somewhere out East.

I would guess it's the Indian subcontinent.

What is it? Well, if I turn it upside-down

you can see he's got a cork rammed up this spigot.

And of course the purpose is that this thing would be used to re-cork

an already opened bottle.

This would have been made not for a native Indian.

It was made for the European market in India.

What's it worth?

Well, you could buy it here for a £20 note.

That's it. 20 notes.

What's it worth? I think as a piece of Anglo-Indian silver,

about £120.

So you see there is monkey business going on after all!

So we're thinking about the slipper box.

You ought to think about this as well.

But I don't want you to say you'll have the slipper box

and have this, cos it's two bits the same.

This is stamped here J.P.

which I think is a man called - it's written on here -

Joseph Pengelly.

Now... That's £55. I've had a word with the dealer.

We can have it for 40 quid. You prefer the slipper box?

-I personally would.

-Cos it's bright and shiny?

-Partly.

I don't know anything about this, obviously, but it looks pretty horrible!

Make the decision and go for that.

That's glossy and shiny and looks lovely.

That isn't, but probably could get you the value cos it's only £40.

So we're looking at maybe making a profit on that.

-That's what it's all about.

-That's what it's all about.

So say yes to that and let's have a wander

for half an hour and just take your time.

-Is that your choice?

-Yes.

-That's your choice, then!

-My choice.

I don't think we'll get much profit on that one.

Get your 40 quid out and pay the man. Let's get on with something else. Go and pay him! Off you go!

Sweet tea is the answer, isn't it?

I'm not sure that will help, Phil.

Still, you have got two items and plenty of time to find the third.

Unlike the blues, who still have two to find.

There's certainly quirky here. You wanted quirky.

I don't think we'll get more quirky than this.

I love the razor in the background, having a little shave!

Thing is, quirky is good, but not too quirky that nobody bids on it.

No, absolutely.

-I like that.

-You put cordite in it for the shells. Shells for bombs.

-Right.

-That's a ship's one.

It's got Navy on it. No worries there.

-They have government issue marks on there.

-Nice.

-The date is always taken off.

-Hasn't got a lid?

-No.

-110, you said?

-Yes. That's the death on it.

-Or did you say 90?

-No!

Worth a go, Catherine.

But I don't think it'll get you anywhere.

Come on. We've got work to do!

You certainly have. Jen, on the other hand, must feel confident with two in the bag.

It's just overwhelming. There's so much

and it's obviously choosing the sensible thing that's likely to make a profit.

Not what is in the heart.

It's not as easy as it looks.

Do you like that? Or is it a no-no? It's Gucci!

Thing is, that's more retail.

I don't think you'd get much back on that. 68, no.

-What do you think about this lighter?

-Can you have a look?

You've spotted Layla's expensive taste, Catherine!

I think lighter collectors are very particular.

They like things to be absolutely mint. There's a few scratches.

-Give it some thought.

-What's your best price on that? You can't have 68.

You can tell we're cheeky!

-55.

-55?!

It still is a Gucci in a box. To be honest, that's rare in a lighter.

What's your very, very best on that?

-We're in a rush.

-We've got to make money on this.

£50.

You said 45 earlier!

-JAKE:

-I think you did.

-45.

-That would be...

-OK.

-Yay! Can I have it?

-You can have whatever you like, my darling.

-If you want it, you...

-Can I have it? We did agree I could pick...

You pick one. I'm not sure about it, but I'll trust you.

£45.

Thank you!

What the lady wants, the lady gets. Bit like my old woman, really!

# In the navy... #

-Are them any good?

-What are them?

-Them...

-Claret jugs.

-Are they actually silver?

I'm good, Dennis, but I can't tell from this far away, mate!

-Those there?

-It's unlikely.

-Do you know what you want?

-Dennis wants an ink stand.

-Preferably silver.

-Or a tantalus.

-A tantalus.

-You've not found any Moorcroft, have you?

-You want Moorcroft?

You've got 20 minutes left. I think... We can't buy both.

It's either your tantalus or your bit of Moorcroft.

-We need to go inside.

-Yes.

That's unusual.

-That's brown and boring!

-Horrible!

-I like it.

That's not Moorcroft, Jen!

35.

-LAYLA:

-Oh, look at these!

-I like this.

-Stop picking up handbags!

Come on. We've got work to do.

Layla, you are incorrigible!

Let's find Phil.

-Where's Phil gone?

-I can't find him!

No handbags!

We haven't got much longer.

Ooh!

-Wow!

-I love that.

Oh, that is nice, actually.

It's like some sort of, it's like a children's puzzle.

-So you turn them round...

-That matches that.

How many puzzles? Obviously there's six.

How many puzzles are there? Are there any more sheets underneath?

Oh, I like...

We've got one, two, three.

-Are all the pieces...

-As far as I'm aware.

We're just back from a holiday in France and that was one thing we bought.

-OK. Hence the...

-It's a recent acquisition.

-It certainly looks like a...

-A very early aeroplane.

-Probably circa 1905.

-I would think so.

-Yes.

-Price on this. It's not going to be very...

-85.

That's far too high.

-I could see that at auction, 40 to 50.

-It's different toys.

Can you come down a bit more on this?

-As it's you, £50.

-What do you think?

-I love it.

-I just think it might be a bit...

-Do you love it more than the other piece?

-I loved that,

but I think the price is very high.

I don't think he was prepared to move from 110.

He was quite insistent that 110 was his lowest.

Do one of you want to run and see if you can really push that down?

I'll run.

Nicely delegated, girls. Make the boys work!

-Jen, what do you think to these two?

-I think they're excellent.

-Do you?

-Whether they're out of our price range is another matter.

-No, you can afford them.

-They're solid silver?

Solid silver with Bakelite linings.

Which do you prefer?

Come on, I've had a say in the others.

-I like them both.

-You need to make a decision.

-There's more style to that.

That looks better quality.

-One important thing you haven't asked me - what are they worth.

-What are they worth?

I think they're worth between probably 80 and £120 in an auction.

It doesn't mean they're overpriced on this stall.

-We're in a retail situation.

-They have to make their profit.

-Yes. He has to make a profit.

Have a word and see what...

-What would the take be on that?

-120, you've got a deal.

That's it. Thank you.

Decisive at last, Dennis.

And you guys are done. How are you getting on, Jake? Breathless?

I'm in a dilemma.

We've got two items. Time's running out.

But I really like this.

I know your bottom line before. Is there anything better you can do before I run back?

-No, I can't. That's the death on it.

-What's your bottom, bottom?

-110.

-110. Thank you very much.

I'm off!

Nice try, Jake. It's all down to Layla, now.

Do you think you could go down a little bit more to the 45 mark?

Um...

I really do love it.

-And he's gone to get a better deal on the...

-Since you're asking so nicely!

-How could you turn her down?

-As it's you.

Go on, then.

Hold on one second. Let's see what happens with Jake.

-I'm back. Don't do anything yet.

-What did he say?

He's really insistent. 110 is his bottom line

which I think could be a bit pricey for it.

I do love it, but it's too much. How did you do with that?

Got it down to 45.

-That's pretty good.

-Yes.

-I love that one. Go for that.

-It's a deal?

-Yes.

-Happy?

Yay! Deal. Thank you very much.

We've finished!

Well done.

Group hug!

Smiles all round and the blues are done.

Right. That's it.

Our teams have run out of time.

Let's have a quick peek at what the reds bought.

The reds stuck to their plan

and quickly bought a small Royal Worcester blush jug.

Soon after, a decision was reached over an Arts & Crafts brass tray.

And in the end, they found a silver condiments set

to satisfy Dennis.

Hello, hello! You took that to the last five minutes, didn't you?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-We did well, though.

-You did well?

-Yes.

-You think buying very early and finishing late is the way to go about it?

-I think so.

-Yes.

-I wish we'd had a bit more time to look around.

Would you say they were a decisive team, Phil?

In an indecisive way, they were decisively indecisive decisively.

That's nice. Quite clear. Lovely. Thanks very much(!)

-How much did you spend overall? What's your tally?

-195.

£195. Who's got the £105, then?

-100. And some small change.

-Hard change, too. Lovely.

There it goes. Philip Serrell, the ever-open palm!

-I'm going to get something pithy, I think.

-I beg your pardon?

-Pithy.

-Pithy?

-Pithy?

What, right now?

Yes, I'm going pithy.

-OK.

-What does that mean?

Lovely. The gents are just down the way!

-He's a bit of an enigma, isn't he?

-He is.

-Yes.

-Very much so.

-Lovely man.

-We have great faith in him.

-We've all got great faith in him.

Talking about faith, let's check out what the charitable team have been doing.

That's the blues, to you and me.

The blues trotted in and bought a Victorian pony-skin trunk for £55.

Poor pony!

Layla got her way and bought the Gucci lighter for £45.

Oh, dear!

And after some negotiation, the pieces fell into place

when they found the children's puzzle.

-Happy?

-Yes!

-Really happy.

-It's such a happy programme!

-We're always happy!

-How did you get on?

-I think we did well.

-Great.

-We got a fine selection, quite diverse. We'll see how we do.

And you spent how much?

-£145.

-Good.

I'd like £155 of leftover lolly. There we go, Catherine.

-Thank you.

-A nice pile of dosh for you.

-Yes.

Good luck, chaps, and good luck, Catherine.

Meanwhile, we're heading off somewhere absolutely incredible.

I'm at the Bantock House museum

on the outskirts of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.

This is a Georgian house, but full of Eastern promise!

Oh, yes.

Ooh! Stand by your beds, everyone.

I'm coming over all Japanese!

Are you sure we're not in Tokyo?

It's not surprising, really, is it?

You find yourself in a room like this, stuffed with all these Oriental objects,

why shouldn't you think that you're in the Orient?

But actually, in this crammed space,

not one single object has been anywhere further east than Wolverhampton!

Because it was all made here.

These are examples of the Wolverhampton papier-mache and Japanning industry.

Japanning, you might think, was something to do with Japan. Well, it isn't.

In the 17th century when lacquer was first imported into Britain,

the merchants simply thought because it came from the East,

it all came from Japan.

And therefore all lacquer was referred to as Japan work.

Hence Japanning.

Actually, a lot of the lacquer came from China and other centres, but that didn't make any difference.

The term stuck. Each of these pieces

is made out of this miracle material, mashed-up paper!

Papier-mache means literally "to chew paper".

To create, for example, the headboard on this magnificent bed,

which is on loan to the Bantock House museum from the Victoria and Albert museum,

you'd simply have taken masses of old paper and rags,

boiled them up in a vat,

mixed them up with melted cow horns and hooves,

to make a glutinous mass,

squashed them in a mould, rolled them out into thick sheets like this

and then baked them.

That's the basic component of papier-mache.

The range of objects produced by the Wolverhampton industry

was extraordinary.

Apart from the magnificent bed,

we have other pieces of furniture.

That little table cabinet, with its exquisite range of drawers.

Miniature pieces of furniture.

Full-sized pieces of furniture. The balloon-backed side chair, for example.

Extraordinary. All made out of this versatile material.

Towards the end of the 19th century, it went somewhat out of fashion.

But luckily for the Wolverhampton manufacturers,

along came the bicycle!

Literally millions of bikes being churned out in the local industries

had to be decorated mainly dark black,

mainly using exactly the same Japanning techniques.

Talking about bikes, I've got to get on mine now

and pedal frantically up the M6 to Knutsford,

which is where we're going for today's auction.

Well, Knutsford looks lovely at any time of the year

but today it looks delectable and it's a treat to be at Marshall's sale room with Nick Hall.

-Welcome, Tim.

-Now, the Royal Worcester blush ivory little jug.

It's a very Philip Serrell lot. He knows his Worcester!

He can't walk by Royal Worcester without buying it.

He's like a magnet to it. It's not a bad example of its type.

-The market's dropped a little, but that's not a bad piece.

-OK.

-What will he get for it?

-I'm looking at 50 to £70 for that.

-He'll be delighted.

-£35 he paid.

-Good.

-He paid the right price.

-Very much so.

-Typical Serrell.

-Whether the same thing can be said about this boring brass tray!

-I know.

It's a good vintage. Arts & Crafts, West Country, from the Newlyn School.

-But it's just not got enough decoration on it.

-It's got weight.

-I think it would restore nicely. Philip paid £40 and has high hopes.

-Has he?

-Well, we punched for 30 to 50 cos of the plainness of it.

-Right.

He won't make a ton on that, then.

-Their last hope is the condiment.

-Right.

-Silver and Bakelite condiment.

-All nicely cased up.

-It's in good condition.

Practical bit of silverware. There's a market for that.

-How much do you think the set will bring?

-Probably 70 to 100.

-How much?

-70 to 100.

-Ooh. They paid £120. That could be their dark hole.

That could mean that they have to use their bonus buy

so let's have a look at it.

Now, Dennis and Jennifer. This is your moment for the bonus buy.

You spent £195. You gave Philip £105 of leftover lolly. What did he spend it on?

Lovely boy!

Oh.

We did wonder what pithy meant!

-Now we know.

-He said he was going to buy something pithy.

-Pithy!

-How much did that cost, Philip?

-It was £20.

-Can we have a look?

-£20?

-Would you say it's a fancy dress item than something genuine?

Whatever you do behind closed doors is fine by me!

At £20, it would certainly brighten up your life.

-Would this make a profit?

-Absolutely, yeah.

-Oh!

-Yes?

-Absolutely.

-Cast-iron guarantee.

-I'm not terribly keen.

-Here's the other reveal.

-It'll be fine. Trust me!

-On that happy note, you can decide after the sale of your first three items.

For viewers at home, let's find out what the auctioneer feels about Phil's hat!

I feel a bit of Out of Africa coming on here!

You're not taking the pith helmet, are you, Tim?

-Fantastic bit of film set stuff, though.

-A bit of fun.

1940, that one.

Yes, nice Second World War period. Probably saw a bit of action.

I don't know about that!

Of some variety or another!

-What's it worth?

-I think £30 or more. Maybe 40, 50.

-Do you?

-£20 paid.

-That's OK.

-This could be a life-saver!

-It could. Absolutely.

-Now,

Layla and Jake, for the blues, their first item

is this particularly tatty pony-skin covered trunk.

-Bit of an oddity, isn't it, really?

-It's a marvellous thing, but so tatty!

-Yeah, it's thinning on top, shall we say?

-Yep.

We've gone for 60-plus on it.

-Have you?

-Catherine rates it. She paid £55, so that's good.

-Next is the Gucci lighter.

-Hmm.

-Does that grab you?

-Not really.

It's just a modern lighter. There's nothing terribly rare about it.

-Just got the Gucci name, I suppose.

-Yeah.

I don't know. It's not really a collectors' item.

It's just a second-hand lighter at the end of the day!

-£5-worth? £10?

-We've gone a bit more than that. £20.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-They paid 45.

Lastly is the French children's puzzle.

The good news is, we've got a specialist toy section to this sale.

So it's in the right sale to make whatever it's worth on the day.

Very encouraging. What's your estimate?

Not terribly high. 20 to £40, mostly because of the condition.

£45 they paid. I think there are one or two flaws with that.

I wish you bonne chance!

On that basis, they'll definitely need their bonus buy.

Let's have a look at it.

Layla and Jake, this is your bonus buy moment.

£145 you spent.

Catherine had £155 to find you something really special.

And she's been shopping!

-Catherine?

-Yes.

-You know you wanted something functional.

-Yep.

-Yes.

-Well, I've gone multifunctional.

-Good.

-You don't get more functional than a combined door-knocker and letter box.

-I like that!

-Wonderful. We do like things like this.

We cannot lie to you. Your face was a bit concerned.

-You didn't have to worry. We love this.

-Is it a bat?

-Yes.

-Very Gothic.

-It is very Gothic. Well done. Late 19th century.

It's surmounted with this nice bat.

Turn it over. You have the registration mark on the back there.

-The name of the...

-Is that a good one?

-Yes, it's a great one!

Great registration mark. Late 19th century.

If you picked that up from a salvage yard, you'd pay 50 to £60.

-What did you pay?

-What did I pay? I actually paid £42.

Good.

-Layla, I know it's not your sort of thing.

-No, I do like it.

Anyway, that's it. You choose later on. But right now,

for the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Catherine's little knocker!

Here we go, Nicholas. A nice knocker for you.

We're always happy to see a nice knocker here, Tim.

It's something we're partial to.

The nice history about this is it was made by Kenrick & Sons.

They had a big foundry in Birmingham.

This particular model was given to all the staff that worked there.

They lived in houses that were scattered around the factory.

I must say, this bat on the top is pretty well bonkers!

It's quirky, it's fun. It's that Arts & Crafts era

where these dark, macabre images were quite prevalent.

Quite Gothic. What's that knocker worth, then?

In this condition, it needs a bit of TLC, probably 20 to £40, something like that.

Catherine paid £42 for it.

She's clearly intrigued by the whole process and I don't blame her.

-And bravo to you for doing the research. Thanks for telling us about that.

-Good.

It'll be interesting to see what happens.

Funny old thing, life, isn't it?

We were talking about papier-mache today over at Bantock House in Wolverhampton.

And look what I've found in the auction in Knutsford!

You're right, it's a papier-mache tray. Technically,

this thing's really a plate

that the Wolverhampton papier-mache manufacturer

has applied this gorgeous gilt bronze metal overhead handle to,

effectively making it into a cake or fruit basket.

The outer edge is decorated with arabesques

and the centre has been painted with flowers and a pheasant.

This decoration isn't top flight

and I date it to a late period, probably around 1860.

But at an estimate of 40 to £60, it's not too bad.

Except that this lot includes two pieces.

Included in the lot is an additional pen tray. Gorgeous.

This is a top-quality piece of enamel, probably made around 1900

and, of course, designed to take your pen.

Stopping any ink dribbling onto your writing table.

And it's an extremely handsome example,

worth probably in its own right 40 to £60.

I think this tray is worth 40 to £60 and therefore the estimate of 40 to £60 for the two

is what they call "tres, tres bonne"!

So, DJ - Dennis and Jennifer - how are you feeling?

-Nervous. Excited.

-Bit coy, though, aren't you?

-A little bit.

-Just a bit coy.

First up is your Royal Worcester rustic jug. Here it comes.

Lot 171. I'm starting the bidding with me at £40.

It's trading.

£50 with me I have. At £50. Any advance?

Five I'll take. 60, back on commission with me. You're out?

60 I'm holding. With me now at £60.

All done? At £60. We're there, I think. Selling at 60.

-Lovely job, Phil.

-Don't shake hands - we haven't finished yet!

Now, this wretched tray.

Lot 62. £30 only.

£30 for it? 25? 20?

It's stamped Newlyn. Metalwork.

£20. Smart little tray.

Thank you, sir. 20 quid. In the room at £20. Any advance anywhere?

Looking for 25 now. Bid's in the room at 20 bid.

Five online. 25 online. Are you out?

25 against you. Online at £25.

The bid's online. Make no mistake. At 25 I sell.

£25. You're right, Phil. That is minus £15.

You were plus 25. Minus 15. You're still plus ten.

Fitted case. 60 for it? 50?

40, surely, someone, somewhere.

Nice bit of hallmarked silver. Original fitted case. 40 bid online.

And five with you, madam. 45 seated.

New bidder at 50. Thank you.

Have a good look, madam. 55.

55 seated. Are you making it 60?

60 seated. In the doorway at £60.

And five? 65. 65 I have. 70, now?

£70 in the doorway. One more?

£70 it is. Nice little lot, this.

It's 70 against you. 75. Thank you very much. 75.

Still in at 80. In the doorway at £80.

Are we there? Right at the back at £80. All done?

80 has it. 80. I'm selling.

Minus 40.

Bad luck.

But you had £10 before, so overall you're minus £30.

What about the bonus buy? Are you going with the sun hat?

It's down to you.

He can't go wrong, this man.

-I'll go with you. All right.

-Go for it.

-Oh, you lovely boy!

-The answer is yes?

-Yes.

-We'll go for that.

-We're going with it.

Going with it. Here it comes.

Lot 177.

£30 for this?

25? £20 anywhere?

£20? Thank you, sir. 20 I'm bid.

£20 in the room. Five anywhere? At £20.

At £20. And five against you.

30 now. 30 standing right at the back.

Amazing, isn't it? Amazing!

At £40. And five, madam?

Just your size, I suspect. Against you at the back of the room.

All done? Last chance. Selling.

£45. Brilliant. Well done, Philip.

Plus £25.

I knew you wouldn't let us down. You're the man!

Thank you!

Overall, I'm afraid, you're minus £5.

Even after the victory of the solar topee.

-It was the silver, wasn't it?

-But it could be a winning score, minus £5,

-so don't talk to the blues.

-Not a word.

-Not a word.

Next up is the papier-mache dish

and that little pen clutch.

40 to £60 is the estimate. What are we going to bring?

Lot 104. £40, if you like.

Who'll start me at £40?

30. 20. Thank you. 20 I'm bid. Five. 30.

Five. Lady's bid at £40. 45.

55 in the front row. 60 standing.

Five. 70, 70 bid now.

80 here. 80 seated. And five now.

95. 110. Lady's bid now.

At £110.

In the doorway. All done? Right at the back at £110.

£110. Double the estimate. Super!

-Do you know how the reds got on?

-Not a clue.

No idea how the reds got on. We don't want you to.

First up is your pony-skin covered trunk. Here it comes.

We love this!

Lot 193. Where are we going? £50 for it?

40?

30? Thank you, sir. 30 I'm bid.

35. 40. Five.

50. Five.

60. Five.

Galloping away, now. 75. 80.

80 standing. £80 on my left. Any advance on £80?

-Come on!

-£80. Bids all done?

-A bit more!

80 selling.

£80! We do like £80.

That's plus 25.

Lot 194. A bit of bling there for the wags in the room!

£20 for the Gucci lighter?

20 for it? A tenner?

Thank you. Ten I'm bid. 15 against you.

Still in? 20? 20 offered.

25. Can you go one more?

Costs a lot of money new. 25 to my right. Seated.

At £25. 30 online.

Online. You're saved!

Thank goodness for modern technology!

One more? 35. Bless you.

35, gent in the room. 35 seated.

Any advance? With you, sir, seated, at £35.

-All done? 40 online.

-Yes!

Ooh, the skin of the teeth!

£40, the bid's online. 40 I'm selling. Last call at 40 now.

£40. You are minus £5.

That's respectable. But overall, you're still plus 20.

Quite a bit of interest in this. I have a few commission bids.

-I'll come straight in at £40.

-£40!

-£40!

-Are you bidding madam? Thank you. 45 with you.

And 50 I have. Going one more?

Go on. 55. 55 with you.

60 I'm holding. Another five?

Thank you. 65 I'm bid.

Jake, you're our hero!

I should do this more often!

Any further bids?

Anyone else coming in? At £70, all done?

70 I'm selling. Last chance.

70.

That is very nice. That's a neat plus 25.

25 plus the 20 you had before. Plus 45.

And now the bonus buy?

You're going to be risking, if you go with the bonus buy, 42 of those hard-earned pounds on a knocker.

-What are you going to do?

-If I was in your shoes, I'd quit while I'm ahead.

-It's a nice little bit of cash.

-We've got to save for nappies.

-Yeah.

-Do you want to gamble or not?

-What do you think, petal?

What do you think, Petal?

Yeah, leave it. We'll leave it.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Definitely?

-Definitely.

Here's the batty door-knocker!

Lot 199. Where shall we go? A nice bit of history to this.

Nice little object.

Not dear. £30, somewhere, surely, at £30.

£20. £20 anywhere?

Someone, surely, at £20. I've got a commission bid of £12.

At £12. I've got a commission bid with me at 12.

Any advance on £12. I'll take 15. Thank you.

At 15 I'm bid. Bidding online?

15 in the room. 20 online. Five, madam?

Lovely little thing, this. 25 bid.

25 in the room seated. At £25. Bidding online?

The bid's in the room at £25.

And advance on 25? A little bit of history. Thank you. 30 bid.

-Don't worry. You still wouldn't be in profit.

-Creeping up slowly.

It's £30 against you. Are you sure? You're out?

The bid's online. £30 all done. 30 I'm selling.

Minus £12. Minus 12.

-Are you all right?

-Sorry!

So, you've preserved your £45 of cash. Don't say a thing to the reds.

-Won't say a word.

-Lips are sealed.

-Thank you.

Well, what a happy programme we've had today!

Been chatting with one another? No? Not at all?

Then it's my sad duty to tell you

that the runners-up today... are the reds.

Minus £5 is the overall score,

despite Philip Serrell getting £25 profit out of the solar topee hat.

-Have you had a nice time, Dennis?

-Absolutely super.

-We've loved having you on the show.

Thank you for being great contestants. But the victors are the blues

-who take home £45.

-Wonderful!

£45 of folding money. Which is quite something, Jake.

Wonderful. I'll keep it away from Layla!

Poor Layla!

We've loved having you on the show.

Join us soon for more bargain hunting! Yes?

Yes!

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