0:00:03 > 0:00:07Ardingly antiques fair is absolutely ginormous.
0:00:07 > 0:00:111,700 stalls and a lake
0:00:11 > 0:00:14where everything is...
0:00:14 > 0:00:16"Cheep, cheep!"
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:41 > 0:00:45Ooh! Plenty of stuff. What's it all about then?
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Well, each team has £300 in their pockets
0:00:49 > 0:00:53and an hour to go and find three items to sell later at the auction.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58The team wins that makes the most profit or the smallest loss.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02And coming up today...
0:01:04 > 0:01:06tough questions for our experts.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Have you got any more awful puns where that came from?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Plenty. I haven't even started yet.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Another lost cause.
0:01:15 > 0:01:16Where are they?
0:01:16 > 0:01:18But all's well that ends well.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21Yes!
0:01:22 > 0:01:23- Oh!- Here it comes.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Now, let's go and meet today's teams.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Anybody seen my horse?
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Now, Alison, how did you first meet and become friends?
0:01:37 > 0:01:41Well, it was on my first day of my job
0:01:41 > 0:01:44with a telecommunications company where it's good to talk
0:01:44 > 0:01:49- and Barbara was my line manager. - Brilliant. That's lovely, isn't it?
0:01:49 > 0:01:53- And she was obviously nice to you because you bonded up.- We did, yes. - Indeed.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55And what do you collect, Alison?
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Well, I like paintings and I've got quite a few
0:02:00 > 0:02:01and I seek high and low.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05- It's a bit of a disease, isn't it? - It is.- You run out of wall space.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09My friends, when I get a new painting, go, "You can't possibly find a space for it."
0:02:09 > 0:02:11- Oh, yes, you can.- Correct.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- Quite right. That is not a valid argument.- Yes.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Now, Barbara, you're a lady of leisure now,
0:02:17 > 0:02:20so what do you get up to in your spare time?
0:02:20 > 0:02:24I'm a humanist celebrant. I conduct non-religious funerals and namings.
0:02:24 > 0:02:25- Do you?- Yes.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28And are you quite busy doing that as a celebrant?
0:02:28 > 0:02:32- Until the past couple of weeks, this year I've doing one a week.- Really?
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- I was getting a little alarmed about the death rate.- Yes.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40- Barbara, what do you like to collect? - I have a large collection of owls -
0:02:40 > 0:02:45not a real one but ceramics, glass, pictures.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46What's it with you and owls, then?
0:02:46 > 0:02:51I don't know. I first found, when I was on holiday in Italy,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54a lovely little alabaster owl.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57It was really a bit more than I could afford
0:02:57 > 0:03:00but I decided I'd afford it afterwards
0:03:00 > 0:03:02and that was really the beginning.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05That's a very good principle for buying things on Bargain Hunt.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09You're going to have a budget, though, of £300 and I hope you blow the lot.
0:03:09 > 0:03:10Anyway, brilliant.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Now for the blues. Hi, girls, how are you?
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Now, Pat, how did you two meet?
0:03:16 > 0:03:21Well, our husbands were boyhood friends, really, from about 15, 16
0:03:21 > 0:03:24and then we lost touch.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27But about six or seven years ago, we met up again
0:03:27 > 0:03:29and we've been firm friends ever since.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33Well, that's very nice, isn't it? Now, you're a lady of leisure.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38- What did you used to do?- For about 30 years I worked in the court service
0:03:38 > 0:03:41and for a large amount of that time I was a court clerk.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44And have you got any stories about life in the courts?
0:03:44 > 0:03:46I was in the court room one day and I was very busy.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50I had a pile of indictments in front of me that I was sorting.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54And the usher came in and said, "Pat, we've got a verdict.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58"We need to bring the jury back, the judge is in a hurry,
0:03:58 > 0:04:00"we need you take the verdict."
0:04:00 > 0:04:03So I turned to the jury and I say, "Would the foreman please stand?"
0:04:03 > 0:04:07"Mr Foreman, do you find the defendant, John Smith,
0:04:07 > 0:04:10"guilty or not guilty of murder?"
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Gasp!
0:04:11 > 0:04:13He was up on a theft charge.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16How very funny.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19- Now, Cynthia, you're also retired. - Yes.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- And what did you used to do? - I worked with my husband.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27We had our own company. Rather boringly, I did wages and VAT and...
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Yes.- ..raising invoices and collecting money,
0:04:29 > 0:04:33- which I rather liked.- That's not boring! No, absolutely right.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- So what do you do with your time now?- I like painting, I like gardening.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40I like going to boot fairs, I like all sorts of fairs
0:04:40 > 0:04:42where I can go and get a bargain.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45I should think the reds are quaking in their boots
0:04:45 > 0:04:48because you're up against a bit of an expert here in our Cynthia.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52Anyway, now the money moment. £300 apiece. Here's your £300.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54You know the rules. Your experts await.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57And off you go and very, very, very good luck.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Ooh, I think we're going to have trouble today.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03What's our plan? I haven't got one.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06The ever-prepared Mark Stacey is with the reds.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11- We don't want any rubbish.- We don't want rubbish.- We want quality.
0:05:11 > 0:05:12Absolutely.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15And the ever-agreeable Catherine Southon is
0:05:15 > 0:05:16heading off with the blues.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Our plan is to buy things that we like.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Things that we think are beautiful and useful.- Oh, dear.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26This could go horribly wrong, you know.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- We'll leave you some money so you can choose something special.- OK.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Let's have a look at the china. - There's some china.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- 150.- Oh, no!- For the lot? - For the lot.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45- It's a toasting jug.- Is it?
0:05:45 > 0:05:47What do you think looks nice here?
0:05:51 > 0:05:54They're a wonderful remnant of a bygone age.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59That's quite nice because they look like they're all hallmarked.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02- I like that.- Oh, it's gorgeous.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- I quite like that little toad tape measure.- Oh, right.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- I don't know what it's made of. - We've been told it's bone.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17- Oh, bone?- We thought it was ivory.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19I think that's rather fun. Look at that.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- Oh, yes.- Oh, I love that.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- It's got a little butterfly on the end.- That's cute.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- I think that's really nicely made. - I do.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28- It is.- It's lovely.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30It's a quirky little item
0:06:30 > 0:06:33and if you get two collectors who like it,
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- I think they could well go for that. - I like that.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41The only bit of a problem we've got is that it's marked at £125.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43But the one thing that I will say
0:06:44 > 0:06:46is that anything with a bit of a collecting slant
0:06:46 > 0:06:50has got a better chance at auction, particularly with the internet.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52People dig up for these things
0:06:52 > 0:06:54and at Canterbury, it is going into their fine sale
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- and they may illustrate that on-line...- Right.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- ..so you might get foreign collectors.- But...
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Price-wise, what's the room for profit on it?
0:07:03 > 0:07:06We've got to smile very, very sweetly to the dealer.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- What's on the ticket?- 125.- 125.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- 125.- Call it 110.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15- I can't do no lower than that. - You can't do it for a straight 100?
0:07:15 > 0:07:17No, I'm very sorry, no.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19- I rather like that, you know.- I do.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- I think that's rather an interesting object.- Yes.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- Shall we go for it? - We'll go for it.- Definitely.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- Well, let's hope we don't croak in the sale.- Indeed.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31Have you got any more awful puns where that came from?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33- Plenty. I haven't started yet. - Oh, dear.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35I'll look forward to those, then.
0:07:35 > 0:07:39But the reds have leapt right in and snapped up their first item
0:07:39 > 0:07:41for £110.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Now, where's Catherine gone?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- Do you want to have a look round there?- Yes, OK.
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Pat? Where's Pat?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Oh, dear. Looks like Pat's going solo.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Where are they?
0:07:53 > 0:07:54# Yeah, wanderer
0:07:54 > 0:07:57# I roam around and round and round and round and round... #
0:07:57 > 0:08:02- I just want to get that one item in the bag and then we'll feel more confident.- OK.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06That's it. Round her up, Catherine. Like sheep.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10It can't have been 15 minutes, surely?
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Time flies when you're having fun, love.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17It almost looks like silver doll's house furniture
0:08:17 > 0:08:19but it would be a very upmarket doll's house.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23- It would also probably be Continental.- Yes.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- Lots of little import marks there. Can you see?- Oh, yes.
0:08:27 > 0:08:32- So what is there?- There's the table, an occasional table
0:08:32 > 0:08:34- and a settee.- Yes.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Could I see if the mark's the same on that, Barbara?
0:08:37 > 0:08:40It's a slightly different design, this one.
0:08:40 > 0:08:45- Does that one go with that one or is it...?- They don't go together.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49I think they're all different. That's quite sweet, with the cherubs.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- I can't see any marks on this one. - No.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54And that's quite an early Victorian one.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57And again, the quality of that is quite nice.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- I like them, actually.- Yes.- I hate it when things aren't priced
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- because it normally means they're expensive.- Yes.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07Do you want to ask the gentleman how much those two are?
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- Yes. Excuse me, sir.- Yes? - How much are these?
0:09:12 > 0:09:13They can be... £50.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- Both?- Two for £50, yeah.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19'Not bad, eh, Mark?'
0:09:20 > 0:09:25Some collectors collect what I suppose we'd call objects of virtue,
0:09:25 > 0:09:29little pieces that really don't have a huge use but are very pretty.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33'Oh, cheer up, mate. Maybe the blues have got something to smile about.'
0:09:33 > 0:09:35I'm feeling a bit panicked, now.
0:09:36 > 0:09:37'No.'
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- It is possible we can say the three for £50?- No, sir.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- What would you say for the three? - £70.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- Could we say 60, sir?- OK, then. £60.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50- I think we've got a deal. - I think that's lovely.- Thank you.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- Thank you very much. - All right, ladies.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56'£60 and their palm is crossed with silver.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58'Two down.'
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- Do you remember these? - Oh, yes. Aren't they lovely?
0:10:05 > 0:10:08- Time to move on. We have no time to play.- OK.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- Hello. - We haven't bought anything yet.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18No, we haven't.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Right, where haven't we been?
0:10:23 > 0:10:26I can see these ladies need some direction.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28What do you think about this sign?
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- Oh, wow. - 'Ah, who needs a crystal ball, eh?'
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Isn't that lovely?- Yes!- I like that.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36That is so quirky.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Well, I tell you what, you know, you're like Speedy Gonzalez.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43You've bought two items already, fantastic items, as well.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46You've spent 170 quid, so we've still got 130 left,
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- minus my little bonus, though. - Of course.- OK.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- Did you find out how much it was? - It doesn't float my boat but...
0:10:53 > 0:10:55It doesn't float your boat? £100.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- Oh!- £100. Is there a profit in that?
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Hiya. Your sign.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05Being very nice ladies that we are, three very nice ladies.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08I'm very sorry but it should be double that.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11How about £90 and we'll bring you a cup of tea?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14No, ma'am. £100, forget the tea.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- And a packet of crisps. - No. That's my price.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20I'll leave it to you two. I don't mind.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24I mean, I just like it. I think it's an interesting thing.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- Do you want to think? - Can we hold that in reserve?
0:11:27 > 0:11:29- OK, if you want to. - No? Or do you want it?
0:11:29 > 0:11:34- Would you happily hold it for us for ten minutes?- Yeah, that's fine.
0:11:34 > 0:11:35That's really kind.
0:11:35 > 0:11:41'Ladies! Now, you remember. You've got to buy three items, yes?'
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- Do you like them? - They look art nouveau, don't they?
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- How much are you asking for them? - Absolute, absolute best, best price
0:11:51 > 0:11:53would be 130.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56I could see them at auction with an estimate of...
0:11:56 > 0:12:01- 80 to 100.- 70 to 90, that sort of bracket, yes.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- I think we need a bit of a stride. - We do, don't we? We're in a hurry.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11This is really more difficult than I expected it to be.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13I'm worried about the time, now.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16You're worried? You should've written a shopping list
0:12:16 > 0:12:19and I might have just the thing for you.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24What do you think about this one? Is that not a whopper?
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Well, I have to say it's on the major size, isn't it?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30This thing's stamped the American Pencil Co.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36It's desirable. It has no lead in it so it's never going to write
0:12:36 > 0:12:39but if you look at this unscrewable end
0:12:39 > 0:12:42you get the idea as to what it is used for.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44It is in fact a pencil case.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49Not for writing with but to store your pencils in.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54It's the sort of novelty that would've produced by the American Pencil Company
0:12:54 > 0:12:59for its customers to take away and store the pencils on their desks
0:12:59 > 0:13:04and it's a rather cute object. I mean, wouldn't you like to own it?
0:13:04 > 0:13:10What's it worth? Well, here in Ardingly, it could be yours for £12.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14But to an American passionate pencil collector,
0:13:14 > 0:13:19and they have a huge American pencil collecting club over there,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22it be worth, well, quite a lot, really.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25Pity it's got no lead in it.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33A bit of slipware. I'm not quite sure how old that is.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35If it is old it could be worth a lot of money.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Yeah but I don't, to be honest, actually like it much.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- Oh, I'll put it down, then.- Sorry. - Pardon me for breathing.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49OK, we've had just over half an hour and we've got nothing.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53What have we really seen? What do we think?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56We liked the buttons but they were a little bit pricy.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00We quite liked the sign for East Sussex but you weren't sure.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Well, I'm like that about that.- OK.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06I think it's original and people do collect that sort of thing.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10- It might be worth a punt.- OK, well let's go for that for one, then.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13- Shall we?- Are you sure?- Yeah, we...
0:14:13 > 0:14:16'Don't talk Pat out of it, Catherine!'
0:14:16 > 0:14:19The sign is there, so that's a very quick purchase
0:14:19 > 0:14:21that we can do straight away.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Come on, ladies.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25'Yes, keep up, Pat!'
0:14:25 > 0:14:28That's a lot of fun.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- It is a bit...- Yes.- OTT.- OTT.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- I like a bit of OTT.- So do I. - 'Get away.'
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- 90.- Did you?- Yes!
0:14:35 > 0:14:38Oh, you're so lovely!
0:14:39 > 0:14:43At last! £90 for the sign. Worth a quick hug, eh?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46- Who did all the hard work? - We both did it.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50Well, two hugs, actually. We've two items left to find.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- This is Blush Ivory. - Oh!- Oh, right, OK.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- Do you like it?- Yes, actually, I do.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00I'll just ask the gentleman how much it is.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02- £160.- £160.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- We haven't got £160.- No, so we'll have to put that down.- Indeed.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09I like that ventriloquist's thing?
0:15:09 > 0:15:14He's got a bow tie on. I know you're attracted to bow ties for some reason.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15I think it looks a bit like Tim.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17'Gottle of geer!'
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- What about the fish? - The fish looks rather stunning.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- It's rather big, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:15:24 > 0:15:25Yes.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Not too heavy. Now what is that?
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- It looks a little bit new underneath here.- Definitely.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- It is stunning but... - It's very dramatic, isn't it?
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Feel those teeth, Alison.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- Ooh, crikey. - They're quite sharp, aren't they?
0:15:40 > 0:15:43If we buy that, we might be biting off more than we can chew.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50- Look, what about this?- Fabulous. - Isn't that nice?- Love it.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53That would be gorgeous in a bedroom or a dining room.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- I love it.- Is it damaged?
0:15:56 > 0:15:59I think it's shabby chic, the look of it.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- Shabby chic. We love shabby chic. - Oh!
0:16:01 > 0:16:06- How much is your trunk? - The very best on it is 50.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- I think that's so sellable. - What do you think?
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Or you could put your ventriloquist's dummy in there.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14I don't dislike it but I just think it's expensive.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16I think we've got to have it.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20- Can we give you 40? - No, it's got to be 50. Sorry.
0:16:20 > 0:16:21It'll be cash.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23Can we meet you in the middle? 45.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28I'm not being mean but it's cheap at 50. Really cheap, honestly.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Mm. I think it's lovely. Do you know what? I would buy that for myself.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35- I would, too.- OK. I think you should make a profit on that. It's lovely.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38If you think we can make a profit, let's go for it.
0:16:39 > 0:16:40- Well done.- OK.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42Just say yes, Catherine.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- Go for it, ladies.- Right you are. Thank you very much.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Hooray! The blues have finally caught the shopping bug.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52- So we paid how much for the sign? - 90.
0:16:52 > 0:16:5650 for this. One item left and we've got about seven minutes.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00OK, teams. One item to find each.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Time to focus.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- We've covered this area.- Have we?
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Er... Yes.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- OK, let's go down here now.- OK.
0:17:13 > 0:17:14- Oh, the boat's fab.- Oh, yes.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18I don't know anything about these.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20And it's completely different from anything else.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24It's up to you. You have to ask, is it something you really want?
0:17:24 > 0:17:28- It's for somebody who would be prepared to do some work on it.- Yes.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- I wouldn't pay 100 for it. - OK. What would you like to pay?
0:17:31 > 0:17:32- 50.- 50.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36Come on, ladies!
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- The lowest he will take is 80. - No. I'm not interested.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- No?- No, I don't think so. - We'll leave it at that.
0:17:47 > 0:17:53What bargain can you offer us at the £40-£50 mark that we can make a profit on?
0:17:54 > 0:17:57We have two minutes. Can we look at all of them, at everything?
0:17:57 > 0:17:59The card case is beautiful.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- That's too much.- You couldn't do quite a bit off that, could you?
0:18:04 > 0:18:08Because we haven't got much left and we've only got a few minutes left.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15Lovely fish, aren't they? They're sort of stylized dolphins.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- How long have we got?- It's £130. - I know.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21We need to get it for about £120 to leave me with £10.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- Shall I have a word with them? - Have a word with the gentleman.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26Just give me two shakes.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Cor! They're certainly putting Mark to work.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- Vaguely Oriental.- Yes. Another possibility.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47- It's quite bold and decorative, isn't it?- That's what I thought.
0:18:47 > 0:18:53- Again, I think you're appealing mainly to a design market.- Oh, yes.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56Girls, I really have to be sensible with you now.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00You've got to make a decision whether to go for the Japanese vase...
0:19:00 > 0:19:02We'll go for the Japanese vase.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05..they've got to interest us.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09They wanted to do it for 100 but I managed to get it for 90.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- We'll have it.- Are you happy with that?- We are.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14- It is a big lump. It's got a chance. - Yes, I think so.
0:19:14 > 0:19:16- Happy with that? - We're happy.- Yes.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Well, in the nick of time,
0:19:18 > 0:19:22- with a minute or so to spare, you've done it. Well done.- Thank you.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Now it's all hands on deck for the blues.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Look, there's a little silver compact there.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31It's got initials on it but it's quite a reasonable one.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35I think get your buttons. Have we got time to run back and get them?
0:19:35 > 0:19:36MAN: You've got 30 seconds.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Arrgh! I've never been this panicked in my life.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- How about 25?- It's Birmingham.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Is it 25?
0:19:43 > 0:19:47I think you'll have to have it. We can't get anything else.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- Thank you very much.- Done.- Done.
0:19:50 > 0:19:51Catherine!
0:19:53 > 0:19:55That was really, really hard.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- Oh, wow.- I should be in the red team with this face.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00You should be.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Right, they've shopped till they've nearly dropped and time's up.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07Now, let's see what the reds bought.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13Barbara and Alison jumped on the carved toad tape measure
0:20:13 > 0:20:14at £110.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20For 60 notes you can dine in style if you're tiny.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23And shortly before time ran out,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26they spent £90 on the Japanese vase.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32- Well, Al my pal, how much did you spend overall?- £260.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- Please may I have £40 of leftover lolly?- There you go.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38That's beautifully warm, isn't it? Some would say red hot.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41What are you going to do with that, then, Mark Stacey?
0:20:41 > 0:20:44I have absolutely no idea but there's a lot of stalls here.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47It's a fabulous fair, don't you think?
0:20:47 > 0:20:48- Oh, yes.- Amazing.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- Have you had the greatest fun? - We have, yes.- Yes, yes.
0:20:51 > 0:20:52- Yes.- Yes, indeed we have.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Well, good luck. The fun, however, will continue.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58But meanwhile, let us remind ourselves what the blues bought, eh?
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Pat and Cynth eventually bought something,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07namely a large metal sign for £90.
0:21:07 > 0:21:13They travelled far and wide and found the domed trunk for £50.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18Pat wandered into the silver compact, dusted off £25,
0:21:18 > 0:21:20all in the dying seconds.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Which thing's going to bring the biggest profit?
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- I think the silver compact. - Do you agree, Pat?
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- Erm, no, I think the trunk. - You think the trunk. All right.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- How much did you spend overall? - We spent one hundred and...
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- 65.- 65. 165.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40- So 165, does that mean we want 135 back of leftover lolly?- Yes.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42- Have you got that? - I've got the money.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46135. That's red hot, that is. Have you got any ideas?
0:21:46 > 0:21:49I have. I've got just the item for these two ladies.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52It's going to give them a big smile, I think.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55- Is it going to make them a big profit?- Is it big or little?
0:21:55 > 0:21:56Erm...
0:21:56 > 0:22:00Well, you'd better go and pay for it, else you're going to be in trouble.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Anyway, good luck, girls, good luck.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06Now, we're heading off to Greenwich, to Ranger's House
0:22:06 > 0:22:09and we're going to have, well, how can I put it?
0:22:09 > 0:22:10A thrill.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17Ranger's House is now home to one man's private collection
0:22:17 > 0:22:18of treasures.
0:22:27 > 0:22:32Julius Wernher made a fortune out of South Africa's diamond mines
0:22:32 > 0:22:34over 100 years ago.
0:22:35 > 0:22:36But it was no easy feat.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41Young Julius traded an office job in London for a risky career
0:22:41 > 0:22:44as a diamond dealer on the other side of the world.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Tough old life for a gent.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52Imagine the scene. It's December 1874.
0:22:52 > 0:22:57It's a baking hot day in a diamond mine in South Africa.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00And up come, panting, two bearers
0:23:00 > 0:23:04and they say, "Christmas present for Mr Wernher!"
0:23:05 > 0:23:06See ya.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23And this is it, the Christmas present from heaven.
0:23:23 > 0:23:28The most sophisticated piece of French mechanical furniture
0:23:28 > 0:23:30that you could possibly conceive,
0:23:30 > 0:23:34being carted all the way to a dusty diamond mine,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37where you would be living not in a chateau
0:23:37 > 0:23:39but in a corrugated iron shed.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42I think it's just extraordinary.
0:23:43 > 0:23:44I would imagine
0:23:44 > 0:23:47that Wernher's employer heard from the dealer in Paris
0:23:47 > 0:23:51that this is a mechanical travelling piece of furniture
0:23:51 > 0:23:55and he thought, "Well, Julius is in South Africa, this is mechanical,
0:23:55 > 0:23:58"it's travelling, I'll simply send it to him."
0:23:58 > 0:24:01A more inappropriate gift you cannot imagine.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07Constructed by a notable French ebonist
0:24:07 > 0:24:10in about 1750,
0:24:10 > 0:24:14it's an extraordinary piece of furniture because it's mechanical.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18Basically, this lower part looks like a commode
0:24:18 > 0:24:21but if you insert the handle and you wind the handle,
0:24:21 > 0:24:28as if by magic on a sash window, counterbalanced principle,
0:24:28 > 0:24:33this back section rises up with central shelves for books.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35But the ends are amazing.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38If you press this brass secret button
0:24:38 > 0:24:45and carefully guide the curved sections to one side,
0:24:45 > 0:24:50you reveal a blue moire silk-lined interior
0:24:50 > 0:24:53which has compartments for the sort of things that you'd need
0:24:53 > 0:24:55on a French picnic.
0:24:55 > 0:25:01For example, gold and mother-of-pearl inset cutlery.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Acid etched and cut glassware
0:25:04 > 0:25:08and, of course, the must-have accessory.
0:25:08 > 0:25:09One of these fellows...
0:25:11 > 0:25:15which is a Chantilly porcelain, floral painted
0:25:15 > 0:25:18tea or sugar bowl and cover.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23And all of this was carted to the Kimberley diamond mine
0:25:23 > 0:25:25as a Christmas present.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28And what's this little fellow on the floor?
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Well, this is a drawer that's come out of the middle
0:25:31 > 0:25:34but fitted underneath are some folding legs
0:25:34 > 0:25:39which are designed to go over your knees when you're lying in bed.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42And with the gilt, tooled green leather top,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44you could scrawl a note.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45Extraordinary, isn't it?
0:25:45 > 0:25:49The big question today is, of course, are our teams going to be collecting any notes
0:25:49 > 0:25:51over at the auction?
0:26:07 > 0:26:10We've popped into Kent and come to Canterbury
0:26:10 > 0:26:11to the Canterbury Auction Rooms
0:26:11 > 0:26:15where it's a delight to be with auctioneer Michael Roberts.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17- Good morning.- Morning, Tim.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Now, for the red team, Babs and Alison,
0:26:20 > 0:26:23their first item is a little toad, literally.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25- What do you make of him? - Well, he isn't ivory.
0:26:25 > 0:26:30- That's the impression it gives but he's not ivory.- Not ivory.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32I think it's a fairly modern concoction as well.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34The tape is modern and it's pieced together
0:26:34 > 0:26:39and we've looked at the body and it's bubbled, it's almost a kind of resin.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42- Really? So it's plastic? - Yes, in all likelihood.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Well, that's going to be a bit of a blow, isn't it?
0:26:45 > 0:26:50Because as a little ivory tape container, as ivory,
0:26:50 > 0:26:54as Japanese, Meiji period, that's a £500 item, isn't it?
0:26:54 > 0:26:59Absolutely, yeah. The grotesque is quite collectable, isn't it?
0:26:59 > 0:27:02- What's the estimate, then? - Our estimate is £30-40.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06- That's quite generous, isn't it? - It might tickle somebody's fancy.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10Well, it might do but I don't think it's going to measure up.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13OK, they paid £110. Your estimate is £30-40.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17- This is sounding like a disaster. - Yes.- OK, moving along
0:27:17 > 0:27:19to our three little miniature pieces of silver.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21I never really know with these.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24Do people put them in doll's houses or what do they do?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Well, I suppose they must do, really,
0:27:26 > 0:27:29because I can't see what other use they have, really.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33They're quite nice quality. The circular table is late 19th century,
0:27:33 > 0:27:37Dutch-made, with English export marks when it arrived,
0:27:37 > 0:27:38so it's quite nice.
0:27:38 > 0:27:42- The other two pieces are modern. - Right.- They're possibly also Dutch
0:27:42 > 0:27:46or Italian or something like that but they bear English hallmarks.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49- They're quite collectable. - What's your estimate?- £70-100.
0:27:49 > 0:27:55- Well, that's better. They paid 60, so they're beginning to win some back here, we hope.- Right.
0:27:55 > 0:28:00And finally, it's this turquoise pot. Do you rate that?
0:28:00 > 0:28:02- No.- Oh.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05- Why?- It's fine, there's nothing wrong with it
0:28:05 > 0:28:07but it's just boring and average.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10It's a bit worn to the top, the black decoration.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15The body is fine. Yeah, Chinese, but it's a standard thing.
0:28:15 > 0:28:19- OK. So how much, then? - Our estimate is £40-60.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22They paid 90. So there are a couple of losers there,
0:28:22 > 0:28:25so they're going to need that bonus buy, so let's go and have a look at it.
0:28:27 > 0:28:34Now, Barb and Alison, you spent £260. You gave Mark Stacey £40.
0:28:34 > 0:28:36He's gone off to find your bonus buy.
0:28:36 > 0:28:37Da-dah!
0:28:37 > 0:28:42Now, the lid is damaged so we have to be careful when we open this
0:28:42 > 0:28:43because it just comes off.
0:28:43 > 0:28:46They're a pair of nutcrackers and a pair of grape scissors.
0:28:46 > 0:28:51- As we were in Canterbury, they've got apostles on them. - How appropriate.
0:28:51 > 0:28:56They're silver plate, late Victorian and they cost me just £30.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- Well done.- I thought that was quite a reasonable price.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01- They're quite fun.- They are.
0:29:01 > 0:29:05- What do you think, Alison? - I'm not terribly gripped by them...
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- Ooh, ooh!- ..I'm afraid.- Don't worry about my feelings here, will you?
0:29:10 > 0:29:12You just say what you mean.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16My grandmother would have thought they needed a clean.
0:29:16 > 0:29:21- Not for auction. It's better to sell them as they are.- Oh, right.
0:29:21 > 0:29:25- The big prospect is, though, how much profit is there in them?- Yes.- Yes.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28I'd hope they'd make sort of £10 or £20 profit.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31And the handles are unusual and appropriate for the place.
0:29:31 > 0:29:36- That's what I thought. - I think they're coming round. Keep thinking about it.
0:29:36 > 0:29:41For the audience, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Mark's nutcrackers.
0:29:43 > 0:29:47- Here we go. What every modern household can't do without. - Fantastic. Right.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50- Mm.- Do you fancy those?- No.
0:29:50 > 0:29:51THEY LAUGH
0:29:51 > 0:29:56Pointless, really. They're plated, they have no commercial value.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59- It's difficult with a broken box, isn't it?- Yes.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02They say you should think about presentation,
0:30:02 > 0:30:05so the buyer is going to have to restore that,
0:30:05 > 0:30:07which is going to cost him money and time
0:30:07 > 0:30:11and what he's got at the end of the day are plated nut-cracks
0:30:11 > 0:30:15with ecclesiastical ends on them and a nice pair of grape scissors.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19- When was the last time you used a pair of nut-cracks?- Well...
0:30:19 > 0:30:21- Once a year at Christmas? - If that, yes.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23- If you're lucky.- Quite, yeah.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25So what do you think you might get for the bonus buy?
0:30:25 > 0:30:29I think we'll be lucky to sell them but our estimate is £20-£30.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32So that's generous. You could struggle to get a £5 note.
0:30:32 > 0:30:33Yes, yes, quite.
0:30:33 > 0:30:38Anyway, that's it for the reds. Now for the blues, Pat and Cynthia.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Their first item is the East Sussex sign.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45- Now...- Now, was that nicked yesterday or the day before?
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- It's certainly not terribly old. - Is it not?- No.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- I understand it was purchased as being vintage, '50s... - They thought it was '50s.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54OK, well, it's not terribly old
0:30:54 > 0:30:57and, quite honestly, of limited appeal.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00If it was '50s, there would be a market for it but modern...
0:31:00 > 0:31:05- Right. It's just a knocked-off sign, then?- Well, quite.- Yes.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- What do you think it's worth? - Our estimate is £60-£80.
0:31:08 > 0:31:09Is it? Even though it's modern?
0:31:09 > 0:31:13Well, you've got to give these things a fair chance.
0:31:13 > 0:31:15- £90, they paid.- Right, OK.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18It's no wonder there aren't many street signs knocking about
0:31:18 > 0:31:22- if you can get 90 notes for brand new ones.- Yeah.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24OK, well, we'll see about that.
0:31:24 > 0:31:30- Next up is the cabin trunk.- Right. - Which has seen better days.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33- It's been in the attic a while, hasn't it?- Yes.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36Well travelled, fairly worn out.
0:31:36 > 0:31:411930s period. It is what it is and that's not terribly good.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44Right. What's your estimate?
0:31:44 > 0:31:45£20-£30.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48Right. £50 paid.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50OK. We're not doing too well here, are we?
0:31:50 > 0:31:53OK, and their last item, for something completely different,
0:31:53 > 0:31:56is the engine-turned little powder compact.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58Sure. That's actually not too bad.
0:31:58 > 0:32:02Er... Engine-turned decoration,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05classic '40s with the initials on the top there.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07Internally, it's fine. The mirror's OK.
0:32:07 > 0:32:12- Yeah.- No puff in there. - No puff.- No puff.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16It's nice quality, not damaged but it is a powder compact and...
0:32:16 > 0:32:19- Not for you or I.- Not for me, no, or yourself.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- But 50% of the population are female, you know.- I suppose this is true.
0:32:23 > 0:32:27They're lathering themselves up all the time with this dust.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29- There we are.- You never know what they get up to.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33- Anyway, how much?- £30-£40, our estimate.- Lovely. £25 paid.- OK.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37So they might make a small profit, you're reckoning, on the compact
0:32:37 > 0:32:41but the trunk and the sign don't stand a snowflake's chance, right?
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- No.- No. In which case, they're going to need their bonus buy
0:32:44 > 0:32:46so let's go and have a look at it.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50You spent £165, which was pretty bravo.
0:32:50 > 0:32:55You gave Catherine £135 of leftover lolly. What has she spent it on?
0:32:55 > 0:32:57Catherine?
0:32:58 > 0:33:02- Oh.- Right, have a little look inside there.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04It looks like a telescope.
0:33:05 > 0:33:08- Ooh!- Oh, it's not. - Or a case for knitting needles.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10If you can get it out.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14- Something for a long Pimm's. - A long Pimm's.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16- Good.- You're along the right sort of lines.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20- It is a flask, a drinking flask. - That's nice, isn't it?
0:33:20 > 0:33:24Isn't that lovely, with the two integral drinking cups?
0:33:24 > 0:33:28- That's yours, that's mine. - Exactly. There we are! Perfect.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31- Are they silver, Catherine? - No, it's plated.- OK.
0:33:31 > 0:33:35- And this is cut glass.- How old? - It's early 20th century.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39But I thought it was lovely to have the two cups.
0:33:39 > 0:33:40It's very nice.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44- And how much?- I actually spent £100.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46- Ooh, you little spendthrift!- I know.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50It is actually quite a lot of money but I thought it was a nice thing.
0:33:50 > 0:33:54- I've had some quite good experience with drinking...- I can imagine.
0:33:54 > 0:33:58..flasks and hunting memorabilia and I thought this was a nice item.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01What sort of price do you think it might make?
0:34:01 > 0:34:03We might get a little profit on it.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07- I think it's unusual.- It's my sort of thing.- Well done, Catherine.
0:34:07 > 0:34:09On that happy note, for the audience,
0:34:09 > 0:34:12let's find out what the auctioneer thinks of the flask.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18- Well, there you go. Something to refresh you, Michael.- Marvellous.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21Erm, cut-glass flask with plated cups, integral, there.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25No marks on them at all and it's in the wrong case.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29- You reckon this is the wrong case? - That's a military telescope case,
0:34:29 > 0:34:31First World War era.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34This just doesn't fit very well in there.
0:34:34 > 0:34:39But it's a perfectly reasonable flask, it's in reasonable condition.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43I think we had a stopper in there. Oh, no, we don't. There we are.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47It's fine but I can't really see who's going to want to buy it.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50Right. Somebody who's thirsty, hopefully.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53- How much do you think? - Our estimate is £50-£70.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57OK, well, Catherine paid £100. It's her bonus buy.
0:34:57 > 0:35:01She's going to be recommending the team to take this thing.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Whether they do or not's another matter.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Anyway, thank you, Michael. That's marvellous.
0:35:15 > 0:35:20So, girls, you spent £260. Have you got an regrets at all? Alison?
0:35:20 > 0:35:21No, none whatsoever.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- Barb?- Not really, no.- Good. No regrets. That's what we like to hear.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28- Are you feeling nervy at all?- Yes.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Erm, stoic.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- Stoic. That's a good word. - Stoic, yes, stoic.
0:35:33 > 0:35:37So whatever life throws at you in two seconds' time,
0:35:37 > 0:35:40- you can take it on the chin. - Absolutely.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42That's what I love about British girls.
0:35:44 > 0:35:48Excellent. Anyway. First lot up is the little toad and here it comes.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50- Lot 200.- Two bids of £50.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52We're going to start at £50 on commission.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55- They're asking for £50. - That's not bad.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57It's 60 now. Any more?
0:35:57 > 0:36:0160 in the room. 70 on commission. 70, internet?
0:36:01 > 0:36:04Internet. Oh, they love a toad on the internet.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07At £70. You've got it.
0:36:08 > 0:36:1070. 80? No?
0:36:10 > 0:36:12£70 on the internet. I'm looking for 80.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- At 70 and selling... - GAVEL BANGS
0:36:14 > 0:36:16That's perfect. You're only minus 40.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18It could have been a lot worse.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21Now, stand by for a thumping profit, we hope.
0:36:21 > 0:36:25..a Dutch model of a table and the two other items, lot 201.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27Who'll start me at £50?
0:36:27 > 0:36:30- Bit of silver here.- Here. - 50 on commission, 60 at the back.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33- 70, 80...- You're in profit.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35- 100?- Oh, come on.
0:36:35 > 0:36:3790, now. £90, where?
0:36:37 > 0:36:38If not, 80 and selling, then.
0:36:39 > 0:36:4080.
0:36:40 > 0:36:45£80, that's plus 20. You've clawed back 20.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47Now let's hope that the pot does it for you.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50- Lot 202.- Two bids here at £70.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53- £70 on commission.- 70 on commission. - 70 on commission.
0:36:53 > 0:36:54In the room, 80?
0:36:54 > 0:36:57Any more? £80. 90? 100.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00- Look at that.- 110, 120... - Look at that.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04- Yes!- Any more? At 110 and selling. - GAVEL BANGS
0:37:04 > 0:37:08£110 is plus £20 which means that at this point you have nothing!
0:37:09 > 0:37:12We've got a wiped face, no profit and no loss.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15I do love this programme. So what are you going to do?
0:37:15 > 0:37:17That could be a winning score, having nothing!
0:37:17 > 0:37:21- What do you want to do, Barbara?- Are you going to go with the nut job?
0:37:22 > 0:37:26- We're going to go with...- We are. - We're going to go with them.
0:37:26 > 0:37:30- It's Canterbury, we'll go with the apostles.- Are you sure?- Positive.
0:37:30 > 0:37:34Any losses that this may make could torpedo your chances of winning,
0:37:34 > 0:37:36you do know that?
0:37:36 > 0:37:40It's all right. We can bear being runners-up with tolerable fortitude.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44- Yes.- Right. Two stoic women indeed.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48OK, we're going with the bonus buy and here it comes.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Lot 206 is the snack set. The apostle handles. Lot 206.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Who's going to start me at £10?
0:37:54 > 0:37:58£10 I'm bid. And 20, 30. 40? No.
0:37:58 > 0:38:0040, please? Who's 40?
0:38:00 > 0:38:02- Any more?- One more. - At £30 and selling.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04GAVEL BANGS £30. You make no profit.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09- We're exactly where we were. - Exactly.- Completely outrageous.
0:38:09 > 0:38:13It's as if this journey never started, girls.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16- But it did and we know it did. - You spent £260, he spent 30,
0:38:16 > 0:38:19everybody had a change around and we get nowhere.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21- Yes.- Well, that's all right.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25The big thing is that getting nowhere may enable you to win today.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27- You never know. - It might. You never know.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30Well, I don't think this has ever happened before,
0:38:30 > 0:38:34that we've finished the entire shebang twice by getting nowhere.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37But good luck, girls. The big thing is, don't say a word to the blues.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39- We won't.- We won't.- Very good.
0:38:52 > 0:38:56- Now, Pat and Cynth. How are you feeling, girls?- A bit nervous.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58Been chatting to our friendly girls, the reds?
0:38:58 > 0:39:02- No, no.- Not a word? That's the way we like to keep it.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05- So you haven't got any idea where they're up to?- Not a clue.- Good.
0:39:05 > 0:39:10The first lot up is the East Sussex metal sign. Here it comes.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14Lot 222 is the modern enamelled metal road sign for East Sussex.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17Lot 222, showing on the screen behind me
0:39:17 > 0:39:19and who's going to start me at £40?
0:39:19 > 0:39:21- Yes.- 40 on commission. Who's 50 now?
0:39:21 > 0:39:2350, where?
0:39:23 > 0:39:2450 in the room?
0:39:24 > 0:39:28- There's a commission bid but there's nobody against it.- 50, good...
0:39:28 > 0:39:30- I will sell at 40. - GAVEL BANGS
0:39:30 > 0:39:32- It's £40.- Oh!- Oh, no.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35- You are minus 50. - There was a commission bid as well.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38..the canvas leather-mounted dome-topped travelling trunk.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41Lot 223. Who's going to start me at £10?
0:39:41 > 0:39:44- Me.- £10 on commission. Who's 20?
0:39:44 > 0:39:45£20?
0:39:45 > 0:39:47- Oh, my goodness.- 20 on the phone.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49- 30, 40.- They're on commission.
0:39:49 > 0:39:5150 and 60?
0:39:53 > 0:39:54- No? At 50.- Is it 50?
0:39:54 > 0:39:56At £50, looking for 60.
0:39:56 > 0:39:57- At 50 and selling. - GAVEL BANGS
0:39:57 > 0:40:01- You've wiped your face, girls. - That's not so bad.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03So now the compact. Look out.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06A silver ladies' powder compact. Lot 224.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09Who'll start me at £20? £20 now?
0:40:09 > 0:40:12£20 I'm bid. Sir, £20.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14- Who's 30 now?- Come on, come on.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17£30 where for the silver compact? Any more? I have 20.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20I'm looking for 30. I will sell at £20.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24£20 is minus £5. Overall you're minus 55.
0:40:24 > 0:40:25That is bad luck, girls.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28What are you going to do about the flask, the bonus buy?
0:40:28 > 0:40:30- No.- No, I agree.
0:40:30 > 0:40:34- We're not going with it. I'm sorry. - I think you might be right.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37You don't think this is a moment just to go for it, do you?
0:40:37 > 0:40:40- What do you think?- Quick!
0:40:40 > 0:40:42- Go for it!- Oh, no! - You're going for it?
0:40:42 > 0:40:45- You think we shouldn't? No, we won't, then. - You don't want to go for it.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48- Right, we're not going to go for it. - No, we're not.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51- Make your mind up!- Catherine said no, so we're not.- Well...
0:40:51 > 0:40:55No? We're not going with the bonus buy. Yes? No? No bonus buy.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58The decision is made. We're going to sell it anyway.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00Lot 228. Who's £30?
0:41:01 > 0:41:03£30 where?
0:41:03 > 0:41:04£30 I'm bid. And 40?
0:41:04 > 0:41:06£40 now?
0:41:06 > 0:41:08Any more? 40 in the front.
0:41:08 > 0:41:1050 behind. 60?
0:41:10 > 0:41:1270. 80?
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- Oh!- No?- Here it comes.- Who's 80 now?
0:41:15 > 0:41:17- At 70 and selling... - GAVEL BANGS
0:41:17 > 0:41:21- Good decision, girls. - You did the right thing.- Minus 30.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25- I thought it was going to take off then.- It did have a swell to it.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27It did, didn't it? Absolutely.
0:41:27 > 0:41:32So you are just minus £55. Just the minus £55.
0:41:32 > 0:41:33That could be a winning score.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44Well, well, well.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47Swings and roundabouts have got nothing in today's programme.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51- Been chatting have we at all?- No! - You haven't compared scores?- No, no.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53Sadly, we don't have losers any more.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55We have runners-up and today, that's the blues.
0:41:55 > 0:41:59- Oh!- Yes, we...- By a considerable margin, I have to say.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02You didn't go with your bonus buy, that was very sensible,
0:42:02 > 0:42:06and you managed to ring-fence your losses at only minus £55.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09- Bad luck, girls. - Never mind. It's only a game.
0:42:09 > 0:42:13- It's only a game and taking part is what it's all about, yes?- Of course.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16- You've been a great team. And thank you, Catherine.- Thank you.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20But the victors today, who have done incredibly well,
0:42:20 > 0:42:22by winning absolutely nothing.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27They have no losses and they have no gains.
0:42:27 > 0:42:31This has never happened before. You wiped your face on the items you sold
0:42:31 > 0:42:36and then you took the bonus buy and that made no profit either.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38I mean, how ridiculous can it be?
0:42:38 > 0:42:40So I'm giving you no cash, I'm afraid,
0:42:40 > 0:42:42but you most certainly are winners.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45- I hope you've had a nice time. - Indeed we have.
0:42:45 > 0:42:48- We're record breakers, if nothing else.- Absolutely.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51I hope you had a great time and good luck all round.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54Join us soon for some more bargain hunting, yes?
0:42:54 > 0:42:55Yes!
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