0:00:03 > 0:00:05On your marks! Off you go.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Get set! Off you go.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:35 > 0:00:40We're at Deene Park in Corby so grab a cuppa and watch
0:00:40 > 0:00:44as the Red team go into song and dance mode.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46# Give me the moonlight... #
0:00:46 > 0:00:50- A bit of this?- Oh, yeah! - This way!
0:00:50 > 0:00:54I can't do this dance. It falls over my eyes!
0:00:56 > 0:01:00David gets sentimentally attached to the Blue team.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03- Mind if I call you Mummy and Daddy?- No!
0:01:03 > 0:01:06But how will it end at the auction?
0:01:14 > 0:01:17OK, I'll just have to call you back.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Yeah, I'm working on Bargain Hunt.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25The best programme on BBC Television. That's quite correct.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Bargain Hunt, 12.15. Most days.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30Talk to you later. Mwah!
0:01:32 > 0:01:39Competing on Bargain Hunt today we have two couples. For the Reds, we've got Jane and Jane
0:01:39 > 0:01:43and for the Blues, John and May. Welcome, guys.
0:01:43 > 0:01:50- Now, Jane, you're called BJ? - Cos that's Little Jane and I'm Big Jane. Shortened to BJ.
0:01:50 > 0:01:56Ah. So you're Big Jane. And what do you do for a living, Big Jane?
0:01:56 > 0:02:02- I'm a bus driver/transport manager. - Now tell us about the night you met.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06We were in a pub, separately, with friends who knew each other.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11- Yes?- And we were playing pool, then we started singing some sad song.
0:02:11 > 0:02:17- And that was it?- That was it. - How long have you been together? - 21 and a bit years.- Really?
0:02:17 > 0:02:21Now, Jane, you're a karaoke queen?
0:02:21 > 0:02:27- Oh, I love karaoke.- Do you? - I can't sing for toffee, but I love it!- Do you?
0:02:27 > 0:02:32- Would you give us a tune now? - Yeah!- What are you going to sing us?
0:02:32 > 0:02:39- I do like country and western, so Billie Jo Spears? Blanket On The Ground?- I know that one.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43# Come and look out through the window
0:02:43 > 0:02:50- # That big old moon is shining down... # - You like that twanging guitar!
0:02:50 > 0:02:52# Won't it remind you
0:02:52 > 0:02:56# Of a blanket on the ground... #
0:02:58 > 0:03:04- I think that deserves a round of applause. For bravery! - Stupidity, more like.
0:03:04 > 0:03:09- So, Jane, what do you do for a living?- I was a vehicle mechanic.
0:03:09 > 0:03:16I've had my knees rebuilt now, so I can't do that. I'm retired. I do as little as I can!
0:03:16 > 0:03:19How do you rate your chances today?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- We'll be spectacular!- Will you? - We'll either lose brilliantly
0:03:23 > 0:03:27or we'll make a profit absolutely brilliantly.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31I'm feeling some strong vibrations, so good luck, girls.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Now, John and May... How did you meet?
0:03:34 > 0:03:40We met at a wine tasting at the Hong Kong Jockey Club 24 years ago.
0:03:40 > 0:03:47- How incredibly grand is that? That is a special outing.- Well, I was a member of the Jockey Club
0:03:47 > 0:03:53- because I owned horses in England. - And what were you doing in Hong Kong?
0:03:53 > 0:03:57I was the property manager for a big shopping centre.
0:03:57 > 0:04:03- And you went on to run a bar? - Yes, I bought a bar and did very well out of it, actually.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07And we both moved to the Philippines and bought a beach resort.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Beach resort? Was that good fun? - Oh, yes. Great.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16- May, what do you do for a living? - As of now, I'm playing housewife.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- What about hobbies?- Ohh... - You're fond of football?- Yes, I am.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- I love Man U. I'm supporting Man Utd.- Are you?- Yes.
0:04:26 > 0:04:34- I really love sports. I even watch rugby, cricket, you name it. - Do you?- Yes!- Good for you!
0:04:34 > 0:04:39What's your ideal strategy to beat these beastly Reds...lovely Reds?
0:04:39 > 0:04:44- Buy well on things that will make a profit.- Spend less.- Spend less.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47And make the most profit.
0:04:47 > 0:04:53- Ah! Are you quaking in your boots? - Absolutely...not. - You look like it!
0:04:53 > 0:04:58Not much of a quake going on there! Now the money moment - £300 apiece.
0:04:58 > 0:05:04You know the rules. Your experts await. Off you go and very, very good luck.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08So who are our experts?
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Charles Hanson will be advising the Reds.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17And David Harper is assisting the Blues.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22With 60 minutes on the clock, it's time to go shopping!
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Three, two, one, go! Let's go.
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- BJ and Jane.- Yes. - We have £300.- Excellent!
0:05:31 > 0:05:34The sun is shining on us. I hope that's a good sign.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- Let's just find something to buy. - What do you want to do?
0:05:38 > 0:05:41- Let's hot foot!- Hot foot?!
0:05:49 > 0:05:54We're open to offers, ladies. There are all sorts of figurines.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- Pussycats. - It's quite cute, isn't it?
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- It is cute and it's a cat. - And it's by Border Fine Arts.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07- Who were they?- They're quite renowned. On a par to Beswick.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- Oh, right. - This is quite cute. I like it.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15I can't say I'd ever buy it, but it's quite quirky.
0:06:15 > 0:06:21- I'm not a cat lover, but there are lots of cast lovers about. - It's really wacky.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- It is.- Yeah, it's quite cute. I like all this.
0:06:25 > 0:06:31It's like an advertising thing with this wonderful chrome tray which it simulates...
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- That's actually quite heavy. - It is heavy, isn't it?
0:06:35 > 0:06:40- Do you think it would sell? - Made in China in 2003!- Probably not!
0:06:40 > 0:06:45I think it would, but it's priced at £10. We might buy it for £5.
0:06:45 > 0:06:51- Are you really in business to make £5?- No!- No!- We want big hits.
0:06:51 > 0:06:58- But it was nice.- It was nice. - I think we'll say, "Thanks for the memories and walk on."
0:06:58 > 0:07:02Very wise, Carlos. That cat was hideous!
0:07:02 > 0:07:04"I agree! I agree!"
0:07:07 > 0:07:12- The little sapphire's nice. - Is that nine-carat?- Nine-carat.
0:07:12 > 0:07:18- Nine-carat gold. What kind of stone is it?- That's a sapphire. - It's quite fun.
0:07:18 > 0:07:23- Jewellery always does reasonably well.- What's your very bottom price?
0:07:23 > 0:07:25I can do 20 on that.
0:07:25 > 0:07:30- 20. Will that make a profit? - Well, let's have a look at it.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Hey, you!
0:07:33 > 0:07:40She's a real barterer, this one! To be honest, I think that's for nothing at 20 quid.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45Go on the high street and try to buy that. You've been very lovely, but it's their decision.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- We'll have it. - Thank you very much. Wonderful.
0:07:49 > 0:07:55The Blues aren't hanging around. A gold brooch for £20. Deal done.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01Well done, you two. Just under eight minutes. I love it.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Right, this way.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Let's go this way.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13- Walking canes, always sought after. - You're right.- The Carlton Club.
0:08:13 > 0:08:19- A gentleman's club in London? - Yes, look at that! - You just need the straw hat now.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- That'll be it.- The boater!
0:08:22 > 0:08:27- Is that a hallmark? - Yeah, what we've got here... - So it's a silver trim?- Absolutely.
0:08:27 > 0:08:33Silver-collared, Carlton Club cane. Or dandy stick.
0:08:33 > 0:08:39And the hallmark on here is a London and... Do you have a date code for this cane at all?
0:08:39 > 0:08:45- Yeah, it's around 18... - '85?- ..95.- 1895.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Wow, that's old.- And the wood?
0:08:48 > 0:08:53The timber seems to be lignum vitae. It's wonderful.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57It's a really good cane because of this Carlton Club connection.
0:08:57 > 0:09:03- In my ignorance, I've heard about it, but tell me about it... - We've never heard of it!
0:09:03 > 0:09:09- Carlton Club? Gentleman's club? - I think it's the oldest gentleman's club in London.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11And just the feel of it...
0:09:11 > 0:09:16As a cane, it's just beyond expectations.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21That, to me, is a true sign of a gentleman's cane.
0:09:21 > 0:09:27- Canes are highly sought after. What's it worth?- That's the question.- I'm asking 185 for it.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Is that your very best price?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- We're on Bargain Hunt! - 145 would be my best.
0:09:34 > 0:09:39- It's a gamble, but I rate it... - Let's gamble!- Let's go for it.
0:09:39 > 0:09:45- Come on, let's go for it. We'll take that, young man. - I like it.- Deal done.
0:09:45 > 0:09:50That's purchase number one, but I think it's gone to Little Jane's head.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54# Give me the moonlight Give me the girl... #
0:09:54 > 0:09:57That's enough!
0:09:57 > 0:10:00This isn't The X Factor!
0:10:01 > 0:10:05- Can you see those in your living room?- Yes!
0:10:05 > 0:10:09- Hardly!- I've got a pair of those in my living room!
0:10:09 > 0:10:14- You must have a big room.- Brilliant. - What do you think of the shorts?
0:10:14 > 0:10:16My Lord!
0:10:18 > 0:10:22- That suits you.- Yeah? - Where's that cane gone?
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- My head's a bit big, but with the cane, a bit of this...- Oh, yeah!
0:10:28 > 0:10:34- I can't do this dance. It just falls over my eyes! - Come on.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- May, what do you think about bears? - Very nice.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- How old, do you think? - He's probably late-19th century.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45It's German or Austrian.
0:10:45 > 0:10:50Black Forest. It's got a nice carved mouth, nicely painted.
0:10:50 > 0:10:55- What do you think, Daddy? - Do you call him Daddy?
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- Yeah.- Mummy and Daddy. - Oh, that's very sweet.
0:10:58 > 0:11:04Can I call you Mummy and Daddy? ..Michael, what's trade on the Black Forest?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Trade? Er...100.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- Really? - It's got everything going for it. - He has. Apart from the price.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18Absolute death - 80. That really is it.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22OK. What is the absolute double-death trade?
0:11:23 > 0:11:2570. That is it.
0:11:25 > 0:11:32- I don't know if it will make money in auction, but 70 quid. - It's got everything going for it.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35I know! This is the problem!
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- Put it on the maybe list. - 'I like that.'
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- What?- That.
0:11:41 > 0:11:46- The Poole? - Oh, that's lovely!- Well striking! - Isn't that magnificent?
0:11:46 > 0:11:52- Gorgeous.- That defines Poole, with the dolphin mark. Is it expensive, madam?
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Yes, it's 195.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59Fantastic, isn't it? 195. And the best price between friends?
0:11:59 > 0:12:06- 125.- 125! That's a good discount.- It is. - Boxed with certificate.- Wow!
0:12:06 > 0:12:14- 125. Food for thought, isn't it? - It is.- 'Hideous! But better than that horrid cat!'
0:12:19 > 0:12:25Here's a fun little thing. On the face of it, a nicely turned fruit wood box.
0:12:25 > 0:12:32The cover only just fits. And if I take it off gently... it reveals a set of these fellows.
0:12:32 > 0:12:38But what are they? Running round the outside are the numbers 1 to 16
0:12:38 > 0:12:42and there are 16 of them in this set. It's a drill.
0:12:42 > 0:12:50You might think this is something to do with dentistry. You could use it, but you'd be in acute pain.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54In the middle we've got a belt-driven device.
0:12:54 > 0:12:59What you do is take one of these drills, insert it into that chuck
0:12:59 > 0:13:05and it would then whizz around at high speed. What this thing was made for is a watchmaker.
0:13:05 > 0:13:10The watchmaker who so skilfully starts off his morning
0:13:10 > 0:13:13with a plate of solid brass,
0:13:13 > 0:13:21that he has to drill through numerous holes of different sizes for his pinions and his arbors,
0:13:21 > 0:13:23would use a little set like this.
0:13:23 > 0:13:29Whether you're a watchmaker or not, you have to admire the quality of this little set
0:13:29 > 0:13:34and one of the things that I admire most about it is the price -
0:13:34 > 0:13:38because it could be yours for £20.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Gosh. Is that all?
0:13:47 > 0:13:51The gent's got some silver in his bag, just coming out now.
0:13:51 > 0:13:56- Let's have a look. - It hasn't been seen...- By anybody!
0:13:56 > 0:13:58- Other than me.- Other than you.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Here we go.
0:14:01 > 0:14:08- We've got 28 minutes and counting. - Have you?- But we like fresh to the market material.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Jane, can you pass me that one? - That's beautiful.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17- The best I can do on it, trade-wise, is 180.- Yeah.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- And the nice little thermometer? - That's 1910.
0:14:21 > 0:14:27- Do you like anything? - What I like best from this great bag of delights would be...
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- The thermometer.- Absolutely. - It's got that Art Nouveau look.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35The hallmark is Birmingham, around 1908, 1910.
0:14:35 > 0:14:41Lovely Art Nouveau form. It's a bit rubbed, but on its original oak back.
0:14:41 > 0:14:46- Best price on that?- £60. - Between friends?
0:14:46 > 0:14:52- Between friends and enemies, it's got to be £60! - I would guide that at £50-£80.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- Would you do 55? - No, I would like to, but I can't.
0:14:56 > 0:15:03- If we bought that one with it... How much is that on its own? - I'll do the two for £100.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- You wouldn't do the two for...- 90?
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- Blind 80? - No, I can't do a blind 80.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15What about two fat ladies? No, you can't twist my arm!
0:15:15 > 0:15:22- That was good, though! - You've got a bargain on the first one and the other one's nice.
0:15:22 > 0:15:27I'll tell you what... 95 and that's the death.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- What do you reckon, Charles? - That would serve us...?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Once, twice, three times...
0:15:34 > 0:15:38- I want it.- Yes! Shall we go for it?- Hold on.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- Blind 90.- Come on, Charlie.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Come on! We'll give you a cuddle.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47We can always walk away.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50You can walk away. I did say 95.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Go on, then. We'll have a deal at 95.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58For that you can have a kiss as well.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00'Oh, lucky man!
0:16:00 > 0:16:05'But at £90 will they be too hot for the auction?'
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- You do like boxes, May. - Yeah, I love it. It's really nice.
0:16:14 > 0:16:19Colman's Mustard. That was full of mustard?
0:16:19 > 0:16:23- It's on the label inside. - Let's have a look.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28- Colman's Mustard. That's a lovely tin, isn't it?- Yes.
0:16:28 > 0:16:34Obviously made in massive quantities, but not very many have survived.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- How old? - What do we think? 1930s? '40s?
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- Perhaps '30? '35? - It's got to be, hasn't it?
0:16:42 > 0:16:46- What have you got on that tray? - 30.- £30.
0:16:46 > 0:16:51- Go on, what's trade? - Best price, please.- 25?
0:16:51 > 0:16:56- I'm from the Philippines. A little bit more, please!- 20?
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- 22?- 20, please. - Split the difference. 21.
0:17:00 > 0:17:05- OK!- Looks like they've done the deal without me even saying a word!
0:17:05 > 0:17:10- They're good negotiators. - I'd have got it for a fiver!
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Wouldn't I?
0:17:13 > 0:17:19- Well, it looks like they've done the deal. What have you agreed on? - Yes, £21.- Thank you very much.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24'But for £21, will it do good business?'
0:17:27 > 0:17:31- We've spent how much so far? - Two hundred and...- 35.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36With two items. We've got 12 minutes left to find an item...
0:17:36 > 0:17:42- And leave you some money? - ..for less than £65 and leave me some lolly as well.
0:17:42 > 0:17:49There was the cat and the little thing next to it! If we bought the two together...
0:17:49 > 0:17:55- Come on, it's your day. What's it going to be?- Let's do a silly thing and get the cat!
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- The cat and the little thing. - Let's get the cat.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03'Have you lost your marbles, Carlos?! The cats?!
0:18:03 > 0:18:05'No-o-o!'
0:18:09 > 0:18:13This is beautiful inside. I've got to show you inside.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Imagine this when it was new.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Oh, that's nice.
0:18:18 > 0:18:23- Isn't that lovely?- Gorgeous. - How old is it?- It's Victorian.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- 1880?- Yeah, I'd say about that. - And all these pictures,
0:18:28 > 0:18:34they've been cut out of magazines or children's books and then pasted within the box.
0:18:34 > 0:18:40They would sit there in the evenings and cut these tiny pieces out and then glue them on.
0:18:40 > 0:18:46- That's before people watched Bargain Hunt on TV. - Long before then! Long before!
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- Do you know what you call that treatment?- No.- Decoupage.
0:18:50 > 0:18:56It's amazing that it's survived. A lot of them didn't survive.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. - We haven't got the patience now!
0:19:00 > 0:19:04- What would trade be on that? - Em...
0:19:04 > 0:19:06I was looking for 60 for it.
0:19:06 > 0:19:13Oh...I'd do it for 55 as it's you guys, but I think at 55 that would make a good profit.
0:19:13 > 0:19:20- I really do.- What do you think? - I think it's got a chance. I actually think it's earlier.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- Can you do 40? - I couldn't go that low, honestly.
0:19:24 > 0:19:2855 would be... Down the middle - 50?
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- You could... You've got to! - Beam me up again! All right, £50.
0:19:34 > 0:19:39- If you'd like it for 50, then 50. - There's nothing wrong with that.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44- You think we'll make a profit? - I think you've got every chance.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48I'm being very nice because I want the Blues to win!
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Oh, we need people on our side!
0:19:52 > 0:19:59- Shake hands on it, then? - Thank you very much.- You will make a profit on it.- Thanks.
0:19:59 > 0:20:05'Can we have that in writing, please? Anyway, that concludes the Blues' shopping.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09'Meanwhile, the Reds are hunting down that blasted cat.'
0:20:09 > 0:20:14There! We're back! We've come back to see you!
0:20:14 > 0:20:17We liked it the first time.
0:20:17 > 0:20:23- Did you see the other one, Charles? - I could do with some hair gel! - A bad hair day.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28- Tell me, madam, are these true Border Fine Arts?- Yes.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33- But made in the Far East. Does it say Made in China?- It does.
0:20:33 > 0:20:38- Not very old. They are quirky, they are novel and you're open to offers?- We are!
0:20:38 > 0:20:43- It says on it £10 and there's £10 on there.- Steady!
0:20:43 > 0:20:46How would you take £10 for the pair?
0:20:46 > 0:20:48I'd take 12.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- I think that's fair.- £12, Charles?
0:20:52 > 0:20:57- Ladies, it's your game. - £12 is quite good.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00I like them. They're quirky and they're nice.
0:21:00 > 0:21:06- Are we going? Going...gone. Sold. £12. - That was really easy, that.
0:21:06 > 0:21:11'Take it from me. It won't be easy to make a profit with that pair.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15'There you go.'
0:21:15 > 0:21:19OK, teams. Your time is up. Stop the shopping!
0:21:21 > 0:21:25First, let's recap on what the Reds have bought.
0:21:25 > 0:21:30Will the cane kick up a song and dance at the auction?
0:21:32 > 0:21:39Will the pair of thermometers stand any chance of raising the temperature in the saleroom?
0:21:41 > 0:21:47Can the cats find a new home? Maybe Charles knows something I don't! Mmm. Miaow!
0:21:50 > 0:21:55- Those cats... I can't remember. £12? - £12.- £12 for the pair.
0:21:55 > 0:22:01Let's not get catty about this. Don't talk about great pairs. Were you talking about your team?
0:22:01 > 0:22:07- He's a shocker, that boy! Girls, did you have a good time? - Excellent.- Oh, yes.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11Very good. Double J, that's what I like to see.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16- Which is your favourite, Jane? - Really quirky. The silly cats.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- That's your favourite piece. - The cane. We bought a lovely cane.
0:22:20 > 0:22:24- How much did you spend overall? - £247.- 247 you spent.
0:22:24 > 0:22:30- I would like £53 of leftover lolly. - I think we might manage that. - £53 leftover lolly.
0:22:30 > 0:22:36- I won't count it. £53, Charles. Straight into the pocket. - For safekeeping.- That's it.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41Have you got any idea what you're up to at this moment?
0:22:41 > 0:22:45- Well, Tim, no, not really.- Good(!) - My team were no plain Janes,
0:22:45 > 0:22:52- so it'll be big and ornamental, big and decorative, and we'll spend the cash.- Probably blow the lot?
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- Absolutely.- Excellent!- Remember, we've got to make a profit.
0:22:56 > 0:23:01And you don't have to take what he finds. We'll explore that later.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05Right now, let's have a bird's eye at what the Blue team bought.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08I think they should have it.
0:23:08 > 0:23:14The Blues wasted no time with their first purchase of a nine-carat gold brooch.
0:23:14 > 0:23:21Will our bidders be as keen as mustard when this Colman's tin heads under the hammer?
0:23:22 > 0:23:28And will the stallholder have helped or hindered our team with this decorated Victorian box?
0:23:35 > 0:23:40- Somebody told me you spent all the money. Is that right?- No!- No!
0:23:40 > 0:23:44- A little bit.- How much did you spend, May?- £91.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- On one object, yeah?- No, three.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50- Three objects?!- Yes.- Strewth!
0:23:50 > 0:23:55I'm from the Philippines. We have to be very tight with expenses.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59- We need a profit, you see.- I must go over there for a look around.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04- OK, which is your favourite piece, May?- Oh, it's the box
0:24:04 > 0:24:08that is...100 hundred years old? Is it, David?
0:24:08 > 0:24:13- The decoupage.- The decoupage. - The decoupage box. And you, John?
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- I think the same.- You know what side your bread's buttered!
0:24:17 > 0:24:25Now, £91. I want £209. I can't believe I'm going to take £209 back.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29- You are a phenomenal couple. - Thank you.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31- You don't like giving it back! - No.- No!
0:24:31 > 0:24:36Very slowly. Right, here we go, boy. There's £209.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40- Have I ever given you so much leftover lolly, David?- Never.
0:24:40 > 0:24:46- That's exactly the way I feel. - We've made history!- You're going to go and buy half the fair!
0:24:46 > 0:24:52- I don't like the pressure, Tim. - I hope you'll blow the lot. - I'll try.- Well done, David.
0:24:52 > 0:24:59Good luck with that. And well done, team. And we're going to shove off to Sheffield. Lovely.
0:25:07 > 0:25:15- And here we are in the Museum of Sheffield Millennium Galleries Restaurant.- There you go, sir.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18- Fish and chips. - Look at that. How lovely.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21But I've got no cutlery!
0:25:21 > 0:25:24I'll have to eat it with my bare hands.
0:25:24 > 0:25:31Well, I'm going to take you upstairs instead and have a look at some of the museum's exhibits.
0:25:31 > 0:25:35I've picked out some of my favourites from the collection.
0:25:37 > 0:25:43They do have a wonderful selection of cutlery through the centuries.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47The earliest piece is probably this.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51It dates from the Roman period. It's 2,000 years old.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55Can you believe that? Almost contemporary in its look.
0:25:55 > 0:26:02It looks clean and modern with this ring terminal to hang it from a leather thong on your belt.
0:26:04 > 0:26:10This piece is particularly precious to Sheffield because it was dug up in Sheffield Castle.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15It dates from the 14th century and you've got, apart from the rather corroded blade,
0:26:15 > 0:26:20this extraordinary, rather petrified looking bone handle.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Next door we've got a fork which comes from Italy
0:26:24 > 0:26:27and dates from the 16th century.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31It's interesting, the use and development of forks in Britain.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36They simply weren't used in the earlier periods.
0:26:36 > 0:26:42By this time, the 16th century, foreigners were bringing these two-tine forks in,
0:26:42 > 0:26:49and they were mocked because they were thought to be rather affected, using a fork to prong their food.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53Gradually, they came into general use.
0:26:53 > 0:26:58The set next door is absolutely enchanting. Again, 16th century,
0:26:58 > 0:27:03but with this sheath made of filigree silver
0:27:03 > 0:27:09with this gorgeous, busy, interlaced, rather organic flowers and rosettes.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13It contains a knife, fork and spoon set
0:27:13 > 0:27:19because if you were travelling in the 17th century, you took your cutlery with you
0:27:19 > 0:27:23because your host didn't necessarily provide it.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27Things became pretty fancy as the years went by.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31Look at the ivory terminals from the end of the 17th century.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35It's difficult to tell the difference between men and girls
0:27:35 > 0:27:42because the men wear these incredibly elaborate Farrah Fawcett Major-type wigs!
0:27:42 > 0:27:46Just look at that curlicue! Marvellous, isn't it?
0:27:47 > 0:27:51Perhaps the most exotic cutlery devices of all, though,
0:27:51 > 0:27:54are these porcelain ends.
0:27:54 > 0:28:00These date from the beginning of the 18th century. They're called pistol grips because the shaped end
0:28:00 > 0:28:06resembles a pistol. And, of course, they're exotic because they're made of precious porcelain,
0:28:06 > 0:28:10painted and decorated with sprays of flowers.
0:28:10 > 0:28:16The big question is today, of course, will our teams be capable of carving out a nice little profit
0:28:16 > 0:28:18over at the auction?
0:28:21 > 0:28:26Meanwhile, Charles and David have had time to find their bonus buys.
0:28:26 > 0:28:30Let's see what our auctioneer makes of this week's bargains.
0:28:30 > 0:28:36It's a treat to be in Nottingham at Mellors and Kirk Auction House with Nigel Kirk,
0:28:36 > 0:28:40- proprietor and auctioneer.- Good morning, Tim.- Lovely to be back.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44Jane and Jane bought this very nice cane.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46That's intriguing, isn't it?
0:28:46 > 0:28:52It's a lovely thing, isn't it? It's made of palisander wood and it has a silver ferrel,
0:28:52 > 0:28:57engraved with the initial H an the words "Carlton Club".
0:28:57 > 0:29:02So clearly it belonged to a member of the club whose initial was H.
0:29:02 > 0:29:08Superb quality and made by Briggs, who were the leading London stick mounters of the period.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10Around 1910 or so.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14- What would your estimate be on that? - I think it'll make £100-£200.
0:29:14 > 0:29:20- The team paid £145.- Very fair. - They had £300 to spend so put their necks on the line
0:29:20 > 0:29:25- to go with that and I rather admire them for it.- Yes, indeed.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29The second item, two wacky strut thermometers.
0:29:29 > 0:29:33Completely different periods and slightly odd to have together.
0:29:33 > 0:29:39They are. Very small amount of silver in them. In reasonable condition,
0:29:39 > 0:29:45- but they're not particularly sought. - What sort of temperature? - I think possibly up to £60 or £80.
0:29:45 > 0:29:51- Well, they paid 90.- Oh, dear. - Yeah. So that could be slightly on the rich side.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55Their last item, however, their taste completely left them
0:29:55 > 0:29:59and we go with these Made in China pussycats,
0:29:59 > 0:30:06- which don't grab me much.- I think they've taken leave of their senses. They won't get a bid for them!
0:30:06 > 0:30:13- It could be as bad as that?- I think if we get any bid at all, it could be a very nominal one, but take it.
0:30:13 > 0:30:18Yes, I quite agree! We don't want them back. They paid £12.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22I'm embarrassed, really, to see them come through your sale room.
0:30:22 > 0:30:27- This is not the stuff you normally sell.- Well, we're not a snooty firm,
0:30:27 > 0:30:32- but although I'm hopefully a competent auctioneer, I'm not a magician!- Quite.
0:30:32 > 0:30:39The cats aren't going to help them to make great profits, but the bonus buy might. Let's have a look at it.
0:30:39 > 0:30:46Right then, JJ, Jane and Jane, £53 you gave Charles Hanson for his bonus buy.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49- What did you find, Charles? - Look at that!
0:30:49 > 0:30:55- That's horrible!- For my cuddly team, a cuddly bear for you.- Well...
0:30:55 > 0:31:01It's wood. It's a Bavarian Black Forest bear. I believe he's early 20th century.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05And we can see we've got some pens and quills here.
0:31:05 > 0:31:10He's a decorative pen rest of sorts and he cost £53.
0:31:10 > 0:31:12Well...you were robbed.
0:31:12 > 0:31:19There's some woodworm here as well, but Bavarian bears were all the rage about 10 years ago.
0:31:19 > 0:31:22- 10 years ago.- Well, he's cute.
0:31:22 > 0:31:29You don't need to decide right now. Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Charles's bear.
0:31:30 > 0:31:36- Nigel, another amazing dancing bear. - All things ursine attract interest in the sale room.
0:31:36 > 0:31:43There was a huge vogue for these. They were produced in enormous numbers and a variety of sizes
0:31:43 > 0:31:49in Switzerland at the end of the last century, right up until today. Usually walnut or lime wood.
0:31:49 > 0:31:55And this little bear probably was intended to originally hold a glass vase.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58Rather than pens. They don't look comfortable.
0:31:58 > 0:32:03- But it's pretty average. - It's a very ordinary one, yes. - How much?
0:32:03 > 0:32:08I think probably £20-£40. Something in that range.
0:32:08 > 0:32:14Charles paid £53, but then he's very optimistic. That's it for the Reds.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19Now the Blues have a nine-carat gold brooch, which I think is brand spankers.
0:32:19 > 0:32:24It's quite modern. Probably 1975, 1980.
0:32:24 > 0:32:30- Not worth a great deal. - £15.- OK, fine. £20 paid. They'll get their money back by a squeak.
0:32:30 > 0:32:37- Next, the Colman's Mustard tin.- Yes. - I cannot understand why Colman's produced mustard in a dirty big tin!
0:32:37 > 0:32:44- You're being a little harsh... - It's a lifetime's supply!- Yes, this example is in poor condition,
0:32:44 > 0:32:48but this would have been a fabulously colourful object.
0:32:48 > 0:32:54It has a rather nice three-dimensional effect. The panels are moulded in relief.
0:32:54 > 0:32:59Probably £20-£30 because of the condition.
0:32:59 > 0:33:05They paid £21. They might make a small profit. The last item is this rather tatty-looking box.
0:33:05 > 0:33:13- Tell us about that.- Well, this is a 19th-century English box, decorated with colour paper scraps,
0:33:13 > 0:33:18which have been pasted on every side and, indeed, on the interior.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20It's an example of decoupage.
0:33:20 > 0:33:27- Of course, the interior decoration is much better preserved.- That's what it would have looked like outside.
0:33:27 > 0:33:34But I'm afraid this has seen better days. I think it will make perhaps £20-£40.
0:33:34 > 0:33:40- OK. £50 was paid. I don't see them making a profit on that.- No.
0:33:40 > 0:33:47But they were excessively mean. They only spent £91 of their £300, so they're not after big profits.
0:33:47 > 0:33:53They're hoping to get away with a wiped face. And they're going to need their bonus buy.
0:33:53 > 0:34:00Now, John and May, you were completely parsimonious. You only spent £91. Paltry!
0:34:00 > 0:34:02Wisely!
0:34:02 > 0:34:05And probably wisely, John, right.
0:34:05 > 0:34:09David Harper had £209 and the rumour is he blew the lot.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12- David, let's see. Is the rumour true?- Soon find out.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14Oh, look at that.
0:34:14 > 0:34:19It is silver, early 20th century. Very Art Nouveau in its style.
0:34:19 > 0:34:27- Very nice. Can I take it back home instead?- That's the reaction we want. Hope the bidders feel that.
0:34:27 > 0:34:33- Hallmarked on the base. What does that tell you?- It doesn't look like an English one.- Exactly.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36That is the downside.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40The English hallmark is the one we'd ideally look for.
0:34:40 > 0:34:46We'd be able to date it bang on to the year, the maker, where it was assayed,
0:34:46 > 0:34:53and the silver would be a higher grade. But it still has good value, its weight and its desirability.
0:34:53 > 0:34:58It's incredibly saleable. Did I spend all the money?
0:34:58 > 0:35:00I hope not!
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Ask John for a valuation!
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Well...£85.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08Well, you've bought it. Well done.
0:35:08 > 0:35:15That'll be nice. If it sells at £85 I'll be absolutely delighted. I paid £42 for it.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17- Is that all?- A lot of haggling!
0:35:17 > 0:35:21- That is good.- If that doesn't make profit, it'll be a very sad day.
0:35:21 > 0:35:27Everybody's legs are crossed, David. Not long to wait until we find out
0:35:27 > 0:35:29if he makes a mega-profit.
0:35:29 > 0:35:35For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about David's bowl.
0:35:35 > 0:35:41- There. Something for your nuts. - Thank you, Tim. Very thoughtful.
0:35:41 > 0:35:46This is a German silver bowl. Spun silver, dating from about 1920.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50Very typical of that period with this embossed border of fruit.
0:35:50 > 0:35:55The whole feeling is lightweight and rather tinny. Mass-produced.
0:35:55 > 0:36:01- Mm, how much?- About £40. - He paid £42.- Very fair. - So he's spot on, isn't he?
0:36:01 > 0:36:07- Right, then. That's it. Feeling strong?- Very. - You'll need all your strength!
0:36:07 > 0:36:11£20 I am bid for this lot. 25, do I see? I do.
0:36:11 > 0:36:1430, is it? At £25.
0:36:14 > 0:36:22'The auction is underway. Time to let the Reds know what Nigel thought about their feline friends.'
0:36:22 > 0:36:26- The Border Fine Arts cats he thought were repulsive.- Oh, dear.
0:36:26 > 0:36:31He didn't like them at all. He said you'll be lucky to get a bid.
0:36:31 > 0:36:37It could be sticky. It's the right place for the first two lots, but not the cats. You only paid £12.
0:36:37 > 0:36:41- That's basically £6 per pussy. - Correct.- Which is not much.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45First up is the cane from the Carlton Club.
0:36:45 > 0:36:51Lot 117 is a Victorian silver-mounted lignum vitae walking cane by Brigg.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54£30 I am bid for this cane. 30. 40.
0:36:54 > 0:36:5750. 60. 70. 80.
0:36:57 > 0:36:5990. 100. 110? 110.
0:36:59 > 0:37:04120? At £110. All done at 110.
0:37:04 > 0:37:06110.
0:37:07 > 0:37:09It's just 35 off.
0:37:09 > 0:37:15- Now the thermometer. - Lot 118 is the Art Nouveau silver desk thermometer
0:37:15 > 0:37:20and a similar smaller thermometer. £20 I am bid. 25. 30?
0:37:20 > 0:37:2530. 35. 40. 45. 50. Lady's bid here at 50.
0:37:25 > 0:37:2755. 60.
0:37:27 > 0:37:3065. 70. 75. 80.
0:37:30 > 0:37:3585? 90. 95? 95 to anybody?
0:37:35 > 0:37:3895. 100. And 10.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40120? 120.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44- 130? 120, then. I'll sell at 120.- Yes!
0:37:44 > 0:37:48That is plus £30, which means overall you're only minus £5.
0:37:48 > 0:37:53- How exciting.- Back in business! - Now the pussycats.
0:37:53 > 0:37:58Lot 119. Two Border Fine Arts cat ornaments. £10 for them?
0:37:58 > 0:38:00£5?
0:38:01 > 0:38:03£5 I am bid.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05£5. 10 do I see anywhere?
0:38:05 > 0:38:07At £5.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11£5. Just £5, unfortunately. That's minus £7.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13Overall, you're minus £12.
0:38:13 > 0:38:19- £12 down the old proverbial. What about the Bavarian bear?- Go for it.
0:38:19 > 0:38:26- Are you sure?- Yes.- We're going for it. Right, they're determined. We're going with the bear.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30His estimate, I have to tell you, is £20-£40.
0:38:30 > 0:38:36- You paid £53.- Are you going for it? - No, no, you made your decision! It is an irrevocable decision.
0:38:36 > 0:38:42And I'm the umpire. You are going with it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Off we go.
0:38:42 > 0:38:47Lot 124 is a Swiss carved lime wood bear novelty stand.
0:38:47 > 0:38:50- Come on, please.- £20 for this?
0:38:50 > 0:38:5320 I am bid. 25 anywhere?
0:38:53 > 0:38:5725. 30. 35?
0:38:57 > 0:38:59- £30 it is.- Please, one more...
0:38:59 > 0:39:02At £30. All done?
0:39:02 > 0:39:06£30 is minus £23.
0:39:06 > 0:39:1123...33...35. Minus 35 is the overall...
0:39:11 > 0:39:16It could be a whole lot worse, as we don't half know on here!
0:39:16 > 0:39:22- Yes!- So keep smiling, girls. Could be a winning score. Don't say a word to the Blues.
0:39:22 > 0:39:25Thank you very much.
0:39:31 > 0:39:35- Do you know how the Reds got on? - No.- No.
0:39:35 > 0:39:41Good. We don't want you to know. You've been very hard negotiators and hardly spent a penny.
0:39:41 > 0:39:47- You spent £91. Is that the right strategy or not?- Well, we hope so. - We hope so.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50First up is the gold brooch. Here it comes.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55Lot 140. Nine-carat gold open work brooch.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58£20 for this lot? 20? £10?
0:39:58 > 0:40:0110 I am bid. 15 for it? 15?
0:40:01 > 0:40:03At £10.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05£10. That was quick.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08Minus 10. Unbelievable.
0:40:08 > 0:40:15Lot 141 is the J&J Colman Ltd lithograph tin-plate mustard tin.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Early 20th century. £20 for it?
0:40:17 > 0:40:22£20? 20? £10? 10 only. Bid at 10.
0:40:22 > 0:40:2515 for it? Maiden bid of £10 only.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31£10 on that. That's minus £11. Not looking so good.
0:40:31 > 0:40:37Lot 142 is a 19th-century black-painted box with decoupage decoration.
0:40:37 > 0:40:39£20 for this? 20 I am bid.
0:40:39 > 0:40:4325 anywhere? At £20 only.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48All done. £20. Maiden bid on commission. No further bids?
0:40:48 > 0:40:51£20 it is. That is minus £30.
0:40:51 > 0:40:55That's minus, minus, minus. 30, 42, 51.
0:40:55 > 0:41:02Minus 51. The strategy was to spend little and you've managed to lose £51 of the £91.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04- Do we get a prize for that?- No!
0:41:04 > 0:41:08What are we going to do about the continental silver bowl?
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- Go with it or not?- Yes, why not? We love it.- You love it. OK.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17- That's a decision made. - Go for it!
0:41:17 > 0:41:23His estimate is around £40. You paid £42. We think it'll do a bit better.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Anyway, the decision is made.
0:41:25 > 0:41:30Lot 147 is the German silver fruit bowl. Early 20th century.
0:41:30 > 0:41:35£20 for this? 20 I am bid. 25 I'll take. 25 now.
0:41:35 > 0:41:3830? 30. 35? 35. 40.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41- 45. 50.- Yes!- 55.
0:41:41 > 0:41:4460. 65. 70?
0:41:44 > 0:41:47No. £65 and selling.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52That's what we like to see. Well done, David. £65.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55So that is plus £23.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57£23 up. Well done, David.
0:41:57 > 0:42:02That means overall you are minus £28, which is not so bad.
0:42:02 > 0:42:07That could be a winning score. All will be revealed so don't chat to the Reds.
0:42:16 > 0:42:20- So, teams, been comparing notes as to profits?- No idea.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24Well, it should come as no surprise that both teams made losses.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27It's just the scale of the losses.
0:42:27 > 0:42:33And the team that have made marginally more losses are...the Reds.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36- Oh!- Oh!
0:42:36 > 0:42:41- I mean, there's only seven quid between you.- Oh, no!
0:42:42 > 0:42:49And despite the fact that Jane went with her thermometers and made a £30 profit on an item,
0:42:49 > 0:42:54- you are, nevertheless, finishing up at minus £35.- Oh, well.- Minus £35.
0:42:54 > 0:42:58- But I hope you've had a nice time. - Lovely, brilliant.
0:42:58 > 0:43:02But the victors today, by only losing £28, are the Blues,
0:43:02 > 0:43:10largely assisted by David Harper's splendid profit of £23 on your bonus buy.
0:43:10 > 0:43:16- You were up the gum tree without that! Anyway, well done. Happy?- Very!- I'm happy for you.
0:43:16 > 0:43:20I'm sorry not to be giving you cash, but we've had a great programme.
0:43:20 > 0:43:24- Join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes?- Yes!
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