0:00:02 > 0:00:09G'day, Bargain Hunters. Oh, that's better! Today we're Down Under, so let's go bargain hunting. Yeah!
0:00:39 > 0:00:45We've travelled over 10,5000 miles to the other side of the planet
0:00:45 > 0:00:47and have fetched up in Sydney.
0:00:47 > 0:00:53Today we've got two married couples and two experts who are about to go head-to-head.
0:00:53 > 0:00:59Shall we take a sneak preview as to how they did - or didn't - get on?
0:00:59 > 0:01:03We don't do things by half on this show,
0:01:03 > 0:01:08so we've pitched up at the oldest and largest antiques centre in Australia.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11It's simply crammed with goodies.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15'The Australian Red team run themselves ragged.'
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Where's Andrew?- Coming!- An-drew!
0:01:21 > 0:01:27- 'Whereas the ex-pat British Blue team take it easy, with milk.' - Very tiring, this bargain hunting.
0:01:27 > 0:01:33'And cultural differences continue to emerge at the auction.'
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Yes! Yes!
0:01:41 > 0:01:47Today it's Australia versus Great Britain because for the Reds we've got Sue and Andrew,
0:01:47 > 0:01:49our Australians,
0:01:49 > 0:01:55and we've got Bill and Katie for the Blues. Hi, guys. Really lovely to see you.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- Now, Andrew, you're a volunteer bush fireman.- That's right.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03You've won medals for your bravery putting out these fires.
0:02:03 > 0:02:10- Tell us about it.- Not for bravery. - Oh, not for bravery. OK. You're a coward and...
0:02:10 > 0:02:15You're a coward and you've been putting fires out. She's very supportive, isn't she?
0:02:15 > 0:02:21No, that's on record. No, no, he's very brave.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25- But he hasn't got any medals for it. - He married me.
0:02:25 > 0:02:31- You're right, girl! - We're given medals for service, which has a bravery component in it,
0:02:31 > 0:02:37but if you had to hand out bravery medals, every fireman in Australia would have a chest full of them.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41They'd all look like Gorbachev with 14 layers of them.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- That's right.- It's wicked, that.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48Going rather well so far(!) Now, Sue, tell us where you live.
0:02:48 > 0:02:55We live 40 minutes from Sydney Harbour Bridge, but it's a country sort of area
0:02:55 > 0:03:02- so we've got chicks and ducks and geese and fox and a bell bird colony.- What's a bell bird?
0:03:02 > 0:03:06It's a little green bird and one drowned in our pool.
0:03:06 > 0:03:13- I put it in the freezer because I want it taxidermied. - That's lovely(!)
0:03:13 > 0:03:19- I collect their eggs and their nest and...- Now you've got a frozen one! - ..I've got a little display!
0:03:23 > 0:03:29- It's still in my freezer and I have to be careful I don't chuck peas on it!- A nice frozen dead one.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Well, this is going to be fun. - Oh, yes.
0:03:33 > 0:03:39- Brilliant.- Well, guys, how are you feeling? - Well, after the freezer story...
0:03:39 > 0:03:45Yes, take it gently. Bill, how long have you been in Australia and what brought you two together?
0:03:45 > 0:03:49I've been here 41 years. I came when I was extremely young.
0:03:49 > 0:03:56And we met walking down Manly foreshore by the ferry. I had my dog with me.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00A lady comes up. "Oh, that's a lovely dog!"
0:04:00 > 0:04:05- So she fell in love with the dog. - Exactly.- We've still got the dog. - Still got the dog!
0:04:05 > 0:04:11- You're into your horses.- We are. We're quite heavily involved in riding for the disabled.
0:04:11 > 0:04:17- We've been involved for 30 years now.- I've done stuff for the Riding For The Disabled Association
0:04:17 > 0:04:22- and it's an extraordinary charity. - Just wonderful. Very rewarding.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26Well done for that. You're a bit of a hoarder, William?
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Well, I like collecting things, particularly furniture.
0:04:30 > 0:04:37I've got a wonderful collection of old bottles. Other things are carpenters' planes.
0:04:37 > 0:04:44- So are you going to be buying bottles and old planes?- No! - You're not allowed to do that.
0:04:44 > 0:04:50We don't care, as long as whatever you buy makes a profit. That's the big number.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55Now is your money moment. You get 500 Australian apiece.
0:04:55 > 0:05:03- Woo-hoo!- Woo-hoo! You know the rules, your experts await and off you go! Very good luck!
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Well, this is great, isn't it?
0:05:05 > 0:05:09It certainly is. We've brought two great experts to help.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14Paul Laidlaw is flying the flag for Australia with the Red team.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19And David Barby is waving the banner for Britain with the Blues.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Let the battle of the nations begin.
0:05:26 > 0:05:32What is your strategy today? What are you going to buy? You're into engineering, aren't you?
0:05:32 > 0:05:39- And you're into horses. - Glass and silver I'd like to see. - Glass and silver.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44Is this uncharted territory for you? Do you visit many fairs?
0:05:44 > 0:05:50Yes, lots of fairs. We love going looking, looking, looking. Lots of bargains we look for.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56So much and so little time.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Let's start looking in this area.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11I've just spotted something that might be of interest. Right.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Let's get into a huddle.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18I think this is right up your street.
0:06:18 > 0:06:24It's the Eastern Telegraphic Company. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company Limited.
0:06:24 > 0:06:29That's in London. But look...a map of Australia.
0:06:29 > 0:06:36And this would have been a free giveaway, rather like free gifts you get in cornflake packets.
0:06:36 > 0:06:42- This would have been sent to special customers.- And presumably these are the telegraph routes.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46Exactly. When you think of... What's the date? 1893.
0:06:46 > 0:06:52- The ability to get cables stretching this far.- In those days. - Absolutely extraordinary.
0:06:52 > 0:06:57- What sort of price are they asking? - It was 30.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- I think this is quite an interesting little object.- Yes. It's got me.
0:07:01 > 0:07:08- Are you going to negotiate? - Where are they?- Let's see if I can get the young lady here.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12Talk amongst yourselves. I'm going to see if she's around.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Madam? Is that the very best that you can do?
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- I could take a little bit off. - What's a little bit?- 5?
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no!
0:07:24 > 0:07:28It's slightly nibbled. What about 20?
0:07:29 > 0:07:3020.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- Oh, you'll buy it for 20? - We'll buy for 20.- OK.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39- I thought you were going to take 20 off.- Nice try, Bill!
0:07:39 > 0:07:45- So we can have it for 20?- Yes. - Right. Thank you very much. It's done. Is that agreed?- Yes.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- Thank you.- It's a pleasure.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52At least he didn't kiss her. Quick work, Blues.
0:07:52 > 0:07:58- Sue, how are you getting on with Paul's accent?- Did you notice in there the tin-plate Boeing?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- A boing?- Boeing.
0:08:00 > 0:08:05- What's a boing?- Boeing.- Boeing. - The airliner.- No, I didn't.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- A boing is one of these.- I'm a girl. I didn't play with planes.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Mm. A little lost in translation, methinks.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I love that. How much is that?
0:08:15 > 0:08:17Oh...no.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22That's 550. That's 550. No.
0:08:22 > 0:08:28- Isn't that beautiful? Look at the lid.- It's lovely, but we haven't got the money.- We can't chip in?
0:08:28 > 0:08:32- No, you can't, Bill! - Well, exactly - 3,000.
0:08:32 > 0:08:343,000.
0:08:39 > 0:08:45- A wee bracket?- Yes. - A wee Victorian... Slightly Gothic? Well, hardly.- It's cute.
0:08:45 > 0:08:51- A bevel-edged mirror plate? - It's only 30. So how old do you reckon it is?
0:08:51 > 0:08:56I think it's late 19th century. It was cheap in its day and wants to be now.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59- Do we know the price?- 30.
0:08:59 > 0:09:03- It is genuinely no money. - No.- It's cheap.
0:09:03 > 0:09:10- Don't say that.- We could probably get it for 20.- It's never cheap until we've bought it.- Sorry!
0:09:10 > 0:09:12It's daylight robbery!
0:09:12 > 0:09:14It's an affront!
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- OK.- Look...
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Do you want to have a go? - Yeah, OK.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Hello, sir. How are you today?
0:09:23 > 0:09:28- Oh, I like your earrings. One on each ear!- Loving your style, girl.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- I was going to ask if you would take 15 for this.- How much?- 15.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- Yeah, why not?- All right. - You can have it for 15.- Wonderful.
0:09:36 > 0:09:43- Notice I'm smiling because I'm trying to be very sweet.- You were very sweet about it.- Thank you.
0:09:44 > 0:09:49- There, we got it. - I was listening in. Do you exercise mind control?!
0:09:49 > 0:09:53- Do your eyes do that? - I should have said ten!
0:09:53 > 0:09:57Well done, Reds. One in the bag for Australia.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01Blues, are you still looking at expensive silver?
0:10:01 > 0:10:07- There's a little sweet meat dish there. 165. - That's quite nice.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11- I love that little bellows. - It's 485.
0:10:11 > 0:10:16- Would you like a look at that? - Yes, I would. Isn't it pretty?
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Could I please...?
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Anything quirky sells.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27There we are.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- It's got a good weight to it. - Could we see the bellows, please?
0:10:33 > 0:10:38I'm afraid the bellows were very expensive for me to buy.
0:10:39 > 0:10:45- That is lovely. What's the very best you can do on it, please?- 280.
0:10:45 > 0:10:50- 280. Bill, your hands...- It wouldn't leave a lot for the third item
0:10:50 > 0:10:54- or something for you. - I shouldn't worry about that.
0:10:54 > 0:11:00I think this is quite a rare piece. Unusual pin cushions make a lot of money. It's up to you.
0:11:00 > 0:11:06- Yes, I think we'll go with it. - I think it's a good buy. - We'll go with it. Thank you.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11- Have a go. - Crikey! You Blues are in sync!
0:11:11 > 0:11:15Right, let's go straight to the bottom, then work our way back.
0:11:15 > 0:11:22- Whereas Reds, I think there's a definite leader emerging. - Where are we off to?- Here now.
0:11:22 > 0:11:26Actually, go round now to the next... That way.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Marching orders!
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Paul, look,
0:11:31 > 0:11:33what about this?
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- Where's Andrew?- Coming!- An-drew!
0:11:36 > 0:11:42I'm like a passenger! This never happens. I'm just doing as I'm told.
0:11:42 > 0:11:48But it has to be said - hands on. She found the shelf at the right price. Can't argue with that.
0:11:48 > 0:11:54Let's see what she's found now. While I'm talking to you, we could be skint!
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- You've got your work cut out, Paul! - Where are we off to?- Downstairs.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00OK, let's go.
0:12:00 > 0:12:05That's right, boys. Follow your leader.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09While they follow Sue, I want you to follow me
0:12:11 > 0:12:18to Government House where the Museum of Sydney have brought something rather fabulous for me to see.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27So what's so extremely special about this?
0:12:27 > 0:12:32It looks like one of those black basalt Wedgwood plaques to me.
0:12:32 > 0:12:38Well, it is a Wedgwood plaque, but it's not made of black basalt.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42What this is made of is clay that was sent back
0:12:42 > 0:12:46by Governor Phillip from Sydney Cove
0:12:46 > 0:12:49in 1788.
0:12:49 > 0:12:55He decided that instead of just using the place as a penal colony,
0:12:55 > 0:13:00he had an ambition that it would develop into a finer place altogether.
0:13:00 > 0:13:07As if to emphasise this, almost one of the first things he did was to send back to Britain,
0:13:07 > 0:13:11in 1788, samples of different colour clays
0:13:11 > 0:13:15to his friend Joseph Banks.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Joseph Banks, when he received the supplies of clay,
0:13:19 > 0:13:25sent it to Josiah Wedgwood. Now I'm going to be very ginger with this
0:13:25 > 0:13:29because, as you can see, the ceramic is very thin
0:13:29 > 0:13:33and these things are as rare as hen's teeth.
0:13:33 > 0:13:38In fact, there are only eleven survivors of these plaques.
0:13:38 > 0:13:44If I turn it over, on the back you can make out the script which says,
0:13:44 > 0:13:49"Made by Josiah Wedgwood of clay from Sydney Cove."
0:13:49 > 0:13:54And this actually is an example of the first work of art
0:13:54 > 0:14:01ever created for Australia using material which is the first material
0:14:01 > 0:14:04ever exported from Australia.
0:14:04 > 0:14:10And what's it worth? Well, I would say to an Australian it's priceless.
0:14:10 > 0:14:18Well, I suppose we should get back to our teams, but I'll be exploring more of this great city later.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Boys, where's Sue? Have they locked her up?
0:14:30 > 0:14:34This is my bag. This is it. Die-cast, obsolete toys.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38Never mind talking about it. Get in there and find the bargain.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42If I show you this one here, this is Australian-made.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46It's made by Micro Machines of Adelaide. It's got 200 on it.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50I'll keep that in mind and see if we can come back to that.
0:14:50 > 0:14:56Why are we coming back to it? Why aren't we getting in there? Send in the Terminator.
0:14:56 > 0:15:03- Steady on, Paul.- She'll probably get it thrown in with 50 quid. - I'll let her have her way first.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07- I would. I'm getting that sense. - Yeah, so am I. Scary.
0:15:07 > 0:15:12- Set her loose.- Boys, you better let me have my way!
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Oh, dear!
0:15:15 > 0:15:21- She said it.- If you can get that for 50, that'd be a very good buy. - OK, cool.
0:15:21 > 0:15:27- Excellent.- I'll run along here. - Playing to our strengths here - expertise and the killer instinct.
0:15:27 > 0:15:34Come on! The way you were selling it to me, if you know anything, you know that's a good thing.
0:15:34 > 0:15:40And clearly she does because she's put 200 on it. Is there anything she's missed?
0:15:40 > 0:15:45Yes, there's something right behind it for 20, the red station wagon.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50But I'm not sure if it's a repaint or the original colour.
0:15:50 > 0:15:56You've got the Dinky Pullmore. That's Dinky toy number 982. A Bedford transporter.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00It's a very nice piece for the dollar. That's the one.
0:16:00 > 0:16:06- You're the man. See what you can do. Nail that blue thing for us. - Will do.- Good luck.
0:16:12 > 0:16:18- Paul, fabulous news. I've got it for 60. 40% off. - Are you happy?- Really happy.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22That's really fantastic! Well done!
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- Get in. I'm delighted. - So am I. This is brilliant.
0:16:26 > 0:16:30I bet you are. You made a decision without Sue!
0:16:30 > 0:16:34- What will she say? - Well done. Loving your work.
0:16:34 > 0:16:41- I couldn't find her, guys. Sorry. - Don't panic. We did and the main man here nailed it.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- This job's done.- I got the Dinky for 60.- That's fantastic!
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Awesome! Let's hope we make a big profit on that.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53We've got 425 left. We've spent 75. Brilliant. Off you go.
0:16:53 > 0:16:59- Let's do it.- Thank goodness she's happy! That levels the game. Australia 2, Britain 2.
0:17:05 > 0:17:10- There's a pencil holder there. - I think so. Thank you very much.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Imagine you noticing things like this, Bill.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17So this would actually hang on a chain.
0:17:17 > 0:17:24So the housekeeper would have a pen or a pencil and she'd make notes on what beds needed new linen
0:17:24 > 0:17:27and so on. It was a very functional item.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Let's have a look.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37Oh, well, here we are. Samuel Mordan and Company.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41One of the most famous makers of small writing instruments.
0:17:41 > 0:17:46And the date letter... it's London, U.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50So let's see what it's dated at. 1895.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53That's very nice.
0:17:53 > 0:17:59- That might have been brought over by some late-19th century settlers. - Mm-hm.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04- Do you want to see the best price they'll do? - Let's establish a price on it.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08What's the very best price you'd put on it, madam?
0:18:08 > 0:18:11Oh, let me see.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17- It's on the top. - Yes, well, look.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Sort of...65.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- 60.- OK, all right.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26- Would you like to shake hands on that?- Thank you, Bill.
0:18:26 > 0:18:31Thank you. We'll come back for that, if we may. Thank you very much.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35Even the genteel British approach seems to get results here.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37With that, Team GB, you're done.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- Thank you.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:18:49 > 0:18:56That's a very good buy. That's a rare colour English tractor. At 35, very good prices.
0:18:56 > 0:19:02Why are we making casual observations about very good prices without following it through?
0:19:02 > 0:19:07We've got the purchase and one item to get. We've already got two.
0:19:07 > 0:19:13When it comes to the next item, the boss is the team leader. I have to follow instructions, OK?
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Otherwise I'll be in trouble.
0:19:16 > 0:19:21- Look, do you need a shoulder?- No. - Here, it's going to be all right.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25My role model is Alf Garnett. Her indoors must be obeyed.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29# Oh, here she comes Here she comes
0:19:29 > 0:19:31# Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up
0:19:31 > 0:19:36# Here she comes She's a maneater... #
0:19:36 > 0:19:39This has been surreal, I kid you not. Surreal.
0:19:39 > 0:19:45And I'm still trying to keep my breath. Unbelievable.
0:19:45 > 0:19:50But, look, I've just got to get through the next ten minutes. Focus.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54I've got to try and find her now. She could be down the next street.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- So...- This way.
0:19:57 > 0:20:04- We're going somewhere else now? - Yeah. You know what she's like. - I need a Star Trek transporter!
0:20:04 > 0:20:06Oh, I know!
0:20:06 > 0:20:12So the final seconds tick away and it's panic stations for Team Australia.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16And the Brits are doing what the Brits do best.
0:20:16 > 0:20:22- It's very tiring, bargain hunting. - Yes. Are you always so decisive on things?
0:20:22 > 0:20:24Today's Blue shop was so quick.
0:20:24 > 0:20:3025 minutes to buy three objects. I think they did exceedingly well.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36It's time to make a decision. We've got 90 seconds.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- Andrew, are you happy with the tractor?- Not really.
0:20:40 > 0:20:47I want her to spend it, to have the final say. That way... everything will be peaceable.
0:20:52 > 0:20:57- Is that what you want?- I like it. - Where's this come from?
0:20:57 > 0:20:59It's pleasing,
0:20:59 > 0:21:01albeit...
0:21:02 > 0:21:07- I can give you a good price. - Will you take 100 on it?
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- You've got 350 on it. - No, I can do it for 200.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14150. Please?!
0:21:14 > 0:21:16- It's on camera. - OK.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- Thank you!- What happened there?!
0:21:19 > 0:21:24- I don't know what we've bought! - It's beautiful, look at it.
0:21:24 > 0:21:31- It's a hunting scene. Look at the dead fox. And it has a beautiful bow.- What did we pay for that?
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- 150.- 150...
0:21:34 > 0:21:38Well, it's done now. Congratulations, folks! We did it!
0:21:38 > 0:21:43- Thank you! - What a ride that was! Yeah?
0:21:43 > 0:21:48Crikey Moses, cobber! That was a close one. Time's up!
0:21:48 > 0:21:53So what exactly did the Reds buy in the end?
0:21:54 > 0:21:57I'm trying to be very sweet.
0:21:57 > 0:22:03Sue fluttered her eyelids and bagged the corner shelf for 15. Scary.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08Then Andrew negotiated hard for the toy car transporter on his own.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- What did we just pay for that?- 150.
0:22:12 > 0:22:18In the dying seconds, Sue grabbed the first thing that came to hand. It turned out to be a wall plaque.
0:22:18 > 0:22:23- Now you're a jolly lot, aren't you? - Yes.- As you well ought to be.
0:22:23 > 0:22:27- So what did you spend overall? - 225.
0:22:27 > 0:22:34- You spent 225. Does that give me 275 leftover lolly?- That's correct. - Thank goodness we can do the maths.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38To me first, thank you very much. Don't give it to him yet.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- Which is your favourite piece? - The last piece I bought.
0:22:42 > 0:22:47- It's cast iron. I have no idea what it is.- What's it called?
0:22:47 > 0:22:50It's not cast iron!
0:22:50 > 0:22:55- It's not cast iron, we don't know what it's called...- It's decorative.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59OK, I'm going to hand this over while we're still ahead.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03You've had a stressful time, but extremely good fun.
0:23:03 > 0:23:10I tell you, a unique experience. But two individuals with real negotiating prowess here
0:23:10 > 0:23:14and I've got to take my hat off to specialist expertise here.
0:23:14 > 0:23:21- That's a nice little cocktail. It was an interesting experience. - How nice to be a cocktail.
0:23:21 > 0:23:27- A fizzy one.- I'm glad you clarified that because I can't understand a word he says!
0:23:27 > 0:23:33Well, that's the joy of coming from north of the border! You have communicated well.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37Anyway, very good luck. Good luck finding your bonus buy.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41Meanwhile, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought?
0:23:41 > 0:23:47The Blues got underway with an 1893 Eastern Telegraph Company transfer and lacquered paper knife.
0:23:47 > 0:23:52They all loved the novelty pin cushion despite the 280 price tag.
0:23:52 > 0:23:59A rare, unusual pin cushion. Back home in England, that could go for £400.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04Oh! And with time to spare, they bought a Samuel Mordan pencil.
0:24:04 > 0:24:10I think that was a good buy at 60, so we stand to make a profit, I hope.
0:24:10 > 0:24:16Brimming with confidence! But how well do you know the Aussie market, David?
0:24:16 > 0:24:21- What did you spend finally?- 360. - That is a marvellous amount.
0:24:21 > 0:24:26- Not too bad.- Almost one dollar for each day of the year. - I hoped to spend the lot!
0:24:26 > 0:24:32- You've done very well. 140 of leftover lolly, please. - I have it here.- Very good.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37- There we go.- Lovely. There you go, David. It's a reasonable amount.
0:24:37 > 0:24:43- It is a reasonable amount. I don't know what I'll buy. They're such a sophisticated couple.- Who?!
0:24:43 > 0:24:47- I shall live in hope. - Hope and charity for you, David.
0:24:47 > 0:24:52- You've enjoyed your shopping? - Absolutely.- Enjoy your tea.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Meanwhile, we're heading off somewhere iconic.
0:25:04 > 0:25:10One of the big problems of living by a harbour is getting from one side to the other.
0:25:10 > 0:25:16Since 1789, Sydneysiders have gone back and forth by boat,
0:25:16 > 0:25:20but by the end of the 19th century, the ferries just couldn't cope.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24What they really wanted was a bridge!
0:25:28 > 0:25:34It was 1922 before rough plans were drawn up and the project was put out to tender.
0:25:34 > 0:25:41The lucky firm who won the contract was Dorman Long and Co of Middlesbrough, England.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43Construction began in 1923.
0:25:43 > 0:25:491,500 men were employed annually during the 10 years it took to build.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53The two halves of the arches were joined on 19th August, 1930,
0:25:53 > 0:25:57bringing a smile to the faces of Depression-era Sydney.
0:25:58 > 0:26:05When the bridge was completed, it was one of the greatest engineering masterpieces of its time.
0:26:05 > 0:26:11It's the largest and widest steel arch bridge in the world and is known affectionately to the locals
0:26:11 > 0:26:14as The Coathanger.
0:26:17 > 0:26:22These massive 89-metre-high pylons,
0:26:22 > 0:26:26four of them, straddle the bridge itself,
0:26:26 > 0:26:30and look massively solid, don't they?
0:26:30 > 0:26:35Actually, the solidity is as a result of the granite facing.
0:26:35 > 0:26:43It's an optical illusion. The outer skin of granite was mined some 300km from Sydney.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47It looks in pretty good shape to me for an 80-year-old.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49Why don't we go and climb her, eh?
0:26:57 > 0:27:02This is not as straightforward as it would appear at first sight.
0:27:02 > 0:27:09I have been stripped of all my personal possessions - watch, wallet, my little tin of Mintos.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13I've got this boiler suit, which is not terrible elegant,
0:27:13 > 0:27:17I'm tied up with a safety line that goes to my safety belt.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22I've also got suspended a little beanie in case it starts to snow
0:27:22 > 0:27:29plus a couple of pairs of gloves and a hankie, all tied on with lanyards so it won't blow away
0:27:29 > 0:27:34and go down on that bridge and the railway line and the harbour itself.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38So I am well and truly prepared for this climb.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40Here we go.
0:27:57 > 0:28:04Well, here we are - some 400-odd feet above Sydney Harbour itself.
0:28:04 > 0:28:09It's no wonder this bridge has become an icon of the city
0:28:09 > 0:28:16in exactly the same way that the Statue of Liberty is an icon to New York.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21Wow. What a view! Strewth!
0:28:23 > 0:28:28Sydney Harbour Bridge is about to be 80 years old
0:28:28 > 0:28:32and it's here as a result of a remarkable collaboration
0:28:32 > 0:28:36between two nations - Britain and Australia.
0:28:36 > 0:28:42About 75% of the approximate 50,000 tonnes of steel
0:28:42 > 0:28:46used in its construction came from Britain.
0:28:46 > 0:28:53The things that stitch the sheets of steel together are hot rivets
0:28:53 > 0:28:57and there are six million of these babies used in its construction.
0:28:57 > 0:29:03The big question today is are there going to be any millions attached to our teams' scores
0:29:03 > 0:29:06over at the auction? I doubt it.
0:29:06 > 0:29:12But here's hoping. We're headed to the Inner West of the city to Annandale.
0:29:12 > 0:29:18Our experts have shopped Oz-style, but will it be the Aussie Reds or the British Blues
0:29:18 > 0:29:20who come out on top today?
0:29:20 > 0:29:26Martin Farrow is our auctioneer today at Lawson's Auction Rooms and it's a treat to be here.
0:29:26 > 0:29:33- Treat to have you here, Tim. - First up for our Reds is this so-called rustic bracket.
0:29:33 > 0:29:38- Doesn't do it for me. Does it do it for you?- No. Not yet.
0:29:38 > 0:29:42- It's not in the best condition. - How much do you think it'll bring?
0:29:42 > 0:29:46- I've put 50-80 on it. - 50-80? Well, they'll be delighted.
0:29:46 > 0:29:52- They paid just 15.- Is that right? - Yeah. That's an auto-profit.- Mm.
0:29:52 > 0:29:58- Kicking on, this Dinky Toy transporter.- As you know, you need the original box,
0:29:58 > 0:30:04- you need it in pristine order for it to be worth big money. - Exactly.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08So what do you think this is worth - a bit clapped-out, no box?
0:30:08 > 0:30:12- 30-50.- 60 they paid.- Mmm. - Anyway, there we go.
0:30:12 > 0:30:1730-50 for that baby, which is not so good. Lastly,
0:30:17 > 0:30:24- we've got this dead animal trophy. - Mm. Hunting is not huge in this country.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28- Isn't it?- Well, it is, but wild pigs and wild goats.- Not these babies.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31- No.- What's it worth?- 80-120?
0:30:31 > 0:30:36OK. 150 paid. So I think they've overpaid on that,
0:30:36 > 0:30:41they've overpaid on the Dinky jobby. If you're right on this, you're a brilliant man
0:30:41 > 0:30:47- and I'll send you a container full of these things! No, I won't. - Please, don't!
0:30:47 > 0:30:51They'll need their bonus buy, so let's have a look at it.
0:30:51 > 0:30:59Team, you spent 225 and you gave Paul Laidlaw 275. Paul, what did you do with it?
0:30:59 > 0:31:03- Well, I bought something rather smart indeed.- Mmm...
0:31:03 > 0:31:07- That's a nice reaction, I hope! - Beautiful.- That's fair comment.
0:31:07 > 0:31:14- Very beautiful.- Late-19th century. French. Art Nouveau-inspired silver flatware
0:31:14 > 0:31:20- of consummate quality. Take them and let's talk. - Beautiful. Thank you.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24- Isn't that gorgeous? - We have a butter knife,
0:31:24 > 0:31:30but for my money the lovely little sweet server...
0:31:30 > 0:31:33- Right.- ..is a dream!
0:31:33 > 0:31:37But I've stuck my neck out, folks. I've stuck my neck out.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39165.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- Oh, wow. - Which is enough money,
0:31:43 > 0:31:49- but get me another pair. - Is that an iris on it? - It looks like it to me.
0:31:49 > 0:31:54- Yes, it's beautiful.- Do you know anybody who collects irises?- I do!
0:31:54 > 0:31:57I'd get on the phone quick!
0:31:57 > 0:32:04You guys don't have to decide to take the bonus buy until after the sale of the first three items.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08When you've got so much profit, maybe you won't risk it,
0:32:08 > 0:32:15but for the audience at home, let's find out what the Australian auctioneer thinks of Paul's set.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20- Do you fancy a slice of cake? - That's a very small piece of cake.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24- A sort of child's set.- Yes. - Made for a child.
0:32:24 > 0:32:28A pretty grand child. Brilliant condition. No one ever used them
0:32:28 > 0:32:32because you just don't. Even at the time, they didn't use it.
0:32:32 > 0:32:39It's certainly useless today, although I gather you love baking cakes in Australia.
0:32:39 > 0:32:46- I didn't know you could do that on a barbecue.- You'll be in trouble if you keep this butch talk up.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50- So there we go. How much for the bonus buy?- 50-70.
0:32:50 > 0:32:57- 165 paid, which does smack of a disaster, I have to say.- Hmm.
0:32:57 > 0:33:01- Now the Blues. The first up is their letter knife.- I like it.
0:33:01 > 0:33:05It's very interesting. Highly collectable.
0:33:05 > 0:33:11- 1893.- I've put a conservative estimate on it.- Have you? What's that, then?- 15-20.
0:33:11 > 0:33:17- It's not too bad. They only paid 20. We're in the frame. - That's not too bad at all.
0:33:17 > 0:33:23- Next item, the miniature pin cushion jobby in the form of the bellows. - Yes.
0:33:23 > 0:33:28- Do you rate that?- Oh... I don't think I rate it as highly as the buyer did.
0:33:30 > 0:33:36- Well, I must say that 280...- Oh! - ..is a fair old investment.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40I based the investment on novelty value and silver value.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44- And you've come out at...?- 30-40. - Oh, lordy.
0:33:44 > 0:33:50- This is going to be serious. 280 they paid.- Oh, dear. - 280 smackers.
0:33:50 > 0:33:55- I think they might be in trouble. - Then the propelling pencil.- Mm.
0:33:56 > 0:34:01- Do you like that one? - We see a lot of them.
0:34:01 > 0:34:06- There are millions surviving. - That's right.- Anyway, not to worry. - It's silver.
0:34:06 > 0:34:11- Market's strong. 30-40. - Oh, dear. 60. That's another loser.
0:34:11 > 0:34:15They'll definitely need their bonus buy.
0:34:15 > 0:34:21Bill and Katie, this is your leftover lolly moment. 360 spent, you gave David 140.
0:34:21 > 0:34:27- What did you spend, please? - Something superb! 60 bought this wonderful piece.
0:34:27 > 0:34:33- Oh, wow.- It's a card case shaped like an envelope. The date of it is Birmingham, 1912.
0:34:33 > 0:34:38- I think it's an absolute treasure. - Beautiful. Isn't that cute?
0:34:38 > 0:34:43- That is what we call a collector's item.- It's very, very nice.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47- It's very pretty. - I think Bill's underwhelmed.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51I'm looking. It's a very nice piece, no damage to the hinge.
0:34:51 > 0:34:55- How much do you think we'll make? - Well, a piece like this
0:34:55 > 0:34:59should go for in the region of, let's say, 70-80.
0:34:59 > 0:35:05Wonderful. We're predicting a profit. You don't pick now. Pick later if you need to.
0:35:05 > 0:35:10For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks.
0:35:10 > 0:35:17I'm rather nervous handing you that, bearing in mind that novelty silver may not go too well here.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21- That most certainly is novelty silver.- It is indeed.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- A little small for the modern-day business card.- Yes.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29It is silver once again. Em... 60-80?
0:35:29 > 0:35:35- Good enough. 60 paid.- Good. - That's good, isn't it?- Not too bad.
0:35:35 > 0:35:41- If Barby can convert that into a profit, it'll be a miracle. - I think you're right!
0:35:41 > 0:35:44But I do believe in God. Thank you.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47At 80. 80.
0:35:47 > 0:35:4990 bid, sir. 100.
0:35:51 > 0:35:57- How are you feeling?- Very excited about it all.- Do you get quite excited, Sue?- Yes, I do!
0:35:57 > 0:36:01We have noticed that. First up is the clapped-out bracket.
0:36:01 > 0:36:06I'll start the bidding here at 25 from the absentee.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08At 25. 25 the bid.
0:36:08 > 0:36:13At 25. 30 the bid. 30 the bid. At 30. At 30.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17Quickly. All done at 30? I'll wait...
0:36:17 > 0:36:24- I knew it would go for 30... - "I knew"(!) Plus 15. Plus 15, lads.
0:36:24 > 0:36:2967 is the Dinky Toys Pullmore die-cast toy car transporter.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33- I start the bidding here at 60. 70 the bid.- Hey!
0:36:33 > 0:36:37- There you are. - 70. We're 10 up.
0:36:37 > 0:36:3970. At 70 only the bid.
0:36:39 > 0:36:43At 70. All done? And finished at 70?
0:36:43 > 0:36:46Quickly now. No? Sold.
0:36:46 > 0:36:51- Well, look at that!- Thank you. - Plus 10. Well done, mate.
0:36:51 > 0:36:56- Good. Now, chicken... - This...- Hang on.
0:36:56 > 0:37:01Lot number 68 is the cast-metal plaque. I must start at 160.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04At 160 now bid.
0:37:04 > 0:37:06It's 160!
0:37:06 > 0:37:09- It's 160. - At 160...
0:37:09 > 0:37:14Come on now. At 160. 160. I will sell it away at 160.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18- I don't believe it!- Yes! Yes!
0:37:18 > 0:37:20Golden gavel!
0:37:22 > 0:37:28- Can we retire on that money? - Well, you've got a profit on all three items.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31- Yes.- Now this happens so rarely. - Golden gavel!
0:37:31 > 0:37:35What are we going to do with the old butter knife?
0:37:35 > 0:37:40- We're not going with it. No, thank you.- The boss has spoken.
0:37:40 > 0:37:45- You're not going with the bonus buy, but we'll sell it anyway.- 70.
0:37:45 > 0:37:4880 bid now. At 80. 90 the bid, sir.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50100. 110. 120.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52130. 140.
0:37:52 > 0:37:57- Go on.- At 140. Anybody else?- It's very pretty.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02All done at 140. 140, are we done and finished? And...
0:38:02 > 0:38:08- Not a country mile off. - No, not a country mile off. And in relation to his estimate,
0:38:08 > 0:38:14a very good result. So that actually is minus 25, but we're not fussed about that.
0:38:14 > 0:38:19You ring-fenced your 35 with a profit on each item
0:38:19 > 0:38:23- and you're not going to say a word to the Blues.- No.- No.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26- Poker face, poker face.- No!
0:38:26 > 0:38:31So that's the Aussies in the driving seat. Can the Brits pull it back?
0:38:31 > 0:38:35First up is the telegraphic letter opener.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39Don't see these every day. At 20 I must start. 20 the bid.
0:38:39 > 0:38:4320 the bid. 30 the bid. 40 the bid.
0:38:43 > 0:38:47- Ah.- 40. - Doubled your money.- 60.
0:38:47 > 0:38:4970. 80.
0:38:49 > 0:38:5480 the bid. Are we done now at 80? All done and finished at 80, then?
0:38:55 > 0:39:00- Look at that! That's really good, Katie.- 60.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03Plus 60. Now the pin cushion.
0:39:03 > 0:39:09Interesting little novelty item there. Silver novelty item. I'm going to start at 180.
0:39:09 > 0:39:13190. 200 the bid. 200. 200 the bid.
0:39:13 > 0:39:17At 200. At 200. 220, madam.
0:39:17 > 0:39:21- At 220 the bid.- Come on. - On the floor at 220.
0:39:21 > 0:39:26- All done and finished at 220? I will sell it.- I don't believe it.
0:39:26 > 0:39:31220. Minus 60. You had 60 profit, so you have absolutely nothing!
0:39:31 > 0:39:35I love it. Anyway, now here comes the pencil case.
0:39:35 > 0:39:40I'll start the bidding here at 20. At 20 the bid.
0:39:40 > 0:39:4330. 40. 50. 60. 70. 80 the bid.
0:39:43 > 0:39:4780 the bid. 90 the bid. 100, new bidder.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50110 there now. 120 the bid.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53- 120 - doubled your money.- 120. 120.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56120. All done now?
0:39:56 > 0:39:58At 120, then.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02- Yes! Plus 60.- Well done!
0:40:02 > 0:40:05- Lovely.- Good choice.- 60. Wow.
0:40:05 > 0:40:10Listen, you've banked 60 here, which is lovely.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14You won 60, you lost 60, you won 60.
0:40:14 > 0:40:19He paid 60 on the bonus buy. There's something Chinese happening.
0:40:19 > 0:40:24There's something weird going on. What are we gonna do?
0:40:24 > 0:40:30- Oh, we'll go for it.- Go with it. - You'll go with it?- Absolutely. - We trust you.- Implicitly, David.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Right. Here we go. Here comes the bonus buy.
0:40:35 > 0:40:40I'll start the bidding here at a very low 60 the bid. At 60.
0:40:40 > 0:40:44- 70. 80. 90. 100. - It keeps on going.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47- 100. 110.- It's going.- 120. 130.
0:40:47 > 0:40:4940. 50. 60. 70.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53180 the bid. At 180.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56- At 180.- Such a rare item.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59- I'm getting double goosebumps! - At 200.
0:40:59 > 0:41:06Any further bidding now? At 200. You sure, madam? All done at 200. Any further bidding at 200? ..Sold!
0:41:06 > 0:41:10- Yay!- Well done, David. That is a real result.- Well done!
0:41:10 > 0:41:12That is plus 140.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16That means overall you are plus 200.
0:41:16 > 0:41:22- Just don't say a word to the Reds. - Absolutely not. - All will be revealed.
0:41:26 > 0:41:28- Is everybody happy?- ALL: Yes!
0:41:28 > 0:41:32You bet your life we are! As they jolly well ought to be.
0:41:32 > 0:41:37Stunning profits for both teams. Unheard of on Bargain Hunt.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41And actually some special moments wrapped up in all of this
0:41:41 > 0:41:46because the runners-up today are... the Reds.
0:41:46 > 0:41:52- Aww!- The Reds are going to walk away with a profit today of 35. How good is that?
0:41:52 > 0:41:59- Thank you very much. - But there's a special accolade for the Red team
0:41:59 > 0:42:03because they managed to score a profit on all three items,
0:42:03 > 0:42:09which is a considerable achievement. For those of you who watch the show, you know that we award now
0:42:09 > 0:42:13- the ancient order of the golden gavel!- Yay!
0:42:13 > 0:42:19Yes! What I'd like you to do, Sue, is take one of those. Andrew?
0:42:19 > 0:42:23- You take yours.- Thank you, Tim. - And here's one for Paul
0:42:23 > 0:42:25to add to his collection!
0:42:25 > 0:42:31But turning to the victors today, who are going to shuffle off with 200...
0:42:31 > 0:42:37- Yahoo!- They don't care about any golden gavel lark.
0:42:37 > 0:42:43- What they want is the cash! Right, Katie?- Absolutely.- How does it feel to have 100 bucks each?
0:42:43 > 0:42:50It feels very nice. I have to say we're making a donation of this to Riding for the Disabled.
0:42:50 > 0:42:55Well, that's lovely. A very, very worthwhile charity.
0:42:55 > 0:43:02- So ra-ra for that. Brilliant. I'm glad the money will do some good for your favourite charity.- It will.
0:43:02 > 0:43:08- We've had such a good time, why not join us soon for some more bargain hunting? Yes?- ALL: Yes!
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