Oswestry 7 Bargain Hunt

Today we're in Oswestry

which has been voted one of the coolest towns to live in.

I wonder how cool our teams are going to be today

when the clock starts ticking?

Let's go bargain hunting!

Today, the teams are in for a treat.

Because in Oswestry we've got stalls packed with literally

hundreds of objects.

So there's no need for anyone to get hot under the collar.

-Don't move away until you find something.

-He's bullying me again.

I'm not bullying you.

Looks like the gloves are already off in the red camp

and it's handbags at dawn for the Blues.

To be fair, in our house you've got worse items than this.

We're going to have a fight now!

Our feisty teams will each get £300 and an hour to buy three items,

which they later sell at auction.

£20 to start it off at £20.

20 bid, 25, 30...

The team with the biggest profit, or the smallest loss, wins.

So let's go and meet the teams.

-So, husband and wife team, John and Nicky.

-Hello.

-Lovely to see you.

-And Michael and Cathy, the son and mother combo from heaven.

-Hello.

Now, Nicky, how did you two first meet?

We met when we were seven.

We got on the same bus to go to swimming lessons,

but I was a little shy girl on the bus.

-Then?

-Yes, then!

And he was a boy that was talking to all the other girls except me.

Then we lost contact and we met again at a friend's birthday party

in a nightclub and we've been together ever since, for 30 years.

30 years, that's a good record!

John, you've had few jobs over the years, tell us about it.

Yes, I started on the building sites at 16.

Then I moved on to British Telecom for 23 years.

I've been a motorcycle instructor.

Then self-employed as a mobile DJ and karaoke host.

And now I work for the local constabulary.

How did you get into the karaoke nights?

I started singing and was looking at the people doing the hosting

and I just thought, surely I can do better than this.

I bought the equipment, done weddings,

christenings and even did a karaoke wake.

-Did you?

-Yeah.

Do you think you'll make a good team today, Nicky?

Certainly.

We are a good team, we mostly agree, don't we?

-Well, I've got to nod there haven't I?

-Yes, you do!

Just agree and you will be fine.

-I think you are going to make a good team, good luck.

-Thank you.

Michael and Cathy, welcome.

Cathy, you are the mother of this lovely boy,

but also he's your best friend?

That's right, yes.

I understand you're turning your interest in the theatre into a profession?

I am, yes.

I've just finished a Masters at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire in musical theatre.

So I'm hoping to follow my dreams.

May be Bargain Hunt will help you?

-Possibly, yes.

-That would be nice!

Cathy, you have a passion for Halloween?

My passion for Halloween is coming to a climax.

Last year we had 100 trick or treaters.

We put a canopy up outside and we decorated it

and I've got some mannequins and I dressed them up in costumes.

Then I put some people in between as well,

so they don't know what's going to move and what isn't.

When they come up, all you have to do is move slightly

-and they run off!

-I bet they do.

-It's great.

So, what's scary tactics are you going to take on board today?

We're going to look for stuff that's useful, quirky,

not damaged and make a load of money.

That's a nice little catalogue of wishes.

I think will come to the money moment now, here's your 300 smackers.

Thank you very much.

You know the rules, your experts await, and off you go!

Trick or treat, eh? We'll see!

Antiques guru, Thomas Plant,

will help the Reds get to grips with this bargain hunting lark.

It's showtime for the Blues and their leading man

is the dashing David Barby.

This is your show, I'm here to advise you.

I think we should make a start, come on.

Sounds like a plan, David.

You've only got an hour to bag the bargains.

And the Blue team are already getting stuck in.

That looks interesting.

That's one word for it, Cathy.

What caught your eye about that?

I like the funky little person on the top.

Yes, it's a very nice early 19th-century teapot.

And this would have been serving special tea,

one cup of tea outside or in the ladies boudoir.

-It is a very handsome teapot. What I like is the glazing.

-Yes.

I love the combination of the brown and green.

-Very much like, have you heard of Thomas Wealden?

-I haven't, no.

He went into partnership with Wedgwood and they produced

early pieces, green and brown, tortoiseshell affect.

I think it's rather nice.

-Just let's have a look at the spout.

-It's a bit damaged there.

I shouldn't worry about that. A little nibbled on the edge.

-It's been around since probably 1810.

-That old?

I'm a bit damaged and nibbled, so can't blame it.

Nothing a bit of greasepaint couldn't sort out.

Time to drive a hard bargain.

You've got 28, which I think is a whacking, great price on it.

The lowest I could go is 15.

I think £15 is a reasonable price.

You wanted something practical, good social history to it.

Shall we go for it?

-I think so, it's a good price at £15.

-Go on then.

That's your first buy within five seconds.

That's not bad is it, I don't mess about.

The Blues make their debut with their canny first buy.

Now, what the Reds up to?

-You haven't bought anything.

-I know.

-We are going to have a look.

Tick tock, tick tock! It looks like Thomas is cracking the whip

from the start today.

And it appears to be working, what have you found, Reds?

I think we're going to have to get Tom for this. Tom? Thomas!

I'm being called.

'Come on Thomas, jump to it.'

-What have you found?

-I found a whistle.

It's Chester, which we collect and it's Charles Horner.

What do you think about it?

OK, Charles Horner, Chester, a whistle, you have got your glass out.

-And we're selling local.

-How much is it?

He's got 79 but I've spoken to the dealer and he'll come down to £60.

-I think I might have a chance.

-Do you think so?

I don't know.

WHISTLE BLOWS

-It does work.

-I think it's quirky.

-I like it.

-You do like it?

-Yes.

-It's the name, I think.

What's the date?

It's rubbed.

Yes, it's rubbed.

It's unrecognisable.

It is a bit rubbed, but I can tell you I make it about 1918.

Really? George V, that's quite nice.

55 and you've got a deal.

I'll do it for 58.

-What do you reckon?

-If you're lucky you'll get a £2 profit.

I think you could land yourself in a sticky situation, in my opinion.

I know it is Charles Horner and it's local and it's probably George V.

-I think we'll take a gamble.

-Yes.

-You want to take a gamble?

-We'll go for it.

-I think we will go for it.

-We're going for it, Tom.

You are doing it are you? Off you go then.

That is one down, two to go.

The Reds are going it alone, a risky strategy.

It's neck and neck with one item apiece.

Come on Blues, it's showtime.

That's rather nice, that little ladle. What is that little ladle?

What would you use it for?

-For heaven's sake!

-A tiny ladle.

-It's for mustard.

-Oh yes.

You wouldn't want much mustard would you?

The mark is Scottish. Glasgow.

-Glasgow!

-Yes, Glasgow.

Why did you say Glasgow?

That's where he did his Masters and his musical theatre.

I don't believe it. Have a look.

Scottish silver is always sought after,

just as Irish silver is sought after.

-What did you say the age was?

-1830.

But it's such an elegant little ladle.

I would like it to be a little bit cheaper.

-£25 that's a very good buy.

-How old are you, Michael?

-It's all coming together.

-How old are you?

-I'm 25.

Studied in Glasgow, it's from Glasgow.

-I think it's not bad for 25, is it?

-Let's go for that.

It's not like me not to spend loads of money.

Another double-quick deal done.

It's all coming together for the Blues.

This fair really has loads of stuff.

I do like a bit of recycling, don't you?

Try this on for size.

Look at that, looks just like a Sopwith Pup coming at you out of the sun.

Ah! Ah! Ah!

You like that? Clever isn't it?

Well it's certainly very cleverly made.

It looks like a piece of trench art, ie something made in the First World War by the troops themselves,

using up some left over materials.

Well it wasn't.

Because the person that's made this has been extremely cunning

and has incorporated as the entire fuselage an old spark plug.

At the front we've got the engine and the propeller I think has been made out of a baked bean tin.

If we look at the wings, the biplane wings are thin metal

and I suspect these have been made out of a cola tin.

So rather than throwing away the cola tin, they have flattened it out and made some wings.

Put two struts on like that.

Then the back end of the spark plug, on the back of the porcelain piece, three more bits of cola tin

have been cut up to make the tail fins. Isn't that cute?

What's a little toy like this worth?

Well it could be yours here in Oswestry for £4.

So it's cheap, it's charming and it's green.

What more could you ask for?

Well, we could ask the Red camp to hurry up and make their second buy.

Come on Thomas, time to show your mettle.

-So I saw this walking by.

-OK.

-And I know you liked silver.

This isn't silver, this is silver plate and this is Royal Munster Fusiliers.

-Oh it's army.

-And do you know what it is?

-I don't know.

-Is it top of the like the staff?

-Like a staff mat or the perfume.

-No.

-Go on.

-No idea. Don't know.

OK mess dinners, after supper you'd have your cigars.

-And instead of everyone having sort a plastic lighter.

-Is it a lighter?

It's a table light.

So this would be filled with paraffin and a wick would come up.

You unscrew this and then you'd light it.

Does it matter if it's dented?

Well it does, which is slightly annoying...

You can say the dents give it dignity.

But will the dents do for it at auction?

-It's quite a good thing.

-It is on the end.

It is also the shape of a bomb, a Fusiliers' bomb.

Like the old hand grenade.

-Well, we're all having a feel!

-It's about time I got my hands on something today.

-Really? Do you feel you've been sort of not allowed to buy anything.

-Yeah.

-I think the next items is yours.

-The two boys have bullied me!

-I haven't bullied you! I think that's harsh.

-I get blamed for everything.

I've had a chat and we could get it for 50.

It's more of a profit than that whistle you've just bought.

I don't think so, I think that whistle might go for more.

-Is 50 your very best?

-45 is the best we could do.

Yeah, we'll go for that then, thank you. Yeah, we'll go for that.

You've just made that decision, good.

-Deal?

-Deal.

-Deal.

Thank the Lord!

The Reds are finally getting into their stride.

Even though it's wet and windy, the show must go on for the Blue team. One more item to go please.

-I'm getting wet, I don't know about you. Should we go inside?

-Indoors sounds a good plan.

-Ooh, that was quite a chill.

-It is.

I think we should go over there.

And they have their hearts set on something showbiz.

-Take a rolling pin.

-Start looking out for theatrical, Michael.

Yes, like props and things like that.

I've got hair!

There's no time for costume changes, you're running out of time.

Now that's what we should have something like a swizzle stick.

What's going on here? This is some concentration.

-Are you concentrating hard?

-Very hard. That's good.

They want something theatrical, so I'm pleased you've come along.

You can't buy me, I tell you. Not for money or for love. I'm already taken

Theatrical memorabilia is a bit thin on the ground today, but David thinks he has the answer.

-The only reason I saw this is because of make up.

-Yeah, like a dressing ring?

-Yes.

-I like it.

I think it's quite good actually.

I like it.

-I like the little shelves here.

-They're not the original...

-handles?

-No

-It has been rehandled.

-But they still look nice. It's in keeping.

-What's the price?

-I don't know.

-145.

This is the same period as, let's think in terms of theatrical terms, of maybe...

-Oscar Wilde plays, that sort of period.

-Cool.

-I think this is quite nice.

-I really like it. I'd have that in my own house I think.

-Really?

-Yes.

-Is it mahogany?

-Yes.

You try and buy something like that today in solid wood.

But can you get it at the right price, team?

-Right chaps, I've just spoken to the owner. They're prepared to come down to 110 and that is the lowest.

-Right.

What do you see it making at auction?

Just in terms of the auction house we're going to, it's a very good auction house -

quite smart, quite posh and it's Nantwich, which is a posh area, lots of big old houses.

If I had an old house and I had a bathroom that would have a Victorian bath and loo,

I would love that in that bathroom.

So that is £110.

-It's a gamble, but I really like it.

-I like it.

We could always come back to it.

-Shall we come back to it?

-We've got 15 minutes.

I really like it, but I think have a quick dash around, see if anything catches our eye

and is a little bit better price that is going to make a profit, if not then come and get this.

Right I think that's a good decision.

So will the dressing table get an encore?

So which way do you want to go, Nicky? Come on, it's all up to you!

I don't mind.

-What do you mean?! I've given you an opportunity.

-Which is the busiest area?

-Oh come on, go to your left.

-Come on then!

Honestly I gave you an opportunity there.

"Oh I don't know! I don't know!"

-I'm not going to disturb you or advise you, I feel I've bullied you enough.

-Thank you!

Well, you know what they say about leading a horse to water?

-What you doing?

-Shall we move? Shall we move?

-No, have another look.

-Come and help us.

-No.

-Why?

-No, it's your choice.

Thank you Thomas(!)

Taking a more hands-off approach than Thomas.

Go on. Have a good look!

Don't move away until you find something.

-You see, you're bullying me again.

-No, I'm not bullying you.

Hmm, perhaps not.

-Don, Nicky.

-Ooh right.

-Ooh that's nice. That's quite!

-Ooh, I say!

-Yes, Thomas.

-What's that mark on the top there?

Can I borrow your little...?

Do you need it, your 20/20's not helping you, your glasses.

There you are.

Oh yeah, Chester.

Oh, is it?

Very nice.

Agreement at last.

-A lovely cane. What do you think, Nicky?

-I think it's very nice.

-Even though you've chose it again.

-I haven't.

-You haven't, no, great.

-No, it is nice.

-The thing is it's not monogrammed either.

-I don't know what the price is.

-95.

-Really?

-Would you do 55?

No, I'd have to do 65.

How about 60 and a big love from me?

And a big love from me!

Well, I'm not sure I approve of your methods.

Here we go!

But you've certainly beaten the clock.

Meanwhile in the Blue camp I fear we're going to have to

bring the curtain down before they make their final buy.

This is certainly over the top, isn't it really?

It's either one of these things you love or you hate.

Well I hate it.

-You really hate it?

-I hate it.

To be fair though in our house you've got worse items than this.

We're going to have a fight now!

The strain is beginning to show.

We now have five minutes. What are you going to do? Five minutes.

I think we need to go for the dressing table.

-I hope it's still there.

-So do I.

I hope so too, or this production may just turn into a tragedy.

-Come on David.

-Oh god!

Shake a leg, Barbie. Not bad for his age, is he?

I've given the thumbs up to the owner, it's still available. It's yours.

-Are you happy now?

-Brilliant.

-Gosh, I think that's.

-Close.

Three minutes. Three minutes to spare. Don't ever do that again!

Stop the clock, cos time's up!

But there's just time for a quick reminder of today's purchases.

A bit of a silver theme for the Reds.

A Charles Horner whistle caught their attention

and then set them back £58. Thomas thought 45 smackers was a bargain

for the military table lighter.

And the silver-topped walking stick was secured for £60

and a whole lot of love.

-I think you've been a bit bullied here, haven't you?

-I have!

-No? I think the boys have been ganging up on you.

-Yes.

-No!

Do you feel you've had a fair shot?

It's not too bad, but if I don't make any money at the auction,

-that stick is going to have some...

-Stick.

-Yeah.

Is that stick going somewhere the sun don't shine?

All right. That's a happy thought(!) What did you spend all round?

Um, it was 163.

163. So, can I have 137, please?

-You certainly can.

-£137, lovely.

-Here we go, look, Thomas.

-Thank you very much.

-What will you spend it on?

-I haven't seen anything yet, but I'm going to spend it wisely.

-As usual!

-I try to.

-Yes, quite.

You go and relax, guys, have a cup of tea.

Meanwhile, we'll check out what the Blue Team bought.

The Blues went for more of a mixed bag.

This pretty little teapot proved a bargain at just £15.

At £25, David thought this Scottish silver ladle

would really cut the mustard at auction.

And big spender, Michael, decided to take a gamble

on this elegant mahogany dressing table, which set them back £110.

Team, how did you get on?

-Very well.

-Quite well. I'm quite happy.

-Three minutes to spare.

-Three minutes to spare. Well, that's comfy, isn't it?

-Loads of time.

-How was the shopping for you, David Barby?

Very exciting. Almost like being at a theatrical performance.

-Yes. You'd expect that from this thespian lot, wouldn't you?

-Yes.

How much did you spend all round?

-We spent £150.

-On the nail!

-Mm-hm.

That's easy, then - I want £150 back, please.

-There we go.

-150. That goes straight across to the Barby.

-Oh, yummy!

That's it. Good luck, team! We're heading off to Croft Castle and that's awfully, awfully nice.

Built in the 17th century, Croft Castle in North Herefordshire

is an early example of the revival of Gothic architecture.

The theme continues inside, where, in the 18th century,

many rooms were redecorated in the then fashionable and highly ornate Gothic rococo style

by architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard

In the 1760s, when Pritchard was remodelling the interior of the castle,

he set to work creating a magnificent first floor drawing room.

This space is called the Ambassadors Room,

apparently because it was going to be used to greet some ambassadors

who were visiting, but who, in the end, never actually pitched up.

The Gothic influence is most obvious in the room in the way in which

Pritchard created these two Gothic cupboards, either side of the door.

But as far as the furniture's concerned, I guess the best that you could possibly expect to see

in this whimsical rococo Gothic 18th century revival

is reflected in a group of these chairs.

Each have a castellated top rail, which you'd expect to find,

in a castle like Croft Castle.

The back splat is extremely elaborate.

We've got something called quatrefoil - quatre from four - foils.

Four shapes - that's that middle one -

flanked by another pierced section called a trefoil,

cos it's got three little cusps within it.

And then we've got the splat divisions themselves,

which look just like the columns that you'd expect to find in a Gothic cathedral.

The designer of this chair is probably an architect called William Porden

who was renowned for his interpretation of this English Gothic.

He, for example, for the Duke of Westminster, built Eaton Hall.

He also had a hand in Brighton Pavilion for the Prince Regent.

But a really delightful thing to discover in the Ambassadors Room is this clock.

What do you think about that?

Looks as if it's made of gold, doesn't it?

Well, there is a bit of gold in it,

but the gold is only wafer-thick,

because this is something called gilt bronze.

We're talking about an object that was made maybe around 1580.

It incorporates Gothic elements, but from a substantially earlier period.

We've got these pierced finials at each of the corners.

We've got three tiers, two of which contain bells,

but if you look at the piercings around the bells,

they too have got Gothic cusped tops.

What I think's riveting about this is, when you look at the dial,

the big chapter ring at the top gives you the hours

and it's the tiny little dial underneath

that gives you the minutes. Well, all I can say is that time waiteth for no man,

including our contestants today over at the auction.

Peter Wilson is our destination today for the auction

and Robert Stones, proprietor, maestro and all-round hero

-is our host. Robert.

-Great to see you, Tom.

-Lovely to see you too.

-Good build-up there?

-It was, I felt quite pleased with that one.

-It's all on the script.

-Lovely!

Anyway, the first item for the Reds is the silver whistle.

Yep. Very popular thing, I think very commercial.

I think a wise buy. Obviously I don't know what they paid for it,

but it's got a very indistinct hallmark.

I've said Chester, 1882, possibly,

in the catalogue, because I think it gives more of a chance of selling.

There are collectors of Chester silver, because we're near Chester.

And I think it's a really nice, commercial thing.

So, what's your estimate?

-50 to 60.

-OK, £58 paid.

-We're on the button there.

-I think they'll get out of jail with that.

The table lighter, in the form of a grenade,

-but pretty low grade, isn't it?

-Yes.

The only thing I would say in favour of this

is that militaria, we're finding,

-is doing particularly well at the moment.

-Yes.

So, although it's not great, it's interesting, isn't it?

You've taken the condition into account, no doubt.

-What's your estimate?

-30 to 40.

-£45, they paid.

-So they paid plenty enough for it.

-Yeah.

Almost continuing a military theme,

I know the stick isn't military, but it's got a kind of look to it.

It has. And people do collect silver-topped walking sticks.

But this is one of the rather more ordinary ones.

-But the condition of it's pretty reasonable.

-How much?

-30 to 50.

-£60 paid.

-Did they?

-I think they paid a bit much.

I don't see huge profits here. They may need their bonus buy. Let's have a look at it.

Now, John and Nicky, you spent £163.

You gave £137 to Thomas Plant.

Thomas Plant, what did you buy?

Well, because you were so mean, I decided to spend it all...

-Oh, my gosh!

-..on a very fine early chemist's bottle,

pharmaceutical bottle, probably from about 1820.

There are collectors of bottles.

I don't know if bottle collecting is still as popular as it once was,

but there are certain collectors for it.

It is rare to find one in such good condition.

It is in good condition, really, for its age.

Absolutely. It's a proper thing.

-How much did you pay for it?

-All the money.

-I don't like it.

-Every single penny.

-Every penny?!

£137. It was marked up at a lot more.

I said I had £137, would that do?

So, do you like it, John?

-Not for that price, no.

-Nicky?

-No way!

-No.

-No way.

Would you pay £137 for that, Nicks?

Um, I'd probably use it as a sample bottle.

Would you?!

Sorry, Tom. How much do you think it'll make?

We'll have to wait and see. It is a huge risk,

but, as I've always said, the greatest risk is not taking that risk.

-Right.

-OK.

-Thanks, Thomas. We'll think about that.

-There's a philosophy for you!

OK, chaps. For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Tom's bottle.

There you go, Robert.

A nice bottle of something for you.

Yes. I wouldn't have said wine. I'm not sure about chemist, really,

cos chemist bottles tended to be better quality

and often had the substance on the front of them

as to what they should be containing, for obvious reasons.

It's a rather odd thing, really.

Decorative, for sure, but rather difficult to actually pin down as to what its use might've been.

Possibly acid - who knows?

-How much?

-40 to 60.

Er, how much?

40 to 60.

Am I going deaf here?

-Did you say 40 to 60?

-Yeah.

-Thomas paid £137 for this.

-No!

-Yes.

Good lord. I don't know.

-Well...

-Perhaps he's on acid!

I think we've got our work cut out, anyhow.

Yes. Well, yes. Anyway, that's it for the Reds.

Now for the Blues,

and what a wacky mixture we've got with this lot!

A small, treacle-glazed teapot.

Yes. Bit of a dispute, really, as to who's made it.

There was a suggestion it might've been made by Till & Co.

We looked at it and thought possibly Wedgwood, actually.

A charming little teapot, but fairly ordinary, I think.

-Don't you agree?

-Yes.

-How much?

-20 to 30.

Brilliant, £15 paid.

-Probably not such a bad buy then.

-No?

-Yep.

That's very good. Um, now...

-The nice silver, Scottish... It's a sort of sauce ladle, isn't it?

-Yes.

Sauce or maybe mustard. Possibly not quite the right shape for mustard.

Either way, this is good, because it's an unusual hallmark on it.

-And people do chase Scottish-made silver, don't they?

-Yep.

-Quite strongly.

-Yeah. And 1830's a good date mark,

so I think that's a pretty reasonable thing.

-What's your estimate?

-30 to 50.

-Brilliant, £25 paid.

-Oh, that's a great buy, yeah.

-It is.

What about the wee dressing chest?

When I first saw this, I was quite excited about it,

and then I did a double-take on it. Initially, I thought £100, £120.

And then I looked at it more closely

and realised all the handles on it are new!

Yes.

And the hinges have been replaced on it.

And there's a mark on the cupboard door.

It started making me back off on the price a little bit.

-What's your estimate?

-40 to 60.

-The Barby paid 110.

-Did he? That's a lot of money.

-It is.

I think, with the right handles, that's fair enough. But, hmm...

-As is. Anyway, you'll do your very best.

-We will.

On that basis, that it might not take off,

they're going to need their bonus buy. Let's have a look at it.

Now, Michael, Cathy, you spent 150, you clever couple,

and you gave the old boy 150. What did you spend it on?

-I spent the lot.

-Did you?!

-Yes.

-Oh, good for you!

And I bought...

-this piece of jewellery.

-OK(!)

It's 1970s, which is very fashionable at the moment.

I'd like to think this was the philosopher's stone,

because there, right in the middle of this globule of silver,

we have a rough-cut quartz.

It is all solid silver.

It is hallmarked for 1970.

It's a sort of one-off fashion moment.

The whole idea of this silver is that they would melt silver

and let it drop into a pan of water.

So, whatever form it took, they'd take out the fragments

and then solder it together and enclose a jewel.

Very Gothic.

-What do you think?

-Um...

-Yes...

-You don't like it, I can tell it on your face!

-It's interesting.

-Yes! It is interesting.

It's very interesting.

We'll just see how the auction goes.

-Ask how much profit it'll make.

-How much profit will it make?

I think we might break even on it, but I just loved it!

That's the honest answer!

Thank you very much for that.

For the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks David's medallion.

OK, Robert, here's something for you to wear at the weekends.

-Always thought you were a bit of a medallion man.

-Medallion man, yeah(!)

Well, this is some medallion, Tim.

Gosh, look at that. It's silver, hallmarked silver.

But very much of the era, isn't it?

The '70s, you can just see this being something people would perhaps want.

It's got something about it, but I'm not quite sure who's going to go for it in Nantwich, really.

Well, no. Maybe we could start something new.

-Anyway, there we go. It's a bit of a mystery.

-It is.

-Fine. How much?

-60 to 80.

Is that all?

-That's on the weight, really?

-It is. How much did he pay?

-£150.

-£150!

-Yeah.

£150, well...

-No pressure, Tim!

-No.

Are the teams going to go with the bonus buy?

What is going to happen with this shambles?!

All will be revealed in a moment. Thank you very much, Robert.

-Thanks, Tim.

-Good luck.

At £20, at 25, 30.

30 bid. 35, 40 now. At 45. At 40, I'm bidding.

£40, at £40.

45 anywhere else? At 40, then, being sold...

So, John and Nicky, how are you feeling, kids?

-Nervous.

-Are you?

-My tummy's going over and over.

Poor you! Is there any particular item you're worried about?

-No, no.

-Just a general fear that's in your heart?

-Just fear.

-Is it terrible?

-I've done a little bit on the lighter that we bought,

-with the Munsters.

-Yes.

I found out, when I went and told my parents about it,

I found out that my grandad actually served in the Royal Munsters.

-He never did!

-And, last week, I went to a fair and bought...

a cap badge, with the Royal Munsters.

-So, it's a real bit of family root then, isn't it?

-Yes.

First up is the whistle and here comes the whistle.

Let's hope it whistles up a profit.

Lot number 98, this delightful silver whistle,

ladies and gentlemen.

Possibly Chester and we like Chester silver in this room.

£50, I'm bid for this.

At 50, 5 anywhere?

£50, I'm bid and 5 now, quickly?

55, 60,

65. At 60 I have. That's on commission against you in the room.

At 60, 5 anywhere now? At £60 only,

at 60, 5 anywhere?

At £60 only, then, at 60, all quiet and done at 60.

-Plus £2. That's a nice profit. Nice start.

-Well done.

Now, here goes the lighter.

Lot number 99 is the military officer's

mess table lighter.

What may we say? Several commissions on this.

I can start the bidding at £60.

At 60, I have, at 60.

65, 70 bid. 75 now.

At 70 on commission, 5, now, do I hear? At £70 only, at 70.

With me, at £70, it will be sold.

At £70, only, then, at 70.

75, well done. 75, 80, now.

75, the bid's there at 75.

That's very good. £30 profit. Excellent!

Lot number 100, silver-topped walking cane.

We like this and £40 bid for it straight away.

At £40, on commission at 40. 5, now, do I hear?

£40, I'm bid. 5 now, 45 there.

50, are you bidding? 50 bid. 55. 55?

At 50 there.

-At 55 with me.

-Go on, go on, go on!

55 here, 55 on commission.

- 60 anywhere else? - One more, one more.

-At £55, at £55, with me at £55 on commission...

-Come on!

Oh, bad luck!

£55, minus £5 on that. So close to getting a profit on all three.

That deserved more than that.

Cos I've never had the gavel.

You are plus £27. There's no shame in that.

So, what are you going to do with the chemist's bottle?

-Are you going to hang on to your 27?

-Yes.

-We're going to stick.

-Sorry.

We're not going with the bonus buy, but here comes the bottle anyway.

Lot number 104. 104 is the large, green chemist bottle.

Lovely lot for you, £30 anywhere for this one, please? At £30.

A really good decorative bottle.

£30 bid straight away. At 30, I'm bid.

35 now? At 30, the bid's there.

35, now. 40, now, do I hear? 40 bid.

45 now.

-At 40, the bid's there.

-It's going.

And 5 anywhere else? At 45 on the internet.

50 now. 45's on the internet.

At 45. At 45, then...

You are minus £92 on that.

But you never went with it anyway, so we parked it.

What you do is walk away with plus £27, all right?

That's a very good score.

Don't worry about that. It could be a winning score.

-Just don't tell those Blues a thing.

-We won't.

-Zip it! Thank you.

-Now, Michael, Cathy, do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-Not a clue.

Not a clue. That's the way we like to keep it. Are you quite confident?

-Ish.

-Quietly confident.

-Ish.

-Ish.

-Where's the "ish" coming from?

The ish comes from - well, what do you think, Michael?

Possibly we might make a loss on the dresser.

-You reckon?

-Yeah.

First up, though, is the teapot. Here it comes.

Lovely little thing. What may we say for it?

At £20, I promise you, this is great value for money.

At £20 anywhere, do I hear?

£20 surely? At 10, then.

At £10. I need to sell this. 10, I've got. At 10.

-12 is the next bid. I know, I despair.

-I cannot believe it!

14, 16... 18? 16 here.

At £16. 18 is now.

-16, the bid's there.

-You're in profit.

At £16. 18 anywhere?

At £16, the bid's there, at £16.

Yes, you've made a profit! Well done.

Plus £1, that's marvellous.

Now, here comes the sauce ladle.

Very unusual hallmark on this, ladies and gentlemen.

Glasgow, 1830, ladle.

Lovely thing, 121's your lot number.

What may we say for it?

£20 to start it off,

at £20. 20 bid, 25, 30, 35. 40 now. 40, yes?

40 bid. 45, 50 now.

45's your bid, at 45.

50, fresh bidder, 55. 60 now.

55, 60, 60 bid. 65. 60, your bid.

At £60, the bid's there. Lovely thing, at £60, at £60.

5 anywhere else? At £60, bid's there at 60, going to be sold.

That is plus £35. I love it.

So, you are plus 36.

Now, the cabinet.

This is the dreaded one.

Great piece of furniture, really useful thing.

£60 bid on it straight away. At 60 and 5 is the now. 65 anywhere now?

At £60, the bid's with me on commission at 60.

And 5, now, do I hear?

- At £60 only, and 5. - I want it!

At £60 the bid, £60 only.

At 60, it's going to be sold, at £60 only.

-That's it.

-Ohh!

£60, I'm sorry, lads, that is minus 50,

which means, overall, you are minus £14.

So exciting to get it right up there with your profit of 36,

to be reduced to minus 14, which could be a winning score, you never know.

-Could be.

-So, what will you do about the bonus buy? Will you risk all,

£150, and go with the spiky solid silver rock-encrusted pendant,

or are you going to stick?

BOTH: Stick!

-Sorry, David.

-I think that was unanimous, wasn't it?

-Yeah.

It's lovely, but it's definitely unanimous.

We won't go with the bonus buy, but we'll sell it anyway.

Stand by, David!

The contemporary pendant, ladies and gentlemen, we like this one.

It's a good lot for somebody. 126, the lot number.

£40, I'm bid for this, straight away.

£45 is the now, 45 anywhere now?

At 40, the bid's on commission. At 45, 50, 55?

No?!

At 50, the bid's with me, and 5 anywhere now?

At £50 only, at 55, 60, with me.

65 is now. 60's on commission.

At 60, 65 is the now.

At £60, with me, on commission, going to be sold.

At £60, then...

£60 is minus 90. Just as well you didn't go with it,

because your true score is minus £14.

That could be a winning score.

Don't say a word to the Reds and all will be revealed in a moment.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much!

Well, that was fun, wasn't it?

-Did we have a good time today?

-Yes!

-Excellent time.

-Do you know each other's results?

-No.

-No.

Have you been talking about the score? No? That's good.

Well, there is a bit of a gap between our teams today -

not that much of a gap, but, nevertheless, a bit of a gap.

And the runners-up today are...

-the Blues.

-Ohh!

-Ohh!

THEY LAUGH

< Get on!

Pure joy, there, from the Reds.

It started out so beautifully, didn't it?

Nice profit on the Till teapot.

And then you get a profit on your lovely Scottish ladle,

and then that thumping loss, which knocked you back.

Anyway, you didn't go with the bonus buy, which is just as well!

-Thank God!

-And minus £14 is your overall score.

There's no shame in that, I tell you!

But, today, we're up against a brick wall,

a brick wall of winnings from the Reds.

So, bad luck for that, but well done, Reds.

You nearly got a profit on each item.

Just a tad off on that wretched cane,

-which is a shame.

-It should've made more.

-It should.

But this is auction and you just can't tell what's going to happen.

Anyway, you're £27 up on that.

-Just as well you didn't go with the bonus buy, which we don't talk about at all, do we, Thomas?!

-Nope!

Overall, you are plus 27 and it is with the greatest of pleasure

-that I present you with your 27 smackers...

-Thank you.

-..to take home,

which is an achievement on Bargain Hunt, as we all know.

-Have you enjoyed it?

-Yes.

-Been brilliant. Cracking.

That's what it's all about. We've all had a good time!

Join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes?

ALL: Yes!

I know you're sitting there thinking,

"I could've done better than that!"

Well, what's stopping you?!

If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.

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