0:00:05 > 0:00:09Today we're in North Wales on the island of Anglesey,
0:00:09 > 0:00:14which is separated from the mainland by the Menai Straits.
0:00:14 > 0:00:20But on this programme we'll cross any divide to do what we do best,
0:00:20 > 0:00:23so let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Anglesey was known as the Mother of Wales
0:00:55 > 0:00:59because its fertile fields fed North Wales.
0:00:59 > 0:01:06The big question today is will the antiques and collectors fair be similarly fertile
0:01:06 > 0:01:10for our bargain hunters? Let's find out, shall we?
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Will it be bargains all round for the thrifty Blues?
0:01:14 > 0:01:17We've spent £35! That's brilliant.
0:01:17 > 0:01:22And will the Reds like what they see?
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Stay tuned for some highs and lows at the auction.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30That's all coming up. First, let me remind you of the rules.
0:01:30 > 0:01:36Each team gets £300 and an hour to shop for three items. The winners make the most profit at auction.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41Simple, innit? Now let's go and meet the teams.
0:01:43 > 0:01:49- For the Reds we've got mother and daughter combo, Delia and Alaw. - Hello.- Nice to see you.
0:01:49 > 0:01:56- And for the Blues we've got two terrorists, Richard and Danny. Morning, guys.- Morning.
0:01:56 > 0:02:03Now, Delia, you've been an extremely busy mother, raising four children and working continuously.
0:02:03 > 0:02:10- Is that right?- I've got four children, yes.- And you have been working through it all?
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- Yes, unfortunately. - Four children?- Working full-time.
0:02:14 > 0:02:20- And what job do you do? - Well, when they were little, I was a district nurse midwife.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23It was a really lovely job.
0:02:23 > 0:02:29- What do you like to do outside work? - When I have a bit of free time, I like the open air as well.
0:02:29 > 0:02:36We live around the corner to the beach, so I've got a kayak I can drag into the sea.
0:02:36 > 0:02:43- Recently, I've also joined a mixed choir.- You don't fancy giving us a little tune, then?
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- I don't think you'd like my singing. - We'd all love to hear you!
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- No, no.- You Welsh and music are something else.
0:02:51 > 0:02:57- Do you want to give us a tune? - No, thank you.- I fancy a bit of Men of Harlech myself.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02OK, that's that, then. Now, Alaw, your name has a musical connection.
0:03:02 > 0:03:08It does. It means Melody in Welsh. It's appropriate we're in Anglesey.
0:03:08 > 0:03:13There's a lake and a river Alaw just up the road over there.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- My dad grew up in Anglesey. That's how I got the name.- Lovely.
0:03:17 > 0:03:23- And are you melodious? - I play a bit of guitar and piano and sing sometimes.
0:03:23 > 0:03:30- You don't fancy giving us a song? - Not at all!- I'm drawing a complete blank stump here with you lot!
0:03:30 > 0:03:36- So musical, you Welsh, but you don't want to perform. - Keeping it to ourselves.- Privately!
0:03:36 > 0:03:43- What are you up to when not singing? - I enjoy the outdoors as well. Fishing is my main thing.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- Do you?- I fish sea bass. I go out in the kayak and fish.
0:03:47 > 0:03:53- And then you eat your fish?- Indeed. - That is the best bit of all. - Exactly.- Lovely.
0:03:53 > 0:03:59- And are you a student?- Yes, at Cardiff University. I'm in my second year.
0:03:59 > 0:04:05- I'm doing a joint honours degree in French and Spanish.- A linguist! - Well, trying to be.
0:04:05 > 0:04:11You'll do very well today, I fancy. So, boys, are you quaking in your boots?
0:04:11 > 0:04:13BOTH: No!
0:04:13 > 0:04:19- Danny, how did you two meet? - First day at university my grandad died.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24And Richard was on his phone getting an email saying some lad's grandad had just died.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28I was standing behind him and from there we became friends.
0:04:28 > 0:04:34Rather tragic circumstances, but nevertheless a lovely friendship has blossomed.
0:04:34 > 0:04:42- Who's Professor Burks, by the way? - I get a lot of laughs with this. It was a professor in Oxford.
0:04:42 > 0:04:49- It's an inside joke. - Oh, an inside joke?- Yeah. - Sorry to have spoiled that.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- What course are you doing?- Law. It runs in the family, so...
0:04:54 > 0:04:59- Could you not break the mould? - No, it was easier just to do law.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03Just to follow the groove that's been planned in front of you.
0:05:03 > 0:05:10- Richard, what do you get up to? - I've just completed a beginner's course in fencing with Danny.
0:05:10 > 0:05:17I'm also a member of the rowing club and I'm a big fan of the arts - opera and theatre -
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- and we also regularly attend art galleries.- Do you?
0:05:21 > 0:05:27- And you're also doing law.- Yeah. - Well, there we go. You've got it all sewn up.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31What are your tactics today to lash the girls into a frenzy?
0:05:31 > 0:05:36Well, we both have outstanding negotiation skills.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39So we're going to see you do some extraordinary deals?
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- Definitely.- Famous last words. - Young lawyers, going forward. Good.
0:05:44 > 0:05:50- But, principally, we'll have fun? - Definitely.- And that leads us to the money moment. Here we go.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- £300 apiece.- Thank you. - Your experts await. Off you go!
0:05:55 > 0:05:59And very, very, very good luck! Alaw, Alaw.
0:06:01 > 0:06:07As ever, we have a pair of experts waiting in the wings to help the teams.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09For the Reds, Anita Manning.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12And for the Blues, Jonathan Pratt.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19- Right. Here we are up in Anglesey.- Yep.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- What are you looking for today? - Go big or go home.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27- He who dares wins. - That's what we say.
0:06:27 > 0:06:33I've never been to this fair before and it looks absolutely fabulous.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- We want a bonzo. - You want a bonzo? Right.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40I can't promise anything.
0:06:40 > 0:06:46- Bonzo?- I love the white linen. - Yes, uh-huh.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51Like tray covers or doilies. Or nice tablecloths.
0:06:51 > 0:06:57- Oh, how refined!- I'd love a vintage fishing reel. I like my fishing, so if we see anything like that,
0:06:57 > 0:06:59I'll definitely go for it.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Excalibur!
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Here we are!
0:07:08 > 0:07:09Oh!
0:07:12 > 0:07:15I'll find something to buy, I think.
0:07:15 > 0:07:21- As a previous midwife, I'm used to getting things out awkwardly! - That's a great line!
0:07:23 > 0:07:26So many items, so little time.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31- Is this for deep sea fishing? - It's a short one, isn't it?
0:07:34 > 0:07:40- It's old, because it's made of wood, but I don't think it's ever been used.- Never?- I don't think so.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- Is that good?- Yeah, well, it's in better condition, obviously.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49Hello. Tell me about this. Do you know anything about this?
0:07:49 > 0:07:54I'm not a fisherman myself. I can tell you it's made in the '60s.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- It's what you call a pier rod. - A pier rod.
0:07:58 > 0:08:04Yeah, and it's made by Hardy, who is the best maker.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09- What sort of price is on that? - I'm looking for 80.- 80. - I won't go any lower than 80.
0:08:09 > 0:08:16People who are into fishing tend to get obsessive. I think it would go well if it was cheaper.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19Nice try, Alaw. Alaw.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24- I caught...- It's blunt.- You take this off and put the other end on.
0:08:24 > 0:08:31- That's right.- I've never seen it capped like that before.- No? It's a cork cap. Just pull it out.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37- I've never seen that before. - It's nicely made, isn't it?
0:08:37 > 0:08:42You've seen the case with it? That has all the details on it. The original case.
0:08:42 > 0:08:48- All right.- There you are. It's got all the detail about the last owner.
0:08:48 > 0:08:53- There's a Hardy label on there. - It's an unusual item.- It is.
0:08:53 > 0:08:59- I think you're quite passionate about it.- I am.- You can see by the way she's holding it!- It's nice.
0:08:59 > 0:09:04Is there a big pond out there we can give a demonstration?
0:09:04 > 0:09:09- She'll be wanting to take it home. That's the trouble. - I think we should go for it.
0:09:09 > 0:09:14- The dealer won't take any less so just go for it.- Thank you.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17An 80-pounder, eh? What a catch!
0:09:17 > 0:09:21- A little Tunbridge ware box? - The man knows his Tunbridge ware.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26- You've been studying. Not just lawyers.- No.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31- That's on our list. Bonzo. - Oh, really?- Yeah.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35What is this mysterious bonzo, I wonder?
0:09:35 > 0:09:41- What about like... dressing room table sets? - Uh huh. These are nice items.
0:09:41 > 0:09:48Tuscan ware. Nice, 1930s, Art Deco. I think that if we're looking at porcelain,
0:09:48 > 0:09:51try to get something a wee bit unusual.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Let's go and have a look. - Onwards and upwards!
0:09:55 > 0:10:00Have the legal eagles bitten off more than they can chew?
0:10:00 > 0:10:07- More difficult than I thought. I thought it was going to be easy, but it's really not.- It's all right.
0:10:07 > 0:10:14It's like having two of my children just follow me around. They wander around. "Isn't that nice?"
0:10:14 > 0:10:18I think we'll struggle a little bit to get three objects in an hour.
0:10:18 > 0:10:24- Jonathan disappears all the time. He wanders off. - He's going to get served!
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- If we lose, it's his fault. - He needs to buck his ideas up.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33Jonathan, they need active parenting.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35OK.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39I mean, it caught my eye in there, this little chap.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44It's an oval tea caddy. It's silver,
0:10:44 > 0:10:49mark on the lid and the lip. That is a Birmingham anchor and it's the letter D in lower case,
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- which is about 1903, 1904.- It's got some age.- Yes, it's 100 years old.
0:10:54 > 0:11:00It's not a particularly heavy gauge, it's had one or two little knocks, but it's not that bad.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05- It's rather clean.- Can I hold it? - Yeah. Doesn't have a price on it.
0:11:05 > 0:11:13- It's 48.- Open to offers? - The best I can do is 35. - The best you can do is 35?
0:11:13 > 0:11:18- - The very, very best. - We're struggling students. - They are.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- Could you do £20? - No. 13...
0:11:22 > 0:11:26- Did you hear £13? - Did you hear 13, Jonathan?
0:11:26 > 0:11:30I'll knock £13 off it. That's the best I can do.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Is it worth 35?
0:11:32 > 0:11:38It is worth 35, but it might only be worth 35 in the auction. That's the thing.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41You wouldn't take £28?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44- 30? At a push?- 32.
0:11:44 > 0:11:4832. So 30's getting closer now. We're getting closer to 30.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52He's sitting down. I'm going to set my lawyers on you now!
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- Legal team, do your magic. - Yeah, boys.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02- Show us what you're made of. - 31, then. Meet you halfway. Come on.
0:12:02 > 0:12:07- It's got to be 31. - To go away. Come on.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Poor chap. He just felt the full force of the law.
0:12:11 > 0:12:17- One under the belt. Little profit. - Now run!- Let's just buy one object and bank the rest!
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Perhaps that's Bonzo.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- Or that? - Not very practical.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Let's have a look on the left.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34- What about a wee bit of silver? Do you like silver?- Oh, yes.
0:12:34 > 0:12:39Look in here and see if there's anything that you like.
0:12:39 > 0:12:45- We've got some napkin rings here. - What would this be?
0:12:45 > 0:12:50That's a little money clip. That's quite a nice wee item.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52- Do you like it?- I do.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57I like the price. I was expecting a bit of a shocker, but that's fine.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01What we have is this lovely engine-turned pattern.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04The other thing is this is called a cartouche.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08This would have been used to put the initial.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13If you were buying it for your beloved, you'd get it engraved.
0:13:13 > 0:13:18Now it is silver, it is hallmarked, so it's a nice wee piece.
0:13:18 > 0:13:25If you're looking for something as a gift for the males in the family, that's quite attractive.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27If they've got a couple of bob.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- I think that's...- What do you think it would do in auction?
0:13:31 > 0:13:36It's got 35 on it. Silver is doing well at the moment.
0:13:36 > 0:13:43You can go and ask to get a bit off of that. You really like it, but it's not all that old.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- See if you can get it that way. - And I think she speaks Welsh.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Speak Welsh to her!
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- There you are.- Anita's tactics delivered in Welsh? It must work.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59- How long have we got left now? - Do you want to know? Really?- No!
0:13:59 > 0:14:04- OK, we've had 20 minutes. - Time to panic!- Don't panic!
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Not yet, anyway.
0:14:06 > 0:14:11- Has Delia done the deal? - Didn't quite manage the 25,
0:14:11 > 0:14:16- but we did come to an agreement on 28.- I think we should go for it.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Were you two speaking in Welsh?
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- Yes!- I'm sure that helped. - I hope it helped.- I'm sure it did.
0:14:23 > 0:14:28- That's great.- Actually, it's nice. - You like it? Yeah.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- A nice wee thing for £28.- Lovely.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35Her Welsh charm offensive clearly did the trick.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39The Reds aren't the only ones to spot something small.
0:14:39 > 0:14:47Are you afraid of rabbits? If you are, you'll absolutely hate this object.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Sweet, isn't it? If you like rabbits.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55I'm actually rather obsessed by this form of ceramic
0:14:55 > 0:15:02and in my collection I must have at least seven or eight of these little fellows. All exactly the same,
0:15:02 > 0:15:08except the colours vary. I've got them in orange, I've got them in brown,
0:15:08 > 0:15:14I've got them in red, I've got them in green. I've not got one in pale lemon yellow like this
0:15:14 > 0:15:19with a delicious pink stripe running up its inner earhole.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23I can't tell you how happy I am to find it here today.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28If I turn it upside down, you see the Royal Worcester backstamp,
0:15:28 > 0:15:35which is this green fellow, and just above "Made In England", you can see three horizontal lines,
0:15:35 > 0:15:38which I think is the mark for 1930.
0:15:38 > 0:15:45What would such a thing cost you? Well, if you're a mad collector like me, you'd pay £60.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50Ridiculous, I hear you say? Well, not so dumb.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Because these things can bring the top end of 200.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58So there you have it. Keep nibbling, eh?
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- We really have to...- Run? - Yeah, move, move, move.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10You heard the man! Teams - chop chop!
0:16:11 > 0:16:16JONATHAN WOLF WHISTLES This is a family show!
0:16:18 > 0:16:21That's quite quirky.
0:16:24 > 0:16:29- Don't look. Do you know what I've just seen?- I don't.
0:16:29 > 0:16:35On the table here, find something that you've been talking about. If that's not fate, what is?
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- Is it Bonzo? - Oh, do I have to do it for you?
0:16:39 > 0:16:42- What does that say?- Oh, my word!
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Bonzo.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46It's Bonzo!
0:16:46 > 0:16:53- It's fate.- OK, I don't think it's necessarily the Bonzo you imagined.- But it IS Bonzo.
0:16:53 > 0:16:59- It's a dog called Bonzo. - We never made any clarification. - We were just after a Bonzo dog.
0:16:59 > 0:17:05- It's like a Cairn terrier or something. I don't know my breeds. - And it's Bonzo.
0:17:05 > 0:17:12There are people who collect certain breeds. You get great interest in Dandie Dinmonts and pugs.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16Those little breeds. Have a chat and see what you can get it for.
0:17:16 > 0:17:22- I don't want to be part of it. I don't profess it's a master work of art.- But it's Bonzo.
0:17:22 > 0:17:27- So you see what you can do. - We will negotiate.
0:17:27 > 0:17:32We have spotted this dog called Bonzo that we are interested in.
0:17:32 > 0:17:37- It says £10. We really like the picture, but we really don't like the price.- OK.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42- What's the best you could possibly do?- Let's have a look at him.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46Em...what about six? How does six grab you?
0:17:46 > 0:17:51- We're struggling students. - Struggling students? - £4?
0:17:51 > 0:17:58- Students soon to be millionaire lawyers.- Well, since you've asked so nicely, we'll settle at 4, then.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02- Excellent. You're a star. - Thank you.
0:18:02 > 0:18:09- If you don't make £1 out of that, I'm a monkey's uncle. Well done. - The golden gavel! Nailed it!
0:18:09 > 0:18:14Look at that teamwork, eh? Come on, guys! Yeah! We've spent £35!
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Brilliant!
0:18:16 > 0:18:21£35 is nothing to celebrate, chaps. And you haven't got much time.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25Now what have those Reds taken a shine to?
0:18:25 > 0:18:31We've got two miner's lamps here. One at £30 and one at £45.
0:18:31 > 0:18:37Tell me which one you like. It would be a good idea to buy a miner's lamp in Wales.
0:18:37 > 0:18:43I like... This looks as if it's been used and has a bit of history.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47It stimulates you to imagine what it was like for the chap carrying this.
0:18:47 > 0:18:52- But we're not buying for ourselves. - We want to get a broader audience.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- I think that's a safer bet. - I think so.- But I prefer that.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- And it's cheaper! - It's cheaper. There we go.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03We stand more chance of a profit.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- So shall we...- They're both nice.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11Shall we ask the dealer if he can come down a wee bit?
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- Hello.- Hiya. - We wanted to buy a miner's lamp.
0:19:15 > 0:19:21We are in Wales and thought it would be a smashing thing to buy. Is there a bit of movement on that?
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Em...I can do that for 20.
0:19:24 > 0:19:29- 20, girls. How do you feel about that?- That's very attractive.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32OK, that's lovely. Thank you very much.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Girls, that's £20. That's our third item.
0:19:36 > 0:19:42Well done. We kind of struggled a wee bit in the middle. Then we went for it.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46We've still got five minutes left. Maybe time for a cup of tea.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52- Let's go. - Well done, Reds. Case closed.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56The jury, though, is still out on the Blues.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59I'd forgotten how hard this game really is.
0:20:01 > 0:20:08- A nice bit of Tunbridge ware. Presumably 100 years old from the looks of it.- Yeah.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- What's the best price?- Double the ticket price is great for me.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17- It's a straightforward one. You'd do that for 40. - £75 coming down to 40?!
0:20:17 > 0:20:22- We're struggling students! - There's that student card again.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26- £50. I'll knock 25 quid off it. - 40 sounds a lot better.
0:20:26 > 0:20:32- You'd make our day for us. - Make it 55 and make MY day.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- Look, it's perfect. - We've probably got two minutes left.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- We want 40, you want 50. Please, 45.- 45.
0:20:40 > 0:20:45- It's a deal. Thank you very much. - Thank you, boys.
0:20:45 > 0:20:51Three objects. We're done with 1½ minutes left over. I can now relax a little bit.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56That's it. Time's up. Stop the clock. Yes, it's that time of day again.
0:20:56 > 0:21:02Time to shovel off and see what the Red team have bought.
0:21:02 > 0:21:09Keen angler Alaw was hooked by the Hardy vintage fishing rod, landing it for £80.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13Delia done good with the money clip at £28.
0:21:13 > 0:21:19And they dug deep to find the miner's lamp for an illuminating £20.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23Hello. You're done, are you? Well done.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28- And the light of your life is, of course, Anita.- Absolutely.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32Yeah, well, there we go. Bearing the eternal flame.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36- How has the shopping gone? - We've had a wonderful time.
0:21:36 > 0:21:41Alaw bought a wonderful fishing rod. She is passionate about fishing
0:21:41 > 0:21:45and she found the dream Hardy rod, so that was great fun.
0:21:45 > 0:21:51- Is that your favourite piece? - Definitely. It was in such good condition.- Yes.- Definitely.
0:21:51 > 0:21:57And it came for a good price. I reckon it'll make the most profit if we get the right people in.
0:21:57 > 0:22:03- Is that your favourite?- Absolutely. - Agreeing with the daughter! Very sensible.- For once.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07Great. So what did you spend, all round?
0:22:07 > 0:22:13- Er, it was 128 altogether. - 128. So can I have 172 of leftover lolly, please?
0:22:13 > 0:22:17An experienced pair of hands there is now going to take off.
0:22:17 > 0:22:24- Any idea what you might buy? - Absolutely no idea. It's a wonderful fair. I'll enjoy wandering.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- And polish up your lamp.- Oh, yes!
0:22:27 > 0:22:33Anyway, good luck, girls. Go and have a nice cup of tea. We'll check out what the Blues bought.
0:22:33 > 0:22:41They haggled hard for the Edwardian silver tea caddy, getting it in the bag for £31.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45- To go away. Come on. - Thank you very much.
0:22:45 > 0:22:52Thank you. All became clear about the mysterious Bonzo when they spotted a 20th-century watercolour,
0:22:52 > 0:22:54bought for £4.
0:22:54 > 0:22:59In the dying moments, they picked up the Tunbridge ware box for £45.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04- Well done, lads. This is it, is it? - Yes, our final item.
0:23:04 > 0:23:10- Will it bring your biggest profit? - No, Bonzo. Bonzo will bring the biggest profit.- Definitely?
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- Bonzo.- How much did you spend all through, you two terrorists?- £80!
0:23:14 > 0:23:17No! Not another £80 job.
0:23:17 > 0:23:23- It went to plan. - It's only because we've been great negotiators.- Subject to contract.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- Exactly.- Caveat emptor!
0:23:25 > 0:23:30We've got all the legal terms here, JP, haven't we?
0:23:30 > 0:23:35- You know caveat emptor.- Of course. - We went out for a drink last week.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39Anyway, £80. £220 of leftover lolly, please.
0:23:39 > 0:23:46- Look at that. Bonzo will bring the biggest profit. And your favourite object is?- Bonzo!- Bonzo!
0:23:46 > 0:23:50Oh, definitely Bonzo. I'm a bit bored with this Bonzo!
0:23:50 > 0:23:56- Anyway, £220. What'll you do with that?- Once I've taken my charges, there's nothing left, Tim!
0:23:56 > 0:24:02OK, on that happy note I'll leave you to it. Meanwhile, I'm heading off somewhere divine.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06- Where am I going?- Eastnor Castle. - Eastnor Castle. Smashing job.
0:24:08 > 0:24:15Eastnor Castle is situated in the middle of stunning Herefordshire countryside,
0:24:15 > 0:24:21but who would have thought that this magnificent building shares a direct link with the Houses of Parliament?
0:24:24 > 0:24:29And the link is this magnificent Gothic drawing room.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34In 1849, the second Earl Somers
0:24:34 > 0:24:40decided to commission AWN Pugin and JG Crace
0:24:40 > 0:24:47to decorate the interior of this room and, of course it was the Crace/Pugin partnership
0:24:47 > 0:24:53which had previously decorated the Houses of Parliament for Sir Charles Barry.
0:24:53 > 0:24:59So, effectively, these two incredibly talented characters came back together again
0:24:59 > 0:25:03to, if you like, weave their magic here.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07And the room does reek of Pugin.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12From the soaring fake gilt fan-vaulted ceiling,
0:25:12 > 0:25:15with its coffered elements,
0:25:15 > 0:25:19to the exquisite quality Wainscot panelling,
0:25:19 > 0:25:23to indeed the furnishings in the room itself.
0:25:23 > 0:25:30We have a desk, we have various side chairs, a bookcase and, in particular,
0:25:30 > 0:25:33this lovely library table.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37Having produced his designs, Pugin would give them to Crace,
0:25:37 > 0:25:43who went off and commissioned the cabinet makers to produce exactly something
0:25:43 > 0:25:46that conformed to the design.
0:25:46 > 0:25:53And in this table Pugin has put a quatrefoil and identified the Somers family.
0:25:53 > 0:25:59The capital S, the initial in the middle, and then, surrounding it,
0:25:59 > 0:26:04again in wonderful timber and mother of pearl,
0:26:04 > 0:26:06four examples of an earl's coronet.
0:26:08 > 0:26:14Because this table's been beautifully kept, even today you can see the effect
0:26:14 > 0:26:17of this very busy walnut veneer,
0:26:17 > 0:26:22that has been cautered and then veneered and applied spectacularly
0:26:22 > 0:26:27and contained within a border filled with ebony
0:26:27 > 0:26:34and these stylised Gothic beasts filled with trellis and more mother of pearl.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38And if you look on the underside you get to see
0:26:38 > 0:26:43Pugin's interpretation of Gothic furniture supports.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48all Champford and carved with patriotic rosettes.
0:26:48 > 0:26:54But probably the focal point of the room has to be this fireplace.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59A fireplace which is carved out of stone and marble
0:26:59 > 0:27:03and then coloured, painted and gilt
0:27:03 > 0:27:11with a series of emblems that glorify the antecedents of the Somers family,
0:27:11 > 0:27:18that make it so special to have it placed here in the middle of this spectacular drawing room.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22The big question today is for our teams -
0:27:22 > 0:27:26what will be happening that turns out to be as spectacular?
0:27:41 > 0:27:47Well, one of the lovely things about being at Frank Marshall's saleroom in Knutsford is it's just off the M6
0:27:47 > 0:27:53- and we have come a dickens of a long way from Anglesey to be with Nick Hall today.- Welcome, Tim.
0:27:53 > 0:27:57- We're all exhausted with our long journey.- Enjoy the seat!
0:27:57 > 0:28:03No, seriously, it's a long way, but no doubt well worth it when we get to the auction today.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07- Now, Nick, fishing rods.- Yeah. - Have you got takers for these?
0:28:07 > 0:28:11It's a nice thing. It's a Hardy, which is the make you want.
0:28:11 > 0:28:16Not pre-war, slightly post-war. 1950s, '60s, that sort of era.
0:28:16 > 0:28:22- But there are collectors. - I would say the person who pre-owned it didn't go fishing much.
0:28:22 > 0:28:28- I suspect he carried it to the fishmonger and went home with a fat trout to impress his wife.- A fake!
0:28:28 > 0:28:35- Yes, could well be.- Anyway, it's in great condition. We've got the case as well. How much?
0:28:35 > 0:28:39- We've put £40-£60 on this. - £80. Thank you very much for that(!)
0:28:39 > 0:28:45Next is the modern silver money clip. I don't know anybody who carries one.
0:28:45 > 0:28:51- Trouble is no one has any money! - But if you had, would you carry it in a silver clip?
0:28:51 > 0:28:57Well, there are some that do. It's a very stylish thing to own and it is silver
0:28:57 > 0:29:01- and silver is worth buying. - What's your estimate?- £20-£30.
0:29:01 > 0:29:05£28 paid, so that's pretty close, actually.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10- OK, lastly, the Eccles miner's safety lamp. - Yeah.- Do you rate that or not?
0:29:10 > 0:29:17It's OK. It's a nice thing. Again, strong collectors market for this type of social history.
0:29:17 > 0:29:24- We do see an awful lot of them. It's a bit too crisp. It might not be as old as some.- Your estimate?
0:29:24 > 0:29:30- A bit wide, but £15-£30.- OK, £20 paid. They haven't paid a lot on these three items.- No.
0:29:30 > 0:29:36There's a wodge of leftover lolly that went to Anita. Let's find out what she spent it on.
0:29:36 > 0:29:43Well, girls, you spent £128. And you gave Anita Manning £172. Anita, what did you spend it on?
0:29:43 > 0:29:46I'll help you here... Whoops!
0:29:46 > 0:29:49- There we go. Look at that!- Wow.
0:29:49 > 0:29:56I bought a pair of exotic figures. Now these come from the wonderful island of Bali.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00They're probably the early part of the 20th century.
0:30:00 > 0:30:05But I found them rather exciting and beautiful.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10They're made from an exotic wood and I think what I love most
0:30:10 > 0:30:16was the wonderful head dresses that they're wearing. I think that these are of nice quality.
0:30:16 > 0:30:21- And I just love them. - Yeah, I like them.
0:30:21 > 0:30:28- I could see them in our house.- Yes. - Do you want to take one, Delia, to see how heavy they are?
0:30:28 > 0:30:34I love hats, so when you mentioned the headgear, that really appeals to me.
0:30:34 > 0:30:40- I could certainly find a place for these in my house.- The important question is how much you paid
0:30:40 > 0:30:46- and how much you'd expect? - I paid £50 for them, which is neither cheap nor expensive.
0:30:46 > 0:30:52I think that they should go at least 60. At least 60.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56- I could see them doing that much. - You both like them?
0:30:56 > 0:31:00- We both love them. - This is not the moment to choose.
0:31:00 > 0:31:05But for the audience at home, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Anita's busts.
0:31:05 > 0:31:11- Well, Nicholas, a bit of airport art. Do you think she's come from Bali?- I think so.
0:31:11 > 0:31:15Very much that Balinese type of tourist carving that we see.
0:31:15 > 0:31:21- We've got tribal art, but they are all period. - And these are brand-new.
0:31:21 > 0:31:27- Maybe '70s, '80s. How much? - For the pair, we are looking at £40-£60.- Gosh, are you?
0:31:27 > 0:31:31Well, Anita paid £50 and I think that might be plenty.
0:31:31 > 0:31:36- Sure.- But hope springs eternal. That's it for the Reds, though.
0:31:36 > 0:31:43- Now for the Blues. Three wacky items. You've got the oval lidded caddy in silver.- Nice thing.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46Nice to have it in silver, hallmarked.
0:31:46 > 0:31:51- Good shape. Classic Georgian shape, but a modern variant.- How much?
0:31:51 > 0:31:57- I would hope £40-£60. - They paid £31, which is a pretty keen price.- A good buy.
0:31:57 > 0:32:02Good old Richard and Danny. Now the watercolour. Bonzo.
0:32:02 > 0:32:07- Yeah.- Is it going to be beezer or bonzo?- I think they're barking mad.
0:32:07 > 0:32:14- Do you?- Yeah. I imagine it had great sentimental value to the dog owner.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19- Other than that...limited market. - So what sort of estimate?
0:32:19 > 0:32:26- Being the keen dog lovers that we are, we put £20 on it.- Did you? - To be generous.- They just paid four.
0:32:26 > 0:32:31- Probably what it's worth. - A couple of tins of dog meat.
0:32:31 > 0:32:35Next is the Tunbridge box, which is quite a nice little thing.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39Sweet little thing. Traditionally always been very collectable.
0:32:39 > 0:32:44- And it's a nice thing. Rosewood carcass.- So how much for that?
0:32:44 > 0:32:51- For a knick-knack box like that, £30-£50.- They paid £45, which is probably towards the top end.
0:32:51 > 0:32:56With any luck, the caddy will do well and, of course, to make more than £4 is possible.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00- Absolutely.- So they may not need the bonus buy, but let's look at it.
0:33:00 > 0:33:07Now, R&D, Richard and Danny, you gave the boy £220 to trot off with.
0:33:07 > 0:33:12- What did you buy for £220, then, Jonathan?- Did I really get £220?
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Well, I was rather mean.
0:33:14 > 0:33:20There we go. I bought this little copper alms-type dish.
0:33:20 > 0:33:24This copper is very popular with collectors.
0:33:24 > 0:33:30Made at the end of the 19th century, early 20th century, fuelled by the Arts and Crafts.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35People had no TV and radio, so they sewed, painted, worked in metal.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38This is sort of reminiscent of the Newlyn School.
0:33:38 > 0:33:46- They often did sea-type subjects in a little border with fish. - This has definitely got a ship.
0:33:46 > 0:33:52- That is a ship.- Yeah. I had to look to be sure myself! - We have a lot of trust in you(!)
0:33:52 > 0:33:58And this is all hammered, just like Arts and Crafts traditional materials would be.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01- How much did you pay?- I paid £30.
0:34:01 > 0:34:08- How much do you think it would make? - Em, £40-£60.- Can we have that in writing?- No.- Thought not!
0:34:08 > 0:34:13You have to decide after the sale of your first three items,
0:34:13 > 0:34:19but right now let's find out whether the auctioneer will commit to Jonathan's copper dish?
0:34:19 > 0:34:23- Here it comes, then. - A stylish little lot, Tim.
0:34:23 > 0:34:29- An ancient ship in the middle. - Very much in that English Arts and Crafts vein.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32Newlyn, Pearson, Keswick, all that.
0:34:32 > 0:34:38- You've got a lot of stuff in this sale that fits this mould. - We should have the right audience.
0:34:38 > 0:34:45- Good. What's your estimate? - £40-£70.- Quite broad.- Well, yes, it's a broad market. A broad ship!
0:34:45 > 0:34:49- OK. £30 paid.- OK, good. - Jonathan's hopeful.- Yeah.
0:34:49 > 0:34:54- We're all hopeful. And all I can say to you is good luck.- Thank you.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00At 45 I have.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03With you, sir. Sold. £45.
0:35:03 > 0:35:10I think you could easily be making a small profit on each of your three items today.
0:35:10 > 0:35:15In which case, you might not need the Balinese busts.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17It's going to be boom or bust.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21First up, though, is the rod.
0:35:21 > 0:35:23First item, here it comes.
0:35:23 > 0:35:28A 1960s Hardy Brothers, two-piece, fibreglass boy's fishing rod.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31£40? 30? £20? Thank you, sir.
0:35:31 > 0:35:36Nice little fishing lot. 20 I'm bid. 5 where? Come on.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40There's 20 on the hook. Don't let it go at £20. Surely another fiver.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44I've got £20 in the room. Bidding at 20. 20 only.
0:35:44 > 0:35:49Maiden bid at £20. I'm selling. It's with you, sir, at £20.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52It's going to go. With you at £20. Last chance.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56- Oh, dear. £20. That's a disaster. - Somebody's got a bargain.
0:35:56 > 0:36:00They certainly have! Minus £60. Never mind. Here's the money clip.
0:36:00 > 0:36:06Nice bit of silverware. I can start on commission. £20. At £20. The bid's with me.
0:36:06 > 0:36:0925. I've got 25 in the room.
0:36:09 > 0:36:13Sorry to be awkward. 28. I'll take 30. Thank you.
0:36:13 > 0:36:18Back of the room, seated, at £30. For the money clip. At £30. Any advance?
0:36:18 > 0:36:23The bid's in the room at £30. All done? 30 I sell here.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27That's good. £2 profit. That's very good, Anita.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29Here comes the miner's lamp.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33Good old collector's lot. Not dear.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36- £20? £20 for the old miner's lamp. - Please...
0:36:36 > 0:36:39Come on. £15? Surely. Thank you.
0:36:39 > 0:36:4515 I am bid on the left. Any advance on £15? 20. 20 seated.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49- 5 standing. At 25. - You're in profit, girls.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52At 30. 5 I have. At 35 on my left.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56At £35. All done? All finished? You sure?
0:36:56 > 0:36:59All done at 35. With you, sir.
0:36:59 > 0:37:03Plus £15. That's very good. That means you are minus £43.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06- Oh!- Minus £43. It's not too bad.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10- What about the Balinese busts? - We'll go for it?- Boom or bust?
0:37:10 > 0:37:13- Go for it.- It'll be boom!
0:37:13 > 0:37:16Are you sure about that?
0:37:16 > 0:37:20We're going with the bonus buy. And here they come.
0:37:20 > 0:37:25Hand-carved, beautifully made. £40 only for the pair.
0:37:25 > 0:37:30- Go on.- Start me now at £20. Thank you, madam. 20. 5 anywhere?
0:37:30 > 0:37:34The bid's in the room at £20. Surely another 5. 30.
0:37:34 > 0:37:385 now. Can I have 40? And 5, yes?
0:37:38 > 0:37:43Come on. There are two in the lot. I've got £40 in the second row. Are you sure?
0:37:43 > 0:37:49- At £40. All done? At 40... - New bidder!- 45.- Yes!
0:37:49 > 0:37:54At 45. Nearly missed you. At 45 in the third row. At £45.
0:37:54 > 0:37:57- Go on! - With you, I'm selling at 45.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00- Aww.- £45. So close!
0:38:00 > 0:38:04That's minus 5. It means overall you're minus £48.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07It doesn't sound so much if you say it quickly.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10Don't talk to the Blues, OK?
0:38:14 > 0:38:18- Now, Ricardo, Danny, you've been talking to the Reds?- No.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22- You don't know how they got on? - Don't need to know.- Don't want to!
0:38:22 > 0:38:26First up is the silver tea caddy. Here it comes.
0:38:26 > 0:38:31Edwardian silver tea caddy. Smart little caddy. 22. 25.
0:38:31 > 0:38:3425. Bid's with me now. At £25.
0:38:34 > 0:38:38- That's nothing, is it? - 30. 5. 40.
0:38:38 > 0:38:44£40. 5, sir? Hallmarked silver. It's on an all-time high. 45 online. 50.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48Don't let it go. It's £50. Nice little caddy at £50.
0:38:48 > 0:38:5155. 60. 5. 70. 5.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55- Look at this, boys! - £80. 85.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57At 85 in the front.
0:38:57 > 0:39:0390 right at the back now. 90 takes it, right in the doorway.
0:39:03 > 0:39:07Back of the room at £90. All done. Selling at £90.
0:39:07 > 0:39:11£90 is plus 60, nearly. In fact, it's plus £59.
0:39:11 > 0:39:15That is a whopper of a profit. Now Bonzo.
0:39:15 > 0:39:19Lot 114 is the little watercolour. The black-haired terrier
0:39:19 > 0:39:25called Bonzo. I think that's the dog and not the artist. It's signed WC.
0:39:25 > 0:39:29Where's £20? It's fully house-trained.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33At 20. £20? It's been out for a walk and fed.
0:39:33 > 0:39:38- Nice little watercolour. Thank you. 20 I'm bid.- Look at that.
0:39:38 > 0:39:4030. 5. 40.
0:39:40 > 0:39:44£40 standing. At 40 bid. Nobody else?
0:39:44 > 0:39:47All sure? With you, madam, at £40.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50Which is plus £36.
0:39:50 > 0:39:54You could pay for your next year's education on this!
0:39:54 > 0:39:58Now it's the Tunbridge box. Attention!
0:39:58 > 0:40:02Pretty little inlaid storage box. It's on a rosewood carcass as well.
0:40:02 > 0:40:07Even better still. Commission interest, starting at 30. 5. 40.
0:40:07 > 0:40:13At £40. The bid's with me at £40. 5 anywhere? 5 I'll take.
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- Yes!- Back to me at £50. One more? At £50, the bid's with me.
0:40:18 > 0:40:25At 50, the room's out. Nothing online? I've got £50 on commission. All done, selling.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29I told you you'd be all right. You made a profit on all three
0:40:29 > 0:40:32and you are plus £100.
0:40:32 > 0:40:36- No, don't celebrate too soon. - Well, no.
0:40:36 > 0:40:41- What are you going to do about...? - I don't think we should go for it.
0:40:41 > 0:40:47- I think we should.- No, stick. - It's got a good estimate.- Stick. - What are we going to do?
0:40:47 > 0:40:52- He rated it.- We'll go for it. - You're going to risk it?
0:40:52 > 0:40:57- It's on your back.- On Jonathan's. - I love it. Two speculating lawyers.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02Now I can tell you that the estimate is £40-£70, so he rates it.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05You're going with the bonus buy.
0:41:05 > 0:41:11Nice treat for you now. A bit of Arts and Crafts metalware in the manner of Newlyn.
0:41:11 > 0:41:17Start me now at £30. 25? We'll be here all day. Where's 25?
0:41:17 > 0:41:22- Thank you, sir. 25 I'm offered. - Keep going.- 25 I'm bid.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26Any further bid? On 25 only. 25 is the bid. It's going to take it.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29At 25 only.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33- Oh! Sorry, guys. - £25.- That's all your fault.
0:41:33 > 0:41:37- You are still plus £95. - That's a whole pint!
0:41:37 > 0:41:41- Listen, £95, yes?- Yes. - Don't tell the Reds a thing.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43All will be revealed in a moment.
0:41:47 > 0:41:51Well, well, that was fun. Been chatting about the results?
0:41:51 > 0:41:58No? Not at all. So you have no idea of the scale of winnings and losses in this show.
0:41:58 > 0:42:03Because we have got the opposite poles.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07The South Pole, I'm afraid, are the Reds.
0:42:07 > 0:42:14- Aww.- Not surprisingly. Poor runner's up. You made a nice profit on your Eccles lamp.
0:42:14 > 0:42:19- Surprising.- It was a surprise. Everything else was not so hot.
0:42:19 > 0:42:27- All round it wasn't so hot, so we won't dwell on that! Did you have a nice time?- Great.- Fantastic.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30We've loved having you. But the victors today
0:42:30 > 0:42:35are going home with serious money - £95. How lovely is that?
0:42:35 > 0:42:40There's your £95. And by making a profit on all three of your items
0:42:40 > 0:42:46you get a Golden Gavel, the ancient award that we've now run out of,
0:42:46 > 0:42:51- so you get pins instead. These are rare things.- Thanks, Tim.
0:42:51 > 0:42:56They should be worn with pride. One for your collection, Jonathan.
0:42:56 > 0:43:00- It's been a remarkable day.- It has. - We've loved having you on the show.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03Congratulations all round.
0:43:03 > 0:43:07- Join us soon for some more bargain hunting! Yes?- ALL: Yes!
0:43:07 > 0:43:13I know you're sitting there thinking, "I could have done better than that!"
0:43:13 > 0:43:19Well, what's stopping you? If you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.
0:43:19 > 0:43:22It'll be splendid to see you!
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