Kent 24 Bargain Hunt

Ooh, hello. It's that time of day again.

Pull up a chair and relax. And let's go bargain hunting! Yeah!

We've got an international flavour today.

Appropriately, because we're at an international antiques

and collectors fair at Detling in Kent.

We've got teams from South Africa and from America,

so there's going to be a degree of global competition.

Oh, yes, what fun. Anyway, let's have a look at what's coming up.

-WHISTLING

-You after me? Oh, no.

'What's this? Have the blue team lost their expert?'

Where's Phil?

'Now it seems the reds have lost the power of speech.'

Now for a few words of wisdom.

The rules - each team gets £300

and an hour to shop for three items which they sell later at auction

and the teams wins that makes the biggest profit or the smallest loss.

Got it? Right, let's go and meet today's teams.

On Bargain Hunt today, flying the flag for America, are the reds -

Matt and Erin. Welcome.

And supporting South Africa

are Kerry and Gavin. Hi.

Lovely to see you. So,

-you both come from Alaska?

-That's correct.

What brought you to Britain?

We went on a vacation after I graduated university

and we visited London. And we went to the Tower of London, didn't we?

Yeah, fell in love with it and moved over the following year.

And how long have you been here for now?

-Erm, six years?

-Six years now, yes.

-Matt, Alaska is famous for its grizzly bears.

-That's right.

Have you had any encounters?

I've had a few close encounters.

I've walked up on a few from time to time.

I had a friend who was bit by a bear.

She survived, luckily.

She was carrying home for dinner a cooked leg of lamb.

The bear wanted it and a bit of her.

Well, you can't blame the old fellow really!

And what do you do for a living?

I'm doing some technical consulting work on offshore renewable energy.

So renewable's one of your things?

Yes, I worked in the oil industry for a few years, it wasn't for me,

so I decided to go into offshore renewables instead.

Alongside the pet business.

We always struggled to find suitable accommodation for our pets

when we go on holiday, decided to try a few pet sitters

but they were never good enough.

So we decided to launch our own pet-sitting, dog-walking business

with a technological edge.

So we do blogs for our pets,

with pictures and videos. For our dog-walking clients,

we do GPS-tracked walking maps so our clients can watch their dog.

That's very clever and entrepreneurial!

Erin, what do you do to earn a buck?

I teach art at a local grammar school for boys - Oakley Park -

Are you from

-an artistic background?

-Yes, I studied ceramics

at university

and I've always loved to draw and art and art history.

Lovely to be able to teach it.

Yeah, it's a great profession.

Thank you very much for joining us. Now, down to South Africa!

-How are you both?

-Good.

-Well, thanks.

How did you meet?

We knew each other since we were 13, 14, through school.

We were in the same group of friends...

Which is your town?

We are from just outside Durban, on the east coast.

-You went to private school and he went public?

-Yes!

-Was that ever a bit of tension between you?

-No!

-I married up!

-Do you regard her

-as a bit of posh totty?

-Yeah!

-Is that how it works in South Africa?!

What did you see in this creature from the scallywags' school?

He's just too charming!

I think this is true love actually.

-Yes.

-And what do you do for a living, Gavin?

I'm an FX trader, so I trade currency.

I work for myself from home.

-What sort of hobbies have you got?

-We both enjoy mountain biking

and photography,

squeeze some golf in, try and play squash a couple of times a week.

-Enough to keep us out of mischief.

-Kerry, what do you like collecting?

We try to collect antique furniture

and we've got a sculpture of Joan of Arc,

we've got some really old maps that we love,

we like mahogany furniture, the old ball and claw...

Are you well qualified as bargain hunters?

We can find a bargain, but whether we can do it today - not sure!

I should think these reds are going to be absolutely scared witless!

I mean, you've heard all this - ball and claw...

They've got GPS!

THEY ALL LAUGH

We're going to have some fun! Now, the money moment. £300 apiece.

You know the rules, your experts await. Off you go!

Very good luck.

So who's your money on? America or South Africa?

'Flying the flag for the UK with the reds, it's David Barby!'

'And for the blues, international gymnast Philip Serrell.'

Oh, no!

Is there a plan? Do we have a plan?

-Following you.

-Following you!

-That's not a plan, that's desperation.

-You're both from Alaska?

-That's right.

So what are you looking for - Eskimo carvings or something?

That would be great to find something like that in England.

-I want you to buy what you want to buy. Go for quirky.

-Let's do that.

-You're into ceramic arts?

-Definitely.

-What, studio pottery?

-Yeah.

Go on.

Let's look at studio pottery, over there.

'Erin's a woman after David's heart.'

Look at anything that takes your eye.

What's this, money never sleeps, time never sleeps?

Oh, is it an inkwell? How strange.

That's bizarre.

-Can't have that.

-No. Swiftly moving on.

There's a Native American plate.

It's a bit vibrant compared to what we're probably looking for.

I think you've summed it up there.

-HE RINGS BELL

-Sorry!

'Both teams are getting stuck in. But who's going to buy first?'

-Oh, they're silly.

-So what do we know about them?

Well, Murano glasses were made within the last couple of years,

but Murano glass where they make these

"freefall" type glass, it's modern glass,

and they model it and it's quite nice. What I like

is the combination of the red glass, then clear glass,

then this white opaque glass.

-and they're made for Christmas trees.

-They're very whimsical.

Yes, quirky.

'Quirky? That's the blues' plan!'

-They're quite nice.

-They're so silly.

-I'd put them on our Christmas tree.

-Would you regret buying these

without looking at other things?

I'd quite like to get our first item in the bag.

-Are these your first objects?

-I think so.

I think they may be. Shall we do it?

I have a good feeling about these!

That's because they give you that Christmas feeling!

And you think of happy things at Christmas time.

OK. Excuse me, madam. We're interested in those

because we're the red team. We've got red figures there.

Could you do those at £5 each, please? Please?

24. That is

my rock bottom.

22?

-Ooh, you naughty boy. Go on, then.

-£22.

22. Yeah, I think so. >

I think there's a profit margin

and you've got three red figures, running in the winning direction!

I think those are good. I think they're fun. OK, let's go for them.

'A jolly start for the reds

'with their festive first purchase at £22.'

'But the blues seem to be rapidly going down the pan.'

-You haven't got any gloves, have you?

-No, not handy!

I'm feeling a bit flush!

'No potty luck so far

'for the reds.'

'On the hunt for the quirky,

'the blues are being drawn to some weird copper gadgets.'

-Oh, yeah, it's solid copper.

-It's lovely and dinged.

It's got, uh,

pipes on there that you fit

onto the cows' bits.

OK... Well, I didn't want to be as graphic as that.

'So, it's a fancy milk bucket.'

-I think that's quite fun.

-I really like it.

-We've got to buy something.

-How's our time?

-That's also a concern.

-Do you like it?

-I do.

-Do you like that?

-I do.

But I'm worried about the colour.

-The colour?

-Yeah, do people have this in their homes?

Yeah, the issue is that copper and brass has come down in price.

Is there any way you can help us more on price, my love?

I can't. 70 is the best on that, I'm sorry.

Could you meet us at 60?

I'll split the difference. 65.

-I think that's fair.

-Do you both like it?

-Yes.

-Yeah.

-Go on, then.

Thank you very much. OK, thank you.

-Thank you.

-Ooh, if there's handshakes going round...

'Quick work, blues. But will the fancy milk bucket "pail"

'into insignificance at auction?'

Yeah, bit out of our price range.

What about that, then?

-SHE LAUGHS

-I'm not sure about that really.

-That's so funny!

-That'd make me about five inches taller!

'You're out on a limb, blues.'

'Two more buys before you can leg it.'

We're close. We're gonna find something.

'The reds are still

'driving themselves potty. Ah, but what's this?'

-Charlotte Rhead.

-Charlotte Rhead was a good maker in the 1930s.

-And it's all tube-lined.

-Yeah. Mm-hm.

Do you like this? This is your studio ceramics.

Yeah, I do. I think the colours are quite modern

-for it being 1930s.

-Is there any damage?

Or is it...?

It's obviously been used.

It's got some nice little... designs.

I think 170

-is a little too high.

-Shall we go for it?

-Yeah.

-Give it a shot?

OK. 170.

'Down to business.'

Can we split 160 and you've got a deal?

-Gives you a profit margin.

-OK.

-160.

-Wow, OK.

-Thank you.

-They do go together, don't they?

< They do.

OK. Thank you very much.

'The reds have cracked it. A studio pottery bowl

'and a jug. But these pot lovers have paid a hefty price -

'a whopping £160. Wow.'

Imagine you're visiting your great-aunt Agatha

in the 19th century

and are sitting at her enormous Victorian dining table -

round about 1850, 1860.

If you were, then, this

might be sitting beside you. Isn't that fun?

It's a novelty condiment.

Two bottles. One here for mustard -

cut glass, look, with a hinged top.

This one for pepper.

And they sit astride the back of this donkey

in a pannier-type frame.

And in front, the donkey appears to be

eating something out of a trough,

but if you look inside the trough, it's lined with gold.

Now, there is a hidden secret with it.

If I undo the threaded terminal on top of the pannier,

you can see, if you look carefully,

a tiny little lozenge mark on the side of the saddle of the pannier.

That lozenge mark is a design-registration mark

and if you took the trouble,

you could decode the date letters and hieroglyphics on that

and decode when the design of this donkey

was actually registered with the design office.

What's it worth? Well,

it could be yours from the dealer here at Detling for £100.

On another day in another place,

I've seen these bring between £200 and £250.

So all I can say to you, old donk, is "Ee-yore!"

'How are the teams getting on?'

'The blues are larking about. Don't they know this is a competition?'

It fits me!

'Hang on. They've found something to make them feel right at home.'

These have probably come off another piece of furniture

or even a piano.

But what someone would buy them for is you put the two

and use them as brackets for a shelf or whatever.

-I like them.

-I think they're nice, but at auction,

I think they're £40-60 worth. That's the problem.

I think we're too far away on price.

'The reds have two items, but David is having an attack of conscience.'

Erin and Matt are delightful. They've got very good taste

and strong opinions of what they want to buy.

I feel guilty that I can't do better for them.

'It's OK, David. At least the Americans

'have got two items - how are the South Africans BEARING up?'

Oh, look at him.

£2.50. I guess he's not big enough.

-It's a little bear.

-At £2.50, we'll take it.

What did you say to me down there?

"Hurry up a bit" - is that what you said?

-OK, I'm coming.

-She loves teddy bears.

How much is that, 2.50?

'Shake a leg, blues. No time for window shopping.'

A bit panicky now we only have a few minutes left.

Yeah, we've only got two items and 11 minutes left.

'You're obviously getting your eye in, blues.'

Phil? Where's Phil?

SHE LAUGHS

Yes? No? Maybe?

-It's all down to price, isn't it?

-18?

-In the case.

-How much are they?

-18.

I like those. I really do.

I think you've done well there.

We'll get that in the wife's hat.

Yeah. Where's the damage, my dear?

I don't know, actually. The stall owner's gone and I'm helping out.

Can we negotiate with you? Well, I'll try.

You can just leave... She might kill me!

Don't worry about that. You only die once anyway.

-It says there "opera glasses..."

-"And damaged leather case."

-Oh, right, that's damaged. OK.

-< What does she want for them?

£1.80.

-Oh, £18.

-Oh, sorry, my mistake.

Oh, close!

18?

That's not a discount, my love, that's the same!

You can't go for 10? I know it's low,

-No, I know I can't go to 10.

-12 quid.

Her biggest discount is 10 per cent.

< So 16. I can go 16, you can have them for.

They'll make £15 to £25 at auction.

-Get them for 15, that'll be great.

-Go on, I'll take the risk.

-Go on, then.

-All right.

-You've done all right there.

-And we'll take the case!

'Two quirky buys in the bag for the blues. And time is marching on.'

What I like is they've got their own mind.

I had nothing to do with those opera glasses and they'll do well.

'Hang on. What's David spied with his beady eye?'

What's that storage jar there?

-The one sitting down, shall we look at it?

-Let's have a look.

Oh, it's nice. I like it.

-Is it stoneware?

-Stoneware, hand-thrown.

165.

-165.

-If you hold that one...

Unsigned. Just your typical piece, I guess.

Large studio lidded jar.

165. Just let's check.

What is your best on this?

This lady is in ceramics as part of her profession.

She likes, sort of... Amongst other things as well.

-She likes hand-thrown ceramics.

-It's a stunning piece.

-It is.

But it's not a named piece, that's the problem.

Some of the best didn't mark them because they didn't need to.

I think we're looking probably round about the 1980s on this one,

1990s for the design.

-I quite like it.

-Do you like it?

-Would you pay £90 for it?

-If I had £90 to pay,

-I probably would.

-Shall we do it?

-Yeah, I think so.

OK, it's £90. Is that your best? Please? Give us some...

-85.

-80?

-Go on, then.

-£80.

-Thank you.

-That leaves me something to deal with.

All right. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-I think that's quite smart.

-I do too.

'Some hard bargaining, but the reds are done.'

'The blues need a sprint finish.'

This is panic time, isn't it?

Right, decision time.

Have you seen anything you like? The teddy bear's not a big enough punt.

-No.

-So you want to buy this sign?

Erm, I'd say between that and the griffins,

-but you said a key word - modern brewer's sign.

-Let's have a look.

I think that's truly awful.

-I agree.

-I think that is awful.

But would somebody want it?

They might, but I think it's bad beyond all belief.

-What about the bucket?

-I like the bucket.

'Another bucket, blues?'

Excuse me, how much can that be?

-< Sorry, sir?

-How much can that be?

With the diff on it? £35.

-No, it's still breathing.

-I know, so am I.

-But what's the... What's...

-25 quid.

-< That's it.

-I think we've got two minutes left

and I think that's a better buy than anything else we've seen.

Other than the teddy bear, but we're too far away now.

-OK, are we going with that?

-I don't think we've got any option.

-OK.

OK. Phew!

'A pressurised finish for the blues

'means they're off to auction with not one, but two buckets.'

Tick tock. Time's up.

'Shopping done,

'let's see what the reds bought.'

'They got into their stride

'with some Murano glass Father Christmasses at £22.'

'Persistence paid off

'when they bought a Charlotte Rhead bowl and jug for £160.'

'And the pot theme continued

'with a stoneware jar for £80.'

'Let's hope we have some other pot-oholics in the sale room.'

Do you find that David Barby gets excited quite easily?

Quite exuberant! THEY LAUGH

-Did you have a nice time?

-Brilliant time.

-Yeah, it was very good.

Oh, brilliant. And the total was, again...

-262 total.

-262.

So I'd like £38 of leftover lolly.

So which is your favourite piece, Erin?

I have to say my favourite piece

is the glass Murano Santas.

The four little Santas.

-Right. What about you, Matthew?

-I think I have to agree.

The little ornaments.

-Will they bring the biggest price?

-The biggest profit perhaps.

-For a profit margin.

-We did get quite a bargain on them.

I can tell that David is full of enthusiasm for these little fellows.

If you could've seen his face while you were talking. It fell a mile.

I'm just surprised that you thought those little creatures

would make the highest profit.

Well, we'll see. Surprises happen.

Anyway, your £38, old fruit. Got anything in mind?

-I've seen one or two things, yes.

-Great fair, isn't it?

-Easily get lost here.

-No, don't get lost. We want you back.

Good luck, team. Why don't we check out how the blue team got on?

'The blues went bucket crazy - starting with

'this 19th century high-tech copper milk pail.'

'They also spied a set of opera glasses

which they bought for a modest £15.'

'A last-minute dash bought them a coopered wooden bucket for £25.'

'But will they make a bucketload of cash at auction?'

Right, you lovely Springboks,

have you been springing into action today? You jolly well have.

We have, yes.

Which is your favourite piece, mate?

Erm... It must be the cooper milk churn.

-You agree, Kerry?

-Very much so.

-You love it.

-It's beautiful.

-Will it bring the biggest profit?

-I think so.

-Yeah?

-More than the bucket.

We don't want you kicking the bucket! No, lovely.

-And you spent nearly £300.

-Nearly, very close.

-How much?

-105.

Oh, my Lord, is that all?!

£195 of leftover lolly, please.

-There you go.

-OK, right.

P Serrell can buy half the fair! More than your housekeeping!

Er, biltong!

-Biltong!

-Good choice! Don't know how much it'd fetch at auction!

Give him something to chew on! Good luck. Have a cup of tea.

We're heading off to the most divine castle just down the road

called Chiddingstone.

During the Great Depression of the late 1920s and early 1930s,

there was a great opportunity for collectors

because collections were being broken up

and cash was short.

And one of the people who benefited particularly at that time

was a geezer called Dennis Eyre Bower.

'Home for the last 20 years of his life was Chiddingstone Castle.'

'But from his earliest years, Bower was passionate

'about Oriental, Egyptian and Jacobite antiques

'and he managed to amass some fine pieces.'

'Among his many treasures is a superb collection

'of Japanese lacquer, put together,

'on a limited budget, with no specialist knowledge.'

'What Bower did have though

'was an excellent eye for a quality item.'

'I've had a closer look at a couple of pieces.'

Firstly, this piece, which I think has the most extraordinary function.

Can you guess what it is?

Well, it looks a bit like a brick, this, doesn't it?

A rectangular brick

that's pierced on the sides and top

and, of course, exquisitely lacquered.

It's got an end drawer with a ring terminal

that opens like that and originally there would have been

an incense burner in here.

What this is is a scented incense pillow.

Because in the late 17th and early 18th century,

a really well-born Japanese lady would sleep

on a padded mattress

and her neck would be supported on this slight convex surface

so that her elaborate hairdo beyond would not be disturbed.

While she's having her kip,

the lovely smell from the incense would permeate her hair.

How super is that?

1680 to 1720,

that sort of dateline,

is what this scented incense pillow dates from.

The material itself

is difficult to produce.

It's lacquer. This is literally, sometimes, a build-up

of hundreds of thin layers of varnish and then decorated

in gilt, which is what's happened here.

The next piece is,

as they say, completely different.

This is a piece of what is called Shibayama.

And Shibayama is a late 18th century technique

where, on lacquered panels, incredibly elaborate encrustations

of semi-precious materials

are inlaid and carved.

The whole thing is in a vessel

that is completely wacky.

It's lobed and ovoid,

but if you look at the pretend spout - it's not real,

it's a pretend spout in the form, if you like, of half a cockerel.

The top and bottom parts

are made of silver. They don't look it

because it's grey and tarnished,

but they are solid silver. And then, applied to the surface

is all this cloisonne work.

As a magee, or late 19th century piece,

this is beyond compare.

The big question today

is, for our teams at the auction,

will their choices prove to be profitable?

Michael Roberts is our auctioneer today

at the Canterbury Auction Rooms in Canterbury. Hello, Michael.

Lovely to be here. First up for the reds

-are the four Father Christmasses in glass.

-They're quite good.

Quite fun. Not badly made.

There are little loops on the top of their heads to hang them up.

I guess they must be

perhaps 20 years old. They're not particularly old.

-What are they worth, do you think?

-Our estimate is £20-30.

-Matthew paid £22.

-Oh, OK.

If you can get him £22 back, they'll be jumping for joy.

Next is the Charlotte Rhead combo - the lovely jug

and base set. People who are fans of this stuff

-will love this, won't they?

-Absolutely, there's a big following

because it is really nicely made -

the tube-line decoration is quite substantial and it's also

an affordable type of this ware. Clarice Cliff is very expensive now

but this is still quite affordable.

So it's a nice... Well, I was going to say set, but, sadly,

-the things are simliar but not matching.

-Really?

-In pattern.

-That'll devalue it somewhat.

-I think David Barby may have made a mistake,

-because he paid £160 and it won't be worth that.

-Certainly not.

-Oh, dear. What's your estimate, then, as a combo?

-Our estimate

-is £30-40.

-I'll explain it to David because he won't be pleased.

Their last item is this handsome stoneware pot.

It is a handsome pot, it's a useful pot. It's in the style

of the famous studio potter Michael Casson.

-Right.

-And there's no obvious damage to it, but being unmarked,

-it is one of several studio pottery things that are...

-Knocking about.

OK. Well, what's your estimate?

-Well, we don't know who it's by - £30-40.

-OK, £80 paid.

I think they'll need their bonus buy, let's look at it.

Now, Matthew, Erin, you spent so well at the fair - so proud of you!

Only £38 went to David Barby, so he's had a challenge. David?

-I spent the lot! Can you whip that thing off?

-OK.

-Ooh!

-Thank goodness for iPods cos I couldn't carry that around!

But this is a lovely little piece of

1940s, '50s radio equipment.

It's such a nice shape. Very "Odeon-esque",

rather like the cinemas of the period - 1930s, '40s.

I like this. £38.

And you think it might be worth...?

I have seen these go up to £60 plus

-at auction.

-Do you like it, Erin?

-I really do.

-I love the style.

-You've got the gen on it. You don't need to decide

until after the sale of your first three items.

But for the viewers, let's find out what the auctioneer thought of this.

-Right, then. There we go.

-It is an interesting thing in its own right.

It's a brown Bakelite radio. The serial number on the bottom

is DAC 10. It's by Bush

-and apparently it was issued in 1950.

-Right.

That pinpoints it pretty accurately.

-It does.

-It's a marvellous piece of social history.

-Well, it is.

The design of it as well - it is interesting from that point of view.

-So what's your guesstimate?

-£10-15.

-Oh, right. £38 paid by David Barby.

-Right!

I don't think he is renowned for his knowledge of mains radio sets,

but we'll see what happens.

First up for the blues is this copper milking pail jobby,

which I suppose is very early milking-machine stuff, isn't it,

with the suction system?

Absolutely. Sadly, it looks like it's fallen off the wagon.

-It's been kicked over by some old cow!

-Yeah, kicked in the dairy.

What's it worth?

-Because of the condition, £10-15.

-Oh, dear. £65 he paid.

-I think we'll move on.

-Oh, dear.

-The nickel and leather binoculars.

-They're in quite good condition.

And the great thing is they still work, you can see through them.

Bit of scuffing to the leather, and the chroming is still there,

so I think they're OK.

-The case is a bit worn out.

-Yes. They paid £15 for them.

-Do you think they'll get a profit?

-Well, 10-15 is our estimate,

so we're about on the money.

Yeah, they'll get something out of it. Now, what about

-this coopered bucket, which is a repro, isn't it?

-It is, it's '60s,

it's very much repro. We have the mark, it's by a firm called

Lister Woodcraft. It's in the 19th century style, the liner is with it,

so unlike this pail, you could actually use that

for your logs or your coal.

-Yes, it's got a galvanised liner.

-Yeah, it's useable

-and ready to go.

-What's the estimate?

-40-60.

That's extraordinary. They paid £25. On that happy note,

they might not need their bonus buy, but I have a feeling they will.

Right, then, £105 was spent.

You left him with £195.

A magnificent total for him to find something that's cutting edge

and at the top of market. Phil, what did you find?

-Well...

-SHE GASPS You didn't!

-I did, I did!

-Can I keep him?

-No.

What's going on, please?

-Well, you loved him.

-It's what we wanted but we ran out of time.

No, WE didn't want to get it at all. WE didn't at all.

He was £20.

So she charged you 20?

-Yeah.

-And what do you think we'll eke out of that?

Actually, I think he'll make 30-50 quid.

-He's beautiful.

-Can you bear to sell him?

-No.

Well, you have to. And you can't buy him in the auction.

You'll have to find another bear to hug. Anyway, good on you, Phil.

Let's find out right now what the auctioneer thinks about Phil's bear.

There we go, Michael. Still got yours?

Long gone, sadly. The expression here is "well loved".

He's gone bald.

Yeah, especially to the top.

-We've got a bell inside so added extra there.

-BELL RINGS

-I don't fancy there's any straw in there.

-Yeah, it's synthetic.

-But it's got a full stomach...

-BEAR PARPS

-Indigestion as well!

-It's a growler!

-Right, OK, there we are.

Give it a belt and it makes a grunt!

That's bears for you!

-What's it worth?

-Our estimate is £20-30.

-A generous firm

here at Canterbury Auctions. Anyway, £20 was paid.

-Right.

-Actually, it looks a bit like him! No! I never said it!

-Are you taking the sale today?

-I am.

-Gosh. Good luck.

10. 20, sir. 30.

Matthew, Erin, how are you feeling?

-Quietly confident, I suppose.

-I'm all right.

What do you mean, "all right"?

-I'm a little nervous about some of it.

-Are you?!

How can that possibly be?! Anything in particular, sweetpea?

Um, the Charlotte Rhead purchase.

I think we may have paid a bit too much.

First up are your Christmas-tree ornaments.

64 are the set of four Murano glass Christmas-tree ornaments.

Who's going to start me at £10? £10 where?

10 at various places.

10, 20, 30,

40, 40,

50, 60... No.

50. Who's £60?

60, 70.

70 in the doorway?

Do you want these? Looking for 70.

They will sell at 60.

60 and selling.

That's 8 to 30, that would be plus 38!

That was well spritey. That was your horse.

Good Lord. Now, stand by for the Charlotte Rhead.

Sadly not matching, but still in good condition. Who's starting me

at £30 on commission?

40 now. Useful jug and bowl.

£40? Perhaps you could find the matching pieces for each item?

£40 where? Anyone? Any further bids?

40, 50, Tony. 60.

No. 50 on commission. Any more? 50 and selling, then.

Oh, £50 is -110. I can't bear this!

-How much?

--110. Here comes the stoneware jar.

66 is the brown-glazed studio pottery three-handled jar and cover.

Imposing thing.

£20. £20, someone?

-Anyone?

-Oh, no!

30. A phone bidder. 30.

40... 40.

50...

No? At £40, looking for 50...

Any more? At 40 and selling, then... 208, thank you.

Selling at £40 only, I can't believe that. That's -£40.

You were 72 before, you're now -112.

-Ooh.

-So what shall we do about the radio set? Are we going to do it?

-Yeah.

-I think we have to. Nothing to lose.

Well, I think it's a fine object.

We're going with the bonus buy.

And rest assured,

if you do buy it, you don't have to listen to just vintage broadcasting.

Who's going to start me at £20 on commission? Who's 30 now, then?

Doorway. 40? £30. 40 where?

Anybody else for 40? Anyone else?

-40, 50, 60...

-Yes, well done, David.

40, 50. Who's 60 now, then?

50 and selling...

50 plus 12.

You've got the £12 back, brilliant,

which has rounded it down to the ton.

-Not bad.

--£100. There is a sort of synergy to -£100.

It's a properly Chinese round number.

-Yeah.

-And you're looking pleased about it. Marvellous.

It might be a winning score.

-You never know.

-If it's disastrous for the blues.

Don't say a word to them, all right?

-Now, do you know how the reds got on?

-No.

Good. We don't want you to. Are you feeling excited?

-Can you tell?

-Yeah...

You South Africans are always known to be excitable,

but this is a living embodiment of excitement.

First up is the copper milk pail

-and it is coming up right now.

-Fresh from the dairy,

lot 86.

Who's going to start me at £10?

£10 I'm bid. Who's 20?

Right at the back, 20. 30, madam.

40 at the back.

No. With you at 30. Who's £40?

-Anybody else?

-I've got a horrible feeling here.

£30. Selling, then. I will sell at 30.

You're getting milked. £30. -35.

Now, the opera glasses, let's be positive.

Who's going to start me now at £10? They do work.

£10 I'm bid.

Who's 20? 30, 40.

-No.

-Open your eyes.

£40 where? £40 where? You can see ships with these.

30 and selling in the doorway.

That was quick too. £30, you're plus 15.

That's taken you down to -20.

Now your bucket. This'll do it for you.

Useful log box, this.

Start £40 on commission. Who's 50 now, then?

£50 where? Useful bucket. Put something in this.

£50 where? Any more?

40 on commission, I will sell

at £40.

That's very quick. £40,

which is plus £15, which means overall you're -£5. How ridiculous.

That is so close, isn't it?

Could be a winning score, -£5, very easily.

-Are you going to have a punt with the teddy?

-For sure.

We should play our joker and go with Barby, shouldn't we?!

-It does look like him.

-He's definitely the joker, Barby.

-You're going with it?

-For sure.

You're going with your Barby... I mean your teddy. Here it comes.

If you feel it in your heart to give this bear a home, who'll bid me £10?

£10, several places. 10.

20, sir. 30.

40, 50, 60.

£50. Who's 60 now? Go on.

-Any more?

-Good old Barby!

-Are you sure?

At 50 and selling, then. It's yours.

Yes, that's so good!

That is plus 30. Is that not good? That's good.

Overall, you are plus £25.

The man, the legend.

-Come on, Uncle Phil!

-He knows a teddy bear when he sees one.

That's great. Plus £25.

That could be a winning score. Don't tell the reds. Thank you.

Well, some days is good days and some days is bad days

and today,... the day is very bad...

for the reds.

Never buy Charlotte Rhead

that doesn't match - that's what I've learnt today. Ohhh.

It's enough to make you weep.

Yeah? £38 profit on those little Christmas johnnies, right?

That was such a good beginning,

then it went down the lavatory

until you got to the mains electric

radio set, which made you a profit of £12.

So there were high points, but Charlotte Rhead was appalling.

As a result, you're -£100.

-THEY LAUGH

-Anyway, lovely to see you.

You've been great contestants.

But the victors today are going home with folding money - £25 of it!

-Look at that!

-Thank you.

How much is that in rands?

-Lots and lots of rands.

-300.

-300.

Sounds so much better, going home with 300 rand.

£30 profit on the straw bear

really saved it, didn't it?

-Do you know what they call that bear?

-What?

-Barby.

< Out of affection, I feel certain.

They don't call it Ken, they call it Barby, which is lovely.

-Had a good time?

-Fantastic.

Well, nice to see you, Gav, good man.

Keep your chins up. Good luck.

-Join us soon for some more bargain hunting, yes?

-Yes!

'I know, you're 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 - it'll be splendid to see you!'

Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd