0:00:03 > 0:00:09Today were in Shropshire, reputedly the home of Dick Whittington,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11who went off somewhere called...
0:00:11 > 0:00:15London in search of his fortune.
0:00:15 > 0:00:16Pah! Who needs London?
0:00:16 > 0:00:22Everything our team needs is right here, so let's go Bargain Hunting.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Today, we're in Oswestry
0:00:48 > 0:00:54and between the 100 or so stalls that are on offer today,
0:00:54 > 0:00:55and this crowd...
0:00:56 > 0:01:00..there'll be plenty of opportunities for fame and fortune.
0:01:00 > 0:01:05Coming up on today's show, after an early wobble...
0:01:05 > 0:01:07You are a liability.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09What have you done?
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Our experts decide to stamp their authority.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- Yes or no?- Yeah.- Yes! - Yes, I think so.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17PLAYS ACCORDION
0:01:17 > 0:01:19That's enough.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20Go on!
0:01:20 > 0:01:23But will their guidance pay off at the auction?
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Yes, £60, that's what we like.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Before all that, let's meet today's Bargain Hunters.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35Well, we've got two teams of friends on the show today.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37We've got Vicky and Beth,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39and we've got Brian and Gareth.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40Welcome.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42- Hello.- Hello.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45We're going to have trouble with you, Vicky, I can tell.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49- No.- How did you two become friends? - Well, I work as a club promoter
0:01:49 > 0:01:52so part of my job is to flyer to students
0:01:52 > 0:01:55to try and get them to come to the club nights we have in Chester.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59And Beth comes walking over, she looks really confused.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04I'm like, "Are you all right, darling?" She's like, "Yeah, do you know where a supermarket is?"
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I was like, "OK, I'm going there in a minute,
0:02:06 > 0:02:08"would you like to come with me?"
0:02:08 > 0:02:10And then I just never really got rid...
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Never got rid of me, I just stuck around.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16- Now you're on Bargain Hunt together. - I know!- How brilliant is that?
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Now, I also believe you're a bit of a singer yourself, aren't you?
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- A little bit, yeah. - Are you modest?- I try to be.
0:02:23 > 0:02:29- Have you got a tune up your sleeve? - No, I couldn't.- Give us a blast.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Really?- Yeah, come on,
0:02:31 > 0:02:32maximum volume because it's windy.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34- OK.- OK.
0:02:34 > 0:02:39# When the rain is blowing in your face
0:02:39 > 0:02:44# And the whole world is on your case
0:02:44 > 0:02:48# I can offer you a warm embrace... #
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Lads, this is good, isn't it?
0:02:50 > 0:02:53We want a round of applause for that.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55I mean, that's very good, darling.
0:02:55 > 0:03:00Off-the-cuff, in a field, in a gale. I mean, how much better is that?
0:03:00 > 0:03:02So, Beth, tell us what you're studying, darling.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04I'm doing English and history,
0:03:04 > 0:03:07and I want to go and be a teacher, maybe, or a journalist.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- Do you think you girls are going to make a great team today? - I think so.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- We get on like a house on fire. - We do.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- You're definitely going to beat the boys, right? - I think so.- Obviously!
0:03:17 > 0:03:20This is brave talk. Anyway, Good luck. Lovely to talk to you.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- Boys, are you quaking in your boots?- Definitely, yeah.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24Yeah, definitely.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28- Now, blue is the right colour for you two, isn't it? - Certainly is, yeah.- Why?
0:03:28 > 0:03:32It's where we first met, on blue watch in Wrexham fire station when I joined.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- Two fireman.- Certainly.- Brilliant.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- Are you still in the same force together?- Still in the same station,
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- different watches.- Brilliant.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- And you collect cats, Gary? - I don't collect cats.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45There's a story behind the cat story.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47I think Brian knows more about it than me, don't you?
0:03:47 > 0:03:51- I got the better angle on it, didn't I?- Not a very pretty angle.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- OK.- He's a bit of a show off, Gareth, when we're at work
0:03:54 > 0:03:56and likes to think he's a bit of a superhero.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57- And...- He's a fireman!
0:03:57 > 0:04:00We went to the typical cat in the tree and he's trying to show off
0:04:00 > 0:04:05in front of the RSPCA lady and caught his pants up a tree and split them.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06HE LAUGHS
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- Very funny!- Revealing to us down below.- Oh, really?
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- And the cat just jumped out anyway. - Oh, did he?
0:04:12 > 0:04:16- So, what are your tactics going to be today, then, chaps? - Big and shiny.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- As long as it's shiny, the bigger the better.- I'm going to be careful. He wants to go and spend.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23OK, fine, well, this is the money moment.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Here's your £300. Girls, boys, you know the rules.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Your experts await, and off you go. Very, very, very good luck.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34Goodness gracious me. Whatever's going to happen next?
0:04:36 > 0:04:40And which experts are we reckoning with today?
0:04:40 > 0:04:45Well, throwing down the gauntlet is the chivalrous Thomas Plant.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49But ready for the challenge is fearsome warrior David Barby.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Let battle commence.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- You're both quite tall, aren't you?- We are a bit.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59I have to stand on my tips. Now, any strategy?
0:04:59 > 0:05:03I'm looking for sort of military memorabilia and maybe fire service.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06We're looking for quite weird things, quite bold things.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Because we are weird in ourselves. - You're not that weird.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Let's start here and just do a quick run. OK.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18So, the hour starts now and something tells me
0:05:18 > 0:05:21they won't be fighting over the same bargains.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- I really like this.- Why? - She just likes a handbag.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- It's really cool.- No, it's not. - She thinks it's from Top Shop.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33- He said it's made from Hungarian... - What, yak skin or something?
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Something like that. Are you not a fan? I would have that.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Yeah, but you'd have it for you, wouldn't you? You wouldn't, like...
0:05:39 > 0:05:40Who else wants it?
0:05:40 > 0:05:42That's quite right.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- You want it as an accessory. - You're quite right.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48- You've got it.- I don't know if anyone would want that.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51- You're good at this. - She's very good, isn't she?
0:05:51 > 0:05:54- I think it's a good start but let's carry on.- OK, let's do that.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56- We can always go back, can't we?- Yes.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Or not.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06Now, what's that Barby dug up for our superhero cat rescuers?
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Just feel the weight of it.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- That's quite heavy, actually. - It's made out of shell casings.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14Dating from the First World War.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16That's interesting, isn't it?
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- It IS interesting and what's it shaped like?- Shell?
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- No, what's it shaped like? - A scuttle.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24A scuttle, that's what I want. It's shaped like a scuttle,
0:06:24 > 0:06:26complete with this swing handle,
0:06:26 > 0:06:31- so that's quite a nice object. - I like that.- £24.- Yes.- Hello.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35This little bit of trench art here,
0:06:35 > 0:06:37um, you've got £24 on it.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40What's the very best you can do?
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- 20?- Ooh... I said the very, very best.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- Oh, come on.- Is that the very best? - These chaps are in the fire service!
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- A fire service discount? - They say 50%, fire service discount.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52Oh, do they?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54We were looking around the £15 mark.
0:06:54 > 0:06:5716 and we've got a deal.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- 16?- If you're happy with it. - I'm happy with 16.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- OK.- It's quirky, it's different.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Its First World War. - It's pre-First World War
0:07:05 > 0:07:06which makes it even lower.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08What date would you put on it?
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It either Boer War or it's the Indian Frontier.
0:07:12 > 0:07:18Yes, so I think that's quite interesting. Little piece of trench art for £15?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- Yeah, we're happy with that.- Good. - At 15.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- Yes.- Marvellous. Thank you very much.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27That's your first buy and thank you very much.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- That was so quick, within the first 10 minutes.- Good luck.- Thank you.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33And an extra pound off at the end.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Huh! Good work, Barby.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44Now, our girls have been entranced by something, well, girly.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- Why do you like that? - It's just a bit different, isn't it?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- It plays music.- Ah.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Do you like it? It's better than your Hungarian vodka bottle.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58So, it's a Kigu...
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Kigu compact,
0:08:00 > 0:08:04K-I-G-U and it's a concerta one,
0:08:04 > 0:08:10- which is the musical one. How much is that?- 45. I had 65 on it.- Really?
0:08:10 > 0:08:12You know, I'd like a little bit less.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- 35, but that's the lowest I could go. - 30?
0:08:16 > 0:08:2030, then, but that IS the lowest I can go on it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- Shall we just get buying? - You've just started shopping.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- Yeah, absolutely.- Yeah.- Come on.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28We'll think about. You've got this to come back to.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30That and the Hungarian vodka bottle.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33That and your piece of Hungarian toot.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Never one to sit on the fence, that Thomas.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39But there isn't time to put everything back.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44Now, has Barby led our brave firefighters straight
0:08:44 > 0:08:46to the source of a bargain?
0:08:48 > 0:08:50- It's a tobacco cabinet.- Yep.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53So you put your cigars in there
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- and in there, there would've been a tobacco pot.- Right.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00OK. And then the whole thing has this tambour slide on it.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04He wants 35 for it. £35.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- I think that's quite good. - Should we take less?
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- What do you think?- I like it.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12- I like it because it's different, isn't it?- Have a word with the stallholder.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15She's quoted 35. Have a word. Tell him you're a fireman.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Oh, no, not that old trick again.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21- He's heard every word!- Watch out, here come our men of action!
0:09:21 > 0:09:22# I need a hero
0:09:22 > 0:09:26# I'm holding on for a hero till the morning light... #
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- What's the very best?- 32.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32- I'll go to 32, I can't go lower. - No lower?
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- Because I think it will go...- Bit of fire service discount?- Sorry?
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- Fire service discount? - That's it, 32, that's your discount.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- That's not a discount. - That is, definitely.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- I'll go to 30, I'll drop you to 30. - Happy with 30?
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- OK, can we have another quick look at it?- Certainly.- Thanks.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50# Ah!
0:09:50 > 0:09:52# Ah! #
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- How much?- £30.- £30...
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- I think it's a good buy.- Yeah? - Hold on just a moment.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Hold on just a moment.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05Hang on, old Barby's had a brainwave.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Right. What's missing...
0:10:12 > 0:10:16- ..is that.- You saying we need to buy that as well?
0:10:17 > 0:10:21- But it would be rather nice to put the two together.- It would, yeah.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25- I like that.- I'd buy that myself. - Would you really?- Yeah.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- Should we go for it?- Yeah.- Yeah? - Go and tell him you'll have it.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33And the stallholder throws in the jar for 35 for the lot.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Two down, chaps, and the girls haven't bought anything yet. Oh, Lord.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- But the Reds may be finally getting into sync.- Do you like them?- Yeah.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48- Do you know, you picked up something I quite like.- For once!
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Your and our taste sort of matching.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- We're finding a happy medium, aren't we?- A union, I say.- Yes!
0:10:58 > 0:11:00So, "Duckworth's essence and colours."
0:11:00 > 0:11:04"Heart Brand, gold medal quality, use only Heart Brand essence."
0:11:04 > 0:11:07They're lovely, aren't they?
0:11:07 > 0:11:09- From Manchester as well. - From Manchester. That's good.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13This is Duckworth premier ginger ale extract, ginger ale.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17I like this, by the way, I've just seen that, I really like that.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- "Old rich tobacco." What actually is it?- It's a thermometer.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22(Goodness.)
0:11:22 > 0:11:26- £125.- No.- No, OK.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31But these, I love these. They're 28 each.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34- Do you think we should try to get them all for £100? - No point just buying one.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36No, there wouldn't, you want the lot.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38- Don't be paying three figures.- No.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42- So, 90, 80?- Just do what you can.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- OK, let's see.- Do what you can and I'll carry on looking.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48While our girls head into the breach,
0:11:48 > 0:11:50let me collar you for a moment.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Have you noticed something?
0:11:52 > 0:11:56In these fares, there are the most phenomenal numbers of dogs about.
0:11:56 > 0:12:01Big dogs, little dogs, black dogs, brown dogs...
0:12:01 > 0:12:04DOG BARKS
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Sometimes they have a fight.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08DOG BARKS
0:12:08 > 0:12:12See? All around us are all these dogs.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Like this little baby here.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18Is that not the sweetest little Dalmatian mask?
0:12:18 > 0:12:23This is made of porcelain, probably from the Derby factory,
0:12:23 > 0:12:28and dates from around about 1830-1850.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Just look at how beautifully it's been painted.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36Don't you love that irregular black spot on the top of its head?
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Down this end, there's a little hole and a bit of gilding
0:12:39 > 0:12:41because this thing has an additional purpose.
0:12:41 > 0:12:47Apart from being a charming dog mask, it's also a whistle.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50And because of that, it'll appeal to two lots of collectors.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52The collector who goes for whistles,
0:12:52 > 0:12:57and they're absolutely crackers about their subject,
0:12:57 > 0:13:01and then the rest of them, all those people who are bonkers about dogs.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05What's it worth? Well, here at the fair, you could buy it for £100.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09What might it bring elsewhere in a specialist sale?
0:13:09 > 0:13:13I reckon the top end of £400.
0:13:13 > 0:13:19In fact, you'd be barking not to buy it. Now, let's see if it works.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Did someone say walkies? Woof!
0:13:25 > 0:13:26I think it does.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29# Who let the dogs out?
0:13:29 > 0:13:31# Who? Who, who, who?
0:13:31 > 0:13:33# Who let the dogs out? #
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- Now, are those girls still haggling? - OK. We'll take them full.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39All right then.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43- No, it's all over. - You just bought them?
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- What have you done?- She just bought them. She just shook his hand.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50- I saw you shake.- I haven't given him any money yet.- That doesn't matter!
0:13:50 > 0:13:53That doesn't matter. Honestly.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56You are a liability.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59What are you like? What are you like when you're on your club nights?
0:13:59 > 0:14:02- You are a liability. - You don't even want to know.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05You set them off on their own, Thomas.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- So, what do I do? - You have to pay the man.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- You shook on them, didn't you? At what price?- 60 for all of them.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13- Are we brilliant or what? - You're lovely.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Well, Beth didn't have much choice
0:14:17 > 0:14:21but at least that's one down for the Reds.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26The Blues, however, have only got one to find.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28What's that?
0:14:28 > 0:14:29HONK!
0:14:29 > 0:14:31- Oops.- Pardon.
0:14:31 > 0:14:32THEY LAUGH
0:14:32 > 0:14:34- How much?- 150.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37150. How old would that be, Dave?
0:14:37 > 0:14:42Its treacle glaze. We'd be looking at something around about 1840-1850.
0:14:42 > 0:14:48- That old?- Yes.- It's nice, isn't it? - Yeah.- It's a loving cup.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51This would've been passed round a fraternity of gentlemen.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55- Yeah?- Out for a good night, sitting in front of a roaring fire in a pub.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57That would be filled with ale and, of course,
0:14:57 > 0:15:01for some unsuspecting guy who's the last one to drink,
0:15:01 > 0:15:05those frogs would appear and he would've gone, "Oh!"
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- But that's quite nice, it's a fun piece.- Yeah.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12It's two frogs. (That's Gareth and Brian). Gareth and Brian.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16- Do you think so? Which one is which? - You are the damaged one.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Damaged goods?
0:15:18 > 0:15:21It's not the prettiest jug I've ever seen, to be honest.
0:15:21 > 0:15:23But, isn't it masculine, isn't it chunky?
0:15:23 > 0:15:28That lovely treacle glaze, yes. You could be holding the FA Cup.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29I'm going to make an enquiry.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32I think you're winning them over, me old mucker.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35And they're not the only ones who need convincing.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38How to play the accordion!
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Please!
0:15:40 > 0:15:43Really, really? Honestly?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- Yeah, 100%.- Can you play?
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- No, that's why it's got an instruction booklet.- How to play.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Really? Really?
0:15:51 > 0:15:53- Do you know how to play? - No, I don't.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Actually my mother had one of these, which is quite useful.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58- Really?- Yeah. - This is pretty cool.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02Is it like playing the piano, but sideways?
0:16:02 > 0:16:06Probably it is. I have sold a few of these in my time.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09The most important thing is the paper in here.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11And it's all good?
0:16:11 > 0:16:12Well, it's got to be OK.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- I really like, it, you know. - I think you're both nuts.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20- It is very showy. - I absolutely love it.- Really?
0:16:20 > 0:16:23As you love it so much, you're not doing the bargaining.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- OK.- Because that means you'll just go for anything.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27Can I have a go, Thomas?
0:16:27 > 0:16:30You really want go? You want to strap it on?
0:16:32 > 0:16:33OK.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35OK, that goes on there.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- Do I look French? - No, you look Hungarian.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41How do you look... All you need is that water bottle, now.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42Oh, yes.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Oh, my hair is all trapped. OK.
0:16:44 > 0:16:45Ha ha.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49You have to put that through there.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Look at me, guys. Put the hat out.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Push it in.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Oh, Lord, what a racket!
0:17:01 > 0:17:03That's enough!
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Right, cos you two like it so much,
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- I'm going to have a conversation. - Oh, thank you.
0:17:10 > 0:17:11Shall I stand here?
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Thomas, you are such a martyr.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19£80 a good price?
0:17:19 > 0:17:23I think it's a good price, are you going to buy this? Yes or no?
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Yes.- Yes, I think so.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Yes, yes, yes, OK. That is marvellous, well done.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33- Thank you very much.- I can't believe we have shopped so quickly, oh.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36- Spontaneous. - It's worrying, isn't it?
0:17:36 > 0:17:37Ha ha ha.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42Well, our men are trained to race straight to the heart of the matter.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Good news?
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- 45.- Is that good, do you think?
0:17:55 > 0:17:57- Oh, I tried 40.- Yes.
0:17:57 > 0:18:02- Because I hate it, for the record, I hate it.- Why?- Because it's horrible.
0:18:02 > 0:18:06But it's very you two. It is so you.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09- Let's just do it, yeah?- Yeah. Can we take it off you, though?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Are you going to walk around like that all day?- Yes.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15Unless you want to carry it over to the auction, because that's item number two.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23- Hello.- Hello.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- How's it going?- Not too bad.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Good.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Isn't this a fabulous fair? There's so much.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31There is.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Spoilt for choice, it's incredible.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- You, you have spilt something, just there.- Ha ha.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37You finished? What?
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- Yes.- What was that?- They finished, they got all the items.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Right, we need to get a wriggle on. Come on.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Well, we went inside.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48- Oh, maybe we should go inside. - They are lying through their teeth.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50It's all over there.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53Oh, they are trying to throw us off, see you later.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Bye, blue team.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57That'll spur the red team on.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Now, girls,
0:19:04 > 0:19:07I don't want to broach the subject, but time is running out.
0:19:07 > 0:19:08That's pretty.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12OK, that is what we call pique work, and its tortoise shell,
0:19:12 > 0:19:18inlaid with gold and silver, it is probably 1870s, 1880s.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21- What's your very best on that?- 60.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25It's make your mind up time, reds.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- That's rock bottom. - 59.5.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32Get a move on, girls.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- Let's do that, then.- You sure?
0:19:35 > 0:19:36Yes.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38This is our final item.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Two minutes left.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42- What about that locket?- Which one?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44The silver one.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46This one?
0:19:46 > 0:19:48See, I prefer that, about 20 times more.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Put a picture of me and Beth inside inside.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55I'd wear that round my neck forever.
0:19:55 > 0:19:56That's beautiful.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58- What's that?- £75.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Oh, come on.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- I can't do any less on that one.- 60 for that?
0:20:02 > 0:20:04- No, I can't, no.- Why not?
0:20:04 > 0:20:06I can't, can't.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08OK, this is more commercial than this,
0:20:08 > 0:20:10more people wear lockets than brooches.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13Yes, true, how much for this again, sorry?
0:20:13 > 0:20:16£75.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- 70?- 70? OK.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21I think we're there with it.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- £70?- Thank you very much.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Thank you.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29Come on, that's it.
0:20:29 > 0:20:30Yay, we're done!
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Stop the clock cos time's up.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40So, let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43They all like the advertising boards,
0:20:43 > 0:20:47which Vicky snapped up for £60.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51Thomas hated the accordion
0:20:51 > 0:20:54but overcame his prejudice to secure it for 45.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58And, finally,
0:20:58 > 0:21:03they suspended their last hope with this silver locket, for £70.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Girls, how much did we spend?
0:21:05 > 0:21:08£175?
0:21:08 > 0:21:10Was that £175 I heard?
0:21:10 > 0:21:11It was.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Now, Thomas, you look completely fagged out, old fruit.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16These girls exhausted you, haven't they?
0:21:16 > 0:21:19You have been run off your feet, he's speechless...
0:21:19 > 0:21:21which is a change.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25I'm exhausted, I feel like I've been through the mill with these two.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29Well, you could have gone with worse, I tell you.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Anyway, overall you spent £175 so, who's got the £175?
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- Have you got it Vick?- Beth's got it. - Beth's got it, very good.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39You give it to me, and I give it straight to Thomas.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Thank you very much.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43What will you spend it on, Thomas?
0:21:43 > 0:21:45That would be telling in front of these two,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48but I want to buy something to keep these two in check.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Probably something that we won't like.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54What, like chains? Webbing, or a cage?
0:21:54 > 0:21:55LAUGHTER
0:21:55 > 0:21:57A cage!
0:21:57 > 0:22:00On that happy note,
0:22:00 > 0:22:03why don't we check out what blue team bought, eh?
0:22:03 > 0:22:07At £15, this trench part coal hod
0:22:07 > 0:22:09might fuel some interest at the auction.
0:22:09 > 0:22:15Our firemen hope the oak cabinet will smoke out the bidders for 35.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20I think they ought to make around about £60 to £70 on it.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22So, there is a profit margin there.
0:22:22 > 0:22:28And the chunky cup made up their last butch buy for £80.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32I'm feeling confident about what we've bought and it should sell well.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34How did you feel the shopping went?
0:22:34 > 0:22:35- Marvellous.- Brilliant.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- Did you enjoy it? Lovely experience. - Great fun.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39You fellows need a hose down,
0:22:39 > 0:22:41now you've got so overheated with David Barby?
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Yeah, he's looked after us well.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Were they decisive, David?
0:22:45 > 0:22:46They've been very decisive,
0:22:46 > 0:22:50after all, they have to deal with life and death situations every day.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51Firemen, they do.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53- How much did you spend over all? - £130.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Well, that's about average, isn't it?
0:22:56 > 0:22:59£170 to go across to David, who has got the £170?
0:22:59 > 0:23:00Brian.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- I did have it. - You did have it, oh, yeah?
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Don't give it to him directly, it comes to me first,
0:23:05 > 0:23:08for checking purposes to make sure it's good wine!
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Anyway, there you go, £170.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12Thank you very much.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14What are you going to do with that, old fruit?
0:23:14 > 0:23:17They've bought such very masculine items,
0:23:17 > 0:23:19as one would expect from these two guys,
0:23:19 > 0:23:21I want to continue in the same train.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24So, you're going to get something a bit butch, are you?
0:23:24 > 0:23:25Yes, that's going to be so difficult.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29Anyway, good luck with that, go and have a cup of tea, chaps.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33Meanwhile, we're staggering off to Croft Castle, and it's gorgeous.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41Overlooking the tranquil countryside of North Herefordshire
0:23:41 > 0:23:42is Croft Castle.
0:23:44 > 0:23:45Over the last 1,000 years
0:23:45 > 0:23:51almost 30 generations of the Croft family have lived here.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52Wow!
0:23:52 > 0:23:56The history of the illustrious Croft family
0:23:56 > 0:24:00mirrors the very history of Britain itself.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Through a mention in the Doomsday book,
0:24:02 > 0:24:05through fighting in the Wars of the Roses,
0:24:05 > 0:24:09through protecting Queen Elizabeth I,
0:24:09 > 0:24:15through all sorts of deeds of derring-do fighting in the Civil War.
0:24:15 > 0:24:20But it was in 1817 that the Croft family took centre stage
0:24:20 > 0:24:26in a tragedy that was about to affect the course of British history
0:24:26 > 0:24:29for the rest of the 19th century.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32In 1837 Queen Victoria ascended to the throne,
0:24:32 > 0:24:35one of our longest serving monarchs, she gave her name to an age.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38But it was only through a tragic twist of fate
0:24:38 > 0:24:42that she even became Queen in the first place.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44This tale begins half a decade earlier,
0:24:44 > 0:24:48with George, Prince Regent, who is terribly unhappy marriage
0:24:48 > 0:24:51with Princess Caroline produced just one heir,
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Charlotte.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56After a childhood surrounded by family quarrels,
0:24:56 > 0:25:00when Charlotte came of age, George decided to marry her off.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05Around this time, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg arrived in London.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07He spotted Charlotte and courted her.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11They were married in 1816 and theirs was a happy union.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19Sadly, Princess Charlotte miscarried twice
0:25:19 > 0:25:22in the early months of the marriage,
0:25:22 > 0:25:26but in 1817, when she was pregnant for the third time,
0:25:26 > 0:25:32all appeared to be going well, and when the announcements were made
0:25:32 > 0:25:36the entire country exploded with excitement.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41Because Charlotte was George III's only legitimate grandchild,
0:25:41 > 0:25:45and any child that she had would be heir to the throne.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50And this is where the Croft family step in to the story.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54This portrait is of Richard Croft, sixth Baronet,
0:25:54 > 0:25:58who was a leading obstetrician of his day.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02In fact, it was he who was required to attend
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Princess Charlotte in her confinement.
0:26:05 > 0:26:14And on 3rd November, 1817, after a torturous 50-hour labour,
0:26:14 > 0:26:19the woman delivered a child, a boy that was still born.
0:26:20 > 0:26:25But worse was to come. Five and a half hours later,
0:26:25 > 0:26:30the 21-year-old princess died of a postpartum haemorrhage.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35Prince Leopold was distraught
0:26:35 > 0:26:38and there was a great outpouring of grief nationally.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42The bells of St Paul's tolled,
0:26:42 > 0:26:45and all theatre performances were suspended.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51What I think is extraordinary
0:26:51 > 0:26:55is the speed with which publishers and manufacturers
0:26:55 > 0:26:58produced items in memoriam to Charlotte.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02For example, this volume is entitled,
0:27:02 > 0:27:05"Memoirs of the Princess Charlotte."
0:27:05 > 0:27:08In the title page you can see an engraving of her,
0:27:08 > 0:27:12that you can see was done in November 1817,
0:27:12 > 0:27:14the month that she died.
0:27:14 > 0:27:20And here we have got an image of Prince Leopold lying
0:27:20 > 0:27:23prostrate with grief at the bottom of her tomb.
0:27:23 > 0:27:28This is a volume with nigh on 700 pages celebrating her life.
0:27:28 > 0:27:34And the Staffordshire ceramic manufacturers weren't far behind.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Here we've got examples of pearl ware,
0:27:37 > 0:27:44that has been bat-printed with an image showing Princess Charlotte,
0:27:44 > 0:27:49and an inscription, "Britain mourns, her Princes weep."
0:27:49 > 0:27:53Surrounded appropriately by a weeping willow.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58And what happened to Sir Richard Croft?
0:27:58 > 0:28:03Well, sadly, the whole affair played heavily on his mind.
0:28:03 > 0:28:09He became severely depressed and took his life three months later.
0:28:09 > 0:28:14Here's his image recorded from his death bed,
0:28:14 > 0:28:18but the race was on amongst the other Royal Dukes
0:28:18 > 0:28:21to sire a legitimate offspring.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24The Duke of Kent was successful,
0:28:24 > 0:28:30he produced a baby called Victoria and the rest is history.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33The big question today is, of course, are our teams
0:28:33 > 0:28:37over at the auction about to create a bit of history of their own?
0:28:42 > 0:28:44For today's auction,
0:28:44 > 0:28:47we've travelled to the leafy Cheshire town of Nantwich
0:28:47 > 0:28:50to Peter Wilson Saleroom.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54Let's find out what Robert Stone thinks of our teams lots.
0:28:54 > 0:28:58At £20 only, £20. 25 anywhere, now? At £20 only, then.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00- Hello, Robert.- Morning, Tim.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02- Very nice to be here. - Great to see you.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05It's looking very smart, your showroom, look at these urns.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07We make such an effort for you.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09You do, I've never seen such big ones.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14Our first items are the Duckworth Essence advertising boards,
0:29:14 > 0:29:16how do you rate these?
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Well, I think they're very decorative,
0:29:18 > 0:29:21the thing for us is that it is a Manchester company
0:29:21 > 0:29:23and still in existence today.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26Yes, the family is still hard at it,
0:29:26 > 0:29:28making their potions and flavourings.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30What are these four going to bring them?
0:29:30 > 0:29:32Well, we think about 40 to 60.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35Yeah, £60 is what they need to make because that's what they paid.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39Next on a completely different note, we've got the accordion.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42Yep, Alvari, it sounds Italian, doesn't it?
0:29:42 > 0:29:44Alvari, si!
0:29:44 > 0:29:46But, German.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48Oh, really? Achtung.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50This make varies in quality enormously,
0:29:50 > 0:29:51and when I look at this one
0:29:51 > 0:29:54there are certain elements that I'm not very happy about.
0:29:54 > 0:30:00- The keyboard is in a bit of a state, the keys don't rest level. - Yes.- So...
0:30:00 > 0:30:01It looks a bit clapped out to me.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04I don't think it's very useable, to be fair.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06- What's it worth? - Well, I'm thinking around 40 to 60.
0:30:06 > 0:30:11Are you? Well, that's smashing because they only paid £45.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13- You are brilliant, Robert. - Oh, that's marvellous.
0:30:13 > 0:30:16Next is Vicky's silver locket. How do you rate that?
0:30:16 > 0:30:21Bit of a problem with this because it hasn't got a hallmark on it.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23So, I can only look at it as a white metal locket
0:30:23 > 0:30:26which is how we have to describe it in the catalogue.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29- That's a legal requirement? - Absolutely.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32That's a good tip, if you're buying silver and want to call it silver,
0:30:32 > 0:30:34make sure it's hallmarked.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36Does that effect the value?
0:30:36 > 0:30:40It does, because if it had a hallmark on it,
0:30:40 > 0:30:42it might be £70, but as it stands it's 30 to 50.
0:30:42 > 0:30:43OK, well, they paid 70.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45That could be the dark hole.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48That could mean that they really do need their bonus buy,
0:30:48 > 0:30:50so let's go and have a look at it.
0:30:50 > 0:30:53So, girls, the left over lolly moment, yes?
0:30:53 > 0:30:55Yes.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59You gave the man £175, what did you spend it on, Thomas?
0:30:59 > 0:31:04I only spent a mere morsel on a very fine police cape.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08Ha ha! What are you like, Thomas?
0:31:08 > 0:31:11Look, you could be like Batman and Robin, couldn't you?
0:31:11 > 0:31:14- You could do 'ello, 'ello, 'ello, I suppose.- It's rather good!
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Give us a demo then, you love a bit of dressing up.
0:31:16 > 0:31:17I do, actually.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19You look like Harry Potter.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Go away, I look like Harry Potter!
0:31:22 > 0:31:25I spent £40 on this, it was marked up as a bit more,
0:31:25 > 0:31:27and it should make 60.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29- OK.- Do you like it, Beth?
0:31:29 > 0:31:34Um... I don't think I do that much, no.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37Tell you what, why don't we let one of these girls have a go,
0:31:37 > 0:31:39cos you've got feel how thick it is.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Is it not bullet proof?
0:31:42 > 0:31:44See whether it suits you.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46I think it's quite good.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48- When are these from? - This is probably 50s.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51It's not something I'd personally choose to wear,
0:31:51 > 0:31:55but if it's a collectible we might be able to sell it.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57You say you're not personally going to wear it,
0:31:57 > 0:32:00but I think you should personally wear it.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03Oh, look at that! Look at that, that's lovely!
0:32:03 > 0:32:07You've heard the prediction that it might make £20 profit,
0:32:07 > 0:32:10you don't decide right now, you decide after
0:32:10 > 0:32:13the sale of your first three items, but for the audience at home,
0:32:13 > 0:32:15let's find out what the old auctioneer
0:32:15 > 0:32:17thinks about the bobby's cape.
0:32:17 > 0:32:21Ah, now, doesn't this take you back to Dixon of Dock Green, folks?
0:32:21 > 0:32:22Great show, Robert, yes?
0:32:22 > 0:32:26Absolutely, I remember it very well, sadly, Tim.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29I know, we were only three at the time.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33- But they all wore these, didn't they?- They certainly did.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35Beautifully made, feel the thickness of that cloth,
0:32:35 > 0:32:37it's like a hunting cloth, isn't it?
0:32:37 > 0:32:40West of England hunting cloth. What's your estimate?
0:32:40 > 0:32:4120 to 40.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44- It's a "come and buy me" type investment.- It is.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46I don't blame you having a go at that.
0:32:46 > 0:32:47Anyway, he paid 40,
0:32:47 > 0:32:50and I would have thought it weight of cloth alone it's worth that.
0:32:50 > 0:32:54Anyway, now, that's it for the reds, now for the blues.
0:32:54 > 0:32:58First up for them is what I call a bit of trench art.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02Do you know, metal ware, generally, is making so little at auction.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Something like this,
0:33:04 > 0:33:07it's just not something which I think is terribly commercial.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10I'm quite surprised, if I may say so, that they bought it.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12- How much?- 10 to 20.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15That's all right, they paid £15, you're about on the button.
0:33:15 > 0:33:18Moving on, we've got the smokers cabinet
0:33:18 > 0:33:22which is a pretty standard, boring number, isn't it, really?
0:33:22 > 0:33:26It's mechanical but also there's a rack missing at the top,
0:33:26 > 0:33:29and in here, we've got a Doulton Lambeth tobacco jar.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33- You've got quite a lot there for your money, haven't you?- I think so.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35How much?
0:33:35 > 0:33:36- 40 to 50.- OK, £35 they paid.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38That's fair enough.
0:33:38 > 0:33:43Now, lastly, is this treacle-glazed frog mug.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48It's a decorative thing, very representative of Victorian pottery,
0:33:48 > 0:33:50late 19th century, possibly.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53On this one, I've suggested it's going to be making about 30 to 40.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56- £80 is was paid.- Did they? That's a lot of money, isn't it?
0:33:56 > 0:33:58I think they went for a punt with it.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01Well, over all it's an interesting trio,
0:34:01 > 0:34:04but I've a fancy they're going to need that bonus buy,
0:34:04 > 0:34:06so let's go and have a look at it.
0:34:06 > 0:34:12Brian, Gareth, you spend £130, £170 of leftover lolly went to David.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15Did he spend the whole £170, David?
0:34:15 > 0:34:18I did not, but I bought this.
0:34:18 > 0:34:19Ha-ha!
0:34:19 > 0:34:21What are you laughing at?
0:34:21 > 0:34:22- It's very small.- It is very small.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24We said big and shiny.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26Well, it's shiny.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30This is quite an interesting little cigar lighter.
0:34:30 > 0:34:31How much?
0:34:31 > 0:34:32I paid £120 for it.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35But it's silver, hallmarked all the way through,
0:34:35 > 0:34:38and it dates from the latter part of the 19th century.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Of course, you'd light it, wouldn't you?
0:34:41 > 0:34:44And if you dropped it on the floor then you'd have a fire.
0:34:44 > 0:34:48Then what would you do? You'd call in the firemen!
0:34:48 > 0:34:52Oh, ha ha, I see where you're going, yes.
0:34:52 > 0:34:54The whole thing is absolutely appropriate.
0:34:54 > 0:34:55How much profit?
0:34:55 > 0:35:00I paid £120 for it, silver market is a little bit on the move now.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03Profit margin, I think about £20 to £30.
0:35:03 > 0:35:05Well, for the audience at home,
0:35:05 > 0:35:08let's find out what the auctioneer thinks.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10Well, Robert, this is rather fun, isn't it?
0:35:10 > 0:35:11It's great.
0:35:11 > 0:35:15A little bit of Edwardian paraphernalia for the table.
0:35:15 > 0:35:20London 1907 is the hallmark, so, a collector's item, perhaps.
0:35:20 > 0:35:21- Yeah, how much? - 50 to 80.
0:35:21 > 0:35:23£120 David paid for it.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25Did he?
0:35:25 > 0:35:29I hope it does well for him, but £120 is a lot of money, isn't it?
0:35:29 > 0:35:34- Puts the pressure on me.- Well, puts the pressure on you, and you deserve a bit of pressure too.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36Good luck in a minute, thanks, Robert.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46Now, Vicks, Beth, how are you feeling, excited?
0:35:46 > 0:35:49- Very, I'm excited. - Are you excited or nervous, Vic?
0:35:49 > 0:35:51Bit of both, I think.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54I'm nervous for you, I have to tell you.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57I've never seen a room crammed more with people, have you?
0:35:57 > 0:36:00You couldn't get a sheet of bronco in here.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03Look at it, every seat is taken and every bit of standing room,
0:36:03 > 0:36:04so that's a good sign.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08- They've come to see us, haven't they? - That's what they've done, you and Tom.
0:36:08 > 0:36:09Anyway, first lot up
0:36:09 > 0:36:14are the Duckworth's advertising essence cards, here they come.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16I think this is a really super lot, here, really nice.
0:36:16 > 0:36:21Look great in somebody's kitchen, some lovely memorabilia.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23What may we say for them, £30 to start me off.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25At £30 anywhere now, 30, surely.
0:36:25 > 0:36:2730 bid over there, at 30, and five now, do I hear?
0:36:27 > 0:36:30At 35, 40, 45?
0:36:30 > 0:36:32Do I hear 45?
0:36:32 > 0:36:35At £40 the bid's there, at 40.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39Five anywhere else? At £40 it will be sold, bid's there, at £40, then.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42Oh, no, that's £20 down, I don't believe that.
0:36:42 > 0:36:43Oh, no.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48The Alvari accordion, buy this, take it in to the square,
0:36:48 > 0:36:52do a bit of busking, you'll get your money back in no time at all.
0:36:52 > 0:36:57OK, £30 to start it off, do I hear £30?
0:36:57 > 0:37:00At 30 do I hear, at £30 now? At 30, do I hear?
0:37:00 > 0:37:03- Awkward...- There's a deathly silence in the room, you're not listening
0:37:03 > 0:37:07to what I'm telling you, this could be a business opportunity for you.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11At £30, 30 do I hear?
0:37:11 > 0:37:15At 30, I'm bid, and five now, 35 anywhere, now?
0:37:15 > 0:37:21At £30, at £30, one lonely bid, one lonely person, at £30 only, then.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23All quiet at 30, then.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26- I don't believe this, £30, that's another minus 15.- Oh, no.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28Now, the locket.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31Lot number 12, the locket, ladies and gentlemen, a lovely thing,
0:37:31 > 0:37:32the white metal locket.
0:37:32 > 0:37:3420 to start it off, please, 20 do I hear?
0:37:34 > 0:37:37At 20, 20, a lovely present for somebody.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39At 20 I'm bid, and five now on the internet.
0:37:39 > 0:37:4230, now? 30, surely?
0:37:42 > 0:37:4425's on the internet, the bid's there.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47At £25 only, 25, the bid's there. All finished and done,
0:37:47 > 0:37:51on the internet at £25, then.
0:37:51 > 0:37:56That is minus £45, dear, oh, dear.
0:37:56 > 0:38:01- You are minus £80, now. What are we going to do about this cape business?- We best had, hadn't we?
0:38:01 > 0:38:02Yes.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04You don't have to.
0:38:04 > 0:38:05Yeah, we will.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07You're going to do it?
0:38:07 > 0:38:09We're going with the bonus buy, then.
0:38:09 > 0:38:11We're risking all, at £40, here it comes.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13'Ello, 'ello, 'ello.
0:38:15 > 0:38:19£20, I'm bid straight away for the cape, there we are.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21At 25, I'm bid straight away, 30 on commission.
0:38:21 > 0:38:2635, I think you'd look great in this.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29At £30, I'm bid, five now on commission?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31Five, do I hear? 35, well done. 40, anywhere?
0:38:31 > 0:38:3540 is the now. At 35. The bid is there, 40 anywhere else?
0:38:35 > 0:38:38At £35, being sold at £35.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Oh, too quick, sold at 35, minus £5.
0:38:43 > 0:38:47That means over all you're minus £85, which could be a winning score.
0:38:47 > 0:38:50Look, the big thing now is don't say a word to the blues.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53We won't.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56- Hush-hush.- Of course, mum's the word.- Poor chickens.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08- Now, Brian, Gareth - how is it? Nervy?- Yeah.- Little bit.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12Is it a bit like the old bell ringing on top of the appliance?
0:39:12 > 0:39:16- Worse than that.- Worse than that? - Yeah, raring to go.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19Worse than a major fire, this is! I don't believe it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22- Now, do you know how those Reds got on?- No.- No.- Very good.
0:39:22 > 0:39:23We don't want you to.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25Stand by, cos here we go.
0:39:25 > 0:39:30Lot number 32, I have a commission, I can start the bidding at £10.
0:39:30 > 0:39:34So, the next bid is 12. 12 I've got.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- 14, 16, 18, 20.- Yes!
0:39:37 > 0:39:4225 is the next bid, 25. 30. 25 it's there. £25.
0:39:42 > 0:39:50- At £25, all finished and done at 25, then.- 25. Proper job.- Modest profit.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53- Modest profit, but it's a profit.- Good start.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56Lot number 33, the smoker's cabinet, and again,
0:39:56 > 0:39:59I've got commissions on this and I can start the bidding
0:39:59 > 0:40:02on this at £40. 40 I'm bid, 45 there,
0:40:02 > 0:40:07- 50 is it now? 45's there, 50, 55, 60, 65.- Yes!
0:40:07 > 0:40:1360 is your bidder, £60. Anywhere else? At £60 only, at 60.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17And 65 anywhere? At £60 there, going to be sold.
0:40:17 > 0:40:23Yes, £60, that's what we like, that's £25 on top. Well done, David.
0:40:23 > 0:40:28Lot number 34, the two-handled, Rockingham style
0:40:28 > 0:40:30treacle glaze loving cup.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33And I can start the bidding on this at £40.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36Straight away at £40, that's on commission at 40. 45, do I hear?
0:40:36 > 0:40:4145 anywhere, do I hear? 45 there, 50 is it, now? 55, 60 now.
0:40:41 > 0:40:46- Oh, come one, it's worth more than that!- 60 on commission, 65, 65, 65?
0:40:46 > 0:40:49At £60, the bid's here, at 60. 65, 70, 75 now.
0:40:49 > 0:40:54At 70, the bid's here at £70. Still on commission at £70.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56At £70 only, at 70, all finished and done at £70.
0:40:56 > 0:41:02£70, bad luck, you're minus 10 on that, but overall, you are plus 25.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04You've got a big decision here.
0:41:04 > 0:41:09Because plus £25 could be a winning score today, right?
0:41:09 > 0:41:12Are you going to go with that bonus buy? It's your decision.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- I don't think we should. - Quickly, you're not?
0:41:15 > 0:41:18- No? You're not going to do it?- No. - Definitely not going to do it?
0:41:18 > 0:41:22- Definitely not.- We're going to sell it anyway and here it comes.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24So, what can I start it off at?
0:41:24 > 0:41:26I can start the bidding off,
0:41:26 > 0:41:29because I've got several commissions on this, at £100.
0:41:29 > 0:41:33- Aaah!- £100, at £100 I'm bid. 110, is there now?
0:41:33 > 0:41:38100 I have, at 110 anywhere now? 110, 120 bid, 130 now, do I hear?
0:41:38 > 0:41:43At 120, the bid's still with me on commission at 120, 130 anywhere?
0:41:43 > 0:41:47At £120, at 120 only, then, it will be sold at £120.
0:41:47 > 0:41:52120, it wiped its face! Ha-ha-ha!
0:41:52 > 0:41:55Isn't that extraordinary, how these auctions work out?
0:41:55 > 0:41:58But the fact is, you're £25 up, that could be a winning score,
0:41:58 > 0:42:00don't say a word to the Reds, right?
0:42:00 > 0:42:04And all will be revealed to you lovely firemen in a moment.
0:42:13 > 0:42:18- Well, what a wonderful competition we've had today, haven't we? - We have.- Been chatting
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- about the scores?- Not at all.- No. - Well, it is my sad duty
0:42:22 > 0:42:28to reveal that there is quite a gap between the teams today.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- And I'm afraid the Reds are the runners-up.- Ohhh!
0:42:32 > 0:42:36And in fact, you're running quite a long way up, actually.
0:42:36 > 0:42:41Minus £85 is the end result. In fact, it was a minus score
0:42:41 > 0:42:44- on every single object, wasn't it? - It was, wasn't it?
0:42:44 > 0:42:49- Have you enjoyed it?- We've had a brilliant time.- Have you had a good time?- Yeah, lovely.
0:42:49 > 0:42:54You've been supported by Thomas, which is the thrill for any all-girl team!
0:42:54 > 0:42:58Anyway, we've loved having you on the programme. Thank you for being so sporting.
0:42:58 > 0:43:02But the team that is ahead today and is taking home profits
0:43:02 > 0:43:07- of £25 are the Blues. There you go.- Thank you very much.
0:43:07 > 0:43:10Must be a lovely feeling, taking home folding money.
0:43:10 > 0:43:13- We had a brilliant day. - Congratulations. You've been great.
0:43:13 > 0:43:15We've had a great day.
0:43:15 > 0:43:18- Join us soon for more bargain hunting, yes?- ALL: Yes!
0:43:19 > 0:43:21I know, you're sitting here thinking,
0:43:21 > 0:43:24"I could have done better than that!"
0:43:24 > 0:43:26Well, what's stopping you?
0:43:26 > 0:43:30If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.
0:43:30 > 0:43:32It'll be splendid to see you!
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