Norfolk 21 Bargain Hunt

We're in Norfolk, where it is very, very flat, in a dirty great shed.

But we're on a high. Let's go Bargain Hunting!

Today, we are at the Norfolk showground near Norwich,

which is spread over 350 acres, where treasures

can be unearthed both inside and outside.

So, let's have a look at what's coming up.

The Red team sprint around the fair,

leaving a bemused Catherine Southon in their trail.

Gosh! Oh, God, now you're really running!

I tell you what - you go on, I'll catch you up.

Whilst our Blue team of Methodist ministers find their faith

put to the test.

-Gambling?

-I know!

-Is this what we have been reduced to?

So, let's meet today's eclectic contestants.

On Bargain Hunt today, we've got two teams of friends.

For the Reds, we've got Laura and Leanna. And for the Blues,

we've got Steve and Brian. Hello, everyone. Lovely to see you.

Now, Laura, you are best friends and colleagues?

-Yes.

-What do you do?

-We are mad scientists.

Leanna is known as Dr Disaster, I am known as Dr DNA

and we teach science to children.

We go into schools and we teach hands-on experiments

-rather than just your typical writing down.

-Brilliant.

So, how do you think you're going to get on today, pretty good?

-I think we are going to be brilliant.

-I think we will.

We get on really well and we have quite an odd taste in things.

We'll look forward to that, then. Super. Well, good luck, girls.

-Thank you.

-Now, chaps. Steve, how did you two meet?

We met two years ago when Brian came into the Methodist circuit.

So, what does being a superintendent minister actually involve?

Well, it involves having the overall charge of 16 churches in our circuit.

I just undertake worship, baptisms, funerals,

weddings for a number of churches similar to Brian.

-It says here that you are a heavy metal fan.

-I am, indeed.

-So you like a bit of headbanging?

-Oh, I love headbanging.

-Any favourite groups?

-Absolutely.

Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and I love Status Quo.

I mean, I know they are not heavy rock, but I do love Status Quo.

So, what is your tactic for beating our gorgeous girls today?

-We intend to spend a lot of money.

-Do you?

We feel this is absolutely essential.

I like that as a principle.

And talking of money, here's your 300 smackers.

-There you go, £300 apiece.

-Thank you.

You know the rules. And off you go!

And very, very, very good luck.

So, who is providing the expertise today, then?

Catherine Southon is in reflective mode

while she keeps the Reds in check.

And providing the Bargain Hunt force for the Blues today is

Jonathan Pratt.

So, £300, one hour to shop - let's get at it!

OK, lovely ladies.

We have £300 burning in our pockets.

Heavy metal fan. Porcelain fan.

Rock star by rock star.

I think we have got our work cut out today, haven't we? Come on.

What about this? A croquet set by Jaques. That's a good make.

-It's nice.

-Very good make. It looks like it is all there.

It doesn't look terribly old, though, does it?

It'd be nice if it was all wooden.

It has certainly got some age to it,

but I would say it is probably only about 20, 30 years old.

-Yeah.

-I wonder if it's going to make any profit. Hello.

-Hello.

How much is your croquet set?

-£60, doll.

-£60.

Is that your best price for some Bargain Hunters?

That's quite a lot, isn't it? Cos it's not very old, that one, is it?

I would suspect that's '50s, '60s, isn't it?

-He's doing good for that age, don't you think?

-Is it all there?

As far as I know. All the balls are there, all of hoops.

-Is it not supposed to have six balls?

-I'll go 50.

-Oh, for the missing ball.

-I've been offered 50.

-Have you?

-Yeah.

-But they've gone now.

-They're coming back.

-Are they?

If that isn't sold.

He is very good, isn't he? Poker face.

I like it, Laura, do you?

-Should we think about it for 50?

-Yeah.

-It's nice and clean, isn't it?

Oh, it is lovely and clean.

Don't let those sneaky people come back and get it, will you?

Do you think you could drop down to 45? Because that would be lovely.

No.

-That would be lovely. Are we happy with that?

-Yes, we are.

-Shall we carry on?

-Yes.

-Let's charm the socks off him.

Our girls don't appear convinced.

One to think about, perhaps.

Now, what about the Blues?

-Totopoly.

-Yeah.

I've sold one of these in the past. It did rather well,

but I think it had lead figures of horses in it.

You have to have a quick look in. There's the board.

There's some cash. It was an early one that I had once.

-Yeah, yeah.

-Which had horses in. Children need novelty games to play.

Why not get them into racing and gambling at a young age?

-That's what I would do.

-Develop those vices young.

-That's my job.

Yeah, yeah, I can see where this is going.

Get them into it and then save them, that's my goal.

So, what's the very best price you can do on this for us?

-Um, I can do 12 on that one.

-12? 12 on that one.

-OK.

They're metal, you see, so they're the ones...

-The metal ones, not the plastic ones.

-Ah.

It's worth more money than the...

That's the one you want to go for, the metal ones,

-not the plastic ones. Is that the same price?

-Yep.

So, you can have that one for £12.

12 quid, what do you reckon, Brian?

-Gambling?

-I know!

-Is this what we have been reduced to?

Yes, welcome to the wicked world of Bargain Hunt, Revs.

-Why not.

-Happy to go with that?

-Let's do it.

-OK.

-Get a little one under the belt for £12.

-Yeah, exactly.

-OK, done.

-Thank you.

-Lovely, thank you very much.

Racing into the lead, Steve and Brian make their first purchase.

Well done, Blues.

-How much is your wheelbarrow?

-25.

-Mm-hm. That's quite a lot, isn't it?

For a child's one.

Well, it has got a nice, solid, little wheel on it.

And that would look lovely in a garden.

It would look lovely, but not at £25.

-You naughty!

-Naughty! What could you do?

-Very, very best would be 20.

Because it is such a nicely made one.

I think it's rotten.

But I wouldn't worry about that, cos you'd put in the garden,

-wouldn't you?

-18, we'll have a deal.

Oh, dear, all this... I like round numbers.

It's not doing it for me. Um, I think it is going to fall apart.

I don't even really like this wheel. I'll be honest.

Well, I thought it was quite...

For £15, I think it is quite a sweet thing.

-We can always come back if we're desperate.

-Yeah, we can.

That's right, girls. If in doubt, move on.

But you really do need to buy something.

-Is that a sampler?

-It is.

-I'm into samplers.

"Virtue alone can pleasure give. The honest only happy live."

Maria Rudd, 1805.

-Could I ask him much this is?

-You could, yeah.

-60.

£60 is on the money.

-You're not going to get £80, £100 for it.

-No.

Yes, I do like this.

I'm just wondering if you can do anything on the price.

-I won't do a lot on that one, to be honest. I could do 55.

-55.

It's a nice early one as well.

-Are you OK with that, gentleman?

-If you are happy with it, Brian.

-Yes, I would like that.

-OK, thank you.

-That would be great. Thank you very much indeed.

-Two down.

-One to go.

Right, that's the second purchase made by the Blues.

-Lovely.

-You like that?

-Yes, I do. I mean, ideally,

I would like one that has more about it than this one does, but...

But then that is more money.

-Yeah.

-Wow, that is nice.

-What on earth is that? May I have a look?

What on earth is this?

Hang on, what's this? You've already agreed the deal, Brian.

How old is she? That is later, 1839.

-But look at the quality of it.

-Beautiful.

-That is just gorgeous.

OK, he might want to change his mind now.

The price is not the same.

-No. What is the price on this one?

-220.

-220? Right.

I'm going to ask you, sir,

if there is any possibility of you coming down,

given the fact that we are clergymen.

My colleague here is a senior clergymen

and he has a direct line to the Almighty.

And he can do you a bit of good.

That's right, use your contacts up there.

I could round it off and it would be 200.

-200, would that be your bottom line?

-Bottom line.

-OK.

-You wouldn't do 195 on it?

I'll do your 195 then.

In that case, providing my colleagues will allow me...

-I'm not involved.

-Thank you very much.

-OK, we've shook hands twice.

-That one.

-Just that one, right, OK.

With another deal stitched up, the Blues finally agree on the sampler.

Purchase number two.

With the Blues two bargains up on the Reds,

looks like the girls are starting to feel the pressure

and decide to dash back for the croquet set.

-Hello, lovely.

-Hello.

We've come back for your croquet set.

But we are under strict instructions from Catherine

that we cannot leave unless you do us a tiny bit under £50.

-A tiny, tiny fraction under 50.

-I can't do it.

-Not even a pound?

-How much?

-One pound.

-Yeah, I'll go one pound.

-Will you? OK, that sounds like...

-We've got a deal.

-Wow.

-But, you see, he budged.

-He did.

-He did budge.

-You've got a deal. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

If you don't ask, you don't get, girls, so well done.

That's your first item bought.

-Hello. How did you get on?

-Well, £49, so it's under 50.

-Slightly.

-He was a hard bargainer.

-He was quite. Are you happy with that?

-Yes.

So we have definitely got that one. We have got one in the bag, £49.

Well done, girls.

I found something. I present...a bowl.

It really is a bowl with a handle.

Late 19th century, an old grain scoop.

And look at that pattern - don't you think that is absolutely gorgeous?

Apparently, he says this comes from North China.

I don't care where it's come from, I think it is absolutely gorgeous.

I think it has got a lovely pattern on it and a lovely finish to it.

-I like it. Do you like it?

-I must be honest, it didn't jump out at me.

The cheapest I can get it for is 75.

And how much do think it will get in auction, would you say?

I don't know. I just think it's beautiful.

It's a lot of money for a grain scoop.

-We can always run back, can't we?

-Yes, we can always run back.

That's lovely. Thank you very much indeed.

It is good to see the Reds taking this Bargain Hunt so seriously.

Now, how did the Blues see the competition unfolding?

I think it's going very well. We're almost there.

Two items have been bought.

And they're being very decisive, which I like.

We're going to go now and get really good,

we won't leave Jonathan much though, are we?

-That was our intention.

-That is our intention.

THUNDER CRASHES

Well, we'll find out later if the Blues have been guided to

victory by divine inspiration.

There is something for you. An Indian sitar.

How many of those do you see about?

-It is all mother-of-pearl, isn't it?

-Yep, it's lovely.

-It's nice.

From Rikhi Ram of New Delhi.

Do know how to play it?

-Have a go of that.

-Leanna is actually an expert.

I've got 140 on it. 140.

-Isn't it missing something?

-Yeah, it's got a set of strings.

I was going to say.

Yeah, you get a set of strings, about 15 quid. But it's nice.

You'll see guitars, you'll see banjos, mandolins, all the rest.

How many sitars do you see? You don't.

-No, you're right.

-I really like it.

-I do really like it.

-It's fun.

-It's very expensive.

-Not for what it is, really.

There is a lot of work that has gone into it. It's nice.

I like the mother-of-pearl,

I like the carving here and these little figures here.

I tell you what I'll do to make your mind up, I'll help you out

with the cost. 120. 120 would buy it.

And there is plenty left there at 120.

-I think you could do under 100.

-I can't. I turned that down today.

Can't do it.

I'll squeeze another five, 115, and that's my out.

-There's nowhere for me to go at 115.

-Shake your hands, have a deal?

-I love it.

-I think it's brilliant.

I think it is a super offer and you are going to do really well.

-You don't think we could do it for 110?

-I can't do it. 115.

I said 140, went down to 120. 115.

I can't do it, sweet. As much as you have got a lovely smile.

-Aren't they gorgeous girls?

-They are beautiful girls.

THEY LAUGH

It's still 115, though.

-I'm happy, I love it.

-Do you?

-Yeah, I'm happy to go with this.

-Go for it.

-You wanted it. Do you have a bag?

-A bag?

SITAR MUSIC PLAYS

Wander down that way and turn left.

Meanwhile, the Blues have beaten a track to the indoor stands.

Oh goodie, look, walking sticks.

Hundreds of them.

I have got this little like folk art one which is quite interesting.

And it is probably a bear or something, I don't know.

-Yes.

-With all the different woods. That could be...

60 would be the best on that.

-That'll be the death on that.

-How old is it?

I would say it's Victorian.

-How much did I say?

-I can't remember.

-50.

-60.

-25.

-Would you go below 60 on that?

-Well, 55 it would have to be.

I think I gave a 50 for it.

-How much time have we got left?

-Like, two minutes.

-Two minutes left?

-Let's go back and get the...

Let's go get the bronze.

Yeah, I think we'll go with it. Are you happy with it?

I am. I think that is a nice thing.

You think about the workmanship that is involved with it.

You try and buy that workmanship, craftsmanship now,

it will be far more.

£55 is a good price for that.

-You would buy it and use it yourself?

-Oh, I would, definitely.

I love it. I do.

There we go. What can you do?

-55?

-55 and we have a deal. OK? Thank you.

-Well done. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

That is the Blues done, then. Item number three in the old bag.

Time is getting really tight now. So, guess what the girls do?

Oh, my God. Oh, God, now you are really running.

Gosh, she's fast, isn't she?

I tell you what - you go on, I'll catch you up.

Back to the scoop.

I must say, we think it is a lot of money,

but we are out of time and we really trust your expert opinion.

And you are really quite passionate about this scoop.

I think it is lovely. Can we give you 70 for it?

75.

-71.

-No, 76.

-Look what you've done now. He upped it.

-Are you happy?

-I'm happy, yeah.

-Are we going to go with it?

-We'll go with it.

-Good,

cos we're out of time, perfect. Right. Hooray!

-We've finished, three items.

-Three items.

-Well done, ladies.

-It has been hard.

-It has been hard. We are quite picky, I think.

-I think we are.

-You are picky, yes.

They trust you, Catherine, and because of that, the girls now have

all three items and loads of smiles.

Excuse me, but time's up.

Let's check out what the Red team bought, eh?

Anyone for croquet?

First off, they bought this 20th-century set

for the grand sum of £49.

The Indian sitar set them back to the tune of £115.

And finally, they paid £75 for this 19th-century

wooden grain scoop.

How did you get on? Did you have a nice time shopping?

-Yes, we did. We enjoyed ourselves.

-Lovely.

-I think we've done well.

Excellent. And how much did you spend all around?

239?

-Who has got £61?

-That would be me.

Would it? £61, thank you very much.

-I'm passing that straight over to you, Catherine.

-Thank you.

You've got a bit of a challenge here.

What are you going to spend the £61 on, Catherine Southon?

All I can tell you is I am keeping with the wooden theme.

-Really? Oh, my gosh.

-That's good!

-That's what you call a tease, that.

Anyway, good luck, girls.

Meanwhile, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

They had a £12 flutter on this Waddington's Totopoly

board game.

The 19th-century needlework sampler set them back £195.

And finally, they walked away with this carved wooden walking

stick, which cost them an ungodly £55.

-Now, chaps, was it good for you?

-Brilliant.

-Was it?

-It was.

-Lovely.

And you spent out pretty well, didn't you? How much did you spend?

-£262.

-Very proud of you. May I have £38 of leftover lolly?

Thank you. And you have had fun with JP, I have no doubt.

Absolutely.

And the fun bit now is, Jonathan, what are you going to spend

your £38 on?

Well, I have been learning a lot about these two gentlemen

and their vices,

so I'm going to be finding something else to maybe give them...

-Feed the habit.

-Yeah.

Well, we have trotted across the county of Norfolk to Diss,

to TW Gaze's Auction Room

-to be with Elizabeth Talbot. Elizabeth.

-Tim, lovely to see you.

It's nice to see you. Charming.

Anyway, for the Reds today,

they start off with a Jaques croquet set.

Being polite, it is at the very low end of the Jaques scale.

I'd have said you are looking at round about £60 to £80.

OK, well, that's fine. Catherine only paid £49.

-That was a pretty good buy.

-That's all right. No, I think that's good.

How do you rate the sitar?

I don't understand sitars, but I have recently seen two young

ladies playing sitars properly and it's quite an art form.

-Yeah, and a beautiful sound.

-It is.

Looking at it, it would strike me as being not the best example.

It's not the finest and it's had a bit of a life.

-Anyway, an unusual object for us on Bargain Hunt.

-Yes.

I don't think I've ever seen a sitar sold on the programme before.

How do you rate it value-wise, Elizabeth?

We have put 100 to 150 estimate on it

because it just looks as though it should be worth that sort of money.

£115 was paid. Who knows, it could take off.

It could strike the right chord in your sale room.

Very good.

-Now, what about the grain scoop?

-Well, grain scoops are very...

If you have seen one, you have seen most of them in a way.

But this, it's a handcrafted piece of wood

and it has got a warmth about it. And it sits nicely on the table.

So, how much for this flat-type bowl?

-We've put £50 to £70 on it.

-Very good.

Well, the team went slightly crackers.

They paid £75. Well, OK, no worries

because they have got their bonus buy to fall back on.

Let's go and have a look at it.

So, Laura, where is Leanna?

Unfortunately, Leanna, well, she's very poorly at the moment.

She's been in hospital with appendicitis.

So, unfortunately, she can't be here today.

Poor thing. Will you be in touch with her on the telephone?

I certainly will. I have been informed that I have to, regularly.

And that I'm not to make any rash decisions without her.

-Well, it's very brave of you to come alone.

-I know.

-We'll look after you.

-Thank you.

Anyway, this is the left-over lolly amount.

You remember you spent £239.

£61 of leftover lolly went to Catherine.

-Catherine is hiding a little something under her red rag.

-I am.

Let's see what you think about these.

-Rats.

-They're rats?

-Right?

-These are rats.

-OK.

Tim, would you mind holding one?

Well, certainly. That is rather sweet, actually.

Now, cast your mind back to the days of your childhood.

OK.

Did you used to go to the country fair,

the little fete at the school and play Splat The Rat?

-No.

-Oh.

-I didn't but....

-Well, I think they are.

I think the game Splat The Rat, where the rat used to come down

-the

-tube... OK.

And then you used to get your little mallet or whatever

-and whack it at the bottom.

-I do know what you mean.

-Yes?

And that's what these are.

Aren't they just adorable? I mean, they are handmade.

They are early 19th century. They are quite crude.

Very skilled craftsmanship!

But aren't they fun? I just think they are lovely.

And they're all rough and bashed on their little noses.

They've had a good life.

They have had a hard life, but I didn't pay very much.

-How much did you pay?

-Well, you gave me 61, didn't you?

-Was it £61?

-No, they were a fiver.

-They're five pounds?!

-You are such a tease. You really are.

-That's not too bad.

-We're going to double our money, treble our money.

-OK.

-Be positive.

I'm trying to be, Tim.

You may not need to choose them at all, but for the audience

at home, let's find out from the auctioneer what she thinks about

Catherine's Splat The Rats.

-OK, now, Elizabeth.

-Indeed.

-How do you rate these rats?

Well, you know, when the winter sets in,

what better way than to play the game called Splat The Rat?

You're joking. You are winding me up.

You mean, a family of four, instead of watching Bargain Hunt

recorded of an evening, settle down and play Splat The Rat?

It's a good way of getting rid of the aggression, I tell you.

So, on a good day then, what is a set of Splat The Rats worth?

We have put a very modest ten to £15 on them.

-Well, the lovely Catherine only paid a five-pound note.

-Gosh!

-So, she has done very well for her bonus buy.

-Absolutely.

-If the team decides to go with it.

-Yes.

-Which they may or may not do.

Anyway, that's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.

-I have never played Totopoly, have you?

-I have never played it,

but I see Totopoly regularly through the toy sales.

So, it is a plentiful game, it is not a rare game.

It is a late edition, so we have put £25 to £35 on it.

-Yes, well, they paid 12. So that's OK.

-Yeah, OK.

Anything over £12, quite frankly.

-Now, Elizabeth, I know you are particularly keen on textiles.

-I am.

I guess this sampler will excite you a bit.

Well, I have to say of all the things on the table today,

this is my favourite.

It goes back to the early 19th century,

so we have got a nice distance between us and it.

And yet, it has survived remarkably well as an object.

The colours are still surprisingly strong, particularly on the border.

It is a good example of an early 19th-century sampler.

How do you rate it in terms of value?

We have put £150 to £200 on it.

-The team paid £195.

-Right.

-But they might just get there, they might just make it.

-They might do.

-But it is a lovely piece.

-Their last item is the walking stick.

-It's rugged.

-It's rugged. Sturdy.

-Very sturdy.

The age of it is not as old as one would associate with

walking sticks as a collector.

I mean, I think it is probably certainly mid-20th century.

It's amazing, the number of walking stick collectors there are.

But again, collectors prefer the Victorian examples,

and that's where the money then suddenly starts to kick in

-quite high.

-Yes. How do you rate it for the estimate?

-We've put £80 to £100.

-Have you, really?

-Yes.

They'll be delighted.

-£55 paid.

-Very good. Well, we'll see.

That's not a bad price, is it, really? £55.

-Fingers crossed.

-If all goes well.

-Yes.

-In case not, though,

they might need the bonus buy, so let's go and have a look at it.

Now, Steve, Brian, this is exciting. You gave Jonathan Pratt £38.

JP, what did you spend the 38 on?

-OK.

-I love it!

Maybe you can have a glass of wine in it, I thought.

No, no, no, no.

-Oh, dear.

-It's a handmade glass vase.

It could have been like a celery vase,

but you'd have to have very large celery.

Or a bowl. But it's basically sort of a...

I suppose, what would you...you'd use it as a vase.

It didn't cost a lot of money. I was very frugal. I spent £15.

-Did you really?

-You might double your money out of it.

-Yeah. I like that.

-Not a lot of money.

-No.

Well, good find, JP, I'd say.

Why don't we, for the audience at home,

find out what the auctioneer thinks about JP's wine glass.

Well, this is what they call in Norfolk a great big one.

But it is empty, Tim. Come on, you haven't put anything in it for me.

It would take about a gallon, though, wouldn't it?

-Quite a good lump though, isn't it?

-It's super.

The foot is nice and bold.

It takes the size that is coming from it really well.

It is nice and broad.

-So it is pretty, it's decorative.

-How much?

-Round about £30 to £40.

-Brilliant, £15 paid.

-So, I think JP has done well there.

-He has done well.

-Good, are you taking the sale today?

-I am. Can't wait.

We are in safe hands.

60. Five. 70. Five.

80. We have 80, now are looking for five.

I have £80...

Now, brave Laura, entirely alone,

are you feeling a bit kind of nervous about this?

I actually am. I didn't expect to be. But I really am quite nervous.

So, I hope we do well, I really do.

Anyway, first up is the croquet set,

Laura, and here it comes.

Lot 27. The late 20th century croquet set by Jaques. There we go.

Good fun set, look.

I have interest in the sheets here and I have to start at £30.

-£30 is bid.

-OK, 30, keep going.

There's interest. 32. 35. 38. 40.

42. 45. 48 and 50.

Five and 60.

-We're in profit.

-Already.

Five? 70 is with me now.

-70!

-At 70. I have 75.

80. 85, the lady. I'm out.

You're bidding 85? 85 and I am out.

85 is the lady's bid. At 85. Where's 90?

At £85, any advance?

-That is plus £36.

-Wonderful.

-A £36 profit, just like that. Easy!

Easy peasy! Leanna would be proud.

-She would be.

-Now, sitar.

-Yes.

-Come on, sitar.

Lot 31. The Indian wood and mother of pearl,

bone and ivory sitar there.

Don't see too many of these in Diss. Nonetheless, there's interest shown.

And I start here at just £60.

£60 is bid.

-We've got a long way to go.

-60 I have now.

Come on, take up a new instrument here. At 60. Where are you? At five.

65. 70. 70. Five. And 80.

-Five. 90.

-She has got a commission bid.

-100.

Lost the room. It is back with me at £100.

Bid's on the sheets at 100, looking for ten. Come on, don't be shy.

-Go on.

-At 110. 120. 130.

-Hey, you're in profit!

-Profit!

-Yes!

All out. Still with me at 140, make no mistake.

Bids are in. The room is now quiet at 140.

140, well done.

That is super. £140. £25 off that.

Plus 25. Well, now, the scoop.

We have the late 19th-century wooden bowl

-with scoop there. This is a lovely decorative piece.

-You're plus 61.

Where am I safe with this? Start me at £50.

30, surely.

-Come on.

-Uh-oh.

-20 then to start. It is here to sell.

-I'm so sorry.

-Come on, somebody. £20.

I don't like the look of this.

Ten I'll take. Ten is bid.

12. Looking for a bargain. 15. 15 is downstairs.

Not going well.

-£75 paid.

-No? 18. He's taking pity. 20, sir.

-Still, be positive.

-22.

-Come on.

-22 at the front. At 22. Where's five?

It is for nothing at £22. Looking for five.

At 22, are you all done?

-That is minus £53.

-I am so sorry.

-You had 61.

That's all my fault.

-You currently have £8.

-Oh, we're in profit!

-Yes!

-But you were doing so well!

-Plus £8.

What about the rats?

-Are you going to do Slap the Rats?

-I think we might as well.

-You're going to do it?

-Yeah, definitely.

-Definitely.

-You are brave. She is brave, isn't she?

-Anyway, here come the rats. The dirty rats.

-Come on, rats!

I have interest on the sheet shown here.

And I start at £4.

£4 bid. Five. Six.

-Eight. Ten. 12.

-Look.

-15.

-Catherine!

-There we are.

18 got. 20 bid.

22. 25.

28. In the room and 28. I'm out.

-£28!

-In the room and 28, where's 30?

-So good!

At 28, all done?

-£28 - you made £23.

-Yes!

£23, that's perfect, you're plus 31.

-That is well into two figures.

-Well done.

-It is.

Get on the telephone and tell our poor, wee girl.

-She'll be so excited.

-I know she will. But the big thing now is,

apart from telling her, you won't tell the Blues a thing?

-No, I won't.

-Not a word.

-They are very competitive.

-Are they?

-Well done.

-Immensely competitive.

You could have won by a huge margin, do you realise that?

-How are you feeling about it? You feeling confident?

-Um...

-Yes, I think so.

-Yeah?

-Yeah, we are.

-Nothing you'd like to swap, Brian?

-Now, there is not.

-You're confident with everything?

-No.

-But there is nothing I'd like to swap.

-Right.

You're not confident, you don't want to swap.

It is a double negative, that. I like that.

OK. Moving on then.

Totopoly, here we come.

Lot 52. We have the 1950s Totopoly board game.

Start me at 20.

-£20, surely. Come on.

-Uh-oh.

-Oh!

Ten, I'll take.

Ten, thank you. Ten I have. Where are you at 12?

-It's £10 bid now, looking for 12.

-Come on, someone, another two.

At £10 now, she'll steal it at £10.

-Are you all done?

-No!

-It's got to be worth more than that!

-No!

-Oh, God.

That is not so hot. Minus two.

But this is just the small bit, all right?

The main event is coming up.

Lot 53 now.

The large needlework sampler dated 1836. This is lovely.

Interest on the sheet shown here and I start at just £80.

£80 is bid.

-There has got to be other interest in this.

-£80 I have. 85. 90.

Five. 100. 110. 120. 130.

140. 150. 160.

-170. 180.

-Go!

-Right!

-190, I'm out.

-Come on, so close!

190 now to my left. Round it up somewhere.

It is a beautiful item. At £190 in the room.

I can't bear it!

-190 it sells.

-No!

ALL: Oh!

A five-pound note in it.

£5 down. Minus five.

Overall, minus seven. Come on, let's get it back on this old stick.

Lot 54 now.

The carved lignum vitae walking stick modelled as a bear's head.

What am I going to say for this? Start me at 80.

-£80, walking stick.

-Come on.

-Come on, gents.

-50, surely.

30 then to start.

This is unbelievable!

20, I'll take to start then.

20, sir, thank you. 22, the lady.

-Come on!

-25. 28.

30. Two.

35. 35 by the door. At 35 now.

Looking for eight. 38, sir. Thank you. 40 bid.

At £40, it will sell if you are all done.

I don't bear it. £40. Minus 15, which means,

overall you are minus 22. That is such bad luck.

-We were robbed.

-So close.

-We were robbed.

Well, are we going to have a go

-at the celery vase-cum-enormous lump of glass?

-Absolutely.

-I mean, you've got to do it, haven't you?

-Yes.

The decision is made, boys?

-Yes.

-It is.

-OK, fine. We are saying our prayers.

-Absolutely.

Let's get going.

Start me at 30.

20 I'll take.

-Put your breadsticks in it.

-20 I'll take. Surely, come on.

Ten got. Ten I have. Where is 12?

-At 12 with the lady. 15. 18.

-Yes!

The lady in the middle is 18 now. At the back at 18.

Where's 20? It should be worth more than this, surely.

-At £18 only. Am I missing anybody at 18?

-No!

-You are in profit, JP, well done. £18 is plus three.

-Well done.

I'm disappointed. I'm very disappointed with that.

Overall then, lads, minus £19.

That's not too bad.

Bearing in mind how difficult it is to make a profit on this show,

not too bad at all.

The thing is, don't say a word to the Red

and everything will be revealed in a moment. Thanks, chaps.

Well, how can two teams get things so completely wrong?

THEY LAUGH

Well, I have to reveal that the team that's running up

today by a substantial margin are the Blues.

-Yeah!

-Dear, oh, dear.

I don't see what's so great about that.

He did say runners-up, guys.

Running up then, minus £19.

I'm afraid the congregation weren't with you today, were they?

-No.

-Not at all.

-But have you had a nice time?

-Wonderful.

We thoroughly enjoyed having you on the show.

But our solitary Red today, poor, wee Laura on her own,

-is going home with £31.

-Wonderful, thank you.

-Isn't that good?

-It's brilliant.

That's your £30 and there's your £1 coming.

So, let's hope that Leanna in the hospital bed

will have a speedy recovery.

-Let's hope so.

-Very good result, though, wasn't it?

-Yeah, it was.

-Splat The Rats, plus £23.

A marvellous result. It is a result for Norfolk, I can tell you.

Anyway, join us soon for some more

-Bargain Hunting, yes?

-ALL: Yes!

I know you're sitting there thinking,

"I could have 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!