0:00:02 > 0:00:05It's that time again! We're here to give it some welly on your telly
0:00:05 > 0:00:09here at Ally Pally! So, no time to waste willy-nilly!
0:00:09 > 0:00:13No! Let's go bargain hunting! Yeah!
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Alexandra Palace is our home for today,
0:00:41 > 0:00:44but will these magnificent surroundings
0:00:44 > 0:00:47be reflected in our teams' results?
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Well, that's all up to the teams.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Let's have a quick squint at what's coming up.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57'Today, JP tries subtle mind control.'
0:00:57 > 0:01:02They're rather cute. I think they're lovely. They're rather sweet. You're the decision-maker here.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05'While Mark's brain overheats.'
0:01:05 > 0:01:07I think I might need to calm myself down a bit.
0:01:07 > 0:01:11- I'll fan you.- Thank you. - 'Ahh. Let's meet the teams.'
0:01:11 > 0:01:16Well, we've got double daughter trouble on the show today,
0:01:16 > 0:01:19because for the Reds, we've got Anne and daughter Sophie,
0:01:19 > 0:01:22and for the Blues, we've got Donald and daughter Katy.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25- Hello, everyone.- ALL: Hello! - Lovely to see you all.
0:01:25 > 0:01:30Now, Anne, you're a nurse who has an aversion to blood. Tell us about that.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Well, I am a retired nurse, but I tried not to look.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36And where and when did you start?
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Started, oh, dear, 1966, I'm afraid to say,
0:01:39 > 0:01:43- at the Radcliffe Infirmary at Oxford. - You were very, very young.- Yes.- Yes.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45And why the aversion to blood, then?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Well, I don't think I knew that that was going to be in the equation
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- when I applied to be a nurse. - No, no, quite.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- It was all going to be starched uniforms and Hattie Jacques.- Yes!
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- Exactly.- And handsome doctors. - That's right.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Now, you're trying to teach our Soph a thing or two about gardening, I'm told.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04Yes. We've moved for the first time in nearly 40 years
0:02:04 > 0:02:07about 700 yards down the road to a house with a bigger garden.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- Right. And you're a keen gardener? - I am. And Soph's helping out.- Yes.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- Soph's good at compost.- Is she? - Very good at compost. Yeah.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- But she'll progress.- Really?- Yes.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20But you've been up to more than compost recently, haven't you?
0:02:20 > 0:02:24I have, yes. I've had a baby recently, so I'm on maternity leave at the moment.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- Are you?- Yep.- And a he or a she?
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- He. Small Hugo.- Little Hugo.- Yep.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Tell me, Soph, you had a spectacular wedding. Tell us about that.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- Yes. I got married in Westminster Abbey.- You never did!- I did.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40And, in fact, by chance, we got married on the Queen's birthday,
0:02:40 > 0:02:44so we had a fly-past and all the bells being rung. Nothing to do with us.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47- Never!- Yes! - You came out of Westminster Abbey and you had a fly-past?
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- Yep!- That's a very good omen, isn't it?- I hope so. - HE LAUGHS
0:02:51 > 0:02:56Well, I'm sure it will be. Now, how do you rate your chances today on the old Bargain Hunt?
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- Are you going to do brilliantly? - Totally brilliantly.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- Really?- I think so, yes. - OK, well, that's fighting talk.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05That's what I like to hear. Women with spirit. Are you quaking in your boots, Blues?
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Absolutely. THEY LAUGH
0:03:08 > 0:03:13Now, Don, you love your job so much that you managed to delay retirement and you're never going to retire.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17Well, never is a long time. But yes, I am continuing to work and travel.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- And what is your job? - I look after a worldwide sales team
0:03:20 > 0:03:24for a company that's involved with aviation and defence
0:03:24 > 0:03:28- and marine parts and information. - Right.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- Now, you married a Brit.- I did. - Are you a Brit yourself now?
0:03:31 > 0:03:34I am not. Yet.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- But it's been 20 years, trying to learn the language.- Yes.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Well, I must say, your language is coming along just beautifully. - Thank you.
0:03:41 > 0:03:46- Now, Katy, you've just done an about-face in your career.- I have.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Tell us about that. - I did a degree in media studies,
0:03:49 > 0:03:54did a year or so interning for fashion and media companies
0:03:54 > 0:03:58and it wasn't really for me, so I decided to become a primary teacher
0:03:58 > 0:04:01- and I'm studying now and I love it. - Do you?- Yeah.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06- And how long does it take you to get qualified?- I'll be done by June.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Who knows, maybe one day you'll look after Hugo.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- Good luck!- Thank you!- Good luck says the mother with feeling.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- That's lovely. So you're much happier doing that.- I am.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20I'm much better with children than I am with grownups.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- What sort of things do you collect? - I collect cameras, actually.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I have done for quite a while. I don't know what to do with half of them,
0:04:26 > 0:04:29but I've got quite a big collection now.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33Will you be buying cameras to make a profit in Bargain Hunt today?
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- I might have a look.- OK, great.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Now the money moment. OK, £300 a piece. Here's your £300. £300.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go!
0:04:42 > 0:04:44And very, very, very good luck.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Westminster Abbey, eh? Ding-dong!
0:04:47 > 0:04:53- BELL RINGS - 'Which experts will be clued up and on the trail of today's bargains?
0:04:53 > 0:04:58'For the Reds, Bargain Hunt's answer to Juliet Bravo, Jonathan Pratt.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01'And intently scanning each item for fingerprints for the Blues,
0:05:01 > 0:05:04'it's Mark Stacey, looking serious.'
0:05:08 > 0:05:12- It's amazing.- Isn't it wonderful? - We should be able to find something.
0:05:12 > 0:05:17- 'Yep, that would be a great start.' - What's the tactics today? - Spend, spend, spend.- OK.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- Buy low, sell high. - Oh, I don't like the sound of this.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- Let's go from one end to the other. - OK.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26'Good luck getting through this lot, JP.'
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- Can I just show you something?- Yes.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34I think they're really wacky. Those big bottles.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- I like it! - You might absolutely hate them.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41But I just think they're really ridiculous.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44- I think they could be quite fun. - £5! Bargain!
0:05:44 > 0:05:46I mean, £5 each.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50I would almost hate to try and negotiate.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53You wanted to buy low!
0:05:53 > 0:05:55No, it's entirely up to you. I mean, I think they're wacky.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58I think they're really weird.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- Let's have a little look.- Yeah.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- I mean, look. I mean, it's just moulded glass.- Mm.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- There's no great quality there. - No.- But they're just really fun.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- Yeah. - And the price is probably right.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- They're just fun, aren't they?- Mm.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- Do they come in a pair? - Well, no, they're £5 each.- Yeah.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- But...- No, I like them. - A pound or two off the pair?
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- What would you do the pair for? - The gentleman said 8, so...
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- Well, £4 each, I mean, £8. - You can have them for 8.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30I mean, somebody might pay 20 quid for them.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33- They might do.- I think go for it. - For £8, I mean...
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- Can't go wrong! - I mean, we're being really mean. We shouldn't pay only £8.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40I mean, with all that money we've got the spend.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43'It's never stopped you before, Mark.'
0:06:43 > 0:06:47- So you're happy with them for £8? - Yes, I think so. Why not?- Well, I think that's a deal. 8 quid.- Yes.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Well done, that's our first buy within five minutes.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53'Indeed! And you haven't broken the bank,
0:06:53 > 0:06:57'but you have brokered your first deal. Well done, Blues!'
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Look at the little dogs. What do you think about those?
0:07:01 > 0:07:03They're rather cute, aren't they? Let's have a look.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07- Little miniature Staffordshire dogs. Rather cute, aren't they?- Yeah.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12What do you think?
0:07:12 > 0:07:14He's saying we could do them for 25.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- Again, they're 19th century. - Everyone loves spaniels.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25And the modelling on them is good, because when they cast a hollow figure like this,
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- it's just a slop of pottery poured into a mould.- Yes.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Whereas this is a more complicated process for making them.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- I think they're rather sweet. - I quite like those.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38- Sorry, I'm diving in. Have one each. - He's got a bit of a crack round his front.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- No, he hasn't, it's the gold. - It's just the gold leaf.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- You have a look at that one. - 'Don't give a dog a bad name, Anne.'
0:07:43 > 0:07:46- They look like a trusted friend, don't they?- They do.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- And I'm a dog-lover, anyway. - Yeah. I like those!
0:07:48 > 0:07:51I think they're really good. I really like those.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- What was your absolute...- 25.- 25.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- It's the rock bottom price.- I think they're lovely.- Come on, then.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02Don't ask me! You're the decision-maker here.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Look, they've got the hairy spaniel look about them.
0:08:05 > 0:08:10- I think they're really cute.- Yes. They look trusty and they're perfect.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- Yes, thank you very much. - Hooray! We're on our first one!
0:08:14 > 0:08:19'And as the Reds come to heel, it's one bargain a piece at 15 minutes in.'
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- Now we need to go and spend big. - Yeah.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26- Right! There's the sort of words that I like to hear. Let's go. - 'Me, too! Go for it, Reds!'
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- I can't see a thing. - Well, it doesn't work.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40- What's this? What's that?- I just saw that, too.- That's a double-ended scent bottle, I think, isn't it?
0:08:40 > 0:08:43I haven't got the silver marks on there.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- Oh!- But I'm sure it is silver.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- We like the marks, though. - I like that.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52This is faceted glass. If you hold it right up to the light,
0:08:52 > 0:08:54you can see it's actually ruby-coloured.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57And then this one screws off.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59But it's very, very typically Victoria.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- How do you think it would do? - Without the marks?
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Well, I think they're still collectable.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07The dealer's priced it fairly reasonably.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10- Is it something you like?- I do.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13- I like it.- It's reasonable quality.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- I do like it. - Can you sniff a scent of success?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- Let's see. - 'Oh, Mark, that joke stinks!'
0:09:23 > 0:09:28- It does smell, yes. - The sweet smell of success.- Ohh! - 'Yes, we've done that joke, Don.'
0:09:28 > 0:09:33- How do you feel about this?- Well... - I think it's sweet.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- Would could it be?- Er, 50?
0:09:37 > 0:09:39- Oh, don't look like that! - It's still a bit...
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Please don't look like that!
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Is there any way we could get it for 40?
0:09:45 > 0:09:50- As a special favour?- She said yes. - Are you sure?- Absolutely. - Oh, thank you!
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- Are you happy with 40? - We're very happy.- Thank you so much.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59'And that's item number two. I detect the sweet smell of... Oh, dear.'
0:09:59 > 0:10:03I think we have to go a little bit higher, a little bit more substantial, I think,
0:10:03 > 0:10:06- to make a good profit. - We've got some bargains.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- We've had some great bargains so far. - Need to aim a bit higher.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12I wanted to spend big. They're a bit scatty, aren't they?
0:10:12 > 0:10:17But I rather like them, actually. I think their approach,
0:10:17 > 0:10:20although scatty and not my idea of the right approach,
0:10:20 > 0:10:24probably will yield a very good result.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28'That's right, Mark. This business often favours the left-field approach.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31'Our Reds, on the other hand, are working systematically and slowly
0:10:31 > 0:10:33'from one end to the other.'
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Ladies, we're halfway through now. - Oh, sorry.- Can you believe it?
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- 30 minutes has gone. - Right, come on, come on.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41We've got to spot something fantastic.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Look.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- Ooh!- What about that?
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- It's awfully pretty. - It is pretty, yeah.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- Nice blue.- It is 195.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- It is a lot of money. - It is a lot of money.- Yes.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- But it is a nice example. - Is it perfect?
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- What's it called? Sparrow Beak.- Yes. - Is that cos of the shape?- Yes.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11There's a very, very fine bit of wear on the tip, but it's all right, actually.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14It's Worcester, it's mid-18th century.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17It's a market that was very, very big at one time
0:11:17 > 0:11:20and you don't see an awful amount of it,
0:11:20 > 0:11:23but it's historically a really nice piece of porcelain.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- Shall we ask about the provenance? - You could.- Will you ask?- Yeah, OK.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Actually, that's pretty, Soph.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32- The little... - The little box with the silver lid.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34What's the little box for?
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- A dressing table?- What would you do on that?- It's lovely!
0:11:38 > 0:11:40We could get both.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Ask Jonathan. He's the expert, he'll know the answer.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- 'One would hope so, Anne.' - Oh, hey!- This, as well.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51- HE LAUGHS - Best price for the jug is £160.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- Condition's good. And you can see it's really well made.- Yes.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58I mean, it's crisp pottery.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01- And we like it, don't we? Do we?- Yes!
0:12:01 > 0:12:04I mean, that would be a bold step, £160.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08'Yes, fortune favours the brave and the bold. Just not always on Bargain Hunt.'
0:12:08 > 0:12:11OK. This is nice quality decoration on it.
0:12:11 > 0:12:18If it were an English hallmarked piece, I would equate to probably £50, £60 of value of a lot,
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- but I wouldn't tend to sell them separately.- OK.
0:12:21 > 0:12:27But it's a French piece. It wouldn't have the same call at auction that an English piece might.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Now, we've bought the dogs,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32so if we bought the jug and the dogs,
0:12:32 > 0:12:34how much does that leave us?
0:12:34 > 0:12:37160. How much were the dogs?
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- 25.- 25. They were a really good buy! - They were, really.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- So we'd still have £115 left. - That's loads!
0:12:45 > 0:12:47And still well over 20 minutes left.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- Let's have it.- Let's have it! - You're going to go for the jug?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53- Yes!- Yes, please.- OK. So, hang on.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56- So, the jug... - What's the absolute best?
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Would you do it for 150 and then we'll give you the money right away?
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- Yeah, go on, then. - Brilliant!- There we go, £150.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06- Thank you very much. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:13:06 > 0:13:12- Jolly good! Two down.- Great! - Another tenner. You've got £125 now. - Yep.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17'Good work, JP. Smooth and quick. Just like a good espresso.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21'But both teams need to wake up and smell the coffee
0:13:21 > 0:13:25'as the clock is ticking on and they still have one item each to find!'
0:13:25 > 0:13:29- SHE LAUGHS - But look how different it is!
0:13:29 > 0:13:32It's a doll with a cat face!
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- I think it's absolutely ridiculous. - SHE LAUGHS
0:13:35 > 0:13:38- But I don't think anyone would buy it apart from me. - No, I don't think so.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Well, there are some strange people out there, Kate.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- What are you saying? - You are not alone.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46- 'Ooh! Say what you think please, Mark!'- I think after this,
0:13:46 > 0:13:48I shall be going to the home for the bewildered.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51'Yeah. I'll prepare the guestroom for you.'
0:13:51 > 0:13:54It is actually growing on me. The colours and the eyes.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Unusual.- She's started to talk to me. - Why has she got a blue face?
0:13:57 > 0:14:00- And this dress?- I may need help. - THEY LAUGH
0:14:00 > 0:14:04'If you don't find item three, you'll need all the help you can get.'
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Find something interesting, Don, please!
0:14:12 > 0:14:16- Or you will be stuck with the cat. - 'With this scattergun approach,
0:14:16 > 0:14:21'Mark is in danger of being left with nothing more than that wretched cat for comfort!'
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- We cannot buy that cat. - SHE LAUGHS
0:14:24 > 0:14:26'How are those methodical Reds doing?'
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- What about the ink pot?- That's pretty cool, actually.- Chunky.- Yeah.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- It's a capstan, that you tie the boat up to.- Yeah.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- How much is the big capstan? - It's 135.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39135. And you've got 125 left.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41OK, let's have a look. Gosh.
0:14:41 > 0:14:47It's about 1910 or 19... But the marks are pretty rubbed.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50So, you know, it's... What's going for it is size.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54The downside is, the marks are polished so you can barely read them.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57So what you're buying is something for a gentleman's desk.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- It's quite classic. - Show, yeah. That's what it is.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- What do you think?- 110.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- 110.- Is that the absolutely...
0:15:06 > 0:15:09Is that the absolutely best?
0:15:09 > 0:15:12What I'd say with that one, at auction,
0:15:12 > 0:15:14I would probably equate £80 to £120 at auction for it,
0:15:14 > 0:15:18so we're smack in the middle. You could make a profit, you might make a small loss.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- Shall we think about it?- Well, yeah. We've got quarter of an hour.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- I want you to buy three things that you really like.- Yes.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28- So far, you've bought two things that you adore.- Yes. - Do you really love that?
0:15:28 > 0:15:32- You know?- Decisions, decisions! - 15 minutes.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- Let's walk away, remember where we are.- Thank you for your time.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38And we may well come back.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- Now, I've just seen this. - I love that!
0:15:43 > 0:15:47It's a revolving book table. Mahogany with satinwood banding.
0:15:47 > 0:15:52- And it's Edwardian. I've never quite seen one like this before.- No.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- Edwardian.- It's probably going to be over our budget.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- Do you know whose stall this is? Oh, is it yours, sir?- Yes.
0:15:57 > 0:16:01- Hello there.- Hi.- This needs a little bit of work and attention,
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- but I rather like it. Don't you? - Yes.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- It is quite expensive, though. - Oh, is it? What sort of money is it?
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Er, it's 250.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Oh, no, no. That's over our limit.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Thank you. Shame.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18'Hang on, Blues. You've only spent £70, remember? What's happened to the haggling?'
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Is it worth us trying to negotiate with you, sir? Or is that your best price?
0:16:22 > 0:16:26- Did you say it needs a bit of... - We can negotiate.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- Because... - It does need a bit of work done.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- Edwin Paine.- I think it's lovely.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Upholsterer and cabinet maker and undertaker.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38THEY LAUGH
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- I love that.- 'Oh, well, it's your funeral, Blues.'
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- I think it's really charming, don't you?- I do.- I'll do 190.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Ooh, sir, you are tempting us.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- To help you.- I'm getting so hot.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56- SHE LAUGHS - I think I might need to calm myself down a bit.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- I'll fan you.- Thank you. - SHE LAUGHS
0:16:59 > 0:17:02It's been a long day. It's been a long day.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- Can we say 180?- 190.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- It's up to you, guys. - Yeah, I think... I think not.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- No?- I think not.- You think?
0:17:13 > 0:17:15I hate to say that to Mark, but we'll make him keep walking.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19- How many minutes have we got? Six minutes.- I'd almost go back and get the cat.- Six minutes left.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- I don't know!- OK.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- I think... - We'll find something else. - Thank you.- That's all right.- Thanks.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- Are you sure?- Yeah.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- OK, so, time now is really ticking away.- Yes.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35We've got two very good items. You really do like, it seems, the capstan inkwell.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38- We did want a bit of silver.- Yes.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41- Let's go back and get the silver. - It's a very impressive thing.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- I've told you marks are rubbed and stuff.- Let's have it.- Let's go.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- There's still some negotiating that can be done.- Do you think?
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- Look. What do you think, Soph? - Yep, let's go for it.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- Only 110 to you. - Thank you very much.
0:17:56 > 0:18:02- I think that's fair, isn't it? - Yeah, I think that's great. - Thank you very much indeed.
0:18:02 > 0:18:08'Good work, Reds. Now, if you Blues don't sort out item three quickly,
0:18:08 > 0:18:11'there's going to be a right pen and ink and no mistake.'
0:18:11 > 0:18:14- OK.- Do you think, yeah?- Go back for the table?- Table. Do you think?
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- Yeah.- I think so, honestly. But do you think?- OK.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- No!- No, OK.- 'Come on!'
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- Table, cat, table, cat. - It's entirely up to you.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27- Let's say table.- Table?- Are you sure you're happy with it?- Are you sure?
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- I would happily get the cat. - You like it.- I love the cat!
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Mark, we have a dilemma. Table or cat?
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Well, to be honest, it's difficult.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40I mean, I really would love to take a risk on the table,
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- but it might go pear-shaped.- Yeah.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47It might go pear-shaped. But I think at least the table has got some...
0:18:47 > 0:18:49..something of quality about it.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- SHE LAUGHS - I think.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- Shall we edge this way?- Yes. - Cos time is rapidly running out.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58It's entirely up to you, honestly.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- I mean, I'm only your... - There's people looking! - Eh?- There's people looking.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09'Oh, dear. Has the decision been made for you, Blues?'
0:19:10 > 0:19:12- Shall we just take it? - Shall we?- Yes.- Yes.
0:19:12 > 0:19:16- Yes. - Can we have it for what we agreed?
0:19:16 > 0:19:18- Which was what?- 180, was it?
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- Please?- 185.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24- Ohh! You're killing us here! - I've had a long day with this lot.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28- OK, 180.- 180. Please, God. I've made the decision for you.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32- Now let me go home, please! - Thank you.- Let me go home!
0:19:32 > 0:19:37- Oh. What a wonderful... - What a wonderful table.- ..final buy.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41MARK CLAPS We've saved all of our money to buy this at the end.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44'Ooh, thank goodness for that. Although, I'd loved to have seen Mark's face
0:19:44 > 0:19:47'if he'd been forced to buy the cat.'
0:19:47 > 0:19:51Well done, bargain hunters. The hour is well and truly up.
0:19:51 > 0:19:55Let's have a quick look at what the Red Team bought.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58Does this suit me?
0:19:58 > 0:20:01'They started their end-to-end sweep of the fair
0:20:01 > 0:20:03'with these 19th century Staffordshire pottery spaniels
0:20:03 > 0:20:05'for £25.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07'Then they shifted from Staffordshire to Worcester
0:20:07 > 0:20:11'with this blue decorated jug for £150.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15'Finally, they went with this large silver capstan inkwell
0:20:15 > 0:20:17'for £110.'
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- These girls have spent up magnificently! - I knew you'd be pleased.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25- How much did you spend in the end? - £285.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27That is such a good total!
0:20:27 > 0:20:31- Yes.- That's such a womanly total. - But the poor chap's got so little to go and spend.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Don't you worry about the poor chap.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36The poor chap's had less than £15 in the past.
0:20:36 > 0:20:41- Have you got the £15 about your person?- Yes, Sophie's in charge of that.- Lovely.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43- Thank you. You're in charge of the dosh.- Yes.
0:20:43 > 0:20:46Now, I have to ask you, which is your favourite piece?
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Well, we bought well
0:20:48 > 0:20:51and I think the Staffordshire dogs.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53We all agreed we really like them.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- OK.- You'll like them, I'm sure. - They're your favourites?- I think so.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- Which will bring the biggest profit? - The dogs.- The dogs have it.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01- Thank you very much.- £15.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04What on earth are you going to buy with that?
0:21:04 > 0:21:07A couple of coffees and a Kit Kat and he's away, really.
0:21:07 > 0:21:12- I'll go and have a sit down. - Why don't we check out what the Blue Team bought, eh?
0:21:12 > 0:21:17'Their first choice were the kitsch moulded-glass Chianti bottles,
0:21:17 > 0:21:19'£8 paid for the two.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23'A double-ended silver and ruby glass scent bottle
0:21:23 > 0:21:26'next got their attention and cost them £40.
0:21:27 > 0:21:32'Finally, a revolving Edwardian mahogany and satinwood bookcase
0:21:32 > 0:21:35'took their eye and they paid £180.'
0:21:35 > 0:21:38- Did you have a nice time, Katy? - Really good time, thank you.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- What about you, Don?- Yes, very good. - You seemed to enjoy it.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- And what was the grand total in the end?- £228.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- £228. Can I have £72 of leftover lolly?- Yes, you may.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52Katy's got that. Very good. Thank you.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Now, Don, which is your favourite piece?
0:21:54 > 0:21:57I think the double-sided scent bottle.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- Double-sided scent is his favourite. - Yep.- Do you agree, Katy?
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Yeah, I really like it. It's really pretty.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07- Let's hope it brings you the sweet smell of success.- Yes.- Good.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12- Anyway, here comes the cash, Mark. Responsibility. No pressure. - No pressure at all.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Just find something that can bring profit!
0:22:14 > 0:22:18- I'll find something they'll like. - You'll have to wait and see.
0:22:18 > 0:22:23But for us, though, we're heading off somewhere quite magnificent and sublime.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30'Tucked away within the rolling landscape of the Cotswolds
0:22:30 > 0:22:34'lies Chastleton House, a 17th century Jacobean country manor house
0:22:34 > 0:22:39'owned and lived in by the same family for almost 400 years.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43'Even more unusually, every item housed at Chastleton is original,
0:22:43 > 0:22:47'making it a real gem.'
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Chastleton House was built around 1607
0:22:50 > 0:22:54by the socially ambitious Walter Jones
0:22:54 > 0:22:57to reflect the prestige that he'd earned
0:22:57 > 0:23:00as a successful lawyer and wool merchant.
0:23:00 > 0:23:05It was his dream to establish his family here
0:23:05 > 0:23:08so that they could marry successfully
0:23:08 > 0:23:12into the gentry in the surrounding counties.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Isn't this great? Well, it ought to be.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24It's called the Great Parlour.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Set out as an eating room.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30And how delicious it all looks.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Nice 17th century refectory table
0:23:33 > 0:23:37covered with a table cloth
0:23:37 > 0:23:39of woven thread.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42And what I particularly like are the table settings
0:23:42 > 0:23:44that the National Trust have arranged.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47Here we've got side plates and bowls
0:23:47 > 0:23:51as if we're about to have our fodder in 1740.
0:23:51 > 0:23:56It looks like porcelain, but actually it's something called salt glaze.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Made in Staffordshire, this white-ish clay
0:23:59 > 0:24:02is put into a kiln in stacks
0:24:02 > 0:24:04and when the appropriate temperature is reached,
0:24:04 > 0:24:08you simply chuck in a handful of salt
0:24:08 > 0:24:12which then evaporates, leaving this slightly matt
0:24:12 > 0:24:15but very, very hard glaze
0:24:15 > 0:24:18on the surface of the ceramic.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20That coupled with the crisp moulding
0:24:20 > 0:24:25I think makes this sort of ware most effective. And it was popular.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28The cutlery's appropriate.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Nice steel knives and forks.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34And, of course, we've got appropriate drinking glass.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39This is a candle-twist, knopped-stem cordial glass,
0:24:39 > 0:24:43the bowl itself being a thistle shape.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48A similar glass here, but this time with a tapering bucket bowl.
0:24:48 > 0:24:53And the ones I really like, which are a treasure indeed, are these.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57It is candle-twist, but with a complicated helix,
0:24:57 > 0:25:00rising to a thistle bowl that's been engraved,
0:25:00 > 0:25:03engraved very beautifully with a hop,
0:25:03 > 0:25:09indicating that what you drink out of this would be extremely strong,
0:25:09 > 0:25:15home-brewed strong ale, maybe even brewed here in one of the brew houses.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19Elsewhere in the room is glassware which represents
0:25:19 > 0:25:23the Jones family's political inclinations and beliefs.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Following the glorious revolution in 1688,
0:25:28 > 0:25:33when James II, the last Stuart king, got kicked out,
0:25:33 > 0:25:38there remained a hardcore of Stuart supporters in Britain,
0:25:38 > 0:25:42and the Jones family were included in that group.
0:25:42 > 0:25:48Thus, these glasses are very special to those Jacobite supporters.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51It was a treasonable offence
0:25:51 > 0:25:56and therefore their activities happened in secret,
0:25:56 > 0:25:58where they would drink and make merry
0:25:58 > 0:26:02and propose toasts to the king across the sea.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06The emblems on these cordial glasses,
0:26:06 > 0:26:09which are beautifully engraved,
0:26:09 > 0:26:11include a rose flower head,
0:26:11 > 0:26:14which represents James II,
0:26:14 > 0:26:19flanked by two buds, representing his sons,
0:26:19 > 0:26:24the oak leaf, which represents the moment when Charles Stuart
0:26:24 > 0:26:26hid himself in the oak tree,
0:26:26 > 0:26:31and the word "fiat" which in Latin means "let it be done."
0:26:31 > 0:26:35If anybody came along and caught you at it, of course,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37you could always pick up the glass and throw it on the ground
0:26:37 > 0:26:41and the evidence of your loyalty would be smashed.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45The big question today is, of course, for our teams over at the auction,
0:26:45 > 0:26:48are they all about to get smashed?
0:26:59 > 0:27:01David Porter is our man
0:27:01 > 0:27:07and High Road Auctions, Chiswick, is our venue for today's sale.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09- David, good morning. - Thank you. Good morning.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Now, the Red Team have got a bit of a mix here.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15First of all, their couple of little Staffordshire spaniels.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18I think the charm lies in the scale, to be honest.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20I love the fact they're very small.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23Slight bit of damage on one of them.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27Dog-lovers will love them. We reckon them at about £20 to £40.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Perfect. £25 they paid, so that's spot on.
0:27:29 > 0:27:32- Should be in with a shout. - Absolutely.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36Next is a really traditional antique ceramic item, isn't it?
0:27:36 > 0:27:40- It is!- A first period Worcester blue and white sparrow beak jug.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43Ah, it's that blue, that deep blue, and it's the shape,
0:27:43 > 0:27:47which you see in silver of the period. Absolutely exquisite.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51- I like it. It works well, functions well.- Yeah. We love it.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55It dates from the third quarter of the 18th century. What's it worth?
0:27:55 > 0:27:59- It's in good condition. I'd put £80 to £120 on it.- Ooh.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03They paid £150, so that might just be a tad too much.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07And finally, what about the capstan form silver inkwell?
0:28:07 > 0:28:10It's a bit of fun. Capstan inkwells I like a lot.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15- There's a problem with them, Tim. - Yes?- They're stretched over a form
0:28:15 > 0:28:18and if they dent or they scratch, they're very hard to repair.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21All this bruising round the bottom is where it's been bashed.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24And on the top, on the hinged cover, as well, you can see that.
0:28:24 > 0:28:28- It's tired.- Yes.- Sadly. - How much as is?- £50 to £80.- OK.
0:28:28 > 0:28:34Well, they paid £110. They've basically paid too much for a tired piece of silver.
0:28:34 > 0:28:38- It is tired. - Mm. And I agree entirely with you. OK, fine. That may drag them back,
0:28:38 > 0:28:41in which case they're going to need their bonus buy, so let's have a look at it.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45Now, Anne, Soph, this is the important moment.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48The important bonus buy. Only £15 you had, JP.
0:28:48 > 0:28:53You didn't buy a pie and you didn't buy a pint, you bought something under your rag.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56I love the challenge of trying to find something with little money.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00- And here we are. We have... - Oh, gosh.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02Oh, sorry. THEY LAUGH
0:29:02 > 0:29:06A little Victorian rosewood, brass-inlaid letter box.
0:29:06 > 0:29:11And for £15, OK, you're going to have a few faults
0:29:11 > 0:29:14for something of what would've been great quality.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18And in the centre here, at one point, there was traces of abalone,
0:29:18 > 0:29:22which would've been a pearlescent sort of inlay.
0:29:22 > 0:29:26That's gone, sadly. But you've got under here, answered and unanswered.
0:29:26 > 0:29:30It's a nice little novelty object for £15, which is really cheap.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32But I really like that. I think it's a lovely thing.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35Well, I think that's very enterprising of you
0:29:35 > 0:29:38and I quite like the print on there.
0:29:38 > 0:29:42- Yes. And the inside's quite sweet. - It's all very honest.- Good!
0:29:42 > 0:29:44On that happy note, why don't we check out
0:29:44 > 0:29:48what the auctioneer thinks about Jonathan's little box.
0:29:48 > 0:29:52- This looks first class to me. - It's charming. It's Victorian.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54It's not going to fetch a lot of money.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57It's rosewood, that's the important thing on this.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00It's missing the cartouche here with the engraving on it.
0:30:00 > 0:30:05The nicest thing about it is the escutcheon, which has this mother-of-pearl and inlaid brass.
0:30:05 > 0:30:08- What do you think it's worth? - £40 to £60.- Do you really?- Yes.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12Cos that cunning Jonathan Pratt only paid £15. That's a snip, isn't it?
0:30:12 > 0:30:15- Yes, it is.- £15 in an antiques fair. So he's done well with that.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18That's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues,
0:30:18 > 0:30:22which is, I'm afraid to say, a bit of a walking wounded team,
0:30:22 > 0:30:27because our carriers have let us down badly.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31Once upon a time, there were a pair of these so-called Chianti bottles.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33- One of them has been completely smashed.- Right.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37Which is an extremely sad state of affairs. But we have to sort it out.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39I have to ask you, David, what would your estimate be
0:30:39 > 0:30:44- for a pair of those chaps in perfect condition?- £20 to £30.
0:30:44 > 0:30:49- And what is your estimate on a single?- £10 to £15.
0:30:49 > 0:30:54So, if we had a top end of £30 for the pair
0:30:54 > 0:30:58and we've got a top end of £15,
0:30:58 > 0:31:01- I think we should pay them £15 clear of all charges.- I agree.
0:31:01 > 0:31:05So they'll get £15 anyway as their insurance settlement.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08You're left with one. You're going to sell that for the maximum amount,
0:31:08 > 0:31:11bolt the two amounts together and that's what they'll make.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14- I think that's the fairest thing. - OK, fine, that's what we'll do.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17And we'll tell the teams that and hopefully they'll be happy.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21However, the story doesn't finish there, because unfortunately
0:31:21 > 0:31:24the revolving Edwardian bookcase also suffered damage,
0:31:24 > 0:31:26but it's been expertly restored
0:31:26 > 0:31:31and I've been over that with a fine-tooth comb and I think the condition now is pretty good.
0:31:31 > 0:31:36- In fact, I can't tell where there were any breakages. - I think it's in superb condition.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38It's been restored superbly well.
0:31:38 > 0:31:43What would the estimate be on the revolving bookcase in its original condition?
0:31:43 > 0:31:45£120 to £150.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49- And what's the estimate on it now? - £60 to £100.
0:31:49 > 0:31:53- So really, at the top end estimate, there is a difference of £50.- Yes.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55And I think we should, in all fairness,
0:31:55 > 0:31:59be paying them an insurance settlement of £50 on that.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02- I agree.- So you'll sell it as is, make the maximum amount,
0:32:02 > 0:32:06and they will get a payment of £50 to compensate them for the damage.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09I have to say, they paid £180 for that bookcase,
0:32:09 > 0:32:13and even in its original condition, it seemed a pretty massive amount.
0:32:13 > 0:32:18So good luck when you come to sell that one. But lastly is the double-ended scent bottle.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20Faceted glass, late Victorian,
0:32:20 > 0:32:231880s, 1890s.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26The ends are silver, they've been battered, as they often are.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30It does depend whether they've still got the stoppers in them, which these haven't.
0:32:30 > 0:32:34So we've not put a huge amount on this. We've put £50 to £70 on it
0:32:34 > 0:32:37as a collectable piece for people who like glass and silver combined.
0:32:37 > 0:32:41OK. £40 they paid, so that's fair enough.
0:32:41 > 0:32:46Thank you very much for sorting out our problems with regard to the damage and whatnot.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48And that's the way we'll go at it.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51Interesting to see how the eventual numbers finish up in the auction.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54But one way or the other, they have the option of their bonus buy
0:32:54 > 0:32:57and let's go and have a look at that.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00Now, Don, Katy, this is your moment with the leftover lolly.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03You gave £72 to Mark Stacey. What did you spend it on?
0:33:03 > 0:33:07Something I know Don will adore.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- THEY LAUGH Oh, no, you didn't!- You got the cat!
0:33:11 > 0:33:14- I did. I'm sorry.- Oh! - I couldn't resist it.- The cat!
0:33:14 > 0:33:18Maybe it was because it was the end of the day, but I know you loved it so much.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22- It's like a bad dream coming back! - It's come to haunt you.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25But she's even got a blue face for the Blue Team.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27I take it you've seen this before, this in-joke.
0:33:27 > 0:33:30We spent a lot of time saying no to this.
0:33:30 > 0:33:33Saying no or yes or no.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37And I thought, as they spent so much time...
0:33:37 > 0:33:40Well, I'll let Katy hold it, cos it scares me.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43We've got to give the poor little cat a chance.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45- I paid £22 for it.- Yes!
0:33:45 > 0:33:49That's about... I think we got it under 25.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51I might have got an extra pound off, but she was very amenable.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54- He's back again. - I'm so happy about this!
0:33:54 > 0:33:59Well, on that note, I'm sorry about that, Don, it's come back to haunt you,
0:33:59 > 0:34:02but you'll get your opportunity to pick it later if you want to.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05But right now, for the audience at home, let's find out
0:34:05 > 0:34:08what the auctioneer thinks about Mark's top cat.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11Well, this little piggy comes to market, or is it a cat?
0:34:11 > 0:34:15- It's hard to tell, isn't it, Tim? - Looks a bit piggy to me. - It's just bizarre.
0:34:15 > 0:34:20- What do you think the history is?- I think the head comes from something totally different from the body.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23- I think it's a marriage made in hell, frankly.- Oh, really?
0:34:23 > 0:34:28But it's this that'll attract people, these little clothes,
0:34:28 > 0:34:30which will probably be bought by doll dealers.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33We've put £20 to £40 on it.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37- With a good following wind, it should fetch that sort of money. - Mark paid £22.
0:34:37 > 0:34:41But then, of course, he's always been in love with cats, that boy.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44- Good luck in the auction. - Thank you very much.
0:34:45 > 0:34:49Bid's with you, sir. £60 against you on the internet.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54- OK, Anne, Soph, how you feeling? - Very excited.- Are you?- Yes.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57- You can't beat a good auction, can you?- No.- No.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00First up, then, the little woofers. And here they come.
0:35:00 > 0:35:05Mid-19th century, the small Staffordshire figures of spaniels.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08Commission bid of 15. 20. 25.
0:35:10 > 0:35:1330. New bidder.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16We're in profit, girls. Look at that!
0:35:16 > 0:35:1835.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20- 40.- £40.- 45.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24Your bid, sir. 55 and selling for £55.
0:35:24 > 0:35:29- Yes!- Whoo!- Brilliant. That is plus £30 straight up.
0:35:29 > 0:35:31Now, here comes the sparrow beak.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35Lot number 211 is the 18th century Worcester blue and white
0:35:35 > 0:35:38sparrow beak cream jug, beautiful little piece.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41£30 on the net. Bid's on the net at 30.
0:35:41 > 0:35:46- Am I selling for 30? - What?- 35. 40.- Oh, no!
0:35:46 > 0:35:50£40. Don't stop now. 45. 50. 55.
0:35:50 > 0:35:53Don't stop now on the net. 60. We're up to 60.
0:35:53 > 0:35:58At £60, still with the internet. I have £60 and I'm going to sell.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01- Sold!- No!- It's minus £90.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- You had 30.- Oh, that's a big... - You're minus 60.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07OK, now comes your capstan inkwell.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10£10 for a silver inkwell?
0:36:10 > 0:36:1310 bid. 15. 20 now.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16- 25. 30.- 40?- 35. 40.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18It's £40.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20- I'm selling for £40. - SHE LAUGHS
0:36:20 > 0:36:24Well, I have to. Here's the bid at £40, then.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- 45 bid.- Thank you!- Thank you!
0:36:27 > 0:36:3145. Against you on the internet. £45 is bid in the back of the gallery.
0:36:31 > 0:36:36At 45, you nearly missed it. £45 in the gallery. Sold!
0:36:36 > 0:36:4045. That's minus 65.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44So that takes you to minus 125.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47- Oh, lord!- Wow! That's a good... - That's a good loss.- No pressure,
0:36:47 > 0:36:52- but yours really has to... - What are we going to do about this rosewood box, then?
0:36:52 > 0:36:57- I think we're going to go for it. - We must!- So the decision is made and here comes your rosewood letter box.
0:36:57 > 0:37:02Lot number 216 is the 19th century brass-mounted rosewood letter box.
0:37:02 > 0:37:07I've got a bid of £15 on the books just to get the ball rolling. 15.
0:37:07 > 0:37:1120. 25. I've got 25. 25. 30.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15- 35 with me.- £35!- JP!
0:37:15 > 0:37:2040, new bidder. 45. At £45, I'll sell it for 45.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23Commission bid. £45, then.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27- Sold!- Plus £30. That's the way to do it, JP.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30So, how do you make that? Do you make that minus 95?
0:37:30 > 0:37:34- Still, I think we're still in minus. - Minus 95. Minus 95.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36- Can we have another go?- Next week? - THEY LAUGH
0:37:36 > 0:37:39- Come on, come back and have another go.- Next time.
0:37:39 > 0:37:43- Have round two.- Yes!- Listen, minus £95 could be a winning score
0:37:43 > 0:37:48because the misfortune that has overtaken you could overtake the Blues very easily tonight.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Same saleroom, some sort of goods, bought in the same place.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56So don't lose faith. You could still be winners tonight.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04- OK, Don, Katy, how are you? - We're very well.- Good, thank you.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07- Do you know how the Reds got on? - No, we don't. They didn't say a word.
0:38:07 > 0:38:09Well, before we get into the meat of the auction,
0:38:09 > 0:38:11I have some bad news to reveal.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15There has been damage, thanks to our carriers, on a couple of items.
0:38:15 > 0:38:22- The first item that was completely destroyed was one of the pair of so-called Chianti bottles.- Ah.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25So we're going to give you a credit of £15.
0:38:25 > 0:38:29Whatever the single one makes, we add to the £15.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32- An insurance payout if you like. - OK.- That's the only fair way.
0:38:32 > 0:38:34- Seems very far. - You're cool with that?- Absolutely.
0:38:34 > 0:38:39- As if that isn't bad enough, there was also damage on the revolving bookcase...- Ohh.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42..which they've had restored. So the difference between the top estimates
0:38:42 > 0:38:45we'll pay you as an insurance claim, which is £50.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48So you get a credit of £50 on that before we start.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51Some would say you might be doing better out of those insurance claims
0:38:51 > 0:38:56- than you would do if we hadn't damaged it at all.- Oh, no!- Nobody would say that, would they? No.
0:38:56 > 0:39:00First up is the single Chianti bottle and here it comes.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03Lot number 230 is the moulded glass Chianti bottle.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06There's a bid here of £10 in the room.
0:39:06 > 0:39:10- Are we going 15 on the internet? - Gosh.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13Give it a go at £15.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15If not, I will sell it for £10.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18It is your bid, sir, £10.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21I'm giving you one last chance to buy it on the internet.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24Here's a bid at 10. Your bid, £10, and selling.
0:39:24 > 0:39:29'So, sold for £10. We add on the £15 damage credit
0:39:29 > 0:39:31'to make £25
0:39:31 > 0:39:34'and take away the £8 they spent in the first place,
0:39:34 > 0:39:38'leaving the Blues with a profit on their first item of £17.'
0:39:38 > 0:39:42Lot number 231 is the Victorian white-metal-mounted ruby glass
0:39:42 > 0:39:45double-ended scent bottle. This is a nice piece.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48Immediately we're up to £40 on the internet. 45 in the room.
0:39:48 > 0:39:51- 45. 50 on the internet. - 50, so we're in profit.
0:39:51 > 0:39:5455 in the room.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56£55, then. Sold.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58£55 is plus £15.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01That is two profits on the trot. How lovely!
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- Wow!- Good!
0:40:04 > 0:40:07Lot number 232 is the lovely little Edwardian
0:40:07 > 0:40:11mahogany and inlaid satinwood revolving bookcase.
0:40:11 > 0:40:15I have a bid of 40 on the internet. 45 with me.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17- 45?- A long way to go.
0:40:17 > 0:40:1950, new bidder.
0:40:19 > 0:40:2255. £60. 65.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25- £70.- There's no London flashy types. - 80.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28- 90. 95.- Listen to this!
0:40:28 > 0:40:31100 with me. Fair warning to you in the gallery.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33£100 and selling.
0:40:33 > 0:40:37'The sale price of £100 plus the damage credit of £50
0:40:37 > 0:40:39'still leaves the Blues £30 down
0:40:39 > 0:40:43'because they originally paid £180 for the bookcase.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46'This leaves them with a running total of £2.'
0:40:46 > 0:40:50Which actually, bearing in mind the ins and outs of all this, ain't half bad!
0:40:50 > 0:40:53- It isn't half bad.- So, what are you going to do about the bonus buy?
0:40:53 > 0:40:56Are you going to go with this thing or not?
0:40:56 > 0:41:00I'm going to leave this completely to Katy,
0:41:00 > 0:41:03- cos it's her doll, it's her cat. - Thank you!
0:41:03 > 0:41:07- And she's definitely going to say... - I think 100 percent we should go for it.
0:41:07 > 0:41:12- 100 percent we should go for it. - We're going with the doll. Let's see what's going to happen.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16A fine novelty vintage doll with the cat's head.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20And I've got to start the bidding here at £10. 15.
0:41:20 > 0:41:2520 with me. I've got £20. £20.
0:41:25 > 0:41:29- Come on!- Selling for 20, then. - No!- One more!
0:41:29 > 0:41:32£20. I've got to let it go.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34I'm sorry. Back to the cat's home for this one.
0:41:34 > 0:41:37£20 it is. Sold for £20.
0:41:37 > 0:41:42'Oh, no! As the cat made a loss of £2, it wipes out the £2 profit
0:41:42 > 0:41:45'made by the Blue Team up to now, but still, they've broken even.'
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Just don't say a word to the Reds and all will be revealed in a moment.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58- Is everybody happy?- ALL: Yes! - Yes, as you jolly well ought to be.
0:41:58 > 0:42:02Today those that are behind are incredibly far behind
0:42:02 > 0:42:06- and it's no secret that actually the Reds are the runners-up.- Oh, dear!
0:42:06 > 0:42:10- Only because you were shafted by that sparrow beak jug.- Yes!
0:42:10 > 0:42:12- Yes.- And the capstan inkwell.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15It was all going swimmingly up to that point.
0:42:15 > 0:42:19Such were the weight of the losses that you still remain with minus £95, which is really tough.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22- It's quite bad. - You've got to be British women
0:42:22 > 0:42:27to take that loss on the shoulder and come up smiling and looking as gorgeous as you two do.
0:42:27 > 0:42:32- Anyway, there we go. Have you had a nice time?- Lovely time! - Great.- It's been such fun!- Good!
0:42:32 > 0:42:34And we've loved having you. And I'm sorry it didn't work out better.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37But the victors are the Blues.
0:42:37 > 0:42:42And you've been very kind to us about the damage through transit, so thanks for being so understanding.
0:42:42 > 0:42:44- It's quite all right. - Had a good time?- Very good time.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46It's been fantastic. In fact, so fantastic,
0:42:46 > 0:42:50- why don't you join us soon for more bargain hunting, yes?- ALL: Yes!
0:42:50 > 0:42:55'I know you're sitting there thinking, "I could've done better!"
0:42:55 > 0:42:57'Well, what's stopping you?
0:42:57 > 0:42:59'If you think you can spot a bargain,
0:42:59 > 0:43:02'go to our BBC website and apply.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04'It'll be splendid to see you!'
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