Wetherby 16 Bargain Hunt

We're at Wetherby Racecourse today.

Well, everybody needs a day out at the races occasionally.

But we're not here for the gee-gees. Oh, no! Not us lot!

Let's go bargain hunting!

Today, we're at the Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair,

where there are hundreds of stands.

So our teams shouldn't find the going too tough.

But will they manage to last the course?

Will they stay in the saddle?

Let's have a quick squint at what's coming up.

'The reds know what they want.

'They're defiant - they want the best prices.'

Would that be the best price?

-Could you squeeze a bit more?

-No. I don't think we could squeeze anything.

'And the blues resort to pleading, in order to close a deal.'

£10. I think that's very fair. I know you've got children to feed!

'Now, let's go and meet 'em!'

Today for the reds, we welcome friends Margaret and Julia.

And for the blues, Sandra and Maurice, who are a married couple.

-How lovely! Anyway, Margaret.

-Hello.

-Hi. When did you two meet and become friends?

We met about eight years ago, in our local choir, Rawcliffe Harmonics.

-What do you sing?

-All sorts of things, light musicals.

We have been known to do the odd duet, but we were only asked once.

-What are you, a soprano or...?

-We're both altos.

-SINGS NOTE That level.

-That's rather good.

-Margaret, what do you do for a living?

-I call myself semi-retired.

Back in the day, I had my own training and development business

specialising in personal and management development.

-What's this business about biscuits?

-Since I took semi-retirement,

I thought I'd keep myself busy.

So I started designing and making my own biscuits called "Wittybakes".

They're supposed to make you smile, some of the names.

I did bring you some.

They haven't travelled well. TIM LAUGHS

-Isn't that kind?

-These are musical notes called "Dough Re Mi".

-There's a pun in the name.

-Brilliant.

Julia, what did you do before you retired?

I was a sub post mistress. Ah.

-Did you enjoy your time as a sub post mistress?

-I did.

I had to sign the Official Secrets Act so I can't tell you anything, really, about anybody!

-Like what happens with the stamp money?

-That's right.

-Top secret.

-She'd have to kill you!

How do you fill in your time now you're not signed up to the Official Secrets Act?

I'm secretary of our local branch of the WI.

I also belong to the district ladies' luncheon club.

-Yeah.

-I work in a charity shop. I do tai chi.

-Do you?

-My grandchildren call me the gangsta grandma-cum-ninja.

Well, that's quite a compliment.

-It is.

-Do you think you'll get on all right today?

-I think so.

We don't argue, because Julia's always right so I do as I'm told.

-As long as you all understand what the pecking order is and proceed on that basis.

-Exactly.

-Will you look after the money?

-Julia's looking after the money.

-She looks after the money and makes the decisions.

-I'll just look decorative.

-I wish you very, very good luck.

-Thank you.

-Sandra, you're a line dancing fan. Tell us about that.

-Yes.

Six years ago, when I retired, I took up line dancing for exercise.

-Yes.

-It's because it started in January and the nights were dark,

my husband, being a caring man, wouldn't let me go on my own.

-Oh, no.

-In case some bounder accosted me.

-Yeah, quite right.

So he joined with me and we've been lining ever since.

Because Maurice is also retired, we share the housework.

-Maurice cleans.

-Does he?

-I can't clean.

-No, no.

I have tried but I just can't get the hang of it.

-Getting a hoover and flicking that switch is too much?

-No. Can't do it.

-Cooking, cleaning...

-Does he do the shopping?

-No.

-You do the shopping.

I shop. We go to the supermarket and there's a little cafe where all these mature gentlemen gather.

-Yes.

-With his friends. What I call "the old man's creche".

I deposit him there, go round and do my shopping then collect him en route.

-Lovely!

-Put him in the trolley and push him to the car.

-Maurice, what's all this about you being a dingo?

-Well!

That's the name of, initially, a skiffle group

going back to the late '50s.

-Ah!

-We then progressed into rock 'n' roll.

-What's your instrument?

-I played rhythm guitar and I did some of the singing.

-Right.

And you're keen on the footie?

I've been involved with a non-league semi-professional club Eccleshill United.

I've been involved with this club for over 30 years.

Last year, they decided to make myself and my friend Peter

ambassadors of the club.

-That's lovely, isn't it? Generally smooth the way.

-Absolutely.

Are you going to be in charge of smoothing the way on Bargain Hunt?

I think my wife will be in charge of the money.

-In charge of the money.

-We've both got ideas of what we want to buy.

-You'll get on all right?

-Absolutely.

-You won't fall out?

-No, no.

-There won't be blows?

-No! No bloodshed or anything!

-No bloodshed or anything.

-Smashing. Talking about money.

Here comes the do-re-mi.

-Yes? There is your £300 apiece.

-Thank you.

You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go!

And very, very, very good luck.

'So, who's helping the teams today?

'Hoping to lick the reds into shape:

'Keeping the blues in tune:

'So £300, an hour to shop - let's go to it!'

-We'd like something pretty.

-Pretty.

-Something sparkling.

-Sparkly.

-Jewellery, silver, anything that's going to make us money!

-Absolutely!

We'd better get started. This way.

'Money's the name of the game, Sandra, but beware, the time goes very, very quickly.'

-We'll get the first one. It's a cushion then, isn't it?

-Are we going in here?

'It seems the reds have spotted a nice pair of spill holders.'

-Shall I get these out?

-They're quite nice.

-They're sweet.

-Quite nice.

-What sort of age are they?

-1907, 1908, Chester.

-Right.

-It's helpfully on the label.

THEY LAUGH What price are they?

-45 would be the absolute death.

-45.

-Can we think about that?

-Course we can.

We've only been shopping for a minute.

'With just 60 seconds on the clock, there is plenty of time to think.

'Meanwhile, a coloured jug and glasses have caught the blues' beady eyes.'

It's nicely made. It's got a wee bit of age.

But usually we have six of these tumblers.

-For it to make anything...

-We need six.

-..we'd need the complete set.

-No.

-Don't like that.

That's an old one, isn't it?

-Does it leap out at you?

-Not really.

'After considerable rummaging, the reds spot a familiar face.'

Charlie Chaplin's quite fun.

TAPPING

Is it in one piece? RINGING

-He's a character jug.

-Yeah.

You don't see many things of Charlie Chaplin. How much can he be?

35? Would that be the best price? Could you do anything for us?

< I'll go 30. Hm. What do you think?

Go on! What's the death on this? What's the absolute rock bottom?

-< 25, then. That's it.

-Is that it?

Can I have a look?

There are lots of people who collect Charlie Chaplin.

Is this a replica?

< It's quite old.

-20 and it's a deal.

-20?

Done? He says 20 and it's a deal.

-Shall we do it for 20?

-I reckon 20 and a deal.

-OK.

We'll have it for 20, thank you. >

'Well done, ladies. Oh, Charlie! You've made your first purchase.

'Left out in the cold, the blues decide it may be time for tea.'

-What age is this Picquot?

-It's from the '60s.

The latter part of the 20th century.

What I like about Picquotware is that it makes a wonderful cup of tea.

I have one at home, but it's wonderful 20th-century design.

-Look at the sleek lines. Everything is in harmony.

-They're well made.

This was made out of aluminium.

-It was a by-product of the aircraft industry.

-Oh, right.

Let's have a look inside the pot.

It looks as if it's never been used.

There's £55 on it.

-Can you go to anywhere about 30ish?

-< I could do 45.

Can you do 40 for us? < I can't. I'll knock it £1 under to 44.

ANITA LAUGHS < It might make 45.

-It could be the difference between...

-Winning and losing!

-Making a profit.

What do you think, Anita, at 44?

I think it's a consideration.

We've got a chance cos it's a nice clean one.

We've got five pieces there.

-The design carries it through.

-It does.

-This is a design classic.

I like it.

-We'll do 44 on this.

-OK.

-Is that all right, Anita?

-Yes.

-I think so.

-Right, sir. Shake hands. Thank you very much, indeed.

'Congratulations, blues. You, too, now have bargain number one under your belt.

'Time for Thomas to make a plan of action.'

Do you want to go inside or go into the paddock?

-Could we have a look inside?

-We'll have a look inside.

-Let's see some silver.

-Absolutely. Let's have a look.

'Good idea. It's very, very cold out here today.

'The reds give Thomas a penny for his thoughts on this tiny novelty globe.'

-That's pretty.

-It's fun, isn't it?

-It's unusual.

-A penny.

-1955. That dates it.

-Right, and what sort of price is that?

-< I'll do it for 60 for you.

-Thank you for that.

I don't know if, in the cold light of auction,

that would make the money.

'You never know, Thomas, it might attract global attention!

'What have those blues hunted down in this antique jungle?'

It's unusual because it's like a crocodile.

It's got the mouth. What do you think of it?

I don't know if there's any great age to it.

Vestas are popular things to collect

because there's a huge variety

and you can put them in a nice bijouterie case and they look lovely.

The vestas that tend to make the best money, of course, are silver.

But also silver ones in an unusual design.

-Do you like crocodiles?

-Yeah. No. But I quite like vestas.

I think that's good fun. Maurice, what do you think?

No, I'm not keen.

-LAUGHS

-Tell me why you don't like it.

Because I'd prefer it in silver. What sort of money would we be looking at?

It'd need to be a low price.

- Ten? 20? - I had 35 on that.

-Can I tell you what I think would be the right price to buy it at?

-Go on.

£10, £12?

-Could we buy it for ten quid?

-You're breaking me heart there!

-Just a minute...

-SNIFFS

-Am I breaking YOUR heart as well?

-Yes!

£10, I think that's very fair.

-Do you think that's fair?

-Not really.

-Ah!

-What about 15?

-Ten sounds lovely.

-Give me a little bit of profit then.

I think that's fair all round.

Wouldn't push it to 12, would you?

-I know you've got children to feed.

-LAUGHING: Yeah!

-And a wife to keep in Gucci shoes!

-LAUGHTER

-That won't keep her in Gucci shoes!

-It might buy her a handkerchief.

I think we'd buy that for £12.

-Go on, then.

-Ah!

-You're breaking my heart!

-I feel you'll get over it!

Thank you very much indeed.

'Hurrah! That's item number two for the blues. Well done.

'The reds are still sniffing around inside and have spotted a perfume bottle.'

-What do you like about this?

-I think it's very pretty.

It's very girly. It looks as if it's quite nicely made and cut.

It's got a complete stopper.

-Yeah, but it is cracked in there.

-Yeah.

It's not like the Charlie Chaplin thing,

a bit rough around the edges because it's so rare.

The fact that this isn't so rare, I would not go for this.

-Did you see anything else?

-Yeah.

-I like the biscuit barrel.

-Who spotted this?

-We did it together.

-We did.

-Does this fall into your criteria

-of glass and silver?

-It does for me.

-The two together.

-Yeah.

I like the handle. It's a bit Art Deco.

Well, it's a bit Edwardiana.

The glass, this is a real sort of opaline,

-almost like a Burmese glass.

-Right.

-And it's Walker & Hall.

-Oh, right. They're good.

-Good maker.

-There's no damage, I don't think.

-Almost Burmese.

Probably is Burmese.

Burmese glass had this really nice satin feel to it.

It's certainly got it.

-So it was the glass and the quality?

-Yeah.

-The silver and glass together.

-£38.

-Could you do us anything better?

I would do that for 30. £30. You couldn't go any lower? >

No, I couldn't. It's a good price.

-30.

-Yeah.

-I think we'll go for that.

-Yeah.

-You want to go for that?

-We do.

-Second item down.

-Thank you very much.

'That's bargain number two in the bag for the reds.

'Quite appropriate for our biscuit-making friend Margaret, eh?

'With 30 minutes gone, how are our teams feeling?'

We've spent £50 so we've got lots left.

But we've got two really nice items with those.

-But we've got to get something now that hits you!

-A real wow factor!

Maurice doesn't seem to have had his say, so we'll have to let him have his head on this one.

-Yes.

-But it's been brilliant so far.

'So each team needs just one more bargain.

'Anita knows a Moorcroft lover when she sees one.'

-You are a guy who loves Moorcroft.

-I am.

-He does, indeed.

'But Anita's spotted a problem with one piece.'

-What kind of price is on this?

-120. >

You've got crazing here.

If you're going to pay some money for Moorcroft,

you've got to get it right.

'Also heading inside from the cold,

'the blues are hunting that elusive final bargain

'and have decided to split up to cover more ground.'

-Don't buy something you like.

-No. No. OK.

-I'll go and look over here.

-Goodbye.

-See you in five minutes.

'With the girls out of the way, Maurice is looking for a Moorcroft specialist.'

I really, really want some Moorcroft.

-Yeah? What kind?

-I haven't got a clue.

This lady's husband is desperate to spend

all our money on a piece of Moorcroft.

He's over there. He's fallen in love with Moorcroft,

so we decided to let him have his head. Yes.

'Setting out to find an item with a wow factor,

'the reds have stumbled across a military whistle.'

I like that.

These screws would have been on a lanyard on your breastplate.

-That's pretty.

-You unclip it there.

-It's a whistle. Does it work?

-WHISTLES It does! A call for help.

-Yeah.

That's actually quite nice.

I love the work to it here. What's that got to be?

I'm afraid I'm looking for about the 400 mark.

-From the sublime to the ridiculous!

-We haven't got that.

-No, I haven't.

'No, you haven't, Julia,

'but you still have a lot of money and time's still ticking away.

'How's Maurice getting on with his Moorcroft mission?'

180. It's Pomegranate. It's early.

It's about 1920. It's a William Moorcroft piece.

-Let's go a little bit higher than that, then.

-Right.

That bowl is Orchid, signed Walter Moorcroft.

Potter to Her Majesty the Queen.

Post 1928, when they got the royal warrant.

-I've got 275 on that.

-Can I negotiate on that?

The very best I can do on that's 200.

-Right.

-I can't do better than that.

-You can't?

They're Moorcroft, signed, 1914. I could do those at 220.

-Really?

-Yes. They are fabulous.

'Oh! That's a thinking face, Maurice, if ever I saw one.

'How are Thomas and the reds getting on?

'Seems he might be in a reflective mood.'

-The guilloche enamel mirror.

-Yeah.

Very nice. Lovely quality. 1930s, Art Deco.

These go as a set? It does, but I can split it.

If you want to, you can go for the mirror. It's hallmarked silver.

STALL HOLDER: It is London. MARGARET: Pretty, isn't it?

Nice guilloche enamel, that lovely engine turning.

-What can that be?

-That can be 150.

Just the mirror or for the two? For the mirror.

To complement it, we can pop the brush in at a price of...

It is all silver as well. ..at 30 for the brush.

-You couldn't do the two for 150?

-Well...

-That would be nice.

-Who's asking me? The ladies?

-We are pleading with you!

And you couldn't squeeze just a little bit more?

No. I don't think we could squeeze anything.

-They're charming, aren't they?

-They are.

-I can't possibly say no.

It's yours.

-It's a really good colour.

-I think that's pretty.

150 is still quite punchy.

You couldn't knock another tenner off?

If we ask very nicely?

LAUGHING: I've just been offered 150 then there's another tenner off.

-She's trying!

-I am very trying, yes.

But look how beautiful it is! Well, I know!

-The mirror IS good.

-That's the deal.

145, and I shouldn't do it cos we had shaken hands.

We didn't actually shake hands, did we?

-I'll gift wrap it in a plastic bag for you. Done. We're happy with 145?

-Yes.

145. 145 and we have a deal.

And I wish you very well. Thank you.

'Congratulations, reds. That's your shopping completed.

'Three bargains ready to take to auction.

'The blues must make one more purchase and with time ticking away,

'we're down to the last five minutes.

'Moorcroft-loving Maurice seems happy.

'What does Anita make of his find?'

The Orchid pattern is just mouth-watering.

-It's beautiful.

-Martin has a price on that, Anita, of...

275. And he said he'd do it for 200.

MAURICE: What do you think, San?

Sandra wants you to have a piece of Moorcroft.

-Because she's your darling and she loves you.

-She is and I love her.

What I would say is that in terms of rarity,

-they are much more rare.

-I like those.

Now, what I would like to happen,

-and I think your wife is in agreement with this...

-Yes.

-These are both good buys.

-Yes.

-I want you to choose.

-I'd like to buy that one.

-The choice is yours, love.

Say it in a more smiley way.

-CLEARS THROAT

-The choice is yours!

ANITA LAUGHS

-Can we shake hands with Martin on that, Anita?

-I am ecstatic.

Martin, thank you. Thank you, sir.

'OK, time's up. Hats off to both teams.

'Let's remind ourselves what the reds bought.

'First, up, they bagged this Charlie Chaplin character jug.

'A satin glass biscuit barrel was snapped up for an air-tight £30.

'And they had a brush with Art Deco

'when they found this silver and pink enamel dressing table combo.'

-Did you have a good time?

-Really enjoyed it.

-It's lovely to go round with Tom.

-Fabulous.

-Did you get any extra information?

Oh, loads. Yes. He's very knowledgeable.

-He's full of chat, isn't he?

-Yes.

-How much did you spend?

-We spent 195?

-Yes.

That's good. That's a proud amount of money.

-Not bad.

-Who's got the 105 of leftover?

-I have.

-Thank you very much, Julia.

-Yes.

-Which is your favourite piece?

-I think the biscuit barrel.

-Do you agree with that?

-I like the biscuit barrel.

-And will it bring the biggest profit?

-I'm not so sure.

-Thomas advised us to buy a Charlie Chaplin mug.

-Yes.

He thinks it's going to do really well, so that might be the best one.

For profit. Do you agree with that, Julia?

-No. I think the biscuit barrel.

-Fine. You stick with your biscuit barrel.

-LAUGHTER

-Anyway, there we go. £105, Tom.

-That's enough to get going with.

-Absolutely. Lots to get going with.

And you like to get going. So get going!

And we're going to check out what the blue team bought.

'They bought a Picquotware tea service with matching tray.

'A brass vesta case embossed with a crocodile was snapped up.

'Finally, this sumptuous Moorcroft pottery bowl set them back £200.'

-Which is your favourite piece?

-My favourite piece is the little brass vesta.

-Does the husband agree?

-No, but he never has in 33 years. I don't think he'll start now.

That's the trouble with it. What is your opinion as to the favourite piece?

My favourite piece is the Moorcroft plate.

-And is that going to bring the biggest profit?

-Absolutely. Yes.

Right. What's your opinion for the biggest profit, please?

-My little brass vesta.

-That's going to bring the biggest profit?

-Yes.

-How much did you spend altogether?

-£256.

-That is a lovely amount, 256.

-Can I have 44, please?

-You certainly can.

-Thank you.

There's the four onesers and all those notes.

-Across to your FAVOURITE expert?

-Oh, my word, yes!

Wee Anita, what are you going to spend 44 smacks on?

Well, we developed a wee theme at the end

-and I might just stick to that theme.

-Ooh.

-Well, that's nice then, isn't it?

-That's intriguing.

-Good luck!

We're heading off to a place that sounds as if a lot of cakes ought to have come from it.

'Kiplin Hall is set in the beautiful vale of Mowbray

'in North Yorkshire, nestled between the Yorkshire Moors

'and the Yorkshire Dales.'

Built by George Calvert in the 1620s, who was Secretary of State to James I, no less,

Kiplin Hall is an exceedingly fine house.

For a kick-off,

it's the only brick-built Jacobean house in Yorkshire.

If you think it looks drop-dead gorgeous from outside,

well, just follow me.

Kiplin Hall flourished in the 18th century

under the ownership of the Crowe family.

Christopher Crowe here was something of a wheeler-dealer.

Early in the century, he was the British Consul in Livorno, Italy,

selling wine and olive oil, for example, to the British navy.

Some of the art Crowe bought in Italy

is still on display at Kiplin today.

Following Christopher Crowe's death in 1749,

the house was inherited by his son,

who was also called Christopher Crowe.

It's quite likely that Christopher Crowe junior remodelled this room.

It very much has the feel of a mid to late 18th-century drawing room.

The purpose of a withdrawing room was to show off

your very best possessions.

By far the very best piece of furniture in this room

is this cabinet, known as the Crowe cabinet.

Thomas Chippendale was a Yorkshireman born in Otley,

and he would be the likely maker for this thing.

The top section is capped by a pediment.

The pediment is centred by this cartouche,

and this cartouche is pure rococo.

There's a grotto entrance here with stalactites and stalagmites,

dripping, oozing gothic-ness.

Capping the pediment at each corner are these exquisite finials.

And that's just the top of the thing.

Move down to the guts of it, the cabinet itself,

and you've got a tabernacle door.

Open the tabernacle door and it reveals inside...

absolutely nothing.

Because this thing is entirely made for show.

What it does is to display to perfection

these lovely pietra dura panels.

What's pietra dura? Literally, inlaid hard and polished stones.

In this case, they make up a series of architectural exteriors.

This is an Italian villa that might have stood on the plain outside Rome

and it's been composed entirely of different little bits of stone

that have been put together like a jigsaw.

Little bits of onyx, little bits of marble, purple marble,

all incredibly complicated.

The middle panel shows an imaginary fort,

a bit like a Martello tower.

We've got little holes here, out of which cannon would protrude,

and indeed, little cannon set out on the ramparts.

The skill required in selecting these stones

and making them work harmoniously together

is a considerable achievement.

The big question today for our teams at the auction is,

how great is their achievement about to be?

'We're off to Tennants saleroom in Leyburn,

'where I'm going to have a chat about our teams' items with auctioneer Jeremy Pattison.'

We've got some wacky goods here, like this Charlie Chaplin jug.

Which I suppose went in a pub

on a bar as a novelty for the whisky and water?

Possibly. It looks like it's been used as that.

-It's got the look, though, hasn't it?

-But crude.

It isn't wonderful quality, I'm afraid.

Probably mid, early 20th century, but mass-produced.

-What's your estimate?

-15, £25, if we're lucky.

-That's perfectly all right. £20 paid.

-Hm.

I mean, the team aren't going to complain with that.

Next is this so-called satin glass biscuit barrel.

-Do you like that?

-I think it's pretty. It's a bit different.

Silver-plated mounts, but it is a biscuit barrel, so limited appeal.

-OK. How much for it?

-Maybe 40, £50 on a good day.

£30 paid, so they might make a small profit on that.

And then...a puzzle. A puzzle to ME.

Why are there only two pieces in this silver and enamel dressing table set?

-It's a top-quality silver job.

-It's very nice. Yes.

-And in pink.

But you'd normally have well, at least four brushes

and the mirror, which we've got.

-Maybe a pin box. There'd be a whole lot.

-Yes. Certainly.

-But nice condition. Pink enamel, very pretty.

-How much?

-Maybe around £70 or so.

-Well, they paid 145.

-Right.

-Which is a lot, isn't it?

-For the two-piece set, yeah.

That's going to be their problem, so let's have a look at the bonus buy.

Mags, Jules, this is your moment.

You spent 195. You gave Tomato £105. Thomas, show us what you bought.

-It's VERY small.

-Is it?

-My goodness! It is small!

-It is tiny.

-Look at that!

-An earring!

-It's not an earring! It's a pendant.

-That's very pretty.

-Isn't it pretty? It's a lovely pendant from China.

-Oh, that is nice.

-Bit of jade and a bit of gold.

-And what does...? There's a symbol in there.

-Yes, the symbol.

I don't know. Probably means good luck, something like that.

-Do you know what sort of age it is?

-I would say pre-war or just post.

It's not that old, I have to say, but the jade is tremendously old.

The translucency of the jade

is a really good sign of good quality jade.

And how much did you pay for this?

The thing is, you don't worry about little minute details

-about how much I spent on them!

-You spent a lot.

-105.

-Oooh! You spent the lot?

I spent the lot but, I have to say, however,

I've been selling jade in my saleroom for mega, mega money.

I reckon there's got to be a profit.

Anyway, that's the decision that you make after the sale of your first three items.

Right now, let's see what the auctioneer thinks about Tom's pendant.

Here we go. Do you rate those things?

The problem is, it possibly is gold.

I think there's a stamp on there, 14k.

But I would think it's very modern

and something produced in big quantities.

Whether it's even jade. I would have to sell that as jadeite, to be careful.

-It is, in my opinion, of modern date.

-Brand harry spankers?

-I think so.

-What's the amount?

-Cautious because of its date.

-£40, £60.

-OK. £105 was paid by the Planter.

With any luck, the team will decide not to take it.

Anyway, that's it for the reds.

Now, for the blues, who've got a mixture, look.

-The Picquotware tea set and tray.

-Yes.

-Stylish.

-Retro, again.

Complete, but something which most households in Britain had.

So they're not exceptionally rare. They turn up most weeks at auction.

It's funny, isn't it, because it was so popular in the '50s or early '60s

-when that thing was made.

-Yes.

-It's got the style.

-They ought to make quite a lot of money but they don't.

-No.

They've been up to £70 or £100, but I think they've settled down to 30 to 50 for the set.

OK, £44 paid by our lot. They might just get there.

-The brass vesta case is fun, isn't it?

-It is.

-Old crocodile.

Just a base metal brass, but nicely decorated. Flowers are stylised.

Certainly collectors for vesta cases.

-What's your best estimate on that?

-£15? £25?

OK, fine. Well, £12 paid, so they'll be well happy with that.

And lastly, their big-ticket number is the Moorcroft bowl.

-It's a name to be reckoned with.

-It is, yes.

The problem is it's a crossover between

William and Walter Moorcroft in date,

with the spring flowers around the edge.

For purists who want William Moorcroft that might not appeal.

I can't quite understand what the condition is.

It has got a bit of a dull ring to it, I'm afraid, Tim.

-There may be a hairline crack.

-There could be. Yeah.

The trouble is, restorers can do little spray jobs it's difficult to tell.

It is, and for the purists, the collector,

-they really want things in perfect condition.

-OK, fine.

-How much?

-£100 to £150.

-Ooh!

-Might squeeze a bit more.

-£200 paid.

-Might be tough.

Let's go and have a look at the bonus buy.

Now, Maurice, Sandra, this is your moment.

You gave Anita Manning £44 of leftover lolly.

I'm helping her out here. Anita, I'll take off your rag, darling...

Whoopsie! ..if you take off mine.

-There!

-Wow!

-Ooh!

-How good is that?

-Beautiful blue.

-Well, I knew that you loved blue.

-You were drawn to blue things throughout all of our buy.

-Yes.

-I thought, "Well, are these blue enough for you?"

-And I like glass.

-And you like glass as well.

-Is there any age to these, Anita?

Yeah. They may be from the 1940s or '50s, maybe.

And...? Combien? How much did you pay?

-£35.

-Oh! And can you see a massive profit or a profit?

They're not going to go into three figures,

but they're big, they're bonnie,

-they're blue.

-And they're lovely.

-And there is some quality to this overlaid glass.

-Yes.

I like these, Anita.

-I think that we have a chance with them.

-I think they're lovely.

-Have a wee look. They're heavy.

-Very heavy.

You be careful, now. We don't want any chips and marks.

-There's no chips.

-Do you like them?

-I do.

-I love them.

You both love them. Excellent.

Well done, Anita. Give yourself a round of applause.

-Everyone seems to be happy, which is what we like.

-Yes.

Now, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Anita's glass vases.

-Cor! These are blue, aren't they, Jeremy?

-A nice pair of blue vases.

-They are cut glass, aren't they?

-Yes.

Quite nice quality. Bit of wear on the feet.

-They might have been made when? '50s?

-Yes.

They might have a bit of age. There's some wear to the base.

-But some little nibbles around the top, I think.

-OK. How much?

I would think £30, £50 for the pair.

£35 paid by that cunning monkey Anita.

All right, fine. It's blue. It's for the blue team.

And we're going to have to hope for the best. Good luck on the rostrum.

60, 70, 80, 90, 100. Shall I sell it?

-Mags, Jules, how are you feeling?

-Excited.

-Yes.

-Feeling a bit nervous, Julia?

-Well, yes. Anticipation, really.

-You know.

-It's rather nice, isn't it?

-It is.

-Yes.

-How are you feeling, Mags?

-Very excited. A lot of people here.

A LOT of people. It's crowded out.

This auctioneer goes like greased lightning. Nobody's hanging about.

First up is the Charlie Chaplin character jug.

For you collectors, £20 for the jug?

20? Ten? Bid. £10 at the back. 15. 20.

Five. 25 I'm bid at the back.

At 25 against you, madam. Another bid if you wish. 30, new bidder. 35.

-Look!

-35 on my right.

Any advance on this? For the last time. 35 will take it.

-£35. That is plus £15.

-Well done, Thomas.

-Well done, Thomas.

A pretty little satin glass biscuit barrel

with the blossom and the silver-plated mounts.

It is nice this. Give me 40. 30 bid.

30 in the room. Thank you. 40. 50, sir?

50. Front row at £50. 60 new bidder.

-Doubled your money!

-70. 80.

Bit different. 90?

-£90 I'm bid in the front row.

-Yes!

-Well done, girls.

Any further bids on this? For the last time at 90.

-You made £60 profit. Look at these girls!

-A bottle of champagne!

We're going to lose it now!

An Art Deco silver and pink enamel hand mirror and the clothes brush.

Good bit of silver. Bid 50 on this. Got two bids on this.

60. 70. 80. 90.

100. £100 I'm bid. Silver buyers! At 100.

Give me ten, madam. 100, the gentleman's bid in the corner.

Any advance on this? I'll let it go at £100.

-BOTH GROAN

-£100 is minus 45.

But that leaves you plus 30.

-That's not bad! River cruise!

-Overall £30.

-A couple of bottles!

-Cheap river cruise.

When are you setting off up the Rhine? That's what I want to know.

-That is brilliant, though. £30.

-That's very nice.

What are you going to do with this jadeite pendant?

-Are you going to keep your £30?

-ASIDE:

-Keep the 30!

-I think we'll keep the 30.

-Really?

-Yes.

-Not that we don't trust Thomas.

-I think it's a very good idea.

-Yes.

-That's the final decision from both of you?

-Bank the 30?

-Yes.

-We'll bank the 30.

-You don't need to phone anybody? No?

We're definitely not going with the bonus buy,

but we're going to sell it anyway and here it comes.

Chinese jadeite pendant in a gold circle mount stamped 14k.

£20 start me? 20?

Bid. 20. Pretty little pendant there. 30. 40.

£40 I'm bid in the room there. 40.

Any advance on this? The bid seated on my left.

For the last time. The gent's bid. £40 will take it.

-CONTESTANTS: Oh!

-Anyway, you did the right thing.

-Yeah.

-Bad luck, Thomas.

Now, £30 could be a winning score, so don't say a thing to the blues.

-Certainly not.

-You have done magnificently. Well done.

Thank you.

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

-No.

-No.

-No?

-No. They never spoke.

They never spoke. Did they look gloomy or did they look positive?

-They just looked...

-Stony.

-..expressionless.

-Did they?

-Yes.

-They're two professional women.

-Yes.

-You just can't tell, can you?

Anyway, all will be revealed in a moment. First up, then,

is the Picquotware tea set and here it comes.

The stylish four-piece Picquotware tea service and a matching tray.

Two commission bids on that so I'll start at £30 offered.

Picquotware at 30. 40. 50.

Any advance on £50? Been polished up as well.

Any advance on 50? 60 anywhere, the Picquotware?

For the last time. It's my bid. £50 will take it.

Perfect! Plus £6, that's very good. Well done, Anita. A big relief!

The brass vesta case ebonised with a crocodile. Bit different there.

Vesta case. £20? Bit different. £10 bid only.

£10. 15. 20. Five.

25, the gentleman's bid. 30 anywhere? 30 new bidder. 35.

-That's more like it.

-35, right in the middle.

Any advance on this? 35 will take it.

-Yes!

-Well done!

£23 profit, making a running total of £29. Now, the Moorcroft.

Decent sized piece of Moorcroft. Give me £100 to start.

100, surely. 50 I am bid. £50 I am bid for the Moorcroft.

Any advance on 50? 60. 70.

80. 90. 100. £100 I am bid at the back.

Any advance on 100? Give me ten. At £100 for the Moorcroft.

-Any advance? Gent's bid.

-Uh-oh!

£100 will take it.

ALL GROAN

-Did he sell it for £100?

-Yes.

-£100?!

That's a £100-loss, that. Oh, kids!

-Minus 71.

-Oh, dear.

-That's not good, is it?

-No.

-What are we going to do about this bonus buy?

-We're going with it.

-Those blue pots?

-Yes.

-Ooh, I'm still numb with shock, aren't you?

-Yes.

Anyway, there we go. That's the luck of the auction, isn't it?

We're going with the bonus buy. Smashing. That decision is made.

£35 was invested by Anita.

The auctioneer thinks they're worth between £30 and £50.

If he's right and a bit more and a bit of a tickle you might just get out of trouble. Here we go.

A pair of blue overlay cut-glass vases. Nice quality these are.

Got interest on these on commission. I'll start at 20.

30. 40. 50. 60. For the pair. At £60.

-£60, Anita!

-Any more bids?

70, new bidder. 80. 90.

£90 at the back. Any advance? Lady's bid, standing.

For the last time, going to sell them at 90.

-Yes!

-That is what we need!

That's what we call a bonus buy! That's why the woman's so clever.

Would that be 55? That's £55 profit.

55 off 71... 60... That's 11...

-That's minus 16 is where you stand.

-MAURICE GROANS

But that is no shame, minus 16, is it?

-No. I'll cancel the cruise.

-Cancel the cruise!

First bid. I'm going to sell it.

That was fun, wasn't it, girls and boys?

-Yeah. Great.

-Have you been chatting?

-Certainly not. No.

Well, I don't know when I can remember a Bargain Hunt that has had such a roller coaster ride.

Because today, the runners-up are...

-the blues.

-GROANING

CHEERING

The blues start out with a £6 profit, a £23 profit.

Then they lose £100. Then Anita gets them £55 back on that bonus buy.

But it's not enough because your end score is minus 16.

-It's such bad luck.

-Ah!

-It is.

-I know!

-Anyway, it's been great fun. We've loved having you on the show.

-Thank you.

But the victors today are actually going home with cash!

CHEERING

Jules and Mags are going home with £30. Take it just like that.

-You're the Treasurer.

-Thank you.

-LAUGHTER

-The £60 profit on the biscuit barrel was marvellous, wasn't it?

-Yes.

-And Charlie Chaplin came in smiling.

-Thank you, Thomas.

-Even though you had a few losses,

you didn't go with the bonus buy, you were strategically wise.

Yes. We thought that.

-Congratulations. You had a lovely time?

-We had a super time.

-We've loved having you, too.

It's been such fun, why not join us soon for more bargain hunting, yes?

Yes!

I know, you're 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 would be splendid to see you.

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