0:00:04 > 0:00:07Whether it's raining or snowing,
0:00:07 > 0:00:08we don't care!
0:00:08 > 0:00:12We get out there. Let's go Bargain Hunting, yeah!
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Today, we're in the market town of Hungerford
0:00:38 > 0:00:40which, as it happens, is rather good for shopping.
0:00:42 > 0:00:46So, with loads of yummy antiques arcades
0:00:46 > 0:00:48to whet our teams' appetites,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51let's hope they're going to be hungry for all these bargains.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Right now, here's a quick taster as to what's coming up.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01The reds are playing a dangerous game.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04- Mind the cars!- Do not die. You've still got my lawn mower.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06While the blues like to try their luck.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09- I've forgotten how much I said now. - 50!- 50 quid!
0:01:09 > 0:01:11I never did! Cheeky!
0:01:11 > 0:01:13You know he said 100!
0:01:14 > 0:01:16So, let's meet the teams.
0:01:16 > 0:01:17Not him!
0:01:19 > 0:01:22Well, it's a right family affair on the show today.
0:01:22 > 0:01:27For the reds we've got father and son, Stephen and Tom.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31And for the blues we've got Debbie and Callum, mother and son.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- Hello, everyone!- Hello, Tim.- Hi.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37Lovely to see you. Now, Tom, it says here you're a teenage entrepreneur.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39No longer a teenager, but I certainly am.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41I set up a young persons' website
0:01:41 > 0:01:43helping young people to get jobs.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- I was lucky enough to sell that. - Were you a young person yourself?
0:01:46 > 0:01:49- I was 19 when I did that.- Did you? Set up your own site.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51Yes. Sold it 18 months later. I was very lucky to do so.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55Since then, I've set up a website that allows businesses
0:01:55 > 0:01:57to post request quotations.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01So if you need 100 red fleecies embroidered with lovely Bargain Hunt logos,
0:02:01 > 0:02:05suppliers can come on, bid on the order, it drives costs down and buyers save about 30%.
0:02:05 > 0:02:11That's fantastic. And makes the founder of the website incredibly rich in the process!
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Who knows! Early days.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16That is the right answer. What do you do, Stephen?
0:02:16 > 0:02:17I'm a parish clerk, Tim.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Gosh.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21A show stopper! I see you're impressed!
0:02:21 > 0:02:23And you'll say, "What is a parish clerk?"
0:02:23 > 0:02:25What does a parish clerk do?
0:02:25 > 0:02:28A parish clerk is really the interface with local residents
0:02:28 > 0:02:32and finding out what residents want from the area
0:02:32 > 0:02:34in services and facilities.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38Good. It says here you're incredibly interested in antiques
0:02:38 > 0:02:40and know an awful lot about them.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43I wouldn't say an awful lot. I know a fair amount.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47I like Victoriana and I'm also into social history.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- So I collect rather bizarre things. - Like?
0:02:50 > 0:02:52Like porcelain bed pans,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55nutcrackers, corkscrews.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Are you going for any of that gear on Bargain Hunt, to make a profit?
0:02:58 > 0:03:03- I think we will.- Follow Dad's intuition and I'll do the negotiating.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05This is going to be exciting! Very good luck, chaps.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Now, moving on to the blues.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12- Debbie, it says here that you are a woman of many words.- I am, Tim.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13I write children's books.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15What are the books about?
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Dragon protecting.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21- Oh, not dragons!- Oh, yes! - Yes? Scary dragons?- No.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- Not scary.- Not terribly scary, no.
0:03:23 > 0:03:29Did you know that dragons are real? Still alive and hiding in dragon-shaped objects?
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- They never are!- They certainly are, yes.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35I used to know one or two old dragons, I have to say!
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Since I've grown up, I've rather given that up.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42On that happy note! Callum, it says here you're a student. What are you studying?
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Yes, I'm at Queen Mary's. I started in September, studying law.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48But you didn't initially want to study the law, did you?
0:03:48 > 0:03:51No. To begin with, I was going to go down the performance route.
0:03:51 > 0:03:56Ever since I was a child, I've loved performing. In the past few years I've been dancing a lot.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01I went for my auditions, and at the last minute I decided to maybe keep it as a hobby.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04It's stayed as a hobby and I do love it. I still have a passion for it.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- What sort of dance?- Contemporary.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- Was he a prodigy?- He gets it all from his mother!
0:04:11 > 0:04:12Modest!
0:04:12 > 0:04:17Great. Just don't try going into the lawyer's office wearing your tights and pumps.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Because you'll be in dead trouble doing that!
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Anyway, good fun.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24You are clearly incredibly talented and creative, you two,
0:04:24 > 0:04:27and you'll do incredibly well today on Bargain Hunt.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29The money moment. There's your £300.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go!
0:04:32 > 0:04:34And very, very, very good luck.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Now, what did I do with my tutu?
0:04:42 > 0:04:45And who might our experts be?
0:04:45 > 0:04:48Well, hoping to guard all the bargains for the reds,
0:04:48 > 0:04:49we have Colin Young.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53While fighting it out for the blues we have James Braxton.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- Are you looking forward to this shopping?- Apprehensive.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- Oh, relax about it. You'll be fine. - I don't know anything about antiques.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07What have we got in the bag, then?
0:05:07 > 0:05:10The £300 comes in pound coins!
0:05:10 > 0:05:12No, I have a magnifying glass,
0:05:12 > 0:05:16reference works and other essential tools of my trade.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24I usually have a plan. Let's spend five, ten minutes, looking around at everything in general.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26And understand the space we've got.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29You can get so concentrated on an individual cabinet,
0:05:29 > 0:05:31and the time will disappear.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35Let's have a mission, and come back and see where the hotspots are within the store.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Let's do it.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Even in this snowy weather, we can still find something.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- I think garden items may be cheap in the snow.- I think they might.
0:05:43 > 0:05:48What I like to look at are these mixed stalls, like here.
0:05:48 > 0:05:49You've got such an eclectic mix.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53A mixture of Victorian, some repro as well hidden in it.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56This is one to definitely come back and have a look at.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Why come back?
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Why not get buying now, chaps?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02You've only got 60 minutes, remember.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- What have you found, Debbie?- I've seen something interesting here.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- It has lions' feet and it looks quite interesting.- It's got great marks.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- Is it a heavy fellow? - It's not too bad.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- It's definitely metal. - It's definitely brass, isn't it?
0:06:15 > 0:06:19- What do you think, Cal? - And it holds water.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22Yeah, it's not leaking, so that's a good sign.
0:06:22 > 0:06:23Been repaired a couple of times.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26It's got a break there.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28I bet you it's a sort of log bin, something like that.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31It's got a good country house look.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33That, polished up, would be fabulous.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Let's make it look a bit battered, before the chap comes out.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Let's throw some water in it!
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Bring the price down, shouldn't it?
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Now, now, James! Don't be wet!
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Let's go in, shall we? Come on.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Don't forget the holdall!
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Are you in charge? Is this your area?
0:06:54 > 0:06:55No, I do all the polishing here.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57You do all the polishing?
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- You do a great job! - Thank you very much!
0:07:02 > 0:07:06I've never seen so much brass and copper in one place at one time.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It's spectacular, James, but we are supposed to be shopping, not socialising!
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Over the road, Colin is getting one of the dealers on-side too.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- What's your name?- I'm Rita.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Rita. You know this place very well indeed.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26What's the piece of stock that's been here the longest?
0:07:26 > 0:07:33Can you find that and we can see if we can get an absolute bargain price
0:07:33 > 0:07:36because that person will be so desperate to get rid of it!
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Can I leave that with you for the rest of the shopping time
0:07:39 > 0:07:42to mull through and think what that might be.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43Let's see if we can do that.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47Somebody will have something that they are so desperate to get rid of
0:07:47 > 0:07:50- and the price just might be right. - It could be me!
0:07:51 > 0:07:57Nobody would want to get rid of you, Rita! Good tactics, though, Colin!
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Meanwhile, over with the blues, James is trying to get the price on the log basket.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- Passing salvo - the brass fellow there.- Yep.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06I can do it for £60.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- Tempted?- Tempted, Cal?- Very tempted.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10- Yeah?- Good useable item.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- Will it sell, James?- It's a good lump. It is a good lump.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16Look at the weather. Right time of year for a log bin!
0:08:16 > 0:08:19It'll make a lot of money for you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Shall we, then?
0:08:22 > 0:08:23I think so.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- Tell you what.- Oh, he's sobbing!
0:08:27 > 0:08:30If we're going to buy it, if you want your 60,
0:08:30 > 0:08:34is there any chance that your mighty man could just do the rim?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Just to show people what the colour would be?
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- OK. I can put a bit of work into that.- Would you?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41That's very kind. Thanks a lot.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44- Thank you very much.- Really kind. - Thank you.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- All the very best with it. - Thank you.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Crikey, you don't mess about, blues!
0:08:49 > 0:08:53That's one down. But is the reds' master plan working out?
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Is anything grabbing you, making you think, "I've got to buy this."
0:08:57 > 0:09:02- No.- That's worrying. That's worrying.- Look at that Meccano.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Yeah, a little Magic Motor. A good vintage piece from the 1930s.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08A big fly-wheel.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14If you could build a group of these together, that would be all right.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17What do you reckon to that wheel drive? £10.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Yeah. Ten on that, 35 on that.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22And whatever the price is on that one.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24If we could get it all for 50 quid.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25Or less.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Can you contact the seller on this?
0:09:29 > 0:09:33If we could make a bid of £35 on all those three things,
0:09:33 > 0:09:37no negotiation, it's take it or leave it.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39- Yes.- And we'd be interested in doing that.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- I'll go and find out. - Thanks very much.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45So, it's a waiting game for the reds
0:09:45 > 0:09:47as Rita goes off to try and do the deal.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49But there's no stopping those blues!
0:09:49 > 0:09:53We've just spotted this and we're curious about it.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56"Butler's Crown Brewery Ltd."
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- What a great bit of stained glass. - It is.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- I wonder how much they've got on that?- I wonder.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- Expensive, I'd say.- Yes.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- I'll find out.- Yeah!
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Bit of work on the frame.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11The Butler's. They spotted this as they were walking out.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13I can do it for £300.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- It's special.- It's out of our league, then, sadly.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20- What's this funny thing behind here? - It's good you've hit on that.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24- What is this?- For 100 quid, you can get a lot of history.
0:10:24 > 0:10:29I don't know what it is. But I reckon it's early 19th century.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33And if you can work out what that monogram is there,
0:10:33 > 0:10:36I think you could find out a good bit of detail about it.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40- What is it?- I think it was maybe the top of a fire plate.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43It's got to relate to something when you've got a monogram like that.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Yeah. And you've got some sort of crown. Ducal crown.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Yeah, an earl's coronet or duke's. You're right.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52Very intriguing, blues.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Ah. Chinese blue and white.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58It's late 18th, early 19th century.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02And fairly crude in its appearance.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07But yeah, that's sort of OK. A few nibbles on it.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09They never make great money. They always make low tens.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14And this one's priced at £22.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- £22.- I think that's really nice, actually.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- What do you think, Tom?- It's nice, apart from the price.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21You don't think the price is good?
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- 22.- Look at the age of it, Tom.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26You're saying about making low tens?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29It's going to sell for low tens?
0:11:29 > 0:11:33- Well, yes...- Surely the point of it is to make a profit, right?
0:11:33 > 0:11:36I know we'll make a profit on that. I'm positive.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38I think you'll definitely make a profit out of it.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- But it's only going to be tens of pounds.- Oh, right.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- I thought you said it would sell for tens of pounds.- No, no.
0:11:43 > 0:11:48It won't sell for a tenner. If it went to auction, I think it's going to make more than the ticket price.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- So let's see what we can do.- Yeah.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53You're not that keen, though, Tom?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56I don't really like it. It's a bit... I don't know. It's OK.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- I know that stuff sells. - Tom, listen to the expert!
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Well, I know, but...
0:12:02 > 0:12:04He's not happy!
0:12:04 > 0:12:05It's two to one, Tom.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09- I don't want to go for your hunches. - Go for it.- Want to go for it?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12I don't think Tom's crossing his fingers, chaps.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16We would like to make an offer of £15 on that.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19And again, to save you having to come back, doing all the negotiation,
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- ask if they'll just take the £15. - I will.- That would be brilliant.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26- I'll do my very best. - Thank you, Rita.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Fingers crossed, guys.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Brass. It's all brass. And it's a good colour.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40I've forgotten how much I said now.
0:12:40 > 0:12:41- 50.- 50 quid!
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- I never did!- Please!
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- I think I said 100 quid.- No!
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- 90 quid.- What do you reckon, Cal?
0:12:49 > 0:12:54- I do like it. The fact we don't know what it is is intriguing.- Yeah.
0:12:54 > 0:12:55And we don't know anything about it.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00- It's a risk.- It's quite an odd, magnificent piece, isn't it?
0:13:00 > 0:13:03It's quite heavy, as well. You wouldn't believe how heavy it is.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Oh, you just want me to hold it now!
0:13:06 > 0:13:07Yeah.
0:13:07 > 0:13:12That crown has to suggest that it's come from somewhere quite exciting.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14I'm not sure I want to sell it to you now, actually!
0:13:16 > 0:13:22- It would make a nice coffee table. - We can all say things, but I think you'll do very well on it.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Well done, that man.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26We're easy punters, aren't we?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28No, you're picking the right things!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- Good luck!- Thank you!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33The money I'm taking today!
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Glad to see you're having fun, blues.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41But with only two items snaffled, it really is time to head off.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43And is there good news for the reds?
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- £15, it's yours.- £15. Fantastic. We're happy with that.
0:13:47 > 0:13:48We're over the moon.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- Whatever. That's fine.- "Whatever"! - That's fine.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- If you could wrap that for us. - I will do.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59- I think the object is to win.- £15 profit? Are you going to do it?
0:14:07 > 0:14:11They're lovely. Mother and son team, the lovely Debbie and Callum.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13They're people who make decisions.
0:14:13 > 0:14:18- We're both in agreement, so that's...- Shockingly!- Amazingly!
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- Only one more to go.- I think we need to now...- Something different.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- Yeah. Avoid the...- No more bronze or brass.- ..bronze and brass!
0:14:26 > 0:14:28So, maybe something more decorative?
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- Yes.- Cos the others are quite harsh. - Yes.- So... Good.
0:14:33 > 0:14:38Excellent, Callum. And it looks like the reds have news on the Meccano set.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40But is it what they want to hear?
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- Good news.- Good news?- All done. £35.
0:14:45 > 0:14:46- Wa-hey!- Bought?- Yes.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48So we've spent how much now?
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- 35 plus 15.- £50.- £50.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53£250 to blow!
0:14:53 > 0:14:55So, get spending, chaps.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Come on, no time to waste!
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- Thank you so much.- After you.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Let's see how we are time-wise.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Look left. Look right.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06- Hello!- Hello!
0:15:06 > 0:15:08We're the reds!
0:15:08 > 0:15:13Rather like going to an art gallery. Keep walking until something catches your eye.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14What about this meat platter?
0:15:14 > 0:15:17I quite like these cos they do sell, don't they?
0:15:17 > 0:15:20They do sell. They used to be really popular
0:15:20 > 0:15:24and there were sales of blue and white transfer decorated stuff.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27But just look at three o'clock on that plate.
0:15:30 > 0:15:31You what?
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Oh, yeah.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- A large chip.- It's got a big old nibble out of it.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40So I think we want to avoid that.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Well, we all like large chips
0:15:42 > 0:15:44but only of the deep-fried variety, blues.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48We've got ten minutes left. Let's split that time sensibly.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Five minutes downstairs to see what there is down there
0:15:51 > 0:15:55and then we'll spend the last five minutes on the challenge I set Rita.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Which was to find the oldest piece of stock.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00Let's see if we can find something downstairs first.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02SNEEZES
0:16:02 > 0:16:03Bless you!
0:16:03 > 0:16:05CLATTERING
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Yikes!
0:16:07 > 0:16:10I know you've still got £250, reds,
0:16:10 > 0:16:12but don't waste it on breakages!
0:16:12 > 0:16:16Now, the blues said they wanted to find something decorative.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Cal, I've seen something.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20Look at this mirror. Look.
0:16:20 > 0:16:2319th century. I quite like that.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Well spotted, Debbie.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28Something's caught Stephen's eye, as well.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32Well, I've found an interesting bit of World War II memorabilia.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35It's a bubble sextant.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Nice original box.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Probably hardly used, as well.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41The ticket price is 95,
0:16:41 > 0:16:44but I'm sure that we can do something on that.
0:16:44 > 0:16:46- Yes, it is a bit of a keen amount. - Yes.
0:16:46 > 0:16:51I've seen these at auction making 40, 50, 60, 70, £80. That sort of money.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56So in effect, you've just got to be really, really down on the price
0:16:56 > 0:16:58and if you want a good gamble with it,
0:16:58 > 0:17:00it's got to be worth a gamble at 40 or £50.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04Beyond that, you really are looking at shortening your margins.
0:17:04 > 0:17:10So on the way out, what we can do is ask for a price on the sextant.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- Yes.- So we've got that in mind and if we can't get a deal done across the way,
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- we've got that to come back to. - Yeah.- Let's do it.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18- You're in charge on this one!- Yes.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25There are plenty of collectors of aeronautical World War II items.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28But as Colin says, it's all about the price.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32That particular dealer, under these particular circumstances,
0:17:32 > 0:17:34I'm sure would do it for 75.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- 75. OK.- If that's any good to you?
0:17:37 > 0:17:39That could be.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43So, it's an option, lads. But you need to find out what Rita has up her sleeve first.
0:17:43 > 0:17:44Back you go!
0:17:44 > 0:17:46- Oh, it's cold!- Look at that!
0:17:46 > 0:17:48That's not nice!
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Eight minutes to go. We've really got to nail this, now.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Mind the cars!- Do not die! - Mind the cars!
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Right, we can go. We can go!
0:17:58 > 0:18:01Meanwhile, the blues are taking it all in their stride.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- James, we've found something we'd like you to see.- That's pretty.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07How much have they got on that?
0:18:07 > 0:18:09- 65.- 65.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Shall we get it off?- Yeah.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13It's lovely, isn't it?
0:18:13 > 0:18:14There we are.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18I can imagine somebody falling in love with that, can't you?
0:18:18 > 0:18:21If you went round a sale room, you'd think, "That's a really pretty thing."
0:18:21 > 0:18:23- It is pretty.- I think so, yes.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25The detail's quite nice.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27It's laminated round here.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29It's funny. They've done all that work
0:18:29 > 0:18:32and they've left a scruffy old... It's cardboard!
0:18:32 > 0:18:35I bet you it's '30s. That sort of thrift.
0:18:35 > 0:18:36Bizarre, isn't it?
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Does that change the value?
0:18:38 > 0:18:42Not really, because it's very ancillary to the whole thing.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Your eye is drawn to this fabulous border, isn't it?
0:18:45 > 0:18:47- It's pretty, isn't it? - What's the address?
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- "First-class furniture..." - Norwich.- Norwich.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55So, if we leave the blues reflecting on this,
0:18:55 > 0:18:58has Rita risen to Colin's challenge of finding the item
0:18:58 > 0:19:01that's languished on the shelves here the longest?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03All we're going to be doing is, "Are they any good?"
0:19:03 > 0:19:08"Is the price right?" "Are we going to go for it or not?"
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- So.- There's dust inside.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- Really dusty.- No marks.- No marks.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18There is a signature. They look a bit Oriental-ish.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22Not really sure about them. Would you spend 20 quid on them?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- Let's make a silly offer. - A silly offer.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26They've been here for ever.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28See if they'll take £28 for them.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31- 28.- Yeah.- I'll give them a ring.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- Is that a good price, team? - Go and see.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- It is a pair.- That's a discount of £60.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42The price tag that's on them is 80.
0:19:42 > 0:19:4380 for the pair.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Will a cheeky deal be done?
0:19:46 > 0:19:49Time will tell. In the meantime, have the blues decided on the mirror?
0:19:49 > 0:19:53We've been discussing your lovely mirror.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57- It's beautiful.- At great length. What is the best you could do on that?
0:19:57 > 0:19:59I can do that for 50.
0:19:59 > 0:20:0150.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04Will it sell, James, that's the thing.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08- Much as we love it!- If you love it, somebody else may love it.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11This lady liked it to buy it.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14The interesting thing is it's decorative.
0:20:14 > 0:20:15Mirrors always sell.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- I like it. I'm happy with that. - Happy with £50?
0:20:20 > 0:20:23- Yeah.- Would you like it if...
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Would you like it better if it was less?
0:20:27 > 0:20:31- 50 is the last price?- I'll take another two off it.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33- That's the best I can do. - That might just help us.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37- You're very kind.- Lovely. - You're welcome.- Thank you!
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- Thank you very much.- Pleasure. - Lovely. Thank you.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- We're done!- We are done.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48- Well done. Three really nice items bought.- Yep. Happy.- And different.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51- Very different. - Yes. A sporting chance.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Well done, blues.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59But are the reds having the same luck?
0:20:59 > 0:21:03The very, very best on those would be 60.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05No. I think we'll go Lancaster, don't you?
0:21:05 > 0:21:07I think we'll go with the Lancaster.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Thank you very much.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- Right. Time to run! - Let's go, go, go, go, go!
0:21:13 > 0:21:14Worth a try, Rita.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Mind the traffic!
0:21:16 > 0:21:19Be quick, chaps, and watch that road!
0:21:21 > 0:21:23We can do it. We can do it!
0:21:27 > 0:21:29One minute to go.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Hello!
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- Oh, look at that.- Nice.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39That's the one.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- Good luck with this.- Thank you very much. Brilliant.- A pleasure.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Thanks.- I hope you are the winning team.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- We hope so, too.- Yes.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49Crikey, reds, I'm exhausted. But that's it.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Time's up. Let's check out what they've bought.
0:21:54 > 0:22:00To Tom's dismay, they bought the 19th-century Chinese blue and white ginger jar.
0:22:01 > 0:22:06£35 was spent on the three Meccano constructions.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09And the World War II Lancaster bomber bubble sextant
0:22:09 > 0:22:11cost them £75.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- Last-minute again.- I don't know.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17One of these days you won't make it, you know that.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20One of these days? Are we going to be invited back?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Depends on how you get on!
0:22:22 > 0:22:25How much did you spend, anyway?
0:22:25 > 0:22:27- £125.- Definitely won't be asked back!
0:22:27 > 0:22:30No, seriously, only £125.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- Only 125.- That's a miserable total.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34I'd like £175 of leftover lolly, please.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Thank you.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- 175 goes straight across to our man. - Thanks very much.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- That's quite a lot.- It is.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44I'm going to be able to buy a lot of Victoriana, cos that's what you're into.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- Absolutely.- You are.- No, we are, Tom.- I'm not going to associate with that!
0:22:48 > 0:22:53- We're really into it.- I've obviously just started a bit of a family scuffle going on
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- with that comment!- Thanks for stirring it up, Colin.
0:22:56 > 0:23:01Have a nice cup of tea. Meanwhile, we're going to check out what the blue team bought.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04The large 19th-century brass log bin
0:23:04 > 0:23:07set them back a fulsome £60.
0:23:10 > 0:23:15£90 was paid for the intriguing mid-19th-century embossed brass plaque.
0:23:17 > 0:23:22And the decorative 1930s painted wall mirror cost the team £48.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25It's like a party round here!
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Eh? Just like a cocktail party!
0:23:28 > 0:23:31- How did you get on, Debs? Was it good?- Yes, really good fun.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- Callum?- I had a really good time.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35We found some interesting pieces.
0:23:35 > 0:23:40- Which is your favourite piece?- That would have to be the second piece, the plaque.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Do you agree with that, Ma?
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Yeah, I like the third piece, the mirror, the painted mirror.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49That's your favourite. And how much did you spend?
0:23:49 > 0:23:54- 198.- 198. I'd like £102 of leftover lolly, please.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56£102.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58There's the £2. Thank you.
0:23:58 > 0:23:59- Straight over to Braxton.- Thank you.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Got any ideas as to what you're going to do, James?
0:24:02 > 0:24:06I think the only material we haven't bought is silver
0:24:06 > 0:24:09so I think I'll try and find some silver.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Right. Something profitable, hopefully.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Talking about making profits,
0:24:15 > 0:24:17I've been for a good look around the shops myself
0:24:17 > 0:24:20to see if I can find something that might make a bob or two.
0:24:27 > 0:24:33Now, this slightly dull-looking but very high quality black box
0:24:33 > 0:24:38once sat inside this outer leather travelling case,
0:24:38 > 0:24:41which is, I have to say, incredibly tatty.
0:24:41 > 0:24:46It's stained inside. It once had the original owner's initials on top.
0:24:46 > 0:24:51That's been rubbed out. But that outer leather case has done its job.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55All that wear and tear you see on the leather case
0:24:55 > 0:24:58is not now reflected on the box inside.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00It's protected it, and if I open it up,
0:25:00 > 0:25:04it reveals the treasures within.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08Look at that! How about that for an elaborate fitted interior?
0:25:08 > 0:25:12Some of these mid-Victorian travelling cases
0:25:12 > 0:25:16have got unbelievable numbers of fittings.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18And this is one of them.
0:25:18 > 0:25:24And the maker, he was proud enough to put his plaque, F.West,
0:25:24 > 0:25:30and it's inscribed "Manufacturer to Her Majesty Prince Consort
0:25:30 > 0:25:32"& Royal Family", no less,
0:25:32 > 0:25:35"No 1, St James's Street."
0:25:35 > 0:25:38So he's a prestigious London maker
0:25:38 > 0:25:40working for the royal family
0:25:40 > 0:25:44in a most prestigious address.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48In fact, in the pecking order of Victorian travelling cases,
0:25:48 > 0:25:52frankly, they don't get much better than this.
0:25:52 > 0:25:58We've got a combination here of exquisitely-crafted cut glass,
0:25:58 > 0:26:03exquisitely-crafted hallmarked solid silver,
0:26:03 > 0:26:05hallmarked for 1860.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08And each of the principle pieces
0:26:08 > 0:26:10has then got a little disc of gold
0:26:10 > 0:26:16onto which an engraver has inscribed the initials of the original owner.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18There has been a problem, though.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Somebody lost the key.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23So they've broken in.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26They've bashed in this circular key hole,
0:26:26 > 0:26:29that's caused a bit of damage inside and in the lid.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31But at least that can be sorted out.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34The scale and nature of the fittings are extraordinary.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39In the lid itself, we've got a hinged down surface here
0:26:39 > 0:26:42that contains a lady's dressing mirror.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46Sadly, most of the mirroring has deteriorated
0:26:46 > 0:26:49in the last 140 years.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Underneath this pull-out tray,
0:26:52 > 0:26:58there's a whole section with blue velvet for loose jewellery.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02But for the really precious things that you don't want the burglar to find,
0:27:02 > 0:27:05there's a secret compartment.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08If I take that out,
0:27:08 > 0:27:12there's a rich gilt leather blotter
0:27:12 > 0:27:15so that you can attend to all that correspondence
0:27:15 > 0:27:17when you're travelling.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22And underneath that, the holy of holy, where the precious jewellery is kept.
0:27:22 > 0:27:24More lush blue velvet.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28And a whole lot of compartments for taking your rings.
0:27:28 > 0:27:33What's it worth? Well, tickled up, with all these imperfections sorted,
0:27:33 > 0:27:36I think you could easily ask £2,500.
0:27:36 > 0:27:41What it would cost you, though, in this state and ready to go,
0:27:41 > 0:27:43a cool 1,000.
0:27:45 > 0:27:51On that happy note, let's find out exactly what's going on over at the auction.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12We've come down the A303 heading west
0:28:12 > 0:28:15to Crewkerne, to Lawrences' lovely sale room to be with Richard Kay.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18- Richard, good morning. - Good morning, Tim.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21Very nice to be here. Let's just run through our contestants' lots.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25For the reds, their first item is the Chinese blue and white ginger jar.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28Pleasant enough little piece. Useful and attractive.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Nicely proportioned and nicely decorated.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- Particularly if you've got ginger to store.- Nowhere to put it.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36- That's the place.- Where does it date from? About 1900?
0:28:36 > 0:28:39I'd have thought so. It's earlier in style than that,
0:28:39 > 0:28:42- but not earlier in date. - What's it worth?
0:28:42 > 0:28:44I think it might make 30 to £40.
0:28:44 > 0:28:48Absolutely right. It's the flavour of the moment, these ginger jars.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52- That's a decent profit for them. They'll be pleased with that.- Good.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56Now, the Meccano set. We have a little selection here.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59A beam engine looking device,
0:28:59 > 0:29:01a clockwork motor, one or two boxes.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03Does Meccano sell these days?
0:29:03 > 0:29:05Yes, but this feels like the bottom of the toy box.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07- It's all that's left.- I see.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09There's not much of it there
0:29:09 > 0:29:12unless you're looking for bits to add to your Meccano collection.
0:29:12 > 0:29:17- I see. Yes. You'd like a whole aeroplane?- It would be nice to have a bit more of it.
0:29:17 > 0:29:21- The Eiffel Tower? - That would be great!
0:29:21 > 0:29:23But what we have here are a few odds and ends.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25What do you think for this group?
0:29:25 > 0:29:28- 20 to £30 for the lot. - £35, they paid.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30So they may have paid a bit too much.
0:29:30 > 0:29:35Now, if you were lost in your Lancaster bomber somewhere over Germany in the Second World War,
0:29:35 > 0:29:38- you'd have one of these handy. - You would, apparently.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40I'm not quite sure who'd want to buy it,
0:29:40 > 0:29:42although I gather there are people out there.
0:29:42 > 0:29:47We're always surprised by who wants militaria and items of aeronautica as well.
0:29:47 > 0:29:53And if only the object could speak. What do you think it'll make?
0:29:53 > 0:29:57Well, if the right people are in the room, and let's hope they are, 40 to £60.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59OK. £75 they paid.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Good. Thank you very much, Richard.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04They may or may not need their bonus buy,
0:30:04 > 0:30:05but let's have a look at it anyway.
0:30:06 > 0:30:12Well, chaps, what did Colin Young spend £175 on? Colin?
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Well, I thought we've got to just blow the lot.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17- You wanted excitement on the show? - Go for it.- We do.
0:30:17 > 0:30:21Let's have a look at what I've spent every last penny on.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24Right. Yeah. Wow.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27- Yeah, wow?- Yeah, wow.- Yeah, wow.
0:30:27 > 0:30:3019th-century. It's Chinese hardwood.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32It's rosewood graining.
0:30:32 > 0:30:38In there you've got set with it a liver and grain marbled inset plaque.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41It's a really nice combination of things
0:30:41 > 0:30:43that is popular in the current market.
0:30:43 > 0:30:47- Am I selling it to you?- You certainly are.- I'm liking it.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50- OK.- How much do you think it will make at auction, Colin?
0:30:50 > 0:30:54I've seen these make anywhere between 150 to £200.
0:30:54 > 0:30:55So it's one of those areas of
0:30:55 > 0:30:57cusp of a little bit of a loss, maybe,
0:30:57 > 0:30:59cusp of a bit of profit, maybe.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02- Yeah.- A speculative one to go for.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04We trust your judgement, Colin.
0:31:04 > 0:31:10Don't trust him too much. Wait and see where you are with your first three items.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13Now, for the audience at home, let's hope the auctioneer will reveal
0:31:13 > 0:31:17exactly what he thinks about Colin's Chinese table.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21- Isn't that handsome?- It's a good quality thing.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24Good quality and plenty of weight behind it, as well.
0:31:24 > 0:31:25A substantial piece of furniture.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28Several trees'-worth of hardwood in that,
0:31:28 > 0:31:30and the carving is brilliant.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33And a socking great lump of marble that is not cracked!
0:31:33 > 0:31:35Not cracked yet! We'll look after it.
0:31:35 > 0:31:40- Quite!- I hope it might make 60 to £90.- How much?!
0:31:40 > 0:31:42About 60 to 90, I think.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45Terrible! Colin Young has bought this as a bonus buy.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49He really rates it and thinks it'll make £175-plus.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Well, we won't stop people from bidding on it,
0:31:51 > 0:31:54but I'd be surprised if it makes that much.
0:31:54 > 0:31:58I'd be delighted if it does, but it's not what I would expect it to make with ease.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00Fair enough. I respect your view.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02He won't, but I do!
0:32:02 > 0:32:06On the other hand, the team may not go with this thing.
0:32:06 > 0:32:10They may have made so much profit that they don't bother with it.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12- Let's hope so.- Well, we'll see!
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Anyway, that's it for the reds. Now for the blues.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17- This log bin.- Yep.
0:32:17 > 0:32:21Some of these vessels once were used for boiling clothes.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25The old copper boiler and the brass boiler had a little fire underneath
0:32:25 > 0:32:29and they were inset into a brick part of the building near the fire.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32That's how you boil your water and do your weekly wash.
0:32:32 > 0:32:36When those things were ripped out, they didn't throw away the receptacles,
0:32:36 > 0:32:40they put four hairy claw feet on and a couple of ring handles
0:32:40 > 0:32:42and turned them into log baskets.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44- But it doesn't look adulterated.- No.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47It has a kind of honesty about it and it's practical as well.
0:32:47 > 0:32:51- How much is it worth?- I think, as it stands, on its four feet,
0:32:51 > 0:32:53- it's worth 50 to £80. - Brilliant. They paid £60.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57OK. Next is the large embossed plaque.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Someone's worked very hard on that
0:32:59 > 0:33:03but they've produced an object which is large and heavy
0:33:03 > 0:33:05without having any obvious purpose.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09Yes. And what is the buyer going to do with it, Richard, apart from hanging it on a wall?
0:33:09 > 0:33:12Probably polish it up a bit, in the hope it will look even better.
0:33:12 > 0:33:16There's quite a nasty crack running through the bottom of it.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20Somebody's attempted a repair on that, but it's quite distracting.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23Yes. It's got something about it, and I do rather like it,
0:33:23 > 0:33:25although I don't think it's worth a great deal of money.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27I think we're looking at 50 to £80.
0:33:27 > 0:33:33OK. They paid 90. I don't know how you value the painting around the frame of this mirror.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36You're a paintings specialist.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39Do you rate those jonquils, lilies, and the rest of it?
0:33:39 > 0:33:43Well, bearing in mind that the decoration has been put on as decoration,
0:33:43 > 0:33:46and it's meant to compliment the mirror
0:33:46 > 0:33:49rather than be there in its own right as something to admire,
0:33:49 > 0:33:51I think it's actually quite well done.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55It's slightly influenced by the Dutch masters of the 17th century.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57- Originally.- OK. Yeah.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01- But this thing dates from the 1920s, '30s.- Much, much later, yes.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03So what's it worth?
0:34:03 > 0:34:06I think it's decorative enough to make 40 to £60.
0:34:06 > 0:34:07Brilliant. £48 paid.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10Depending on how all this heavy metal does
0:34:10 > 0:34:12will determine whether they need the bonus buy.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14Let's have a look at it anyway.
0:34:15 > 0:34:22Right, team. You gave James Braxton £102, for better or for worse!
0:34:22 > 0:34:24James, what did you spend it on?
0:34:24 > 0:34:29It's all here. Not £102. I spent 40.
0:34:29 > 0:34:34- Oh, wow.- It's a sterling silver compact engraved with a map of India
0:34:34 > 0:34:36inset with some rather rough rubies
0:34:36 > 0:34:39on a gold stone ground.
0:34:39 > 0:34:42- Wow.- I'm liking that. - Yeah, definitely interesting.
0:34:42 > 0:34:46- Compacts are collectable. - It's a nice souvenir of travels.
0:34:46 > 0:34:50- Tim's probably visited most... - Most of the places on there.
0:34:50 > 0:34:52But you've got the whole sub-continent.
0:34:52 > 0:34:55It's pre-division of the sub-continent.
0:34:55 > 0:34:59So that happened in 1947 when Pakistan was formed,
0:34:59 > 0:35:01so it's got to be before then.
0:35:01 > 0:35:06- So that could be '30s, then? - I think it is '30s, yes.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08It's a '30s sort of thing, compacts.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11So how much do you reckon we might make, then?
0:35:11 > 0:35:12Ooh, that's a taxing one.
0:35:12 > 0:35:17If it came into auction, I'd probably put 40 to 60 or 50 to 80 estimate.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20So you could double your money, potentially.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22- Happy with that?- Yes.- Good.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24- Happy?- Very happy.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28Good. You don't decide now, you decide later after the sale of your three items.
0:35:28 > 0:35:33Now let's check out what the auctioneer thinks about Braxton's compact.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38There you go, Richard. Something for you to take out at the weekend.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41Well, I think this is rather nice.
0:35:41 > 0:35:43I think it's typical of Indian silver
0:35:43 > 0:35:46in that it's quite a good weight in the hand.
0:35:46 > 0:35:47And it's well made,
0:35:47 > 0:35:50finely engraved and finely finished.
0:35:50 > 0:35:54Although powder compacts are not what everyone wants to buy these days,
0:35:54 > 0:35:56even ladies, sadly, um...
0:35:56 > 0:35:58Blokes love 'em!
0:35:58 > 0:36:01This is, at least, an interesting and unusual piece.
0:36:01 > 0:36:05The lovely James Braxton invested £40 of his leftover lolly in this,
0:36:05 > 0:36:08in the hope he'll make a decent profit for his team. Do you think he will?
0:36:08 > 0:36:11- I think it will bring a blush to his cheeks.- Do you?
0:36:11 > 0:36:1340 to £60.
0:36:13 > 0:36:15He'll burst out all over for that, I tell you!
0:36:15 > 0:36:17Anyway, thank you very much, Richard.
0:36:26 > 0:36:30- Stephen, Tom, are you excited?- Yes. Very excited.- How excited are you?
0:36:30 > 0:36:33On a scale of one to ten, probably nine-ish.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36The thing is, you can't control much, can you?
0:36:36 > 0:36:38- No.- No.- You've bought it. The die is cast.
0:36:38 > 0:36:40- Yes.- You've had your advice from your expert and here you are.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44- Here we are.- He's pinning his reputation on this! - The blue and white ginger jar
0:36:44 > 0:36:46is the first lot up. Here it comes.
0:36:46 > 0:36:50The 19th-century Chinese blue and white jar and cover.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52- Oh, yes.- Here it is.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Start me on this one at £20, if you will.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57- At £20.- Hand over there.
0:36:57 > 0:37:0025 in the door. 30. 35.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02- 40.- Positive start.
0:37:03 > 0:37:0650. £50 by the cabinet for 50.
0:37:06 > 0:37:08- Look at that.- At 50.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Last time at £50.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12- Well done, chaps. £50.- Excellent.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14Like shelling peas.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18The Meccano boxed motor. Flywheel and buffer. £10 for these, if you will.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21£10 for them? £10.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23We've got the ten.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25I'll sell at ten. It's an opening bid at £10.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28- Oh!- £10, last time.
0:37:28 > 0:37:33- Minus £25. You're still plus ten. - Swings and roundabouts.- Plus ten.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36The World War II bubble sextant for a Lancaster bomber.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39- This could fly!- Start me at £50 on this one.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42£50 is bid. It's on commission. 55. 60.
0:37:42 > 0:37:4565. 70. Five. 80.
0:37:45 > 0:37:47Five. 90. No?
0:37:47 > 0:37:48It's £90 with me.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52Against you in the room, for the last time. At £90 all done.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55£90. You've navigated a £15 profit with that.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58Plus 15. You are plus 25.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01What are you going to do about the Chinese rosewood table, lads?
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Are you going to go with Colin's table?
0:38:03 > 0:38:07- We're going to go with it.- Yeah. Save his reputation.- Good team effort. We're going for it.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10We're going with the bonus buy. Here it comes.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12Rosewood stand with marble top.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Start me here at £30 on this one.
0:38:14 > 0:38:1635. 40. 45.
0:38:16 > 0:38:1950. Five. 60.
0:38:19 > 0:38:20Five. 70.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23Five. 75 in the doorway.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25At £75. £80, now.
0:38:25 > 0:38:29- 85. 90. Five.- That's more like it.
0:38:29 > 0:38:34£95. On my right. Selling to the far right at £95. Any more?
0:38:34 > 0:38:36At £95.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39£95. That's five short... That's minus 80.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42- Minus 80?- Minus 80.- Is that all?
0:38:42 > 0:38:44That's all(!) You'll be pleased about that, Stephen.
0:38:44 > 0:38:4625...
0:38:46 > 0:38:50So overall, minus £55.
0:38:50 > 0:38:53Very good. That could be a winning score.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55If things go really badly for the blues!
0:38:55 > 0:38:58Well done, chaps. Say not a word to anybody.
0:38:58 > 0:38:59Thank you.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13You've never been to an auction before? OK. What about you, Callum?
0:39:13 > 0:39:16Never been. But I do feel an addiction coming along!
0:39:16 > 0:39:18Do you? It's rather fun, isn't it?
0:39:18 > 0:39:20I love having the crowd.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25- It is an addictive process. - It is. Every week I go and view an auction room.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27Just can't stay away.
0:39:27 > 0:39:32- Feeding a habit.- If it's not one of your sales, it'll be somebody else's.- Exactly.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Anyway, jolly good fun.
0:39:34 > 0:39:39Your first item up is your brass log bin. Here it comes.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41Lot 201.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44The 19th-century bin with lion handles.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47Bids start me here at £35.
0:39:47 > 0:39:4935. 40. 45. 50.
0:39:49 > 0:39:5255. £60 now.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54- 65.- It's gone mental!
0:39:56 > 0:39:59You're in profit. You're in profit, kids!
0:39:59 > 0:40:0180. 85. 90.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- 95. 100.- Look at that!
0:40:04 > 0:40:06At £100. Are we clear on that?
0:40:06 > 0:40:07At 100.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09You're definitely going into business!
0:40:09 > 0:40:12- Plus £40. That's cool.- Good start.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14Lot 202. Large brass plaque.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18Close bids on this. Interest starts me at 75.
0:40:18 > 0:40:2080. £85 I'm bid.
0:40:20 > 0:40:21It's on commission at £85.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24At £85. Against you in the room.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27- Oh, no!- All done, then, at £85.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31So close. 85. You're minus five pounds.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33That's bad luck. Plus 35.
0:40:33 > 0:40:37Lot 203 is an oval painted wall mirror, 1930s in date.
0:40:37 > 0:40:4030. 35. 40, the bid's with me.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43At £40 on commission. At £40. I'll sell.
0:40:43 > 0:40:47On the book against you all. I'm selling at £40.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50Blast it! £40 is minus eight pounds.
0:40:50 > 0:40:52Which means... Five, six, seven, eight.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54You are plus £27.
0:40:54 > 0:40:55£27!
0:40:55 > 0:40:58Listen, what are you going to do about this compact?
0:40:58 > 0:41:01- I think so.- I think risk it.
0:41:01 > 0:41:03- You like that compact.- Go for it.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06They're playing the game!
0:41:06 > 0:41:07£40, then, at risk.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09Here comes the compact, right now.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11Lot 207.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13This small silver compact
0:41:13 > 0:41:15with a map of India on it.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17Start me on this at £30.
0:41:17 > 0:41:1930 is bid. Straight in at 30.
0:41:19 > 0:41:21At £30.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23At £30. An opening bid at 30.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25- I can't bear it.- On my left
0:41:25 > 0:41:27it's £30 and selling.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30Oh, £30! And so quick!
0:41:30 > 0:41:32£30. That's minus £10.
0:41:32 > 0:41:36You are still plus £17.
0:41:36 > 0:41:41The slow slide from a profit of 40 continuing through the whole competition.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43But you go home with £17. Could be a winning score.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47Not a word to the reds. We'll catch up all together in a moment.
0:41:47 > 0:41:48- Thank you.- Thanks.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01Well, teams, this has been fun.
0:42:01 > 0:42:05Have we not had a serious rollercoaster today!
0:42:05 > 0:42:08We've had teams ahead, we've had teams behind
0:42:08 > 0:42:10and we have a conclusion.
0:42:10 > 0:42:13I'm afraid to announce today
0:42:13 > 0:42:15that the runners-up are the reds.
0:42:15 > 0:42:16- Oh!- Oh!
0:42:16 > 0:42:18But I have to say you were robbed!
0:42:18 > 0:42:22Because you were £25 up at one moment.
0:42:22 > 0:42:26And you went with the bonus buy, which didn't work out.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29No Chinese market here in Crewkerne today!
0:42:29 > 0:42:32And you finished up with being minus 55.
0:42:32 > 0:42:34- It's a shame.- You were robbed, actually.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38Because the winners today have won by being plus 17.
0:42:40 > 0:42:41Here we go, Debbie.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45Here's your £17. This doesn't happen very often on Bargain Hunt!
0:42:45 > 0:42:48A £40 profit with your old wash tub.
0:42:48 > 0:42:49- That was pretty good.- Absolutely.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53Then it got eroded a bit, then it got eroded a bit more!
0:42:53 > 0:42:56And you finished up with 17. And you're the victors.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59- Yay!- You've never been to an auction before.- No.
0:42:59 > 0:43:00- You're now an addict!- Absolutely!
0:43:00 > 0:43:03We know the feeling! Anyway, we've had such fun.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06Join us soon for some more Bargain Hunting, yes?
0:43:06 > 0:43:08Yes!
0:43:08 > 0:43:10I know, you're sitting there thinking,
0:43:10 > 0:43:12"I could have done better than that!"
0:43:12 > 0:43:15Well, what's stopping you?
0:43:15 > 0:43:19If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21It'll be splendid to see you!
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