Kedleston 29 Bargain Hunt

Today's show is set amidst the neoclassical splendour

of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire,

amidst its hundreds of acres of splendid park.

So...let's go bargain-hunting! Yeah!

Lord Curzon of Kedleston Hall

loved to collect treasures from the length and breadth

of Asia, as he travelled about when Viceroy of India at the end of the 19th century.

Today's teams get their chance to find three treasures

here in the antiques fair.

Let's take a quick squint at them

as they set about their journey.

On the show today, the Reds play the blame game.

If this goes horribly wrong, you can blame me!

Whilst the Blues get stuck in a time warp.

Are you actually going to get out of the 20th century?

But will auction excitement equal earnings?

-NO!

-Yes!

Before all that, let's meet the teams.

On the programme today we've got two teams of mothers and daughters.

Some mothers do 'ave 'em!

Anita and Kate for the Reds

and Angela and Olivia for the Blues.

-Hello, everyone!

-ALL: Hello!

-Lovely to see you. Anita, you're no stranger to competition.

-No.

-Why would that be?

-Because we show cattle.

-Do you?

-Any particular type?

-British Blondes.

-What's the matter with the brunettes?

-Nothing's the matter with the brunettes, but the blondes are better!

-Are they?

-Yes!

-And because they're special cows, you stay up half the night looking at them.

-Yes.

We have CCTV set up so we can watch the cows when they're calving

and if they need help, we can get up.

That's quite something!

-It is.

-24 hours a day, you're carrying out surveillance.

-Absolutely.

-So you show them, and that is a competitive business.

-Very competitive.

-And you get rosettes.

-We do.

And trophies.

-Now, Kate, you've also got your own herd.

-I have.

It contains six British Blondes.

-They're all blondes too?

-They are.

Following in my father's footsteps.

Now, moving on to the Blues.

Is it true you brought Olivia up on a film set?

I think you're referring to the house?

It's just full of memorabilia and collectables and things.

-What are your collections?

-Gosh, we've got slot machines.

That's not normal, really, to find... In your front room?

No, we've got those in the dining room.

So the dining room's got the slotties in?

We collect Dinkies and Corgis.

-Autographs?

-Yes, autographs.

-Pottery?

-Yes.

You name it, I think we've got it, really.

Olivia, you're at university. Which one are you at?

Nottingham Trent.

-What are you studying?

-Broadcast media, so it's basically TV work, radio work, journalism,

like writing, producing, directing.

How lovely!

Well, you're kind of going to move in with us!

-Are you looking forward to today?

-I'll be taking some tips from today!

Well, what sort of things do you like most about your degree course?

Just being able to be creative

and making things that a load of people are hopefully going to enjoy.

Olivia, are you experienced at picking up antiques?

I'd like to think that they've taught me a lot. I've learnt a lot from them.

It's rubbed off from the museum home.

-Yeah!

-Exactly.

Well, probably the Reds are quaking in their boots after hearing this.

They should be!

Anyway, I think you're going to be competitive enough.

The money moment - here's your £300.

You know the rules. Your experts await. And off you go! Very, very, very good luck!

Well, I never did!

And hoping to get ahead with the Reds,

it's Catherine Southon.

And for the Blues, it's the multi-talented David Harper.

Now, ladies, I believe you have prize-winning cattle,

so I'm getting a vibe that you're going to be bullish today.

-You're going to be really competitive.

-Absolutely!

-Yes?

-Yes, we are.

So, come on, then, you two - what about tactics?

Livvy's secret weapon - she's going to do the looking

and I'll do the bargaining.

Do we know what we're going to buy?

-It would be nice to find something farmy.

-Farmy.

And what about tactics as in negotiating? You're a black belt.

Yes!

I think I'll be thrown out if I try any karate!

I don't think anyone will be able to throw you out!

Let's go - 60 minutes!

-So something agricultural.

-Yes.

-Definitely.

-OK.

And something pretty as well.

That's a bit of an odd mix.

And a rather small brief, Reds.

There's a cow.

There's a cow.

But you never know what's out there, so keep looking.

Mind you, the Blues are already searching for a sit-down.

I like the chair.

I like anything sort of, I don't know...

-What age would you say that was?

-That is screaming 20th-century design,

which is absolutely today's market.

-It's young, it's funky.

-Yeah, I think I'd probably have that at home.

Well, let's have a look at it.

Let's remove the very tasteful doll.

I quite like that!

And the rug.

OK, so, we can date it more accurately now we look on the base,

and we see the staples.

So staples were really introduced in upholstery manufacturing

-in a big way in the '60s.

-Yeah.

So it isn't a '50s one, it's a '60s one.

It's not the best quality, but it doesn't matter - it's got the look.

I like it.

Sit in it - let's have a look.

Olivia, let's get you to model it.

Come on - look gorgeous!

-It's quite comfy, actually.

-Is it a child's?

No, I don't think it's a child's.

Let's have a go, then.

You've had your turn.

Yeah, get out!

It's cool.

You could mix this with period antique furniture

and it would look the business.

And it wouldn't cost much to recover.

That's just plastic, not leather.

No, I didn't think so.

Can I put those down there?

Oh, actually, it is really comfy. I like that.

Let's leave the Blues to play musical chairs and catch up with the Reds.

Come and have a little word. Come and have a little word.

What do you think of that?

Hmm.

-Intriguing.

-Yeah.

Is it a lens? Something from an old camera?

-What do you think?

-It looks like something to do with fishing to me.

You couldn't be further from the truth!

But it looks exactly like that because of the winding thing at the top.

It's actually a very early calculator.

Really?

And it's made by a company called Curta in Liechtenstein

and it's made in the 1940s.

There's two different types. There's a type 1

and a type 2.

This is the type 1.

And then the type 2 is slightly bigger,

fatter.

Now I've just found this. It's in quite a worn state.

They can fetch good money.

I'm not sure if it's the type 1 or the type 2 that fetches the higher price,

but I know once upon a time I was selling these for £300.

I've had a word with him and we can get it for £70.

That all adds up to me!

I know it's not attractive at all.

-But the name of the game is to make money.

-Definitely.

-And I think we should get something for it.

-The more I look at it, the more I like it.

-Yes.

-I think we should go for it.

-I sold one recently,

which was a type 2,

in perfect condition and in its original box, and that made, I think, about £320.

-Well, you're selling it to me.

-Am I?

-Yes.

If this goes horribly wrong, you can blame me.

-I will accept everything.

-We will do!

Don't you love it? An expert with real conviction.

Not that you haven't, David, you understand.

Hi there. Can we ask you the price on the chair?

I've got 55 on it.

OK.

What would you say to 35?

I'd say no!

That was a bit quick, wasn't it?

Oh, come on!

Could I twist your arm to 40?

I'd prefer 45.

Can we split the difference - 42?

-Yeah.

-Deal done.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you.

-Hey!

-Well done, you two. First purchase!

-And I love it!

Quick time too.

Eight minutes, to be precise.

So that's one for the Blues,

but have the Reds added to their tally with the calculator?

-What's your best price on this?

-75.

-Can we go any lower?

-Really, 70's the death.

-What do you think?

-I think we should go with it.

I'd love to help you, really I would, but I can't.

-I think we should.

-Shall we do that?

-Definitely.

OK, first item done.

Thank you very much. Wonderful. Thank you very much indeed.

Phew! I feel more relaxed now.

Let's go and have a cup of tea!

Let's go and mooch!

Hang on, Catherine - there's a small matter of two other purchases first.

And it seems that those Blues have really bonded.

Olivia was covering a premiere of the new Skyfall last year.

So who did you meet?

Daniel Craig at that one,

then we went to Piers Morgan's show

and we ended up mixing in with Roger Moore's family.

And now you're with me!

Oh, my lord, life is great!

Well, I'd take one Harper over two Bonds any day.

-That radio.

-Well, I never! Here we go.

Are you actually going to get out of the 20th century?

Are we going to go a little further back in time?

It's come back round. It's really trendy for younger people

-to have on display now in their houses.

-It is.

-Years ago, people would think that was uncool.

-How old, do you think?

I think it's 1930s.

So you can imagine, can't you, hearing reports from France,

Churchill giving his speeches in the Houses of Parliament.

Even potentially the Second World War, 1939,

being announced on that radio.

-Can you imagine? Sends shivers up my spine.

-That would be in the centre of a room.

You'd have all the family sitting round that little box.

Look at that decoration. What does it remind you of?

Does it remind you of anything on the high street today

that you will still see?

-An Odeon. You know the old Odeon cinemas?

-Ah, yes!

Built in that stepped Art Deco architectural design.

-There it is right there.

-I do like it.

It's down to price. Shall we get a price?

-If we can knock it down a little.

-Hi there.

You probably heard us waxing lyrical about your 1930s radio here.

I think it's going to be 20 to 30 at auction as an estimate,

and we're attempting to make...

I'm nowhere near there. 45.

Olivia, what do you feel? You were drawn into it.

Yeah, but...

I think it's still a bit...

I like the theme we've got. I do like the theme.

You wouldn't take 40, would you?

Take pity on me!

Before he answers, let me just tell you something.

If he says yes, you know that you've done the deal?

Yes.

Olivia, come on - do you love it or not?

Yeah, I do.

-Angela, do you love it?

-I do. I love it.

Well, then, put your money where your mouth is

-and let's have a go at it.

-Let's do it!

-Do it!

-Shake his hand.

-£40.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Great job, Blues!

That's item number two,

and a definite theme developing, I think.

Now, are those Reds going to harp on about these sugar tongs?

I like those, Catherine.

That's really nice.

Oh, they're quite nice.

I like the fact that they've got the harp on them. That's quite unusual.

And they are silver. Let's have a look.

I think it's 1880 in date and it's Sheffield.

-Close to home.

-Yes.

And we've got the lion passant mark there.

They're nice, unusual tongs, I would say.

-They are. They're lovely.

-I probably wouldn't go too mad on them. I would say around £30, £40 for those.

But shall we see what we can do?

What's on this?

I've got 45 on those.

You wanted something pretty. Not agricultural, but something very pretty, for sure.

35?

I tell you what, I'll go for 38.

What do you think?

They're lovely. They're unusual, those ones,

and you won't come across them very often.

Can we just split it?

-Split it up?

-35.

35? We're getting desperate now!

Desperate to get a deal, aren't you?

Go on, then!

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Thank you very much indeed.

That's jolly kind.

-I think they're super.

-I really like them.

-Well spotted, Mum.

-Well spotted, Mum.

That's another bullish deal for the Reds.

Well done indeed, Mum!

Oh, my lord, OK, well, we really are on a theme, aren't we?

-Yeah!

-OK.

I just spotted that underneath...

Olivia, what are your feelings?

-I know you're going to love it.

-No.

-What?!

Not really. I think it's the colour of it.

-I don't know.

-Can we take the...?

-Let's do it. Let's have a look.

-I think it's the colour.

-Don't you like the colour?

No.

-I think there's too much white.

-Let's have a look.

So what date is it, then?

Shall I guess...'65?

OK. You don't have to be that precise!

A decade would do!

'60s is fine. It could be '50s.

This reminds me very much of our first purchase - the chair.

-Yeah.

-It's not great quality, but it's all about the design.

You are now transported back to probably 1957, 1960.

Different time altogether. Elvis Presley. Pre-Beatles.

This is 20th-century design screaming in your face.

-And you don't like it?

-No.

-Not really.

-I am absolutely amazed!

-Do you think it'd be popular?

-Yes, it is popular.

It might be continental. It reminds me of a French or Belgian design.

But it doesn't really matter where it was made.

It's the period it was made in -

it's absolutely bang-on trend, and we've got a theme going here.

Were we going for this theme?

-Not at all.

-Not really.

-No.

-Shall I go and get a price?

-Yeah.

-Yes, please.

I reckon a good price should make up their minds.

Go on, David - use your charm!

This is it. It's at one price only.

So you have it at the price or you don't.

-Right.

-£22.

That's quite good, I think. I thought it was going to be more than that.

Hearing the price has made me grow fond of it.

That's good antique-dealing mentality,

because in this business you've got to think...

You've got to go with your heart, love things, but also they've got to make you some money.

-This is it.

-So if it feels good, if it feels like you're going to make a profit,

-then go with it.

-I think it feels good now.

Well, I liked it straight away, but it was convincing you!

-Shall we say yes or not?

-I think so.

-Yes.

-OK.

-Girls, that's our third item.

-Oh, God, yes!

-That's it.

You've done it! Well done!

-Well done!

-Yeah!

-How do you feel?

-Good.

-Ecstatic.

Well done, Blues. That's your lot.

Now, has the Red team's early focus faded?

Do you get a lot of trophies, then?

-Yes, we do.

-What, in the shape of a cow?

No, the shape of a trophy!

-I thought it might be the shape of a cow or something.

-No.

And I thought we'd HEARD the last of the cows, eh?

Can you find us something that's going to make a lot of profit at auction that's not too expensive?

Do you want a bit of silver?

We just bought silver.

That's OK, ladies. Nothing in the rules to say you can't buy two pieces of silver,

but there is a rule for that time, though,

and you've eight minutes left.

-So what have we got - a musical...?

-A musical compact.

That's nice. By Stratton. It's a well-known maker.

MUSIC PLAYS

-VENDOR: It's 1950s.

-'50s.

It's got the original box.

How much is on that?

150.

I think we'll really struggle on that.

I really do. I think that would have to be a lot lower. What do you think, Anita?

-I do, yes.

-I think it's lovely,

and you can imagine a lady using that in the '50s,

having that in her handbag.

It's very glamorous.

But there's no precious materials here.

-I mean, it's, I think, a lot of money. I really do.

-OK.

What's the very best you can do on that?

Um...

I mean, it is in excellent condition.

As you can see, it's even got the original puff in.

125 would be my bottom, very bottom line.

-Could you not come down a little bit more?

-120.

What do you want to do, ladies?

-It's your choice.

-I like it at 120.

-Do you?

-Mmm.

-What's your gut saying?

-I like it.

There's something about it because I can remember those.

Don't give the age away!

It is beautiful.

And the thing is, it has got...

everything going for it in terms of condition.

It's just whether people are going to pick up on it on the internet.

-Well, if it's wrong, we'll blame Kate!

-Blame Kate.

-OK!

-I like the sound of that! Shall we do it?

-Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you.

TIM WHISTLES

Great last-minute work, Reds.

No time left to powder your noses, though.

First up, they bought the Liechtenstein calculator

for only £70.

Next were the Victorian silver sugar tongs picked up

for a tasty £35.

To finish, they danced off with the Stratton musical compact

for £120.

-Isn't it lovely down here by the water?

-It's beautiful.

Marvellous! Almost as beautiful as your favourite object, which was?

-I liked the compact mirror.

-That's your favourite?

-Lovely. What about you, Mum?

-I like the tongs.

-The tongs.

-OK. And are they going to bring the biggest profit?

-No.

-The Curta calculator will bring the biggest profit.

-Will it?

That's because you have every confidence in your lovely expert!

-And what is the total that you spent?

-£225.

That is such a magnificent amount of money. You're so good, you girls.

Now, 225. I've like £75 of left-over lolly.

Thank you, Anita, that's great.

-Over to you, Catherine.

-Thank you.

Now, the big calculation for you is to spend the lot or not?

I don't think I'm going to spend the lot.

I'm going to spend a fair wodge.

I'm going to buy you something agricultural.

Ooh, we're liking that.

I feel a plough coming on!

While we're ploughing that furrow, though, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

Their themed purchases began with the 20th-century chair

at £42.

The 1930s Bakelite radio was in tune for a sound £40.

And finally, the 1960s coffee table, for a tiny £22.

So, you happy pair...

I mean, the triple aspect in blue here is marvellous!

-Did you have fun with Dave?

-Brilliant, yes.

He's a great expert, isn't he? Which is your favourite piece?

-The chair.

-The chair.

Yeah, the chair that we bought.

Do you agree with that?

No, I say the Bakelite radio.

That's your favourite. And is that going to bring the biggest profit?

I think it is, yes.

-Do you agree with that?

-No, of course not!

-It's because I picked it, isn't it?

-No, it's the table.

All right, fine. Now, a little birdie told me that you spent practically nothing.

Actually a small deposit. What was your small deposit?

£104.

-£104. I want £196 back then, please.

-You do.

So there you go.

196,

-which is a good day's wages for you, David!

-It certainly is!

More than I've ever earned in a day, that's for sure.

What are you going to do with that lot?

I might stay with the 20th-century theme, you never know.

I will surprise you.

Well, there you go.

I can't wait to find out what you find!

Anyway, good luck with that.

Let's high-tail it to the auction.

I'm out. 60.

60 I'm bid. Do I see five? No, you're all out.

Fair warning. Yours.

Well, how lovely. We've come down the road to Hansons saleroom in Etwall to be with Charles Hanson.

Good morning, Tim.

Now, first up for the Reds is this rather intriguing calculator.

Tim, it's a real work of art

and it's scientific and it's not something I really have a mind for,

but homework would suggest it was invented in 1938

and was only replaced by the electronic calculator in the '70s.

-How much is it worth?

-It's going to appeal to the internet audience,

-so we've been quite ballsy.

-Have you?

-We have.

We've gone in between £200 and £300.

Good lord, Charles! That really is pushing the old boat out!

Our lot only paid £70.

-Yeah, well...

-Shows they can do the sums, doesn't it?

-That's very good.

-And add it up.

Well, that's exciting. Next up

are these very ordinary and rather boring-looking, I think,

-sugar tongs.

-They are Sheffield, they're 1890,

but nips go to auction

and will make, if we're lucky, £25.

£35 they paid. Now, stand by, Charles, because we have THE superior musical lady's compact

in its box and its outer case.

-Do you rate it?

-Tim, it's a bygone,

and these bygones which are socially interesting,

they do appeal at auction.

Obviously, the great Stratton name. They began in 1923

in Birmingham, and they kept on rolling

until the '90s.

Personally, Tim, I'm a bit concerned.

It might struggle at auction.

Well, our team - I have to tell you this -

paid £120.

Oh, dear!

They clearly rate it.

And of its type, it is very, very, very good.

But will it make it?

It's in pristine condition, Tim.

On a really good day, I'd be very surprised if it made more than £80.

-Sorry.

-What's your estimate?

-Between 40 to 60.

-£40 to £60. Fine. Well, if it doesn't go well,

they're definitely going to need their bonus buy,

so let's have a look at it.

-Now, Anita, Kate, this is a moment, isn't it?

-It is.

You spent £225.

I'm so proud of you, girls.

And you gave £75 to Catherine Southon.

So, Catherine, show us what you bought. Is it a nice little table?

Well, not quite.

-I wanted to buy you something agricultural.

-OK.

I didn't quite get there, but I was along the right lines. You ready?

Yep.

-Right!

-OK.

-Yes.

Very good.

Well, there's not a lot you can say about it,

but it's a cast iron sign

and it does exactly what it says on the tin.

We do need them on farms.

But this might be for a railway.

-Do you think?

-It does look like that.

-Yeah.

People love a bit of railwayana,

and £43 I paid for this.

-How much?

-£43.

-Is that all?

-I think this has got a bit of...

-Oh, it's heavy.

..a bit of movement in that.

I really do.

OK, well, we've got the message there.

We're going to have to trust that the railwayana people are around

and you don't pick now - you choose after the sale of your first three items.

Right now, for the audience at home, let's find out

whether the auctioneer likes the old sign.

Right then, Charles, bit of cast iron for you.

The joy is, we've got quite a big railwayana collection in this sale.

-This one clearly is period.

-Absolutely period.

What are we talking - 1930s?

-What's your estimate?

-Between £50 and £80.

Catherine will be delighted. £43 she paid.

So that's the right price to pay.

OK, First up, then, for the Blues

is the 20th-century design chair.

This is the emerging market.

At auction now, we're really taking into account Ercol,

and we are looking at these great Swedish, Scandinavian forms

and it's a nice piece of furniture.

And I bet it's comfy.

Absolutely.

And it doesn't take up much space, all of which are important features.

-What's your estimate?

-It's retro, Tim.

It's going to appeal to a young audience and we hope it'll make between £40 and £60.

Brilliant. £42 paid. So they paid the right price.

Now, continuing the theme,

-we've got this Bakelite mains radio.

-Yes.

I have a difficulty with these, because they don't really do it for me.

Doesn't it give you that retro feel?

I feel a retro feel, but if you gave me a green one...

If you gave me any other colour than that dark brown,

I think I might start getting a bit excited.

-But it is the most ordinary colour of Bakelite, isn't it?

-It is.

-'40s, early '50s.

-If you think back to the war years

and what was blaring out of this radio,

-and to me, that's a bit of history.

-Yeah, yeah.

-You feel a bit of Vera Lynn coming on, don't you?

-You do.

White Cliffs Of Dover, Tim. We did it!

-Yes.

-Important the Bakelite is in good condition - no cracks,

no problems at all with it, Tim. We hope it'll make

probably between £30 and £50

-and it might have some legs to move a bit more.

-That's good.

£40 was paid, actually.

So that's OK.

Lastly, they've gone back to the '60s again -

the designer coffee table

with a glass jazzy top.

It's swinging, Tim.

I wasn't around in the Swinging '60s - were you?

No!

No, no.

Tim, it just has a look

and it's got a nostalgia for many of our clients who come to our sales.

How much, then?

The snooker cue legs... It just is an iconic piece of furniture.

-Between £30 and £50.

-Very nice.

-£22 paid.

-Good.

So overall, I would day this team have done extremely well.

They may not need their bonus buy,

but let's have a look at it anyway.

-Ange, Olivia - happy?

-Yes.

-Ecstatic.

Well, you were so tight, you only spent £104.

You gave your man £196.

David Harper is known to be a big spender.

He just loves to take a lump of money

and go out there and convert it into a really expensive object.

So, let's see what the maestro really found out there

to cream up the profits by spending it all!

Thanks, Tim! Fabulous!

Well, it's teamwork.

These two are really tight, hard negotiators.

-I did the same. I hardly spent anything.

-Really?

But I've stayed with the 20th-century theme...

HE HUMS A FANFARE

It's 20th century!

I'm surprised!

Thank you! Is that a good thing?

I quite like it.

What normally goes up the back there, Dave?

Some kind of lighting apparatus.

Would that be with it, then?

I think I might have lost that, Tim.

So we've got no lighting apparatus,

-we've got no chimney...

-No, nothing at all.

That's it.

We've got a bit of film.

-Does that make the difference?

-Yes.

King George VI

on an outing with the Queen Mum

and our current Queen,

wandering around the crowds, I think in Scotland.

Genuine film footage.

-How much did you pay?

-I think absolutely a ridiculous amount - 20 quid.

-20.

-Really?

Yeah, it's very different.

It probably wouldn't have been my first choice,

but I think when you say about the history of it...

What he said was... What you really like is the £20!

-Be honest about it!

-Yes!

Anyway, I think we all love it.

Why don't we find out whether the auctioneer, for the audience at home, loves it or not?

There we go, Charles.

This is entertainment for you.

It looks to be early 20th century.

Nice ebonised turning handle there,

but in no way would you really be able to view this film

using this kit as it is at the moment.

There's nothing there to view with.

We've been quite generous.

We've put £30 to £50, but frankly, because it's so incomplete,

-it could make £10.

-Yes.

OK, well, David Harper paid £20.

So he's paid the right price for something that is interesting,

but it ain't going to bring a big profit

if the team decide to go with it.

-Are you taking the sale today?

-I am, Tim.

-Thank goodness we're in safe hands!

I'm asking 100 now.

Going at 90 and gone at £90.

-So, Anita, Kate, this is exciting, isn't it?

-Yes.

You could not get a sheet of Bronco between people in this room.

It is jam-packed.

They know that they're here to buy your items!

Anyway, your calculator,

-which Catherine found...

-Yes, she did.

We know it's in brilliant condition,

because this is estimated at £200 to £300.

Wow!

Then we've got the musical compact.

He cannot understand in any way shape or form, my friend Kate...

-No, seriously, you paid £120 for it.

-We did.

Why did you pay £120 for it?

Because we'd run out of time!

In which case, you're going to need to shut and fasten the gate!

OK. Anyway, all of that is later.

First up is Catherine's brilliant calculator.

Look out - here it comes.

Number 64 is a really interesting lot.

-Lots and lots of interest in this lot.

-Good.

If my maths is correct,

70, 80, 90, 100.

120, 150, 180.

200.

220, 240, 260, 280...

-NO!

-Yes!

And I've got 280.

290, 300 I'm bid.

-I don't believe it!

-I'm asking 310 now.

310.

320, 330. I'm out to you, sir.

-Oh, well done!

-330 is a wonderful thing. At 330.

In the room now. Bid me 340, surely.

Going once, we sell at 300... 340!

340 on the net!

345 in the saleroom.

350. 355? Are you sure?

We go on the net at £350.

Going...going...

gone!

That is amazing!

Well done!

Phew!

£280!

£280 profit!

-£280 profit!

-Ooh, I've gone all goosey!

How good is that?!

280.

It's a good job I've got a strong heart!

Hallmarked tongs, Sheffield 1890. They are solid silver.

And they've got a lovely Dublin-style harp.

And I'm only bid here £18.

20 I'll take now.

22... 5.

25 online.

28. 30.

2. 5.

Yes! Well done!

8. 40.

42. 45.

48.

One more, sir? 48?

No, he says. At £45.

Gavel's up.

That's £10. You're building here

to £290!

Now, coming up, your compact.

Be positive!

It's a musical compact

and I've got £55. Bid me 60 now.

55 I am bid.

65. 70.

80. 90.

5 online. 100, madam?

100. Online, 110.

115.

At £115, you're out online.

We sell to a lady.

-Aw!

-Well done.

-Minus £5.

I know. Very, very close for that.

But it made 115. He said 40 to 60.

You were really there, weren't you?

You knew!

Listen, minus £5 means you are plus £285.

We'll have to go down to the cash machine for that lot!

I tell you. This is brilliant.

Now, what are you going to do about the shut and fasten gate sign?

-Are you going to risk £43?

-Absolutely.

We trust you.

What do you think?

SHE MOUTHS

I'm not saying anything.

She can't say a scrap, poor love.

You have to decide yourselves.

Yes.

Let's take a risk.

-You've got a nice feeling about it, Anita, haven't you?

-I think it's all right, yes.

-It's an open and shut case.

-It is!

Anyway, here comes the sign.

It's a shut and fasten gate sign

and I'm bid here only £35.

40 online. Lots of hands.

-45. 50.

-Yes!

Well done.

You're in profit, darling.

Online, bid me 60.

60. 5. Online, bid me 70 now.

Look at that!

70 I'm bid. Bid me 5.

Going, going...

on the net at 70.

That's plus £27.

-That's a very good number.

-Well done.

Well done to you.

-Well done, my girls.

-2 and 8 is 10...

That's 11.

That is 312 smackers!

Brilliant!

312 smackers!

That is so mature. That's so good.

Well done, Catherine.

OK, Ange, Ollie.

-Do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-No idea.

-That's good.

Now, first up is your 20th-century design chair.

You paid £42 for that vinyl-covered job.

The auctioneer's put £40 to £60 on it,

so he thinks it'll make more than £42, so that's pretty good.

-Good.

-What more do you want?

-Hope so.

The coffee table I think is really beautiful and terribly good fun.

I think the same.

I do. And if you need to, you can risk it for a biscuit

with the little projector with its film.

First up then is your 20th-century design chair.

Gosh, what a chair, and I kid you not, it's very comfy.

And if you buy it now, you're welcome to sit on it.

I've got two bids here. I will start this lot at £45.

Bid me 50 now

for a really comfortable chair.

55.

5. 60.

One for the road, madam? It's a really nice chair.

-60.

-Yes!

-Yes!

Do I see 5? You're all out.

Fair warning.

You just made £18.

Just like that. You are amazing.

-Thank you.

-Now, Bakelite.

The veneer of Bakelite is in great condition.

I'm only bid for this wonderful radio £22.

Bid 5. I'm out.

All out we are at £25.

Gavel is up and selling.

£25 is minus £15.

You had £18. You've now got £3.

-At least we're in profit.

-That's true.

And you are such a lovely optimist!

Now, here we go. Here comes your coffee table.

Oh, please!

This is cool.

It really captures the essence of the Swinging '60s

and I'm only bid here £15.

It's iconic. 15 I'm bid.

Do I see 18 now?

-£15.

-Come on! Lift it up!

£15. Just look at it!

18, do I see now?

-18. 20.

-Yes!

Go on!

At £20.

Surely one more. 25?

ALL CHEER

25. Fair warning. All out.

Sold.

There we go, kids. Look - we're plus £6.

That's a nice number, isn't it?

-Yes.

-It's got "plus" in front of it.

-We like the plus.

-We like the plus.

What are you going to do about this projector business, then?

Oh, yeah, we're going to go for it, aren't we?

We really like it. It's really unique.

People love the Royals. People go mad for them.

OK, fine, you're going with the bonus buy for £20.

Here it comes.

There we are. Carrying a film reel from George VI.

An interesting bygone.

-Number 92, and I'm only bid...nothing.

-What?!

-Oh, come on!

-I'm sorry.

This is a wonderful lot for a tenner and I'm out.

Straight in at 10. Come on!

At £10. I'm asking 12 now.

10. 12. 15.

18. 20.

22.

-5?

-Yes!

-Come on, come on!

-Please!

-Go on!

25. 30.

ALL: YES!

Go on!

Yes, yes, 30!

One more. 5. 40.

45.

Are you sure, sir?

-At £40.

-Come on - a bit more!

At £40, I will say fair warning.

David Harper!

-Thank you!

-Plus £20 on that.

So overall, you're plus £26.

Nothing the matter with that.

That was a struggle, but it got there.

Didn't he do well?

So, £20 on that, £26 overall.

We're going home with folding money, which is lovely.

But we will reveal the end score in just a moment.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Now...well, what a great show we've had today, haven't we?

-Have you been chatting, you Reds and Blues?

-No.

-Communicating numbers, for example?

-ALL: No.

Well, it's no secret that we have both teams in credit,

taking home money,

which is what it's all about, which is very, very nice.

But there is a chasm of cash

between the two teams, and the team that is running up today,

irrespective of taking home money,

-just happens to be the Blues.

-Oh!

-Sorry, team.

-It's all right.

-You're runners-up,

but by gosh, you did it in style.

There you go. £25, plus a oneser, makes you £26.

Now, you weren't really going anywhere until Harper came along with his projector.

Yeah!

And he coughed a whole £20 on that projector,

which everybody was very sniffy about.

-So you got that one right!

-Thank you!

But the victors today go home with £312.

Woo!

Now, we're getting up there with the record-breakers on Bargain Hunt with this.

£312.

Largely because that clever Catherine got £280 profit

on her calculator.

Thank you!

She knows how to add it up, don't you, Catherine?

-Anyway, are you pleased with that?

-Absolutely.

-You've had a nice time?

-We've loved it.

-Super.

We've loved having you on the show.

-In fact, join us soon for some more bargain-hunting, yes?

-ALL: YES!

I know you're sitting there thinking,

"I could have done better than that!"

Well, what's stopping you?

If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.

It'll be splendid to see you!