0:00:06 > 0:00:12Today we're in the county town of Lewes in East Sussex.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17You know what we're here for. Let's go bargain hunting. Yeah.
0:00:43 > 0:00:49You know the rules. Each team gets ?300 and an hour to shop for three items which they sell at auction
0:00:49 > 0:00:52and hopefully make a profit.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57And here's a quick gander of what's coming up.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00The Reds know what's best.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Bare breasts sell very well. They do. Yes, they do.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10And the Blues test their expert's patience.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13I'm going to sit in a darkened corner and I'll be with you.
0:01:13 > 0:01:19Sit on the milk churn and cool down. We'll leave you there. Yeah. Yeah.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Ahh! So let's meet today's teams.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29Well, it's family ladies day today on Bargain Hunt.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33For the Reds we've got sisters Chris and Helen.
0:01:33 > 0:01:39And for the Blues, cousins Helen and Di. Hello, everyone. Lovely to see you.
0:01:39 > 0:01:45Now, Chris, you have just achieved your lifetime ambition at the age of 68 - I can't believe this.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Don't! It's 65!
0:01:49 > 0:01:53Well, that's the first non-deliberate mistake!
0:01:53 > 0:02:00So tell us what is this ambition. When I was young, I trained for the stage and never got on with it.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05So at the age of 65 I have gone back and got myself an agent.
0:02:05 > 0:02:11Have you really? Yeah. What roles have you picked up? I did a film we made in Romania
0:02:11 > 0:02:19for American television. What were you playing? An Irish woman. With an accent you can do in America!
0:02:19 > 0:02:22So give us an e.g. of the accent, then.
0:02:22 > 0:02:28IRISH ACCENT: Well, here you come with your Boston ways and your high-flying notions.
0:02:28 > 0:02:35Gosh, all this talent that's been hidden these 65 years. Marvellous. What other roles have you played?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38A couple of old prostitutes. Really?!
0:02:38 > 0:02:42I take it you're not well qualified for that role. I am a sex therapist.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45You're not?! I am.
0:02:45 > 0:02:51The day I heard I'd got accepted on the training course... For the sex? Yes. I rang my sister and said,
0:02:51 > 0:02:57"I'm going to train as a sex therapist." And she said, "So am I!" And she was on the same course.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01And you had no idea before you went on this course? No.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Helen, you've got a knowledge of antiques. Yes, I have.
0:03:05 > 0:03:11And I love Art Deco stuff. So I go to auctions and buy little bits to decorate my flat.
0:03:11 > 0:03:17Usually things with little chips so I can afford them. Will you buy Art Deco today? Hopefully.
0:03:17 > 0:03:24If we find something, yes. Well, good luck with that. Delighted to meet you. Now, girls,
0:03:24 > 0:03:31you have both served with the Women's Royal Naval Service. You're both Wrens. Jenny Wrens.
0:03:31 > 0:03:38How come you started that, Helen? I was coming up to leaving school and didn't know what I wanted to do.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41A friend of mine had had an interview and been accepted.
0:03:41 > 0:03:48She said, "I bet I get in before you." ?10. Back in the '70s. When ?10 was ?10.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52So I said, "You're on." And I beat her by a week!
0:03:52 > 0:03:57That's marvellous, isn't it? So are you the leader of the pack?
0:03:57 > 0:04:01No chance! Are you not? Oh, really?
0:04:01 > 0:04:06Equal, equal. So, Di, did you enjoy your time as a Wren? Yes, I did.
0:04:06 > 0:04:13I didn't stay in very long. Did you marry a sailor? Yes, I did. Is it inevitable?
0:04:13 > 0:04:19My father was in the navy. I see. It really was in your blood. And now my son is. Gosh!
0:04:19 > 0:04:24It's quite a family affair, really. So what's your tactic going to be?
0:04:24 > 0:04:29Spend! Spend, spend, spend. Spend everything? I'd like to! Fabulous.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34Now the money moment. ?300 apiece, you girls. You know the rules.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39Your experts await. Off you go! And very, very good luck!
0:04:43 > 0:04:50Preparing for a punch up is Thomas Plant, who'll be providing the expertise for the Reds today.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54While Philip Serrell will be helping out the Blues.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58He seems prematurely eager to toast their success.
0:05:04 > 0:05:09Sisters today. Lovely to meet you. Thank you. What are your tactics?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Spend all the money. Spend all the money?
0:05:11 > 0:05:18Are you two going to be trouble? How much trouble do you want? Oh, no! I always get the dodgy ones.
0:05:18 > 0:05:23Who's the bossy one? Me. Really? I can do it, too.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry!
0:05:26 > 0:05:31We want to spend. Spend, spend, spend. Just to leave you a little.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33Be prepared to work miracles.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35I won't ask who's the eldest.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40How tactful! Twins! Come on, girls. Let's go.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49Right, girls. In we go. Let's go and see what we can find.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54Girls, I think we'll have an hour of pure fun. Yeah. Let's go.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08Thomas, there's a really nice couple of vases. OK. What do you think they are?
0:06:08 > 0:06:13I'd say they're a happy amateur. They're pretty,
0:06:13 > 0:06:18but if they were professionally done the decoration would have stayed.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22At auction, it's not that commercial. Sorry.
0:06:22 > 0:06:27Those are nice quality. What's this? You've stumped me there.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32I think it's a worm's playground. It is. What a lovely thing.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36It is nice, isn't it? There's another one there. Oh!
0:06:36 > 0:06:42That looks more like a kind of African head. I know. It's something for food preparation,
0:06:42 > 0:06:48grain bashing... Oh, right. Something like that. Certainly for doing something with.
0:06:48 > 0:06:56You're doing well. I quite like you picking up everything. I like these clogs as well. Beautiful.
0:06:56 > 0:07:02The clogs are quite sweet. I don't think they're the oldest. I don't think they have any age.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Look at that. There's no age in those. No.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Right. Right. Right. Move on, move on, move on.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20I tell you what, girls, that's a funky thing.
0:07:20 > 0:07:26Oh, my, my! Philip's going to have fun with this pair. I'm clearly talking to myself.
0:07:26 > 0:07:33They've gone into the wide blue yonder. Sorry! It would suit you, that little granny chair.
0:07:33 > 0:07:38I imagine it's for calling meetings to order or something. Cool thing.
0:07:38 > 0:07:44I tell you what, girls. What I think we should do is have a look round the whole shop,
0:07:44 > 0:07:50keep our powder dry. Let's go on that way. It reminds me of our school bell.
0:07:55 > 0:08:02If we could get him down to 100, that's worth doing. I think so, too. He's lovely. I think he'd sell.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05Right, girls. No, come here. What?
0:08:05 > 0:08:10The bear. It's a Black Forest carved bear. They are sweet.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14How much is he? 150. Oh, no! We thought we'd get him down to 100.
0:08:14 > 0:08:21105? Cos he's useful and he's pretty. You don't like it! I do like it, I do!
0:08:21 > 0:08:25Sewing is so popular. So what were you going to show us back there?
0:08:25 > 0:08:31Well, I was going to show you here this lovely opalescent glass dish. It's lovely. Art Deco.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35Yes. And you love Art Deco. I love Art Deco.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38That's really attractive. Oh...
0:08:38 > 0:08:42Oh! What a hideous green! Yeah.
0:08:42 > 0:08:48I don't like the colour. Ghastly. I don't like that at all. It's horrible. What a shame.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51What a shame. What a shame.
0:08:51 > 0:08:57As ever, time is marching on. We're now 20 minutes into the shop and our teams need some decisions.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Mannequin, girls? I've always fancied a mannequin.
0:09:04 > 0:09:10Really?! Well, so many people are buying vintage clothes now, aren't they?
0:09:10 > 0:09:14Do you think it's worth anything? It's not attractive.
0:09:14 > 0:09:22I've never met an overly attractive mannequin. They all seem a bit wooden to me, really. They are.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27"For two weeks, everything on this stand is half-price." Yeah. And the ticket is 75 quid.
0:09:27 > 0:09:34So half of 75 is... 37... ?37.50. So if we could perhaps get that for 25 or 30 quid,
0:09:34 > 0:09:41that's got to be a steal, isn't it? I'd go for that if you think it would sell. I'm happy to go with that.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46What are we going to call her? Oh, Mildred. Are you two safe to be left here?
0:09:46 > 0:09:52I'll ask the dealer if we can get the dummy out. I'm not sure how he'll respond.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55He'll tell you you've got two out!
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Don't do yourselves down, girls.
0:10:02 > 0:10:10Those things go for really good money. Yes, the half-dolls. She's quite a racy half-doll. She is.
0:10:10 > 0:10:15And bare breasts sell very well. They do. Yes, they do. Oh-er!
0:10:15 > 0:10:21This is a continental half-doll. You would do the rest of the doll, embroider it yourself.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26Or put it on a tea cosy. But she's quite nice with the flowers in her hair.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31How much is she? She's ?35. Oh, get her for 20? She's my definite buy.
0:10:31 > 0:10:37I'd agree with that. You want her? Strangely enough, we agree. God, you could have...!
0:10:37 > 0:10:44But knock it down a bit. Naturally. Shall we go and make a deal? Who'll do that? Christine's the dealer.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47I don't mean dealer!
0:10:49 > 0:10:54In you go. Go on. All right. Go on, girls. Work your magic.
0:10:54 > 0:11:00Hello. We rather like this. What's your best price on it?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03- 30 quid. - We're thinking more 15, 20.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06You've been watching too much TV.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10- 20. 20. - 25's the best. I'll do 25.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- 23. - No, 25 is cheap enough.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- 24 quid. - Done! - I have been!
0:11:19 > 0:11:23That's terrific. Thank you. Stop congratulating yourselves.
0:11:23 > 0:11:30What did you buy her for? 24 quid. Well done. First item in half an hour. That's all right.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32She's going to go for 60 at least.
0:11:32 > 0:11:37Brilliant! That's the first item bought by the Reds.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42As the teams continue shopping, take a quick peek at what I've found.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46Well, as they say, you learn something every day.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50Here we've got something that looks like a tatty cardboard box.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Take the top off the cardboard box and it reveals...
0:11:54 > 0:11:57..a perfect blob of glass.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01It's a strange blob of glass, don't you think?
0:12:01 > 0:12:06It's got this rounded top. And what would its purpose be?
0:12:06 > 0:12:13Well, it could sit on my desk as a paperweight and do a job, but if you stick your pinkie underneath
0:12:13 > 0:12:17you can see actually it's a super-duper magnifying glass.
0:12:17 > 0:12:24But its true purpose is revealed if you use it to examine cloth.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28If we take my scarf, spread it out as you would do,
0:12:28 > 0:12:34actually this blob of glass is not only a magnifying glass, it's a scientific instrument.
0:12:34 > 0:12:40Because to assess the quality and price, often, of cloth,
0:12:40 > 0:12:47you need to count up the number of warp and weft strands there are in the make-up
0:12:47 > 0:12:54of that piece of cloth. And that gives you a thread count. From that you can calculate price.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56You hear about percale sheets.
0:12:56 > 0:13:03A percale sheet is a sheet that's got a total thread count of more than 100,
0:13:03 > 0:13:08indicating that it is super-luxurious and soft and lovely to sleep in.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12Don't you think that's amazing? Well, I do.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17What's a little blob of glass like this worth, beautifully finished?
0:13:17 > 0:13:21Well, if you count your pennies and sharpen up your eyeball,
0:13:21 > 0:13:26you might be able to buy this little fellow in the box for ?20.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29That's not many pence per square inch.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42After a great deal of effort, the mannequin is brought upstairs.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46No, thanks, not for us. Come on.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50No! We're having her! Mildred's coming home.
0:13:50 > 0:13:57Brilliant. Let's have it. She's mad. Mad. Proper crackers. I think she's fine, actually.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00She's destined to come home with us. I think so.
0:14:00 > 0:14:07I quite like this cabinet. It's made out of oak. It's got these Gothic-y brass straps there.
0:14:07 > 0:14:12Yeah. Really good quality thing. How old do you reckon this is?
0:14:12 > 0:14:16I think it's probably between about 1890 and about 1915.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20No great age, but there's some timber in there.
0:14:20 > 0:14:26Nice to see something made of proper wood. Tree wood, this is. Or dogwood.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Do you know how you can tell it's dogwood? No. By the bark.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34Boom, boom! Boom, boom! Why did we fall for that?
0:14:34 > 0:14:41The old ones are the best. It's priced at ?80. I think it's going to make ?60-?90.
0:14:41 > 0:14:48If you could buy the two for somewhere between 70 and 80 quid, that would be tidy. Steve?
0:14:48 > 0:14:53She's ?37.50, isn't she? Yeah. And that's ?80. Can you do 30 and 70?
0:14:53 > 0:14:58Go on, 100 quid. Wow! Yes. Do you like those two? Yes. Job's a good un.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Excellent. I think you've done really well.
0:15:01 > 0:15:07Right, girls, let's wander on. See what else we can find. We need one more, Di.
0:15:07 > 0:15:12Well done. That's two purchases in the bag for the Blues.
0:15:15 > 0:15:21Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest Red team of them all?
0:15:21 > 0:15:27Oh, what's the mirror? The mirror is wonderful. It's what we call the Aesthetic Period.
0:15:27 > 0:15:33The Aesthetic Period dates from the 1860s, influenced heavily by the art of Japan.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35You see it with the black and gold.
0:15:35 > 0:15:3945. It's not bad. It's not bad, is it?
0:15:39 > 0:15:45But it's missing something here. But it's shabby chic. Someone will love the damage.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50They will. You have got that, that shabbiness about it. Shall we find a price for it? Yes.
0:15:50 > 0:15:57Forty. It couldn't be 35? I'll go and ring her. Do you mind? I need to get the code off it.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Ambrosia.
0:16:04 > 0:16:11That is the creamed rice of all milk churns. It is. Shall we get it out? I wonder how much it is.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13All right?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Gordon Bennett!
0:16:16 > 0:16:22Let's plunk that down there. Can you get the lid off? You could use it for plants or something.
0:16:22 > 0:16:29I can feel something going any minute now. That is wedged. Painted on. Let's have a look.
0:16:29 > 0:16:34I was wondering if it was new, but that... Definitely not new.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37That's old, isn't it? Pretty old.
0:16:37 > 0:16:42OK, so what someone's done is get a five quid milk churn,
0:16:42 > 0:16:48they've painted it pink... What do you think we could sell it for?
0:16:48 > 0:16:53I think it would make anywhere between 20 and 50 quid,
0:16:53 > 0:16:56but it falls into the category of something you can't put a price on.
0:16:56 > 0:17:01I can't see anyone else rushing in to buy it. Let's see what else...
0:17:01 > 0:17:07What about that doll's house? How much is it? How much? ?48.
0:17:07 > 0:17:13Do you like it? I'm not against it. That's a no, then. "I'm not against it" is not a convincing argument.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Hold on. Weren't you in the navy?
0:17:16 > 0:17:19Our rucksack! Kit bag! Kit bag, yay!
0:17:19 > 0:17:24That's never 50 quid, is it?! Yeah. Oh, never. I've got one in my loft!
0:17:24 > 0:17:31It's a French canvas leather military bag. Which do you prefer? That or the milk churn? Let's look.
0:17:31 > 0:17:37Good idea. Leave that for a minute. I'll sit in a darkened corner and I'll be with you. Sit on this.
0:17:37 > 0:17:43Bonkers. It'll cool you down. Absolutely bonkers. Sit on the milk churn and cool down.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46We'll leave you there. Yeah. Yeah.
0:17:54 > 0:17:5738. I knew it! What did I say?
0:17:57 > 0:18:05Yes, you did. What do you want to do? Yeah. Thank you. We'll go for it. ?38, that's done.
0:18:05 > 0:18:11Lovely. So, two items down. One more. Let's take a walk. Thank you, Tina, very much.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15Great. That's the second purchase made for the Reds.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Now it's decision time for the Blues.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Come on, girls. We've got five minutes left.
0:18:21 > 0:18:27Might be an idea to find out what this lady can do for the cheapest out of the three.
0:18:27 > 0:18:32We've got a doll's house that we're looking at,
0:18:32 > 0:18:38a milk churn and a French leather jobby whatsit thingy. OK. 45 on the military bag.
0:18:38 > 0:18:45The churn's 48. And how much would the doll's house be? That's 48.
0:18:45 > 0:18:52Which do you like the best? I like that one better. Could you find out the absolute finito on it?
0:18:52 > 0:18:55I will. You're an angel. Thank you.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Come on, girls! Quickly! No time, no time.
0:19:00 > 0:19:06Quickly! Meanwhile, the Reds race against time and head back to see if they can buy the bear cotton reel.
0:19:06 > 0:19:12You like the bear. Yes. If we can get it for the right price.
0:19:12 > 0:19:16What you've got is a Black Forest carved bear. There we are.
0:19:16 > 0:19:22Probably carved in Switzerland. Interlaken. That's where they're normally from.
0:19:22 > 0:19:29Sewing is quite popular I have to admit. Yes. I don't think we'll get 150, though. No.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Can we see if we can beat him down? On the bear.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37I promise this will be our last thing. We've only got five minutes.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41There's 150 on that. Yeah, I know.
0:19:41 > 0:19:46120's the best, really. It's good stuff. I'm reluctant to take less.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50If you don't buy it, someone else will. That's a good sign.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54We'll go for that for 120? Yes. We've no time. Happy?
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Deal. 120, OK.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00We did it! We've done it.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04Well done, Reds. That's all three items bought.
0:20:04 > 0:20:10And in the nick of time, the Blues also buy their third and final item.
0:20:10 > 0:20:17She's tried to phone the seller, but he's abroad. She says ?40. Are you going to buy it? Yeah.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22Great stuff, great stuff. Done! Quick! Take a seat, Phil.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Have a drink.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Oooh!
0:20:26 > 0:20:28I'm going to have a drink.
0:20:33 > 0:20:37Well, those 60 minutes have just sailed by.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40Just what gems have the Reds bought?
0:20:42 > 0:20:46For ?24 of lolly, they bought an Art Deco porcelain half-dolly!
0:20:48 > 0:20:56Now time to reflect on the ?38 they forked out for this Aesthetic-framed oval mirror.
0:20:56 > 0:21:02And, finally, they picked up a Black Forest carved fruitwood cotton reel stand
0:21:02 > 0:21:05for a cotton-picking ?120.
0:21:05 > 0:21:10182. Not as much as we wanted to spend. Did I hear ?182? You did.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Is that what you spent? Yep. A thoroughly mature amount of money.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16I'm rather proud of you. Thank you.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21?118 I'd like, please, of leftover lolly. You can have ?118.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26Thank you very much. Secreted in my pocket.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30There's the three. Good. Straight over to Thomas Plant.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35I can but try. So, Thomas, what are you going to spend it on?
0:21:35 > 0:21:41I'll spend most of it on something you will love and you'll like it if you see it in a different light.
0:21:43 > 0:21:44Right(!)
0:21:44 > 0:21:50Good luck with that, Thomas. Meanwhile, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought?
0:21:50 > 0:21:57The Blues fashioned ?30 of their budget on this vintage shop display mannequin. Nice.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03They picked up an Arts and Crafts oak wall-hanging cabinet for ?70.
0:22:03 > 0:22:10And, finally, for a possible stomach-churning ?40, they picked up this painted metal milk churn.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16That was a close-run thing. Yeah. What are you trying to do to me?!
0:22:16 > 0:22:20We thought we'd give you a run for your money. Did you ever do that!
0:22:20 > 0:22:22Talking about running, Phil,
0:22:22 > 0:22:28we know about this stuff, don't we? Well, girls, how much did you spend in total?
0:22:28 > 0:22:33140. I'd like 160 of leftover lolly, please. Thank you very much, Di.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36I'll trust you. Over it goes.
0:22:36 > 0:22:42They have driven me to drink. Have they? You'll be off for a stiff one, then. Mm. Good.
0:22:42 > 0:22:48Good luck, girls. Meanwhile, I'm heading off to a Jacobean wonder.
0:22:53 > 0:23:00In the heart of the sprawling city of Birmingham lies an elegant, 17th-century Jacobean mansion.
0:23:06 > 0:23:12Set in rolling parkland, Aston Hall was the vision and passion of a wealthy baronet,
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Sir Thomas Holte.
0:23:16 > 0:23:22Aston Hall, for the magistrate, really was a labour of love.
0:23:22 > 0:23:29It took 17 years to complete following the laying of the first brick in 1618.
0:23:30 > 0:23:38The hall was designed by John Thorpe, one of the most sought-after architects of the Jacobean era.
0:23:39 > 0:23:46Other than the odd bit of internal remodelling, Thorpe's original design is pretty much preserved
0:23:46 > 0:23:48as you see it today.
0:23:52 > 0:23:58As you would imagine, for a wealthy 17th-century baronet,
0:23:58 > 0:24:02he wanted the very grandest of entrance halls
0:24:02 > 0:24:08and that's what he got. The original features that are still here include
0:24:08 > 0:24:11the plaster strapwork ceiling in coffers
0:24:11 > 0:24:16and also the magnificent door surrounds. The front door surround is made of wood
0:24:16 > 0:24:19and painted to imitate stone,
0:24:19 > 0:24:25but the rest of the door surrounds are extremely high quality, carved with coffering,
0:24:25 > 0:24:29filled with geometric designs and what I particularly like
0:24:29 > 0:24:34are these very unusual cut-stone curlicues that go to make up
0:24:34 > 0:24:40almost an armorial design above each of the doors themselves.
0:24:41 > 0:24:47Aston Hall retains a few items of furniture that originally belonged to Sir Thomas
0:24:47 > 0:24:52and it has some other fine pieces of the period.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56One of the all-time treasures at Aston Hall for me
0:24:56 > 0:25:00has to be this chair. It's one of a pair.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04One on its own is called a sgabello,
0:25:04 > 0:25:08which is Italian for side or hall chair.
0:25:08 > 0:25:14Most of the chairs of this type are relatively plain and unadorned,
0:25:14 > 0:25:18but this one is absolutely plastered in rich carving.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23This front panel is beautifully carved with these outset scrolls,
0:25:23 > 0:25:26centred by the mask of a woman,
0:25:26 > 0:25:32and in turn, between her and the scrolls, we've got boldly-carved swags of foliage.
0:25:32 > 0:25:39When does it date from? Well, I would date it at around about 1580 to 1600.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43Where does it come from? Italy for certain,
0:25:43 > 0:25:49but where? Not Venice. Not flamboyant enough for Venice.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53Probably somewhere solid and reliable like Tuscany.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59And around the corner are what they call the Great Stairs
0:25:59 > 0:26:04and, by jingo, these ARE great stairs.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Just look at the profusion of early-17th century carving.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13Snuggling at the back is otherwise a rather undistinguished-looking
0:26:13 > 0:26:18piece of wainscot-panelled furniture. Here it sits,
0:26:18 > 0:26:22at the bottom of the stairs, but...
0:26:26 > 0:26:32Very unusually, it acts as the cover or doorway to a secret closet.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35How amazing is that?
0:26:35 > 0:26:41The big question today is how many of our team members are going to appear out of a closet
0:26:41 > 0:26:43over at the auction?
0:26:43 > 0:26:46At 28. 30 do I see? 32.
0:26:46 > 0:26:4835. 38.
0:26:48 > 0:26:53At ?42 only. All done and selling.
0:26:53 > 0:26:58We've popped down the coast to the Eastbourne Auction Rooms to be with Paul Achilleous.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Paul, good morning. It's a pleasure to have you here.
0:27:02 > 0:27:08First up for our team, the Reds, is this German, porcelain-headed girl.
0:27:08 > 0:27:14She's a nice example. Maybe you could put pins or hat pins in it.
0:27:14 > 0:27:19Hand-painted. A nice example. Possibly ?20-?30 we've got in mind on this one.
0:27:19 > 0:27:24OK. ?24 paid. They're in the frame. They stand a chance.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28Next is the so-called Aesthetic Movement mirror,
0:27:28 > 0:27:32which is kind of on the black side, don't you find? I do, yes.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36Late-19th century. Nice painting with the flowers there.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39I think it would have had a shelf.
0:27:39 > 0:27:45It's seen better days. What sort of price? I think we're being quite generous. ?50-?60.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48Really? Super. They only paid ?38.
0:27:48 > 0:27:52They are fashionable. Yeah, well, could be a sure-fire profit.
0:27:52 > 0:27:58And, lastly, what about the Black Forest bobbin holder?
0:27:58 > 0:28:02Do you like that? It's a nice thing. Brought back as a tourist piece.
0:28:02 > 0:28:07It will appeal to people who collect sewing implements, sewing items.
0:28:07 > 0:28:13A bit of Black Forest interest, bit of sewing interest. How much money interest?
0:28:13 > 0:28:17We hope it'll do 100, maybe 150. Marvellous. ?120 they paid.
0:28:17 > 0:28:23On your estimates, Paul, this team won't need their bonus buy, but let's look at it anyway.
0:28:23 > 0:28:28OK, girls, you spent ?182. You gave ?118 to Tom.
0:28:28 > 0:28:32What did you spend it on? Well, girls, I bought... Oh!
0:28:33 > 0:28:36That reaction! I never get that!
0:28:38 > 0:28:44So, yes, it's a very smart Art Deco lamp. Beautiful. How much was it? ?100.
0:28:44 > 0:28:50Yeah. That's not bad, is it? ?100. Alabaster, 1930s. With a spelter figure.
0:28:50 > 0:28:56She's lost her little finger. Oh, so she has. We can't be perfect.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00Tim, you look disappointed. Well, is that a crack up her armpit?
0:29:00 > 0:29:04It is, but that's where the join is. It just needs some restoration.
0:29:04 > 0:29:10Have we got the shade, Tom? No, but you can find a shade. OK. Ask him how much it will bring.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14Yeah, how much? I see this making between 120 and 140.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18Do you? I do. OK, you've done what you've done.
0:29:18 > 0:29:25You're predicting a profit. Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Tom's little lamp.
0:29:25 > 0:29:30OK, Paul, do you fancy a bit of Art Deco? Well, I like Art Deco,
0:29:30 > 0:29:35but it would be very nice if this was a bronze figure on a marble base, perhaps.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39Unfortunately, this has an alabaster base. It's a gilt spelter one.
0:29:39 > 0:29:43We've estimated it at ?40-?60. Really?
0:29:43 > 0:29:48?100 was paid by Thomas Plant and he rates it as his bonus buy.
0:29:48 > 0:29:55We better hope that the team don't go for it. That's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59First up for them is the rather attractive shop mannequin.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03What sort of demand will you have for this in your saleroom, Paul?
0:30:03 > 0:30:08They're very popular, normally. How old do you think it is? 1960s, 1970s perhaps.
0:30:08 > 0:30:14Very popular because people will buy them, put them in their front room and hang clothes.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18Military people buy them. What's your estimate? 50-80.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21OK, ?30 paid. A dead cert winner.
0:30:21 > 0:30:26And found by that silver fox Philip Serrell.
0:30:26 > 0:30:33Next is the most solid looking oak wall cupboard I think I've ever seen! A lovely quality piece.
0:30:33 > 0:30:39You can see by the strapping. Very well made. It's taken a whole tree to make this. I know!
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Amazing. What's your estimate?
0:30:41 > 0:30:48We've put 80-120 on this one. The silver fox has done it again. He paid ?70. That's pretty cool.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52And, lastly, and suitably agricultural for Philip Serrell is the milk churn.
0:30:52 > 0:30:59Yes, this one's been overpainted, very lately, been made to look a lot older than it is, I believe.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01We've put an estimate of 40-60.
0:31:01 > 0:31:07That's all right. He only paid ?40. On the face of it, we have three winners here,
0:31:07 > 0:31:12courtesy of P Serrell and the Blues. Of course, it can go horribly wrong,
0:31:12 > 0:31:17in which case they may need their bonus buy, so let's have a look.
0:31:17 > 0:31:24Di, Hels, you ready for this? Always ready! Philip Serrell is yours for five minutes. Really?!
0:31:24 > 0:31:30You spent ?140. You gave him ?160. What did you spend it on, Phil?
0:31:30 > 0:31:34I didn't spend it all. You know you drove me to drink? We did.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Ooh!
0:31:36 > 0:31:39My favourite! There you are, then.
0:31:39 > 0:31:44Does it matter what it's worth? It's alcohol. I get silly on port!
0:31:44 > 0:31:50Vintage port. Sought after. Wow. Fonseca, 1997. A good year. It cost me ?45.
0:31:50 > 0:31:55So what sort of price do you think we might get for it?
0:31:55 > 0:31:59If we get somewhere between 40 and 60 quid, that would be lovely. Wow.
0:31:59 > 0:32:05What you might get is gout! We're not old enough for that yet. No, quite.
0:32:05 > 0:32:11There we go. You clearly like it. Absolutely. We do. You're fond of a drop yourselves.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15So why don't we find out if the auctioneer's keen on a drop?
0:32:15 > 0:32:21Well, here we go. Mr Serrell comes up with his bottle of 1997 vintage port.
0:32:21 > 0:32:27Are you a port drinker? I'm not, I'm afraid. Are you?
0:32:27 > 0:32:33I have been known to touch a drop, but I'm not the expert. But it seems to be fully sealed.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36It hasn't been tampered with. What's your estimate?
0:32:36 > 0:32:40We've put 20-30 on this one. OK, ?45 he paid.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45That could be Mr Serrell's loser if the team decides to go with it.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48Are you taking the sale today? I am, Tim.
0:32:48 > 0:32:50Good. We're in safe hands.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53Fair warning now. At 120.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56Room bidder has it again at 120.
0:32:57 > 0:33:03OK, girls. Are you excited? Yes. Good. Lovely. We're glad you're excited about it.
0:33:03 > 0:33:08We're on the edge, as they say. Firs up is the porcelain half-figure.
0:33:08 > 0:33:13And here she comes. We now move to Lot 50,
0:33:13 > 0:33:19the Art Deco continental porcelain half-doll with hand-painted decoration. How about 20 to start?
0:33:19 > 0:33:2320 I'm bid. I'll take two again. At 22. Bid in the seat there.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25Take five. At ?22 in the seat there.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28At ?22. 25. 28.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32You're in profit. In profit. 32. 35. 38?
0:33:32 > 0:33:3835 is the gentleman standing. I'll take eight elsewhere. I'm selling it to you, sir, at 35.
0:33:38 > 0:33:43That is plus ?11. You are a dream. Isn't she good?
0:33:43 > 0:33:49We now move to Lot number 51, the Aesthetic-framed oval mirror.
0:33:49 > 0:33:53Due to conflicting bids, we start this at ?40 only. At ?40.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56I'll take two from you. At ?40.
0:33:56 > 0:33:5942 bid. 45. 48. 50.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02Just wait until we get to mine! 50. At ?50 only.
0:34:02 > 0:34:07Who'll go five? At ?50. Anybody else coming in, then?
0:34:07 > 0:34:10At ?50, then. All done? ?50 is splendido.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14That's plus ?12. So plus 11,
0:34:14 > 0:34:18plus 12. Is this going to be plus 14?
0:34:18 > 0:34:24And Lot number 52 now is the Black Forest carved fruitwood cotton reel stand.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28Again conflicting bids. We start this at 75.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30I'll take 80 from you. 85.
0:34:30 > 0:34:3290. Five. 100. 110.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35120. I'm out. At 120.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37You've wiped your face at 120.
0:34:37 > 0:34:42At ?120. At 120. You're out on the 'net as well.
0:34:42 > 0:34:47130 on the internet now. 130, you're in profit. Yes!
0:34:47 > 0:34:49140 in the room now. Take 50 next.
0:34:49 > 0:34:55At 140. Look at it go! Room bidder has it at 140. All done and selling.
0:34:55 > 0:35:01That is plus ?20. You have a profit on all three items. Do we get the golden gavel?
0:35:01 > 0:35:05That is 23...plus 43. I shall decide later.
0:35:05 > 0:35:10No, seriously, girls. You're ?43 up. What about the Deco spelter figure?
0:35:10 > 0:35:15Are you going to trust Tom? What did you pay? ?100. Or stick?
0:35:15 > 0:35:23I think we should, but I'll let you. What are you going to do? I think your sister is sensible on this.
0:35:23 > 0:35:27What are you going to do? I'll protest, but go along with it.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31I want it minuted. You have cash in your hand right now.
0:35:31 > 0:35:36So this is it then, kids. We're not going with the bonus buy.
0:35:36 > 0:35:42Reluctantly. You'll be mighty relieved, Tom, I fancy. We're not going with the bonus buy.
0:35:42 > 0:35:46But we'll sell it anyway, just for the heck of it. Here it comes.
0:35:46 > 0:35:51Due to conflicting bids, we're straight in here at ?70.
0:35:51 > 0:35:55Five on the 'net straight away. At 75. I'll take 80 with you, sir.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59At 80. And five. And 90. And five. 100, is it?
0:35:59 > 0:36:03- 110, is it? It's going to make it. - Oh, I told you!
0:36:03 > 0:36:07120, back in. At 120. 130 is it next?
0:36:07 > 0:36:09Look at it! I did say 140.
0:36:09 > 0:36:14At ?120, then. I just had no faith. ?120.
0:36:14 > 0:36:20- Selling on this bid, then. - So much for sensible! Oh, ye of little faith.
0:36:20 > 0:36:25I must admit, I had no faith. Anyway, that made ?20 profit.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29It was a bit risky. Don't let's get snarky about this.
0:36:29 > 0:36:33If I had a fancy in this, it would have made half that amount.
0:36:33 > 0:36:37So I'm completely wrong. Just wait 'til I get her home.
0:36:37 > 0:36:41You shouldn't doubt Thomas. But I doubted myself.
0:36:41 > 0:36:46I'm a doubter. You shouldn't be a doubting Thomas, Thomas.
0:36:46 > 0:36:53There we go, kids. You made a profit on each lot. Don't say a word. In fact, go out looking gloomy.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55Look gloomy. Is that possible?
0:36:55 > 0:36:58I don't think so!
0:37:05 > 0:37:09OK, Hels, who does that remind you of? Well, who do you think?
0:37:09 > 0:37:13Frankly, my dear... How are you, kids? Great. Excited.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17First up is your mannequin. And here it comes.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Where are we here? Lot number 72.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23The life-size vintage shop display.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27It's a female mannequin. Again, conflicting bids mean
0:37:27 > 0:37:31we start this at ?40. I'll take two.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35You're in profit, girls. Five. Eight? At 45.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37I'll take eight elsewhere.
0:37:37 > 0:37:41- Come on! - Would normally make 70 or 80.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44At ?45. Is there eight elsewhere?
0:37:44 > 0:37:49At ?45, then. Letting it go on that bid at 45.
0:37:50 > 0:37:54?45. I'm not complaining. That's plus ?15.
0:37:54 > 0:38:00And Lot 73. We have the oak Arts and Crafts wall-hanging cabinet. Good quality one there.
0:38:00 > 0:38:05Straight in here at ?70. I'll take five. At 70. Five. 80.
0:38:05 > 0:38:09Five? 80 has it. This is no money, Phil.
0:38:09 > 0:38:16I thought this would make more. I'll take a fiver. At ?80 only. Anybody else, then, at ?80?
0:38:16 > 0:38:21I'll take another five quickly. Letting it go. At ?80.
0:38:21 > 0:38:27Don't be greedy, girls. ?80 is plus ?10. Still plus ?10. There's a lot of mileage in that.
0:38:27 > 0:38:32And Lot number 74 now. The large, painted metal Ambrosia milk churn.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35There it is. It's 63cm high there.
0:38:35 > 0:38:39We're in commission here at 28. 30 I've got.
0:38:39 > 0:38:44At ?30. Commission bid at 30. I'll take twos. At 30. And two. Five.
0:38:44 > 0:38:49Eight, sir? 38. 40 with me. And two, may I say? At ?40 only.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51Still on commission at 40.
0:38:51 > 0:38:56At ?40, then. Absentee bidder at ?40. Out on the 'net, out in the room.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58Anybody else, then? Come on!
0:38:58 > 0:39:0042. Yes! Yes!
0:39:00 > 0:39:03I'll take five. At ?42.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06Anybody else at 42? 45 if you like.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09At ?42 only. Anyone else at 42?
0:39:09 > 0:39:12Well done, girls. Well done, Phil.
0:39:15 > 0:39:20Settle down. Quiet and reserved. OK, girls, you are now plus ?27.
0:39:20 > 0:39:26You have a profit on all three items. You have made ?27 profit.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30That's amazing. What about the port? Are you going to go with the port?
0:39:30 > 0:39:34Or are you going to park it? Yeah! Yeah.
0:39:34 > 0:39:40The sale of alcohol at auction is legal and certain fortified wines have become collectable
0:39:40 > 0:39:46in recent years. Vintage port is often bought as a gift and regarded as a good investment opportunity.
0:39:46 > 0:39:51Consequently, Phil may well be onto a real winner with this one.
0:39:51 > 0:39:55The decision's made. Here it comes. Lot number 78.
0:39:55 > 0:40:00The bottle of Fonseca 1997 vintage port. ?20 to start?
0:40:00 > 0:40:05Who's in at ?20 for it? 20 on the internet. At 22. Take five. 25.
0:40:05 > 0:40:11Eight, is it? Eight. And 30? 30 is bid. I'll take two. I'll take five.
0:40:11 > 0:40:1535 is bid. I'll take eight now. 38. 40. 42 now.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Yes! At 42. Take five.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20At 42. 45 is bid. 48.
0:40:20 > 0:40:25And 50? You're in profit. Well done, boy. At ?48.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28On the internet at 48. Take 50.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31At 48. Come on, round it off at 50. Who's in at 50?
0:40:31 > 0:40:37Well done, girls. At ?48, then. Fair warning. The gavel is up at ?48 now.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40?48 is plus ?3.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43Yay! Thank you, Phil! Oh, lord!
0:40:44 > 0:40:48Quiet and reserved. I like people like that.
0:40:48 > 0:40:54You are plus ?30, OK? Wow! You made a profit on all three items and the bonus buy.
0:40:54 > 0:40:59Don't say a word to the Reds. Absolutely not. Keep this mum.
0:41:07 > 0:41:13Well, well, well. Some days is good days and some days is bad days, but today happens to be a good day.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17Both of these teams are looking as pleased as punch.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21They know that they've all made profits.
0:41:21 > 0:41:26And they know that they've done very well making profits.
0:41:26 > 0:41:31But they don't know how well each team has done.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35And I have to reveal today that, exceptionally on Bargain Hunt,
0:41:35 > 0:41:42not only have both teams made profits, but both teams are entitled to the golden gavel!
0:41:43 > 0:41:50Not just one team, but both teams have made profits on every single item that they've sold,
0:41:50 > 0:41:56which is very unusual to happen once. To happen twice in the same programme is exceptional.
0:41:56 > 0:42:02So there is a degree of anticipation as to who is ahead and who's behind here.
0:42:02 > 0:42:07I have to reveal that the team slightly behind today are the Blues.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11Oh! Never mind! Which is bad luck.
0:42:11 > 0:42:18Well done. You have managed to come second today by winning ?30. Thank you.
0:42:18 > 0:42:21The other team, marginally ahead as I say.
0:42:21 > 0:42:24?43 of profits.
0:42:24 > 0:42:30Good. Well done. So 43 coming across just like that. Thank you, Tim. Very nice.
0:42:30 > 0:42:34Now for the golden gavel presentation.
0:42:34 > 0:42:39The admittance to the Ancient Order of Golden Gavel winners.
0:42:39 > 0:42:46Take one, darling, and pin it on. Thank you! Take one, darling. Take one, darling, and pin it on.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50Take one, darling, and pin it on. I feel like the Duke of Edinburgh!
0:42:50 > 0:42:53Take one, darling, and pin it on.
0:42:53 > 0:42:58So it is pure joy all round on today's programme.
0:42:58 > 0:43:03So you should join us for some more bargain hunting. Yes? YES!
0:43:04 > 0:43:09I know you're sitting thinking, "I could have done better than that!"
0:43:09 > 0:43:13Well, what's stopping you? If you think you can spot a bargain,
0:43:13 > 0:43:18go to our BBC website and apply. It'll be splendid to see you.
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