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0:00:03 > 0:00:07Today we've come to the east of England, to Norfolk.

0:00:07 > 0:00:13Not so much as to look at the man-made wonders like the Broads

0:00:13 > 0:00:17but to find some man-made wonders of our own.

0:00:17 > 0:00:20Let's go bargain hunting, yeah!

0:00:49 > 0:00:53It may surprise you to know that pool frogs, here in Norfolk,

0:00:53 > 0:00:56have their very own local accent.

0:00:56 > 0:01:00And let's hope that none of our contestants croak either.

0:01:02 > 0:01:04The Reds need to make a panic phone-call.

0:01:04 > 0:01:07Could you ring him really quickly? Please!

0:01:07 > 0:01:10- I will ring him really quickly.- Really quickly!

0:01:11 > 0:01:14And the Blues are lining up for an identity parade.

0:01:14 > 0:01:19- There is, isn't there?- There is, there is, I can see it.

0:01:19 > 0:01:22I see the smile and the skin tone...yeah!

0:01:23 > 0:01:25Let's meet today's teams.

0:01:25 > 0:01:31On the show today, we have two teams of married couples who also

0:01:31 > 0:01:35know each other and co-incidentally are also friends, which is lovely.

0:01:35 > 0:01:38So, for the Reds we have Alwyn and Rita

0:01:38 > 0:01:40and for the Blues it's Claire and Richard.

0:01:40 > 0:01:42- Hello, everyone. - TOGETHER: Hello, Tim!

0:01:42 > 0:01:43Very nice to see you.

0:01:43 > 0:01:46Now, Alwyn, you have been married for more than 30 years,

0:01:46 > 0:01:47how did it all start?

0:01:47 > 0:01:51When they rationed petrol, which was back in '73 and I worked as

0:01:51 > 0:01:55a BT engineer at the time. So, I cut off the phone of the local garage

0:01:55 > 0:01:59up at the telephone exchange and then I went down to repair it.

0:01:59 > 0:02:01So, when I got there I walked in and said,

0:02:01 > 0:02:03"I've come to repair the phone."

0:02:03 > 0:02:05So I said, "I'll just sort it out for you."

0:02:05 > 0:02:08Made a pretence of going under the table to look at the wiring...

0:02:08 > 0:02:10- As you do.- Well, as you do.

0:02:10 > 0:02:12And there was this pair of legs with these very, very short,

0:02:12 > 0:02:14red hot pants, you see, facing me.

0:02:14 > 0:02:17So I thought, "Mmmm, this is interesting."

0:02:17 > 0:02:19So what did you do, reverse her charges?

0:02:19 > 0:02:20LAUGHTER

0:02:20 > 0:02:24Now, listen, you've put down your BT engineer's tool box now

0:02:24 > 0:02:27- and you've picked up a spade. - I do landscape gardening now.

0:02:27 > 0:02:30We used to run a garden centre - my daughter runs it now for us.

0:02:30 > 0:02:34- I mean, you say "we", so, Rita, you do this too, do you?- Oh, yes, yeah.

0:02:34 > 0:02:37And would you say you're the creative part of the partnership?

0:02:37 > 0:02:39Definitely!

0:02:39 > 0:02:41- Al's got more, sort of, brunt.- Muscle? Yes.

0:02:41 > 0:02:44And I'm more, well...you do a bit of creating a bit as well, don't you?

0:02:44 > 0:02:46- Yes, if I let him. - Yeah, be careful.

0:02:46 > 0:02:49I could tell from that glance, he wasn't quite so keen on that one.

0:02:49 > 0:02:50LAUGHTER

0:02:50 > 0:02:53And you were once in a 1960s pop-group?

0:02:53 > 0:02:54Yeah, called The Termites.

0:02:54 > 0:02:57My sister and myself, we've always sang, ever

0:02:57 > 0:03:00since we were about three or four, and when we were 13

0:03:00 > 0:03:06and 14, we were working in a club and there was a talent scout there

0:03:06 > 0:03:10and he heard us singing Tell Me with our group, and he said,

0:03:10 > 0:03:12"I want you, girls, to record that for me."

0:03:12 > 0:03:14- As The Termites?- As The Termites.

0:03:14 > 0:03:17- I hope you've got a few vinyl copies of this, have you?- Yeah.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19You have, tucked away somewhere.

0:03:19 > 0:03:20Well, I think there's only one.

0:03:20 > 0:03:22Anyway, very good luck.

0:03:22 > 0:03:23Lovely to meet you.

0:03:23 > 0:03:26OK, Blues, you're not going to stand for any funny business

0:03:26 > 0:03:29from that lot, cos you are or were both in the police force, right?

0:03:29 > 0:03:31- That's right, we were.- That's right.

0:03:31 > 0:03:32Wearing the correct colour, then.

0:03:32 > 0:03:34We are the team in blue.

0:03:34 > 0:03:36And did you meet when you were working on the police force?

0:03:36 > 0:03:39- Yeah, we met in the police bar.- Did you?

0:03:39 > 0:03:42Yeah, one evening I went in and Richard was there and I was like,

0:03:42 > 0:03:44- "Oooh, I rather like him!"- Yes.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46- And it was caramba!- It was.

0:03:46 > 0:03:49Now, you've given up the police and gone in for the fluffy creatures.

0:03:49 > 0:03:50Yes, that's right.

0:03:50 > 0:03:53Four years ago, we opened an animal boarding

0:03:53 > 0:03:56- business for guinea pigs and rabbits.- No!

0:03:56 > 0:03:58Yeah...looking after little ones

0:03:58 > 0:03:59while people go off on their holidays.

0:03:59 > 0:04:02- I don't believe it! - It's been really popular.

0:04:02 > 0:04:05Are there enough guinea pigs and rabbits to make the thing thrive?

0:04:05 > 0:04:09- Surprisingly enough, there is, Tim.- Really?- There's plenty.

0:04:09 > 0:04:10Now, Richard, tell me,

0:04:10 > 0:04:13do you miss anything, not being in the police force any more?

0:04:13 > 0:04:16No. I had a great time for 30 years in the police, and I worked in

0:04:16 > 0:04:20investigations and intelligence and finished up as detective inspector.

0:04:20 > 0:04:22- Did you?- So I had a good career.

0:04:22 > 0:04:24- But there's a bit of a buzz about you, isn't there?- Well, yeah.

0:04:24 > 0:04:27One of my passions is bee keeping.

0:04:27 > 0:04:31I started that a couple of years ago, erm, and it's developing nicely.

0:04:31 > 0:04:34So do you have several hives in different locations?

0:04:34 > 0:04:37I've got a couple of hives in different locations. In fact,

0:04:37 > 0:04:41one of the hives we've got is in Al and Rita's old garden centre.

0:04:41 > 0:04:42- Oh, I see.- Down near the polytunnels.

0:04:42 > 0:04:44This really is a close friendship.

0:04:44 > 0:04:46We are.

0:04:46 > 0:04:48We are going to be in trouble today!

0:04:48 > 0:04:50Whoever wins is going to be very pleased.

0:04:50 > 0:04:53There'll only be one winner! LAUGHTER

0:04:53 > 0:04:58Anyway, very good luck. Now, here comes your £300, there we go.

0:04:58 > 0:05:01You know the rules, your experts await and off you go!

0:05:01 > 0:05:05Very, very, very good luck! Gosh, what fun!

0:05:10 > 0:05:13Now, let's meet our experts spreading the Bargain Hunt

0:05:13 > 0:05:15gospel today!

0:05:15 > 0:05:18Helping out the Reds, Caroline Hawley believes it could be

0:05:18 > 0:05:19worth more than you think!

0:05:21 > 0:05:24And championing the question, "What's your very, very best?"

0:05:24 > 0:05:27is Thomas Plant, who'll be assisting the Blues.

0:05:29 > 0:05:32So, Rit, you used to be a rock star?

0:05:32 > 0:05:33Yes, I did, in the '60s.

0:05:33 > 0:05:36Wow! So, we're going to be looking for some rock memorabilia.

0:05:36 > 0:05:38That would be great!

0:05:38 > 0:05:42- So, are we all instep like real bobbies?- Absolutely!

0:05:42 > 0:05:44Yeah, definitely.

0:05:44 > 0:05:46- So are we going to be instep with buying?- We are.

0:05:46 > 0:05:48Yup, we're going to be up there with it.

0:05:48 > 0:05:50What about you, Al, what are you into?

0:05:50 > 0:05:52Well, I'm kind of into naked women, really.

0:05:52 > 0:05:55Ah, indeed...right, there probably won't be too many around today.

0:05:55 > 0:05:58Of the bronze variety, I think.

0:05:58 > 0:06:00Yeah, we're going to rely heavily on our expert to make us

0:06:00 > 0:06:02a whopping profit.

0:06:02 > 0:06:04- Well, good luck! - LAUGHTER

0:06:04 > 0:06:06Right, so where do we need to be?

0:06:06 > 0:06:08Right, get on with it, teams.

0:06:08 > 0:06:10Your 60 minutes starts now.

0:06:10 > 0:06:13Where's your wife? Oh, there she is, she's gone.

0:06:13 > 0:06:17- Oh, look.- Rita's pretty quick off the mark. You go, girl!

0:06:17 > 0:06:19- Look at that.- Now, that's nice.

0:06:19 > 0:06:22How old would you think that one is, Caroline?

0:06:22 > 0:06:24It's an old fire engine, isn't it?

0:06:24 > 0:06:25Yeah.

0:06:25 > 0:06:27It probably had a string on it at one time, Caroline,

0:06:27 > 0:06:29and the bell would go...

0:06:29 > 0:06:33Oh, yes... Yes, has it got its dingler in?

0:06:33 > 0:06:35'80s, did you say?

0:06:35 > 0:06:37- Yeah.- Yeah. OK.

0:06:37 > 0:06:39It's quite nice, isn't it?

0:06:39 > 0:06:43- £80 is quite a lot of the money, isn't it?- I know, it's quite a lot.

0:06:43 > 0:06:46What's the best price you could do on the car for us, please?

0:06:46 > 0:06:50Best price for that would be 70 quid.

0:06:52 > 0:06:53It's still quite a lot, isn't it?

0:06:53 > 0:06:55- I think it needs to be a little bit lower.- Thank you.

0:06:55 > 0:06:58Yeah, that would have been nice if it was cheaper.

0:06:58 > 0:07:01OK, something to think about, maybe.

0:07:01 > 0:07:04Meanwhile, what's Thomas' beady eye spotted?

0:07:04 > 0:07:07- I don't like doing this but I've spotted something I quite like.- OK.

0:07:07 > 0:07:09It's just up my street.

0:07:09 > 0:07:14- OK.- Erm, it's the kettle on stand. Erm, very Art Nouveau.

0:07:14 > 0:07:16So, Art Nouveau, do you know what Art Nouveau is?

0:07:16 > 0:07:20- It's a time, isn't it?- A period.

0:07:20 > 0:07:24This is by someone called WMF. This is a German manufacture.

0:07:24 > 0:07:27You see, you've got these stylised flowers.

0:07:27 > 0:07:29Yeah, I can see that's very Art Nouveau, isn't it?

0:07:29 > 0:07:32Very Art Nouveau, with the copper and the brass,

0:07:32 > 0:07:33with the spirit burner here.

0:07:33 > 0:07:35Look at these stylised...

0:07:35 > 0:07:39- Yeah, it is pretty. - It's very, very stylish.

0:07:39 > 0:07:43- If you want one of these, it's the best one to buy.- OK.

0:07:43 > 0:07:44All the bits are there.

0:07:44 > 0:07:47The interesting thing is...Manning-Bowman,

0:07:47 > 0:07:511904 is the date...8th of November.

0:07:51 > 0:07:52Oh, so it's got an exact date!

0:07:52 > 0:07:55It's got an exact date, 1904, that's wonderful.

0:07:55 > 0:07:58- Is it a different manufacturer at the bottom?- All fits in, all fits in.

0:07:58 > 0:08:00- I love it! - Would it be a good seller?

0:08:00 > 0:08:03Cos there's a different screw either side there.

0:08:03 > 0:08:05- There's a screw missing there. - There's a different screw, yeah.

0:08:05 > 0:08:08That's something, that's not great, that.

0:08:08 > 0:08:11So, that's a good spot. Well done for that, Richard.

0:08:11 > 0:08:15It's your policeman's detective mind coming out.

0:08:15 > 0:08:18Watch it, Thomas, he'll be taking down your particulars.

0:08:18 > 0:08:20So, what's the very best on this?

0:08:20 > 0:08:25- Well, we'll start at 100, is the best.- I know, but...a little bit less.

0:08:25 > 0:08:29- Two figures.- 85 is the death on it. - Are you sure?- Absolutely positive.

0:08:29 > 0:08:31Cos you've got that screw there

0:08:31 > 0:08:33and you've got that little bit of damage there.

0:08:33 > 0:08:37- Nice subject matter, 85. - It's lovely.- 85 is the best on it.

0:08:37 > 0:08:39- OK.- I like it.- I like it.

0:08:39 > 0:08:42- We've only been shopping for ten minutes.- Yeah.

0:08:42 > 0:08:45- I really don't like to buy within the first, you know, 20 minutes.- OK.

0:08:45 > 0:08:48I just think that that's good...

0:08:48 > 0:08:51It's good but, you know, let's move on.

0:08:51 > 0:08:53- OK.- Can we do that?- We can, yeah.

0:08:53 > 0:08:55Plenty of time to think about it, Blues,

0:08:55 > 0:08:58but back now to the Reds, who are discussing furniture.

0:08:58 > 0:09:02G Plan sells very well and I'll tell you another good make, Ercol.

0:09:02 > 0:09:05- Yeah.- Yes.- That is worth looking out for.

0:09:05 > 0:09:07I wouldn't have thought they are but...

0:09:07 > 0:09:09I don't...I mean, they're a nice shape

0:09:09 > 0:09:12but I don't think they've got the quality of...

0:09:12 > 0:09:15- There's a G Plan set in there.- Is there?

0:09:15 > 0:09:17- In the tent?- Yeah.

0:09:17 > 0:09:19- Oooh, can we have a look?- By all means.

0:09:19 > 0:09:22The G Plan brand was launched in the 1950s,

0:09:22 > 0:09:24the brainchild of David Gomme,

0:09:24 > 0:09:26the designer at British family firm E Gomme,

0:09:26 > 0:09:29who decided to produce a range of furniture which could be

0:09:29 > 0:09:32purchased piece-by-piece according to budget.

0:09:32 > 0:09:36Consequently, his idea allowed people to buy a simple coffee table

0:09:36 > 0:09:38and furnish a whole house with a complete look.

0:09:39 > 0:09:43I think these G Plan items are really popular today.

0:09:43 > 0:09:46And with the young ones that are buying flats and their first

0:09:46 > 0:09:51homes now, this classic, clean, contemporary look is what they want.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53What do you think, Caroline?

0:09:53 > 0:09:57- It's a bit marked, isn't it?- It's a bit mucky on that one, isn't it?

0:09:57 > 0:09:59That does say G Plan underneath, though.

0:09:59 > 0:10:02- You've got the name that's in fashion.- Yeah.

0:10:03 > 0:10:07I think they're a nice look but they

0:10:07 > 0:10:09need to be a little bit better, sir.

0:10:09 > 0:10:14- What can you do?- That's been glued as well, look...ten?

0:10:14 > 0:10:16HE LAUGHS

0:10:16 > 0:10:18- No, what can you do?- Gracious me!

0:10:18 > 0:10:20I'll do you 25 and that is as low as I'm going.

0:10:20 > 0:10:23I think they need to be 20, really, with that.

0:10:23 > 0:10:26This is the only one that needs... Cos it's gone all sticky.

0:10:26 > 0:10:28That needs stripping off, don't it?

0:10:28 > 0:10:2920 and we'll buy them.

0:10:29 > 0:10:33I'll tell you what I'll do, I'll toss you 20 or 25.

0:10:33 > 0:10:36- OK.- Yeah?- Yeah, we'll go with that.- Why not.

0:10:36 > 0:10:38You going to call?

0:10:38 > 0:10:40- Heads.- It's tails.

0:10:40 > 0:10:42Oh!

0:10:42 > 0:10:44You're rubbish, Rit, I'll divorce you.

0:10:44 > 0:10:45- That is fair.- Thank you very much.

0:10:45 > 0:10:47- That's OK.- Cheers.

0:10:47 > 0:10:49Thank you.

0:10:49 > 0:10:51Well, that's a different way to haggle.

0:10:51 > 0:10:54That means the Reds have made their first purchase.

0:10:54 > 0:10:56On the call of tails, they shelled out

0:10:56 > 0:10:59£25 for a nest of tables, well done!

0:11:00 > 0:11:04The Blues haven't moved far - they are still on the kettle stall

0:11:04 > 0:11:07and are showing interest in something else.

0:11:07 > 0:11:09Now then, let's be having you!

0:11:09 > 0:11:11- What do we think?- Yeah. - London 'Bobby'.- No.

0:11:11 > 0:11:14- No, you don't want to go for The London 'Bobby'?- I think it's lovely.

0:11:14 > 0:11:16By Royal Doulton.

0:11:16 > 0:11:19Do you think... I mean, I don't know how much it is

0:11:19 > 0:11:21but do you think that would be very saleable?

0:11:21 > 0:11:22Yes, it is, weirdly enough.

0:11:22 > 0:11:24The reason why it's saleable is

0:11:24 > 0:11:27because policemen collect police items.

0:11:27 > 0:11:29- Police memorabilia. - They do.- Yeah.- All the time.

0:11:29 > 0:11:31I don't believe it.

0:11:31 > 0:11:32SHE LAUGHS

0:11:32 > 0:11:35There is a resemblance! The nose is slightly different.

0:11:35 > 0:11:40- There's not much in it.- I see the smile and the skin tone...yeah!

0:11:40 > 0:11:43No, I think we can't not have that.

0:11:43 > 0:11:45It's not got any damage on it, has it?

0:11:45 > 0:11:49- No, it's not got any damage. - What sort of price is it?

0:11:49 > 0:11:50Well, I don't know.

0:11:50 > 0:11:53- Where's he gone? - Lost the stall-holder.- There he is.

0:11:53 > 0:11:56Shall I go and speak... Just have a look along here.

0:11:56 > 0:11:58- We'll have a look here. - You go and discuss.

0:11:58 > 0:12:00- That sounds like a good idea. - You go and do your thing, Thomas.

0:12:00 > 0:12:02Here's an unusual little character.

0:12:02 > 0:12:04Do you like things like that?

0:12:04 > 0:12:06- No.- No, not at all.

0:12:06 > 0:12:08- Right.- OK.

0:12:08 > 0:12:11Erm, I've had a chat with the dealer.

0:12:15 > 0:12:18He says it's a rare colourway

0:12:18 > 0:12:21cos of the silver on the whistle

0:12:21 > 0:12:24and the helmet as well...and the buttons.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27I would tend to probably believe him.

0:12:27 > 0:12:31There are different colourways with Doulton character jugs.

0:12:31 > 0:12:35Erm, he had it at 150 and it could be ours at 90.

0:12:35 > 0:12:38- Oh...- So, you know, you've got two options, really.

0:12:38 > 0:12:41You can either go for the kettle and stand...

0:12:41 > 0:12:44So if we went for both, would he come up to a bit of an agreement?

0:12:44 > 0:12:46He might do if you went for both.

0:12:46 > 0:12:52- Yeah. Just a little bit of a deal if we buy both?- 160.

0:12:53 > 0:12:56That's 80 each. That's actually not too bad, is it?

0:12:56 > 0:12:59- Two items down in the first shop.- Profit in that?

0:12:59 > 0:13:02You know, it could be a rare colourway, I just don't know.

0:13:02 > 0:13:04I don't think that's too much of bad deal.

0:13:04 > 0:13:07- Let's go for it.- Do you want to do those? Do you want to do it?

0:13:07 > 0:13:09- I think we should.- Yeah, let's do it.- Do you want to take the risk?

0:13:09 > 0:13:12- Yeah, let's take the risk! - Boosh!- Two in 20 minutes.

0:13:12 > 0:13:16- We've got plenty of time now to find something really cracking.- Yeah!

0:13:16 > 0:13:17Congratulations, Blues.

0:13:17 > 0:13:20As you say, two items down and 40 minutes left

0:13:20 > 0:13:22to find your third purchase.

0:13:22 > 0:13:24Back to Caroline and the Reds.

0:13:24 > 0:13:26And they've spotted a coffee set.

0:13:26 > 0:13:29So, it's J&G Meakin, England.

0:13:29 > 0:13:32Now, England always tells us it's after 1891,

0:13:32 > 0:13:37but it's quite considerably after 1891. This is 1970s, I would say.

0:13:37 > 0:13:40Absolutely typical, stylistically,

0:13:40 > 0:13:43- of the '70s, and it's good colours.- Yes.

0:13:43 > 0:13:45- It's very contemporary. - It would go nowadays, wouldn't it?

0:13:45 > 0:13:49It would, absolutely and, you know, the long, tall coffee pot here,

0:13:49 > 0:13:53- and we've got lots of it. There's six of everything.- Yeah.

0:13:53 > 0:13:55- The '70s style is coming back now.- Absolutely.

0:13:55 > 0:13:59People are decorating their houses, aren't they, in the '70s style.

0:13:59 > 0:14:02It's a timeless style, it's nice quality.

0:14:02 > 0:14:04Caroline, that would go with our G Plan coffee table.

0:14:04 > 0:14:07It would, absolutely brilliant idea! Yeah, it would.

0:14:07 > 0:14:10This is fantastic - it's in great condition and when you

0:14:10 > 0:14:14consider it's lasted intact from the '70s...what do you think, Al?

0:14:14 > 0:14:16How much is it?

0:14:16 > 0:14:19- 30 for those.- 30, right, OK.

0:14:19 > 0:14:21It seems like a lot of stuff for 30 quid.

0:14:21 > 0:14:28- Can you do any...?- Well, it does, but...- 20?- I can't go to 20...25.

0:14:28 > 0:14:3222, yes, please. Because, you know, we've got to try and make

0:14:32 > 0:14:34a little bit of... We've got to beat our Blue team.

0:14:34 > 0:14:37We do need to beat the Blues, definitely. Go on, then.

0:14:37 > 0:14:42- 22, thank you! Thank you very much. - Thank you.- Thank you, my love.

0:14:42 > 0:14:45- I hope you make a profit.- So do we!

0:14:45 > 0:14:48That's a good buy and that's going to look great on our tables, Rit!

0:14:48 > 0:14:49Yes!

0:14:49 > 0:14:52And that's the second purchase for the Reds. Well done!

0:14:52 > 0:14:57There's definitely a '70s vibe going on here. So, it's two-all.

0:14:57 > 0:14:59Now, how are those Blues getting on?

0:14:59 > 0:15:02I quite like that carved trunk.

0:15:02 > 0:15:04- Yeah, it is quite nice. - I quite like that.

0:15:05 > 0:15:07Wow!

0:15:07 > 0:15:08That's really unusual.

0:15:08 > 0:15:11- It's an African woodcarving, isn't it?- Yeah.- What have you seen there?

0:15:11 > 0:15:13- I like this.- The trunk.- The trunk?

0:15:13 > 0:15:17- Is there any age to it?- Let's have a look, let's open it up.

0:15:18 > 0:15:22- I think it's...- You don't think it's got much age to it?

0:15:22 > 0:15:25- No, I think it's more touristy than anything.- Yeah, I think so.- Oh, OK.

0:15:25 > 0:15:29Made in Africa and probably carved in the '50s.

0:15:29 > 0:15:33- It's got a bit of age but not too much.- How much is it?

0:15:33 > 0:15:35- Erm, 120.- Is it?

0:15:35 > 0:15:38Hmmm, I don't think we'd sell it for much more than that, to be honest.

0:15:38 > 0:15:40No, I don't think you would.

0:15:40 > 0:15:42- You've got to think about making a profit.- Thank you.

0:15:42 > 0:15:45Absolutely right, Thomas. Profit is the name of the game.

0:15:45 > 0:15:46Keep on looking.

0:15:46 > 0:15:48Oh, what have you seen, Rit?

0:15:48 > 0:15:51There's an old Esso petrol can that reminds me

0:15:51 > 0:15:53of when we first met at the garage!

0:15:53 > 0:15:55Everybody was filling up their petrol cans, weren't they?

0:15:55 > 0:15:58Yeah, they were and very similar to them as well.

0:15:58 > 0:15:59Brings back loads of memories.

0:15:59 > 0:16:02- Ah, that's lovely.- You see those old bottles there as well, Rit.

0:16:02 > 0:16:04Yeah, I saw those. Bye.

0:16:04 > 0:16:07- You romantic pair! - We are, aren't we?

0:16:07 > 0:16:10- Oh...- Oh, take a rose.

0:16:10 > 0:16:12THEY LAUGH

0:16:12 > 0:16:14Ahhh, how sweet.

0:16:14 > 0:16:18In search of more bargains, the Blues head inside.

0:16:18 > 0:16:20- Look.- What have you found?

0:16:20 > 0:16:24A pair of Breton man-and-wife fishermen in a mother of pearl.

0:16:24 > 0:16:27- OK, well, we said mother of pearl.- It's sweet, isn't it?

0:16:27 > 0:16:28They're pretty.

0:16:28 > 0:16:30Look at the light shimmering on those.

0:16:30 > 0:16:32They are lovely, I really like those.

0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Nice to hang on the wall, isn't it?- Yeah.- I love mother of pearl.

0:16:35 > 0:16:37- What's the best on these?- 35.

0:16:37 > 0:16:3935, OK.

0:16:39 > 0:16:41I wouldn't spend more than £30 on them

0:16:41 > 0:16:43if I was to buy them at auction, I wouldn't.

0:16:43 > 0:16:45- OK, well, thank you for that.- OK.

0:16:45 > 0:16:48I wonder if something like a walking stick...an ornamental stick or

0:16:48 > 0:16:49something like that.

0:16:49 > 0:16:52Literally, we've got minutes, minutes.

0:16:52 > 0:16:55Eight minutes to be precise, Thomas. So you need to get a move on!

0:16:55 > 0:16:56With the pressure mounting,

0:16:56 > 0:16:59the Reds also decide to look for their final item inside.

0:16:59 > 0:17:02- Do you like it? - Yeah, I do, actually.

0:17:02 > 0:17:04Do you like the silver frame?

0:17:04 > 0:17:08- It's not very heavy.- Yeah, it's silver.- It's very light.- Is it?

0:17:08 > 0:17:12Well, it'll be...it's wooden-back, the original wooden back.

0:17:12 > 0:17:15- That's the original? - Yeah, absolutely original.

0:17:15 > 0:17:17- Yeah.- Is it hallmarked?

0:17:17 > 0:17:21It will be hallmarked here. The date...it's Walker & Hall,

0:17:21 > 0:17:25a very good Sheffield maker, and 1910.

0:17:26 > 0:17:29- 1910.- So it's an antique.- Yes.

0:17:29 > 0:17:32It looks Edwardian shape, doesn't it?

0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Yeah, yeah.- And it's silver.

0:17:34 > 0:17:36- Nice quality.- Is that it there?

0:17:36 > 0:17:39What's the price?

0:17:39 > 0:17:43Oooh, 245! What is your very best price on it?

0:17:43 > 0:17:48- 200.- Could we squeeze you any lower, cos this is our last item now?

0:17:49 > 0:17:53- Erm, 190.- 180 and we'll do a deal now.

0:17:53 > 0:17:55I don't think I can do that.

0:17:55 > 0:17:59Please try...ask your lovely daughter and she'll say yes!

0:17:59 > 0:18:02- Can we do 180? - I'll need to ring my husband.

0:18:02 > 0:18:03Could you ring him really quickly?

0:18:03 > 0:18:06- Please!- I will ring him really quickly.

0:18:06 > 0:18:07Really, really quickly!

0:18:07 > 0:18:10Whilst the Reds wait anxiously on a phone call,

0:18:10 > 0:18:13something is about to catch the eyes of the Blues.

0:18:13 > 0:18:16Thomas, as you are the expert in jewellery... Oh, I like that!

0:18:16 > 0:18:19- Card case, calling card case. - That's nice.- You like that, do you?

0:18:19 > 0:18:22- Yeah, I do like that. - So this is a calling card case.

0:18:22 > 0:18:25When you turn up to somebody's house, you knock on the door.

0:18:25 > 0:18:26Ding-dong.

0:18:26 > 0:18:28Or ding-dong, the butler comes in,

0:18:28 > 0:18:31you take out your calling card case, you pull out your card,

0:18:31 > 0:18:34you present it to the butler and he puts it on a tray

0:18:34 > 0:18:36and he shows it to the lady or the gentleman of the house.

0:18:36 > 0:18:39- And they decide whether they let you in.- Would like to let you in or not.

0:18:39 > 0:18:41I think that's really nice.

0:18:41 > 0:18:45- It's very, very pretty.- It is pretty...again, it's mother of pearl, I love mother of pearl.

0:18:45 > 0:18:48- Yeah.- Mother of pearl and abalone. - Where do you think they've been made?

0:18:48 > 0:18:51It would have been made, probably... It's a difficult one.

0:18:51 > 0:18:55Could have been made in this country or could have been made in India.

0:18:57 > 0:18:59- Yes, it's a very nice thing. - Is it possible to age that?

0:18:59 > 0:19:02Erm, yes, it's... I would say late Victorian.

0:19:02 > 0:19:05- Yeah.- Late Victorian, early Edwardian.

0:19:05 > 0:19:08- So, looking at 1890...- Can I have a feel?- Yeah, have a feel.

0:19:09 > 0:19:14You've got £45 on it, sorry, dragging you around.

0:19:15 > 0:19:20- 35.- £35?- OK.- See, I think that's nicer than those shells.- Yeah.

0:19:20 > 0:19:23- Yeah, I do. I think that's nicer than the shells.- Yeah.

0:19:23 > 0:19:25- Do you want that to be your last item?- I think I'd go for that.

0:19:25 > 0:19:27Would you do it for 30?

0:19:27 > 0:19:28I'd go to 32.

0:19:28 > 0:19:33- OK.- Yes.- 32 would be great.- 32 seems very fair.- Thank you.- Thank you.

0:19:33 > 0:19:35- Lovely.- Last item, well done.

0:19:35 > 0:19:38- Thank you, yeah.- Are you going to do your thing?- Boosh!

0:19:38 > 0:19:41- Third item.- Bound to make a profit.- Thank you.- Hope so.

0:19:41 > 0:19:44- Thank you very much.- Excellent, I'm pleased with that.- Well, that's it.

0:19:44 > 0:19:46Thank you very much, lovely.

0:19:46 > 0:19:48Boosh, indeed, guys!

0:19:48 > 0:19:51Well done, that's your last item bought, congratulations!

0:19:51 > 0:19:54Meanwhile, the Reds are really up against time.

0:19:54 > 0:19:56180.

0:19:56 > 0:20:00- 180.- 180, Rit.- Rit, 180.- 180.

0:20:00 > 0:20:03- What do you think?- Time's nearly gone. Why don't we go for it?

0:20:03 > 0:20:07- It's a nice classic piece. - It is classic.

0:20:07 > 0:20:10There's no dents in it, it's in good condition. 180?

0:20:10 > 0:20:13- Let's go for it. Thank you. - I can see me in there as well.

0:20:13 > 0:20:15Thank you very much.

0:20:15 > 0:20:19In the nick of time the Reds make their final purchase, so well done.

0:20:19 > 0:20:23The 60 minutes are up. Let's check out what the Red team bought.

0:20:25 > 0:20:28The nest of G Plan teak tables cost them £25.

0:20:30 > 0:20:35A Meakin coffee set was served up at a hot and steamy £22.

0:20:37 > 0:20:39And finally, they spent £180

0:20:39 > 0:20:42on this early-20th-century silver photo frame.

0:20:43 > 0:20:46- Was that fun?- That was great. - That was absolutely brilliant.

0:20:46 > 0:20:49Had a great day. It's been amazing.

0:20:49 > 0:20:51Which is your favourite piece?

0:20:51 > 0:20:54I think I like the silver Edwardian photo frame.

0:20:54 > 0:20:57- That's your favourite?- Yes. - Do you agree?- I have to agree.

0:20:57 > 0:20:59I like that the best as well.

0:20:59 > 0:21:02It's no wonder you have been together for 30 years.

0:21:02 > 0:21:04I have to agree. She's got my arm up me.

0:21:04 > 0:21:06Is that going to bring the biggest profits?

0:21:06 > 0:21:11We think the G Plan tables.

0:21:11 > 0:21:13That is your prediction, good.

0:21:13 > 0:21:17- How much did you spend? - 227 smackers.

0:21:17 > 0:21:21- 227, that is three short. So I want 73.- You do.

0:21:21 > 0:21:24- That's what I've got in my pocket. - I'll take it from you.

0:21:24 > 0:21:28That's very good. Lovely. And that goes straight to Caroline.

0:21:28 > 0:21:32Well done, darling. That's not so much, but for a girl of your calibre it should be no problem.

0:21:32 > 0:21:35- I can do damage with 73. - Good for you. Thanks, team.

0:21:35 > 0:21:37Go and have a nice cup of tea.

0:21:37 > 0:21:40Meanwhile, we're going to check out what the Blue team bought.

0:21:40 > 0:21:43This Edwardian Art Nouveau kettle and stand

0:21:43 > 0:21:46set them back a piping £80.

0:21:46 > 0:21:48Evening all!

0:21:48 > 0:21:52A Royal Doulton character jug of a London 'Bobby' also cost them £80.

0:21:54 > 0:21:59And they spent £32 on this Edwardian mother-of-pearl calling card case.

0:22:01 > 0:22:04Well, I do think you're marvellous, you two. I mean, such control.

0:22:04 > 0:22:10- Well, we did do our best.- What was the total spend again?- £192.

0:22:10 > 0:22:12That is such a mature amount of money.

0:22:12 > 0:22:15I mean, these are the forces at its best.

0:22:15 > 0:22:19Anyway, I'd like £108 of your leftover lolly, please.

0:22:19 > 0:22:22Thank you, darling. You've got the shrapnel. Super.

0:22:22 > 0:22:24Which is your favourite piece?

0:22:24 > 0:22:27My favourite piece was the Royal Doulton policeman's mug

0:22:27 > 0:22:31- because it looked like Richard. - How sweet.

0:22:31 > 0:22:33- A mug-shot!- A mug-shot!

0:22:33 > 0:22:36- It's his identikit. - The nose was different.

0:22:36 > 0:22:40Do you know what? They can put another one on. OK, fine.

0:22:40 > 0:22:42Your prediction of favourite piece.

0:22:42 > 0:22:44I think the favourite piece was the copper kettle.

0:22:44 > 0:22:47- It is all coppers with you lot! - We like coppers.

0:22:47 > 0:22:51- What's going to bring the biggest profit?- I think the copper kettle.

0:22:51 > 0:22:55- No, I think the mug. We're going to disagree on that.- All right, fine.

0:22:55 > 0:22:59We like a bit of disagreement. There you go, £108, my friend.

0:22:59 > 0:23:03Nobody better qualified to go off and spend £108.

0:23:03 > 0:23:06- No, I'll enjoy spending 108. - I bet you'll blow the lot too.

0:23:06 > 0:23:08Anyway, very, very, very, very good luck.

0:23:08 > 0:23:10Meanwhile, I'm going to take you on a trip.

0:23:10 > 0:23:13A trip back to the 1960s.

0:23:20 > 0:23:23Are you one of those young people who are on-trend

0:23:23 > 0:23:29and understand about what is retro and what is about hot to trot?

0:23:29 > 0:23:32If you are, you will love this object.

0:23:32 > 0:23:34What is it?

0:23:34 > 0:23:38It is a bit of 1950s, '60s Italian modernism.

0:23:38 > 0:23:42What we have here is a hat and coat rack

0:23:42 > 0:23:46that is a violent reaction against the previous generation's

0:23:46 > 0:23:49desirable hat and coat rack.

0:23:49 > 0:23:53The design is completely novel and what I like about this

0:23:53 > 0:23:56particular rack is the mixture of materials.

0:23:56 > 0:24:00You have got ceramic and some rather thin and miserable

0:24:00 > 0:24:03and slightly rusty black wire.

0:24:03 > 0:24:08The ceramic is special because these dark black areas are unglazed

0:24:08 > 0:24:11and have been scratched with a very sharp tool,

0:24:11 > 0:24:13giving you the detail,

0:24:13 > 0:24:18like her absolutely fabulous Barbie doll hairdo.

0:24:18 > 0:24:24What we have is a series of images of this trendy young girl in 1960.

0:24:24 > 0:24:27Here she is wearing one of those froufrou skirts

0:24:27 > 0:24:30and clutching a bunch of flowers.

0:24:30 > 0:24:34She's going to a ballet course next door, wearing her ballet gear.

0:24:34 > 0:24:37The next one shows her in the winter with a trendy duffle coat on.

0:24:37 > 0:24:41Then she's playing tennis, gripping her tennis racket.

0:24:41 > 0:24:43She's then going skipping, look.

0:24:43 > 0:24:46And later on it's a windy, wet day with an umbrella.

0:24:46 > 0:24:50Then, the inevitable consequence, perhaps, of all this activity,

0:24:50 > 0:24:54you see her in the last plaque pushing along a little pram.

0:24:54 > 0:24:58The desirable thing about the black wire are the design

0:24:58 > 0:25:00of the pegs themselves.

0:25:00 > 0:25:03These are kind of Sputnik-shaped ovals

0:25:03 > 0:25:06which are taken together - one in a vertical plane

0:25:06 > 0:25:08and one in a horizontal plane.

0:25:08 > 0:25:12Ideal for putting the trendy duffle coat down below

0:25:12 > 0:25:15and maybe a beret on the upper hook.

0:25:15 > 0:25:19What would such an icon of Italian design cost you?

0:25:19 > 0:25:23It could be yours today here in Norwich for £45.

0:25:23 > 0:25:25Not a lot of lira, that.

0:25:34 > 0:25:37Well, we've come 25 miles south from Norwich

0:25:37 > 0:25:42to the delightful town of Diss to be with Elizabeth Talbot,

0:25:42 > 0:25:46our auctioneer of the moment, from the Diss Auction Rooms.

0:25:46 > 0:25:49- Hello, Tim. How are you? - Very good, thank you.

0:25:49 > 0:25:50Very, very nice to be here.

0:25:50 > 0:25:54- Now, first up for the Reds is this nest of G Plan tables.- Yes.

0:25:54 > 0:25:57- Do you like these?- They are OK.

0:25:57 > 0:26:00We see a lot of G Plan and I have to say

0:26:00 > 0:26:03it's beautiful, quality furniture which they made

0:26:03 > 0:26:07and is ongoing with its appreciation within the market

0:26:07 > 0:26:10but they're a fairly straightforward nest of tables.

0:26:10 > 0:26:14How much are you going to have to pay at auction today to buy these, Elizabeth?

0:26:14 > 0:26:16We think £15-£25.

0:26:16 > 0:26:20So there you have it. £25 paid by the team.

0:26:20 > 0:26:24And then, continuing the theme in our 20th century lot,

0:26:24 > 0:26:26we've got a coffee service.

0:26:26 > 0:26:28We've got six cups, six saucers, the coffee pot,

0:26:28 > 0:26:33- the stylish milk or cream jug. It's marvellous, isn't it?- Yes.

0:26:33 > 0:26:37It is very evocative of an era which is now very popular

0:26:37 > 0:26:40and the high street are recreating that look in their potteries.

0:26:40 > 0:26:45And a bargain to buy at fairs, retail or at auction. How much?

0:26:45 > 0:26:48- £20-£30.- I rest my case.

0:26:48 > 0:26:51Six cups, all perfect, ready to go.

0:26:51 > 0:26:55They were a wedding present in 1972. Nobody's used them.

0:26:55 > 0:27:00It's like going down the high street and buying it brand-Harry-spankers.

0:27:00 > 0:27:03£22, our team paid. You are estimating £20-£30.

0:27:03 > 0:27:06I think it's just bonkers.

0:27:06 > 0:27:09Next is the silver strut photo frame,

0:27:09 > 0:27:12- or it would make a perfectly nice dressing table mirror.- It would.

0:27:12 > 0:27:15It's a good size for that, actually. It would sensibly switch

0:27:15 > 0:27:18to either usage. It's not too fussy.

0:27:18 > 0:27:21The simplicity of that design, although it's from 1916,

0:27:21 > 0:27:23can look quite modern if you interpret

0:27:23 > 0:27:26it as being in a modern setting.

0:27:26 > 0:27:29- How much would we get for it at auction?- We hope for £100-£150.

0:27:29 > 0:27:32OK, not too bad. £180 they paid.

0:27:32 > 0:27:34£100-£150 is a bit of a tease, Elizabeth.

0:27:34 > 0:27:37- I like teasing people. - You certainly do!

0:27:37 > 0:27:41Anyway, depending on whether you've over-teased or under-teased

0:27:41 > 0:27:43will determine whether they make a profit out of the frame

0:27:43 > 0:27:46and if they don't, they'll need the bonus buy.

0:27:46 > 0:27:48Let's go and have a look at it.

0:27:48 > 0:27:52You are very good, you two. 227, you spent.

0:27:52 > 0:27:56You gave Caroline £73. What did you spend on?

0:27:56 > 0:27:57I spent...

0:27:59 > 0:28:04..on these American 1950s original record cases.

0:28:04 > 0:28:08- Do you like them?- What's inside? Are they just cases?

0:28:08 > 0:28:10They're just cases.

0:28:10 > 0:28:12I think this one's been filled in

0:28:12 > 0:28:15so they've had records in at one time but no more.

0:28:15 > 0:28:17The others have never been used.

0:28:17 > 0:28:21They were asking £25 each for them which I think's too much.

0:28:21 > 0:28:25So, I got them for £40 for three of them.

0:28:25 > 0:28:29- £40 for three.- How much do you reckon they're going to make?

0:28:29 > 0:28:31Probably £40 for three of them!

0:28:31 > 0:28:34No, I don't know. I think they are interesting.

0:28:34 > 0:28:38There's a lot of musical items here for sale.

0:28:38 > 0:28:41So we could take... I took a punt.

0:28:41 > 0:28:44You can choose to do so or not.

0:28:44 > 0:28:46I think they're different, they're very interesting,

0:28:46 > 0:28:51- they're very evocative of that Twist And Shout era.- Yeah, definitely.

0:28:51 > 0:28:55I hasten to add that Rita is well after this era, thank you very much.

0:28:55 > 0:29:00Thank you very much, Rita. I clocked that.

0:29:00 > 0:29:03But nevertheless, they are fun, aren't they?

0:29:03 > 0:29:05And in good nick, basically.

0:29:05 > 0:29:07And if you've got a collection of 45s,

0:29:07 > 0:29:10what nicer way of storing them and everything else?

0:29:10 > 0:29:13- Thank you, Caroline. - But right now, let's find out

0:29:13 > 0:29:15whether the auctioneer finds them groovy.

0:29:17 > 0:29:20There we go, Elizabeth. Do you like to do the Twist?

0:29:20 > 0:29:24I have done that, actually, and come a-cropper for doing it

0:29:24 > 0:29:27- so I'm not doing it again. - You're not?

0:29:27 > 0:29:30- They're definitely doing the Twist here, aren't they?- I know.

0:29:30 > 0:29:33But this is lovely artwork, actually. It's great fun.

0:29:33 > 0:29:36- To have three of them is superb. - It is, isn't it?

0:29:36 > 0:29:39I like to think that a collector of 45s,

0:29:39 > 0:29:41who could be from any generation, really,

0:29:41 > 0:29:45would go for something like this because it is such a cute way

0:29:45 > 0:29:48of keeping your precious 45s together.

0:29:48 > 0:29:50I think so. If you're that avid a collector of records,

0:29:50 > 0:29:56anything that reflects that and emphasises the collection is good.

0:29:56 > 0:29:59- What is your estimate on these? - Only £10-£20.- Really?

0:29:59 > 0:30:01£40 paid by Caroline.

0:30:01 > 0:30:04Anyway, it'll depend on who's here, won't it?

0:30:04 > 0:30:07OK, super, that's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.

0:30:07 > 0:30:09And a weird old mix they've got.

0:30:09 > 0:30:15Now, first up is the copper and brass, very stylish spirit kettle.

0:30:15 > 0:30:19- Look at that.- I think that's a handsome piece.

0:30:19 > 0:30:21We see spirit kettles quite often but that,

0:30:21 > 0:30:25it's got all the elements which really make that quite special.

0:30:25 > 0:30:27I don't think I've seen a more stylish

0:30:27 > 0:30:29or more complete one, actually.

0:30:29 > 0:30:31- Mmm-hmm. - What do you think it's worth?

0:30:31 > 0:30:34- £100-£150.- That's brilliant, £80 paid.

0:30:34 > 0:30:38So I think Thomas Plant has done well in guiding them towards that.

0:30:38 > 0:30:41Next up is 'allo, 'allo, 'allo.

0:30:41 > 0:30:45My least favourite object, really, but how do you rate these things?

0:30:45 > 0:30:48Is it difficult or easy in the market with Doulton character jugs?

0:30:48 > 0:30:50- At the moment, it's quite difficult.- Is it?

0:30:50 > 0:30:51The prices have dropped,

0:30:51 > 0:30:55tumbled quite significantly over the last two years or so.

0:30:55 > 0:30:58- How low?- £30-50. - That's quite low.- Hmm.

0:30:58 > 0:30:59£80 paid,

0:30:59 > 0:31:04so that could be a bit of a problem for PC Plod.

0:31:04 > 0:31:10- Last is the classic mother of pearl veneered card case.- Yes.

0:31:10 > 0:31:13I mean, if we had a pound for every one of these we'd seen,

0:31:13 > 0:31:15- we'd be quite well off, wouldn't we?- Absolutely.

0:31:15 > 0:31:18They're fairly typical, bit of a cliche,

0:31:18 > 0:31:21but the condition of it is nice and it's decorative

0:31:21 > 0:31:23and they are always collectors starting out somewhere

0:31:23 > 0:31:25wanting to purchase something like that

0:31:25 > 0:31:27who can't afford the more expensive ones,

0:31:27 > 0:31:30so we've put £30-50 on it, hoping that that will just...

0:31:30 > 0:31:32It's called "entry-level".

0:31:32 > 0:31:35- Yes.- OK, £32 paid, so that's OK.

0:31:35 > 0:31:37I think, basically, depending on Plod,

0:31:37 > 0:31:39they're going to be all right, but on the other hand,

0:31:39 > 0:31:42they might need the bonus buy, so we better go and have a look at it.

0:31:42 > 0:31:45Right, then, Claire, Ricardo, how are you feeling?

0:31:45 > 0:31:47- Excited.- Good.- Are you?

0:31:47 > 0:31:50It's very important, this leftover lolly moment,

0:31:50 > 0:31:52because you gave T Plant £108.

0:31:52 > 0:31:53Thomas, reveal all.

0:31:55 > 0:31:59- I bought you, as you requested, a piece of jewellery.- OK.

0:31:59 > 0:32:03- But it didn't cost the whole £108. Bit of a game.- Good.

0:32:03 > 0:32:06- It's nice.- It's very pretty.

0:32:06 > 0:32:08It's shakudo ware, Japanese shakudo ware.

0:32:08 > 0:32:10It's inlaid onto the silver

0:32:10 > 0:32:12and on the reverse is also a design as well.

0:32:12 > 0:32:15- You can wear it the other way round? - You can wear it both ways.

0:32:15 > 0:32:17- That's my kind of necklace. - It is, isn't it?

0:32:17 > 0:32:19- Two for the price of one. - Two for the price of one.

0:32:19 > 0:32:21I always like to get a BOGOF deal.

0:32:21 > 0:32:23- Yes.- And I got one with this!

0:32:23 > 0:32:27- Have a look.- Is that solid silver? - Yes, it is solid.- What's the chain?

0:32:27 > 0:32:28It's silver as well.

0:32:28 > 0:32:30It's not that old but it is lovely.

0:32:30 > 0:32:34- OK, so how much did you pay for this?- How much do you think?

0:32:34 > 0:32:36Erm, I would say

0:32:36 > 0:32:39- £90.- No! 40, yes!

0:32:39 > 0:32:40- ALL: 40?!- £40.

0:32:40 > 0:32:42- 40?!- 40!- £40.

0:32:42 > 0:32:44That's a naughty 40, I'd say.

0:32:44 > 0:32:47- I'm quite impressed with that, Thomas.- That's nice.

0:32:47 > 0:32:48I'm liking that a lot.

0:32:48 > 0:32:50- I don't think I'd be wearing it, but...- Not on a Saturday night.

0:32:50 > 0:32:52CLAIRE AND RICHARD: Maybe Friday.

0:32:54 > 0:32:56Well, we're very, very happy with that.

0:32:56 > 0:32:58- Well done, TP, you've had the right response.- Well done.

0:32:58 > 0:32:59Why don't we find out

0:32:59 > 0:33:03whether our female auctioneer has a similar vibration.

0:33:04 > 0:33:06That's rather beautiful, isn't it?

0:33:06 > 0:33:08Oh! Yes, it's beautiful work

0:33:08 > 0:33:10and it's very wearable.

0:33:10 > 0:33:13- Wouldn't be to everybody's taste. - Really?- Yes.

0:33:13 > 0:33:14Cos when you look at it,

0:33:14 > 0:33:19each of those little goldy bits is gold hammered into the iron,

0:33:19 > 0:33:23as is the silvery stuff, and then the back's solid silver, isn't it?

0:33:23 > 0:33:26They're borrowing very much from the designs

0:33:26 > 0:33:29and techniques of making the bronze vases with the inlay.

0:33:29 > 0:33:32The Japanese are very skilful at compromising.

0:33:32 > 0:33:34But this is a tourist market piece, isn't it?

0:33:34 > 0:33:36- It is, really. - Well, it's quite girly.

0:33:36 > 0:33:38How much is the girly price, then?

0:33:38 > 0:33:40The girly price is £30-40.

0:33:40 > 0:33:42- That's a very good girly price. - Thank you.- £40 paid.

0:33:42 > 0:33:44Absolutely charming. Thank you, Elizabeth.

0:33:44 > 0:33:48- Almost as charming as you. - Thank you. You'll say anything, Tim.

0:33:48 > 0:33:51AUCTIONEER CALLS OUT

0:33:51 > 0:33:53It has taken off, this one, at 270.

0:33:53 > 0:33:55Any advance on 270?

0:33:55 > 0:33:57Well, kids, this is exciting, isn't it?

0:33:57 > 0:34:00- Mmm!- This is my favourite part.

0:34:00 > 0:34:04- Is it?- Mmm-hmm!- The G-Plan teak tables are great, aren't they?

0:34:04 > 0:34:07- Yeah.- I really rate these things. She's only put £15-25 on.

0:34:07 > 0:34:10You paid £25, so you really ought to get a profit off those.

0:34:10 > 0:34:13You should. Then you've got the Meakin coffee service.

0:34:13 > 0:34:16- I just can't believe you paid £22 for that.- Yeah, I know.

0:34:16 > 0:34:18She's estimated £20-30.

0:34:18 > 0:34:20That, again, should be £50 worth.

0:34:20 > 0:34:23I think both of those are going to do really well.

0:34:23 > 0:34:26She's estimated 100-150 on the silver frame.

0:34:26 > 0:34:28- You paid £180.- Yeah...

0:34:28 > 0:34:30Otherwise, we've got the record cases to fall back on,

0:34:30 > 0:34:32which was a £40 investment.

0:34:32 > 0:34:34Anyway, super.

0:34:34 > 0:34:37First lot up, then, is the G-Plan tables and here they come.

0:34:37 > 0:34:40Lot 84, the nest of three G-Plan teak tables,

0:34:40 > 0:34:42stylish and solid all at the same time.

0:34:42 > 0:34:46Look at those - good interest here, starting at £10.

0:34:46 > 0:34:48£10 bid, at 10, I'll take 12.

0:34:48 > 0:34:50Come on, £10, where's 12? Now's your chance.

0:34:50 > 0:34:5212 bid, 15.

0:34:52 > 0:34:5318, 20.

0:34:53 > 0:34:56- 20 on commission, I have. - No punning.

0:34:56 > 0:34:59It's £20 with me. Come on, surely worth more.

0:34:59 > 0:35:02For three of them at £20. Any advance?

0:35:02 > 0:35:03Surely!

0:35:03 > 0:35:06Oh, £20!

0:35:06 > 0:35:11- Minus- £5. Lot 85, the 1970s Meakin coffee service.

0:35:11 > 0:35:14Six place settings and it's in good order

0:35:14 > 0:35:18- and I start here at £12. - Oh, that's a low start!

0:35:18 > 0:35:21- Couldn't buy a cup for that. - At 12, I have.

0:35:21 > 0:35:2515, gallery. 18, I have. 20 bid, 22.

0:35:25 > 0:35:27Are you sure, at 22...

0:35:27 > 0:35:29THEY GROAN

0:35:29 > 0:35:32At the £22, the whole set and selling.

0:35:32 > 0:35:34£22, you've wiped your face.

0:35:36 > 0:35:37You've wiped your face.

0:35:37 > 0:35:42Lot 86, the Walker & Hall silver photograph frame. It's circa 1916.

0:35:42 > 0:35:45- Good-sized frame, this one. - It's a whopper.

0:35:45 > 0:35:47It is a whopper.

0:35:47 > 0:35:51And I'll start here at just £60. £60 bid.

0:35:51 > 0:35:5365 and 70.

0:35:53 > 0:35:545 and 80.

0:35:54 > 0:35:57- 5 and 90.- Come on.

0:35:57 > 0:35:585, 100.

0:35:58 > 0:36:00110, 120.

0:36:00 > 0:36:02130, 140.

0:36:02 > 0:36:04150, 160.

0:36:04 > 0:36:06Oh, come on! Come on.

0:36:06 > 0:36:07160 on my commission, the net is out.

0:36:07 > 0:36:10It's 160 on commission now. Is the room coming in?

0:36:10 > 0:36:14At 160 I do have on commission, any advance on £160?

0:36:14 > 0:36:16I can't bear it, Caroline.

0:36:16 > 0:36:18- 160.- Oh, it was close.

0:36:18 > 0:36:21It's just missing, isn't it?

0:36:21 > 0:36:23£20 on that, that's minus £25.

0:36:23 > 0:36:26So there you have it, minus 25. It's nothing.

0:36:26 > 0:36:27It's nothing.

0:36:27 > 0:36:28It's not even a spit.

0:36:28 > 0:36:32- No, that's not bad, is it? - Not even a spit, Ri.

0:36:32 > 0:36:35What are you going to do about the record case?

0:36:35 > 0:36:37We're going to go for them.

0:36:37 > 0:36:39We're going to go for them.

0:36:39 > 0:36:41- Definitely, yeah.- Yes.- OK, fine.

0:36:41 > 0:36:43The decision's made.

0:36:43 > 0:36:44We're going to go with the record cases

0:36:44 > 0:36:46and try and make a record loss...

0:36:46 > 0:36:47I mean, a record profit!

0:36:47 > 0:36:49Lot 19.

0:36:49 > 0:36:50Oh, these are unusual -

0:36:50 > 0:36:54we have three 1950s American record cases and I start at £10.

0:36:54 > 0:36:57£10 I have, where's 12?

0:36:57 > 0:36:59Look for 12 now, that's good value each.

0:36:59 > 0:37:01Come on... 12 bid, 15.

0:37:01 > 0:37:0218, 20.

0:37:02 > 0:37:0422, 25.

0:37:04 > 0:37:07Don't give up now, sir. At 25, where's 8?

0:37:07 > 0:37:09Where is the 8?!

0:37:09 > 0:37:14Vinyl is all back in fashion. At 25, where's 8? Any advance on 25?

0:37:14 > 0:37:20£25, it's minus £15, which equals... Overall, you're minus £40.

0:37:20 > 0:37:23Oh, what a lovely score!

0:37:23 > 0:37:25- Oh, that's amazing. - Well, there we are.

0:37:25 > 0:37:28Minus £40. It could have been very different, I have to say.

0:37:28 > 0:37:29On the other hand...

0:37:29 > 0:37:31BOTH: ..it could still be a winning score!

0:37:31 > 0:37:33You've watched the programme before!

0:37:33 > 0:37:36- So not a word to the Blues. - No, no, no.- Thanks very much.

0:37:42 > 0:37:45Now, your kettle, your WMF kettle,

0:37:45 > 0:37:48has to be one of the fabbest of fab WMF kettles.

0:37:48 > 0:37:53- Oh, good.- The auctioneer's put £100-150 on it. She rates it.

0:37:53 > 0:37:56Then you've got your London 'Bobby' Doulton character jug.

0:37:56 > 0:38:00She says that the market's really off for these.

0:38:00 > 0:38:02She's put £30-50 on - even though it's rare,

0:38:02 > 0:38:06£80 you will not stand a chance of making, so she says.

0:38:06 > 0:38:08- OK.- OK? You've got the calling case.

0:38:08 > 0:38:1130-50 on that, you paid £32,

0:38:11 > 0:38:15so she's predicting a good profit on two and not so hot on the other.

0:38:15 > 0:38:18And if all else fails, you've got the necklace to fall back on, right?

0:38:18 > 0:38:20We're all dead keen about that for £40.

0:38:20 > 0:38:22Anyway, super, very good.

0:38:22 > 0:38:24First up, then, is the kettle and stand and here it comes.

0:38:24 > 0:38:26Lot 106 now,

0:38:26 > 0:38:30the Edwardian WMF copper and brass spirit kettle and stand.

0:38:30 > 0:38:32Good, stylish piece in lovely order.

0:38:32 > 0:38:35Where am I safe for this? Start me at 100.

0:38:35 > 0:38:37- Very stylish.- Somebody wants it.

0:38:37 > 0:38:39Somebody, somebody.

0:38:39 > 0:38:4150, if it helps.

0:38:41 > 0:38:4250 bid, sir.

0:38:42 > 0:38:4450, I have. A middle bid at £50.

0:38:44 > 0:38:48How disappointing. Here it is at 50 in the middle. Any advance on £50?

0:38:48 > 0:38:51It will sell to my maiden bidder for £50, all done?

0:38:53 > 0:38:58- That's terrible, £50.- It happens. - Minus 30, it happens, I'm afraid.

0:38:58 > 0:39:01- It's the only one we had any hope with.- Well...

0:39:01 > 0:39:07Lot 107, the Royal Doulton rare character jug of The London 'Bobby'.

0:39:07 > 0:39:10I have interest on the sheets. I start at just £10.

0:39:10 > 0:39:13£10 bid, looking for 12.

0:39:13 > 0:39:16A rare Calloway here for £10. 12 bid, 15.

0:39:16 > 0:39:19- Come on, come on. Little bit more. - Come on, come on.

0:39:19 > 0:39:2215 is back on my sheets, looking for 18. 18 is on the internet.

0:39:22 > 0:39:24On the internet!

0:39:24 > 0:39:26At 20 on the internet. 22 is bid.

0:39:26 > 0:39:28It's getting there, it's getting there.

0:39:28 > 0:39:29Come on, come on.

0:39:31 > 0:39:3528, I have. 30 bid. £30. Where's the 2 again now?

0:39:35 > 0:39:37- £30.- She's trying hard for us.

0:39:40 > 0:39:4235 is on the internet, the lady's out.

0:39:42 > 0:39:44Any advance?

0:39:44 > 0:39:47- OK, never mind.- Did she say 35?

0:39:47 > 0:39:48It was 35, which is 5 off 40.

0:39:48 > 0:39:51It's minus 45, which means you're minus 75.

0:39:51 > 0:39:54Look out, here comes the calling card case.

0:39:54 > 0:39:57Lot 108, we have the Edwardian mother of pearl calling card case.

0:39:57 > 0:40:00Pretty piece, 20 to start. 20 bid, the front.

0:40:00 > 0:40:03At £20, where's 2? 22 is the gallery.

0:40:03 > 0:40:05- 25, 28, 30...- Yes!

0:40:05 > 0:40:07..2, 35...

0:40:07 > 0:40:08- You're in profit.- ..38.

0:40:08 > 0:40:1040.

0:40:10 > 0:40:1340's downstairs, a gentleman nearer to me at 40.

0:40:13 > 0:40:14I'm looking for 2 elsewhere.

0:40:14 > 0:40:16At £40 and selling.

0:40:17 > 0:40:20Plus £8, well done, kids.

0:40:20 > 0:40:23Plus £8, that's very nice.

0:40:23 > 0:40:25Minus 67.

0:40:25 > 0:40:26Minus 67.

0:40:27 > 0:40:29- Pleased about that, Carrie? - Oh, yeah.

0:40:29 > 0:40:33- But minus 67's a bit of a body blow, isn't it?- It certainly is, yeah.

0:40:33 > 0:40:35So what are we going to do about this, then?

0:40:35 > 0:40:37- Are we going to go with the necklace?- I think we'll have to.

0:40:37 > 0:40:39We were going to anyway, because we love it.

0:40:39 > 0:40:42- We're going to give it a run. - Definitely going to go for it.

0:40:42 > 0:40:44I don't blame you. So that's what you're going to do.

0:40:44 > 0:40:47- Here we go.- Lot 112.

0:40:48 > 0:40:51The Japanese shakudo ware necklace.

0:40:51 > 0:40:55Interest on the sheet show here. Nice start at just £28.

0:40:55 > 0:40:57£28 on the little necklace.

0:40:57 > 0:40:59At 28, 30 you've got, 32,

0:40:59 > 0:41:0035, 38,

0:41:00 > 0:41:03- 40,- 2... Yes!- ..45, 48,

0:41:03 > 0:41:05at 50, I'm out.

0:41:05 > 0:41:08It's the lady, middle at 50. Where's the 5?

0:41:08 > 0:41:1055 is bid.

0:41:10 > 0:41:1160.

0:41:11 > 0:41:125,

0:41:12 > 0:41:147... Yes, Tom.

0:41:14 > 0:41:1670 with the lady. Are you sure, sir?

0:41:16 > 0:41:18Missing out. 75 is bid.

0:41:18 > 0:41:20- 75!- 80.- She's going again.

0:41:20 > 0:41:2280, still with the lady at 80.

0:41:22 > 0:41:24Any advance on £80?

0:41:24 > 0:41:26- HAMMER BANGS - The man's a genius.- Well done, Tom.

0:41:27 > 0:41:29Plus £40.

0:41:29 > 0:41:33It's so good, isn't it? £40 profit. Doubled your money, good boy.

0:41:33 > 0:41:37- That takes the losses down to minus...- 27.- ..£27.

0:41:37 > 0:41:38She's quite quick!

0:41:38 > 0:41:41She's quick, I tell you, when it comes to the money.

0:41:41 > 0:41:42- She is.- Minus £27.

0:41:42 > 0:41:45- Superb. Isn't that so good? - Brilliant.

0:41:45 > 0:41:47Listen, minus £27 could be a winning score,

0:41:47 > 0:41:49so say not a word to the Reds.

0:41:49 > 0:41:51- No!- Thank you.- How exciting! Well done, Tom.

0:41:57 > 0:41:59Well, well, well, teams, what an appalling day it's been today.

0:42:01 > 0:42:03Nobody's going home with any cash...

0:42:03 > 0:42:04THEY GROAN

0:42:04 > 0:42:07..but it's just a question of the scale of the losses.

0:42:07 > 0:42:09- Have you been chatting, you lot? - ALL: No.

0:42:09 > 0:42:11No, you have not been revealing anything to anybody.

0:42:11 > 0:42:14Well, I can tell you that the team

0:42:14 > 0:42:17with the worst tally of losses today by a chalk

0:42:17 > 0:42:19are the Reds.

0:42:20 > 0:42:25I mean, minus £40 is actually not that much to be down the proverbial.

0:42:25 > 0:42:29- You had that nice, white face on the coffee set.- That was the positive.

0:42:29 > 0:42:32The G-Plan tables were an acute disappointment all round,

0:42:32 > 0:42:33so that wasn't so hot.

0:42:33 > 0:42:35And then the record cases didn't perform,

0:42:35 > 0:42:38but it's not too bad and I hope you had a nice time.

0:42:38 > 0:42:39- We've had an amazing time. - Great, Tim.

0:42:39 > 0:42:41Thank you very much for joining us.

0:42:41 > 0:42:45But the team that win today, by only losing £27, are the Blues.

0:42:45 > 0:42:47- THEY CHEER - Which is good, isn't it?

0:42:47 > 0:42:51You were helped out considerably by Thomas's £40 profit on the necklace.

0:42:51 > 0:42:55- Yes!- That did it.- So that is a result, Tom, so well done for that,

0:42:55 > 0:42:57but the rest of it was basically a bit of a shambles.

0:42:57 > 0:42:59It was terrible. Really bad.

0:42:59 > 0:43:01I should stick to the day job, if I were you,

0:43:01 > 0:43:05- even though you are successful today and are our winners.- OK.

0:43:05 > 0:43:07- Fantastic.- To wit, I congratulate you.

0:43:07 > 0:43:09Anyway, join us soon for some more bargain hunting.

0:43:09 > 0:43:10Yes?

0:43:10 > 0:43:12ALL: Yes!