Stafford 7 Bargain Hunt

We're in the Midlands today, in the town of Stafford,

which has an ancient tradition of shoemaking,

dating all the way back to the 15th century.

But that is not the SOLE reason for us being here today.

Oh, no, there's more afoot.

So, let's step this way, and let's go bargain hunting!

On today's show, we have two teams with slightly unusual relationships.

I had an unusual relationship once...he-he!

But that's another story. Let's take a sneaky peak

as to what's coming up.

Both teams give their expert the run-around.

The Reds know what they like when they see it.

What I've learned from you two is that if you like it, you like it.

-You don't, there's no reaction.

-No. There's an instant gut feeling.

-Yeah.

And the Blues know what they want. And they want a lot.

You're doing well. You're doing well.

-God, this is the toughest shopping list I've ever had.

-I know. Sorry.

Right, lamp. OK, lamp.

OK, let's meet the teams.

On today's show, we have a

daughter-in-law and a mother-in-law, Rachel and Dotty.

And for the Blues, a partner's father

and a daughter's partner, Bill and Rachel.

-Hello, everyone.

-ALL: Hello, Tim.

I thought you weren't supposed to

get along with your mother-in-law, Rach?

Apparently not. But we do, we get on really well.

And what do you like doing with your mother-in-law most?

Do you do the shopping, or... What do you do?

No, we share a boat together on the Thames. So we like going out

-and spending time on the river.

-So you go zooming along?

-Yes.

-Well, it's 4mph, is the speed limit.

-Oh, not such a zoomer.

Now. It says here that you run a complementary therapy clinic

-in Wolverhampton.

-I do.

It's the Bowen technique

and it's basically gentle rolling moves over muscles and tendons.

So it's not a firm pressure

and it's great for young children to the elderly...

And how did you get into it?

Well, thanks to my mother-in-law, really,

my two children suffered from infant colic and when the second one

was suffering with it, I was just desperate to find a solution.

And Dotty had already visited a Bowen therapist

and she recommended I go and visit a Bowen therapist,

because it's apparently great for relieving infant colic.

Pretty much overnight the symptoms disappeared and I was so amazed.

-You had a little miracle?

-Yeah.

And that convinced me to go and train to help other people.

-Dotty, you are retired now, darling?

-I am, yes.

Although I don't know why. You must have retired when you were 30.

Oh, you wonderful man.

-So, tell me about what jobs you've done in your time.

-I was a Wren.

-I joined the Wrens when I was very young.

-Yes.

Then I left the Wrens to have my children

and then I got a job as a driver for an ambulance.

And then I moved into the Magistrates' court,

to get myself... To get the brain working.

And then I ended up in insurance...

I mean, what has this woman not done? How lovely is that?

-It keeps the brain going, doesn't it?

-Oh!

I think I need to drink a drop of what you're on, girl.

-And you do a bit of yoga?

-Oh, I do. Yes, I do, yes.

-Swimming and...?

-Yes, swimming.

-All that kind of business.

-Keeps me out of mischief. I mean, come on.

-You are amazing, Dotty.

Well done. You're going to love this bargain hunting lark.

Now, Bill, before you retired, you were a salesman.

-What did you use to sell?

-Pretty well anything and everything.

I've done double glazing, cars, advertising,

-nuclear shelters...

-Have you?

-Yeah.

-They're handy, aren't they?

-Well...

-We ended the Cold War, you know.

-It didn't go as well as we thought.

We thought it'd go like a bomb, but...

We packed it in then, because we had a full load.

-Do you do comedy work at all?

-No.

-OK.

Well, there's another angle you might try.

Now, Rachel, what do you do for a living?

I'm a teacher of English and Media. Secondary school teacher. Yeah.

But you're a bit of an adrenaline junkie, aren't you?

I really like surfing, rock climbing...

Once I surfed in the greatest population of great white sharks

in Australia. I didn't know it at the time, but...yeah.

But, yeah, gave it a good go, anyway.

Now, what are your tactics, you two, today?

-Are you going to be a good team?

-I think so.

Well, we are nicknamed Thelma and Louise, so...

Cos we generally tend to go on a few adventurous and things, don't we?

-Yeah, yeah.

-Yeah, hopefully.

It'll be an adventure today. We're going to spend as much money

-as we possibly can.

-That is the right answer.

Anyway, talking of money. Here's your £300.

£300, Dot. There you go, Rach. You know the rules.

Your experts await, and off you go. And very, very, very good luck.

Gosh. Whatever's going to happen next?

With the Reds, never afraid to blow his own trumpet, it's Thomas Plant.

And for the Blues, eyes down, it's Christina Trevanion.

So, Rachel, you're quite brave to bring the monster-in-law.

-Oh, cheeky beggar.

-Aw, don't be mean.

-What are we looking for?

-Something quite fun, something quirky.

-OK.

Something quite vintage, maybe.

-Are you talking about Bill?

-Yes.

Thank you very much indeed. We're off to a cracking start.

-A fine vintage.

-A cracking start.

Who's going to be the decision-maker?

-Definitely Dotty.

-Rachel.

-No, Dotty.

Oh, no, this is going to be awful.

-And what are you looking for, Bill?

-Art Nouveau or something

-with a lot of colour.

-OK, good.

Well, that's a pretty clear remit. I like that. OK.

Right, teams, your time starts now.

-BIRDSONG

-Oh, I do feel a twit...

-WHISTLE SCREAMS

-Come on, let's go, then.

Go!

Straight from the off, the Reds have spotted something.

I do like that. I don't know how much it's worth, but it's lovely.

It's elegant. It's a bedside cabinet. Panelled doors

-with moulded backs.

-I do quite like that.

Yeah, I like the flowers on the front.

You've got that 19th-century look to it.

How old do you reckon it is? Has it got a price on it?

It hasn't got a price on it at all.

And it's got a split top there, which is a bit of a pain.

-Oh, it's not supposed to be like that?

-Not really, no.

It should be a solid top. So that's going to bring it down.

If we can get it for £15, we'd be all right.

Dotty, you're quite right. If you get it for 15, you've got...

-You've got a chance.

-It's worth an ask.

We've been shopping for a minute, but you never know.

Take a look at this stand here,

there's some interesting things here.

Right.

Spoken to the dealer and they've said the bottom line

- the absolute underline of it all -

is £60.

-That's too much, isn't it?

-I think it is. I think it is.

But we've got that as a backup. Remember.

-PLATE SHATTERS

-Somebody's broken a plate.

Time to move on.

-Hopefully that's the Blues.

-That's right.

Sorry to disappoint you, Tom, but actually,

the Blues are homing in on something rather interesting.

Because if you're into your travels, then I thought you might like

something that's exotic, a bit of... Something from the east.

See, I was looking at that cabinet there. It caught my eye

and I just think it's so beautiful.

I mean, look at all the different types of parquetry in here.

This is all wood inlay.

So I think it dates from the Meiji period, 1868-1912.

And this wonderful view of Mount Fuji here...

There is an artist called Hiroshige,

who did all these wonderful views of Mount Fuji.

So they were incredibly fashionable at the time and I think now,

it would be a really attractive thing to put

on your dressing table, to put jewellery in,

-to put all your bits and bobs in.

-It's beautiful.

-Cuff links...

I love how it's all different, it's got all the different drawers,

they've all got a different design. It looks really unique,

-don't you think?

-Yeah.

-Do you like it?

-Yeah.

'Bill doesn't look convinced to me.'

I knew I was going to get bullied, Rachel.

After this, we'll look for a garish vase and something Art Nouveau.

-This almost goes into Art Nouveau.

-How much is it?

-I've no idea.

-Is this your stand, sir?

-It certainly is.

-What have we got on this cabinet here?

-What's your best price?

-Oh, he's looking nervous already.

-No...

I'll actually do 175 on it.

-175?

-Yeah.

I mean, that is quite a sizeable, sizeable, huge chunk of our budget.

-It is, yeah.

-At 175.

I'll come back with three £50 notes.

-Can you squeeze just a touch more out of...?

-149.99. No, I'm joking.

-No. 145.

-145.

-Deal.

-Oh, done!

-Fantastic. Thank you.

-Exciting.

-Thank you.

-Oh, my God.

-We did it!

-Record time.

-I'm here to win.

-Yes!

Now, that's what I called decisive.

Just five minutes in, the Blues have spent nearly half their budget

on their first item. Cor, follow that, Reds.

-That's very cute, actually.

-What's that?

-The little table and chairs here.

-That is cute, isn't it?

-Beautiful.

-Is it...?

-Would it be a doll...?

-I was going to say doll.

It's a bit small for children, really.

Yeah, it's a doll's piece. Or just somebody's apprentice piece.

-It's not that old, but it's quite unusual, isn't it?

-It is.

Again, there's no price.

I mean, personally, I think that's worth £50-£80 at auction.

Would you think there's much of a profit in that?

Let me go and find out. You stay there, OK?

While Thomas looks for a big reduction on the small

furniture, the dust is still settling in the Blue camp

after that blistering start.

So we're looking for a very garish vase for Bill, who is, frankly,

a little bit grumpy that we railroaded him

into buying the cabinet.

Well, you know...

I going to be the first family feud that you've ever had?

Erm...no, I don't think so.

Oh, good. Phew!

OK, Reds, what's the news on the small table and chairs?

I've had a word with the dealer. The price is £35.

-I don't think that's out of the way.

-I like this.

There's something about this that's grabbing me.

I like the fact that it grabs you. That's important.

If it grabs you, it'll grab somebody else. Do you want to go for it? £35?

-Yes.

-Happy?

-Yeah. Do it.

Well done, Reds. That's one on the board and still £265

left in the bank.

Back with the Blues and they're looking for something to put

a smile on Bill's face.

You wanted something garish and something boldly coloured.

-What's your thoughts?

-If you were a vase, you would be that one.

I have to say, I think it's very garish.

And I think it fits the bill.

-I'm not sure how saleable it would be at auction.

-No.

-£125, as well.

I know, I've seen the price, yeah.

-Yeah.

-It might just be a bit too wacky for us.

-Shall we move on?

Yeah?

-I love hippos.

-Yeah, I just don't think it's of any great value.

-No.

-But I like it.

-Probably just a personal thing.

-Maybe you should come back and buy it.

-Very diplomatic.

Maybe you should come back and take it away.

Moving swiftly on...

-Oh!

-Your horn's gone.

-Children, come on. Are you not a school teacher?

-I am, yes.

I think you need to be a little bit stricter with him.

Just in case you haven't got your fix...

-There's another one.

-Another one here.

-And another one!

-Look, look, on the top.

-Rachel's into hippopotamuses. Or hippopotami?

Well, I quite like the black... Can I have a look at the inkwell?

So what is that? Is that a little quill box?

It's a Black Forest carved bear.

Black Forest, we call them Black Forest...

Means it's German.

There's no reaction.

So it's going straight back. Straight back.

Move on.

Hmm. I'm INKlined to agree with you, Thomas.

Now, want to see something interesting?

What do you think about this?

Take the sheath off, which is an early 20th-century replacement,

and have a butchers at this blade.

It's stamped with the Sheffield steel blade maker's name,

which is John Wigfall and Co.

It says bone fide, meaning it's the real steel from this man,

and he would want to reassure his customers that this is

a specially forged piece of steel, a specialist steel,

from the place that was renowned around the world for making

steel blades early in the 19th century.

And John Wigfall will have had a tremendous export trade

of his specialist blades.

And in Sheffield, they typically handled their knives with horn,

because it was a by-product of deer in forests,

and it does make an ideal handle, particularly if you shape it

so that it fits the palm of your hand.

But, joy of joy, what's special about the handle is its decoration.

Here we have a most unusual engraved design of a fantastic fish.

If you look at the terminal on the end, that's been delicately engraved

with a frond of foliage, and on the other side, the mystery is unveiled.

Because here we have a sailing vessel.

It's a whaling sailing vessel of a type, that probably

came from Nantucket, on the east coast of America,

where there was a huge whaling fleet in the 19th century.

If you look carefully, the flag on the stern looks to me

as if it could have some stars and stripes on it.

Probably the Americano who owned it took it on his whaling vessel.

The design of the ship has a whole lot of little dots on it.

That's because, when the whalers were decorating bone and teeth

from the whales that they'd caught, they had

pieces of tracing paper which had designs of vessels on them.

And they pricked through the tracing paper into the bone or horn,

which is called scrimshaw. All in all, this knife has it in spades.

And imagine my thrill when, here in Stafford,

I find it on a stall inside.

How much?

Well, to you, today, here in Staffordshire, £150.

But what might it make on another day?

In a specialist marine sale with lots of other bits

of whaling-interest scrimshaw,

I would say the top end of £400-£600.

Now that's really cutting edge.

Back with the shopping, and it's time for a plan of action.

-Everything that we're picking up is out of budget at the moment.

-I know.

-We've got expensive taste.

-Excellent taste, obviously.

But let's just kind of refine those boundaries a little bit.

-We are we going to go? That way or that way?

-That way.

-That way?

-Yeah.

-Let's go.

Over with the Reds, something's stirring.

-We've found this butter creamer.

-It's lovely and it's fully working.

By Lister...

-Famous firm of agricultural materials.

-Yes.

-What is it, £45, I think? Oh, 85.

-What can it be?

I don't know, we haven't asked.

Well, why don't you go and ask, then?

-Have you seen something else on this stand?

-Yeah, behind you.

-Really?

-What?

-There's a little coffee grinder.

-A Dutch coffee grinder.

-I prefer that one over that one.

-Do you? I hadn't seen that one.

Because this one looks a bit...

-Plasticy.

-Plastic.

-Yeah.

-Sorry.

And I like this one, which looks earlier, more cast iron,

and it's got "cafe" on it, so it's Continental.

Smells of coffee. Yeah, it is quite fun, that. I prefer that one.

-And so many people have coffee machines these days.

-I'd love that.

-Yeah, it's great. It is.

-How much is that? You two! £52.

-Where is he?

Why don't you do a deal? For both. Have a chat.

What's the best deal you could do, if we add both?

110 for both?

What's the best? Never mention a figure or anything.

-And that's at 85.

-100 would be my absolute... Good item.

Yeah, it's fun, it's fun.

German, nice glass counter on the side.

In the Lister, everything's working,

all the goods are inside. Works fine.

What do you want to do? These two have really excited you,

-haven't they?

-Yes, we like those.

-We do quite like those.

£100 for the two.

-Go for it?

-Yeah.

-OK.

-You want to do it?

-Yeah, let's do it.

-We'll buy them. £100.

Thank you very much.

At £37 less than the original ticket price,

that's a good bit of bargaining, Reds.

Back with the Blues, something understated has caught Bill's eye.

Yes, that's pretty garish. Yes, that's what you wanted.

You're going for very sort of...Clarice Cliff type things.

And these are by Lorna Bailey, who works in that sort of style.

And obviously very, very colourful. These will probably command

quite a high price in the retail environment, but not so much,

possibly, in an auction environment.

-They are quite modern...

-What about the toucan?

-You're not listening to me. He's not listening to me.

-I am!

He's really not listening to me.

They're basically for a collector, who's just started collecting.

-It's like an entry-level...

-Yeah.

Sorry, Bill. Do you know what?

I'm telling him to be more assertive and to go for these things,

and then as soon as he's assertive...

-I'm just slapped down again.

-Oh, Bill!

-Come on! We'll find it.

Come on, live in hope. Thank you very much anyway. Thank you.

Poor Bill! The girls are ganging up on you.

TOUCAN play at that game.

Get it? Hm.

Meanwhile, with 20 minutes left, one item to buy

and £165 still in the bank,

the Reds are feeling pretty pleased with themselves.

The thing is, what I've learned from you two is that

-if you like it, you like it. If you don't, there's no reaction.

-No.

There's an instant gut feeling, definitely.

So the Reds are looking pretty healthy.

Meanwhile, have the Blues finally found something garish

to put a grin on Bill's face?

So...

-Oh, yeah.

-Brightly coloured things. He's in his element.

-Bill, what's your thoughts?

-You're going to slap me again, aren't you?

-No. No, no. I'm feeling very self-conscious...

-Poole is good.

I like Poole.

Poole Pottery, so a nice mark on there. In great shape. Very 1970s.

Great patterns. It's not really come into its own yet,

like other Poole ware has,

but it's certainly an emerging market.

And I do think that's quite fun. And it's got "Poole, England"

with a lovely typical dolphin mark that they used.

And 82, which would be either a pattern or a shape number.

-It's got £45 on it now.

-Would you accept 25?

-30 is the best we can do on it.

-30? What do you think, Bill?

-I think it's OK.

-Yeah? Shall we go for it?

-Do you like it?

-Does that tick your boxes?

-Will it get profit?

I think it's possibly top end, but, with the internet bidding,

-I think it's an interesting shape...

-I like it, it's colourful. Yeah.

-We'll be optimistic.

-Are you going to go for it, Bill?

Bill's happy! Yay!

Thank you.

Thank goodness for that.

Two down, and we've ticked your exotic travelling,

-we've ticked your colourful...

-Need a lamp.

-You're doing well,

you're doing well. God, this is the toughest shopping list

-I've ever had.

-I know. Sorry.

Right, lamp. OK, lamp.

I haven't seen one of those for a few years.

-No, come on, you're not that old.

-Thank you, darling.

You have a Chance lemonade or carafe and glasses set.

And this is the spiral pattern by Margaret Casson,

for Chance glass, a real example of post-war...

..design. British post-war design.

Which I think is marvellous, it has this real sort of

sense of hope and optimism over it.

It's not looking backwards to the floral, it's looking forward,

-to the modern.

-It's definitely, I would say, in trend now.

-Very much in trend, that vintage look.

-What's the price on this one?

-£55.

-That's not bad, is it, really?

-It's not bad.

We've got on the Chance glass... You've got £55.

What's your best on this?

The best price is £50. It's in absolute mint condition.

We've got about 15 minutes left...

Do you mind, just holding it for 10 minutes?

-Go on.

-10 minutes, while I look round?

Thank you. You're very kind.

Don't take too long, though, Reds, time is running out.

Meanwhile, is this the Blues' last stand?

Right, so what do you think of that?

£28?

-That seems ridiculously cheap.

-It does, doesn't it?

Which makes me think, "Why?"

It looks very...

It's got a stain here.

Yeah, but that's OK. I mean, everyone says

brown furniture is not selling, and I would agree.

It's not selling hugely,

but at the same time this is a useful piece of furniture.

Obviously, it's shelves,

it's a little whatnot type thing, nice serpentine front.

It hasn't got a massive amount of age to it,

but it has got a little bit of age to it. It's mahogany.

I think if you can get it for, sort of, 15, £20

-you're going to make a profit on it.

-Excuse me.

-Hiya.

Oh, hello. Is this yours? Ah.

-Over to Bill.

-LAUGHTER

It's only because I'm holding this, that's all.

What would be the very, very best you could do on that?

Make it around £20.

£20?

That is the very best.

It is? You couldn't take a lot less than that?

£18, and we'll wheel it away now.

Go on.

Oh! Here we go.

-Yes!

-We did it, guys.

OK, we'll think about it.

LAUGHTER

-At £18, guys, I don't think that's a bad buy.

-No, it's a steal.

-Going to a furniture sale, surely...

-Shall we shake hands?

There is no justice in this world if that doesn't make more than £18.

We're trusting you, Christina, we're trusting you.

Brilliant, brilliant. Thank you ever so much. That's fantastic.

-Shall we take it?

-Yes, we'll take it.

-Deal. Fantastic.

-Brilliant.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Careful of the plates!

Don't knock it over!

-That's brilliant! Guys, that's it!

-Yes! We're done!

That's the Blues' final buy.

Meanwhile, the Reds are determined

to keep shopping till the bitter end.

-I think I prefer the glasses and the...

-OK.

OK, well, that's all right.

What would your best offer be?

For you to take to auction?

£45.

We need to speak to Thomas, don't we?

Where's Thomas gone? Oh, he's over there.

Better grab him quick, girls! Just five minutes left.

So what was the item you've seen?

This one here, look.

-Yes?

-This here.

That's quite handsome, isn't it? A samovar.

-Yeah. A tea urn.

-Yeah.

A samovar is a type of Eastern European hot water urn,

but will this one turn out to be an earner?

I quite like that. What's the price of that?

45.

Gosh!

It's a really good price for that!

-What do you think, Dotty? Do you like it?

-Yes, I do.

-I do.

-It definitely caught my eye as we went past.

-Something a bit different.

-It's a traditional antique. Brass...

-It's got a bit of the wow factor.

-Yeah, it's got a wow factor.

-How old is it?

-19th century.

-Is it really?

-Yes.

-Wow.

Lovely lettering on the base here,

and that lettering tells me it's early Victorian.

-1840s.

-I like that. My gut's saying that.

-Go on, then.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-You want to buy that?

-Yeah.

£40?

42.

-£42?

-42.

-Yeah.

-I think that's a good goer.

-That's a good deal. Yeah.

-All right. Thank you.

-You're a star, sir.

-Thank you very much.

-You're welcome.

Stop the clock! Time's up!

It's all over.

-Oh, don't cry.

-The party's over.

-Oh.

-Come on, you.

-Well, you've left me a load of money.

-I have, yeah.

Let's check out what the Red team bought, eh?

This doll's furniture might bring a small profit. Bought for £35.

Next, they bought two items of vintage kitchenware for £100.

And in the heat of the moment, they bought this 19th-century

copper and brass samovar or hot water urn for £42.

Well, girls, you were decisive, weren't you?

Didn't you cover some territory?

-We did, it was great!

-Fantastic, Dotty.

Now, which is your favourite piece?

The table and chairs, which we think would be for dolls.

They're too small for babies or children.

And what's your favourite, Rachel?

To be honest, I'd have to say the same thing. Very cute.

Fair enough. Always agree with your mother-in-law.

Oh, yes. I've learnt that very early on.

I mean, that's the top and bottom of it.

-No, only joking. So that's your favourite, anyway.

-That is, yes.

And what's going to bring the biggest profit, Rach?

I think probably the tea urn.

-Mm-hm. Could be an earner?

-Could be.

OK. And how much did you spend, sweet pea?

-£177.

-£177.

I would like £133 of leftover lolly. Thank you.

133. Cool, calm and collected.

Over to you, TomTom.

You're going to be able to navigate your way

to a little profitable bonus buy, aren't you?

Something stylish.

Something stylish for our two girls.

All right. Well, there's a hint. Thank you very much.

Relax up and have a cup of tea, girls.

Meanwhile, we're going to check out

what the Blue team bought, aren't we?

They started boldly spending £145 on this Japanese inlaid cabinet.

They bought some colourful ceramics for Bill

with this Poole Pottery dish, for which they splashed out £30.

And, at £18, what's not to like about this five-tier whatnot?

-Well, team, that was fun, wasn't it?

-Yeah, really good.

-Brilliant.

-What is your favourite item?

-The one that's going to make

-the most profit.

-Which is?

-The display stand.

-The sort of whatnot.

-Yeah.

-You reckon that's going to bring the biggest profit, do you?

-I do.

-OK.

And it's your favourite. What about you? Do you agree with that?

No, not at all. I think my favourite was the Chinese cabinet.

-That was really nice.

-Japanese.

-Japanese! Yes! Japanese Cabinet!

-Yes.

-So you've got a taste for the Oriental, have you?

-Yeah, a little bit.

-Well, it's very fashionable and who knows?

-Anyway, how much did you spend?

-We spent 193.

That is such a mature amount. OK, can I have £107, please?

-107. Yes.

-Yes.

-There you go.

-Thank you very much.

107 Squadron. Here we go. Straight into the ever open maw.

-Thank you, my darling.

-What are you going to do, Christina Trevanion?

It's been a bit like going around with two big kids today,

-so I think I might look for something...

-Childish?

-..to appeal to their childish side.

-Oh, really? Nicely said.

Well, you had better look slippy

because we're about to stagger off to the auction. Ooh-arr!

Well, we've popped the short distance from Stafford to Lichfield

to be with my old mate and mucker Richard Winterton

at Richard Winterton Auctions.

-Welcome to our fabulous city of Lichfield.

-Thank you very much.

It's a delight to be here.

Now, Rachel and Dotty have gone completely dotty here,

and the first item is

their so-called miniature table and chairs.

Now, has that got anything to do with dolls, do you think?

I think it does. I just think it's a nice, fun sort of item.

It's period-looking. It's not period.

It's come from Far East, we think, don't we?

-What's your idea of fun when it comes to the price?

-30 to 40.

-Not that much fun, then.

-For the item, I think it's OK.

Unless you're going to tell me they've paid a tremendous amount.

-They paid £35.

-Bang on.

Which is not a lot when you think of all that turning and timber.

-Yeah, I know. That's fine.

-Good. Lovely.

Now, I know you love a bit of kitchenalia, here,

what we've got is this barrel churn

when you want to convert the milk into butter,

you give that a whizz,

and then you've got this very nice coffee grinder

which has come from central Europe

and how do you rate those two items, Richard?

-Clumpy.

-Clumpy?

Your kitchenalia. Some kitchenalia sells really well,

when it's got something you can do.

You wouldn't put that in your kitchen.

The barrel butter churn does leave me slightly cold, I have to say.

And then... You know...

I mean, you could grind up a bit of coffee in that,

-that would be quite useful.

-I wouldn't want my coffee out of that.

-You don't really fancy it, then?

-Not particularly, no.

Well, it's what you call a double-header,

so the two items are in one lot.

I need you to be so, so positive, so give us your best number.

We have been positive. 40-50 is positive, Tim.

That's rather what I thought you were going to say. £100 they paid.

-That's quite a churn, isn't it?

-It is. No.

-OK, fine. That's it, then.

And, to cap it, we've got something that not a lot of people want

and that's a lump of copper.

When you're here looking at it, it has got a bit of style.

To be fair to it, it has got a bit of style. We've gone 30-40, so...

And I think, you know, we should be...

OK, £42, but if things don't go too well

on the churn-coffee grinder front,

and I think you could be right,

they're going to need their bonus buy,

so let's go and have a look at it.

This is the moment. You gave Tom £123.

Tom, what did you spend all that leftover lolly on?

-Well, Tim, would you do the honour?

-I will.

-Please, thank you.

-Gently.

-Gently. Do you remember this?

-I do.

-We do, we do.

As you know, this is a spiral glass set by Chance Glass.

I would love to own this, so, yes, it cost me £50,

but I think it's worth every single penny and it might make a bit more.

-£50?

-Mmm.

Why don't you take a piece, hold it, and see what you think about it?

Do you think it'll make a profit?

Well, there was an exhibition, in the early '00s,

by a firm called The Fine Art Society in Bond Street

and they had an exhibition called Austerity to Affluence,

1945 to 1964, and they had this set on there

and they had it retailing at £1,100.

-Really?

-OK.

-What? £1,100! 11...

That changes things slightly.

But I wouldn't have bought it as an antique.

But, you know, Rach, did you love it as much

before you heard the 1,100 moment or...

-Not quite as much.

-Fair enough.

-Definitely more appealing now.

Yes, exactly. Anyway, brilliant on the research, Tom.

Thank you very much. That's marvellous.

Now, though, let's find out what the auctioneer

thinks about Tom's lemonade set.

I quite like this and I'm always disappointed

what they make in the auctions. I think she's got a bit of style,

and this sort of style really is in at the moment.

-Does it stand a chance?

-If they haven't paid more than £30-40,

-then, yes.

-Well, Thomas Plant, on his bonus buys,

is known to be as sharp as a razor, right. He paid 50.

-So, how much will it bring? Now, you like it, you rate it...

-I do,

at 30-40. I thought I had done quite well at 30.

I thought you were going to say he had paid £18-£20 for it,

-but, you know, 50...

-Certainly not at 50.

Anyway, you never know with this stuff.

A bit of Internet bidding, maybe, for that.

Right, now, that's it for the Reds. Now for the Blues.

What a mixture they've got.

First up is this Japanese parquetry table cabinet

which, you have to admit, is a fantastic object.

-You like it?

-I do. I do like it.

Although, when I tell you what price we've put on it,

you might think I don't like it, but I do, honestly. I do like it.

All that geometry, all those little bits of wood, Richard,

-interlocking and inlaid like that. Just amazing.

-It is just amazing.

-How much?

-We've got 40-60.

-Is that all?

-Yeah.

-£145 they paid.

I don't see £150 for it, I have to say,

but I do see a bit more than 40-60.

I've probably been a bit mean to it.

There's a lot going on, but, you know...

You are the master of selling these things.

Right, now, moving on swiftly to the orange...

Well, what they used to call nuclear orange dish from Poole Delphis.

Right up your street, that, isn't it?

Well, you did say I had the art of selling.

-I think I'll need it for this lot.

-I don't know.

It's a known products, you've got it on the internet, Poole Delphis-ware.

I mean, it's dropped a bit in price from its little peak,

-so what's it at now, do you think?

-£20-30.

OK, that's fine. £30 they paid. That's not too bad, is it?

Unlike the Japanese cabinet.

Lastly, the quintessential Victorian antique used to be the whatnot.

-There is one. Standing proud. Ready for you.

-I come through a lot.

They used to be pushing the 100 plus a few years ago,

-more like 40-60 now and we should get that.

-40-60? Do you reckon?

-I think so, yeah.

-They will be over the moon, Ricardo.

-Really?

-Yeah, £18 they paid.

-So we're going to claw back something.

We're going to claw back something and we're going to need to.

OK, well, good luck with that

because they're going to need their bonus buy.

Let's go and have a look at it.

OK, Bill and Rach, this is the moment. You gave Christina £107.

Christina, go girl!

Well, it was like being with a couple of big kids all day,

I have to be honest. It really was, so I'm the last of the big spenders.

I bought you...

THEY LAUGH

-I like it!

-A wonderful toy puppet!

-I like it!

-Looks like you, Rach.

-Charming!

-Now, it's what we call a Pelham puppet.

Now, Pelham puppets were started in 1947 by a chap called Bob Pelham,

-and, in this instance, we have a froggy.

-Is it all original?

The strings and everything all original, do you think?

Certainly looks like it. Yes. I mean, there is a little bit of damage

we've got here on the toe.

Just down there, but that is reflected in the price.

I mean, I really didn't pay a huge amount for him.

-How old do you think it is?

-I would say he's 1950s, 1960s.

-Yeah.

He is not a rare example. He is a bit of fun.

He's got a great big smile there. Who could resist it?

He has a good taste in bow ties, though, Tim.

Good taste in bow ties and suiting.

OK, so, we need to find out what she spent.

-Yeah, how much did you spend, then?

-I spent seven pounds.

-Seven!

Seven! OK, that's really, really good! Well done, froggy!

I would seriously hope that he would make a small profit at that.

He's never going to be worth a fortune because he is what he is.

-10, 20 quid?

-I would hope that he would, yeah.

Why don't we find out right now, for the audience at home,

just how happy the auctioneer is?

-Pelham puppet in its box.

-A good old Pelham puppet. Box.

-You say box, very loosely-termed box.

-Yeah, a bit ripped, isn't it?

It doesn't look in great nick, I have to say.

They do come through quite a lot.

-They're quite popular, but don't make a great deal of money.

-No.

I mean, it's never going to be a big earner, is it?

-No, no, no.

-So, that frog, how much?

-We've gone £10-£15.

-Ribbit. That is amazing, that estimate. £10-£15.

-Why?

That cunning Trevanion only paid seven pounds.

-Yeah, brilliantly done.

-She knows a puppet when she sees it.

Anyway, many thanks, Richard. We'll stand by for you doing your stuff.

Thank you, Richard.

25 I'm bid. 25. 25. Sold at 130.

Today, first up is going to be

your mahogany doll's or small person's furniture. I don't know!

It's not quite nursery, because it's too grand for a nursery.

It must be for dolls, really.

Anyway, you paid £35 for the two chairs and the table.

The auctioneer thinks they're fine.

He's put £30-£40, so you're about in the middle, there.

Your dolls furniture is coming up now.

Nothing on my book. Nice little thing. £2 I'm bid.

£2 I'm bid. £2 the start. 4, 6, 8, 10.

15, 20, 25 at the back. 25 I'm bid.

25 I'm bid. 30 in the room. 35 in the room.

35 I'm bid. 35. 35. Stand up at 35. Linda, 40? No, she says.

-And again!

-35 in the doorway. £35. You all finished?

Sold, then, at 35.

Wiped its face. Well done, girls. No shame, no gain.

-We haven't lost anything.

-I got quite excited.

-Oh, here we are!

Now, butter churn.

£20 I'm bid. £20 I'm bid. £20. 5, 30. £30. 5.

-40. £40 I'm bid. £40 I'm bid.

-Uh-oh!

-In the front, here, at £40.

-You all out?

-Oh, no!

5, Internet.

-You get two for the price of one.

-He's really churning this.

£50, front row. £50, all done in the room? At 50. Yours it is.

-£-50. Uh-oh!

-Uh-oh, we're in trouble now.

-Sorry about that.

Now, here comes the samovar.

10, 15, £20, 25. 25 I'm bid.

30, you're Internet, you're out. At 25 I'm bid. £25 I'm bid.

We're all finished? 30, the internet. Come in. £30, the internet. 35?

35. 35 in the room. £35. Nothing coming.

Sold at 35.

£35, it's £-7 . You are total £-57.

-What are you going to do about the lemonade set?

-We'll go with it.

-It's a no-brainer.

-Let's go with it.

-£50 paid. Yeah?

-Let's go with it.

-Trust Tom-Tom?

-Yeah. We trust you.

We're looking for hundreds here, Tom.

Oh, I'm looking for hundreds, as well.

Right, we're going with the lemonade set. The iconic design classic

and here it comes.

Nothing again with me. £10? £10, start me.

£10, start me. The little lemonade glasses. £10.

£15. Internet's at 15. 20, the internet.

20. 25 in the room. 25 in the room.

30, the internet. £30 I'm bid.

Internet at 30. 30. 30.

Internet at 30. Room's out all round.

Sold, then, at £30.

-Oh, dear.

-There's a shock.

-It certainly is.

£-20. One internet bidder.

That's what can happen. -77, that is.

-Yeah, that's pretty good.

-That's not so hot.

Listen, if it's as bad for you, it will be as bad for the others,

and if it's as bad for the others, this could be a winning score.

You never know your luck.

-Bill, Rachel, how are you feeling?

-All right.

-Are you?

-Yes.

-You look a bit shifty to me.

-Always look shifty.

-That her look, that is, Tim.

-Is it? OK.

-Well, listen, do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-No.

We don't want you to know. First up is the Japanese cabinet

-and here it comes.

-Good luck, guys.

Nothing on my book. £10 start.

£10 I'm bid. 15, 20.

45 up on the internet. Shout it out.

45. 45. 50 in the room.

50 I'm bid. 60, the internet.

60, the internet. 70, the room.

70, the room. 80, the internet.

£80, the internet. £80, the internet.

Come again. £90, the room.

£90. £100, the internet.

100 bid. 100. 110, Madam?

100 here. 100. 100.

-At £100, you all finished?

-No!

At 100. 110, Madam?

-Go on, 110!

-Yes!

-110.

Internet, you are out at 110.

Done in the room. Sold at 110.

Very good bit of auctioneering. Yeah, -35.

-That's not too bad, is it?

-Here comes the Poole dish.

-I have two bids on the book.

-How lovely.

I am bidding at 22. 25, 28, £30 bid.

£30. £30 I'm bid. At 30. 30. At 30.

Room is out.

Internet, you're not coming at all.

All finished, then. Sold at £30.

-Yeah, wiped its face.

-Wiped its face.

-OK, -35.

The whatnot needs to make £35 profit plus.

£10 I'm bid. The whatnot, £10.

At £10. I'm bid £10.

£15, £18. £18. At 18. At 18.

One more bid. At £18 I'm bid.

We're so low. £18, Johnny.

One more at 18.

-Come on!

-25, the internet.

-Yes!

That's a get out of jail card, isn't it?

Internet at £25.

-Love that Internet!

-Don't you just?

All finished in the room. Sold at 25.

Which is fantastic. That's +7.

You were -35 which means, at the moment, you are -28.

-No shame in that.

-That's not too bad.

-Now, listen, kids, -28.

Big decision. Could be a winning score, -28.

You going to risk seven of her pounds? Well, your pounds, actually.

-Yes.

-Going to go for it? Going to go with the puppet?

-Yeah, why not?

-Yeah.

-Do it, brilliant.

-Well, now you've decided that,

-I can tell you that the auctioneer's put £10-15 on the puppet.

-OK.

We are going with the bonus buy and here it comes.

£2 I'm bid. £3, £4, £5, £6,

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15.

£15 I'm bid. At 15. 15, 15, 15.

£15 I'm bid. You're all out.

Sold, then, at £15.

+8. Well done, you double your money,

-which means, overall, it is £-20.

--20.

Anyway, say nothing to the Reds and all will be revealed in a moment.

Thank you very much.

Well, well, well,

-it's no secret that today the landscape is pretty bleak.

-Oh, no!

So you can relax up about getting a security firm

to take either of you home with your winnings.

In the scale of losses today,

I'm afraid the team that has rather larger losses than the other

-are the Blues.

-BOTH:

-Oh!

-£77 is the score.

And it started out so... What am I talking about? Oh, my God!

I'm going the wrong way!

THEY CHEER

Shame!

Spot the deliberate mistake!

-£77 doesn't sound too bad

and it started out so beautifully with a wiped face, didn't it?

-It certainly did.

-With the dolls furniture,

and, then, it went rather downhill with the churn

and whatnot after that, but did you enjoy it?

-It's been lovely, thank you.

-Yeah, it's been great.

-Oh, good.

Well, I'm glad you had a good time.

Now, the team with less losses are the winners today

-and you win by only managing to lose £20.

-BOTH:

-Yay!

Which is nothing, really. You two had a wiped face with Poole pottery.

Not much in the way of profits, otherwise.

The whatnot made you seven pounds

and the puppet another £8, so, there you go. Overall, -£20.

-Not too bad!

-Nothing to go home with apart from the pleasure of knowing

-that you are Bargain Hunt's victors today.

-Hooray!

-Thank you!

-Good fun. A great experience, I hope.

-It's been brilliant.

-Really good.

-And brilliant for us.

In fact, so brilliant, why don't you join us

for some more bargain-hunting soon, yes?

-ALL:

-Yes!