Lincoln 3 Bargain Hunt

Lincolnshire, the county steeped in RAF history

and home to the world-famous Red Arrows.

Believe it or not, the Red Arrows

and our teams on Bargain Hunt have quite a lot in common.

They both need speed

and agility in order to showcase their skills.

But fortunately the teams don't need to soar

to great heights in a Hawk jet,

but what they do need to do is to be able to jet around

using hawk eyes. So, chocks away

and let's go bargain hunting!

Today, we're paying a flying visit to the Antiques and Home Show

here at the Lincolnshire Showground. Just look at this place.

Stalls as far as the eye can see.

With just 60 minutes, our teams will be winging around here with their

£300, hoping that they'll land a profit

when they get over to the auction.

So, buckle up and let's see what's coming up!

On today's show, Mark has his work cut out with the Reds.

-No.

-I think we can probably find something better.

-So you are saying, "No, Mark." OK.

-Yeah.

And the Blue team are all in a muddle.

I need to talk to the organ grinder or... Who is it,

the monkey or the organ grinder?

And over at the auction, it seems there's a lot to be excited about.

-Not bad!

-That's not a bad...

On the show today we've got two teams of best buddies.

For the Reds we've got Martha and Stacey,

and for the Blues we've got Stuart and Kevin.

-Hello, everyone.

-ALL: Hello!

Very lovely to see you. Now, Martha, what do you do for a living, darling?

At the moment, I'm in my first year of studying occupational therapy at York St John University.

-Are you? that's quite a mouthful, isn't it?

-It really is.

-We call it OT, it is a lot easier.

-Yes, absolutely. OTT. No, OT.

-And what do you like about your studies?

-I like the fact that

-hopefully it will end up giving me a job that pays well.

-Yes.

But if any of my tutors are watching, it is because I like helping people and being nice to people and

-helping people gain independence and all of that stuff.

-You are going to fit in terribly well on

Bargain Hunt, I can tell you that.

THEY LAUGH

And, Stacey, your meeting up with Martha happened how?

It was through a friend at a pub quiz,

which we normally do quite well on.

Did you win that pub quiz? On that occasion.

-Yes.

-Yes, we won.

-Brilliant. Brilliant.

What do you do for a living, Stacey?

I work in a mycology lab, and I test for tree diseases.

Sounds terrible, doesn't it?

And how did you start in this particular business?

It was quite random how I fell into it.

I was doing what Martha does at uni, OT.

-Yeah.

-But I thought it was rubbish, and left.

-Did you really?

-Yes.

What, you decided being nice to people, being helpful and lovely and everything else,

being really supportive, you thought that's no good, that's not for you?

Yeah, it was not what I wanted.

Get a real job and go and look at some fungus.

-Uh-huh.

-THEY LAUGH

Do you know anything about antiques, Martha?

Very little, really.

My grandma was very into antiques so I know the stuff she liked,

but that's probably quite a narrow band. I like pretty things

and probably things that aren't worth very much money, unfortunately.

-But, you know, you are students so you know about a bargain.

-Oh, yes.

-And you know how to bargain.

-Very much.

I think Lincoln had better look out.

-Anyway, we are going to have fun, aren't we?

-Very much, yes.

-Super.

Lovely to talk to you. Now, chaps. Kevin. How did you two meet?

We met when our wives were having their first babies at

National Childbirth Trust...

lessons.

And Stuart's opening line to us was, "Breast is best."

And do you know, he is quite right.

Changing the subject a bit,

tell us about your job as a management consultant.

I work for utilities.

I'm in the energy, power and water industries,

looking at efficient ways to manage,

-you know, waste products.

-Yeah. Are you good on methane?

THEY LAUGH

-Pretty good on methane. Expert.

-Now, Stuart, you are also

-in your own way of business.

-Yes.

About 20 years ago I set up my own hardware shop.

Expanded in a way and gone on to the internet,

but with the more obscure items, the hard to find items.

I like new old stock, so 1920s, '30s, '40s.

-Now, Stuart, to be or not to be?

-Ah, that is the question.

-Because you do a bit of that, don't you?

-A little bit.

-Tell us about your performances in the am-dram.

Just recently we've just finished a massive five-night run.

Ho, ho. Would that be in the West End?

-That would actually be also in the village of Kibworth.

-Yes.

-We've just done 'Allo 'Allo!

-And your part was?

-IN ITALIAN ACCENT:

-"Captain Alberto Bertorelli!

-"The Italian war hero, you understand."

-Yeah, I understand.

-What sort of pieces do you think you'll would go for?

-I...

Small silver items. And potentially glass,

-I was going to look at.

-Yeah.

Good. So, a happy partnership.

-Absolutely.

-OK, talking of partnerships, you need some lubrication,

and to lubricate the joints, I'm going to give you £300. There's £300.

£300 apiece. You know the rules. Your experts await, and off you go,

and very, very, very good luck.

And of course, our two tenacious teams need two exuberant experts.

It's plucky Mark Stacey with the Reds today.

Whilst Natasha Raskin will be packing in a lot of shopping

with the Blues.

-Martha, Stacy, are you ready for this?

-Very much so.

-How excited are you, from one to ten?

-15.

-Ecstatic.

-HE LAUGHS

Quite often on Bargain Hunt I find myself between two extremely

handsome men.

-What would you like to buy?

-I'd quite like to get some silverware. I like silver.

-Stacy?

-We just want some random things.

-Hardware is what you're into, is that what we're looking for?

-It would be nice to find some old

nuts and bolts and some screws. But...

maybe something a little bit more up market than that, eh?

Right, teams, your 60 minutes starts now.

WHISTLE BLOWS

Come on, let's get shopping.

-Yes!

-Let's go!

-Come on, then.

So, this shop sounds like it's going to be full of drama

and excitement and randomness.

-Freaky - that man thing.

-What thing?

That man thing!

Yes.

-Potty.

-That's - that's a potty, yep.

-OK, we'll steer clear of those.

-Yeah.

Crikey, you've got your hands full today, Natasha.

Do you like that stick stand?

-This?

-Oh, I do like that, yes!

It's for putting your walking stick in and things.

Who has that many sticks, though?

Well, someone who collects sticks.

-It's got lino on the bottom.

-Has it?

-Yeah.

What's wrong with lino? You're not being...

It's not very antiquey, is it?!

You're not being anti-lino, are you?

Come on, girls, positive thoughts, please. Thank you.

-Look at the lovely bum nut.

-Absolutely.

-Yes!

I mean, if ever there was a bum nut,

that is the nicest bum nut I've ever seen.

Cheeky.

-What's your price on the bum nut?

-£600.

-£600 for this lovely bottom.

-How much have we got to spend?

We've got half that!

You're right, Natasha. Time to crack on, eh?

Now, what's Mark up to with the Reds?

That's quite a nice piece of porcelain.

I'll tell you what it is -

-it's probably a blue and white teapot stand.

-Mm-hm.

And when you look at the mark, you've got a little C mark on there.

-Oh, yeah.

-Now, that's for a factory called Caughley.

-Mm-hm.

-And this was made about 1780.

No way! It's not that old, is it?

-Made about 17... It's English porcelain...

-Oh, OK.

-..copying Chinese blue and white porcelain.

-I like it.

-I like the little guy.

-It's called the fisherman pattern,

surprisingly enough. How much is this?

£10.

-£10?

-Absolute bargain.

If somebody doesn't pay 30, 40 pounds for this, or more,

there's simply no justice in the world.

I'll do it for £9 if you want it.

-That's a deal.

-That's a deal. We're having it. Nine quid.

Well, that was an unexpected reduction.

He didn't even need to haggle.

One down, Reds. I think Mark has done you proud, there.

Meanwhile, something has caught the eye of the Blue team.

It's an old toffee box, isn't it?

-It appeals to you.

-Yeah.

-Why does it appeal to you?

I just... I...

As a businessman, I just think it might be something

-that would be given to the shop that sells Hall's State Toffee...

-OK.

..as a promotional piece of kit.

Wow, you've come up with a whole back-story about this item.

Well, I don't know - I might be completely wrong.

It might be just cobbled together, but if it...

But it's got to be cheap.

If you saw that in a general auction, what would you pay for it?

-I'd give you...£25 for it.

-You would?

So, do your stuff, then, Stuart,

and work your magic with the storeholder.

-Now, Martin...

-It's not my stock.

Oh, now you're in trouble.

I need to talk to the organ grinder, or... Who is it?

The monkey or the organ grinder?

I can take the money off you if you're offering full ticket price.

How much...? Well, there's no ticket on it.

If it's that inkstand there, I think he was asking £70 -

-only £70 for that.

-No.

No, no. So, we need to talk to the man, really.

You certainly do.

It looks like our man is putting the call in to the dealer.

Oh, hold up - Mr Stacey has his wits about him today.

-That little...

-Do you think it's old?

-It's Yorkshire, as well.

I think the box is old - I don't know if the writing is old.

If the price is right, I'm not even sure it matters.

-Right.

-Because it's a very decorative piece.

-A little bit of wax on that...

-It does need a clean-up, doesn't it?

And it would look lovely in a small cottage.

And I like it - Sergeant H Whitfield, D Company,

5th Yorkshire regiment.

I've got a friend called Whitfield.

-Have you?

-I might get her to come to the auction!

It's sounding good, isn't it?

-How much is the box?

-120.

-Ooh!

-It's a lot.

-That's very expensive.

You see, it's a little blanket box -

this is were you would have kept the candles.

-Mm-hm.

-And the candles were often scented to stop moths.

And there's a little box in there, as well, with King George V on it.

-Mm-hm.

-Another George.

And there's a little piece of paper inside.

"Special royal...

"jubilee version, the national anthem."

I think 80 would be a good price.

-I think if we could have it for 80 we'd buy it now.

-90 quid.

-I knew he was going to say that.

-Yeah.

85 for us?

-Go on.

-85.

-Are we getting the little box? Wonderful. 85.

-Are you happy with that?

-Yeah!

-Shake his hand.

These Reds are on a mission today. Two items down in 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, the Blues have tracked down that dealer.

The Hall's State Toffee tin - best price?

I've got £75 on it.

So, a price that's going to make me want to buy it.

-Mm.

-Now.

£60, the best.

Now, remember, Stuart, you wanted to £25, didn't you?

-Would you take 50?

-I can't, I'm sorry.

No, 60's the best.

How about splitting it? 55.

What?!

-Go on, then. OK.

-Thank you.

Hmm... I don't think anyone else had a look-in there, hey, Stuart?

Oh, Mark's at it again.

He's earning his keep today, hey, girls?

This is the German form of Art Nouveau.

-It's quite - it's organic, but very formalised.

-Mm.

And this is just a little pillbox or something

for a lady to have in her purse at the time.

-I think we can probably find something better.

-OK.

-I don't know.

-On your head be it.

-I really like it, though!

-I'm here to help, that's all, you know?

-Yeah.

-We can find better.

-We can find something more exciting.

-All I can do is advise.

-We've already got one box.

-Yeah.

We don't want to be too boxed in!

-Oh, no, Martha.

-Oh, gosh.

Deep breath, Mark.

-Oh, please.

-I'm just going to go home now!

-Little bit...

-Looks a bit like you!

What are you chuckling about over here?

What have you found?

Kevin's found a small one of himself!

I'm making absolutely no comment here.

What a jolly little fella he is. Now, speaking of jolly...

This shopping is thirsty work. Let's take a break

and have a look at something rather interesting

I picked up here in Lincoln.

Do you fancy a drink?

Well, in 1790,

you might have fancied a drink out of one of these little fellas.

"A book?" I hear you say.

Well, it's a piece of ceramic, it's earthenware,

that's been formed and shaped as a dummy book.

It's then been decorated in tin glaze -

and you can tell it's tin glaze

because running along the bottom, here,

that black stuff is the original pot colour that's then been

covered in a very thin film of white tin glaze.

Then it's been decorated with colour on the top,

and then it's been glazed.

If you look at the spine,

that's been detailed with these purple stars,

look - rather like gilding on the spine of a real book.

And on the front,

a brightly coloured flower within a border that looks, again,

as if it was tooled leather running around the edge of a book.

The game, however, is given away on the top,

which has got this cork bung,

into which you would decant some very strong spirits.

Probably rum or brandy.

Now, this doesn't date from a period of prohibition.

It's a period where, perhaps,

if you came from a teetotal household,

but you wanted to hide away the fact

that you'd got a nip or two of spirits in the house,

this would be the ideal receptacle in which you'd put your booze.

But the thing I really like about it is the inscription

that's been enamelled on this side, look -

it says, "Joys many, sorrows few."

Well, that would be the case

if you'd had one or two nips out of this flask.

In other words, you've dulled the pain

of your otherwise mundane and ordinary everyday life.

Where was it made?

Well, the colour scheme would indicate to me

that it looks a bit Scottish - possibly Portobello,

those factories that run up the east coast of Scotland

that have these bright colours associated with them.

How do I rate it as a piece of ceramics?

Well, it's rare, it's unusual, and if you saw it, as I did,

here in the fair, priced up at around £50, it's a good buy,

because, certainly, you take it away,

consign it in a specialist ceramic sale, do a bit of research,

I've no doubt you'd get between, say, 150 and £250.

That's worthwhile raising a glass to.

Time to check in back with the teams,

and see if they have anything to celebrate.

We're just after halfway through the shop -

the Blues still only have one item,

and the Reds are doing slightly better with two.

I like the shape of them, but I'm not quite sure that...

-Eh?

-Chavvy.

-Bit chavvy.

-Yeah.

I don't know if people like brass these days.

No, quite possibly not - particularly chavvy brass.

You try your best, eh, Mark?

Time check, please, Natasha.

We are 35 minutes in, nearly 40.

-Mm.

-So, we only have about 20 minutes left,

and we are on the clock every second.

So, we need to find something, and we need to find it fast.

-In fact, two things, gents.

-Come on, then.

-Can we do it?

Yes, let's hope so.

You're not filling me with much confidence, I have to admit, team.

It's quite interesting, this, you know,

because it's modelled on a really old form of chair.

-What do you think?

-No.

No, change our mind.

That's your favourite word, I've gathered, today.

Poor Mark. You're having a really hard time today, mate.

Come on, we can do this. Think positively!

Looks as though the boys have listened to Natasha

and have picked up the pace of their shop.

Looks like cabochon stone, I think.

And if we pull this open, we should have...

-There we have it, a little dabber for our scent.

-Right.

Now, is it hallmarked, or is it marked 925?

-It's marked 925, and it's...

-Sterling silver.

Yeah, sterling silver,

but there also are some nice markings, as well, smaller.

-It's a lovely thing.

-It's nice, isn't it?

Yeah, and very popular, you know?

I think that it's sort of got broad appeal,

-because you could hang that from a necklace...

-Yes.

Very wearable, and a very sweet little trinkety thing.

-It's got £24 written on it.

-OK.

-I reckon at auction, you know, it's going to be a £20-40 lot.

-OK.

There's not a lot of wiggle in it, but we can try.

-We need some wiggle, though.

-And we need to get a wiggle on!

We need to get a wiggle on, and get some wiggle off.

-Yeah.

-You were our chief negotiator with our tin.

-Right.

-Kevin, shall we give this one to you?

-Yes, OK.

-Probably a good idea.

Let's hope Kevin can do a little better, eh, Stuart?

Now, back with the Reds.

Maybe the girls have found something.

Girls, I've found a bit of silver plate.

Well, no - over to Mark again.

But it's rather cute.

-With the little...

-I've seen them before.

-With the little winged...

-My mum's got them on the back of a mirror.

Yeah, that's right. They're known as Reynolds angels

-after the painter, Sir Joshua Reynolds.

-Mm-hm.

-£12.

-It's got a bit of a dent in it.

Uh-huh.

So, what's that mean, then?

I think we know what's coming.

Well, that's what - you said, "No, Martha,"

when I showed you something with a dent in.

-So, you're saying, "No, Mark." OK, fine.

-Yeah.

And breathe, Mark.

Come on, Kevin, bring us some good news.

-She's going to go for 15.

-Oh!

-So, that's a bargain, isn't it?

-It's really good.

-Let's go for that.

Do you know what? Let's do it, let's not think twice.

-£15, done and dusted. Moving on.

-Thank you.

And it's about time we had some good news over in the Red camp.

Ten minutes left, team.

Do you like that little silver-plated purse?

That's got a dent in it, hasn't it?

No, that's the pattern.

-So...

-You won't get it by us.

Just imagine an Edwardian lady's gone out for the evening to a dance,

and she'll take that with her

to keep her sovereign, or her half sovereign, in...

-Mm.

-..for her carriage fare home.

I think, you know, we are running out of time,

and we want something quick. How much has the lady got on that?

Oh, really? Gosh. £24.

Madam, we're running out of time,

and I quite like the little silver-plated purse

and the little box.

Do you think we could get them at a really bargain price?

Good tactic, Mark.

A combined lot.

-It's like, it looks denty there.

-Denty? It's not dented.

Really?

-No... Well, it might be.

-It is.

Crikey, there are no flies on these girls.

You're going to have to make some decisions sooner or later, team -

dents or no dents.

Right, Blues, just that final item to look for. Five minutes left.

-They are lovely.

-115.

-Tea caddy.

-Do you want to ask about your vanity box?

-Yes.

-You were drawn to it.

I quite like that vanity box, yes.

It's beautifully upholstered, it's a gorgeous thing,

the wood is absolutely beautifully polished.

How much is the...or what's the best you can do on the...?

Which box?

This one. That one, there.

A straight hundred.

-A straight hundred.

-So, £100.

I really, genuinely think that's all the money for it.

Everything about it is in just gorgeous condition.

But the auction estimate's either going to be something like 70-90...

We've already taken a bit of a gamble

on our inkwell-cum-toffee box.

-OK.

-So, it's up to you, but... it's certainly a nice thing -

but are you willing to gamble on it?

Oh, my Lord. My nerves can't take this.

Will someone please make a decision?!

Over to you, Reds.

Yeah, we'll ignore those, shall we?

What about those Doulton teapots with the silver rim?

-That one?

-Yes.

Have a look at that, quickly.

We've got three minutes, Martha.

-55.

-Let me have a look, please.

So, what have we got here, now?

We've got a little inscription here that says...

"Mr Scott, Plummer's Foxhounds, 1902.

"Willy walked by Mr M Dougal of Lylestone."

So, this was a prize given to this person for walking his dog

in a dog competition.

THEY LAUGH

And the dog was called Willy.

-What's your best price on...?

-40, I would say.

-£40?!

-No, oh...

Mark's just walked off!

I don't blame him.

Heh, I think I need to go for a lie down after this.

Come on, then, Kev - what's the deal with that box?

The dealer's given his best price at £95.

How about that, then, Blues?

What about something like this?

That's a no, then. Right.

48 on that - and I would want 40 for it.

It's in excellent condition.

What, another inkwell?

Do you want to buy a second inkwell?

Great minds think alike, Natasha.

-Can you do any better on that?

-The inkwell?

-Yeah.

-So, what did you say?

-40.

-40.

Yeah. Would you throw in a pen?

Please. I forgot my "please"! I'm sorry.

-Yes.

-You'll throw in a pen?

-40 quid and a pen.

-Yeah.

-All right.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Are you going for it?

-Yes, definitely.

-Oh, we've done it.

You'd better shake on it, if you can reach him.

Final deal signed and sealed for the Blues.

The Reds, however, are officially in panic mode.

I'm trying to find...

See, I'm desperate, I'm frantic to find you something.

-£40 for that teapot.

-I think it's too much.

Could you do 25?

38.

Right, so you've got... Where's my lovely other lady?

Where is she?

Could you do those for 20?

Tick-tock, girls - 30 seconds.

-Will you take...?

-I've got a living to earn!

Oh, come here, let me warm you up.

-No. 25.

-Right, so, you've got these for 25, or you've got that for...38.

-38.

-So, the teapot or this.

There's only ten seconds left.

Ten...

nine...

eight...

seven...

six...

five...

four...

three...

two...

one!

KLAXON

That's it

Time's up.

Well, I would have gone for the teapot.

But anyway, they've decided, now.

They've decided...

They're going to go for the box and the purse.

Well done.

We started off well, didn't we?

Oh, thank goodness for that.

I'm off for a stiff drink -

whilst we check out what the Red team eventually bought.

It all started so well - their first item was the teapot stand.

They paid £9.

Next up was the travelling chest, which cost them £85.

And they finally agreed, heh, on the mixed lot of the silver-plate

purse alongside the pillbox - £25 paid.

Now, tell me, did you have fun?

-Yes. Yeah.

-Which was your favourite piece?

-Um, the kettle...stand.

-Kettle stand. What about you, Martha?

I like the Yorkshire box, cos I'm a York girl.

How much did you spend?

-£119.

-Is that all?

-Yes.

-Mm-hm. Yeah.

OK, well, I'll have £181 of leftover lolly, please.

Which is an enormous wodge

to pass over to a youngster like Mark Stacey.

MARK CHUCKLES

Are you going to be safe to go out with all this money, Mark?

-Ooh, I'm not sure - it is a lot of money, isn't it?

-Isn't it?

-Well, I've got something quirky in mind.

-Have you? How quirky?

-Very quirky.

-THEY LAUGH

Well, that's good, then, isn't it?

Anyway, go and have a nice, warm cup of tea, now,

because we're going to check out

what the Blue team bought, aren't we?

Stuart had his heart set on the toffee tin inkwell,

and paid a hefty £55.

The second item was the small scent bottle.

This set them back £15.

And finally, it was the inkwell and stand,

with a pen thrown in for good measure.

It cost them £30.

-OK, you great big hairy chaps.

-THEY LAUGH

-You had a good time, didn't you?

-Yeah, we had a great time.

-It was good, yes.

-But you didn't spend much.

-No, we struggled.

-How much did you spend?

-110.

-Yeah.

-£110.

-Yes.

So, please may I have £190 of leftover lolly?

Out of the struggle, which is your favourite piece?

Mine is the little perfume bottle-cum-necklace.

I-It has to be the lovely writing set toffee tin...

because I bought it.

Lovely. Thank you.

Now, Natasha, that's not drinking money, that's bonus buy money.

-I wish it were!

-She needs it, don't you? You need it.

-What are you going to find?

-All I know, Tim, is what I WON'T buy -

and that is an inkwell.

Quite right, too.

Anyway, on that happy note, we'll get revved up,

and before long we'll find ourselves over at the jolly old auction.

Well, we've come 50-odd miles north of Lincoln

to be at Beverley Racecourse in Hawleys Auctions,

with Caroline Hawley herself.

Caroline, good morning.

-Good morning, Tim.

-Now, first up we've got this teapot stand.

Now, what do you make of this?

Well, it's Caughley Worcester, which is a very moot point,

-because there are obviously lots and lots of similarities.

-Mm-hm.

-About 1780.

-Mm-hm.

-It's in perfect condition.

-Worth a lot less than they were, I'm really sorry to say.

-Mm.

But I'm really hoping it's going to get £40-60.

-Fret not, because our miracle Red team only paid £9.

-£9?!

-£9.

-That's brilliant.

Next is the travelling chest, which has this lovely local connection.

So, tell us what you think about that, Caroline.

I think that is fantastic.

What a brilliant buy to be sold in Beverley Racecourse.

It's originally from Driffield Barracks,

which is just down the road, so it's fantastic.

Pine box, great condition,

and inside it there's this lovely cigarette tin - George V, fantastic.

And what's your estimate?

I think £60-80.

Well, it needs to do £85 - but it should do, shouldn't it?

-I think it will.

-Perfect.

-And, lastly, is the Edwardian silver-plated finger purse...

-Yes.

..with the other little plated box.

If it was in silver, it would be so much better.

I mean, we've had some really, really good silver ones by good makers,

and they'll get several hundred pounds.

But this is just plated, Edwardian, and the little pillbox with it -

yes, it's got Reynolds angels on, which is lovely...

10-20.

OK - £25 they paid.

So, that's a bit light.

But bearing in mind how well they did with the teapot stand,

they probably won't even need their bonus buy -

but let's go and have a look at it anyway.

£119 you spent, you girls. £181 of leftover lolly was spent...

Ta-da! On that.

Wow!

I love it. It's generally what we call a diorama.

And this is obviously some sort of sea rescue going on,

and Grace Darling is mentioned in there.

But these things are quite popular now - they're interesting,

they're quirky, they're different.

-You don't see them very often.

-Did you make this?

I didn't make it. I wish I could - I'm not that talented.

It looks like you've made it.

-Would you like to know what I paid for it?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Just £40.

-40... I did tell you to spend it all, but OK.

Yes, thank you. I didn't listen to you.

He's a rebel! He's a rebel.

And how much do you think it's going to make at auction?

Well, I predict a bit of a profit.

Maybe...I'd like to see it making £60-80, at least.

-Double your money, then.

-Yeah.

That's his prediction.

Right now, though, for the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Mark's diorama.

Now...

I don't know what your nautical history's like, Caroline,

but this is a weird job, isn't it?

I think somebody has had great fun putting this together, Tim.

-In their shed.

-Yes, there's... Yes, probably.

-Yes.

-But it's this weird and wonderful characters,

none of them really seem to fit together, but they're all there.

It's a very unusual thing.

-Somebody's put a lot of work into it.

-In a shed.

-In a shed.

What's it worth, please, Caroline?

I've said 80-120.

-Have you really?

-Mm.

-OK, fine.

-Well, the lovely Mark Stacey paid just £40.

-Brilliant.

Which, when you think about it, for £40,

whether it's made in a shed or not, it's a pretty good thing, isn't it?

-I think it's a great buy.

-OK, fine.

Anyway, that's it for the Reds - now for the Blues.

-And they've got the toffee tin.

-Yes.

-Which is rather lovely.

I think this is great.

I've done quite a bit of research on them - they have been sold,

and consequently I've put an estimate of £20-30,

which is sort of average for the condition.

It's in this lovely sort of faux mahogany sort of look about it.

-And your estimate is?

-20-30.

-Well, the team paid £55.

Moving on, we've got a little bottle.

I think this bottle is really quite modern.

It's silver, it's marked 925.

It's a lovely thing,

and it's got a ring so it could be worn around your neck -

but it doesn't have much age to it at all.

-So, not old.

-No, I don't think it's old.

-What's it worth?

-£10-20.

Perfect.

-They paid £15.

-Great.

-Spot-on.

-Great.

Next is the little encrier.

Complete with a really weird stopper.

I don't think that's a gavel, do you?

It's...gavelesque, shall we call it?

It's not really like the gavel I'm going to be using later,

-but it's...I can see why it's described as a gavel.

-Yes.

It is that sort of shape, isn't it?

-What's it worth?

-I think £10-20.

-They paid £40.

-Oh.

Anyway, right now I have a funny feeling they're going to

need their bonus buy, so let's go and have a look at it.

OK, guys. £110 is all you spent, £190 went to Natasha.

What did you buy?

Well, I bought you something that is quite OTT, quite feminine, and fun.

Oh.

-A lovely mottled glass...

-Yes.

-..perfume atomiser.

-You look like you hate it...

-No, no, no!

-No, it's different. I like it.

-You're keen to touch - keen to touch.

Well, it's mottled glass,

it's got that lovely coppery fleck through it,

which is in the style of Murano Venetian aventurine glass.

So, we couldn't say that for sure, and I don't think that's what it is.

-No, but it's nice.

-It's got a bit of age to it.

-It's different.

And there's a certain market for these sort of things.

You know, people do concentrate on nice items in their bathroom -

I know it sounds silly, but it's a sort of interior design piece,

so I think that it's in nice condition,

ready to buy, and very attractive.

Under the right lighting, that will look very shiny,

and, I would imagine, very fine in its online illustration.

So, how much did you pay for that?

-Well, it was only £30.

-Oh, that's good.

-You gave me a lot more than that to spend!

-Yes!

When you see a bargain, you've gotta go for it.

-It's not as good as the toffee tin, but...

-Mm. Not many things are.

How much do you think this will bail us out?

-I reckon it could make 40-50. I really do.

-And you paid...?

-30.

Good.

Well, on that happy note, there seems to be a sweet smell around.

Let's find out, for the audience at home,

what the auctioneer thinks about it.

-There we go.

-Thank you.

To sweet Caroline.

Ha, ha, ha.

-Ooh!

-There we go.

-The puffer works!

-That's nice, isn't it?

Now, I think that this is lovely.

It's charming, Art Deco, in the style of Murano glass.

It is what it is - it's very pretty.

It's got a few little tiny nibbles as we go round it,

but nothing much to talk of.

-This is lovely, and it would grace any dressing table.

-Mm.

And there's been quite a bit of interest in it,

so I think this is going to do all right.

How well?

-£20-40.

-OK. Natasha paid £30.

-Ah, right!

-And it could easily make 60, couldn't it?

Yeah, it could, indeed.

-OK.

-Yeah, I've put it 20-40, hoping for the top end.

-In which case, there won't be a smell about.

-No!

Anyway, good luck.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

22 anywhere?

£20. Come along, it's worth it.

22. 24. 26. 28.

30.

-Well, this is exciting, isn't it?

-Yeah, very exciting.

How excited are you?

-Um...

-On a scale of one to ten.

-Nine.

-Are you?

-I'm excited about our plate.

-Yeah.

-Are you?

-Yeah.

-Mm-hm.

Why are you excited about that?

-Cos it's really old.

-OK.

-And, um...

-Antiques expert speaks!

It's well old.

Well, you should be excited about it, because you only paid £9, right?

-Yeah.

-Which is not a lot of money.

-Nope.

-And the auctioneer has estimated £40-60.

-Hey!

So, as bargain hunters, you've done, on the face of it,

pretty well there.

-Wow!

-£9 to £40, potentially.

-Mm.

-Which is exciting, isn't it?

Now we have this gorgeous Worcester Caughley porcelain fisherman

and cormorant teapot stand.

-£20 to start.

-Yes.

Thank you, straight in.

20. 22. 24.

-Yes.

-26. 28.

30. 32. 34. 36.

34 in the room. 36. All over.

38. 40. 42.

-Look at this!

-44. 46.

-This is your £9-worth.

-48.

50.

55.

60. 65.

No? £60 on my right.

65 anywhere?

-Good Lord.

-Are we done at £60? It's a great lot.

£60. All done?

-Thank you, sir.

-Yes!

That's the way to go bargain hunting.

-Anyway, that is plus £51...

-Wow!

..which is a cool way to start.

plus £51. Wow!

Stand by for your chest.

What are these two worth?

45 anywhere?

45 on the net.

50. 55.

-£50 with Jeremy.

-Oh...

Come on!

55. 60.

55 with you, sir.

£55. 60 anywhere? Thank you, sir. 60.

-65. Go on...

-Go on!

-65, thank you, sir.

Thanks, Tim!

70.

65 on the front row. 70 anywhere?

-70.

-Quite right.

75.

75, sir?

No? Are you sure? All done at £70...

£70 is minus £15.

The strategy did not hold up quite as well as it might have done.

123 is the Edwardian silver-plated finger purse,

with a pillbox depicting Reynolds angels.

£10.

-10 - thank you, sir, very wise. 10. 12 anywhere?

-Yes.

12. 14. 16.

Is that a bid? 16. 18.

20. 22. 24. 26.

-28.

-28!

-30.

-Well done, Stacey. You picked it.

-Yeah.

-32. 34.

36. 38. 40.

-42 anywhere? £40...

-£40.

-42.

-42, now!

42! God, it's going on.

44. 46, anywhere?

At £44... 46.

Go on, one more - just one more.

That's my motto. 46 on the net.

All done at 46?

46 is £21. plus £21 is 57.

So, you are plus 57.

-OK, kids, that's not bad, is it?

-No!

Now, what are you going to do about the diorama?

We had an agreement, didn't we?

We did agree that if we were in profit we weren't going to do it.

If it goes and makes 80 or £100, how will you feel?

-I would feel very gutted.

-Would you?

-I think we should go for it, you know?

-Really?

How much was it again?

-£40.

-Oh, go for it.

-Yes!

-I'm going to kill you if this loses.

-Kill you!

-It could ruin a friendship, Bargain Hunt!

-Go for it.

This is your friend, you know?

I can't believe you just convinced me, but, yeah.

-Well, you bought that silver stuff, so, you know.

-I made us money.

-Well, I might make us money!

-OK, I'll trust you on this.

What's this worth?

40 quid to start. £40. Who's going to give...? Thank you, sir.

-£40, very wise.

-That's good.

42 anywhere?

£40 - surely that can't be it.

42, thank you, sir.

44. 46. 48.

50. 55.

60.

-Something amazing could happen.

-55 on my left.

All done at £55?

Can I squeeze another fiver?

£55...

£55 - that is plus 15.

Sweet!

-£72.

-That's nice, isn't it? That's so good.

I think I'm in the wrong profession, really.

Really?

Anyway, the thing is, now, don't say a word to the Blues, all right?

-We won't.

-Yeah.

-Mum about that -

-cos there's no point spoiling their day, right?

-No way.

OK. Super.

So, guys, do you know how the girls got on?

-No.

-No.

-No.

-Did you pass them on your way in?

-Yes, we did.

-We bumped into them.

Did they look confident?

No, they said, "Glum face", they just went...

-They looked glum?

-Completely.

-They just said...

-Poker face.

-"Poker face", she said. Poker face.

Now, you really rate the toffee tin, don't you?

THEY LAUGH

And you paid £55.

£55 too much, Tim.

I don't think you did. She's estimated it at £20-30.

Now we have 140, this lovely Hall's State Toffee tin.

But there's more.

Open the lid and it's an inkwell.

Now, what's this gorgeous thing worth?

20 to start me.

Come along - £20. Thank you, sir, straight in.

22.

20. 22. 24. 26.

28. 30. 32.

-34. 36.

-Come on, come on.

38. 40.

42. 44. 46.

48.

-£50.

-Oh, my goodness!

Not yet, not yet, not yet!

48 in the room.

Oh...

-Not too bad, I tell you!

-It's not a bad loss.

-minus £7 for that.

-Oh, it's good.

Now, here goes the scent bottle.

What's this worth?

Start me low. £10.

Come along, it'll be all over. 10, thank you.

£10. 12 anywhere? 12.

-14. 16. 18. 20.

-Yes!

22. 24.

26. 28. 30. 32.

34. 36. 38... No, you're shaking.

38 on the net.

Fill it up. 40.

-Yes.

-Oh, the net's filled it up. 40.

42 anywhere?

-44.

-Oh, new bidder!

46. Are you in at 46?

48. Great. 48. 50.

This is great!

50? 48 on the front row.

All done at £48?

That is plus £33, which is amazing.

-Which means you are plus 26.

-That's all right.

142 is the 19th century decorative wooden inkstand.

It says it's in the form of a gavel.

It's a little less formidable than mine,

but anyway, nonetheless, it's a great looking lot.

£20 for the inkstand.

£20. Come along, you've gone quiet!

£10 for the inkstand. Thank you, sir. £10.

-12.

-We need more.

Come on. 18. Steady as you go.

-Steady as you go.

-22. 24. 26.

28. 30. 32. 34.

36? 34 on the net.

-So close, so close.

-Are we done?

£34...

All done at 34?

-Oh!

-Well done.

-So close!

-Overall, you are plus £20.

So, £20 up. What are you going to do about the atomiser?

Are you going to go with the bonus buy?

-Yes.

-I think we are.

-Definitely.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's all down to Natasha.

-Decision's made.

You're going with the atomiser.

The auctioneer's estimate is £20-40 on that.

-What did you pay?

-30.

-30.

-30.

-Yeah.

Now we have the lovely Art Deco mottled glass perfume atomiser.

It's a gorgeous lot.

I've got bids on the sheet, I've got to start you at £30.

-Yes!

-32 anywhere?

-Come on!

32 anywhere? It's a gorgeous lot.

32. 34.

£32 on the internet.

Oh, I'm so pleased!

Are we done? £32. It's a great lot. 32. All done?

-That's it.

-Thank you.

£32. It's plus £2.

It's plus £2 - it's better than we were two minutes ago, isn't it?

So, that is plus £2, which means overall you're plus £22. Well done.

Just don't say a thing to Reds, and all will be revealed in a moment.

Well, it's not so often on Bargain Hunt

that we get a double team of winners,

because both teams today are going home with cash!

How lovely is that? Now, have you been chatting to one another?

-ALL:

-No!

We avoid each other.

-You avoid each other!

-Absolutely.

Neither team has any idea who has got the maximum winnings.

-No.

-There's quite a gap between the two teams' winnings, though.

-Ooh.

And the team that is behind, I'm sorry to tell you,

is the Blues.

Aww.

MARK CHUCKLES

-You go home with £22.

-Whoo(!)

£11 each!

-There we go.

-Marvellous.

-And very, very good luck with that.

-Thank you.

Didn't start off very well, did it? £7 down with the toffee tin.

The £33 profit on the scent bottle was remarkable, I have to say.

You went with the bonus buy,

-that lovely atomiser made you a couple of squids.

-It did, yeah.

So, overall, you're 22 and very, very happy, I guess.

Absolutely, yes.

-Well, marvellous.

-Amazed!

-A great success all round.

Just not good enough today to beat the lovely Reds,

who go home with £72!

THEY CHEER

-Look at these faces!

-Thank you!

£51 on that teapot stand, which they paid £9 for.

I mean, how do you pay £9 for something and take a £51 profit?

-Just talent. Sheer talent.

-Just talent.

You went with the nautical diorama, even though you loathed it...

-Yep.

-..which made you another profit of £15.

-Thank you, Mark.

-Thanks to Mark Stacey.

Good egg. And that finger purse - how did that make £21?

Anyway, plus £72 is an achievement.

-In fact, the whole day is an achievement.

-Yes!

I congratulate all of you - so much

so that you really ought to join us soon, for some bargain hunting, yes?

ALL: Yes!