Malvern 14 Bargain Hunt

Sightseeing around Malvern is thirsty work,

but luckily you can wet your whistle with the famous local spring water.

Legend has it that this stuff can be a cure

for all sorts of aches and pains.

Well, I don't know about that but I'll drink to the Red

and Blue teams making a bumper profit and...

Let's go Bargain Hunting, yeah!

Today, we are at the Three Counties Showground

in Malvern for their fantastic antiques fair and flea market.

But I have to tell you, there are no flies on our teams today.

Oh, no - let's take a sneaky peek as to what is coming up.

The Reds try to keep things together.

Let's do it.

-Where has Helen gone?

-I'm here.

-Sorry, Helen. You're behind me.

-Sorry.

-She's still here.

-Stay together, OK?

Ahoy there, me hearties.

The Blues are all at sea.

Top of the morning.

-And there are ups and downs at the auction.

-50, sir.

Yes! Profits.

-But before all that, let's meet our Bargain Hunters.

-Thank you.

Well, we've got some top teams on the show today.

For the Reds, we have Joel and Helen, and for the Blues,

we have Thomas and Robyn.

-Hello, everyone. ALL:

-Hello!

Hello, hello.

Now, Joel, it says here you've decided to go back to university

-and study psychology.

-That's correct.

-So what prompted all this?

Well, I couldn't actually get into Hogwarts,

so I thought psychology was the next best thing because I really like

magic and exploring the human mind and understanding mental illness.

Good. And how is the course going?

First year done, so hopefully, fingers crossed, I think I did well.

How does this qualification help you on Bargain Hunt, do you think, today?

I can probably implement some Jedi mind tricks.

-You know, try and get the price down.

-Really?

Or maybe free, you never know.

Do you do that thing with the watch?

No, it's all Crocodile Dundee.

-Oh, is it? OK. Really, it's done on the phone?

-Yeah.

HE LAUGHS

-I think that is that one.

-Oh, it's that one. Sorry.

What exactly was your gesture?

-Index finger like that.

-Oh, index finger. Oh, I see. Exactly.

-You've got to get the nuance right.

-Don't do it on there.

-No, I won't.

Helen.

You should know what other people are thinking also

cos you're in the same line of business.

I am. Well, hopefully, anyway.

I'm currently studying an access course in order to go to

Cardiff University next year to study psychology.

So, yes, we are both in similar fields.

-Following in Joel's footsteps.

-Indeed, yes.

-And has he inspired you to do this?

-Well, he certainly has, yeah.

-It says here you like to do a bit of rocking about.

-I sure...

Well, rocking out. Definitely.

Yes, I've seen hundreds and hundreds of live bands, been to

more festivals than I can count and just really, really love it.

It's a real release from day-to-day life.

-Rocking out is a new expression for me, I have to say.

-You should try it.

-I should try it. I should get out more.

-Go to some punk gigs.

-Some punk gigs.

-I can see you with the big mohawk.

-Funnily enough...

SHE LAUGHS

I was only saying the other day,

I really quite like one of those pink kind of jobs down the middle.

-That would be marvellous.

-You should try it.

-It would match your glasses.

-HE LAUGHS

Well, there we are. There's a little inspiration. Thank you.

So, will you be buying items of rock and glamour

if you could possibly find it?

Hopefully, yes, if they're out there.

OK, well, we better stand by our beds.

Anyway, very good luck and lovely to chat to you. Now, Thomas.

I understand you literally strike gold in your job.

I try to, my very best.

So, exploration geologist and my job is to go out...sent off

to the corners of the world to try and find new mineral deposits.

Your whole life sounds like an adventure,

but what do you do to relax?

My job is my hobby as well so I do go off and go prospecting.

Go out camping for the weekends, a bit of gold panning

and searching as well.

-Odd sapphires as well.

-Really?

Now, Robyn, do I detect a slight Australian twang in your voice?

Yes, you do indeed.

So, I grew up in Canberra, which is the capital city of Australia.

Exactly.

And, yeah, I spent the last five years in Melbourne. So, yeah.

-Definitely.

-Canberra is lovely.

Yeah, Canberra is really nice.

Yeah, I grew up there, went to school there, so...

Shout out to all my Canberra people.

So, yeah, it's a great place to live.

-So, how did you two meet then, Robyn?

-Well, we met about ten years ago.

-Mm-hmm.

-So when we were out one night in Canberra.

So, my boyfriend is good friends with Tommy as well,

so, yeah, we just met out one night and connected.

-Yeah?

-It was good fun.

-Now, you two, it says here, are just good friends, right?

-Yes.

But will you be after the shopping?

Are you going to survive this experience, do you reckon?

That's a very good question.

It will test the friendship, there's no doubt.

But I think that certainly...

It's lasted ten years and I'm sure it will go much longer than that.

-Exactly.

-What sort of thing are you going to buy then, Robyn?

We are looking for maybe some nice vintage jewellery, maybe.

So, yeah, definitely going to keep...

-Use some of Tommy's experience with...

-Rocks.

-With rocks.

This is a country area and you can find just anything around here.

Excellent, thank you.

Anyway, now, the money moment. Kids, £300 apiece. There you go. £300.

You know the rules. Your experts await and off you go!

And very, very, very good luck.

Two great teams require two great experts.

Let's hit the jackpot! It's Charles Hanson.

She's bold as brass. It's Caroline Hawley for the Blues.

-Joel, what's the plan?

-Novelty.

-Novelty.

-Novelty. Fun.

Something creative. Something unique.

I've got a bit of a soft spot for stuffed animals,

if Robyn allows me to purchase any.

-Ah.

-No, definitely not. Vetoed.

-Helen?

-Some jewellery.

-OK. OK.

-Definitely something sparkly.

OK, you two-timing teams, your time starts now.

Let's shop.

-Let's make that magic happen.

-Let's do it.

-Let's do it.

-This way.

The Malvern Fair is a treasure trove chock-a-block with goodies,

but will our teams splash the cash or keep a rein on that lovely lolly?

So, are you planning on spending the lot, Tom?

I think it would be rude not to.

We don't want to spend too much

cos, yeah, we are keen to make a profit.

That's the aim of the game, but the auction can cut teams down to size.

Oh, look at this axe. That's a weapon.

Do you have a fascination with axes, Robyn?

You lot will need to cool off after an hour of Bargain Hunting.

Maybe you'll need a cold one, as the Australians say

-and Charles has just the thing.

-Do you enjoy German beer?

-Yes...

-I do, yeah.

-..I am partial to a German beer.

-Really?

Well, that's a German tankard

capturing the Bavarian life of the early 20th century,

but they were even made as tourist items,

-so not highly valuable.

-Yeah.

-More decorative.

More just decorative, but very cheap.

I'd park that for now, then, Reds.

But like I say, there's plenty out there.

-I'm like a little kid. I'm like...

-SHE GASPS

That's all right! You're like what? Do it again.

No, I'm not doing that again.

Hey, we're all friends here, Robyn,

although Charles does need to keep a tighter rein on his chums in red.

Let's do it.

-Where's Helen gone?

-I'm here.

-Sorry, Helen. You behind me? Sorry.

-She's still here.

-Stay together, OK?

-That looks quite nice.

-What's that? The little...?

-Little silver, um...

-Yeah.

-..manicure set.

-That's pretty.

-It's quite novel.

-I'm not a massive fan of that.

I don't know why. It just doesn't capture me.

-A bit kitsch.

-Yeah.

-It's quite 1930s.

-Yeah.

-It's dated 1932, but it is a bit...

-Yeah.

-..expensive as well. £95.

-Yes, that's what I thought.

-Do you agree?

-Yes.

Well, you didn't give him much choice, Carlos.

-Have we been down there yet?

-I don't think so.

-No?

-No?

-All right, let's go.

-Let's go.

-It all starts to look a bit samey.

-I know.

You've only been looking for ten minutes, Blues.

The trick is to find a diamond in the rough.

So, what do you think of the jewellery box?

-It looks quite nice.

-Yeah?

-I say! That's novel-looking.

-It's got some damage on the inlay.

-OK.

-That's going to knock it.

-Oh, OK.

Keep going, Blues. I'm sure there's a gem out there somewhere.

Meanwhile, Charles is on the charm offensive.

May we browse your stands?

-Are you married?

-Do you remember me? I'm the one who called you handsome.

-ALL LAUGH

-Yes, you came round.

-You should hear what she said.

-What did you call him?

-Nice and handsome, didn't you?

-Handsome.

-Get out of here!

-You don't get discount, though.

Oh, get out of here!

-We quite like your Worcester, don't we?

-We do.

May I show you that jug there? The one in the middle? Lovely.

-Joel, do you like it?

-I do actually like that, yes. That is very pretty.

-So, what we've got here is an Edwardian, porcelain...

-Yeah.

..tapered, ornamental jug.

But you must love it and that face, to me, says, "I don't."

-We need our first item.

-We do.

-But don't worry.

-If you like it...

-I do like that a lot, yes.

-..we can perhaps go for it.

-I don't like it, but if we can...

-What's your best price?

Very, very low. I'll do 90. I think there's money in that.

-It's just a bit too much.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Because we've got to try and make money.

-85.

-Really?

-Yes.

-We're so close.

-How close are you?

-60?

-No, can't do 60.

-65?

-85 is best.

-I think my lady says no...

-OK.

-..because the aesthetic isn't there.

-Fair enough.

And the price is great,

but I think we could just to do with another maybe 10 or £15 of.

Your charm will only get you so far, Carlos.

Maybe the Blues will have better luck.

Quite like that vase.

-You like what?

-The vase.

-The vase? "Vahz." Vase.

-Yeah, I know. Sorry.

-"Vahz." Vase. You say vase.

-Sound very fancy.

-Australian twang.

-Yeah, no, it's my accent.

It has £20 on it. I think it's quite expensive.

-I agree.

-It's not very old at all...

-No, it's not.

-..so it needs to be much less.

-OK. All right.

-What would be your best price for that?

-I could do it for 15.

-It would be 14 possibly?

-Go on, then. Yes, I can.

-Excellent.

-Thank you so much.

-You're welcome.

-Very decisive. Found it, bought it.

-That's right.

IN AUSTRALIAN ACCENT: You little beauty, Robyn.

20 minutes down and one in the bag. Reds, you're playing catch up.

-That's really interesting.

-Yeah, I like that.

-Is it old, madam?

-I'd like you to tell me.

-Oh, crikey!

-Here we go. On the spot now.

-It would look very good in an office.

-Oh, I say!

-Oh, wow!

-That's really interesting.

-Isn't that neat?

-Yeah, definitely.

-What's your price on that?

-60-ish.

-60.

-It's really interesting.

-That is.

I would think that would sell well. It is nice.

-I mean, it's been really well made.

-Yes.

-I've never seen a bottle stand or decanter box...

-Yes.

..of this type before.

But what I like are the handles

and the handles, I think, are the giveaway...

-Yeah.

-..in that it's probably Japanese or Chinese.

-Has it got a best price on it, madam?

-55 is the very lowest.

-Would you lower the price a bit?

-I'm sorry, I have to stick at 55.

-It will work.

-It's unique.

-45?

-No? OK.

-No.

-You wouldn't go 50?

-50?

-50's a great offer.

-I paid 50 for it.

-Oh, did you really?

-52.

-52 all in?

-Shall we say going...

-ALL:

-Going, gone.

Hurrah! Your first purchase.

Don't get drunk with excitement, though.

You're only halfway through and you've still got two to go,

but you'll be amazed at what you can find at this fair.

Now, what about this as an intriguing piece of treen?

This is probably either holly or box and on the end, this is bovine bone.

Now, this bovine bone

would have come from a leftover bone at an abattoir

when they killed the beasts and rendered the fat and flesh.

The bones were left over

and these were sometimes toasted into ash,

but then became bone meal as a fertiliser

and sometimes, the larger bones were taken away

and used for another purpose, as in this instance.

Note this thing has got a turned thread at the top

and if I undo it from its holly or boxwood bottom,

it reveals a strange-looking scoop,

the idea being that you use the thread on the end

to go back into the handle.

But what would you use that scoop for?

Every gentleman in the 18th century, if he was travelling,

would have one of these in his pocket

because almost everywhere he went for a snack,

he would find one of these.

And, of course, today, if we eat an apple,

we eat it down to the core and then we chuck the core away.

Well, in the 17th and 18th century, they didn't like to do that.

A gentleman liked to have one of these things,

so that he could literally take the core out on the hoof like this.

Ram that into the apple. Give it a little bit of a turn.

That goes about halfway through. Get rid of the core.

Go down to this end. Ram it in there like that.

Give it a bit of a turn. Take it out there.

Get rid of the core. Easy.

And what you have is an apple which has no core

and that means that when I come to eat it,

there is no core to throw away,

but I can eat every single part of the delicious apple.

Now, I have to own up to something.

For years, I've harboured a secret desire

to own an 18th-century apple corer,

but I've never been able to find one at the right price until today

because this thing, which I found here, cost £35.

Is that expensive?

Not really, when you consider that every other one I've ever found

has been priced at more than 100.

In fact, you could say this thing is thoroughly golden and delicious.

Back to the shopping and with one item apiece and 30 minutes left,

our teams need another buy to keep their shopping on an even keel.

Oh! I hadn't seen that. That's nice.

-I think that looks great.

-I like it.

-I think it's fantastic.

-It's all right.

-Come on. Tell him you love it.

-I love it.

-Let's see how much we can get it for.

-You love it too?

-It's great.

I've got a long lineage of naval officers in my family...

-Have you?

-..and so a very fitting piece.

-It looks magnificent. Very smart.

-Does it fit on your head?

Well, shall we have a look?

He's not going to take it off. You do know that.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Ahoy there, me hearties.

I like the cut of your jib, Captain Tom.

-Top of the morning.

-HE LAUGHS

-All right, let's see.

-I'm quite taken by this.

Bicorn hats were worn by naval officers from the late 1800s.

I wonder who set sail with this one on their head.

-He sailed with Nelson, he did.

-This guy?

-Did he?

-Tom...

Yes, he was on the Trafalgar.

-In Trafalgar?

-He was on the Trafalgar.

-OK.

We'll have to take your word for that.

-If the price is right.

-350.

-350?

£350?

Maybe you should give it a wide berth, eh, Blues?

-We have got 286 left.

-£286.

We've got two items to buy and I need a little bit.

That needs to be 280.

What's the death price?

-Death would be 295.

-295.

-WOMEN GROAN

-No, we can't do it.

That is, by all means, the death, isn't it?

-Thank you very much for your time.

-That's OK.

Bad luck, Blues. You can't win them all.

Life must go on.

But wait. Is Caroline coming to the rescue?

Oh, my gosh.

-Hey, you two. You two!

-Yes?

-I've got some news that is going to make you smile.

-Really?

-He's going to take your 280.

-All right, let's go.

Go and do your deal, then. Go on. Quick! Before he changes his mind.

-Oh, my...

-HE LAUGHS

Thank you very much, sir. Very happy with that purchase.

-We'll do Nelson proud.

-Oh! Thank you so much. We appreciate it.

Now, what have we got left?

We've got six pounds left to buy two...

Well, to buy your third item

and to leave me a little bit to buy a bonus buy.

Looks like we're shopping for a postage stamp.

HE LAUGHS

That would be fine, Thomas, if you thought it would post a profit.

-I love these boxes in here. Aren't they gorgeous?

-They are.

I love them. I really like them.

They're almost like little patch boxes, little pillboxes.

And these are real antiques because they go back to the 18th century.

-They were made in Bilston in the West Midlands.

-Yeah.

-They are enamel on copper in the main.

-Yeah.

Some will have mirrors in their backs.

-Which one do you like?

-I like this one. That one's lovely, yeah.

-What does it say on it?

-"Have communion with few

"Be familiar with one

"Deal justly with all Speak evil of none."

-That's quite pretty. I like it.

-And that's a verse from around 1785.

What I like about this box is you've got the...

We almost call a bellflower or laurel leaf green border.

We have had some restoration here. Can you see?

-Yeah.

-It's been restored off-white and that's why it's a bit cheaper.

But I do like this green ground as well.

-It is nice.

-It's a good box. And that's, again, about 1790.

Would you do 60 on this?

-What's on the ticket?

-75 on there.

-Yeah, 60's all right.

It's a real antique

and I would guide it to fetch between £50-£80.

-OK, so, a small profit.

-So, I do, if I was a gambling man,

-see a profit.

-Let's do it.

-Thank you very much, sir.

-Thanks, sir. Thanks a lot, yeah.

Very good man. Thanks a lot. Sorry.

Cheeky Charlie strikes again.

His team have one buy left and £188 in the kitty.

The Blues? Well, they're not as flush.

You now have the challenge of trying to find us something very cheap

-that turns a very big profit.

-Or the other thing is

we have to leave some money for Caroline as well.

So, perhaps, if we spend one pound

and then we'll leave you the generous portion of five pounds.

-Thank you. Thank you so much.

-Are we happy with that? OK.

I'm a bit nervous about this,

but maybe the Reds have something to settle those jitters.

-Well...

-"The magnetic machine for nervous and other diseases."

-SHE LAUGHS

-Nervous diseases.

-I'm not that way inclined.

-It gives you a nice shock.

I can imagine it does, yeah, but time's against us.

Yeah, I don't want to shock you,

but there's just over 15 minutes left.

There's a nice little butterfly brooch in there,

-but I doubt that's...

-In this gilt one here?

-Mm.

How much is your butterfly, please?

-That is £10.

-Oh, look at that. £10.

That's really pretty.

-Is that the sort of thing you like?

-Yeah, I quite like that.

It looks like it's silver filigree

or silver-gilt filigree, but it's not.

It'll be just, you know, sort of gold-plated here.

The only problem is we have a bit of a conundrum

being on somewhat of a tight budget.

Would it be at all possible

to offer a price of the grand sum of five pounds?

-That's absolutely fine, yeah.

-Well...

-Pardon?

-Yeah.

-Well, that's wonderful. There we are.

-We've left you with one pound.

-Yeah.

-BLUES LAUGH

I didn't even see that happening. What have you done?

Well, thank you so much. We'll settle up

and we'll go and have a sit down, shall we?

Let's do that. I think we all need a cup of tea after this experience.

I need to get my head round spending a pound.

Bravo, Blues, but can you afford a celebratory brew?

The Reds certainly haven't got time for a tea break.

We need one more item and we've got five minutes to go.

-Do you want the dog?

-The dog?

-No, we're OK for a dog.

No, no, we're OK for a dog.

Chop, chop, Reds. The Blues are already taking it easy.

-Ah!

-Couple of things, eh?

-You were a slow burner, weren't you, Robyn?

-That's right.

Were you worried about us?

I was worried more than a little, I have to say.

-Oh, we're just keeping you on your toes.

-Yes.

That's right, Robyn, but our experts aren't mugs.

Normally.

-Oh, that's nice. Oh, I love that.

-Yeah?

-Oh!

-HE LAUGHS

Oh, no! I saw it. I thought, "This is great. It is £50."

And I was all set to buy it and it says there two...

I missed the two off. It's 250.

-It is beautiful, but...

-It is.

-..it's a bit rich for our money.

-Yeah. Thank you, sir. What a shame.

Come on, Charles. You haven't got time for all of this.

The end is nigh.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Here we go. Oh, that's pretty.

-Yeah, it is nice.

-That's nice, guys.

-Probably Victorian.

-Does the box come with it as well?

-No, afraid not.

-No? What a shame.

-She looks a little solemn.

-It's probably 1890.

What's quite peculiar is you've got the three oval panels

of almost what appears to be a Bohemian peasant maybe.

-It's hand-painted.

-Hand-painted.

-It's very interesting.

There is a little damage on it, though, up here.

But considering the damage,

-what would be the best price you could do?

-£30.

-£30?

-Could we get it with the box for £35?

-What do you...

-I'm afraid not.

-..think, Charles?

-Quite unusual.

-Yes.

-Is there any way, given the damage,

you could possibly do 25?

-28.

-You couldn't magic a box for us?

-31, then.

-Oh, I say! Shake her hand. Quick!

-We'll do it. Thank you ever so much.

-Thanks a lot.

-Thank you.

Thanks a lot. You've saved us.

-You've saved us.

-Thank you.

-Thanks a lot.

-Time's up, teams.

-Well done, team.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Let's check out what those red swingers bought, eh?

Case closed.

The Reds splashed £52 on this novelty drinks cabinet.

Will it cover a multitude of sins?

The enamel patch box was bought for £60

and they're pinning their hopes on this brooch, which cost £31.

-Did you have a good time?

-We had a great time.

-It was brilliant.

Now, Hells Bells, which is your favourite piece?

I really liked the first piece that we got - the wine holder.

It's just so interesting.

I know it doesn't have much age to it, but I liked it a lot.

Who cares? REDS LAUGH

I agree with that. It's very unique and quite fun, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Good. Well, that's nice, isn't it?

-Yes.

Is that going to bring the biggest profit?

Probably not. I think that little brooch we got,

that was probably the biggest profit.

-I think so, yeah.

-Yeah.

If people can see past the little bit of damage,

then hopefully we'll get a profit on there.

Damage? Charles? REDS LAUGH

-Damage?

-Tim, life's a journey. Of antiques too.

Yeah, not too bad.

-And how much did you spend?

-We spent £143.

-Yes.

-You spent 143?

So, I'd like £157, please, of leftover lolly.

-There you go.

-Cor! Look at that.

Goodness me, Tim. They're £50 notes, aren't they?

Your favourite colour, Charles.

-Crikey!

-What are you going to do with all that money, Charles?

Well, Tim, with my team beside me,

something mentally invigorating, something mentally stimulating.

That sounds interesting.

-Oh, Lordy!

-I'm intrigued.

-Too clever for me, Charles, by half.

Anyway, on that happy note, good luck, Charles.

Why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

The Blues say vase. We say "vahz". By the way, it cost £14.

Batten down the hatches. Will this £280 navel hat

leave the Blues all at sea or on the crest of a wave?

And it only cost a fiver,

but could this butterfly brooch take off at auction?

Well, you are magnificent, you two, aren't you?

-What tornadoes! What!

-What?

We were very slow tornadoes at first and picked up a bit of momentum.

Yeah, but once you're ignited, I tell you...

You antipodean girls. I don't know.

Anyway, which is your favourite piece?

Personally, I quite like the vase that I picked out first.

-I'm standing by my item, so...

-Good.

You stand by your vase, or should we say "vahz".

"Vahz." Oh!

Thomas, which is your favourite?

Definitely the Royal Navy officer's hat.

-I think it's magnificent.

-OK. That's your favourite.

-Will it bring the biggest profit?

-No guarantee with that one,

but I certainly think it's the nicest item.

But perhaps I think actually the brooch

might bring the biggest profit.

-Do you agree with that?

-I think so. Maybe, yeah.

-Yeah? OK, maybe.

-Sure.

-THEY LAUGH

Pretty shifty.

OK, fine. And you spent magnificently.

-How much exactly was that again?

-Um, £299.

-You spent 299!

I can't bear it! One pound of leftover lolly.

Look at that. THEY LAUGH

Make sure it's not... Make sure it's not got chocolate inside it. OK.

-Well, this is your challenge.

-Thank you, Tim.

-You do love this, don't you, Caroline?

-I do.

-I've got the whole fair to go at.

-You certainly have.

-Let's hope they'll be sympathetic to you.

-Yes, I hope so.

And you better look lively

because we're heading only down the road

to the auction at Phil Serrell's.

Well, this is fun, isn't it?

We've trotted to Malvern to be with my old mate Philip Serrell.

-Philip, how the devil are you?

-All the better for seeing you.

-Lovely to see you.

-You are so sweet.

Now, first up for Joel and Helen is this modern decanter box thing.

Does that tick all the boxes for you?

It doesn't tick any, actually. I tell you what it reminds me of.

-You know those old War Department sort of munitions boxes?

-Yes.

When it came in, I thought it was one of those.

-How much did they pay for that, Tim?

-They paid £52 for it.

I would have thought that was £42 too much.

-Well, there it is. Joel loved it.

-Good old Joel.

£52 worth of love. Your estimate is...?

-Oh, £10-£20.

-£10-£20.

-Now, Worcestershire is not so far from Staffordshire.

-No.

And Staffordshire is where the very best enamels came from.

I like that little box.

The motto on it is a bit perhaps too severe for me, but I don't know.

That might make it more collectable, perhaps.

The buyer for this, I'm guessing, won't be in the room.

They'll either be commission bidding or on the internet.

-They've got a huge collection of these things.

-Yes.

And I knocked it. I put £20-£40 as an estimate on it...

-Cos it's got a crack in it.

-..because of the damage.

-Yeah.

But if you've got one or two people

who want that particular thing to complete their collection,

then it could go and make £50 plus, couldn't it?

Well, it needs to cos they paid 60.

-Anyway, there we go. Thank you, Phil. It's got some hope.

-Yes.

-Now, the bar brooch - this is absolutely ace, isn't it?

-Yes.

It's just that little bit of damage again, isn't it?

I think it's £30-£40 or something like that.

-If you get 30 or £40, they'll be very pleased...

-Really?

-..cos they only paid £31.

-Oh, well, that's OK.

-It's not the right box, right?

-No.

-It's got a little bit of damage.

-Anyway, 30 to 50, you're saying?

-Yeah.

-£31, they paid.

That could be what saves their bacon,

but in case not, let's go and have a look at the bonus buy.

Now, Joel, sadly, Helen can't be with us.

-No, no. Just me today.

-H for Helen. H for Hepplewhite.

We'll stick with the Hepplewhite chair

and pretend that Helen is the Hepplewhite chair.

-Yes. She's here in spirit.

-Anyway, moving on.

Now, you spent £143

and £157 went to Charles to buy the bonus buy.

-Charles, what did you buy?

-And again, Joel, I wanted something

which was a real jewel in the crown

and I found this, which I thought was mesmerising.

Oh, wow. That's beautiful.

-Yeah, I really like that. That's...

-Why?

-It's very classy.

It doesn't look cheap at all.

-And, of course, you bought it with Helen in mind, didn't you?

-I did.

-It being the uber-sensitive feminine.

-She would love it.

She would love it.

And she will love it, I'm sure, when she sees it.

It's quality, it's heavy with the sea pearls and the amethyst.

And, again, importantly, it's not nine carat.

-It's 15 carat gold.

-Really?

-And I just feel it's a beauty.

-No, you did well there.

-I really like that.

-Really?

-Yes. That's lovely.

-How much did you pay for this?

-It cost me £150,

-so I almost spent the entire leftover...

-Nearly.

-Nearly the whole lot.

-Exactly.

-Mm.

-Yeah.

-But it's a risk strategy, isn't it, Charles?

-It is.

-You've invested.

-I would rather go with a finale and go with a bang.

-Yeah.

-And hopefully with this, there could be an explosion of profit.

-Why not?

-Well, we'll see how the auction goes.

-Exactly.

Wait until after the sale of your first three items.

But right now, let's find out

what our silver fox auctioneer thinks about Charles' pendant.

-Well, that looks fancy, doesn't it?

-Yeah, it's an interesting thing.

I mean, I haven't catalogued this.

We have a jewellery consultant who does all of our jewellery, so...

He says that this is a very nice thing,

Edwardian amethyst and seed pearls, 15-carat pendant

and it is going to make between 100

-and £150, he says.

-OK, well, good for him.

Because it needs to make £150 because Charles,

bless his heart, for the bonus buy really rates it.

He obviously thinks it's £150-£200 and we will hope for the best.

Now, moving on to the Blues we have Thomas and Robyn

and a good selection of objects.

The glass vases first. Very blue.

-It is definitely blue.

-Very team colours.

-Very team colours.

A bit too pale for me at the top part, though, really.

You can pick up this decorative art anywhere and I just think,

I mean, for me, it's 10 or £20 worth.

I don't think it's particularly fine.

Well, I don't know. I mean, glass is such an oddball subject, isn't it?

What ticks one person's box often doesn't another.

I think this stuff doesn't make much money.

I mean, the team only paid £14, you have put £10-£20 on it,

but somewhere in it is a quality.

It's a good, fun object and I wish you well with it, Phil.

Next, and, of course, their big pound item

is the naval officer's hat and tin box.

I love that. I do.

I mean, you can see just these tin boxes

and you can see that these are £50-£80.

We've done a little bit of research on these and you can find them

making between 250 and 300.

I've not sold one before, I think that the fact

that you've got box and hat together,

it's just a question of whether they'd put all their eggs

into one hat.

Well, they only had the 300 eggs

and 280 of the eggs went into that basket.

Let's just hope we don't scramble them.

Both team members loved it, they're prepared to take the chance

and as a result they only spent a minimal amount of money

on this wee brooch.

The filigree pendant brooch, how do you rate that?

It's something or nothing, isn't it? We put £5-£10 on it.

I think our minimum bid's five pounds

-so they should get their money back, shouldn't they?

-They should do.

They only had a minimal amount left.

They had six pounds left, they spent five pounds on the butterfly.

You think the butterfly might make five or ten pounds.

That is absolutely perfect

because it's only left poor Caroline with one pound.

That's a real challenge to find something for a pound.

It is, isn't it?

Let's find out what she did find for one pound.

Now, you cheeky ones.

The one-pound bonus buy challenge for Caroline Hawley.

Caroline, presumably you've spent the whole pound.

I did, I did! It was hard to do but I did it for you.

-Ready?

-Ready.

-Oh, my goodness. Look at that.

-What is it?

-It looks like it's worth more than a pound.

-It does!

Now, that is very good.

It is really lovely quality.

-It is engine-turned silver-plated.

-Wow!

HMS and it is a cigarette case,

but you could use it for all manner of things.

You could put business cards in it,

you could use it as a photograph frame.

-It is just really nice quality.

-It's lovely.

You've done really well.

-I'm very impressed!

-Thank you!

I can see people wanting to use this, I think it's fantastic.

-I wouldn't mind it myself, to be honest.

-Good, good.

Because, of course, you get these in 18 and nine-carat gold

and in the solid silver.

I mean, they were incredibly popular at the time,

-weren't they, cigarette cases?

-Yes.

HMS is a good enough inscription, isn't it?

For any former naval person is going to love it.

And without being specific to ship or person, so if you're going to

have any initials on it, they are the ones to have, I guess.

Yes, and it's got a lot going for it, my little thing for a pound.

-Definitely.

-How much does she think it's going to bring?

-There's a good question.

-It is a good question.

I think it's going to bring at least a tenner.

-At least a tenner.

-At least a tenner.

-So a tenfold profit you're predicting.

-Yes!

-We'll take that.

-Well, good stuff anyway.

-Excellent, thanks.

Very exciting and I just say well done, Caroline,

for finding that particular object for a pound, I'd say.

Anyway, for the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks.

OK, Phil, take it away.

As a cigarette box it is useless,

but what a great business card holder.

Yes.

-It would just fit into the pocket, wouldn't it?

-It would.

My view is stick two photographs in that,

put that beside your bed

and there you have on your travels her and the kids.

It's a great idea, isn't it? And for a pound, Phil. Nuts.

-What'll it bring?

-It's got to make...

Well, our minimum bid is five pounds

so there's got to be a profit there.

-5, 10, 15, £20, I reckon.

-Yeah.

-And all for a pound, good old Caroline.

-Well done her.

If the team decide to go with it,

which we will find out in just a minute.

45, 50, sir.

-Well, Joel, Helen.

-Helen.

-This is it.

-Yes.

-How are you feeling?

Yeah, really excited, I've not done this before, so...

-You've never been to an auction?

-No. Never before in my life.

-Have you not?

-No. It's my first one.

Your first item coming up is the novelty drinks cabinet

-and here it comes.

-Come on, Phil.

Bid me for this, who's got £50 for it?

-It's novel.

-Who's got £40 for it?

Oh, no.

Who's got £30?

Oh, dear.

Who's got £20?

Yes, sir!

Well, we found him. Is there any more?

-25.

-Yes!

25. One more.

At £30 only. No, somebody's pulled the plug out.

At £30 only. At 30.

At £30 and I sell then at 30.

-And thank you.

-Thank you, Philip.

-411.

-That's not too bad.

Well, minus 22.

-The chase is on now, Tim.

-Now, the patch box.

-This is more interesting.

-I love this.

-And here it comes.

-This can move.

Patch box. I am bid. £40 bid.

At 40. 5. 50. 50 bid.

-Come on.

-Here we go.

-60.

-60 bid. 70.

-Yes!

-80. 80 bid.

-That's more like it.

-At £80 only.

-Come on!

-At 80. 80 bid.

And 90. 100.

100. One more on the net.

At £100 only. I'm waiting for the net.

Here's the bid. At £100.

And I sell then at £100 and done.

-Thank you.

-Yes!

-Which is £40.

-Good.

-That's good.

-£40, Hels. Well done.

-Hells Bells.

-Yep, that's good.

-So that means now you are plus 18.

-Fantastic.

And we go forward to the bar brooch.

Bid me £30.

Well, 20, someone. Quickly.

It's nothing at 20. 20 bid.

At 20, the hand I took. And 5.

25. 25.

At £25, any more?

At 30.

30 bid. £30. £30. £30.

And 5. 35. 35. 35.

At £35. And done in at 35.

And done. Thank you.

-Fantastic.

-Well done, Hels.

-There we go.

-We're one man down, Tim, but we are...

-Plus £4, Helen.

-On her pick.

-Thank you.

Which means you are plus 22, that's very respectable.

-What are you going to do about the pendant?

-Let's do it.

-Let's go for it.

-Do you reckon?

Helen would like it if she was here today.

-You think she would like it, though?

-She would.

-Really?

-I believe so.

-You think so?

-Yes.

I'm going to go for it.

Now that you've decided, I'm afraid I have to tell you

that the auctioneer's estimate is 100 to 150.

So he sees it as a bit under, but anyway,

there's lots of jewellery in the sale.

Let us hope that we're going to get some decent bids.

-Here we go.

-We'll pray in the church.

£110 I am started. At £110 for the pendant.

120, 130, thank you.

-At 130, 40.

-Yes!

-150 now. At 140. 140.

-One more.

-Any more? At £140.

-Go on!

Any more at all?

At £140, on the contraption

and done in at £140.

-£140.

-Thank you.

Minus £10.

I'm afraid that reduces the net to plus 12.

But it is got plus in front of it which is very nice.

-You and Helen are going home with cash.

-We are.

Whether it's enough to win the show, is that a winning score or not?

We will find out later.

-Just don't say anything to the Blues.

-Not a word.

At 250, 250.

You are pretty cool, aren't you, Robyn, really?

I like to think so, yes. So are you, though!

-You've got this glass vase.

-I don't want to outshine the others.

No, come on. Take a bit of credit where it's due, gorgeous.

OK, now, that glass vase, £14 you paid for it.

I really rate that thing. He has put £10-£20 on it.

I think you will get 30-£40 for that any day of the week.

-You think so?

-It's beautifully made.

Yep, lovely colours and all the rest of it.

-Here we go.

-Now, here comes the glass vase.

-PHIL:

-90. Nice little vase, decorative thing. Bid me for that.

£20 you go, someone. 20, quickly, go on. 20.

10 anywhere.

10, I am bid at 10. 10 bid.

There is the bid at 10.

10 bid. £10. £10.

At £10, I am only bid at £10.

10, 10 bid. £10.

Any more at all?

At £10, bid seated at £10

and done in at £10 and done.

Thank you.

That was your choice!

HE LAUGHS

I thought it would do better.

Minus £4.

-Robyn.

-Yes.

Going to have to be strong here, girl.

Who will bid me £100, someone? Quickly.

Where is that from?

You're all heart, you, aren't you? 100 I'm bid.

At 100, 110, 120,

130, 140,

150, 160, 170.

170, 180,

190, 200.

200, 210,

220.

220 on the net. At 220.

230. 230.

At £230. Nice thing.

At £230. Any more?

At £230 and I sell then at £230.

And done, thank you.

230 is minus £50. I can't bear it.

You got close enough.

-We got close.

-It could've been an awful lot worse, couldn't it?

Here comes the butterfly.

£20 to start me. Straight in. £20.

20 bid. At £20. On the net at 20.

Any more? At £20 I am only bid. Any more at all?

At £20 on the net

and I sell then at £20

-and done. Thank you.

-Perfect.

Beautiful. Nice work.

Perfect. That is plus £15.

Which means overall you are minus £39.

So, what are you going to do about the cigarette case? For a pound?

-We really like it. I think we should go for it.

-Yeah, let's do it.

-It's a no-brainer, isn't it?

-Yeah, exactly. Yeah, we like it.

For £1, well done, Caroline, because the auctioneer's estimate

is £5-£10 so you could make an upside of tenfold

-and here it comes.

-Good, vibes.

-PHIL:

-Lot number 196 is a really lovely quality plated

engine-turned cigarette case.

Who has got £20?

10. 10 anywhere?

-Someone.

-Go on!

5 then?

5, I am bid at 5. 5 bid.

This is for nothing. At £5, I'm only bid at 5.

10. 10. 15.

15, 15, 15.

-At £15 only.

-He only takes bids at £5.

At £15.

And I sell then at £15

-and well done.

-That is remarkable.

Very well done. Thank you very much.

£15, that is brilliant. Which is a profit of £14.

Anyway, minus £25 might be a winning score so say nothing to anybody.

-OK.

-And all will be revealed in a moment.

-Excellent.

-Fantastic.

-Thank you very much.

25 and 30.

Well, slightly depleted Red team, sadly,

but have you been chatting to Joel about the scores?

-No, definitely not.

-No.

OK, well, I can reveal that there is a tiny margin,

really, between the teams today.

The difference being that one team is in profit

and one team is in loss, and the team that's behind

are the Blues.

-ALL:

-Oh!

Minus £25.

-It's not too bad.

-Not too bad at all.

-Well, it was a lot worse at one point, wasn't it?

-Thanks(!)

-No, no.

But you got your profit out of the bonus buy which is great.

The one-pound bonus buy.

-One-pound bonus buy to £15 of sale, which is good.

-Very nice.

-Very good.

-Saved your bacon a bit, yeah.

-That's exactly it.

-Good strategy.

-Minus £25.

-Oh, well.

-Have you had a good time, Thomas?

-I've had a wonderful time.

I sincerely hope to do it again.

Well, thank you very much for coming.

-Thanks for having us.

-It's been great having you on the show.

But the victor, the victors,

well, you, Joel, right now,

are going to be the recipient of the £12 profit,

which is pretty good going, isn't it?

There we go. £12.

You'll be able to share it with Hells Bells. I make that £6 each.

-Yes?

-Yes.

-Which is a good return on absolutely nothing.

The patch box we were right about, Charles, right? Made its £40 profit.

You nearly made a profit

on all three items, actually, when you think about it.

And overall, plus £12 is a very respectable finish.

-So, have you enjoyed it?

-My box let me down.

-Yes, it did. It did.

I'm afraid people were pretty snarky about that, but never mind.

-You have learnt, haven't you?

-I did.

-I'll buy it myself next time.

-TIM LAUGHS

-Yes, and take it home and love it.

-Yeah.

Anyway, give Hels our very best, give her the good news.

Sorry she can't be here, but it's been a great show.

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