Detling 29 Bargain Hunt

MUSIC: An English Country Garden

Today we're in the county of Kent, also known as the Garden of England.

But it's not just known for flowers - oh, no.

Kentish cob nuts are from this county,

and the big question today is

are our teams going to go NUTS when doing the shopping?

Let's find out. Let's go Bargain Hunting, yeah.

Oh, hello.

We're at the Detling International Antiques And Collectors Fair today,

here at the Kent County Showground,

where there are literally hundreds of stalls for our teams to pick over.

Why don't we take a quick squint as to what's coming up?

Drive safely.

On today's show, LURVE is in the air for the Reds.

Just saw a ring I liked,

-but it's...

-An engagement ring.

-Oh, my God! This could this be the first Bargain Hunt proposal?

-No.

The Blues hit a rocky patch.

Hang on a sec! I was vetoed on that!

-We can still go back.

-He's just hurt my feelings. It's fine.

And down at the auction it's all about the money...

-£20!

-Double up, straight up.

-He's got £20 for it.

..and dreaming big.

Hopefully this time in five minutes, we'll be millionaires.

So, to meet today's teams of...

lovebirds.

Because for the Reds we have Will and Emma,

-and for the Blues we have Amber and Grant. Hello, everyone.

-G'day.

Ah... Now, Ems. Your accent tells me that you're not from these parts.

I'm not, I'm from Sydney, Australia.

Perfect. So what dragged you

-to dreamy London? That one did.

-A boy.

I came over, it was about three or four months I was meant to go home,

had my ticket booked, Mum and Dad were ready for me and I met Will.

I had to go back.

We did long-distance for about nine months, and then he came

-and got me and brought me back.

-Yeah.

Apart from being in love and over here in London,

what do you do for a job of work, Em?

I'm a nanny for a gorgeous little girl called Marnie.

-How lovely. How old's she?

-She's 2½.

And what sort of ambitions have you got?

Er, I'd like to get into writing.

I write a lot of children's books just in my spare time -

I love writing magic, fairies,

dragons, those kind of things

cos I think that's exciting for their imaginations at that age.

-And yours too.

-And mine too, yeah.

-Now, Will, you're an actor.

-Yeah.

-Have you always been an actor?

Yeah, since I've was young actually, I've always been interested in it,

but now kind of gone into more media work as it were,

so mostly commercials at the moment.

-That's good work, though, if you can get it.

-Yeah.

But you collect things connected with the theatre, too.

Yeah, theatre programmes.

I've always collected them as well since I was a young child.

But I've got some dating back to, like, 1950s,

that kind of thing, I've got a whole bookcase full of them at home.

Not at my house, at my parents' house cos people take the mick -

but I have got them somewhere.

So you're not going to be buying any of that stuff on Bargain Hunt today?

Oh... No. It's not worth any money, I don't think.

Anyway, I wish you good luck

and all the rest of it. Well, this is lovely, isn't it?

Now, Amber... I said two sets of lovebirds. Tell us YOUR love story.

He was about 15, weren't you, and I was 17.

And he came up to me and he said, "Do you fancy going out on a date?"

I said, "Listen, no. You're two years younger than me."

-And then finally, I went out on a date with him.

-Finally gave in.

So we went out to a health food shop - got so nervous.

And as I put my fork down, it just whacked straight up,

propelled right in and stabbed him right in the hand.

-No!

-Honestly, I was mortified.

-That's terrible.

-I left my mark.

Fantastic. Now, what do you do as a job of work?

-I'm a carer.

-Are you?

-Yeah. It's brilliant.

They're more like friends than people that I care for,

-so it's really nice.

-And do you do this in a home

-or do you go from house to house?

-House to house.

All different people are forced to put up with me

for a couple of hours a day.

They see me coming, they try and lock that door but, no -

-I'm knocking on the door, "Let me in!"

-Don't you give me that!

Now, Grant, what do you do for a job?

-I'm a police officer.

-Are you?

Mm. A roads policing officer,

so I cover the motorways, that sort of thing.

Been doing it for about 12 years now.

Now, outside work you like to go to some pretty exotic places, don't you?

Yeah, I was born in South Africa,

and we then lived in Australia for five years.

Ended up over here

probably about 30 years ago now. Don't know how that happened, quite.

Bit of a raw deal there, but... otherwise I wouldn't have met Amber.

Well, that's true.

-Do you remember the Australian days much?

-Oh, yes, I loved it.

If I could, I'd go back over there.

I feel it a bosom swelling with pride!

So, how are you two going to get on with this Bargain Hunting?

We're going to spend little, aren't we?

We're going to really barter those traders down.

You're carers, you'll be far too nice.

Oh, it's a competition. There's no love.

-She wants that prize.

-I want that golden gavel!

Fighting talk! Anyway, £300 apiece. There's your £300.

You know the rules.

Your experts await and off you go, and very, very, very good luck!

So, let's meet the experts heading up our teams today.

Getting ready for the Reds we have Christina Trevanion.

Hoping for a smooth ride for the Blues, it's Kate Bateman.

What's the plan, what's the plan?

I think the plan is to get some quirky maybe old kitchen appliances,

nice glass bowls or artwork.

Stuff that people want in their houses.

I'm thinking maybe children's toys,

that's what I'd like to try and go for.

OK. Amber?

I love 1940s things.

I love really quirky original stuff that people look at and go,

"Oh, my God, that's amazing."

Old sports equipment and also music records,

that kind of vintage kind of thing I want to go for.

I might have to write this down!

-Spend cheap.

-Buy low, sell high.

That's right.

OK, you lucky teams, your 60 minutes starts now.

-Well, let's go.

-Let's go.

-Let's go Bargain Hunting.

-Yay!

-Come on.

Sounds like our teams know what they want today.

That's like stepping into Narnia. I just want to go in.

Don't go disappearing on us, though, Reds.

There's some lovely stuff.

There's a lot of tat as well.

You've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.

Absolutely.

Watch out, little fella, the Blues are coming to get you!

With seconds down, Christina has spotted something for the Reds.

-See this steamer chair?

-A sun lounger?

Exactly, yeah. They're traditionally on steamer ships.

I think we have a bit of a woodworm issue there,

-can you see all these little holes?

-It needs a little bit of work done.

Exactly, but it's just a really great shape. Shall we see how much?

I know that furniture wasn't on that incredibly long list you gave me.

-No, but if it's at the right price.

-Shall we ask?

-Yeah, let's do it.

-Could you come and chat to us about this chair?

Yes.

What's on it? Very best price?

-25 quid.

-Oh! Is it sound?

-There's a bit of a woodworm issue, isn't there?

-Yes.

-Is it sound?

Yeah, I wouldn't sit in it personally!

Oh, dear.

Shall I try?

-I don't know about that.

-If I break it, do we buy it?

Is it any breakages must be paid for?

-A very small person.

-There we go!

-That looks cool.

It's quite comfy, actually.

-Flat-pack, go to the beach.

-You can fold it, obviously.

This seat mechanism here is called bergere seating

and it's just very trendy right now,

and to have this still in excellent condition is really quite unusual.

-What's your absolute death on it, darling?

-20 quid?

-What do you think, guys?

-20 quid, done, bosh. Let's do it.

That's the quickest deal ever done. Would you take 15?

-No, not really.

-20, absolute death?

-Yeah.

-Meet me in the middle at 18?

-Go on, then, 18 quid.

-You're an angel.

-Thank you very much.

-Good work, CT.

A done deal at £18.

One down, two to go.

Now, how are the Blues getting on?

-Excuse me, what is it?

-Four bells.

Four bells? What's it do?

They go ding-dong normally!

What on earth?

-That is really bizarre.

-It IS bizarre, I really like that.

What is it?

Well, I haven't really got a clue what it is,

but it's got two handles so you could do that.

Let me help you.

This is known as a bell terret,

a decoration for the harness on a working horse.

It's so weird, no-one is going to want it

and therefore it's really cheap, is what you're going to say?

Unfortunately, because it's so unusual, it's really expensive.

It is not! It's 20 quid.

It's 80 quid.

That's 20 quid a bell, you can't have that!

-50?

-60 quid.

55, in the middle, how about that?

Oh, Lord, you're actually thinking about it!

Oh, it's a funny one at auction.

I don't even know how you'd even start cataloguing it.

-If I could get 55.

-I don't know, it's up to you.

I think it's a good one to keep on the back burner

because it's weird - and weird is good.

All right, we'll think about it and maybe come back.

Remember where it is.

If it's gone and we haven't got anything else,

I'm going to have a strop! I'm going to stamp my feet.

Oh, crikey, we don't want any falling out so early on.

-Quick, done.

-Loving this decisiveness, that is cool.

-But we still have a very, very, very big fair to navigate.

-Which way?

-56 minutes to do it in. Which way?

-That way.

-That way?

All right, let's go, go, go, go.

-Well, I'm really desperate for that golden gavel.

-You'll be lucky!

I'd put it pride of place with spotlights all around it

and every time someone comes in,

they worship it and say how fantastic we are.

-Bow down for the gavel.

-Yes, we're not worthy and all that.

-That would be brilliant.

-We will try.

How much? 20 quid?

And she's red!

Sweet, but don't get distracted, Reds.

There's still shopping to be done and the Blues are cracking on.

OK, here are some signs.

You mentioned you liked vintage signs.

What about these over here? There's quite a few.

-What you think about that one there?

-That's pretty cool. French.

-St Michel. Legeres is light.

-They're very popular, aren't they?

They are and they're great visual items.

That up on a wall, it's like really good pop art.

Think of the Campbell soup tins, something like Andy Warhol.

That's the same kind of thing.

It all depends on price because we're here for a profit.

What would you pay? Without asking, what do you think it should be?

I don't know.

I'd say they're going for around £50 at the moment.

Where's the stallholder, then?

What would be your best price on that?

Taking it that we've both got blue, it's a nice day.

You want to stand chance of winning, don't you? It's all about the profit.

-I'm going to half the price for you.

-Go on, then.

-50.

-50, oh, right.

It's got a bit of damage. I like it, I think it's quite funky.

-Would you go 40?

-Meet you in the middle, 45.

35 would be even better.

Look, they've got families to feed. Come on!

40. I'm Scottish.

-It's got to be 40.

-I like it.

You like it? This would be your item, then.

I don't think you're going to find many of those any more.

I quite like it. I think it's got a charm.

Go on, then, thank you very much.

You've been a very nice person today, putting up with us.

It's our first buy! Yay!

Good work, Blues. 15 minutes gone and one down at £40.

We've got so much time, but we mustn't get complacent.

-Let's get back on the sun lounger!

-Ice cream?

What about these light things?

Those are amazing. Hang on a second,

we've got a very shipping theme going on.

-Should we stick with that?

-These are port and starboard lights.

-Go on, go and work your magic.

-Where is he?

He's off!

Is he good with people?

He is, he'll try and get a couple of pounds of anything.

He might need to get a couple of pounds off!

350, is that your best?

Whereas I'm the opposite. I'm like, "Oh, can I just have it?"

So, he's the haggler?

-He's the haggler, yeah.

-OK.

-How did you get on, Will?

-It's 350 for the pair together.

I think probably leave that, it might be a bit much for us.

Never mind, Reds, there's plenty more out there. Like aeroplane parts.

It is quite cool and I think, for a man's room,

you remember you had your man's room before I took it over?

-Did you have a man cave?

-Yes.

-And was it confiscated?

I had another baby. "Out!"

Oh, hold on, we've been here before.

They are port and starboard.

They must be for lights, maybe? Unusual.

Your competition have been looking at those as well.

That's a bit naughty.

-What else are they looking for? Give us some clues?

-Nothing else on here.

Now then, Blues, we want a clean game today.

Oh, what's this?

Have you lost the girls, will?

-Welcome back.

-Hello, team, nice to know where my team are!

-We're just looking at this.

-We've been shopping.

-Oh, OK.

-What's your thoughts?

-What would you put in that?

-Some fruit.

-Salad.

-Probably not salad.

-I just love the colour.

I know it's not our colour.

It's not our colour. It could be a bad omen.

You hear how it rings?

That means there's no damage.

If there was a chip or a crack, it would sound like a dull thud.

It really doesn't have any kind of antique content to it whatsoever.

It's 15. But we might be able to get her down on that.

-What do you think?

-Yeah. I'm just thinking, maybe, I don't know.

Where has decisive Will gone?

-He's not decisive.

-Really? That worries me.

I just don't know if someone would go to the auction house and go,

"That's what I want." I just don't know if someone would want that.

It's quite an interiors piece, isn't? It's got a great shape to it.

It's big without being too big.

It's 15, so if we get her down to how much?

-A fiver.

-Yeah, a fiver, here's the cash, out of there.

-You guys do the dealing.

-Go on, Will.

-She's the lady there.

-Right. Cheers.

Work your magic, young Will.

Hello there.

I was just wondering about that bowl down there. How much are we talking?

-15.

-Is that your best offer?

-Best offer?

-12.

-Five?

-You're joking!

-I'm being serious. No?

-No.

12 - what do you think?

Haggling from afar, CT.

-10? OK.

-Deal, perfect.

He's done it.

-Have we got a deal?

-£10. We got it.

Second item, done, well done.

What's that, cheeky? Cheeky! Cheeky tenner.

It certainly is cheeky but it worked.

It's 2-1 to the Reds, and the Blues have hit a dead end.

Right, we've 25 minutes gone already. It's going fast.

What's the plan? We're here at the end of the road.

Are we going back or are we going inside?

I think we should go back that way.

We saw some really nice stuff, didn't we, first of all?

We got a bit, "woo"!

Have a look and see. I've still got my eye on those bells.

The bells!

Hang on a sec, I was vetoed on that.

We can still go back.

You just hurt my feelings. It's fine, it's fine.

Marital strife!

If you work your magic with him.

So, it's back for the bells.

Can Amber strike a deal?

-Would you take 50 rather than 55?

-No.

-Please?

Go on, just to get rid of you.

Oh, thank you so much. Thank you.

Good work, Blues. The decorative bell terret is all yours.

-Four useless bells. 50 quid!

-Bargain.

If it goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility.

Meanwhile, the Reds are having a team talk.

-I'm just thinking, this is all quite low value.

-We want big.

-If you want to spend big...

-We make big profit.

Then maybe inside would be better for us.

-We have spent low on two things, haven't we?

-Yeah.

I think inside is over there so come on.

-We'll have to be a bit quick about this.

-Let's go.

Phew, all that running looks exhausting.

Time for a sit-down and a snack, I think.

Well, they say that a little bit of what you fancy does you good.

And I fancy you're going to quite like this Sheffield plated dish.

What we've got here is a rectangular serving dish

that was made probably around 1770 to 1790.

This thing is in well-nigh perfect condition, just a bit grubby.

The only problem with it is that once upon a time,

it had an oval finial here in the form of a twig.

But the top loop of that twig has snapped off, which is a shame.

But it's not terminal.

A good silversmith will craft another twig-like loop

and sweat that on the top and then the thing will be perfect.

What I adore about it is the fact that the handle is made

out of turned fruitwood

and then coloured to make it look like ebony,

and it has one or two special features

which are related to its specific purpose.

Like this little hatch that slides open here.

That is the opening for a hot water reservoir.

What you do in 1780 before a party,

you pour some boiling hot water into that hole, put the slide back over

and that would have the effect

of making the base of the dish beautifully warm.

But what is the substance that you need to put in a rectangular

serving dish like this, and you need to keep warm

for a good, long period of time?

And the answer to that is...

Ta-da!

Toasted cheese.

A little bit of restoration and this thing is done and dusted,

and it is worth £250 of any collector's money.

But what would it cost you here, today, in Detling?

It could be yours for £60.

That's without the toasted cheese sandwich,

which costs you an additional £3.20.

Perfect.

Back to the shopping. It's 2-2, and the heat is on.

-I've never run through the woods on a Bargain Hunt before.

-Oh, Lord.

-We are down to 12 minutes. Less relaxed.

-Yes, it's fine.

-Plenty of time.

-Yeah.

I am actually knackered. That's not good.

I think you need to be a bit fitter for Bargain Hunting.

Finally inside, the Reds start their search for spending big.

-So lots of silver and jewellery in here.

-Some engagement rings.

-I know, I love that ring.

-Have you found something, guys?

-Oh, I just saw a ring I liked.

-An engagement ring.

-Oh.

-Oh, my God, this could be the first Bargain Hunt proposal!

-Oh, no.

-No.

THEY LAUGH

Steady on, Christina.

What's on your jade bangle, darling?

-Jade bangle, Bill?

-Billy the stallholder has gone for a wander.

-What do you think he's got on that?

-How much on your jade bangle?

-BILLY:

-For a pretty girl, 25.

-25, I can't believe it.

-Are they...?

There's two pretty girls... YOU'RE not pretty, though, are you?

THEY LAUGH

So, nice jade bangle here. Usually you find them...

They are absolutely tiny.

You should just be able to get them over your knuckle

and they will sit, obviously, on your wrist.

And the idea is that you would never take them off.

I sold one of these in my last auction, which did have

a little bit of lilac jade in it, which does affect the value.

I think that is about £160.

-OK.

-And he said he would give it to us for 25.

-We'll try get it for 20?

-But it is not spending big.

-Yes. Could we come back?

But your profit potential in that is good.

Should we leave it, or should we just go for it?

-Let's hold out for ten minutes...

-Yeah.

..and potentially come back for it.

-OK.

-And just have a quick whizz around.

OK, ten minutes to find something else,

but remember to keep focused on the shopping, CT.

Thank you. Propose, propose, propose.

-All in good time. Maybe not on Bargain Hunt.

-Yeah, that's true.

And why not?

Now, time is ticking, and Amber is on a mission for the Blues.

-I'm like a terminator, I'm locking onto things.

-Locking onto a bargain.

-Yes.

-Well, there's all kinds of stuff in here.

What about that thing with the anchor? It is quite cool.

There's a potential for profit, I would have said,

if they're not too much. That's a really nice, quality brooch.

They're not my taste, but, you know...

Oh, she's off, she's off.

-I know this is really weird.

-Skis, no!

-Tenner.

-Oh, no.

-They're lovely. Do you know what, at Christmas,

they will look really, really nice.

A rustic Christmas tree. Shabby chic, vintage.

You could do them up, look.

I don't know. No, no, no.

-STALLHOLDER:

-Why not? What's wrong?

Skis. We can't... I know it's a tenner, but...

-STALLHOLDER:

-But what?

So you can't tell me there's no profit in them for a tenner.

They'll never sell at auction. I would say absolutely no.

-Short-sightedness.

-Come on, let's go.

Oh, crikey, time is slipping away

and both teams are now feeling the pressure.

It'll be fine, it will be fine. Look for antiques, look for antiques!

Oh, my gosh, you've got less than five minutes. This is serious now.

This way.

I don't want to do a panic buy,

I don't want to just pick something that will...

-that we are going to regret.

-We are right down to the last minute.

-Yeah.

Right, it's decision time, Reds.

If you are looking to make a profit,

you cannot go wrong with that jade bangle.

Yeah.

He said 25, but if we can get it to 20 I would be even happier.

-OK, done.

-Work your magic. Are you not going to haggle?

-Yes, it is your turn, you've got to do it. Come on.

-All right, I'll try.

-I'll probably end up paying 40.

-No, that's not a good idea.

-Go on, Emma, you can do it.

-Johnny.

-Hi, guys.

-We are back for the bracelet.

-The bangle.

-Is 25 the best you can do?

-Is 25 the best we can do?

-I haven't haggled all day.

-I'm sorry.

-22.

-25.

-JOHNNY:

-If I give you the £2 extra, will you behave?

You've done it, Emma! With a little help from Johnny.

-Are we OK at 22?

-22.

-You are a legend.

-Thank you so much, Johnny. Well done.

-Thank you.

That's all three items done. But what about the Blues?

-They are in crisis talks.

-There's always the skis.

You literally have about two minutes left.

-To be fair, the worst you can lose is a tenner.

-It is up to you.

-Just get the skis.

-It is all going to go horribly wrong.

You might make a fiver, which is still a profit,

and a profit - it doesn't matter even if it is £1 - is a profit.

Ip, dip, sky blue, who's it? Not you. Let's go get the brooch.

-No.

-No?

-Get the skis.

-OK, get the skis, all right, then.

-That's it, we are done. Well done. Well done.

-Well done.

-Right, let's go.

-Let's go.

Would you do it for eight?

-HE LAUGHS

-Seriously, we've got 20 seconds left.

-If they...

-A fiver.

-Yay!

Oh, thank you.

HORN BLARES

-Time's up.

-With literally about a second to go.

-That was close.

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

It was full steam ahead for the Reds with this folding steaming chair

for £18.

They went all glassy-eyed over the 20th-century decorative bowl for £10.

And they took a gamble on the bangle made of jade for £22.

-That was great, wasn't it?

-Yes, it was great fun.

-Lots of fun.

-Now, you didn't spend much.

-No, we didn't.

-How much?

-50 quid.

Is that all? This cannot happen.

-I tried to get them to spend.

-I bet you did.

OK, £250 of leftover lolly, please.

I don't think I've had so much of leftover lolly.

Now, which is your favourite piece?

-The bangle, I reckon.

-And what about you, Em?

My favourite piece was the bowl.

-The bowl.

-But I don't think it is

going to make the most money. I think the chair that we bought.

OK, we watched her lips there, didn't we?

We've got that on tape, that's OK.

-And the biggest profit one, Will?

-Also the bangle, I reckon.

The bangle. You are really obsessed with that bangle.

-I'm obsessed. I want to take it home, Tim.

-It is lovely, isn't it?

It's nice to have an obsession. And talking about obsessions, here we go.

-Thank you very much. How are you, CT?

-Yes, well. I'm a bit...

You're a bit flushed. Lovely, isn't it?

I hope you're going to go and blow the lot.

Don't worry about buying something they like, never mind about that.

It is what you like and what will

-make a profit.

-You know what I'm going to go for.

I haven't got the faintest idea. THEY LAUGH

It's got to be sparkly, hasn't it? With this amount of money.

Of course it does. They don't call you the Jewellery Queen for nothing.

Thank you very much, thank you very much.

But right now, why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

The Blues lit up at the Legeres cigarette advertising sign for £40.

The box of bells chimed in at £50.

And they're hoping for a smooth glide to victory with the skis,

just £5 paid. Emma, how did it go for you?

Yes, it was really good.

Got down to the very second, and that was a bit hairy.

That was so taut, wasn't it? But you like to live on the edge,

-clearly, as a team.

-That was cutting it pretty fine.

We couldn't have got much finer than that.

That was quite scary at the end, wasn't it?

-The blood pressure went "poof".

-And you spent practically nothing.

-£95.

So I would like £205 of leftover lolly, please.

-There you go.

-Oh, look at that, what a wodge.

-I need to ask you, which is your favourite piece?

-It was the bells.

As soon as I saw them, I really liked them.

-He didn't really like them, but I did.

-Which is your favourite item?

-I would have to go for the bells as well.

-Would you? Even though

-you don't like them.

-I didn't like

them to start with, but looking at them, they are so unique.

Is this what happens normally when

your wife persuades you what's what about what?

-Generally.

-OK, generally.

That's the secret to a successful relationship!

So that's favourite-favourite.

Which thing is going to bring the biggest profit?

Probably the skis.

-Yes, the skis, I think. Even if we get

-£5... Look at her face.

We can only lose £5 is the positive thing in this.

-You are probably right.

-Off you go with £205.

-Spend it wisely.

-Well, good luck with that.

-Thank you much.

Meanwhile, we are going to get our skates on

and take a fairly long journey round

the M25 to West London, to the auction rooms in Chiswick.

Well, we've trotted in from Kent to High Road Auctions, Chiswick,

in glorious West London, to be with our auctioneer today, Charles Hoy.

-Hello, Charles.

-Hello, Tim.

For the jolly old Reds, their first item is the steaming chair.

-Is that an exciting object or not?

-It is a useful object, Tim.

People in Chiswick want a chair on their patio.

It is a nice chair, and it could do around £20-£40.

Property in West London is worth a lot of money,

so if it folds up, that's a good idea. They paid £18.

-It could do better, couldn't it?

-It could do, yes.

It might just take off.

Next is the blue moulded bowl. How do you rate that?

It is a good decorative item.

People will like it, but it is moulded from cast,

-and we've gone £30-£50 on it.

-Have you really?

-We have, yes.

Well, that's brilliant. They only paid £10.

-They will be delighted if you get £30-£50.

-They might do OK.

Now, lastly is the jade bangle.

And I always marvel at these lumps of stone that get hacked out

and polished up and made into that shape.

It is not as if that was made in a mould.

-I mean, it is quite a good thing, isn't it?

-It is not too bad, yes.

Lots of people do buy them. We do see them quite a lot.

We've gone £30-£50 on it. And it should do about that.

OK, £22 was paid, which I think is,

retail, in a fair, a terribly small price

to pay for a polished jade object, I have to say.

Personally, I'm quite optimistic for these guys, but I could be wrong.

And if I'm wrong, they may need their bonus buy.

So let's have a look at it.

-Well, team, this is fun, isn't it?

-Yes.

You only spent the 15 miserable pounds! I can't bear it.

OK. You gave £250.

What did you spend it on?

Well, admittedly, I may have got slightly carried away

because I just loved the young lovers.

-Fresh love, young love.

-OK.

-Are you ready?

-Ah!

-Ah!

THEY LAUGH

So it is a three-stoned diamond ring set in gold.

It is what we call gypsy-set. So it is inset into the band.

-And I spent £100 on it.

-It is gold.

-Yes.

-And it is diamonds.

Gold, diamonds, yes. Three diamonds

in a nice little row there. Very sweet.

-Very, very sweet.

-It is sweet.

And it has got some good diamond weight to it as well.

-So do you think it will do well?

-I would hope so.

I mean, if that came into my auction house, I would put it easily at 100

-to 200. Easily.

-OK.

-May take a punt on it.

-Do you like it?

-Yes.

-I do like it, I do like it.

Well, it would be different if it was maybe silver or

if it was plated, but the thing is, it's got that material value to it.

Have a little think. But right now, for the audience at home,

let's find out what our auctioneer thinks about Christina's little ring.

Now, Charles, look at that.

Yes, it is rather nice ring, Tim.

It is in the later part of the 20th-century.

It is nine-carat gold, though. Yellow gold.

-It's got three small diamonds in it.

-Chips.

But it is a nice looking piece,

-and we've said £40-£60 on it.

-Is that all?

-It is, yes.

-£40-£60. Oh, Lord.

Christina is going to be beside herself because she paid £100

-and really rates it.

-They will need the wind behind them, I think.

The wind behind it. Oh, will it? Anyway, there we go.

Next, for the Blues, what about that enamel advertising sign, hey?

You've got a few chips where the enamel has come off.

Not in the middle of the thing, vitally.

But as a piece of poster art, it is a lovely, clear image, isn't it?

It is, yes. The condition in general is good, actually.

People like a little bit of vintage wear around it,

as opposed to looking brand-new.

Lots of shops, cafes, especially in west London,

-go after this type of object.

-So what is your estimate?

-We've said 50 to 70 on it.

-Well, we only paid £40 for it.

And that has to be inexpensive enough, doesn't it?

Yes, they should do well.

Now, the bells, which strictly should be called,

I guess, a terret, because that's the name of bells

that are applied to harness or a bit of carriage equipment.

And I think this is largely there, either for the coachman to

announce the fact that he's arriving near the coaching inn,

or the jingly-jangly nature of it bouncing around on the harness

or carriages, giving early warning anyway.

Even as decorative items, they are still relatively sought-after.

-It has a lot behind it, and it could do rather well.

-And the estimate?

-We've said 50 to 70 on them.

-OK, fine, £50 paid.

-Now, what about the excitement of the skis?

-Yes, the skis.

They are quite an unusual pair, actually, Tim.

We see lots of the mid-20th century Slazenger ones,

which don't get an awful lot.

Now, those ones are earlier,

probably the early part of the 20th century.

And the vintage ski market, in general, is really

taking off at the moment.

Just down the road, you can pay £20,000 for a vintage ski

-poster...

-Really?

-..or luggage.

And they are the perfect complement to the vintage ski market.

And you've a maker's name, in Freiburg,

so, you know, it's got a bit of provenance to it.

It is going to be a downhill run for these, or an uphill struggle?

They might have a jump at the end. They might just do OK.

-How much?

-We've said 30 to 50.

Well, that's marvellous, Charles,

because they only paid £5 for the pair.

And when you think about it,

a £5 note, in a fair, for a pair of vintage items like that,

I think they've done incredibly well, this team.

And, in fact, so well, they're not going to need their bonus buy,

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

£205 went to Kate Bateman. We are standing with bated breath, Bateman.

-What did you buy?

-Ta-da!

-Oh!

It is very sweet, it is a little French fruitwood tea caddy.

-What do you think?

-It is quite cute, isn't it?

-It is small and sweet.

-But how much was it, though?

-£90. So there is a small profit in there.

-Yeah.

-It is a gamble.

It is a gamble, but it is a very sweet thing.

And it is a proper antique.

And seeing as you didn't spend a lot, I thought

I would splash of it. It is a nice shape, it is very tactile.

For £90, I reckon there's a bit of a profit in that.

That is really nice, actually. I do like that.

Would you see that on top of your sideboard, kitchen, I don't know?

I wouldn't have it on my sideboard.

I quite like it, I think it's all right.

Oh, I have the blessing, do I? Good. Well, I hope you will choose it.

-How much profit do you think, though...?

-Not a lot.

I would have put it in the sale at 100 to 150, or something like that.

If it made 150, that's very nice on £90, isn't it?

-Yes, that would be brilliant.

-Store up that information, pending,

because right now, for the audience at home,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Kate's little caddy.

-Well, that's a weird-looking thing, isn't it?

-It is, isn't it?

Now, we are used to seeing the fruitwood tea caddies.

We do often see them in the form of an apple or a pear,

-slightly earlier...

-And they make thousands?

-They do, yes.

They can easily go into the thousands.

And this one is slightly later,

by the turning on it. We've said the early part of the 19th century.

We've set £30-£50 on it. Probably being a little bit mean.

She will be disappointed at your estimate at 30 to 50,

but you could say, Charles, that that's a bit of a tease, right?

So, this tea caddy will be next to another one, actually, which is

also in our sales, so it might well bring in the collectors.

-Are you taking the sale today?

-I am, yes.

Very good, we are in safe hands.

-So, how excited are we?

-Very!

-Very!

-Are we?

-Yes, on it.

-Yes.

-I have to say, you're looking really excited.

-I am so excited.

I mean, is it almost the best thing

that's happened to you since you came over from Australia?

-Apart from meeting him?

-Without a doubt.

-Maybe even better than that.

Oh-ho!

It's your folding steamer.

A steaming chair we have.

Good little piece.

You all need this for your Chiswick patios, I'm sure.

Start me at £10. £10, surely. £10 at the back. 15 with me.

Do I see 20? No, pulled out, £15. £20 on the internet.

20. It's a wrap.

-And 5 on the internet.

-25!

-It's a period piece, this!

-Yeah!

-Selling on the internet, then, at £25.

-I can't believe it.

That is so cheap, £25.

But it's still plus £7. I still think it could be worth...

Well, it doesn't matter any more. That's it. Here comes the blue bowl.

20th-century decorative glass bowl. Start me at £20.

-£20 for the bowl. Surely worth that. 20 online.

-£20!

-Double up, straight up.

-£20!

25 online now. It's with you online for £25 and selling...

On the internet at 25...

-Plus £15. 15 smackers. OK, look out, jade bangle.

-Come on, jade bangle!

Yeah, don't let us down, jade bangle.

Next lot, the jade bangle - a lovely little thing it is.

I have £20 bid straight in.

25 anywhere? £25 the next bid. It's surely worth a bid.

-Come on!

-Come on!

-It's with my commission at £20.

-Come on!

-It's going...

-Oh, no.

Have to be quick, internet, if you're coming in.

25 online. 30 elsewhere?

Selling on the internet at 25...

-Which means you're plus 25.

-Yes!

-And you get a profit on everything.

-Yay!

-That's pretty cool, isn't it?

-Well done.

That is well done, actually.

Are you going to go with the Bonus Buy or not?

Are you going to trust Christina for £100 or walk with 25?

We said we weren't going to. If we were up, we said we won't.

Let's stick to our guns.

-I'm going to go with Will.

-Sometimes Will's so manly, isn't he?

We're not going with the Bonus Buy,

but we're going to sell it anyway. Stand by.

Next lot, 26, is a nine-carat yellow gold three-diamond ring.

And I do have interest here. I have 50, 55 and 60 bid straight in.

Do I see 5 anywhere?

-You haven't gone with it, OK.

-65 at the back.

-It's got a long way to go.

Give me 70, internet, if you're coming in. It's worth it.

It's a lovely little ring. 70 online. 75.

It's with the internet at £70. Let's get 75 quickly.

It's got a long way to go yet.

-Five with the internet.

-Do I see 80 elsewhere?

80, back in with the second internet bidder. It's selling at 80, then...

Well done!

Oh, there's another gift.

Anyway, that's a loss of £20,

but you didn't go with the Bonus Buy and you are now plus £25.

-Yes?

-Yay!

-That's cool, isn't it?

-We're happy.

Well done, congratulations.

The big thing is, don't look gloating

and don't smile even at those Blues, right?

-How is the anticipation, Amber?

-My heart is really going.

-My tummy tickles.

-Yeah?

-Fingers crossed and toes.

-Nobody knows what's going to happen.

-I know.

This is absolutely live action here.

Hopefully in five minutes we'll be millionaires.

So first up, and here it comes, the enamel advertising sign.

Where do we start? I have 50 and 5, 60 straight in.

Do I see 65 anywhere?

65 is the next bid.

65 at the back. Do I see 70 elsewhere?

At the back, £65.

And 70 online. 75? No, it's with the internet at 70.

75 elsewhere? Selling online at £70, then...

-At 70.

-It's plus £30.

-That's good.

There's money still in that, but well done, you made a profit.

That's great. Now the box of bells. Here comes our terrets.

This is bizarre.

19th-century terret bells.

I have £50 straight in. Do I see 5 anywhere?

£55 the next bid. Surely worth that.

One for the internet maybe. Come in at £55 for them.

I have 50 with commissions. Do I see 5 elsewhere?

-We need another bid.

-It's worth a bid.

-This is no money.

Do I see 5 elsewhere? It's going. Selling with a commission at 50...

-Uh-oh. £50. Wiped its face.

-Ohhhh...

No shame in that, though, seriously.

But there's money to be made out of those yet.

-OK, now, the skis for a £5 note.

-A lovely set of skis, these.

Where do we start?

Start me at £30, I have straight in. Do I see 5 anywhere?

£35 the next bid.

To the room, to the internet, surely worth a bid. 35 elsewhere?

I have 30 on commission. Do I see 5 anywhere?

35, and 40 with me. Let's get 5 elsewhere.

It's going, selling with a commission at 40, then...

£40, I think he sold it for. Plus 35, which means overall you are plus £65.

What are you going to do about the tea caddy?

-I think stick.

-We'll stick. We like twist or stick.

-You're going to stick, yeah. So no tea caddy?

-No.

But we're going to sell it anyway, and here comes Kate's tea caddy.

Move on to lot 48, the 19th-century lovely little tea caddy, this one.

And we have lots of interest here.

I have 50 and 60 and 5 and 70 straight in. Do I see 5 anywhere?

£75 the next bid. To the room or to the internet.

Surely worth a bid at that. Come in, internet, at £75.

75, and 80 with me. Come on, internet, it's worth a bid.

-Look out!

-Might just do it.

Otherwise it's with us. Do I get 5 elsewhere?

It's selling, then, to the commissions at £80.

£80. You made the right decision.

This is a phenomenal couple, I tell you.

That is minus £10, but you didn't go with it. Plus £65.

-You've done it.

-Thank you so much.

-Not at all. It's a real treat.

Thank you. You're so lovely.

You have been marvellous, I tell you that. Fantastic stuff.

Now, the big trick now is don't say a word to those Reds.

-Everybody happy?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-As you ought to be happy, you lot.

-Have you been talking about the scores?

-No!

-No!

Well, I can reveal that we have two teams of winners. How good is that?

Both teams are going home with folding money in their back pockets.

-Ah!

-It's just a question of the scale of the winnings today.

And the team that is marginally behind is...

the Reds. ALL EXCLAIM

But don't worry about it.

-You get your 25 smackers. How about that?

-Thank you.

-Whoo!

And not only do you get your £25,

but, because you made a profit on every single item,

you enter the noble and ancient order of the Golden Gavellers.

CHEERING

-So you get one of those. Happy with that?

-We're very happy.

-Yes.

Well, you've been a lovely, lovely couple

-and a treat to have on the show. So thank you for joining us.

-Thank you.

-Thanks a lot.

-But the victors today -

oh, my goodness gracious me - are taking home £65. How about that?

WHOOPING

£65.

The only thing that let you down was that terret bell set,

which wiped its face.

Which is as close as close can be for getting the Golden Gavel,

but not quite. Anyway, what a great time we've had.

Have a look at our website

and join us soon for some more Bargain Hunting, yes?

ALL: Yes!