Norfolk 27 Bargain Hunt

Today, the good ship Bargain Hunt is in Norfolk.

It's the birthplace of one of our greatest naval war heroes,

Horatio Nelson.

He went to school here, in Norwich, before joining the Navy.

Lord Nelson masterminded the victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

in 1805, and was known for his courage and skill under pressure.

That's exactly what our teams need today.

So, let's drop the anchor and let's go bargain hunting.

We won't need our sea legs today,

as we're staying put at the Norfolk Showground.

Before we start,

I just want to check everything is shipshape.

There are the teams.

Plenty of treasure for them to get their hands on.

Now that's all in order, let's take a peek at what's coming up.

Our teams may be going into battle...

If it's a bargain, on sale, discounted, I'm all over it.

..but they have one thing in common. They like a haggle.

I'll put it this way, we'll see what you can get off the price.

-Well, shall we see if we can get it to, like, 35.

-35.

But will they sink or swim at the auction?

-Eureka!

-First things first, though.

Let's meet our bargain hunters.

So, we've spied the teams through the telescope

and let's get to meet them for real.

So in red, we have Darren and Lindsay

and in blue, we have Joanne and Chris.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-Hello, hello!

I'm going to talk to the Reds. I'm sorry, Blues, but Reds, hello.

Darren and Lindsay, you've been married for ten years.

-Yes, that's correct.

-It sounds a good time, doesn't it, ten years?

But it didn't start off as marital bliss, did it?

-No.

-How did you meet?

Well, we met in a nightclub,

but then Darren wanted to take me out on a date.

But the problem was, I think he was so wanting to impress me that

-he spoke the whole time about business...

-Internet.

-..about spreadsheets.

At one point, he got out his company card to show me

and put it on the table, and I just thought, no.

-This isn't going to go anywhere

-So, you were so keen to impress,

and, naturally, you would be.

-I try to. I mean, look at her!

-I know. 100%!

I get it. I get it.

So, he drove me home and it was kind of that awkward moment,

you know, do you give him a kiss or don't you,

and he just went straight in and he gave me

the best kiss I have ever had in my life.

So then I went on the second date, and obviously that's led to us

-spending ten years happily married.

-That's absolutely marvellous.

-What a great story.

-Thank you.

-Less about spreadsheets, OK?

-Yep.

-He doesn't come home now and talk about spreadsheets?

-No.

We don't really understand what each other does at work.

Oh, really? So, my next question to you was what do you do?

I run a health care consultancy.

We work with the NHS and charities, and the life science sector,

to really help them sort out complex problems.

So, for instance, service redesign

of hospital services.

-Right. Service redesign of hospital services.

-Yes.

It sounds like you have a greater mind than I would ever,

ever have, so carry on. Do what you do. It's obviously working.

So, Darren, what do you do for a living?

-I'm an IT geek for a global oil company.

-Right.

And do you go anywhere interesting?

I've done Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong,

Brazil, Germany, Poland.

-It sounds pretty jet set.

-Sounds very good, doesn't it?

-Do you go with him at all?

-No.

-On any of them?

-I've been to one in Krakow, but...

-Krakow?

-Yes.

So he's mentioned Philippines, Rio.

-I know!

-Could be any other exotic... And Krakow.

-Yes.

-Yeah.

So, today, your tactics. Are you keen bargain hunters?

Oh, definitely.

-Yeah.

-Definitely.

I'm going to buy my three items with quite small amounts of money,

between £30, £40, I reckon.

So, I get the feeling that, Lindsay, you're the one

-who's going to be making some decisions here?

-Oh, definitely.

-I'm going to make all the decisions.

-Darren, just say yes.

-Yes.

-That's all I have to do, yeah.

-And I look forward to seeing it!

-Great.

-Now, to the Blues, Joanne and Chris, mother and son.

-Yes.

How're you going to do against these two? I hope well?

-Oh, very well.

-Yeah?

-Yeah!

That bond. That bond.

That bond is unbreakable!

So, Chris, I believe you have an interesting job. Is that right?

Yes. Until very recently, I was working in a puzzle company.

I made crosswords and quizzes and puzzle pages for newspapers.

-And codewords.

-Yes.

-Are you super-intelligent?

-Erm...no.

I love a code word.

It takes me days to do them,

but I feel some sense of satisfaction once they're done.

That's what it's all about. I'm sorry if I made it too hard.

Now, what else are you into?

-I am, like, the biggest fan of Eurovision.

-Oh, really?

-I love everything Eurovision.

-He's not my son!

THEY LAUGH

Don't say that.

I've been there for the last two years to see it live,

and it's just amazing.

-Who won this year?

-Sweden.

-So, you're off to Stockholm?

-Hopefully.

-Have you been to Stockholm?

-No.

I'd love to go. I've wanted today for many, many years.

Oh, well, you'll have a great time.

-Right, on to Mummy.

-Yes?

-Hello.

-Hello.

-What do you do?

-I do industrial sewing machines.

Industrial sewing machines? Which? All types of things?

Yes, everything you can think of.

We've got customers who do dog leads,

fishing nets, clothes.

But do you have an interest in sewing machines? Is that right?

Yes. I actually collect antique sewing machines. The old metal ones.

I have got one, indoors, that's six inches by two inches

and it's a travelling sewing machine.

Oh, very sweet. Absolutely fab.

So, your tactics today? How's it going to work?

-Ask her.

-THEY LAUGH

I know she's just denied you, but come on!

Buy good quality at the cheapest possible price.

Well, that sounds like a plan.

So, I'm going to give you all some money now.

-For the Reds, I've got £300. There you are.

-Thank you.

-And, Joanne, here we are, £300.

-Thank you.

So, your experts await. The fair is out there. Off you go.

Which bond will be stronger?

The married couple or the mother and son?

I just can't wait to see.

So, which experts will be hanging out with our teams today?

He's looking dapper. Nick Hall steps out with the Reds.

And, ooh, la, la. Natasha Raskin joins the Blues.

So, here we are, Joanne and Chris. We are at the fair,

-and what are you looking for, Joanne?

-Photo frames.

-Photo frames. Specific. And yourself, Chris?

-Perfume bottles.

Perfume bottles, OK. So, it all sounds very clear-cut.

The fair is open and what are we going to buy today, Lindsay?

I was thinking luggage.

-Do you share a taste as mother and son?

-I don't think so.

We like things that are different. But we like different things

-that are different.

-OK.

-Darren, what are you looking for?

-Boys' toys.

Something functional. Something like that.

Will the teams be out of their depth?

We'll soon see. Their 60 minutes starts now.

BELL RINGS

Well, come on. There's plenty to get stuck into. Let's go and do that, eh?

Come on. Let's go and find some stuff.

Gosh! So much to choose, as well.

The clock has started, believe it or not, and that one hour goes

quickly, so, do you want to stay outdoors for a bit,

-or do you want to go indoors?

-I'm a little chilly,

-so I kind of want to go inside.

-Indoors?

Thataway, then, I'm going to follow you this way.

Nick, what about this?

-What have you spotted?

-A steam engine.

-A steam engine.

And isn't there a tray, or something that normally goes in there?

Absolutely right. There's supposed to be the tray

that you put the paraffin in, and you put it in there,

and it's missing. So, what are we going to do with that?

Yeah, reject it.

-OK.

-It caught my eye and it was cute.

First of all, tell us why you like it, Chris.

What caught your eye about it?

It's just different, and a lot of companies

are starting to sell vinyl again. They are getting really popular.

I don't have one but I know other people will.

-So, you're not digging in the crates yourself?

-No. No.

-I'll stick to digital.

-Can we have a quick

look at the price tag, because these are quite trendy, as you were saying.

-120. Ooh.

-Yes.

I would say at auction, it's really got a price tag of between £40 and £60.

-Sure.

-Anyway, I like your idea. Keep it trendy.

-I'll try my best.

-Keep it trendy.

-Thank you very much. Thank you.

-Good decision, team.

I hate to sound like a broken record,

but it's all about profit on this show.

Back with the Reds, and Nick's on the case.

-Lindsay! Luggage. Vintage luggage.

-Yes.

-This is so you, isn't it?

Oh, my gosh! I love it.

-£165.

-I don't like that so much.

I mean, I like the piece,

but for that sort of money, it would need to be

absolutely spot-on Victorian and in good condition, as well.

-How do we tell if it's Victorian?

-Well, I just need to do

one or two checks, really.

But, you know, looking at the hinges, the strap work,

the rivets. Look at the way that leather's worn.

This is Victorian without a shadow of a doubt.

It's all about the price, I think. I mean,

if you can get it for under £100, I think,

potentially, there's profit in it.

Let's see if we can have a chat with the dealer,

-and see what she says. I'll go and find her. You have a good look.

-OK.

We'll have a rummage.

While Nick has a word, let's catch up with the Blues

who've finally found their way inside.

-Lots of shiny things to catch you.

-Wow! What a choice.

While you take it all in, let's see

if the luggage will be taking a trip to the auction house.

It's good news and bad news.

The good news is there's a price reduction.

The bad news is that it's only down to 125.

It's a cool thing, but I think at that money...

-If it was £80, definitely. Not 125.

-OK.

-Well, that's decision made.

-Done. But, something similar.

-Yeah. OK.

Wise move, Reds. You don't want to blow all your budget.

-Hear that, Blues?

-Oh, that's a nice, vase-y thing.

You've got expensive taste, don't you?

It's well over our entire budget for three items, never mind one.

-I started well, though, didn't I?

-You did start very well.

Mum's already picked out a £400 item.

-Have you got maybe a bit more of a student-y head on?

-I do, yes.

-I'm still stuck in what I call student mode.

-Right.

So, anything that's a bargain, on sale, discounted, I'm all over it.

That's what we're all about. You're a professional.

-You've got a degree in bargain hunting.

-Yeah, basically.

-I try my best.

-But who will be top of the class at the end of the show?

Well, it's too early to tell. They've only been shopping for 15 minutes.

OK. What about the mirror?

It's a cool mirror.

Date-wise, you're looking at a piece of Victorian furniture.

The nice thing for me is that you got that lovely shaped box base

with the working drawers in them.

Now, the ones without the drawers struggle.

The box base ones with the drawers tend to do well at auction.

-I don't know how much it is...

-58.

-58.

£58. That's not a bad starting point.

-Yes. It's a good choice.

-Well, shall we see

-if we can get it to like 35?

-35.

Right. OK.

-Shall I go and have a word with the dealer?

-Yes!

Have a closer look at it. Just make sure the drawers work,

the condition's all right and you're happy with it,

-and I'll go and ask the question for you.

-Brilliant.

-OK?

That's the kind of price I was hoping for.

Something around about the 30s, 40s.

Well, mirror, mirror, on the wall,

-who's the best expert of all?

-You.

-I've got it down to £50...

-50?

-..which I don't think

is a bad price.

Well, if you, as the expert, think there's profit...

-And you like the item?

-Yes. I love the item.

-Lindsay likes the item.

-Upon reflection, you're happy to go with that?

-Yes.

We'll go with it.

That was a quick decision, Reds.

Bear with me while I try and keep up. Blues, you need your first buy.

Actually, I like that brown thing there.

-That's nice.

-It's really lovely, isn't it? And what appeals to you about it?

-It's just the colour.

-It's a lovely centrepiece.

-Yeah, it's a centrepiece.

It's pure design-led, isn't it? Which is catching.

-Can we look at it a bit more?

-Go for it. Just be careful,

because it's in two pieces, but I would say get involved.

Good job you said that!

It's in two pieces.

Can we actually afford this one?

Actually, we can.

It says £23.

-So I've come down a bit.

-It's a good deal, isn't it?

I'm just going to quickly focus on the design of it

because it is beautiful.

It's mimicking, obviously, tortoiseshell

but that's in a hand-painted way.

I think it's a bit of class. How do you feel about it?

I love it. I think it's really good.

-Mum's spotted a good little bargain there, I think.

-Mum!

I'm just scared of dropping it.

Yes, gosh, I tell you.

I'm hanging on to it so tightly.

As they say - you break, you buy,

but we can afford it because it's not terribly expensive.

-I think this is a nice one.

-I think it's lovely.

But I think we should get it for a decent price.

Of course, we have to haggle.

OK, well, do you want to go and have a wee word with him

-and we'll wait here and see how you get on?

-OK, then, we'll do it.

It's just so stylish, and that hand-painted tortoiseshell...

Do you know what? It's just clever.

But has Joanne been smart with her haggling?

-Here we go.

-I managed £18.

Not too bad. I think we can work with that.

-I think that's brilliant. A fiver off?

-Yes.

I think it gives it a great chance.

-Right, shall we go and tell him the good news?

-Absolutely.

Thank you very much for bringing us back some.

-Well done, one in the bag.

-Absolutely.

-Well done, team.

Bravo, Blues.

You've now got 40 minutes to get your next two lots,

so best pack up and move on.

That's a nice example, isn't it? It's vintage, it's leather.

I think whatever the use is, it's ticking lots of boxes, isn't it?

Can we have a look at it, can we open it and have a look?

-OK, see what you think.

-You might want to take it off there.

Oh, it's heavy.

I'll hold it and you do the hard work.

Does it come with keys?

Ooh!

Look at that. That's nice.

That looks like a doctor's travel case.

So actually, it goes that way up, doesn't it?

I see.

And then you... This is all...

Oh, look at that.

-That's really nice, isn't it? I like that.

-Different.

Well, I tell you what, someone that's into that retro

and vintage era that wants to use this,

someone that maybe travels in business,

you can keep all your bits and bobs and pieces in there, cables and...

-Jewellery.

-All sorts of things. Jewellery, absolutely.

Well, you two need to have a conversation

with the dealer, really.

And see if it's an open and shut case.

Boom!

Don't laugh, it just eggs him on.

What's your rock bottom price on that one?

My absolute rock bottom price is 40.

40, I was hoping around £30.

38?

No, I really wanted 40, to be really honest.

We'd like it to not be round numbers,

because that's where we get our little bit.

-Yeah, so 38.

-39.

-39.

-39.

-Darn!

-OK.

-Shake the hand.

-39. Thank you.

-Thanks very much.

-Thanks.

-Thank you.

-Second one bought.

-I know. That's good.

So, how did you get on?

Lindsay brokered a great deal.

-Brilliant.

-No, I haven't!

-So you've bought it?

-We've bought it.

-And how much for?

For £39.

That's not bad. I like that.

I think you've done well.

Come on, item three awaits.

Top marks, Reds.

You've bought two items in less than half an hour.

Wow! Dream team.

25 minutes in, two items bought.

Darren and Lindsay are so decisive.

They see it, they like it, they haggle, they buy it.

Good deal done. Amazing.

I'm going to be out of a job before long.

They won't need me.

I don't know about that, Mr Hall.

Personally, I think all experts are indispensable.

OK, how are you getting on?

Yes, I'm still looking and there's a nice little frame there.

-Oh, the Art Deco one?

-Yes.

Yes, OK, let me just go grab it.

Two secs.

Is this the one you were looking at, Joanne?

-Yes, that's it. Yes.

-It really is Art Deco classic, isn't it?

-You like that?

-Yes. What age is it?

Well, if it's period, it will be '20s.

If it's repro, then we can't really tell the age,

but certainly, it's an iconic style.

It doesn't look as though it was made yesterday.

You can see a little bit of age on the base there.

How much is this one?

This one is on at...

May be a nice spot, £35.

Yeah, you're coming down in price which is really good.

Yeah, I think for me, what you'll see here is a really saleable item.

The two different colours of stone make it a bit of an interest piece.

See if we can get them to sell for maybe 25 or something like that.

-That could work.

-It could work.

That would fulfil you getting your photo frame.

What do you reckon?

Down to you to see what you can get it for.

-Down to me?

-Yeah.

I can give it a go, I can give it a go.

-Give it a go.

-I'll get a good price for it.

-If you want it, I'll get a good price.

-Only if you agree.

-I like it.

-OK, then, we agree.

No pressure. Right, let's go do a deal.

OK, you go find the stallholder, see how you get on

and try your very best.

-Do you trust him with the haggle?

-I do, actually.

-He was taught by me, the master.

-THEY LAUGH

You did extremely well with that bowl.

Let's see how he gets on. Here he comes.

OK, so I've done a bit of a bargain.

-Got it down to 23.

-23?

-Well done.

-Well, that's the same price as the bowl was originally.

-Exactly.

-So maybe that's a good sign.

-Yes.

-What you reckon?

-Should we go for it?

-I think so.

-23 quid.

It won't change our lives,

-but it might make us a wee bit of profit.

-That'd do nicely.

-That's what we want.

-OK, let's go give the man some money.

Cracking work, Chris.

That's £12 off.

With a discount like that, you'd be nuts not to go for it.

I have something which I bought from a local auction house

for many different reasons.

A - because it's a proper antique and B - I'm interested,

but also for one great big sentimental reason.

It's this oversized acorn.

My grandmother had one of these on the side of her fireplace.

It's carved out of a nut which is called a coquilla nut,

so a really hard nut.

It's carved probably 1810, 1820.

I used to play with it as a boy.

Unfortunately, my grandmother's one had been over screwed

and had a nasty split in it, so hence when I saw this at auction,

I thought, "Well, I've got to buy it

"because it's in such lovely condition."

And from an early age, I knew what it was because she told me.

If I unscrew this,

the lid comes off and you have a grater inside there.

In here would be an empty vessel.

What would be in there?

Well, it would be for carrying one's nutmeg.

This is a very stylish nutmeg grater.

Now in the 18th and 19th century,

this was a highly, highly prized spice.

It would be in here, you'd be able to take it out

and grate it over your food.

And see, there's remnants there.

It was precious, it was looked after and it was extraordinary.

You've got think about today, when we can go to the local shop

and pick up a nutmeg in a jar for under a couple of pounds.

But yet somebody in the early 19th century has spent real time

carving this nut.

What's it worth?

Well, I probably paid £60 for it.

But it's a traditional antique.

It's a proper thing.

It's probably worth £100 now.

Isn't that "grate"?

Back to our shopping

and our teams only have 20 minutes to buy their final items.

But I've a feeling Nick has something up his sleeve.

Guys, guys, guys, guys, am I working hard for you?

Good.

I've found something that I think you'll like and I think you'll like.

Because it's not 90 quid.

Or 80 or 70 or 60 or 50 or 40.

-£32.

-Ooh!

That's £16 off the asking price.

Well done, Mr Hall.

If you want it...

OK.

So, what do you think?

Well, it's a telescope.

Well, you're good, you're really good!

Normally, they come with some kind of naming...

Ah, have a look on the cap.

There's all sorts of writing on the top there.

I've not had a close look at it yet, but what does it say?

Can you make it out?

RN in the middle.

Ah, now that could be Royal Navy, of course.

And that makes it even more collectable.

But, you know, 32 quid for a functioning brass telescope

with a maker's name on the end.

-And it's brass, is it?

-And it's brass, yes.

It will polish up beautifully actually. It's just been neglected.

-And what do you think that would get?

-At auction?

Well, it should make more than £32, surely.

I would hope the auction house would put

maybe 40-50 estimate on it.

-It's nice. This is nice.

-Well, look, you don't have to buy it.

You don't have to make a decision.

We haven't run out of time yet,

although it is getting a little bit short.

I'll go and pop it back on the dealer's stall,

ask them to hold it for ten minutes.

Have a chat, have a think, let me know, but keep looking!

-Will do. Thanks, Nick.

-Thank you.

You have your orders, Reds, so hop to it.

That applies to you, Blues.

There's just ten minutes left!

-Right, what's happening here?

-Oh, my goodness.

Are you off your rocker? What have we got here?

In the best possible way!

Don't you think this is like something from Agatha Christie,

like Miss Marple could sit in it and solve crimes?

What do you think of it, Mum?

Because you look a little bit distressed.

-I'm just dumbfounded, really.

-Dumbfounded. OK.

I guess I never go for quirky items, but...

-It's caught my eye.

-You sit on it, then, I'm not.

-It's awfully inviting, is it not?

-Actually, that's quite strong.

Give it a wee rock, come on. Don't be shy!

That's lovely, that is. It's nice to sit down.

This isn't the time to have a rest, Chris.

There are deals to be done.

Let me tell you a wee bit about it

because what you've actually picked up there

is a bit of a design classic.

The maker is a gentleman called Michael Thonet.

Some of these chairs can go for thousands of pounds -

if they have their original sticker on them.

This has a 50-quid price tag on it

so it's probably a copy of that original design.

But it's classic and I love it and you love it.

I do quite like it. What do you think?

Well, I'll put it this way, we'll see what you can get off the price.

-Right.

-Morning.

-Good morning to you.

-How are you?

-I'm OK, thank you.

-Let's talk deal.

That was straight to the point!

-Mother thinks it's scratched.

-Mum's not sure.

But I think it's quite quirky.

What's the best, best, best?

35?

30? With a very nice, sweet smile?

-Oh, gosh.

-Go on.

-Go on, then.

-NATASHA:

-30 quid?

-Thank you very much.

I think that's very generous. Going to shake on that?

Thank you ever so much.

Well, my goodness, an icon for £30.

My goodness. That's very kind of you.

Tell you what, we had time to spare and we have got three cool items.

Let's go and have a rock somewhere.

Brilliant, Blues!

Let's hope it gets the punters on their feet at the auction.

Now, with five minutes left,

have the Reds found something better than the £32 telescope?

Right, guys, what are your thoughts?

I think, well, I've thought about it.

-We'll go with the small telescope.

-Decision made.

-Definitely.

-You two are so decisive.

-Yes.

-Are you sure?

-Yup.

I'll go and pay him, I'll go and get it, and fantastic.

Congratulations. Three items done.

See you in the bar.

And you're buying!

RADIO STATIC

Ah!

'Calling all teams, your 60 minutes are up!'

Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

Mirror, mirror at the fair, how much cash will you make this pair?

I hope it's a lot.

£50 paid.

Lindsay wanted luggage

and Nick prescribed this travelling doctor's case for £39.

And do I see a profit on the horizon?

The 19th-century brass telescope was £32.

-So, you two were very decisive, weren't you?

-Yes.

-I think so.

-You think so?

-So, Darren, what's your favourite item?

-The telescope.

What's going to bring the biggest profit?

Erm, I think the mirror. Nick seemed to like that a lot.

-They're blaming me, I think.

-Blaming?

-Already.

What about you, Lindsay?

Erm, mine's the doctor's luggage box.

What's going to bring the biggest profit?

Probably the mirror.

The mirror again?

-Nick, the mirror is the hot favourite.

-A lot of pressure.

Yes, a lot of pressure there. So, how much did you spend?

£121.

-£121. And you've got 179 for me, haven't you?

-We have.

Nick, this is such a large amount of money!

Look at all that.

£179. What are you going to do with it?

It's a rare treat, Tom.

I'm going to find something cool, sleek,

glitz and glam like my couple here.

Oh, look at you, ever the smooth one!

Well, let's remind ourselves what the Blues have bought.

The Davidson Art Deco bowl was just £18,

but will that be enough to make a profit?

The same goes for the Art Deco photo frame

which had a picture-perfect price of £23.

And finally, the bentwood chair was £30.

Let's hope people don't sit on their hands when it goes under the hammer.

-So, guys, that was fun, wasn't it?

-Absolutely.

Joanne, I hear you have expensive taste.

Oh, I do. I'm sorry.

But you haven't spent it!

I failed miserably.

-Just remind us.

-We've spent £71.

-Natasha, what's happened?!

I have no idea. I lost control.

-I just lost control.

-You did, you did.

-So, Joanne, what's your favourite item?

-The glass bowl.

The glass bowl. And what's going to bring the biggest profit?

-I think the glass bowl.

-Glass bowl, glass bowl.

-Great, what about you, Chris?

-It's going to be the chair.

-The chair?

-Yeah.

-Biggest profit?

The chair as well. Because it was my decision.

I saw it, so I stick by it.

-It's the best item and it's going to get the most money.

-£71?

-It's abysmal.

-It's abysmal.

Can I have some money, please?

-What have you got there in your little bundle?

-£229.

229, can I have it, please?

229, Natasha, is coming over to you.

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

-I don't know.

It's tempting to keep it, isn't it, actually?

Do you know what? I have seen something that I'm so glad I spotted

and I'm going to leg it

because I don't want anyone else to snap it up.

Well done, Natasha. Sounds like a plan!

Well, we're off to the auction just down the road.

So we've come to Norfolk

and we're in Diss at TW Gaze with Elizabeth Talbot.

Hello, Thomas. Nice to see you again.

-Thank you very much for letting us be here.

-Pleasure.

-Now, the Reds.

-Yes.

So, we have got Darren and Lindsay.

They've bought big items.

Very functional, isn't it?

It's functional and I think this first item is...

Sorry, can you wake me up in a minute? It's a George...

dressing table mirror... Oh, wake up!

They are a small piece of furniture which have a function

in modern usage as much as they did in the 19th century

when they were first produced, and actually the market works

against that and they are struggling to make much money at auction.

And it's got drawers, so you can put bits in them.

It has got drawers and, as I say, this one has actually got

a few features which I think set it apart.

But you've really liked it, haven't you?

You've put quite a good estimate.

Well, we put £70-100 on it

because we wanted to be half-full, not half-empty.

-Anyway, Lindsay really liked it and she paid £50 for it.

-Oh, right.

Well, I hope we'll do a bit more than that for her.

The next item, again,

obviously I think Lindsay wears the trousers in this relationship,

-she chose and it was the doctor's briefcase.

-Yes.

Do you know why I think this is cool?

-I think this is if you are a make-up artist...

-Oh, yes.

If you are a travelling hairdresser, you could travel to your event

and it would be stylish.

The epitome of style, absolutely.

And I think you've put a really sensible estimate on.

We've put £40-50 on that.

-It's cheap!

-Yes.

-Because £39 was paid.

They might make a pound profit.

-I hope they make a bit more.

-Fingers crossed.

I do like it. Well done, her.

And then of course, Darren had to make a choice.

-Yes, of course he did.

-He bought the telescope.

-What do you think about that?

-I like that it's a four-draw

and I like the fact that it's still got its cover on the end

and I just think that it's a good piece

of technical scientific equipment which people like.

So we've placed a very broad estimate, I'm afraid,

we put £50-100 as an estimate.

-But I think within there somewhere, it should catch a bid.

-He paid £32.

-I think they've done really well.

-I think they have.

-Good three items.

You never know, they might need their bonus buy.

Let's take a look at it.

So, Darren and Lindsay, lovely to see you again.

Nick, what did you do with that £179?

What I did, Tom, is I spent all of it.

-Get in there!

-Every last penny.

-Come on!

-Not a bean left.

-Go on.

Are you ready for this?

-Now look.

-Reveal all.

Are you ready to be amazed?

How about that?

You spent all the money on those?

Aren't they beautiful?

Now, look, you look immensely underwhelmed.

Lindsay, have a look.

-How much was this, in total, that you spent?

-£179.

Now, I can tell you, at the fair, the guy was asking originally

over £300 for them.

-Go on, Nick, tell them what they are, though.

-They're French.

They're art glass. They're made by the famous Daum glass works.

-I was going to say that, actually.

-Were you?

It was on the tip of your tongue, yeah.

They are chic and cool and collectable.

Whether they'll make a profit or not...

-That's the gamble, Tom.

-I paid a lot of money for them

because they are so beautiful I fell in love with them.

I'm hopeful that other people will too, but it is a gamble.

I warn you, it is a big gamble.

Right, you don't have to make that decision now.

However, for the viewers at home,

let's see what the auctioneer thinks about these fabulous candlesticks.

-So...

-Yes.

Elizabeth, what do you think of

these rather impressive candlesticks?

I think they're lovely.

I think there are very characterful and I think they suit,

actually, modern taste.

Do you know what? I love these.

I think they are stylish, they're cool.

-However...

-Yes?

-Here in Norfolk in Diss,

what are they going to be estimated at?

Well, we've estimated them at £60-100.

£179, he has spent.

-No!

-Yes, yes.

-Oh... Gosh, really?

-Ooh!

So, I think they're going to do quite well.

-Don't take the bonus buy!

-No.

But were not going to tell them about that!

They'll have to make their own decision.

It's our secret.

So that's the Reds, onto the Blues.

Joanne and Christopher.

-Slightly different taste altogether.

-Yes.

We have the Davidson cloud glass bowl.

-Quite like the foot.

-You like the foot?

-Quite like the foot.

Don't really like the bowl because it is a bit out of kilter.

They didn't pay much for it. What's your estimate?

-The estimate is £20-30.

-£18 paid.

-Right.

-A small profit.

Onto what I think is very stylish.

-The Deco piece?

-I do. I like the Deco.

It works well. And the condition is good.

They are sometimes cracked or damaged or chipped

and I haven't found anything that's at fault with that.

I think it's a great thing. Now, your estimate?

Our estimate is £30-40 on this one.

-You see, they only paid 23.

-Oh, I think that's fair.

That is really fair. They've done not bad.

Right...

then onto the bentwood rocker.

Yes. It doesn't fill me with a lot of inspiration.

-What date do think it is?

-I think that's about 1972.

-So that's going against it.

-I think so.

However, you've put a very sensible estimate.

Well, we put £40-60 on it.

£30 paid.

Oh, well, there you go then. They should be all right.

They are going to be, again, on that difficult cusp...

-On the edge.

-Maybe making profit, maybe not making profit.

They might need Natasha's bonus buy.

Let's take a look and see what it is.

Joanne, Christopher, you spent zip.

Nothing! Left Natasha with £229.

-Sorry about that.

-Don't apologise.

-Natasha, what did you do with that?

Well, I don't know if you remember,

but I said that I had already seen something,

and what I saw was this.

And I just imagined you, Chris, over in Sweden...

Oh, my God!

..at the Eurovision, just singing along and having a great time.

-Isn't this cool?

-I love it!

-Now, Sweden always do well in Eurovision.

-They do.

-A particular favourite of viewers, I know that.

-Absolutely.

-It's cool.

Now, we can see, it's a bit vintage. Not brand-new.

-I just think it's a lovely condition.

-Can I feel it?

Of course you can, wave it loud and proud. Support Sweden!

I just need to get there now.

I just think it's a really good, fun thing.

So how much did you spend on it?

Not a lot of money at all.

£20.

But I just think it's one of these things that will appeal

because we might just have Swedish buyers

or we might just have people saying "I collect flags," whatever.

So, you've listened to Natasha tell you, you know, how much she spent,

-and is she going to tell you how much it's going to...

-Be worth?

Yes, how much do you think it could sell for?

I reckon, it's got to be 30 or 40 quid, doesn't it?

It has to be!

You don't have to make your decision now.

However, for the viewers at home,

let's see what the auctioneer thinks about this Swedish flag.

So, the Swedish flag.

-Where do think it's from?

-I think from the back of a boat.

Absolutely. It's ideal for here, isn't it?

But interestingly, could cross over to the militaria interest

that we have which is very strong around here.

People like their flags generally

and their country, you know, crossover.

Insignia and things. I like it.

Well, your estimate?

£20-30.

-£20 paid.

-There you go, safe ground.

Very safe and I think there's a profit. I really do.

-I think so.

-Well, I think both teams have played it safe.

-I think they have.

-One expert has gone for it.

The other hasn't.

-You're in charge today, aren't you?

-I am indeed, yes.

-Brilliant.

Let's wait and see.

Lindsay, Darren, how are you feeling?

I'm excited.

You're excited, and what about you?

-Nervous, but, yes, excited.

-OK.

Now how do you think you are going to do with your lots?

The ones that we chose? I think we're going to do very well.

LAUGHTER

Charming, that(!)

We'll come to Nick's bonus buy at another time.

Right, so, first lot. Lindsay, you chose this.

It was the George III tabletop swing mirror and here it is.

£50 paid, 70-100.

Got lots of turn detail, has lovely drawers to the front.

Where may I say? Start me at £70?

50 to start.

It will grace any dressing table, any dressing room.

£50, come on.

40, I'll take.

Thank you, sir. £40 bid.

It is a lovely example. At £40 now, where's two?

At £40. Thought it would make more.

He will sell it at £40 if you are all done.

This is disappointing. This is disappointing. £40.

What a start, minus £10. Minus £10.

The next lot is the doctor's case.

The mid-20th-century leather case,

the doctor's case with fitted seven-drawer interior.

Start me at 40?

Buy it now and think of a use later, it doesn't matter.

£30 to start?

-Go on, 30!

-Oh, come on.

-£20...

-Yes, 30.

-30? Well done there.

32 in the room.

35, 38.

40 bid. 40 still on the net.

-At 40 now, where is two?

-A pound!

At £40, the internet has it.

May I say two?

And it will sell, if you're all done at 40.

£40.

There we are, you got plus a pound.

Plus a pound.

Which means that you're minus nine.

The next item is your fabulous telescope.

This is lovely. It's nice to have a four-draw one.

I have interest on the sheet shown here.

And I start at £32.

£32, you paid 32.

And it's worth more than that.

35, 38, 40, two.

45, 48.

48 with me. At 48 now, looking for 50.

Come on, at £48 only.

Surely worth another one.

At £48 with me. Any advance?

50, thank you. 55?

55 with me.

I've lost you again upstairs as well. At 55.

All done?

That's really good!

£55, so that's a really good profit there, isn't it?

Plus 23, so you are now plus 14.

So total result...

Now, it could be a winning score.

-You've got money to take home.

-£14.

Now, look, he spent all the money on those things.

We like them.

-I'm thinking we shouldn't.

-You've got the £14.

I know you like the gamble...

-I'm all about the risk.

-I think...

-You want to bank the profit?

I think that could be the winning.

OK, we'll take the profit. We'll spend that money wisely.

We'll cancel the cruise. That's off!

Right, OK, you're not going with the bonus buy.

We are going to sell it anyway and here it is.

A pair of mid to late 20th-century Daum crystal glass candlesticks.

They are signed.

Interest on the sheet shown and I start here at £48.

Now, they should be worth more than that.

They're lovely and quite rare. At 48, where's 50?

At 48 now, and 50.

Five? 60. Five.

With me at 65.

Gentleman's out.

Anywhere else now?

Is the net coming in as well?

I have the 65 on my sheet, looking now for 70.

At 65, good modern design here.

Classic for their time. At 65 and selling.

Sold.

-£65.

-Saved ourselves £14.

Somebody has got a huge bargain there.

-But you got profit!

-You got a profit.

Now, that could be a winning score.

Not a word to the Blues, because they'll find out in a minute.

Joanne, Christopher, how are you feeling?

-Nervous!

-Nervous.

-Are you? Why?

-Because we want to win.

-Well, yes.

Is this your first auction?

-No, I've been to a few.

-How about you, Christopher?

-No, I used to tag along.

-Did you?

So, your first item is the cloud bowl and stand, and it's up now.

The Davidson cloud glass bowl and stand.

Look at that. Tortoiseshell-effect glass.

Start me at £20.

-They would look lovely with oranges in it, nice bright colour.

-Yes!

£20.

Ten, I'll take.

Ten, the lady. Thank you, ten.

12, 15, 18, 20.

20 with the lady seated.

-Profit.

-22, new bidder.

-25, 28.

-Does that feel good, or does that feel good?

32, 35. 35 with the lady seated.

At 35 now may I say eight?

I have the 35 and it will sell at £35.

All done?

-£35.

-Well done!

-That's £17, isn't it?

-Well done, that was your spot.

Next up is the photograph frame. We love this.

Nice piece again, this one. Good piece of Deco.

Would go nicely with clock garnitures, hint, hint.

Start me at 30?

-Come on, come on.

-£30.

Got to be £30.

20, I'll take. It's a quality piece.

Thank you, sir. 20 in the gallery upstairs.

-At 20 now, looking for two.

-We need a couple more hands.

Are you going to relent? 22.

22's on commission.

One more, one more, one more!

It's £22, going steadily, anyone else can join in.

-At £22, any advance on 22?

-No, no, no!

A pound?! A pound?!

So that now leaves you plus 16.

Can you believe that? That was a pound off!

Now it's on to the bentwood rocker.

Solid rocking chair there.

Just needs a comfy cushion.

Start me at 50?

You wouldn't get a rocking chair on the high street for that money,

come on. £50?

30, if you will.

Come on! It's pretty, it's fun.

Come on!

20, if you will. There's going to be uproar in the corner.

20 in the gallery, sir. 20 I have upstairs. At 20.

Right in the corner at 20.

Where are you at two?

22 downstairs.

25, 25 still upstairs.

The lady out. Out downstairs.

-25 upstairs. A lot for the money.

-It's beautiful!

At £25 on the chair.

Can I tempt anyone else at 25?

Surely, surely.

25. Minus a fiver, means you are now plus £11.

It's not fair.

-I can't believe it!

-I know. It's not fair.

-I can't believe it.

That's a bargain, whoever's got that.

Anyway, look, what are you going to do?

You've the bonus buy. Could be a really tight one.

It's the luck of Eurovision. Sweden win a lot.

Yes, they do, yes, they do.

So we're going to have some Swedish love.

-They're going to send it to us all the way across the sea.

-OK.

I can tell you now, the Swedish flag on a pole...

Natasha bought it for £20.

The auctioneer likes it as well.

-£20-30.

-OK, OK...

So you've done that, yes.

Here we go, here we go.

The Swedish flag there

with its original hanging pole.

Where am I saying for this one?

Start me at £30.

-Go on, come on.

-It's so lovely.

15?

Swedish flag for £15.

Come on, everybody!

Does anyone want this one?

No, not five. Surely not five. Go on.

Is that all you want to bid, sir, five?

-Five bid, yes?

-Oh, my goodness!

-We want more than that, come on!

Six, the finger.

Just get to ten, we can walk away with a pound.

Thank you, eight?

-Yes!

-Thank God!

Ten bid.

12, 12 is bid.

Come on, come on!

She's working really hard for it.

12 is in the room. You won't regret it, it's fine.

£12 in the room.

At £12, any advance on 12?

-Come on!

-This is sad.

12, minus £8 on that one.

Which means in total

you are plus £3.

Profit, profit!

It is all down to you and the Davidson bowl.

I can't believe it.

Now, that could be a winning score.

-Fingers crossed.

-Don't say anything to the Reds.

What a result!

Both teams have made money.

ALL GASP

-But which one has made the most?

-I think I know.

How exciting. What do you mean, you think you know?

-Well, it's not us.

-Are you sure?

The runners-up are the Blues.

Right, Blues.

You made £3.

One each, one each!

One each!

You came out of the three lots with £11 profit,

then you went with Natasha's bonus buy,

-which I thought would make a profit.

-I can't believe it.

I know, and it made a loss

so therefore you've got £3 left.

And here is the £3, there it is.

Three little nuggets.

Oh, look at this!

-It's like doling out pocket money.

-I'm going to frame this.

Are you? Your winning £3.

I won it on Bargain Hunt.

-Well, not really won...

-It's a rare thing.

Anyway, there wasn't much in it, was there, Reds, really?

-No!

-Deep down. You came out with £14 profit.

And you decided, cleverly, not to go with the bonus buy,

because that made a £114 loss. NATASHA LAUGHS

If you say it quickly, it doesn't really matter.

Anyway, £14.

-Lindsay, are you having this?

-I am, yes.

-It's not going to change you?

-Not today.

Not today, no, no.

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