0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Oh, Bargain Hunt
0:00:03 > 0:00:06# Has come to Brackley
0:00:06 > 0:00:09# Oh, they,
0:00:09 > 0:00:13# They will be buying
0:00:13 > 0:00:16# The Reds and Blues
0:00:16 > 0:00:20# Hunting together
0:00:20 > 0:00:25# But who is going to win
0:00:25 > 0:00:31# At the final auction? #
0:00:31 > 0:00:33I couldn't have said it better myself.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Let's go bargain hunting.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Today, we are here at the Antiques Cellar in Brackley,
0:01:00 > 0:01:04the largest purpose-built antiques centre in the Midlands.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Hunting through this vast array of items is
0:01:06 > 0:01:11the challenge for our teams today. They've got £300 and just one hour.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Let's take a sneaky peek at what's coming up.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18The Reds get vocal.
0:01:18 > 0:01:2156A. Make it snappy.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23We're running out of time!
0:01:23 > 0:01:25The Blues fall out.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27- What would you pay for that, without me showing you the ticket?- 75.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29- SHE GASPS - No, you wouldn't!
0:01:29 > 0:01:31- I would.- You would not!
0:01:31 > 0:01:34And it all gets a bit emotional at the auction.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36Oh, that is bad.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Oh, Joyce. Joyce!
0:01:42 > 0:01:44But, before all that, let's meet our teams.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48For the Reds, we have mother and daughter, Phyllis and Munice.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50And for the Blues, we have Joyce and Paul, our couple.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- Hello, teams. ALL:- Hello.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Phyllis, I believe you are a graphic designer by trade, is that right?
0:01:55 > 0:01:58That's correct. I am a graphic designer by trade,
0:01:58 > 0:02:00but recently had my second child, Beatrice.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02- Congratulations.- Thank you.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05I don't know where you find the time, with two small children,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- but you also do a lot of charity work as well, don't you?- Yes.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11We like to go to the old folks' homes and entertain the old people.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13So we do some singing and some dancing.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Sometimes a little bit of belly dancing.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19I've never belly danced before in my life. What do you do?
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Well, we have to just shimmy, shimmy, shimmy, shimmy.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23Shimmy, shimmy.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Shimmy, shimmy.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Shimmy shimmy? Paul, you are a natural.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30LAUGHTER
0:02:30 > 0:02:33So do you love going and buying antiques together?
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Do you have an interest in antiques?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Well, to be honest, Mum's house is absolutely full.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40It's an emporium of antiques.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- Munice, are you a big collector? - I love it.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- Really? You are retired now? - Yes, I am.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- But you are busier than ever, I believe?- Oh, I am.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- I look after three grandchildren three days a week.- Oh, my goodness!
0:02:52 > 0:02:54And I love travelling.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57I bet she comes home with more luggage than she leaves with!
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- Definitely. - So what will your tactics be today?
0:03:00 > 0:03:02We want to aim for high-end items,
0:03:02 > 0:03:04but we want to pay as least as possible.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- So we just want to haggle them down on the price.- Brilliant.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Good-quality items and buying them as cheap as possible.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12- Definitely.- Brilliant. Very, very best of luck with that, team.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15Sounds like you've got your work cut out over here.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16- We certainly have!- My goodness!
0:03:16 > 0:03:18You're going to be up against it, you guys.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21So, you are married. You should be a good team.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22Oh, thank you.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Hopefully so. When did you meet?
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- 1972.- Yes.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28We were both students.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Both students together. And what were you studying?
0:03:31 > 0:03:33English and History.
0:03:33 > 0:03:34And you met whilst you were students.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37That's lovely. So you then went into teaching careers.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Did you both following the profession that you'd studied?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44We did, all the way through. I'm now retired. Joyce is semi.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- Semi-retired.- Did you enjoy it? - I loved it, yes.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50I've had some lovely, lovely children in my classroom.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51I bet you have.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54So one thing that you do love to do together is go to car-boot sales.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- Is that right?- It is. I prefer to sell.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Joyce, on the other hand, is out acquiring even more.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03So is the car fuller when you get there or when you leave?
0:04:03 > 0:04:06About 50-50.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Debatable, debatable.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10You tend to sell fairly large things
0:04:10 > 0:04:12and I buy quite small things,
0:04:12 > 0:04:17so that leaves me quite a quantity of space to fill.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Exactly. So, are we going to spend big today? What's the tactics, team?
0:04:20 > 0:04:23We will try to be economical with the money, I think.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Will we, Joyce?
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- Not that economical! - So who is going to be in charge?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31LAUGHTER
0:04:32 > 0:04:34It'll definitely be me!
0:04:36 > 0:04:39But what do we need to go bargain hunting, teams?
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- ALL:- Money.- Money. And here it is. There we go.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44£300, Munice.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47£300 for you, Joyce. Very best of luck.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Your experts await. Now, off you go.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Enjoy. Enjoy.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Oh, this is going to be an interesting one.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59Keeping the teams on track today are our experts.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Feeling the love for the Red team, it's Charlie Ross.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09And hot off the press for the Blues, it's Catherine Southon.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Phyllis, Munice.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17I've never been happier than being in my outfit, and it jingles.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- Am I doing it right? - That's right, Charlie.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Now, what're you going to be looking for, Phyllis?
0:05:22 > 0:05:26We're looking for something quirky, unusual, vintage items.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- I think silver's on my list. - Silver is on your list.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31I'm looking for a bronze.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33They can be expensive, you know.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35Something silver, or something
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- completely different? - Something silver would be fine.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40But something that's going to make us a large profit would be best.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42No pressure, then.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Right, teams. Your 60 minutes starts now.
0:05:45 > 0:05:46GONG RINGS
0:05:46 > 0:05:47Are we running?
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Absolutely.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- Let's get out of all this stuff and start shopping.- Let's go.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55And they're off!
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Now, I want you looking properly, girls.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01I want you looking to the right, looking to the left.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05The shop's only just started, and the Blues are already in a tiz.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09Oh, gosh. That's real panic on your face.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- I've seen it before. - Look at this face! Sheer panic.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14We've only just started, dear.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Oh, my goodness me. We can't get into a...
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- Are you all right?- Yes.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22At least the Reds are much calmer.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24- Thrill me with a purchase. - Is that a bronze?
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- It is bronze! You've been looking for one!- Yay!
0:06:26 > 0:06:28- You found one.- Let me look.
0:06:28 > 0:06:29This is beautiful.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- Shame about the price. - How much is it?
0:06:32 > 0:06:34- 195.- £195.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38£195? Remember you're on a budget, ladies.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41To gamble, someone's really going to want that for that price.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- It's too much.- Shame. I'd like you to have a bronze.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46I do like that.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49I like the dog, but, no, it won't sell.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51- Which one?- The Dalmatian.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53No, we're not having a Dalmatian.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55That told you, Paul.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56Munice is also asserting herself
0:06:56 > 0:06:59and is determined to find that bronze.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- Charlie?- Yeah?- What do you think of this? Do you think this is bronze?
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Let's have a look at that. Oh! Hello.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10It's bronzed, I think.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13I don't think it's bronze. It's WMF,
0:07:13 > 0:07:17from their Ikora range, attributed to Paul Haustein,
0:07:17 > 0:07:19who produced many of their designs of this era.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22I like it. It's an interesting finish for WMF,
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- which is normally silver plate.- Yes.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28This is a bronzed effect of the silver plate.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30What a good eye you've got!
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- It's been bashed there. Can you see? - You can see it's kind of worn down.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Well, it's actually dented there.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38Let's see if we can bring that down a bit.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Oh, I think we need to bring that down. It's £95.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43I think we should go for that, actually.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Cor, steady! We've hardly started, girls.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48- What do you think, Charlie? - I think it's wonderful.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- I like it.- I do.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- Well, we could find a price? - I'll go for that one.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Good work, Munice. Let's just hope Charlie can get you a good deal.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00The Blues are less sure of what they're after
0:08:00 > 0:08:03and have spotted something a bit unusual.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07- Oh, look!- Oh, that's lovely.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- A Michelin man.- Yeah.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Why Michelin?
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Just because when I was young,
0:08:13 > 0:08:15it was all about the Michelin man, you know.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Some things are better left as memories, I think, Joyce.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20- He's so cheerful. - He is cheerful, isn't he?
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- I would say that's probably reproduction, though.- Yes.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- I would agree with you.- That's a later one.- Moving on quickly.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Good idea. Catherine, perhaps you can lead our schoolteachers
0:08:31 > 0:08:34to something a little more sophisticated.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37This is what we should buy.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39- ALL:- Aw.- Lovely.- Lovely.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41A little bear school.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Really, Catherine?
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- So sweet. As teachers. - Little desks and chairs.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48And you've even got a little blackboard.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- You've got a little apple for the teacher.- Oh, that is lovely.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55The teacher looks a bit as though they've seen better days.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- I'm bearing that in mind, I think. - Right, OK.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Moving on.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01Looks like Charlie has got Debbie from the antique centre
0:09:01 > 0:09:03on hand to do a deal on that vase.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06Well, I don't think it's the news you were hoping to hear.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09The very best she can do 70.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11That's not bad, actually.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15You know, 95 to 70 is pretty... I think she hasn't been cruel.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- I was hoping a bit less, but... - I'm happy with 70, actually.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21We can't guarantee a profit but I think
0:09:21 > 0:09:23the auctioneer will do his best.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25- We both like it. - Put it there, baby!
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Well, great work, Reds.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Just 10 minutes in and you've got your first item,
0:09:31 > 0:09:34and it's just what Munice wanted.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37Back with the Blues, and Joyce's mind has turned to drink.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39I rather like these.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42- Oh, the whiskey bottle and little labels.- Yes.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44For decanters.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48What I would say is they're modern in the sense
0:09:48 > 0:09:52of they're 20th century. They're not 19th century.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I'd be happy to go with those.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56If they were a reasonable price.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Would you like me to go off and get the key,
0:09:58 > 0:09:59while you have a little ponder,
0:09:59 > 0:10:03and then we'll come back and see if a deal could be done?
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- Yes, please.- Perfect.- OK.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Off you go, Catherine.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Meanwhile, the Reds, who got off to such a cracking start,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14are struggling to find something that they like.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- It's a Russian papier-mache box... - Mmm.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20I expect it's not fitted at all, but it is hand-painted.
0:10:20 > 0:10:24And there they are, riding along, the Russian peasants.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26- They look rather miserable, don't they? - LAUGHTER
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- I'm not quite sure where they're going, but...- And how much is that?
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- 35.- It's not expensive. It's not expensive.- Hmm.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36No, it's not expensive, but you don't seem all that excited, ladies.
0:10:40 > 0:10:44Meanwhile, the Blues are having a closer inspection of those decanter labels.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46What do you think?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48They're OK.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50I would say the silver's a little thin,
0:10:50 > 0:10:53but it is very nicely decorated and I'd still like it.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56I didn't think they're... No, I don't think they're too thin.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58I think they're fairly substantial.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00I would like to see how much we can get them for
0:11:00 > 0:11:04and if we could get them low enough, then I'd like them.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08The dealer has said that she will do the three of them
0:11:08 > 0:11:11for £54, or £18 each.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- Yes, yes.- Do you want those? - Yes.- Yes.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- Yes, we would like to say yes. - Thank you.- Thank you very much.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19- You're very welcome. - There we are! There we are.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- First item. Whoo! Sold.- Exciting!
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- Thank you very much indeed. - Thank you.
0:11:24 > 0:11:29Well, cheers, Blues, that means both teams now have one item down, two to go.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33Let's leave them shopping while I show you something a little surprising.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44You may be familiar with the bright colours
0:11:44 > 0:11:46and characteristic tube lining that we associate with
0:11:46 > 0:11:50the Moorcroft pottery, but what about something like this?
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Not instantly recognisable as Moorcroft, is it? But it is.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57And I think it's an absolute stunner of a piece.
0:11:57 > 0:12:01It represents Moorcroft's output in the early 20th century,
0:12:01 > 0:12:04very much part of the Arts and Crafts movement,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07and let me tell you a little bit about him.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11In 1897, he was employed by the factory, James McIntyre and Co,
0:12:11 > 0:12:13and within only one year,
0:12:13 > 0:12:16he was in charge of the entire art pottery output.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20His first range that he produced was the Florian Ware range
0:12:20 > 0:12:22and it was a huge success.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Later, he went on to produce items such as this,
0:12:25 > 0:12:29this incredibly beautiful, what we call Hazeldene-patterned vase.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31It was produced in around 1910,
0:12:31 > 0:12:35which was the absolute height of the Arts and Crafts movement,
0:12:35 > 0:12:38which was essentially a movement against industrialisation.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42You couldn't get further away from a factory environment, could you?
0:12:42 > 0:12:45It really is just the most beautiful piece.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50But everything we need to know is on its bottom. Let's have a look.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Here we go. So, what we've got on the bottom here
0:12:52 > 0:12:56is this green-painted signature, W Moorcroft. Des.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59William Moorcroft, designer.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03And again, a brown-printed stamp here, made for Liberty & Co
0:13:03 > 0:13:05and a registered number there.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09Liberty & Co at that time didn't like makers signing their work
0:13:09 > 0:13:12and even attributing pieces to their work.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15And this piece, as an exception to the rule, Liberty allowed
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Moorcroft to sign his work, and that is very unusual at this time.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Now, this relationship between Moorcroft and Liberty was
0:13:22 > 0:13:26an incredibly important one, because in 1912, William Moorcroft
0:13:26 > 0:13:30left James McIntyre and Co, and, with the help of his friend Liberty,
0:13:30 > 0:13:34he established his own factory just across the road, in Stoke-on-Trent.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Let's have a look at the piece itself.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39The form, typically early 20th century.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41It could have been a fairly standard,
0:13:41 > 0:13:44straight-sided bottle vase, but, no.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46Moorcroft has given it this extra little bit of interest.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49He's created this wonderful, waisted form.
0:13:49 > 0:13:54Recently, this piece sold for £3,000 at auction, but think about it.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58How often do you get such a wonderful fusion of things going on?
0:13:58 > 0:14:01We've got this great displayable shape, we've got
0:14:01 > 0:14:04an incredibly rare pattern, we've got a great colourway,
0:14:04 > 0:14:08good condition, and not only that, that green-painted signature on
0:14:08 > 0:14:12the base, telling us that Moorcroft himself has touched this piece -
0:14:12 > 0:14:16he's overseen its production, and not only that,
0:14:16 > 0:14:19that brown Liberty retailer's stamp.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Now, £3,000, yes, it's a lot of money, but for me,
0:14:22 > 0:14:25it's an iconic piece and it's worth every penny.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36Back on the shop floor and we're over halfway through the shop.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Both teams have only bought one item, so the pressure is on.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Girls, half an hour gone. - Yes.- Half an hour to go.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- How many lots have we bought?- One. - One. We need to keep looking.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49- Come on.- Let's go!
0:14:49 > 0:14:53Seasoned shopper Munice is taking the lead for the Red team, again.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- How about those little salt and pepper...- Ooh, I like those.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- They're quite nice. - I love those. They're Danish.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- The blue of the guilloche enamel is fabulous.- Mmm.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04They're useful things.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I'm concerned about the little bit of damage round
0:15:06 > 0:15:10- one of the pepper holes.- Mmm. - Do you like them? - I do like them, yeah.- Yes.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- How much does the damage... - But how much cheaper can we get it?
0:15:14 > 0:15:18I think you've just got to think that someone buying those is
0:15:18 > 0:15:21- not going to be put off by that damage.- Yes.- Hmm.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- What do you think, girls? Do you want to look at them or don't you? - Well, we're running out of time.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- We'll take time... - We can always come back to that.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- You can...- So, it's a no for now on that salt-and-pepper set.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Remember, time is ticking, teams.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36Blues, can YOU step up to the challenge?
0:15:36 > 0:15:38- Ladder. Do you do a bit of cleaning? - LAUGHTER
0:15:38 > 0:15:39Cleaning of windows?
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- I like that!- Actually, I do quite like that! It's unusual,
0:15:43 > 0:15:47- it's quirky, and yet, it's actually usable.- No, I don't know that it is.
0:15:47 > 0:15:51- I think you would be halfway up and find yourself on the floor. - It has some history to it.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53I think it's a decorative item, in somebody's home.
0:15:53 > 0:15:57What would you pay for that, without me showing you the ticket?
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- 70-75. - JOYCE GASPS
0:16:00 > 0:16:01- Would you really?- I would.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04- You would not! - I would if I was by myself!
0:16:04 > 0:16:07You would not! What would you pay for it?
0:16:07 > 0:16:09It wouldn't be much more than 25.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11£25...
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Well, they are asking £95.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17- Yeah, so...- So I think we'd need to get it somewhere in the middle of you two, if we're going to...
0:16:17 > 0:16:21Would it be possible to, if we could get it for less than that...?
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- HE LAUGHS - Do you want to try...?
0:16:24 > 0:16:28I do like it! If Rebecca was available and could negotiate for us today.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31- Do you think?- Absolutely! - Take your ladder...- That is lovely.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34..and go and find Rebecca and we'll wait here.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Just don't break anything on the way.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39Oh, dear. I'm not sure Paul can convince Joyce to buy that ladder,
0:16:39 > 0:16:41however much the price comes down.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- And there's disagreement in the Red camp, too.- Munice, You like that, don't you?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- I do.- I think it's absolutely ghastly.
0:16:48 > 0:16:49LAUGHTER
0:16:49 > 0:16:52- What do you think? - You chanced it.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- I'm having nothing to do with it. - All right, then.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58But if you want to buy it, darling, it's only £55.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- I think it's worth a fiver... - Well, I'll listen to you.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- We could always come back. - ..if we're lucky. With a good auctioneer.
0:17:04 > 0:17:10- A miracle.- Munice's taking Charlie's advice. That IS a miracle.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Here's Paul, and is that a smile on his face?
0:17:13 > 0:17:17Here he comes! Now, we've got no idea
0:17:17 > 0:17:19what you're going to say with that face. You look sort of smiling.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22I'm going to say that, unfortunately,
0:17:22 > 0:17:25the dealer will not bring the price down, even by one pound.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28I think at retail, he probably would get that for it.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31- It's just that we're selling at an auction.- Yes.- Yeah.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- Are we really going to get that price for it?- No.- I fear not.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38- I fear not. It's a bit of a gamble piece.- Yes.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41- There will be other ladders in the world! - LAUGHTER
0:17:41 > 0:17:46- Well, let's go and find one, then. - Yeah!- Come on, then, lead the way.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48Have we been done here? No, we haven't.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50I don't want to wipe the smiles off your faces,
0:17:50 > 0:17:53but you only have 15 minutes left.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55I'm just beginning to panic now.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57- Are you sensing the panic in me?- A little bit.- No.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01We could go back to those toadstools, those enamelled toadstools.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04- Yes.- And ask if there is mush-room in the price.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06THEY GROAN WITH LAUGHTER
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Oh, dear, Roscoe.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Back with the Blues and Joyce has taken a fancy to some gold cuff links.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16What are they, nine-carat-gold cuff links?
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Nothing... Quite a simple design.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22So they would appeal to quite a lot of people. £119.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25I think that seems a lot of money.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27But does Paul like them?
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- I would say it's far too much.- OK.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33- I find the plainness of them... - He can be very assertive.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Oh, dear. You two don't agree on very much, do you?
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Back with the Reds, who've moved on from mushrooms and now
0:18:40 > 0:18:43Phyllis has spotted something else.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47- Ah, pincushions!- Some old shoes. - A pair of shoe pincushions!
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- Now, they're pewter...- Yeah. - ..but they are collectable.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53And if they were silver, they'd be several hundreds of pounds.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- Hmm.- And they've been reduced in price already. Can you see that? - 35, yeah.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- They've come down from something like 55, or whatever, to 35. - I think they're quite cute.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03If I could buy this for 20 quid, you'd make a profit on this.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06You have to make a decision soon, team.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09Meanwhile, the Blues have moved on from cuff links to pickle forks,
0:19:09 > 0:19:11but will they agree on these?
0:19:11 > 0:19:12Have a little feel.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17Aw! They're so sweet!
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Are they like mother-of-pearl? They are, aren't they?
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- Mother-of-pearl handles. They are quite sweet. - They're lovely, aren't they?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24What do you think this is reasonable for this?
0:19:24 > 0:19:27Actually, having seen them, they're nicer than I thought.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30- I thought the handles were plastic. - Don't... Don't push the price up.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32So, 15 would be a nice price.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35They've got 29.50 on them.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- I'm not sure could go quite that far, but I will...- No, do the best you can, bless you!
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- Thank you, Rebecca, that's wonderful.- Thank you.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43You'll have to wait it out, Blues.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46The Reds, meanwhile, have reached a fork in the road
0:19:46 > 0:19:48and they have to make a decision.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Do you want a pair of cheap shoes or a pair of expensive mushrooms?
0:19:52 > 0:19:55We might have to have both at this rate, because we need to get two more items.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58- If we could knock that down... - You're probably fed up with those, aren't you?
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I'll go and see what the best I can do is.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Tell you what, if they are fed up with the shoes, we'll have them,
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- but they've got to be really fed up with them.- Really bored with them, OK.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10- They never want to see those shoes again.- Let's get the mushrooms, Charles.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12- Let's risk the mushrooms! - Let's get the mushrooms.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15- Let's look at the mushrooms.- We need to knock them down on the price, though.- Yeah.
0:20:15 > 0:20:20Well, the asking price was £95, so you will have some serious haggling to do.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Talking of price, Rebecca is back with news on those forks.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29- £20 is his best.- 20.
0:20:29 > 0:20:33I would say yes. I am more impressed with them now I've handled them.
0:20:33 > 0:20:34What do you think?
0:20:34 > 0:20:38Please don't look so worried! Please don't look so worried.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44- I think yes.- Go with that one. - Thank you very much.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45You are such a star.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48We're pretty much back where we started, aren't we?
0:20:48 > 0:20:51We have done a whole circuit and back where we started.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54But at least now you have two items under your belt -
0:20:54 > 0:20:58only 30 minutes to bag your last one, though, teams.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02The Reds are lagging behind with just one item bought.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06We need to hurry up, we are running out of time. Hello!
0:21:06 > 0:21:10- £20, the best I can do.- That is definitely worth going for.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14- Thank you. You are welcome. - Thank you very much.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16Come on, we had better get going.
0:21:16 > 0:21:20Wow, you made a deal on those pincushions without breaking your stride, ladies.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24Meanwhile, poor Charlie is still looking for those mushrooms.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27I've found the mushrooms!
0:21:27 > 0:21:2956A! 56A!
0:21:29 > 0:21:32Make it snappy.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35We are running out of time! Cor blimey, girls.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39- You got the shoes for 20. That's good.- You didn't?
0:21:39 > 0:21:41- Have you bought them?- Yeah.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43What, without my permission?
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- No, you did say. - Loving your work, girls.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51We have all the time in the world. Open up the mushrooms.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54See if we can come to half price with that for us.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- These girls...- There was damage.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59And for a little extra she'll slap you round the face
0:21:59 > 0:22:03with a fish, as well. She is a nice girl.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07We love them. They are Danish.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Fabulous, but to repair that would properly cost
0:22:10 > 0:22:13a couple of hundred pounds and I'm not exaggerating.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- So, if they would like to give them to us...- £50.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Quality item, though.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21You drive a hard bargain, Reds.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Let's hope the dealer is feeling generous.
0:22:23 > 0:22:29With time running out, Catherine is taking the Blues back to the classroom.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Here we are. That will take you back a few years.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35They don't have good wooden desks like that at school any more.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39They don't. And they should have
0:22:39 > 0:22:41because they were wonderful in school.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46That one has £44 on and they might even be willing to do a deal on that.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49If they were, that would be...interesting.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53- Shall I go and ask and... - ..whilst we look at the desks.
0:22:53 > 0:22:57You have a little look. I will find out and come back to you.
0:22:57 > 0:22:58Quickly, Catherine.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02Five minutes left and the Reds are back with Penny talking money.
0:23:02 > 0:23:07- Try me.- The best I can do is 60, I'm afraid.
0:23:07 > 0:23:13You're afraid. You don't need to be afraid. No option, girls.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17It is too much because it's damaged, but we've got no time.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20No choice. £60 is fabulous.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22Shake her by the hand.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24- Thank you.- Oh, darling.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28He's been waiting all day for that.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31And then we got me cushion pin, as well.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35Wow, what a manic few minutes, Reds. But you are all done.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Come on, Blues. You've got some catching up to do.
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- Right, this is quite good.- £12.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44- Is it sold?- It's a definite yes.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- Happy with that?- It's a winner.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51I think, for £12, it's got to be something there.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Yes. Absolutely.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55- Let's go.- Seal. Sealed.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58And let's hope it's a winner for you.
0:23:58 > 0:24:02Well done, Blues. With minutes to spare, that is your last item bought.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- That's it. Time is up. - Shall I get you a cup of tea?
0:24:07 > 0:24:12- That would be lovely.- Come on. Ready? We are done.- Off we go.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Don't change your mind.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17Let's take a look at what the Red team bought.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20First up was the bronze Munice wanted -
0:24:20 > 0:24:22an Ikora vase bought for £70.
0:24:24 > 0:24:29Next came the pair of pincushions spotted by Phyllis, price paid £20.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34And finally they returned to these Danish mushroom salt
0:24:34 > 0:24:37and pepper pots and sealed the deal for £60.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42- You started so well, didn't you? - I know.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44But then did it all slightly fall apart?
0:24:44 > 0:24:48It took us a while to find the last two items.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51- What was your favourite item you bought?- Beautiful bronze vase.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55I fell in love with that straightaway. That was the best one.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57And what about you, Phyllis?
0:24:57 > 0:25:00I really like the vintage pincushions we got, which was a pair of shoes.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04Shoes, yes. Phyllis, what do you think is going to bring the biggest profit at auction?
0:25:04 > 0:25:07It'll probably be Mum's vase that will make the biggest profit.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12- All right. And what about you? Which is going to make the biggest profit? - I think it's my vase.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16- Sticking to your guns. - I'm sure that will be the best buy.
0:25:16 > 0:25:21- Right, so how much did you spend, girls?- £150.- A goodly amount.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24So I should have somewhere £150 of leftover lolly.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26Who is in charge of the readies?
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Here we are. You can count it.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Ha-ha! I trust you, don't worry. £150, there we are.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34- What will you be doing with that? - I do know what I'm going to buy.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36I've had such a traumatic hour,
0:25:36 > 0:25:40I need to sit down and bathe my head in a wet towel,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42then I will tell you.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45While Charlie lies down in a darkened room somewhere,
0:25:45 > 0:25:48let's find out what the Blue team bought.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50They wanted silver
0:25:50 > 0:25:54and they got it with this set of decanter labels bought for £54.
0:25:56 > 0:25:57Paul took a bit of convincing,
0:25:57 > 0:26:01but he finally agreed to these pickle forks. Price paid, £20.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07And our pair of teachers couldn't resist this 1980s double desk
0:26:07 > 0:26:09and struck a deal at only £12.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12- Did you have fun? - We had enormous fun.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Brilliant, well done. What about you?- Absolutely.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19It was a lot better than sitting at home watching Bargain Hunt.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23- What was your favourite item, Joyce? - The little forks.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25I really like the pickle fork things.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28They feel so lovely, really tactile. Absolutely.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30And do you agree, Paul?
0:26:30 > 0:26:33No, I would go for the children's desks.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- They are very appropriate, are they not?- They are indeed.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38Very appropriate and very well bought, might I add?
0:26:38 > 0:26:42And what do we think is going to make the biggest profit, Joyce? Is it going to be your forks?
0:26:42 > 0:26:43I doubt it, sadly.
0:26:43 > 0:26:48I shall be really upset, but I think it is going to be the children's desks.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52- Ha-ha!- And I agree with that, the children's desks.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55A unanimous decision - that's got to be good.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58Tell me, how much did you spend overall?
0:26:58 > 0:27:01- We spent £86.- £86.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03OK, that's OK.
0:27:03 > 0:27:07You have £214 somewhere of leftover lolly.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Brilliant. Well done.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13Catherine, there we go, darling. £214. What are you going to get with that?
0:27:13 > 0:27:15Well, I'm going to do a quick 360, see
0:27:15 > 0:27:18if I can find something really special.
0:27:18 > 0:27:24If not, I will buy about 20 more desks.
0:27:24 > 0:27:29While Catherine goes back to school for her desks, let's head over to the auction.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41We have come to Berkshire to Special Auction Services to spend
0:27:41 > 0:27:44some time with Thomas Plant, auctioneer extraordinaire.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47- It is a pleasure to have you. - Thank you for having us.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50Now, we have the Red team here to start off with,
0:27:50 > 0:27:54and their first item was this rather beautiful Ikora brass vase.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56What's your thoughts?
0:27:56 > 0:27:59It's by that famous German makers, WMF. And I love it.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02It's a wonderful contrast in styles and periods,
0:28:02 > 0:28:05but it really, really works. And as such...
0:28:05 > 0:28:08- As such, £60-£100.- £60-£100.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11OK, that is middle for diddle because we have £70 paid for that.
0:28:11 > 0:28:15Well, it's one of those things which, it could make more money.
0:28:15 > 0:28:16It was Munice's favourite
0:28:16 > 0:28:19and they both predicted this would bring them the most profit.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21Well, we will have to wait and see.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25- You might be able to tickle it up there.- I will try.
0:28:25 > 0:28:31So, second item they bought was the rather sweet little shoe pincushions.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34They were Phyllis's favourite and they've still got pins in.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37They've still got pins in and they could be doing for sewing pins
0:28:37 > 0:28:41- or any type of pin you would need. - Much age?
0:28:41 > 0:28:45They've got a bit of age, certainly. 50, 60 years old.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48They are not my favourite, but I can see why they bought them.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51We have only estimated at 30 to 40.
0:28:51 > 0:28:55Only £20 paid for that little pair. You're predicting a profit for them, Thomas?
0:28:55 > 0:28:59- I am, £15 each.- Not bad at all, not bad at all.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01- Now these.- We love.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04Really adore these. They are just gorgeous, aren't they?
0:29:04 > 0:29:08They're lovely, lovely bits of design.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10It epitomises Danish design.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12You have the shape of the mushroom,
0:29:12 > 0:29:16but then you have this fabulous guilloche enamel.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19They're blue and the guilloche with it, with the engine turning underneath
0:29:19 > 0:29:23and the slight issues with the enamel, but that's going to happen.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26I think they are gorgeous - a bit of fun, as well.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Imagine those on your table, they're just great, great fun.
0:29:28 > 0:29:33They've really taken that idea of the condiment and gone wild with it.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35They have, and they are a really good Danish maker.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37We have estimated at £70-£100.
0:29:37 > 0:29:42£70-£100 for a bit of iconic 20th century Danish design.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44I think that's cheap.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47They will be aptly delighted with that, because they only paid £60.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50Well, that is a good price.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52It's a very good price.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56You are predicting healthy profits on at least two of their items
0:29:56 > 0:29:58and we might struggle slightly with the shoes.
0:29:58 > 0:30:01They might need to go with their bonus buy.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Let's look what it is.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06Charlie, you are left with...
0:30:06 > 0:30:09£150 of leftover lolly. Reveal all.
0:30:09 > 0:30:13- A saucy ladle. - ALL: Wow.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15Silver, 1799.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19George III, it's in good condition and it was cheap.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21We love cheap!
0:30:21 > 0:30:24- What do you think, Munice? - How much do you think it's worth?
0:30:24 > 0:30:28I'm asking you, girls. What would you pay for that?
0:30:28 > 0:30:32- £60.- I would pay 70, maybe.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35- Good, I paid £20 for it.- No!
0:30:35 > 0:30:37I don't think it's worth £70 today,
0:30:37 > 0:30:40but I do think it is worth £40.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43- I would agree.- I think you have done well there, getting that for 20.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Thank you, darling.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47Well, girls, you don't have to decide now, but let's see
0:30:47 > 0:30:50if the auctioneer likes Charlie's ladle.
0:30:51 > 0:30:54So, this is what Charlie invested their leftover lolly in.
0:30:54 > 0:30:58A Georgian spoon by a very famous spoon-maker - Crossley.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00It is really crisp.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03Therefore, we like it, £30-£50.
0:31:03 > 0:31:06Well, Charlie only paid £20 for that.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Which is very, very cheap for a solid silver ladle.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14- So potentially a good profit in the bonus buy.- Absolutely.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17Let's leave the Reds on this side and move over to the Blues.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20The first pieces they invested in were those rather lovely decanter labels.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Aren't they sweet?
0:31:22 > 0:31:24They're very sweet. They are not that old.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28They are relatively modern ones, but the good thing about them
0:31:28 > 0:31:31is they are all drinks which are drunk today.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34They are rather fun and we would have thought worth £10 each,
0:31:34 > 0:31:38- £30-£50.- £30-£50. Gosh. Is that a little bit mean, Thomas?
0:31:38 > 0:31:40I don't think it is mean, because they are quite common
0:31:40 > 0:31:43and they are relatively new ones.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46OK, they paid £54 for the three.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49- That could be a bit of a problem. Yeah, I think so.- Let's move on.
0:31:49 > 0:31:53Their second things they bought were the mother-of-pearl
0:31:53 > 0:31:55- and little silver-tipped forks. - I like these.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57I'm a sucker for mother-of-pearl.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01It is a natural substance from nature and when it is carved
0:32:01 > 0:32:05and modelled it just gives it an extra dimension.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08OK, you think there is a market for them and they are commercial?
0:32:08 > 0:32:11A small market. I will be quite interested. 30 to 50.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15- They only paid £20 for them. - That's very fair.
0:32:15 > 0:32:17Potentially a little profit there.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20Now their third item was the rather lovely twin desk.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23Yes, it is lovely. It really is.
0:32:23 > 0:32:27- It is a 1980s one, Thomas. - It still reminds me of my...
0:32:27 > 0:32:31Is that bringing back nostalgia of your time at school in the 1960s?
0:32:32 > 0:32:36Christina, I was at school in the '80s, thank you very much.
0:32:36 > 0:32:41But there are lots of my generation with children who want desks
0:32:41 > 0:32:45for their kids and I think this is a good positive item to have.
0:32:45 > 0:32:49- What have you put on it?- £40-£60.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51That's a great price.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55They only paid £12, can you believe?
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- Really? £12?- £12 for that desk.
0:32:58 > 0:33:00Let's hope we get them 40.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03They might need their bonus buy, there was
0:33:03 > 0:33:06a rollercoaster on their lots, so let's have a little look at it.
0:33:06 > 0:33:11- Catherine, did you spend big? Show us.- I bought you this.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13This is so exciting.
0:33:13 > 0:33:18It is quite sleek, but on the top there it has a little inscription.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21Presented to N Bryant, director of Huntley and Palmers Ltd
0:33:21 > 0:33:24in recognition of 20 years' service.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27People are interested in Huntley and Palmer, the famous biscuit-makers.
0:33:27 > 0:33:32- And it's silver.- Crucial question, how much was it?
0:33:32 > 0:33:34What would you pay for that?
0:33:34 > 0:33:36- 30.- I paid 20.
0:33:36 > 0:33:41Which I thought was very, very reasonable.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43You think it would make a profit,
0:33:43 > 0:33:45and if so what sort of profit do you think?
0:33:45 > 0:33:48I'd like to think we should double our money on that.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51Give it some thought. You don't have to decide now, but we will see
0:33:51 > 0:33:55if the auctioneer predicts a pretty profit on Catherine's compact.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59So, Catherine had quite a substantial sum of leftover lolly
0:33:59 > 0:34:03and she invested in that little silver compact. What do you think?
0:34:03 > 0:34:06- Well, do you know Huntley and Palmers?- Biscuits.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10- Biscuits. And do you know how local they are to us?- No, very?
0:34:10 > 0:34:12They are around the corner, so they are Reading,
0:34:12 > 0:34:16so we see a lot of Huntley and Palmers memorabilia,
0:34:16 > 0:34:20retirement gifts. So there are Huntley and Palmer collectors
0:34:20 > 0:34:23out there and we've given this an estimate of £40-£60.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26Catherine will be delighted, because she only paid £20 for that.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30- That's absolutely brilliant. - Let's hope they go with it, but we don't know if they will or not.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32Will you be taking the auction for us today, Thomas?
0:34:32 > 0:34:36- Naturally, Christina.- Fantastic. We are looking forward to it!
0:34:36 > 0:34:40260, 260, any advance?
0:34:40 > 0:34:42- Phyllis, how are you feeling?- Excited.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45Hopefully we are going to make a profit.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50It is looking good, I have to be honest. First up is the Ikora vase.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53- Great choice.- Quality. - Here it comes now.
0:34:53 > 0:34:59Oh, it looks gorgeous. I can quite see why you chose it. Fabulous.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04- Here it is.- Good lot, this one. Start me here at £35, 35.
0:35:04 > 0:35:0645 online all ready.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08THEY TALK OVER EACH OTHER
0:35:08 > 0:35:1065 online.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13One more, one more!
0:35:13 > 0:35:1465.
0:35:14 > 0:35:16Come on, room bidders.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20Beat the internet. Beat the machines.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23Munice, you've been shouting too much!
0:35:23 > 0:35:25Are you all done? The gavel is up.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30You are out -£5.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33Next up is your very sweet little shoes pincushions.
0:35:33 > 0:35:34Here they come.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37- 15 for the shoes.- £15.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40Oh, dear. Cheap shoes.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43You bought these when I wasn't watching, didn't you?
0:35:43 > 0:35:4615 I have with a bid there. 15 for the shoes.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50It is in the room once, 15 in the room, twice. All done, then, at 15?
0:35:50 > 0:35:54£15, so again you are at -£10 overall.
0:35:54 > 0:36:00This could be salvaged by these gorgeous enamel salt and peppers.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02Here they are.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05£50. Surely they are worth £50.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08Lady Luck is not on your side today.
0:36:08 > 0:36:1130, then? 30 to get this going.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13We are still going down.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17- Any advance on 30? - I would buy these for 30.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19Disappointing at 30.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22- Try us, then, God, it is going down even more.- 35.
0:36:22 > 0:36:2535, we have got online.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29At 35, 35 it is. Any advance in the room? £35.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31These are lovely, imagine these on your table.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35At breakfast time, over your eggs, your lovely powdered pepper.
0:36:35 > 0:36:40Over eggs. No? 35. All done, then, at £35.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42Selling at 35 once. 35, twice.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45Last chance.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Girls, they sold for £35.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50That leaves you a deficit of £25 overall,
0:36:50 > 0:36:53You're at -£35.
0:36:53 > 0:36:57OK, you have an important decision to make.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01What are you going to do about Charlie's rather lovely ladle?
0:37:01 > 0:37:04We might as well go for it. We've got nothing to lose.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07Charlie, they don't think they've got anything to lose.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10It's only got to make a world record price and we will be in profit!
0:37:10 > 0:37:14- Are you definitely going to go with the bonus buy?- Yes, definitely.
0:37:14 > 0:37:15OK, here it comes now.
0:37:15 > 0:37:19Here we are, a George III silver sauce ladle
0:37:19 > 0:37:22by Richard Crossley, dated London 1799.
0:37:22 > 0:37:27- Be great for your dining room tables.- £20 is bid.
0:37:27 > 0:37:32- 25.- 25 it is. You are in profit by five pounds.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35- 200 years old.- 28.
0:37:35 > 0:37:3830. 35 I have.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40- Charlie.- A bit more!
0:37:42 > 0:37:44Well done, team.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48That sold for £35, which gives Charlie £15 profit, which means
0:37:48 > 0:37:52- you are overall at -20. - That's all right.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55It could be a winning score, you never know.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59- Don't say a word to the Blues. Promise.- Promise!
0:38:09 > 0:38:12- Joyce, that face.- Terribly nervous.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Really? Terribly nervous.
0:38:14 > 0:38:19You have no reason to be nervous. Have you been to an auction before?
0:38:19 > 0:38:21- Oh, yes. A couple of times. - You know what we are doing.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25You are an old hat at this. We will be fine. Are you ready for the ride?
0:38:25 > 0:38:27- Yes.- Let's go.
0:38:27 > 0:38:31Lot 237 - a set of three Elizabeth II silver decanter labels.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34Whisky, gin, sherry, dated London, 1967
0:38:34 > 0:38:37and start the bidding at £20.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39Start the bidding here at 20. 22.
0:38:39 > 0:38:43- 25. 28.- 30. Here we go.
0:38:43 > 0:38:4535, I have.
0:38:45 > 0:38:4735, gentlemen bid at the back.
0:38:47 > 0:38:52At £35. Good lots, these ones.
0:38:52 > 0:38:56Adorned one's decanters. At 35, once.
0:38:56 > 0:38:5735, twice.
0:38:59 > 0:39:02- 35.- So, you have lost £19 on those, I'm afraid.
0:39:02 > 0:39:06But up next we have the rather lovely forks, £20 paid.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09Estimate £30-£50. Good luck, darling.
0:39:11 > 0:39:13£20, he's looking for.
0:39:13 > 0:39:18£20. They do look very smart. Come on, somebody bid.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21Somebody must need them.
0:39:21 > 0:39:25- 22.- Good on them.- You are into a profit, guys.
0:39:25 > 0:39:29- Into a profit.- 22, are we done?
0:39:29 > 0:39:31It's only £11 a fork.
0:39:31 > 0:39:37£22, you made £2, so you are at -17 altogether.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39Here it comes, your wonderful desk that you both loved -
0:39:39 > 0:39:42you paid £12 for it. See what happens.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45Any advance at 30? At 30.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47Come on, you surely have grandchildren
0:39:47 > 0:39:50kicking around who need a desk to do their homework. 20, then.
0:39:50 > 0:39:55- He is looking for £20.- 15, 15?
0:39:55 > 0:39:5815 for the lovely school desks?
0:39:58 > 0:40:02Last chance at £15. Ten, then?
0:40:02 > 0:40:06At £10 for the desks. At ten.
0:40:06 > 0:40:10Ooh, he's struggling. Joyce!
0:40:10 > 0:40:14- £8.- Come on!
0:40:14 > 0:40:17Give me a ten. Ten it is.
0:40:17 > 0:40:21Anyone? All done, then.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25Oh, no, guys! We are back down again.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Everything you made on the forks you lost on the desk.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30Shucks.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32Look, we are at -19 altogether,
0:40:32 > 0:40:36so we have decisions to make.
0:40:36 > 0:40:41Catherine bought you that very beautiful little silver presentation compact.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43- What are you going to do, chaps? - We are going with it.
0:40:43 > 0:40:46- It is all up to you.- You are brave.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48We are depending entirely on you.
0:40:48 > 0:40:49Keep the faith. Here we go.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52Lot number 243, Huntley and Palmers,
0:40:52 > 0:40:55George VI silver presentation compact.
0:40:55 > 0:40:59And start the bidding with me here at £20. At 20. Any advance?
0:40:59 > 0:41:01- £15, any advance?- I can't bear it.
0:41:01 > 0:41:05It is not going in the right way.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09- 18. Come on, couple more bids. Come on, come on.- Yes.
0:41:09 > 0:41:13- 20. 20 I forgot.- Redemption.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16Come on, we only need one more.
0:41:16 > 0:41:21Go on, go five. 22, once. 22, twice.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Well done, Catherine.
0:41:24 > 0:41:26Not as much as we hoped.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30I think you deserve more than that, so that was £2 profit
0:41:30 > 0:41:35on that, so Catherine has taken you back to -17.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38Guys, this is the world of Bargain Hunt.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40It could be a winning score!
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Please promise me you won't say a word to the Reds.- No way.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46- Are you going to manage that? - We won't tell anyone!
0:41:51 > 0:41:52300 twice.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02Well, I think we can all be resigned to the fact nobody is going
0:42:02 > 0:42:04home with any money today, very sadly.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07However, in the scale of losses,
0:42:07 > 0:42:10there's only £3 in this.
0:42:12 > 0:42:16And today's runners-up... are Phyllis and Munice.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19Aw, no!
0:42:19 > 0:42:22- I can't believe it. - Can you believe it?
0:42:22 > 0:42:25Is sort of went slightly from bad to worse,
0:42:25 > 0:42:28but then Charlie clawed you back. Well done for that, Charlie.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- Not enough!- You redeemed yourself slightly. And our other losers...
0:42:32 > 0:42:34I mean winners!
0:42:34 > 0:42:38The Blue team, can you believe it?
0:42:38 > 0:42:40No! Absolutely not.
0:42:40 > 0:42:44You won today by only losing £17,
0:42:44 > 0:42:47so very well done. Have you enjoyed it?
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