Wetherby 24 Bargain Hunt

Welcome to the great Bargain Hunt derby here in Wetherby.

Today, I am under starter's orders.

Before the teams head out,

I'm going to get a couple of furlongs under my belt.

Giddy-up. So let's crack the whip and let's get this show on the road.

And cut. Excellent, that's a wrap, Anita. Thank you very much.

Excellent, I think we got away with that.

I think that was very convincing, don't you?

Oh, well done, Anita, nobody will ever know.

Oh, right, yeah, let's go Bargain Hunting!

HORSE NEIGHS

From horse racing stalls to antique stalls, this place has it all.

We are in for a cracking show today.

Let's have a look at what's coming up.

Both teams play a very cautious shop.

-Does that look right to you?

-SHE LAUGHS

What do you think of those?

-I don't like them.

-I wouldn't buy them.

-OK.

-What do you think?

-I think it's a little tatty.

I think it'd make a good fire.

Excuse me.

But at auction, there's plenty of action.

45, 60.

-Yes.

-25, 25, 35, 40.

But that's all for later.

On Bargain Hunt today, we have two teams of married couples.

For the Reds, we have Jo and James.

And for the Blues, we have Karen and Alan.

-Hello, everyone. ALL:

-Hello. Hello, Anita.

So, Jo, tell me how you two guys met?

We actually got together about three years ago but we've known each other

since we were about 12 or 13.

We went to separate schools but had mutual friends.

We used to bump into each other at parties and things like that.

-Oh, did you fancy one other then?

-He probably fancied me.

Of course he did, of course he did, of course he did.

So, yes, and like I say,

we got together about three years ago and we actually got married

-secretly last month.

-Oh, a secret wedding, tell me more.

Well, James proposed about six weeks before the actual date.

He planned everything,

so we didn't even tell the children until the night before.

-Did he tell you?

-Yes.

And it's a good job I said yes, because he'd planned everything

-even the honeymoon.

-But this is a very special guy.

He used to play rugby at a professional level.

Tell me all about that.

That's right, Anita. A professional rugby league player.

I played for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield Giants and Doncaster

from the age of 17.

And the highlight of my career was representing Great Britain at under-21 level.

He's a bit of a catch, isn't he?

-Just a bit.

-Oh, she's lovely, she's a bit of a catch as well.

Yes, yes, exactly.

So, how do think you're going to play the field of Wetherby?

Well, I'm the boss.

LAUGHTER

-Yeah, I'm the boss.

-I like the way that you're quite straightforward about that.

You know, there's no question.

No, I'm definitely in charge.

Good luck, my darlings, good luck.

-Thank you.

-Now, Blues, my lovely Blues.

-Yeah.

-You guys are very sporty...

-We are.

-..as well.

So, Karen...

-Yes...

-..what sport are you interested in?

Oh, my goodness, I played hockey for Yorkshire and then I trained in

karate for a good...

-Yeah, that's right.

-Watch it!

I know. I gained my back belt and I was the ladies' national British

champion in 1992.

Can you show me a karate move?

I mean, I'm doing that but is that a karate move or is that just a big air kiss?

Well, not really. Just a big kiss, yeah.

You just got to go like that, really.

-That's one of the moves.

-All right, show us that.

-Step forward.

-Right, step forward with that.

-And punch and pull back. Step forward. That's it.

-That there. That there.

And there. Swing round, punch and back.

All right. Am I doing it all... How am I doing?

That's a bit... Just twist.

-Oh, just...

-That's it and back.

All right, OK. I'm having to carry this, so it's making me not very good.

That's all right.

Alan, you're a rugby player as well.

I used to be in my youth.

I stopped many years ago because of injuries but I still managed to play

for North of England but I...

I can't believe it.

-..but I played the gentleman's code.

-What, what is that?

-Rugby union.

-What, is there a difference?

-What did you play?

-There is, rugby league.

Rugby league. And rugby...?

-Rugby union.

-What, do you all not just run after a wee kind of egg-shaped ball?

It's kind of like that.

-It looks like that.

-There's a slight difference.

So, team, how are you going to get on out there today?

Yeah, I want to go cheap and go long.

I want to be careful.

I'm a Yorkshire man through and through, so I don't want to waste my money.

So, well, I've got two very

COMPETITIVE teams here.

So I think we'll get you out there as quickly as possible.

Give you £300 for you and for you.

Now, your experts await.

So, on you go.

And very, very, very good luck.

I think the sparks will fly today

with that competitive lot.

And helping the teams along the way today, are our experts.

Casting off for the Reds, it's Kate Bliss.

And batting for the Blues, it's Charles Hanson.

What are you going to be looking for, Joanne?

Jewellery, sparkles, diamonds.

I like silver things and I also like teddy bears.

Art Deco, unusual.

-Ooh, yeah.

-Something maritimal

would be nice... if maritimal is a word.

Maritimal, I think that's quite right.

OK, teams. 60 minutes.

Start the clock. HOOTER

Maritime. I'll tie it up. Follow me. Come on.

-Let's get stuck in.

-OK.

Well, something's caught the eyes of the Blues.

What do you look for if it's silver?

-A hallmark of some kind.

-Absolutely.

-Yeah. I don't know.

No, it's not silver. Look at the top of that.

-It's gilded.

-With it not being silver...

-It's not silver at all.

-..I'm not quite sure about it.

But would you have it on your table at home?

-No.

-Probably.

-Why not a cruet?

-No, no.

-Why not?

Does that look right to you?

Every day's a school day with Charles.

Speaking of schooldays, look what Kate spotted.

Are your guys too small for this?

Yeah, no, they're too big.

Yeah, too big now. Yeah, that's lovely, though.

It's quite nice to have a double one, actually.

Yeah, it is. And it's another lesson from Mr Hanson.

Look at that. And look, Christie's...

-With Christie's.

-..London were the manufacturers.

But what's nice, that's your moleskin hat and it comes with the top-hat box as well. Look at that.

What a shame the handle's become detached.

Yeah. Very tired.

It is tired. What a shame.

It's priced at 165.

I think that's a little bit too much.

-OK.

-But maybe it's something we can think about.

Mental note. 165 is not expensive.

But it's got to go some...

-Yes.

-..to make some money.

-Yeah, definitely.

-I'm not a fashion expert.

I wouldn't say that. Come on.

LAUGHTER

Ah, you look very fetching in the Bargain Hunt fleece, Alan.

Back with the Reds and time for Kate to share some of her knowledge.

-Feel the weight of that.

-Yes.

-Yeah.

-Super-light.

-Yeah.

-So they are reproductions and, look, actually, you can tell...

-Yes.

-..if you look at the back.

-Yeah.

-They're brand-new,

so in the auction, they're going to show up brand-new.

-Yes.

-So I think we'll probably steer clear.

-Yeah, definitely.

-A telltale sign, Kate, "Buyer beware!"

You like little spoons?

-Yeah, I do, yeah.

-Yeah, they're little souvenir spoons, essentially,

probably Continental,

and maybe a lower grade of silver to English sterling silver.

They don't make a great deal at auction.

Oh, what's Karen spotted?

-I've seen this.

-Oh, Alan.

He's really nice, isn't he?

And all his legs and his arms move.

What is it with teddy bears, what is it, Karen?

-I don't know, they're just so cute and cuddly.

-She has a boxful.

-Yeah.

Like your husband, hey? Cute and cuddly.

-That's right.

-What, cuddly?

LAUGHTER

I'm going to say, Karen,

you've picked a really nice bear because if you look at the face

where lots of hands can touch and wear down.

Look how the plush, almost honey fur, has been rubbed away.

He's a Dean's bear.

I would have thought, date-wise, he might be 1940s, '50s.

-Really?

-Absolutely.

Quite a cute bear. Bears do well at auction because they have that

emotive attachment to maybe buyers who remember their bears.

-That's right.

-Give me a price.

What would you pay for this bear?

-Gosh.

-25.

-You'll find out.

-Yeah.

-Strut your stuff.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Go on, then.

Shall I take Paddington with me?

You can do, it suits you. Go on. Get off to bed.

Go on, then, Alan, do your best.

-I was wondering if I could ask you what your best price on him would be?

-I've got 40 on it...

-OK.

-..but I'll do it for 30.

-You wouldn't take closer to 20 for him,

-would you?

-I can't do that.

Make it more emotional.

-Yeah. Oh!

-He's buying it for me.

-Go on, I'll meet

-you halfway at 25.

-Would you take 22?

-Yeah, I'll do you 22.

-Thank you.

-Deal.

So, a swoop in from Karen to seal the deal.

-Well done.

-That's great, guys. So, one down.

You know, one down.

We began as three.

-We now go as four.

-We're now four.

-We're now four.

-And two to find.

-Four bears.

-Oh, oh.

-There we go.

-Four bears.

-Steady, Charles.

Right, Reds, get a move on.

Time to get an item under your belt.

-You like that chair, do you?

-I know it's quite modern, isn't it?

Well, it is modern and it isn't because do you know why it's got this

-hinged seat?

-Oh, gosh, yeah.

LAUGHTER

So, yes, it's known as a commode, of course,

which is what it originally would've been used for,

but it's been painted to give it quite a more modern look.

Not convinced with the commode then, Kate?

Meanwhile, charming Charles is making friends.

That would've been, many years ago, a lovely tea caddy.

Ah, look at the interior, it's been converted.

This is rosewood, so exotic.

The mother-of-pearl sadly has been lost over time.

-Can't imagine having to lock your tea away, can you?

-Quite damaged, though, isn't it?

It is damaged. Yeah. Tea was expensive.

-Yeah. Yeah.

-You locked it away from the butler.

-Yeah.

-There's your lock plate.

And who knows? Maybe it's not working now because that butler broke into it.

-Yes, maybe he did.

-He was des...

-He was desperate for a cuppa!

..gagging for milk and two sugars.

-Yes.

-Well, I don't know about you,

but I'm always having to keep an eye on my butler.

Right, Reds, isn't it time you pocketed your first purchase?

You're 20 minutes into your shop.

Ooh, what have you got there?

Oh, it's quite heavy. It's lovely.

Oh, that's a nice chunky one, isn't it?

So some people call them mammoth pocket watches cos they're quite good and chunky

and the movement is in quite a thick case.

It's probably Victorian.

Let's have a little look cos we've got silver hallmarks here.

Fattorini is the name.

Bolton and Skipton. It's 1912 in date.

-What is the price, though? Cos this is the thing.

-£170.

Oh, gosh, that's quite a lot, isn't it?

It's a lot of money to spend on an item like that.

Do you want to go and ask see what he has to say?

Yeah, no problem. OK, where's our man?

-Hi, there, sir.

-Hiya.

We like your pocket watch.

-The Fattorini watch.

-Yeah.

I could do you a decent discount.

The death though would be 130.

I think we were thinking nearer the £100 mark.

-Yeah.

-I'll do another fiver.

-125.

-What do you think?

I think it's the first thing we've really seen.

-OK.

-Let's have a little think.

-OK.

-We know where it is.

-Yeah.

-Good idea.

-And we can always come back.

-Yeah, good idea.

-ANITA: So close to sealing the deal.

Reds are playing it cautiously today, unlike the Blues.

I wonder how much it is?

DEALER CHUCKLES

Yeah, although that, maybe that echo,

that dealer's cackle

-it's expensive.

-The best I can do - 320.

You see, I mean, that isn't bad, though...

-No, it's very good.

-..for what is.

I'd give him £3.20.

Out of your price range, Charles.

Thought as much. Now, this looks more in our price range, Reds.

What do you think of those, James?

They are in pretty good order.

You've got a nice clear weight mark on the top there, 1kg.

The nice thing is, that you've got the set here.

I'm just wondering if there's one missing here.

Missing, mm.

-What have we got on there?

-£60.

Yeah, it's quite nice.

You've got the name on there.

The London name.

It's a great piece of mahogany.

And obviously it sets off the weights really nicely.

-Yes.

-Where's our gentleman here?

-We'll see what we can do.

-Yes, OK.

Excuse me, sir. Obviously, there's one missing, which is a real shame,

but they are a great set.

They are nice. They do look nice, don't they?

Yeah. What could you do for us?

-How's 50?

-I was hoping a bit more than that, probably more like 40.

Due to the fact that there is one missing and it will affect the sale

-value at auction.

-I'll do 45, I'll meet you halfway.

You couldn't do an extra fiver for us, could you?

I'd struggle with a fiver but how's about 43?

-Does that help?

-Well, that does help.

-It does help.

-Well, every penny helps.

-Yeah.

-I'm happy with that if you are.

-Yes.

-Yeah? Deal. Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you. Thank you.

-Well done, you guys. First purchase.

-Woo!

-Very nice.

Fantastic, thank you very much indeed.

Not much time left.

I'm going to take you inside where there's loads all under one roof.

-We're going to have a good look.

-Right.

-Sounds good.

-Brilliant.

-Good call, Kate.

Right, you're 25 minutes into your shop. While the teams carry on shopping,

time for me to show you something pretty cool.

Who can resist the allure of the fan?

At the beginning of time,

the fan was quite simply a palm leaf

used to stir the air for a little bit

of personal cooling. But over time,

they developed into masterpieces of skill and craftsmanship.

Now, this little French beauty was made in the late 19th,

early 20th-century, the Belle Epoque.

It is a beautiful thing.

The guards and sticks are made of stained and gilded wood.

With this wonderful curved linear, Art Nouveau motif.

A single, silk tassel hangs from the base.

Fans became an essential fashion accessory

and they were often painted by

masters or carved by sculptors.

This elegant fan would have been used

by a fine society lady of fashion.

She would have worn it to a grand ball

as an integral part of her dress.

She would have used it to keep cool

in the bustling halls

but also as a means of communication.

It would have been used in the rituals of flirtation and courtship.

Small movements of the fan could send across the crowded floors

coded messages of love or rejection.

Fans are objects of beauty,

little works of art. And how much for this little beauty?

£70.

Isn't that just fan-tastic?

BELL RINGS

-Sorry about that.

-Time to ring the changes and get back to the shop.

With only 20 minutes left, both teams have two items to find.

-We like your bell.

-You like my big bell.

Yes, it's a very good big bell.

Is it an original, do you think?

-Probably not.

-No. No.

-But it makes a lot of original noise.

-Yeah.

-Yeah, we found that out.

-Yes, it does.

So, we were thinking about £10 for it.

Oh, no. I'd do it for 25.

-I won't do it less than that.

-Would you do 20 for it?

I'll do 22.

I'd like to just... We've still got plenty of time.

Walk away and take a chance

-it'll be here later on.

-That's right, Charles, no time to mess around.

The clock is still ticking.

The Reds have made it inside and are already on the rummage.

Lovely, thank you. If we look inside,

we've got quite a lot of damage going on in there.

Can you see the cracks?

Yes.

Yes. They're lovely but I think the damage might be too much.

Too much. Yeah, definitely. Right.

It's lovely, isn't it?

LAUGHTER

What I like about this box is it's so original.

Ah, that's your candle box...

-Oh, yes.

-..where you'd have kept your candles in the old days.

-Sort of like a footlocker.

-Exactly.

It's just, Alan and Karen, a really good pitch pine box.

-Yes.

-Nice size, good for the smaller home,

people like this sort of pitch pine.

And I just think it's a very nice box which is very original.

-It is, but...

-They're not keen.

I think it's a little tatty.

I think it would make a good fire.

No, they're definitely not keen.

Oh, Jo's spotted another chair.

-Get the chair.

-Yeah. You want a chair, don't you?

I don't know, I just like, I like it.

Yeah. Yeah, I'd say it's Edwardian.

At auction, I would probably put sort of £15, £20 on it.

That's a fair retail price.

-Yes.

-You can always ask.

Would you be willing to take £15 for that chair?

Yes. No.

45?

It's fair enough.

-Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

No harm in asking, though, Jo.

Come on, teams, you both still need to find two items.

That's it, yeah, that's a cute thing around here.

What have you got there? We've got one there, have a think. Like it?

-What is it, is it like a snuff box?

-It's plated...

-Oh, it's not snuff.

-..rather than being silver. How much is it? £9.

£9. Gordon Bennett.

I mean, as a box, it's probably 1960s.

It could make 100 pence.

OK.

It could make 1,000 pence.

-Right, yes.

-But that's the range.

So, you are saying... Just curiously, what would be your best on that?

Seven.

-You couldn't do for five?

-Being really cheap, you wouldn't take five?

No, I think seven's about it.

Now, I love art and I love history...

Really?

..but I'm not keen on the box.

-No. OK.

-But it would probably make some money and if you and Karen

really like it, go with your instinct.

Very brave, Charles, time to make your minds up, Blues.

Time's ticking, guys, cos literally we have now, we've got 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, let's check back in with the Reds.

I have just seen these salad servers.

The question is whether the ends started off with the handles, so the

handles look like continental silver to me or silver plate.

They're quite, quite smart, aren't they?

-Yes.

-What do you think of those?

-I...

-I don't like them.

-..I wouldn't buy them, no.

-OK.

To be honest, they're different, unusual.

-Let's keep going.

-Yeah, let's keep going.

Well, that's unanimous at least.

I think they need a little helping hand, Kate.

Sweet little child's tea set.

I think it's amazing that it stayed all in one piece,

that every single piece is there.

Complete, it probably dates from the 1950s, I would say.

Perhaps a shade earlier, I don't know.

But it's got its original box. We've got all the lids.

It's certainly Continental.

And I think it's probably Eastern European.

So what do we think of this, Joanne?

I like that. I think that's a possible contender.

Well, let me go and find the stallholder.

I'll find out how much it is and what we've got.

-Right.

-And have a little look round here, see if there's anything else.

-We might be able to do a deal on two.

-Very good point, Kate.

I love a good job lot.

Oh, Kate's back.

-What's the news?

-The bad news is the ticket price was 28.

-Right.

-The good news is he's come down to 19.

Oh, right, OK.

-Wow.

-Now, I think there's potential in that.

Yes, definitely. Brilliant.

Second item. Great.

-Bargain buy.

-That one's done.

-Great.

-Onwards.

Well done, guys. That's two items down.

You better get a move on.

Back to the Blues.

Anything you like here, guys?

Not a pottery sort of guy.

-OK.

-Oh, the Reds are still at the same stall.

They've spotted a pair of sweet, miniature, silver chairs.

-I really like those.

-Do you?

-Yes, I do. They're quirky.

-What do you think, James?

-They're lovely. Absolutely beautiful.

-Do you like them?

-Yes, I do.

What we've got is actually a Continental silver mark which is 800.

Sterling silver standard is 925 parts per thousand parts of alloy.

Erm, let's just check the other one as well.

We'll pop that one down.

Have a look at this one. And this one is exactly the same.

What do you think? Would you not, with them not being 925,

-would you say no?

-No, not necessarily.

I think they're really sweet and there are collectors of miniature,

silver furniture and they would like them because of the item.

I think they're £48 each, aren't they?

They're actually priced quite fairly.

If he'll do a deal on the two, we might have something.

-Do you think so?

-And you said you wanted to spend lots.

-I did. Yeah.

-You guys go and have a chat.

-See what you can do.

-Shall we take them with us or shall we leave them there?

-Take them with you.

-Take a seat and seal the deal, Jo. Come on

Blues, it's time you made some decisions.

We've got 15 minutes to go.

-Yes.

-And the frightening prospect is we need two things.

What are we seeing so far that we might go back to?

I quite like the little box.

-I like...

-I don't know why the box is saying something to me.

Shall we go into the last ten minutes with one to find?

So, Charles, you're not convinced?

But it looks as though the trinket box is number two for the Blues.

Right then, Jo, how did you get on?

He's let us have it for 70 for the pair.

-Well done.

-I know.

-Well done.

-Brilliant.

-We got there in the end.

Three items. I think you've been a brilliant team together.

-Do you?

-I'm absolutely exhausted.

Good work, Reds, that's your three items bought, well done.

The Blues are sealing the deal for their trinket box.

We're still interested in the little box.

I just wondered if we could take it, please?

-This one.

-Yes. £7?

Seven.

Is that all right for you?

Thank you. Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Great, team, one to find, come on.

Right, Charles, I think your team are going to need a hand to find that final item.

Fire dogs.

-Fire dogs?

-So, you would have your, maybe, your brush and shovel

and your poker.

And what does that mean there?

Exactly. Now, that's called your kitemark or your lozenge mark,

and that was only used on metalwares between 1842 and 1886.

Here they are at £65.

I would like to buy them for probably about £40.

-Leave it to me, OK.

-Let's buy those.

-Be back shortly, OK.

-Let's try.

-All right.

-I'll take that one with me, OK.

Thank you.

Work your magic, Charles.

OK, the good news is they are for sale.

We knew that, Charles.

But the bad news is I can't budge on £55.

-55.

-We've got five minutes, team.

-Five minutes.

-It's up to you.

I think they're smart, I think they're sophisticated.

I don't think you have much of a choice, team.

I'm going to go over there. If you want to buy them, give me a thumbs-up,

OK? And I'll shake the man's hand, OK.

All right, give me a thumbs up and I'm watching you.

-What do you think? It's entirely up to you.

-Why don't we?

-Yes.

-Yes?

-Yes.

-Thumbs up? OK, I'm doing it.

Thanks a lot, they're sold. Yeah, that's it. Yeah, they're ours.

Sold. Done.

Ooh, that was a close one. HORSE NEIGHS

That's it, stop the clock. Time's up, teams.

-How do you feel?

-Good.

-Good.

-Yeah, good.

-Good.

-Thank you.

-We bought three items.

-We have.

-That's it.

Thanks, big man. Thanks for the ride.

-Thanks a lot. Give us a kiss.

-It's been a riot.

Let's get a cup of tea, come on.

Get out of here! Come on, let's get back.

Right then, time for a recap.

Let's have a look at what the Reds bought.

Weighing in first was the set of scientific brass weights, price £43.

Served up next, the child's porcelain tea set.

It set them back £19.

And finally, they settled for

the pair of silver miniature chairs for £70.

Guys, did you have a good time?

-Brilliant, thank you.

-Fantastic, thank you.

Oh, you've big smiles on your faces.

It was smiles all the way.

All the way? Well, that's what we want, Kate.

-Good, good.

-What was your favourite item?

-Our two little chairs.

We got two little miniature silver chairs.

I absolutely love them, bit of sparkle. Yeah, that's what I wanted.

What about you? What was your favourite item?

A set of weights in its own case.

-All right, OK.

-Very different.

What's going to make the most profit, though?

-I think the tea set.

-Do both of you agree on that?

Yes, I agree on the tea set, yes.

-Do you? Great.

-How much money did you spend?

-£132.

-Not bad at all.

So, that's 100 and...

-68.

-There we go.

Forget the three pound.

-There you go.

-Kate, that's a lot of dosh.

Yeah, I like the pink ones, definitely.

-Oh, you like the pink ones?

-Ooh, yeah.

-Have you any idea what you're going to buy?

-Ah, do you know, I do, yeah.

-I hope they like it.

-Ah, I'm sure they will.

Is it diamonds?

LAUGHTER

Well, off you go - spend it all, Kate.

And let's have a look at what the Blues have bought.

First, it was the wee teddy that took their fancy.

They paid £22.

Next to tempt them was the trinket box for just a mere £7.

And finally, they had a burning desire

to the buy the andirons for £55.

-Well, Blues, did you have fun?

-We had loads of fun.

-Lots of fun, lots of fun.

-Really enjoyed it.

-You enjoyed yourself?

-Wonderful time.

-We did, it was great fun.

-Excellent, excellent.

What was your favourite item?

My favourite item were the firedogs, the brass firedogs.

Ah, do you agree?

No, I like the teddy bear, cos he was so cute.

-Ah, teddy bear.

-Yes, yeah.

-But which item is going to bring the most profit?

-The little silver box, maybe.

-The little silver box.

-Yes.

-Yes.

-You both agree?

-Yes.

-Marital harmony.

-That's right.

-Ha-ha. For now.

-How much money did you spend?

-£84.

£84?

-I think you were very canny.

-Yes.

So, that leaves me with £216.

-Yes.

-Thank you.

That, Charlie Hanson, is an enormous wadge of money.

I know, don't. I know, it's a frightening amount of money, Anita.

And it's scary, but I think something solid, well-built, made to last -

like Alan.

LAUGHTER

Off you go then, Charlie.

And it's our turn now to toddle off to the auction.

We've trotted up the road from Wetherby

to Thomas Watson's auctioneers in Darlington,

and I'm joined today by David Elstob.

David, it's lovely to be here.

-Hi, Anita.

-Well,

we have a marvellous selection of items from our Red team,

and our first item is this wonderful box of weights, Victorian box.

Tell me, what do you think about it?

I think it's absolutely fabulous, love it.

I love the colour of the box, the beech is lovely.

I think it would make a great set of paperweights.

And of course, I would say that the maker's name makes a difference.

Baird & Tatlock, a name which people are familiar with.

-Estimate, David?

-£50-£70.

Lovely. They paid £43, which I think is a very good price for that.

-They did very well.

-Excellent, and they deserve a profit on that item.

Our second one is this lovely blue-and-white,

willow pattern doll's tea set.

Tell me what you think about that.

We see a lot of these.

I mean, what sets this apart, really, is its original card box.

So, that's actually quite rare.

Without that, not a very important object, but with the original box,

I think it's quite collectable.

It's a lovely thing. It's probably never been used.

I don't think so, it looks immaculate.

Estimate on that?

£30 to £50.

Excellent. They paid £19.

They both rather cleverly thought

that this item might bring them the most profit.

Third item is this little pair of miniature silver models of chairs.

People go soppy over miniature things.

Are they going to go soppy over these little chairs?

I certainly hope so, I mean,

they're beautiful little miniatures

and miniature silver is very well-collected.

They are Italian, we know which town they came from,

so I think they'll do well.

What's your estimate on that?

£30 to £50.

Well, they paid £70.

It's quite a lot, quite a lot.

They paid a lot, but there's a chance.

We're looking at profits on our first two items

and the possibility of a

profit on the chairs.

So, they might not need their bonus buy,

but we're going to have a look at it anyway.

Well, well, well. Joanne, James, how are you this morning?

-Very well, thank you.

-Good, good, good, good,.

Now, you spent a perfectly respectable £132,

and you gave Kate £168.

Kate, what did you buy?

I know Jo likes the pretty-pretty.

-Doesn't she, James?

-She does.

So, I've gone for the pretty-pretty.

Wow. Oh, what is that?

Very different.

Have a little look.

It's got a lovely veneer of mother-of-pearl on the top,

and around the sides, and this lovely chequered pattern,

which is quite Art Deco.

Turn the lid, and it pops out, and we have a little perfume atomiser.

-Oh, right!

-It's also really nice, because we've got a little name there.

It says "Le Kid, France".

Art Deco would make me think probably 1930s,

but it might be possibly a 1950s in the style of Art Deco.

It's all working, you can feel the spring's still there.

-It's lovely.

-How much did you pay for it?

-I paid £20.

-Did you?

-I did.

-Wow.

SHE MOUTHS

Which I think is a bit of a steal.

More importantly, how much do you think it will make?

You're always on the money aren't you, James!

Well, do you know, I would probably pay £30 for it.

Lovely wee item. What do you think of it?

I wasn't sure at first, but I actually really like it.

I think it's... I'd like something like that.

-Yes.

-You don't have to choose just now, folks.

You'll choose after your third item has been sold.

But right now,

we're going to find out if the auctioneer smells success

in this little atomiser.

So David, a little atomiser.

I like perfume bottles and we've got that lovely mother-of-pearl look

with the cobalt blue.

-Do you like that?

-I love the chequer inlay on it, it is fabulous.

The inlay's good. Yes, I like that.

And the style of it's very Deco.

I think, personally, that it may be kind of '70s in date,

-somewhere around there.

-So, it's not terribly old.

-Can we still call it vintage?

-I think we can.

What's your estimate on that, David?

£20 to £40.

Well, Kate paid £20, so,

a good choice and a possibility of profit on that one.

-I think so.

-Let's have a look at the Blues.

Their first item is this vintage Dean's Childsplay teddy bear.

Teddy bears are always popular.

They are. Yeah, he's a lovely little character.

Lots of admirers during the view, lots of little girls

interested in him, so he's lovely and a good name, as well.

Estimate on that?

-£30 to £50.

-Well, they paid 22, which I think is not too bad at all.

Next one is a little Continental white metal trinket box.

Tell me, what do you think about that?

Not a great deal, Anita, I'm afraid.

It's definitely not silver, it is just a white metal.

I mean, the scenes are decorative on it but there's not a great deal of

quality to it, I'm afraid to say.

What about age, David?

What sort of age do think it is?

I mean, at the best, early 20th century but, you know,

it could be as late as perhaps the '70s.

-What's your estimate?

-£15 to £25.

£15 to £25, that's not too bad an estimate,

considering the fact that they only paid £7.

They've done OK there.

And both Karen and Alan felt that THAT was the

thing that they would make the most profit on.

I think they have a great chance.

Great chance.

Third item is the pair of aesthetic brass andirons, and these

have the registration mark, which I think is a rather nice feature,

and we have it right there in front of us.

I think they're great. I really rate those.

-You do? You like them?

-What's your estimate on them?

£50 to £70.

£50 to £70.

Well, Alan loved these,

this was his favourite item and they paid £55 for those.

There might be a small profit there.

Small profit. It's looking quite good for the Blues.

They may not need their bonus buy,

but we'll go and have a look at it anyway.

Karen, Alan, how are you both today?

-Fine, thank you.

-Fine, thank you.

-Excellent, excellent.

Well, you guys spent a very wee, small £84.

You gave our Charlie £216 leftover lolly.

That is a lot of dosh.

Charlie, what did you spend it on?

I really wanted something, Anita, macho, manly.

Solely to reflect my male mate and his lady.

-No girlie things?

-So, no, but also which would tick for the lady, as well.

There we go, look at that.

Isn't that magnificent?

-Aah, a barometer.

-Just feel the weight of it, Alan.

Look at the egg-and-dart moulding on this oak,

this lovely silver clock dial.

You've got this thermometer gauge here as well, here in the centre,

and then your barometer dial here, as well.

It just, I feel, Anita, is, if you'll agree with me, quite magnificent.

-Does it work?

-Say again?

-Does it work?

-I'm not sure about that...

LAUGHTER

You're supposed to tap it, aren't you?

Yeah, well, yes, yeah, but it looks good.

-It's a big lump of wood.

-It is.

-And how much did you pay for it?

-Have a guess.

-£50?

I'd go a bit higher, I'd say probably £75.

-Anita, what do you think about this?

-I think it's a splendid piece.

I paid £100.

-And?

-And...

-Big bucks?

-Well, big Alan, I hope...

I would guide it between £80 and £120,

and I would hope I might hear £130, £140, £150.

You don't need to make up your mind just now.

You'll wait until after your first three items have been sold.

But right now,

we'll find out what the auctioneer thinks about Charlie's clock barometer.

This is a piece of traditional auction fare.

It's a very nice thing, the barometer clock thermometer.

Do you like it, David?

I do, I think it will appeal to our buyers.

Particularly love the carving.

This egg-and-dart carving is lovely and the condition's great, Anita.

Er, do we know if it's working?

We don't know if it's working.

We haven't tested it.

-Does it matter?

-I don't think so.

They're fairly simple to put right if there is anything wrong, and it's

just a wonderful, decorative thing.

It's a lovely Victorian piece.

Estimate on that?

£100 to £150.

Well, Charles, I think, did very well and he bought it for £100.

He did very well.

You're predicting a profit on our clock barometer, David?

-I am.

-You're taking the sale?

-Yes, I am.

-We're in safe hands.

The room's ready, David,

so take your seat and let's get the sale underway.

OK. guys, here we are at the auction.

Have you been at an auction before?

-No, not before.

-Are you excited?

-Very.

-So, we're about to start and your first lot, the scientific weights,

is coming up now.

292 is a Baird & Tatlock London. Lovely set of beech case,

scientific brass weights. I'll start you at £35.

35 I'm bid.

35 I'm bid, the weights are 35.

45. 50. Five, 60.

-Yes!

-60 bid the room.

At £60 in the room, it is, then, all done and finished on the floor.

£60.

Well done on the weights, folks.

That's plus 17.

That was your favourite, as well, wasn't it? Absolutely terrific.

But here comes the little willow pattern tea set.

293 is a lovely blue willow pattern child's tea service in its original

card box. I'll bid you £20.

20 I'm bid for that for that lovely little tea service.

20 bid. 25. 30 bid.

30 bid, 35 bid.

35 bid. At 35 bid it is.

35, 40. 40 bid.

At 40 bid now, it's £40, five next.

At £40 and all done at £40.

£40, well done!

Which makes your running total plus £38.

Absolutely terrific.

Our little chairs are coming up.

Let's hope we can add to the profit because they are coming up right now.

294 is a pair of Italian silver miniature models of chairs.

Nice things of the Arezzo mark.

I'll start you £30.

30 bid, 35.

40 bid.

At 40 bid, these miniatures at 40.

I'll take five. At £40 it is then, all done and finished at £40.

-No!

-Awwww!

-Shame.

-Aww, what a shame.

£40, that's minus 30.

Never mind, never mind.

It still takes you to plus 8

and we've got and Kate's little atomiser there.

Are you going to take it as your bonus buy?

Yes. Definitely, yeah, yeah, definitely.

£20 paid for it.

-Here we go, guys.

-299 is a vintage perfume vaporiser.

Lovely kind of Art Deco-style piece.

I'll start you 15 for it.

15, I'm bid. £15, I'm bid, a lovely vaporiser.

15, 20, madam.

25, 30.

Yes! 30 bid the room. At £30 in the room it is.

Lady's bid, then, of £30 will get it.

35, new bidder.

40. 45. No?

At £40 then, lady's bid of 40.

£40!

Well done, Kate.

So, that has taken your final result to plus 28.

Yes!

Could be a winning score.

Don't say a word to the Blues and, if you can, look a little glum.

-I'll try.

-We will.

LAUGHTER

Karen, Alan, here we are at the auction.

-Are you excited?

-Can't wait.

-Yes, very.

-First item about to come up.

It's your little Childsplay teddy bear.

314 is a vintage Dean's Childsplay teddy bear, circa 1950s or '60s.

Again, lovely bear. I'll start you £20.

20 bid.

20 bid the bear. £20 to see 25.

I have £20 with me, 25.

25, 30, five, 40.

-Yes!

-At £40 it is then.

All done and finished at £40.

£40, fantastic.

£40!

-That was the one I was worried about.

-That's plus 18.

Next thing, your little trinket box.

315 is the Continental white metal trinket box.

Pretty little trinket box. I'll bid you £10 for it.

10, I'm bid. £10, I'm bid, the box at 10.

-We're into profit already.

-15 on the gallery.

20, five, 25 bid.

On the gallery it is, then, at £25.

25!

-Yes!

-Aah, 25!

-My goodness!

-The lovely andirons now.

316, a pair of aesthetic brass andirons, dated 1874.

I'm at £35, 35 bid.

35 bid for these lovely things.

35, 40, five, 50.

50 bid.

At 55, 60.

-Come on, let's go!

-Yes!

-65, 70 bid.

All done and finished at £70.

-Yes!

-£70!

Plus 15 on that.

Guys, you're at a wonderful plus £51.

Now, are you going to take the bonus buy?

-I think we'll stick.

-I think we'll stick.

-Sorry, Charles.

-It's a nice piece of wood.

It's big, it's masculine,

-Like me.

-Like me.

-Absolutely, absolutely positive?

-Yeah.

-So, you're not going with the bonus buy,

but it's coming up now anyway.

I'll have to go straight in with commission bids of £100.

-The 100 bid.

-100 bid, come on!

100 bid the room.

Come on.

All done and finished at £100.

All done.

Broken even, that's OK.

£100.

-That's good.

-But it still leaves you £51, which is a wonderful result.

Are you happy with that?

-Very.

-It's a terrific result.

Keep silent, don't tell the Reds and, er, well done again.

-Yes, Miss Manning!

-Yes.

LAUGHTER

Well, Blues, Reds, have you had a good time?

-ALL:

-Yes, wonderful, thank you.

I have to say...that you both have made profits!

LAUGHTER

Unfortunately, we do have to have losers.

-Hold tight.

-Today's losers are...

..the Reds. CHEERING AND GROANING

-Oh, guys, sorry!

-But don't be downhearted.

You made profits on your scientific weights.

You also made profits on the little doll's tea set.

Unfortunately, the little miniature chairs pulled you down a wee bit.

Er, you decided to go with the bonus buy, you made another £20.

Your total, in profit, is £28.

That could set you up for life.

LAUGHTER

And our winners today are the magnificent Blues.

A profit on every single lot.

You decided not to go with the bonus buy,

and it wouldn't really have made a difference anyway,

because it was even-stevens.

So, your profits are now £51.

Because you have made profits on all three items,

you are awarded with a golden gavel each.

-Thank you.

-Wear these with pride, and treasure them for ever.

-We will.

£51 profit, so there we are, chaps.

No losers at all, we all made profits.

Well, guys, you were absolutely wonderful.

Did you have a good time?

-ALL:

-Fantastic, thank you.

Excellent, that's wonderful.

Well, don't forget to check out our website, follow us on Twitter,

and join us soon for more Bargain Hunting.

Yeah?

-ALL:

-Yeah!