0:00:06 > 0:00:10Now, you might be wondering what I'm searching for.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13But many centuries ago, Lincoln had its own mint.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16So I'm in search of a bit of their old money.
0:00:19 > 0:00:21No luck yet!
0:00:21 > 0:00:23DETECTOR BUZZES
0:00:23 > 0:00:25It's all happening!
0:00:29 > 0:00:30Bingo!
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Wow! In all my days,
0:00:33 > 0:00:36I never thought I'd set my eyes on one of these.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40So, it's heavy, it's gold and it's inscribed.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44It says here, "Let's go bargain hunting."
0:00:44 > 0:00:47So let's do it. Let's go bargain hunting.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Well, our teams will be wanting to make the biggest
0:01:17 > 0:01:20profit from the three items they find amongst the stalls.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23DETECTOR BUZZES Wahey! But the question is,
0:01:23 > 0:01:25will they win one of these?
0:01:25 > 0:01:29That would be telling. But here's a taste of what's coming up.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33The Reds struggle to contain their excitement...
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- Ooh!- Ooh!- Already "ooh".
0:01:36 > 0:01:39..the Blues strut their stuff...
0:01:39 > 0:01:42# Glorious feeling
0:01:42 > 0:01:44# We're in the profit again. #
0:01:45 > 0:01:49Everyone tries keeping up at the auction...
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- Oh!- Come on.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54Get your hands out, come on. Come on.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57And who is the man who found time to amass one of the best
0:01:57 > 0:01:59collections that I've ever seen?
0:01:59 > 0:02:04I'm getting short of words, because quite simply, they're breathtaking.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08But, before all that, let's meet our teams.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12And our Red team today, we've got friends Judy and Mary,
0:02:12 > 0:02:16and our Blues are Mr and Mrs, who are Kathleen and Stephen.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20- So, hello! ALL:- Hello!- Hello. Well, Judy, can I start with you?
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Because you're not going to be camera-shy today, are you?
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Well, I do quite a bit of TV and film extra work, which is great fun.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30I've worked on Downton Abbey, right through until the end of the series.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- What else?- I've worked with Tom Cruise, who was really lovely.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- Tom Cruise, no less? - And that was in Edge Of Tomorrow.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- Any gossip from the set? - I can't give you any gossip,
0:02:39 > 0:02:42but I can say Tom Cruise is a really nice guy.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46I can see you're wearing some very interesting, sort of vintage...
0:02:46 > 0:02:49dare I use the word vintage? Jewellery and...
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Now, you're into all that?
0:02:51 > 0:02:55Yes, we both are, very into this. This is actually how we met.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Judy needed a model for a fashion show,
0:02:58 > 0:03:03and I stepped in, and we did a very successful fashion show, didn't we?
0:03:03 > 0:03:08And that's lead onto re-enacting, 1930s and 1940s particularly.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11And any excuse to dress up and have a lot of fun.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- I'm with you on that one!- Yes. - LAUGHTER.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17In every sense! So, Mary, you're also involved with a charity shop?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19I work in a local charity bookshop,
0:03:19 > 0:03:22which raises money for our local hospice.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23It's an open door, and you never know
0:03:23 > 0:03:25who's going to come in through it.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- Maybe Tom Cruise?- Maybe. - LAUGHTER.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Now, turning my attention to the Blues.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Stephen, tell me, you're very keen on fishing?
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Oh, I love my fishing. I love going out fishing.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Just the quietness of the river bank or the lake.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41I go mainly after the larger fish.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44My record's a 32 lbs carp.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47How big, with your hands, show me how big is a 32...
0:03:47 > 0:03:52- 32... It's about that long and that deep.- Yeah, OK.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- You know when you pick it up! - LAUGHTER
0:03:54 > 0:03:57I know exactly they're that long and that big,
0:03:57 > 0:03:58so you are a fisherman.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Do you do any meditation
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- while you're waiting for that thing to pop up?- I do a bit of drinking.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05LAUGHTER Oh, you do a bit of drinking?
0:04:05 > 0:04:06Right, well, that's interesting.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10Well, your secret's safe with us and a few of the others out there.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Well, there you go.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13Kathleen, something I've learnt about you,
0:04:13 > 0:04:15you're very nimble on your feet.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16USED to be nimble on my feet.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20No, no, I don't know about that. Um, because you're into tap dancing?
0:04:20 > 0:04:23I was lucky enough to go to a stage school, and we did lots of theatre
0:04:23 > 0:04:27and dance and things there, and it was brilliant, absolutely brilliant.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30Was it? My mother, believe it or not, was a tap dancer as well.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- Was she?- Yeah. Until she had the accident.- Oh, fell in the sink.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36LAUGHTER That's the one, that's it!
0:04:36 > 0:04:38BOTH: The old ones are the best ones! Yes, OK.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41But in all seriousness, my mother was a tap dancer.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45But you say you're not... Come on, give us a twirl... Give us a...
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- Oh, well, what do we think, a round of applause!- Jazz hands!
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- I must give you Michael Flatley's telephone number.- Thank you.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57LAUGHTER
0:04:57 > 0:05:00All right, we've got £300 each for you.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02I want you to go off there, buy those three items
0:05:02 > 0:05:05and I want you to go now and find your respective experts.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09So, good luck! And I think we're in for a bit of fun.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14So, which experts are joining our teams today?
0:05:14 > 0:05:17He's been good, so we'll let him out early.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Richard Madley does time with the Reds.
0:05:20 > 0:05:27And buckle up, Blues, you're in for a wild ride! It's Charlie Ross.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- Kath, Steve, come to me! - LAUGHTER
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Oh, lovely to see you.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- Lovely to see you.- Now, what are you going to be looking for today?
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- Bargains!- Bargains, yeah.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39- SHE YELPS - So, losing your hat already?
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- Have you come here today with some tactics in mind?- Yes, we have.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- A bit of silver, maybe.- A bit of silver?- Jewellery.- Of course.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- And for you, Kath? - Whatever takes my eye.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50I don't want to choose something
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- and then not be able to find it within the hour.- Really?- Yes.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Something that can be used inside and outside.
0:05:56 > 0:05:57KETTLE WHISTLES
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Well, I'm sorry, teams. There's no time for tea.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Because your 60 minutes are about to begin.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- WHISTLE BLOWS - Hang onto your hats,
0:06:05 > 0:06:06let's go shopping.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08- Excitement! Come on, let's have it. - All of those!
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Well, the skies may be grey,
0:06:10 > 0:06:13but our teams are braving the elements.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16And the Reds have spotted a window of opportunity.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- Richard!- Richard, what do you think of this?
0:06:18 > 0:06:20What do I see through the window?
0:06:20 > 0:06:22- It's definitely inside-outside! - LAUGHTER
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Yes, it certainly is. You've got to think, yeah,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- you've got to think of who's got the space for something like that.- Yeah.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31And unless someone is rebuilding or is looking to incorporate
0:06:31 > 0:06:34a period feature, then you're limiting the number of people
0:06:34 > 0:06:35who could accommodate it.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Absolutely. Well... Um.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42- So I would be steering you away from that.- OK.- Right, OK.- Let's move on.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- Good decision. You don't want people glazing over at the auction.- Look!
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- A wonderful stall! Let's get cracking.- Good morning.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- Good morning.- May I look at your inkwell, please?- Wow.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59- What about that! Good grief! - That's a big weight.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- Kath, feel the weight of that! He said.- Oh!
0:07:03 > 0:07:04LAUGHTER
0:07:04 > 0:07:07That is rather delicious. No mark on it, is there, though?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10There will be a mark on it. Trust me. There we are.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14A little shield with a leopard's head in it. Where was it made?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17- Is that Sheffield?- No. - No.- Birmingham?- No.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- That's...- London!- ALL: London! - Well done, well done.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Go to the top of the class. - And this is 1893.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Do you know what that's worth?
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- The ticket says... - What does the ticket say?
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- No, no, I like that, "The ticket says..."- 145.- Yes.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37But our new best friend, Greg,
0:07:37 > 0:07:41he's going to come down a bit from that for us,
0:07:41 > 0:07:42- I would think.- 130?- Yes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47- You can't do any better than 130? - I could squeeze in another five.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- Squeeze a five! I think we're very early into our shop.- Yes.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55If that Red team come here, tell them it's 200 quid.
0:07:55 > 0:07:56And a note for everything.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59THEY LAUGH
0:07:59 > 0:08:01I can tell you lot aren't to be trusted.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04I think the Reds have something else in mind anyway.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09- I quite like militaria, but... - Yeah, militaria is a good subject.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Talking about militaria...
0:08:11 > 0:08:13There's something that catches my eye.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15I've also seen something else that catches my eye,
0:08:15 > 0:08:16but we'll start on the drum.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19- Is there any age to this?- Yes, First World War.- First World War?
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Yes, the Officers' Training Corps,
0:08:21 > 0:08:23which is before the Combined Cadet Force,
0:08:23 > 0:08:26which was the school... It's my old school.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- You were at Denstone College? - Denstone College.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30The old-school drum.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- Was it Army cadets?- Yes. - Army cadets.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35So, could we enquire about the price?
0:08:35 > 0:08:40- £150 would be the cheapest.- £150. It's a good-looking thing.- It is.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42I've got to say. It is a good looking thing.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44But it would be half your budget.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Put it on the maybe list, you've still got 45 minutes left,
0:08:47 > 0:08:51and there's plenty out there, even if it is a little soggy.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55- The weather's really coming in now. - It's coming in, isn't it? I know.
0:08:55 > 0:08:56- That'll keep the rain out! - LAUGHTER
0:08:56 > 0:08:58I saw an umbrella salesman...
0:08:58 > 0:09:00I think that would be a very good idea.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03# I'm singing in the rain
0:09:03 > 0:09:07# Just singing in the rain
0:09:07 > 0:09:11# What a glorious feeling
0:09:11 > 0:09:14# We're in the profit again. #
0:09:14 > 0:09:17You're getting ahead of yourself there, Roscoe, you need to buy
0:09:17 > 0:09:22- something first! You best get on the case!- Ooh, I quite like that.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23Yes, I do that quite like it.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- Well, we've seen something you like!- I know!
0:09:26 > 0:09:29We're getting there, at last! We've only had about two hours shopping.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33- More like 20 minutes!- Do you want to ask how much it is?- Yes.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35My Kath would love that if it was ever so cheap,
0:09:35 > 0:09:38because she'd pretend that somebody could make it into a coffee table.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41I have a champagne taste, pale ale pocket.
0:09:41 > 0:09:42THEY LAUGH
0:09:42 > 0:09:47- Well, disregarding that, it's still £35.- £35.- Yes.- Not untoward, is it?
0:09:47 > 0:09:51- No. No. No.- That is definitely an old trunk.- Yeah.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54Whether the labels are old is anybody's guess.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58But, whoever did it, if they aren't old, has done them very cleverly,
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- because they've ripped bits off... - THEY LAUGH
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- I like it, it looks the part. - Answer an honest question?
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- Did you put the labels on?- Of course I did.- Yeah, of course. You see!
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Isn't that wonderful, when people are honest? There you are.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- The very best price on that being...?- I can do that for 30.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Happy with 30 quid? - Yeah, happy at 30.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- Brilliant. - Shake the man's hand.- Thank you.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20Brilliant, Blues.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- Thank you.- Bye.- Bye-bye. - But don't stop now.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27You've got two lots to go, and just over 30 minutes left.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31Anything on that inside/outside theme you'd like to pursue?
0:10:31 > 0:10:35- These.- These.- These?- They just caught my eye. They caught my eye.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38- What do you think of this one, Mary? - They look like horses.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- Half a horse, half... Serpentine-like.- Yes.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44THEY LAUGH
0:10:44 > 0:10:46This has caught our eye.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50The price is usually 65, I'll do it for 55.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- And what is it? - It's a hippocampus.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Which is a mythical creature from Greek mythology.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- MARY:- And it's like a ridge tile? Ridge tile.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01They're all... I really like the dragons, as well,
0:11:01 > 0:11:02but I just think this two-headed one
0:11:02 > 0:11:04- has got something about it. - That's my favourite.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Do you have these made for you,
0:11:06 > 0:11:07they're available in the marketplace?
0:11:07 > 0:11:09- We make them ourselves. - You make them yourself?
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Can we just squeeze it a little bit lower?
0:11:11 > 0:11:13How close can you get to me?
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- 48?- 48? Yeah, I'll settle on that. 48.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- Could you do 45? - STALLHOLDER:- Got a deal there at 48!
0:11:19 > 0:11:20THEY LAUGH
0:11:20 > 0:11:24I'll tell you what, we'll spin a coin, 45 or 48.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28- You can call, Mary.- Oh, yes.- Ready? - Toss the coin.- Heads or tails?
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- MARY:- Heads. - STALLHOLDER:- We go on the ground?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- MARY:- It's not a double-headed one, is it?- Tails.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35THEY LAUGH
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Good old double-tailed coin, it never fails.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39I promise you it's a real one.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42That's it, the first deal is done. Excellent. In the bag.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46- Thank you very much indeed, sir. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48And yourself.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49You can't win them all, Reds,
0:11:49 > 0:11:53but at £48, the hippocampus could still be a steal.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55LAUGHTER
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- Evening, all.- Evening, all.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59I'm going to give you a caution -
0:11:59 > 0:12:01you've less than half an hour to go.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03We've got one purchase in the bag.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05I'd have liked to see have seen a little bit more.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08Maybe one and a half, but we have got the drum, haven't we?
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- How many things have we bought? - One.- One.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- How many have we got to buy? - BOTH: Three.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13STEPHEN LAUGHS
0:12:13 > 0:12:16- Are we worried?- Two...left. - You're right, three in all.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Come on, let's go and look at that drum.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22I have noticed that you have a bit of a tendency to walk past things.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26- I'm waiting for something to draw me in.- Grab our attention.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29THEY LAUGH
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Does that charm work on the dealers, Charlie?
0:12:31 > 0:12:36I see the Reds are hoping to get the price down on the £150 drum.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- Can I turn it over? - Yes, turn it over.- OK.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Might need a bit of help with this, Mary.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46- It's all right on the bottom? - Wet.- That's fine.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- Yeah, how does it sound? - Sounds good.- Good.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54But I've got just one question to ask you, sir - would £140 buy it?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56No, I'm afraid it wouldn't.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58I asked you the same price that I wanted, and it's a fair deal.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- In that case, sir, we'd like to buy your drum.- Wonderful.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- Thank you very much. Deal. - Thank you.- I love your hat.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06- MARY:- Thank you very much.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08- STALLHOLDER:- I wish I'd worn it up, you know...
0:13:08 > 0:13:12You're getting into the rhythm now, Reds, which requires perfect timing.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15Talking of which, this is your 15 minute warning.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Feeling the pressure, gents?
0:13:17 > 0:13:20We've got £100 left. As long as they leave me two,
0:13:20 > 0:13:22we can go and buy a piece of jewellery,
0:13:22 > 0:13:23and that's what they wanted to do.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25So, yeah, I'm feeling pretty relaxed now.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28They wander into a stall, and they wander out.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31We have a laugh, we enjoy ourselves, and what have we got to show for it?
0:13:31 > 0:13:36One trunk. With fake labels. I'm thrilled, really.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Cheer up, Charlie. Maybe your luck is about to turn.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- Have you found something? - No.- No?
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- "No" is the answer to that. - Or maybe not.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50We've got 15 minutes to buy one piece. Let's get inside.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52I'm in your hands now.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55You are the jewellery experts, so lead me on.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59So you're going for something sparkly and sophisticated.
0:13:59 > 0:14:00What about you, Blues?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- I like this one.- Really?
0:14:02 > 0:14:05You like a knackered old malt shovel, do you?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07THEY LAUGH
0:14:07 > 0:14:09I feel a bit like a knackered old malt shovel,
0:14:09 > 0:14:11to be honest, perfectly honest.
0:14:11 > 0:14:12Looks nice, it's got a nice bit of age to it.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- I like it.- It's got age?- Yeah.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16I love the repair.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18I love the hallmark silver repair on it.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- It's particularly nice. - It's delicate, isn't it?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23I think if it was free, I would go for it.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- 90, but for you, 30. - 90 would be... What, pence?!
0:14:26 > 0:14:28STEPHEN LAUGHS
0:14:28 > 0:14:30I love it, but would somebody pay more than 30 quid at auction?
0:14:30 > 0:14:32- No, they wouldn't.- No.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Which is a shame, but on the other hand...
0:14:34 > 0:14:37# My old man's a dustman He wears a dustman's hat
0:14:37 > 0:14:39# He wears cor blimey trouser... #
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- STALLHOLDER:- ..because you play. - KATHLEEN:- 22.
0:14:42 > 0:14:4322! I want it for a tenner,
0:14:43 > 0:14:46because I think it will make 14 quid at auction. She's going to play it.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- She's going to strum to me. - You know what?
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- Because I like you, make it for 20. - KATHLEEN:- I like it.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54I'm just going to say one thing...
0:14:54 > 0:14:57I'm going to hand over the money, and if that makes a loss,
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- don't blame me.- I won't.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01So, you're a gentleman and a player.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05You have made a £20 profit on that lot.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- KATHLEEN:- I love it. I'd give you 20 quid.- Thank you very much indeed.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10STEPHEN LAUGHS
0:15:10 > 0:15:13It's not the most glamorous object I've ever seen, but who knows?
0:15:13 > 0:15:15It may get you out of a hole at the auction.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Both teams now need their final buys,
0:15:18 > 0:15:20and have just under ten minutes.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Found any jewellery, Reds?
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- Over the course of...- Ooh!- Oh!- Ooh!
0:15:25 > 0:15:29- Already "ooh".- There we go. - There we go.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34- Mary, there's jewellery over there. - OK, right.- Is that enamel?- Yes.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36Enamelled and silver are nice, as well.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- I know it's not jewellery, it's just rather decorative.- Very pretty.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42I don't know if it has any real use, but it's rather nice.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45- Letter opener, isn't it? - Yeah...
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Think about it, take it back to the money man?
0:15:48 > 0:15:51Don't take too long. Five minutes and counting.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53What do we want to do?
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- I think we'll go back and get that inkwell.- Yeah?
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- An actual antique.- A proper antique.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59It would be nice to have just a splash...
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- A bit of quality.- A splash of quality. Come on, then.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Now, whilst the Reds were looking for jewellery,
0:16:06 > 0:16:08they're now hunting for something else.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- We've lost...- Have we lost Richard?
0:16:11 > 0:16:14The ladies are looking for you, Mr Madley.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Get the impression we've been here before?
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Now, have you still got the inkwell, sir?- I have, sir, yes.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- He's still got the inkwell. - Bonus.- Look at that.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- Isn't that magnificent? - I do still really like it.
0:16:28 > 0:16:32You really like it, you really like it? 130?
0:16:32 > 0:16:34- 130?- Yeah. Sure that is the very best?
0:16:34 > 0:16:37Being an honest man, I think we agreed on 125.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38- KATHLEEN:- I think we did, as well.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- 125.- 125...- Marvellous.- Thank you.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- You're a good man, Greg. - Thank you.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48So, the Blues are done and dusted. How about the Reds?
0:16:48 > 0:16:51- All we've seen so far is the letter opener.- Well...
0:16:51 > 0:16:53You came looking for some jewellery, and you sort...
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- Did you like the letter opener? Was it...?- Yeah, we both liked it.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58It was very pretty. I don't think it's old.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59I'd like to get the price down on it.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02- I'd like to see that before we close the deal.- It's just over there.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04OK, let's go in and look at it.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08Let's hope it's first-class, as you teams need to post a profit.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- We've done well. - That's my quality item.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12And we've finished within time.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14Come on. Show me some more dance moves.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Loving your moves, Blues.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Maybe the Reds should try out a quick step,
0:17:18 > 0:17:20as they're running out of time.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I thought you were... I thought you were down the...
0:17:23 > 0:17:27I'm an expert? What do you think of that, Richard?
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- I think it's very nice. - OK. It's different, isn't it?
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- And functional. A bit Nouveau. - A bit Art Nouveau.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36Yeah, peacocks. Always a good design.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- It's almost Japanese. It's probably 1890...- Japanese?
0:17:39 > 0:17:43I think, yeah, Japanese... Well, Japanesque is a term that is
0:17:43 > 0:17:46used for things of a Japanese influence.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50The price is £17.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52We can get it for £15, so...
0:17:52 > 0:17:54And you'd be happy with that?
0:17:54 > 0:17:56You think we'd make a bit of a profit on that?
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- I think...- I think we will.- Yeah? - Yeah, I think so.- I think...
0:17:59 > 0:18:01- Should we go for this? - We're short of time.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03It's lovely, actually. It's a lovely item, I think.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05Good. Thank you. We'll have it.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08ALARMS RING
0:18:08 > 0:18:11That means, teams, your 60 minutes are up.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13That was a rush, wasn't it?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16So, let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18The Reds hope this hippocampus ridge tile
0:18:18 > 0:18:23will raise the roof at the auction. It cost them £48.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26£150 was paid for this military drum,
0:18:26 > 0:18:28but will the punters stand to attention
0:18:28 > 0:18:31when it goes under the hammer?
0:18:31 > 0:18:34And the gilt brass letter opener was just £15.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Fingers crossed it delivers.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38So, ladies, forgive me. A bit of a slow start there,
0:18:38 > 0:18:40but eventually you picked up speed
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- and got past the winning post. - We did.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45Well, let me just ask you - your favourite object?
0:18:45 > 0:18:47My favourite object is the finial.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50It's a bit of an unusual item, and I really like it.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52- You do?- Yes, I agree with Judy on that one.
0:18:52 > 0:18:57- You do?- Yes, I do.- Oh, good. That's nice to have that solidarity.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00And, of the three things you bought, which is going to
0:19:00 > 0:19:03give you the biggest profit, do you think?
0:19:03 > 0:19:04I think the paper knife.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Although it's only a tiny object, I think so.
0:19:06 > 0:19:12- Now, remind me what you spent. - £213.- £213?
0:19:12 > 0:19:15So my maths tells me that, in my hand, you should be placing
0:19:15 > 0:19:19£87, is that right? Lovely.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22So, Richard, there you go, £87. Have you got anything in mind?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25I saw something shining in the jewellery quarter that
0:19:25 > 0:19:28caught my eye, that I hope is still there.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30All right. Well, they do say,
0:19:30 > 0:19:32"If you want to get ahead, get a hat," so...
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Richard, while you're spending that money, let's remind
0:19:35 > 0:19:39ourselves how the Blue team have been spending their money.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42The labels may be fake, but they still closed the deal on this trunk.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44£30 paid.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48Will people dig deep to get their hands on this wooden malt shovel?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50It cost the Blues £20.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53And Charlie thought the Victorian inkwell
0:19:53 > 0:19:55was something to write home about.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58But at £125, could it blot his team's copybook?
0:20:00 > 0:20:03Well, Charlie, I believe you've been following
0:20:03 > 0:20:06a song and dance act, is that right?
0:20:06 > 0:20:09We have done more singing and dancing than we have buying,
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- that's for sure. - THEY LAUGH
0:20:12 > 0:20:14Well, come on, you two, what's your favourite object?
0:20:14 > 0:20:17I think the inkwell. I think the inkwell's my favourite.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21- Mine's the shovel.- The shovel? - I'm in love with my shovel, yeah.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Sorry, Charlie, I love my shovel.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25You do, and it is a shovel, not a spade?
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- No, it's definitely a malt shovel. - OK, that's good to know.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31- All right, how much did you spend? - 175.
0:20:31 > 0:20:36OK. 175. So you're going to give me £125, is that right?
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Which I, in turn, am going to give to Charlie.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- Oh, Eric.- So, Charlie, have you done your homework?
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- I've done my homework out there. - There were more shovels.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49- There were more shovels? - And it won't be a shovel...
0:20:49 > 0:20:51THEY LAUGH
0:20:51 > 0:20:53Well, before we go off to the auction,
0:20:53 > 0:20:55I'm off somewhere rather interesting.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01Lincoln has many jewels in its crown.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05The castle...
0:21:05 > 0:21:06the cathedral...
0:21:09 > 0:21:13But the gem I'm here to learn about wasn't made from stone,
0:21:13 > 0:21:15but flesh and blood.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22James Ward Usher was a jeweller, who ran this shop in Lincoln.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25He was a shrewd businessman, who didn't miss a trick.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31And in the late 19th century, he made his fortune after
0:21:31 > 0:21:35spotting the moneymaking potential of a Lincolnshire legend.
0:21:37 > 0:21:42The story goes, Satan sent two unruly creatures called imps
0:21:42 > 0:21:45to Lincoln to create mischief and mayhem.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55The two imps found their way into the cathedral and ran riot.
0:21:55 > 0:22:01And it's said that an angel appeared and turned one of them into stone.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05The legend goes that the imp was imprisoned here forever.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07And there he is.
0:22:08 > 0:22:13Usher exploited the tale of the Lincoln imp to his advantage.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17He made all sorts of souvenirs featuring the mischievous creature,
0:22:17 > 0:22:19and sold them to Lincoln's tourists.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22As the sole supplier of imp memorabilia,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Usher watched the money roll in.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29This meant he could afford to indulge in his real passion.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33And that passion was collecting.
0:22:36 > 0:22:41Usher amassed a huge collection of treasures from all around the world.
0:22:41 > 0:22:42But he didn't forget his roots,
0:22:42 > 0:22:44and his heart always belonged to Lincoln.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50Well, there's no doubting that James Ward Usher had a good eye
0:22:50 > 0:22:52and impeccable taste.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54And when he died, he left his collection
0:22:54 > 0:22:56to the good people of Lincoln.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58And on top of that, he left them
0:22:58 > 0:23:01enough money to build the Usher Gallery.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08Andrea Martin is the curator, and can tell me
0:23:08 > 0:23:11more about this wonderful place and the man who made it possible.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16He seems to have concentrated primarily on objects?
0:23:16 > 0:23:19Yes, very much an object man.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22So, ceramics, silver, watches, enamels.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26I can imagine the auctioneer spying him at the back of the building
0:23:26 > 0:23:30and thinking, "Hmm, we're in for an OK sale here.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31"Mr Usher has landed."
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Oh, I definitely think so.
0:23:33 > 0:23:38Being a fan of the decorative arts, Usher rarely bought paintings.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41Surprising, given his hidden talents.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45Well, this is one of Usher's watercolours, of his own collection.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47He really liked to document what he had.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50So this one here actually portrays the cabinet behind us
0:23:50 > 0:23:54- that you can see. - He is a good artist, insofar as
0:23:54 > 0:23:57the attention to detail on something like this is quite remarkable.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00His attention to detail, as you say, is particularly fine,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03right down to the little gilding and the gold work
0:24:03 > 0:24:05you get on top of the plates,
0:24:05 > 0:24:08that you can see as you look at the objects themselves.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11It's just remarkable. There it is, and there it still is.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16As well as being jewellers, the Usher family were talented
0:24:16 > 0:24:21clock and watchmakers, which meant James had an incredible eye
0:24:21 > 0:24:24for things that go tick, tock.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27So the first watch we've got here is one of Usher's favourite watches,
0:24:27 > 0:24:32made by a watchmaker called Rigby, so it's a 19th-century watch.
0:24:32 > 0:24:33But actually, on the back,
0:24:33 > 0:24:36we have some beautiful blue enamelling.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- With a star of diamonds, I can see. - Yes.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41And when you twist it in the light,
0:24:41 > 0:24:46it's a sort of semi-translucent, deep, cobalt blue, that enamel,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49and picks up what appears to be like an engine turning.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51I mean, you think of people like Faberge,
0:24:51 > 0:24:53amongst others, using that method.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57- Yes.- But I'd think twice about taking that out of the safe,
0:24:57 > 0:25:00never mind taking it out of the house.
0:25:00 > 0:25:04This one, I mean, it looks a little bit older, would I be right?
0:25:04 > 0:25:08This watch was made by Justin Vulliamy, who was working in London.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- We think about 1750 it was made. - Yes.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15You can see the enamelling on the back, and it's a picture called
0:25:15 > 0:25:20Hope Nursing Love, and it's taken from the work by Joshua Reynolds.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24I'm looking at something which has retained the same strength of colour
0:25:24 > 0:25:28- since it came out of the kiln when it was fired.- Yes.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30It's a little bit like time travel, this, isn't it?
0:25:30 > 0:25:35Because you're experiencing the same visual pleasure that somebody
0:25:35 > 0:25:38- else witnessed in 1750. - Yes, very much so.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40And then they get smaller.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42I mean, a little watch on a ring.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44It's only 18 millimetres in diameter.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47It was made by a watchmaker called John Arnold,
0:25:47 > 0:25:50and it was reputedly made for George III.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Provenance is everything. Isn't it? You know, the royal connection.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55The royal connection is the thing
0:25:55 > 0:25:57that really, truly makes that one.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I think that would have sold it strongly to Usher.
0:25:59 > 0:26:04I'm getting short of words because, quite simply, they're breathtaking.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10But there's no doubt the legacy Usher left Lincoln is in safe hands.
0:26:10 > 0:26:11CLOCK CHIMES
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Well, what an inspiring place.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20I'll tell you now, you could lock me in there and throw away the key
0:26:20 > 0:26:22and I would not complain.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26But time is of the essence, and it's time now to go off to the auction.
0:26:37 > 0:26:42We've landed here in the saleroom of Golding Young & Mawer.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45And I'm joined by a familiar face on this programme,
0:26:45 > 0:26:48none other than Mr Colin Young himself.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- Good to have you here, Eric. - Thank you for inviting us,
0:26:51 > 0:26:54we're delighted to be here, and let's discuss our Red team.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59They've come up with a very interesting terracotta ridge tile,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02with a mythical beast known as a hippocampus.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04What do you make of that?
0:27:04 > 0:27:08I think a teasing 30 to 50 should sort of get people going for it.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11- They've gone and paid £48 for that. - Yes.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13So, not a bad piece of sculpture.
0:27:13 > 0:27:15No, and, in the big scheme of things,
0:27:15 > 0:27:18- it's really not a lot of money to spend, is it?- No, it's not.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21OK, let's go and bang a drum, shall we?
0:27:21 > 0:27:24I have to admit that I find them fascinating,
0:27:24 > 0:27:28and yet, at the same time, I know nothing about drums.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31I'm hoping that you're going to throw a little bit of light
0:27:31 > 0:27:32onto this particular one.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36The maker of it, Potter's, are still going today,
0:27:36 > 0:27:39but because the condition isn't great, there's an awful lot
0:27:39 > 0:27:43of damage to the paint decoration, it's been used, essentially.
0:27:43 > 0:27:48And £50-£80, I think, is going to the as good as it's going to get.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50I feel a big "ouch" here
0:27:50 > 0:27:53because they went and paid £150 for this little fella.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56- Ooh.- So, yeah, that could be their undoing,
0:27:56 > 0:27:59- but let's be positive. - Yeah.
0:27:59 > 0:28:05The next item we've got is the Japanese brass letter opener.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Not the greatest quality, it has to be said.
0:28:07 > 0:28:08It is just brass.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11- It is a little bit boring for me, I'm afraid.- Yeah.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Having said that, it's decorative, it only cost £15,
0:28:14 > 0:28:15so they may be in with a chance.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18That's OK, I mean, we've put 10 to 20 on it,
0:28:18 > 0:28:20and I wouldn't be surprised if it did better than that.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- But it's not going to race away. - No, it's not, that's very true.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27Bearing in mind that this drum could have put them
0:28:27 > 0:28:32in a bit of jeopardy, I think it's probably as well to find out
0:28:32 > 0:28:36what the bonus buy is and see if that can make amends.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40Well, Judy and Mary, I have to complement you
0:28:40 > 0:28:42because you spent a very credible £213,
0:28:42 > 0:28:48leaving Mr Richard Madley here with £87 to go out and spend.
0:28:48 > 0:28:53And Richard, I'd be intrigued to see what you've got for the money.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56Well, for these two stylish ladies, I wanted something
0:28:56 > 0:29:00sparkly and silvery, and I found you...
0:29:00 > 0:29:01Ooh!
0:29:01 > 0:29:05- ..this.- Ooh.- A double "ooh." - Gorgeous.- Yes.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10A Victorian heart-shaped silver pin tray.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13Maker's mark is SC, made in London
0:29:13 > 0:29:16around about 1895 to 1905.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18So, it's late Victorian, Edwardian.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21This would fit on anybody's dressing table,
0:29:21 > 0:29:23I'm sure you'd find space for it.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- It's beautiful.- Just right for earrings.- And I bought it for 30.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- That's pretty good. - That's brilliant.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30So, I was happy with that. Are you happy with that?
0:29:30 > 0:29:35- Yeah, yeah.- And I've got a feeling that there is a little bit of profit
0:29:35 > 0:29:37- left in that.- How much would you think?- How much?
0:29:37 > 0:29:40We might make a 50% profit.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42I think being heart-shaped...
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Oh, heart shapes are so popular.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47- Yeah.- I'm with you. Eric, they're happy.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50Listen, you can't beat a double "ooh" to start with, can you?
0:29:50 > 0:29:54But... But let us see
0:29:54 > 0:29:57whether the auctioneer is going to be ruled by his heart
0:29:57 > 0:29:59or whether he's going to consider this piece
0:29:59 > 0:30:01to be nothing more than pin money.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05So, Colin, here it is, a late 19th,
0:30:05 > 0:30:08early 20th century silver heart-shaped pin tray.
0:30:08 > 0:30:11Pretty little thing, not a lot of weight in terms of silver,
0:30:11 > 0:30:14but I think I'd put an estimate of £25-£40 on that.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16I think that should encourage people
0:30:16 > 0:30:18to fall in love with the little heart.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22Well, that was snapped up for £30,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25so the omens are working in its favour, yeah?
0:30:25 > 0:30:28So, that's our Red team.
0:30:28 > 0:30:29Let's have a look at our Blues.
0:30:29 > 0:30:34They start off with a 20th century canvas coloured trunk.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38Elaborate on the description of being that canvas finish
0:30:38 > 0:30:42with nice beech banding on it, that's bentwooded around it
0:30:42 > 0:30:44and given it a little bit of pizzazz.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46Beech banding, I like that terminology.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49- That's going to sell something, isn't it?- It should do.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51The downside with it, of course,
0:30:51 > 0:30:53is that it's been jazzed up a little bit
0:30:53 > 0:30:56and, probably, the labels are considerably later.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59But turns it into a furnishing item rather than something you'd
0:30:59 > 0:31:02be using, and they're sort of adding a little bit of history
0:31:02 > 0:31:04and adding romance to it, really.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06So, it's not really a case of faking, forging,
0:31:06 > 0:31:08or something like that,
0:31:08 > 0:31:10it is really just enhancing the presence of the object.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13- Right.- The problem is, there are plenty of them out there,
0:31:13 > 0:31:17and maybe £10-£30 is an estimate.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19OK, well, they paid 30 for it,
0:31:19 > 0:31:22so that's going to need a fair wind behind it, yeah?
0:31:22 > 0:31:23- Yeah, I think it is. - OK.
0:31:23 > 0:31:25Where would you be without a wooden shovel?
0:31:25 > 0:31:30Malt shovels seem to be out there in quite a quantity.
0:31:30 > 0:31:32Of course, it's one of those industries,
0:31:32 > 0:31:35there are so many maltings that have closed down over the period of time.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39Quite a heavy industrial thing of the 19th century.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- And your estimate? - 10 to 20.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43They've gone and paid £20 for that.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45- Yeah.- This is their big spend.
0:31:45 > 0:31:50Quite a handsome late Victorian table inkwell with a silver top.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53Got a good, chunky writhe and body to it,
0:31:53 > 0:31:57nicely matched with the top as well. £50-£80.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01They went and spent the best part of £125 on that object.
0:32:01 > 0:32:03Well, that's all three.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06It looks to me that there might be a bit of an overspend there,
0:32:06 > 0:32:09so let us see what Charlie Ross has come up with
0:32:09 > 0:32:10when it comes to the bonus buy.
0:32:12 > 0:32:17Kathleen and Stephen, you went out and spent the best part of £175,
0:32:17 > 0:32:22which meant that Mr Charles Ross here had the sum of £125
0:32:22 > 0:32:25to play with. What did you come up with?
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- Ooh!- Oh!- A tray.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33It's much bigger than an ordinary dressing table pin tray.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36It is silver, it's English,
0:32:36 > 0:32:39it's got a wonderful gadroon border to it,
0:32:39 > 0:32:41but it's got other things going on.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43It's got this rococo decoration,
0:32:43 > 0:32:46it's got an acanthus leaf swirl to it,
0:32:46 > 0:32:48it's got this wonderful mask.
0:32:48 > 0:32:49Look at him, do you like him?
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- Yes, yes. - Just feel the weight.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54You see, it's got real weight, and it's solid silver.
0:32:54 > 0:32:56There's an awful lot of work in there, isn't there?
0:32:56 > 0:32:58A huge amount of work, yeah.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02- It's not my cup of tea, but will it make us money?- Well, it cost £120,
0:33:02 > 0:33:05but I think it stands a sporting chance
0:33:05 > 0:33:08because it is a cut above the average example.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12Well, let's find out whether our auctioneer considers that
0:33:12 > 0:33:16our Mr Ross has made something of a sterling effort...or not.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21So, Colin, here it is, described as a late 19th,
0:33:21 > 0:33:26early 20th-century rectangular white metal tray.
0:33:26 > 0:33:27Yes.
0:33:27 > 0:33:31We have described it as such, for a fairly basic thing,
0:33:31 > 0:33:33because of the Hallmarking Act.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36And I actually do believe that it is silver,
0:33:36 > 0:33:39I do believe that it is late Victorian.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41I think it's period, I think it's fine,
0:33:41 > 0:33:45but there is a definite absence of a hallmark there.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49Myself, three staff, we've all looked with great depth
0:33:49 > 0:33:52- and I can you see still... - I am, I am.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54You're quizzing away as well, aren't you?
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Essentially, I don't think it's going to make one jot of difference,
0:33:57 > 0:33:59because you pick it up, you know it's period,
0:33:59 > 0:34:01you know it's a really good quality thing.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05- So, an estimate of £50-£80. - OK.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08Well, dear Charlie Ross paid £120.
0:34:08 > 0:34:11- I don't see much of a profit out of it for him.- OK.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14- Are you going to be taking the sale today, Colin?- I am indeed, Eric.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18Excellent. So, in Colin we trust.
0:34:18 > 0:34:19The auction is underway,
0:34:19 > 0:34:22but there's breaking news about Charlie's bonus buy.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24He's found the hallmark.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26It was quite plain to me.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30Salaman & Levi, 1900,
0:34:30 > 0:34:31Birmingham.
0:34:31 > 0:34:34Proper antique.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37I'm sure Colin will make amends when it goes under the hammer.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39But first up are the Reds.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43So, ladies, have you been to many auctions in your time, or...?
0:34:43 > 0:34:46- I've only been to one. - I've been to several.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48- You've been to several?- Yes, I do like them, yes.
0:34:48 > 0:34:51- You're quite seasoned in it. - She's a professional, yes.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54We've got your decorative ridge tile coming up now.
0:34:54 > 0:34:55You both loved this, didn't you?
0:34:55 > 0:34:57- We did. - I want to take it home with me.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00Look, it's just about to come up,
0:35:00 > 0:35:03so hang onto your hats and all systems go.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07There we go, the ridge tile, hippocampus. £50.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09£30. 22 go, then, £20, everybody.
0:35:09 > 0:35:1320 bid, 2 bid, 5, 28, 28, 30, 32, 32 now, 35.
0:35:13 > 0:35:1538, 40.
0:35:15 > 0:35:182, 45, 48, bid 50, 50 bid.
0:35:18 > 0:35:19- Come on.- 50, surely, 50 bid?
0:35:19 > 0:35:23- 5, 5, 60.- We're in profit. - 55 bid. 60, do I see?
0:35:23 > 0:35:26- 60 bid, 65.- Good, good. - 65, 70.
0:35:26 > 0:35:2870 bid, 75.
0:35:28 > 0:35:3180 now, 80 bid, 85.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34- 85! Come on!- Are we all done at 80?
0:35:34 > 0:35:36Come on! Come on, you Reds!
0:35:36 > 0:35:40- Any of you? Nope, £80.- Go on. - We should have bid, too.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43Going with £80. Any more?
0:35:43 > 0:35:46- Sold at 80.- Yes! Whoa, crikey!
0:35:46 > 0:35:48Good start, ladies. Right, well, you're plus £32 on that.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52Excellent, I think we're making history today.
0:35:52 > 0:35:53OK, all right, the drum.
0:35:53 > 0:35:56Who's going to start me at £100? £100, anyone, 100?
0:35:56 > 0:35:5950, if you like, then. £50, anyone? 60, 70?
0:35:59 > 0:36:0180, 90, 100.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03At 90 bid, I'll take 5 now.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05At £90, the bid's down here, then, at £90.
0:36:05 > 0:36:075 for anybody else, then? Selling at £90.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10- Ouch!- I knew, I knew...
0:36:10 > 0:36:12Well, I'm afraid minus 60 is getting us down to
0:36:12 > 0:36:15a minus 28, so, you know,
0:36:15 > 0:36:18take one step forward and two steps back. There's your opener.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20You thought this was going to give you the most profit.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23£10, anybody. 10 at the back of the room. 12 now, do I see?
0:36:23 > 0:36:2612 on the internet. 15 bid. 18 now.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29At 15. 18, 18 bid. 20, at 18, 20 surely.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32At £18 bid. Last call, then. It's on the internet.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34All the room is out. Back in the room at 20.
0:36:34 > 0:36:3622 now, may I say? 20 bid.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39There's these two people on the net, hovering. Are you going to bid?
0:36:39 > 0:36:42No, they've both gone away. At 20. 2 now, may I say?
0:36:42 > 0:36:45- Selling in the room at 20.- 20. OK.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47Well...
0:36:47 > 0:36:49Listen, it's £5, and it's in your pocket,
0:36:49 > 0:36:52so you're going in the right direction. Minus 23.
0:36:52 > 0:36:56The question is, are you going to go with the bonus buy?
0:36:56 > 0:36:58- Definitely.- Are you sure about that? - We really like it.- Love it.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02- We think it's so pretty. - We like it.- Let's find out.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05Who's going to start me at £50 for it? 50, anybody? 50.
0:37:05 > 0:37:0830 to go, then, surely. 30, 20 to go. I'll take 10.
0:37:08 > 0:37:09£10 for a bit of silver.
0:37:09 > 0:37:1210, 12, 15, 18, 20, 2, 5, 28,
0:37:12 > 0:37:1530, 2, 35, 38. 35 standing here.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18- At 35 bid. 38, surely. 38 bid. 40 now.- 40 bed.
0:37:18 > 0:37:2242. £40 bid. 42?
0:37:22 > 0:37:24- You know you want to. - LAUGHTER
0:37:24 > 0:37:2742 now. At £40. 42,
0:37:27 > 0:37:2845 now. Do I see 45?
0:37:28 > 0:37:32You know you want to. Never works twice, does it?
0:37:32 > 0:37:34Well, it might do.
0:37:34 > 0:37:3745. At 45. Phew! Lightning.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40At 45. 48 now? No, it didn't work twice with you.
0:37:40 > 0:37:4445. 8 or not, then? Selling, lady's bid standing here at £45.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47Yes, excellent!
0:37:47 > 0:37:49I'm plus £15.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52But we're in a total, I think, of minus £8.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55That can be a winning score, girls, I can assure you.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59So, um, you know, take heart, if you will.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05OK, Blues. Hello, Kathleen, hello, Stephen.
0:38:05 > 0:38:08Your first item that's coming up is the trunk.
0:38:08 > 0:38:12- It's a good-looking thing, isn't it? Are you excited?- Yes.- So am I.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14Hang on, everybody, this could be a rocky ride.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Let's hope it's going to be a nice, smooth crossing.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18- OK?- Who's going to start me at £50 for it?
0:38:18 > 0:38:2330 to go, then. £30, anybody. 30. 10 to go, then.
0:38:23 > 0:38:26Ideal for interior decor. 10 bid. 12 now.
0:38:26 > 0:38:2812 bid, surely. 12 bid.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31Do I see 12, surely? 10 is here. At 10.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33You're not looking very excited about it. At 10 bid.
0:38:33 > 0:38:3612 now, may I say? £10 bid. Any more now? At 10.
0:38:36 > 0:38:3812 on the internet. 15 there.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41- 18 here. 20 bid.- It's moving.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44- At £20 bid. 2, surely. At £20 bid. - You're in.
0:38:44 > 0:38:45Last call for everybody, then.
0:38:45 > 0:38:49On my left here. Original bid is in at £20.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52Oh, minus 10. Minus £10.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54OK, it's not the end of the world.
0:38:54 > 0:38:58You've got three lots to play with here. If you go with the bonus.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01- Shovel!- You'll love this. You loved this, didn't you?
0:39:01 > 0:39:04Who's going to start me at £30 for it? 30. 20.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06£10. £10, anybody.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09- Surely £10 for a malt shovel. - KATHLEEN:- Please, bid!
0:39:09 > 0:39:1210 up. 5, surely. £5, anybody.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15£5, anybody? 5 bid. 5. Any more now? 6, surely.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18At £5 bid. 6 now, do I see? At £5. 6 now.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22Surely somebody else can dig it. £6 bid. 6, 8, 8 bid, 10 bid.
0:39:22 > 0:39:26- 11 bid. 12 bid. 13. 13, do I see? - He's going in ones!
0:39:26 > 0:39:2813, 13, pay attention.
0:39:28 > 0:39:30Last call at 12.
0:39:30 > 0:39:34That made minus 8, so we're in a minus 18 now.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37- So the next two lots could turn things around.- This is a proper lot.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40£100, anyone? 100. 50 if you like. Who's coming in at £50?
0:39:40 > 0:39:4250. 50 bid, 50.
0:39:42 > 0:39:455 now, may I say? We're on the market at 50. 55.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47Bid 60. 5 now.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50At 65. 70. 5 now.
0:39:50 > 0:39:5575. Quickly now. 75. £70 bid.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57I'll take two as a last call. At 70. £70, are we all done?
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Last call, then. Done, finished on 2?
0:39:59 > 0:40:04No. Selling in the room, at 72 on the net. At 72, 75, 75, 78 now.
0:40:04 > 0:40:0775, last call at £75.
0:40:07 > 0:40:12- Oh, £75. Minus 50. - What's the damage, Eric?
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Minus 68 at the moment.- Is that all? - Don't worry, don't worry.
0:40:16 > 0:40:20- I think it's that moment of truth. Do we go with the bonus buy?- Yes.
0:40:20 > 0:40:23- We'll trust our expert, Charlie. - You do that.
0:40:23 > 0:40:26It's a really good, crisp, bold hallmark.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30Salaman & Levi, Birmingham, 1900.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32And it's there for you all to see, Eric.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35He is now in the know, and he will announce it from the rostrum.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37I'm hoping he'll big it up when he's up there,
0:40:37 > 0:40:39because you've gone with it now.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42- We've found the hallmark on this... - KATHLEEN:- Hurray!
0:40:42 > 0:40:44..which is 1900.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48It is Levi & Salaman, so there we go. Quite a nice dish there.
0:40:48 > 0:40:53Who's going to start me at £100? It will be easily over £100 for it.
0:40:53 > 0:40:5580 to go, then. 80. £50 bid. 50.
0:40:55 > 0:40:575 anywhere else now? We've got 50. 5?
0:40:57 > 0:41:0055 at the back of the room. At 55. 60,
0:41:00 > 0:41:035, 70, 70...
0:41:03 > 0:41:06- Will it.- Will it. Get your hands out.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- Will it, will it.- 5, 80,- 5. Come on!
0:41:09 > 0:41:1280. 5, surely. At £80 bid. At 80.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15We've nearly reached scrap value.
0:41:15 > 0:41:1885, 90. At 90 bid.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22We're into market value now. 92, 95, 98 in the room. 98 now, surely.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26- 98, do I see? 95 on the internet. 95.- Come on!
0:41:26 > 0:41:28Is anybody else going to bid? 90.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32Very pretty dish. All done and finished at £95.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34Sold at 95, thank you very much.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38It was a noble effort, which has sadly resulted
0:41:38 > 0:41:40in a £25 loss.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42However, however, you know,
0:41:42 > 0:41:45at least we're keeping a common theme going there.
0:41:45 > 0:41:50So I reckon we've done minus 93, if my maths is correct.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54And the most important thing to remember, don't talk to the Reds.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57- OK. All right? - I don't think they'll want to.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59THEY LAUGH
0:42:05 > 0:42:08Well, it was a game of ups and downs,
0:42:08 > 0:42:11and both the Reds and both the Blues had to take a few hits
0:42:11 > 0:42:13and one or two on the chin, yes?
0:42:13 > 0:42:19And I'm sorry to say that nobody is going home with any cash today.
0:42:19 > 0:42:24But the team that managed to rid themselves of the most money...
0:42:24 > 0:42:26LAUGHTER
0:42:26 > 0:42:29..coming in second, were the Blues.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31So, a noble effort.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33I'm not one to patronise.
0:42:33 > 0:42:36You did everything right apart from make money.
0:42:36 > 0:42:37LAUGHTER
0:42:37 > 0:42:42The sorry truth is, you ended up with minus £93. OK.
0:42:42 > 0:42:44To the ladies in hats,
0:42:44 > 0:42:48you actually have taken the day with a negative
0:42:48 > 0:42:50of minus £8.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53And, um, as I say, there's nothing coming out
0:42:53 > 0:42:55of either of my pockets for you.
0:42:55 > 0:42:57LAUGHTER
0:42:57 > 0:43:01- But all we want to know is, have you had fun?- Yes.- You have indeed.
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Excellent. Do join us again for some more bargain hunting.
0:43:05 > 0:43:07- Yes? ALL:- Yes!