Anglesey 11 Bargain Hunt

Today, I'm on Anglesey off the north-west coast of Wales,

and what do you think of the outfit?

This is a Welsh national costume.

Woollen skirt, apron, shawl and this distinctive hat.

It dates from the countrywomen of the 19th century,

and even today, young girls wear it on St David's Day.

Let's hope it brings our teams good fortune today,

and let's go Bargain Hunting!

Today's fair is at the Mona Showground on Anglesey.

It's held here twice a year and has 150 stalls to choose from.

Ah, thank you.

Oh, I love that hat.

Each of our teams has £300 and one hour to buy some bargains,

and hopefully make a profit at auction.

So, let's take a sneaky peek at what's coming up.

The ladies are definitely in charge...

I'm going to be brutal, I'm going to go in there for the kill.

Oh, my goodness, Martin, let's turn away now.

-OK, I'll turn with you.

-Oh!

No, no.

I'm well versed in this and I can tell you now, we've got no chance.

-No?

-Absolutely no chance.

And things get noisy at the auction.

-ALL:

-Yes!

-All finished...

-Yes!

ANITA LAUGHS

120, 120.

That's all for later, but now, let's meet today's teams,

and today, we have two teams of married couples,

and for the Reds, we have Ruth and Martin

and for the Blues, Lindsay and Josh.

Hello, everyone.

-ALL:

-Hello!

And welcome, welcome, welcome to Bargain Hunt.

-So, Ruth...

-Yes.

..you two have been married for 20 years?

-We have indeed.

-How did you get together?

Well, that was really down to me, that was the chance, really.

Went to a bowling league, spent some time there,

watched him across the lanes,

I thought, I'll have a bit of that.

And we literally went into the bar afterwards, one evening,

and I gave him my telephone number and, hey, presto, he was eager,

-he phoned the next day.

-MARTIN LAUGHS

And the rest is history.

-The rest is wonderful history...

-Aw, that's terrific.

ANITA LAUGHS

-Now, you're retired now, Ruth.

-Yes.

-But you used to be a prison officer.

-I did indeed.

-Now, that's a pretty tough job.

Can be stressful, yes.

What, what's the key to working in that kind of environment?

Always, always a sense of humour.

You have got to have a sense of humour, but what I did do,

it was to keep a piece of chalk in my little pouch,

cos I used to carry a pouch

with all the essential items and things like that,

and if ever something was going to really explode on the wing,

I used to get it out and I used to literally, literally draw,

at first, draw a line, the line was easiest,

so just literally draw a line on the floor,

and obviously, they're drawn to it, they look down,

defuses the situation

and then you can take control of the situation with humour.

Makes them all smile, makes them all laugh, and that's the tip.

Over to Martin, you're retired from the civil service,

what do you get up to now?

I love her, but her particular passion is birds.

I've actually just spent the last 18 months building,

gradually larger and larger aviaries.

-Yeah. And why not?

-And why not?

So now the bottom of our garden is one huge aviary,

and I've got second spare aviary,

-which she's now putting the birds in, as well.

-Right.

So I spend my time doing a lot of woodwork.

-So, you've obviously been a great team...

-Yeah.

..for 20 years.

-But are you going to be a good team today?

-Of course.

-What will your tactics be?

-No damage.

It's got to be no damage, always no chips,

no cracks, as much as possible.

Only the best.

Pick the best, that's what I've always said.

-Well, good luck to you, Reds.

-Thank you very much.

And now over to the Blue team, Lindsay and Josh.

-Newlyweds.

-Mm-hm.

How long have you been married?

-Four days.

-Four days?!

ANITA LAUGHS

Isn't that wonderful?

Have you had a quarrel yet?

-Not yet, but...

-We're saving it for today.

Oh, you're saving it for today!

THEY LAUGH

Now, Lindsay, you have a very glamorous job. Tell me about that.

So, I work as a kind of a fashion consultant

for a huge global manufacturer,

and I travel the world, seeing fashion brands

and consulting on how to improve their sales, basically.

Ah...

That sounds very, very, very glamorous.

And over to you now, Josh. You've got a very interesting job.

Yeah, I've got sustainable accommodation

in a very remote location in Snowdonia.

Does that mean that you have no bills?

-None at all.

-ANITA GASPS

-That's great.

-Completely self-sufficient.

So, you guys are a new team in life.

What are your tactics as a team going to be today?

I think Josh is going to be the flirtatious one,

so, he's the people's person who can wow...

The flirtatious one?

Yeah, and I'm the financial one, so I'll control the money.

-That's how we work.

-Team dynamics right there.

-Yeah.

Well, both teams want to win,

there is a great competitive feeling here,

-so I'd better give you some money.

-Yes, please.

-£300 for the Reds - and I'll give it to you, Ruth.

-Thank you.

Women are more sensible.

-And £300...

-Thank you.

-..for our lovely Blue team.

Now, your experts await, so off you go.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

Well, love is definitely in the air today.

Let's hope we don't have any lovers' tiffs.

Our competitive teams need a couple of very talented experts.

Up, up and away with the Reds, it's Caroline Hawley.

And who's the most beautiful of them all for the Blues?

It's Philip Serrell.

-Ruth...

-Yes.

-..Martin, what are you looking for today?

Well, I'll keep my eye out for things like Art Deco,

small pieces... Modern houses. Suits us.

I'm going to be keeping an eye out for quirky gentlemen's ware.

Quality and something that will fit nicely in my hand.

-Your hand, or my hand?

-My hand.

Old material, old metal, something with a history and a life to it.

The wait is over, teams, your time starts now.

WHISTLE

-We've got the money, let's go shopping.

-Yeah!

-Hey!

-Come on, let's go find it!

-Yes!

These teams know what they want,

and there's plenty to choose from here.

And it looks like Ruth is scouring those stalls already,

something Martin is used to.

Do you spend a lot of time going to antique fairs, Martin?

I spent a lot of time following Ruth round, yes.

Why does that not surprise me? And you carry the bags, as well?

-I carry the bags, yes.

-And the cheque book?

-No, I'm not allowed the cheque book.

-SHE LAUGHS

But it seems Lindsay has found something that looks a bit familiar.

-Do you like it?

-Scary. I quite like it, reminds me of Josh.

Really? Why?

Cos of the head!

SHE LAUGHS

It's not one for the auction, so time to move on.

And the Reds have found a chair that wouldn't work

for a tall guy like Martin.

I wonder if it's a bit shorter in leg than it should be?

Cos it does look like it might...

-It looks like it's been cut a tiny bit.

-Yes.

-It looks a reasonable age, because it's got the wooden dowels.

-Yeah.

-So...

-I would think that's 18th century.

-Yeah, poss...

Do you think about 1820, possibly?

Yeah, or it could be, yeah, or early 19th century.

And it's got nice rounded, because of wear and tear.

-They've been added...

-Yeah, they have.

-..some time later.

-Yeah.

-Do you like it, Martin?

-I could actually see that in our bedroom.

Could you? Well, it's not going in your bedroom!

Do you want me to go and see if I can find a price for you?

-Yeah, just initially, yes, we'll see...

-Right.

OK, I'll go and find out.

So while Caroline goes off to investigate the price,

how are the Blues getting on?

Lindsay has discovered something that appeals to her creative side.

I really like this, because my history is graphics

and letterpress and that, that's something I'd have in my house.

-So what's it made up from?

-It's made out of old letterpress letters.

-From a printing press?

-Yeah.

-From a printing press.

I think it's unique, something different.

OK, and how much are you going to make?

Let's have, let's have three votes on this. What's it going to make?

-It would make £40-£50.

-What's it going to make?

I don't even know how much it is, but I'm going to say... 80?

I'm between you, but the key thing is, how much is it?

And I reckon it's going to be over £100, but let's find out.

£100 is a bit pricey, and talking of prices,

what's the news on the Reds' chair?

-I've spoken to the guy.

-Yes.

He said it's 180.

-Do you know what I think?

-What do you think?

I was going to say about £80, knock him down. Which is the gentleman?

It's... It's the gentleman over there with the checked shirt.

Excuse me a minute.

Give me my walking stick.

Here's your stick, here's your stick. Oh, dear.

That's feisty talk.

Ruth thinks she can get an improved deal,

but is there better news for the Blues?

The stallholder wants £60 for the lamp, but will they go for it?

We've been practising this sharp intake of breath, haven't we?

-Shall we try it one more...?

-THEY HISS

Would 40 quid buy it?

Another fiver and we've got a deal.

I've got to tell you that I love that.

-I really like it, too.

-I really love that.

And I'm thinking the type of people that's going to want

something like this would happily go for it, as well.

I would buy it... myself.

This has ticked everybody's box, hasn't it? Cos we just all love it.

Yes, and I reckon... If he's very kind enough to do it for 45...

-45.

-..we'll quite happily take that.

-Yes.

-Excellent, thank you.

You've got yourself a deal, sir.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-DEALER:

-Thank you.

Ah!

SHE LAUGHS

What a gentleman.

They seal the deal for £45

and they've only been shopping for seven minutes.

That's very impressive.

But how did Ruth fare with that chair?

Hi, Ruth, how have you got on?

More to the point, how has the lovely stallholder got on?

Oh, he's fine, he's fine.

He'll recover, give him a few tablets and he'll be fine.

No, but we need to make a profit on this. We have to make a profit.

We mustn't be emotional about it and I suspect what he's offered

to come down to, we won't make a profit at auction.

-We've got to be brutal.

-So it's basically a no?

-It's a no.

-There's no profit margin in it.

-OK, we'll put it back.

So, the stallholder fixed on £180, which means it's a no to the chair.

Meanwhile, our Blues are on the hunt

for something old with a bit of history.

Could this be it?

I'm just thinking, my brother got one for his nephew

and he loves it and I think that's the kind of thing that does do well.

-I disagree. I don't think anyone's going to buy that.

-Why?

Because it's worn and I think the only person that's going to buy that

is if they restore rocking horses

and I think they're far and few between.

It is being sold as a project.

Argue your case, then, come on.

Can I just say, after four days of marriage, right,

this could be setting the tone for your future relationship

and I want to just see how this pans out.

So, go on, stand up for it.

I like a project, something like this that you can renovate

-and make your own and give as a gift.

-Don't you stand for that!

-Tell him, go on.

-You don't do that with a house!

Tell her, you tell her.

I think it would look really cool in a child's bedroom,

almost like a clothes horse.

I agree. What's the boss have to say?

No! No, no.

I'm well versed in this and I can tell you now, we've got no chance.

-No?

-Absolutely no chance.

-More trouble than it's worth?

No, honestly. I just wish you'd have come to me five days ago.

I could have saved you... I could have saved you a lot...

-A world of pain.

-Oh, honestly, honestly!

Stop your stirring, Philip!

Meanwhile, with the Reds, Ruth is casting her critical eye

over a Japanese scent bottle.

-Oh, she's all prepared, isn't she?

-Oh, yes!

I just want to see if there are any hairline cracks or anything

-because unfortunately people want perfect.

-You're right, Ruth.

Any damage, whether it's a hairline, a chip,

-it knocks the price enormously.

-Now, what do you think, Caroline?

What's your opinion?

I don't think it's got a huge amount of age, but it's £15.

What's it maximum possibly worth? 25-30?

-Yes, exactly, yeah, and if we could get it down...

-Yeah.

It's small, it's colourful and if you've got a collection

of painted glasses, then I think that'd go well

in anyone's collection.

-Yes.

-So, what do you want to pay, Ruth?

-Initially start off at £7.50.

I don't want to go over £10.

£7.50? Ruth drives a hard bargain.

While Caroline goes off to investigate,

the Blues are getting nostalgic.

I really like pens just because I think the art of letter writing

should come back because people don't write no more

so I think everyone needs a really good pen and that...

It's a rollerball, not a fountain pen.

This is about £150 and I think, at auction,

it's probably going to make perhaps around 80, something like that.

It's a classy item,

but a bit expensive so what's the news on the Japanese bottle?

I did offer £7.50 as you suggested and she said no,

that was actually less than she paid for it. She will just do £10.

-Are you happy with that, husband of mine?

-It's one in the bag.

-Brilliant!

-OK. It's the small thing

-cos I want to go on to some serious stuff.

-Excellent.

It's not a big purchase, but after 22 minutes,

they have their first buy, which is a good start,

and it looks like the Blues have their eye on something.

Whip it off the wall.

-Now, where are you from?

-Hartlepool.

Is that ey-up, ey-up?

-North-east, yeah.

-Canny?

-Yeah.

-Where's this from?

-No idea.

-Canny.

-Oh!

Sunderland lustre and Sunderland lustre is typified

by this sort of mottled pink border.

This is quite interesting cos it's a bit religious -

"Prepare to meet thy God" -

but that is the all-seeing eye, which is a Masonic cipher or symbol

so you've got a little bit of Freemasonry in there. You like that?

Yeah, just cos of how quirky it is and, yeah,

you don't get many pieces with that kind of Illuminati...

I think that could be our cheap buy.

We need to just have a word with the man, don't we?

-I'm not convinced how old this is, right, but they quite like this.

-OK.

-I've got 50 on it.

-Yeah.

-Yes.

I'd do 40, but I really couldn't do any less

because it's very near to what I've paid for it.

-Could we meet you at 35, do you think?

-I could do it for 38.

-I like it, I love it.

-And if she's happy, I'm happy.

And if you're both happy, I'm...

-Thank you, sir.

-Thank you.

-Thank you, thank you.

-Thank you.

The Blues are happy indeed as they have their second item

and while both teams continue their search,

I've had a bit of a browse myself and I have a brainteaser for you.

When is Welsh china not Welsh china?

The answer - when it's called Gaudy Welsh.

Menna, you collect Gaudy Welsh china, but what exactly is it?

Well, it's a Victorian hand-painted china

decorated in many bright colours -

oranges, cobalt blue, turquoise, pinks -

but it must have the copper lustre on it to be called Gaudy Welsh.

It was first made about 1815,

but it was predominantly made in Staffordshire

from about 1820 to 1900 and then, in 1825,

the famous Dillwyn factory made it in Swansea

and it was then known locally as Swansea cottage ware.

So, where did this rather distinctive

Gaudy Welsh name come from?

When the Welsh emigrated to America in the 1850s,

they took all these colourful wares with them

and it was the Americans that called it Gaudy Welsh

because of the gaudy colours

and because of the association with Wales.

I see that there are some commemorative wares here.

-Tell me a bit about those.

-Yes.

Now, these were made predominantly to commemorate either births,

marriages or deaths and this is a very poignant one I've got here

cos it commemorates a Martha Collier,

who died in 1829, aged only 11 years,

so that would have been made individually for the family.

So the different patterns have distinctive Welsh names.

Tell me a bit about that.

Well, they do now, but originally they didn't have pattern names.

That's evolved from pieces being handed down through families

and perhaps if Auntie Flo gave you a jug and she came from Brecon

and then the names have stuck.

And that would be your Brecon jug.

And that would be your Brecon jug, yes.

So, how much might we have to pay for pieces of Gaudy Welsh?

Well, the prices have waned quite a bit

over the last four or five years,

whereas a jug like this, you would have possibly paid £300,

but now you could probably snap it up for £70-£100.

But there's always rare examples which are still fetching good money.

-So, these could be little sleepers?

-Absolutely, yes.

Well, this might be the time to buy Gaudy Welsh and, remember,

you heard it here first, Bargain Hunters!

Time to get back to our teams and there's 30 minutes on the clock

and the Reds have one item, but the Blues are storming ahead with two.

We've got to keep on the money now because there's a danger

that we're going to blow it all with the last buy,

but I think they've done really, really well

and I think they're absolutely lovely.

And what about the Reds? Caroline's a wee bit worried.

Oh, my goodness!

Ruth is taking charge. She's amazing,

but she's terribly specific

and she's taking an awful lot of time examining,

which is right, but when we've only got an hour

to buy three things, she's going to have to speed up a bit.

And it seems Ruth has a plan.

Logic dictates we do a split-up so do you want to go one direction

-and we'll sort of meet romantically in the middle?

-OK.

-OK! Go for it.

-I'll go that way cos there's more walking involved.

-True.

-Go!

-Good luck!

-OK!

Is this Martin's opportunity to buy what HE wants?

I like silver. Silver's always caught my eye. Why, I don't know.

Most people prefer gold, but I've always...

And does Ruth agree with you on that?

Erm, I don't think she's a huge silver fan.

Is she not? So would you dare go out on a tangent and buy it yourself?

-Oh, I would.

-Would you?

-Yeah, live on the edge.

-Shall we go and find a bit of silver, then?

-I don't see why not.

Meanwhile, the Blues are looking for item three.

They have over £200,

-but would they blow it all on this Bakelite speaker?

-It's expensive.

-How much is it?

-225.

-Aiee! I think that's really cool.

-It is really cool.

-But I think it's 80 quid's worth.

I don't think we'd get anything like that at auction.

No, no, we walk by, walk by, walk by.

That's a good plan.

They still have 20 minutes so no need to rush yet.

Meanwhile, the Reds have reunited

and Martin is showing Ruth something he likes the look of.

-Nice bit of silver.

-A nice bit of silver!

-A nice bit of silver.

This is great, but it is missing its liner

and I know from bitter experience of leaving salt in salt cellars,

it does corrode into the silver and it doesn't come out.

-How much is that?

-£25. It's not too bad money.

I'm thinking it has got its liner missing,

that could be a good arguing point.

I don't want to pay over £15 for it.

-Brace yourself!

-OK.

Are you looking at just the one or both?

Well, if you want to give us a job lot, just live life on the edge.

-They are a pair, aren't they?

-Not quite.

-Oh, are they not?

-They're very similar, but not quite a pair.

-So...

-MARTIN:

-Slightly different sizes.

-STALLHOLDER:

-For the two, it's £30, instead of paying 20 per item.

-Yeah, that's fair enough. I haven't got a problem with that.

-Is that OK?

You are a man after my own heart. We'll go for the two.

I think we'll go for the pair.

-Cos people might want to buy a job lot.

-Yeah, absolutely.

-Excellent! Is that a yes?

-Give us a high five, Mr Stallholder!

OK.

Well done!

The Reds finally have their second buy

with just 12 minutes left on the clock

and it seems the Blues may have item three in their sights.

-Is it solid wood?

-Yeah.

-No, that's glass.

-I know the top's glass.

All right, don't start getting picky with me!

We've got on so well so far.

So, this is, what, 1960s, 1970s?

It might even be '80s. To me, that's modern.

To you lot, it's vintage and retro, isn't it?

That's why the world's gone mad.

But, I mean, that's Scandinavian,

very, very trendy and I just think it's a cool thing.

How much is it other than 55 quid?

We were hoping it might have a three in front of it.

It could have a four in front of it.

-Do you like that?

-JOSH:

-I like it for 38 if it's going at that.

HE GASPS

It's not the arm going up,

it's when they bring it down again that the pain starts stinging.

I'll remember that one!

38 and we'll take it away. Thank you, sir.

-Thank you so much.

-Thank you.

-You've been very kind.

- Cheers! - Thank you.

That's a great deal and it means the Blues have all three items

-with ten minutes to spare.

-We've bought profits, haven't we?

-Profit, profit, profit.

-That's the one, yeah.

-£121 spent, well done, you!

-Thank you!

-Yay!

The Blues are confident with their buys

so that just leaves the Reds to secure their final item

and Ruth has found a rather nice chest.

Unfortunately, it's £355!

She's very thorough, which is great but not in the timescale.

Not when we've got five minutes left.

-No, not when we've got five minutes left.

-So, I'm going to be brutal.

I'm going to go in there go for the kill,

ask him straight point can he do it 220?

Oh, my goodness, Martin, let's turn away now. Oh!

£355 down to 220 is a big ask. Can she do it?

-Ruth!

-Hello.

-Hello!

Bad news - it was pushing the boundaries.

His best price was 300 so he's mentioned another item

-which is just over here.

-Right.

-So, we're going to have a look at it.

He's given me a ballpark figure, but I want to check it out first.

-We've got next to no time.

-I know, we've got to be super-sharpish.

-OK.

They only have three minutes left. Could they settle on this?

I mean, this is great. It's pine, I think it's 19th century.

I think it's a little bit short of leg,

but you would expect that as well, but it's a useful thing.

-So we'll go for it.

-OK.

-We'll go and ask him.

-After you.

-After us.

Ruthless Ruth!

The camera-shy dealer wants £335,

but says there's a deal to be done.

-Go, Ruth!

-Here she is, here she is. Ruth, what?

-Do you know...?

-Cut to the quick!

-I live by the seat of my pants, don't I?

-Yes, you do!

What's happened?

Right, he wanted 220 and I said,

"Look, I've got to be really brutal,"

and I pushed him as much as I could and I really did push there.

-He's going to take 200.

-Yes! Yes! Have you said yes?

-Yes, I did say yes.

-Good, good, good!

£200? That's the deal of the day.

Well done, Ruth, and with two minutes to spare,

the Reds have done it.

GONG! Party's over, teams. Your time's up.

-Can we go and have a sit down?

-We can.

-I think I need a sit down.

-Come on.

-Exhausted!

Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

Is there a whiff of a profit on this Japanese perfume bottle?

It was just £10.

Can the silver salts attract the bidders?

They were £30.

And does anyone have a home for this Victorian settle?

It was £200.

-Well, well, well, did you have a good time?

-We did indeed.

-Fantastic!

-We really did fly by the seat of our pants.

-I like that, I like it.

-Ruth, what was your favourite item?

-I actually do like it.

It's the wooden bench.

Is it going to make the most at auction, though?

I actually think, in this case,

because I got it at a knock-down price and by heck as like,

I did bargain it down, I tell you.

-She did, didn't she?

-I did.

-You wild woman, you!

-I know, just... Oh!

-Martin, what was your favourite item?

I was taken by the two little silver salt dishes.

-Acquired at a competitive price, as they say.

-Really?

-Does that mean it's going to make the best profit?

-No, I'm with Ruth.

I think the bench is going to make the best profit.

How much money did you spend today?

-£240.

-Well done!

-£60, please.

-Yes.

-There we go.

-All right.

Breathe in the scent of money.

Caroline, £60 - do you have any idea what you're going to buy with that?

Well, I have to say I'm very nervous.

Ruth has exacting standards

so I'm going to have to buy something good

that's going to bear your scrutiny under the magnifying glass.

Well, good luck, Caroline.

While Caroline goes off to search the fair,

let's remind ourselves what the Blues bought.

The stylish table lamp was £45.

The unusual Masonic Sunderland lustre plaque was £38.

And the groovy 1960s teak coffee table was also £38.

Well, well, well, my young lovers, did you have a lovely time?

-We did, yes, thank you.

-Are you enjoying it?

-It was brilliant, yes.

Well, I think it was all marital harmony,

apart from maybe a wee bit of stirring that Phil did.

As if! As if!

What was your favourite item?

I think it has to be the wooden lamp with the letter press.

-Is that going to make the most money?

-I think so.

-Uh-huh.

-And what about you, my darling?

-I'm going to go for the table.

-20th-century design.

-I know, yeah.

Is that going to make the most money?

-Well, it's an eye-catching piece so I think so, yeah.

-Yeah?

-Well, wonderful. Now, how much did you spend?

-£121.

-Give me £179.

-Here you go.

-OK.

-And here's this.

Oh, yeah, well, don't forget all the bits and pieces there.

We'll give that to Philip and see if he can get something quite splendid.

Philip, have you got anything in mind?

I've never done this before, but I'm going to make a prophecy.

-I think these two are heading for a golden gavel.

-Wow!

And I don't want to let them down

so I'm going to find them something that's just going to keep it going.

So, while Philip goes off to buy something wonderful,

we're going off to the auction.

Today, we're at Peter Wilson Auctioneers

with our auctioneer, Robert Stones.

-Nice to see you, Anita.

-It's lovely to be here.

Now, let's have a look at our Red team first of all, Ruth and Martin.

Their first item is this little Oriental scent bottle.

What do you think of that?

I think you've got to be really careful when you buy these

because there are some modern ones about

and there are some really good old ones about.

If it happens to be transfer decorated - this one is -

you can be fairly certain it's not so old.

What is your estimate on the little bottle?

-I think we said £15-£20 on that.

-15-20. They only paid £10 on that.

Let's go on to their second item, which is a little pair of salts.

Although they're nice pieces of silver,

there's nothing wrong with that and they're certainly collectible

and the hallmarks on them are reasonable,

I'm not suggesting they're worth a great deal of money.

-How much are you suggesting they are worth?

-£10-£20.

-Yeah.

-They've paid £30.

-Have they?

So they could have a wee bit of a problem there.

I think that's quite a lot, personally.

It's quite a lot, quite a lot.

So, Robert, we're going to go from these two tiny wee items

into this large pine settle.

I know you love furniture. What do you think of this?

Settles are always popular in any saleroom

and this one is great because it's a box settle.

It's a really good practical piece of furniture

and I think there'll be a real good sort of shout on this

for people, they'll like it.

-It's a good-looking thing, isn't it?

-Yeah, it is indeed, yeah.

-What's your estimate?

-On that one, we said £100-£150.

-Yeah?

-Well, they've paid £200.

-Oh, really?

-So it could go either way with the Reds.

-It could, yeah.

They may need their bonus buy so let's go and have a look at it.

Ruth, Martin, you left Caroline a wee £60.

Caroline, what did you spend it on?

-BOTH:

-Ooh!

-Ooh!

-INDISTINCT

Ooh, right.

Now, these are glass - coming down,

clear glass into the cranberry base here, really rather beautiful.

-No damage at all, just a touch of the Art Nouveau about them.

-Yeah.

-Silver hallmarked rims. I think they're great.

-Right.

What's your opinion on it, Martin?

-Not my cup of tea.

-No, OK, OK.

-But...

Most importantly, it's down to the readies.

-What did you use our money on?

-Oh, Ruth, I daren't tell you!

What do you think I paid?

-I'd have actually tried to get them for about £40.

-Would you?

-Well, I did even better. I got them for 26.

-You brilliant person!

That's actually very good, but, most importantly,

what's your opinion on what they might make?

I think they're going to get £40-£45.

-Yeah, cos there's some movement...

-Yeah, yeah.

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

but right now we're going to find out what the auctioneer thinks

of Caroline's lovely cranberry glasses.

-What do you think of these?

-They're not damaged.

They're shaded,

they're a rather nice lovely sort of delicate shade of pink

going through to the clear colour, which I think is quite unusual.

Erm, little vases like these I think are rather nice so I don't know,

I think these will do quite well, actually. £30-£50 on those.

-Well, Caroline paid £26.

-Oh, really? Well, that's good.

And I think these were a good buy.

I think that they're elegant and there may be a profit there.

I think they're on to a winner with those.

-Let's go on to our Blues, Josh and Lindsay, a young couple.

-Oh, really?

Now, their first item was this table lamp,

which has been made from the old printing blocks.

We sold these before and they're always popular

and I've put £40-£60 on this as an estimate,

but, I tell you, it could do better.

-They paid £45.

-No, I think they're all right with that, actually.

-Yeah, that's fine.

-Their second item is something completely different.

This is a 19th-century piece of Sunderland lustre,

but the big problem with this is that there's been

so much reproduction produced and it has dragged down the value

-of the genuine stuff. This is genuine.

-This is not reproduction.

-No, no, no.

-What's your estimate?

-We've put 30-40 on this.

They've paid 38. Is that too much?

To me, it's the right price, but we'll see.

We go back to the 20th century for their third item

and it's this teak coffee table.

Well, we have sold a colossal amount

of 20th-century furniture in recent years.

It's quite staggering, actually,

how it's improved in not only value but interest.

It's a difficult thing for us to really put a number on.

-I'm saying £20-£40 on it.

-They paid £38.

-Did they? OK.

-So, it looks very positive for our newlyweds.

-Absolutely.

-They may not need their bonus buy.

-Mmm, well...

But we're going to go and have a look at it anyway.

Josh, Lindsay, you left Philip £179.

Philip, did you spend it all?

No, because I think that we're on the way to a golden gavel.

I'm really hoping here, right, so I've bought something

that I think hopefully might make a clean sweep for you.

Are you ready for this?

-Now...

-THEY LAUGH

-Yes!

-You hold that one.

-Table tennis!

-You hold that one.

Right, it's a ping pong net for table tennis.

I love these little posts so this would sit on your dining table

-or wherever and you pinged a pong.

-Brilliant!

-Do you like it?

-20 quid.

-20 quid?!

-How cool's that?

-I kind of want it in our house.

No, but yes.

-I love it.

-How much do you think it'll make?

-I think that's got to make £30-£50, hasn't it?

-Yeah.

-I just think it's... It's such a cool thing.

-Thank you!

-You like?

-Yeah.

-In keeping with what we've gone for.

-Job's done.

-Yay!

-You like it?

-Yeah.

-I love it.

But you don't need to make up your mind at the moment

whether you're going to take it or not.

Wait until your first three items have been sold,

but right now we'll find out

if the auctioneer thinks that Philip's item will net a profit.

Do you like it? Do you play table tennis?

Do you know, I was quite surprised because I looked on the internet

to find out what these were making

and they can make a huge amount of money.

These are very nice because they've got the cast metal bases,

they've got these lovely turnposts. I think this is rather a nice thing.

-We're estimating at £20-£40.

-Well, he only paid £20.

-Bargain!

So he may score a profit with that item and you're our auctioneer.

Can't wait!

At £40, the bid is with me. At £40, that's on commission at £40...

50 bid. Your bid at 50. At 50 and five anywhere now?

-Have you guys been to auction before?

-I have.

-Yeah.

-Quite a few years ago.

-But you're kind of an experienced auction goer?

Yes. In the past, I was, yes.

I did actually go and buy little trinkets and things.

-And what about you, Martin?

-I'd let her go and spend money.

Your first item's coming up. It's your little Oriental perfume bottle.

You paid £10 for that - not a lot of money and it's coming up right now.

This has got to be an absolute bargain for somebody. £10 I'm bid.

15 is it now? £10, the bid's here with me at ten.

At ten, 15 anywhere now? £10 only for the little perfume bottle.

-15 I'm bid there.

-15, 15!

-At 15, the bid is there on the front row, £15.

At £15, the bid is there. At 15...

Come on!

At £15, it will be sold...

-15!

-Sorted.

You have plus five.

Excellent, excellent.

Nice start, nice start.

Your next item - two little salts and they're coming up right now.

£10 for these. Ten I'm bid straightaway without hesitation.

The hand went up at £10, I'm bid at ten. 15, 20 now. 20 bid, 25. 30 now.

30 bid. 35. At 30, your bid at £30, the bid is there.

At £30, only at 30. And five anywhere now?

At 30, there's the bid at 30. Five anywhere?

At £30, then, bid's there at 30. Being sold then...

£30, £30.

We're still at £5 profit.

You paid £200 for this wonderful pine settle.

It's a lovely thing.

You've spent a lot of money, you must have faith in it.

-We took a chance.

-You've got to take a chance.

Several bids left on this. I can start the bidding on this at £150.

At 150, I'm bid. At 150, I'm bid. The bid's here with me at 150.

At 150, 160 is there now? 160 I have. 170. 180 is there now?

180 do we hear on the net? At 180, 170's with the auction...

-180 on the net.

-Come on!

-180, the bid is there.

On the internet at 180, all quiet and done at 180?

Going to be sold...

Last chance at 180 only, then...

THEY GROAN

That's minus 20 on that,

which takes you to minus 15.

Minus 15 and you've still got the bonus buy to go.

-I think roll the dice.

-Roll the dice.

-Let's go with it.

-So you're absolutely sure?

-Yes.

You only paid £26 for them and they're coming up right now!

You should all be getting stuck in on these. At £20, the bid's with me.

At £20, 25 there. 25, is that 30? Yes? 30, I should say. So, 35.

40 now? 40. They're lovely. £40 bid. 45. 45, 50 now? 50. Why not?

They're perfect. £50? Yes, he says. 55 now?

At £50 only, at 50, the bid's there.

£50 only, going to be sold... All quiet at 50...

-Sold at 50!

-ALL:

-Yes!

That's plus 24,

which takes your overall final result to...

..plus £9!

YES!

Just keep calm. Don't say a word to the Blues

and very, very, very well done!

Josh, Lindsay, here we are at the auction,

but I think you two are old auction hands.

-You go to auctions, am I right?

-We've been to a few.

Not many, but we know our way around.

-Have you sold at auction before?

-No, first time.

-Oh, yeah.

Well, your first item is that lamp made out of printing blocks

and it's coming up right now.

Terrific table lamp, I really like this one. £30 bid straightaway.

At £30, 35 is there now? £30 is on commission, 35 I'm bid.

-At 35, 40, 45?

-Yes!

-45, 50 now, 55?

55, 60, 65?

65, 65, 70... Come on! £70, £70.

75 now? £70, £70, the bid's there.

£70 only, being sold, then, at £70, then...

Yes!

That's the first leg done, isn't it?

£25 and that's only the first lot.

The second item coming up, something completely different.

It's your Sunderland lustre plaque

and it's coming up now!

At £20 now, do I hear? At £20, bid there. At £20, I have.

£20 I'm bid, the bid is there at £20. 25 is there now?

It's not a reproduction, this is an old one. At £20, the bid is there.

At £20 only, it's going to be sold.

At £20 only if you're all finished and done, at 20 then being sold...

Ohhhh!

So that's minus £18 on that item, which takes you,

after the sale of two items,

to plus seven so you're still in plus.

Let's hope we can make more pluses on your coffee table

and it's coming up right now.

£20 bid straightaway. On the net at £20 and five is there now?

At £20 only, I'd have thought this was worth more.

At £20, the bid is there. On the internet at 20, five is there now?

At £20 only, there is the bid on the net.

It's going to be sold at £20 on the internet. At 20 being sold then...

£20! Oh, what a shame!

That's minus 18 on there, which takes your total

to minus 11, which is not too bad.

Easy to catch up on £11,

but you have to make up your mind if Phil's table tennis set

is the lot to get your money back.

-Ping the pong!

-Yeah.

-Yes.

-Are you sure?

-Positive, yeah.

-You're going to go for it?

-Yes.

-Go for it.

Phil paid £20 for the table tennis set and it's coming up right now.

Great fun. £20 bid on the net straightaway, at£ 20.

I've seen these make a lot more money.

At £20, I'm bid on the net, at 20 and five anywhere now?

At £20, the bid is there, at £20 only and 20 and five anywhere now?

At 20 only, then, at 20?

All quite and done at £20 and will be sold at 20 only, then?

Ahh, one bid, one bid, one bid!

So, £20 - no pain, no gain.

And it leaves you with, in the end, minus 11.

-But minus 11 quite possibly could be a winning score.

-Mm-hmm.

-But you must promise me something - don't say a word to the Reds.

-OK.

-Well, guys, did you have a wonderful time?

-Yeah.

-Fabulous!

-Did you enjoy yourselves?

-We did.

Oh, we had great fun, but sadly, folks,

we have to have winners and we have to have runners-up.

And today's runners-up are...

-the Blues.

-Oh, what a shame(!)

-In the end...

-We were robbed, we were robbed.

-Minus £11, not a huge amount. You did beautifully.

-Thank you.

But, Reds, you will be going home with money,

but you have to thank Caroline

for that pair of lovely vases which made £50.

In the end, you are coming out with £9 profit.

Well done, well done, well done.

And I have this £9 in my pocket. Who will I need to hand it over to?

-You don't need to ask, do you?

-No, I don't need to ask!

Have you had a good time, folks?

-ALL:

-Yes!

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