0:00:02 > 0:00:03BELL TOLLS
0:00:03 > 0:00:04WIND HOWLS
0:00:04 > 0:00:06HE SNORES
0:00:06 > 0:00:07WIND WHOOSHES
0:00:11 > 0:00:16- Who are you? BOTH:- We are the ghosts of the Christmas experts.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19What business has brought you here?
0:00:19 > 0:00:21We are here to show you the error
0:00:21 > 0:00:23of your wicked ways.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28300 from the Reds...
0:00:28 > 0:00:29HE LAUGHS
0:00:31 > 0:00:34..and 300 from the Blues.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37HE LAUGHS
0:00:37 > 0:00:40And all for me!
0:00:40 > 0:00:42HE CACKLES
0:00:42 > 0:00:47Ebenezer Roscoe Scrooge, it's time for you to change your ways.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52- BOTH:- So go forth, and let's meet the teams.
0:00:53 > 0:00:54ALARM BELL RINGS
0:00:58 > 0:01:01That scared the Dickens out of me!
0:01:01 > 0:01:03No good lying around in bed -
0:01:03 > 0:01:06we've got an antiques fair to visit.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Merry Christmas, one and all!
0:01:11 > 0:01:14£300 for everyone!
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Let's go Bargain Hunting!
0:01:42 > 0:01:43SLEIGHBELLS CHIME
0:01:44 > 0:01:47Ah, good tidings, fellow Bargain Hunters,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51and welcome to this special Yuletide edition of the show.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55We've got a festive feast for you, so put down your pudding,
0:01:55 > 0:01:58move aside your mince pie,
0:01:58 > 0:02:01and let's check out what's coming up.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05On today's show, the Reds shop and chop till they drop.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07It's all right, she can chop the tree down.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09HE LAUGHS
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Top festive tips from the Blues.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- Store magazines...- Hide your Christmas presents.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Eh, exactly right!
0:02:19 > 0:02:21And, over at the auction, there's Christmas cheer...
0:02:21 > 0:02:23It's paid for itself!
0:02:23 > 0:02:25..but also a touch of festive fear.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Nothing can go wrong...go wrong...go wrong
0:02:28 > 0:02:30with Madley!
0:02:30 > 0:02:34And I deck the halls to find out more about the history
0:02:34 > 0:02:36of Christmas decorations.
0:02:36 > 0:02:40Back then, people lit candles and put them on the Christmas tree.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Health and safety!
0:02:44 > 0:02:46But that's all coming up later.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Now, let's meet the teams. And today,
0:02:48 > 0:02:50we're keeping it in the family.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53For the Red team we have Sue and Nicky, and for the Blue team,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Dan and Sam.
0:02:55 > 0:02:56Merry Christmas!
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- ALL:- Merry Christmas!- Marvellous! Good cheer to you all.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Now, you're sisters, and you're very close, aren't you?
0:03:03 > 0:03:05We are, very close. Being my big sister,
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- she used to like to mother me quite a lot when I was little.- Aw.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11But when I was older and she had her first boyfriend,
0:03:11 > 0:03:15I was a little bit feeling left out and I wanted to go out with them on
0:03:15 > 0:03:18their first date, so they went for a romantic stroll along the beach with
0:03:18 > 0:03:21me trailing along behind them.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23How long did that relationship last?
0:03:23 > 0:03:25Longer than you'd think, actually.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Nicky, you've got a dancing business, haven't you?
0:03:27 > 0:03:31I do. I've had it for 16 years. I was a professional dancer until I was 27.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34- Were you?- I was.- What sort of dance - modern dance or ballet?
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- Showgirl.- Oh, really?! - Yes, absolutely.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- The sort of Folies Bergere type? - Absolutely, Folies Bergere.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Can we have a little kick?
0:03:41 > 0:03:44I'm not in the right dress code, but shall I have a go? I'll have a go.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- Woo!- Oh, my word! That's quite high. Well, chaps?- Not a chance!
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- Pretty impressive, I think, though. - Not a chance.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- Now, what about antiques? - I like silver.- Do you?
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- Yes.- Expensive tastes!
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Yeah, I've got a little loupe, jeweller's loupe,
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- so I can look at hallmarks and things.- Very professional.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Wonderful, so you'll be knowing exactly what to look for?
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- Yes, think so.- Well, good luck, anyway.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- BOTH:- Thank you.- Now, you boys, Dan and Sam.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- You are twins, aren't you? - That's correct, yeah.
0:04:11 > 0:04:12Yeah, identical twins, yeah.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Dan in denim?
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- BOTH:- That'll do.- That's the one - Dan in denim!- Yeah.
0:04:16 > 0:04:21Now, Dan, you're recently qualified, I think, as an electrician,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24- is that correct?- Yeah, I work as a spark now, up in London, yeah.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25- Enjoying that?- Love it, yeah.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Good group of people I work with and I like playing with
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- power and electricity! - Playing with power!
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Hasn't always been the case, though, has it?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35No, no, I used to spend a lot of time up in the air before...
0:04:35 > 0:04:36Tell us more about that.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39..flying helicopters all around the Pacific,
0:04:39 > 0:04:41a lot of tourist gigs out to volcanoes.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Good grief, what made you pack that up?
0:04:44 > 0:04:46I thought I'd better come back and see my brother.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Oh...my word!
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I think these two get on as well as you two do.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Now, you're a fitness man, Sam?
0:04:52 > 0:04:53I do like to do a bit of fitness every now and
0:04:53 > 0:04:56- again, yes, that's right. - Every day in the gym?
0:04:56 > 0:04:58No, not quite every day in the gym -
0:04:58 > 0:04:59I do do karate four times a week.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01Are you a qualified whatever-they-are?
0:05:01 > 0:05:04I'm a certified instructor-in-training at the moment.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05Give us a move?
0:05:05 > 0:05:07No, I best not. It's very dangerous.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Have you tried it on your brother?
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- No.- Not yet. He hasn't annoyed me quite enough yet.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15I don't believe that for one moment!
0:05:15 > 0:05:17What about antiques, chaps?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Um...a very limited knowledge.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- Yeah?- I like shiny things.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- Good start(!)- Heavy.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Carry on(!) LAUGHTER
0:05:25 > 0:05:28You can do a bit better than that, can't you, Dan?
0:05:28 > 0:05:30No, not at all - know nothing about antiques.
0:05:32 > 0:05:33Oh, I say, girls.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35This is going to be a piece of cake for these girls.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Focused, know what they're going to buy...haven't got a clue!
0:05:38 > 0:05:40- Absolutely.- You'll probably win.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42It's got to be interesting, though.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Now, what are you missing for your shop?
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Inspiration, and probably a bit of cash.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48- Oh, yeah, money.- Money.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Money? Well, if you look on your tree,
0:05:50 > 0:05:52on the left and on the right there,
0:05:52 > 0:05:54you will find a box.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57If you open it up, you might find some money.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58- ALL:- Oh-h-h!
0:05:58 > 0:06:00That'll be gone soon.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03£300 each, have a wonderful Christmas shop!
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- Thank you very much.- Thank you!
0:06:05 > 0:06:09Girls and boys go out to play, but who will win today?
0:06:11 > 0:06:15And joining our two teams are our very own Santa's little helpers.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Getting all wrapped up with the Reds is Raj Bisram.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23And hoping he'll have a gift of the gab for the Blues,
0:06:23 > 0:06:25it's Richard Madley.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27What is on our Christmas shopping list today?
0:06:27 > 0:06:29Well, I'd like to find something industrial, or the
0:06:29 > 0:06:33small, little items that we can use to maybe fill some stockings.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Something striking? Perfect for Christmas, maybe?
0:06:37 > 0:06:38A gift, maybe, for somebody? I don't know.
0:06:38 > 0:06:42Something electrical. Yeah, something a bit different.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- Sparkly, glittery, and striking. - And glamorous.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Lights, camera, action!
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Right, teams, your 60 minutes starts now!
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Let's go!
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Let's start off at Santa's grotto.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59Very good, teams, and loving the hats, by the way.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02And already the Reds are well away.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04- Right, girls.- Nice, dancers.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07I quite like that silver lady who's fallen over -
0:07:07 > 0:07:08she's had a Christmas tipple.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11Obviously had...obviously had too much Christmas drink.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13- She's quite nice.- Yeah.- What's she made of?
0:07:13 > 0:07:16A white metal. Ooh, it's got £70 on that.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18It's quite heavy, that, for that.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22This would fetch somewhere between £40-£60 at auction.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- She's quite nice.- Let's just find out.- OK.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Hi, there. Right, come on, girls, in you go.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30What is the absolute best you can do for us on that?
0:07:30 > 0:07:3160.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35- 60?- I was thinking more...35.
0:07:35 > 0:07:36- 35?- Yeah.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38Oof, a cheeky bid, Nicky.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- 35, then.- Would you do it for 35? - You will do it for 35?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43That would be amazing. Oh, thank you.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- Happy with that?- You happy?- Before we make a decision, girls,
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- OK, I mean, it's early days.- I know.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- I can't believe it.- But I was drawn to her.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53- I was drawn to her, too.- You were both drawn to it, and you both like it?
0:07:53 > 0:07:54- And I think I'd love that.- I'd like that.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57In that case, at £35, I would shake the lady's hand.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- Lovely.- Thank you.- Thank you very much indeed.- Well done.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- Well, our first buy.- BOTH:- Yay! Well done, girls.- Happy Christmas!
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Crumbs, Reds, that's a 50% discount.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Two minutes in and one item down, Loving your work.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Now, how are the boys getting on?
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I've seen an old fire extinguisher I think we want to have a look at just
0:08:15 > 0:08:18- over here, if I can.- Hey, if you've seen an old fire extinguisher,
0:08:18 > 0:08:20take me to it. Let's have a look at it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22I love the design of it.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23Right.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Now, LMS.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- Is that a railway? - What do you think about that?
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Well, I think it's a good spot early on.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34And there's the box that's with it - LMS first aid box.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- I take it that's...- All part of it?
0:08:36 > 0:08:38Well, it's got a price tag on it.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40Any clues there?
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- Not on there, no.- Marvellous(!) - THEY LAUGH
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Even better.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- Sir?- Hello.- Can you help us with your fire extinguisher
0:08:48 > 0:08:50and your first aid kit?
0:08:50 > 0:08:53The fire extinguisher appears to be unpriced, which is very seasonal,
0:08:53 > 0:08:56as it's Christmas. Thank you very much indeed(!)
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Everyone loves a trier, Richard.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01And we were wondering if the first aid kit went with the
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- fire extinguisher? - No, they don't go together.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- The first aid kit's 45...- Right.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07..and the fire extinguisher's 110.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09- Oh, is it?- It is, yeah.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Right.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Now, LMS. Is that railway?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14London, Midland and Scottish.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- Right, OK. You were right with the railway connection. - OK, right indeed.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Shall we have a look inside the first aid box?
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Is that something we are able to do?
0:09:22 > 0:09:25I mean, I like the fire extinguisher,
0:09:25 > 0:09:27but at £110, it would be rich, I think.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Opening up, we've got...
0:09:30 > 0:09:31Oh, my goodness me, look at that.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33That's fantastic, isn't it? Look at that.
0:09:33 > 0:09:34Wow.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Might struggle to make a profit on it.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38Why don't we just bank it?
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- Good idea.- Perfect idea, yeah. - Thank you very much.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42We may well return.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45If we did return, was 45 your final price?
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Yeah, we could maybe do a little on each, specially if you're buying the two.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- It's Christmas.- He's a good salesman, this guy, indeed.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Thank you very much. We may well return.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56- Thank you.- Thanks very much. - OK, cheers.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57All very promising, Blues.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59It's still early doors.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Right, Reds, chop, chop.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03What do you reckon? She can chop the tree down.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05We haven't got the tree yet.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- Oh, the Christmas tree. - That's what I was thinking.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Once we've won, we'll put one up.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Once we've won, eh, Nicky?
0:10:11 > 0:10:13I do love a bit of fighting talk.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16# Simply having a wonderful Christmas time. #
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Back with the Blues, and here's something
0:10:18 > 0:10:20for under the Christmas tree.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Thought this was quite interesting, for the Christmas time as well.
0:10:24 > 0:10:25Toys, bikes.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Yep. I like the look of it.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Not so keen about the condition and I've also seen the price on it so...
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- Shall we move on?- On our bikes.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36That's a no, then, chaps.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40Off you scoot. Meanwhile, the Reds are getting into the festive spirit.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Merry Christmas.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Merry Christmas!
0:10:45 > 0:10:48What have you seen down there, Sam? Let's have a look at it.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49It's a fire extinguisher, is it?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51You like your fire extinguishers, don't you?
0:10:51 > 0:10:54- There's a theme, isn't there? - There is definitely a theme,
0:10:54 > 0:10:55going with fire extinguishers.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57I love the branding, just on the back there.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00What, the maker's name and the instructions?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Pyrene fire extinguisher.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Probably from... What's this from, the 1950s?
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- I would have thought so.- Indeed.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Shall we actually have a look at it?
0:11:09 > 0:11:11- Can I...- There you are, it's all yours.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- I really like that.- It is nice.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Nice item. Really nice.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- It's quite cool, isn't it?- Yeah, yeah.- That chrome look is very in,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19and you were talking early on about
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- something slightly industrial or engineering.- Yeah, absolutely, yeah.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24And the price?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Well, the ticket price is £20.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Well, we're not going to lose a lot from this, which is quite useful.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- I like your thinking. This is why you are here. Sam...- Come on, Sam.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- Shall I go?- Go and do your bit for the blues.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- You go and get a few pounds off for us.- I'll do that.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39All right, good luck.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Well, sir, it says 20. What would be your best price?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Festive price, seeing as it's Christmas.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47- I'll do 15, as it's Christmas.- As it's Christmas. Do it for 15?
0:11:47 > 0:11:48Yeah.
0:11:48 > 0:11:49Do you think there's any...
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I don't think we can go wrong with 15, do you?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53How about 12, and we've got a deal?
0:11:53 > 0:11:55I can't really, no.
0:11:55 > 0:11:56- No?- I've got kids to feed, look.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59And Christmas is coming!
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I'll tell you what, as it's Christmas, I'm happy with 15.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- Are you happy?- Are you happy with 15?- I would be happy with 15.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05- I'm happy. Good. Excellent. - Thank you.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07In that case, thank you very much indeed.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- Thanks very much. - Cheers, mate, thank you.- Indeed.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- Happy Christmas. - Merry Christmas!
0:12:12 > 0:12:14Excellent! Right then.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- We have a purchase. - On to our second, Blues.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17Come on, let's keep going. Well done.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21Good work, Blues. That's one to tick off the Christmas list.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Deal sealed in ten minutes.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Well done!
0:12:24 > 0:12:28Meanwhile, the Reds are still on the lookout for their second item.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Glasses are pretty, those glasses.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34They are very Christmassy looking.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36They are Italian, they are in a nice box,
0:12:36 > 0:12:38but, I mean, what are they going to cost?
0:12:38 > 0:12:41I wouldn't want to pay more than between £5 and £10 for those.
0:12:41 > 0:12:46You know, in an auction they could make 15, 25, £30.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49We want something... Bit more than that, yeah. I like them.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51OK, well, we will remember those.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52We'll try and remember where they are.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55Something for a cheeky little Christmas tipple, maybe.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57One for the back burner, anyway.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00What have the three wise men spotted?
0:13:00 > 0:13:02What would you use it for now, though, Richard?
0:13:02 > 0:13:04You could use it for a coffee table.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Store the magazines away.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- Store magazines, blankets. - Hide Christmas presents.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Exactly right.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Always thinking, Blues.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18I like it. By Jove, girls, is that Mother Christmas?
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- Christmas lady, let's have a look at that.- I like her.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Oh, yes, definitely. And she's dressed in a lovely colour, red.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26- Yes.- Absolutely.- OK.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Going to have to pick her up and have a look.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Oh, it's a Leonardo collection.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34Yeah, this is a collection that's not that popular.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37I'll be honest, girls. It's a nice figurine, nice, Christmassy,
0:13:37 > 0:13:39but to be honest, there's not a huge collectors' market.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41These were pretty cheap when they were made
0:13:41 > 0:13:43so we're going to have to put that back.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45A pair of Staffordshire dogs.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Do you know what these would fetch if these were in good condition?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50- No.- No.- Sticks!
0:13:50 > 0:13:51DRUMBEAT AND CYMBAL
0:13:53 > 0:13:56Raj Bisram, ladies and gentlemen.
0:13:56 > 0:13:57He's here all week.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59What's taken your fancy there, Richard?
0:13:59 > 0:14:01This is catching my eye.
0:14:01 > 0:14:06- What is it?- Well, it's a cylindrical pin box or dressing table box
0:14:06 > 0:14:08- made in Birmingham. - Birmingham stamp.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Very good. Gosh, you can recognise your hallmarks already.
0:14:11 > 0:14:12It's written, Birmingham.
0:14:13 > 0:14:17- That old trick.- But I think you should check anyway.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20- 1898.- God, you can even work out the dates as well.
0:14:20 > 0:14:21You guys, you're dangerous.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24No flies on these boys, Richard.
0:14:24 > 0:14:29The price on it is shown currently at £68,
0:14:29 > 0:14:31so I'm going to put that one on my list.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35I can also see something also catching my eye which is over here.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39- OK.- Similar. For which I get out my eye piece.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43I'm going to have to have a look at this, because this is not English.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46This is possibly Indian.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47Now, Indian silver is something
0:14:47 > 0:14:51that has become quite collectable over the last few years.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54- The price on this is £75.- OK.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56I think the price is right up there.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00The cylindrical box would probably be a better, safer bet.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02You haven't got to buy either of them.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Shall we get our feet damp and just see?
0:15:04 > 0:15:05- Let's do it. - Let's ask some questions.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07Now, as it's Christmas,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10we are thinking about buying a piece of silver for the auction.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12And I've picked up these two pieces.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14The cylindrical box.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17And the best price you might be able to do on that one?
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- Would be 60. - Now, the beaker, obviously,
0:15:19 > 0:15:21is a little bit of a punt on my behalf,
0:15:21 > 0:15:25and I'm not getting strong buying signals from my team members here.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29So I'd be going out... I was guessing it was Indian.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31STALL HOLDER: I think it's Indian. And I'd probably
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- nibble that down to 60 as well for you.- That would be a gamble.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- Let's go for the gamble.- I want to gamble.- Do you want to gamble?
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Yeah.- I think it's worth a gamble.
0:15:39 > 0:15:40I love it. Excellent.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42We're going to go for your beaker.
0:15:42 > 0:15:43Thank you very much indeed.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46- My kind of buyers. - Consider it sold. Gamblers.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48- Thank you very much.- Yes, indeed!
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Well, these chaps are easily persuaded.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52No pressure, Richard.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54That's two for the Blues, and the Reds are playing catch up,
0:15:54 > 0:15:56with just one buy.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Coming up to halfway through your Christmas shop, teams.
0:15:59 > 0:16:00Get your skates on!
0:16:00 > 0:16:03- Oh, look!- Sledges, sledges.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06We might have a hard winter this year, girls.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- I like a sledge.- My goodness, you like a sledge.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12- I do.- I wonder if they've got one they can do for a tenner.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- Let's find out.- Let's find out. Yeah, if we could get one of these
0:16:15 > 0:16:18for a tenner that would be great, wouldn't it?
0:16:18 > 0:16:20I like that one.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- Yeah, I quite like that one. - Can you do it for us
0:16:23 > 0:16:24for a Christmas treat for £10?
0:16:24 > 0:16:27STALL HOLDER: Normally 17.50.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- OK.- 17.50 £10 for Christmas?
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- I'll do it.- Yeah?- Oh, can you? - OK, girls.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36What you should say to these gentlemen
0:16:36 > 0:16:38is a big, big thank you in Dutch.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40OK. So what you say is danke je wel.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42- Danke je wel!- Danke je wel!
0:16:42 > 0:16:43Danke je wel!
0:16:43 > 0:16:46Fluent in Dutch, Mr Bisram.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48I'm very impressed.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- Danke je wel!- Danke je wel!
0:16:50 > 0:16:51Lovely. Fantastic.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54And I'm also very impressed with your second purchase, ladies.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57A very apt buy for today's shop.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- Hooray.- Danke je wel!
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Now we need the snow.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Now we need some snow. Fantastic.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04And cue the snow.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- Am I carrying the sledge? - You carry the sledge.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18Like the sledge, let's hope it's not all downhill from here, ladies.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20OK, teams, that's two items apiece.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22Just that final item to find.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26OK, Blues Brothers, what's the plan?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I don't know where we're going to go on the third one.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30- The third will be big.- We've got something interesting.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32We got something silver.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- The third one's got to be a bit different.- Yeah.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36- And, ladies?- We did say we were going to
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- get something sparkly and glittery and we haven't yet.- Oh, dear.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42- Well, we'll have to.- Half an hour. - Half an hour, we'll find something
0:17:42 > 0:17:43sparkly, glittery and Christmassy.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- How about that?- Definitely. - Definitely.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46- Spend some money.- Yeah.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Well, you sound confident anyway, girls.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51And the boys are sticking to their plan.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54They're looking for something on the large side.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56I think that would look pretty cool in most places,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- to be honest, wouldn't it? - It would do.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00It would do. Look, it's a Fresnel lamp.
0:18:00 > 0:18:01It is stunning.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03But I'm going to tell you now, time against us,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06I think it would have been a nice one under
0:18:06 > 0:18:08the Christmas tree on Christmas morning,
0:18:08 > 0:18:13- but not even if our budget was tripled.- No.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16And you'd need a rather large Christmas tree for it to fit under.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Move along, boys.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Looks like it's a change of scenery for the Reds as they venture inside.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23After you.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- BOTH:- Thank you.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Right then, Richard, time for a little regroup.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32Remember, you still have that first aid kit as a backup.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34I think it will have been snapped up but let's have a look, shall we?
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Exactly. So if it is there, we can have a deal.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39If it's not, then plan B,
0:18:39 > 0:18:42we have to try and find something way up the other end of the fair.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45- Are we going?- Quick, let's go. - Come on, let's go then.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Not exactly large, though, is it?
0:18:47 > 0:18:49You'd better get a move on.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Girls, we haven't got long left.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53There is some beautiful things on this stand
0:18:53 > 0:18:55and I know that one of you likes Lalique.
0:18:55 > 0:18:56- Lalique, yeah.- I mean, you know,
0:18:56 > 0:18:58that is a modern piece of Lalique but,
0:18:58 > 0:19:00you know, of course, Rene Lalique,
0:19:00 > 0:19:03one of the great designers of glassware.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05But I'm not too keen on the modern.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07- No, I don't like... - This is embossed as well.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11But we've only got 17 minutes left so we need to really get a jiffy on.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Well, at least you ladies know what you like.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15Oh, Dan's spotted something.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17It's a field radio, isn't it?
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Field telephone. Yeah. Second World War.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23So the price on the telephone is...
0:19:23 > 0:19:24Well, it was 120.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26I'll do it for you for 75.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28I've seen them do well before.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31We've got a gamble to take.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Is the first aid kit still there?
0:19:33 > 0:19:35The telephone's here. What about this?
0:19:35 > 0:19:38Of the two of you, who's the fastest runner?
0:19:38 > 0:19:44- Samuel, probably.- Samuel, right, you run over...- See if it's still there.
0:19:44 > 0:19:45See if it's still there.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47- If it's still there, you've got to come back here.- OK.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48Off you go.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52Running all the way, Samuel.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53Running! Oh, well.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55What have the Reds found?
0:19:55 > 0:19:58# Five gold rings! #
0:19:58 > 0:20:01Actually, not five, just the one.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02- Oh, that one looks nice. - That ring there.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04- That's quite pretty, isn't it?- The ruby?
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- Yeah. That's the very best, isn't it?- Wow. That's lovely.
0:20:07 > 0:20:08I'll do 180 on it for you.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- How much would that sell? - I think it's a nice...
0:20:11 > 0:20:14If it's a nice little ruby...
0:20:14 > 0:20:18Rubies, apart from diamonds, are the most expensive thing.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20What's the gold, Raj?
0:20:20 > 0:20:23- What is this gold?- It'll be, I should think it's either
0:20:23 > 0:20:24nine or 18-carat gold.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26OK, stop looking at it on your finger now.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28Start some dealing, girls.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31That's right, Raj, time to get down to business, ladies.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35So, after Sam's leisurely trot,
0:20:35 > 0:20:38he's back at the first aid kit store and, luckily, it's still there.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42Hello there. Hi, I saw you earlier about the first aid kit.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45- Yeah, that's right.- It's marked 45. - Yeah.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47Is there any movement on that at all?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- Best price would be 35.- 35.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51That would be my best price.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54Let me report back. I'll be back in a few moments.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Back you go then, Sam.
0:20:57 > 0:21:01Meanwhile, our Red sisters are still at the same stall.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Sadly, just like Santa, our stall holder is a bit shy.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- Hello.- No, there is no negotiation on that price.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09How much did you say it was? 150?
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- 180.- Was that 160?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16And now the charm offensive.
0:21:16 > 0:21:17- What's your name?- Vic.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19Hello, Vic, I'm Nicky.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Here we go. Watch those eyelids flutter.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24OK. Not to make my Christmas?
0:21:24 > 0:21:28I'll tell you what, as I'm Nicky and you're Vic, 170.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30STALL HOLDER: You're getting a bargain at 180.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32'Nice try, Nicky!'
0:21:32 > 0:21:33STALL HOLDER: 175, it's yours.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36What do you think?
0:21:36 > 0:21:38- What do I think?- Shall we go?- We are in too deep, girls.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- We're in too deep. - We're in too deep now.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43OK, 175, can we shake on that?
0:21:43 > 0:21:45Yep, 175.
0:21:45 > 0:21:49- Fantastic. Thank you very much indeed.- Thank you.- Do well with it.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50The sparkle we wanted.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Absolutely. And I can tell you're happy with it
0:21:52 > 0:21:54because your eyes are both sparkling.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55So, fantastic.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Oh, you charmer, Raj.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Only minutes to spare and that's the Reds sewn up.
0:22:01 > 0:22:03So, Sam, what's the plan?
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Dan, Richard, I've got an answer.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- It's still there.- Yes... - Best possible price, £35.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12£35.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- That is a good price. - What are you thinking?
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Well, we thought you would be quite good at negotiating, quite good.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21- We said 40.- We thought 40.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Did you? I think that is our third item.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Let's go and have a look, shall we?
0:22:26 > 0:22:30I don't want to rush you, boys, but you only have three minutes left.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33I feel some divine intervention is needed.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35- We've got our three items. - BOTH:- Yay!
0:22:35 > 0:22:37Let's go and have a cup of tea, shall we? Well done.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Mine will be a white with two sugars, thank you very much.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43Come on then, Blues, let's wrap this one up.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45- It's still here.- It is still here.
0:22:45 > 0:22:50- Well, it was the second item we looked at, 58 minutes ago...- Yes.
0:22:50 > 0:22:51..and it is still here.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Let's go and do the deal then, Sam.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- Thank you very much, sir, we'll have that at 35.- 35. No worries.
0:22:56 > 0:22:57Thank you very much indeed,
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- and a merry Christmas to you. - And to you, too.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02Hats off, teams, your time is up.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06- So, what shall we get? A glass of eggnog?- That sounds wonderful.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Now, let's check out what the Red team have bought.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12The deco lady cost them £35.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Next up, sliding its way to the auction was the sledge.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20It only cost them a tenner.
0:23:22 > 0:23:27Ring the bells. Their final bit of bling set them back £175.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30Nicky and Sue, good shopping.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32- You did spend quite well, didn't you?- Yes.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33What was your favourite item?
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- It has to be the ring.- The ring.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37I did get some money off. I got it for 175.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Yes, but they were only asking 180!
0:23:39 > 0:23:41£5!
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Cracking bargaining!
0:23:43 > 0:23:45- And what's going to make the biggest profit?- The Art Deco lady.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- The Art Deco lady. And what do you think, Sue?- I think the same.
0:23:48 > 0:23:49- I think that one.- So that's the one.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52- Confident, Raj?- I love the sledge.
0:23:52 > 0:23:57Do you? I know why Raj loves the sledge... because it was cheap!
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- Now, you spent £220.- We did. - Which means you have 80 left over,
0:24:03 > 0:24:05which I'm afraid you have to hand over to me.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- Oh, do I?- I don't hold it for long, because it goes to wonderful Raj,
0:24:08 > 0:24:10who is going to buy something
0:24:10 > 0:24:12particularly Christmassy with it, aren't you?
0:24:12 > 0:24:16Well, I'm going to go and look for a reindeer.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17THEY LAUGH
0:24:17 > 0:24:19- I'm going to try. - To go with our sledge.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21- Wonderful.- Don't wait up for me. - To pull the sledge?
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Well, good luck with that.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25While Raj goes in search of Rudolph,
0:24:25 > 0:24:27we'll check out what the Blue team have bought.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29When roasting your chestnuts on an open fire,
0:24:29 > 0:24:31be sure to have one of these handy.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34The extinguisher cost them £15.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39Like the Christmas turkey, they gobbled up the goblet for £60.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Finally, their shop was wrapped up
0:24:44 > 0:24:47with the first aid kit costing them £35.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51Dan and Sam, are you expecting something
0:24:51 > 0:24:53to go wrong with your lives?
0:24:53 > 0:24:54It must just be built in, I guess.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57You bought a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59THEY LAUGH
0:24:59 > 0:25:01What is all that about?
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Is that a first?
0:25:03 > 0:25:05I think it IS a first. What's your favourite lot?
0:25:05 > 0:25:07I love the fire extinguisher,
0:25:07 > 0:25:12just for the price paid, and I think it's a stylish item.
0:25:12 > 0:25:13- Are you the same, Dan? - Yeah, definitely.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15Although I do like the first aid kit as well.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17What's going to make the biggest profit?
0:25:17 > 0:25:18- Out with it, man! - The fire extinguisher.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20- The fire extinguisher. - Without a doubt.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Without a doubt. You only spent £110.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25- Sorry about that.- But that means you've got 190 left over.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- There you go. All yours. - No, no - all HIS.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31What is he going to do with THAT?
0:25:31 > 0:25:33On my way round, I've seen something
0:25:33 > 0:25:35that I think just captures the moment
0:25:35 > 0:25:37at this special time of year.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38So watch this space,
0:25:38 > 0:25:40or I might go off piste.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Ooh!
0:25:42 > 0:25:46While Richard goes off piste, we're off to deck the halls.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Just down the road, at Leeds Castle in Kent,
0:25:52 > 0:25:55I'm here to discover the history of Christmas decorations.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Fashions have certainly changed over the years.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02It's only since the mid-20th century
0:26:02 > 0:26:06that decorations have actually gone up before Christmas Eve.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10Nowadays, it's not unusual to see a touch of tinsel in October.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a bauble or two,
0:26:15 > 0:26:18but have you ever wondered where these customs originated?
0:26:18 > 0:26:22I've been joined by historian Rupert Matthews to find out more.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27So, in times gone by, how did people used to decorate their houses?
0:26:27 > 0:26:31Well, if we're really going back 1,000, 1,500 years,
0:26:31 > 0:26:35we'd be using evergreen holly, of course,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37something from a long time back.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39If you want to look at mistletoe, for instance,
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- the Pagan Celts viewed this as a big fertility symbol.- Ah!
0:26:43 > 0:26:44Hence the kissing.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Hence the kissing, you're absolutely right.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49What about the Yuletide log?
0:26:49 > 0:26:51That's another thing that goes back to pagan times.
0:26:51 > 0:26:55That was a huge, great part of a tree trunk
0:26:55 > 0:26:58that was dragged into a lovely big hall or a castle like this.
0:26:58 > 0:26:59And you set fire to it,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02and you kept its smouldering right the way through
0:27:02 > 0:27:05- for the next two weeks.- Fascinating.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08Now, coming to more modern times, what about today's decorations?
0:27:08 > 0:27:11A lot of the things we do today started in Victorian times.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14The very first Christmas card came out in the 1840s.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16But, of course, the really big thing
0:27:16 > 0:27:19the Victorians brought in to this country was the Christmas tree.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23But it was Prince Albert who really popularised the Christmas tree
0:27:23 > 0:27:26from the 1840s onwards, after he had married Queen Victoria.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Because he was also trying to remould the royal family
0:27:29 > 0:27:32and give it a lot more of a softer profile.
0:27:32 > 0:27:34So he made a big thing about
0:27:34 > 0:27:38presenting Christmas trees to schools, to children's homes,
0:27:38 > 0:27:39to all the sorts of charities
0:27:39 > 0:27:42that the royal family was getting involved with.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44So it had that cachet of royalness about it,
0:27:44 > 0:27:47and before you know where you are, everyone wants a Christmas tree.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49And with the Christmas tree, of course, came decorations.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52And so, for instance, the very first Christmas bauble
0:27:52 > 0:27:57- started over 200 or 300 years ago, hand-blown glass.- Oh!
0:27:57 > 0:27:59- Very fine glass.- Yes.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02Of course, very difficult to make, cost an absolute fortune.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05And it wasn't until plastic came in in the 1950s
0:28:05 > 0:28:08that really, again, most people could start to have
0:28:08 > 0:28:10large numbers of baubles around the house.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12- Ah, what about the lights? - The lights.
0:28:12 > 0:28:13Well, would you believe it?
0:28:13 > 0:28:18Back then people lit candles and put them on the Christmas tree.
0:28:18 > 0:28:19- Now, you know how...? - Health and safety!
0:28:19 > 0:28:21You know how dry a Christmas tree is.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23There were some terrible accidents.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25And so in 1882, over in America,
0:28:25 > 0:28:30Thomas Edison came up with the idea of electric lights on trees.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32He did them as a publicity stunt
0:28:32 > 0:28:36- and nobody took any notice at all cos they cost so much money!- Yeah.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38Once they'd mastered how to make them
0:28:38 > 0:28:41as tiny as the ones we use today, they started to take off,
0:28:41 > 0:28:44and before you know where you are again, of course,
0:28:44 > 0:28:46you've got lights all over the Christmas tree.
0:28:46 > 0:28:47Then someone invented outside lights
0:28:47 > 0:28:49so you have lights all over your house.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51We've got a nice reindeer on our front lawn.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54My girls absolutely love it.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56Thank you, Rupert. I'm going to make it my job
0:28:56 > 0:28:58to put more effort into decorating my home this Christmas.
0:28:58 > 0:29:00- LAUGHING:- Quite right.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02Meanwhile, we're off to the auction room.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04Will our teams find some crackers of their own?
0:29:04 > 0:29:08MUSIC: Last Christmas by Wham!
0:29:11 > 0:29:14My trusty reindeer have brought me down the road to Canterbury,
0:29:14 > 0:29:16to the Canterbury Auction Galleries,
0:29:16 > 0:29:18and I'm here with the auctioneer, Cliona.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20- Hello.- Hello. You're very welcome.
0:29:20 > 0:29:21Well, it's great to see you.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24And what do you think of the Reds' items?
0:29:24 > 0:29:26We start with this figure here.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- Very Art Deco in style.- Yup.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32The chrome-plated, lovely naked woman always goes down quite well,
0:29:32 > 0:29:34- doesn't it?- Yes. I'm not surprised.
0:29:34 > 0:29:37In this style of the artists of the period,
0:29:37 > 0:29:38- but not a period piece.- Yeah.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41But a nice decorative thing nonetheless.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44And for that reason, we've put £15 to £20 on it.
0:29:44 > 0:29:45£15 to £20?
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Well, they paid £35.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51So you might have to just press the accelerator pedal a little bit.
0:29:51 > 0:29:52We'll do our best.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55The second item, of course, is extremely Christmassy,
0:29:55 > 0:29:58- and is our sledge. - Fantastic, isn't it?
0:29:58 > 0:30:00We just have to hope it will be a white Christmas...
0:30:00 > 0:30:02- I'm dreaming of one. - Indeed, aren't we all?
0:30:02 > 0:30:06..to tempt kids out there and tempt the parents to buy it for them.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08I mean, if not, it's a nice decorative thing,
0:30:08 > 0:30:11- the sort of thing you sometimes see in pub interiors or the like.- Yeah.
0:30:11 > 0:30:15- Estimate?- Estimate we put on that was £5 to £10.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19Right, they paid ten, so one quick bid and you're away.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Now, what about the ring, the third lot?
0:30:21 > 0:30:22A very nice decorative ring.
0:30:22 > 0:30:27- Obviously, there is a value in the gold and the stones there.- Quite.
0:30:27 > 0:30:2818-carat gold.
0:30:28 > 0:30:32- The stones are pretty but they're not very big.- No.
0:30:32 > 0:30:36However, we still placed an estimate of £100 to £150 on it.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38Yep. Well, that's pretty promising, really.
0:30:38 > 0:30:40- They paid 175.- OK.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42So they're just over the top of your estimate.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44If the ring doesn't tick all the boxes,
0:30:44 > 0:30:46they might need their bonus buy.
0:30:46 > 0:30:47Let's have a look it.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- Nikki and Sue, you spent most of your money, didn't you?- Yeah.
0:30:52 > 0:30:58£220, leaving this man - at Christmas time - with £80.
0:30:58 > 0:30:59What have you got them?
0:30:59 > 0:31:01I thought, "Christmas time, what do people like?"
0:31:01 > 0:31:03- Cocktails!- Hey!
0:31:03 > 0:31:06- Ooh, I love cocktails. - A couple of siphons and...
0:31:06 > 0:31:08- A little shaker.- ..a little shaker.
0:31:08 > 0:31:09- I like that.- They're nice.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11- That's really nice. Three for the price of one.- Yeah.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13Have a look at the cocktail shaker.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16I mean, most cocktail shakers are plated,
0:31:16 > 0:31:18but this is a little bit different.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22You can actually see what's going in there, it's marked up.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25It's just a little bit different, as far as cocktail shakers go.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27- Do you like cocktails, girls? - Yes.- Love cocktails.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Oh, Raj, you've hit the spot.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- Well...- What sort of era, when is that?
0:31:31 > 0:31:33I should think it's 1950s.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35- It doesn't matter, really. - No, it doesn't.- Useful object.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- Absolutely.- I'd buy it.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39So how much did you pay for it?
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Well, I had £80.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44Would you be upset if I spent all of the £80?
0:31:44 > 0:31:45No, I don't think so.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47Oh, that's good. Cos I spent 22.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- Oh, did you? Brilliant.- Wow.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51And what do you think it will make at auction?
0:31:51 > 0:31:52They should make £30. £30 to £40.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54- OK.- Brilliant.- They're lovely.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Well, girls, of course, you don't have to decide now.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58Leave it till the auction.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00You're quite pleased with that, aren't you?
0:32:00 > 0:32:01- Yeah.- Cheers to Raj.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04Well, the girls like the siphons and the cocktail shaker.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06But will the auctioneer?
0:32:07 > 0:32:11The cocktail shaker is probably the more commercial of them.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14And the problem is, it's just not a very early one.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17Some of them can be extremely ornate and decorative,
0:32:17 > 0:32:19and this may not be quite there.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22However, it still serves a purpose and Christmas is coming,
0:32:22 > 0:32:24- so fingers crossed.- We'd both like a cocktail, wouldn't we?
0:32:24 > 0:32:26- Indeed, yes, please. - What about an estimate?
0:32:26 > 0:32:29We placed £5 to £10 on those.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31I'm not surprised.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34- Raj went in at £22 here.- OK.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36But not too bad.
0:32:36 > 0:32:37Well, that's for the Reds.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Now, Sam and Dan for the Blues.
0:32:39 > 0:32:42Their first item is the fire extinguisher here.
0:32:42 > 0:32:45It's made by a manufacturer, Pyrene,
0:32:45 > 0:32:49who made many fire extinguishers for commercial vehicles
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- and boats and the like.- Yeah.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55So it is the sort of thing that might appeal to a classic car owner
0:32:55 > 0:32:56- or something like that.- Ah!
0:32:56 > 0:32:59It's an interesting thing, it's in reasonable condition,
0:32:59 > 0:33:02- and it also has its metal holder as well.- Yeah.
0:33:02 > 0:33:06For that reason, we've put a huge estimate of £5 to £10 on it.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09- Have you really? You've gone right over the top there, then?- Yes!
0:33:09 > 0:33:13- But it's not too terminal, really, cos they only paid £15.- Brilliant.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Now, the next item intrigues me.
0:33:15 > 0:33:17The beaker. Is it silver?
0:33:17 > 0:33:22We have tested it and it proves to be a bit of silver.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24- What we would call low-grade silver. - Yes, yes.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27So it's below our standard 925
0:33:27 > 0:33:31- that would be typical for English silver here.- Quite.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34And as a result, we have to call it silvery metal or white metal.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36What sort of estimate have you put on it?
0:33:36 > 0:33:38- We put £25 to £30 on it.- Yeah.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42It certainly has that Indian feel to it.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44And, you know, we may have the bidders coming in
0:33:44 > 0:33:48from the Middle East or Near East on this, so I think we should do OK.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50Fingers crossed. Well, he did pay £60.
0:33:50 > 0:33:55OK. Yes, he splashed out the cash on this lot, on their behalf.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59Now, Sam, again, liked the first aid box.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01- Yes. Was he feeling poorly? - THEY LAUGH
0:34:01 > 0:34:04Well, he might be after the sale of the beaker.
0:34:04 > 0:34:05There is the railway connection,
0:34:05 > 0:34:07which might bring it up a little bit.
0:34:07 > 0:34:09An intriguing thing to have.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12Included in the box are a lot of the contents,
0:34:12 > 0:34:15complete with a record book of the treatments that were distributed.
0:34:15 > 0:34:16What about an estimate?
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- We put £10 to £15 on that. - Have you?- Yes.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21- They paid £35 for this.- OK.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23Now, they might need some first aid.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25They might also need their bonus buy, let's have a look at it.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30Sam and Dan, you left this man with £190.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32- Yeah, a lot of money. - What did you get?
0:34:32 > 0:34:35So, tempted as I was to go skiing at this time of the year,
0:34:35 > 0:34:38instead I thought we'd go skating.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Now, I've brought you...
0:34:40 > 0:34:42Ooh, that's a reaction, wasn't it?
0:34:42 > 0:34:45- It's lovely, isn't it(?) - I bought you a watercolour.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47I bought you an Edwardian watercolour.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51Continental scene of skaters on a lake in Austria.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54So how much did you pay for that watercolour?
0:34:54 > 0:34:57Well, you left me £190.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59And with it, I spent...
0:34:59 > 0:35:00£5 of it.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03- Oh, that's brilliant.- What do you think we could get at auction?
0:35:03 > 0:35:06I think today we're going to do double,
0:35:06 > 0:35:09treble or even quadruple our money.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11- I like the sound of that. - Brave talking.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13With this huge amount of money he's laid out,
0:35:13 > 0:35:15you don't have to make your decision now.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18Leave it until the auction and then you can decide
0:35:18 > 0:35:21whether it's £5 well spent or very badly spent.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24Either way, what does the auctioneer think?
0:35:25 > 0:35:30Well, Cliona, they sent Richard with £190 to spend,
0:35:30 > 0:35:32and he bought this. What do you think?
0:35:32 > 0:35:34Right. Did he spend all £190 on it?
0:35:34 > 0:35:37LAUGHING: I'm not going to tell you until you give me an estimate!
0:35:37 > 0:35:41Right. Well, a nice continental watercolour, a great scene,
0:35:41 > 0:35:44the festive scene and the time of the year that we're selling.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46But it's an unknown artist.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48Condition is a little bit against it...
0:35:48 > 0:35:49It's a bit faded, isn't it?
0:35:49 > 0:35:52A little bit faded, and also you've got these brown spots on the paper,
0:35:52 > 0:35:54- which we refer to as foxing.- Yeah.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56For that reason, I like it as a decorative picture,
0:35:56 > 0:35:59but we've only put £10 to £15 on it.
0:35:59 > 0:36:00Well, well, well.
0:36:00 > 0:36:04- I can reveal that he didn't pay £190.- OK.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07- He paid a fiver. - Oh, right. Brilliant.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10Do you know, I think that's really charming for £5.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12That's all right, isn't it? A nice decorative picture.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15- A quick minimum bid of 100 and he'll be well happy.- Perfect.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17- You'll be taking the sale? - I will indeed.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19Good, I'm looking forward to it.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21I wonder what's going to happen.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23700. 720.
0:36:23 > 0:36:26Right at the back of the room, I'm selling.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29Sam and Dan, are you aficionados of the saleroom?
0:36:29 > 0:36:31- I think so.- Not really.- Been before?
0:36:31 > 0:36:32- BOTH:- Never. - THEY LAUGH
0:36:32 > 0:36:36Now, your fire extinguisher, you like that?
0:36:36 > 0:36:39- I love that item.- Best item. - You really like that item.
0:36:39 > 0:36:40It cost £15.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43Well, we'll see how it goes. Here it comes.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46Lot number 126 is the Pyrene fire extinguisher.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Start me here at £5.
0:36:48 > 0:36:50Thank you, five I'm bid on commission now, looking for ten.
0:36:50 > 0:36:51Who's in at £10?
0:36:51 > 0:36:53There we go, £10.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55All the way from India, £10 we are bid.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57Looking for 15. 15.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59Back to you on the internet at 20.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01£20.
0:37:01 > 0:37:02Thank you, 25. 30.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04This is amazing!
0:37:04 > 0:37:05You coming in at 30?
0:37:05 > 0:37:0730. 35. 40.
0:37:07 > 0:37:08£30 for a fire extinguisher!
0:37:08 > 0:37:0940?
0:37:09 > 0:37:12It's here in the room at £35, now looking for 40.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14At £35, then,
0:37:14 > 0:37:16if we are all done at 35...
0:37:16 > 0:37:18Brilliant! Absolutely marvellous.
0:37:18 > 0:37:23A profit of £20, and here comes Richard's beaker.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24Start me here at £25.
0:37:24 > 0:37:2725, I'm bid on commission, looking for 30 now.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29Who's in at 30? Any interest on 30?
0:37:29 > 0:37:3225 I'm bid, looking for 30 now.
0:37:32 > 0:37:3430, I'm bid. 35. 40.
0:37:34 > 0:37:3540, now we're going.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37Are you bidding 40?
0:37:37 > 0:37:38Is that bid in the room at 40?
0:37:38 > 0:37:40No. So, £35 here on commission.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43Oh, this is far too reasonable.
0:37:43 > 0:37:44Any bid of £40?
0:37:44 > 0:37:46If not, I will sell at £35.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48If we're all done at 35...
0:37:48 > 0:37:49Oh, dear, oh, dear.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51That's a loss of 25.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53You're now £5 down.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56But you've got the first aid box to come.
0:37:56 > 0:37:57Who's in at £10?
0:37:57 > 0:37:59Any interest at £10?
0:37:59 > 0:38:00There we go, £10 we're bid.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02- Who's in at 15?- It's a start.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Any interest on 15? Right at the front here at £10 now.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07Looking for the 15. Any bid of £15?
0:38:07 > 0:38:08£10.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10- Oh, dear. - We're looking for the 15.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13Anybody else in? If not, I will sell at £10, then.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15If we're all done at £10...
0:38:15 > 0:38:17Oh, that's minus 25.
0:38:17 > 0:38:21That's a cumulative loss of a miserable £30.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23I mean, that's a mere drop in the ocean.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25And, of course, you do have the potential
0:38:25 > 0:38:29of one of the finest works of art ever seen in this part of the world,
0:38:29 > 0:38:30courtesy of Richard Madley.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33AS A SKIPPING RECORD: Nothing can go wrong...go wrong...go wrong...
0:38:33 > 0:38:36go wrong...with Madley.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Now, your bonus buy - yes or no?
0:38:39 > 0:38:41- Let's take another risk. - We've got to.
0:38:41 > 0:38:42- Yes?- We've got to!
0:38:42 > 0:38:43THEY LAUGH
0:38:43 > 0:38:45- Sure?- Let's do it.- There we are.
0:38:45 > 0:38:46- No pressure, Richard(!) - None at all.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48Who will start me at £10?
0:38:48 > 0:38:49Thank you, 10 I'm bid.
0:38:49 > 0:38:5115. 20.
0:38:51 > 0:38:5325. 30.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55- Richard...- Anybody on 30?
0:38:55 > 0:38:57- Come on.- Any interest at 30?
0:38:57 > 0:38:58It's at £25 here on my right.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00- Looking for the £30.- Come on!
0:39:00 > 0:39:01Anybody else in the room at £30?
0:39:01 > 0:39:03£25 I have bid here.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05Looking for 30. Any further offer?
0:39:05 > 0:39:07If not, I will sell at £25.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10- Brilliant. That's all right. - If we're all done at £25...
0:39:10 > 0:39:12- That's plus 20.- That's amazing.
0:39:12 > 0:39:16With your -30, after all that shopping for an hour,
0:39:16 > 0:39:19you finally lost ten quid.
0:39:19 > 0:39:20I mean, that's not too bad.
0:39:20 > 0:39:25Could well be a winning score, so not a word to the Reds, not a word.
0:39:25 > 0:39:26And we'll find out later.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30MUSIC: Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
0:39:32 > 0:39:33Now, girls, are you excited?
0:39:33 > 0:39:36- Yes.- Have you ever been to an auction before?
0:39:36 > 0:39:37- No.- Never in your life?
0:39:37 > 0:39:40We're starting off with your nude woman.
0:39:40 > 0:39:41£35 paid.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44There's every chance you could make some money.
0:39:44 > 0:39:45Here it comes.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47The chrome-plated standing figure of the nude woman.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50Straight in on the internet at £15, now looking for 20.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52Who's in at 20? 20.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54Straight up to £30. 35.
0:39:54 > 0:39:5540.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58- Back to the internet at 40. - 40 on the internet!
0:39:58 > 0:39:59£50. 55. 60.
0:39:59 > 0:40:00Any interest at 60?
0:40:00 > 0:40:03Anybody bidding? No, £50 it is on my right.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05Any further bids? 60.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07- 65, 70.- 65!
0:40:07 > 0:40:0975. 80.
0:40:09 > 0:40:10Anybody at 80?
0:40:10 > 0:40:12£75, any further offer?
0:40:12 > 0:40:15If not, I will sell at £75.
0:40:15 > 0:40:16If we're all done at £75...
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Do you know what the profit is on that, girls?
0:40:20 > 0:40:22It's £40!
0:40:22 > 0:40:25- Here comes your sledge.- £35 we're bid here on commission now,
0:40:25 > 0:40:27looking for 40. Who's in at 40?
0:40:27 > 0:40:29Here at £35 now, who's in at 40?
0:40:29 > 0:40:31- Any interest in the room at £40? - It only cost a tenner!
0:40:31 > 0:40:34£45 I have here on my left, on commission. Any further offer?
0:40:34 > 0:40:36If not, I will sell at £35.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39If we're all done at £35...
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Oh, you've made 25 -
0:40:41 > 0:40:44you're now £65 so far.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47- Here is the ring.- Lot number 106, who'll start me at £100?
0:40:47 > 0:40:49£100 to someone, £100 I'm bid.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51Who's in at 110 now?
0:40:51 > 0:40:53110, 120, 130.
0:40:53 > 0:40:54- Anybody at 130?- Come on.
0:40:54 > 0:40:57£120 it is, seated. Any further bids?
0:40:57 > 0:41:00- Bit more!- Any further bids? £120, seated. Looking for 130 now.
0:41:00 > 0:41:01Anybody in at 130?
0:41:01 > 0:41:04If not, I will sell... 130 right at the back.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07- 130!- 150. At the back, 150.
0:41:07 > 0:41:09160. Selling at 160.
0:41:09 > 0:41:10Any more bids?
0:41:10 > 0:41:14If not, I will sell at £160, then, if we're all done...
0:41:14 > 0:41:17Oh. You've lost £15.
0:41:18 > 0:41:25But you were £65 up, so you're actually now plus £50 overall.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27- Wow!- Well done.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Girls, you are absolutely amazing.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32So what are you going to do about Raj's bonus buy?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34- Ditch it.- "Ditch it"!
0:41:34 > 0:41:35THEY LAUGH
0:41:35 > 0:41:38- Right, Raj, Harry ditches. - I liked it, Raj.
0:41:38 > 0:41:42Well, cost 22, do you know what the auctioneer's estimate is?
0:41:42 > 0:41:43No.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45Five to ten. Look, here we go.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49Lot number 110, who'll start me at £5?
0:41:49 > 0:41:51£5. Any interest at £5?
0:41:51 > 0:41:54Oh, dear. Come on, shake it up for Christmas. At £5, any interest?
0:41:54 > 0:41:55Somebody in the room at £5.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Any bids? The cocktail shakers.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59There we go, £5 I'm bid at the back of the room.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02Who's in at ten now? Any further bid on that?
0:42:02 > 0:42:06If not, I will sell at £5, then, if we're all done at five...
0:42:06 > 0:42:07Thank you very much.
0:42:07 > 0:42:08Aww.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10You would have lost £17,
0:42:10 > 0:42:14but of course you've lost nothing at all so you're still £50 up.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16I mean, that is fantastic.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18- Congratulations.- Thank you.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- Congratulations. Now remember, not a word to the Blue team.- OK.- OK?
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Well, what a treat we've had.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33Christmas time on Bargain Hunt.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35But, of course, we don't have losers,
0:42:35 > 0:42:37we have winners and we have runners-up.
0:42:37 > 0:42:41And I can't possibly imagine who's who on this occasion.
0:42:41 > 0:42:42But the answer is...
0:42:42 > 0:42:46- the Blue team!- Oh, no! - Oh, dear, dear, dear.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50You somehow managed to lose a little bit of money.
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Only a tenner. You started so well.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54You started with a fire extinguisher.
0:42:54 > 0:42:57What a ridiculous choice! THEY LAUGH
0:42:57 > 0:42:59But it made you £20.
0:42:59 > 0:43:03After that, all your profits were extinguished, I'm afraid.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06But, girls, girls...
0:43:06 > 0:43:09and, Raj, you're all glowing.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12I'm not surprised cos you're going home with £50.
0:43:12 > 0:43:15- Yay!- They've done well, give them a round of applause.
0:43:15 > 0:43:16Thank you.
0:43:16 > 0:43:20- You've had a good time? - Fantastic.- Fantastic.
0:43:20 > 0:43:22Well, don't forget to have a look at our website,
0:43:22 > 0:43:23and to follow us on Twitter.
0:43:23 > 0:43:25And have a Merry Christmas,
0:43:25 > 0:43:27and join us for more Bargain Hunting.
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0:43:29 > 0:43:32MUSIC: Driving For Christmas by Chris Rea