0:00:12 > 0:00:14Sorry we're late, Charlie.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16Oh, about time.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18RECORD SCRATCH What on earth?
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Sorry, Charlie, we're only five minutes late.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22No, no, no. I mean, what do you look like?
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Well, Christmas dinner. Like you said.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Oh, for goodness' sake.
0:00:28 > 0:00:34I told you to come for Christmas dinner, not as Christmas dinner!
0:00:34 > 0:00:37See, I told you. We just look ridiculous now.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39I don't know. I think we look rather fetching.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42Oh! We've got to eat up this fabulous feast before we go off to
0:00:42 > 0:00:46the antiques fair. Are you ready for a banquet of bargains?
0:00:46 > 0:00:50Well, let's do it. Let's go Bargain Hunting!
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Merry Christmas, one and all.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20And welcome to this special festive edition of the show,
0:01:20 > 0:01:23coming to you from Detling in Kent.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27'Tis the season, our teams are jolly
0:01:27 > 0:01:31It's time for them to make some lolly.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Now, let's check out what's coming up.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36The Reds lose their expert.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39Oi, expert!
0:01:39 > 0:01:40Come here!
0:01:41 > 0:01:43And the Blues lose direction.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Oh, look, it's only got one pedal.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Oh, dear. Look, you'll be going round in circles.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53At the auction, there's excitement all around.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- Oh!- Shh! Now, steady, darling. Steady.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58But will it last?
0:01:58 > 0:02:01May I suggest that you two don't open an antique shop?
0:02:03 > 0:02:07And I discover the meaning of the traditional Christmas dinner.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11It started in Victoria's royal household and it was her who put
0:02:11 > 0:02:15the silver coin into the pudding.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Well, that's all coming up later. Now, let's meet the teams.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Today, we have two glorious, happy married couples.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24And for the Reds, we have Pat and John.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26- Hello, Charles.- And for the Blues, we have Frances and Brian.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Merry Christmas, one and all.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32- ALL:- Merry Christmas! - Oh, that fills me with good cheer.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Now, Pat, tell me about your unusual job.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36I have two, actually. One, I'm a writer.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- Yeah.- And I'm also a medium.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40And what exactly is a medium?
0:02:40 > 0:02:43We come between the spirit world and the earth plane.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- Yeah.- And we give proof to people...
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- Yes.- ..that life doesn't end, it continues.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53It's a different kind of life, but it does continue.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55That rather fills me full of hope.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Now, John, you're retired now, aren't you?
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- Absolutely. - But you were an electrician.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Yes, yes. I worked for the same company for 50 years.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04Now, you've also got a little confession to make,
0:03:04 > 0:03:05- haven't you?- Oh, dear.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Are we talking about Birdie Cheep Cheep?
0:03:07 > 0:03:10I think we might be talking something about birds.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Well, we brought the Birdie Song back from Germany because they
0:03:13 > 0:03:16play it all the time over there at carnival time.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18And we brought it back to our local club.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20We played it, the DJ played it.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25And then it went local radio and main radio and then countrywide.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27And everybody's cursed us since.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29I think they have! I remember dancing to it.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31And it was in the Christmas charts, wasn't it?
0:03:31 > 0:03:33- Yes, it was.- It was. - Yeah. Believe it or not.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Hang on.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38MUSIC: The Birdie Song by The Tweet
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Cut, cut. I don't think we need any more of that.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46- Yep.- We need to get shopping.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Now, Brian and Frances, how did you two meet?
0:03:49 > 0:03:51We were neighbours.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53We lived...
0:03:53 > 0:03:5617 years before we got together.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- We were neighbours.- You lived next door to each other for 17 years?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- Next door but three. - And it took that long?
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Well, she was otherwise engaged, you see.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08And I was...I was focused deeply on my work, you see.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- Oh, were you?- Oh, yes.- Now, Brian,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12you had really quite an interesting career.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14I did chemical research for three years.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- Yeah.- Working on pharmaceutical drugs.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Then I decided that I needed a higher degree
0:04:20 > 0:04:22to stay in the industry.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Yeah.- So, I went to Imperial College.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27The subject was nuclear technology
0:04:27 > 0:04:31and reactor technology and I stayed for 34 years.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34- Did you?- I still haven't got that degree.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Now, Frances, you've got some really interesting hobbies, haven't you?
0:04:37 > 0:04:42Amongst them I've got scuba diving, I've got a horse, so horse riding.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44- Yeah.- And my hobby as well,
0:04:44 > 0:04:49it was my profession, which was a saddler.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51- A saddler?- I love doing saddlery and leather-work.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54I love good leather-work, good stitching on leather-work.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Oh, I could provide you with that.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58So, what do you really like about Christmas?
0:04:58 > 0:05:03The love that surrounds you and I love singing Christmas carols and
0:05:03 > 0:05:04it's just the atmosphere.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08Christmas Day, yes, after lunch...
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- having a good kip. - THEY LAUGH
0:05:10 > 0:05:13What about Pat and John? What do you like about Christmas?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15I love Midnight Mass, a glass of port afterwards.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17- Ooh.- And putting everything in the oven,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20getting it prepared for Christmas Day.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- What about you, John?- I think it's the change in people over Christmas.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26People who never speak to each other all through the year
0:05:26 > 0:05:29and all of a sudden they make this change and they start
0:05:29 > 0:05:31chatting to each other, and the atmosphere.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Now, it's shopping time, everyone. If you look on your tree,
0:05:34 > 0:05:36you will find a box.
0:05:36 > 0:05:41And with any luck, it will have £300 in it.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43Oh, wow.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Full of Christmas, festive spirit.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Off you go and have a wonderful Christmas shopping spree.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51It's just a bit different, isn't it?
0:05:51 > 0:05:55We've got singing birdies and a nuclear scientist.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04We've lined up two wise men for our teams today.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Hoping to decorate the halls with plenty of profit,
0:06:07 > 0:06:09it's Nick Hall for the Reds.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12And a guiding star for the Blues,
0:06:12 > 0:06:13it's John Cameron.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- Merry Christmas. Are you feeling festive?- Absolutely.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19We love Christmas. My favourite time of the year.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22What are we going to be putting on our Christmas list today?
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Anything that I like the look of.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- A garden gnome. - A garden gnome?- And Austrian glass.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30I'm looking for something sort of semi-scientific.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I like microscopes and telescopes.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- Toys would be good.- For Christmas, sounds like a plan to me.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40Right, teams, your 60 minutes start now.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43And let's hope it won't be all downhill from here.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Let's go Bargain Hunting.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Let's go Christmas shopping. Come on!
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Merry Bargain Hunting.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54The teams are in festive mood.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Loving the outfits.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59And it all kicks off with a box.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03This is a box of sorts, isn't it? Bit of treen.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- That is rather nice, isn't it? Nicely worked.- Some holes.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09It's got a bit of a crack in it here, actually.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- Do you like it?- I love the carving and the work that's gone into it.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16- Do you think it's English? - Good question, actually.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19But it's a nice thing, actually, a nice bit of patination.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20Keep your eye on it. Do you like it?
0:07:20 > 0:07:24I do like it. Can we put that one by for a possible?
0:07:25 > 0:07:28The Reds are just as focused.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Keep them peeled, gang.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- There's plenty here.- Can I just go and have a look at that horse?
0:07:34 > 0:07:36You can look at anything you like, of course.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- Happy Christmas.- Merry Christmas.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41What is it about this that draws you to it?
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- The colours.- Nice and bright.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45I love colours.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47And what do you think?
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- I suspect it's probably off a carousel, isn't it?- Oh, right, OK.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Thank you very much and have a happy New Year.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55- How much was it?- 275.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Ouch! A bit too dear.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03The Blues may have put the treen pot to one side,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06but it's not long before another item catches their eye.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09How old do you think the propeller is, John?
0:08:09 > 0:08:12Well, I'd say this is probably the first half of the 20th century.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14Bear in mind, early flights, early part of the century.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18But they were still using wooden prop planes at the beginning
0:08:18 > 0:08:20of the Second World War for training purposes.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23What do you think that will make in the saleroom?
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- I could see that making £50 and upwards.- Really?- Absolutely.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30It's a nice thing. They don't turn up every day.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Do you want to find out what they are asking for?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- Yes. OK.- Hi, there.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- Can I ask you, how much is your prop here?- 35 quid.- £35.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41It has probably crashed because there's some chipping on one end,
0:08:41 > 0:08:45but other than that, it's in quite good condition.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48What is your best price on this?
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- 30.- 25?- Oh, she's a tough one.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56I couldn't go as low as that, but I will chuck in the box for 30.
0:08:56 > 0:08:57Would you?
0:08:57 > 0:08:59I don't think we can be any fairer than that, can we?
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- Think we'll be all right on those? - I don't think we'll do too badly.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05I like that. Would you like to shake the gentleman's hand?
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- It's a deal.- Thank you very much.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Do you know, I like that? And I think at auction...
0:09:14 > 0:09:15that could really take off.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18THEY LAUGH
0:09:18 > 0:09:19Only four minutes into their shop
0:09:19 > 0:09:22and the Blues are off to a flying start.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27£30 for the propeller and an extra stocking filler thrown in for free.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29It must be Christmas.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Is that...?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34My little Santa's helpers, what have you found?
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Some Japanese ceramics?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39What have you got there, John? This, again, is Japanese.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43Satsuma pottery, 1890-1900 in date.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- Quite a nice thing, actually. - That's unusual.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50I've seen quite a lot of Satsuma ware and some of it is really poor
0:09:50 > 0:09:53and some of it is the finest quality I've ever seen.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56This, for me, is somewhere between the two.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58How much is the...?
0:09:58 > 0:10:00About 60 on that.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01Any movement?
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Just bear in mind we have spotted
0:10:03 > 0:10:06a little bit of a firing crack around there.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10There is and that's why it is the price that it is
0:10:10 > 0:10:14because if it didn't have that damage,
0:10:14 > 0:10:16we'd be looking at about 110.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- We could do 45.- I was thinking that.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Do you like it enough to spend your first buy on this? £45?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24- Yes.- Good, we've got a deal.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26You, my friend, have sold your vase.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28£45, thank you very much.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Well done, that's brilliant.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32Happy Christmas and a happy New Year.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34So, first purchase for the Reds,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38the Satsuma vase wrapped up for £45
0:10:38 > 0:10:40and within eight minutes.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44The Blues place their bets on a horse,
0:10:44 > 0:10:46but it needs a bit of sprucing up.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49She's getting very excited. Look, she's chomping at the bit.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52So, do you like that, Frances?
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Oh, look, it's only got one pedal.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Oh, dear, look, you'd be going around in circles!
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Shall we have a look around? I'm sure there are other horses.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04OK, we'll have to look and see if I can find something in the same vein.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Get your lasso out, I'm sure we'll get one.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09I did see a lovely horse on the way in.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12It's very colourful and it was over that way somewhere.
0:11:12 > 0:11:13Let's go and have a look.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Better get a gallop on, then.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25Now, the Reds may have found a cracker.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27What on earth is that?
0:11:27 > 0:11:29It looks like it's from a church or something.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33No, it's an Art Deco hall stand, wrought iron.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Cool thing, really cool.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39It's going to be out of our budget I'm sure, but...wow.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Definitely not out of our budget.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- Really?- 150?
0:11:43 > 0:11:44Are you sure?
0:11:44 > 0:11:46What is the history of it?
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Where did it come from? Out of a big Art Deco house?
0:11:48 > 0:11:52As far as we know, it was on a big chateau that was being demolished
0:11:52 > 0:11:56in the south-west of France, around the Charente area.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59And as it was being demolished,
0:11:59 > 0:12:01a chap salvaged it and put it in his garage,
0:12:01 > 0:12:05and it just rested there for many a year.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08He put it to a brocante and we salvaged it out of there
0:12:08 > 0:12:11and thought it would be good for the English market because...
0:12:11 > 0:12:13I'm so pleased that you did save it.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Right, what I'm going to do then, right, 135?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20150 is definitely the death.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- What do you think? - I think you should go for it.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- Thumbs up?- Yeah.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25Thumbs up, 150 quid.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- Well done.- Happy Christmas.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33'So, it's hall stand for Mr Hall and his team.'
0:12:33 > 0:12:35That is the sort of thing that could really fly at auction.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38That's the sort of thing that you get when you are not looking for
0:12:38 > 0:12:40- something specific.- Is that right?
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Words of wisdom. Come on, my Christmas elves,
0:12:42 > 0:12:45- let's do a little bit more shopping. - Christmas elves!
0:12:45 > 0:12:48The Reds have bagged their second item for £150.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Plenty to cheer about. Well done, Reds.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56I am so enthusiastic and ecstatic about this shop.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00I love... I can't tell you how much I love
0:13:00 > 0:13:03that Art Deco wrought iron hall stand.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05So what, 20-odd minutes in, £195.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09I think what I better do is find something they like as much as I do.
0:13:09 > 0:13:13But great shop, great couple. And ho-ho-ho, here we go.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Now, what are those Blues looking at?
0:13:18 > 0:13:19This one.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Well, it's been painted. Do you know what?
0:13:22 > 0:13:25I like that. It has been painted up, hasn't it?
0:13:25 > 0:13:29- How strong is he?- I think structurally he's quite good.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Let's have a look at him for age and things.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33- That's new.- That is a repair.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- That's new.- Yeah, that bit's new.
0:13:36 > 0:13:37That's a repair.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- What are you thinking?- I love him.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- Do you like him?- I do. - What is the price?
0:13:43 > 0:13:45They've got £80 on there.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- I'd be quite willing to pay £80. - Sssh!
0:13:48 > 0:13:52Don't be too keen, Frances. You're hunting for bargains, remember.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55This young lady here likes your horse.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57She's a very equestrian lady. She makes saddles
0:13:57 > 0:14:00and I tried to dissuade her but she likes the horse.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Oh, dear.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- Over to you.- What would your best price be for it?
0:14:08 > 0:14:10I'll do 65.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Really?
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- Yeah?- You're the boss.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- Can we? What do you think?- 60?
0:14:17 > 0:14:2065 is a jolly good price.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- She looks happy.- I love him.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23We better take him home.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26I think you want to shake his hand, don't you?
0:14:26 > 0:14:28Well done, thank you very much.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30And you are off your rocker!
0:14:30 > 0:14:32THEY LAUGH
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Frances' wish has been granted.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38The horse is hers for £65.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Frances and Brian are great.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43They know their minds, they are nice and snappy and we've made
0:14:43 > 0:14:45two purchases in half an hour.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Frances absolutely loved the horse.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48I think at auction,
0:14:48 > 0:14:52at Christmas time, everyone is going to want to take it home.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56So, both teams have found two items in their first half hour.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Well done. Now, let's leave the teams shopping while I go
0:14:59 > 0:15:01and give you some food for thought.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12Just down the road in Leeds Castle,
0:15:12 > 0:15:16I discover the true meaning behind the traditional Christmas dinner.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22I'm guessing that come December 25th, most of you will be sitting
0:15:22 > 0:15:27down and tucking into a turkey with all the Christmas trimmings.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29But it hasn't always been that way.
0:15:31 > 0:15:36And I'm joined by food writer and chef Angela Gray to find out more.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38- Hello, Angela.- Hello, Charlie.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Angela, when did the Christmas dinner tradition start?
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Well, it was round about the 6th century that we got into the swing
0:15:45 > 0:15:49of things, but things really took hold during the Medieval times.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52It became really a celebrated and important holiday.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56Later, we had the Tudors, who really embraced Christmas,
0:15:56 > 0:15:59but also in the mid-16th century the Puritans banned it.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03They deemed it immoral to be celebrating and being so
0:16:03 > 0:16:06over-the-top on a religious day.
0:16:06 > 0:16:07And going back to the traditions,
0:16:07 > 0:16:10this wonderful chap wasn't always there, was he?
0:16:10 > 0:16:12No, he wasn't. In fact,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16it was in the days of the great explorers when all kinds of exotica
0:16:16 > 0:16:20were arriving in Britain and along came the turkey from South America.
0:16:20 > 0:16:25He was only available to the great houses and to royalty
0:16:25 > 0:16:27because obviously it was so expensive.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- It must have been hugely expensive.- Yes, it was.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34And also at that time you would find other fare taking centrepiece
0:16:34 > 0:16:37in the great houses, so anything from a boar's head,
0:16:37 > 0:16:40a peacock and, with the King's permission, a swan.
0:16:40 > 0:16:46But the poorer communities would have had to make do with leftovers.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Sometimes venison and beef were also eaten,
0:16:49 > 0:16:51so they would be offered maybe the leftovers.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54But even frugal food like rabbit, that would be caught locally,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56that would be their Christmas dinner.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58Now, what about dessert, Angela?
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Surely this wonderful pud has always been on the menu?
0:17:01 > 0:17:06Well, it has, but it has had quite an amazing evolution because right
0:17:06 > 0:17:09in front of you is what it probably started out like.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13This is frumenty from the 14th century
0:17:13 > 0:17:18and it basically is a mix of grains and meat and dried fruit,
0:17:18 > 0:17:20usually currants. So, mutton or beef mixed in with that.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22I know you are screwing your face up,
0:17:22 > 0:17:26but back in the day we would have clinked a glass and enjoyed that.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- Would you?- But thank heavens things moved on.
0:17:29 > 0:17:35They got more palatable as the arrival of prunes, so dried plums,
0:17:35 > 0:17:37hence plum pudding.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Also, eggs and breadcrumbs would have been added, which gave the
0:17:40 > 0:17:43pudding more form and obviously made it more palatable and the little
0:17:43 > 0:17:46addition of some spirit or stout wouldn't have gone amiss either.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51So, where did the tradition start of putting items into the pudding?
0:17:51 > 0:17:55It started in Victoria's royal household and it was her who put
0:17:55 > 0:17:58a silver coin into the pudding.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02So obviously we followed suit, but it could be any manner of trinkets.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04We've got several examples here.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08There's a little silver bell which meant betrothal,
0:18:08 > 0:18:11a bachelor's button which brings a man good luck.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14A little wishbone - obviously, you could make a wish.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17A little horseshoe for good luck, and then a thimble for thrift.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Obviously, on the end is a little sixpence. This year, we've got a
0:18:21 > 0:18:25commemorative coin from the Royal Mint to celebrate stir-up Sunday
0:18:25 > 0:18:26which is the traditional day
0:18:26 > 0:18:30when the Christmas pudding, the Christmas cakes, are made.
0:18:30 > 0:18:31Basically, all these ingredients,
0:18:31 > 0:18:34and there would be 13 of them traditionally,
0:18:34 > 0:18:37to represent Christ and the 12 Apostles,
0:18:37 > 0:18:42these would all be put in a big basin and stirred from east to west
0:18:42 > 0:18:45to symbolise the journey of the Magi - the three wise men.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47And you stir your wishes into them.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50So this coin would then be popped into the pudding.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53I think it's wonderful they brought this out
0:18:53 > 0:18:55and so tradition goes on. Isn't that lovely?
0:18:55 > 0:18:56Splendid, isn't it?
0:18:56 > 0:19:00Thank you so much, Angela, it has been absolutely fascinating.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02I'm looking forward to my Christmas dinner.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Well, that was a real treat.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Now, how are our teams getting on with their Christmas shopping?
0:19:11 > 0:19:13180 on that one.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18- That's lovely.- We've got 105 left.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21I've no idea what that is at all.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25Both teams have 30 minutes left to find their third item.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27Hang on, the Reds have lost their wise man.
0:19:29 > 0:19:30Where is my expert?
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Nicholas? Oh, Saint Nicholas.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35Where is he?
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Nick! Oi!
0:19:39 > 0:19:41That's right, Pat, keep him on his toes.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43Expert!
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Come here.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47Blimey. You called.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50If you were expecting a lady, you didn't get, you got me.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- Expert away. How can I help? - What do you think of that?
0:19:53 > 0:19:56- Not a lot.- Oh, sorry.
0:19:56 > 0:19:58Oh, well, never mind. Keep looking, Reds.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03Meanwhile, look at what the Blues have spotted.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05A lot of these are coming over from the Continent, France, Belgium,
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- that sort of place. - That looks Continental.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10It does, doesn't it? A great little thing.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12You can just imagine the coals in there.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14Here's your little oven here,
0:20:14 > 0:20:15you've got your range on the top for the pots.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- It's beautiful.- Nice thing, isn't it? £160, though.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21At auction, I don't know if we'd get a deal on that.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22It's a nice thing.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24We'd better keep looking.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Talking of cooking,
0:20:26 > 0:20:30John has feasted his eyes on an item with all the trimmings.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32We are carving the turkey already, are we?
0:20:32 > 0:20:33We are carving the turkey for Christmas.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35There's quite a bit of age to it, I think.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- Love the handles on it. - Funnily enough, I do know a turkey.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41He's leading the Blues.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44THEY LAUGH
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- Yeah, we could hold him with that. - We could pin him down.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49You thought you were going to carve a profit out of that, didn't you?
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- I did. - Hey, it's Christmas, come on.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00With only an item each to find and still 20 minutes on the clock,
0:21:00 > 0:21:02what are the Reds looking for?
0:21:02 > 0:21:05A little bit of jewellery. It's not normally what I'd go for,
0:21:05 > 0:21:08but for some reason, something is clicking in my mind.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09But taking the way we have gone so far,
0:21:09 > 0:21:12we'll probably see something entirely different.
0:21:12 > 0:21:17# Simply having a wonderful Christmas-time... #
0:21:17 > 0:21:19And what about the Blues?
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Ideally, I'd like another rocking horse.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27I would like to see something scientific, in my sphere.
0:21:27 > 0:21:28The pressure is on, then.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32Possibly some interesting things over here, Brian. Jars.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37Natr salicylic - that is sodium salicylate.
0:21:37 > 0:21:38And what's that, Brian?
0:21:38 > 0:21:40That is used for...
0:21:40 > 0:21:44It used to be used instead of aspirin and things like that.
0:21:44 > 0:21:45He's a clever boy, isn't he?
0:21:45 > 0:21:48I can see why you fell for him, Frances.
0:21:48 > 0:21:49I like the look of them
0:21:49 > 0:21:56because they could be in my lab, and that takes me back, you know?
0:21:56 > 0:21:58You said a good word there, you liked the look of them.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02At the moment, with things like this, it is about the look.
0:22:02 > 0:22:03It is about the look, that's good.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- OK, do you want me to find out how much?- Yes, I think so.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09You stay here, have a look. I'll go and ask.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13Meanwhile, the Reds are hoping for a sprinkling of fairy dust
0:22:13 > 0:22:15to make their final purchase.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.- Ho-ho-ho.
0:22:18 > 0:22:19Happy New Year.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21- Got any bargains? - Well, they're all bargains here.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Are they?
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Everything is a bargain, I like the sound of this.
0:22:27 > 0:22:28While the Reds hunt out a bargain,
0:22:28 > 0:22:31what's the latest on the bottles, Blues?
0:22:31 > 0:22:33Right, guys.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Good news.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37Yes, he was asking 42 for that one.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39We can have the three for £80.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41What do you think about the profit they might make?
0:22:41 > 0:22:43I think he's given us a chance.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45I think he's given us a chance with the three of them.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47I think that's quite acceptable.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49- Do you want to go with that? Are you happy?- I am happy with that.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Is Frances happy with that?
0:22:51 > 0:22:53- Are you happy?- Listen, I'm happy if you guys are happy.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55You got your horse, we've got our prop and you want these.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57- I've got these. - £80, we've got our third buy.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Well done.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02Brian's bottles finish the Blues' Christmas shopping.
0:23:02 > 0:23:03Phew.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07- Happy?- I am very happy.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12- Ecstatic.- Right, what we need to do now is ho-ho-hope for some profit.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Oh, no!
0:23:14 > 0:23:16While the Blues take it easy,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19the Reds are still looking for their last item.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22There is 15 minutes left on the clock, found anything?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25- What do you think? - Art Deco, isn't it?
0:23:25 > 0:23:27I love that sort of peach-coloured glass.
0:23:27 > 0:23:28What sort of money is that?
0:23:28 > 0:23:32I had 55 on it, but I'm always open to sensible offers.
0:23:32 > 0:23:37- OK, a tenner. - Sensible is the operative word.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39I thought you said it was full of bargains in here.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- It is!- You've dragged me in under false pretences, madam.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44I think not, young man.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47OK, so you want 55.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49- I mean, do you two like this?- I do.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52I know you said you liked your Austrian Art Nouveau,
0:23:52 > 0:23:56this is slightly later English Art Deco.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Well, let's not be mean, let's say 30.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Let's say 40.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06- 35?- Yeah, meet you in the middle.
0:24:06 > 0:24:0838 and that's it.
0:24:08 > 0:24:09That is the very...
0:24:09 > 0:24:11That is it.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13I have got to make a little bit.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15I think cleaned up, hung up,
0:24:15 > 0:24:19you might get a bit of a margin on it and it would sit well with
0:24:19 > 0:24:21the other Art Deco thing we've got.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25So, don't be Ebenezer on me, 35.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28- 35. Look in my eyes, 35. - It's the season of goodwill, go on.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- If anyone has some mistletoe! - Oh, thank you, darling.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- Have we got a deal? Honestly? Seriously?- Yeah.- 35 quid.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36- Yeah, absolutely.- Have a healthy life, sweetheart.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- Well done. Happy Christmas. - My favourite dealer of the day.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- Thank you.- I'm sure I am!- £35.
0:24:41 > 0:24:46- I bet you say that to all the girls. - Only the lovely ones. Thanks.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Right, teams, your time is up.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50- Let's get in our sleigh, let's head back.- Head back.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53And I think if we hit the bar it's your round.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55- Come on.- Absolutely. Absolutely.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Now, let's check out what the Red team have bought.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02John spotted this Satsuma vase and wrapped up a deal for £45.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Nick was hooked on a wrought-iron hall stand.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08They paid £150.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12And will they hit the ceiling prices
0:25:12 > 0:25:17with this 1930s frosted glass lampshade? £35 paid.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20So, Pat and John, how was your Christmas shopping?
0:25:20 > 0:25:22- Fantastic.- Great.- Was it exciting?
0:25:22 > 0:25:26- It was fun.- Well, you've got three wonderful items, it sounds like.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Which one's going to make the biggest profit?
0:25:28 > 0:25:32- Lampshade.- I think probably the wrought iron.
0:25:32 > 0:25:33Wrought iron. Lampshade.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36And which do you like best?
0:25:36 > 0:25:38- The Japanese vase. - The Japanese vase.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42- And you, Pat?- I liked the lampshade.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44You like the lampshade. Well, well, well.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Well, you spent £230.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48- We did.- Which leaves 70.
0:25:48 > 0:25:52- It does.- Now, I want that 70 because I am merely a conduit.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54- It is Christmas.- It is Christmas.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Christmas money. What are you going to buy?
0:25:57 > 0:25:59I'm going to buy something seasonal.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Something with a bit of glitz, glamour. But an antique.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05So, while Nick goes off to buy a genuine antique,
0:26:05 > 0:26:08we'll check out what the Blue team have bought.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12The Blues are hoping that this duo will propel them into profit.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16£30 paid for the mahogany propeller with a treen box thrown in for free.
0:26:17 > 0:26:23And, gee up, they paid £65 for a 20th-century painted rocking horse.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26And finally, they're rooting for
0:26:26 > 0:26:31these three amber-tinted glass apothecary bottles, having paid £80.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35Frances and Brian, good Christmassy shopping, wasn't it?
0:26:35 > 0:26:38- Wonderful.- Now, what's your favourite lot?
0:26:38 > 0:26:40- My rocking horse. - Your rocking horse.- Lovely.- Yeah.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43- I want it.- And what do you think? - I think I like my propeller, really.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45So propeller and a rocking horse.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48What will make the biggest profit, though?
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- Rocking horse.- Come on.- I think I might say the rocking horse as well,
0:26:51 > 0:26:56simply because it's Christmas and that is what it's all about, really.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59- Absolutely.- Yeah. - Now, you spent £175.
0:26:59 > 0:27:04Not a bad spend on Bargain Hunt, but it does leave you £125.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Hand it over. I'm not holding it for long because it's going over to the
0:27:07 > 0:27:11great man there who is going to spend wisely on a Christmas treat,
0:27:11 > 0:27:13no doubt. What are you going to do with it, John?
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I don't know. There's so much here. There's some wonderful things.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18I can't wait to get back over amongst those stalls.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21While John goes delving back into the stalls,
0:27:21 > 0:27:23we're off to the auction in Canterbury.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27# So here it is, Merry Christmas
0:27:27 > 0:27:32# Everybody's having fun... #
0:27:32 > 0:27:35Well, just a short sleigh ride down the road is
0:27:35 > 0:27:37the Canterbury Auction Galleries.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40- And I'm here with the auctioneer, Cliona. Hello.- Hello.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44- Very nice to see you.- Now, what do you think of our Red purchases?
0:27:44 > 0:27:48They started off with this Satsuma vase.
0:27:48 > 0:27:53Yeah. It's, erm, a very typical Japanese Satsuma vase.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56- Yeah.- Probably coming into the early part of the 20th century.
0:27:56 > 0:28:01- Mm-hm.- But one minor issue is that that neck has been off and put back
0:28:01 > 0:28:04again, and the crack is apparent around the base of the neck where it
0:28:04 > 0:28:06joins the body. However,
0:28:06 > 0:28:09we'll keep our fingers crossed with an estimate of £10-£15.
0:28:09 > 0:28:1210-15. Well, I think that just takes into consideration the damage.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16They paid £45 for it.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19Certainly, it would be worth a good bit more without that damage.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Yeah. Now, Nick fell in love with this hall stand.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24Big, yes. Saleable?
0:28:24 > 0:28:29Well, when I first saw it, it just struck me that it might work in a
0:28:29 > 0:28:31- garden somewhere as a garden feature.- Yes, of course.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33Adapting it in that manner.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36Fingers crossed, it's sort of £50-£70, we might get it away.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39Yeah, yeah. Well, that would only halve their money.
0:28:39 > 0:28:41That would be quite good. They paid £150.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Well, we have to work hard, then.
0:28:43 > 0:28:45Now, what about the light fitting?
0:28:45 > 0:28:47Yeah, I like the light fitting.
0:28:47 > 0:28:52It's a very typical Art Deco ceiling light.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56It's all going on with the opaque glass, wavy pattern,
0:28:56 > 0:28:59or shell pattern, shade and the chrome metal mounts.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01We've put £20-£30 on it.
0:29:01 > 0:29:05Well, they paid 35, so top end of your estimate.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- Hopefully, it will light up on the day.- Indeed, I hope so.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10But if it doesn't light up on the day,
0:29:10 > 0:29:14they might well need their bonus buy. Let's have a look at it.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17Pat and John, you did some good spending, didn't you?
0:29:17 > 0:29:20- Oh, yes.- So you didn't leave him a massive amount of money.
0:29:20 > 0:29:21What have you done with it, boss?
0:29:21 > 0:29:24Well, I've spent it. Not all of it, you'll be pleased to know,
0:29:24 > 0:29:27but some of it, on this wonderful little glitzy
0:29:27 > 0:29:29Christmas gift to you both.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31There we go, open it and see what you think.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- Now, what about that?- Oh, yes!
0:29:36 > 0:29:38Is that floating your boat?
0:29:38 > 0:29:39Oh, I like that.
0:29:39 > 0:29:44It is silver. It is hallmarked British standard assayed silver,
0:29:44 > 0:29:46but what a perfect thing for the Christmas dinner table,
0:29:46 > 0:29:49don't you think, with your sauces in there?
0:29:49 > 0:29:51- How much did you pay for it? - I paid £45.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55Now, that was made in London in 1798...
0:29:55 > 0:29:57- Gosh.- How about that for age?
0:29:57 > 0:29:59..by the wonderful Bateman family.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01How much do you reckon it's going to make?
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Er, I mean on a good day,
0:30:03 > 0:30:06it should make somewhere between £50 and £80.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08So there should be profit. There should be a little bit of
0:30:08 > 0:30:11Christmas spirit left in there for you both.
0:30:11 > 0:30:12Well, it looks like you like it
0:30:12 > 0:30:14but you don't have to make a decision now.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17Wait until we're in the heat of the moment in the auction.
0:30:17 > 0:30:19Then make your decision.
0:30:19 > 0:30:24Now, what will the auctioneer think of this saucy purchase?
0:30:24 > 0:30:27Would this work with the bread sauce in it, do you think?
0:30:27 > 0:30:30I think so. The bread sauce, or the cream,
0:30:30 > 0:30:34or it would just look lovely on the Christmas table.
0:30:34 > 0:30:39It's a good maker. The Bateman family, 1798,
0:30:39 > 0:30:42an attractive little sauce boat, small proportions,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44I think it's a nice buy
0:30:44 > 0:30:47that we've put £25-£35 on.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Nick, who bought this, went in at £45.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52Could we get there, do you think?
0:30:52 > 0:30:54I think there's every chance we can get there, yes.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57Now, kicking off with the Blues, Frances and Brian,
0:30:57 > 0:30:59we've got the first lot there
0:30:59 > 0:31:02which is a propeller boss and it comes with
0:31:02 > 0:31:04that little box, so a couple of items of treen,
0:31:04 > 0:31:07although that's possibly pushing the description of treen,
0:31:07 > 0:31:11- the propeller boss. - Well, it's wood, isn't it?
0:31:11 > 0:31:15So the propeller boss is interesting.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18We have sold bosses like this before.
0:31:18 > 0:31:23- Yes.- Sometimes with a clock or a barometer fitted into them.
0:31:23 > 0:31:28- Yeah.- So I think it's kind of fun. Then, as you say, keeping into the
0:31:28 > 0:31:32theme of the treen with the little circular box and cover.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36It's got a little bit of a crack on it but it makes for a nice little
0:31:36 > 0:31:39- case, yes.- So what about an estimate on that?
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Yes, we've put 25-35 on it.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43Well, £30 paid.
0:31:43 > 0:31:45- OK.- There could be a profit in that.- Yes.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47Now, what about this rocking horse?
0:31:47 > 0:31:50That's probably not from the best of stables, this one.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55It is quite crudely made but look at the decoration,
0:31:55 > 0:31:57what child wouldn't like that?
0:31:57 > 0:31:59At £20 to £30, you can't go far wrong.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03Do you get many under ten-year-olds bidding in your saleroom?
0:32:03 > 0:32:05Accompanied by an adult, of course.
0:32:05 > 0:32:07They paid £65 for it.
0:32:07 > 0:32:11Did they? Oh, that's a...top price.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15I won't make you guilty if you can't get them a profit.
0:32:15 > 0:32:18The apothecary jars, they are an unusual size, aren't they?
0:32:18 > 0:32:21They are quite large, yes.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24And with the sort of brown glass,
0:32:24 > 0:32:27personally I prefer other colours when it comes to these.
0:32:27 > 0:32:31- Crystal blue.- The crystal blue or green or something but they are a
0:32:31 > 0:32:36good size and the labels are reasonably well intact on them.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39- Yes.- So we've put 20-30 on those.
0:32:39 > 0:32:40Have you? They paid £80.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43- Right. OK.- You think that's a bit steep, don't you?
0:32:43 > 0:32:44Sadly, yes, I do.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46Well, it looks like we might be needing a bonus buy.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48Let's have a look at it.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52Frances and Brian, are you getting excited about what's in that box?
0:32:52 > 0:32:55- Very.- Very much so. - I'm not surprised.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57- John, what have you got us?- Well,
0:32:57 > 0:33:02I have a rather nice Russian 19th-century silver and niello work
0:33:02 > 0:33:05- snuff box, tobacco box. - That looks interesting.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07How much did that cost you?
0:33:07 > 0:33:11I paid the princely sum of £125, so everything you left over, Brian,
0:33:11 > 0:33:13I spent, I'm afraid,
0:33:13 > 0:33:17but I did haggle it down to £125 from about 180.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19How much do you think it will make?
0:33:19 > 0:33:21Well, it's a nice thing.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25It's got a maker's name on there - Ivan Saltykov -
0:33:25 > 0:33:28late 19th-century Russian. It's in niello work,
0:33:28 > 0:33:31which is a form of engraving with enamelling flooding
0:33:31 > 0:33:34into the engraved lines, and it's got a really charming little hunting
0:33:34 > 0:33:35scene, a shooting scene.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38My only criticism is it's a little bit knocked about.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42But it's a nice thing, I like it, but it's your decision.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46Genuine antique and Russian, Russian is quite interesting at the moment.
0:33:46 > 0:33:47- Is it?- Yes. Lots of buyers.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50But you don't have to make up your mind now.
0:33:50 > 0:33:55Leave it until the auction then pounce with a yes or no.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58I wonder what the auctioneer thinks of this Russian box.
0:33:59 > 0:34:06Frances and Brian sent John off with £125 and he came back with that.
0:34:06 > 0:34:07What do you think?
0:34:07 > 0:34:10Well, I like this little Russian box.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14It's a typical 19th-century Russian snuffbox.
0:34:14 > 0:34:20It's fully marked from Moscow, 1885, the maker's mark in there as well.
0:34:20 > 0:34:24It's had a good life, it's a little bit dented around the edges.
0:34:24 > 0:34:28So for that reason, I've just been a little bit cautious
0:34:28 > 0:34:29and put 60-80 on it.
0:34:29 > 0:34:34Well, they sent him off as I say with £125 and he spent £125.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- Right.- He left them with no change whatsoever.
0:34:37 > 0:34:39- OK.- You'll be taking the sale?
0:34:39 > 0:34:41- I will.- Good, well, I'm looking forward to it and
0:34:41 > 0:34:45I hope there will be lots of people online bidding for all our items.
0:34:45 > 0:34:46We shall see.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Have you been to an auction before?
0:34:58 > 0:35:00- No.- No?
0:35:00 > 0:35:02Never in your lives. What do you think of it all?
0:35:02 > 0:35:04- Is it exciting?- Yes.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07You start off with the Satsuma vase.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10- Now, John, this was your choice really, wasn't it?- It was.
0:35:10 > 0:35:11Here it comes.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14We have a bid of £10 now, looking for 15.
0:35:14 > 0:35:16Any interest in the room at £15?
0:35:16 > 0:35:18- Oh, dear. - 'For the piece of Satsuma.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20'£10 we have then, are we all done?
0:35:20 > 0:35:21'At £10, no further bid,
0:35:21 > 0:35:23'I will sell then at £10'
0:35:23 > 0:35:25if we are all done.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29- Oh.- Sorry.- There's a French expression for that, quel dommage.
0:35:29 > 0:35:30Never mind. Never mind.
0:35:30 > 0:35:32Now the hall stand. What do you reckon?
0:35:32 > 0:35:35It's got a lot of potential if the right buyers are here.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38- Yes.- If Deco furniture dealers with a bit of vision are here,
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- we could be all right, but if they're not, it's scrap metal. - Oh, dear.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44'Let's start the bidding at £10, then.
0:35:44 > 0:35:45- 'Lot 151.'- Noooo!
0:35:45 > 0:35:48- 'Come on, we need the bids, lot 151.'- Steady.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52There we go, £10 we are bid at the back. India is coming in.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55Do you want to bid £15?
0:35:55 > 0:35:57£15 I'm looking for, there we go,
0:35:57 > 0:35:5915, 20, 25.
0:36:02 > 0:36:06I will sell at £25, all the way over to India. At 25.
0:36:07 > 0:36:12Oh, dear. Well, that's £125 loss on the hall stand.
0:36:12 > 0:36:17Add that to the starting loss of £35, it's £160,
0:36:17 > 0:36:19so you're down 160 but never fear,
0:36:19 > 0:36:21you've got a ceiling light still to come.
0:36:21 > 0:36:26Lot number 152, £20 I'm bid, looking for 25 now, who's in at 25?
0:36:26 > 0:36:2925, 30, 35, 40.
0:36:29 > 0:36:3045, 50.
0:36:31 > 0:36:3350, 55.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36Looking for £60, it's at £55 here.
0:36:36 > 0:36:3860, I've got two bidders online now.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41UK bidder in at 60, now looking for 65.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43'With the UK bidder online,'
0:36:43 > 0:36:45anybody else bidding? If not, I will sell at £60, then,
0:36:45 > 0:36:46if we are all done.
0:36:48 > 0:36:49SHE CHEERS
0:36:49 > 0:36:52Now steady, darling, steady. LAUGHTER
0:36:52 > 0:36:56All that purchasing, you've lost £135.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59Now, you have got the potential of Nick's sauce boat.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01- Oh, we're going to go for it. - We're definitely going for it.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04Do you want to know the auctioneer's estimate?
0:37:04 > 0:37:05Do you promise not to squeal if I tell you?
0:37:05 > 0:37:0925-35. Which I think...
0:37:09 > 0:37:12- Come-and-buy-me.- Yeah, it's a come-and-buy-me estimate.
0:37:12 > 0:37:13Here it is.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16'Looking for £25. 25 I'm bid. 30.'
0:37:16 > 0:37:1935, 40, 45,
0:37:19 > 0:37:2150, 55, 60,
0:37:21 > 0:37:2265, 70.
0:37:22 > 0:37:25'75, 80, 85, 90.
0:37:25 > 0:37:27'Anybody at 90?
0:37:27 > 0:37:28'Who's in at 90?
0:37:28 > 0:37:31'90, 95, 100.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34'Anybody on 100?'
0:37:34 > 0:37:35Any interest at 100?
0:37:35 > 0:37:37100. 110. 120.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40'120 for someone? £110, it is here on my left now,'
0:37:40 > 0:37:42any further offer,
0:37:42 > 0:37:46if not I will sell at £110, then. Are we are all done at 110?
0:37:49 > 0:37:52I do apologise, madam, she gets a little excited.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56Now, you've made a profit of £65 on that.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58You're only down £70.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00You may have won. You may have lost.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02You may have won by miles.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06Anyway, not a word to the Blue team and we'll find out later.
0:38:11 > 0:38:13Now, Brian, you must have been to a saleroom before.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16- I have indeed. Yes. - Frances?- Never been to one, no.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18Really, has he never taken you to a saleroom?
0:38:18 > 0:38:20Oh, that was long before we met.
0:38:20 > 0:38:22Oh.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25Now, coming up first, of course, is the propeller boss
0:38:25 > 0:38:28and you've got a little free box with it, didn't you?
0:38:28 > 0:38:30Treen in a box.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32£30 paid.
0:38:32 > 0:38:33Yes.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35Be fine, won't it? Here it comes.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37'OK, let's get the bidding going at £10.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39'Who's in at ten? Any interest at £10?'
0:38:39 > 0:38:41- Oh, dear.- 'Anybody in the room'
0:38:41 > 0:38:42at £10, or elsewhere?
0:38:42 > 0:38:44£10 I'm bid, thank you, who's in at 15?
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Any bid of £15?
0:38:46 > 0:38:48'£10 I have here.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50'Are we going to sell at this maiden bid of £10, then?'
0:38:50 > 0:38:51All we all done?
0:38:51 > 0:38:5315 we have. 20, sir?
0:38:53 > 0:38:5620 I'm bid. 25, anybody at 25?
0:38:56 > 0:39:00Right at the front of the room here at £20. Are we all done at £20?
0:39:01 > 0:39:02You've only lost a tenner.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04- Go on.- I wanted a golden gavel.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07You wanted a golden gavel. Well, let me tell you, Frances,
0:39:07 > 0:39:11you haven't got one. Frances, you chose the rocking horse, didn't you?
0:39:11 > 0:39:15Someone is going to absolutely love it, Frances, and here it comes.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18'£10 for the rocking horse, 10 I'm bid, looking for 15 now.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20'Who's in at 15? Any interest'
0:39:20 > 0:39:21at £15, for the rocking horse?
0:39:21 > 0:39:23'10 I'm bid, looking for 15.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25'15 we have online.
0:39:25 > 0:39:26'20.'
0:39:26 > 0:39:2825 online.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31'25, 30, 35 now I'm looking for.'
0:39:31 > 0:39:34Bidder's on my left at £30 then if we are all done.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37You only lost £35 on that.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39You're only 45 quid down.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42- Now, Brian, you bought these jars. - I bought the jars.- Memories?
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Memories of my chemistry days.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46Yes, memories of the laboratory.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50- The laboratory, yes.- Let's see how they go. Here they come.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52'20 we have on the internet, anybody at 25?'
0:39:52 > 0:39:56Any bid of 25 in the room or elsewhere? £20 it is.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59'Anybody else bidding? Come on, bidders, anybody coming in?'
0:39:59 > 0:40:01- INDISTINCT CHATTER - '£20 I'm bid.'
0:40:01 > 0:40:06Selling at £20, if we are all done, to the invaluable platform at £20.
0:40:06 > 0:40:07- Oh deary me.- Oh, dear.
0:40:07 > 0:40:13Minus 60, added to the £45 hitherto is minus £105.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17May I suggest that you two don't open an antiques shop?
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Three out of three losses.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21You have a chance to complete
0:40:21 > 0:40:24the full set with a bonus buy, of course.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26- Go for it.- I like the spirit.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31'Who'll start me at £50? £50, someone, for the silver...
0:40:31 > 0:40:32'Thank you, 50 I'm bid.'
0:40:32 > 0:40:3455, 60.
0:40:34 > 0:40:3765, 70, 75.
0:40:37 > 0:40:3980.
0:40:39 > 0:40:43- '85, 90, 95.'- Come on.- '100.'
0:40:43 > 0:40:45Anybody at 100?
0:40:45 > 0:40:47100, fresh bid.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50110, 120. 130, anybody at 130?
0:40:50 > 0:40:54The bid is at £120, right at the back, £130 now.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58140, in the middle at £140 now, any further offer?
0:40:58 > 0:41:01150, 160, now on my right.
0:41:01 > 0:41:03Well done. Any further bid?
0:41:03 > 0:41:07Looking for £160 but I will sell at 150, if we are all done?
0:41:07 > 0:41:09160, 170.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12180? Are you sure?
0:41:12 > 0:41:16£170 on my right now, looking for 180, keeping my eye on you.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20£170 it is then. Selling at 170.
0:41:20 > 0:41:26Do you know, you've made £45 profit on that, so you're only down £60.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29You may well have won with a loss of £60.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31Anyway, don't discuss it with the Reds.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35- Promise.- And all will be revealed later.
0:41:41 > 0:41:44Well, of course the idea on Bargain Hunt is to make a profit
0:41:44 > 0:41:47and the person with the biggest profit is the winner.
0:41:47 > 0:41:50In this case, nobody made anything at all.
0:41:50 > 0:41:53You both lost money but there was still only a tenner in it.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56And I have to say, the runners up today,
0:41:56 > 0:41:59by only losing £70, are the Red team.
0:41:59 > 0:42:00GROANING
0:42:00 > 0:42:04Wonderful. It was a pretty disastrous affair.
0:42:05 > 0:42:09The vase you forgot was broken, that lost £35,
0:42:09 > 0:42:13the rather splendid hall stand lost £125.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17Fortunately, your wonderful ceiling light made £25,
0:42:17 > 0:42:20then, of course, Nick came into his own with that wonderful sauce boat.
0:42:20 > 0:42:21What a profit.
0:42:21 > 0:42:26Thank goodness he made £65 profit on that because you've only lost 70.
0:42:26 > 0:42:30And frankly, you have got nothing smug to look at that at all.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33You managed to lose £60 and frankly,
0:42:33 > 0:42:36if it hadn't been for the great John there, you'd have lost £105.
0:42:36 > 0:42:42Minus 10, minus 30, we won't go into it all, it wasn't really very good, was it?
0:42:42 > 0:42:44- But never mind, you've enjoyed it. - Absolutely.- Wonderful.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47- Splendid.- Splendid. Have you enjoyed it?- Fantastic.
0:42:47 > 0:42:50It's amazing how much fun you can have losing money, isn't it?
0:42:50 > 0:42:52Quite extraordinary. Anyway,
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0:42:57 > 0:43:00have a Happy Christmas and join us soon for more Bargain Hunting.
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