Ardingly 4 Bargain Hunt

Hello and welcome to the show from Ardingly, West Sussex.

Today we are at the South of England Showground.

This place is huge.

There are rows... and rows...and rows

of antique stalls for our teams to delve into.

So let's not waste any more time.

Let's go bargain hunting!

With £300 in their pockets and an hour on the clock,

each team has to find three items

that they hope will make a profit at auction.

Well, they've certainly got plenty to choose from around here!

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

The Reds are difficult to please.

-Do people buy those?

-They don't catch your eye then?

Definitely not, no.

Can we have a think about those, come back?

The Blues need a stiff drink.

-Cocktail shaker.

-And you'd have that in the home?

I would. I'd use that nearly every evening!

-You're much more excited about that than my tea caddy, aren't you?

-Yes.

And at the auction, there's celebrations...

Yes!

..and commiserations...

Oh, it's gone.

But that's all coming up a little bit later.

First up, it's time to meet today's teams.

Now, a familial feel to today's show,

because everyone is either father and son,

Ben and Dean, or mother and daughter, Janet and Susannah.

-Welcome everyone, hello. ALL:

-Hello!

Thank you for joining us. I'm going to go straight to you, Ben.

-Yeah.

-Tell me, you are no stranger to all this - lights, camera, action, are you?

-No, I'm not.

I used to do quite a lot of acting and some shows and things when I was younger.

I went on to study it at uni,

came back to London to make my fortune as it were,

but then I thought, "I'm not that good an actor, really, so..."

Brilliant! Now, tell me, when it's not am dram,

sports is a big thing in your life?

That's it, yeah. I think that's the competitive side of me.

Play a lot of football, my dad used to play with me, he doesn't play as much any more.

Now tell me, are you wearing the right colour of fleece?

Because when it comes to football, that can be a point of contention.

We're massive Arsenal fans.

Whew! So Red is correct!

I was born in '89 when Arsenal won the double,

which I'm sure avid Arsenal fans will know.

But my dad was caught running out in the street in his pants,

celebrating, about three days before I was born.

And ever since then, yeah, we have supported the club.

We even went and ended up working there for a while, me and my brother,

-who still works there.

-No!

-Yeah, it's been a good passion.

And I believe you've brushed football royalty?

Yeah, it was an unfortunate incident, really.

When I was working at Arsenal,

halfway through the game I went to the toilet,

was standing at the urinal.

And a little boy ran into my leg.

And the boy's parent was standing next to me and just said,

"Sorry about that."

And I looked up and it was David Beckham.

A surreal experience.

Now Dean, tell me, you love sports too.

It's probably where Ben gets it from.

All ball sports, anything, anything to keep me out of the house.

I've got three sons and they all joined in.

But my poor wife,

she has to live with three youngsters and me.

Four youngsters, should I say!

What else keeps you busy?

Well, I work in the Royal Mail.

I've been in the Royal Mail for 39 years.

Although I don't look that old, but I am!

Yes. And I love it.

I was an original telegram boy on a bike,

with a little patch and reading out telegrams to people.

If I do stay till 65,

I will be the longest serving Royal Mail employee in the country.

Oh, that's really cool!

Now, tell me, you obviously get along brilliantly as father and son.

You play sport together.

Does that bring out a competitive edge between you?

Or do you think you'll work brilliantly as a team?

No, massive, we are competitive.

Although we like the same things,

I have to beat him and he has to beat me.

OK. But today you do realise you have to beat the Blues?!

We will be working together and we'll be trying to beat the Blues!

Oh, fighting talk!

-We've got to try, haven't we?

-You do have to try.

Well, I wish you the best of luck.

Let's turn to the competition.

The Blues. And I'm coming to you, Janet,

because I believe you're a brilliant singer.

So tell me about that.

Well, I sing with Battle Choral Society,

and I've been 28 years with Hastings Philharmonic Choir

and I sing with the St John's church choir.

You had a very varied career, didn't you?

When I left school I trained as a fashion model.

Then I got married.

And was that the end of the modelling career?

Well, I did odd bits then, you know, freelance.

And then we bought an inn in Devon.

Funny thing, we only remember the good things.

-It was hard work.

-We must move on to Susannah.

Now tell me, what do you do for a living?

Currently I'm in the NHS, East Sussex health care trust.

And I'm the specialist practitioner

for moving and handling lead adviser.

Now, I know that working in the NHS is often a very serious role,

but there must be some funny stories that are thrown up?

One that is particularly in my mind,

when I was doing some practice nurse working in London,

I had somebody who I'd prescribed an inhaler for, with regards to an allergy,

and they came back a couple of weeks later and said, "Oh, has it improved?"

And they said, "No difference, it's made no improvement."

So the natural thing was to ask, "Can you show me your inhaler technique?"

And they said, "Well I don't take it, I spray it on my cat."

Tell me, what do you like to do in your spare time?

I've recently been in a production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit and

played Mrs Condomine.

Which was wonderful.

Have you gone antiques shopping together before?

Well, we have when I was still working locally with Mummy,

we used to go to Rye Auction Houses.

So you're no stranger to the auction house?

It used to be a bit of fun when I bought my first flat.

I think we're a good team.

We like the same sort of things.

-We do.

-And we're looking forward to spending the money!

Ah, so is that your tactic, spend big?

Golden gavel!

That's our tactic. So we're going to make a profit on everything.

Sorry, Reds!

Sounds like you've got it all sussed out!

But believe me, when that hour unfolds, anything can happen.

-I know!

-Now, you're going to have some money, so 300 for you, Reds.

And Janet. 300 for you, Blues.

Off you go, your experts are waiting to meet you,

and the stalls are open.

Well, it's an all-singing, all-dancing Bargain Hunt today.

But will there be profits all round?

And of course, our two teams will need some guidance along the way.

Clowning around with the Reds, it's Caroline Hawley.

And teaching the Blues a thing or two, it's Tim Weeks.

So Dean, what are you looking for today?

-Well, I'm looking for something small, silver, maybe Art Deco-ish.

-Excellent.

What are we going to buy, Janet?

I'm looking for a silver camel pincushion.

That's quite specific.

-Yes.

-And what about you, Ben?

I would like to get something oriental if I could.

Or some sort of sporting memorabilia.

-Susie, what about you?

-I'm looking either for silver or something that

-says, "Buy me"!

-Buy me, I like that!

CROWING

Wake up teams! Your 60 minutes start now.

On the end, let's go!

Let's go buying, come on!

Loving your work, teams.

Best get cracking.

Well, well, well.

-Look what the boys have spotted.

-Oh! Now, that is better.

-And look what it's next to.

-Yeah, we don't like that one.

-Do you not?

-That's White Hart Lane.

You have to educate me, who plays there?

-Tottenham.

-Cheltenham, right.

Cheltenham? Tottenham, Caroline!

Best you stick to antiques, eh?

Would you rather have a profit, or something you really, really like?

-I'd like a profit.

-OK.

-For the golden gavel.

-OK!

Exactly, ladies, no messing today.

It's all about the profit, and that golden gavel.

No pressure, Tim!

Meanwhile, no rest for the Reds.

-That chair's for a tenner?

-That is for nothing.

Do people buy wicker at the minute, though? I don't know.

Come on, I mean, look, that's for next to nothing.

Is it all right, is it in good condition?

Any of the weave broken?

No, how about underneath?

Let's have a look underneath.

-It's pretty sound.

-It doesn't have huge age to it.

No. But, I mean, people have them in their gardens.

It's £10.

I'm not sold, but if you want to...

I think if we make that our first item.

I mean, I'm sure if we bargain...

Crikey, Dean, you're not messing about!

Do you want to have a conversation with them?

You can have the conversation!

Go on, son, you can have it!

I think that's called passing the buck, Dean!

Good luck, Ben.

That's a no-brainer, to me.

-Yeah, yeah.

-A no-brainer.

Ben, boy!

We're paying 50. No.

-Got it down to a fiver.

-Yes, definitely.

-Well done.

-£5!

-Well done.

-So what do you think, do you like it any more now?

-Yeah, I like it a little bit more now!

-I thought you might!

-It's a good start.

-So have you done the deal?

-I have shook his hand, yes.

-Excellent!

-Well done, son.

Like your style, Benjamin!

One item in the bag.

So now, do you want to find the next one?

-I'd love to, yeah.

-Come on.

-Let's go.

And maybe then it's time for you to do the deal, hey, Dean?

Meanwhile, over to the Blues.

Right, guys, we talked about silver.

This looks shiny and sparkly and silvery.

There could be maybe a camel pincushion, who knows!

I would almost try and find something with a bit of novelty about it.

-Yes.

-Because it brings in a different private buyer.

Good advice, Tim.

-Oh, look.

-Yeah, that's definitely a pincushion.

Yeah, have a look at it. Get your mitts on it.

Is it marked silver at all?

Is it?

-It's not, is it?

-No, it's silver-plated.

No, that's...

-Did that put you off?

-Yes.

OK. Shall we move on?

No silver plate for these ladies, just the real McCoy, thank you!

Still, plenty of stalls out there in the fair.

Talking of all things shiny...

There's a bit of silver at the top there.

Yeah.

That's a little, is it an egg cup and spoon?

-Yeah.

-It's Mappin and Webb.

-It's Mappin and Webb.

Right, yeah. That would be plated.

It has the original Mappin and Webb spoon,

which is marked on the back as well.

Great. That would make a good christening present.

How much do you think it would make in auction?

That's the... Because it's plated.

Well, there's £28 on it.

I don't know, I think you'd be lucky to get more than £28 for it.

What's your best price on that?

How's about £20?

That's the very best on that,

give you a little bit of a chance.

Can we have a think about that and come back?

-Really?

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

-Have you got somewhere else you need to be?

-No, no, I like it.

-He's quick, isn't he?

-He's very quick, yeah.

No rush, Dean, you've only had ten minutes of your shop.

I think we've got a chance with £20.

We probably have, we've also got a lot of stuff to see.

So let's come back.

Am I sensing a bit of tension, chaps?

-OK, we'll do that.

-Nice plan.

-Let's go.

Back to the Blues.

Right, I've had a sneaky peak.

Direct your attention over here.

More silver, Tim?

-Yes.

-I mean, look.

-A Victorian tea caddy.

-Is that a tea caddy?

-Yeah.

-How about that?

-That's nice.

Plated on copper, Victorian.

A good age to it.

Tea caddies - so popular.

-It says £40.

-Yes.

-Shall we see what Susie thinks on it?

-Yes.

-Have a look at this, Susie.

Janet quite likes the Victorian tea caddy.

Not sure Susie's convinced!

-I think it's a nice thing.

-I do.

I think it's quite nice, although...

-But there's a lot of nice things.

-There are.

-What is this?

-Cocktail shaker and pourer.

Oh, I like that. That's very nice.

-Do you like that?

-Yes.

It's quite high, it's quite high.

It's functional, it's different.

Yeah. It is.

-And you'd have that in the home?

-I would, I would use that nearly every evening!

You're much more excited about that than my tea caddy, aren't you?

-Yes. I like that. It's very nice.

-Why don't we go and enquire about that?

I think it's the gent just over there.

Time to go and shake that price down, Blues!

Back to the Reds. Where things are coming along at a rather leisurely

pace, shall we say, fellas?

-Is it an ink well?

-Yes, an ink well.

I have to be honest, I haven't found anything yet that's caught my eye.

If I find something and obviously Caroline thinks it isn't a waste of

money, then we'll definitely take a punt.

Scent bottle there.

-Do people buy those?

-Ben knows exactly what he wants, which is great.

Except he hasn't yet.

And Dean is brilliant, he's pulling all sorts of things.

But it's "Uh-uh" from his son.

I just think it looks nice.

No, if you're not enamoured, son, we'll move on.

I mean, there's a couple of bits we haven't looked at yet.

And if not, then we'll end up getting what my dad says we have to get,

and I'll blame him at the auction! So it's all good!

Yeah! Don't catch your eye, Ben, no?

Definitely not, no.

Come on, Reds. That's 25 minutes of your time gone and two items to buy.

Now, have the Blues got a price for that cocktail shaker?

What is the best price on that, please?

That is £40 worth to you.

Right. Anything under 40?

No, that is worth £40 all day long.

-I'm sure it is.

-Yeah.

-I'm sure it is.

-Yeah.

-What I do like, can you tell us a bit about the tea caddy?

The tea caddy? What price would you put on that?

The tea caddy as you can see is late Victorian.

That would have been probably made in Sheffield.

-Right.

-On the back there.

-Price?

Price, £35.

Do you like both items?

-I do, actually.

-What about buying the two from the same gent,

he might do a bit more of a deal for us.

Can you do anything at all if we were to buy two items, sir?

Like I say, if you take the two, we can round it off at 70.

So you get another five.

OK, so £70, which breaks this down to 35 and this one down to 35,

which is a nice bit of discount.

-Feelings?

-I'm a yes.

-But it's Susie...

-And you're half a yes?

-I'll go with Mummy.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-You're going to go with Mummy?

-I'll go with Mummy.

-OK. I'm with you, Mummy.

-Are you?

-Let's go for it.

-Thank you!

-Yeah, let's go for it. Put it there. And we'd better shake the man's hand.

-Thank you very much. Let's go.

-Jolly good.

-Well done.

With that double whammy, only one item left to find.

Let's leave the teams shopping whilst I find out about a local legend.

Alfred Shrubb was an early pioneer of running.

But sadly, very few people today have heard of

this great man's legacy.

I'm joined now by Julie Poole from the Horsham Museum.

Julie, thank you for joining me today.

So tell me more about this incredible man and his accomplishments?

He was born in December 1879 in the small village of Slinfold near

Horsham, West Sussex.

He became involved in running purely by accident.

He was working as a teenager on the local building site.

He found out that there was a fire in Southwater so him and his friend

Fred Spencer ran to the fire in Southwater.

Fred Spencer was part of the local running club,

the Blue Star Harriers.

He was so impressed with how fast he ran that he actually invited him to

join the Blue Star Harriers, which he did.

So quite an heroic start to his career!

-Where did it go from there?

-In 1901 he became the All England cross-country champion.

He covered ten miles and he was some 350 yards ahead of his competitor.

So anyone could see he was a budding star?

-Absolutely.

-So at this point, is he beginning to break any records?

Yes. In 1904 he held the records for one and a half, two,

three and four mile distances.

And in 1905 he goes to Glasgow,

he breaks seven world records in one evening.

What a glorious night in my hometown!

So what about this book? I believe it's a first edition, is that right?

Yes. It's a running manual, it is about techniques of running.

And it was still being used about 50 years later on.

So Alfred actually wrote the book on running!

-Yeah.

-So tell us more about the latter stages of Alfred's life and career?

1907 he sailed to America to make his fortune

on an unsuspecting nation.

And did he become a household name?

-Did they pay attention to him?

-Yeah, he toured the USA and he won a lot of races.

Tell me more about this race with a horse?

He came back to Horsham and there was a lot of press about it,

it was very hyped up, it was terribly exciting.

Sad to say, he did lose.

Was this a bit of a PR stunt that backfired?

Yeah, that was pretty much the end of his running career.

So in the end, did he settle in America?

In the end he settled in Canada.

There's actually an 8K race held in his honour every year in Ontario.

What a fitting legacy for an incredibly interesting man.

Julie, thank you so much for coming along.

-You're welcome.

-And telling me all about his life.

-Thank you.

Meanwhile it's time for us to run back over to our teams to

find out how the shopping's going.

There's 15 minutes left on the clock.

The Blues have bagged two buys,

but the rather relaxed Reds still only have that wicker chair.

Come on, boys! I'm getting rather worried.

That scent bottle...

That's a lovely scent bottle.

-Do you like that?

-I do like that.

What do you think, Ben, of the scent bottle?

-How much would it sell for at auction?

-It's a good colour.

-Yeah.

-It'll be a silver top.

-Yeah.

-But it's continental silver.

That's going to be way over 150 quid.

But it's a nice thing, it's a nice looking thing. Do you both like it?

-I like it, yeah.

-Hallelujah!

They finally both agree!

Looks very smart.

-Bit deco-ish. A bit silver on the top.

-Well, this is earlier than deco.

This would be late 19th century.

-OK.

-Good condition.

It doesn't seem to be hallmarked.

And it's got its original stopper.

Shall I see what she can do on it, what the best is?

See what's the very, very, very best.

-OK.

-Go, go!

You see, silver's very soft metal and with rubbing...

Pay attention, Dean!

-..of damage.

-I wonder how he's getting on?

I wonder how he's getting on! I'm getting very worried!

Oh, you could cut the tension with a knife!

Is there any more urgency over with the Blues?

Do you have a bargain in here?

Actually, my eye is drawn to the actual buttons.

I'll show you the buttons.

-Nice straightaway to think that they're cased.

-Yes.

These ones, Levi and Solomon, Birmingham, 1900.

-And how much are they?

-I've got 159 on them.

So, Susie, you're a person of quality.

All day you've been looking for quality and that's what you're after.

-But quality does cost money.

-Yes.

You baulked a little bit at the price of 159,

but to buy quality you've got to spend money.

-What were you hoping?

-I would have hoped for 85, 90.

Do you want me to see what I could do them for?

It's worth us knowing, isn't it? It's worth us knowing.

Have a proper look at them. What's the subjects?

Is it golf or fishing?

Or is he playing a guitar?

I think he may be playing a lute.

Oh, a lute, sorry! So it would be good for a musician in an orchestra.

-What's the price we've been offered?

-It would be 110.

-110.

I mean, it's probably top-heavy, if I'm honest.

But that doesn't mean they can't make a profit.

You keep looking, Blues.

Whilst we check in with the Reds, and the perfume bottle negotiations.

Guys, you still have two items left to buy, with only five minutes left!

So the original was 250 she wanted for it.

-250?

-250.

But she was going to come down to 185.

But I think that's quite a lot.

I don't know if it would make that in auction at all.

Can we ask her to go down to 150?

-I don't think she will.

-She's packing up!

Well, I did ask.

-You did ask?

-I'll make her an offer.

But I don't know if she'll take it.

OK. 160 most.

Oh, the pressure!

-You love it, don't you?

-I think it looks really nice.

Yeah. Well, if you love it, the chances are somebody else will.

Of all the things we've seen today, tactile...

I would be happy to be given that.

-I think he's got a deal.

-We've got three minutes left.

-150 she'll accept.

-150! Yes!

-We'll take that.

-You've done the deal, have you?

-Yes, done.

-Well done, son.

-Oh, my goodness!

-We've got three minutes left.

-Right, let's go back and get that...

We need to go quickly. Come on.

I know you're good at soccer, how good are you at running?

Oh, yeah, the spoon you saw at the start. Well, chop, chop!

Now, Blues, you have plenty of items in front of you.

Make a decision!

The buttons we feel are a bit top-heavy.

-Is there anything else?

-You could have a look at this.

This is, I think,

a possible auction one because I've never seen one like it.

Engraving on the top of the boat.

It's got the nautical theme.

-Yes.

-It has, I am a skipper!

There we go. I like it.

Does it point in the direction of a profit though? That's the question.

We're down to the last few minutes.

I feel like it's a good novelty piece, isn't it?

I mean, have we checked the condition?

Good, clear marks do add to value.

You see it's sterling.

You can see the anchor which means it's Birmingham.

What can we do, what's the very best?

Best I could do would be £70.

£70.

We're down to about two minutes.

It's this, or the buttons.

It's still a little bit top-heavy.

What's the best, best you can do?

It genuinely is...

I think 70 is a fair price for something like this.

69, in case we get 70 bid?

Yes, OK, that's fine.

-69, can we shake hands on that?

-Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

-You've been very helpful.

-Nice work, Blues!

We've done it. We've actually done it.

Well done. Three buys.

Well done, girls. Right, let's get back in the warmth, shall we?

So the girls are happy,

but with one and a half minutes left on the clock,

the Reds need to run like the great Alfred Shrubb!

Keep up, Dean!

-Right.

-OK, we're back.

Yes. Come on!

Yeah, I know, getting old!

-Right.

-What's the verdict, then?

-We want it.

-Right.

Can you do £15 on it for us?

-Please.

-Please, it's our last buy.

-It's our last buy.

-I thought you were going to say 18.

I can't.

-16. I'll settle on 16.

-Deal, thanks very much.

-Cool.

-Yes!

-Thank you very much.

-Yes!

-Thank you.

-Yes!

-Well done.

-Brilliant!

CROWING

That's it, teams. Sounds like your time's up.

It's all over now.

Come on!

Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

First up, the wicker chair cost them £5.

Next, the 19th-century scent bottle set them back £150.

And finally, they paid £16 for the christening set.

Well, as predicted, gentlemen, all was not well.

What happened? You needed Caroline to get you in shape!

We don't like to rush, do we?

No, it was close, but it was fun.

So Ben, of the three items that you finally purchased,

which is your favourite?

I think the first one that we purchased, actually,

-which is the wicker chair.

-The cheapest, right?

Yeah! It was something that I really wasn't interested in at all.

I can't really see it making a loss. But famous last words!

Do you think it's going to make the biggest profit,

-or do you have confidence in anything else?

-It might not make a lot of profit,

but it might make the biggest profit compared to what else we bought!

Percentage-wise! What was your favourite?

My favourite item was the second item,

which was the cranberry and silver topped scent bottle.

Which was absolutely beautiful.

It was a little bit expensive.

-Mmm.

-So I do agree with Ben, I think our first item, which we never,

ever thought we'd look for,

was the cheapest and we'll make the best profit.

Fantastic. Now, you spent, remind me, was it 171?

-We did, yes.

-That's right. Who's got 129?

-I do.

-OK, well, I'll have it for a brief moment.

But I'm going to hand it straight over to Caroline.

Thank you very much.

Who finally gets to shop without you two bickering behind her!

Caroline, what are you thinking?

-Spend it all!

-I didn't have a lot of time to think at all, Natasha!

So I'm going to have to start from scratch and hunt.

Well, Caroline's off for a bargain hunt on her own.

So in the meantime, let's remind ourselves what the Blue team bought.

Their first buy was the vintage cocktail shaker.

Price paid, £35.

Next, the tea caddy also set them back £35.

And last on the list was the locket which cost them £69.

Well, Janet, Susie, Tim.

We got there, with a minute to spare!

Were you just using that hour wisely,

or was it actually just down to the wire?

I think it was spending as much time as we could with Tim, actually!

But tell me, Janet, of the three items that you bought,

which is your favourite?

The compass.

-The compass! Do you think it's going to lead you in the right direction at the auction?

-Yes, I do, yes!

Now Susie, did you agree with your mum, was the compass your favourite too?

Yes, it is. So all we need now is

two nautical people to bid up each other at the auction day!

So do you think then it's going to make the biggest profit?

I think, in the right room, we should do OK.

-We would buy it, so...

-Now, have you left Tim enough?

-We spent 139.

-So we've got 161.

-161, yes.

-Who's got it?

-Well, I've the paper.

And I've got the one!

It's all I was allowed!

-Is that all she gave you?

-Yes!

-Sorry, Mummy!

-So 161 to be precise, Tim.

-Thank you very much.

-What are you thinking, apart from cocktails?

Well, these are ladies of style, a touch of class.

And they love quality.

So I'm going to spend some serious dough

to bring you back some quality,

-that you're going to love!

-Yes!

-I promise.

-Excellent.

So while Tim's off splashing the cash,

it's time for us to head straight to the auction house.

Ardingly is now a distant memory.

We are at Catherine Southon Auctions here in Farley in Surrey.

I'm joined now by Catherine Southon herself.

-Oh, yes. I'm here!

-Let's get stuck in to the Reds.

Ben and Dean.

The Lloyd loom style chair.

Now, tell me, do you think it has any virtues?

Yeah, I mean, I like Lloyd loom.

It goes right back to the early part of the 20th century.

Personally, I prefer it when it's painted white

or a nice pale blue or something.

This is the natural loom.

It's got a purpose, it's a little bit rickety when you sit on it,

but at £20-£30, no problem.

Well, at £20-£30, everyone's a winner,

because they only paid £5 for it.

-I think they did good.

-What about our second?

We're moving onto the cranberry glass,

with what we presume is a silver top.

Oh, I think this is such a pretty thing.

I love the shape of it, it's slightly tapered.

Love the colour. I like the way it's cut at the top.

Really nice that we've got the stopper,

cos so often they're missing.

It's a good piece.

Although they're not selling as well as they used to.

What estimate have you placed upon it?

Well, I've put £40 - £60 on,

but I hope that it makes towards the top end.

The Reds will hope that too because they paid £150.

Did they? Oh, they may have gone a bit punchy.

OK. So let's move on to designer goods,

for our third and final lot from the Reds,

Mappin and Webb christening egg and spoon set.

Is it a complete set?

-Methinks not.

-Methinks not too.

The spoon, if you try and put the spoon in the holder there,

it doesn't quite sort of fit properly.

-It's a bit clunky.

-It's a little bit clunky.

So it's not right, it's a replaced spoon.

We do get a lot of people coming here buying christening gifts, actually.

But this is silver-plated and obviously that's going to be against it.

But Mappin and Webb, good name.

What estimate have you given it?

Well, I think £20- £30.

Well, the team will be chuffed because they only paid 16.

OK, that's good.

They could need some help, and in that case,

it's over to Caroline to find out what she bought as a bonus buy.

Well, Ben and Dean, you bought a really nice variety of items

at the fair. You left Caroline £129.

So Caroline, what have you added to the mix?

How long have you been a postman?

39 years.

Right. I saw this.

-That little envelope.

-Lovely.

Solid silver, Birmingham.

1912.

Engraved and enamelled.

And it would be to hold stamps.

So when people sent letters,

it would be really important to have stamps on them.

How much do you think it will make?

I paid £75 for it.

Which is quite a lot, I have to say.

But I had you in mind, Dean.

-Thank you!

-And I just thought I had to get this for you.

So how much do you think it will make at auction?

Well, I think it's going to break even,

it might even make a little cheeky profit.

-Maybe a fiver.

-I think it's nice, yeah.

I mean, hopefully, we won't need it.

Because we're going to smash it!

-Yes!

-But I'm happy to take a risk if we do.

It's a lovely object. That's good.

Bear in mind that you don't need to make your mind up just yet.

So for now, it's time to find out what Catherine thinks

of this charming stamp case.

I've got something small but perfectly formed in my hand.

It is Caroline's stamp case in the form of an envelope.

-It's quite stylish.

-It is stylish.

We've got a piece of novelty silver, which is always good.

But how many people do you know today who collect stamps?

It is something that has kind of gone, really.

It is the thing we used to do, years ago.

It is something that we would normally put in a group lot.

It is not terribly popular.

-£10-20.

-Oh, Caroline will be disappointed.

She spent 75 on it.

-Oh, no, really?

-75! But...

We might get a bit more.

But I'm not sure we'll get that high.

Let's move on to our Blues.

We will start off with the cocktail shaker.

But surely that is befitting any chic party.

It is good, isn't it? It's got that look about it, hasn't it?

It's silver-plated. Cocktail shakers are always popular.

People do like them, in particular, if they are novelty,

if they're a little bit different.

-£30-50, I think.

-Well, the team will be quite pleased with that,

because they paid 35.

-Right, I'm happy with that.

-So we'll move from cocktails to tea.

Here is our tea caddy.

-Yes.

-And, again, we are onto silver-plated.

-Yes.

-Wait a minute, do I detect a note of...?

Yeah. Well, you know why?

Because silver plate is hard to sell,

unless it is something interesting.

And we have got something interesting in the cocktail shaker.

But tea caddies, again, not so desirable.

They have kind of slightly had their day.

But the big problem with this one is the wear.

You can really see the copper.

You can see how this has been polished to death.

We know it's got its problems.

What do you reckon it is going to make?

10-20, and it may struggle at that.

OK, the team won't be so pleased this time, because, again,

they paid £35.

-OK.

-So all hopes then pinned on, finally, a bit of silver -

-not just silver plate, a silver locket.

-Yes.

-It is quite unusual.

-I mean, it's got some merit to it, doesn't it?

-I really love this.

I think this is a really cracking little thing.

This is novelty.

Never seen anything quite like that.

So I think it's unusual.

And it's dated 1898, isn't it?

-It is dated.

-Which is so helpful.

Which is great. And we've had a lot of silver buyers

who've been admiring it.

What is your estimate, then?

I've put 40-60 on it.

-OK, well, hopefully...

-It will make more.

Hopefully, they keep admiring, because the team paid £69 for it.

-Right, OK.

-If it all goes a little south,

we'll turn to Tim to find out what he bought as a Bonus Buy.

Janet, Susie, you left Tim £161.

Are you not just on the edge of your seats?

Yes.

Tim, please reveal to us your Bonus Buy.

Oh.

-What do you think?

-One for each of you.

You're speechless in a good way?

-Could we have a look?

-Yeah, absolutely, get your hands on them.

And let me tell you a bit about them.

I think there is an awful lot going for them. They're Art Nouveau.

Well over 100 years old.

Very, very fashionable.

They are by Joseph Sankey and Sons, masters of metalware.

Real quality. Initial feelings?

Functional.

-Decorative.

-Need polishing.

-OK.

-How much did you pay for it?

-I spent big. I paid £130 for the pair.

-Oh.

-Shocked?

-How much do you think we are going to get?

Yeah, it's probably the sort of item you'd be wanting to guide around 100.

Just think of the life that these two have had, spending time together,

like you guys. And they've stuck together through all these years,

and they're still here now, together.

I tell you what, this man can sell sand in the desert.

But it won't be Tim selling the jugs, it will be our auctioneer,

Catherine, so let's find out what

the auctioneer thinks of Tim's Bonus Buy.

Things are always better in pairs,

so what do you make of these Sankey jugs?

I really love these.

I think they look superb.

I love the Art Nouveau design on them.

A good name.

Underneath, they're stamped Joseph Sankey and Sons,

who was well-known for copper and brass.

The thing is, I like them, but a lot of people don't like copper,

which I think is a sad thing because I love them.

So what is someone go to pay for them?

Well, I am still with these.

And I put £70-100 on them.

Well, Tim is going to be grateful for the estimate, but he needs more.

He paid £130 for them.

Did he? See, he is with me - he likes them.

We all like them. But we need to get a lot of people to bid on them.

OK, well, bidding is what it is all about today.

And you'll be on the rostrum getting those bids in?

-I will. I'll be there.

-Best of luck to you on the rostrum.

-Thank you.

-And best of luck to our teams.

100. Is there 110 anywhere?

£100, then.

Ben, Dean, Caroline.

This is it - the moment of truth.

Auction time. Are you nervous?

No, I'm all right. I'm all right. Looking forward to it.

-OK. You're cool.

-He's a cool customer.

-Dean?

-I'm really nervous.

Really? Right, your first lot's coming up now.

It's our tub chair, and you only paid a fiver,

so fingers crossed for a profit.

And I have £10 bid already.

Who wants to bid me 15?

15, thank you.

15. Can I get 20 anywhere?

£15, then.

It's yours. You are going home with a chair, sir.

-Profit.

-£15, then.

All done, 15?

Yes! £15.

I tell you what, you've just tripled your money.

It's a profit of £10, but could we lose it on our next lot?

You paid £150 for the scent bottle, so good luck, Reds, here it comes.

We have a beautiful cranberry glass perfume bottle.

Lots of interest.

85, 90. 95. 100. 110. £110.

Oh, it's close.

With me at 110.

120, thank you.

I've got 120.

I'm out of commission. 120.

I'm looking for 130.

120, all done.

I tell you what, it was close.

It was close. 120, so it's a wee loss of 30,

which means you're now minus 20.

So it's all on this christening set.

£16 paid.

-Come on, Catherine.

-£20 for this, please?

£20. 20 is bid.

-Thank you.

-Profit.

-£20.

£20, can I see five?

£20, then.

£20.

Can I see five anywhere?

£20, then.

£20, all done?

OK. 20.

Now, it is a profit of £4, but overall a loss of 16.

So the question is, gentlemen,

are you willing to risk it for a biscuit?

Or should I say, for a stamp case?

I think, it's a lovely piece,

but I don't think we're going to make a profit on it. I's love to risk it.

I would love to go for it. But I don't think we'll make any money on it.

So 100% declining the Bonus Buy?

-We are, yes.

-OK, well, let me tell you,

Catherine thinks this could make up to £20.

So you never know.

Should we see how it all pans out?

-Here it comes.

-We have a delightful silver stamp case in the form of an

envelope. I have £20 on it.

The grand total of 20.

25... Oh, 45.

OK, I'll have that. 45.

We've jumped ahead on the internet to £45.

-Not jumped enough.

-Is there 50 anywhere? There is.

£50, thank you.

£50, then.

55. Can I say 60?

Thank you. £60 I have.

£60 I have.

-Go on.

-£60, then, against you, net.

£60.

Oh! Well done, gents.

Good choice.

£60. I tell you what, Caroline,

it's made more than we thought it would.

10-20 was the estimate.

But in fact it was a small loss of £15.

But it doesn't affect your earlier total.

-No, we'll take that.

-Minus 16.

-How do you feel about that?

-That's a positive loss.

-But it does sting a wee bit. You wanted to make a profit.

-I would have loved...

I thought that the perfume bottle would have made a lot less.

I'm actually really happy with how close that came.

I really thought it was...

-That was...

-We were worried about that.

Yeah. Well, minus 16 could be a winning score.

But the Blues could make more.

-So say nothing to them.

-No.

And we'll find out in a moment what happens.

£30, someone?

Two prints, rather nice.

Right, Janet, Susie, Tim, it's auction time.

-How are you feeling?

-Excited!

You're feeling like you're ready for some profits?

Absolutely. Yeah.

-Feeling positive?

-Yes.

OK. Keep that positive attitude,

because we're starting off with your cocktail shaker. Here it comes.

We have a vintage, silver-plated cocktail shaker.

And £30 I have for it.

-We need a wee bit more.

-A solid start.

£30. Come on.

35, thank you.

-35, I have.

-Oh, 35, that's what you paid.

35. Can I see 40 anywhere?

35, then.

35, I will sell.

Back to square one. Right, £35 paid, and that's the hammer price.

So no profit, no loss.

Right, next up, it's our silver-plated tea caddy.

£35 paid.

Let's see what Catherine can do.

Charming little thing there, with a nice armorial on the front.

£10, anyone?

-£10?

-Very useful collectable.

Surely £10?

£10.

Well done, madam. 15 we have now.

Can we say 20?

Is there 20? There is 20.

Come on.

£20. Any more at £20, then?

Against you, net, on a fair warning.

£20.

Oh, it's gone.

£20, hammer's down.

That is a loss of £15.

Our last lot is a bit of novelty silver.

Locket-cum-compass-cum-photo frame. You paid £69.

-Here comes Catherine.

-Compass, and the photo frame inside,

and I've got interest here at £40.

-£40.

-We need more.

-45. 50.

-Oh, it's climbing.

£50. 55. 60 with me.

65. I am out.

£65. 70.

75. 80.

Are you sure?

£80, I have.

£80, do I see 5 anywhere?

£80, then.

£80. OK.

You've just made £11.

Which means that, overall, you're still under.

Minus four, ladies.

Minus four.

-Oh, so close.

-But that wasn't your last lot.

Well, potentially, it wasn't your last lot.

Because now you've got to make a decision.

Do you want to risk it?

£130 is what James spent on those Joseph Sankey jugs.

Do you think they will make that much today?

-I do think they are quality, but, looking at the room, I'm not convinced.

-I would say, no.

-They're gorgeous, Tim.

-They are gorgeous.

-They are lovely.

-But I'm saying no.

-You're declining the Bonus Buy?

-Declining, yes.

-Ladies, let me tell you something.

Tim paid £130.

Catherine thinks they are beautiful.

But she doesn't think they will exceed 100.

She says 70-100.

So you might have made the right decision.

But auction is the great decider.

Ladies, here it comes.

We have a rather charming pair of hot water jugs

by Joseph Sankey and Sons.

And £50 for these?

£50. Can I see 50 anywhere?

-40, then?

-I think you did the right thing.

£40.

Thank you. 40. 45.

50, thank you.

£50. There must be more.

£50, then.

All done at £50?

Ladies, you made the right decision.

-Well played.

-Tim, I feel for you,

because they were worth a lot more than £50.

But, alas, they sold for 50, which would have been a loss of £80.

But you didn't go for them, so, overall,

minus four is your score.

Is that sad?

Very sad, very sad.

Listen, I've seen sadder.

Now, do me a favour - say nothing to the Reds,

because minus four could be a winning score.

£400. Fair warning. 400.

Well, that was a bit of a roller-coaster, wasn't it?

We had some profits, we had some losses, we had a breaking even.

It was all over the place.

So, now, it's time for the final result.

We have a winner. But, you know,

the aim of Bargain Hunt is to make some money, and in my pockets,

there is not a penny. No-one is going home with money today.

So it all boils down to this.

Who lost less?

So, our winners today...

the Blues.

-4 versus -16.

So it was close.

It was close.

No golden gavels today.

Reds, I'm sorry you didn't come away with a profit.

-No, that's fine. We had a great day. Fantastic day.

-You had fun?

-Brilliant.

-We came for the fleece. We got the fleece.

We got the fleece. And we got Caroline. We were lucky.

Oh, well done, well done. I'm sorry I've got nothing to give you.

But, equally, I have nothing to give our winners, the Blues.

Except a little bit of glory.

Because does it feel good to come out on top?

-Absolutely.

-Yeah.

-You had one of everything.

You had a breaking even, a profit and a loss.

And you didn't go with the Bonus Buy, which proved to be...

your moment of glory. Because, had you gone with the Bonus Buy,

it would have been the Reds who had come out in front.

So well done, ladies.

It was a good experience?

Absolutely wonderful.

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