0:00:02 > 0:00:03We're in Lincolnshire today,
0:00:03 > 0:00:05where the first tanks were developed in 1915.
0:00:11 > 0:00:12EXPLOSION
0:00:13 > 0:00:17Here on Bargain Hunt, we have our own epic tank battle.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20Reds versus Blues.
0:00:20 > 0:00:21Who will be victorious?
0:00:21 > 0:00:24And who will retreat in defeat?
0:00:28 > 0:00:32Well, I think the show will be much more impressive than this.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34So let's go Bargain Hunting!
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Here at the Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04our teams are gearing up to hit the stalls.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09They have £300 and just one hour in which to buy three items
0:01:09 > 0:01:10to take off to auction.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12But who will come up trumps?
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Let's take a look at what's coming up.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17The Reds are in fighting spirit.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- Come on! We need to come first. - We've got to win!
0:01:21 > 0:01:22And the Blues have a squabble.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26- They're a bit meaningless to me, to be honest. But I do like...- What!
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Sorry, they're just meaningless!
0:01:29 > 0:01:31But at the auction, it's tense...
0:01:31 > 0:01:34- 40 is bid...- Yes! You've done it!
0:01:34 > 0:01:36..with everyone on tenterhooks.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- 35.- Come on, keep going!- 38, now.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44And shh - I'm off to do some reading.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Intrigued?
0:01:47 > 0:01:50But that's all for later. Now, let's meet today's teams.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52And today we have two married couples.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56And for the Reds we have Andy and Sandy.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57Rhyming, that's good, isn't it?
0:01:57 > 0:01:59And for the Blues we have Carl and Janet.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01- Hello, everyone. ALL:- Hello!
0:02:01 > 0:02:04- Hi.- My word! Well, you sound rather enthusiastic.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05- Oh, we are.- Looking forward to it?
0:02:05 > 0:02:07- Yes.- Good, good, good.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10Now, Andy, I was going to say, "What do you do?"
0:02:10 > 0:02:13But if I ask you to give me your surname, I think that could tell me!
0:02:13 > 0:02:17- My surname is Goodacre. - Goodacre.- And I'm a farmer!
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Now, you're not the average farmer, are you?
0:02:19 > 0:02:22I think there's a sort of speciality to you?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Yes, I'm a punk rock farmer.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- A punk rock farmer! - Yes, I've got my own punk rock band.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- Marvellous!- Called March to the Grave.- Oh, lovely. Charming!
0:02:31 > 0:02:33We've been going for 36 years.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- You haven't got to the grave yet?! - Not yet!
0:02:36 > 0:02:40Probably best known for our YouTube hit called "I'm Too Fat".
0:02:40 > 0:02:42# I've got high cholesterol
0:02:42 > 0:02:43# Cos I'm too fat
0:02:43 > 0:02:48# I used to run around every corner of this town
0:02:48 > 0:02:52# But now I get a taxi down cos I'm too fat! #
0:02:52 > 0:02:53Lovely! Lovely.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- I'd like the full script of that, please.- Yeah, you can.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Now Sandy, you have an interesting thespian career, don't you?
0:02:59 > 0:03:02Yes. When I lived in London I was a working actress.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06I was in The Bill, Holby City, The Office, Silent Witness.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07- The Office?!- Yes, yes.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10- What's the head of The Office like? - Lovely, Ricky Gervais.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- Is he?- Charming, funny, very intelligent.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Well, all the things you saw in your punk farmer, really!
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Indeed.- Yes.- There's a lot of similarity!- Are there?
0:03:19 > 0:03:22So, when it comes to antiques, will you be spending all your money?
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- No.- Oh, dear! How deeply disappointing!
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- Cheap and cheerful. - Cheap and cheerful?
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Well, anyway, have a great shop.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Now, Carl and Janet. Carl, how did you meet?- We met down the gym.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36We spent the best part of... I think it was eight weeks, wasn't it,
0:03:36 > 0:03:38seven or eight weeks, looking at each other.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40She was watching me in the mirrors.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42So every time I was like that... I thought, "Ey up, she's there."
0:03:42 > 0:03:45And I thought, not a bad-looking lady, not a bad-looking lady.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48So I thought, well, I've got to get in here before somebody else jumps in.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52So I stuck my tongue out at her when I copped her looking in the mirror.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- Yes?- And the rest is history, basically.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57- The rest is history.- So, Carl, what do you do for a living?
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- I'm a painter and decorator, run my own small business.- Yeah.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02And then also I'm sort of a part-time househusband as well,
0:04:02 > 0:04:04- look after the kids.- Oh, right.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08- And hobbies?- Hobbies, collecting cars, going to Spa and Le Mans, etc.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10What sort of models do you have, then, Carl?
0:04:10 > 0:04:14- I make 1/43rd scale Le Mans cars. - You make them?- Yeah, and buy them.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- How many cars have you got? - Oh, I've got about...
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Oh, sorry, was that a leading question?
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- How many cars have you got? - I've got about 300 in 43rd.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- About 32? Interesting!- Yes, 32!
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Now, when you've left Carl at home with the children, what are you doing?
0:04:30 > 0:04:34I'm a senior legal counsel for a US-based aerospace manufacturing company.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38So I look after the operations across Europe.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Gosh, that sounds pretty high-profile job.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42It's a challenge, it's a challenge.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43But I thrive on a challenge, so really enjoy it.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- Do you? And hobbies?- I used to moan about the amount of cars and the time Carl spent
0:04:47 > 0:04:49building and making cars.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52- So I got home from work one day, there was a sewing machine on the table.- Yeah?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55And he'd booked me on a course to go and learn how to make a cushion!
0:04:55 > 0:04:57So, off I trot. I learned how to make a cushion,
0:04:57 > 0:04:59and I've never looked back, I've loved it, absolutely loved it.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I've got all the kit now and everything, just love it.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04What about the shopping, when it comes to antiques?
0:05:04 > 0:05:05- Spending all your money?- No.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09Going to leave little bit behind, put the experts under a bit of pressure.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- Ah, we love experts under pressure!- Yeah.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13So what are you missing, teams?
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- Cash!- Money!- Money, oh, yes! Money, I've got the money.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19- There you go.- Thank you. - 300 for you.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22300 for you. Go and join your experts, and off you go,
0:05:22 > 0:05:23- have a great shop.- Thank you.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28Well, there we have it. The punk farmers against the gym fanatics.
0:05:28 > 0:05:29Who's going to win?
0:05:30 > 0:05:33All our teams need now are their experts.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Searching out those bargains for the Reds, it's Raj Bisram.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42And hoping to sail away with profits for the Blues, it's Kate Bliss.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45What sort of thing are you looking for today?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48Something vintage, something that someone can use in the house.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Probably toys, I think. Meccano, Lego...
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Something with provenance, Raj.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56And something with a story to it, maybe.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58I think more jewellery, a bit of bling.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Right, teams, your time starts now!
0:06:02 > 0:06:03GLISSANDO
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Let's punk rock and roll!
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Sounds like a piece of cake. Come on!
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Yes, they're off! And already the Blues have spotted something.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17Yes, they're a fairly ordinary, ordinary pair.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19But, yeah, interesting thing.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I can tell you like sort of instruments...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- Yes.- You know, practical things.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26Practical things, old school.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29On the other hand, the Reds have their eye on something completely different.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Why are those tiles so expensive?
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- They're £60.- That's too much. - That is a lot of money.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37But the reason they are is because they're Art Nouveau.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39What price would you get a profit on them?
0:06:39 > 0:06:42I wouldn't want to be paying more than £20 for those, to be honest.
0:06:42 > 0:06:43- OK.- OK?- OK, yeah.- All right?- Yes.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Hmm. So not much of a chance of a profit there, then!
0:06:47 > 0:06:48What have the Blues seen now?
0:06:48 > 0:06:50It's a little miniature camera.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53But what we've got also is the box.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Which is quite nice.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58What intrigues me is we've got some little photos here.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- Yes.- Which go with it.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02What sort of value would it bring, though?
0:07:02 > 0:07:06At auction it could be anything from sort of £15-20, to £40-60.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Yes.- What can you tell us about it, sir?
0:07:09 > 0:07:10It's been a working camera.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13It's a British make, but it's very unusual.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15So it is an actual working camera?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- Yeah, yeah.- Date-wise, do you think '20s, '30s?- Yeah.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- Do like that.- It's 55.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- We need as low as 20.- What could we be talking, what's...?
0:07:25 > 0:07:28I could do it for 45.
0:07:28 > 0:07:3040? So we've got to make a little bit, you see,
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- as well, while we're there. - Yeah, I could do it for 40.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- What do you think? - I think I'm happy with that.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- Definitely.- Final answer?- Yes. - Great. Thank you very much indeed.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- Thank you.- Thank you very much. - Thank you.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42I hope you do very well with it.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- I hope so. Thank you. - First item in the bag!
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Come on! Brilliant!- Let's go.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47Quick work, Blues.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Less than five minutes in, and you've snapped up your first item.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Over to you now, Reds.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Raj, what about this?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Yeah, it's a Royal Doulton one.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Jug and bowls, they've really gone off the boil.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- I would stay clear of it. - OK. OK, yes.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04So a definite no for the Reds.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Meanwhile, the Blues are drawn to some silver.
0:08:09 > 0:08:10There's nothing jumping out.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- No.- No, OK.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15- Let's keep going. - I'm not a spoon man.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17You're not a spoon man, OK!
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Keep looking, Blues! Meanwhile, the Reds are playing catch-up.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22I've just spotted something over here.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23This Art Deco letterbox holder.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Yeah, I like it.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Art Deco has a design, see the angled shapes there.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31- It's useful. If someone's doing a house up.- Yes, absolutely.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34It's a bit narrow, though, Raj? Only for postcards?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36I guess all the money that comes to your house,
0:08:36 > 0:08:38- you need a big letterbox, don't you?!- Massive!- OK.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40You should always check that it's got its fittings as well.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42And they all work. It's still got its spring on it.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44It's got 24 on it.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- 12?- 12? - 12, Raj, go for 12.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49- Try 12.- OK.- Settle on 15, maybe.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51All right, well, let's see. You never know.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54We can only try, yeah? I'll be back in a second.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Do your best, Raj.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Over with the Blues, however, Kate has gone all soft.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01He's a very nice bear.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03So we've got a really great name here.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- Can you see that?- Merrythought.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Yes. So I would say he's probably '70s.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11- OK.- Yeah.- Is he English made?
0:09:11 > 0:09:12Maybe a little bit later.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Yeah, Merrythought was the leading British manufacturer in toys
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- in the 20th century.- OK. - That's good.- He's golden mohair.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20- Yeah.- Is the technical term.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Lovely little stitched nose.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- But he's actually in very good condition.- Yeah, yeah.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27I can hear you hesitating! Why aren't you sure about it?
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- I don't know, he just looks a bit too new.- Does he?
0:09:29 > 0:09:32I like the really old, ragged-looking ones.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34- I quite like it, I'm sorry. - I don't know...
0:09:34 > 0:09:38- He's a bit... You can have it! - It's £24, we can knock that down.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40What's he kind of worth, then?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I would probably put somewhere between £20 and £40 on him at auction.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46See, it's 24, I think there's definitely some leeway there.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47- So you quite like him, Carl?- I do.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49I mean, I don't think bears have to look raggy.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52No, I know. I do like him, I like him, I just don't know,
0:09:52 > 0:09:54it's not raggy enough. I don't know.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56OK, well, I'm going to leave you two arguing.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Leave the bear with you. I'll go find the stallholder.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- Yes.- All right?- He is lovely. - I think...- You think it's that, don't you?
0:10:02 > 0:10:04As Kate's just said, the name, it's a good name.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- It's in great condition. - I like him. I like him.
0:10:07 > 0:10:08And I think we can knock him down.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12What do you think to it? I don't want to pay more than 15, really.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Time to leave this little domestic.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19The Reds are awaiting news on the letterbox.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Come on, we need to come first. - We've got to win!
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Fighting talk from the Reds! Can Raj pull off a deal?
0:10:25 > 0:10:28I did what you said, I offered 12.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33He said no, he can't take 12. But he said he will do it for...15!
0:10:33 > 0:10:35- So, what do you think? - Yeah, let's go for it.
0:10:35 > 0:10:40- Will we make a profit?- I think at auction that should make £20-25.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- Yeah.- I really do. - Yeah, let's go for that.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45- OK, yeah. Get our first one, yeah. - OK, brilliant.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- OK, I will go and do the deal! - OK, excellent.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53Great job, Reds. That's your first buy - and within 12 minutes.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54Back with the Blues...
0:10:54 > 0:10:56- Shall I tell you what the verdict is?- Go on, then.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- So the stallholder actually thinks it's likely earlier, maybe '60s.- OK.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02And she's come down to £20.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05I have to tell you, I think he's worth every bit of that.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Really? Do you think that is the best price?
0:11:07 > 0:11:08It is absolutely best price.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- All right, we'll go for him. - I think we should, yes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- Happy?- Yes.- Brilliant. Well, before you change your mind,
0:11:13 > 0:11:16I'm going to go and tell the stallholder Teddy has a new home!
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- Brilliant, thank you. - That's great, thank you.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20So with Janet persuaded,
0:11:20 > 0:11:23that's a second buy for the Blues within 15 minutes.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24Meanwhile, back with the Reds.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- Sorry?- Is that a radio?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28- Yes, it's an old radio case. - 20 quid?
0:11:28 > 0:11:32- Unless it's fully working and it's more of a speaker, I would...- OK.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Move on then, Reds!
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Uh-oh! Carl has been distracted by his love of cars!
0:11:38 > 0:11:39- Cigarette cards.- Yeah.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- I used to have these when I was a kid.- Did you?
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Yeah, but I never, ever got them into a book.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46So did you ask all the grown-ups who were smokers
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- to save the cards for you? - Yes, in them days. Yes, definitely.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Oh, yes.- What's that? Oh, I like that.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54That's Hans Stuck, the racing driver, his father raced that.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56- Is that right?- Yeah.
0:11:56 > 0:11:57- You do know your cars! - Yes, I do know my cars.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Oh, he does, he does.- There's not a lot he doesn't know about cars.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Janet, what do you think of these?
0:12:02 > 0:12:04I like them. But they're a bit meaningless to me, to be honest.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- But I do like them.- What!
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Sorry! They're just meaningless to me.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Oh, dear. We've got a bit of damage there.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Someone's dropped a cigarette on there.- They are collectable,
0:12:13 > 0:12:15but they do have a ceiling, you know?
0:12:15 > 0:12:17What do you think? You're not keen, are you?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20No. I've sort of had my way with the last two, haven't I?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- So...- I'm not that keen, I'm not that keen.- OK.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24I have to tell you sort of price- wise at auction, they're only going
0:12:24 > 0:12:26to be sort of a couple of pounds.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28And an auction house would normally sell cigarette cards
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- in quite large quantities.- Yes.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34- Unless there's something really rare.- I'd leave those. £5.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- But they are nice.- OK, OK. All right, you've got your way! OK.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Vetoed by the wife!
0:12:40 > 0:12:43So that's a no for the Blues.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45But Andy's seen something that might hit the mark.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48I think that's a good old knocker.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50I mean, it's a really unusual mallet.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52I've never seen one that size.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54What's quite nice is the metalwork, as well.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57You know, the metalwork's all in good condition.
0:12:57 > 0:12:58I mean, it has been worn, hasn't it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- Yeah.- You can see here it's been used.- Used to knock posts in.- Yeah.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Have you ever seen one like that before, Andy?
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- I've never seen one that big, no. - No?- I'm afraid I have.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11- Have you?- I've got one in my shed! - Really?- Exactly the same size.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13And do you remember what you paid for it?
0:13:13 > 0:13:14I think it was about £15.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- It's a bit different, isn't it? - It is different.
0:13:17 > 0:13:18- And pricey.- It is a bit pricey.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20It's the ideal thing for a punk rocker, isn't it?
0:13:20 > 0:13:21Going on stage...
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Andy, you're the farmer, you tell me.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- Shall we go for it?- For £20, but I think that's it.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- Well, in that case, shall we call the stallholder over?- Yeah.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32Hello there.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- Hi.- This small mallet...- Yes.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Got quite a lot of money on the price ticket.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40We were hoping to get it for £15?
0:13:40 > 0:13:42No, I'm afraid not. It's got 55 on it.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43I know, I know, but...
0:13:43 > 0:13:46I'm afraid normally the trade would be around sort of 50, 47.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48I could do you 45.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- What about if we went up to £20? - No, still can't do it.- OK.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Thanks very much indeed. I think that's too much.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Yeah.- Shall we move on?- Yeah. - Come on, then, let's go.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Ah well, Reds, best hit that one on the head!
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Better luck next time.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Meanwhile, some bling has sparked Janet's interest.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07- I like the little trinket boxes.- OK.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08Do they sell, though, trinket boxes?
0:14:08 > 0:14:12Yeah, they do. Some of those are a little bit more modern, I think.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Yeah.- They are modern, I have to say.- Oh, are they?- Yeah.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- You're not liking this, Carl?- No.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20Tell you what, that's quite nice.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- Do you like that?- It's not... No.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Oh, look at that, that is lovely.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26- But no, not your thing? - Not for me, not for me.- OK.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- Well, I don't think anything's leaping out at you.- It's not really.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- Shall we keep going? - Yeah.- Let's keep going.- OK. No.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35So no joy here for the Blues.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37But are things looking up for the Reds?
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- Oh, crikey. - Well, it's in good condition.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42You know, this is a meat platter.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45Can you tell me about the design of the plate, Raj?
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Yeah, it's very, very well-known pattern,
0:14:47 > 0:14:48it's called Asiatic Pheasant.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- And you can see why, because it's got the pheasant here.- Mm-hm.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54And the lovely flower decoration.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56And this one is in good condition.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58It's got a... Oh, even better.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00It's got Wedgwood. And everybody knows Wedgwood!
0:15:00 > 0:15:02That's not a bad price there.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Yeah, good spot, that.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07So do we know exactly how old then, Raj?
0:15:07 > 0:15:12I can tell you it's probably around 1880, 1890, this was made.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16- How can you tell that? - I can tell by the feel, the look.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18The wear on it, etc.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- How much do you think it would make at auction?- £25-35.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25- Well, shall we see what they can do? - Yeah.- Yeah, good spot.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- We were just wondering... - What's the best?
0:15:27 > 0:15:29£20.
0:15:29 > 0:15:30£20.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Give us one second.- OK.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36I would go back in and say, is it possible,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- would you take 15 to give us a chance?- OK.- Try it, go on.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- Excuse me, sir.- Hi.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44We were just wondering if you'd give us a chance
0:15:44 > 0:15:47and take a little bit less?
0:15:47 > 0:15:48Would you take 15?
0:15:48 > 0:15:51- No.- What's your best, best price?
0:15:51 > 0:15:52Well, 18.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- 17?- OK.- 17.- OK, deal.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- Thank you.- Thank you, sir. - Thank you.
0:15:57 > 0:16:02- Brilliant. I think at £17, there's got to be a profit in this. - I hope so.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03Fabulous, Reds.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06You've got your second item in less than 30 minutes.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08But what's this the Blues have seen?
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Oh, no! Oh, no, no!
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Are you having regrets now, Janet? - No, no. I'm not.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15- Are you preferring this one?- That's the sort of teddy I had in mind.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Look, he's more expensive than the one we bought!
0:16:17 > 0:16:19No, I've got no regrets, but that's the oldie...
0:16:19 > 0:16:21- Good, moving on! This way!- Quickly!
0:16:21 > 0:16:23No, there's no time for second thoughts, Blues.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Just keep going!
0:16:25 > 0:16:27- This is something a little bit different.- That's nice.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29This looks like a book,
0:16:29 > 0:16:32but when you open it up it's actually a photograph album.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Oh, yeah.- Ooh. - Yes, he's rather nice.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Here she is in all her finery.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39It's not in bad condition.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Really nice with a leather sort of tooled...
0:16:41 > 0:16:44Highlighted in gilt and silver.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48And this is very much what's known as aesthetic movement in style.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52- Which is the end of the 19th century, the Victorian period.- OK.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Now, the ticket price is £70,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56- but I think the stallholder might do a bit better for us.- Yes.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Let's ask this lovely lady. What could you do for us on that?
0:16:59 > 0:17:0135 would be my best price on that.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03Is that the very best?
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Well, you can squeeze me another fiver, I suppose.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Squeeze you another fiver? Thank you very much.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10- For 30, I think so.- I think so. - Yeah. OK.- Pretty good, to me.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Yeah? Is that a joint decision?
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- For once!- I think... For once! - Fantastic!
0:17:14 > 0:17:17- I'll go along with this one. - Brilliant! That's a deal!
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Thank you so much. We'll take it.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23- It has got its original clasps, which is good.- It is, it's lovely.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24Thank you very much indeed.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- We're done!- That's it, we're done! - Three pieces, well done!
0:17:27 > 0:17:30- Record time, there we go. - It was pretty good time, actually!
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Quick work! Well done, Blues.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Happy?
0:17:33 > 0:17:38- Very happy.- Cup of tea?- Cup of tea, definitely.- Yeah, definitely.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42Now the Reds. How quickly can they seal the deal on their final item?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44I just thought it looked very intricate.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48Yes, it is. It's a Far Eastern box, not very commercial.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51- Music box? OK. - Not very commercial, no.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Not even for jewellery, no? No, OK.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Keep going, Reds!
0:17:56 > 0:17:57What's Raj spotted now?
0:17:57 > 0:17:59If I could have a look at that vesta?
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Lovely, thank you very much indeed.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- Do you know what vestas are used for?- Yes, matches.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Absolutely. There we go, we open that up.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09The matches would have gone in there.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11That is really very decorative.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- Is it silver?- It's silver and it's got a silver hallmark there.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19There's even a little space there that would have been for an initial,
0:18:19 > 0:18:20- to give as a present.- OK.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23And on the other side you can see here...
0:18:24 > 0:18:27- ..the striker.- And it's collectable? - Very collectable.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Maybe people who collect silver and who collect vestas?
0:18:29 > 0:18:32Absolutely, yes. Absolutely.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37That would fetch at auction somewhere between...£20-30.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40If you could get that for...15,
0:18:40 > 0:18:43I reckon that that would be a really decent buy at £15.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Can we have a think about it?
0:18:45 > 0:18:47- Yes, of course. - That one could be 15.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49That's a simple little one.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51OK, this is another one, much smaller.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53The design is more Edwardian.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55You know, those two as one lot...
0:18:55 > 0:18:57They'd sell well as a pair?
0:18:57 > 0:19:01Well, they're not a pair, but selling two vestas,
0:19:01 > 0:19:05if they didn't make £40-60, I would be very, very, very disappointed.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07They would definitely do that.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10So if we could get those for, you know, £30 the two,
0:19:10 > 0:19:11that would be a good deal.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- If we were to buy the two...- Yes. - ..what could you do the two for?
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Well, 35. I could do that one for 15.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19So that would be 30. Could you do two for 30?
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- Yes, I'll do the two for 30.- You don't look that enamoured with it.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25It wouldn't have been something I would have gone for,
0:19:25 > 0:19:27but we haven't got anything silver.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Shall we put them down for the moment?
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Ask her to hold them for 15 minutes while we have another look, yeah?
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- Yeah.- OK, let's do that.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35So that's one for the back burner.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Can they find anything better?
0:19:40 > 0:19:46Good spot. This is clearly an Art Deco mirror tray.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48And it's really in good condition.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50I mean, that is so saleable.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- But the price ticket on it, look. - It's a bit high. It depends on...
0:19:52 > 0:19:56£60 on it. I mean, that is top, top money.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59- I would want to be paying £15, £20 for that.- Yeah.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01So that's a definite no.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02Time is ticking!
0:20:02 > 0:20:03OK, guys.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06I know we got our first thing really quickly,
0:20:06 > 0:20:08but we've only got ten minutes left, OK?
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- Ten minutes. It does go really quickly.- Yeah.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- Spot anything you like? Do you like teddies?- No!
0:20:13 > 0:20:16No, forget teddies, forget teddies, OK.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19No, it's the Blues that love teddies!
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- A money box.- There's a money box.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26£55!
0:20:26 > 0:20:28We're coming to decision time soon, guys!
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- What do you think?- I wouldn't say it's going to make a lot of money
0:20:30 > 0:20:32though, that, at auction. Not at Grantham.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- We've got five minutes! - Guys, we've got five minutes left.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39We're running out of time. I don't want to have to buy something in the
0:20:39 > 0:20:42last minute, so let's make a decision.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- No, let's get... Let's get... - Two vestas.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46Two vestas? In that case, come on, let's go, let's go, let's go.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Wise decision, Reds.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Right then, Raj, can you squeeze a little bit more off the price?
0:20:51 > 0:20:56One final little offer, would you take £25 for the two vestas?
0:20:56 > 0:21:01- Yes, all right.- Fantastic! We've done it.- Thank you.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03And in the nick of time, two minutes left.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06Brilliant, we've got our three items, what do you think?
0:21:06 > 0:21:07- The good, the bad and the ugly.- Yes!
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Oh, I hope I'm not the bad or the ugly!
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- No, I'm confident. - Right, teams, your time is up.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Let's go and celebrate.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19Let's remind yourself just what the Red team have bought.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23First up they bought an Art Deco brass letterbox for £15.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28They carved up £17 on this Wedgwood meat platter.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35And finally the team matched up two silver vesta cases for £25.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40- Well, Andy and Sandy, down to the wire a little bit at the end, wasn't it?- Yes.- Two minutes.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Two minutes!- Yeah. - What was your favourite lot?
0:21:43 > 0:21:46I think the two vesta boxes.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- Yeah? And yours?- The plate.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- The plate!- And I like the letterbox thing as well.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53You like the letterbox "thing", marvellous!
0:21:53 > 0:21:58- What's going to make the biggest profit?- The two silver vestas.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- Yeah.- The plate. I think the plate. - You think the plate?
0:22:01 > 0:22:05I think the money they paid for it, it's a good size, nice design,
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- it should make a profit. - Should be all right.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Well, you spent £57, I gave you 300.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16Which must mean that somewhere in your pocket is £243.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18And there it is.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Raj...
0:22:21 > 0:22:22- Happy shopping, there we go. - Come on, come on!
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- There we go.- Lovely. - There's all that money.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27What are you going to do with that? You'll be able to buy a tie!
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Well, after your remark probably buy a tie, Charlie.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33So, while Raj goes off to purchase a tie,
0:22:33 > 0:22:35let's check out what the Blue team have bought.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Firstly, they snapped up a miniature camera
0:22:38 > 0:22:40and a set of photographs for £40.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45They went all cuddly on a Merrythought jointed teddy bear -
0:22:45 > 0:22:48theirs for a cute £20.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52And finally they framed up £30 on a late Victorian photograph album.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Janet and Carl.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59Cool, calm, collected.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- Happy with what you bought?- Yeah. - What's your favourite lot, Janet?
0:23:02 > 0:23:05I think my favourite is the camera.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07The camera, yeah, the miniature camera.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08Yeah, it's just cute, I like it.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10- You fancy a bit of spying, do you? - Oh, yes!
0:23:10 > 0:23:12What's your favourite lot, Carl?
0:23:12 > 0:23:14It was the camera, but I've gone with the bear.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16Gone with the bear. What, for the biggest profit?
0:23:16 > 0:23:18Yeah, I think so, I think so.
0:23:18 > 0:23:19The bear is the biggest profit?
0:23:19 > 0:23:21- Do you agree with that?- I do, I do.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- Do you?- The camera is my favourite,
0:23:23 > 0:23:25- but I do think the bear will make the most money.- Do you? Good.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27- Yeah.- I think they might be right.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29You think they might be? She's hedging her bets.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32- Just a bit, isn't it?- Well, it was a medium sort of spend, wasn't it?
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- Yeah.- £90.- £90, yeah.- It's not bad. - I thought it was good.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38It does mean you've got £210 on you somewhere.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41- Yes, I have.- Hand it over. Well done.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45Do you feel confident about leaving this young girl with £210?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Yeah, because she was brilliant. - Yes, definitely.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51- Blimey, no pressure! Off you go, then.- Thank you.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52What are you going to do with that?
0:23:52 > 0:23:55- I'm going to get something completely different, OK?- Oh!
0:23:55 > 0:23:59So while Kate goes off to buy something completely different,
0:23:59 > 0:24:02I'm off to somewhere rather interesting.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05Just a stone's throw from our auction house in Grantham
0:24:05 > 0:24:06is St Wulfram's Church.
0:24:07 > 0:24:12From the outside, it's a magnificent parish church.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14But inside there's a hidden secret.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22Follow me.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29Intrigued?
0:24:35 > 0:24:36Well, here we are.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40And who would have thought that in this room above the south porch
0:24:40 > 0:24:43is the first ever public reference library in England?
0:24:46 > 0:24:50I've come to meet Brian Stagg, one of the church volunteers.
0:24:50 > 0:24:51- Hello, Brian.- Pleased to meet you.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53Well, it's very nice to be here.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Now, what can you tell me about this fascinating library?
0:24:56 > 0:25:01Well, it was founded in 1598 by Francis Trigge.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Trigge was the rector of Welbourn,
0:25:04 > 0:25:07- which is a village about 12 miles north of here.- Right.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11So this became, in essence, the first public library.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14So why exactly did he start the library?
0:25:14 > 0:25:17Because he wanted to increase the opportunities
0:25:17 > 0:25:19for learning and education in the county.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21It didn't belong to the church,
0:25:21 > 0:25:24it belonged to the civic authority here.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- And three people had keys.- Right.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30The Vicar of Grantham North, the Vicar of Grantham South
0:25:30 > 0:25:32and the headmaster of the grammar school,
0:25:32 > 0:25:34- which is just across the road. - Right.
0:25:34 > 0:25:39There are 358 books catalogued in the library.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Brian, I've noticed that some of these books are chained.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- Why is that? - Probably to prevent theft.- Ah!
0:25:49 > 0:25:54These chains where forged here in Grantham by a local smith,
0:25:54 > 0:25:58- and unfortunately some of the chains have now been lost.- Yes.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02Because as you can see from this book, and indeed of this book,
0:26:02 > 0:26:07people tended to pull the book out from the shelf using the chain.
0:26:07 > 0:26:12The library houses a few rare books that were printed before 1501.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15One of the earliest and most treasured is this volume
0:26:15 > 0:26:20of 14th century Roman legal cases, printed in Venice in 1472 -
0:26:20 > 0:26:23four years before the first book was printed in England.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29There are books on natural history.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31And a copy of one in particular
0:26:31 > 0:26:34that influenced explorer Christopher Columbus.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39It's a book that covers geography, navigation, astronomy.
0:26:39 > 0:26:45And was designed really to give some indication of the size of the world.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Or at least how they saw it in 1410.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50It is, of course, the old world.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- Yeah.- Europe, Africa, Asia.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55There's nothing really south of the equator, is there?
0:26:55 > 0:26:58Nothing south of the equator was known about.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00It has a very interesting sentence.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03"The furthest habitable point in the east,
0:27:03 > 0:27:07"and the furthest habitable point in the west are close together
0:27:07 > 0:27:09"and there is little sea between them".
0:27:09 > 0:27:10HE LAUGHS
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Well, Christopher Columbus, after reading this,
0:27:15 > 0:27:18concluded that if he sailed west from Europe, rather than east,
0:27:18 > 0:27:20he would end up in Asia.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23However, the sea turned out to be an ocean,
0:27:23 > 0:27:26and he accidentally stumbled across the Americas.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30This book is fascinating.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34It's called Historia Animalium by Conrad Gessner.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37It's basically the starting point for modern zoology.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Printed in 1587,
0:27:39 > 0:27:43these illustrations were created from people's descriptions.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Most of the animals are real, such as the camel.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49Porcupine.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51And tiger.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53But some are mythical.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56For example, the unicorn.
0:27:56 > 0:27:57And what's this?
0:27:59 > 0:28:01What a fascinating place.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Such great books.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Well, we are off down the road to the auction,
0:28:05 > 0:28:07and it's literally that way.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20I'm with the head man, Colin Young.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- Hi.- Good to see you, Charlie, good to have you back.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Well, Andy and Sandy, they went off shopping,
0:28:26 > 0:28:27and this is what they've bought.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29We start with the letterbox.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31Good Art Deco, late Deco styling.
0:28:31 > 0:28:36- Usually, in fairness, you put them in with other bits and pieces.- Ah.
0:28:36 > 0:28:40So as a single lot, I think maybe £10, £20, something like that.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43Well, they didn't pay a lot. They all liked it. They paid £15 for it.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47- OK.- So little bit of work from you and they'll be all right.- OK.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49The next lot is the meat platter.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51This is a good piece of Victoriana.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54An estimate these days, maybe £15-£30.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57- But it is Wedgwood. It's well stamped, isn't it? - Brilliant, yes. Good thing.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59And they paid £17.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01You would do well to buy one cheaper, wouldn't you?
0:29:01 > 0:29:04- You would, indeed. - I think it's a good buy.- Yeah.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07- Now, vesta cases. They've bought two vesta cases here.- Yeah.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10- What do you think of them? - Fairly standard vesta cases.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14There's not one there that stands head and shoulders above the other.
0:29:14 > 0:29:18- However we gloss up the description of them, we're still at an estimate of £40-£60.- Yeah.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20Well, I think they bought these very, very well.
0:29:20 > 0:29:25You've put £40-£60 on them as you say - £25 paid.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27That is a really, really good price.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30You would never expect a single one to be any less than £20.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32- No, no, they've done well there. - Yeah.
0:29:32 > 0:29:35So, with any luck, they won't need their bonus buy,
0:29:35 > 0:29:38but they just might. Let's have a look at it.
0:29:38 > 0:29:39Well, Andy and Sandy,
0:29:39 > 0:29:41I thought we sent him off to buy a tie, didn't we?
0:29:41 > 0:29:45It looks like I should have bought a tie, Charlie!
0:29:46 > 0:29:50You only spent £57. Do you know how much that gives him?
0:29:50 > 0:29:53£243!
0:29:53 > 0:29:55Well, to be honest, I didn't spend very much,
0:29:55 > 0:29:58but I bought something I think is rather nice.
0:29:58 > 0:29:59Oh! What?!
0:29:59 > 0:30:03This is a Dutch solid silver caddy spoon.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06It doesn't actually have any markings but it's definitely silver.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09I would say it's the later part of the 19th century.
0:30:09 > 0:30:10What do you think I paid for this?
0:30:12 > 0:30:14£22?
0:30:14 > 0:30:16That's pretty good, both of you.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18I paid £5 for it.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20- £5, bargain.- Are they collectable?
0:30:20 > 0:30:23They are very collectable in Holland.
0:30:23 > 0:30:27Oh, well, I hope there's someone from Holland in the auction, then!
0:30:27 > 0:30:29I can see some Dutch buses arriving.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32Excellent.
0:30:32 > 0:30:33How much is it going to make?
0:30:33 > 0:30:37At auction that should make £20-40.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40- OK.- Well, well, well. - That's very unusual.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42Raj is confident.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45Will the auctioneer be as confident?
0:30:46 > 0:30:48Raj went off, as you can see, with a lot of money.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51And he went... Well, I'd like to say he went to Holland,
0:30:51 > 0:30:53but it started in Holland, I think.
0:30:53 > 0:30:55- Caddy spoon?- Yeah, it is.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59- You don't like tea?- No.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02- I'm afraid it's just something that doesn't really inspire me.- Yeah.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05Very much a typical touristy-ware piece.
0:31:05 > 0:31:09I would guess probably from 1900 to 1930.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11These things were fairly commonly out there.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13In terms of an estimate, I've put 15-30.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16Actually, Raj would be quite pleased with that estimate,
0:31:16 > 0:31:18- because he only paid £5. - Oh, the pressure's off, then!
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Yes. Pressure is off.
0:31:20 > 0:31:22Now, the Blues, Carl and Janet.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25They started with something, I think, really rather interesting.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28It's a lovely miniature camera. British made.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30Got a nice little box to go with it as well.
0:31:30 > 0:31:34In a sale, we put an estimate of £30-50.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Well, paid £40.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38- So we're more or less in line with your estimate.- Yeah.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41- It's going to be short loss, short profit, maybe.- Yeah.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43What about the teddy bear?
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- Well, the teddy bear there, it's in really good condition.- It is.
0:31:46 > 0:31:50You've got the magical name at the bottom there of Merrythought.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53Sort of slight negative and giveaway with it, of course,
0:31:53 > 0:31:57is the other mark that's on there, the CE mark.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00That really sort of means it's going to be post-1980s,
0:32:00 > 0:32:02because of when the legislation changed,
0:32:02 > 0:32:04so we know it's a more modern bear.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08And on that basis I would give an estimate of, say, £25-40.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11- But that's great. It only cost 20. - Did it really?- Yeah.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14- Janet really liked that, and £20, I think is a good buy.- Yeah, great.
0:32:14 > 0:32:18- What about the photograph album? Lots of history.- Yeah.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20This is a really, really nice example.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24Even if you've not got the sort of social history behind it,
0:32:24 > 0:32:26you've got the imagery of the period.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29You have got the most wonderful work on the leather there.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33- If you're going to have one, this is the one to have.- Absolutely.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35I've put an estimate of 30-50.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38It was Janet that liked it, but she's only paid £30.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40I think that was a very good buy.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Yeah. So we're looking at three good buys there, aren't we?
0:32:42 > 0:32:44- Yeah, absolutely.- Yeah, yeah.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46So they might go with the bonus buy, they might not.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48Let's see what it is.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52Well, Carl and Janet, happy with your £90 worth of spending?
0:32:52 > 0:32:59- Definitely.- It did mean that you've given Miss Bliss £210 to splash out.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02- What have you done? - Are you ready?- Yeah.- OK.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04LAUGHTER
0:33:04 > 0:33:08- Um...- Right. OK.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12- We've clearly blown the budget. - Absolutely, out of the window.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15I know you are a fantastic seamstress, Janet,
0:33:15 > 0:33:18because I think you, of all people, will know what this is.
0:33:18 > 0:33:19I'm liking this, now.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22A little tape measure. Well done. She's figured it out.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26And if you hold that little lens there up to the light,
0:33:26 > 0:33:30you will see a tiny little microphotograph
0:33:30 > 0:33:33of some views of Chartres.
0:33:33 > 0:33:36Have a little look. You have to hold it up to the light.
0:33:36 > 0:33:37Can you see anything?
0:33:37 > 0:33:39Hold it quite close to your eye.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41Oh, yeah, it's Blackpool Tower.
0:33:41 > 0:33:43LAUGHTER
0:33:43 > 0:33:45It's known as a Stanhope viewer.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49The million pound question, how much did it cost?
0:33:49 > 0:33:51- I paid 28.- OK.- That's not bad.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53So how much do you think it will bring?
0:33:53 > 0:33:54Well, I would think, with the Stanhope viewer,
0:33:54 > 0:33:58- I would put an estimate of 20 to 40 on it.- OK.- Yeah.
0:33:58 > 0:34:00You don't have to make a decision now.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03- I would buy this.- You would buy it? He probably wouldn't.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06So we'll wait until the auction, then you can make up your mind.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08Meanwhile, let's see if the auctioneer
0:34:08 > 0:34:10can see a profit in this lot.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15Well, Kate went off and bought this little barrel.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17It's very well made. The treen is beautifully turned.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20- Yeah.- The painting on it is wonderful as well.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22And often the problem
0:34:22 > 0:34:26is the condition of the tape that's in there,
0:34:26 > 0:34:28and that still winds fine, it's in good order.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31The Stanhope is viewable as well.
0:34:31 > 0:34:32Estimates, I suppose...
0:34:32 > 0:34:35- Yeah?- £15-£30, is that good enough?
0:34:35 > 0:34:38I think you need to be at the top end, that's all I would say.
0:34:38 > 0:34:42- OK.- Kate spent £28 and I can understand spending £28,
0:34:42 > 0:34:44- but you're just going to have to push a bit, aren't you?- Yeah.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46No doubt you'll be bringing in the collectors
0:34:46 > 0:34:49and the Stanhope viewers from far and wide,
0:34:49 > 0:34:51and you'll be working the gavel?
0:34:51 > 0:34:52- I will indeed.- Good.
0:34:52 > 0:34:54- Well, good luck.- Thank you.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03185 will do...
0:35:03 > 0:35:05- Andy and Sandy, excited? BOTH:- Yes!
0:35:05 > 0:35:08- Really excited.- Cor, blimey, she's going over the top, here.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11The first lot is the brass letterbox.
0:35:11 > 0:35:12- Yes.- Do you like it?
0:35:12 > 0:35:15I do, but I'm a bit nervous about it.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17It only cost £15.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19- Here it is.- Who's going to start me at, what, £30 for it?
0:35:19 > 0:35:2030? £30, anybody?
0:35:20 > 0:35:2330, I'll take 20. 20. £20.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25Ten, anybody at £10?
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Ten? Ten. Thank you, ten is bid by special delivery at ten, bid.
0:35:28 > 0:35:3112, 12 bid, now 15...
0:35:31 > 0:35:32Please...!
0:35:32 > 0:35:3318 is bid.
0:35:33 > 0:35:37£20 bid, 22 for anybody else, are we all done?
0:35:37 > 0:35:39Last call for you, then, at 20.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41- Are you sure?- I'm sure.
0:35:41 > 0:35:42Looks like we're knocking then.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45Sold on 20. You've made a fiver.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47- You've made a fiver.- Gosh.
0:35:47 > 0:35:52- Do you want me to get you a chair, Sandy?- It's getting hot!
0:35:52 > 0:35:54It's got you quite excited.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57- A good start.- You've got the Wedgwood meat dish coming up next.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59- Yes.- £17, it cost. And here it is.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Who's going to start me at 50 for it?
0:36:01 > 0:36:03£50. 50. 40 to go, then.
0:36:03 > 0:36:0540. 30 if you like, then.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07£30. I'll take 20 to go, then.
0:36:07 > 0:36:08£20. Really? £20.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10£20 for a strong one, £20 bid.
0:36:10 > 0:36:12At 22 now.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- You've made another profit. - £22, now, do I see?
0:36:14 > 0:36:16£20, lady's bid has it. Maiden bid has it. Are you sure?
0:36:16 > 0:36:19I'm going to sell then. £20 and done.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21- Plus three.- Don't worry.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Two profits. Don't look sad, darling.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25You've made two profits.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29Two vesta cases standing between you and a golden gavel.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31One is 1896.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33I mean, that's Victorian, comfortably Victorian.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35And here it is.
0:36:35 > 0:36:36And they cost £25.
0:36:36 > 0:36:37£80 for this pairing.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40£80. 50 to go, then.
0:36:40 > 0:36:4250 anybody? £50. 40.
0:36:42 > 0:36:45- 40 is bid. £40 bid. - You've done it!
0:36:45 > 0:36:4942. 45. 48. 50. 50 bid.
0:36:49 > 0:36:51Five. 60. Five. 70 now.
0:36:51 > 0:36:5465 and a bid, 70. 65, are we all done?
0:36:54 > 0:36:56Any more bids? Now, at 65, in the front here then,
0:36:56 > 0:36:59selling in the front row at £65.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02Well, my word, that is...
0:37:04 > 0:37:06Congratulations, you two. You have made
0:37:06 > 0:37:13£48 profit, and you have a golden gavel each.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15There is a bit of jeopardy left, isn't there?
0:37:15 > 0:37:18You've got a caddy spoon chosen by the master.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21- Yes.- Can't go wrong.- Cost £5.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23- I trust the master. - You trust the master.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24- Are you going with it? BOTH:- Yes.
0:37:24 > 0:37:27£48 up, and here goes.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29What can happen to this £5 spoon?
0:37:29 > 0:37:31Start me at £20. £20. 20.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34£20. 15. 15.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36Ten to go, then, surely. Ten.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38Ten. £10, £10 is bid.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40I've already ten, it'll have to be 12 in the room now, 12.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42- 12 bid. 15. At 12... - Yes! Yes.
0:37:42 > 0:37:4515 now, surely. At £12 bid, last call for everybody.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48Selling at 12. Are we all done at 12?
0:37:48 > 0:37:49Well done.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52It's a tidy little £7.
0:37:52 > 0:37:53£55.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55- Yes, yes, yes!- What are you going to do with that, then?
0:37:55 > 0:37:59- Spend it.- Oh! There is a shock.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01Anyway, not a word to the Blues.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Congratulations on making a profit.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06- Thank you.- And we'll find out who the winner is later.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13- Carl and Janet, this is the moment...- It is.
0:38:13 > 0:38:14..we've all been waiting for.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Is this a new experience for you, going to a sale?
0:38:16 > 0:38:19- This is the first time I've ever been in an auction room.- It is?
0:38:19 > 0:38:22Well, that miniature camera cost £40.
0:38:22 > 0:38:23And here it is.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25£30 anybody? 30?
0:38:25 > 0:38:27£20? £20?
0:38:27 > 0:38:29Surely 20. 20 is bid from Australia.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31- 22 in the UK?- £20 from Australia!
0:38:31 > 0:38:33- Did you hear that?- Got to be £28.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35Keep going. 30.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37Two, now.
0:38:37 > 0:38:38Anybody else? At 30.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Have another one. Two. There's even some pictures in there as well.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44You never know what's not been developed in the camera.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47Oh!
0:38:47 > 0:38:49That could be the surprise.
0:38:49 > 0:38:5030, 32, now, do I see?
0:38:50 > 0:38:53Last call and going then at £30.
0:38:53 > 0:38:55It's just the price that's underdeveloped.
0:38:55 > 0:38:56Oh!
0:38:56 > 0:38:59Disappointing, isn't it, to lose £10 on that.
0:38:59 > 0:39:00Never mind, let's push that
0:39:00 > 0:39:02to the back of our minds and go with the teddy bear.
0:39:02 > 0:39:04Cost £20.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06Can't go wrong, can we? Here it comes.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09Who's going to start me at £50?
0:39:09 > 0:39:1050. £50.
0:39:10 > 0:39:12Just give the bear a home. 50.
0:39:12 > 0:39:1340. 30.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16- Come on.- Oh, dear.- 20 then.
0:39:16 > 0:39:17£20 anybody? 20.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19£10. Ten is bid already at ten.
0:39:19 > 0:39:2012. 15.
0:39:20 > 0:39:2118. 18 bid. 20 do I see?
0:39:21 > 0:39:22Now at 18.
0:39:22 > 0:39:23£20 a bid.
0:39:23 > 0:39:2622, now. £20. 22. 25.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28- Yes!- Five now.
0:39:28 > 0:39:3125. Just remember, a bear isn't just for auction day.
0:39:31 > 0:39:3328. A bear is for life.
0:39:33 > 0:39:3430 bid. 32, now, do I see?
0:39:34 > 0:39:3732 bid. 35, now, do I see?
0:39:37 > 0:39:38At 32, bid, five, now, do I see?
0:39:38 > 0:39:40- 35 is bid.- Yes!
0:39:40 > 0:39:41This is amazing!
0:39:41 > 0:39:44At 35, looks like it's a clean sweep on the internet.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47All done and finished at £35.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49Plus 15.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52So, you're now on an overall profit of £5, which is brilliant.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55Here is the photograph album, cost £30.
0:39:55 > 0:39:57What shall we say? £60 of anybody's money.
0:39:57 > 0:40:0160. £60. 50. 50.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03Half it, 30. 30.
0:40:03 > 0:40:04Two, now, do I see? £30 bid.
0:40:04 > 0:40:06Two, five, do I see now?
0:40:06 > 0:40:0832 with you. Five now, do I see?
0:40:08 > 0:40:10- 32. 35. 38. Bid 40.- Yes!
0:40:10 > 0:40:12Lovely. 40 bid. 42. 45. 45. 48.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15No? At £45, the bid in the middle then.
0:40:15 > 0:40:16Last call for everybody.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19Lady's bid sells, then, at £45.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21Yes! Very good.
0:40:21 > 0:40:23Well, you've made £15. You had £5 coming forward,
0:40:23 > 0:40:26so you're up at £20, which is marvellous.
0:40:26 > 0:40:28We are in a quandary now, aren't we?
0:40:28 > 0:40:31Well, let me give you the auctioneer's description.
0:40:31 > 0:40:36"A mid-20th-century treen Stanhope tape measure."
0:40:36 > 0:40:38You've made a profit of £20.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41You could increase it or it could all come crashing down in flames.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44- Go for it.- Go for it.- And of course, you have Kate to thank for this.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46- Let's do it.- Or not. You're going for it?
0:40:46 > 0:40:48- Yeah.- Sure?- Yeah.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50The auctioneer's estimate is 15 to 30.
0:40:50 > 0:40:52He thinks it might show you a profit.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54Here it is, the Stanhope tape measure.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56- Cost £28.- £30.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58Who's going to put me in there? 30.
0:40:58 > 0:40:5930. 30.
0:40:59 > 0:41:0220 to go, then. Got to be worth a close look at this price.
0:41:02 > 0:41:0520. 20. Ten. £10.
0:41:05 > 0:41:06Ten at the back of the room. 12.
0:41:06 > 0:41:0815. 18.
0:41:08 > 0:41:0920. 22.
0:41:09 > 0:41:1225. 28. 25 is bid.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14Eight, now, do I see?
0:41:14 > 0:41:15£25.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17Come on! Looking at 28 now.
0:41:17 > 0:41:20At £25, are you hovering on the net or are you going to come in?
0:41:20 > 0:41:21You are, 28 is bid.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23- Yes!- 30 now. 30 bid.
0:41:23 > 0:41:2532 now. At 30 bid.
0:41:25 > 0:41:26Two, now. 32 bid.
0:41:26 > 0:41:2735.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31Keep going, keep going.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33Obviously not taking a very measured decision here.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35Oh!
0:41:35 > 0:41:3835, at the back of the room, then, going at £35. Lady's bid.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40- Yes!- Well done, Kate.
0:41:40 > 0:41:42So, £7 profit from that.
0:41:42 > 0:41:43£20 hitherto.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46- Gives you £27 profit.- Well done!
0:41:46 > 0:41:47Now, not a word to the Red team.
0:41:47 > 0:41:50- No, we are not going to. - You may have won.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52You may have lost.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59Well, I've got some marvellous news for both of you.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01You both made profits!
0:42:01 > 0:42:03- ALL:- Yes! - What about that, though?
0:42:03 > 0:42:05But who are the winners?
0:42:05 > 0:42:08Any idea, have you been talking?
0:42:08 > 0:42:10- ALL:- No. - I should hope not.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14Well, I can reveal, of course, that the winners are indeed the Reds.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- Yes!- No!
0:42:16 > 0:42:18But don't get too excited.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20Quieten down, Reds. Don't get too excited.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Now, Blues, you did particularly well.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25- £27 profit.- Not bad.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28I'm afraid Kate's had to rush off, but with her bonus buy,
0:42:28 > 0:42:33it increased your profit and I have got £27 for you.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37You had one tiny little loss, but we'll gloss over that.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39- Have you had a good time? - Fantastic, thank you.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41Marvellous. Well done.
0:42:41 > 0:42:43Well, well, as for you two,
0:42:43 > 0:42:45you may well feel proud of yourselves.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47- £55.- Brilliant!
0:42:47 > 0:42:51And three profits. You know what that means, don't you?
0:42:51 > 0:42:52- Yes.- Golden gavel.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55Oh, well spotted! That's what you came for.
0:42:55 > 0:42:56- There is your money.- Thank you.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59And now something to wear with pride.
0:42:59 > 0:43:02Look at this. Are they even better than you thought they would be?
0:43:02 > 0:43:07- They are.- Pull them out.- I feel my life is almost complete.
0:43:07 > 0:43:09Oh, that's so romantic, isn't it?
0:43:09 > 0:43:12- Have you had a good time? - Fantastic.- Yes. It's been brilliant.
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