Ardingly 2 Bargain Hunt

ALARM BELL RINGS

MUSIC: Pjanoo by Eric Prydz

Well, I think I'm just about ready. Are you?

It's time to get the show on the road.

Let's go bargain hunting!

Welcome to the International Ardingly Antiques Fair.

And crikey, do we have a show for you today!

This place is absolutely ginormous.

I hope today's teams are limbering up

as they've got a lot of ground to cover.

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

There's some awkward negotiations with the Reds.

We're looking, like, below 100.

Ooh! Ooh, I wouldn't dare!

The Blues don't see eye to eye with their expert.

I really don't see anybody at all in this universe, on this planet,

-buying that at auction.

-Fine, sorry.

Awkward.

And over at the auction, things get a bit heated.

Yeah, all right. Rub it in!

Whilst some just can't believe it!

-HE YELPS

-Yes! Good start.

But that's all coming up later. First, it's time to meet our teams.

For the Reds, we've got father and daughter Neil and Rachel

and for the Blues, friends Dani and Dan.

-Welcome, everyone. Hello.

-Hello!

Now, I'll turn to you first, Reds. Neil, tell us about your day job.

I'm a paramedic for a local Ambulance Service.

It must be a rewarding job and it must throw up

some rather interesting situations.

Plenty to talk about down the pub, I'm sure?

There was one particular patient that unfortunately had fallen

over in the garden. We got the stretcher, got it underneath him.

And as I stepped back, I stepped straight into his goldfish pond.

-Oh, dear!

-I had a wet soggy leg for the rest of the shift, but yeah.

Now, Rachel, when it comes to your career,

I believe you're a bit of a chip off the old block?

Yeah, now I'm working for the Ambulance Service as well.

OK, so what's your specific role?

So, it's called an emergency care support worker.

So, I work with paramedics and support them in their role, really.

Go out driving on emergency vehicles and we actually work together

sometimes as well, on ambulances.

So, you can have the father-daughter duo on the road as well.

Responding to the calls, yeah.

What are your tactics going to be today?

Now, Rachel is expert at negotiation.

-So, I'm leaving all that up to her.

-Where does that come from?

I think mostly from being on holiday in Turkey.

-A-ha.

-And having to haggle down for those nice handbags.

Trying to get the best price for those.

So, yeah, I'm going to use my experience to try and get

some good prices today.

Oh, fantastic, cool.

Well, I wish you the best of luck but now it's time

to meet the competition.

-Now, the Blues. Dani, Dan.

-Hello.

-Hi!

So, tell me, Dani, what is it you do for a living?

I work in community engagement as a freelancer.

So, I've set up chicken houses and care homes for older people,

I've done community theatre for people in recovery from addiction.

Mostly focusing on the arts

but working with a really broad range of people.

Dan, it sounds like you have a very interesting friend in Dani.

Tell me, how did you two meet?

We met when we both worked as tour guides for the Museum of London.

I was the Great Fire Of London, Dani was Prehistoric

and we sort of hit it off from there really, didn't we?

Tell me, Dan, do you ever tread the boards yourself?

I do occasionally, Tash.

Dani directed me in a production of Cabaret, which was on

at the School of Oriental and African Studies last month.

That was all for charity.

And I believe that sometimes

you inadvertently get involved in productions, too.

Oh, Tash, it was such a palaver.

I was backstage at the National Theatre.

I was there for a meeting.

And I left the meeting slightly early,

it was about eight o'clock in the evening.

And I was wondering about, trying to leave,

and there's all these different corridors that you walk through

and I thought I'm just going to open a door, see what happens.

Open a door and I walked straight onto the stage during a show.

I saw all these people in costume giving me a dirty look.

Just managed to retreat very carefully and find my other way out.

Now, tell me, what do you two think you're going to be like

as the Blue team? How was Dani as a director?

Well, I learned that I just had to accept what Dani had to say,

even if I thought different.

So, I guess that is going to continue onto the Ardingly Fair.

-Wouldn't you say, Dani?

-Suits me.

-Yeah!

-Happy with that.

And are you going to spend big, do you reckon?

In for a penny, in for a pound. That's our mentality.

Talking of pounds, I've got 300 of them in each pocket.

So, Rachel, for the Reds, 300.

And, Dani, for the Blues, £300.

Now, off you go, your experts can't wait to meet you.

Well, no matter what happens,

I think we can safely say there will be some drama today.

The teams are going to need a helping hand along the way.

Caroline Hawley is hoping to catch a few bargains with the Reds.

And trying to turn a big profit for the Blues, it's Tim Weeks.

-So, Rachel, what are you looking for?

-Maybe trains?

-They're quite collectable.

-Trains? OK.

I think we're after something kitsch, fun.

Unconventional, but also something you can take home and show your mum.

You know you can't buy me.

I think I'd like a nice piece of glassware, maybe some Lalique,

-if possible.

-Right!

Things that are baking themed, maybe.

-Things you can drink your cocktails out of.

-Kitchenalia.

Yeah, something retro and vintage sounds fine to me as well.

-OK, I like the sound of it.

-MOOING

You heard her. Get a moo-ve on, teams! Your 60 minutes start now.

Let's go find them.

Ready? Let's go.

Well, that's an eclectic mix on today's shopping list.

Good luck, teams.

-The train's going to bring in the big money, I think.

-Right.

Hmm, not sure Caroline is convinced.

-What about that cute little junior Penny Farthing?

-No! Nonsense.

That's me told.

There's no messing with you, Dani.

I have a feeling there may be trouble in the blue camp today.

-We talked about colour.

-Yes.

-And a bit of vibrancy.

-Mm-hm.

-Have a look, propped up against the lorry there.

-What are they?

-They come straight off the carnival.

-I think so.

-Yeah, off the merry-go-round.

-Very collectable area.

Could be a lot of money in it.

Do you like that sort of colour or is that...?

I really don't see anybody at all in this universe,

-on this planet, buying that at auction.

-Fine, OK.

-Sorry.

Awkward. That told you, Tim.

It's lacking that certain something, isn't it?

-I mean, would you have that in your home, Tim?

-Absolutely not.

-There we go.

-Good point.

I'm loving this team. Certainly no holding back today, I feel.

Back inside with the Reds, who are on track with their shopping list.

-Oh, look, there's a train over here.

-Oh, my goodness, there is!

-And that's in the original box as well.

-Is that a good thing?

-To have the box with it?

-Yeah.

-Very much so.

-OK.

But have a look at the train.

You can see there's a little bit of paint loss.

Which you'd expect that.

-Yeah, you would.

-If it was of reasonable age.

-But I would think it's sort of '50s.

-Hmm.

The price on it's 195, Caroline.

-It's quite a lot of our budget.

-It's a lot of money.

I think it needs to be quite a bit less than that, really.

But it's great that it's got the box. And it's in good condition.

Can you hold that a minute?

But will the box convince Dad to get on board with the train?

-It's Tri-ang as well, so it's a good make, isn't it?

-It is.

-For girls and boys.

-Hmm, unisex.

-You'll be all right there.

-Girls and boys, you see?

-The whole market.

And the wheels are all intact.

-Do you think they're the original ones?

-Yes, I'm sure they are.

-OK.

So, 195. What do you think we should ask for?

-What do you think you should offer?

-Is going to 100...?

-Ooh, 100!

-Rachel!

-Is that too low to start with?

-Good luck with that, Rach.

-She's good.

-Well, it's a starting price. I don't think they'll accept that.

-No.

-Are you going to go and do the deal?

-I'll see what we can get for it.

Yes! Good luck.

All the best, Rachel.

Meanwhile, with the Blues, Tim's looking rather excited.

-What about some retro lighting?

-What age is that? '70s we'd say?

-'70s, '80s, might creep into the '80s.

-Yeah.

It was actually as early as 1932

that the Anglepoise was first produced by George Carwardine.

-It's a good example in good condition.

-Hmm, it is.

Have a look at it. Does the Anglepoise work nicely?

-What do you think?

-I think we should make an enquiry.

-Yeah.

-Can we ask about your lamp?

-Yes, certainly.

-Thank you.

Anglepoise 90, I believe. Yeah, I think that's a '70s lamp.

-£65.

-65.

-Hmm.

We do like it but 65 is a bit more than...

What's your very best that you might be able to offer us

if I smiled at you and gave you a wink?

'Oh, steady on there!'

How about 55?

We were thinking like closer to the 35...

-Yeah.

-Top mark, 35.

-I couldn't go that low.

-Would it be possible at 37?

-We'd skip merrily down the street at 37.

-We would.

-45?

It would have to start with a three. If you want to make profit.

But you can't buy at 45 because you wouldn't make money.

-40, shall I come down?

-Could it start with a three? 39.

-39.

-Go on then, let's do it.

-Yes!

-I think that's fair, yeah? Happy?

-Ace.

Your first a buy of the day.

'Check these two out. Nice work.'

-Put it there.

-Yes!

Well done, thank you, sir. Right, let's go. On to the next, guys.

Hang on a minute. You said you'd be skipping merrily down the road.

-I did!

-Let's link, then.

-Let's go.

-Come on, then. Skip away.

Whilst the Blues skip off to find their next two items,

Rachel is back with a price for the train.

-So, I've done a bit of negotiation.

-Yes?

He's kind of agreeing on 145.

-I like the train.

-I think we'll be lucky to make a profit.

-Hmm.

But if you want, that's half our money gone.

I think it is a little bit high.

Just ask him if he can do another fiver, 140 and we'll take it.

I'll try but he is really solid on the 145.

-So, we'll try.

-I bet he is.

I think you may well be on your own with this one, Rachel.

Haggling skills at the ready.

So, she's very good at negotiating, is she?

I found that out when, very recently,

she negotiates for handbags in Turkey.

-So, exactly! She's very good.

-Right.

Sounds promising. Oh, here she comes!

-He'll do 140, we've got a deal.

-There you go.

-So, 140.

-You see, the charm, I worked my charm, we got it down.

-It's still half of our money.

-Well done!

-Thank you.

Well, it's not quite that 50% discount you wanted,

but a discount nevertheless.

Back to the Blues.

-Tim, I'd quite like this red box thing over here.

-OK.

I mean, it doesn't look that special but, to me,

I can see this in a contemporary bedroom

with maybe a laptop on top of it.

You put your underwear and socks and bits and pieces in there.

Underwear? I'm not sure about that one, Dan.

You put your pants in there.

It's a lot more rustic than I anticipated.

-It's got rustic charm, hasn't it?

-Yeah.

Rustic? More like a rusty, and it doesn't even have a price on it.

Let's not pooh-pooh it just yet.

Because industrial items are very much in vogue, as you guys know.

I think it's just functional in a kooky, contemporary living

-industrial kind of way.

-Yeah. It kind of...

I just wonder, is it we want it to be what we want

-but it isn't quite what we want?

-OK.

-Is that a fair evaluation on it?

-I agree with that, I'm not sold on it.

Decision made. Right, that's 20 minutes of your time.

Let's leave them shopping.

Watching these teams run around this fair is thirsty work.

Fancy a drink? Not really?

Well, maybe I can tempt you with my twin-handled beer mug here.

It's quite the looker, isn't it?

Well, I'd bet you'd recognise instantly

that it's Staffordshire.

And that it is, that lovely cream ground

and that plain, simple palette gives that away pretty instantly.

This one in particular probably dates

to around the 1850s or the 1860s.

So, I'm surprised to see

that it's in such lovely condition.

What do we have on the front here? Well, we've got three likely lads.

They're enjoying a drink, shall we say?

They look like they've had one or two.

So often on these tankards, they're anonymous.

But because this has the Scots text on it,

I can tell you exactly who they are.

That first line, "Willie brew'd a peck o' malt,"

forms the title of a Robert Burns poem from 1789.

So, one of these gentlemen is Robert Burns,

one of them is Willie Nicol, who brewed the malt,

and the other is Allan Masterton,

who took Robert Burns' poem and he set it to music.

He was a great 18th-century Scots composer.

And this is designed for just such people.

So, imagine this.

Rab goes to the bar, says, "Sort me out another one for Willie.

"But come on, play a joke."

The landlady switches out the normal mug,

and swaps it for one with a hidden frog inside!

It's not the world's most exciting practical joke, but believe me,

after a couple of drinks, it's actually quite realistic.

What's it worth?

Not a huge amount - £20-30 in today's market.

But here's the trick -

such is the love across the pond for Scots and British culture

of this period, that if you were to take it over to America

and try and sell it, you could add a zero to your £30.

So, next time you see one of these in an auction house

and it's going for a song, leap at the chance

to get a frog mug and maybe make ten times your money.

Back to the shopping and there's 30 minutes left on the clock.

Each team has one item apiece.

-Handbags, Rachel. Handbags!

-Handbags!

-Oh, yeah!

-Handbags.

-That go with your coat?

-More your colour, I think, Neil.

I prefer a bigger bag, like a tote bag, maybe.

-How many bags have you got?

-Too many, probably.

-Too many?

Yeah, my last one was a bit expensive when I told Dad

how much I spent on it, so...

It was more than what we have to spend today, anyway.

-Oh, dear, Rachel. You should have kept that to yourself.

-I know.

I'll learn for next time.

Time to leave this little domestic and check in with the Blues,

who are faced with some modern pottery.

-Are they quite new?

-Yeah, very new.

-Yes.

Let me tell you about Anita Harris.

A lot of collectors for them because she's such a great designer.

They're not going to reach their peak for years to come.

These are the sort of things you'll be investing in.

But because people know about them, they're hot and people want

to buy them, you can make a profit at auction on them.

Yeah, they're modern, course they are, you spotted that instantly.

-But it doesn't always matter because they're investment pieces.

-Mm-hm.

Fingers crossed, if the market goes the way we hope it'll go,

-in 20 years' time, you can cash out with a good investment.

-I'm...

-I like this one a lot. I'm just wondering...

-I'm opposite.

I don't like that one at all.

Well, that told you, Dan.

So, what about this one, then?

-Do you like that one more?

-Yes.

-What's your price on this one, please? Here.

-This one here?

-Hmm.

-That's the brimstone pattern.

-Mm-hm.

And I've got 45 on it.

I can take 10 off and do it for 35.

-And that is my best.

-Look at the brief.

It's colourful, vibrant, fun.

-Could we say 33?

-No.

I gave you my best price. I dropped £10 off.

Hmm, I think this is a very nice bit of ceramic.

Yes, I like that a lot, actually. OK, let's go for that, then.

-35, yes, please. Thank you.

-Let's do it.

Whoop-de-doo, that's two for the Blues.

20 minutes left on the clock.

Right, Reds, how does some WMF grab you?

How much is that?

-How much do you think?

-I think pushing £200.

-£200.

-265. It's more actually then you've got.

-Yes.

-Now, isn't it?

-Yes, you've spent all my money.

-Yeah!

-So, do you know about WMF?

-No. Haven't got a clue.

This style just absolutely epitomises WMF.

The initials stand for Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik.

-Gosh.

-Which... It is gosh!

-So many words in it.

-An awful mouthful.

-Easy for you to say, isn't it?

-Yeah! It is actually German.

This is sort of on the turn of the century, 1900, 1910.

But you could still use that today?

Of course you could, you could use it everyday. It's a bottle stand.

And the mark here, can you just make it out?

It's often a very, very tiny mark.

-There's only one thing that would make it better.

-A lower price.

-No.

If there was a nice bottle of champy sitting there!

Yeah. So, how much will we need to get that down by?

So, you've got 160.

We're going to need to get £100 off that.

Yeah, I think that is nigh on impossible.

That's not going to happen, is it?

Even from the lovely Rachel.

Don't underestimate Rachel's powers of persuasion, Caroline.

-Bon chance!

-Fingers crossed.

-Here she goes.

-Hello.

So, we love, love the bottle holder here.

Erm, we're hoping on

quite a big discount on that.

I can see your face is very worried already.

We're looking like below 100.

Ooh, ooh, I wouldn't dare!

I mean, it's got 265 on it.

I know, I know. It's a big ask.

So, to be honest, it would have been round about 220.

And even if I pushed the boat out, it would be 180. So...

Thank you anyway, it's a really lovely piece.

You're very welcome, I wish you all the best.

'You have no shame, Rachel.'

Not to be for this one, I'm afraid.

180 and we've got 160 left, haven't we?

Yes, so my maths tells me that needs to be 1...50.

50, I think.

-Which would leave a tenner.

-Yeah.

That's a big chunk of your money, guys.

That won't leave you with much left for your final item

and don't forget Caroline's bonus buy.

Meanwhile with the Blues,

that red box has cropped up in conversation again.

What do you think?

I don't like it, I think the paint's chipping, it's...

I think you could find it in a skip for free.

Dani, see my point, you know?

The young people in East London,

they're going to go wild for something like that.

Wild in a good way or a bad way, Dan? I'm not sure.

-I guess it's up to me to ask for a price on it...

-You're the strongest

-on it, yeah.

-..since I'm the one trying to sell it.

-So are you happy?

If you had a nice Anglepoise, it would look quite nice on there.

-It could do, couldn't it? How are we looking?

-Spoken to the gentleman. He asked 55 for it.

-DANI GASPS

-The lowest he would do was 50,

so I think we're going to have to walk away.

What's the premise on that?

That he's lugged it around all his life at various antiques fairs,

-never sold it and so wants to...

-Answered your question, mate.

It's been lugged around, it's been here a lot of times,

-it's never been sold, there's a reason for it.

-OK. Move on.

Answered the question. That's a giveaway.

Top tip, Tim. You might have saved the Blues some money there.

Back with the Reds and it's decision time on the WMF.

Let's say to the lady, "We've got 150 and that's it."

Sorry to bother you again.

Our final push, I'm going to try really hard, we've got 150.

If you would do it for that, I'd be so happy.

150.

How about 155?

Well, I'll tell you what I'll do, because I'd like you to win.

-Thanks!

-Ooh!

-Would you like a Royal Worcester brooch and stand...

-OK.

-..for £4? So you make it a total of 159.

-Yeah.

-This is a Royal Worcester brooch.

-Right.

It comes out and it's got its original box.

It can stand like that,

it's all marked on the back and it's a lovely hand-painted posy.

-OK.

-You can have that for £4.

A very good sell, madam. In the trade, I believe it's called a job lot.

-What do you think?

-What do I think? I'm speechless! What you mean, what do I think?!

-Is that a deal or a deal?

-First of all, we've got £100 off of that.

You have, you have. Go for it!

-Not a bad deal really, is it?

-Go for it and I'm going to go for it.

-Definitely.

-OK.

-Great!

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you so much.

You're very welcome.

-That's very kind of you.

-Thank you.

-I wish you all the best.

Crikey! That was unexpected.

Quick as a flash and your final two items are in the bag,

with five minutes left on the clock.

Well, I don't think I've ever seen that before. That sort of...deal.

-I think we're very lucky.

-I think you're very lucky.

-We got a very nice piece of WMF.

Now back with the Blues who still have one item left to buy.

-Don't worry, stay cool.

-Yeah. I just need you to tell me to calm down.

Don't worry, calm down. It's OK. We're going to be all right.

Nobody panic.

What about this mini chest of drawers coloured in?

-That would be nice for, like, spices or stuff.

-Functional, which is what you talked about.

-Yeah.

-It's a reclaimed thing that somebody just painted the drawers on.

-But I like that.

They're very functional, they're very in vogue.

That's going to go straight in the kitchen.

-It's dovetailed as well, if you look, which show signs of quality.

-That's true.

-I know it's worn, but doesn't that give that vintage...

-I like that.

-It's more vintage than retro.

-Yes.

-I think it's worth an ask.

-Yeah.

-Absolutely.

-Dani, why don't you go and have a go, do a bit of negotiating for us?

-Hi, there.

We're just having a look at your little drawers.

-I had 110 on it. 90?

-That's good.

-I was thinking more at sort of around the 70 mark.

-Couldn't do that, I'm afraid.

-No.

What do you think, Tim?

-If that came into my auction room, I'd put it 60 to 80 as a guide.

-OK.

I can see that either completely bombing or completely flying.

-We're in that decision time now, people are packing up.

-Yeah.

But every pound we can shave off will make a big difference, because it is still toppy.

-Do you want to have a try, Dan?

-I'll have a try.

Hello again. What about 85?

85? 85?

-It's a thumbs up from me.

-Why not?

-I think we'll go for 85.

-85 if we can do it.

-Shake the man's hand at 85.

-85 is a good 'un. Yeah, why not?

-That's good.

Hey, come on. That's three. We got there. I was worried for a minute.

-Come on.

-Feel the love!

Pop the kettle on, teams. Your 60 minutes are up.

-I think that's the right decision.

-Yeah, I agree.

-Right, shall we go and warm up?

-Yes.

-Cup of tea.

-Let's go.

Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

First up, Rachel was pretty chuffed with the Tri-ang train.

Price paid, £140.

Next, the WMF wine cooler cost them £155.

And finally, they eventually came to a deal

on the Royal Worcester brooch.

It set them back only £4.

Well, Neil and Rachel, exactly as you envisioned. Rachel took charge.

What a great haggler you proved to be.

That was amazing and you got something you wanted, Rachel.

-You got the Tri-ang train.

-Yeah, got that in at the beginning there.

So tell me, is that your favourite item?

The two we got are nice, but for me it's got to be the train, definitely, yeah.

When it comes to profit, which do you think is going to make the most money?

Probably the brooch just because we got such a good deal on it.

Where that came from I don't know.

The lady just thought she'd chuck it in as

a deal at the end there. Four quid for a brooch.

I thought, how can you say no to that? It was brilliant.

Now, do you agree, Neil, what are you thinking?

My favourite item is the WMF, definitely.

I mean, we were so lucky to get that. For the price that we got

-it for, it's unbelievable.

-And what about this brooch, Neil?

Is it just going to bring the biggest profit?

It's a Royal Worcester brooch, so you can't go wrong for £4.

There is no such thing as a dead cert.

Listen to Caroline's wise words. Now, how much did you spend?

Oh, yes, nearly all the money! Who has got £1?

-I've got the £1.

-£299 spent.

-Caroline, now I've got a red face handing this to you.

-Thank you!

What on earth are you going to find for £1?

Well, the world's my oyster, isn't it, really. Anything!

Well, I like Caroline's positive attitude,

so while she's off looking for our £1 bargain,

let's remind ourselves what the Blue team bought.

First up of the Anglepoise lamp. It cost £39.

Next, the Anita Harris pottery vase set them back £35.

And finally, in the nick of time,

they settled on this set of drawers for £85.

Well, we got there, Blues, with not much time to spare.

No, just about, yeah.

Now, Dan, tell me which of these three interesting items is

-your favourite.

-I like my colourful drawers.

They're just something that's a bit of fun actually.

I don't think they'll make the money in the auction.

I'm worried that we were slightly panicky by that stage and

perhaps we were a little bit too generous with our money on that item.

So, Dan, tell me, which of the three will bring the biggest profit?

I think, although it's brand spanking new,

the piece of Anita Harris pottery, you can't really go wrong with that.

-I think it's a really lovely piece.

-You've got a name there, so fingers crossed, people know that name.

Now, Dani, what about you? Of the three, your favourite?

The first item we bought, the 1970s bright orange Anglepoise lamp.

It's just really colourful, it's a nice sort of thing,

everyone needs lighting - can't go wrong.

Do you think that Anglepoise, being quite commercial,

-is going to bring the biggest profits?

-I do actually, yeah.

We got it for £39,

so I think people will be up for having a little battle on it.

-Fingers crossed. Now, £159 was spent.

-Correct.

Which leaves 141. Dani, you've got it.

-I'll take it from you.

-There you are.

-Thank you very much. Oh, look at that.

Fanning out, all those notes. And that all-important £1. Tim.

-Lovely. Thank you.

-£141 and do you have something in mind?

I have an idea.

If you haven't noticed, there's a lot of fun with these guys,

-a lot of performance.

-Oh, stop!

So I'm going to go with something very theatrical that you might not

-have thought of or might not think even exists, but I'm going to find it.

-What's that?

Believe us, there's nothing more dramatic than an auction,

so let's head straight there.

We pop from Sussex to Surrey and now we're at Southon's auction house

with Catherine Southon herself.

-Catherine, thank you so much for having us along.

-Oh, you're very welcome.

Let's start off with the Reds' first lot, Tri-ang train.

-Has it seen better days?

-Well, it has.

The good thing about it is we have got the original box,

which is nice, although that has seen better days.

However, if you look at that closely,

-I think it's been repainted.

-So you're suspicious.

I am suspicious, yes.

-Right in front of me there's a big sort of drip here, isn't there?

-Yes.

-There's a bit of paint there.

-So is that going to put off the purists?

-I think it will.

I mean, Tri-ang's a great name, but people,

when they're buying toys like this, they like them to be

exceptional quality and I think that is going to scare a few people.

-What's your estimate?

-Well, I put 20-30 on it.

-The team paid £140 for it. Gulp.

-Ooh.

I'd like to say I'm wrong, but I don't think I am terribly wrong. I'm sorry.

For something that might perhaps be a little bit more up your street

is this lovely wine cooler, the WMF. I mean...

It oozes quality this one. It's a really nice thing.

The only down thing is that you have got that pitting, can you see there?

-So again, seen better days.

-Hm.

-But it's so stylish.

What kind of price have you put on it?

Well, I've put 40-60, but we've had a lot of interest.

-OK, well, Caroline and the team paid £155.

-Let's hope.

They had to have it so much that it came with a catch. This catch.

This Royal Worcester brooch.

I can't imagine this is going to get many buyers hot under the collar.

No, it's so old-fashioned, it really is.

No-one's going to think this is a bit of vintage cool,

-stick it on their lapel in maybe an ironic way?

-Would you?

-No.

Really, 20-30 is my absolute limit and that's kind, I think.

Well, the dealer wanted it off of their hands, so the catch was

if they bought that for 155, they had to take that for £4.

-Well, there you go.

-So, they've done all right.

-They've done all right.

They'll get their money back on £4, for sure.

Well, the team might get their money back on £4, but it

-sounds as though they might be struggling with the other two items.

-Yeah, a little bit.

So let's see what Caroline bought the Reds as

a potentially life-saving bonus buy.

Well, Neil and Rachel,

how cruel you are, because you have left Caroline £1.

-Caroline, what on earth did you come up with?

-Well, I spent the pound.

-Are you ready?

-Oh.

-Ooh!

-Ooh!

-Is it a toast holder?

-It is a toast holder.

-It's a toast rack.

-For a pound?

-For a pound.

-I'm quite impressed.

It's in perfect condition. There's no damage.

-Now, a present from the Crystal Palace.

-Oh.

-How old do you think this is?

-1900s?

-It's exactly 1851.

Ah. How much do you think it's going to make?

Well, it's got to make £10, surely? I mean, I think it's brilliant!

-And it's a practical item, isn't it?

-Absolutely, yeah. People eat toast.

-People do eat toast! Did you have toast for breakfast?

-I had a banana.

-Right. Well, a lot of people still have toast.

-I have toast, yeah.

-I think you've well spent our pound there.

-Thank you.

I wholeheartedly agree. I think that Caroline rose to the challenge of the £1

-bonus buy.

-Definitely.

-But importantly,

it's time to find out what Catherine thinks of this toast rack.

Well, here it is, leafy and lovely, our porcelain toast rack.

We've got Crystal Palace written on it,

so I'm thinking 1851 exhibition.

But I think it's a lot of wear to the building and I think

maybe not very much at all, £10 to £20.

Well, I don't know if you were doing the maths when we were going through the other items

because that added up to 299, leaving Caroline £1.

Ah! Well, that's fine then. We'll make loads of money on that!

Exactly. I'll hold you to that.

A guaranteed profit on the toast rack.

Let's see how it goes. Let's move to our Blues.

We start off with the Anglepoise. So trendy, aren't they?

You just cannot get your hands on these in the shops for less

-than £100, so do you love it?

-I absolutely love that.

It's very stylish. The colour is just brilliant.

-So what do you reckon this will make at auction?

-Easy-peasy 30 to 50.

-Well, the team paid, somehow, £39 at a fair.

-Bargain.

Then we stick with the orangey hues. Now, Anita Harris,

as a sculptor, we don't know a lot about her,

but are you taken by her cylindrical vase?

I must admit, I don't know a huge amount about Anita Harris.

It's an interesting design, quite a nice pattern,

-I like the flame colours on it. £30 to £50.

-OK.

Well, I'm sure Dan and Dani will be quite happy with that. They paid 35.

Again, they kept it low and they were hedging their bets,

-hoping to make a profit by not spending too much money.

-OK.

Then they went quite big on these drawers.

Now, they're pretty handsome from where I'm sitting.

When I first saw these, I didn't really like them.

They're not particularly well made, they're very rustic,

they look like they've just been banged together with a few screws.

But I'm amazed at how much interest we've had in them.

So I'm obviously missing the point here.

Not at all, each to their own. What have you gone for?

We've gone for the old favourite of £30 to £50, but who knows!

-The team paid £85.

-OK, right.

Well, it seems like they've done pretty well at the fair

but, just in case, let's find out what Tim bought as a bonus buy.

Well, Dani, Dan, you had the most colourful shop so I'm interested

to know, Tim, with your £141, did you continue along that theme?

-I've really tried and I hope I've delivered.

-Good.

-Are you ready?

-Yes.

-Oh, yes.

-Here we go. What do you think of this?

-Oh!

LOL. Wow!

That is... Yeah.

-I mean slightly scary.

-A little bit disturbing.

-It's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, that's right?

-Yes.

-This one is going to appear to me in a dream.

-Or a nightmare, in fact.

-Yes, yes.

-Manufactured by a company called Chad Valley.

-Oh, OK.

-OK.

-You know Chad Valley?

-Oh, yes.

-Yeah.

They were given the Royal Warrant to be the toy manufacturers for

Her Majesty the Queen. That's what makes Chad Valley so collectable.

But the condition could be better, agreed.

But you gave me £141, to buy these mint, we're looking at 400-450.

I got these for £100.

-I really like them.

-Tim, you are a dream.

How much do you think they're going to make then?

Well, I really don't know because of the condition but I think with

a bit of work someone somewhere with the right skills could

turn this into 300, 350, 400.

Let's just hope that the punters are not Bashful but they are Happy.

-Oh!

-We're happy.

You do not need to make your minds up just yet.

In the meantime,

what does Catherine think of Snow White and her Seven Dwarfs?

You know what they say, boys and their toys,

so, Tim, came up trumps with these Chad Valley items, or did he?

-What do you reckon?

-I love Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

But we've got beards that have been trimmed.

We've got hair that's been cut.

We all did this to our dolls.

So, in perfect condition,

they can make £300,

but these are nowhere near that.

-What can they make in this sort of condition?

-60 to 100.

-OK, Tim paid the top end of your estimate, £100.

-Right, OK.

We may get there.

We may struggle.

Do you feel like it's going to be a successful auction today?

-Yes, of course.

-I can't wait.

Let's see how it goes.

100, 110 anywhere?

£100 then.

-Neil, Rachel, this is it.

-Yeah.

-Auction time, how are you feeling?

-Very nervous. Anxious.

-Yeah.

-You're wringing your hands.

-Well, worried about a couple of our items now.

-OK.

Shall we see me get on with our first lot?

Keep everything crossed, here it comes.

We have a Tri-ang express train and I'm looking for 20.

-20!

-No. Higher!

£20. 10 then. 10?

Thank you. £10.

£10, any more?

-10.

-Got to start somewhere.

-£10 I've got. Oh, 11.

-11!

-12, why not?

-It's flooding in now.

-It is.

-13. 14.

15.

£20. £20 then.

£20 I've got, £20 all done.

Oh, no! God!

-Thank you.

-We play the cards that we're dealt.

That's a loss of £120.

The second lot, our WMF wine cooler.

-We paid 155.

-Yes.

-OK, fingers crossed for profit.

-Right.

And interest here, I've got.

-120, 130.

-Come on.

-Just come on.

140 with me.

145. Thank you.

150. 155.

155, yes!

160. 165.

170 with me. 175.

-180 with me.

-This feels better.

All right, rub it in.

185.

-190.

-Yay!

No, are you sure? £190 then.

-Not bad.

-You excelled yourself.

In fact, it's a profit of £35

which means you're -85 so that

brooch has got to make a lot of money.

Here it comes.

And I have interest here at £20.

Yes!

25. On the internet at 25.

I'm looking for 30.

£30 on the internet. £30.

Any more at 30?

I will sell. £30, fair warning.

£30. Thank goodness for that.

A profit of 26, which means overall you're -59.

-A minute ago you were -120.

-Yes.

-So you did all right.

So -59, the question is,

are you going to put your faith in the one pound toast rack?

-It's got to make £55.

-It's a no-brainer.

-It's got to...

That toast rack, £59 all day.

I think you made the right decision. Catherine said, "£1 paid,

"I think it can make the team 10 or 20." Here we go.

OK, who's going to give me £10 for this, please?

It's bid. Thank you. 10, 12.

-14, 16.

-Look, it's going crazy.

..24, 26. 28.

-Oh, my God.

-Yes!

-Caroline!

-Go on.

-40. 2, 5, 8.

-It's going to happen.

-48?

-Come on.

-Come on.

50. £50 I've got. £50 then.

£50, any more at 50?

Well done.

You could knock me down with a feather.

A profit of 49, overall -10.

-The glory might be, you never know.

-Yeah.

-10 could be a winning score so say nothing to your

-competition, the Blues.

-Yeah.

See how it all pans out.

Dani, Dan, Tim, we're here at the auction. Nerves are running high.

-How are you feeling?

-Well, yeah, my nerves are through the roof.

-Hopefully, the same level as the prices will be.

-Dan?

Call me a Jelly Baby, that's what I'm, I'm total jelly.

Our first lot is a retro orange Anglepoise desk lamp.

Here it comes.

How retro can you get?

OK, this is quite a funky thing,

who's going to bid me £30 to start me off. £30 surely? Come on.

-Got to be.

-All day long.

All day long it's £30.

£20?

Come on, buy these new, they're much more than that.

Thank you, 20. 5, 30.

5, 40. 5.

Yes!

£45...

Lady's bid seated at 45 all done.

45.

-Good start.

-Good start. Oooh!

£45. £6 profit.

Keep it together.

-Here comes your pottery, £35 paid.

-Oooh!

Lot 163, we have an Anita Harris art pottery vase.

There it is, cylindrical shape,

lots of lovely oranges and yellows.

I'm looking for £30, please. £30.

-Who's going to bid me £30?

-Come on.

Is bid. Thank you. £30.

Put it on your mantelpiece.

Can I see five anywhere?

Surely there's another?

£30. It would match your lamp beautifully, madam.

-£30.

-One more.

-One more.

-£30.

-One more.

-£30.

-ALL:

-Ohhhh!

£30, it's a wee loss of £5.

That's a £1 profit, come on.

You have £1 profit, you're quite right.

Here come your rustic drawers.

You paid £85, here's hoping for a profit.

And I have interest here straightaway on the internet

at £30 but I'm looking for five.

-£30 I have.

-No, come on.

And 5, thank you.

40 now. Can I say 5? Go on.

-Yes, yes, yes.

-45?

Yes. 50 I've got.

£50 on the internet.

55, it's against you.

All done - 55.

Ohhhhh!

55, it's another loss.

-This time it's not so wee.

-Yeah.

-It's a £30 loss.

-It's a big loss.

You've lost £29, OK?

It's not a big deal, but it does leave me in

a position where I have to ask you a very important question.

-What's that question?

-Are you going to go with Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs, £100 paid?

-Every step of the way.

-Yes.

-All the way?

-I have faith in you, Tim.

-Thank you.

-OK.

You've got faith in Tim, the toy man, you're going for the bonus buy.

-Catherine had a look.

-What did she say?

-She liked them.

-Her estimate was 60 to 100. Are you ready for this?

-I'm ready.

-Yes.

OK, here it comes, bonus buy.

We've got a set of Chad Valley

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

I've got a bid already on the internet of £60 but I'm

-looking for 5.

-Come on.

£60 I have, thank you, internet.

Can I say 5? £60.

5, thank you.

-70.

-Heigh-ho heigh-ho!

-5.

-Next bid...

-90 I've got on the net.

Can I say 100?

-100 I've got. Thank you anyway.

-Ah!

£100, we've got 100 on the net.

£100 then, fair warning.

OK. £100. Listen, you took a risk.

You went with the bonus buy.

No profit no loss. £100.

Well done, Tim.

As you know, -29 could be a winning score.

It wouldn't be the first time, but say nothing to the Reds,

we don't want them to know a thing. As we know, it'll all come out in the wash.

Good luck.

What can I say about today? Classic Bargain Hunt.

But of course there can only be one winner so who was it?

Let me tell you.

-The Reds!

-Oh!

-Oh!

-Yay!

So close. A loss of £10 versus a loss of 29. Can you believe it?

-Oh!

-It was so close.

Let's start with you, Blues, a negative result,

a positive experience?

What a wonderful experience.

-I've had a lovely day.

-You've been so brilliant.

-Thank you.

And our brilliant winners today, the Reds. That WMF, what a profit.

-And, Caroline, this lady turned £1 into £50.

-Wow!

-Serious bonus buy kudos.

-Yeah.

No money to hand out, but well done,

you are today's winners.

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