Ardingly 1 Bargain Hunt

Today's Bargain Hunt comes from the South of England Showground,

and, boy, oh, boy, have we got a show for you today.

We've got two willing teams waiting in the wings,

so let's carry on with proceedings and take a look at what's coming up.

The Reds are out of their league.

We just wondered what you're asking for it?

-£400.

-Thank you.

Ouch!

Panic sets in with the Blues.

If it's gone... I feel like we're going to buy it.

And things hit rock-bottom at the auction.

-50p.

-Not a hand in sight.

-Done!

And I experience a trip of a lifetime.

I can't quite believe that we are doing this.

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

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

And everyone today is a married couple.

For the Reds we have Kabi and Holly and for the Blues,

we have Johnny and Katie. Welcome, everyone. ALL: Hello!

Thank you for joining us on Bargain Hunt today.

Holly, I'm coming straight to you first.

-Great.

-I'd love to know how you and Kabi met.

We were introduced through my cousin who was at university with Kabi.

And now we are married for 14 years and have two children called Sammy and Poppy.

That's lovely. And I believe that once romance blossomed then

business came with it, too.

Yes. We run a fashion PR agency in Shoreditch and we organise things

like catwalks and spend our day talking to the media about fashion,

-which is great.

-So, when you're not working, Holly,

tell me what you do in your spare time.

We love to be outdoors so we go hiking and love going up to

the Lake District with the kids and climbing all those fells.

Now, Kabi, a little birdie tells me you're a bit of a hoarder but you

don't often buy antiques.

What are you more accustomed to buying?

Yeah, much to Holly's chagrin, a lot of my collecting is potentially

hoarding, and it all started for me in the late '80s with a jeans

commercial in a launderette that got me buying jeans.

How many pairs of jeans are we talking?

-Over 100 but I wouldn't say specifically.

-Seriously?

Over 100 pairs of jeans?

-It's our work.

-I suppose.

So you've obviously got an eye for buying antiques as well as fashion,

so how do you reckon you're going to work today as the Red team on

-Bargain Hunt?

-I'm hoping today we'll be synchronised,

we'll get the job done really quickly and buy things that we would like.

Oh, cool. It sounds like a bit of a democracy.

No-one in particular going to be in charge?

I think it will be a joint effort.

-Yeah.

-Brilliant. Well, let's move on to your competitors.

Katie and Johnny. I'm going to start with you, Johnny.

Tell me, how did you two meet?

Well, I was in the same class as Katie's sister at school,

so I got to know her then and she got in touch with me through social

media and now eight years later, happily married.

That's great. So, Katie, you made the first move.

Yeah, it was after a couple of bottles of wine,

a friend convinced me it was the greatest thing to do

-and here we are.

-Yeah, well, cheers to her.

-Now, what is it you do?

-I manage a pub in the City of London.

Oh, cool. Now, Katie, I believe that you have a very rewarding job,

so tell us about that.

It's a bit of a mouthful. I am a palliative care clinical nurse

specialist. I work at a hospice in Hackney, east London.

I believe that it's not just humans that you like looking after,

you like our furry friends, too?

Yeah. In another life I would have a petting zoo and a tea shop.

Mainly for me, but obviously for visitors as well.

Badgers, rabbits, anything goes, really.

Tell me about your tactics as the Blue team.

I wouldn't say we've got fantastic knowledge,

but I think Katie has got a keen eye for pretty things and she's got

-some great bargaining skills.

-Yeah, the haggling is left to me.

OK. Well, you won't be able to do any shopping whatsoever without

some money. So let me give you both £300.

Holly, 300 for you.

And, Katie, 300 for you.

-Fantastic.

-So, your experts are itching to meet you.

Off you go and have a great time.

-Thank you very much.

-Bye!

Well, enough of me rabbiting on.

It's time to head to the fair.

And giving the teams a little helping hand today are our experts.

Hoping to buy items that will rocket away for the Reds,

it's Caroline Hawley.

Whilst Tim Weeks

will be squeezing out any potential profit with the Blues.

So, Holly, what are you looking for today?

Well, I think I'm going to look for some silver.

I collect vanity jars, so that's a bit of a passion.

-Katie?

-Oh, I love a box, something to keep my trinkets in,

or a nice piece of jewellery.

I'll be looking for something a bit eclectic.

-Excellent.

-Maybe a hip flask, something like that.

-Something booze related.

-ROOSTER CROWS

Wake up, teams. Your 60 minutes starts now.

Let's get to work.

Let's go looking.

That's an extensive shopping list, teams,

but at least you have a plan in place

and Tim's already spotted something right up Johnny's street.

What about here, there's a bit of breweriana?

-What do you think of these?

-Do they sell well?

Yeah, they will. I mean, they're not going to make huge money,

but sometimes they can go for £30-40.

Would you buy something like these?

It's not taking my fancy, I must admit.

-OK.

-No, I think I'm after something a bit older.

-Right, let's go, keep looking.

-Oh, well. You tried, Tim.

At least these two know what they like.

What's Kabi spotted?

Holly, here's a cute little box.

-What about that one there?

-I'm not a fan of that one.

-I'm not either, Holly.

-No, not enough interest.

-Good, OK. Two against one.

-Two against one.

Back in your box, Kabi.

I think you are outnumbered there.

-Back to the Blues.

-I do love animals. Anything with a duck?

-Does that appeal?

-I like them kind of alive.

Yeah, OK. What's your favourite animal?

-Badger or a rabbit.

-Badgers and rabbits.

-So that's what we've got to look for today?

-Yeah.

-Badger and rabbit. OK.

-It's in there.

-All right.

-Let's make that happen.

Badger, rabbit, noted.

-Oh, look, Hol!

-That's lovely.

-That's what we were talking about.

-That's really, really nice.

It looks like a fairly complete set.

-You both love it, don't you?

-Yeah.

Yeah. I'd love to find out the price on them.

Let's see how much it is.

We've seen the case here and we just wondered what you are asking for it.

-£400. It is a very nice piece.

-That's out of our price range.

-Thank you.

-Thanks.

Well, that was short and sweet.

Expensive taste, team.

Never mind. Meanwhile, with the Blues, Johnny is reminiscing.

This takes me back, sledging. It looks like it could still be used.

OK. I would see this as a bit of furniture now.

-Yeah?

-But that's great that you would get it on the slopes.

I would get this at the bottom of the kids' bed and put a display of

the dolls or maybe the soft toys on there.

-Multifunctional.

-Exactly.

Have a proper look. Is it in good condition?

Is it sturdy enough? It looks sturdy.

-It looks good, doesn't it?

-Not hugely old, I guess.

No.

Metal runners. Grease them up. That's going to fly.

Yeah. Absolutely.

-I wonder how old it is?

-I would have thought 1950s, 1960s.

It's not hugely old. But I don't think it needs to be.

-Katie, what do you think?

-I'm still undecided.

I know it caught your eye, but...

Maybe a back-up?

OK. Yeah. Is it worth getting the price, anyway?

Good thinking, Tim.

-Yeah, I guess.

-Just so we know.

-Doesn't hurt.

-OK. Let's go for it.

-Yeah, why not, team?

-Off you pop.

-Good morning, sir.

-Morning, how are you?

-I'm very well. My name's Katie.

-Hi, Katie.

The sleigh, how much do you think you could do it for?

It's a bargain at 20 quid.

-That's made me see it differently now.

-Crikey, Katie.

You've changed your tune.

What do you think, boys?

-It took me straightaway.

-Come on.

Let's do it.

-£20. Thank you very much.

-Let's shake the man's hand.

-It's a pleasure.

-Thanks very much.

One down. Put it there. Let's get on it.

Move on to the next stall.

Ten minutes in and your first item is in the bag.

Hopefully it won't be all downhill from here.

Right, Reds. You're playing catch up, or are you playing croquet?

-I quite like that.

-It's a cute box, isn't it?

-It is.

-And it's quite nicely worn.

And it's got the instruction in.

The game of croquet was first played in France back in the 12th century.

It was later brought to the UK in the 1300s.

Do you know what? There's a lot of people with lawns in this country

-and I guess it's got quite broad appeal.

-I think so.

-Shall we ask the price?

-Yes, yes.

Excuse me, can we just ask how much your croquet set is?

-£70.

-Is it complete?

-I believe so.

-What would you say to 45?

I would say no to 45.

Interesting.

I thought that might be the case.

What would be your best price?

The real best is £50 cash.

And you've got the instructions.

-Which I like.

-Which is nice and vintage.

The more I think about it, I'm not sure whether we're going to make a margin on it at that price.

It will have cost an awful lot more than that to buy.

Yeah, because it's the proper one,

-with this make.

-How do you feel, Holly?

-I love it.

I think this should be our first buy.

I'm sensing that. And you're happy to go with the £50?

-Yeah, let's do it.

-Majority rule.

-Great.

-Yay, well done, you!

-Good man.

Thank you very much. OK, bye.

-Well done.

-Brilliant!

First buy done. 20 minutes in.

-Excellent.

-Loving your work, Reds.

Very decisive.

That's one item apiece, teams.

Back to the Blues. What's Tim spotted?

What do you think of this?

-It's caught my eye.

-Yeah, I really like that.

-What do you think of this?

-An umbrella stand.

-In the form of an umbrella.

-How clever.

-Made of brass.

I like that it's got compartments as well.

That adds to it, adds to the charm and the appeal.

I don't particularly like the look of it,

but I'm definitely interested in its functionality.

You see, I do like the look of it.

I think it's both beautiful but also functional.

How old do you think it is?

Do you know what? I look from here and I think early 1900.

-Really?

-Brass was very popular.

Yeah, I know. But then, as you look a little bit closer,

-and you do a bit of investigation...

-Welded back together or...?

-It looks it, doesn't it?

-Yeah.

And there you go. Look at that.

-OK.

-Not so appealing.

For me, it's probably been two bits separate put together,

but don't think it matters.

Because all three of us have got

so attracted to it because of what it is.

It's decorative, it's novelty, it's fun.

That's what's going to get the hands up in the room.

What I like about it, is the dealer has put the price on there,

so it gives us a starting point.

Is it worth a go? Your turn to do some negotiating, I think.

-I best have a go.

-Come on then, big man.

-Don't let us down.

-Go on, Johnny.

-We'll stay here.

I just think it's fun, isn't it?

-Yeah, I really like it.

-It's not perfect condition, but it's not bad,

is it? Good brass. It's heavy, isn't it?

It doesn't look it, but it's got some weight to it.

-Have you sold anything like it before?

-I have, I've sold them at

-auction before.

-OK.

-I won't tell you what I think they can sell for,

-let's see what Johnny's got for us.

-Guess what? It's another £20.

-Really?

-Score.

Two scores on the door.

I want two as well. Get in there.

-Are we happy with that?

-Yeah, he's happy to take that.

OK, it's done. Done.

-Come on, let's go.

-Final one.

Well, it never rains but it pours.

These Blues are on a buying bonanza.

That's two items down, one to go.

Shall we have a look at this cabinet here?

How are we looking on the clock, Caroline?

Can I just say, I don't want to

-stress you out, we've got 30 minutes.

-OK!

It's a Dorothy, Wizard Of Oz moment.

It's really slipping away.

You're just missing those ruby slippers and a dog called Toto.

Still, no need to panic yet.

You're halfway through your shop.

Now, what's the Tin Man up to?

We're two items down, two strong buys, it feels like, doesn't it?

-Yes.

-So let's just keep our eyes peeled for anything that just

catches our eye, takes our fancy.

-OK.

-And we'll have a look at it.

Oh, eagle eyed Kabi is on it again.

-I tell you what, Holly, can I grab your attention for a sec?

-Yep.

Can you have a look at this?

Now, I think judging by the little cuff link motifs,

-that that might be a little cuff link box.

-Or a stud box.

-Yes.

-It's a stud, a collar stud.

That is rather charming.

-I like that.

-Get my glasses out.

-It's a nice gentleman's gift.

That is... Do you know what I call gentleman's gifts?

-Mantiques.

-Oh.

-That's what Holly calls me.

Oh, does she?! A Mantique!

-What do you think of the silver?

-There's your hallmark.

Can you see the lion passant?

That means silver.

-British Sterling silver.

-Great.

The anchor means that it's made in Birmingham.

OK, great, which is good.

And the maker's mark there, 1923.

-I really like that.

-That's really very plain and stunning.

Also quite modern.

Contemporary. Have you opened it and had a look inside?

You see, gilded inside.

-Silver gilt.

-What do you think about the price?

I know there's a little price on the base of the box.

Well, 68, it's marked, we need to get it down a bit.

But I think that's absolutely charming.

I'm going to try and be a little bit confident with my negotiating,

so let's see how we get a reaction.

-OK, go.

-Very assertive, Kabi.

Good luck. How are the Blues getting on?

Guys. I've found something.

-What have you got there?

-It looks like an old set of kitchen scales.

-Oh, right.

-My grandfather was a butcher's so we grew up with those

old-fashioned scales where you'd have to put the weights on.

You've got the marble top.

Come and have a look at the back.

It's nice and ornate, isn't it?

-It doesn't excite me.

-You're not convinced?

-Not massively.

-No?

-No.

-Let's keep looking.

-We've got plenty of time.

-Yes.

-We've got plenty of money.

-OK.

Yeah.

Ah, well, never mind, Katie.

Right then, Kabi, what's the news?

-Good news, guys.

-Yes?

I tried my strongest charm, which is fairly weak,

-but she's gone for the 40.

-Yes!

-Brilliant.

-Second buy.

-Yes.

-Well done.

-In the bag.

-Excellent.

Well spotted, well bought.

-Thank you.

-Good work, man.

That's two items apiece, teams.

15 minutes left on the clock, let's get those last items in the can.

Uh-oh, Blues, er, it seems, sledges aren't that rare around these parts.

-Oh, no!

-Oh, no, no, no!

Ours is much nicer than that.

-Really?

-Come on, look at the condition.

Oh, right, they're two a penny now.

-No, not at all.

-Shall we have a look?

There will only be one in the auction room we're going to.

-Touch wood.

-Well...

-I wouldn't be put off by this at all.

It was £20. We've got to keep remembering that.

Keep the faith, Blues.

Meanwhile, Kabi's on the case again.

Could this be the Reds' final foray?

-Beautiful.

-Look at that, a stationery case.

Oh, that's lovely.

Look at the little address book.

I think it's even still got its address book here.

-That's lovely.

-And it's unused.

-No friends.

-No!

-Sad, sad.

-It's really sweet, isn't it?

-Do you like that, Hol?

-I do.

You know, I love things like that.

-Shall we?

-Yes.

-Is there a price on the bottom?

-There's no price on it.

It's been monogrammed but that adds to its charm, I think.

I think it does. It limits it in some ways, resale,

but it does add to its charm.

-I love the interior, the green leather.

-Yeah.

I've got a feeling, judging by the quality of these,

-it's going to be quite expensive.

-I think it's going to be expensive.

-Shall I go and have an ask?

-Go for it.

-OK, cool, all right.

Whilst Kabi goes to find the best price,

it seems the Blues are going with extreme seasonal buys today.

First there was the sledge and now...

What about this, guys?

Wow. Oh, you do love an ice cream.

-Look at that.

-That is a big piece of kit.

Right, I'm going to use my nose on this one.

Can you still smell the cream?

I can't smell much ice cream.

-Chocolate, vanilla?

-So, an original, what are we thinking, 1950s, '60s?

-I reckon.

-Ice cream freezer.

Do you think you can still get it working?

Well, there's a plug.

OK. Well, in the auction house we'll definitely have to cut that.

There's no way we can sell it without it being PAC tested.

That will go in the auction room and be cut.

I don't think that would put off any potential buyers.

If you want to buy something like this, you're serious.

-You're serious.

-A novelty item? Or do you think people could get some use out of it?

I think it's more a talking point. It turned our head in a condition like this.

Look, it's not great, is it?

-No, it's not.

-Condition wise.

Could you do anything really to make it much better looking?

Yeah, you could sort that out and repaint it, of course you can.

I think, let's go for it.

The price is 80.

£80, OK.

I like it, but we've got a little bit of time left,

maybe we could ask the dealer if he could hang onto it

and we could see if there's anything else out there.

Why don't I see what he wants for it?

Sure. And see if he can hold onto it, we'll go and have a look.

I'll go and have a chat with the dealer.

Yes, do it. So what are your reservations?

There's still something nagging at you?

Just the condition. Some people might just see it as a big lump.

It's a particular buyer, there's no doubt.

OK, so he said the best he could do it was 75 and I got him down to 60.

-Awesome.

-Sounds good.

Good negotiator, aren't you?

So we know it's here, let's go and spend what, the last ten minutes?

About that, are you comfortable?

If we can't find anything, then we'll come back here.

-Absolutely.

-OK.

-You want it, don't you?

-Yeah.

-I want it too. Come on then.

Let's keep him happy.

Well, Johnny seems a bit flaky,

but Katie seems keen.

Time to chill out, guys, and put that one on ice.

Right, Kabi's back with a price.

I've had a conversation.

-Yes.

-He wanted 55 for the case.

-OK.

-I went in quite cheekily at 30 which he wasn't happy about,

but he has agreed on 35.

Oh, what do you think?

I think that's amazing.

I think it's a bit of steal.

Yeah, I think that's great.

Well, I'm glad we're all in agreement

because I think we've got our third item.

-Excellent!

-Well done.

Nice work, Reds.

All three items in the bag and with plenty of time left.

Good going.

The Blues, however, are looking a little lost.

We came that way, didn't we?

Have we done down here?

No, not down here.

Come on, no time to waste.

-What have we got?

-Seven minutes.

Only seven minutes. Two minutes.

Anything grabs us.

That's seven minutes, teams, come on!

A sense of urgency is what we need here.

How do you feel about the shop?

-Really happy.

-I love all of the pieces.

We'd buy them for ourselves,

hopefully someone else will want them as well.

I think it's a pretty accurate reflection of our taste level.

I think they're amazing.

-Let's hope they do well at auction.

-They will.

Cool, calm and confident with the Reds,

a slightly different story over with the Blues.

It's a minute away.

If it's gone, I feel like we're going to buy it.

Come on.

Let's follow the boss.

The ice cream freezer. Time to run. Better late than never.

Come on, hurry up!

I'll go and shake the dealer's hand.

We'll hold onto it. She's still here. That's not going anywhere.

Yeah, there may be a reason it's still there!

We said £60.

-Yes.

-Thank you.

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

It is ours.

Hooray! That's three, put it there, put it there.

Right, who is making the ice cream?

-I'm buying.

-Well done.

Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

First up it was fun and games with the croquet set.

Price paid, £50.

Next up, the silver cufflink box set them back £40.

And finally, the small leather case cost them £35.

What can I say, Reds - cool, calm, collected, all done in 50 minutes,

-how good is that?

-Great.

-Superb fun.

-It was a great experience.

Caroline, you thought these guys were going to be good

-and they delivered.

-And they were. Absolutely excellent, brilliant.

And you chose items that you really liked as well?

-Yeah.

-We loved... All three of the items we would have bought for ourselves.

And you didn't spend too much money, 125, is that right?

So we were quite good.

-Quite conservative.

-Who's got 175?

-That will be me.

-Ah, Kabi, I'll take that from you.

But not for long, it's going straight over to Caroline Hawley.

So, Caroline, has anything caught your eye?

One or two things, but I haven't made my mind up yet.

Well, Caroline's still to make up her mind,

so while she goes and finds a bonus buy,

let's remind ourselves what the Blue team bought.

First up, the sledge will be sliding its way to the auction

after the team paid £20.

Next, the umbrella stand set them back £20, too.

And finally, will the ice cream freezer whip up a storm

at the auction? Price paid, £60.

Well, Katie, Johnny, well done.

I didn't think for a second you were going to make it but you did,

within 60 minutes, get three fun items.

Now, Katie, which is your favourite?

I think probably the ice cream storer.

Do you think it's going to bring the biggest profit?

No, probably the umbrella stand, I think.

What about you, Johnny, do you agree?

If the right person's in the room for that ice cream freezer,

-it could really take off.

-Is that your favourite, too?

I think it is now. They talked me into it, for sure.

I'm glad we've gone for it, I think we all agree on that, don't we?

-Absolutely.

-We had to really put our money on the line for it.

You didn't have to put that much money on the line for it,

because only £100 spent.

Crazy for three good items.

Yeah, I cannot believe someone has given me £300

and I've only spent £100!

You wouldn't believe how many people say that.

So, who's got 200 left over?

-We have.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-What are you going to spend £200 on?

Well, I think you have very good interests.

You with the pub, you with your animals.

I'm not going to be able to please both of you.

I don't think I'm going to find a drunken rabbit,

but I think I can find something that maybe edges towards you or you,

-but one of you is going to love it, I'm sure.

-That's fine.

-Excellent.

-We'll take that.

So, while Tim goes off on his quest,

I'm going off on a mission of my own.

This is Biggin Hill Airport near Bromley,

one of nine airports which serve London,

mainly for the business and commercial market.

However, it hasn't always been that way.

Best known for its role during the Battle of Britain,

it was home to the most famous fighter aircraft of all,

the Spitfire.

It entered RAF service in August 1938

and its superiority against the enemy was vital in defending Britain.

Over 20,000 of these iconic aircraft were produced.

After restoration,

there are now approximately 60 Spitfires flying again.

It played a major role in securing the ultimate Allied victory

and the Spitfire truly deserves its accolade as one of,

if not the, most successful fighter planes ever designed.

The Heritage Hangar is home to over 12 Spitfires.

Most are privately owned but all have been lovingly restored

to their former glory.

I've joined Peter Monk to find out more

about these incredible aircraft.

So, Peter, tell me,

how did the business of restoring Spitfires come round?

It goes back several years.

I've always had a fascination in the Second World War,

and certainly the history of it,

so I started collecting small parts to airframe components.

At that point, I decided I had enough parts to actually start

the restoration of a Spitfire.

Now we've got 14 in various states.

I'm looking around at rather picture perfect planes, but they don't start

like this, so how do you go about restoring them?

It depends on what you actually start with.

You could start on something which just gives you

the bare serial number of the aircraft or as much as

a complete aeroplane that might have been in storage

for anything up to 50 years.

What's the biggest obstacle that you encounter, is it corrosion?

Yes, it is, corrosion and the parts just being missing altogether.

So we might have to find the drawings and remanufacture parts.

Well, everyone is hard at work restoring some planes

but I'd love to see one that's already been brought back

to its former glory. You must have one in the hangar here?

We have. Do you want to have a look?

-Please, yes, I'd love to.

-Let's go.

-Thank you.

This particular Spitfire was the MG 627.

It entered service with the Canadian Air Force on September 25th 1944.

Its pilot, Officer Sydney Bregman.

After World War II,

this Spitfire was eventually converted and sold

as a two-seater trainer to the Irish Air Corps.

The Heritage Hangar received the aircraft in 2014.

So, this is the finished article?

-Yes, it is.

-It's really beautiful.

Absolutely, there are only five in the country and for our purposes,

giving experience rides in the Spitfire, it's perfect.

That was my next question actually, is she fit to fly?

Yes, she is, and she's ready to go today and you can go up in her.

-What do I have to do?

-Well, first of all,

I'll introduce you to Pete who's going to take you flying.

-Nice to meet you.

-So, Pete, shall I follow you?

-Yes, let's go.

-OK.

Whilst I get suited and booted,

the ground team scramble and get the aircraft ready

for me to take to the skies.

Right, I've had my briefing, my suit's on

and it's time to go flying.

I actually can't believe it, I'm going in a Spitfire!

Come on.

It's not every day you get to go up in a Spitfire, is it?

I absolutely love flying and this is a chance not to be missed.

I'm a little bit nervous but more than anything, I'm really excited.

I know that my dad will be jealous when he sees this.

Right then, I think we're set. Chocks away!

MUSIC: Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner

I can't quite believe that we're doing this!

It's not easy to sit here and admire the view.

It's much more difficult to get yourself into the mindset

of a fighter. I can't imagine how they were able to concentrate.

It feels as though this glass canopy is designed for viewing pleasure

but then you start to think to yourself, of course,

this was a viewpoint to see how many people were trying to shoot you down around you.

Yes. What we'll do now is, we'll start heading back

towards the airfield to land.

Sadly, after only 20 minutes, it was time to get back on terra firma.

-Thank you very much.

-My pleasure.

That was like nothing I've ever experienced.

A complete once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

And one that I recommend.

Thank you, Pete. Now, as they say, chocks away,

as we head to the auction.

Well, I've flown up to Farley and here I am at Southon's Auction Rooms

with Catherine Southon herself.

Oh, Natasha!

Catherine, thank you so much for having us along.

It's an absolute pleasure.

We're starting with the Reds with the croquet set.

What do you think of this vintage set?

I quite like a bit of croquet myself.

I mean, it's a great name, it's a fantastic company.

This company has been going for 200 years.

They're actually based about five miles from here

so it's a nice good, local piece, which is what we like.

It's not in the best condition

but you have got the original instructions, which is nice.

OK, so how optimistic?

I was very optimistic, I put 60 to 80.

Well, Kabi and Holly will be chuffed because they paid 50.

OK, yeah, not bad.

-Sounds about right!

-Then we move on to this silver stud case here.

I think it's a sweet little case.

You can put your cuff links in it and it's quite understated.

1920s in date.

Do you think it's going to get your buyers salivating?

Well, I don't know about that but they might be a little bit excited.

I think 20 to 40.

Fantastic. Well, they did pay the upper end of your estimate, £40,

so they will be egging you on when you're on the rostrum.

-I will do my best.

-I'm sure you will.

Then, their last item was this case here.

How popular is this going to be amongst your buyers?

People have been looking at it, Natasha.

Really? Pawing it.

They have been. They've been admiring it.

It's in lovely condition.

So, what do you reckon, estimate wise?

A nice cosy 30 to 50.

Fantastic, because they only paid £35.

-Perfect.

-I mean, it all sounds plain sailing judging by these estimates.

I think we might be OK.

Well, if it doesn't go to plan, they might need their bonus buy,

so let's find out what Caroline bought for the Reds.

So, Kabi, Holly, you left Caroline £175.

I don't know what you were thinking, doing that!

-Is that dangerous?

-Very dangerous, very dangerous.

Now, Caroline, are you itching to show us what you got?

-I am.

-Oh, wow.

Yes, that's lovely.

How much did you pay for it?

Well, shall I tell you a bit about it first?

-Yes.

-Now, it's walnut.

It's mid-19th century.

This beautiful brass strap work here.

It's in fabulous condition.

Open it up, silk lined.

A little jewellery casket.

-Lovely.

-So, after all that, I paid 35.

-Oh, wow.

-Great, yeah.

-Which I think is a great price.

I think that's really good.

The golden question, I guess, is,

what do you think it will make at the auction?

Well, I think it should make between 40 and 60.

-OK.

-What is not to like about this box?

I think it's lovely.

-You've bought well.

-Thank you, thank you.

Well, you seem rather enthused, but remember,

you don't need to make your mind up now.

We'll see how you're getting on at the auction.

Then we'll come to the bonus buy.

So, in the meantime, let's find out what Catherine thinks

of Caroline's casket.

So, they may or may not need this walnut-veneered jewellery casket.

Well, you know, these aren't the most saleable things,

but as far as little caskets go like this, walnut veneered,

this is a nice example.

I like the strap work on it.

Again, in very good condition.

Late 19th-century.

It's 30 to £40 all day long.

Well, Caroline might be sighing a sigh of relief

-because she paid £35 for it.

-She's a good girl.

-She did good.

-Let's turn our attention to the Blues now,

Johnny and Katie,

and their first item.

I don't see any snow

so is it appropriate that they bought a sledge?

Well, no. The thing is, it's all about the seasons, isn't it?

We've got the timing completely wrong today, no snow.

I've put 40 to 60.

Well hopefully it proves that you've been correct

-because they only paid £20 for it.

-Oh, did they?

They'll be all right then.

So, we move on from the winter sports to this umbrella stand.

I love this sort of thing.

It's really quirky, but, Catherine,

I think you're going to tell me you don't like it.

Well, when I saw it from a distance, I thought, that is actually OK.

Then I got closer and thought, it actually couldn't be any worse.

-Who did this?

-Who did this? Who made this?

It's really poor quality, and actually if you look at

the base of it, you can see how once upon a time,

it was in two halves and it's just been re-soldered,

-so it's not great, Natasha, I'm afraid.

-OK.

But your buyers have been inspecting it closely, I'm sure.

-Oh, yes.

-What are you expecting them to fork out?

Maybe, if we're lucky, 20 to 40.

Well, do you know, they won't be too upset about that.

Again, £20 paid.

-Pretty good.

-Not a crazy price.

-No.

-We do move onto something pretty crazy now.

It's our ice cream freezer, Catherine.

OK, when I saw this, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It's great in so many ways because it reminds you of your childhood.

You rewind back and you think about the days going to the newsagents

and diving in the freezer to get your favourite lolly,

but it's seen better days. It's appalling, can we say.

What can I say, it's appalling.

What would you do with it now? What do you do with it?

Are you worried about this when it comes to the estimate?

Yes, I can't tell you, I've had sleepless nights.

Oh, really? OK, so, what have you ended up with?

I've ended up with a generous £10-15.

OK. Well, take your ten and times that by six.

-Really?

-That's what the team paid for it.

-£60.

-What were they thinking?

This could be their downfall.

Do you know what, though? I could be so wrong.

We could have people queueing to buy this.

Well, at £10-15, just in case you're so right,

they might need their bonus buy,

so let's find out what Tim bought for the Blues.

Well, Johnny, Katie, what can we call you,

the last of the big spenders?

£100 is all you spent!

-Frugal.

-A paltry sum.

-Very frugal.

But it means that Tim was left with £200, so I'm interested,

I'm sure you are, to know what's under that cloth.

I can't wait to see it.

Oh, yes!

-Oh, wow.

-What do you think? It's a badger.

My favourite animal, badgers.

Oh, my goodness.

Have a hold of it. I think you might have mentioned

-that you like badgers.

-A few times.

So I went running around everywhere,

"Anything with a badger? Anything with a badger?"

Finally, I found a badger.

-Can we take it home?

-No! We need to sell it.

How much did you pay for it?

Well, I've paid perhaps a little bit more than I'd want, and I paid £65.

I would happily pay £65 for this.

-Good.

-It's very pretty.

How much do you think it's going to fetch?

40 to 60. I paid at the high end.

-There's a chance.

-I'm really chuffed.

I absolutely love it. That's the main thing.

-Look at him.

-Good job.

Oh, no, I'm looking a bit mad now, aren't I?

No-one said that, Katie.

But the thing is, when it comes to the auction,

we'll see how you're getting on

and then you can decide whether to go with your head or your heart,

which is obviously beating quickly for that badger.

So, in the meantime, we'll leave Katie to enjoy the badger

and we'll find out what Catherine thinks of the Royal Crown Derby.

Right, Catherine, how do you feel about badgers?

I know some view them as a pest

but do you think this is a very sweet little badger?

It is quite sweet.

I mean, it's a very classic pattern, the Old Imari pattern,

the Royal Crown Derby.

Heavily embellished in this gilt decoration.

It is collectable, so, yeah, it's got a chance.

What do you reckon people will pay?

£40-60 is my guide price.

40 to 60, well, you'll have to work your magic

-because Tim paid £65 for it.

-It might.

OK, you know your mark, so hopefully you'll reach it.

-I'll try.

-Are you looking forward to the sale today?

I'm so excited, I really am,

and I'm going to work really hard on everything.

-I will really try.

-OK, Catherine, do your best.

£40, seated.

So, here we are, auction time.

-How are you feeling?

-Excited.

-Nervous.

-All the emotions?

-All at once.

-It's Holly's first time in an auction.

Oh, my goodness.

I've watched so many on telly but actually to be live at one...

If you're ready, for the first time ever, here comes the croquet set.

This is the vintage Jaques croquet set in a wooden box.

Now this has its original instructions with it

and all its bits and bobs

and I already have £60 bid.

£60 and I'm looking for five.

-Awesome!

-£60 is bid.

Come on, ladies and gentlemen, I'm looking for five.

Is bid, thank you, madam.

And 70 now.

-Told you.

-80 now.

Are you sure? One more?

£80 then. On the internet at £80.

Any more? On the internet, £80.

Well done, you two!

£80, that is a £30 profit.

Amazing. So, here we go, a bit of silver.

Here it comes. You paid £40.

Let's keep the profits going.

This gentleman's silver dress stud/cufflink box.

We have interest here already.

I've got 50.

With me at £50. 55 now.

60 with me. £60, thank you.

And five now. 65, seated.

I'm out now. 65, 70 now.

And 80. No more, thank you.

I've got £80. £80 on the internet.

£80 then.

£80, fair warning.

Reds, come on, another hammer price of £80.

£40 profit.

You've got £70 profit.

-Brilliant.

-And another one to go. Here comes the leather case.

The tan leather document case and lots of interest.

I've got £30 already.

-Great, great.

-And five with me.

35. 40 now, 45.

50, five with me.

60, 65, with me at 65 then.

70. And five.

No more. £80.

Lady's bid closer to me.

-Caroline, this is amazing.

-£85.

90 now.

£90. 90 closest to me.

It's against you, sir. £90 then.

Fair warning, 90.

-£90!

-High-fives!

I don't even know what to say.

You've just made, on that item,

a £55 profit, which means that overall,

you've just made £125.

Awesome!

Brilliant!

What is going on? Your first-ever auction!

-That's quite a surprise.

-But are you going to go with the bonus buy?

-You don't have to.

-Are we going to stick?

-Shall we just stick?

-Would you mind if we stick?

I don't mind, not one bit.

I think we're going to stick.

-You're going to stick?

-It's a really good price but...

So good, but...

-You've made a really good profit.

-I like the spookiness of the 125.

You've doubled your money? You're going to stick with that?

-Is that OK with you?

-Let's stick.

OK, this one's just for Caroline then.

We have the jewellery casket with the nice brass banding.

What shall we say for this? £30?

Oh, she's looking for 30.

Thank you.

There's a lady with style.

£30 and I'm looking for five.

So pretty.

£30 I have, and five, thank you.

Oh, right, there we go.

40, five, 50, five.

No more? 55, I have.

55 then.

55.

New play, 60.

Five now. 70.

No more? £70 then.

£70, I have, seated at the back.

£70, fair warning.

Oh, my goodness.

It's difficult because you made such a profit.

-It's very difficult.

-Playing it too safe.

Caroline, you doubled your money,

£35 paid, 70.

So, you could have had 160

but you passed on the bonus buy, but worry not,

you just made £125, Reds, well done.

But listen, the Blues are yet to come and they could make more,

so don't tell them anything and see how you get on when the results come in.

-Mum's the word.

-Well done!

40. Five.

-How are you all feeling?

-I haven't been this nervous for a long time.

-Really?

-I'm excited.

Very excited, yeah.

-Giddy?

-Nervous.

You look like you're going to burst.

You're a bundle of nerves, all of you, but you don't have to be.

Our first one is our sledge.

It's coming up now.

OK, it's not quite the weather, but

you all need a vintage pine sledge.

And we've got a lot of hills around here.

I'm looking for £40.

Who's going to give me £40?

You've all got to bid on this.

Come on, £30, then.

30 to get going.

£30 is bid.

Thank you. You all want this.

Five. Straight in. 40.

Five. 50.

-Why not?

-Come on.

-Oh, my God!

-And another. And five.

£55. 55.

Is there another at 60, then?

£55, fair warning at 55.

-Get in.

-How much, how much?

-£55!

-Amazing.

You've just made a £35 profit.

Let's keep it up. We're going from wood to brass.

Here's the umbrella stand.

We have a brass umbrella stand in

the form of a half-open umbrella.

Who's going to bid me £20 for this?

£20.

-Come on.

-£20, come on.

Thank you. £20 I have on the phone.

Five, now.

30. And five.

-We're in profit.

-It's amazing!

40. And five.

-Come on.

-50.

-And five.

-Come on, guys.

-Amazing!

60. And five.

Come on, Tim.

You're a winner. I love you.

-I like it. I like it more now.

-I love you.

70. And five.

80. No more, thank you, anywhere?

I've got £80.

£80 is on the phone.

£80. Any more at £80?

All done, £80.

-Get in there.

-Oh, my...

Wow!

£80. OK.

Just so you know, you've made a £60 profit

and you're currently £95 up.

All on the freezer.

Our £60 freezer.

Let's hold hands, girls, come on.

Please note that this is not being sold as a freezer,

it's being sold for decorative purposes.

So who's going to give me £10 to start this?

£10. I'll even throw in some ice cream.

-Yes! £10.

-£10, come on, £10.

Someone. Surely.

£5?

£5? Seriously?

£5.

£1.

Yes!

Surely £1.

Somebody's got to buy it for a pound.

I'm so ashamed, I'm so...

50p.

-50p.

-Not a hand in sight.

You can do what you want with it.

Let's be honest, you made quite a loss on that.

You've lost £60.

Unbelievable. But don't worry, you are still in front.

£35 is what you've ended up with.

But you have one more decision to make -

whether or not you love your badger enough

to take him into the bonus buy?

-We do.

-Are you going to do it?

-Yeah, I think so.

Right, you've gone with the badger,

100% behind the bonus buy.

-Most definitely.

-Keep everything crossed, here it comes.

OK. We have a modern Royal Crown Derby Old Imari badger.

£30. £30 is bid, thank you.

£30. I've got five, now.

35 against you, madam.

£40.

£40 seated.

Any more at 40, then?

£40. 45, now.

50. Five.

60. No more, are you sure?

£60, then.

£60 all done.

Oh!

That's what you thought it would make.

Worth a go, worth a go.

£60. Tim, you paid 65.

You lost a fiver,

but you have made a profit,

but the Reds may have made a profit, too.

It's all to play for. So, poker face, say nothing to the Reds.

-OK.

-OK?

-Top stuff.

Well done.

Fair warning.

Well, teams, what a show.

Everyone's looking rather smug, aren't they,

thinking, "We made a profit!" Because everybody made a profit.

-Both teams.

-Oh, gosh.

So the question is, who made the bigger profit?

Well, I can reveal to you now that the more smug team,

the winners today...

..the Reds.

With a profit of £125.

Smashed it.

Amazing. But let's turn to you in a moment,

because we'll start with our runners-up, the Blues.

Two profits in a row, everything was going to plan.

And then, the freezer.

What can we say? You missed this, guys.

Freezer-gate was immense.

A loss of £60.

Oh, it was such a shame.

You were on course, but, in the end you came away with a profit,

-so worry not.

-Absolutely.

£30. And tell me, how competitive are you,

does it hurt that you've become runners-up today?

It does, actually, because, you know,

a profit on Bargain Hunt is pretty hard to come by, sometimes.

So, yeah. But fair play.

-Yeah, fair play to you both.

-Good stuff by the Reds.

Let me tell you, you had some stiff competition,

because not only did these guys make £125,

they've made a profit on every single item,

which can only mean one thing on Bargain Hunt,

you get a golden gavel.

-Bring it on.

-This is it.

One for you, Holly.

Thank you very much. Kabi, to complete your look, a golden gavel.

And, once you've got those on, don't get too comfortable,

because you've got to make more space for £125!

-Well done.

-Great.

-Amazing. Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

Well, if you're sitting at home thinking,

"I could make more profit," then why not apply to be on the show?

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