0:00:02 > 0:00:04Today we're in Lincolnshire, the county where the famous 18th-century
0:00:04 > 0:00:07highwayman, Dick Turpin, went into hiding for a while
0:00:07 > 0:00:10and changed his name to John Palmer.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13The notorious villain continued his wicked ways,
0:00:13 > 0:00:16terrorising the people and stealing their valuables.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22Well, no stealing for us today, just dealing.
0:00:22 > 0:00:28So, stand and deliver those antiques and let's go Bargain Hunting!
0:00:53 > 0:00:57The Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show is a tried and tested
0:00:57 > 0:00:58stomping ground for Bargain Hunt.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00Our teams have £300
0:01:00 > 0:01:03and just one hour in which to buy three lots
0:01:03 > 0:01:08to take off to auction. So, will it be golden gavels galore?
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Let's take a peep at what's coming up.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14The Reds don't see eye to eye with their expert...
0:01:14 > 0:01:15- Look at this.- This?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I know! We'd never be able to afford it, but it's certainly...
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- What's that word?- It's not affordability I'm worried about,
0:01:21 > 0:01:24it's saleability. Come on.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26..but the Blues are feeling the pressure...
0:01:26 > 0:01:28- Come on, team effort. - I think go for a bit of silver.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30You think...? We haven't got time.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33..and at the auction there are celebrations...
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- 20 on there. - Profit!- You've made a pound.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38..and disappointments.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Not even £20. - Come on, squeeze it, squeeze it.
0:01:41 > 0:01:42But that's all for later.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45But now let's meet today's teams.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48For the Red team, we have a husband-and-wife team,
0:01:48 > 0:01:49Stuart and Sue.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53And for the Blue team, we have good chums, Connor and Tom.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- Hello, everyone. ALL:- Hello. - Looking forward to it?
0:01:56 > 0:01:57- Very much so, yes.- Good, good.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01So, Stuart, you're retired now but many years as a headteacher.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03For quite a few years, yes. 30-odd years.
0:02:03 > 0:02:09- Enjoy it?- Yeah, but I'm enjoying retirement an awful lot more!
0:02:09 > 0:02:11And you met your wife, didn't you, while you were there?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14I did, indeed, yeah. We were able to work together
0:02:14 > 0:02:18for four or five years and then we actually left the school,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21and we've been married nine years now.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- So in a nutshell, you married the boss?- I did, yes.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27And I was fed up with him being the boss and so I decided
0:02:27 > 0:02:29if we married, we'd be on a more equal footing.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33- Has that worked?- It has, really, hasn't it?- Absolutely.- Oh, good.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35So, you're particularly keen on crafts, aren't you?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Yes, I am. I like to paint watercolours.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40- Yes.- I enjoy that very much.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43And I like to knit and design childrenswear.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Oh, wonderful. Will you be spending big, small?
0:02:46 > 0:02:49- I would like to spend sensibly. - Right.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53I'd like to give our expert a fair amount of money at the end.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Thank you very much indeed, Reds. Good luck.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Now to the friends, Tom and Connor.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- So, Tom, how do you earn a living? - I'm a tree surgeon.- Yeah?
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- I've been doing it since I was 16, since I left school.- Have you?
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Three years strong and I'm enjoying it every day.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09If I may say so, quite unusually for someone of your age,
0:03:09 > 0:03:11you are interested in antiques, aren't you?
0:03:11 > 0:03:12Yeah, I get that a lot.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14It all started about five years ago.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16I used go to the auction rooms with my mum and nan.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Yeah.- I just enjoyed it since and thought I'd continue it on.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- You do have a collection, don't you? - Yeah, 50ps.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- 50ps?- Yeah.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- Collects 50ps. Old 50ps, any 50ps?- Any 50ps.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- How many have you got? - I've probably 200 now.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34200 50ps?
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Wonderful. So, Connor, what do you do for a living?
0:03:37 > 0:03:39So I'm a regional sales manager for a telecoms company.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43I'm hoping that the silver tongue will help in the negotiating today,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46but if it doesn't, I think I'm going to struggle to have a job when
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- it airs on telly.- On the other hand, it's slightly different, isn't it,
0:03:49 > 0:03:53negotiating? You spend your life trying to sell things to people.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- Yes.- You're going to be trying to buy them.- Yes.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57I'd like to think have the scope on both sides.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59So, chaps, what about tactics?
0:03:59 > 0:04:02I like the... I like to spend, kind, of mid-range.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04We're hoping to leave a good amount to the expert.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07We think we've got youth on our side as well.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09I'm sure you have.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11We might notice things that the older generation might miss.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13Apologies.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Now, I've got 600 50ps for you - in the shape of notes, don't panic.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21And I've got £300 for you, too, Reds.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- There you go.- Thank you. - All the best.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- Off you go shopping.- Cheers. - Have a great time.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28So there we have it.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Youth, vibrant youth against maturity.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33But who will be the winners?
0:04:34 > 0:04:38All our teams need now are at their experts.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41On the lookout for potential profits for the Reds, it's Raj Bisram.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45And blowing her own trumpet for the Blues, it's Kate Bliss.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49What are you going to be looking for?
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Something musical - a stringed instrument,
0:04:52 > 0:04:54maybe a violin or a guitar. Even a banjo.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57I like advertising memorabilia.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58- And what about you, Tom? - Some furniture
0:04:58 > 0:04:59I'm going to be looking for.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Stuart?- I'd be happy with anything made of wood
0:05:02 > 0:05:05and something which is recognisably Lincolnshire.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10Right, teams, it's all about pace and your time starts now.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11Let's go shopping!
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- Let's get stuck in.- Fantastic.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17And they're off. Best of luck, teams.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20And it hasn't taken long for something to catch Sue's eye.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21- Look at this.- This?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24I know! We'd never be able to afford it but it certainly...
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- What's that word?- Is not affordability I'm worried about,
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- it's saleability. Come on, let's go!- But it's just...
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Keep an eye on her.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34I don't think Raj shares your taste in furniture, Sue.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Have the Blues spotted anything better?
0:05:36 > 0:05:40Look at those fish. Bizarre, aren't they?
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- Barracuda and tuna.- Is it? Is that what it is?
0:05:42 > 0:05:44That's what they are, yeah.
0:05:44 > 0:05:45The Blues aren't hooked.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48The Reds, however, are still interested in furniture,
0:05:48 > 0:05:50and have found a butler's tray.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- Does that say 45?- It does say 45, and the reason it says 45
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- is because it's not an old one. - Ah, OK.- It's a copy of an old one.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58- Oh!- I like that as well, actually.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- I like that.- You see, that is quite nice and it's an Edwardian one.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03And at auction, £20 or £40.
0:06:03 > 0:06:04If he'll do it for 20...
0:06:04 > 0:06:07- Yeah, I think it's quite a nice thing.- Shall we ask him?
0:06:07 > 0:06:09- Yeah.- Yeah.- Excuse me, sir.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12What would be your very best on this, please?
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- 45... 35.- 35.- Yeah. - Thank you.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- It's still more than... - It's too much.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21I'd happily pay 20 for it. I mean, try it, you never know.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24- 20 is not...?- No, 25.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- 25.- I know you like it, I know he said 25.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32If I were you, if he'll take 22 cash, then we'll do it.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- Could you stretch to £22, please? - Yes, OK.- Well, that's lovely.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Shake hands with the man. - I think we should shake hands.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Thank you very much. It's lovely.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- Brilliant, our first item in the bag.- Fantastic.- Lovely.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- We'll be back for that. Thank you very much, indeed.- Thank you.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47Let's keep looking, then.
0:06:47 > 0:06:5113 minutes in, one item down. Great work, team.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53So, the Reds are off the mark already.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55What have the Blues spotted?
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- An old stage light, isn't it? - Yeah, it is.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- Do you know, the market for these has rocketed in recent times.- OK.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03And so that means there's a lot of reproductions around
0:07:03 > 0:07:06and I think this is actually quite a clever reproduction.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08I don't think it's got any quality to it.
0:07:08 > 0:07:09- What about the cable?- The old flex?
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- I think someone's probably put an old flex on it.- Right, OK.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15- Shall we give it a miss, then? - I think so.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Meanwhile, the Reds are keen to go back to the last stall.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20They think they might have missed something.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24- Let's have a quick look at the painting.- Yeah? OK.- I'd like to.
0:07:24 > 0:07:29There's a huge amount in here, but it's very early 20th century.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32There's a palette there. Look at that beautiful brush as well.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- Lovely.- Some really nice brushes. An artist would love this.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Let's find out, shall we, how much this is?
0:07:37 > 0:07:38- I don't know your name.- Tony.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Tony, what is the price you're asking
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- for the artist equipment?- £100.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46£100. What would be the best on it?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- Erm, 70.- 70.- What do you think?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51I think if you got it for £50, we'd have a go.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53You need to smile very nicely.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- You need to smile all at the same time. Tony!- OK.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- You'll take 50?- Yes, yes. - Thank you.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02- OK, well, it's handshaking time again.- Thank you again.
0:08:02 > 0:08:03Thank you, Tony, that's lovely.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Thank you very much, Tony. - Thank you.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Really like... Really like that. - Fantastic.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- Just one to go.- Yep.- Fine. - Let's have a stroll this time.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12We've got plenty of time.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16Just under 20 minutes in and the Reds have bagged their second item,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18the artist's set for £50.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21But the Blues still need to make their first purchase.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23- How are they doing? - Yeah, mini Toby jugs.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Yeah, if they're modern, they don't tend to make a huge amount.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28They're by Royal Doulton.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Now, the Royal Doulton is a really well-known British name in ceramics.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Do you think there's much profit in them, then?
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Well, it depends on the price. How much are these, please?
0:08:37 > 0:08:39They can be £8 each.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Right. Could you do us a deal if we bought six?
0:08:42 > 0:08:45I could do the six for 35.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47OK. What's the rock-bottom?
0:08:47 > 0:08:49That would be the very best, 35.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- 35 seems a bit... - Yeah.- A bit too steep.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Do you know what? Just give us a smile, Connor.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Yeah, yeah, can't you just see something there?
0:08:58 > 0:09:00The likeness is uncanny!
0:09:00 > 0:09:02OK, we'll have a think. 30 would probably do it,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- I'll just leave that with you. - He said no.- OK.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- All right, thanks for your help. - Thank you.
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Well, do you know what, guys?
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- That's one to think about. - Yes, definitely. Definitely.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- 20 minutes in...- Really happy. - ..and we've got two items already.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- Terrific.- Brilliant. But it is a bit chilly out here.- Oh, it is!
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- What do you think? What's the plan next?- I'd rather go inside now.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- Inside.- Inside? - I think so.- OK, let's go.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Good plan, Reds. Head for the warm.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Now, the Blues might be going old school.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Tom's going to tell us what the wood is.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Come on, Tom, I'm putting you on the spot.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- I think it's a piece of oak. - They say oak.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Maybe oak, actually, yeah.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42£89 is the price, though.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Do you think there's much profit on it at that price?
0:09:44 > 0:09:48- Not at auction. I'd probably put sort of £40-£60 on it.- Right, OK.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50We're a little bit far away in terms of making a profit.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Come on, let's carry on.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55So, still no joy for the Blues. Maybe a change of tactic is needed.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57What do you think? Do you want to head to the warm inside?
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- Yeah.- Sounds like a plan to me. - Good shout.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02You look like you're losing your sense of humour. Come on, Tom.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04It'll be all right! We'll find something.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Kate is confident.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08With 25 minutes gone, there's no need to panic just yet.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Inside, the Reds already have their eye on something.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15I like that.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Engineers' department.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- Oh, that's right up your street, isn't it?- Absolutely.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20- I can tell.- I love the box, yeah.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22And a reasonable price.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24It's only priced at £30.
0:10:24 > 0:10:25So I think the best thing to do is,
0:10:25 > 0:10:27because we haven't had a really good look round,
0:10:27 > 0:10:30why don't we ask the stallholder if she'll hold it for 20 minutes or so?
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- Good idea.- Good idea.- Hi, there.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Is it possible that we could ask you to hold the tool box
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- for about 10 or 15 minutes? - Yeah, that's fine.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Brilliant. We'll be back, we're just going to warm up.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45So, a potential final item for the Reds.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47The Blues, however, are still searching for their first.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49What is it that grabs you about it?
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It's the signage on the side, and the sticker we've got here.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55I don't know if that means a hell of a lot but...
0:10:55 > 0:10:56- I love labels on luggage.- Yes, yeah.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- They just tell a story, don't they? - Gives it a bit of character.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03Sadly I'm just noticing, look, the clasp is really badly damaged.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Is this yours, sir? How much is it?
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- 50 on it.- It's 50? All right. Is that the very best?
0:11:09 > 0:11:10- I'll do it for 40.- 40, OK.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- That's the best. - All right, thank you.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18All right, the price is 40, fellas. He's come down to 40.
0:11:18 > 0:11:19I'm going to say to you
0:11:19 > 0:11:21if you really love it, let's think about it.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Let's go inside and see what's in there,
0:11:23 > 0:11:26and then we can always come back. We know it's here.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27- Sounds good to me.- Sounds good.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Another one for the back burner, then, Blues.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32But, with over 30 minutes gone,
0:11:32 > 0:11:35you do need to think of buying something soon.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37- I've just seen something. - What have you seen?
0:11:37 > 0:11:39The bucket, the champagne bucket.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40The champagne bucket?
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- Is that a champagne bucket? - I don't know.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45It's a double one. It's got no age to it, though.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47These are actually modern reproductions...
0:11:47 > 0:11:51- I'd rather wait, then. - ..so, in my view, stay clear.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- OK?- Happy with that.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00I noticed this, it's obviously one whole body of wood.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02It's a single piece. I thought that was quite a...
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- Oh, is it carved out of one piece? - Yes.- Oh, it is too.
0:12:06 > 0:12:07- Well spotted.- Yes.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Any guesses what it might have been used for?
0:12:09 > 0:12:13If it was me, I'd use at a dinner party and put the entrees on it.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Would you? So you could pass them down the table?
0:12:16 > 0:12:17Yeah, nice little cheeseboard.
0:12:17 > 0:12:22- A bit of brie on there.- I think it's French, and is made of French oak.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- Yeah.- It probably dates to the late 19th century, I would say,
0:12:25 > 0:12:27or very early 20th century,
0:12:27 > 0:12:31and I'm just wondering if it may have been used in wine production.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36And it could be used as a shovel, once the grapes had been pressed,
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- to shovel them out of the great big vats.- Right, OK.- OK.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41- I quite like that.- Yeah, I do, I agree.- Oh, good.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42You're being very quiet.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44I was just about to say, "What do you think, Tom?"
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- Cos you like your wood. Is it your kind of thing?- Yeah, it is.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50It's different. I've not seen one of these before today.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52- Yeah, I do like it.- Yeah, what would you think it is?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55You've got little traces of worm here, which have been filled,
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- and it's been waxed. - It could be elm or could be oak.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00I think you're absolutely right. It might be elm, actually,
0:13:00 > 0:13:02looking at that, you could be absolutely right.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- We better talk money then. - I think we should.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06What do you think? Who's going to talk to the stallholder?
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- I think, being the salesman, Connor. - Do you think?
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- I think it falls on me. - Go on, then, go and have a chat.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Let's see how much it is, to start with.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- Hi.- Hello.- We're really interested in this.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18What was your value on it?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Well, it's actually priced at 35
0:13:20 > 0:13:22but the trade on it is 30
0:13:22 > 0:13:24- and that's it, I'm afraid.- OK.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Is there any chance you could go down to maybe 27?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30I'm sorry, 30 really is the bottom-line on it.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32- Yeah.- OK.- Well, I think it's a lovely choice.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- I'm willing to risk it. - Are you, Tom?
0:13:34 > 0:13:36- You're going to put money on it? - Yeah.- I like the sound of that.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39I do like a man who's decisive.
0:13:39 > 0:13:40Great. Shall we do it?
0:13:40 > 0:13:42£30, let's go.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- Thank you so much.- Thank you very much.- Great, it's a deal.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47Lovely. Well done, you've got your first piece and, do you know what?
0:13:47 > 0:13:49We've got 25 minutes left on the clock only,
0:13:49 > 0:13:52so I think we better start paddling.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53So, at long last,
0:13:53 > 0:13:56the Blues have pushed the boat out and bought their first buy.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Have the Reds found their third?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- I like that.- These old cases are very, very collectable.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- That's a special one, isn't it? - It's different, isn't it?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07British Caledonian on it, I like that.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- And with the old stickers on, and so on.- Yes.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- Biba's a... Isn't it a clothing company?- Yes.- It was.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16In the '60s, wasn't it one of those really fashionable companies?
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- Yeah, yeah.- It's a good name. - It is a nice case
0:14:19 > 0:14:22and, of course, this isn't really snakeskin, it's simulated so...
0:14:22 > 0:14:24I mean, it's got a ticket price of 100.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26If you could get it for £50 or £60,
0:14:26 > 0:14:28that's going to make a profit for sure.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- It's got the name. - Yeah, it's got the name,
0:14:30 > 0:14:32but let me go and see if I can find her.
0:14:32 > 0:14:33- OK.- OK, lovely, thank you.
0:14:35 > 0:14:38She's just told me the best she can do is £80.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- And I reckon... - It's a little too much, is it?
0:14:40 > 0:14:42..it's probably a little too much.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- I think so.- But it's a really nice thing, that,
0:14:44 > 0:14:48- and it's a piece of, you know, designer history, if you will.- Yeah.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Yeah, I've never seen another.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- Anyway, let's keep looking, shall we?- Yeah.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Yes, so that's two items under their belt,
0:14:54 > 0:14:56and a possible third on standby.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57I'm more worried about the Blues.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00They still have two items to find.
0:15:00 > 0:15:01That's a little silver snuff box.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Do you think there's much value in that, or...?
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- They're quite fun. - I was just thinking that.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07- Do you like those?- I do indeed.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08175 for the pair.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12- That's quite a chunk of our money, isn't it?- Yes, yeah.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14So another no for the Blues.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17The clock is ticking and the pressure is on.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Now, while they keep on searching,
0:15:22 > 0:15:24I'm off to hear about a local extreme weather event
0:15:24 > 0:15:27that had devastating consequences.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36From time to time, we hear stories of extreme flooding
0:15:36 > 0:15:38affecting parts of the UK.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Well, nearly 100 years ago,
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Louth in Lincolnshire suffered the most horrendous flash flooding.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Here with me is Jean Howard from the Louth Museum
0:15:47 > 0:15:50to tell me all about it. Jean, hello.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52- Hello.- Do tell me what did happen.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56Well, this all occurred at five o'clock tea time
0:15:56 > 0:15:58on Saturday, 29th May 1920.
0:15:58 > 0:16:03There had been a downpour of rain of almost five inches that fell...
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Five inches?- Five inches that fell in three hours in the afternoon.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08Now, the little River Lud in the town
0:16:08 > 0:16:10is fed by a number of streams,
0:16:10 > 0:16:14and two of them were actually choked with debris.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17The downpour of rain was so intense,
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- it was bringing down mud and chalk...- Yeah.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21- ..animals that were washed out of the fields...- Yeah.
0:16:21 > 0:16:26..trees and branches, and it formed two natural dams.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Eventually, the weight of water
0:16:28 > 0:16:31caused each of those to give way sequentially,
0:16:31 > 0:16:34so each of them released a tidal wave of water
0:16:34 > 0:16:37about 15-feet-high, 200 yards wide,
0:16:37 > 0:16:41that tore through the town at 35mph.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44- A tsunami? - People were not expecting it.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47If you didn't make a decision, in a low-lying house near the river,
0:16:47 > 0:16:50to go upstairs immediately, you were going to drown.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53Well, Jean, thanks to you, I've got this amazing letter here
0:16:53 > 0:16:57from 15-year-old schoolgirl Elizabeth Velacourt,
0:16:57 > 0:16:59describing the event.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02"It began with the terrible thunderstorm
0:17:02 > 0:17:04"which started at 2pm yesterday
0:17:04 > 0:17:06"and lasted until late in the evening.
0:17:06 > 0:17:11"In most streets the water was up to the bedroom windows.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15"It came so awfully suddenly that escape was impossible.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18"We thought we should never get to sleep last night.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20"Somehow, we were so wide-awake
0:17:20 > 0:17:23"and we couldn't help thinking of all the poor people
0:17:23 > 0:17:25"without any homes."
0:17:25 > 0:17:26It's an amazing record, isn't it?
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- It is, yes.- How many people lost their lives?
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Well, 23 people died.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Really? That many?
0:17:33 > 0:17:35- All age groups, do we know? - Yes, absolutely.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37Some really quite heart-rending stories.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40One family lost three little children all under the age of five.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44Oh, no. Well, amidst all this terrible devastation,
0:17:44 > 0:17:46there was a very heartening story, wasn't there?
0:17:46 > 0:17:49We had a little baby born at the height of the flood.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51This is her christening gown, here.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Her mother was already in labour in an upstairs room
0:17:54 > 0:17:57with the family physician, Dr Higgins, in attendance.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- The flood filled the whole of the downstairs of the house.- No!
0:18:00 > 0:18:02The father tore upstairs,
0:18:02 > 0:18:04and with the water inching
0:18:04 > 0:18:07apparently three inches below the mattress,
0:18:07 > 0:18:09he decided he should go for help...
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Yes.- ..and he climbed out of the bedroom window
0:18:11 > 0:18:13before he actually remembered he couldn't swim,
0:18:13 > 0:18:16so Dr Higgins had to leave the patient in labour
0:18:16 > 0:18:19and climb out after him and rescue him,
0:18:19 > 0:18:22but, in the meantime, the father had been struck on the head
0:18:22 > 0:18:24by a piece of floating timber.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27This is why we see him in the hospital at the end of the day.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29- Yeah.- Mother and baby look so serene
0:18:29 > 0:18:30but he is baring the bandage,
0:18:30 > 0:18:33the badge of honour, as it were, of the whole incident.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- Gosh.- Frances was quite a little celebrity
0:18:36 > 0:18:37and she lived to a great age
0:18:37 > 0:18:40but, despite that, she was always known as the flood baby.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44- Was she? The flood baby.- Yes. - That's absolutely fascinating.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Thank you so much for telling me about this,
0:18:46 > 0:18:50and to hear a shining light story amongst all this gloom.
0:18:50 > 0:18:51Absolutely.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01Back to the shopping.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03The Blues are searching for two more items.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06The Reds only need one, and they're having a team talk.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09We've got 20 minutes left, we've only got one thing on hold,
0:19:09 > 0:19:12which is the tool box. So do want to head towards the tool box
0:19:12 > 0:19:14or do you want to keep looking?
0:19:14 > 0:19:16Let's have a look at the tool box, look at it properly.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- Let's have a closer look, just in case.- Yeah, absolutely.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21- Let's do that.- Good idea. - Let's go. Let's go.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27- Hi, there.- Hello.- Hi, there, we're back.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Is it possible that we could have a look at this box?
0:19:29 > 0:19:30Of course you can.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33- It's nice and solid. - Yeah, it's an unusual one,
0:19:33 > 0:19:34the way it opens and stuff.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36I mean, you know, this is you, Stuart,
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- this is the sort of stuff that you like.- Yeah, yeah.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Oh, look at that - an old wrench as well.
0:19:42 > 0:19:43I think it's lovely.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46- You do?- I do, it's the kind of thing I like.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- OK, brilliant.- I really like it.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52I'm going to have to ask what is the very best you can do on the box?
0:19:52 > 0:19:5525, really. I've 30 on it.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- Let me just show you the back of it first, before...- OK.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59Yeah, before I...
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- VENDOR:- The plaque's come off the back.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02- SUE:- Oh.- OK.- Thank you for that.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Yeah, it is a little bit damaged.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- It is.- I still think
0:20:06 > 0:20:10at £18 you've got a chance for a small profit on that.
0:20:10 > 0:20:11- Do you think?- Yeah, I think so.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- Could it be repaired? - 20, that'll be it.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Split the difference, 19.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- Any chance?- Oh, go on, then.- Yeah?
0:20:18 > 0:20:21- What do you think?- Shake hands, I think so.- Oh, thank you.- £19.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23- Thank you, thank you.- Brilliant.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28- Well, guys, that's our three items and time to spare.- Done!
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- Let's go.- Great.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31Fantastic, Reds,
0:20:31 > 0:20:33all three items with 15 minutes left.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37But the pressure is mounting for the Blues,
0:20:37 > 0:20:39who still have two items to find.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Quickly, Kate, on this £5 one,
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- is that anything of value?- What's that?- Just here. I noticed this.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- It looked in very good condition but...- This one?
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- This is plated. It's very, very light - do you feel that?- OK.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52No, it's modern.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55- No.- No!- It's not going to make a huge amount.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57- OK, no problem. - No, let's keep going.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00The Blues are certainly cutting it fine.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Ten minutes to go. I'm getting worried.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Now I think we're under pressure, guys.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07There's not much time left. I want to show you a little bit of silver.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09See if anything takes your fancy down here.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- Yeah?- Sounds good.- Come on, then.
0:21:11 > 0:21:12Time to get a move on!
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Hello, there. What can you tell us about this?
0:21:18 > 0:21:20- It's a cowbell.- Mm-hmm?
0:21:22 > 0:21:23We got it in southern France.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- CLANGING - Oh, it works. What do you think?
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Everybody out, everybody out.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32So it's really nicely cast.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35You can see we've got some details there.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39Now, we've got some letters there, IHS.
0:21:39 > 0:21:45Now, that tells me that this actually is an ecclesiastical bell,
0:21:45 > 0:21:48so it may have come from perhaps a convent.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50It catches your eye, doesn't it?
0:21:50 > 0:21:51It stands out from the rest.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54It's certainly different. What sort of price have we got here?
0:21:54 > 0:21:55Now, we've got 85 on there.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57That seems a bit expensive for what it is.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00I personally wouldn't pay that, so what do you think?
0:22:00 > 0:22:02Well, what sort of money would you
0:22:02 > 0:22:04pay for it if you were going to buy it?
0:22:04 > 0:22:06- 40-50.- Yeah, I think that's fair enough.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08I tell you what, let's cut to the chase
0:22:08 > 0:22:09and see how much they'll do it for.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13- Excuse me, could we bother you again? Sorry.- That's all right.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15What would be the very best?
0:22:15 > 0:22:18We do like it, but 85 is too much for us.
0:22:18 > 0:22:2075 is the very best.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22- Really?- I'm afraid so.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25What if we were to look at other items on the stall as well?
0:22:25 > 0:22:27I haven't got a lot of room on that to be honest.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29We've got five minutes.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31How much are your tins?
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- 45.- What do you think, Tom, do you like them?
0:22:34 > 0:22:37A bit. I'm not 100% yet.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39They don't look very old, they don't appeal to me,
0:22:39 > 0:22:41they don't stick out, so...
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Actually, if you look at the quality of the labels, it's quite nice.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Look at the lettering on there and the way they're shaped.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49And I love these little finials on the top.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52So actually I think they're quite classy, actually,
0:22:52 > 0:22:53for the right person.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56I mean, I would put those sort of 20 to 40.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58What's the very best on those?
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- 45.- What do you think, Tom, team effort?
0:23:01 > 0:23:03I was thinking if we were to go for a bit of silver.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05We haven't got time. We haven't got...
0:23:05 > 0:23:07We've literally got a few minutes.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08Two minutes, precisely.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10- Come on, Blues. - We have got silver here.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12- Is that silver?- Yes, it is.
0:23:12 > 0:23:13So you've got a little mustard here.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16That looks like silver. Let me just check it out.
0:23:16 > 0:23:18- Do you like it?- Yeah.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20So there is a little bit... There's a Chester hallmark.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24That is actually rather nice.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28And we've also got...a salt by the look of things.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30What's known as a boat-shaped salt.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31That's got a hallmark too.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35We know it's English silver, that's by Walker and Hall.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37They actually make quite a good pair, don't they?
0:23:37 > 0:23:38Tell you what,
0:23:38 > 0:23:40what can you do for the two?
0:23:40 > 0:23:4235 each for them, 50 on the two.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44That's not bad.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46You couldn't do 40 for the two?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Go on.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50I'll do 45.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53I tell you what, if we do 40 on those,
0:23:53 > 0:23:54and we're taking three objects,
0:23:54 > 0:23:56three lots off you, 40 on those.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58What do you think, chaps?
0:23:58 > 0:24:01- Are we parking the bell, then? - Are we parking the bell?
0:24:01 > 0:24:02Do you like the bell?
0:24:02 > 0:24:05I'd sooner take this set of those than the bell.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- Lads! Time to put the clock up. - What about the bell or the silver?
0:24:08 > 0:24:11The silver. I'm not too keen on the bell.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15I think the tins and the cruet. I think that might struggle.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17- I'll follow the expert. - I don't know.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19- Yeah, we'll go for the tins and the silver.- Fantastic.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21We're going for those two,
0:24:21 > 0:24:23which means it's £40 for the set of tins
0:24:23 > 0:24:25and it's 40 for the silver pair, the cruet set.
0:24:25 > 0:24:29- Yes?- Sounds good.- Yes.- Great. Final answer?- Final answer.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Thank you very much. Oh, my goodness, well done.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- That was close.- Seconds, seconds.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36THEY LAUGH
0:24:36 > 0:24:38SLIDING NOTES
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Right, teams, your time is up.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43- Are you pleased?- Very.
0:24:43 > 0:24:44- Very, yes.- Good!
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Not half as pleased as I am.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- We did it.- Cup of tea?- Yes.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52- Well done.- This way.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Now, let's remind ourselves just what the Red team bought.
0:24:56 > 0:25:01First up, an Edwardian brass watering can bought for £22.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04They pulled their artistic flair out of the box
0:25:04 > 0:25:05for their second item,
0:25:05 > 0:25:10an artist's set with various oils, brushes and tools for £50.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13And finally, a wooden chest including
0:25:13 > 0:25:16a quantity of tools - £19 paid.
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Well, Stuart and Sue, you seem to be enjoying yourselves.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22- Did you find it enjoyable?- It was, very.- A lovely day.- It was great.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Good. Well, you bought some interesting things, didn't you?
0:25:25 > 0:25:27- We did.- So what's your favourite lot, Sue?
0:25:27 > 0:25:31- The artist's box for me. - The artist box?- Yes, I think so.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33- Stuart?- The tool box.- The tool box.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35What's going to make the biggest profit?
0:25:35 > 0:25:37I still think the tool box.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39- Tool box.- I think the artist's box.
0:25:39 > 0:25:40- Artist's box.- I do.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Now, over to the adjudicator here.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45- What's going to make the biggest profit?- I think the artist's box.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47There's a lot there for your money,
0:25:47 > 0:25:50and it's really nice old paint and a nice palette,
0:25:50 > 0:25:52I think that's a really good lot.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54So you spent £91.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56- £91.- We did.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59I think you must have £209 to give me.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Goodness me. To the last pound.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04Is this a wise move?
0:26:04 > 0:26:07- Absolutely.- We trust him so much.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11Well, there you are, Raj. What are you going to do with it?
0:26:11 > 0:26:14- Maybe buy a painting or something like that.- A painting?
0:26:14 > 0:26:15You never know, you never know.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17I know you like your art, so...
0:26:17 > 0:26:19So do I.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Will you like the painting he buys?
0:26:21 > 0:26:22Well, we'll see.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25While Raj goes off to find a painting,
0:26:25 > 0:26:27let's check out what the Blue team have bought.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31First up, they shoved £30 towards this 19th-century elm spade.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36They spent a last-minute £40 on this silver cruet set.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41And finally, they bought a set of aluminium canisters
0:26:41 > 0:26:43for another £40.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47Well, Connor and Tom, talk about a close shave.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50I mean, crumbs! 40 minutes to buy your first lot.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53And your last two lots bought in the last minute.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55- Yes.- But an interesting mixture of items.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- What's your favourite lot, Connor? - Mine would be the shovel.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00- The shovel.- I would say the two pieces of silver.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03The two pieces of silver. You can't go wrong with silver, can you?
0:27:03 > 0:27:06Well, I hope you can't go wrong with silver.
0:27:06 > 0:27:07And you spent £110?
0:27:07 > 0:27:09We did indeed, yes.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12- Not much, is it? - I'm happy with that, though.
0:27:12 > 0:27:16Are you? Are you happy leaving that young girl with £190?
0:27:16 > 0:27:19- I think we can trust Kate 100%. - You can trust her.- Yes.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21Oh, my word, what trust!
0:27:21 > 0:27:25Well, give me the old 190 and I'll hand it over.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29- Kate, my darling, good luck.- Lovely. - What are you going to do with it?
0:27:29 > 0:27:32Well, I'm not quite sure yet but one thing is sure,
0:27:32 > 0:27:34I'm going to take my time.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41So, while Kate takes her time, we're off to the auction.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47And today, we've travelled to Grantham,
0:27:47 > 0:27:50home of the magnificent St Wulfram's Church,
0:27:50 > 0:27:52and the auction is just down the road.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59I'm with the boss today, Colin.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- How are you?- Very well, Charlie.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04Now, Stuart and Susan went shopping and they started off
0:28:04 > 0:28:07- by buying a watering can. - Yeah, Edwardian watering can.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09Plenty of them out there.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12They do come into the auction room on a fairly regular basis.
0:28:12 > 0:28:13I'm sure they do, yeah.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16So we can be fairly accurate in our estimation.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18I'll go for 15-30.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21- Quite a wide spread, then. - Indeed, yes.
0:28:21 > 0:28:22Well, they paid 22.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25Well, they're in the spread, so they're in the mix.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27Within your estimate, that seems pretty good.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Now, I'm quite excited by this lot in so much that there's a lot of it.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33There is. Good lot, good lot.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- You like it?- This is genuinely a great lot to come in.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38- Good. Well, they all liked it. - There's so much going on in there.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42So many different... There's the brushes, there's the various paints,
0:28:42 > 0:28:45and of course there is that wonderful palette.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47How do you value something like that?
0:28:47 > 0:28:49- Very easy. I put 50-80 on it. - Have you?
0:28:49 > 0:28:52Well, it fits in with what they purchased, actually.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54They paid £50.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56I think that's a savvy buy, really, isn't it?
0:28:56 > 0:28:58You're going to show them a profit, aren't you?
0:28:58 > 0:29:00Well, we shall see.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03Well, there again, all three of them like the tool chest as well.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05What do you think? You don't.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07No, I don't, I'm sorry.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09I've put 15-30 on it.
0:29:09 > 0:29:14Really plucking a figure from nowhere, because ultimately,
0:29:14 > 0:29:17it's not a great box, it's not really fitted.
0:29:17 > 0:29:22They paid £19 so, 15-30, they stand a chance, don't they?
0:29:22 > 0:29:25It looks like they might do well with at least one of these lots,
0:29:25 > 0:29:27but of course they may need their bonus buy.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Let's have a look at it.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32Well, I've got a feeling you sent Raj off
0:29:32 > 0:29:34to buy a painting, didn't you?
0:29:34 > 0:29:35I think that's what Raj said.
0:29:35 > 0:29:37£209 worth of painting.
0:29:37 > 0:29:39- Yep.- Yep.- Shall we have a look at it?
0:29:39 > 0:29:42- Oh, yeah.- Mm-hmm.- Raj.- It is a rather amazing painting.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44- Are you ready for this?- Hopefully.
0:29:44 > 0:29:48- Oh! Oh, I love that. - You really like it!- We saw that!
0:29:48 > 0:29:51I think it's really lovely. From a famous company, Biba.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53As you know, we had a look at it.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55I think that this is really saleable.
0:29:55 > 0:29:56What do you think I had to pay for it?
0:29:56 > 0:29:59Well, it was too much when we looked at it before.
0:29:59 > 0:30:03- It was.- I think probably £25.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06Oh, dear. We have a problem.
0:30:06 > 0:30:07THEY LAUGH
0:30:07 > 0:30:12I paid £60 for it, and I still think that that is not a bad buy.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15What's really nice is it's got the original labels on as well.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17What do you think about the condition?
0:30:17 > 0:30:18Do you think it's good enough?
0:30:18 > 0:30:22I mean, it isn't in great condition, Charlie, there's no doubt about it.
0:30:22 > 0:30:23What do you think it'll bring?
0:30:23 > 0:30:27I would hope this should make £80-£120 at auction.
0:30:27 > 0:30:28We're relying on you.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30They're relying on you, Raj.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33- No pressure.- Well, Biba is quite a name, isn't it?
0:30:33 > 0:30:36Will the auctioneer think the name is big enough?
0:30:38 > 0:30:44When you give Raj £209, and send him shopping, he buys this.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48- Uh-huh. OK.- What do you think of it?
0:30:48 > 0:30:52Obviously it's just a faux skin that's on there, from here,
0:30:52 > 0:30:56even on long distance I can see it's not in the greatest of shape.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59But it is Biba. That doesn't do it for you?
0:30:59 > 0:31:00It doesn't, really.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03Perhaps not as popular as Justin Bieber,
0:31:03 > 0:31:05but then obviously it would be all the rage,
0:31:05 > 0:31:08and everybody would be flying for it but it's going to be a lowly,
0:31:08 > 0:31:12I don't know, say £25-£40 and I sort of feel
0:31:12 > 0:31:14a little bit generous in that estimate.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17Right, will they go with their bonus buy?
0:31:17 > 0:31:20We'll find out later, of course, because it cost £60.
0:31:22 > 0:31:23- Yeah.- Onto the Blues.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26Now, Connor and Tom kicked off with this.
0:31:26 > 0:31:28I quite like this shovel.
0:31:28 > 0:31:30But you probably see a lot of these
0:31:30 > 0:31:32- in this part of the world, don't you?- Yeah.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36There's plenty of maltings around here from which these would've come
0:31:36 > 0:31:38from, and we've seen plenty of them over the years.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Maybe £15-£30.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43Well, they paid £30, so that's at the top of your estimate.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46So moving swiftly on to the silver.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48Yes. A matched little pairing there,
0:31:48 > 0:31:51I would go with an estimate of, say, 40-60.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54- Yes.- And that's certainly the sort of range I see it in.
0:31:54 > 0:31:55Well, that's good, they paid £40.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58- OK.- It should be all right.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01Now, the French aluminium box set.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08- Silence.- Well, it's a cascade of canisters, isn't it?
0:32:08 > 0:32:11And nevertheless a really good decorative thing
0:32:11 > 0:32:12to have in your kitchen.
0:32:12 > 0:32:18- Right.- So, I think a contemporary estimate of 25-40 on a contemporary
0:32:18 > 0:32:21lot should reel everybody in.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24I think they're going to struggle. They paid £40.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26But you could well be right.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27Might steam away.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30Anyway, there's just a chance they'll need their bonus buy.
0:32:30 > 0:32:33They sent Kate off with the best part of a couple of hundred pounds.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35Let's have a look at what she bought.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38Well, Kate, you've got lots of time,
0:32:38 > 0:32:42you've got £190, what have you done?
0:32:42 > 0:32:46Well, I had a really nice mooch, boys, I can tell you.
0:32:46 > 0:32:49And I've come up with these little fellows.
0:32:49 > 0:32:50- Wow.- There we have it.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53- Nice. It's a lovely choice. - I do like them, to be honest, yeah.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56These are known as Black Forest carvings.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59These probably date from about 1900 or very early 20th century.
0:32:59 > 0:33:03A lot of people think that Black Forest carvings come from Germany
0:33:03 > 0:33:05but, actually, it all originated in Switzerland.
0:33:05 > 0:33:09These little fellows actually have a dual purpose,
0:33:09 > 0:33:13because not only are they little collectable Black Forest carvings,
0:33:13 > 0:33:16- but they're also, as you can see, thimble holders.- Oh, yeah.- Oh, yeah.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19So they also appeal to sewing enthusiasts.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21How much did they cost?
0:33:21 > 0:33:23- £70 for the two.- Ooft!
0:33:23 > 0:33:25And how much do you reckon you'll get at auction for them?
0:33:25 > 0:33:28I think £30-£40 each ought to be about right,
0:33:28 > 0:33:31so, yeah, I would hope that there is profit.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34More than BEAR-ly a profit I would say.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36I'll keep my fingers crossed there
0:33:36 > 0:33:39are some really keen sewers at this auction.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42Well, you don't have to make a decision now.
0:33:42 > 0:33:45You can decide in the auction. If you think things are going
0:33:45 > 0:33:47swimmingly, well, you might want to go, you might not want to go.
0:33:47 > 0:33:50But you can leave that decision until later.
0:33:50 > 0:33:54But we need to see what the auctioneer thinks of Kate's bears.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00Well, off went young Kate and bought those.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03So if you go down to the woods today this is what you come back with,
0:34:03 > 0:34:05- is it?- Absolutely. - I can see from here
0:34:05 > 0:34:07they're not of the finest quality.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11- No.- And in terms of colour, that's really what you're looking for.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13You're looking for that sort of rich brown colour.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16I think a little estimate of maybe £15,
0:34:16 > 0:34:18£30 is going to be the range for it.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20- Ouch.- Is that bad?
0:34:20 > 0:34:22I just think Kate got a bit carried away with these
0:34:22 > 0:34:27- because she spent £70 on those.- OK.
0:34:27 > 0:34:31I think again that bit of work cut out is required on the bonus buy.
0:34:31 > 0:34:33- You'll be taking the sale? - I will indeed.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35I wouldn't expect anybody else.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38And no doubt you'll be taking us to handsome profits.
0:34:46 > 0:34:49Stuart and Susan, are you old hands at the sale room or not?
0:34:49 > 0:34:51- We are.- Yes.- Are you? - I've been before, yes.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- Oh, that's good. - We've never put anything in.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55Have you not? So this is a first for you?
0:34:55 > 0:34:58- It is.- Your first lot is the watering can.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00It cost £22.
0:35:00 > 0:35:01- Yes.- Here it comes.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Who's going to start me at £30?
0:35:03 > 0:35:05Spring is on its way.
0:35:05 > 0:35:0730? £30, anyone?
0:35:07 > 0:35:0920 to go then, surely? £20, who's going to bid me £20 for it?
0:35:09 > 0:35:11£20. £20.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- 22?- Straight in at 20!
0:35:13 > 0:35:16This is no money. 22 on the net, 25.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18- Five bid, 28 now surely? - Profit on a watering can!
0:35:18 > 0:35:2030 bid, 32 now.
0:35:20 > 0:35:2232, 35. 38, now.
0:35:22 > 0:35:2538, surely? 38 bid, 40?
0:35:25 > 0:35:2740 bid. 42 now.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29At 40 over here?
0:35:29 > 0:35:31At 40. 2, now, do I see?
0:35:31 > 0:35:332 or not then, going at £40.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35- Yes!- Sold at £40.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37That's an £18 profit.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39- Well, what have we got now? STUART:- Can we go now?
0:35:39 > 0:35:41No, you can't.
0:35:41 > 0:35:43And I'll tell you why you might not want to go now.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46The auctioneer was very excited by this lot.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48- Really?- And here it is.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50The artist's set. £50, this cost.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52Start me at £100.
0:35:52 > 0:35:54£100... Got to be a budding artist here at 100?
0:35:54 > 0:35:5780 to go then, surely? £80. if you like? 80?
0:35:57 > 0:36:00£80? All right, 50 to go then, surely.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02Really don't want to go any lower than that. £50 for it.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04Look at what we're selling. £50.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06- I've got 50.- 5, now, do I see?
0:36:06 > 0:36:0850 bid. 5, now do I see?
0:36:08 > 0:36:09Maiden bid has it. At 50.
0:36:09 > 0:36:115, now, quickly, now, ladies and gentlemen.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13At £50, offer you two if we must.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17At 50, a cheap lot, though, but selling, make no mistake, £50.
0:36:17 > 0:36:20- THEY GROAN - Never mind. We didn't lose anything.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22- No, we didn't lose money on that. - You didn't lose money.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25Chin up because you've got a tool chest still to come.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29Anyway, it cost £19 and here it comes.
0:36:29 > 0:36:30£40, anybody? 40?
0:36:30 > 0:36:3330 to go then, surely? 30?
0:36:33 > 0:36:35£30, £20, if you like, £20, any more?
0:36:35 > 0:36:3720 on the net.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39- 22 now. 22 in the room. - 20 on the net! Profit!
0:36:39 > 0:36:42- You've made a pound! - 20 now bid for the room.
0:36:42 > 0:36:44It's all on the net, then.
0:36:44 > 0:36:4720 bid, 22 is the last call, then? You've had your chance.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50You've all seen it. Selling on the net, then at £20 and done.
0:36:50 > 0:36:54So 18 and 1 is £19.
0:36:54 > 0:36:56Now is the big choice of your life.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59The great man chose the Biba case.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01He did. I think we'll stick with the profit.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04Fair enough, fair enough.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08He splashed out £60 of your money and you're not going with it.
0:37:08 > 0:37:09Here it is.
0:37:09 > 0:37:11£50, anyone? 50?
0:37:11 > 0:37:1350? 40?
0:37:13 > 0:37:1430 to go then, surely.
0:37:14 > 0:37:16£30, anyone? Surely, 30.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18- Come on...- £20 for Biba.
0:37:18 > 0:37:19You're just in. At 20 bid.
0:37:19 > 0:37:242, now, do I see? 22, 25, 25, 28 now?
0:37:24 > 0:37:2528, 28, 30.
0:37:25 > 0:37:272, now, do I see?
0:37:27 > 0:37:2932, 32, 35.
0:37:29 > 0:37:3038 now?
0:37:30 > 0:37:3338, bid 40, no pressure.
0:37:33 > 0:37:3440. 42 now. 42.
0:37:34 > 0:37:3545, have another one?
0:37:35 > 0:37:37At 42. 5 now, do I see?
0:37:37 > 0:37:4045? At 45, 48 now.
0:37:40 > 0:37:4248. 48, bid 50.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45What do you mean? 50, surely.
0:37:45 > 0:37:46No. At 48 bid.
0:37:46 > 0:37:4850 surely. At 48. 50 now then?
0:37:48 > 0:37:53At 48. Last call, then. Going at £48 for the Biba.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- That was a good choice to stick. - Very well done. £19.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58- Never thought we'd do that. - There we go.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01Well, that of course might be a substantially winning score.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03On the other hand, it may have lost you.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05So, not a word to the Blues.
0:38:05 > 0:38:08- Nothing at all. - And all will be revealed later.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15OK, boys. What do you think of the atmosphere?
0:38:15 > 0:38:18- It's electric.- Electric. That's what we like, electric.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Your first lot is the malt shovel.
0:38:21 > 0:38:22Here it comes, it cost £30.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24Let's see what the auctioneer can do with it.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26Who's going to start me at £30 for it?
0:38:26 > 0:38:2830? 20 to go then, surely.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30£20. 20 is bid.
0:38:30 > 0:38:322, now? £20 bid, 2 anywhere else?
0:38:32 > 0:38:35Look at what we're selling. 22, 25.
0:38:35 > 0:38:36Don't let him distract you, sir.
0:38:36 > 0:38:3825 now?
0:38:38 > 0:38:405. 28?
0:38:40 > 0:38:4230, 30 bid.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44- 2 bid, 35 now.- Yes!
0:38:44 > 0:38:46- I picked that one.- 5, 38, no? - Profit on the shovel.
0:38:46 > 0:38:4935. Second row has it at 35. 8 now, surely?
0:38:49 > 0:38:5035, last call, 38 on the net.
0:38:50 > 0:38:5240 in the room now. 40 bid.
0:38:52 > 0:38:5640 back in the second row at £40 and selling.
0:38:56 > 0:39:03- Yes!- £40 plus £10, that's a good start, isn't it?
0:39:03 > 0:39:04You've now got your silver.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07Here it is. Cost £40.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10Who's going to cut the mustard at 50? £50, anybody? 50?
0:39:10 > 0:39:1340 to go then, surely? 40 to go, first in. £40 anybody? 40?
0:39:13 > 0:39:14- Oh, come on.- £40?
0:39:14 > 0:39:17Well, I have a whole host of commission bids.
0:39:17 > 0:39:2022, 5 bid, 28, 30. 32, 35 now?
0:39:20 > 0:39:23At 32, 5 now?
0:39:23 > 0:39:2435. 38, 40.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27£40 bid now. Not even £20 each.
0:39:27 > 0:39:29- Come on, squeeze it, squeeze it. - 38 at the back of the room, then?
0:39:29 > 0:39:3240 now, may I say? 40 is bid.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Yes, profit!
0:39:34 > 0:39:36At £40, are we all done, then?
0:39:36 > 0:39:38Last call then, it's on the net and going then at...
0:39:38 > 0:39:39You sure?
0:39:39 > 0:39:41I'll take that as a no, then.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43Plus or minus nothing, there.
0:39:43 > 0:39:45Cost 40, sold for 40.
0:39:45 > 0:39:50Now, Kate, French "Tournus Unis" canister aluminium box set.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52So light. Quite trendy.
0:39:52 > 0:39:53Let's hope the price is heavy.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58Anyway, here they come. Cost £40.
0:39:58 > 0:39:59£50 anybody?
0:39:59 > 0:40:0150. I'll take 40 to go then, surely.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03£40 if you like. £40 anybody?
0:40:03 > 0:40:0540? 30 to go then, surely?
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Who's going to put me in? 20?
0:40:07 > 0:40:10- Oh, dear.- £20?- Come on!
0:40:10 > 0:40:11£10?
0:40:11 > 0:40:14Anybody at £10? 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 bid.
0:40:14 > 0:40:192. 22, 5, 25. 28 now. 28 bid. 30, 32, 35. 35, 38,
0:40:19 > 0:40:22- bid 40. 42...- Yes!- Yes!
0:40:22 > 0:40:2445, 48 now. 45, 48, 50.
0:40:24 > 0:40:27- Well done.- 50, 50 bid. 55.
0:40:27 > 0:40:2960. 60 bid. 5 now? At 60 bid, 5, surely?
0:40:29 > 0:40:31At 60? Any more, now?
0:40:31 > 0:40:33Sells on the net at £60.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36Well done, Kate.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38That's a £20 profit.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41So you're now up £30.
0:40:41 > 0:40:42We'll take that. We'll take that.
0:40:42 > 0:40:49And you have a chance to multiply this profit many times with a couple
0:40:49 > 0:40:51- of bear thimble stands. - I'm quite happy
0:40:51 > 0:40:53to go with what we've already had.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55- You're happy to sit on your profit?- Yeah.- Well, there we are.
0:40:55 > 0:40:59The two thimble stands cost £70, didn't they, Miss Bliss?
0:40:59 > 0:41:01And here they come.
0:41:01 > 0:41:04Who's going to start me at £50 for them? 50, 50?
0:41:04 > 0:41:05£50? 40 to go then, surely?
0:41:05 > 0:41:08£40, do you have for me now? I'll take 30 if you like.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12£30, £30 bid. 2, 5, 38, 40.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16At 40 bid. 2 now? 2. Bid 5? 48, 50 and 5. 5, no? Out.
0:41:16 > 0:41:20£50, on my right there, are we sure? 55. Bid 60 now.
0:41:20 > 0:41:24At 55, the thimbles might be full, it might be worth 58.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28At 55, 8 now? Do I see it? Last call, then, for everybody.
0:41:28 > 0:41:31Selling on the net at £55.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35- Right decision, fellas. - It was the right decision. £55.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38He nearly got there, didn't he? Anyway, you've made a profit of £30.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40- Brilliant.- Which is jolly good, isn't it?
0:41:40 > 0:41:43You're going home with money. Not a word to the Red team, OK?
0:41:43 > 0:41:47- No problem.- You might have won, you might have lost. We'll find out.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55Well, you couldn't have a closer competition, could you?
0:41:55 > 0:41:57It was so exciting.
0:41:57 > 0:42:01So exciting, and you both made profits on two items
0:42:01 > 0:42:02and broke even on the other items,
0:42:02 > 0:42:06so you were that far away from golden gavels.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10- But who has won? Do you know? - No.- Do you know?
0:42:10 > 0:42:14- No.- Well, I can reveal that the winners today are indeed...
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- the Blue team!- Get in!
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Well done.
0:42:18 > 0:42:19Well, hard luck, you two.
0:42:19 > 0:42:20You did very, very well.
0:42:20 > 0:42:22And, of course, you didn't go with your bonus buy.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25How incredibly sensible was that?
0:42:25 > 0:42:31Because you made £19, which is a pretty good effort, by any standard.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33- And I've got £19 for you.- Thank you.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35So there you are.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38Now, Blues, you also didn't go with your bonus buy.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42Sadly, Kate's had to rush off but we won't blame her too much for that
0:42:42 > 0:42:44because you didn't go with it.
0:42:44 > 0:42:48Because it could've dented that wonderful £30 that you made.
0:42:48 > 0:42:51- Pleased with that?- Very.- Good! Well, here it is, chaps.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54- Thank you.- Have you had a good time? - Fantastic.- Loved it.
0:42:54 > 0:42:55- Marvellous. Had a good time? - Loved it.
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