Hungerford 30 Bargain Hunt

MUSIC: Don't You Want Me by The Human League

Today, we are in Hungerford in Berkshire,

and I've got a hunger for dance.

Well, this takes me back to the '80s, and even now,

I can still throw some moves on the dance floor,

so let's get a groove on - let's go Bargain Hunting.

Today, our teams are shopping in Hungerford.

From retro recorders to vintage vinyl,

from serious ceramics to pretty paintings,

the Hungerford High Street has it all.

Our teams as usual have 60 minutes to buy three items

to make a profit at auction.

Stay tuned, let's have a look at what is coming up.

The Reds rule with their hearts rather than their heads.

Your gut feel, go with it.

My gut feel is, go with it.

The Blues are very self-assured.

She has every confidence in you.

Has she?

I said you'd win.

And over at the auction, there are celebrations.

And commiserations.

Sold!

But that's all for later.

Now, can you feel the love in the room?

Today's teams are made up of married couples. For the Reds,

Amanda and Colin, and for the Blues, Mary and David.

Hello, everyone.

-ALL:

-Hello.

It's lovely to have you along.

Now, Colin, tell me how you guys met.

We met on a blind date.

A blind date?

Yes, an actress friend of ours phoned us both up and said

she had a spare ticket to see a West End show, did we care to come along?

Did you fancy one another immediately?

Well, I can't speak for Amanda...

So I won't!

I did, "I like this one."

Yeah.

Now, Colin, you have had a very varied career -

tell me a bit about it.

Well, I started out as an actor, I came from a theatrical family.

Were you in any famous films?

A war film that is fairly well-known,

I was one of The Dirty Dozen.

Wow!

Perhaps later, I will ask you for your autograph.

-Thank you.

-Please don't!

THEY LAUGH

Now, Amanda, you are not retired yet,

so tell me about your job.

I'm an events manager.

I have been doing it for 25 years, running my own business,

predominantly for charities, and I love it.

When you're not organising events, what do you do to relax?

-I love photography.

-Ah!

I'm a keen photographer,

but the thing that I am passionate about are hand fans.

-Wonderful.

-I have over 1,000 antique hand fans.

-That's amazing.

-So it's a serious collection.

But talking of fans, I have a little something for you, Anita.

Your very own Bargain Hunt fan.

A Bargain Hunt fan!

That's absolutely terrific!

Ha-ha-ha!

So, what are your tactics

out in the shops today?

We feel that we ought to either win big or lose big.

Right. You're going to give it a blast?

Absolutely. We're going for it.

That's terrific. Now, over to the Blues, Mary and Dave.

Mary, tell me how you and your darling met.

I worked in a shop,

and Dave started work there on a Monday, as a delivery driver.

As he walked in the door, eyes met across the room...

Love at first sight?

Yeah, it was.

And you been together...?

I like to say that we've been going out together for 54 years,

but we've actually been married for 51.

I love it, I love it, I love it.

Now, Dave, you're pretty handy...

Tell me about that.

Most of the time, I've done restoration on vintage vehicles,

-mainly lorries.

-Ah!

-But now

I'm a bit old for getting underneath them,

so it's more into my workshop for a bit of woodwork, little lathe,

making rabbit hutches for the neighbours,

and all sorts of silly things like that.

Now, what about this big adventure that you went on?

Tell me about it, Mary.

We decided we'd had enough.

We been working all our life et cetera,

So we sold the family home, as it were,

bought a smaller house that we would be happy to live in,

and bought a motorhome, and so we went through France,

ended up in southern Spain, we wanted to live the Spanish life,

and my word, we did, we lived there for seven years.

Young people take a sort of gap year...

Absolutely!

We said we have taken ours a bit late.

Now, you are going to have a great adventure out in the shops today.

What sort of team are you going to make and what are your tactics?

Mine are, do as I'm told.

Hee-hee-hee-hee!

I think that makes for happy marriage.

Ha-ha-ha-ha!

Well, if you're going on a great adventure out in the shops today,

we'd better give you some money.

Oh, yes, please!

-£300 for you.

-Oh, thank you!

And £300 for you guys.

Your experts await, so off you go.

Marital bliss, wonderful!

And our teams will need a little helping hand along the way.

A man with impeccable taste for the Reds. It's Philip Serrell.

Blowing the budget for the Blues, it's Richard Madley.

-What are you going to buy today?

-I was thinking something silver,

pretty girly.

I like chunky glass.

How about some toys, original packaging?

Well... Something mechanical, or something handcrafted.

Chop chop, teams. 60 minutes, your time starts now.

-Let's see what we can find.

-Let's go and have a look, shall we?

Come with me. And they're off, today's teams seem pretty focused.

And straightaway...

£35.

I think that's got profit written all over it.

Yeah, I like profit, sounds good.

This jardiniere is continental, I think it's described as being French.

It's based on an 18th-century rococo design, do a design of the mid-18th century,

1750, 1780, and it's got this romantic panel

on the front of two lovers.

That sounds perfect for this couple!

The rococo style was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics.

It takes its name from the French word "rocaille",

meaning a rock or broken shell.

It's also got some chips.

Actually, yeah...

It's pottery, that's faience,

it's absolutely allowed to have a few chips.

I quite like the look of it, actually.

It's growing on you, though.

-It is growing on me.

-It is.

It's not glass, but it's similar.

-It's chunky.

-Chunky?

What's he going to take, 30, 25?

No, 25.

Time for Richard to find James, the shop owner.

-You stay there, I'll be back in a bit.

-OK.

-Good, good.

Up the road it looks like the Reds are making the same speedy progress.

I mean, these might be a possibility, three spirit labels.

If they're hallmarked silver.

-They seem to be, don't they?

-Do you want to have a look at them?

-Yes.

-Would you like to be whisky?

-Why not?

-Would you like to be brandy?

-I'd love to be brandy.

-And I'll be port, any port in a storm.

I can see the hallmark straightaway.

Well, you can, so we know they are hallmarked, we know they are silver,

but there are very much 20th-century, they're quite late.

Is it BNK? RNK?

RNK is the maker.

RNK does indeed indicate the maker,

London silversmiths Richards and Knight.

My eyes are that bad I thought that said London 1887, it's actually London 1987, isn't it?

So they are 1980s, aren't they? Quite modern.

What have we got on them?

38 each.

38 each.

That would be £114 for the three, more than a third of their budget.

See, I think for me, it's £30 for three, not each.

Yeah, I think it's...

Unless you can do something like £30 for the three,

I think it's going to have to probably go back in the cabinet.

Time to bring in Dave, the shop owner.

I'm willing to start at 40.

That's a start.

As long as it's not a finish, that's good.

Can we just sort of maybe squeeze you a little bit on that?

30?

-How about that?

-Oops, too late.

-That hand was in there straight away, wasn't it?

-I'm sorry.

No, it's really good to know that we have an input here.

I just know when I'm outnumbered.

Fair point, Amanda.

We are into this for about ten minutes,

and you've already bought your first item, that's wonderful.

-Lovely.

-Let's go and see if we can find something.

So, three labels for £30, that's one buy off their shopping list.

Meanwhile, Richard's returned with the shop owner, James,

to discuss that £35 for the jardiniere.

Now, James, Dave and Mary are quite taken by the price ticket...

-More the price ticket...

-It's a lovely jardiniere, isn't it? It's fabulous.

A highlight, it's still being removed...

Well, the thing is, I've just bought that for my friend for tonight, I put it in there.

That and two other plants cost me £26.

Well, that's all right, then. We'll give you 25 for that and then everybody's happy.

I think condition is all right. It's a grubby inside.

And it's got the odd chip but I think it's just a great thing.

Is there a profit in it for you?

-MARY:

-Certainly not at that money.

-JAMES:

-So what would you like to pay?

-MARY:

-25.

-JAMES:

-25. Is that a firm bid?

-MARY:

-Yes, it's a firm bid.

-20 would be better...

-25.

Nice try, Dave.

I want you to do well, so I will accept your money,

as long as I keep my plant.

-MARY:

-Yes, you can keep the plant.

-JAMES:

-Is that all right, sir?

-The plant is yours, James. Thank you very much, £25.

-Thanks a lot.

I think that's got profit written all over it.

We'll hold you to that, Richard. Only time will tell at the auction.

-Come on, let's keep going, then.

-Don't stop now.

-No, we're on a roll.

Meanwhile, the Reds have crossed the road and popped into Stuart's shop.

-Do you know what those are?

-No.

-They're not curling stones, are they?

-Absolutely spot on.

-Are they really?

-Yeah.

-Are they collected, though?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Stu will tell you, though, curling is a sport that goes back through

the centuries, and early curling stones were really roughly hewn lumps of stone, weren't they?

Curling is one of the world's oldest team sports.

It originated in Scotland in the 16th century.

While the earliest-known curling stones came from Stirling and Perth,

and date from 1511, these are a little newer.

I would think these are at best 19th century.

Might be a little bit first part of this century, might they?

Those are probably late 19th, yeah.

And how much are those three?

£40 each. But I do have complete ones in the shop.

-But I'll bet they're not £40 each.

-No, they're not.

How much is the set in the box?

Set in the box, £450 for the pair.

-Right.

-AMANDA:

-Next!

You've got to like 'em first.

-AMANDA:

-Ah...

Changing the subject, is that a stirrup pump?

It's a no, then. At least you know what you like, Amanda.

I'm learning, I am learning.

That's 20 minutes of your time gone, teams.

Now the Blues have their hands on a tea caddy and a rosewood glove box.

Let's have a look... Let's look at the tea caddy first,

so this is a two-division tea caddy, OK?

So, grey tea, black tea. No recess for the mixing bowl, some of these tea caddies...

This was made as a two-division tea caddy, it's of a sarcophagus outline,

that means it looks like a Roman coffin.

Rosewood, original bun feet.

A price tag of 95.

Hang on to that one, Dave.

Then let's have a look at this one here.

These are often referred to as glove boxes.

But it's got a silk-lined interior, hasn't it? So...

It's also got pin marks.

-So perhaps it's been used for...

-Jewellery?

..for jewellery, for hatpins.

Looks to be in nice condition, they are both in good condition.

I was thinking this could be useful as a desk top.

-This you can't use for anything, really, can you?

-You're right.

Well, it's very nice, and I like the look of it,

but the point is, if you got it in your house, you put it there, you can't...

Very good, Dave, you are thinking of your market.

-We'll put that one back up there.

-OK.

-I think that's out of it.

I quite like that.

Can I have a look at it, please?

And it's got the key with it as well, which is nice.

I'm very keen on the keys.

What is the mechanical bits? You see, I like the mechanical bits.

-That works, yeah, exactly.

-78.

-Too expensive.

I think it's now time for Dave to show his true colours in negotiating

skills, and should we send him off to ask James how well he could do?

Dave, off you go. Do go off.

Time to do a deal, then, Dave. What are his haggling skills like, Mary?

-He's usually very good.

-Is he?

-Yeah.

Dave's back - any joy?

-No?

-Well, he wouldn't accept 50.

OK.

But he accepted 40.

Oh!

SHE LAUGHS

-Well done!

-Dave!

-Yeah, good one.

-The man!

She had every confidence in you.

-Had she?

-I said you'd win.

So the box is secured for nearly half-price.

I think there's a profit in that,

I think there's a profit in the French pottery jardiniere.

So find one more item,

-of a similar ilk, or with profits written into it...

-And we're there.

And we're there, aren't we?

So, positive feelings all round. Could we be on for a golden gavel today?

-There's something over here we might like.

-But what is it, Phil?

It's copper.

-It's heavy.

-Thank goodness you're here...

What sort of age do you think, Phil?

That's just what I'm having a look.

I think it's probably 19th-century.

Let's give Stuart a call.

Stuart? Listen, is this some kind of meat kettle?

-That's stew pans.

-Stew pans, yeah.

Probably a hotel, probably a big house.

19th century, country house?

Yeah, definitely - probably made by Benham & Froud, someone like that,

big country house.

-Stuart, how much are these?

-150 quid.

It's got the lid, it's got the handles, good size, good condition.

If you put those to auction on a bad day...

..you might get 80, £90 for it.

That's always the risk.

Good day you might get 180, 190.

I've got to tell you, you rarely see them this size.

See, I kind of think that this is what you gravitated to,

isn't it, the pair of you.

Your gut feel, go with it.

My gut feel is, go with it.

OK.

It's £150, Amanda!

-If that's your feel - I went with the other, it's your turn.

-OK.

-You want to go for it?

-Yes. Let's do it.

I'm with him.

-Well, looks like we're one for all and all for one, here.

-Exactly.

-Thank you very much indeed.

-Lovely.

-Thank you very much.

-Happy?

-Oh, yes.

-Brilliant.

-On to the next.

-On to the next.

-Onwards and upwards.

It's a brave move, Reds - £150 is a big chunk of your budget.

Now, it's time for me to head away from the shopping

and learn more about a local annual festival unlike any other.

Here in Hungerford, they have a rather unusual annual event

named Hocktide that culminates in something called Tutti Day.

The festival dates back hundreds of years,

and is unique to this town.

Here to tell us more is Hungerford's Commons secretary, Robert James.

Robert, what is Tutti Day and how did it start?

Well, Tutti Day is the day when the officers of the Hocktide Court meet,

and it really results from the rights that John of Gaunt gave

to the commoners of Hungerford.

Back in the 14th century,

John of Gaunt gave the commoners hunting and fishing rights

to the local common.

The commoners lived in the high street,

and, to this day, are still granted these privileges -

but they come at a price, and every year, they are summoned to pay.

All ye commoners of Hungerford

are requested to attend your Court.

If they didn't pay,

they'd be fined by the visiting Tutti Men or debt collectors -

and if they couldn't pay the fine,

a kiss from the lady of the house

and a little tipple along the route would be accepted.

We have a drink - one or the other, coffee, whisky.

-Morning, madam.

-Morning!

So, if the ladies had no money, of course,

they actually had to forfeit something,

and a kiss was the best way to deal with it.

Nowadays, women also act as Tutti Men -

and, with the roles reversed,

it is the man of the household who has to pay the debt.

Here, the women are prepared to go to great lengths to get that kiss.

The traditional Tutti Men uniform consists of a top hat and tails,

along with a staff topped with flowers.

And the flowers are used because, in days gone by,

there was - generally, the households had an awful stench.

And this would go on all day?

Well, then, we adjourn to the Three Swans Hotel,

where they put on anchovies on toast,

and this is the time when we slake our thirst.

The Hocktide festival is an annual Easter event

that still draws the crowds hundreds of years since it first began.

-Thank you.

-Bye-bye.

-Bye-bye.

So, we have some objects here which are historically connected

with Tutti Day - and there is a wonderful coffer over there.

Could you tell me a wee bit about that?

The coffer held all the important documents,

such as agreements with tenants -

but, more important, the charters of Henry VI and Edward IV,

who confirmed the commoners' rights.

These hunting horns are amazing - and this one looks particularly old.

Well, this is repeated to be the John of Gaunt horn,

probably it's 1362, 1365,

and when he gave commoners rights to fish,

he gave the hunting horn as a way to remind the neighbours

of the boundaries of the fishery.

Amazing.

Robert, thank you so much

for telling us all about this festival.

I'm sure that it will go on for many, many years to come.

But right now, it's time to check out

how the teams are getting on with their shopping.

With 25 minutes remaining,

both teams are taking it all in their stride.

It seems the Blues are eyeing up that piece of chunky glass

that was on their shopping list.

I think they are all fully priced,

but I think there is a deal to be done -

but the glass market is not strong at the moment,

and if we're going to auction with a piece of glass,

-it's got to come...

-It's got to be good.

It's got to be good, it's got to be at the right price.

-Correct.

-OK.

-Edwardian cut glass tazza,

so that would be for...predominantly for - normally for fruit,

or maybe for pastries or bonbons, cakes.

What sort of price would you think that would fetch at auction?

Because I think that is something you could use.

-Today.

-Roughly, I think that's worth about £30 at auction.

-At auction.

-Mm. So we would have to be buying it at half-price...

-Yes.

-To cover our...

-Far less.

-Yeah.

Can we just bear these in mind

-and go and see if we can find something else?

-Absolutely.

We know where they are.

It seems Mary has other ideas, Richard.

Lead on, Mary.

Lead on, Mary.

Meanwhile the Reds have retreated inside

and are looking to spend their remaining £120.

-That's an interesting thing, isn't it?

-What, that?

-Yeah.

That is a propeller boss.

-It's not, is it?

-It's for an old wooden laminated propeller.

-Oh!

-Ah, now, I'm keen on that.

What I love about that is the way it's all laminated...

Mm-hm.

..and...and the prop would have come out here, wouldn't it?

-It would.

-Oh, so...

-That's the hollow in there, isn't it?

-Yeah, that's right.

-And the propellers would come out...

-Yes.

-I've got a pilot's licence, so that obviously interests me.

You'd have a hell of a job flying that.

Well... If you throw it hard enough, you might!

-Now, what else?

-Well...

Let's see.

That's a bit of...

It's pegged there, and her mouth...

I mean, they're for hazelnuts, really, aren't they?

Kind of primitive folk art.

Not great age.

Might be Scandinavian.

-What do you make of it so far?

-Rubbish!

-Rubbish.

I think that's more interesting than that.

Sorry, Colin. I know, but there are collectors for...

It's nice to see that you're having your say.

This is a bit awkward.

Time to get the price from Heather.

-22.

-Is that the very best?

-I can bring the dealer.

-If you could, that would be lovely.

-Yes.

-Thank you very much indeed.

I think that you could be talking, for those, at auction...

..probably around 15-30 quid.

-So, if you can get them for 20...

-Mm.

-15 would be ideal.

-OK.

Whilst you wait on a price for the nutcracker,

let's see if the Blues are having any more luck

tracking down their piece of glass.

-Ah!

-I really like it, but...

-Yeah.

-Do you think it has been left standing

when somebody has decorated the room,

or do think that's supposed to be part of it?!

I guess we've got to check the colour on the walls first.

Is that emulsion or it gloss?

The only other thing was that it's by Will Shakespeare, look.

Seeing as we're going to Stratford-upon-Avon...

I thought it would be good for the auction!

You've written the script, already.

This one was working in the 1990s.

I never noticed that. I thought that was a code.

It's a nice shape to it.

-It's got...

-Shame about the splashes.

It's a shame about the splashes.

To be or not to be, then, Richard?

I don't think this Will Shakespeare is going to make as much

as his great-great-great-great-great grandfather, the writer.

-OK, I'll go and put it back, then.

-OK.

It's not to be, then, Mary.

Ten minutes left on the clock, teams.

Right, Reds, there was a £25 price tag on that nutcracker -

so, what's the news?

-Well, Heather, is this good news or bad news?

-£20.

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Yes?

-That makes it unanimous.

Shake the Lady's hand.

-Heather, thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you.

Well done, Reds, that's the way to do it!

All three items in the bag.

Five minutes left and it seems the Blues are having a second thoughts

on the glass comport they spotted earlier.

I like it, it's smart. I personally like it.

-If I can give him 20 quid, I'll have it.

-It's actually bigger...

-Yeah, it's bigger than you think.

-..than you think.

-Yeah.

Yeah, I like that.

Let's just ask Richard what he thinks.

Right, Mary, decision time.

What about if I got it for £20?

If you got this glass tazza for £20,

you'd be a better negotiator than Dave - and he is good.

-OK!

-So, I think, you go off and find James...

-OK.

..and we'll wait here for you to come back

-to tell us how successful you've been.

-Right.

-Happy? Off you go.

-OK. I'll go and find him.

-Right...

-Good luck!

-Now the pressure's on.

I know. She can't be better than I am.

Good luck, Mary.

That didn't take too long, did it?

No, it didn't take too long at all.

-No, it didn't take too long at all - and, Mary...

-Give us a clue.

£19.

£19!

Fantastic.

Great. That's two-thirds off, and the end of your shopping.

Well done, Mary.

-Thank you.

-Now that is a good deal.

That panned out well.

Let's check out what the Red team bought.

First up were the three spirit labels - price paid £30...

..next, the two-handled copper cooking pot cost them £150...

..and finally, the Black Forest treen nutcracker set them back £20.

Amanda, Colin, did you have a good time?

-Terrific.

-A great time.

-Amanda, what was your favourite item?

I think it's the big copper pot.

Will that make the most profit?

I'd love to say yes,

but I think it is going to be the silver spirit labels.

Yeah. Colin, what was your favourite item?

I agree on the copper pot.

I think it's super - but, again, I'm toeing the line here,

-I have to go with the spirit labels.

-Yes!

THEY LAUGH

You spent £200.

Can I have 100, please?

Indeed you may. There you go.

100, which goes straight over to Phil.

-Thank you.

-Do you know what you're going to buy, Phil?

There's going to be a clue here, are you ready?

-Mm-hm.

-I am going to go and SHELL OUT some cash.

-BOTH:

-Ooh!

Well, while Phil goes off to buy his bonus buy,

let's remind ourselves what the Blues bought.

The first buy was the jardiniere planter - price paid £25.

Next, the glove box set them back £40...

..and finally the glass comport cost them £19.

Well, Mary, Dave, you were very much together from beginning to end.

Mary, what was your favourite item?

-The glass dish...

-Uh-huh.

-..on a stem.

-Is that the one that's going to make the most profit?

-Perhaps!

-Perhaps.

-Yes.

-Perhaps.

Let's get Dave to help us out here.

Dave, what was your favourite item?

The wooden box.

Yeah. You're a craftsman, and appreciate that kind of thing.

-Very nice.

-Now, tell me,

do you think that's going to make the biggest profit?

Yes. I do. Yeah, I think it's really nice.

You only spent a wee teensy-weensy £84.

Could I have £216, please?

-You certainly can.

-Quite a lot of dosh.

Do you know what you're going to buy?

I don't know what I'm going to buy yet,

but I do know that whatever it is,

I have got to negotiate as hard as these guys. They are tough.

Well, while Richard goes off to buy his bonus buy,

we're off to the auction.

Today we are at Bigwood Auctioneers near Stratford-upon-Avon,

and I've been joined by Mark Ashley.

Mark, it is lovely to be here.

Lovely to have you with us, Anita.

Excellent. Now, let's look at the Reds first.

They wanted to buy silver stuff,

and their first lot was this little trio of silver labels.

-What do you think?

-Silver labels, always nice, always saleable.

They look Georgian, although they're quite modern - late 20th century.

What is your estimate?

30-50, we thought, on those.

Well, they paid 30, so that's not too bad.

Let's move on to their second item, this monster of a pot.

It's big enough to feed a family for a fortnight.

-What do you think?

-Great thing -

and I believe the top and the bottom match perfectly.

They've both got an M on.

Could be the first initial of the house -

because something like this is in a grand house.

-Of course.

-You know, it's not in the cottage down the road.

We're thinking sort of 60-80 on that.

60-80.

Well, they paid...£150 for it.

A bit steep, I think.

A wee bit steep.

So, on to their third item - it's this Black Forest carved nutcracker.

-What do you think?

-People collect nice little bits of treen like this,

so I think there's a market for that.

I was thinking about £20-£30.

20-30. Well, they paid £20 for it.

-That's not bad.

-So, there's a hint of a profit there.

-Yeah.

But all in all, they may need their bonus buy -

so let's go and have a look at it.

-Philip, what have you got?

-Well, I seem to remember saying

-I was going to shell out some cash, didn't I?

-You did.

Well...

-That.

-Blimey!

That...

-The clue was "shell out", you see...

-Yes.

-..because this...

..is a carrier for ammo.

Now, what happened to these, this is made out of canvas.

A lot of them were made out of leather.

-The leather ones are worth more...

-Mm.

..but they become collectable.

You get your coat of arms painted on them,

and they make great stick stands.

-Yes.

-Of course!

OK, now... This cost me 40 quid.

-I'm impressed.

-I like it.

I'm just wondering, is it First World War or Second?

Well, I wouldn't claim to be an expert,

-but I think it's probably First World War.

-Mm.

You think this will make a profit?

I think it is going to make between 50 and £80,

that would be my shot for it.

-That's fair enough, as far as I'm concerned.

-Yeah.

But you don't need to make up your mind just now -

wait until your first three items have been sold.

But, in the meantime,

let's find out what the auctioneer thinks of Phil's carrier.

Now, Phil's bonus buy was this - what we'd call a cordite carrier.

It was developed in the 1880s, instead of gunpowder.

This would have been kept in an arsenal or an armoury.

It would have had a lid, as well,

and it would have been brought out in order to fuel the canon.

Yeah. Is it going to make an explosive profit?!

Well, we're thinking about 50 to 70.

50 to 70.

Well, Phil only paid £40 for it.

That's it for our Reds.

Now over to our Blues.

Now, their first item was this jardiniere.

Is this type of thing still popular?

It's a bit over the top.

-I would say, in today's market, it's a bit fancy...

-Mm-hm.

..but it's a big piece, it's a good decorator's lot.

-50 to 70 is about what we'd think.

-50 to 70.

Well, they've only paid £25.

I think that was quite a good buy.

-Very good.

-Now, their second item is this Victorian rosewood glove box.

I think it's a lovely thing.

-What about you?

-I totally agree with you.

I think it's a beautiful rosewood box.

Mother-of-pearl inlaid - and why we know it's a glove box,

not just its size, but if you open this up and look inside,

you can see this is where the glove stretchers would have been kept.

So it's a really super thing - about 50 to 70.

50 to 70 - well, they paid £40 for it.

It's in great condition, and the fact it's got a key, as well.

-Good thing.

-Lovely thing.

Their third item, little 19th-century glass tazza.

I love this, personally, I think it's a super buy.

High-quality, love the Greek key border.

30 to 40.

30 to 40. Well, they paid £19.

-Oh!

-So, hope for a profit there.

A good buy, I think.

A good buy. Well, they may not need their bonus buy -

but we're going to go and have a look at it anyway.

You left Richard 260 - what did you buy?

-It's impressive!

-Wow!

-I got an impression!

-It's impressive.

I bought you a tureen.

-It's nice.

-Oh, OK.

-A soup tureen.

It's rococo in design.

It's Continental. It could be from France, it could be from Spain.

-Mm!

-It's impressive, it's got these cast handles.

It's got the gadroon decoration.

-What exactly is it made of?

-It's made of bronze...

-Oh!

-Mm!

-..and let me tell you now, that is a heavy lid.

-OK.

-How much?

-How much?

It was priced at over £100, but I bought it for you...

..for £30.

-That was good.

-Sounds good.

-That was good.

Well, I'm glad you think so,

-because I had a very good feeling about it myself.

-Uh-huh.

But do you like it?

-Well...

-Does it appeal to you?

-It grows on you.

-I like the bottom.

-You like the bottom?

-Yeah.

Right, OK.

How much do you think it will make?

I could see this making...

..double, treble, quadruple what we've paid for it.

-Sounds good to me!

-That sounds good!

You don't need to make up your minds just now.

Wait till your first three items have been sold.

In the meantime, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks

of Richard's weighty buy.

Richard's bonus buy was this splendid and very impressive

bronze tureen.

Do you like it, Mark?

I think it's a really brilliant thing!

Fantastic shape - the sort of thing you'd expect to be in silver.

I don't think I've ever seen one bronze.

The lion masks on the top - great thing.

Yeah. That would have been in a big house, wouldn't it?

A grand house.

Well, what's your estimate?

Well, I think 200 to 300.

-200 to 300.

-Mm.

-You've got great faith in this item.

-I rate it.

Richard paid £30.

-I can't believe that!

-Yeah.

Was there an "O" missing off the price tag?!

If Mary and Dave decide to go with it, it could be their lucky day.

Are you our auctioneer today?

-I am.

-Ah, I'm looking forward to it.

130, now - will you bid me 130? 140 - at 50 all done. Sir!

Amanda, Colin, how are you feeling?

Excited, yes.

-A wee bit nervous?

-Slightly.

First item, those lovely silver labels, you paid £30 for them -

good luck because they're coming up now.

Lot number 301.

Three silver spirit labels.

They're from the late 20th century,

but their design is perfect of the Georgian period.

The Internet's in at 30, I've got 5.

Bid me 40 now.

At 40, will you bid?

40 on the net.

All done, all finished, are you sure?

40.

£40.

£40 - guys, well done, into profit in the first lot.

That's plus 10.

No, no, do you know what? I'm anxious about this pot.

It deserves to make money, but whether it will or not...

I know, I know.

You paid £150, you pushed the boats out on that.

It's coming up now.

There we are, what about it? Surely it's £50, isn't it?

A lovely big pot like that, going to start me off?

Thank you, sir, back of the room at £50.

Who's going to bid me 60?

60 on the net.

Sir, do come back, 70 - 80 on the net?

I have 70 on the room with you, sir.

Back of the room at 80, now, just come in.

-Have 90, sir. Will it go 100 on the net?

-90, we're still in.

I have 90 in the room, will you even it up?

Otherwise I'll take the gentleman's bid.

-Oh, go on.

-Back right of the room at 90...

90, sir.

£90. Oh, hard luck, there.

I think it did better than we thought it would!

It could have been worse, it could have been worse.

That leaves you with a loss on that of minus 60.

Overall score after two items, to minus 50.

-OK.

-Third item is the Black Forest nutcracker.

You paid £20 for it.

Good luck - let's hope we can claw some profit back.

-Absolutely.

-Here we go.

Start at 20.

I've got 20, who's got 5?

Who's got 25?

It is £20 on the net, at 20, who is going to bid me 5?

At £20, you don't want it, then?

It's on the net at 20, and I'll sell it...

£20.

£20 on that.

Ah. No loss, but no profit.

That takes your overall score to minus 50.

You've got to make up your mind now, are you going to take the bonus buy?

1, 2, 3...

Yes!

-That was a very definite...

-We absolutely love it.

..vote of confidence for Philip.

Oh, dear!

Philip paid £40.

I can tell you, now that you've decided to take the bonus buy,

that the auctioneer has valued it at 50 to 70.

-Oh!

-So, we have hope there.

-Fingers crossed.

So, good luck, guys, coming up now.

311, the cordite carrier.

What about it? Surely that's £50, isn't it?

Start me off, then - £30.

Let's get it away.

Got to sell it now.

20, then? Madam, thank you.

20 to start me.

30 on the net, 5.

40 net.

I have 40 now.

5, madam, have another.

I'm on the net at 40.

Who's got 5? On the net, then, selling on the net at £40...

40!

£40.

Phil paid 40, so your score remains the same at minus 50.

But don't be too sad.

That could be a winning score.

-It could indeed.

-Yeah.

Mary, Dave, here we are in the auction!

Have you been to auction before?

-Yes...

-Yes - and I bought Mary a concrete mixer.

-At auction?

-Yeah.

I thought you were going to say a diamond ring, there!

-Your first item was that lovely planter.

-Yes.

Now, it's a big, wonderful thing.

You paid £25 for it - good luck on it, it's coming up...

-Now.

-Ooh, good!

Faience jardiniere of rococo design - surely it's £50?

Rather a pretty piece.

Surely? Who's got 50 for that?

Start me off - 30, then, surely.

Let's get it sold.

Who's got 20?

Surely it's... Madam, 20 bid.

Who's got 5? 20's the bid on my left, and I'll sell it at £20.

-At £20.

-Are you all done?

Lady's bid.

Ah. 20.

-£20?

-Yeah.

Minus 5 - but that's not a lot of money, guys,

that's not a lot of money.

Your next item is that lovely rosewood glove box.

Absolutely beautiful.

-You paid £40, you loved it.

-I loved this.

A good box this, surely it's £50 - start me off!

You've all gone... 20.

You've all gone to sleep.

That would be a steal at £20.

5. 30, sir.

5. 40.

5. 50.

5.

50. 50, in the room at 50.

Christian.

£50, well done, well done.

That's plus 10 on that,

-which takes you into profit...

-Oh!

-..of £5.

Your third item is that beautiful glass comport.

You paid £19 for it - good luck with that.

Let's hope we get more profit.

Very nice piece, what about it?

It's surely £30, isn't it?

20 will start me straight off.

Who's got 5?

I've got 20, left with me at 20 and I'll sell.

Into profit already!

Are we all done?

20 and it's gone - are you all sure?

£20!

-£20.

-Ooh!

Well, it's plus 1,

so it takes your overall score to plus 6.

Oh!

Are you going to take the bonus buy?

-Yes.

-Yes.

Well, if you're definite,

I can say that the auctioneer has valued it at...

200 to £300.

Whoa!

-Right!

-It hasn't been sold yet.

Lot 338, the substantial bronze tureen and cover.

We've got quite a lot of interest.

I can start it straight off at £220.

-I can start at 220.

-He started at 220!

Who's got 240 for it?

I'll be disappointed if it doesn't make more than that.

240, sir. I can take you on, sir.

260, 280.

Go on, sir. 300, 320, 340, 360.

Oh, my giddy aunt!

380, 400.

400, 420, 440.

420.

I'm 420.

Go on, have 440.

450.

You're nearly there?

460.

Yes, sir! I'm with you, 460.

With the gentleman at the back at 460!

Selling at 460, 2207.

Well done!

-Thank you!

-Well, was that a wee surprise?!

Er, yes.

Wee?! It was...huge!

So that gives you a profit of £430,

which takes your overall score...

to £436!

And remember...

..don't say a word to the Reds.

Well, my lovely couples, did we have a great time?

-Fabulous.

-Oh, look at all the smiling faces, experts,

aren't they just absolutely wonderful?

And today's runners-up are the Reds.

-ALL:

-Aww!

You started off magnificently with a profit of £10 -

-and it was a wee bit all downhill from there.

-Exactly.

So, you ended up with minus 50.

-A mere bagatelle...

-Oh, absolutely.

..but the Blues, on the other hand,

-who didn't start off particularly well...

-No.

-No.

Ended up with £436 profit!

Yes!

But, let's break it down a little bit.

Yeah!

After your own three buys, you ended up with plus 6...

-Well!

-..and Richard...

-Well done, Richard.

-..was the hero of the day.

Well done, Richard!

Making £430 on that big tureen.

Well done on that.

-That was absolutely magnificent.

-Very well done.

So, your final result was £436 profit.

-Well done.

-Well done!

That was absolutely marvellous - which I will hand over to you.

There. Now, don't spend it all in the same sweetie shop.

I won't. We'll spend it on another trip abroad.

Oh, excellent. Wonderful, wonderful.

But we did have a great time, didn't we?

-We did.

-Great, great day.

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