0:00:05 > 0:00:10Today we are in London at the heart of Portobello Road's vibrant market.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12Do you recognise that doorway?
0:00:12 > 0:00:17It's the entrance to Hugh Grant's flat in the film Notting Hill.
0:00:17 > 0:00:23But that's not the original door, as that sold for £6,000 at auction.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Not bad for an old door.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29I wonder if our Reds and Blues will make a similar fortune at today's
0:00:29 > 0:00:32auction. Time to hit the market.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Let's go Bargain Hunting.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06Portobello antiques market is bustling with stalls,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10so there's plenty of choice for our teams to spend their £300 on three
0:01:10 > 0:01:14items, and hopefully make a profit at auction.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Let's take a peek at what's coming up.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20The Reds have interesting tastes.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23The one thing I don't like is a walrus.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- A walrus.- And that's what you like.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27That looks good, actually. I like that.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Oh, really? Is that your thing?
0:01:30 > 0:01:33The Blues are determined to drive a hard bargain.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34- 50?- 60.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36They said 50.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41I said 60, she said 50, we thought that was what you was going with.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43At today's auction, there's celebration...
0:01:43 > 0:01:45It's a profit!
0:01:45 > 0:01:46..and frustration.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Oh, that was very, very painful.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54And any idea what this antique might be used for?
0:01:54 > 0:01:56Is it toe...?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- No.- Maybe a mouse-catcher.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Couldn't be a walking stick?
0:02:00 > 0:02:02But that's all for later.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Let's meet today's teams.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08For the Reds, we have friends Adrian and Marcus, and for the Blues,
0:02:08 > 0:02:12we have friends again, Jessica and Aisling.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13Welcome, all, and hello.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- ALL:- Hello!- Lovely to have you here.
0:02:16 > 0:02:20Now, Adrian, you work as a supermarket supervisor,
0:02:20 > 0:02:22but what do you do in your spare time?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Lots of sporting activities.
0:02:24 > 0:02:25I'm a very sporty guy.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28I watch my beloved Tottenham Hotspur.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32When I turned 30, I wanted to do like some big impact things,
0:02:32 > 0:02:35like go for a 10K run, climb up Mount Snowdon.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I did these 30 deeds as well for one month -
0:02:38 > 0:02:41it was just a different deed every single day,
0:02:41 > 0:02:44ranging from giving a homeless person food,
0:02:44 > 0:02:48toys to a hospital ward, children's ward.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51I had blood taken as well, made me feel really ill, made me faint.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53I didn't have enough water in the day, so, you know,
0:02:53 > 0:02:56they got angry at me about that.
0:02:56 > 0:02:57Didn't do anything nice for me, I remember.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00No, well, I gave you a hug one day, that was one of the good deeds.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- That's lovely. - So that was something.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04I didn't spend any money on him, though.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07He didn't deserve it. No, I'm joking.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Now, Marcus, what do you do for a living?
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Well, I'm an engineer by trade.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14I'm currently doing a bit of engineer work,
0:03:14 > 0:03:16but I also work for a couple of local charities,
0:03:16 > 0:03:18and I'm a musician as well.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22My music's kind of weird, electronic, ambient.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Somewhere between nature sounds,
0:03:25 > 0:03:28sound of whales and thunderstorms, and...
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Someone doing the dishes in the kitchen!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- Yeah.- It's a little bit like that. It's just noises, basically.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Do you give him a wee hand with that sort of stuff?
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- No, I'm rubbish at things like that. - He just does the dishes.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40He just does the dishes! You do the sound effects.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42That's the one, yeah.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46So, boys, what do you know about antiques and collectables?
0:03:46 > 0:03:47Not a lot, really.
0:03:47 > 0:03:52I mean, we... I grew up in a family that does a lot of collectables.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54I like to collect like little action figures.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Never collected anything, so...
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- I'm the opposite.- Yeah.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Have you tried to think about tactics?
0:04:03 > 0:04:06My tactic would be to spend lower and try to make a bit of a profit,
0:04:06 > 0:04:07and then hope for the best.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Yours is to go gung-ho and spend all of it.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Yeah, I'm the opposite, spend as much as we can, buy some items
0:04:13 > 0:04:15that make us laugh or something a bit different,
0:04:15 > 0:04:19something with good intrigue with people in the auction house.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20Reckless spending, I think you'll be.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Reckless! Oh, you're reckless.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Are you listening to this, girls?
0:04:25 > 0:04:29Fine line, yeah. We're just trying to psych them out.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32That's it for the Reds. Now onto the Blues.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36Girls, you've been pals since you were at school,
0:04:36 > 0:04:40and you're both pretty sort of hi-tech girls?
0:04:40 > 0:04:41Tell me what sort of jobs you do.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43So, I work in marketing,
0:04:43 > 0:04:47but I'm kind of helping with developing websites and apps
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- and stuff at the moment. - I believe you invented an app?
0:04:51 > 0:04:52I created an app last week.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Oh, you create an app?
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Yes. It's not amazing.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- But it's all right. - No, say that it is amazing.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01It's amazing. Yeah.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03And you're into technology as well?
0:05:03 > 0:05:06So I work in customer and tech support for a start-up,
0:05:06 > 0:05:11this really cool business, and learning how to code stuff as well,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- like building websites. - Technology is your subject.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17But what do you know about antiques?
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Um, so, my dad's been to a few auctions.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23When I was younger I used to go with him to a few.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24So he collects a lot of things.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28But I've recently started collecting antique movie posters and stuff
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- like that.- Aisling, what about you?
0:05:30 > 0:05:33As far as antiques, I don't know how old they are, really, but I think...
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- You watch a lot of Bargain Hunt. - I watch a lot of Bargain Hunt, yeah.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Ah, well, you should be an expert by now.
0:05:38 > 0:05:39I think I'll do all right.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43So, girls, what are your tactics going to be?
0:05:43 > 0:05:45I think we're going to spend as much as we can,
0:05:45 > 0:05:47because we're not scared of the price tag.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50It's, you know, it's expensive cos it's going to do well at auction,
0:05:50 > 0:05:53I think. Yeah, just spending as much...
0:05:53 > 0:05:54Taking a big risk.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57You're risk-takers, girls?
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- Definitely.- Yes.- Well, you can't take any risks without any money,
0:06:00 > 0:06:02so I'd better pass you over.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07£300 for the Reds, and £300 for the Blues.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Your experts await, so off you go.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- Thank you.- Two dynamic teams.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15I'm going to enjoy this.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20So, let's meet today's experts.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26On the lookout for the Reds, it's Catherine Southon.
0:06:26 > 0:06:31And hoping to dish out some profits for the Blues is Danny Sebastien.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33This is exciting, isn't it?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- Absolutely.- What are we looking for today, Marcus?- Something ridiculous.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39I'd like to get some jewellery or something quite shiny.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Something really hilariously ridiculous, yes.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Why are we going for funny?
0:06:43 > 0:06:46I'm thinking something Art Deco that someone would want to buy to put in
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- their house.- Action, teams, your time starts now.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- Come on, let's go looking. - Should we just literally dive in?
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- Dive in, yeah.- OK, ready?
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- Bundle!- Well, the Reds look like they're planning to have some fun.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- Do you want to spend big? Do you want to spend small? - I want to spend big!
0:07:03 > 0:07:07- You want to spend big?- Where do you recommend that's good in Portobello that you could spend big?
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Well, you know, go with what you like, really.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Go with your gut instincts.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Girls after my own heart - go and spend big!
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Reds, is this ridiculous enough for you?
0:07:17 > 0:07:19- Have a look.- Just very...
0:07:19 > 0:07:20Have a touch, have a feel.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22That's what it's all about.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24- Yeah, it's nice. - I'm going to take this...
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Does that come off? Oh, no... - The top bit does.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- I'm going to hold that in case. - That would be for tea, right? - Yeah.- Yeah. A little teapot.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35- Why do you like him? He's quite grumpy, isn't he?- I don't know. He looks, just, like a top guy.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Does he?- I'm not sure.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39I think it's the detail in the face.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41I think it's a bit ridiculous, and that's our brief, so.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- Yeah, that's what we... - He's moderately ridiculous!
0:07:43 > 0:07:44Moderately ridiculous?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- We've got a...- We need to stick to our promise.- I saw a chip somewhere.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50There's that little bit there, but there is a significant chip there.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- Oh, yeah, OK.- OK.- I must say, the face is quite nicely...
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- ..modelled.- Endearing. Yeah. - Realistically modelled.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- Yeah.- And he's supposed to be this Peggotty,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02and he's made by a factory at Beswick.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04So, we've got an impressed mark there
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- and then we've also got a stamp there.- It's got all the bits.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10It's got all the bits. The lady's asking 25, but I think,
0:08:10 > 0:08:13if you can mention some of the little issues,
0:08:13 > 0:08:16we might be able to get the price down slightly.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19- All right.- We'll give her the charm. - I have faith in you boys.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20- Thank you.- You can do it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- Let's go.- Go on, then, see what you can do.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24See if you can work magic.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26I'm sure they will, Catherine.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30So, from a teapot for the Reds, to dinner plates for the Blues.
0:08:30 > 0:08:31These plates are cute.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- The blue ones? - Yeah, the blue ones are quite nice.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37Are they really...? I think they're sort of individuals, aren't they?
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Really, you'd want a nice set. There's only two there I can see of one size, four of another. Mmm.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44And we want to make big... I thought you wanted to make big money?
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- Yeah.- Yeah, you want to make big money.- Let's go somewhere else.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Yes, remember you're after a profit, Blues.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Reds, have you struck a deal on the teapot?
0:08:53 > 0:08:55We've got it down to 15 from 25.
0:08:55 > 0:08:5815? And you're happy with that?
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Have you got faith that this is going to make us our fortune?
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Yes. It's going to double that, minimum.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08- Easily, I reckon.- That is one item purchased in four minutes.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12If we carry on like this, we'll be done nice and early.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- We'll be laughing at the Blues. - Ha-ha.- Good going, Reds.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Looks like the Blues have spotted a bit of history from the world
0:09:18 > 0:09:22- of print.- These are cool. - Yeah, these are cool.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24I suppose, really, in this printing world, though,
0:09:24 > 0:09:26you'd want something that's...
0:09:26 > 0:09:29You'd want a printing tray with loads of little printing bits in it,
0:09:29 > 0:09:33you know, something, you might want the word that says "bargain" or
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- something like that to go with it. - That would be really cool.
0:09:35 > 0:09:40People like these kind of old printing blocks, these old printing trays.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- Very in vogue. - That's something very special.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48It's a mixed alphabet of letters dating between 1890 and 1940.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50I mean, that's quite nice.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52It might be a bit too rich for us.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Yeah, is there anything you can do on the price?
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Only a little. I don't have big reductions here, just a little reduction.
0:09:58 > 0:09:59What's the best you can do?
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- 90.- 90?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- We can always...- We can come back. - We can come back.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07We've got it in the bag, we know there's something here if need be.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10I mean, it's a nice, quirky, different kind of stall.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11I think, put it on the back burner,
0:10:11 > 0:10:13we know where to come back to if need be.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15Yeah, we'll be back.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17The Blues seem a little indecisive.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21Luckily, the Reds already have one item in the bag.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Would you like some leather goods?
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Um, could do, yeah. I mean, it's in our list of things we can get.
0:10:27 > 0:10:31I don't really, but I like the walrus guy in the suit.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Do you know what? I was looking at this stall and thought, what an amazing stall.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38It looks...
0:10:38 > 0:10:41It's rich and there's a lot of things going on for it.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- Yeah, lots going on.- And I thought, the one thing I don't like
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- is a walrus.- Is a walrus.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48And that's what you like! So we have obviously nothing in common, do we?
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Probably not, no, that's where we struggle.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Why do you like that walrus?
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- Oh, his head comes off. - Because he can do this.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58- OK. Cos he can do little tricks? - Yes.- Right, OK.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- He's got a...- A bottle stopper.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- What is it supposed to be? - It's a little decanter.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06- As you can see it by the cork. - But what do you think it would have been?
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- A decanter for alcohol. - Oh, for alcohol.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11So, like gin and stuff.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12It does have a price on of 38.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- So, what could it be? - 25.- 25 for that one.
0:11:16 > 0:11:17You're the buyer at the auction.
0:11:17 > 0:11:22If you saw this with an estimate of £20 to £30 on it,
0:11:22 > 0:11:25what would you pay for this?
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- About 25.- If you're buying it for yourself, it's probably OK, you know.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32But if you want to resell it, then it may be a bit dodgy.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Dodgy!
0:11:35 > 0:11:37It sounds like that walrus could be risky.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Back with the Blues, and they're keen to snap up a bit of history.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43I like that old camera.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Yeah. How do things like that do?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Cameras, I mean, cameras, really, you want the top end.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Everyone's got rid of these cameras nowadays,
0:11:50 > 0:11:53and they're dealing with the digital world.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54So, it's flooded.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Unless it's something really special, then, it's just not going to...
0:11:58 > 0:12:00It's just not it, really, I don't think.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04So, no action with the cameras. What's the plan, Blues?
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- How are we feeling?- Yeah. I just want to get our first item.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11Do you want to go back to that print stall?
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- Yeah.- I quite liked it.- I think we should go there. - Shall we get one in the bag?
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- Yeah.- See if we can crack a deal?
0:12:16 > 0:12:18With over ten minutes on the clock already,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20the Blues need to get a move on.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24The Reds, on the other hand, are still at the same store.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29What we've got here, we've got three little perfume bottles, for a gent,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32so you would have perhaps a cologne in one and different...
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- The case is damaged. - The case is a bit damaged.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37- Yes.- But it's lovely. I think that kind of thing...
0:12:37 > 0:12:39- It's very vintagey. - It is, it is vintage.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- You think it's sought-after at the minute?- I think it is. I mean, the downside...
0:12:43 > 0:12:45They're all hallmarked, each piece is hallmarked - 1925.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- OK.- It's a sign of quality with Asprey.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- A sign of quality, yes.- But we do have quality here, of course!
0:12:51 > 0:12:52A different type of quality.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Definitely.- So, what are we going to do, chaps?
0:12:55 > 0:12:58I've cooled down a little bit on that, after seeing this.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Is there much movement on the price?
0:13:00 > 0:13:04They're marked at 195, I'll take 130.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07I think, basically, is it worth having a think about?
0:13:07 > 0:13:08OK, we can have a little think.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10- Yeah.- I'm here until 4.30pm. - You're here until 4.30pm.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15- Well, thank you, sir.- So, two items under consideration for the Reds.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Blues, what's the news on the printing blocks?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- What are you thinking? Talk to me. - I think that the big one there.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24That one, or there's one up there as well. But I think we quite like...
0:13:24 > 0:13:28- That one's a bit duller, do you like the duller one? That seemed a little bit more...- Used.- And enjoyed.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- That's what I was thinking.- That's what they're like. It's quite nice,
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- it's got a little London mark on it as well.- Shall we go for that? - Yeah, let's get that one.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- Happy with that one?- Yeah.- What's the best you're going to do us?
0:13:37 > 0:13:3990 is the best.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- 90?- That's quite a good deal on that.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44- 85?- We'll be happy at 85.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48Leaves them with a little bit of a chance. We're going to auction.
0:13:48 > 0:13:49- Yeah.- You're a good man.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52£85 spent, and they've secured their first item.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53Things are looking up.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56Fantastic, well done. That's one in the bag.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59We've done it in about 16 minutes. We're on the good stead.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02I've got a feeling we're going to breeze through this.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04Go for it, Blues.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Now, the Reds are facing a tough decision -
0:14:06 > 0:14:09the walrus or the perfume bottles?
0:14:09 > 0:14:12I like the walrus as much because we've got the same kind of, like,
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- personality. - Strange sense of humour.- Yeah.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18So, anything like that jumps out straight at both of us at the same
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- time, I'd say.- I am the walrus. - And what did he say on that, 25?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23- 25.- Yeah, cos it was down from 38.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- 38, yeah.- 38 for him.- Well, if you want to go for that, I think there
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- might be a bit of profit in that. - Shall we just do it, shall we do
0:14:29 > 0:14:31- the walrus?- Sir.- Hi.- Would you mind?
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- We've had a little think. - OK.- And what do we think?
0:14:34 > 0:14:37We really, really like the walrus.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- Right.- I'd say we loved the walrus.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43- OK!- So, we could take that away for 20.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- We'd walk off.- Yeah, OK, I'll take 20 on it.- Would that be OK with you?
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Would you like me to put him in some bubble wrap or something like that?
0:14:50 > 0:14:53- Yes, please.- Maybe put it in that handbag!
0:14:53 > 0:14:54I like it!
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Ooh, they're cheeky. Well done, Reds -
0:14:58 > 0:15:01two items down in just 20 minutes.
0:15:01 > 0:15:05Blues, weren't shiny silver things on your shopping list?
0:15:05 > 0:15:09I quite like the decanter, the crystal with the bit of silver on top.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11That wouldn't be silver. That might well be spelter,
0:15:11 > 0:15:13it might be silver-plated.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Quite nice. It looks like a bit of a claret jug.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18- How much is it? - That one is priced at 90.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Is that the best price you can do, can you go a bit lower?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23Er, I could do 80.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25- 80?- The gentleman's being very nice.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27It seems like there's a bit of movement there.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30It will give us a good price if we really want to buy it.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32- But...- Shall we have another?
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- Thank you.- We'll have a think about it.- Thank you.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Decisions, decisions, decisions.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40While both teams keep hunting for those bargains,
0:15:40 > 0:15:43I'm on the trail of a mystery that needs solving.
0:15:50 > 0:15:55Occasionally, I come across an item which completely flummoxes me.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57And this is one of those objects.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Let's have a look at it.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04It's a cane-like thing with a speary type of affair at one end.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08And, at the other end, we've got a wee peephole.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11We have a maker's name on the handle.
0:16:11 > 0:16:16Underwood's of Haymarket, London, and that's a hint.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20I'm going to ask the good people of Portobello Road if they can guess
0:16:20 > 0:16:21what it is.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26It looks like something you're going to grab something with.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I don't know. Is it something to do with fishing? No.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- Is it toe...? No. - Maybe a mouse-catcher?
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- It couldn't be a walking stick? - A high-technology porridge spurtle.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39You're the expert, don't you know what it is?
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I know, but it flummoxed me.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44So, when you move that up and down, does that open those things out?
0:16:44 > 0:16:46Oh, it's...it's a cutter!
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Time to reveal all.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51After a little bit of research,
0:16:51 > 0:16:55I've found that this is a gardener or botanist's cane.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58This isn't a spear at this end,
0:16:58 > 0:17:04but a pair of scissors or shears which is operated by pushing the
0:17:04 > 0:17:08little circle in the peephole up and down.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11And, at this end, I've noticed this hole.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16And this hole would have been used to contain a pollen brush.
0:17:16 > 0:17:21So, you would have snipped your flower with the shears at that end,
0:17:21 > 0:17:25brought it down, taken out your pollen brush,
0:17:25 > 0:17:28and pollinated the flower with it.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31How much do you think it's worth?
0:17:34 > 0:17:36I have absolutely no idea.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- £30.- I don't know, £30.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Brilliant, brilliant.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46This is a Victorian gardening tool and,
0:17:46 > 0:17:49even though it's over 100 years old,
0:17:49 > 0:17:52it's only worth between £20 and £30.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57But, if it was complete with the pollen brush,
0:17:57 > 0:18:03and these are as rare as hen's teeth, then it would be worth £100.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05A snip at half the price.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Bye-bye. Your Majesty!
0:18:08 > 0:18:09Thank you.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20Back to it, and we're just over halfway through.
0:18:20 > 0:18:21It's 2-1 to the Reds.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24So, boys, what's next?
0:18:24 > 0:18:27- Get a high-priced item now.- Are you happy with what you've bought?
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- Definitely, yeah.- Oh, high price, now, you want to buy something high?
0:18:30 > 0:18:32We've had some fun but let's be serious for a minute.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35We've done the ridiculous side. It's time to actually try and be competitive.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Get real and win, now. - A change in direction for the boys.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41And the Blues seem determined to snap up a camera.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44You're back at cameras again, I see.
0:18:44 > 0:18:45You like cameras, don't you?
0:18:45 > 0:18:48- I like the old school... - Those are really...
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- Quite nice ones.- I can do a good deal for you.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52That's what we want to hear.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53A really special price.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55I think the black one, that one there.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58They're all black! Which black one, they're all black!
0:18:58 > 0:19:00- This.- That one there. - That looks really cool.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01I mean, that's really nice.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04It comes with the case, and the plates holder.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06I could do it for you for £40.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- And it's worth much more. - What sort of age are they?
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- 1920s?- Earlier, this one is earlier, it's before the films,
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- they only used plates. - Yes.- I think it looks...
0:19:15 > 0:19:17- People are going to like it.- Yeah.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20- I think everyone likes film, don't they?- Yeah.- It gives you a memory.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Yeah. I'm not even a photographer.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Yeah, I think it's cool.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27What's the absolute best you can do for these two young ladies?
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- 30?- No, I can't do 30.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33- 35? Please?- All right. OK, for you.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35- Yay, thank you. - Shake the man's hand.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- Thank you so much.- You're welcome.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Well done, girls, that's 2-2.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42What are the Reds going to sniff out next?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44Some nice bits in this cabinet.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Yeah, I like a few bits here.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Anything take your fancy?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51- I like this, I think.- Do you? - Yeah, that's nice.- Do I?
0:19:51 > 0:19:55- It's quite nice. A little perfume bottle.- Yeah.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57So, this... Ah, so what we would have had in here...
0:19:57 > 0:20:00It's a perfume bottle, a lady's perfume bottle.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- Right.- And then it's got like a little loop on,
0:20:02 > 0:20:05so perhaps it would have been part of a, I don't know, a chatelaine,
0:20:05 > 0:20:08like a little belt or something you maybe would have hung from that.
0:20:08 > 0:20:12What you would have had in there is like a little stick of some...
0:20:12 > 0:20:14- ..description.- OK.
0:20:14 > 0:20:15Or like a little spoon.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- Right.- And you would have put your perfume on that,
0:20:18 > 0:20:20taken it out and then given a little dab.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22So that's missing, that spoon?
0:20:22 > 0:20:25So that's missing. But it's quite pretty, it's very delicate.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27It's not really working perfectly, though.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- No.- I think that's probably not for us.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32I think maybe back out on it.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36Bad luck, the Reds. Catherine, are you pleased with how it's going?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38I think the boys have been brilliant, though.
0:20:38 > 0:20:39They've picked out two items.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42Not my choice. Not my cup of tea.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46But they've got a bit of fun behind them, and that's what it's all about.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48I like these.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55Really? Back with the Blues, and it looks like they've spotted
0:20:55 > 0:20:57another item with a bit of age to it.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59How much is that? It's really nice.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01- 95?- Ooh. I like it.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04I like it even more.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Always when you're looking at luggage, you've got to look out
0:21:07 > 0:21:09for handles, make sure it's in good stead. And your clasps.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12If it's brass, they just warrant a little bit more money.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14But I just think this is quite nice.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17It's got some initials on it, that makes it quite personal.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21And, furthermore, if it's got sort of stickers on it,
0:21:21 > 0:21:24of railway stations or something of that description,
0:21:24 > 0:21:26then you know it's been well-travelled.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28These things tell a story.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31- It's a nice one - Revelation. - It's a well-known brand.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- Very well-known brand. - 75 would be the absolute best.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37I think, £75, I've just got a feeling it's at its limit, really,
0:21:37 > 0:21:39for us. I mean, it's a great piece.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42I bet these young girls, I bet they'd rip your hand off at £60.
0:21:42 > 0:21:43- Is it possible?- 60?
0:21:43 > 0:21:47They'd rip your hand off. That leaves us with a little bit of a
0:21:47 > 0:21:49- chance, is it possible? - Oh, I'd have to find out.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52- Wait a second.- Fingers crossed with the price, girls.
0:21:52 > 0:21:57So, Reds, are you still looking for a more seriously expensive item?
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- How about this?- Oh, yeah, that looks good, actually, I like that.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02What? Oh, really?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Is that your thing? It's fun.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- Go on, then, give it a squeeze. - Oh, actually, does it?
0:22:08 > 0:22:11- OK.- Do you want to have a look at this?
0:22:11 > 0:22:13- I did want to spend some more money. - Yeah, we wanted to spend more.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15£15. Not enough?
0:22:15 > 0:22:19We're in between, aren't we? Still funny but we want to spend more.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20- Right.- So, we're struggling.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23- Because we want something serious, don't we?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26I don't know if these boys really DO serious.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29So, Blues, how's that deal on the case?
0:22:29 > 0:22:31What was the figure you had in mind?
0:22:31 > 0:22:34- Give us it for 60 quid... - 50.- Oh, 50's even better.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Two beautiful ladies here.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- OK, deal.- 50?
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- 60.- Hold, on, they said 50!
0:22:40 > 0:22:42He said yes.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45I said 60, she said 50. I thought that was what you were going with.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48- 60 would be absolutely the limit. - Yeah, deal?- Shake the man's hand.
0:22:48 > 0:22:49Thank you.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51Deal. Sounds good, cheers.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Job done, Blues, with ten minutes to spare.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58But the Reds still need a final item.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59Would you like a little tipple?
0:23:00 > 0:23:01Yeah, absolutely.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05There's a few labels there that would normally go on wine bottles or
0:23:05 > 0:23:08decanters or something like that. They're solid silver.
0:23:08 > 0:23:13- Right. OK.- There's cognac, there's rum and there's port.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15- OK.- All different.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Not really your thing? No, that's fine.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- Not with this here.- No. - Do you like that?- Yeah.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23- I like it. - What would that make at auction?
0:23:23 > 0:23:28I've absolutely no idea because I've never sold anything like that.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30If the auctioneer starts using it, then, surely,
0:23:30 > 0:23:32everyone will be falling in love with it?
0:23:32 > 0:23:34Shall we see what we could get that for?
0:23:34 > 0:23:3515 is what it has on it.
0:23:35 > 0:23:3715 is what it's going for, yeah.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39- Yeah.- See if we can get it down to...
0:23:40 > 0:23:42..ten or five?
0:23:42 > 0:23:43£2.50!
0:23:43 > 0:23:47Do you want to have a word with the gentlemen and see what you can do?
0:23:47 > 0:23:48Yeah, definitely.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53What happened to those plans to spend big and buy serious, Reds?
0:23:55 > 0:23:58- Hello.- How did you do? Did you get a price?
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Yeah. We got it down to 13 from 15.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- We bought it.- Yeah.- OK. Oh, you've got it?
0:24:02 > 0:24:04We've already got it, yeah.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06- Oh, OK. 13. And are you happy with that?- Yeah.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08We thought we'd be spontaneous and just do it there and then.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10There is no messing with you guys.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- Yeah, no-nonsense.- So, we have three items in the bag, all under £50.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16- We're ready to go. - I don't know how you did it.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18- I don't know how we did it. - We managed to pull it off.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20But we've done it.
0:24:20 > 0:24:21Job done, Reds.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25So, with both teams bought up, let's call time.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27Group hoot, I think.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Let's remind ourselves what the Reds bought.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34First up, Adrian and Marcus poured £15 of their money into this
0:24:34 > 0:24:38Beswick teapot. Next, they wanted something ridiculous and fun,
0:24:38 > 0:24:42so bought this ceramic walrus for £20.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45And, finally, they blew £13 on this car horn.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48But will it make a noise at auction?
0:24:48 > 0:24:53Well, boys, you wanted to buy something ridiculous but fun.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56And you stuck very much to your plan.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- We achieved our brief, definitely. - You've achieved it.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02- What was your favourite item? - Definitely the walrus.- Uh-huh.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05And what's going to make you the biggest profit, though?
0:25:05 > 0:25:07I'm torn between the walrus and the horn.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09I think if they make the honking sound in the auction,
0:25:09 > 0:25:11there's potentially some money there.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14- One of the two.- Adrian, what was your favourite item?
0:25:14 > 0:25:16Oh, I really loved the walrus, yeah,
0:25:16 > 0:25:18that really won our hearts over big-time.
0:25:18 > 0:25:19- Good choice. - Yeah, it was our favourite.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22But do you think it will make the biggest profit?
0:25:22 > 0:25:24Ah, I think it will struggle at auction.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27I mean... I'm sorry, I've got to say this now!
0:25:27 > 0:25:29But I loved it, personally.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32So, you never know, it was a risk, and a risk we were willing to take.
0:25:32 > 0:25:33- Yes!- Yes.- Yes.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37Now, boys, you only spent £48.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39- Not a lot.- Not a lot of money.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Could you give me £252?
0:25:41 > 0:25:43- We certainly can. - Thank you very much.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45All right. You've got the £2.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48Well, I'm going to hand this straight over to Catherine.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50- Thank you.- Catherine, that is a fortune.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52What are you going to buy with it?
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Well, we did have fun. We had so much fun.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57But I'm going to turn up the heat and I'm going to get serious.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59- Serious!- Uh-oh.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Game plan, game-changer.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04While Catherine goes off to get serious,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07let's remind ourselves what the Blues bought.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10Jessica and Aisling wanted to spend big,
0:26:10 > 0:26:15so splashed out £85 on this printer's case and hardwood letters.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19Next, they snapped up this Houghton Butcher camera for £35.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Let's hope it's not a negative result at auction.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27And, finally, will this £60 leather case be brimming with profit?
0:26:29 > 0:26:35Well, girls, I've never seen anyone as cool, calm and collected.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Although you didn't really stick to your game plan, did you?
0:26:38 > 0:26:43We didn't spend as much money as we'd hoped but we did haggle a lot.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46What was your favourite item, Jessica?
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Um, I quite like the suitcase, the antique suitcase.
0:26:48 > 0:26:52Cos I liked it had a few stickers on it so it's well-travelled
0:26:52 > 0:26:56- and aged.- Is it going to make the most profit?
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Um... I think probably no, I'd say the camera would make
0:26:59 > 0:27:02the most profit cos we haggled it down so well.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Aisling, what was your favourite item?
0:27:04 > 0:27:06I liked the alphabet, the letterpress one.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Is that the item that's going to make the most profit?
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Oh, I think the camera will make the most profit as well, actually.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14Cos we did haggle it down quite a lot, and it's a really cool piece.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Girls, you spent £180. That's not too bad.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19You wanted to spend money.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22Can I have £120, please?
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Yes.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28That's lovely. Danny, £120 - that's not a bad amount of money.
0:27:28 > 0:27:32Plenty of money there. I've got something in mind.
0:27:32 > 0:27:35I think I might have to work hard to get a good price for it, though.
0:27:35 > 0:27:36Ah, well, on you go.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40While Danny goes off to look for his bonus buy, we're off to the auction.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Today we're in London Auctions in Chiswick, in west London,
0:27:55 > 0:27:58with auctioneer Mark Longson.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01- Mark, it's lovely to be here. - Lovely to have you here too.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Well, let's have a look at the Reds.
0:28:03 > 0:28:07Adrian and Marcus, these boys were lovely fun.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10Their first item is the Beswick teapot.
0:28:10 > 0:28:15It's Mr Peggotty, from Dickens' David Copperfield.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18Scarce. Not seen many of those around.
0:28:18 > 0:28:19Everybody likes a cup of tea as well.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21- £40 to £60.- £40 to £60.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23They've only paid £15.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27- They did well.- So there's the chance of a decent profit on that one.
0:28:27 > 0:28:28There's some age to that as well.
0:28:28 > 0:28:32Their second item was this crazy walrus.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36They both liked it and they both thought that it would make the most
0:28:36 > 0:28:39profit. Do you like it, Mark?
0:28:39 > 0:28:42I like it. It's got a good, vibrant jacket.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45But we've only gone £20 to £40, so I hope they bought it fairly cheap.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47Well, they only paid £20,
0:28:47 > 0:28:50so they could get a profit on that one.
0:28:50 > 0:28:55Their third item was this early 20th century car horn.
0:28:56 > 0:28:57In good working order.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Three for a pound. Have another two goes.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03What is your estimate on that?
0:29:03 > 0:29:05Well, £15 to £30.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08- It is fun, isn't it? - They only paid £13.
0:29:08 > 0:29:14- OK, good.- All in all, they might make a profit on everything there.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17- Potentially.- They may not need their bonus buy,
0:29:17 > 0:29:19but we're going to go and have a look at it anyway.
0:29:21 > 0:29:25Adrian and Marcus, you wanted to buy fun things, and so you did.
0:29:25 > 0:29:30- We did.- You gave Catherine £252.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33Catherine, did you spend it all?
0:29:33 > 0:29:37Well... You know I said I wanted to get you something serious?
0:29:37 > 0:29:41I have got you a piece of serious design.
0:29:41 > 0:29:43- Whoa!- What do you think?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45What's going through your mind?
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Yeah. It looks nice.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50- What do you think? - I love it, what is it?
0:29:50 > 0:29:53- Right, OK... - Help, what is it?- You love it.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57It is a soup terrine, a silver-plated soup terrine.
0:29:57 > 0:30:02- It feels heavy.- But the thing about it is it's cauldron-shaped.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06So it's going back to a designer called Christopher Dresser,
0:30:06 > 0:30:09who was around in the 19th century.
0:30:09 > 0:30:14He would have designed - he did design - something like this in the 1880s.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17Sadly, it's not by him because we'd be looking at thousands.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20But it is Christopher Dresser's design.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23How much did you spend on it, sorry?
0:30:23 > 0:30:24Not quite all our money.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26I spent £85.
0:30:26 > 0:30:28- OK.- That's OK.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30How much do you think it will go for?
0:30:30 > 0:30:35If people latch onto the style and think it's in the manner of Dresser,
0:30:35 > 0:30:37it could make £100.
0:30:37 > 0:30:39- But it might not.- Sounds good.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42OK, boys. You don't need to make up your mind just now -
0:30:42 > 0:30:45wait until your other three items have been sold.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49But, in the meantime, let's find out what the auctioneer thinks
0:30:49 > 0:30:51of Catherine's soup cauldron.
0:30:53 > 0:30:54So, from fun items,
0:30:54 > 0:30:58Catherine decided to go and buy quite a serious item.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00Nice soup cauldron.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- What do you think? - I think that's got style.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05I think it's right up your street there.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- Yes, arts and crafts. - Very much so.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10We haven't been overgenerous with our estimate.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14- We've gone £30 to £50. - Catherine paid £85 for it.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17So she's pushed the boat out a little bit.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20So, that's the Red team. Now onto the Blue team.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24Their first item, and it was Aisling's favourite,
0:31:24 > 0:31:27this printer's block with letters.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29What do you think of that?
0:31:29 > 0:31:31I think it's a shame that someone's glued them down.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35I would have liked to be able to move them around, create some variety.
0:31:35 > 0:31:38Somebody's set up their mind as to how it's supposed to be visually
0:31:38 > 0:31:40looking. We've gone £40 to £60 on this.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44They've paid £85 for it. Maybe a bit much?
0:31:44 > 0:31:45I think so. A little steep.
0:31:45 > 0:31:50Their second buy, this wonderful Houghton Butcher camera.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54- What do you think of that? - The camera market is improving.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57Case with it as well, always helps.
0:31:57 > 0:31:58What's your estimate?
0:31:58 > 0:32:00£40 to £60.
0:32:00 > 0:32:01They paid £35.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04So, there is the chance for a profit there.
0:32:04 > 0:32:08Their third item is this tan leather expanding suitcase.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10What do you think of it?
0:32:10 > 0:32:12Good, good piece.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14I'm not too keen on the latches,
0:32:14 > 0:32:17but the handle is strong and the body as well, and buying leather...
0:32:17 > 0:32:19£30 to £50 for us.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22They paid £60. Do you think it will be a struggle to get there?
0:32:22 > 0:32:24I think we're on the luck of the day.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27Well, it does look like they may need their bonus buy,
0:32:27 > 0:32:28so let's go and have a look at it.
0:32:30 > 0:32:34Jessica, Aisling, you spent £180.
0:32:34 > 0:32:37You gave Danny 120.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Danny, what did you buy?
0:32:40 > 0:32:43- Oh!- That's cool.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46What it is, it's a 19th century bronze.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50Bronze is like a poor man's silver, really.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53Very nice alloy, very desirable.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55- Oh, those move?- And these open.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58It's a little inkwell. It's only missing one thing,
0:32:58 > 0:33:03and that's the two liners which go inside these inkwells.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05It's got a great patina about it.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07It's quite weighty.
0:33:07 > 0:33:11I just think it's got that quirky little look about it that makes it
0:33:11 > 0:33:14- quite saleable, to be honest. - So, how much did you pay for it?
0:33:14 > 0:33:17It cost me £35.
0:33:17 > 0:33:22I really think, as a bronze, and an old bronze at that,
0:33:22 > 0:33:26we've got no problem at all in getting a good profit with this at auction.
0:33:26 > 0:33:28How much do you think it's going to make today?
0:33:28 > 0:33:34I'd like to think, at auction, it could achieve £60 to maybe £90.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36- I think it's really cool. - I really like it.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38It goes well with our printing box.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40- Of course it does. - They might buy both items.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44Yeah, somebody might get both of them and spend a lot of money, hopefully.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46You don't have to make up your mind just now -
0:33:46 > 0:33:49wait until your other three items have been sold.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51But, in the meantime,
0:33:51 > 0:33:55let's find out what the auctioneer thinks of Danny's bronze.
0:33:55 > 0:34:00Danny's bonus buy was this little desk set here.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02What do you think of it, Mark?
0:34:02 > 0:34:05Firstly, he looks a little bit sad, doesn't he, to be on your desk?
0:34:05 > 0:34:09Second thing is, this is an inkwell set.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12Not many people are using fountain pens these days,
0:34:12 > 0:34:15let alone quill pens that this may have been designed for.
0:34:15 > 0:34:16We've gone £60 to £90.
0:34:16 > 0:34:20£60 to £90? Well, Danny only paid £35 for it.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22So, there may be a hint of a profit in that.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25- He's got an eye for a bargain, hasn't he?- He's got an eye for a bargain.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28- Are you taking today's auction? - I am on the rostrum, yes.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30The rostrum awaits.
0:34:30 > 0:34:3420 to the room here. One time.
0:34:34 > 0:34:35£15.
0:34:35 > 0:34:37£20.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40- How are you feeling?- Positive.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43- Quietly confident? - Very confident, actually. Not quietly. Out-loud confident.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45Very confident, Catherine.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47Now, have you guys been to auctions before?
0:34:47 > 0:34:49- No. Definitely not.- Never?
0:34:49 > 0:34:51No, we have no idea what's going on.
0:34:51 > 0:34:54Your first item is a Beswick teapot,
0:34:54 > 0:34:56which would bring a smile to anyone's face.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58It was such a charming item.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00Now, you only paid £15 for that, boys.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03- That was good.- You did very well. Good luck.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07A little collectors' piece. £30. 30?
0:35:07 > 0:35:09Not everybody's cup of tea.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11Oh, dear. £20.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14£20 for the Beswick figure?
0:35:14 > 0:35:15- 20?- 20 and going.
0:35:15 > 0:35:1820 and going. Faraway at £20.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20- 20.- Right down the corridor...
0:35:20 > 0:35:22- 25.- Well done.
0:35:22 > 0:35:2430, £30.
0:35:24 > 0:35:26Nearly out of the door.
0:35:26 > 0:35:2830 then.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30Well done, that's marvellous.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33That's a profit of £15.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35Let's hope we can keep the profits going.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39Your next item is the walrus flask.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41Now, you both love that one.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45- This is our guarantee. - This is your guarantee one.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47Bright and colourful, £20.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50£20? One for the little shelf up there.
0:35:50 > 0:35:51£20? £10, then.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Come on. 15 bid.
0:35:54 > 0:35:5615 bid, two bids coming in at home.
0:35:56 > 0:35:58£15. £15.
0:35:58 > 0:36:00Do we have a little £20 note?
0:36:00 > 0:36:03At one and five, I think we're done then.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05This is it. At £15.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07£15.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09You were nearly there, boys.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12That gives you -5 on that.
0:36:12 > 0:36:17Now, after two items, you are still in profit, £10.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19- Tenner.- So, well done.
0:36:19 > 0:36:20Your third item...
0:36:22 > 0:36:24..the car horn, is coming up now.
0:36:24 > 0:36:28You paid £13 for that, so not a lot of money.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30£15 we're bid. Bid's at home, at £15.
0:36:30 > 0:36:3320 I want in the room here.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35£20? 20 we're bid.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38- 20.- How do you do that? - Well, it's absolutely easy.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41I give you fair warning, the gavel is up.
0:36:41 > 0:36:43Got to go this time.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46The hammer's just gone down at £20, plus 7 on that.
0:36:46 > 0:36:50It takes your overall score to plus 17.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52That is absolutely wonderful.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Are you going to take the bonus buy?
0:36:54 > 0:36:55Well, we've got two options.
0:36:55 > 0:36:59We take the 17, we go for dinner, or we risk the bonus buy.
0:36:59 > 0:37:03- Dinner, please. - I think we go for dinner.
0:37:03 > 0:37:06- Not going to take the chance? - Not going to take it, no.- Sure?
0:37:06 > 0:37:08Catherine paid £85,
0:37:08 > 0:37:11and I have to say to you that the auctioneer has valued it
0:37:11 > 0:37:13at £30 to £50.
0:37:13 > 0:37:19- 30 I'm bid.- 35.- 35? 35. 40.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21In the room. Out at home at the moment.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23£40. For £40.
0:37:23 > 0:37:2645, comes in at home.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28£45. Do we see a little bull's-eye?
0:37:28 > 0:37:3050 bid.
0:37:30 > 0:37:325 again at home. 55.
0:37:32 > 0:37:34A shake of the head in the room.
0:37:34 > 0:37:35At £55.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38The room is out, the web is in, here's the hammer.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41£55.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44-30 on that.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46You made the right decision, boys.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50Congratulations, that's a profit of £17.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52That's absolutely terrific.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54- Absolutely buzzing.- Are you happy?
0:37:54 > 0:37:58- Absolutely over the moon.- We knew it was going to happen, but, yeah.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00All along we've been saying that.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02- Very confident.- Well done. But you've got to promise me something.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05- What's that?- Don't say a word to the Blues.- No problem.
0:38:10 > 0:38:13Jessica, Aisling, auction day.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15How are you feeling?
0:38:15 > 0:38:18- Excited.- I think we're going to do well.
0:38:18 > 0:38:22- Confident, Danny, confident. - That's what we like.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24Have you girls been to auction before?
0:38:24 > 0:38:26I went once with my dad a few years ago.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30- Were you bidding? - No, I sat in silence.
0:38:30 > 0:38:34Well, your first item, and Aisling, this was your favourite one.
0:38:34 > 0:38:38Let's see how it gets on, because it's coming up now. Good luck.
0:38:38 > 0:38:39£40. 40.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43No? Make it 30.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45- £30.- Oh, girls.- 20's away.
0:38:45 > 0:38:49£20. 25. The lady's bid.
0:38:49 > 0:38:5230, I won't sell. 25.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55I'm with the lady at the moment, I'm looking for the big 30.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58£25, a little printer's block and it's gone.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01£25.
0:39:02 > 0:39:08Don't worry. The girls have just lost £60.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10Your next item is the camera.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14Now, you both thought this would make the most profit.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- Yeah.- You paid £35 for it.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19Good luck. Here it is.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22£20. £20?
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Leather case with your camera there.
0:39:24 > 0:39:25£10 note.
0:39:25 > 0:39:2810 I see. 15 in close.
0:39:28 > 0:39:3020 away.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32£20 away. £20 away.
0:39:32 > 0:39:33At £20?
0:39:33 > 0:39:36Here we go, 20's at far.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39- It's gone.- Hammer's down at 20.
0:39:39 > 0:39:40That was hard luck, girls.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42That's -15 on that.
0:39:42 > 0:39:47Which takes your running score to -£75.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52You've still got one item to come, the suitcase.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55These are popular just now and this is an interesting lot.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58You paid £60 for it, coming up now.
0:39:58 > 0:40:02£30. £30, a good size for your leather there.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04£20, then?
0:40:04 > 0:40:06£20 for the leather case?
0:40:06 > 0:40:0920 the bid. Internet here at £20.
0:40:09 > 0:40:13Do we see a fiver? No away days for anybody here then?
0:40:13 > 0:40:14£20, online to take.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16I'm selling.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20£20. Oh, girls.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22That's -£40.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25That takes your overall score to...
0:40:26 > 0:40:28..-£115.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Now, girls, you have to make up your mind whether you're going to take
0:40:32 > 0:40:34the bonus buy or not.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37It's Danny's little desk set.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40- I think we should take it. - Yes.- Just go for it, girls?
0:40:40 > 0:40:41We need the help.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43£35 paid.
0:40:43 > 0:40:48I have to say, the auctioneer has estimated it at £60 to £90.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50Fingers crossed on this one.
0:40:50 > 0:40:51- Yeah.- Fingers crossed.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53Coming up now.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55£20.
0:40:55 > 0:40:57£20 for the little donk.
0:40:57 > 0:40:5820 bid, 20 the bid.
0:40:58 > 0:41:02At 20. At 2-0.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04Oh, deary me.
0:41:04 > 0:41:0525. Good.
0:41:05 > 0:41:0730?
0:41:07 > 0:41:0930 is back. 30's back.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11Outstanding. £30.
0:41:11 > 0:41:13All done, this is it.
0:41:13 > 0:41:143 and 0.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17Nearly there, girls.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21But that takes another -5.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Girls, your final score is -£120.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27- How do you feel about that? - Pretty upset.- Gutted.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32The thing is, girls, it could be a winning score.
0:41:32 > 0:41:33- Yeah.- Could be...
0:41:33 > 0:41:36So, don't give up hope yet.
0:41:36 > 0:41:37That's true.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Promise me something, you won't say a word to the Reds.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- No, we won't tell them. - Won't say a word.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51Well, teams, that was great fun.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54You were both tremendous sports.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56But there's quite a gap today.
0:41:56 > 0:42:00We have winners, we don't have losers, we have runners-up.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02Today's runners-up
0:42:02 > 0:42:08are the Blues with -£120.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10Shocking.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12But you were a great sports. Did you have a good time?
0:42:12 > 0:42:15- Yeah, it was great.- Well, that's the main thing, isn't it?
0:42:15 > 0:42:18- Yeah.- Today's winners are the Reds,
0:42:18 > 0:42:21making profit on two of their items
0:42:21 > 0:42:26and then they were wise enough not to take Catherine's bonus buy.
0:42:26 > 0:42:28That was quite brave.
0:42:28 > 0:42:33So, you ended up with £17 profit,
0:42:33 > 0:42:35which I will hand over to you boys.
0:42:35 > 0:42:3917 wonderful pounds.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41What are you going to do with that?
0:42:41 > 0:42:44- We're going to have dinner tonight, I reckon.- All right, fish and chips?
0:42:44 > 0:42:47Yeah, possibly. I think that's as far as it will stretch, really.
0:42:47 > 0:42:52- Why don't you take the girls out? That's a lot of money.- Nah!
0:42:52 > 0:42:56You were wonderful teams and you were wonderful sports.
0:42:56 > 0:42:59I hope you enjoyed yourself tremendously.
0:42:59 > 0:43:02- We did.- Yeah.- If you would like to find out more about the show,
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