Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome to the stage
Your Bargain Hunt host, the one and only Danny Sebastian!
Thank you, thank you.
Hello. On the bill today, we have two fabulous teams.
Oh, yes, we have.
And we've got two wonderful experts, But I shan't reveal them just yet.
It's going to be quite a show.
Later, I'll be learning about one Of Britain's best-loved performers
Who entertained the nation for four decades.
Cos I'm going to sing for you tonight, playmates.
Ooh!
Well, I'm a jolly good singer. LAUGHTER
It's Arthur Askey, of course - famous for his catchphrases.
Hello, playmates!
Hello!
Now, that's a catchphrase. Here's another one -
Let's go bargain-hunting!
Today's Bargain Hunt is taking place At this huge antiques fair
In Newark.
As usual, our teams will have £300 to spend
And one hour to buy three items.
One item must cost at least £75. And guess what.
I'm also going to chuck in a challenge.
The team that makes the biggest profit or smallest loss
Will be crowned the champions.
I think it's time to meet today's bargain hunters.
I'm Sarah. I'm Graeme.
Look out, Blues, we're coming for you!
You mean business!
Was it love at first sight for you two?
We met at work back in the'90s.
I was the new girl, and I thought he was some top executive
Who was going to sweep me off my feet.
It must have worked. I hear you play Along with the show at home.
When we're working from home,
We'll meet in the kitchen and watch Bargain Hunt.
All the family say I'm rubbish at It, but I want to prove them wrong.
Well, I hope there's a plan.
He wants a Golden Gavel, basically. Yeah.
That's what he wants. Want the Golden Gavel. Yeah.
Want to wear the Golden Gavel to work on Monday.
Fingers crossed. Let's meet your opposition.
Hi, I'm Helen. Hi, I'm Nick.
And we're going to haggle hard. And bag some bargains.
You're sounding competitive!
Very competitive. You are much more competitive than me.
I'm very competitive, yes.
Does that mean Helen's the boss?
I think so, yes. I think she's probably in charge.
Although I think if you say, 'Absolutely not,'to something,
Then I think I would listen.
Would you? Maybe. That's very good of you. Maybe.
We'll soon find out. Going to share your tactics?
So, I shall be using my good looks, charm
To make sure that we're getting the best deal possible
While she's strong-arming them in the background!
Better keep an eye on you, Helen.
Right, let's get this show on the road.
Hello!
How are you all? Very good. Good, thank you.
Are you ready for today? Yes, very excited. Absolutely.
Firstly, of course, though, you're going to need some money.
£300. That's my responsibility.
There's £300. Who's got the dosh? You're the boss.
Me. You're going to need a challenge.
Thank you, Danny. There's one there.
Thank you very much. You're going to need a challenge.
And lastly, of course, you're going to need...
Experts! Of course.
Well, they're in the fair. They're waiting for you.
Go and see if you can find them. Ta-ta! Go on, get gone. Good luck!
Now, I wonder what they think makes a good one.
Someone who knows their stuff.
Someone who's great fun. Someone with an eye for a bargain.
Someone who will keep us on track.
Someone who's fun.
Hello! That could be me! Yay! Hello! THEY CHEER
With the Reds, it's Roo Irvine.
Boo! I'm your man!
Oh! Hey. THEY
And with you, Blues, it's Caroline Hawley.
Right, teams, get those challenges opened.
"An item with a connection to a team sport."
Oh, goodness. 'A decorative ceramic item.'
Oh, easy-peasy. Easy. Yeah, no worries.
What do you think?
Hey, now's not the time to clown around.
Your 60 minutes start now. BULB HORN HONKS
Right, gang. Let's go, come on! Let's go, guys!
Goodness, you are fast.
They know they're on the clock, Roo.
Come on, guys! Right!
Keep up, Blues!
What have the Reds been drawn to first?
See, this is not my usual. I go for antique furniture.
Georgian, Victorian... But there's something about...
I mean, this is obviously 20th century. You can tell.
I mean, every single drawer has got a lock on it.
Yeah. Yes. So... I don't know.
This could have been someone quite wealthy with papers,
Or a desk for a banker or something like this.
But this door... Do you think that's been put in afterwards?
The door? Yeah, the middle bit, perhaps. Ohh. I don't know.
Er, no... I don't think so
Because the wood and the pattern And everything matches. Yeah.
I think this would be something that People would want in their house,
As well. Yeah.
Where'd you put your knees? Yeah! Yeah. Yeah.
Right, I'll go find a price.
Brilliant, thank you. Thank you.
They seem keen.
Now it's Helen's turn to pull out a drawer.
Nice pine top. Kitchen table, 19th century.
So it's quite a nice piece for A smaller kitchen, isn't it? Yeah.
Yeah. It looks quite practical. It doesn't take up too much space.
Sorry. Hiya. Could we ask the price of this?
Um, best price on that... Um...
70 quid.
70? Is that your very, very, very, very best?
Yeah. OK.
If it helps, 60. 60? That's it, though.
It's got a bit of a chip in the corner. Does that...?
Well, I think you would if you were that age,
You'd have a bit of a chip. And it's got a good long leg on it.
Yeah. Very often, they're on a stone floor,
And they've got wet and they've Had to chop the bottom of the leg.
Right. So you see them either A bit wonky or a bit short of leg.
I think that's nice, original condition.
And that's the look that people want.
Yeah! I'm drawn to it. Yes.
Yeah, I'm drawn to it. They don't Want it all polished and shiny.
Can I be super cheeky?
No. Ooh! Could you go to 55?
I'll shake your hand now at 55.
Aww. Thank you very much. Brilliant. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Thanks so much.
You weren't joking about haggling hard, then, Helen?
First buy in five minutes.
Excellent. Right. First one. On y va!
Now, will the Reds be following suit with the desk?
What's the ticket price, Roo?
It wasn't the £30 that I would love it to be.
Ohh. How much? He said it's 120.
OK. But the best he could do would be 90.
He did say it's had a repair at the side.
And I said,"Look, there's no space for the knees.
"Was it the bottom half of a dresser?"Yeah.
And he said he thinks it's a stand-alone piece.
But I don't know if this looks like It's maybe been put on later.
Yeah, that looks a different wood, As well, doesn't it? Yeah.
Exactly. So that's maybe been put on later.
It drew us in, but it's not Going to make us any profit at 90.
No. No. Onwards and upwards. It would need to be...
A third of that, we could double our money. Yeah.
Yes, it could be a bit risky for auction.
What's taking your fancy now, Blues?
Oh, I love that! Aw.
That's not ceramic, though, is it? No. No. That's stone. Yeah.
SARAH It's gorgeous, isn't it?
That is cool, though. Yeah. How much is he?
85. 85. Do you like hippos?
I love hippos, yeah.
We've just been to Kenya and Tanzania this summer,
And we saw thousands of them. Oh, did you? Yeah, it was amazing.
Yes, I do like him. Let's remember Him because he's cool. I like him.
Sadly, he wouldn't tick off your ceramic challenge.
The Reds have turned their attention To their team-sport challenge.
Here's sports-related. Sports-related.
Do you know what? Even if it was a programme at £3...
£3 or something like that, yeah.
We haven't failed the challenge.
Do you have any team-sports programmes,
Like a football programme? Cricket? Or anything sports-related?
Not with me. OK. Thank you. Thank you.
No joy there.
Right, shall we...?
OK, teams, this is where I'm feeling A wee bit of the pressure. Yeah.
Because the challenge can be make or break.
Yeah. I know. And if we are In a place with very little to no...
Do we need to go somewhere else?
They seem worried. You must have some ideas.
Even maybe, like, a trophy?
Yeah. Yeah. A whistle? Yeah, to start the match.
It doesn't have to be anything That's going to make huge profit.
It just needs to fulfil the challenge...
Yes... Right now, which is our challenge.
Don't panic just yet. You've only had 15 minutes.
Ey up! Could the Blues be in luck with their challenge?
Now, this is nearly all ceramics.
Yeah.
That's a big piece.
That is a big... Yeah. I quite like that.
Yeah. Now, let's have a look.
Oh, you pick that up, yeah. I think it's Poole. Oh...
Yes, it is Poole.
Poole Pottery.
OK. And what's the market like for that at the moment?
It's OK for certain pieces.
And I think this is quite a big...
Statement piece. It's quite a statement piece.
Yes, I think it is. Yeah. Yeah.
Do you want me to get a price?
Yeah, please. Yeah, let's get A price. Find out. Please, yeah.
Well, fingers crossed you can afford it.
It is just personal choice, isn't it?
Right, I've got some news for you. Go on. Yeah?
It is a good one. Yeah? It's a very good one.
It's 1920s Poole. Right. OK.
Perfect condition, and it's £1,000.
SHE No! Yes!
£1,000? Oh, God. OK. Yes. Yeah. Yeah.
There's some good things on this stall. Oh, yeah. Yes.
So maybe we'll look at another stall. Yes. Yes.
I think that's for the best.
This doesn't look team-sport related, Reds.
This is actually a bottle coaster.
And I really do want it to be silver.
Is it marked? Aha! Yeah. Ah, there we go.
OK. Sterling 925, Birmingham hallmark.
You've got the lion there, the assay mark. Yeah.
But actually, I think that's really quite nice.
Yeah, I like that.
Because they're often silver-plates. Yeah. Or if they are silver,
They've got a wooden base. But you would easily...
It's a nice, good size. Yeah. Some of them are small... Yeah.
And you can't get a modern bottle of wine in there.
Yeah. Yeah. You could put a round decanter in there.
Yeah. Yes, you could do. A crystal decanter.
You could put a bottle of wine. Shall we ask what the best price is?
Yeah. Brilliant, yeah. Yeah. Sorry, can we ask you about this?
You've got £35 on it. But what tasty price could this be?
28. 28.
Could it creep more towards...? 25? 25. 25.
Do you want to go for it or do you want to...? Let's do it.
What...? It's up to you. No, I think we should go for that.
What's your heart saying? Let's go for it. I like it.
Let's go for that, then. Yeah. Can we do 24?
Yeah. Go on, then. Yes? Yay! Oh, you're a good man.
Thank you so much.
Let's raise a glass to the Reds. They're off the mark in 20 minutes.
Now, what about that team-sport challenge?
If we don't find anything here,
I think we're going to have to switch locations fast. Yeah.
I think we should head outside. Yeah, I think we should go now.
Go outside. Let's go for it. Yeah, brilliant. Let's go.
Good plan.
Now, could this biscuit barrel Tick off your challenge, Blues?
Well, that is a decorative ceramic with a silver-plated lid.
Let's have a look at the base.
There's a faint mark on the base.
I would think that's... Yeah. EPNS to the top.
What does that mean, sorry?
Electroplated nickel silver.
Right. OK. So silver-plated. Silver-plated, yeah.
Any idea of age?
Yeah, probably 1920s, 1910.
It shouldn't be a lot of money, but how much is it?
No, it's... £15. Ooh, well, it's NOT a lot money.
Would you put your biccies in it?
I'd put my biscuits in that. Would you?
You'd put your biscuits in anything. THEY
Does it matter that there's... Crazed?
Sort of a blue smudge and...?
Oh, no! No, that doesn't matter. Does that...? OK.
There's a little bit of crazing to The glaze, but no. Yeah. That's...
I mean, it's not a lot of money.
I think, try and get best price. Yeah?
Go on, Helen, show us your haggling skills again.
Ooh, are the Reds in with a sporting chance here?
That is a trophy and a half. Wow. That'll be team sports. It's...
Oh, it's expensive, but it's a rowing trophy
So it's a team sport.
That's EPNS. That's silver-plate, for £310.
You know what? If that was silver, I'd be buying it.
It's W&H. Walker & Hall. Right.
Really, really good maker. Fabulous name.
They would have been commissioned To make this rowing trophy.
And look at it. I mean, if you're in a rowing club,
That's exactly what you want. The handles... Yeah... Are the oars.
It's got the rope around the side.
It is absolutely a one-off commissioned piece. Yeah.
Not engraved, which means it's good. It doesn't decrease the value.
But it's ticking all the right boxes.
And rowing is a team sport. Yeah. Yeah.
But it's £310, which we don't have. £310. Yeah.
And it's silver-plate.
I mean, you can ask what the best price is,
But it would have to be... What would it have to be?
South of 70.
South of 70, right. Oh, wow.
Wow. OK. Do you want to ask? We might as well ask. We'll ask.
Sounds like a big ask to me.
Talking of asks, how's Helen getting On with that biscuit barrel?
We quite like your biscuits tin. OK, yeah.
What would be the very best...?
Well, I'll just have a quick look. Yeah. It's got £15.
15. What shall we say? Um, 10?
You couldn't do it for eight, could you?
For you. Aww. Yeah? Yeah. Can we do...?
Yep. Shall we do that for eight? Aww, yes. Happy?
Shake the gentleman's hand. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Well done, Blues.
That's your ceramic challenge ticked off in 25 minutes.
Amazing. Ahh! You're brilliant.
Right, Roo, will the Reds be lifting that trophy?
OK, folks, £225.
No. It's not going to make enough money. No.
Nowhere near. It's not going to make any money.
We're going to lose money. Yeah. We'll lose 150 on it. Yeah.
Yeah. OK. Shall we head outside? Let's go. Let's go outside.
Come on, let's do this. Let's go, Let's go, let's go. Yeah, OK.
No time to waste.
Bad luck. Your sporting challenge Certainly seems... Well, challenging.
While the teams continue shopping,
I'm off to look at a very entertaining collection.
Let me take you back to a time
When this man was entertaining the masses.
Now, this is where the show picks up.
LAUGHTER
His name was Arthur Askey
And his career spanned from the 1930s to the 1970s.
He was best known for his catchphrases.
Oh, yes, I am!
Oh, no, you're not!
200 of his personal possessions Are about to be sold at auction,
And our very own Charles Hanson
Is the man who will be putting them under the hammer.
He's brought along a few special pieces to show us.
Hello, Charles. Danny, hi.
This is all very exciting.
It is. It's not every day what comes into the saleroom
Is, I suppose, a collection of One of our earliest entertainers.
He was from Liverpool,
He was born all those years ago in June 1900,
And schooled at the Liverpool Institute for Boys
From 1911 to 1916. Wow.
I'm going to start with what is a really interesting medal
In the Morocco case here.
It's a medal he won for the egg-cup race in the year 1916.
Egg-cup or egg-and-spoon? No, egg-cup.
And actually, Danny, we found a brilliant clip of him
Talking about winning this award.
Yeah, but that's not the egg-and-spoon race, you know?
This combines dexterity with speed.
The one I did, there were About 12 eggs laid along the field,
You know, about three yards apart.
And the idea was - bang, off you go.
You get the first egg, put it back in your cap,
Go and get the second egg, put it back.
And I won it against allcomers.
And they pointed out at the end that the reason I won -
I was nearer the floor than any of The others, to pick'em up, you see.
He was only 5ft 2.
But, of course, he was renowned for That cheeky, cheerful personality.
Yes. So, tell me, what's it worth?
We've guided it between £50 and £100.
After leaving school at 16, Askey took a desk job
With Liverpool's education department.
But in his spare time,
His passion was performing As an entertainer in seaside towns
And holiday camps.
Eventually, his talent was spotted And, in 1938, he hit the big time
When he appeared on the BBC's first Radio comedy series, Band Waggon.
So, next item, Danny, is Arthur's wristwatch here.
He wore it in the 1950s. Not a particularly rare watch. No.
But, of course, it's what's on the back of the watch
That's really important.
Namely, one of Arthur's iconic catchphrases,'I thank you.'
Arthur was master of those catchphrases.
'I thank you.'Yeah.
Or'before your very eyes', or'hello, playmates'.
Hello, playmates!
Hello!
Ay-thang-yaw!
LAUGHTER
So that really gives that provenance. Yeah.
We've guided it, Danny, between 150 and 250.
But it might make a lot more money.
I bet it will.
Askey's successful stint on Band Waggon
Meant that film and TV roles quickly followed.
But he kept his fundamental holiday-camp training.
He was often seen starring in panto at the Palladium,
Which is where he received this plaque.
When you play the Palladium,
They give you these plaques with your name on.
And they put them on your dressing-room door,
And when your engagement is finished,
They mount them on wood,
And... They're trophies, you see.
What's something like this worth?
Each of these, we expect, might make between £50 and £80.
Each? Each. Oh, wow.
Well, Charles, this is definitely an award.
What was he awarded that for?
For Distinguished Service to Entertainment in the year 1974,
When he had served 50 years in the entertainment industry.
It was given by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne
On behalf of the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Grand Order of Water Rats is A British charitable organisation
For very much members of the entertainment industry.
So, have you got many awards in the sale?
Danny, there are. And particularly in that year, 1974,
Because it was 50 years celebrating his unique input
To the entertainment industry.
This one, Danny, has a guide price of between £300 and £500.
Well, thank you, Charles,
For bringing in this wonderful collection to show us,
And good luck at the auction. I thank you.
You've got it.
200 lots from Arthur's collection was sold at auction.
Going, going, going...
And they made a whopping £57,000.
I thank you.
Sold.
Back to the shopping,
And with 25 minutes left On the clock, it's 2-1 to the Blues,
Who've bagged the kitchen table
And met their ceramic challenge with a biscuit barrel.
The Reds have a wine coaster and two challenges remaining.
What do you think of this statue, Blues? And is she over £75?
I think this bronze is beautiful.
Oh, so do I. I think she's gorgeous. Yeah. Just the detailing.
Do you like her?
Yes. No, I do. Ooh, less love. No, no, no. I do. No, I do.
I... Yeah. It's not necessarily Something I'd have in my house.
Yeah, OK. Yeah. But I can recognise it's a quality piece.
OK. I think she's probably not an original Art Deco bronze.
Oh, OK. But she's... Nonetheless, she's absolutely stunning.
It does say 245.
I think that's a bit much.
Yeah. Let's have a think. Yeah. Let's keep looking. Mm.
You have £237 left to spend, Helen, And you could always haggle.
20 minutes left now, teams.
Ah! Are the Reds about to strike it lucky?
Skittles. Skittles, that's a team sport.
Skittles. Now, is skittles a team sport?
Well, if there are ten of them, They're ten-pin bowling pins.
It's a modern version of the pub game skittles,
Which is played on a smaller alley
With just nine skittles and a smaller ball. That said,
Tenpin bowling can be played as an individual or team sport,
So it would meet your challenge.
They are a bit battered. All right, I've got the price tag.
Ooh! A set of ten made in the USA, £150.
And they're a bit bashed. They are a bit bashed. Yeah.
I have bought skittles before... Yeah. Oh, yeah?.. Thinking,
"These are going to be such a cool Interior designer's piece."
Yep. Yeah! You put them in a bar,
You put them in your man-bachelor pad at home.
And I got them for a really good price.
And they did struggle.
Oh. Yeah. Because people will say, 'Oh, they're funky,'
But not necessarily bid on them. Mm. Yeah.
But they would fulfil the challenge, And potentially a big spend.
They would. Yeah. Shall we find out?
There's not much we can say about them.
They're not antique, they're American, they're funky. Yeah.
They remind us of our childhood, And they could tick a challenge box.
Mm... I think you need to get the price down
To stand a chance at auction.
OK, so there's ten of them there. It says £150.
Could we do 75? 75?
Go on. Yes. Are you sure?
Yes, yes. 75, excellent. Oh, you're a good man.
Thank you, thank you.
Strike! That's both the team-sport challenge
And the big spend. Well done.
Brilliant. Now we can get whatever we want as a third item.
Fantastic. Thank you.
And just over 15 minutes left to find it.
Going to spend big on some bling, Blues?
Yes. Try that on. Yeah. Well, that probably won't...
See if it fits, madam.
It's a little...
This is where I get it stuck on my fingers.
Is that...? That's gold, then, is it?
That's gold, yeah. 9ct. Yeah, 9ct gold.
What would be your very, very best price?
Hold on. Er... Something.
180.
What do you think, Caroline?
I think it's a little bit steep To make a profit, still. Yeah. OK.
But it's lovely.
Is that your absolute best?
It is. Yeah? Yeah. OK. Sorry, it's just the cost of that.
No, no. It's... No, don't worry.
I think we'll leave it for now.
The Blues are struggling to splash some serious cash.
Ooh, these look posh.
Ooh. Yeah. I like that name.
Harrods. Harrods, yeah. Harrods. OK, so what are we seeing here?
So this is your quintessential, almost child set.
Mm. You've got your teaspoon, you've got your little fork,
You've got your butter knife.
And it's 1952, Sheffield silver. So Sheffield is the crown.
So, you know you get Birmingham silver? Yeah. Yeah.
A lot of it. It's the anchor. Sheffield is the crown.
Right. Oh. And actually, where it got the marks from -
Way back, a couple of hundred years ago,
There was a pub called The Crown And Anchor,
And one of the heads of the Birmingham Assay Office
And the Sheffield Assay Office met up to discuss the marks.
Oh! Oh. Went to the Crown And Anchor Pub -
The anchor became Birmingham And the Sheffield became the Crown.
Right. Brilliant.
It's £50. Now, 50g worth of silver. Scrap is probably about £25 to £28.
Yeah. OK. So that's almost double the scrap. Yeah.
Do you like it as a set?
I really like it, yeah. I really like that.
We bought cutlery for the girls when they were little.
Not from Harrods. Not from Harrods.
So now we can finally get some from Harrods.
But it's just something quaint about it.
You've got the history there. I love it's from Sheffield.
And it's from Sheffield. From Sheffield.
Shall we speak to the dealer? Yeah. Yeah.
Sounds promising.
Now, is this bracelet a big-spend option, Blues?
Absolute death on that, I can do £100.
But these are all nice riveted pieces.
So the more cut-steel pieces you have per -
I think it's per centimetre - the earlier it is.
So this is going to be... It's late Georgian.
So you're going to be around 1810, 1820.
But it is still Georgian.
But it's nice because it's all original.
That would sparkle beautifully in the candlelight. Yeah.
Exactly. That's an option. Oh, do you have any silver?
Ooh, that brooch is nice. What about that pietra dura?
Which is that, and lily of the valley. Right.
So, it's hard-stone pietra dura. OK.
It's 1899. It's got a nice hallmark on that.
Birmingham 1899. OK. And that would Be worn high on a neckline. Right.
Oh, on a...? Yes. Oh, right. Oh, OK.
Again, that can be 100. That can be 100, as well?
Can I ask...? I quite like that butterfly.
Caroline, what's your expert opinion?
These three items all have merit.
OK. This is the earliest, the Georgian one. Right. Yeah.
But I don't know that many people are going to want
To buy that to wear it.
Yes. Yeah.
The butterfly's pretty, but it's not Quite big enough to be comfy. Yeah.
Yeah. OK. But this one...
I don't know whether I'm being overly drawn to it
Because lily of the valley is my favourite flower.
Right. Oh, OK.
But it's nice. It's a big piece And it's wearable today. Yeah.
Yeah, OK. And it's Victorian - 1899.
Fully hallmarked around the side. Yep.
If I was to choose, I would definitely go for that one.
OK. Of the three.
Well, Caroline's given her verdict.
Reds, can you get the child's christening cutlery set
Down from £50?
Can I ask you what your best price is for this one?
£35. Oooh. I don't suppose you could do 25?
No. You couldn't do 25? No.
Could 29 be doable?
Go on. 29. 29? I'll do it for 29.
Let me you shake your hand for the 29. Thank you very much.
You've done it, Reds. Three items bought. Well done.
Shall we go and maybe do some yoga out on the grass?
A cup of tea, as well. Tea? Tea and cake. All right.
Tea and cake first. Come on, you two.
Always thinking about your bellies.
Save some for me!
Right, Blues, will it be the brooch, The bracelet or the butterfly?
Now, we have eight minutes only left. OK. OK.
To be to be honest, I like both of those.
I've gone off the butterfly since Looking at that in more detail.
Yeah?
I like, as well, the necklace With the green... Little green...
The green? Yeah.
160 for that. That'll be it.
OK.
Mexican silver and turquoise. And turquoise. Yeah?
But 160's the death on that. 160.
For me it's between those two.
Yeah. I don't love that. Me, too. Right. So we'll get rid of that.
That one's out.
Caroline, which in your opinion is Likely to give us a bigger profit?
Oh, I don't know. This is more money.
I think there's slightly less chance Of a profit on this one.
Oh, my goodness, this is hard.
But that's the one you really love?
Yeah. If you love it, and I love it too...
There will be other people.
The quality's there. The quality's there.
What do you think? Yeah. Yeah. It is good quality.
I do... I prefer... The necklace? You do? Yeah.
And that is more modern altogether.
Yeah. Could we go to 159 on that?
Just in case it gets to 160. Yeah. Could you do that?
Yeah. Shall we do it? Yeah.
I think... We haven't got much time.
No, I know. We've got four minutes and going down. OK.
You happy with 159? Yeah, that's fine.
That's brilliant. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Brilliant.
Well done, Blues.
At £159, that's your big spend And final buy, with minutes to spare.
Sit back and relax, teams. Your shopping's over.
You've done it! Yes! Ah!
Amazing. I didn't think we were going to do it for a moment.
No. Yeah, I know. Come on. Let's go and have a lie down.
Let's remind ourselves what the Red Team bought.
They're hoping to toast a profit
With a George V cut-glass and sterling-silver wine coaster.
£24 paid.
To meet their team-sport challenge and big spend,
They bought ten bowling pins For the knocked-down price of £75.
And their final buy was the silver christening set,
Bought for £29.
Graeme, Sarah, Roo, how did you find it?
Wow. Stressful.
It's the challenge you gave us.
That was impossible.
I'm not having it! I think that was a nice challenge.
Er... Oh-ho.
But you fulfilled it, didn't you? We did in the end.
What's your favourite item, Graeme? The silver christening set.
And what do you think's going to bring in the biggest profit
At auction? The cutlery set. Definitely the cutlery set.
It's all about the cutlery set? Yeah. Splendid.
And, Sarah, the same question to you. What's your favourite item?
The silver wine coaster, I think. Nice. Yeah, I like that.
That was the first item you bought, wasn't it? It was, yeah.
It was a relief to buy something.
What do you think's going to bring in your biggest profit?
Probably the cutlery set. Definitely not the skittles.
Tell me, how much did you spend?
128 altogether. Decent.
That remains 172. Yeah.
If you can hand that over to Roo, please. OK.
Ooh, that's a lot of money. What Are you going to do with it, Roo?
I think I'm going to buy something That plays into your passions.
Ooh. Ooh! Ooh, exciting. I am.
So, while Roo goes off to find something
That plays into their passions,
Let's remind ourselves what the Blue Team bought.
First up, they laid out £55 for this Drop-leaf farmhouse kitchen table.
Challenged to buy a decorative ceramic item,
They paid just £8 for this decorative biscuit barrel.
And they left their big spend to last,
Paying £159 for this Mexican Sterling-silver turquoise necklace.
Helen, Nick, how was it?
Amazing. Yeah, brilliant. Really, Really enjoyed it. Tremendous, yeah.
Who'd have thought it was so Difficult to spend a lot of money?
Tell me, Helen, what was your favourite item?
I think my favourite was the Necklace that we bought at the end.
The big spend. Nice.
What do you think will bring in the biggest profit?
I actually think the biscuit barrel, cos we only spent £8.
And, Nick, what was your favourite item?
My favourite item was the wooden table.
I think it's got a bit of rustic charm
And it'll sell well, I think.
Nice. What do you think's Going to bring in the biggest profit?
I have to agree with my wife.
I think it will be the biscuit barrel.
I think we've got it for a really, really good price.
How much did you spend? 222, yeah.
78 change. Right, Nick, if you can Hand that over to Caroline.
There you go, Caroline. Thank you Very much. Spend it wisely. I will.
Caroline, that's a lot of money. What are you going to do with it?
I think I'm going to buy a bit of furniture.
Oh! Oh! You like furniture. Yeah, we do, definitely. We do, yes.
So while Caroline heads off to buy a bonus buy,
I'm heading to Derby for the auction.
It's taking place at Bamfords with auctioneer James Lewis.
£20. 20 bid. 25 now. Gavel is raised...
Hey, James, what a pleasure to be here.
Well, thank you for coming. We'll Kick straight off with the Reds.
The first item that they bought was this George V cut-glass
And sterling-silver-mounted wine coaster.
Mm, what do you think of it?
Yeah, it could be a wine coaster,
It could be for sweets, it could be for after-dinner mints.
Sure. Yeah. Use it for whatever you like.
It's a really nice little thing and good quality.
Give us an estimate.
I've put 20 to 40 on it. They paid £24.
That should make a profit.
OK. The second item that they bought Was this set of ten skittles.
I mean, it was my challenge.
Did they struggle to find something? They did, yeah.
OK. Yeah, they did. Well, that's why they bought them.
Because I have to say, at the end of this building,
There used to be a bowling alley.
Right.
And when I moved in, there were dozens of these.
I chucked them in the skip. Ooh, I was going to...
I thought you made a fortune out of them.
No. Sadly not. Get what we can. I'll take a bit of anything on them.
It was their big spend.
No...! No!
They paid 75.
Don't worry, James. If anyone can do it, you can.
Right. OK. OK. The third and last item they bought
Was the George V silver christening set.
What do you make of those?
Yeah. I mean, it's the sort of thing
That you always give to somebody else.
And the box is always there. 'Ooh, thank you very much.'
Shut the box, put it in the drawer and never use them.
Yeah. So they're always in good order.
And this is in really nice condition.
It's solid silver so it's got a few things going for it.
£30 to £50. Well, they paid 29.
Fine. Fine. Profit, profit...
Hard work. I need help from the heavens.
Moving across to the Blues.
The first item that they bought
Was the 19th-20th century lovely farmhouse kitchen table,
There. Ah. It's a good traditional antique.
It just needs stripping down and a bit of waxing
And it will be lovely. What's the estimate?
20 to 30.
Ooh, they paid 55.
Ooh. You might get there.
Let's hope so.
The next item that they bought was my challenge.
It's a 19th-century biscuit barrel.
I mean, they normally go in big boxes,
And we put them in tens and twelves And make big lots of them.
People do collect biscuit barrels.
This one is about 1900 in date. It's Imari, made in Staffordshire.
What's it worth? A few pounds. So we haven't put an estimate on it.
But £5, £10, something like that. Well, they paid £8.
Oh, that's... That's OK. There's no great loss there.
No, indeed. And the last item that they bought,
Which is a Mexican sterling-silver turquoise-set necklace.
It's stamped 925. Quite a nice thing. What do you make of it?
I think it's stylish. I love Mexican silver.
And when it's combined with stone As well, I think they're lovely.
Give us an estimate. Come on.
30 to 50.
159 paid.
It is lovely. I like it. Maybe I'm just being mean.
Well, I hope so, for the team's sake.
So do I.
Tell me, who's your money on? Blues or Reds?
Oh, gosh. This is a really hard one.
Blues. Blues.
Well, get up on that rostrum and work your magic.
Good luck. Thank you.
At 50 and 5, do I see 60 bid? Anyone else?
Graeme, Sarah, Roo, how're you feeling?
Nervous.
What are you specifically worried about?
The skittles. The skittles! I think you've got a point.
But you just never know in auction. No.
Your first item that you bought
Was the George V cut-glass Sterling-silver-mounted wine coaster.
You paid £24. Thank you. Thank you.
It's coming up now. Let's see how it does.
And £20 is bid. 25, do I see anywhere?
At 25.
30, the absentee.
35. THEY CHEER
35 in the room. 40, do I see anywhere?
38 if you like.
Come on. Come on! Come on.
At £35...
Yay! Yay! Well, that's a profit. One down. There you have it.
Three to go. And it's as simple As that. That's an £11 profit.
Now we're at your second item. Now, this was your big spend.
You paid £75 for them.
It's coming up now. Let's see how it does.
£20, do I see? 20 bid. 25 anywhere?
25, well done!
THEY CHEER Good man, good man.
28, 30.
30. Well done! 30 bid.
35. 40?
40! 40 has it. It's in the room. 45!
Yes! Ohh. Come on, round them up!
50?
50!
At 50. Anybody else at £50?
Yay! Yay! That will do.
That's a £25 deficit.
You was at plus 11,
You're now at minus 14.
And your last item is a George V christening set.
You paid 29. Best of luck.
Thank you. It's coming up now. OK. Let's see how it does.
I've got three bids.
One of 32,
One of 35. 40, do I see?
Come on, one more!
40 anywhere? At 35. 40 anywhere?
At 35...
Yes! Yes, profit! You're in profit. Yay!
That's a £6 profit. Yeah.
You was at minus 14.
You're now at minus eight.
I mean, it's not all over yet. No. No. Still got the bonus buy.
Mm-hm. Roo, go and get your bonus buy. OK.
Sarah, Graeme, close your eyes. Roo, take it away.
All right, folks, open your eyes. Voila!
Oh, it's a golf ball. It is, it is. It's a golf ball!
But then, alongside the sterling-silver-hallmark golf ball,
Is a sterling-silver-hallmark tee That is also a propelling pencil.
Hm! Oh, yeah.
So, if you're a golf-lover... You can write your scores.
Or a collector, you can write on your little card
As you're going around all the holes.
Write your handicap down.
It's the perfect present for a golf-lover. It is, isn't it?
So how much did you pay for it?
It cost me £49 for the two.
That's amazing. Brilliant.
What sort of profit do you think we'll make from them?
Oh, goodness. I...
I think to a golf collector, this is the perfect present.
I think so. I'd like to see 60 to 80, if not more.
If someone... If two people really want it... Yeah. Yeah.
You know, as a present for someone who's golf-mad,
What else would you get them apart From a sterling-silver golf ball?
Exactly. We're in. Yes.
Well, they're in. They're going with the bonus buy.
So let's find out what the Auctioneer, James, thinks about it.
It's solid silver.
It's got everything going for it. It crosses those boundaries.
£30 to £50 is what I've put on.
Roo paid 49.
Even though it's at the top end of the estimate,
I think that's got a good chance.
I think somebody's going to love that. Yeah.
Well, I've spoke to the auctioneer. He likes it.
His estimate is 30 to 50. Best of luck.
It's coming up now. Let's see how it does.
£30 is bid here.
35, 40 here.
45. 45 has it.
50.
Yes! Yay! Ey!
At £50. 55, anyone? At 55. £60.
65. At 65.
70, where?
Gavel is raised...
Well done. Lovely. Well done, Roo.
That's a £16 profit. You was at minus 8.
Well done, Roo. Oh, thank you. You saved us.
You're now at plus eight. Oh, goodness. Wey! Yay!
Nick, Helen, Caroline, how are you feeling?
Very excited. A little bit nervous.
A little bit nervous? Yes, quite nervous.
What, of your lots or...?
Mainly one of the lot. One of the lots. Which one?
I think the necklace, we're a little bit nervous about.
We love it, but I think we paid a bit much.
Your first lot that you bought,
It was the late 19th-century, Early 20th-century pine farm...
Lovely, this. Yes.
You paid £55. It's coming up now. Let's see how it does.
And £45 is bid. 45.
50 bid.
55 now. At 55, 60, 65.
Yes! Yes! Come on.
At £65. 70.
75. At 75. 80 next.
At £75. Gavel is raised...
Lovely! Yes! Yeah! Get in!
That's a £20 profit. You're on the right path.
Your second item that's coming up is my challenge.
It's a 19th-century lovely biscuit barrel.
You've only paid £8.
It's coming up now. Let's see how it does.
Do I see 20? 20, anyone?
10 if you like. £10, who'd like it?
Five, then.
£5. 5 in the second row. 8, do I see?
At five. Eight!
Eight and ten. Ten has it.
Yes! Yes!
At £10. 12, do I see?
All sure?
12!
Yes! Yes!
15, anyone? At £12...
Yeah, lovely. Lovely.
That's a £4 profit.
You're currently at £24.
You're doing exceedingly well. Two profits.
You're on your way to a Golden Gavel. Your last item is your big spend.
It's the Mexican sterling-silver turquoise necklace.
Nice thing. You're a little bit Worried about it, aren't you?
We are. A little bit, yes. We are a little bit nervous.
Well... You paid £159. It's coming up now.
45, 50,
55, 60,
5, 70.
It's worth that. Come on, folks, it's worth more.
At 65, anyone else?
Ohh. No. Come on.
At £65.
70!
Yes! Yes!
At 70 here. 75, do I see?
At 70, anybody else?
ALL OK.
Oh, unlucky. That's an £89 deficit.
You was at plus 24. Yep. You're now at minus 65.
Oh, no. Keep positive. Yes. Keep smiling. You'll be all right.
And it's not all over. Caroline, Go and get your bonus buy. I will.
Close them eyes. Caroline, take it away.
Oh! Oh. You wanted a bit of furniture. OK.
And this is a Regency mahogany centre table.
It's an apprentice piece. Right.
Now, an apprentice piece would be made
In exactly the same way as a full-size piece. Right.
And I think they're just charming. Wow. Yeah, it's lovely.
It's had a little bit of damage on one of the legs here. OK.
One of the feet has been restored there. OK.
So that would make a difference.
If it was all completely original, The price would be quite a lot.
How much did you spend on it?
£55 paid. 55.
Yes. And how much do you think it's going to sell for?
I think it could make 70.
I need a decision. Yes, definitely. I think we're going to go for it.
Definitely. Going to go for it? You're going for it?
Yes. Yeah, in Caroline we trust. Oh!
OK. Well, they're going for it. In Caroline they trust, they say.
So let's find out what the auctioneer thinks
About Caroline's bonus buy.
When I first saw that, I got so excited.
It's an apprentice piece of the most lovely quality.
And then I turned it over and saw that.
What would it be worth if it was perfect?
Oh, £250 to £350.
And what's your estimate of it In the condition that it's in?
30 to 50.
Caroline paid 55.
It is what it is.
I've spoke to the auctioneer, and he loves it.
It's a beautiful piece. It's been well made.
A shame about the piece of damage. Auctioneer estimates 30 to 50.
Caroline paid 55. It's coming up now. Best of luck.
£30 for it. £30. 30.
35, do I see?
35. 40.
35 has it. 35.
40. 45, anyone?
Oh! Come on!
£40. It's such a good one.
At £40...
Oh, I'm so sorry! No, it's...
That's a deficit of £15.
You was at minus 65. Your final result...
Minus 80.
Sh! Don't say it, don't say it.
Now, that was exciting, wasn't it?
It really was. Yeah. Really exciting. It was very exciting.
Well, there's been ups and there's been downs.
And I suppose now you're all waiting on the results.
Yeah, we are. Yes. Well, I'm going To come straight to the point.
The winners are the Reds. THEY CHEER
We're shocked, aren't we?
Well done.
Turning to the Blues. Blues, I mean, you did well.
You had ups, didn't you? You had profits. Little profits.
What really let you down Was the Mexican necklace, wasn't it?
Yes, it really did. Yes, absolutely.
But I'm sorry, with a score of minus 80,
Then you are the runners-up. But you've been a great sport.
Thank you. It's been brilliant. Thank you. Brilliant.
Over to the victors.
I can't believe it. Hi. Yeah. Us.
I bet you can't believe it. I really can't.
I mean, you made profits, didn't you?
What really let you down was the skittles, but...
It wasn't as bad as it could have Been is what you're trying to say.
Exactly. Yeah, you've got it. It could have been a lot worse.
That's the simple way to put it.
At the end of the day, you won.
We did. Come on! With £8. You've got money to come home with.
Whoop-whoop! Who's the money going to? The boss. Oh, me.
Yes, please. Thank you very much. £8. Spend it wisely. OK.
Have you had a lot of fun?
So much fun. It's been amazing. Amazing. Thank you.
It's been amazing. And?
Yeah, absolutely fantastic. Yeah, had a brilliant time.
Brilliant fun. It's been so good.
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