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00:00Hello and welcome to Bargain Hunt from Bonnie's Scotland, a country whose history features a memorable cast of characters.
00:08Such as the tragic figure of Mary Queen of Scots.
00:12And also Robert the Bruce and William Wallace who both fought for Scotland's independence.
00:17And who could forget the first ever cloned mammal, Dolly the Sheep.
00:22Their stories alongside hundreds more have been immortalised in an impressive embroidered artwork
00:28that's longer than the Bayeux Tapestry. More on that later.
00:32But first, let's go wagon hunting!
00:57Today our teams are hunting for bargains at this bustling antiques fair in the Scottish borders in Kelso.
01:05Both teams have £300 to buy three items but only one hour to do it in.
01:10One item must cost at least £75 and there is my challenge to think about.
01:15Whoever makes the biggest profit or smallest loss at auction will be crowned the winner.
01:21That's the rules. What could possibly go wrong?
01:24Right, let's meet today's teams.
01:26Hi, I'm Carol.
01:28And I'm Sarah. And we're from Newcastle.
01:30And we're here to make a cunning profit.
01:33Lovely to meet you. So, what are you into?
01:36I love jewellery. I love the silver. And I love blasphemy.
01:40How will you get a good deal?
01:42Oh, it's definitely going to be Geordie Charm. We're definitely going to bag up bargain, aren't we?
01:47Geordie Charm, hey? Are you going to teach your expert the lingo?
01:51We are you, man? Of course I can.
01:52I can't wait to see this. Let's see who you're up against.
01:58I'm Alison. And I'm Gerry.
01:59Watch out, Red. We're here to clean up.
02:02What's your plan?
02:04We're going to see if we can maybe pick a night on each that we like.
02:07Yes. And then the big spend.
02:09Who'll be the chief negotiator?
02:11I think I'll probably be the haggler.
02:14I think I've got better chart.
02:16Definitely.
02:17And are you here to win?
02:19We're very competitive.
02:20Very. I'm probably the worst.
02:22I would probably say so.
02:24Come on the blues.
02:25Come on the blues.
02:26Yes, we are.
02:27Well, good luck, everyone. Let's get started.
02:30Well, hello, teams.
02:32Hi.
02:33Hi.
02:34Come in nice and close.
02:36Now, are you ready to go bargain hunting?
02:38Yes.
02:38Oh, I love the energy.
02:40Now, are you all competitive?
02:42Yes.
02:44We're very competitive.
02:45So, what do you need to go bargain hunting?
02:47Money.
02:48Money.
02:49Reds, who wants the cash?
02:50Me.
02:51Okay, you sure about that?
02:52Definitely.
02:53Blues.
02:54I'm going to take the pack.
02:55300 pounds.
02:56As well, you take the challenge envelope.
02:58Don't open it just yet.
03:00And what else do you need?
03:02An expert.
03:04Two of them and they're waiting patiently for you.
03:06So, off you go, ladies and best of luck.
03:09They have bags of confidence, but what are they looking for in an expert?
03:14Someone that would definitely guide us.
03:17Someone who's energetic.
03:19I think they just need to keep up with us.
03:21Someone with an eye for detail.
03:23Ream it in and give us some really good advice.
03:25Are you shopping for something?
03:28How are we today?
03:30For the Reds, it's Irita Marriott.
03:33That one has lots of fun.
03:34Oh, I'm going to try my best.
03:36Hello.
03:37And for the Blues, it's David Harper.
03:39Hello.
03:40Hello.
03:40Lovely to see you.
03:41Hello.
03:43Time to open those envelopes.
03:45An item with a connection to the north of England.
03:47Yay.
03:49An item with a connection to Scotland.
03:52Oh, yes.
03:53That's a good one.
03:54Time to net a bargain, teams, because your shopping starts now.
03:59One hour.
04:00Go!
04:01Are you ready?
04:02Yeah, let's do this.
04:04The Reds waste no time in making a beeline for a piece of jewellery.
04:09I love that.
04:10What is it about that brooch that you like?
04:14The filigree on it?
04:15Yeah.
04:16It's probably a garnet.
04:18It's nine carat gold.
04:19Yeah.
04:20And these were often called sweetheart brooches.
04:22Right.
04:23So they were given to a sweetheart.
04:26Ah.
04:26Yeah.
04:27And value-wise, in auction on its own, they normally go kind of £30 to £50.
04:33So it's on the top side.
04:35Yeah.
04:36Because it's £95.
04:37Yeah.
04:38Leave it then.
04:39Meanwhile, David is trying to get the measure of his team.
04:43Do you collect anything at home?
04:45Bells, yeah.
04:46You collect bells?
04:47Whoa, there's a bell.
04:48We've definitely got one like that.
04:50Yeah, a bell.
04:50All right, so I didn't have to go back.
04:52She rings her when she wants that cap out.
04:53Does she?
04:54Hi.
04:54Hello?
04:55Does it work?
04:56No.
04:56Nobody ever comes.
04:59The Reds have moved from brooches to cufflinks.
05:03Military interest.
05:04Well, they're modern.
05:06Yeah.
05:06Yeah.
05:07Don't you?
05:08Not quite the meatiness to them that we would like to find.
05:14Will Lister Cantor tick off the Blues Scottish Challenge?
05:18Is it Edinburgh Crystal?
05:19I think.
05:20Oh, it is.
05:21It is.
05:22Shall I hold it and you look?
05:23Do just hold it because I'm quite clumsy.
05:24Yes.
05:25How much do you think that is?
05:26I can see, £32.
05:28£32.
05:30To me, that's a barred girl.
05:32Well, it's good quality, isn't it?
05:34I mean, I don't know how much it would be new.
05:35Well, Edinburgh Crystal is well known.
05:37Have a look at the stopper.
05:38There's no nibbles on there.
05:39It looks like it's in really nice condition to be fair.
05:41It does.
05:42It does.
05:42I just make sure the stopper locks.
05:44Yes.
05:44So you go one, two.
05:47Oh, God.
05:48And a half.
05:48Oh, that sounds...
05:49Ready?
05:49Right.
05:50OK.
05:51Oh, no, I can't look.
05:53Just get rid of your car.
05:55Oh, there you go.
05:56Locked.
05:57Never had any doubt.
05:59I had no doubt.
05:59It is locked.
06:01What won't be your best price on that?
06:03I'll take 22.
06:05Is that OK?
06:0522?
06:0622.
06:06Would you take 20?
06:08We'll have a deal at 20.
06:10Thank you very much.
06:11Thank you very much.
06:12Quick work, Blues.
06:14You've snapped up your first item and met my Scottish challenge in less than 15 minutes.
06:20Great.
06:21Good start.
06:22What's Sarah spotted?
06:23Do you like that one?
06:24Yes.
06:25What is it about that box that you like?
06:27I think.
06:29It's just a bit of a novelty, isn't it, with a boot?
06:31Yeah.
06:31And it's Sorrento ware.
06:33Right.
06:33They made boxes, they made bookends, anything out of wood.
06:38And it was basically made for as souvenirs.
06:41Since the early 19th century, Sorrento, a small town in southern Italy, has been known
06:47for its inlaid pieces and marquetry wares, which often feature decorations of people, birds
06:53or animals.
06:55The lid doesn't just open, does it?
06:57No.
06:57No, because it's a puzzle box, so you have to figure out what you have to slide or press
07:04before it's actually open.
07:06Right.
07:07Well, that one moves.
07:08Okay.
07:09The key's inside.
07:10Ah.
07:11You can hear it rattling about.
07:13Right.
07:14So you push that bit there to the side, and you slide this bit out, like that.
07:22There you go.
07:23And the key's inside.
07:24So once you've done that, you push that all the way out, which lets you...
07:29Oh, right.
07:30And then you can get it.
07:31And then you can put the key in.
07:31Oh, that's...
07:32So you have all this inlay on the top, and it's all hand-tinted on top of it.
07:39I mean, it is a classic.
07:41Value-wise, I think in auction, they would put an estimate of £20 to £30.
07:46Oh, right.
07:47What is the price, that?
07:48You've got £48 on it.
07:51We're a little bit out, but then again...
07:53I think £45 would be the least.
07:55Well, we'll just leave that for now, then.
07:57Well, no, it's here.
07:59It's up to you.
08:00That's the first bit that we've really liked, isn't it?
08:02Okay.
08:03All right, thank you.
08:03It's all right.
08:05Looks like one for the backburner, then.
08:07Now, what's Jenny spotted?
08:10I mean, what are these little...
08:11Are they, like, little books?
08:12Oh, it's a hymn book, I think.
08:14Oh, right.
08:15Maybe a Bible, and they're silver.
08:17I like them.
08:18I like these as well.
08:19Would you mind, the three little books there?
08:21They're sweet, aren't they?
08:22They are very nice.
08:23Aren't they?
08:24They're absolutely gorgeous.
08:25Obviously, three together.
08:27They must have belonged together.
08:29Absolutely.
08:30Aren't they absolutely?
08:31They're lovely.
08:32That's a hymn book.
08:34Oh!
08:34I mean, look at that.
08:36And there's your hallmarks.
08:38Yeah.
08:38You've got an anchor, so that was made in Birmingham.
08:41Right.
08:42But it's a good quality to put a solid, very thin sliver of silver.
08:48Yes, silver.
08:48You've got angel faces.
08:51Do you think you'd be better buying them as a set?
08:54Like, the three, or do you think you'd be better?
08:55Yeah, you would, ideally.
08:57How much would they be altogether?
08:59So, we've got 48, 48 and 28.
09:01That's 124.
09:03Can we do a buy one for 28 and get two free?
09:0990 for the lot.
09:10Is there any chance you would take 75 for them?
09:14No.
09:15No.
09:16OK.
09:17Right, OK.
09:17We understand that.
09:18For 90, I'd have 10, I'm a bit.
09:20OK, thank you very much for your time.
09:21OK, thanks for your time.
09:22Appreciate it.
09:23Thanks.
09:24Park them for now, then.
09:26The Reds are eyeing up a menagerie of animals.
09:29So, we've got some cold-painted bronzes.
09:32The hair is lovely.
09:33It's got, like, so much movement in it, hasn't it?
09:34Yeah.
09:35The hair is more modern, but, I mean, hairs are always really popular.
09:39Yeah.
09:39The little duck is cute.
09:41People use them to put your earrings in, like, end of the day.
09:45Right.
09:46The dog's also quite nice.
09:48How much is the hair, please?
09:50110.
09:51What about the dogs at the front?
09:54The dush hound, 140.
09:5540.
09:55OK.
09:56And the little duck?
09:57And the little duck?
09:5840 for that.
10:00I mean, what do you think?
10:02The hair, I would avoid purely because it hasn't got enough age.
10:07Right.
10:07The dush hound, I mean, the dogs are always popular.
10:11It is probably on a high side.
10:14The duck, that is more reasonable.
10:16I think, in auction, that would be an estimated £20 to £30.
10:20Right.
10:21So, it would need to be somehow in that region.
10:24Yeah.
10:24But it's down to you guys.
10:25Do you actually like any of them?
10:28It would have been the hair, but then, as I say, it's like, that's just too expensive.
10:31Yeah, OK.
10:31All right.
10:31Yeah.
10:32Let's move on, then.
10:33Yeah.
10:33David has sniffed out something that he hopes will spark the Blues' interest.
10:38I love these.
10:39A vinaigrette, have you ever seen these before?
10:41No.
10:41Go on, handle one.
10:42Come on, let's have one.
10:43It'll change your life.
10:44Oh, it's £135 for that.
10:46It must be special.
10:48It is special.
10:501827.
10:51Oh.
10:52200 years old.
10:53It is.
10:54Behind that grill, you'd have a little bit of hair soaked in a perfume or an oil.
11:00Ah, right, right.
11:01And then when you were going through the rougher end of town, in your carriage, and you could
11:05smell the aroma of the peasants outside.
11:08Oh, the peasants.
11:08You don't want to be smelling them.
11:10No, we do not want to smell the peasants.
11:11You'd get this up to your nostrils.
11:13Right.
11:14And give it a sniff.
11:15And smell.
11:15And smell something heavenly.
11:17Oh.
11:18So do you think that's better than the Bible, the little books?
11:21I prefer those to that, if I'm being honest.
11:23I'd rather you buy something that you really like.
11:26Yeah.
11:26Yeah.
11:27I feel like those better than that.
11:29Okay.
11:29It is lovely.
11:30Not quite to the Blues' taste then.
11:33Caro spotted a floral vase that might just tick off the Reds' challenge.
11:37How much is your mailing?
11:40It could be £10.
11:42Okay.
11:42How much?
11:43It's £10.
11:45I mean, it applies to the Northern England part.
11:50Established in Sunderland in 1762, mailing pottery later moved its factory to Newcastle upon time.
11:57So there is no doubt that it meets the Reds' North of England challenge.
12:03At £10 we'll struggle.
12:05Right.
12:07So you'd want it for about five?
12:08We'd want it for four.
12:09Which way?
12:10Because I think it would probably make five.
12:12I know you're somehow really drawn to mailing, aren't you?
12:16Yeah.
12:17It's iridescent.
12:19Yeah.
12:19It's that luster, iridescence, that appeals to you.
12:23Mm-hmm.
12:24How much is this, please?
12:25£10.
12:26Yes.
12:28What would be your very best?
12:31Five.
12:32Would you go four?
12:33Okay.
12:34It was fine.
12:35Great.
12:36Are you buying it?
12:38Yeah!
12:39Thank you very much.
12:4225 minutes in and the Reds are finally out of the starting gate and their mailing bars ticks off my
12:48North of England challenge.
12:50Are you happy?
12:51Oh, yeah.
12:52Yeah, I like that.
12:53I think that's really different.
12:54Different mailing.
12:55Well, that's good.
12:56Over with the blues and what's Alison spied?
12:59Oh, look.
13:01These are, are these binoculars for the theatre?
13:05For the theatre?
13:06Oh, look at the case.
13:08How glamorous.
13:08Look at the case is glamorous.
13:10Oh, look at that.
13:12Oh, these are nice.
13:12Is that like Mother Apparel?
13:14Yes, it is.
13:14Yeah.
13:15Are you interested in these?
13:17Oh, I do like them, but I'm not blown away by them.
13:21Again, I just can't, I don't know who would buy them.
13:24Look long distance.
13:26Go on.
13:26Go on.
13:26Look right down there.
13:27Because I couldn't.
13:28You're at the theatre.
13:29Yes.
13:29You're high up.
13:30Yeah.
13:31They're really good quality.
13:33They're good, aren't they?
13:33I think the fact that they're in their box, their original box is very good.
13:38I really like them.
13:39I'm on the fence.
13:40How much are they?
13:42They are £70.
13:44What would be your best price on that?
13:47I wish £60.
13:49£59.
13:50£59 is big.
13:51£59.
13:52OK.
13:52Are you going to do it?
13:53Yes.
13:54OK, shake the lady's hand.
13:55Thank you so much.
13:56Oh, my goodness.
13:56After all that.
13:57Luz, you're smashing it.
13:59That's your second item in the bag.
14:02The reds still have two items and their big spin to find, but has Irita spotted something?
14:08What do you think of that?
14:10Do you know what I thought it was?
14:12Yeah.
14:13That's what it is.
14:14Yes.
14:15It is solid silver.
14:17Silver.
14:18And it's also marked for Aspreys.
14:20Oh, right.
14:21And Aspreys is like the name that you want to find on a piece of silver because the name adds
14:27a lot of value.
14:28How much do you think something like that is?
14:30I would probably say 100.
14:31I was going to go lower, so I was going to say 50.
14:34Oh, OK.
14:37Oh, my goodness.
14:41It's £295.
14:42Oh, never.
14:44It is an absolute corker.
14:47Literally.
14:48Literally.
14:49I mean, does that freak you out?
14:51Because I know how much you love Spark with your money, guys.
14:54I would see it under 200 if I was buying it.
14:57If I said 160.
15:00No chance.
15:02The closest I could do would be 220.
15:05That's giving you £70.
15:06You wouldn't come another 200?
15:07Would you come to 200?
15:09210.
15:10You won't come anywhere?
15:11No, I couldn't.
15:12Honestly, you're getting an absolute steal there.
15:15Right.
15:15We've got 20 or so minutes left.
15:17Yes.
15:18Would you?
15:18And then you can settle your mind.
15:20So, at this moment in time, we're at 210.
15:23And you'd make money at that auction.
15:24Easy.
15:25Right, should we leave it for now?
15:27Yeah?
15:28Put it aside.
15:29Okay, I'm just going to cry.
15:32While the Reds move on, the Blues spot this unusual plate.
15:37It may well have had some damage and then it's been smoothed off to create what I would suggest
15:45could be a shaving bowl.
15:47For your beard.
15:48For my beard.
15:49For my beard.
15:50Luckily, you two don't have a beard.
15:52Not yet.
15:52Not yet.
15:53Meanwhile, the Reds are looking at some Mother of Pearl card cases.
15:57Look at the engravings.
15:58Lovely on that.
15:59Oh, yes.
15:59There are another two here.
16:02That one's lovely in the different colours.
16:05Got one little panel missing.
16:08And then there's another one here.
16:11Very similar.
16:12What caught my eyes that it said that they are £40 each.
16:17Right.
16:18I mean, if you liked one of these, we could potentially buy one.
16:22Yeah.
16:23Or, what if we could get a deal of £75 for all three and do that as our big spend?
16:31Yeah, because I kind of do go because that one...
16:33Yeah, because they make sense together.
16:35What are the options on these?
16:38One I could do for £35.
16:42And if we took all three?
16:45£80.
16:46Could you do £79?
16:47Yeah, let's go on then.
16:49Shake the man's hand.
16:52That's very kind.
16:54Excellent work, team.
16:55You've bagged your second buy and the card cases tick off your big spend with ten minutes remaining.
17:02So, you could spend anything.
17:04You could spend a pound or you could spend whatever you've got left.
17:10Let me help you out.
17:11You've got £217 in your pot.
17:14Has David spotted something for the Blues big spend?
17:18So, this is an early wrist watch.
17:21You're not going to get one much earlier than this.
17:23Really?
17:24Can we have a price on that, sir?
17:27£60.
17:27£60.
17:28Oh, that's no good for us.
17:30Yeah.
17:31Unfortunately, we're priced out, but the wrong way around.
17:34We need to spend more money.
17:35But thanks anyway.
17:36Thank you so much.
17:37Thank you very much.
17:38Cheers.
17:39Thanks.
17:39The Reds have decided to go back for the puzzle box.
17:42What if it's sold?
17:44Oh.
17:46Panic.
17:46We'll be going back to the...
17:47You'll have to pick me up.
17:49Is the box still there?
17:50Yes.
17:51What's the plan?
17:52I think we need to go in a little bit.
17:54Where?
17:5439.
17:5639 is where we would...
17:57I mean, in an ideal world, that would be perfect.
18:01I'll leave that one with you, ladies.
18:03Right, right.
18:04We'll see what we can do.
18:06While the team works their magic,
18:08the Blues are heading back for the miniature books.
18:10Are they there?
18:10Oh, yes.
18:11Oh, they're there.
18:13They are there.
18:13I'll have to see at the 90.
18:15Are you sticking at 90?
18:16That's fair enough.
18:16I was kind of thinking she might take a little bit off.
18:19I know.
18:19Are you going to be five off?
18:20Any chance at 85?
18:22OK.
18:23Oh, thank you so much.
18:24Are you doing it?
18:25Yes.
18:26Thank you so much.
18:27I really appreciate it.
18:28Thank you very much.
18:30Well done, team.
18:31That's your third buy in the bag,
18:33and it ticks off your big spend.
18:35Whoa, you've done it.
18:36Great.
18:38Fabulous things, and only a couple of minutes to spare.
18:40I know.
18:41There was.
18:41It was getting tight.
18:42Cup of tea?
18:43Yes, definitely.
18:44Cup of tea.
18:45Come on.
18:46Right, Reds, the clock is ticking.
18:48Can you do a deal on that puzzle box?
18:50The best price was £45.
18:53Is there any push on the price?
18:56Because we have spent a bit.
18:58£42.
18:59How about £41?
19:01One more pound.
19:03Aye, OK then.
19:04Oh, thank you.
19:05Shake his hand.
19:0650 seconds to go.
19:08Thank you, sir.
19:09Thank you very much.
19:10Fiuch.
19:11With seconds to spare,
19:12the team snap up the Sorento Ware puzzle box
19:15as their final item.
19:17Great work.
19:18Time for a cup of tea.
19:19The shopping is over.
19:21You've done it.
19:22You look relieved.
19:25I am.
19:26Let's remind ourselves what the Red Team bought.
19:29They started with their North of England challenge,
19:33snapping up this mailingware vase for a mere £4.
19:38Next, they ticked off their big spend,
19:40splashing out £79 for the three Mother of Pearl card cases.
19:46And finally, they did a deal on the Sorento Ware puzzle box, £41 paid.
19:53Carol, Sarah, Iretta.
19:55How was that?
19:56Hectic.
19:57Quite stressful.
19:59This should have been your dream scenario.
20:01Yeah, but we need time to browse first,
20:03and we didn't get that.
20:04Are you saying one hour is not enough?
20:06It's not, definitely, not enough.
20:08Now, you took it down to the wire.
20:0950 seconds, I believe.
20:11Yes.
20:12That is tight.
20:13They've really enjoyed browsing.
20:15That's all I'm saying.
20:17Carol, what was your favourite item?
20:18My favourite is the nailing bars.
20:20OK, your first buy and the challenge item.
20:22A challenge, definitely.
20:23To buy something from the north of England.
20:24Yes.
20:25And why do you love that so much?
20:27I just love the shape of it, the colour of it,
20:29and it's iridescent.
20:30Just attracted straight away.
20:32Sarah, what was your favourite item?
20:33Mine was definitely the puzzle box.
20:35Right, OK, why is that?
20:36It was really quirky and just unusual,
20:38and obviously it's a true antique as well.
20:40Yes, and fun.
20:41Yeah.
20:41But which item do you think will make the biggest profit?
20:43Oh, I think the trio Mother of Pearl card holders.
20:46Now, that was your big spend.
20:47It was.
20:48What about you, Carol?
20:49What do you think will make the biggest profit?
20:50I'm swaying a bit, but I still go for the vase.
20:52The vase?
20:53Yeah, with it being so cheap.
20:54So how much did you spend in total?
20:57It was £124.
20:58So that leaves Irita £176.
21:01Yes, please.
21:01Irita, that's a lot of money.
21:03Hand it over.
21:04Trust me.
21:05I'm not going to take a leaf out of their book.
21:08Oh.
21:09Go big or go home.
21:11You got it, girl.
21:12So while Irita goes in search for a bonus buy,
21:15let's remind ourselves what the blue team bought.
21:18First, they completed my Scottish challenge,
21:21snapping up this Edinburgh crystal decanter for £20.
21:26Next, they forked out £59
21:28for these boxed Mother of Pearl theatre glasses.
21:34And finally, at £85,
21:36these three silver-mounted miniature books
21:38ticked off their big spend.
21:42Alison, Jenny, David, how did you find that?
21:45I saw loads and loads of things that I loved.
21:47It was quite stressful getting round everything.
21:49Now, you loved everything, but Jenny, not so much.
21:51I did, I did.
21:52Aye, I struggled a wee bit.
21:54Now, how was David to shop with?
21:56Aye, David was great.
21:57We had loads and loads of fun, I would say.
21:59We did.
21:59He was a perfect shopping buddy, was he?
22:02Yes, he certainly was.
22:03Alison, tell me, what was your favourite item?
22:05My favourite item was the theatre binoculars.
22:09Right.
22:10With their apparel and they were in a box.
22:11I really liked them.
22:12Now, you loved them, but Jenny,
22:14it took you a while to come round to it, didn't you?
22:16Aye, it did.
22:16I'm still not 100%, but again...
22:19The auction motel.
22:20Yeah, it will, it will.
22:21So, Jenny, what was your favourite item?
22:23I liked the silver miniature books that we got.
22:26Right, your big spend.
22:27Yes, it was also the big spend.
22:28Right, OK.
22:29So, do you think that they will make the biggest profit?
22:32I'm going to go with it, yes, and say I think they will.
22:35What about you, Alison?
22:36What do you think would make the biggest bucks?
22:38Well, I think the decanter.
22:40OK, so that was the challenge item.
22:41Yes, it was.
22:42Something Scottish.
22:43Now, how much did you spend in total?
22:46A hundred and six...
22:47A hundred and six...
22:48Sixty-four.
22:49Sixty-four, was it?
22:50A hundred and sixty-four.
22:51So, that leaves David £136.
22:53So, Jenny, you have the cash, hand it over.
22:56Well done.
22:56There you go.
22:57You can trust me.
22:58I'm no two share.
23:00There you go.
23:01David, what are you going to do with the money?
23:03Any ideas?
23:04Yeah, I think something useful, pretty and wearable.
23:08I like the sound of that.
23:09Oh, I like the sound of that.
23:11So, while David goes to find his bonus buy,
23:13I'm off to explore some highlights from Scotland's long history.
23:24I've headed up the road to Galachios to see an incredible work of art.
23:29At 143 metres long, with 160 panels,
23:35the great tapestry of Scotland is so vast
23:38that a purpose-built gallery was made to display it.
23:41The tapestry covers the history of Scotland,
23:44from its geological beginnings 420 million years ago
23:49to its kings and queens,
23:51as well as ordinary folk working in the mills and fishing industries.
23:55It also depicts one of my personal heroes.
23:59This features 18th century poet Rabbie Burns, as we know him,
24:03but Robert Burns is regarded as Scotland's national bard
24:07and national treasure, might I add.
24:10It took more than 1,000 stitchers to bring all the stories to life,
24:15with each panel taking an average of 500 hours to do.
24:20Chief Stitcher Dory Wilkie had the mammoth task
24:23of coordinating this huge national effort.
24:27Now, I'm blown away by the sheer size and ambition of this tapestry.
24:31So, tell me about the people who stitched it.
24:34And the people who volunteered to stitch this tapestry
24:37came from north, south, east and west of Scotland.
24:40And not all of them were embroiderers.
24:43Some were hobby groups thinking,
24:44oh, we'll do this in the winter.
24:46A lot of them were reviving skills that they had had from school days.
24:51And a lot of them, not so many young people,
24:53but we have schools that were involved as well.
24:55So, they learnt the skills.
24:57It's not even a community project,
24:59it's a whole country-wide community project, isn't it?
25:02Yes, it is.
25:03And it was very exciting.
25:04Every time one came back,
25:06we would open up the panel.
25:08It was like Christmas, what have they done?
25:09It was great.
25:11Will the individual stitchers be remembered?
25:13They will be remembered.
25:14Unlike the Bayard Tapestry,
25:16where we surmise who stitched that,
25:19we wanted our stitchers to be remembered
25:21by designing their own logos in the corner of their panel.
25:25But some panels,
25:27they included little reminders of, say,
25:31grandchildren's initials and then stitched over the top.
25:34So they know and the family know
25:36there's a wee secret in their panel.
25:38A wee secret.
25:39Hundreds and hundreds of different embroidery stitches
25:42were used to create the tapestry.
25:44And today, Dory is going to teach me a common one.
25:47I've prepared a little sample for you to try some stitches on.
25:51I would love to.
25:52There's stitches that any embroiderer would use
25:55and have done for centuries.
25:56So you've got a needle,
25:57you've got one needle already for me.
25:59Go into the loop that's already there
26:03and bring your needle up
26:05and pull it through and repeat that.
26:07You're making a chain,
26:08and it's called chain stitch.
26:10Right, OK.
26:12So I'll put it through the loop here
26:15and bring it back up.
26:17Yeah.
26:17So if I hold that there to the left,
26:19it means my needle is coming through the loop.
26:22I guess it's the case of getting the rhythm, isn't it?
26:24It is, yeah.
26:26Just how many different types of tapestry stitches are there?
26:29Is there like an encyclopedia of them?
26:31Yes, there is an encyclopedia of them.
26:34And there are basic stitches
26:36which everybody who wants to do it can learn.
26:39But then there are other stitches
26:42to create texture on top of itself
26:44or beside it and build up texture.
26:47Now I spotted that with some of the tapestries.
26:50There's a squirrel with a very fluffy tail,
26:52some gentleman with beards.
26:54A lot of people use French knots.
26:56Right.
26:56And if you bunch together,
26:58you're literally knotting the wool on the needle
27:00and pulling it through
27:02and you build them up.
27:03A lot of people use that for hair or beards.
27:06What do you think of my chain stitch?
27:08I think you're doing a great job.
27:10Now, Dory, I think this is going to take me quite some time,
27:13but thank you so much for showing me around.
27:16I've enjoyed every second.
27:18I'm glad you've enjoyed it, Rue.
27:19Thank you, Dory.
27:21Right, it's time to head over to the auction
27:23where I can imagine our reds and blues
27:24are on pins and needles.
27:30We've travelled south over the border
27:32to Carlisle for the sale.
27:34I'm joined by auctioneer Paul Laidlaw.
27:37Paul, it's lovely to see you.
27:38How are you?
27:39I am all the better for seeing you.
27:40Well, let's start with the reds.
27:43So, Carol and Sarah were shopping with Irita Marriott
27:46and their first item is my challenge item
27:49to buy something connected to the north of England.
27:51And here we have this mid-20th century mailing vase.
27:56What kind of estimate would you put on this?
27:58I'm at 10 to 20 on that, I'm afraid.
28:01Well, I actually turned that frown upside down,
28:03but they only spent £4 on it.
28:05Oh, great.
28:05So, maybe it was a tick the box
28:07and get on with the other buys.
28:09Now, their second item is this collection
28:11of three Victorian mother apparel card cases.
28:14What do you think of them?
28:16So, I have pitched them at £50 to £100.
28:19This was their big spend, £79 spent.
28:23They've bought well, and I think we should get them up rough.
28:27Now, finally, we have this late 19th, early 20th century
28:32Sorrento wear novelty puzzle box.
28:35It's quite a sweet little thing.
28:37I think I've been cautious, though I think I've been realistic,
28:40at £30 to £60.
28:42Not bad.
28:43They only spent £41 on it.
28:45Right in the middle, isn't it?
28:46It is, it is.
28:47There or thereabouts.
28:48So, those are the Reds items.
28:49Then, moving on to the Blues.
28:51Alison and Jenny were shopping with David Harper.
28:54And their first item is my challenge item
28:56to buy something with a connection to Scotland.
28:58The Edinburgh Crystal Decanter.
29:00Tick that box.
29:02I've been quite bullish.
29:03I've stuck my neck out.
29:04Tell me, what's your estimate?
29:06£30 to £60.
29:07I think they did well.
29:09£20 paid.
29:11Surely someone should snap that up.
29:13Surely indeed.
29:13Surely.
29:14Now, their second item is these cased opera glasses
29:19with original cases made in Paris.
29:21Do you like these?
29:22Yeah, I love them.
29:23Yeah.
29:23But you buy them for £20 to £40, which is ridiculous.
29:28They spent £59.
29:29Oh, I will do my damnedest,
29:32but we're going to need a bit of luck.
29:35Well, actually,
29:36maybe the third item could help.
29:37A few prayers.
29:39Might get them a few profits.
29:41So, that's leading us on
29:41to the three Edwardian silver prayer books.
29:45Are they fashionable?
29:47I've been conservative.
29:49£20 to £40.
29:50Well, they spent £85.
29:52This was their big spend.
29:55Paul, you are on the rostrum.
29:57Yep.
29:57So, best of luck with the items.
30:00£75, £80, £80, £85, £95, £35, £95, £100, £110.
30:08So, we're all done.
30:09Gloves up.
30:11Alison, Jenny, David, the happy blues.
30:14How are you feeling?
30:15You're looking quite neutral.
30:16What are your thoughts?
30:17I got excited a bit there.
30:19Very.
30:19I got a wee bit nervous.
30:21Very excited.
30:22Very excited.
30:23Now, ladies,
30:24have you graced an auction house before?
30:26No, this is my first.
30:27No, this is a first.
30:28You're in for a treat, aren't they, David?
30:31Absolutely.
30:32Your challenge item is coming up now.
30:34£20 for the Edinburgh Crystal Decanter.
30:37Best of luck.
30:37Here we go.
30:39£150 bid.
30:41£150.
30:42Oh, no!
30:43£150.
30:44£150.
30:45£150 from Canada.
30:47At £150.
30:50Are you quite sure you're all done?
30:51It's going once at £150.
30:52What is that?
30:53Going twice.
30:55Sold.
30:56Wow.
30:57Well, folks, I think the maths are easy on that one.
31:02You bought it for £20.
31:04And so for £150, straight in, made in bid,
31:08giving you a starting profit of £130.
31:12So this is your boxed, cased opera glasses,
31:15made in Paris,
31:17very elegant, £59 spent.
31:19Yeah.
31:20Alison, these are your favourite.
31:21Yes.
31:21Best of luck.
31:22It's coming up now.
31:24£38.
31:25£38.
31:26£38.
31:27£38.
31:28£40.
31:29£40 now.
31:29Internet, your turn.
31:30My bid's in the room at £40.
31:32£42.
31:33£42.
31:33A superior set.
31:35£45.
31:35You're nearly there.
31:36£45.
31:37£45.
31:37Internet, it's your turn.
31:39£45.
31:40Not expensive.
31:41£45.
31:42Anyone else out there?
31:43£45 I have.
31:44£48 now.
31:45Can't let it go, surely.
31:46£48.
31:47One more.
31:48Thank you, sir.
31:49£50.
31:49£50.
31:50Are you quite sure?
31:51Anyone else out there?
31:52My bid's to my right in the room.
31:54And I'm selling at £50.
31:56£50.
31:57Oh!
31:58So close.
32:00So close.
32:01So I'm lucky.
32:01So you bought them for £59.
32:03They sold just under that at £50.
32:06So you lost £9 on them.
32:09Of course, we have to leave you a big spin till the end.
32:13Three prayer books.
32:14Edwardian.
32:15Silver mounted.
32:17£85.
32:17A nice wee collection.
32:19They're coming up now.
32:20Good luck, Jenny.
32:22£55.
32:23£55.
32:24£55.
32:25For three of them.
32:26£55.
32:27£5.
32:28£60.
32:28Fresh outbred.
32:29Oh, come on.
32:30Come on.
32:30Come on.
32:31£60.
32:31Are you sure underbidder?
32:33Come on, guys.
32:34Only once at £60.
32:37Going twice.
32:39Sold.
32:40Oh!
32:41Oh, so close.
32:43So you lost £25 on it.
32:44So it takes your profit of £121 down to a profit of £96.
32:50Well, that's good.
32:51That's good.
32:52That's still good.
32:53We're not done yet because you left David £136 for his bonus buy.
32:58Yeah.
32:59So close your eyes.
33:00Nice and tight.
33:01David, off you go and get your bonus buy.
33:05David, over to you.
33:06OK, ladies.
33:07Open your eyes and feast your eyes.
33:11Oh, my goodness.
33:11Isn't she beautiful?
33:14It's a little brooch, gilt metal, with knobbly mother of pearl.
33:20A technical term.
33:21Oh, my bit of pen.
33:22Late 19th, early 20th century.
33:24So proper antiques.
33:27Foliate design engraved on the ends there.
33:30Has a little hook, a little ring rather.
33:33You can hang it from a chatelaine.
33:34But it does something else, which is very clever.
33:37Oh, no way.
33:39It's a sliding pencil.
33:42Oh, I like this.
33:44How much did you pay for that?
33:46£60.
33:47£60.
33:48Quite a lump.
33:49It was.
33:49What do you think it's got to make?
33:51I think it's got to make 100 quid.
33:53I think it's 60 to 100, 80 to 100.
33:55It's got to be that.
33:56And it's delicious.
33:57You're sitting at a profit of £96.
34:00Yes.
34:01What do you think about David's bonus buy?
34:03Do you think?
34:04Well, look, I really like it.
34:05I've never seen anything like it.
34:07So I think, what do you think?
34:08Are you going to go with it?
34:09Are you going to go with it?
34:09Are you going to go with it?
34:10Definitely, yes.
34:11Yes.
34:12The Blues are definitely going with David's sweet bonus buy.
34:15But what does Paul make of it?
34:19Ingenious.
34:19So Victorian.
34:21We could say wacky.
34:23So what kind of estimate would you put on this?
34:25I've gone in at £20 to £40.
34:27If it made £40 to £60, I'd go, well, of course, look at it.
34:32Well, David's spent the top end of that estimate, £60.
34:35I'd expect them to line up to buy that.
34:39The good news is that Paul loves David's bonus buy.
34:42He's put a conservative estimate of £20 to £40.
34:45But he thinks it will surpass that.
34:47It's a bit of finesse and I agree with him.
34:50It's coming under the hammer now.
34:53£32, £32, £35, £38 on commission at £38.
34:59Come on, come on, come on.
35:01£40 with the internet, £42 with the internet.
35:03The book's out, internet, £45.
35:05£45 paid, £45.
35:07A good thing, a rare thing.
35:10£48, fresh outbreak in the room now.
35:12£48, £48.
35:13Come on.
35:15Going once at £48.
35:18£50.
35:19Oh, yeah.
35:20Come on.
35:21£52.
35:23£52.
35:24Last chance it's going once at £52.
35:27Going twice.
35:29No, no, no.
35:30Oh, sorry, guys.
35:32All right, we're still in a problem.
35:35Don't worry.
35:35You bought it for £60, David.
35:38It sold just shy of that £52.
35:40So you lost £8 on it.
35:42But it takes your profit of £96 down to a profit of £88.
35:47But it's still an excellent score.
35:49That is, yes.
35:50Very good.
35:51Yeah, it could be a winning score.
35:58Sarah, Carol, Irita, how are you feeling?
36:01Excited.
36:02Are you a little bit nervous?
36:04Nervous.
36:05Well, your first item is coming up.
36:06It's your challenge item, the mailing vase.
36:09£4 spent.
36:10Here it is.
36:11It deserves that, doesn't it?
36:12£5, the mailing vase.
36:13£5, £8, £10, £10 bid.
36:16Oh, my God, £10!
36:16Yes!
36:16£10, £10 bid, £12, £15, £18, £20, £20, thank you, sir.
36:23£22, £25, thank you.
36:25My bid's with you, sir, at £25.
36:28£25, £25!
36:29No!
36:30I'm selling.
36:31Well done, well bid.
36:33Excellent!
36:35Well done.
36:36So you bought your challenge item, the mailing vase, for £4.
36:39It sold for £25.
36:41That's a nice profit of £21 to start your auction.
36:45But, but, here comes the big spend, the lovely set of three Victorian Mother Apparel card
36:53cases, £79, they're coming up right now.
36:57£55, not enough.
36:58So I have a commission bid at £65.
37:00Come on, spell.
37:01With me at £65, £75.
37:04£79.
37:04£70.
37:05£75, with me.
37:07That's £79.
37:08Yes!
37:09I've got to go £90 with me on commission, your turn now, internet.
37:13£95 with the internet bidder.
37:15Your commission bid's out at £95.
37:16Fresh outbreak in the room at £100.
37:18Internet, your turn now.
37:19Yes!
37:20£100.
37:22£110.
37:23Thank you very much, Jack.
37:25Internet, you have it.
37:26Selling at £110.
37:29£110.
37:30£110.
37:31£110.
37:32Oh, my goodness.
37:34You bought them for £79.
37:35It's over £110, giving you a profit of £31, which takes your plus-21 to a plus-52.
37:45All right.
37:46But your Sorrento-ware puzzle box is coming up next.
37:49A lovely example, £41 spent.
37:52Paul likes it.
37:54Best of luck, it's coming up now.
37:56Come on, come on.
37:57£30 bid.
37:57£30 are too cheap at this.
37:59£30.
37:59£30 bid.
38:00£32.
38:00£35.
38:02£38.
38:02£40.
38:03Come on.
38:03£40 now.
38:04£40 bid.
38:05£42.
38:05£45.
38:06£35.
38:08£38.
38:08£50.
38:09£55, thank you, sir.
38:11Internet, you're out.
38:12A room bidder hazard at the moment at £55.
38:14I mean, in my opinion, it's still not expensive.
38:16I must hasten you, going once at £55, going twice, it's all.
38:21£55.
38:22Well done.
38:24Golden gabbles you have.
38:25You spent £41 on it.
38:27It's all for £55, which is a profit of £14.
38:31So your plus-52 goes to plus-66.
38:35Yay!
38:36Well done.
38:37You are climbing upwards, upwards, upwards.
38:40Now you left Irita a whopping £176 for her bonus buy.
38:47Close your eyes.
38:48Nice and tight.
38:49Irita, off you go.
38:50I'm excited.
38:53Okay, open your eyes, ladies.
38:54Come on.
38:55Have a look.
38:56Oh, my God.
38:58It's fabulous.
38:59It's fabulous.
39:00This was one item that I felt you left behind.
39:04We got an apple, Cora and Clutter.
39:06You left me £176.
39:09I spent every last cent.
39:13It is solid silver and there is weight to it.
39:16But the best thing about it, the fact that it is marked aspirate.
39:20And that is really what's going to sell it.
39:23So I personally think £176 is a good buy.
39:28Yeah.
39:29But it's a big risk for you.
39:32It is.
39:32Ladies, are you going for it?
39:34Go big or go home.
39:35Let's do it.
39:36Let's do it.
39:37It's a definite yes for Irita's bonus buy.
39:40But what does our auctioneer, Paul, make of it?
39:44Classy purchase, may I say.
39:46£150 to £200 is a cautious estimate.
39:49I hope it will do £2 to £250.
39:53Fabulous.
39:53Well, Irita spent £176.
39:56I think she did well.
39:57Well done.
39:59You spent £176.
40:01Paul thinks it could make easily £150 to £200.
40:05Okay, so I'm right in the middle.
40:07It's going under the hammer.
40:09Now, best of luck.
40:10Right, guys.
40:11I believe.
40:12Off and running.
40:13At £200.
40:14£200.
40:15£200.
40:17£200.
40:19£220.
40:20£220.
40:21£220.
40:22Internet's out.
40:22The room has it now.
40:24£220.
40:26£240.
40:27£240.
40:27£240 is still going.
40:29£260.
40:30I'll take a short one.
40:33£265.
40:35£270.
40:37£275.
40:39£280.
40:40Thank you, sir.
40:42£280.
40:43Gentlemen at the back.
40:45Fair warning.
40:46Have no regrets.
40:48Selling now at £280.
40:51Well done, sir.
40:54£1.
40:55Oh, my goodness.
40:57Ladies, ladies, ladies.
40:59Let's do the numbers.
41:01Let's say this is crunch time, okay?
41:04Ladies, you've got your golden gavel.
41:05Irita, you've got your golden gavel as well.
41:08You bought it for £176.
41:10It sold for £280.
41:12A profit of £104 on that takes your plus £66 to plus £170.
41:18Wow.
41:19So you're taking home a wad of cash and three golden gavels.
41:22But keep that to yourself for now.
41:30Reds, Blues.
41:32Both teams were completely in sync today.
41:35It was a battle of the mothers and daughters.
41:37Both teams were in profit before the bonus buy.
41:39And both teams are in profit after the bonus buy.
41:43Like I said, completely in sync.
41:46But who is the winning team?
41:48After all that, it's the Reds.
41:51CHEERING
41:54Reds, I will come back to you.
41:56Well done and congratulations.
41:58Blues, listen.
42:00Fabulous score.
42:01£88.
42:02I will be handing you.
42:04You started off incredibly well with your decanter.
42:07You bought for £20.
42:08It sold for £150.
42:11Round of applause for the Blues.
42:14And then it just slipped a little bit.
42:18Well done to the Reds.
42:21They're good sports.
42:22Now, who wants the money?
42:24I'll take it.
42:25Well done.
42:26That's quite a bit of cash.
42:27Yes.
42:28Reds, well, I'm handing you £170.
42:32Now, who wants the cash?
42:34I'll take it.
42:36£170.
42:37And three golden gavels.
42:41Three golden gavels.
42:43Well done.
42:44You all get the coveted golden gavel.
42:49And you started off well.
42:50You had your £4 mailing vase.
42:52And after that, it was profit, profit, profit.
42:55And Irita's bonus buy, which made £280, took you to plus £170.
43:01So, Reds, how would you sum up your experience?
43:04Oh, it's just been magical.
43:05Magical.
43:06From the moment, from start to finish.
43:07It was all due to Sarah, because I knew nothing about it until the last minute.
43:12And she's made my day, because I watch Bargain Hunt all the time.
43:15So, if you fancy having a misty-eyed, magical experience,
43:19don't forget you can apply online via our website or follow us on social media.
43:24Or better yet, join us again next time for some more bargain hunting.
43:28Yes?
43:28Yes!
43:30Yes!
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