Two teams of amateur collectors have an hour at an antiques fair in which to acquire the best bargains possible.
Showing Season 44 of 51
Season 29
2011
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01. Lewes 5
2011-05-09
The teams are let loose in Lewes. Thomas Plant's girls in blue know exactly what they want, but Catherine Southon's reds just cannot decide. Meanwhile, Tim Wonnacott comes over all Chinese at Brighton Royal Pavilion.
02. Ardingly 9
2011-05-11
Tim Wonnacott explores the story of Nelson's finest hour aboard his flagship HMS Victory. Who will emerge victorious at the antiques fair in Ardingly? Will it be Mark Stacey or James Braxton? All aboard the good ship Bargain Hunt!
03. Lewes 6
2011-05-13
The teams hunt for bargains amongst the antiques shops of Lewes. Guiding the reds, Catherine Southon meets some resistance to her expertise, while Thomas Plant's blues go all out to find quirky objects. Tim Wonnacott visits Brighton's Royal Pavilion home to explore the Prince Regent's opulent Banqueting Room.
04. Ardingly 10
2011-05-17
The Ardingly antiques fair plays host to another antiques challenge, as experts Mark Stacey and James Braxton lead two teams of very good friends. The red team get hung up on dogs, while the blues get bogged down by indecision. Tim Wonnacott heads to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and comes face-to-face with a fantastic naval collection.
05. Lewes 7
2011-05-19
It is couples day in the town of Lewes, as Catherine Southon and Thomas Plant go bargain hunting with two married teams. The Reds are searching for some animal magic, while the Blues seek out the eclectic. Tim Wonnacott heads to Brighton Pavilion and discovers the two faces of King George IV.
06. Hungerford 13
2011-05-20
The antiques challenge comes from Hungerford in Berkshire, where Team UK competes against Team USA. Philip Serrell provides expertise for the American girls in red, while David Barby leads the local ladies through the warren of antiques. An American submarine accessory is snapped up by Team USA, but the Brits place their hopes of making a profit on a pair of gilt mirrors. Tim Wonnacott heads to Dyrham Park, on the outskirts of Bath.
07. Ardingly 11
2011-05-23
Ardingly Antiques Fair plays host to another battle of the bargains. Experts Mark Stacey and James Braxton lead the charge. Meanwhile, Tim Wonnacott looks at the life of an admiral aboard HMS Victory.
08. Edinburgh 1
2011-05-24
Tim Wonnacott takes the teams to a gigantic antiques fair in Edinburgh. Experts Charles Hanson and David Barby are in fighting form, trying to guide the red and blue teams towards potentially profitable purchases. When they get to Anita Manning's auction house in Glasgow, the results are anything but predictable.
09. Hungerford 14
2011-05-26
The antiques challenge comes from the market town of Hungerford in Berkshire, where Tim Wonnacott introduces two colourful couples in red and blue. Phillip Serrell is the expert in the pink for the red team, while David Barby is the expert for the farming couple in blue. Tim Wonnacott heads to Dyrham Park, a cinematic landscape just outside Bath.
10. Lewes 8
2011-05-31
Tim Wonnacott explores the oriental delights of the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion. Catherine Southon's red team find it hard to make any choices, whilst Thomas Plant's blue team just want to have fun.
11. Edinburgh 2
2011-06-01
Bargain Hunt visits Scotland's capital, where another pair of teams compete to see who can make the most money at auction. Their experts are Charles Hanson and the maestro, David Barby. Presenter Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to London, and explores the wonders of the William Morris Gallery.
12. Kingston 15
2011-06-03
Friends Pamela and Phillipa pit their skills against mother and daughter Biddy and Kim. They are advised and guided by experts David Barby and Philip Serrell. But will their items make any profit when they are sold at auction? Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits Dyrham Park near Bath, where he discovers how one of the previous owners took inspiration from the Dutch.
13. Edinburgh 3
2011-06-06
Experts David Barby and Charles Hanson guide the teams through an antiques fair in Scotland's capital. The competition hots up when they get to auction in Glasgow, with some thrilling results. Presenter Tim Wonnacott ensures there is fair play, and takes a trip to see the William Morris gallery in London.
14. Ardingly 12
2011-06-08
Bargain Hunt heads to the International Antiques and Collectors Fair in Ardingly where two teams get to scour hundreds of stalls. Mark Stacey leads a couple off to a great start before they lose their way, and James Braxton's team let a bargain slip through their fingers. Tim Wonnacott visits Portmouth Historic Dockyard. A collection of artefacts paint an interesting picture of what Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was really like. At auction, Tim spots a winner.
15. Kingston 16
2011-06-10
An Israeli vase and a Coldstream Guards tunic are among the items chosen by the bargain hunters - but will they make a profit when they are sold at auction? Antiques experts David Barby and Phillip Serrell are on hand to offer advice. Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits Dyrham Park near Bath where he discovers that a reproduction can be just as beautiful as the original.
16. Liverpool 17
2011-06-14
The two teams are let loose at Aintree Racecourse, where they search for profitable objects in a bustling antiques fair with a little help from experts Jonathan Pratt and Henry Meadows. Presenter Tim Wonnacott takes a competition break to go in search of the New English Sculpture Movement in Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery.
17. Edinburgh 4
2011-06-16
Scotland welcomes Bargain Hunt for another round of the antiques gameshow. In Edinburgh, two sets of friends compete against each other with the help of experts David Barby and Charles Hanson. A Greek revival gold bracelet proves decisive between the two teams, but will it make a profit or loss at auction?
18. Liverpool 18
2011-06-17
The busy antiques fair at Aintree racecourse is the venue for another battle of the Bargain Hunters. Henry Meadows' blue team have a hard time making their minds up, while the red team pile on the pressure to their expert Jonathan Pratt. Before the auction action, presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the nearby Walker Art Gallery.
19. Liverpool 19
2011-06-21
The teams are under starter's orders in an antiques fair at Aintree Racecourse, where experts Jonathan Pratt and Henry Meadows help them find three profitable objects. Before the auction gets going, presenter Tim Wonnacott heads to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool to discover how three seemingly unrelated objects are connected.
20. Liverpool 20
2011-06-23
The teams compete to find the best bargains at an antiques fair at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. It is a laid-back round of shopping for experts Jonathan Pratt and Henry Meadows - until time starts running out. When the shopping is done, Tim Wonnacott visits a local attraction, the Walker Art Gallery, then the teams learn their fates at the auction.
21. Peterborough 21
2011-06-24
Tim Wonnacott and the bargain-hunting teams head to Peterborough. Love is in the air as two couples go head-to-head in a friendly competition to find the best buys. Expert Nick Hall has his hands full with a red team who love each other, but hate Nick's suggestions. And David Harper's love birds are quick to 'fall out of love' with each other's choices! Tim Wonnacott takes a spiritual break from the bargain hunting and heads to Stonor Park in Oxfordshire.
22. Peterborough 22
2011-06-27
There are more fun and games with antiques as Bargain Hunt comes from Peterborough. One team buys an item without the advice of an expert, but will it make a profit or loss at auction? Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the Stonor Park household in Oxfordshire to see a wonderful collection.
23. Hungerford 25
2011-06-28
Experts Colin Young and James Lewis guide the teams through the antiques shops of Hungerford in their quest for bargains. When the hour's up and the teams have to stop shopping, Tim Wonnacott heads north to Snowshill Manor in Gloucestershire to uncover some of the mysteries of the Japanese samurai.
24. Peterborough 23
2011-06-30
A father and daughter duo take on a team of childhood friends at the Peterborough East of England Showground antiques fair. Nick Hall helps the red team tick off their shopping list, while David Harper has to remind the laid-back blues about the one hour time limit. Before the auction, Tim Wonnacott visits a house dating back to the 13th century that has belonged to the same family for 850 years - but only just.
25. Peterborough 24
2011-07-06
Peterborough is the location for more antiques game show action. Experts Nick Hall and David Harper feature in a programme with a continental flair and a bonus buy which proves decisive.
26. Newark 29
2011-07-07
Newark is the location for more antique buying and selling, with presenter Tim Wonnacott and experts Jeremy Lamond and Paul Laidlaw. Tim visits a stately home with a certain American heritage.
27. Hungerford 26
2011-07-08
Experts Colin Young and James Lewis guide their teams through the antiques shops of Hungerford in their search for bargains. When the hour is up and the teams have to stop shopping, presenter Tim Wonnacott heads to the depths of Gloucestershire to Snowshill Manor.
28. Newark 30
2011-07-12
Bargain Hunt visits the enormous Newark Antiques and Collectors Fair, where a pair of farmers take on a couple of West Country girls. Expert advice comes in the form of Paul Laidlaw and Jeremy Lamond. Tim Wonnacott heads off to Sulgrave Manor and takes a look at the Great Hall.
29. Cheltenham 27
2011-07-13
Bargain Hunt comes from Cheltenham Racecourse, where experts James Lewis and Colin Young are under starter's orders to help their teams find the best buys at an antiques fair. Among the items picked out are a pair of Chinese vases which have seen better days and an African headrest. Presenter Tim Wonnacott heads for Snowshill Manor in the Cotswolds and explores 'granny's cabinet' filled with family treasures, which inspired a life-time of collecting by Charles Paget Wade.
30. Newark 31
2011-07-15
Bargain Hunt comes from Newark, where two wives and their husbands do battle. Presenter Tim Wonnacott plus experts Jeremy Lamond and Paul Laidlaw might have to act as marriage counsellors!
31. Cheltenham 28
2011-07-18
Cheltenham is the location for more antique buying and selling, with presenter Tim Wonnacott and experts Colin Young and James Lewis. Tim travels to the depths of Gloucestershire to visit Snowshill Manor.
32. Newark 32
2011-07-21
The teams are let loose at the massive Newark antiques fair. Jeremy Lamond's blue team is happy to spend, spend, spend, whilst Paul Laidlaw's red team struggles to buy anything. Tim Wonnacott takes a break from the shopping at Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire.
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