Two teams of amateur collectors have an hour at an antiques fair in which to acquire the best bargains possible.
Showing Season 45 of 51
Season 45
2016
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01. Builth Wells 1
2016-09-12
The reds and the blues are bargain hunting at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Natasha Raskin is presenting, and she is joined by experts Thomas Plant and Kate Bliss. Before the teams head to the auction in Cardiff, Natasha finds out about the history of Cardiff Bay with local historian James Cowen.
02. Newbury 5
2016-09-16
The reds and the blues are bargain hunting at Newbury Showground, set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. Charlie Ross presents, with experts David Harper and John Cameron on hand to help the teams as they go exploring. With just one hour to find three items, it's not just Charlie who has an eye for brown furniture. The auctioneer is Thomas Plant, but will it be the reds or the blues who come out on top at the end of the show?
03. Anglesey 9
2016-09-19
Bargain Hunt comes from the Mona Showground on Anglesey. Presenter Anita Manning is in the driving seat as she travels across the Menai Bridge in a vintage Land Rover to get to the fair. The experts are Caroline Hawley and Philip Serrell. Two brothers take on a mum and daughter to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a golden gavel. One team fall in love with a pair of pink flamingos and the other try to find the ugliest items money can buy! Anita uncovers the story of Chester Zoo and gets close up with some penguins.
04. Builth Wells 2
2016-09-23
Natasha Raskin presents from a huge antiques fair in the heart of the Welsh farming community, the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Experts Thomas Plant and Kate Bliss are on hand for the teams. As we head over to Cardiff for the auction, will it be the reds or the blues who come out on top? Natasha meets Peter Cox from the Rhayader Museum and Gallery, who has brought along some interesting farming items to show her. But can she guess what they are?
05. Anglesey 10
2016-09-26
Anita Manning presents from the Mona Showground on Anglesey. Experts Caroline Hawley and Philip Serrell are on hand to help two teams of friends hoping to buy three items that make a profit at auction. Anita meets the sheep population of the island and finds out why there has been a resurgence in the sale of traditional Welsh blankets.
06. Newbury 6
2016-09-30
Charlie Ross is at the Newbury Showground, where experts David Harper and John Cameron assist two teams of friends at an antiques and collectors fair. Charlie takes a trip down memory lane with a Mini Cooper S, before a short journey to the auction where Thomas Plant is on the rostrum. At the end of it all will either team be driving home with any profits?
07. Ardingly 14
2016-10-03
Eric Knowles presents this edition with experts Charles Hanson and Richard Madley. The teams, made up of a father and daughter and a brother and sister, must both buy three items which will hopefully make them a profit at auction. Eric also takes a look at a 19th-century antique from India with a unique purpose.
08. Builth Wells 3
2016-10-07
Natasha Raskin presents from a huge antiques fair in the heart of the Welsh farming community, the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. Experts Thomas Plant and Kate Bliss are on hand to help the teams try and find items to take to auction in Cardiff. Natasha is also joined by Peter Cox of the Rhayader Museum and Gallery, who brings along some interesting farming items to show her.
09. Anglesey 11
2016-10-10
Today's location is the Mona Showground on Anglesey. Presenter Anita Manning is in the driving seat and the experts are Caroline Hawley and Philip Serrell. A married couple take on two newlyweds to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. Anita gets into the Welsh national costume for the day and discovers the intriguing story of Gaudy Welsh china.
10. Newbury 7
2016-10-14
Today the red and blue teams are fishing for bargains in the antiques shops of Hungerford. Charlie Ross is presenting and joined by experts David Harper and John Cameron. Charlie heads off to explore the Hellfire Caves and find out about the man who built them, before they all go across to Newbury where Thomas Plant is our able auctioneer. But will the contestants pull out any profits?
11. Builth Wells 4
2016-10-17
Natasha Raskin presents from the Royal Welsh Showground as a married couple take on two friends, with Thomas Plant and Kate Bliss providing expert advice.
12. Newbury 8
2016-10-21
Charlie Ross is travelling along the Kennet and Avon Canal to Hungerford, where the many antique shops are the setting for today's competition. Experts David Harper and John Cameron are on hand to help out the teams before the auction in Newbury.
13. Anglesey 12
2016-10-24
Today's location is the Mona Showground on Anglesey. Presenter Anita Manning is in the driving seat and the experts are Caroline Hawley and Philip Serrell. A married couple take on two newlyweds to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. Anita takes the baton to conduct the Holyhead Male Voice Choir and tells the intriguing story of what was known in the 1930s as the world's smallest camera.
14. Ardingly 16
2016-10-28
Eric Knowles presents this edition with experts Charles Hanson and Richard Madley. The teams, made up of a mother and daughter and best mates, must both buy three items which will hopefully make them a profit at auction. Eric also takes time out to show us a personal antiques collection which took him 40 years to complete.
15. Newark 21
2016-10-31
Natasha Raskin presents from the market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire, where she is joined by experts Kate Bliss and Gary Pe. The teams are made up of two married couples, and each buy three items which they hope will make them a profit at auction. Natasha takes time out to look at the pitfalls of buying a less-than-perfect piece.
16. Ardingly 13
2016-11-04
Eric Knowles presents and is joined by experts Charles Hanson and Richard Madley. The teams are made up of workmates and a married couple. Eric takes time out to visit a beautiful medieval church, housing dramatic wall paintings which are over 900 years old.
17. Newark 22
2016-11-07
Today's show comes from the market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire. Natasha Raskin is in the presenting hot seat today, joined by experts Kate Bliss and Gary Pe. The teams are made up of two married couples, each buying three items which will hopefully make them a profit at auction. Natasha enjoys a rare treat when she meets the owner of a beautiful coal lorry from the 1920s.
18. Kedleston 17
2016-11-10
Presenter Eric Knowles leads the fray in the grounds of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, with experts Danny Sebastian and Jonathan Pratt. Two married couples take on each other to buy three items that they hope will make a profit at auction. Eric visits the small village of Eyam to discover how, 350 years ago, the villagers made a daring decision to quarantine themselves and stop the spread of the plague.
19. Ardingly 15
2016-11-14
Eric Knowles presents from Ardingly with experts Charles Hanson and Richard Madley. The teams are made up of two married couples, each buying three items which will hopefully make them a profit at auction. Eric takes time out to see original artefacts relating to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll.
20. Hemswell 25
2016-11-21
Anita Manning presents from the Hemswell Antiques Centre in Lincolnshire and is joined by experts Christina Trevanion and Nick Hall. A team of best friends takes on a young married couple to buy three items which they hope will make them a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a golden gavel. One team finds some railway memorabilia while the other uncovers a rare 1930s feminist painting. But will their items attract the bidders at the auction? Anita hears the fascinating story of Operation Fido, one of the most remarkable engineering feats of the Second World War.
21. Newark 23
2016-11-25
Presenter Natasha Raskin is in the driving hot seat, joined by experts Kate Bliss and Gary Pe. A married couple take on best friends, each buying three items which will hopefully make them a profit at auction. Natasha also heads into Nottingham to learn about the life of William Booth, the man who created The Salvation Army.
22. Kedleston 18
2016-11-28
Eric Knowles presents from the grounds of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, with experts Danny Sebastian and Jonathan Pratt. Two sets of friends take on each other to buy three items that they hope will make a profit at auction. They all have their sights on a golden gavel but only one team will achieve their goal.
23. Warwick 29
2016-12-02
The bargain hunters race around the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Charlie Ross is in the driving seat and is joined by experts Richard Madley and Thomas Plant. Before heading over to the auction in Lichfield, Charlie has a pit stop to find out about the fascinating military history of Cannock Chase.
24. Hemswell 26
2016-12-05
Anita Manning presents from the Hemswell Antiques Centre in Lincolnshire, with experts Christina Trevanion and Nick Hall. A team of best friends take on a married couple to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction. One team uncover a quirky 1960s atomic sculpture, while the other team fall in love with a carved wooden hare. Anita gets to sample some world-famous Lincolnshire cheese.
25. Newark 24
2016-12-12
Natasha Raskin presents from the market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire with experts Kate Bliss and Gary Pe. Two mother-and-daughter teams battle it out, each buying three items to hopefully make a profit at auction. Natasha takes time out to look at an item with a great story.
26. Warwick 30
2017-01-02
Charlie Ross presents from the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill talks to Charlie about a very special car, whilst the reds and blues motor around the fair with the help of experts Richard Madley and Thomas Plant. Which team will be in poll position at today's auction with Richard Winterton?
27. Hemswell 27
2017-01-06
Today's location is the Hemswell Antiques Centre in Lincolnshire. Presenter Anita Manning is in the driving seat and the experts are Christina Trevanion and Nick Hall. A father and daughter take on a mother and daughter to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a golden gavel. One team falls in love with a handmade dolls house, while the other team sets its sights on a pair of Edwardian glass eyes. But will their items be a hit with the bidders at the auction? Anita travels to Sheffield, famous for its cutlery industry, to uncover the story of some pioneering women - the infamous Buffer Girls.
28. Kedleston 19
2017-01-09
Today's location is in the grounds of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire. Presenter Eric Knowles oversees the fray and the experts are Danny Sebastian and Jonathan Pratt. Two teams of married couples take on each other to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction. One team can't get away from ceramics, and the other finds an unusual American clock.
29. Warwick 31
2017-01-13
Charlie Ross steers today's show, which comes from the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire. Experts Richard Madley and Thomas Plant help the blue and red teams navigate the antique and collectors' fair, before they all head off to the auction in Lichfield. Along the way, Charlie is a little distracted by a cheeky red Austin Healey.
30. Hemswell 28
2017-01-16
Anita Manning presents from Hemswell Antiques Centre in Lincolnshire with experts Christina Trevanion and Nick Hall. There is magic in the air as a magician and his assistant take on a mother and daughter to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. Plus Anita gets her tongue around some local dialect and discovers a stall brimming with eccentric items.
31. Kedleston 20
2017-01-20
Eric Knowles presents from the grounds of Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire with experts Danny Sebastian and Jonathan Pratt. Two sets of mums and daughters battle it out to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, while Eric finds out about Derby's industrial heritage. Everyone has their sights on a golden gavel, but only one team will achieve their goal.
32. Warwick 32
2017-01-23
Charlie Ross presents from the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire with experts Richard Madley and Thomas Plant, where miniature cars catch Charlie's eye. But which team will be victorious when they take their items to auction in Lichfield?
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