Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques

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A separate celebrity version of the show premiered on 1 December 2008 on BBC Two featuring team pairs made up of one well-known personality accompanied by a friend or family member. The show is presented by Tim Wonnacott and the format is the same as the main show but Wonnacott's visit to see an antiques collection or stately home is replaced by a feature where each celebrity contestant discusses antiques with him. Wonnacott might show them a borrowed collection of antiques brought along for the show that he believes would interest the celebrity (this may be related to the occupation of the celebrity), and in turn the celebrity shows Wonnacott an antique or collectable belonging to themselves. There is no suggestion of what to do with any profit if the teams make any, but most decide to give it to charity. Series 2 began on 30 March 2009 and ended on 3 April 2009. Lots are now live. Winning bidders will be notified after the sale ends, with all proceeds going to BBC Children in Need. BBC Children in Need - BBC antiques experts have swapped their auction house gavels for microphones to produce a Christmas single in aid of BBC Children in Need". BBC . Retrieved 9 October 2018.

Go bargain hunting with auctioneer and presenter Caroline Hawley, who will be your guide as you rummage at an antiques fair, followed by a well deserved cuppaLowry-esque orchard scene makes top price at auction". mooreallen.co.uk. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 5 February 2014. I love every second of it! It’s a fabulous presenting team with each person bringing their own personality and style, so it’s a real honour to join such a line-up! I feel like a conductor in an orchestra made up of experts, contestants and crew, and the joy lies in bringing them all together in harmony to make our very own Bargain Hunt music! Bargain Hunt is a British institution, entertaining audiences for over 20 years, and encouraging us to look for diamonds in the rough at antique fairs and shops across the country. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history.

A tour of Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park near Cheltenham for up to four people, plus a chance to meet the BBC Countryfile presenter on arrival Be in the audience at a recording of the Graham Norton Show at Television Centre in London, plus drinks afterwards in the production green room. I don’t mind life on the road, but the older I become the more of a home bird I am, although I am so blessed to have seen so much of the UK these last few years and have met some fabulous people that I never would have met had it not been for ‘life on the road’! My big yellow suitcase becomes my trusty steed, but there’s no better feeling than coming home at 1am after four days on the road to three furry little faces waiting for their momma (our cats)! Visit the set of BBC Autumnwatch OR Winterwatch, visit the wildlife camera hub, see the programme being made.I think at the core of Bargain Hunt is its relatability. The world of antiques can be a daunting place and intimidating for some people, but Bargain Hunt manages to take that knowledge and information, break it down into bite size chunks and throw in a good dollop of laughter and fun! I think that we can all relate to it. Our contestants could be anyone’s friends, neighbours or acquaintances from down the road! The people that take part are relatable just like you and me, and we, as the viewers are also getting to take part in going around the fairs by watching the teams do it! It draws you in. I know many people who won’t leave the house between 12.15pm and 1pm weekdays, and rightly so! Definitely, the social element of it! I love people, and the best part of this role is meeting new people and working with an amazing crew where everyone is in sync. As a presenter, I feel it is very much my responsibility to make sure everyone has the best, easiest, smoothest and most fun day possible. When everyone finishes up for the day, and there are big smiles and laughter all round, that is the best feeling for me. The crew, the experts and the presenters all bring the contestants into the Bargain Hunt family, and I believe that element of fun and togetherness really comes across on screen! Tim Weeks – Director, Auctioneer, Valuer & Cataloguer". Wessex Auction Rooms. 2016 . Retrieved 28 December 2016. Items bought by the celebrity teams at Southwell Racecourse in Nottinghamshire will be sold by auctioneer Charles Hanson at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, to raise money for children’s projects across the UK. An A3 letter press printed poster featuring the famous words "LETS GO BARGAIN HUNTING" made by Christina Trevanion and is signed by some of the shows presenters and experts

This year's Rye Show 'best ever' ". Rye & Battle Observer. 18 August 2008 . Retrieved 27 July 2012. Following the death of expert David Barby on 25 July 2012, the programme paid tribute to him on 1 October 2012 by showing a montage of clips featuring his appearances on the show. Tea and a guided tour of the Museum of Royal Worcester with Bargain Hunt veteran expert Philip Serrell.The show occasionally features well-known contestants, such as 'Allo 'Allo! stars Gorden Kaye and Sue Hodge.