Bargain Hunt Season 30, Episode 26: Norfolk 28

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Kent 1

The antiques challenge comes from Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. Two male partners play a canny game in the expert company of James Braxton, while David Barby leads an aunt and niece through a heady array of shiny objects. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells.

50 min

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Cornwall 6

Tim Wonnacott and the Bargain Hunt team head to the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge to track down well-priced treasures. Steering the red and blue teams in the right direction are experts Philip Serrell and Henry Meadows, while Tim pays a visit to the iconic and bracing location that is St Michael's Mount.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 12

The antiques challenge comes from Shrewsbury, where four female contestants try to make good decisions at the fair with help from auctioneer Colin Young and collectibles buff David Harper. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to look at the legacy of a First World War trenches officer.

43 min

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Edinburgh 13

Tim Wonnacott and the Bargain Hunt team head to Scotland. The red and blue teams are assisted by experts Jeremy Lamond and Nick Hall in their quest to find bargains at the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair, which are then sold at auction in Glasgow under the watchful eye of auctioneer Anita Manning. Tim also visits Traquair House near Peebles, said to be the oldest inhabited house in Scotland.

43 min

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Kent 2

The antiques challenge comes from Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. James Braxton provides expertise for a pair of sporting lads in red, while David Barby has trouble getting his local ladies in blue to stay still for long enough to spend their money. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 10

The antiques challenge comes from Shrewsbury, where one student in red is helped by her gran and expert Colin Young, while a student in blue has his mum behind him and expert David Harper alongside. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to see how precious objects can suffer from sunlight.

43 min

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Edinburgh 16

The teams scour the stalls at the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair. Expert Nick Hall teams up with friendly neighbours in red, and Jeremy Lamond discovers all the hidden antiques clues for his sisters in blue. Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to Traquair House on the Scottish Borders to discover how the Stuarts' family allegiance to the Catholic cause meant worshiping in secret.

43 min

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Yorkshire 18

Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair plays host to another quartet of bargain hunters. Paul Laidlaw has lots of fun teaming up with two aspiring actors, whereas Thomas Plant gets into all kinds of trouble with his ladies in blue! And Tim Wonnacott finds out about 'the Wicked Sir James Pennyman' when he pays a visit to Ormesby Hall in North Yorkshire.

43 min

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Kent 4

Tim Wonnacott and the teams are hunting for bargains in Kent at Detling Antiques Fair. Expert help comes in the form of David Barby, whose banter charms his ladies in blue, and James Braxton - but 'Ma' is in charge of the reds today! Before the auction gets going, presenter Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells.

43 min

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Exeter 21

Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. Two big men reveal their knowledge of kitchen utensils to a bemused Philip Serrell, while Catherine Southon struggles to keep control of a very excited lady. Tim Wonnacott pops over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to explore the magnificent grounds designed by Capability Brown.

43 min

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Yorkshire 17

Tim Wonnacott presents a hunt for bargains from the Jaguar Antiques and Collectors Fair at Wetherby Racecourse. The reds are a great-aunt-and-nephew team led by expert Paul Laidlaw, and the blues are a football-mad father-and-daughter combo led by expert Thomas Plant. Items going to auction include a bone bracelet and a set of apothecary scales. Tim takes time out to discover the delights of the magnificent Ormesby Hall.

43 min

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Cornwall 7

Two teams of bargain hunters are let loose at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Phil Serrell puts on his driving cap for his ladies in red, while Henry Meadows tries to stay on the right side of his boys in blue. Tim Wonnacott heads down the coast to Marazion to discover some Cornish Wonder at St Michael's Mount.

43 min

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Cornwall 8

Tim Wonnacott and the teams hunt for bargains at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. The Reds benefit from advice from seasoned expert Philip Serrell, while the Blues have youth on their side in the form of Henry Meadows. Tim Wonnacott visits St Michael's Mount and discovers an amazing desk designed to be carried across the causeway at low tide.

43 min

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Yorkshire 19

Experts Paul Laidlaw and Thomas Plant are in Yorkshire, shopping with the Bargain Hunt teams in the Jaguar Antiques and Collectables Fair at Wetherby Racecourse. Two lady boxing instructors slug it out with a Texan couple to find items that will make the most money at auction. Presenter Tim Wonnacott makes an excursion to Ormesby Hall.

43 min

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Exeter 23

Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. The red team are a rock drummer and a singer who try to work up a beat to befuddle two bubbly blondes in blue. Expertise comes from Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon. Tim Wonnacott pops over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to look at a fascinating Ince and Mayhew furniture pattern book and a fine example of one of their classic designs.

43 min

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Yorkshire 20

Bargain Hunt visits Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair in Yorkshire. Thomas Plant finds his engaged couple in blue just cannot decide what to buy, whereas Paul Laidlaw's red team do not agree on what they have bought! Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to Ormesby Hall in North Yorkshire, and finds out all about the illustrious Pennyman family who lived there.

43 min

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Edinburgh 14

The teams descend on the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair. A professional swimmer and his grandmother team up with expert Nick Hall and bump into a past Bargain Hunt team, who try to pass on their winning luck! Jeremy Lamond takes a mother-and-daughter team under his wing and Tim Wonnacott heads to Traquair House on the Scottish Borders to find out all about the infamous visit of Mary, Queen of Scots.

43 min

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Kent 3

Bargain Hunt visits Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. Two animal experts run rings round expert James Braxton, while David Barby is led astray by a pair of cheeky law students. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 9

The hunt for profitable bargains rolls in to the Norfolk Showground where the red team, led by David Harper, find they have expensive tastes and the blues, led by David Barby, struggle to make a decision about what to buy to take to auction. Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the Usher Gallery in Lincoln to look at paintings by Peter de Wint and LS Lowry.

43 min

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Gloucester 29

Presenter Tim Wonnacott hosts another antique shopping spree at the historic Gloucester Docks. Helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young the red and blue teams buy an eclectic range of items to take to auction, including a large wooden mallet and some deception glasses. Tim takes an excursion to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.

44 min

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Shrewsbury 9

Another fast and furious competition for bargains between blue and red teams led by experts David Harper and Colin Young. The action takes place in the Shropshire and West Midlands Showground where a Wedgewood bowl and a magic lantern projector are among the items bought for auction. Host Tim Wonnacott makes an excursion to North Yorkshire where he visits the beautiful Nunnington Hall.

43 min

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Edinburgh 15

Tim Wonnacott presents as Bargain Hunt heads to Scotland. The red and blue teams scour Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair for bargains and take their purchases off to auction in Glasgow. Expert advice comes in the form of Jeremy Lamond and Nick Hall. Meanwhile, Tim visits Traquair House to examine the traditional brewing process in their on-site brewery.

43 min

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Exeter 22

Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. The manager of the local food bank demonstrates canny judgement with her husband and Catherine Southon, while two young ladies refuse to take expert Philip Serrell seriously. Tim Wonnacott heads over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to look at the legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh.

44 min

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Oswestry 8

Some famous faces go bargain hunting in a special edition of the antiques challenge. The West End is pitted against the East End, because scouring the stalls with Thomas Plant are EastEnders actor Perry Fenwick, aka Billy Mitchell, and Emma Barton, who played his on-screen wife Honey. And David Barby teams up with Richard O'Brien, writer and star of The Rocky Horror Show, and Jodie Prenger, winner of talent competition I'd Do Anything.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 11

Bargain Hunt is in Shrewsbury. Two talented ladies are steered round the stalls by Colin Young, while David Harper joins forces with two crazy radio buffs. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to examine an amazing collection of miniature furniture in miniature rooms.

43 min

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Norfolk 28

The bargain hunters take their chances at Norfolk's Antiques and Collectors Fair. And it is a battle of the sexes with David Barby teaming up with two ladies in blue who love all that glitters and haggle over kisses while David Harper finds he has two chaps in red who want to keep it butch. Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit the Usher Gallery in Lincolnshire to look at their impressive grandfather clock collection.

43 min

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Cornwall 5

Tim Wonnacott and the teams hunt for bargains at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Expert advice comes in the form of Philip Serrell with the red team and Henry Meadows with the blue team. Tim Wonnacott visits St Michael's Mount and discovers a clock with an important role.

43 min

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Malvern 31

The hunt for bargains continues at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern with the red and blue teams helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young. One of the blue team is obsessed with buying some scales but settles for something a little more surprising. Presenter Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.

43 min

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Exeter 24

The hunt for bargains continues at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern with the red and blue teams helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young. One of the blue team is obsessed with buying some scales but settles for something a little more surprising. Presenter Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.

43 min

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Norfolk 26

Norfolk's Antiques and Collectors Fair is the venue for the bargain hunters. A father and son with very different tastes team up with David Barby for the blues, and David Harper finds he has a brilliant haggler on the red team. Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to the Usher Gallery in Lincolnshire to take a closer look at some of the treasures that can be found there.

43 min

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Malvern 32

Bargain Hunt comes from the Three Counties Showground, nestled in the Worcestershire countryside. Expert Colin Young struggles to convince the reds that all that glitters might not be gold, while Anita Manning attempts to lead a dancing duo to victory. Tim Wonnacott takes a look at the real meaning behind George Howard's artwork at Castle Howard, before we find out if our teams will be running for the hills after the auction at Phillip Serrell's in Malvern.

43 min

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Norfolk 27

Antique experts David Harper and David Barby lead two married couples into another battle of the bargains at the Royal Norfolk Showground near Norwich. The blue team set their heart on a metal toy tractor to take to auction, and the reds gamble on a 'white metal' plaque which may or may not turn out to be silver. Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the Usher Gallery in Lincoln, where he looks at the contents of a beautiful rosewood cabinet.

43 min