Bargain Hunt Season 46, Episode 26: Elsecar 18

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London 11

Natasha Raskin Sharp presents from Spitalfields Market in London's east end. Battling it out are Radio 1 DJs Dev Griffin and Alice Levine and Radio 4 presenters Nick Robinson and Aasmah Mir, while experts David Harper and Christina Trevanion join in the fun.

45 min

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Detling 25

Charlie Ross presents a festive edition of the antiques series from Detling in Kent. Experts Raj Bisram and Richard Madley assist the two teams in their Christmas shopping. There's a tense atmosphere in the saleroom, as the reds and blues go head to head. Charlie Ross also pays a visit to Leeds Castle where he discovers the history of Christmas decorations.

45 min

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Detling 26

Charlie Ross and the Bargain Hunt team are in fine festive fettle! Charlie presents a festive edition of the antiques series from Detling in Kent. The teams will be led around the antiques fair by experts John Cameron and Nick Hall. On their Christmas list will be three items which they hope to sell at a profit at auction, but who will come out on top in the saleroom? Plus Charlie takes time out and heads to Leeds Castle to discover the history behind traditional Christmas dinner.

45 min

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Cornwall 1

Eric Knowles presents from the Royal Cornwall Showground with experts Caroline Hawley and Ben Cooper. Two teams of best friends battle it out to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. The Reds are on the hunt for arts and crafts while the Blues uncover weighting scales with a difference. Plus Eric meets Alice Astor, granddaughter of Lady Nancy Astor, the first woman to take her seat in Parliament. They take a look at a unique a collection of photographs which record Lady Astor on the campaign trail in 1919.

45 min

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Oswestry 5

The teams battle it out in the Shropshire border town of Oswestry. Anita Manning presents, with experts John Cameron and Thomas Plant on hand to help. Christina Trevanion is the auctioneer, and the fall of her gavel decides which team is victorious.

45 min

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London 9

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at the helm as two sisters take on a father and son in Kingston upon Thames. The reds go on a retro journey, while the blues haggle hard. David Harper and Christina Trevanion are on hand to guide the teams, but which of them will make the most profit at the auction in Newbury? Natasha also gets her hands on some evidence from a legendary crime.

45 min

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Cornwall

Today's location is the Royal Cornwall Showground. Presenter Eric Knowles is at the helm with experts Caroline Hawley and Ben Cooper. Two teams of best friends battle it out to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. The Reds discover a table with legs to die for, while the Blues have their sights on all things horse-related. Eric has a close-up encounter with some Cornish wrestlers and tells the story of Newlyn copper.

45 min

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Oswestry 6

The teams shop for bargains at the Oswestry Showground in Shropshire, before heading to a very exciting auction in Whitchurch. Anita Manning presents with John Cameron and Thomas Plant on hand to help and Christina Trevanion as their able auctioneer. But with successes all round, which team will win?

45 min

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London 10

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at the helm as two friends take on a married couple in Kingston upon Thames. The reds go on a journey for 'cool' items, while the blues haggle hard! David Harper and Christina Trevanion are on hand to guide the teams, but which will make the most profit at the auction in Newbury? Natasha also gets her 19th-century groove on with some antique musical boxes.

45 min

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Wetherby 21

Charlie Ross is in the presenting saddle as the teams race around Wetherby Racecourse with experts Paul Laidlaw and Philip Serrell. Before heading over to the auction in Darlington, Charlie stops off to find out about the fascinating history of Yorkshire regiment The Green Howards.

45 min

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Cornwall

Eric Knowles presents from the Royal Cornwall Showground with experts Caroline Hawley and Ben Cooper. Two brothers take on a mother and daughter to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction. The reds meet Woody, the mannequin with a difference, while the blues are on the hunt for silver. Eric investigates the origins of the cream tea and reveals why the trade in early English porcelain had its roots in Cornwall.

45 min

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Oswestry 7

Today's teams are racing around an Antiques fair at the Oswestry Showground in Shropshire. Anita Manning presents with experts John Cameron and Thomas Plant, while at the auction Christina Trevanion is on the rostrum. Along the way Anita chats to the Wenlock Olympian Society about their influence on the modern Olympic Games.

45 min

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London 12

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at the helm as two friends take on a couple at Spitalfields Market in London. The reds go on a journey for art and sculpture, while the blues go for weird and wacky. David Harper and Christina Trevanion are on hand to guide our teams, but which of them will make the most profit at the auction in Newbury? Natasha also goes on a tour of East End street art.

45 min

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Wetherby 22

Charlie Ross presents from Wetherby. The reds and blues race around the antiques fair at the town's racecourse with the help of experts Paul Laidlaw and Philip Serrell. But who will come out on top at the auction in Darlington? Anne Wickes from Wetherby's Second World War Experience Centre meets Charlie to show him some fascinating diaries that belonged to local war correspondent Godfrey Talbot.

45 min

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Cornwall 4

Eric Knowles presents from the Royal Cornwall Showground with experts Caroline Hawley and Ben Cooper. Two teams of couples battle it out to buy three items that will hopefully make a profit at auction, and they all have their sights on a Golden Gavel. The Blues tune into a Bakelite radio while a fairground zebra causes a stir at the auction. Eric Knowles bumps into Poldark and tests the public about the identity of a mystery object.

45 min

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Oswestry 8

Anita Manning presents from Oswestry in Shropshire. Experts John Cameron and Thomas Plant assist two teams of friends as they buy items from an antiques fair before heading over to Whitchurch where Christina Trevanion is on the rostrum. Along the way Anita takes some time out to discover the gentle world of Izaak Walton, learning his philosophies on life and fishing.

45 min

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Peterborough 13

Eric Knowles presents from the East of England Showground in Peterborough, with experts Charles Hanson and Tim Weeks. The teams do battle around the stalls, hoping to bag a bargain and make a profit at auction. There are plenty of highs and lows in the saleroom, and Eric pays a visit to the International Bomber Command Digital Archive in Lincoln.

45 min

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Wetherby 23

Charlie Ross presents from an antiques fair at Wetherby Racecourse. Experts Paul Laidlaw and Philip Serrell are helping the reds and blues to hopefully make a profit at auction in Darlington. Charlie shows us a special stick that was used on Sundays.

45 min

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Detling 27

Bargain Hunt comes from the Detling International Antiques and Collectors Fair in the county of Kent. Providing the reds and blues a helping hand are experts John Cameron and Nick Hall, but which team will be on top after the auction in Canterbury with auctioneer Cliona Kilroy? Charlie Ross oversees proceedings and finds time to learn about the fascinating marketing history of the Fremlins Brewery in Maidstone.

45 min

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Peterborough 14

Eric Knowles and the team are at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. The reds and blues battle it out with experts Charles Hanson and Tim Weeks - each team has one hour to buy three items, which they then send off to auction. There's a tense atmosphere at the saleroom, as they go head to head in a packed auction. Meanwhile, Eric shows off a piece of porcelain rather close to his heart.

45 min

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Westpoint 29

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at the helm as Bargain Hunt visits the Westpoint Arena near Exeter. It's girls versus boys as they race against the clock to buy three items in 60 minutes, with Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe keeping our red and blue teams on track. Meanwhile, Natasha learns about the man who made the town of Axminster world famous for weaving before the red carpet is laid out at the auction in Honiton.

45 min

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Topsham 15

The Bargain Hunters are at the Quayside Antiques centre in Topsham near Exeter. Natasha Raskin Sharp presents with experts Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe on hand. Natasha also hears about HMS Terror, a local ship built in Topsham in 1813, which explored the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

45 min

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Delting 28

Charlie Ross presents from the Detling International Antiques and Collectors Fair in Kent. Helping out the teams are experts Raj Bisram and Richard Madley, and the auctioneer is Cliona Kilroy at Canterbury Auctions. Charlie also asks the people of Detling to value a well-loved soft toy called Bunny - there is a twist in its tail!

45 min

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Elsecar 17

Anita Manning travels by steam to the Elsecar Heritage Centre in Yorkshire. She is joined by experts Kate Bliss and Jonathan Pratt, who help the reds and blues bag a bargain that will hopefully make a profit at the auction with Knutsford auctioneer Nick Hall. Anita also pays a visit to Stockport's Hat Works Museum to find out about the town's hatting heyday.

45 min

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Westpoint 30

Natasha Raskin Sharp is in charge as Bargain Hunt visits the Westpoint Arena near Exeter. The teams are best mates, but will the pressure push their friendships to breaking point? Keeping the reds and blues on track are Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe. Meanwhile, Natasha gets her hands on a blockbuster collection before the red carpet is laid out at the auction in Honiton. But will there be plenty of profits or loads of losses?

45 min

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Elsecar 18

Anita Manning presents from the Elsecar Heritage Centre in North Yorkshire, which is home to the world's oldest steam engine, the Newcomen Beam Engine. Experts Kate Bliss and Jonathan Pratt help the reds and blues to find a bargain that will hopefully make a profit at auction in Knutsford with auctioneer Nick Hall.

45 min

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Wetherby 24

At Wetherby Racecourse, helping the reds and blues to race around the antiques fair are experts Philip Serrell and Paul Laidlaw, but who will romp home with a profit at the auction? Charlie Ross over sees the proceedings and finds time to learn about an historic Yorkshire game brought along to the fair by the local Kirklees Museums.

45 min

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Peterborough 16

In Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Eric Knowles takes up the reins with experts Charles Hanson and Caroline Hawley. The reds and blues shop till they drop, hoping to bag themselves a bargain and make a profit at auction. Meanwhile, Eric learns more about the Norman Cross collection from the Peterborough Museum.

45 min

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Westpoint 31

Natasha Raskin Sharp is in charge today as Bargain Hunt visits the Westpoint Arena near Exeter. Two sisters take on a husband and wife as they race against the clock to buy three items in 60 minutes, with Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe keeping the red and blue teams on track. Meanwhile, Natasha learns about a mysterious book from the Far East.

45 min

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Elsecar 19

Bargain Hunt comes from Yorkshire's Elsecar Heritage Centre. Anita Manning leads the proceedings and is joined by experts Kate Bliss and Jonathan Pratt. The reds and blues have the choice of an antiques centre as well as an antiques fair to find three items on a budget of £300. Fingers crossed they make themselves a profit at auction which today is with Knutsford auctioneer Nick Hall.

45 min

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Westpoint 32

The Bargain Hunters are at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter. Natasha Raskin Sharp presents with experts Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe on hand to help. Natasha also hears about a famous local Victorian shoemaker whose career took an unusual turn.

45 min

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Westpoint 33

Natasha Raskin Sharp presents from the Westpoint Arena near Exeter. Experts Danny Sebastian and Gary Pe help the reds and blues to find a bargain that will hopefully make a profit at the auction in Honiton, Devon.

45 min