Bargain Hunt Season 56, Episode 6: Gloucester 2

Newmarket 32

The reds and the blues are hunting for bargains at the Newmarket Antiques Fair in Suffolk, with experts Caroline Hawley and Danny Sebastian ready to give a helping hand. Eric Knowles challenges the crowds to guess the function of an intriguing piece of Victorian paraphernalia. And the teams face profits and losses at the auction. Which team will come out on top?

43 min

Gloucester 1

Charlie Ross is at the Gloucester Antiques Centre, where the reds and blues are shopping for treasures with experts Kate Bliss and Charles Hanson. Which team will make the most profit at auction? Charlie learns about Glevum Games, a local company who were at the top of their game at the start of the 20th century.

43 min

Ardingly 5

Ardingly in West Sussex is the location for today’s programme. Natasha Raskin Sharp is in charge, with experts David Harper and Raj Bisram helping the red and blue teams as they spend £300 looking for bargains. Natasha also visits the Millennium Seed Bank and learns about a tree saved from the brink of extinction.

43 min

Epsom 12

The reds and the blues are tracking down bargains at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey, with experts Caroline Hawley and Ochuko Ojiri on hand. Eric Knowles challenges the crowds to guess the function of an intriguing wooden object before the teams face profits and losses at the auction.

43 min

Brighton 16

Christina Trevanion is holding the reins at Brighton Racecourse, where today’s teams are bargain hunting with experts Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey. Meanwhile, Charlie Ross visits the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket to uncover a mystery object.

43 min

Sawbridgeworth 10

Today’s teams are Bargain Hunting with experts Roo Irvine and Tim Weeks at Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire. Charlie Ross finds out about the fascinating world of espionage and uncovers some everyday objects that aren’t quite what they seem.

43 min

Ardingly 6

Today’s Bargain Hunt comes from West Sussex, where experts David Harper and Raj Bisram guide the reds and blues around the Ardingly International Antiques and Collectors Fair before taking their buys to auction. Meanwhile, Natasha Raskin Sharp find out about a collection of early photographs documenting a world tour in 1874.

43 min

Brighton 17

Brighton Racecourse plays host to today’s programme. Presenter Christina Trevanion leads the proceedings, while experts Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey help the teams track down bargains that could make them a profit at the auction. Christina also learns from a gramophone guru how to spot the difference between an authentic example and a replica.

43 min

Epsom 13

The reds and the blues are hunting for antiques and collectibles at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey, with experts Caroline Hawley and Ochuko Ojiri helping the teams. Eric Knowles learns about an amazing model of a lost Tudor palace, and the teams face profits and losses at the auction, but which team will come out on top?

43 min

Gloucester 3

Charlie Ross presents from the Gloucester Antiques Centre, where the reds and blues search for antiques with experts Kate Bliss and Charles Hanson. Which team will make the most profit at auction? Charlie learns that the teams are shopping in one of the most historically important buildings in England.

43 min

Ardingly 7

The reds and the blues are hunting for bargains at the Ardingly International Antiques and Collectors Fair in West Sussex, with experts David Harper and Raj Bisram offering a helping hand. Meanwhile, presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp visits a windmill that has been turned into a museum of rural life.

43 min

Brighton 18

Christina Trevanion oversees today’s Bargain Hunt, which comes from Brighton racecourse. Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon are helping the reds and blues spend £300 on three items to sell at the auction in Southsea. Meanwhile, Christina shows off a tasty mystery item.

43 min

Gloucester 4

Charlie Ross is in Gloucester for today’s Bargain Hunt, which comes from the Gloucester Antiques Centre. The reds and blues are shopping for antiques with experts Kate Bliss and Charles Hanson, while Charlie learns about astronomer William Herschel, who discovered the planet Uranus.

43 min

Dorking 14

The reds and the blues are hunting for bargains in the antique shops of Dorking in Surrey, with experts Caroline Hawley and Ochuko Ojiri lending a hand. Meanwhile, presenter Eric Knowles learns about a local resident who helped found America.

44 min

Newmarket 11

Charlie Ross and experts Roo Irvine and Tim Weeks take today’s teams bargain hunting at Newmarket racecourse in Suffolk, before heading to Norfolk for the auction. Charlie also learns about polar discovery at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge.

43 min

Lewes 19

Lewes High Street plays host to today’s Bargain Hunt. Christina Trevanion is at the helm, with experts Mark Stacey and Catherine Southon helping the teams scour the shops for items that might make a profit at auction. There are plenty of highs and lows in the saleroom, and Christina pays a visit to the Brighton Toy Museum.

43 min

Ardingly 8

Experts David Harper and Raj Bisram are guiding the reds and the blues around Ardingly Antiques Fair, before the teams take their items to auction. Natasha also visits an elaborate well, a gift from a Maharajah, opened in 1864.

43 min

Lewes 20

Christina Trevanion presents today’s show. The reds and blues will be battling it out today in Lewes High Street. Experts Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey will be lending a hand to the teams in the hope that they make a profit at the auction in Southsea. Christina tackles a specialist collectable area, football programmes.

43 min

Dorking 15

Today’s Bargain Hunt with Eric Knowles comes from Dorking in Surrey. Experts Caroline Hawley and Ochuko Ojiri guide the reds and the blues round local antiques shops, as they look for bargains to sell at the auction. Eric also learns how the nation’s stained-glass windows are restored and repaired.

43 min

Sawbridgeworth 9

Charlie Ross is in Hertfordshire, where experts Roo Irvine and Tim Weeks help the red and blue teams bag some bargains to sell at auction. Charlie also visits the Grange Musical Collection - the largest collection of self-playing instruments in the UK.

43 min

Battle of Britain Special

In a very special show, Bargain Hunt commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. At the RAF Museum in London, Charlie Ross admires the planes that secured victory and pays tribute to the bravery of thousands of air crew whose names are etched on the Battle of Britain Memorial in Folkestone. The programme also revisits two teams in Lewes who were challenged to buy military items under the expert eye of Danny Sebastian and John Cameron.

44 min

Dementia Special

As part of the Music and Dementia at the BBC project, Eric Knowles revisits antiques that remind us of good times and looks at how antiques and music can help those living with memory loss and dementia. The Milestones museum in Basingstoke plays host to this special show, and Eric also pays a visit to the Music Memory Box project in Bristol. Eric drops in on some of our favourite experts and auctioneers and shares hints and tips on buying or selling music-related items from the past.

44 min

Sport Special

Charlie Ross looks back at some of the most eclectic sporting items bought by the teams. He also offers advice on how to spot a bargain yourself.

43 min

Toy Special

Eric Knowles looks back at some of the most eclectic toys and games bought by the teams over the years, and offers advice on how to spot a bargain yourself. Charlie Ross also learns about an early board games manufacturer from Gloucester.

43 min

Unforgettable Moments

43 min

The Very Best and Worst buys

To celebrate 20 glorious years of Bargain Hunt, Eric Knowles takes a look back at some of the best and worst buys our reds and blues have come up with, and he gives some useful tips on what is and isn’t selling well at auction today.

43 min

Rock/Pop Special

In this jam-packed show, Bargain Hunt goes on tour around the country, looking back at some of the most memorable rock and pop buys. Natasha Raskin Sharp pays a visit to the iconic BBC Maida Vale music studios and gets the lowdown on an incredible collection of music memorabilia. She also drops in on some of our favourite experts and auctioneers to hear their hints and tips about buying or selling music-related items. And legendary rock band Happy Mondays go head to head with Pulp in the ultimate battle of the bands!

43 min

Music Special

Natasha Raskin Sharp hosts a music special from the Britannia Panopticon Theatre in Glasgow, where she looks back at some musical buys from past episodes. She also drops in on some of the show's favourite experts and auctioneers. Christina Trevanion is paid a visit by gramophone guru Tim Weeks, and Anita Manning catches up with plucky auctioneer pal Charles Hanson to learn more about singer and entertainer George Formby.

43 min

Kitchen and Garden Special

This Bargain Hunt special is all about antiques and collectables you might find in a kitchen or garden. Christina Trevanion digs up some of the best kitchen and garden items bought by Bargain Hunt teams around the country, and she shares some tips on what to look out for when scouring fairs and antique centres. Natasha Raskin Sharp pays a visit to a unique collection of teapots in Kent, and Eric Knowles delves into the history and collectability of bone china.

43 min

Victorian Special

Christina Trevanion steps back in time to the Victorian days, revisiting six teams from across the UK who bought some of the best Victorian items. Christina looks at how the items sold and shares some top tips on what you should look out for when scouring those fairs.

43 min

Christmas Gifts

A Bargain Hunt Christmas special in which Charlie Ross trawls through the archives to bring you the best gifts of Christmases past. He also shares some trade secrets about what to look out for when you are looking for those festive presents. Anita Manning learns about the first Christmas cards and visits celebrity cook Rosemary Shrager to try out some festive treats with a difference.

43 min