Bargain Hunt Season 58, Episode 2: Wrexham 5

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Oswestry 1

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at Oswestry Showground in Shropshire, where experts Kate Bliss and Ben Cooper are helping today’s reds and blues buy their three items to go under the hammer with auctioneer Charles Hanson. Natasha chats with Ben about his fascinating family background in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

43 min

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Wrexham 5

Eric Knowles and experts Caroline Hawley and Danny Sebastian go antiques-hunting in Wrexham, North Wales, before heading to Stockport for today’s auction. Eric is also faced with a mystery whose answer might be under his nose.

43 min

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Oswestry 2

Today’s teams are unearthing all sorts of objects at the Oswestry Showground with experts Kate Bliss and Ben Cooper, before seeing them go under the hammer with auctioneer Charles Hanson. Natasha Raskin Sharp looks at the history of buying gifts for special occasions and finds that antiques fairs can be the best place to buy that special wedding or christening present.

43 min

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Cheshire 7

Eric Knowles hosts as the teams go bargain hunting at the Royal Cheshire Showground with experts Caroline Hawley and Danny Sebastian, before heading to Stockport for today’s auction. Eric heads to Knutsford’s penny farthing museum to learn about the appeal of the Victorian big wheel.

43 min

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Peterborough 9

Natasha Raskin Sharp and the teams go bargain hunting in Peterborough. Charles Hanson and David Harper guide the reds and blues around the East of England Showground, and Natasha attempts to get to the bottom of an ancient mystery.

43 min

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Oswestry 3

Natasha Raskin Sharp and the teams go bargain hunting with experts Ben Cooper and Kate Bliss at the Oswestry Showground in Shropshire before seeing how their items fare when Charles Hanson wields his gavel in the auction room. Kate Bliss has some top tips on buying jewellery and shows how to distinguish an imitation from the real thing.

43 min

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Wrexham 6

Eric Knowles and experts Caroline Hawley and Danny Sebastian go antiques hunting in Wrexham before heading to Stockport for today’s auction. Eric heads to Chester Cathedral to learn how spiders helped inspire artists from the Austrian Tyrol to create new works.

43 min

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Ardingly 24

Ardingly in Sussex is the location for today’s programme. Christina Trevanion is in charge, with experts Nick Hall and Ochuko Ojiri helping the red and blue teams as they spend £300 on antiques. Christina looks at the art and history of Persian carpets. As usual, the teams face profits and losses at the auction, but which team will come out on top?

43 min

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Peterborough 10

Join Natasha Raskin Sharp for today’s Bargain Hunt in Peterborough. With the expert help of Charles Hanson and David Harper the Reds and the Blues battle it out at the East of England showground to see who can buy the most profitable three items to take to auction, and Natasha learns about a collection of fountain pens.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 14

Join Christina Trevanion and the Reds and the Blues to go bargain hunting in the pouring rain in Shrewsbury with experts Thomas Forrester and Kate Bliss. The question is, will the profits be pouring in at the auction with auctioneer Philip Serrell? Love is in the air for Christina as she teaches us how to flirt using a fan.

43 min

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Newark 17

In Newark in Nottinghamshire, Charlie Ross leads the proceedings alongside experts Nick Hall and Jonathan Pratt. The reds and blues try to bag some bargains to take to auction and hopefully make a profit. Charlie also gets the lowdown on the popular collectable area of police memorabilia.

43 min

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Heanor 31

Heanor in Derbyshire is the location for today’s programme. Natasha Raskin Sharp is in charge, with experts Catherine Southon and Thomas Forrester helping the red and blue teams as they spend £300 on antiques that could make them a healthy profit. Natasha also looks at the history of Langley Mill pottery.

43 min

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Ardingly 21

Charlie Ross heads to Ardingly for today’s Bargain Hunt. With the expert help of Philip Serrell and Roo Irvine, the reds and the blues battle it out at the Ardingly International Antiques Fair to see who can make the most profit at auction. Charlie also discovers the history behind Japan’s most famous and colourful garment, the kimono.

43 min

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Cheshire 8

Eric Knowles and experts Caroline Hawley and Danny Sebastian go antiques hunting at the Royal Cheshire Showground, before heading to Stockport for today’s auction. Eric discovers the story of two extraordinary Victorian ladies who brought ancient Egypt to Macclesfield.

43 min

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Leominster 25

Christina Trevanion heads to Leominster in Herefordshire for today’s Bargain Hunt. With the expert help of Kate Bliss and Ochuko Ojiri, the red and blue teams battle it out in the Secondhand Warehouse and Antiques Centre to see who can buy the most profitable three items to take to auction. Christina also learns about tribal art as she looks at boomerangs, beaded bags and African masks.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 15

Christina Trevanion is today's host in Shrewsbury, where experts Thomas Forrester and Kate Bliss guide the red and blue teams around the Shrewsbury Flea to see who can buy the most profitable three items to take to auction. Christina also heads into Shrewsbury to find out about the town's Tudor architecture.

43 min

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Newark 18

Charlie Ross and the teams pay a visit to the Newark Antiques and Collectables Fair in Nottinghamshire, one of the largest in Europe. Nick Hall and Jonathan Pratt are today's experts. Charlie gets the lowdown on the resurgence of brown furniture, and the teams head to Derby for some auction action!

43 min

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Peterborough 11

oin Natasha Raskin Sharp for today’s Bargain Hunt in Peterborough. With the expert help of Charles Hanson and David Harper the Reds and the Blues have the usual one hour in which to buy three items to take to auction with the aim of making the biggest profit. Natasha also heads off to an historic pub in Peterborough to learn about the national inventory of historic pub interiors with expert Mick Slaughter.

43 min

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Shrewsbury 13

Christina Trevanion heads to Shrewsbury for today’s Bargain Hunt. With the expert help of Thomas Forrester and Kate Bliss, the reds and blues compete at the Shrewsbury Flea to see who can buy the most profitable three items to take to auction. Christina also finds out about a local man who revolutionised the postal service.

43 min

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Leominster 26

Leominster in Herefordshire is the location for today’s programme. Christina Trevanion is in charge, with experts Kate Bliss and Ochucko Ojiri helping the red and blue teams as they spend £300 looking for bargains. Christina also finds out about the town’s hat- and glove-making history. As usual, the teams face profits and losses at the auction, but which team will come out on top?

43 min

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Oswestry 4

Today’s teams are hunting for treasures at the Oswestry Showground with Natasha Raskin Sharp and experts Ben Cooper and Kate Bliss. Before we see their items go under the hammer, Charles Hanson auctions off a rare Chinese treasure that was discovered in a carrier bag on its way to a charity shop.

43 min

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Peterborough 12

Natasha Raskin Sharp is at the East of England showground in Peterborough, where experts Charles Hanson and David Harper help the teams find potentially profitable items. Natasha also learns how social media has cultivated a new generation of antiques enthusiasts.

43 min

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Ardingly 23

Charlie Ross is in Sussex, where experts Philip Serrell and Roo Irvine guide the teams around Ardingly Antiques Fair. Charlie also visits a family business that specialises in conserving historical artefacts.

43 min

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Shresbury 16

Hello, hello, hello - Christina Trevanion is on patrol for today’s Bargain Hunt in Shrewsbury, where she finds out about the world’s most famous police phone box. The teams in red and blues are on the beat with experts Thomas Forrester and Kate Bliss, looking for three items to go under the hammer with auctioneer Philip Serrell.

43 min

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Newark 19

Charlie Ross and experts Nick Hall and Jonathan Pratt guide the teams around the Newark Antiques and Collectables Fair. Charlie hits the fair to see if anyone can help him identify a mystery object before the teams head to Derby for the highs and lows of the auction.

43 min

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Leominster 27

Today, the teams are shopping in Leominster in Herefordshire. Christina Trevanion is in charge, with experts Kate Bliss and Ochucko Ojiri helping the reds and blues spend £300 on bargains. Christina also learns about the different techniques used in the restoration of oil paintings. At the auction there’s great excitement, but which team will come out on top?

43 min

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Newark 20

Charlie Ross hosts from the market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire. Lending a hand to the reds and blues are experts Nick Hall and Jonathan Pratt. Charlie gets shivers down his spine when he gets to find out more about some spooky antiques.

43 min

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Ardingly 24

Charlie Ross visits the Ardingly International Antiques Fair, where experts Philip Serrell and Roo Irvine help the red and blue teams identify three potentially profitable items to take to auction. Charlie also visits a family business that specialises in conserving historical artifacts.

43 min

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Heanor 30

Heanor in Derbyshire is the location for today’s programme. Natasha Raskin Sharp is in charge, with experts Catherine Southon and Thomas Forrester helping the red and blue teams hunt for treasures. Natasha looks at the history of Derbyshire Blue John. As usual, the teams face profits and losses at the auction, but which team will come out on top?

43 min

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Leominster 28

Christina Trevanion is in Leominster in Herefordshire for today’s programme. Experts Kate Bliss and Ochucko Ojiri are helping the red and blue teams spend £300 on bargains, while Christina learns what it takes to restore an antique doll. As usual, there are highs and lows at the auction, but which team will be victorious?

43 min

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Heanor 29

Heanor in Derbyshire is the location as experts Catherine Southon and Thomas Forrester help the red and blue teams spend £300 on treasures. Meanwhile, presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp meets Charles Hanson to look at the value of provenance.

43 min

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Ardingly 22

Charlie Ross hosts from Ardingly International Antiques Fair. Experts Philip Serrell and Roo Irvine are on hand to assist the red and blue teams in their search for three profitable items to take to auction. Charlie finds out about a distinctive style of wood carving, Black Forest Ware.

43 min