Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques

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In a separate interview with the BBC, she said: "I was the only lady auctioneer at my local saleroom and we were a bit of a novelty then (it's going back a bit! I walked into the green room with a scarf on and I was about to take it off when the soundman said, ‘What are you doing? Many homes there were centuries old, constructed in the Spanish colonial style, and filled with objects and furnishings that had been passed on from generation to generation. I snatch short bursts of 'me - time' usually early in the morning in the week, when I exercise, running with our loopy labrador, or pilates.

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They are always up for such fun and although they arrive with great tactics, these seem to go out the window pretty quickly. Lately, he has raised large sums of money at various charity auctions in Britain, that includes CLIC Sargent, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, Caldwell Children, and The Lord’s Taverners. 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. On top of running the company, Laidlaw regularly appears on Celebrity Antiques Roadtrip and Flog It! My father had his own saleroom when I was growing up so I started rummaging for treasure and sitting on the auctioneer’s rostrum, from an early age.She first joined the BBC in 2010, and since taking to the screen, she has become a popular face on the show having become known for her Glaswegian accent and hair. There is the unpredictability of what items you will find each day and when you get up on that rostrum, the room is all yours… time to perform! From makers' marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt - while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques.

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Roo is another of the show’s many experts, gracing a number of antiques and property shows in addition her work on Bargain Hunt. He’s perhaps best known among TV fans for his love of scarves, which he seems to wear in every episode. David Harper has been a regular face on the BBC for many years now, having fronted the likes of Bargain Hunt, Through the Keyhole and Antiques Road Trip.It’s presumed that the show’s antique pros do get a salary of sorts, or a one-off fee each time they appear on the show – but it’s not clear just how much. David began his career in 2005 working for Channel 4's Natural Born Dealers before going on to appear on other TV programmes such as Ready Steady Cook, Through the Keyhole and more. And while her work is described as “historical romance”, Kate, 38, admits some fans may be shocked by the content. Auctioneer Richard (Madley, not Madeley) joined the show in 2014 – having grown up in a family of antiques experts and dealers.

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The pair is said to have first crossed paths while Kate worked at Auctioneers and Valuers Brightwells in Hereford.In 2017, Charlie with his other BBC Antique Experts Charles Hanson, Philip Serrell, and James Braxton recorded a rock version of Sleigh Ride in aid of BBC Children In Need. Anita explained: "But fate put the opportunity in my path and being an adventurous sort of gal I changed direction and set up Great Western Auctions with my daughter Lala in Glasgow in 1989, becoming one of Scotland's first woman auctioneers. He said: ‘I first sold to Bargain Hunt in its early days, (also my early days as a dealer) when I had a stand at the Malvern Antiques Fair.