(sassy, energetic music) (sassy, energetic music fades) (upbeat music) - [Narrator] In today's house, the Secret Dealers go to war, a gender war, in order to win the army of quality antiques tucked inside this cottage.

- I want you to leave.

- Yes, well, I'm not going.

Girl power rules.

Woo us!

(upbeat music continues) - Thank you, Alison, for some respect.

- Come on, men.

Men power!

- [Narrator] A key battle will be fought over this 1920s lacquer box filled with mother of pearl gaming counters.

- £120 and I'm back in the game.

- Good woman.

- [Narrator] And other spoils of war include this Victorian silver mounted scent bottle and an exquisite pearl necklace.

It all belongs to avid antique collector, Lisa, whose home is just a bit too bijou.

- Got lots of things in this house sort of hidden away, really.

But because this cottage is so small from where I've come from, things are just away in boxes and trunks.

Anything you see in the house here is for sale.

I'm happy to sort of negotiate and see what the dealers would offer me.

- [Narrator] So Lisa seems happy to have the Secret Dealers search every nook and cranny.

- I'm really excited about the the dealers coming in and going through my things.

And I hope that they like my taste, and like my things as much as I like them.

(bold, punchy music) - [Narrator] You'll soon find out, Lisa, because today's dealers are Alison, Mark, and David.

- If I fall in love with something, nothing will hold me back.

- If there's something I want, then I don't take prisoners.

- I have to be careful what I'm buying because it's my money that I'm putting down on the table.

(bold, punchy music continues) - [Narrator] The Secret Dealers will have just one hour while Lisa is away to place their secret bids.

And if they're serious about buying, they'll have to dig deep.

- [Mark] Right.

- [Coordinator] Here we go, here we go.

- All very exciting.

Where are you going?

- Bedroom.

- Ah-ha-ha, you would.

- [Mark] Okay, let's have a look, see what we got.

(fast-paced music) - What a lovely cottage.

What have we got?

- It's like a treasure trove.

- [Narrator] Certainly is, Alison.

- Now, we've got some little bits over here.

- [Narrator] And David's spotted two delightful bits of novelty silver.

(fast-paced music continues) - Got a little thing here that's a little silver boot, sterling, but out comes a little corkscrew.

Isn't that fun?

And we've got a little silver pepper here too.

It's in the form of a silver milk churn.

I think I might put those together.

- [Narrator] So the silver pepper and the novelty corkscrew get David's bid.

Upstairs, Alison is about to fall head over heels for the pearl necklace.

- How lovely is that?

It is a snake clasp set with pearls, little garnet eyes.

It would've been about 1840.

It's gonna be 18ct.

There's lots of symbolism with Victorian jewelry and snakes symbolized eternal love.

(fast-paced music continues) The main body of the pearls aren't original to the head.

It would've been probably a gold necklace.

I don't personally see that as a bad thing, putting it onto the pearls.

It looks very appropriate and it means it can be enjoyed.

That necklace will be mine.

- [Narrator] I wouldn't be so sure Alison.

I reckon the boys may have something to say about that.

In the next room, Mark's making a discovery of his own.

- Little box with some counters.

Now, these are mother of pearl and they're gaming counters in the shape of fish.

In the Georgian times, it was illegal to gamble with money.

You couldn't gamble with real money, so they used various other things.

I know these were used, but they're very popular.

I mean some very, very wealthy families would have these mother of pearl counters made and on them would be the family armorial, the coat of arms.

And they are the most saleable and collectible of the mother of pearl pieces.

Because you can look at the armorial and you can trace the family crest back, so you know who had these commissioned.

(bouncy music) - Ah huh!

- [Narrator] The Secret Dealers love a good rummage.

- It's such a privilege being in someone's house, I feel.

- [Narrator] And they unearth all sorts of items.

( bouncy music continues) The weird... (bouncy music continues) - Photographs.

(bouncy music continues) - [Narrator] The wonderful.

David has found a 1920 silver and ivory page turner.

- [David] I think a businessman or a lady would like to have that on their desk to open their mail.

- [Narrator] Wonder if David's butler opens his mail?

- Yes.

So that's quite nice, there.

(cheerful music) - [Narrator] Upstairs, Alison's followed her nose to the silver mounted bottle.

- That is lovely, all Hob nail cut.

As I run my fingers over it, it feels sharp and crisp and cleanly cut, I love it.

It's Victorian, we've got a nice clean hallmark.

I would think it's about 1880, but most of all, I love it!

- [Narrator] Yeah, and you're not the only one.

- I'm quite reluctant to let that go.

It would have to be a good price, otherwise I'm more than happy to keep that.

'Cause I know that I'm not going to see another one in the near future.

- [Alison] I feel an expensive day.

- [Narrator] Especially with those two pesky boys around.

- Let's go next door.

Let's see what's there.

(pulsating music) Now are you nearly finished in here because I finished in the room there and...

I want you leave.

- Yes.

Well, I'm not going, so wait, wait, young man.

Wait, go on, go on.

Wait outside the door.

Go on, wait till I finish.

I'll let you know.

Go on.

Go on.

- Alison, what is she doing?

She's hogging the room, I can't get in there.

My time is going down, less and less time.

What am I supposed to do?

Sit in a corner and pick me nose.

(Alison laughs) - Rude.

- [Narrator] Come on you two!

- [David] Anything else for me in this room?

Don't want to miss anything.

- [Narrator] Time really is running out.

- No, no, no.

Nothing there.

- [Narrator] Upstairs, David gives Alison some competition on the scent bottle.

- [David] It's actually quite nice that.

- [Narrator] And the pearl necklace.

- [David] There we go.

(pulsating music continues) - [Narrator] And both Mark and Alison join David's bid on those two pieces of novelty silver.

(pulsating music fades) - That is a little milk churn, a little salt pot.

I mean it's just so charming and so period.

And then this...

This is a traveling bottle opener.

- [Narrator] The novelty silver items aren't the only thing to get all three dealers interest.

- [Mark] Pearl necklace.

- [Narrator] So does the pearl necklace and the scent bottle.

- [Mark] People will want to try and buy that because it's a good looking bottle, and it's certainly gonna get an offer from me.

- [Narrator] It's now a mad dash to the finish.

And bids are raining down all over the house.

- That's quite desirable, all that lot.

- [Narrator] Alison and David add their bids to the box and pearl counters.

- [David] And we'll join the others.

- [Narrator] And both Mark and Alison add their bids to the page turner.

- I think we're done.

Let's go and get a cup of tea.

(upbeat music) - [Narrator] The Secret Dealers have spent the last hour leaving a trail of bids all over Lisa's house.

- Lots of little, nice goodies, collectible goodies.

- This could be the house for me.

- This honey with the money, is gonna be the big spender here today.

- [Narrator] You could well be Alison because potentially, all of Lisa's collection is up for grabs.

- In the last 20 years, I've collected lots of things from silver and furniture and jewelry.

And it's time really, just to get rid of those things and start a new chapter.

- [Narrator] But to get a bestseller price, Lisa, you have to haggle.

- I think I'll find that quite hard because I wear my heart on my sleeve.

(laughs) But I will do my best.

- [Narrator] It's time to harden that heart then Lisa, as we all find out how much money you could be pocketing today.

- In this envelope is how much you could make today if you accepted all our top offers.

- £4,822!

Oh wow!

I like that.

- [Narrator] That's a huge wad of cash you could be making today Lisa.

- Wow!

If I got that, I would be absolutely over the moon.

- [Narrator] I'm sure you would, Lisa.

But let's keep our feet on the ground for now because it's time to deal on the 1920s lacquer box with mother of pearl counters.

The dealers like them.

- Charming little lacquer box full of counters, saleable.

- I'm certainly gonna make an effort to buy them.

- [David] How did you get these?

- I bought these at an antique fair in Harrogate.

First of all, I saw the box.

I thought, "What a lovely box."

Opened it, I thought, "What a lovely surprise."

And I liked what was inside as well.

- Right.

Okay.

Well, we all like them and I'll happily open the bidding, if you like.

- Yes.

- £58.

- Oh.

- Ooh.

- Oh, sorry.

- No, it's a good reaction.

(tense music) - Okay.

And my offer is £80.

(tense music continues) - A little better.

- And my offer's £75.

- Oh.

(tense music continues) No, no.

I'm sorry.

Not for the box and the contents.

- [Narrator] Lisa is adamant she wants more, but what does the secret valuer think?

- Just let me have a look.

- Good idea.

(tense music continues) - [Narrator] The valuer agrees the box is worth more.

Time to step up dealers.

(tense music continues) - [Lisa] It's a beautiful box.

- Well, I'll try round figures then Lisa, £100.

- Thank you.

- £105.

(tense music continues) - £110.

- Thank you Alison.

Boys?

(tense music continues) - Well, speaking as a world authority on mother of pearl counters, I'm out.

- Okay, thank you David.

- David, could that be, let me judge this now.

Is that the decoy drop?

- The decoy drop?

- Have you taken your Ritalin today?

- [Mark] No, no.

(all laugh) £150.

- £150?

- [Alison] £150 Mark.

Well at £150 Mark... - £115.

- You like them that much?

I'm out.

(tense music continues) - [Narrator] Mark is close, but is he close enough?

- Would you like to round it up to £120 (indistinct)?

- I'm not allowed to, unfortunately.

I would really, if could, I would.

But unfortunately I'm not allowed to, Alison won't let me do that.

- I will.

- Yes.

- You can do what you like.

- £115 is all I want to give because I actually (indistinct).

- Do you want £120, Lisa?

- Yes, I would accept it.

- I'll give it to you.

£120 and I'm back in the game.

- Good woman!

- Is that allowed?

- Thank you Lisa.

- Yes it is.

- It just was.

- I'm out!

- It just happened.

- You're out at £120?

- Yep.

- We've got a deal.

- Absolutely.

- Well done.

- Well done.

Thank you.

- Girl power rules.

Woo us!

(punchy music) - Yeah.

Girl power.

Girl power.

I'm getting it a lot lately.

Come on men, men power!

- Girl power rules.

- [Narrator] Well it does with Lisa.

- I paid £100 for that box with the content and I've not lost any money, which in this day and age is an absolute bonus.

- [Narrator] If Mark really wants to stop Scary Spice Alison, he's gonna have to dig deep.

So are the pair of 1930 silver novelties what he wants, what he really, really wants?

(punchy music continues) - A boot, silver, cork screw.

Does it get any better?

- What a scrummy piece.

- Novelty things like this are quite collected.

Well, I'm gonna make a bid.

- How did you come by these?

- I bought those at separate antique fairs.

I liked the churn 'cause it was just so cute.

And I just liked the boot because it was unusual.

- I mean, novelty things like this are always quite fun and desirable.

Shall I go first?

- Yeah, that's fine.

- My offer for your riding boot cork screw and your little pepper is £60.

- Ooh!

- Oh.

- I call the corkscrew, mantiques.

And that's very fashionable at the moment, mint things.

And my offer is £95.

- Little better.

- Well my offer is £120.

- Ooh, little better still.

(edgy music) I'm just going to have a look at this.

- [Mark] Good idea.

(edgy music continues) - [Narrator] Only Mark has reached the valuation.

David's last at the moment, but he's not outta the race yet.

- Well, I will offer you a nice round figure for your novelty pieces of silver, £150.

(edgy music continues) I don't mind making a bit of a leap, if there's something I quite want to buy.

- I dunno what's going on.

Leapfrogging, jumping and kazumping, it's getting worse and worse.

- I am determined to give these two the boot, so £155.

(edgy music continues) - That's not a round figure.

- But £160 is.

(edgy music continues) - They are nice and they are fun and they're good novelty things.

But I think that's enough money, I'm out.

- Okay.

- [Narrator] Well Alison's got rid of David.

Can she do the same with equally determined Mark?

- Yeah.

I'm gonna go again.

£180.

- Thank you.

- £185.

(edgy music continues) - Girl power.

Come on.

- £190.

- £195.

- Lisa, I'm afraid I'm out.

(edgy music continues) - I bid you £195, Lisa.

Would that be acceptable today?

- Yes.

I'd love to accept that.

- Thank you very much, it's been a pleasure.

Thank you very much indeed.

Thank you.

- I think I paid about £70 for that, so delighted.

- Very pleased to buy it.

It was the one item in the house that I really wanted to buy.

- [Narrator] Well, can Alison get the one item she wanted to buy, the pearl necklace.

- I can't begin to express the beauty of this necklace.

It has everything that I like.

- I'm gonna struggle to buy this because I think Alison will rate it more than me.

- How did it come into your life?

- I went to the Chester antique fair at the race course.

Soon as I saw that I had to have it because of the serpent clasp.

Everything has a price, I'm willing to let it go.

- I actually like these and I just looked at my bid and I meant to put a one in front.

So I'm sorry about that.

- Hold me up.

(laughs) - Yeah, I know.

It should have a one in front, £162.

But £62 is what I've written down.

- I can't even say thank you for that.

- [David] No, don't do that.

- And my offer is £600.

- Thank you.

Well, feel better now.

- [Mark] Well, my offer's £400.

- I'll have a look for some guidance, please.

- [Narrator] Only Alison has hit the bottom of the valuation.

Will any of the boys raise their bids?

- I am out.

- Right.

Thank you David.

- Well, I've just gotta step back and say, "Look, you know, you've gotta work it out with Alison."

- £600, it's a lot of money to turn down.

And I really think you should take it because I want it.

(tense music) - This is hard.

(tense music continues) I think that's fair.

Thank you very much.

I'd like to accept.

- I'm so happy.

- I love it.

- [Narrator] Well Alison, you must be pleased.

- It's mine!

- [Narrator] We'll take that as a yes then.

David Ford hasn't been in a buying mood so far, but when it came to the ivory and silver page turner, who else could you see buying something so posh?

His opening bid might not have been gentlemanly.

- £40.

- Oh!

- [Narrator] But he finished it in style.

- So Lisa, £130?

- Yes.

- Will you take my money?

- Love to.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

(upbeat music) - [Narrator] Something else which tickled his fancy was this ostrich feather fan he bought for £68.

But Alison jumped back in again when she bought this 1920s copper and brass mirror for £90.

(upbeat music continues) In the final deal for the silver mounted scent bottle, will boy or girl power prove the winner?

- I like to have the best.

And this piece, it's the pièce de résistance.

- It's a piece I'd really like to buy and go home with.

Where did you get it from?

- That was an antique fair in Chester.

As soon as I saw it, I just had to have it.

I'm not saying it was cheap 'cause it wasn't.

But I will sell it to the right price.

- I think we all really like it.

- Well, let's get him on the table then.

£130.

- Oh!

- You know me Lisa.

- £60 David.

(tense music) Alison?

- My offer is £100.

(tense music continues) - I'll have a look for some guidance please.

- [Narrator] The dealers are nowhere near, but it's not over yet.

They all want this and none of them wants to lose out.

- Oh, it's lovely, £150.

- Oh, thank you.

- Proper offer.

- Thank you.

- £150.

You don't like the sound of that, do you, Lisa?

- No.

No I don't.

- Not your kind of figure, but you like round numbers.

- Oh yes, £200?

- £200 it is.

- Thank you Alison.

Thank you.

Some respect.

- £205.

- Thank you.

(tense music continues) - £200 and... Do I really want to beat this bid?

Yes.

£210.

- Thank you.

- £225.

- Thank you Alison.

- £230.

- Okay.

- I am out, £230?

Yes, I'm out.

- Right.

Thank you David.

- [Narrator] This amount of money is too heady for David's liking.

And now it's between the remaining two dealers.

Alison and Mark both have the scent of a deal in their nostrils and neither likes to lose to the other.

(upbeat music) Alison and Mark are locked in a bidding war on Lisa's silver mounted scent bottle.

Mark currently holds the highest bid, £230.

(tense music continues) But things are only just starting to warm up.

- £240.

- £250.

- Whoa!

This is better.

- £260.

- £270.

(punchy music) - Mark, we like the same stuff, don't we?

- We do.

- I love its quality.

I love its condition.

I love the fact that I haven't seen one for a long, long time.

- I'm making that price go up and up and up.

The homeowner should be very happy I'm here today.

- £280.

- Thank you.

- And that's my painful zone.

I thought the bottle was worth maybe £300.

So at £280, I'm gonna declare myself out.

- At £280... Do you wanna take the offer?

(climatic music) - [Narrator] Alison's £280 bid is well over the valuation and with no other dealers in the game, is her offer enough to seal the deal?

- I'm not going to be greedy.

Thank you very much Alison.

Thanks for your respect for that beautiful bottle.

- I got it for £280.

I am so happy.

- Good luck to Alison.

She'll put it on the shelf no doubt, at about £395.

- [Narrator] No, you're not being a bad loser, are you David?

- Think I'm in trouble.

- [Narrator] There's been a right old dingdong between the boys and Alison today, so let's hope it means a big payout for Lisa.

(cheerful music) - Well, I'm very happy to be able to hand over to you, £3,408.

- Oh my God!

I'm really, really genuinely shocked.

I'm delighted!

- [Narrator] It's time to switch our dealers round.

(jazzy music) So let's give the boys a chance to spend big this time and bring in Simon and Tim to join Mark.

- Life's a competition and antiques is a competition and you've just got to be in it to win it.

- I don't care what the other dealers do, I can't spend their money.

I've gotta worry about spending my own.

- [Narrator] And if there's one thing to get the dealer spending, it's gold.

And our next house is dripping in it.

This chunky charm bracelet and these sovereigns are bound to get the dealers fighting tooth and nail.

And all of these belong to Dorothy, whose interest in antiques started from an early age.

- My mother used to go to auctions, she used to take me and it developed from there.

I went to, you know, antique fairs and auctions and car boot sales.

- [Narrator] This avid collecting over the years has left the house bursting at the seams with collectibles.

- I want to downsize, I want to sell it.

And it's part of my pension.

- [Narrator] Get ready to dig deep dealers.

- Come on boys.

Here we go.

- Oh, stop!

- Stop!

Where we going?

- In the name of love.

(all laugh) - I'm going upstairs on that note.

- The tribute to the Supremes, we're stopping it now.

We're not doing it anymore.

- Well, I can't be Diana Ross?

- No, you can't be Diana Ross.

- Right, that's your opinion.

Nice bright little room.

What have we got in here?

- I think you should go in there first Tim actually.

Looks like a lot of things that you might like in there.

- [Tim] All right, I don't mind.

Ooh, look at this.

Right, well this could be short and sweet.

- Ooh, I've chosen the right room.

What have we got here?

- [Narrator] We've got a bedroom packed full of jewelry, that's what.

Including this 9ct gold luxury ladies watch.

- This is what we call an integral strap.

Now what that means is, if we look at this, the strap is part of the head.

If the strap breaks, you can't repair it properly.

This here is all broken, right the way across there.

And when it's in this condition, there's only one thing for it.

We have to melt it down 'cause it cannot be repaired.

- [Narrator] We know you dealers love a bit of gold though, Mark.

- Price done.

- [Narrator] And the watch gets its first bid.

In the next room, Tim is having a good old rummage, but he's struggling to find anything to bid on.

- There must be a little treasure here, there must be.

A set of prints of people fishing.

It's not a great deal I can tell you about them, but it's a bid.

I think that I've drawn the short straw in this room.

- Tim?

- Yes!

- Are you having a good time in there?

- Oh, yeah, yeah.

- I bet there's a lot of nice things for you.

Make lots of bids in there.

- [Narrator] Now, now boys, play nicely.

At least Simon's a little bit more focused.

He's finding plenty of things to bid on.

- There's quite a nice brass mounted fire screen here.

I'd date this as probably early 20th century.

Nice clean fire screen, I think it has got a value.

So I'll leave a bid on that.

- [Narrator] Simon is really in the groove.

- Right, come on guys.

- [Narrator] Upstairs, Tim is about to stamp his authority.

- Excuse me.

- Nevermind excuse me.

- I'm in here.

- I don't care.

It's not all about you.

- But there's nothing you'd want to buy in here.

- That's rubbish.

Move over.

- [Narrator] Come on boys.

If you work together, you might find some nice items like this.

- We've got a little 1970s charm bracelet.

It's got a 10 bob note in there, break-in-case of emergencies.

Can those charms be sold separately?

I'm not so sure, but you know, if anyone's gonna buy it, I'm gonna buy it.

- [Narrator] Ooh, fighting talk.

But it's not just the bracelet that's been weighed up.

- What we got here is a half sovereign and a full sovereign.

The full sovereign is in a 9ct mount on a 9ct gold chain.

So what we do, we weigh them up to give us our price.

And that is what I'm gonna do, write down my price.

- [Narrator] So that's Mark and Tim bidding on the charm bracelet and the gold sovereign and half sovereign with chain.

(upbeat jazzy music) - All done?

- Yeah.

- [Narrator] All three dealers have knuckled down and the bids are coming in thick and fast.

Both Simon and Tim add their bids to the Longines watch.

(upbeat jazzy music continues) And Mark has found this charming little brooch.

- And this is what we call a mourning brooch with the black enamel on the front.

And if we turn it over, we have a compartment here, which probably would've contained hair of the loved one that you have lost.

- [Narrator] Mark is moved enough by the brooch to make a bid.

(bouncy music) - See what it says.

- [Narrator] Downstairs, Tim is seeking a little guidance.

- Gemini, ooh top of list.

(bouncy music continues) The sun in my sign is urging me to do something totally out of character.

And that thing is I am going to bid on an Edwardian brass fire screen.

- [Narrator] And I can see strong competition for this beautiful object.

- [Mark] What have you found it here Tim?

- It's not half bad.

- How old is it?

- Edwardian, it is.

It's glass.

- Okay.

- It's glass and brass.

- Glass.

- Glass and brass.

- For those that of you at home who can't understand the Yorkshire accent, my interpreter will say it to the southern crowd.

- Glass and brass.

- [Narrator] Whatever way you say it, all three dealers have put in offers for it.

(upbeat music) The hour is nearly up.

(upbeat music continues) Tim and Simon add their bids to the mourning brooch.

(upbeat music continues) - This particular one is quite pretty.

It's a little oval brooch with a star effect with some just little sea pearls going around it.

- [Narrator] And Simon adds his bid to the sovereign and the charm bracelet.

(upbeat music fades) With that, the dealers are done.

But what can Madam Tim see in Mark's future?

- You probably feel you don't have time to waste on small talk or meaningless social gatherings.

That doesn't give you an excuse to be rude or let people down.

- [Narrator] But just because it's written in the stars, it doesn't mean our dealers will pay any attention.

The Secret Dealers have spent the last hour seeking out Dorothy's treasures.

And they hit the big time when they struck gold.

- You've always gotta buy the gold because as a dealer you know that apart from anything else, it's so easy to sell.

- It's a piece of gold.

If we can buy it for the right amount of money, we'll earn a profit on it.

- [Narrator] Think you know your stuff, eh boys?

Well you haven't met Dorothy yet.

- When it comes to my stuff, I know what it's worth and they might not.

And I think I'll be a pass master at getting my way.

- [Narrator] But before we find out who gets their way, let's see how much cash is up for grabs.

- On this card is the total amount of our highest bids, should you accept them today.

- £2,207.

Looks interesting and I will see what ensues.

- We're in for a tough time.

Got a skilled negotiator here.

- [Narrator] You're not wrong Simon.

And Dorothy could be onto a nicer little earner if she gets her own way.

First up, there's the full sovereign and the half sovereign.

And you know who will love these.

- I like buying gold coins.

I've always liked buying them and I definitely can sell it.

- They are my children's grandparents.

But depending on what you might come up with, I am sure I could buy them or they could buy themselves something as a reward.

- [All] Oh!

- So shall I get going?

256 quid.

(edgy music) - Well, my bid for your sovereign and half sovereign is £270.

- Add £100, yeah.

- Dot, you're not gonna like this then.

- Let's hear?

- £265.

- [Dorothy] I'll just have a look at the valuation on my card.

- [Narrator] Well, two of the dealers have gone over the top valuation, but Dorothy's already mocked one of them.

She won't settle for what's on offer.

- £290.

- Tim?

(edgy music continues) - £295.

(edgy music continues) - I've gotta say £300 haven't I?

So £300.

- Okay, let's say three.

(edgy music continues) - £305.

(edgy music continues) - I'm out.

- Go on for a five at £310.

- £315.

- Simon?

(edgy music continues) - Go on, I'll try once more, £320.

- £325.

- I'm out as well now.

- [Narrator] Mark's determined to have these, but is Dorothy ready to settle?

- £325.

- Thank you very much.

- [Dorothy] Thank you so much Mark.

- £325 in my adding up is a loss.

- Dot, you are one tough nut to crack.

- I did very well.

- [Narrator] It's a great start, but can you do just as well with the 9ct gold ladies wrist watch?

What do you think dealers?

- I know that we don't like to say the "S" word, but it is scrap.

- [Mark] How long have you had this?

- It was the girl's grandmother's.

So it's probably about 50 years.

- About 1960s.

Late '60s, early '70s.

- Yes.

Yes.

You're quite right.

Yeah.

- Forget Longines.

There's only one thing that can happen to this in that condition... - Be brutal, mark.

Tell her!

- It's going in the melt pot.

- No.

- It can't be restored.

- Right.

So it does depend then what you are... - [Mark] Well, I'll start, my offer's £170.

- That's very low, no.

- Well, my offer Dorothy, for your watch is £185.

- And my offer Dorothy well shock you red, not gonna like this is £160.

- Oh, no, no, no.

Let me have a look and see.

- [Narrator] Oh dear.

Dorothy might have to face a harsh reality.

Even the secret valuer sees no more than the scrap price.

But can she squeeze for just a tiny bit more?

- I'm gonna bow out because you can't do it, so I'm out of that.

- Mark?

- To be honest with you, you know what?

I don't really wanna give any more because I can't repair, I can't do anything with it.

It's purely based on the gold content.

So for that reason I'm out.

- So Dorothy, you are left with me at £185 and I did price this to try and buy it.

And I've left what I hope is a very fair price for it.

So the decision is yours.

- Put another £10 on it.

- £190.

I'll meet you in the middle.

- £190.

- You happy with that?

- Yeah.

- £190.

- All right.

- We've got a deal.

Thank you very much, Dot.

- He's bought that, I think for what we call in the business, a future investment.

- I'm hoping there's just over 200 quid in gold, so not much of a profit is it?

You must all feel really sorry for me.

- [Narrator] Actually Simon, we don't.

But who should we have felt sorry for in the deal for the arts and crafts, brass fire screen?

Dorothy thought it was a sure fire winner.

- I really thought I would get about at least £500.

- Really.

- Get me a chair now!

Get me a chair...£500?

- £110 for your fire screen.

Yes or no?

- In this instance?

No.

- [Narrator] Thankfully everyone's expectations were realized in the deal for the gold and pearl Victorian mourning brooch.

- £60.

- Oh my Word!

£65 and it's yours.

- £65, thank you very much.

- Thank you so much, Mark.

- [Narrator] Let's hope it's all smiles at the end of our last deal, the gold charm bracelet.

- Could be a few quid in this, I should be trying to buy this.

- Of course I'm gonna try and buy it 'cause it's gold.

But I'm not gonna be paying too much for it.

It's got a price.

(upbeat music) - That charm bracelet, I think I had it when I was about 30.

And the first thing I put on there was a policeman, because that was my father being in the police.

So it might be of sentimental value, but it depends on your bids as well.

- Money talks.

- Yes.

- It does indeed.

(Dorothy laughs) - My bid is £310, Dorothy.

(whimsical music) - [Mark] Well how about £321?

(whimsical music continues) - There's still, I thought would be more than that.

- Oh dear.

How about £335?

(whimsical music continues) - [Narrator] All three dealers are in the ballpark, but none of them have hit the top valuation, yet.

- So we were all very close in the beginning.

- [Dorothy] Come on Simon.

- Oh, I was gonna try and give you some spiel, but I won't bother.

£350.

- So it still has this sentiment I'm thinking of.

- It's getting less.

- Yeah, but that sentiment's walking outta that door Dorothy.

(whimsical music continues) - [Dorothy] Can you beat the £350?

- Well, how about if I give you the police charm back and I give you £300?

(Mark and Dorothy laugh) - No way!

- Well, I thought with the policeman, £360.

- Simon?

- Oh, £380.

(whimsical music continues) - £385.

- £390.

- If you say the £400, I'll accept it.

- No you won't.

- I won't give them a chance to come back.

- Go on then, £400.

- And I did make a promise, didn't I?

- [Mark] She did make a promise.

- Thank you so much, Dorothy.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

I'm not having it.

I'm not having it, Simon Schneider.

- Me and Tim, we are gonna give more.

- Dorothy, you talk to Tim here.

£405, love.

- Don't listen to those two.

- £410.

- £415.

- £420.

- £425.

- I'm out.

(tense music) - £425.

- £430.

- I think I've had enough now.

£430, I'm gone.

(tense music continues) - £450 was it?

- No.

£430.

- [Narrator] Well that was fun.

But is Tim still feeling it?

- I do get a little bit carried away.

- There's absolutely no chance of him getting any profit on that, whatsoever.

- [Narrator] Well done Dorothy, you squeezed every last penny out of our dealers.

The dealers bought hard in Dorothy's house.

How much of their cash will they be putting into her pension pot?

- We have spent with you, £1,672.

- [Dorothy] Wow!

Very nice.

Very nice.

- And that Dorothy is your little gold police charm for you.

- Oh, you are a gentleman.

I will keep that there.

- Oh, you're such a good boy, Tim.

- [Narrator] Ahh, how sweet.

Not only does Dorothy pocket over 1,600 quid, Tim also gave her back her favorite gold charm.

Our two homeowners had given our dealers a run for their money, especially the boys.

- Come on men.

Men power.

- [Narrator] So how have the gang done today?

David was a bad boy and his underbidding left the homeowners aghast.

- £40.

- Oh!

- I'm sorry about that.

- Hold me up.

£60 David.

- [Narrator] And his one by the silver page turner, remains unsold.

Simon only bought one thing too, the ladies gold wristwatch.

- I'm hoping there's just over 200 quid in gold.

- [Narrator] Spot on.

It was scrapped for £210.

- Not much for a profit is it?

- [Narrator] Tim had to be on his toes with his only buy.

- £450, was it?

- No.

£430.

- [Narrator] And the charm bracelet was also scrapped for 20 quid profit.

Could gang leader Mark do any better?

So far he hasn't sold the novelty silver.

- £325.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you so much Mark.

- [Narrator] But the sovereign scrapped for £335 and the mourning brooch sold for £75.

So that's another of the boys just making 20 quid profit.

- Oh, well it's been one of those days.

- [Narrator] So in the Battle of the Sexes, could Alison come out on top?

- £120 and I'm back in the game.

- Good woman!

- [Narrator] Of course she can.

The lacquer box with the mother of pearl counters was sold for £215.

And the pearl necklace was sold to a buyer in Australia for a whopping £900.

No need for Alison to burn her bra to make a point.

Besides, she keeps her money in it.

(upbeat music)