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* GameShow: Although the nature of the series is not really competitive in the slightest, considering everyone gets money from any profits they make (unless it's a loss or, in rare cases, a break-even).
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Not to be confused with ''Series/BargainHunters''.
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Not to be confused with ''Series/BargainHunters''. See also ''Series/AntiquesRoadTrip'', which also airs on BBC One as with this series, has Wonnacott as its narrator, and several of the auctioneers and antiques experts who appear on this series appearing on that programme.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.
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** If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.
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** This trope could also be played straight with the fleeces or polo shirts that the contestants wear, as they get to keep them after the show has finished, no matter what occurs.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, then they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, then they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.pin.
* ArtisticLicenceEconomics: Auction sales to the sellers are not one-to-one with the winning bid. A buyer's premium (commission) is taken out from what the buyer paid to pay the auction house, and a VAT is also taken out for tax purposes; the rest of the profit is then given to the sellers. ''Bargain Hunt'' forgoes those fees for both teams' profits/losses to keep things simple.
* ArtisticLicenceEconomics: Auction sales to the sellers are not one-to-one with the winning bid. A buyer's premium (commission) is taken out from what the buyer paid to pay the auction house, and a VAT is also taken out for tax purposes; the rest of the profit is then given to the sellers. ''Bargain Hunt'' forgoes those fees for both teams' profits/losses to keep things simple.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning a big profit. Case in point, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4oaza_3bU this plush 1930s tea cosy in the shape of a cockerel's head]] was bought by Jonathan Pratt as a "bonus buy" for £25. [[spoiler:It sold for ''ten times what he paid for''.]]
* HeadsOrTails: Frequently used to settle haggling debates on the show when the team's expert and the seller cannot agree a price.
* HeadsOrTails: Frequently used to settle haggling debates on the show when the team's expert and the seller cannot agree a price.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning turn a big profit. Case in point, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4oaza_3bU this plush 1930s tea cosy in the shape of a cockerel's head]] was bought by Jonathan Pratt as a "bonus buy" for £25. [[spoiler:It sold for ''ten times what he paid for''.]]
* HeadsOrTails: Frequently used to settle haggling debates on the show when the team's expert and the seller cannot agree on a price.
* HeadsOrTails: Frequently used to settle haggling debates on the show when the team's expert and the seller cannot agree on a price.
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* ShowTheFolksAtHome: The viewers at home will get a sneak peek at what the auctioneer thinks of the items the teams bought, and more importantly what the auctioneer thinks of the expert's "bonus item" that the team may or may not go with. Usually this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
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* ShowTheFolksAtHome: The viewers at home will get a sneak peek at what the auctioneer thinks of the items the teams bought, and more importantly what the auctioneer thinks of the expert's "bonus item" that the team may or may not go with. Usually Usually, this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
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* ResultsNotTypical: Most of the time, the teams will walk away barely breaking even.
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It began as a daytime show on 13 March 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", that can be added during the auction phase.
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It began as a daytime show on 13 March 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", item" that can be added during the auction phase.
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} {{reality|Show}} {{game show}}, wherein two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop at an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at {{auction}}. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins, but any profit a team made will be given to them in cash regardless.
''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show on 13 March 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", that can be added during the auction phase.
''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show on 13 March 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", that can be added during the auction phase.
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''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 to November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", that can be added during the auction phase.
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''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in on 13 March 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item", that can be added during the auction phase.
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wins, but any profit a team made will be given to them in cash regardless.
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* ShowTheFolksAtHome: The viewers at home will get a sneak peak at what the auctioneer thinks of the items the teams bought, and more importantly what the auctioneer thinks of the expert's "bonus item" that the team may or may not go with. Usually this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
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* ShowTheFolksAtHome: The viewers at home will get a sneak peak peek at what the auctioneer thinks of the items the teams bought, and more importantly what the auctioneer thinks of the expert's "bonus item" that the team may or may not go with. Usually this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} {{reality|Show}} {{game show}} with a very straightforward format; two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at {{auction}}. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins.
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} {{reality|Show}} {{game show}} with a very straightforward format; show}}, wherein two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at {{auction}}. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins.
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* LongRunners: Been airing since March 2000 and has over 1,800 episodes over 58 series so far. BritishBrevity certainly doesn't apply here!
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} [[GameShow game]]/[[RealityShow reality]] show {{reality|Show}} {{game show}} with a very straightforward format; two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at {{auction}}. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins.
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* HeadsOrTails: Frequently used to settle haggling debates on the show when the team's expert and the seller cannot agree a price.
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* ShowTheFolksAtHome: The viewers at home will get a sneak peak at what the auctioneer thinks of the items the teams bought, and more importantly what the auctioneer thinks of the expert's "bonus item" that the team may or may not go with. Usually this is the auctioneer saying just exactly how badly the item in question is going to do.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning a big profit.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning a big profit. Case in point, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4oaza_3bU this plush 1930s tea cosy in the shape of a cockerel's head]] was bought by Jonathan Pratt as a "bonus buy" for £25. [[spoiler:It sold for ''ten times what he paid for''.]]
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Not to be confused with ''Series/BargainHunters''.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning a big profit.
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} [[GameShow game]]/[[RealityShow reality]] show with a very straightforward format; two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at auction.{{auction}}. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins.
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* AndYourRewardIsClothes: If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, then they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.
* {{Auction}}: The whole point of the show is to find items to sell at auction for a profit.
* BonusRound: Sort of in the form of the "bonus buy", a fourth item purchased by a team's expert using the "leftover lolly" (remaining cash on hand) that the contestants decide on whether or not they want to sell. If they do, it can add to their profits or losses like their first three items. If not, the item is sold anyway, but the item's profit or loss is not added to the team's total.
* AndYourRewardIsClothes: If a team makes a profit on all three items they sold, then they win the "golden gavel", which was at first a wooden trophy, but was later changed to a lapel pin.
* {{Auction}}: The whole point of the show is to find items to sell at auction for a profit.
* BonusRound: Sort of in the form of the "bonus buy", a fourth item purchased by a team's expert using the "leftover lolly" (remaining cash on hand) that the contestants decide on whether or not they want to sell. If they do, it can add to their profits or losses like their first three items. If not, the item is sold anyway, but the item's profit or loss is not added to the team's total.
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* CoolOldGuy: Tim Wonnacott was certainly a good light-hearted chap on the show, which made his departure all the more disheartening to viewers.
* InsistentTerminology: There are no "losers" in ''Bargain Hunt'', just winners and runners-up. {{Justified|Trope}} because it's a relatively casual show that's all in good fun, and if both teams made a profit, then they both earn the profit they each made in cash.
* InsistentTerminology: There are no "losers" in ''Bargain Hunt'', just winners and runners-up. {{Justified|Trope}} because it's a relatively casual show that's all in good fun, and if both teams made a profit, then they both earn the profit they each made in cash.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Some of the items the teams find are bought on the cheap and even appraised just as cheap or even cheaper by the auctioneers, only to end up turning a big profit.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The 500th daytime episode, and a week commemorating their 10th year on-air. Both featured the experts playing against each other.
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* MilestoneCelebration: The 500th daytime episode, and a week commemorating their 10th year on-air, both featured teams
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''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 to November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item"
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''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 to November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item"
item", that can be added during the auction phase.
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A long-running Creator/{{BBC}} [[GameShow game]]/[[RealityShow reality]] show with a very straightforward format; two teams (two contestants and an expert each) are given an hour to shop an antiques fair with a limited budget, finding items they can sell at auction. Whoever recoups more of their spending wins.
''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 to November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item"
In 2016, Wonnacott stepped down for undisclosed reasons, and the recurring experts took over as host on a rotating basis (this was also done while Wonnacott was participating on ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing'' in 2014).
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* CelebrityEdition: ''Bargain Hunt: Famous Finds''
* ColourCodedMultiplayer: It's always the red team and the blue team.
* MilestoneCelebration: The 500th daytime episode, and a week commemorating their 10th year on-air, both featured teams
* ResultsNotTypical: Most of the time, the teams will walk away barely breaking even.
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''Bargain Hunt'' began as a daytime show in 2000, hosted by David Dickinson. He later moved to a primetime version that aired from February 2003 to November 2004. Tim Wonnacott (best known for his recurring appearances on ''Series/AntiquesRoadshow'') replaced Dickinson as the host of the daytime version; at this time, the budget was increased from £200 to £300, and the extended episodes added a "swap" option, where a team could use the remainder of their budget (if any) to swap one of their items for one purchased by their expert. Later episodes switched to a "bonus item"
In 2016, Wonnacott stepped down for undisclosed reasons, and the recurring experts took over as host on a rotating basis (this was also done while Wonnacott was participating on ''Series/StrictlyComeDancing'' in 2014).
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!! This series provides examples of
* CelebrityEdition: ''Bargain Hunt: Famous Finds''
* ColourCodedMultiplayer: It's always the red team and the blue team.
* MilestoneCelebration: The 500th daytime episode, and a week commemorating their 10th year on-air, both featured teams
* ResultsNotTypical: Most of the time, the teams will walk away barely breaking even.
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