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Series 70: 25 Years of Bargain Hunt

Happy 25th birthday, Bargain Hunt! You are all invited to come along to a street party like no other! Join the show’s presenters and experts as they celebrate a quarter of a century of amusing and entertaining highlights from the nation’s favourite antiques game show.\n\nEnjoy the ride as they delve into the show's archive, digging out clips from the days when David Dickinson was at the helm. It was primetime viewing, with all the fun of live auctions. Charlie Ross, with the help of his co-presenters, lifts the lid on some of the secrets from those early days, and experts Philip Serrell, Kate Bliss and Thomas Forrester spill the beans on their fondest memories. We hear how the unlikely combination of Snow White and the A1 were the ingredients for the first (and last) Bargain Hunt pantomime, which aired on Christmas Day in 2002.\n\nThomas also reveals that the late great Terry Wogan had a thing or two to say about him and his team after they made a huge loss on the show. Sir Terry made reference to it on his Radio 2 show the following day – and it was blushes all round! And who can forget the episode when Tim Weeks’s team purchased an old ice cream freezer? The bidders in the saleroom were not impressed, and Tim still holds the dubious honour of buying the only item not to sell on Bargain Hunt!\n\nFor Roo Irvine, there are fond memories of her team making a whopping £395 profit at auction, thanks to a rusty suit of armour. And there’s no forgetting the terrific teams and behind-the-scenes dramas that made headlines – from a celebrity cheating scandal to a secret on-screen marriage proposal!\n\nSo pop on a party hat, grab a glass of something fizzy and join the Bargain Hunt team in marking this very special silver anniversary.

Source: BBC 1