BBC One’s “Bargain Hunt” takes a fascinating detour this Monday, trading its usual auction house hustle for a trip down memory lane – or perhaps, more accurately, a journey through time. “Antiques Ahead of Their Time” explores how yesterday’s cutting-edge inventions evolved into the design classics we appreciate today.
Presenter Caroline Hawley leads the charge, exploring artifacts from the show’s past that were once considered revolutionary. Her backdrop? The Museum of Technology in Lincolnshire, a fitting setting to chart the technological revolution from 1850 to 1980. It’s a close-up look at gadgets that once wowed the public: the Brownie camera, the Bakelite field telephone, the electric toaster – even the first hairdryer.
Plus Roo Irvine heads to Northern Ireland to investigate a futuristic car with a Hollywood pedigree. What’s the story behind this automotive oddity? You’ll have to tune in to find out.
This “Bargain Hunt” special offers more than just the usual antiques appraisal. It’s a look at how innovation shapes design, influences society, and sometimes, ends up as a collectible on a popular TV show.
“Bargain Hunt: Antiques Ahead of Their Time” airs Monday, 17 March at 12:15 PM on BBC One.
