Bargain Hunt descends upon the sprawling Ardingly Antiques Fair in West Sussex this Friday, July 4, as two father-daughter pairings vie for auction supremacy. Tune in at 12:15 PM on BBC One to witness the competitive hunt presided over by Charlie Ross.
Retired pilot Les teams up with his gardener daughter Kate, while musician Simon partners with his daughter Vicky. Both duos will comb through Britain’s largest open-air antiques fair, hoping to unearth hidden gems that turn a profit at auction. Experts Nick Hall and Stephanie Connell are on hand to offer guidance, though early disagreements surface for Les and Kate over a chandelier—Kate drawn to its look, Les more cautious about its price tag. Simon and Vicky consider a library telescope, but its resale value weighs on their minds.
Beyond the frantic shopping, the episode includes a trip to Simon O’Rourke’s workshop in North Wales. A former children’s book illustrator, O’Rourke now works as a chainsaw artist, creating sculptures from wood.
As always, the items found will head to auction, with Hugo Lemon in Buckinghamshire on the gavel. The real test comes with the bonus buys, as the teams wager on a final item, leading to what is hinted at as “an incredible result.”
