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Charles Hanson.
Place of birth
Derbyshire
Birthday
29th May (Gemini)
Middle name
Samuel
Car
Mercedes Estate
First job
I worked at
Christies for a year before moving on to a firm in Shrewsbury. I have been
with my current firm for four years.
Are you married? I have a girlfriend
Brothers/sisters
Sister Caroline and brother John, both younger
Pets
No pets
How did you get
interested in antiques?
My interest began
from a very young age, at first in history and archaeology. I enjoyed
visiting National Trust properties and was in my mid teens and over
school holidays a tour guide at Kedleston Hall. When I was ten I went to
a local jumble sale in aid of my primary school and bought a porcelain
figure for 50 pence which I later sold in an auction for £180!
Do you
collect anything?
Yes I like to collect
porcelain and glass and also antique furniture. However my house is
quite small and I keep trying to battle clutter!
What are your
likes/dislikes, including for example music, books, films, sports?
I support Derby
County Football club and enjoy shooting and playing golf. I also
occasionally horse ride. I enjoy dancing particularly to the old 70's
tunes Abba etc! I also enjoy walking and visiting old Heritage sites
including National Trust properties.
What is the one
thing you couldn't live without?
I could not live
without chocolate and my automatic car which when visiting clients and
trying to read a map at the same time makes my job easier. I suppose also
my gavel for which I have had from day one of auctioneering. Colleagues at
Bargain Hunt have since named me 'hands on hanson'
What do you think of
David Barby?
I respect David Barby
for his great wealth of information and knowledge in the field of
antiques and auctioneering. More importantly he is extremely keen to
share his expertise. Mr Barby is also a great friend and associate for
whom we have enjoyed some enjoyable days at fairs together and also the
odd meal out!
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Michael Hogben
Place of birth Folkstone, Kent.
Birthday 6th November.
(Scorpio)
Car
Jaguar XK8.
First job
Butchers boy aged 13.
First full time job
Motorcycle mechanic.
Married to
Lesley.
Pets
A Chihuahua called Mini and a Yorkshire Terrier called Priscilla
What is the one
thing you couldn't live without?
I couldn't live
without my lovely wife Lesley and my family
What do you think of
David Barby?
David Barby
is one of the nicest men I have met in a long time. He is game for a laugh
and gives as good as he gets. He is also very generous with his time and
knowledge and we have had some fun times together whilst filming.
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Anita Manning
Place of birth
Glasgow
Birthday
1st December (Sagittarius)
Middle Name
Louisa
Car
Mercedes
First job
Teacher
Are you married?
Divorced. Two children, three grandchildren
Brothers/sisters
One brother and one sister
Pets
The occasional spider
How did you get
interested in antiques?
As a child my father used to take me to the auctions. I
grew to love this environment with its treasures, its excitement and its
sense of theatre
What
was the most unusual lot you have sold, or the lot that realised the
highest hammer price?
At
a charity auction I once sold a pair of silly old football boots for
£15,500
Do you
collect anything? I collect Scottish contemporary pictures
Likes/dislikes
I hate sport, although I do like to run around our
beautiful Kelvingrove Park. I enjoy reading, writing, visiting galleries
and going to the theatre
What is the one thing you
could not olive without?
Dougie!!!!! (My
picture cataloguer)
What do you think of
David Barby?
David Barby is a charmer, and great fun to flirt with |
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Adam Partridge
Place of birth
Hammersmith Hospital, London
Birthday
28th February 1973 (Pisces)
Middle name
Franciszek (Polish grandfather's name)
Car
Company car - Ford Mondeo Estate; Personal Car -
1976 Mercedes 450SLC sports coupe (recent purchase & very beautiful - wife
is disgusted!!!)
First job
Auction room porter
Married to
Clare. We have a 10 month old
son, Ridley
Brothers/sisters
A younger sister, Magda
Pets
Dog from house clearance called Sam & rescue dog
called Jess, both mongrels! ALSO around 25 chickens; more animals to
follow!
How did you get interested in
antiques?
From a very early age, visiting local shops
Do you collect anything?
Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, gavels, musical
instruments.....
What are your
likes/dislikes, including for example music, books, films, sports?
Like most sports especially cricket but NOT
football, like art, literature, history etc
What is the one
thing you couldn't live without?
Not sure on this
one!
What do you think of
David Barby?
Charming and without a doubt the most
knowledgeable expert I have met or worked with; a proper gentleman. |
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Serrell
Place of birth
Worcester
Birthday
27th March 1954 (Aries)
Middle name
Martyn
Car
Audi TT. But I also
drive Aston Martins, VW, MG, (I'm a real Petrolhead!)
First job
PE Teacher
Are you married?
Married with one daughter
Brothers/sisters
No
Pets
Myrtle
the lurcher, the love of my life!
How did you get
interested in antiques
Have always enjoyed old
things
Do you collect
anything
Anything that catches my
eye from simple rustic objects, to items of iconic design. Oh, and cars!
Likes
I love cricket, rugby and
cars. Also films and books that entertain me, not educate me.
What is the one think
you couldn't live without? Myrtle
What do you think of
David Barby
Makes Lawrence Olivier
look like Del Trotter! |
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Mark Stacey
Place of birth
Neath, South Wales
Birthday
23rd September 1964 (Virgo)
Middle name
Won't say, but starts with D
Car Skoda Fabia hatchback
First job
Care worker in Autistic home
Are you married ?
Not married but have a partner
Brothers/sisters
One brother and two sisters
Pets
Don't have a pet,
but have had and love Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
How did you get
interested in antiques
Always been
interested in History and became a dealer before a valuer and
auctioneer some ten years ago
Do you collect
anything
Do collect some
Lalique and started to be interested in 50's and 60's collectables
Likes
Obviously
antiques, theatre, holidays, particularly Spain and reading
Dislikes
There are so many
but here are a few, BMW drivers, motorcycle riders who speed and push
past you anywhere, rude people, bureaucracy, traffic lights that can
always change to red when I get there, supermarket queues, my lottery
numbers not coming up! etc.
Do you like
David Barby
Yes very much, he
was a real "Father" figure to me when I filmed my first Flog It in
Ipswich and no we are not related but he is an inspiration to us all. |
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Tim Wonnacott
Place of birth
North Devon
Middle name
No middle name
Car
Mercedes Benz
First job
A trainee
Chartered Auctioneer in my father's auction business in Devon
Are you married ?
Married with three children
Brothers/sisters
One brother, sadly in Heaven
Pets Two
Jack Russell's
How did you get
interested in antiques
As a result of the
auctions and events happening in my father's firm
Do you collect
anything
Anything and everything!
Likes/dislikes
No real dislikes.
An open mind and Catholic tastes
What is the one
thing you couldn't live without
Red wine, cheese
and good company
What do you
think of David Barby
An original! |
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Colin Young
Place of birth
Peterborough
Birthday
30th December 1967 (Capricorn)
Middle name
Richard
Car
First
choice is a Triumph 900 Daytona, which I love to bits. It's big, it's
red and faster than I would ever dare to ride it! But you can't get many
long case clocks on a bike, so I drive a Mondeo estate. But with alloys,
body kit and a good stereo!
Career
Paper round,
shovel-hand at a piggery, DIY delivery driver, engineer, porter, booking
clerk, auctioneer, TV antiques expert.... Auctioneer, booking clerk,
porter, paper round????
Brothers/sisters
None
Pets
I do not have pets
as I think you have to be a responsible person to own them!
How did you get
interested in antiques
Manager's
Assistant at auction rooms. At 18 I didn't know what an auction or an
antique was, so I cut off my 9" orange mohican and got the job.
Do you collect
anything
Not really. I am
lucky to have the pleasure of looking at some wonderful items in my day
job.
Likes/dislikes
In music my
favourite group is AC/DC. Into Punk and Heavy Metal. Also like Eminem
and Green Day. Books, The Art of the Steal by Christopher Mason,
recommended to anyone interested in the antiques world. Films, I'm a
James Bond fanatic. TV, cutting edge comedy and satire. Sport, supporter
of Leeds United and Peterborough Panthers Speedway.
Hate any team
other than Leeds United. Bad debtors, anything or anyone that undermines
the integrity of auction process.
What is the one
thing you couldn't live without
My new and only
catchphrase, ' Saleable, not valuable'.
What do you
think of David Barby
Professionally,
very knowledgeable and excellent council. Personally, good friend and a
fun rival on Bargain Hunt. David is actually quite competitive with a
lovely sense of humour. You know when he has got one over on you by that
look over the top of his glasses! TV wise, I was very pleased that he
received the un-official Bargain Hunt Top Expert Award. At that time we
had done ten Bargain Hunt's together, his teams won five, mine five. So I must be
Joint Best!! |
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