Filming BH

The Mellors and Kirk auction house in a snowy Nottingham was the venue for more Bargain Hunt filming on 22nd February 2005. There were no less than eight experts, filming four programmes. Tim of course was the presenter. Tim also did a bit of auctioneering.

The experts, along with David were, James Braxton, Philip Serrell, Colin Young, Charles Hanson, Kate Alcock, Elizabeth Talbot and Philip Allwood. James started us off trying to think of the collective noun for a group of experts. A LOT of Experts was suggested. Or maybe a GAVEL of Experts!!

Ever wondered what the experts do between filming? Sit around and have a laugh!

Unfortunately, not all the experts had a good day in the auction room. But David and his team had the highest profit on the day. Can't really say any more, but well done David.

Derby University was the venue for the filming of Bargain Hunt day time, on 25th and 26th October 2003. David and James Braxton were the two experts on both days. Two shows were filmed each day. One show each day when broadcast will last 30 minutes and the other 45 minutes. The longer show incorporating the swap item. It might look easy on television, but until you have seen the filming taking place, you don't realise how much work goes into these programmes. If you ever find yourself at a fair where Bargain Hunt is being filmed, stand and watch for a while.

David's first team on day one were Gail and Zoë, The Barby Girls. They had written a song for David. The Girls were filmed singing it, so keep watching Bargain Hunt to see the girls and their rendition. In the meantime, here are the lyrics;

We are Barby's Girls

In his antique world

He doesn't like plastic

It's got to be fantastic

Porcelain everywhere

He'll know if it is rare

Kitch or treen

We are keen

Barby's on the job

So we're bound to make a few bob

He's fantastic

Charismatic

Come on Barby

Let's go party

David's other contestants were Moz and Sally,

Some time today would be nice. It will make a profit. Honestly!

Now where are those contestants?

Lyndsey and Jayne,

Who are you again! Voila!

Now come on lads, we've got to try and beat Mr Barby!

Margaret and Tracey,

Don't think that will make a profit. You paid how much? That IS a bargain.

Hi Jenny,
Thank you for your kindness when we spoke on Sunday, I will treasure the cards that you gave me, I have enjoyed the Web site and look forward to logging on for regular updates. It was quite apparent from our short chat that you genuinely liked David, I'm not surprised, he was just as charming off camera as he appears on, his celebrity status not dulling his enthusiasm and obvious love of antiques and collectables. We now know that he not only loves cats, Stella Artois, but he also has a weakness for Thornton's Chocolates, we'll have to see what we can do when you are in our area again. I think I probably got the best bargain on Sunday, a chat and a card from you, a chat and an autograph from David, access to your Web site, autographs from the equally delightful James and Tim, and all for free, has to be a Bargain, and I bought a Royal Crown Derby paperweight at a good price as well. So all in all a very satisfactory day or "Bargain Hunt".
Thanks again
Jackie and Graham Braithwaite.

It was a lovely day on Saturday 25th at Derby and absolutely brilliant meeting everyone including you Jenny. What a surprise when we actually clicked onto the web page just now and saw our photo's. It was a pleasure meeting David Barby. We loved his sense of humour his lovely shirt straight out of the packet and hope he managed to get his tie cleaned ok after being in his coffee. We will never forget the jacket and shall never ever mention egg cups to him and hopefully he has helped us get some bargains. Moz bought a lovely guitar and is playing it at this moment. Hope to see you all again sometime. Keep up the
good work.
SALLY and MOZ

David broke an egg cup that was on one of the stalls!! This one in fact.