Series 30

01 Kent 1 Episode 126th September 2011 The antiques challenge comes from Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. Two male partners play a canny game in the expert company of James Braxton, while David Barby leads an aunt and niece through a heady array of shiny objects. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells. 02 Cornwall 6 Episode 228th September 2011 Tim Wonnacott and the Bargain Hunt team head to the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge to track down well-priced treasures. Steering the red and blue teams in the right direction are experts Philip Serrell and Henry Meadows, while Tim pays a visit to the iconic and bracing location that is St Michael's Mount. 03 Shrewsbury 12 Episode 330th September 2011 The antiques challenge comes from Shrewsbury, where four female contestants try to make good decisions at the fair with help from auctioneer Colin Young and collectibles buff David Harper. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to look at the legacy of a First World War trenches officer. 04 Edinburgh 13 Episode 43rd October 2011 Tim Wonnacott and the Bargain Hunt team head to Scotland. The red and blue teams are assisted by experts Jeremy Lamond and Nick Hall in their quest to find bargains at the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair, which are then sold at auction in Glasgow under the watchful eye of auctioneer Anita Manning. Tim also visits Traquair House near Peebles, said to be the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. 05 Kent 2 Episode 55th October 2011 The antiques challenge comes from Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. James Braxton provides expertise for a pair of sporting lads in red, while David Barby has trouble getting his local ladies in blue to stay still for long enough to spend their money. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells. 06 Shrewsbury 10 Episode 67th October 2011 The antiques challenge comes from Shrewsbury, where one student in red is helped by her gran and expert Colin Young, while a student in blue has his mum behind him and expert David Harper alongside. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to see how precious objects can suffer from sunlight. 07 Edinburgh 16 Episode 710th October 2011 The teams scour the stalls at the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair. Expert Nick Hall teams up with friendly neighbours in red, and Jeremy Lamond discovers all the hidden antiques clues for his sisters in blue. Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to Traquair House on the Scottish Borders to discover how the Stuarts' family allegiance to the Catholic cause meant worshiping in secret. 08 Yorkshire 18 Episode 811th October 2011 Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair plays host to another quartet of bargain hunters. Paul Laidlaw has lots of fun teaming up with two aspiring actors, whereas Thomas Plant gets into all kinds of trouble with his ladies in blue! And Tim Wonnacott finds out about 'the Wicked Sir James Pennyman' when he pays a visit to Ormesby Hall in North Yorkshire. 09 Kent 4 Episode 912th October 2011 Tim Wonnacott and the teams are hunting for bargains in Kent at Detling Antiques Fair. Expert help comes in the form of David Barby, whose banter charms his ladies in blue, and James Braxton - but 'Ma' is in charge of the reds today! Before the auction gets going, presenter Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells. 10 Exeter 21 Episode 1017th October 2011 Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. Two big men reveal their knowledge of kitchen utensils to a bemused Philip Serrell, while Catherine Southon struggles to keep control of a very excited lady. Tim Wonnacott pops over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to explore the magnificent grounds designed by Capability Brown. 11 Yorkshire 17 Episode 1120th October 2011 Tim Wonnacott presents a hunt for bargains from the Jaguar Antiques and Collectors Fair at Wetherby Racecourse. The reds are a great-aunt-and-nephew team led by expert Paul Laidlaw, and the blues are a football-mad father-and-daughter combo led by expert Thomas Plant. Items going to auction include a bone bracelet and a set of apothecary scales. Tim takes time out to discover the delights of the magnificent Ormesby Hall. 12 Cornwall 7 Episode 1221st October 2011 Two teams of bargain hunters are let loose at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Phil Serrell puts on his driving cap for his ladies in red, while Henry Meadows tries to stay on the right side of his boys in blue. Tim Wonnacott heads down the coast to Marazion to discover some Cornish Wonder at St Michael's Mount. 13 Cornwall 8 Episode 1326th October 2011 Tim Wonnacott and the teams hunt for bargains at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. The Reds benefit from advice from seasoned expert Philip Serrell, while the Blues have youth on their side in the form of Henry Meadows. Tim Wonnacott visits St Michael's Mount and discovers an amazing desk designed to be carried across the causeway at low tide. 14 Yorkshire 19 Episode 1427th October 2011 Experts Paul Laidlaw and Thomas Plant are in Yorkshire, shopping with the Bargain Hunt teams in the Jaguar Antiques and Collectables Fair at Wetherby Racecourse. Two lady boxing instructors slug it out with a Texan couple to find items that will make the most money at auction. Presenter Tim Wonnacott makes an excursion to Ormesby Hall. 15 Exeter 23 Episode 1528th October 2011 Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. The red team are a rock drummer and a singer who try to work up a beat to befuddle two bubbly blondes in blue. Expertise comes from Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon. Tim Wonnacott pops over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to look at a fascinating Ince and Mayhew furniture pattern book and a fine example of one of their classic designs. 16 Yorkshire 20 Episode 1631st October 2011 Bargain Hunt visits Wetherby Racecourse Antiques Fair in Yorkshire. Thomas Plant finds his engaged couple in blue just cannot decide what to buy, whereas Paul Laidlaw's red team do not agree on what they have bought! Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to Ormesby Hall in North Yorkshire, and finds out all about the illustrious Pennyman family who lived there. 17 Edinburgh 14 Episode 171st November 2011 The teams descend on the Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair. A professional swimmer and his grandmother team up with expert Nick Hall and bump into a past Bargain Hunt team, who try to pass on their winning luck! Jeremy Lamond takes a mother-and-daughter team under his wing and Tim Wonnacott heads to Traquair House on the Scottish Borders to find out all about the infamous visit of Mary, Queen of Scots. 18 Kent 3 Episode 184th November 2011 Bargain Hunt visits Detling Antiques Fair in Kent. Two animal experts run rings round expert James Braxton, while David Barby is led astray by a pair of cheeky law students. Tim Wonnacott heads to Scotney Castle in nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells. 19 Shrewsbury 9 Episode 197th November 2011 The hunt for profitable bargains rolls in to the Norfolk Showground where the red team, led by David Harper, find they have expensive tastes and the blues, led by David Barby, struggle to make a decision about what to buy to take to auction. Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the Usher Gallery in Lincoln to look at paintings by Peter de Wint and LS Lowry. 20 Gloucester 29 Episode 209th November 2011 Presenter Tim Wonnacott hosts another antique shopping spree at the historic Gloucester Docks. Helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young the red and blue teams buy an eclectic range of items to take to auction, including a large wooden mallet and some deception glasses. Tim takes an excursion to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. 21 Shrewsbury 9 Episode 2111th November 2011 Another fast and furious competition for bargains between blue and red teams led by experts David Harper and Colin Young. The action takes place in the Shropshire and West Midlands Showground where a Wedgewood bowl and a magic lantern projector are among the items bought for auction. Host Tim Wonnacott makes an excursion to North Yorkshire where he visits the beautiful Nunnington Hall. 22 Edinburgh 15 Episode 2214th November 2011 Tim Wonnacott presents as Bargain Hunt heads to Scotland. The red and blue teams scour Edinburgh Antiques and Collectors Fair for bargains and take their purchases off to auction in Glasgow. Expert advice comes in the form of Jeremy Lamond and Nick Hall. Meanwhile, Tim visits Traquair House to examine the traditional brewing process in their on-site brewery. 23 Exeter 22 Episode 2317th November 2011 Bargain Hunt comes from Exeter. The manager of the local food bank demonstrates canny judgement with her husband and Catherine Southon, while two young ladies refuse to take expert Philip Serrell seriously. Tim Wonnacott heads over to Sherbourne Castle in Dorset to look at the legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh. 24 Oswestry 8 Episode 2418th November 2011 Some famous faces go bargain hunting in a special edition of the antiques challenge. The West End is pitted against the East End, because scouring the stalls with Thomas Plant are EastEnders actor Perry Fenwick, aka Billy Mitchell, and Emma Barton, who played his on-screen wife Honey. And David Barby teams up with Richard O'Brien, writer and star of The Rocky Horror Show, and Jodie Prenger, winner of talent competition I'd Do Anything. 25 Shrewsbury 11 Episode 2523rd November 2011 Bargain Hunt is in Shrewsbury. Two talented ladies are steered round the stalls by Colin Young, while David Harper joins forces with two crazy radio buffs. Tim Wonnacott pops up to Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire to examine an amazing collection of miniature furniture in miniature rooms. 26 Norfolk 28 Episode 2624th November 2011 The bargain hunters take their chances at Norfolk's Antiques and Collectors Fair. And it is a battle of the sexes with David Barby teaming up with two ladies in blue who love all that glitters and haggle over kisses while David Harper finds he has two chaps in red who want to keep it butch. Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit the Usher Gallery in Lincolnshire to look at their impressive grandfather clock collection. 27 Cornwall 5 Episode 2725th November 2011 Tim Wonnacott and the teams hunt for bargains at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Expert advice comes in the form of Philip Serrell with the red team and Henry Meadows with the blue team. Tim Wonnacott visits St Michael's Mount and discovers a clock with an important role. 28 Malvern 31 Episode 2828th November 2011 The hunt for bargains continues at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern with the red and blue teams helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young. One of the blue team is obsessed with buying some scales but settles for something a little more surprising. Presenter Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. 29 Exeter 24 Episode 2929th November 2011 The hunt for bargains continues at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern with the red and blue teams helped by experts Anita Manning and Colin Young. One of the blue team is obsessed with buying some scales but settles for something a little more surprising. Presenter Tim Wonnacott takes time out to visit Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. 30 Norfolk 26 Episode 3030th November 2011 Norfolk's Antiques and Collectors Fair is the venue for the bargain hunters. A father and son with very different tastes team up with David Barby for the blues, and David Harper finds he has a brilliant haggler on the red team. Tim Wonnacott pays a visit to the Usher Gallery in Lincolnshire to take a closer look at some of the treasures that can be found there. 31 Malvern 32 Episode 316th December 2011 Bargain Hunt comes from the Three Counties Showground, nestled in the Worcestershire countryside. Expert Colin Young struggles to convince the reds that all that glitters might not be gold, while Anita Manning attempts to lead a dancing duo to victory. Tim Wonnacott takes a look at the real meaning behind George Howard's artwork at Castle Howard, before we find out if our teams will be running for the hills after the auction at Phillip Serrell's in Malvern. 32 Norfolk 27 Episode 328th December 2011 Antique experts David Harper and David Barby lead two married couples into another battle of the bargains at the Royal Norfolk Showground near Norwich. The blue team set their heart on a metal toy tractor to take to auction, and the reds gamble on a 'white metal' plaque which may or may not turn out to be silver. Presenter Tim Wonnacott visits the Usher Gallery in Lincoln, where he looks at the contents of a beautiful rosewood cabinet.