My favourites are Barby, James Lewis, Mark Stacey and Anita.
My least favourites are Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon.
But Tim rules over all of them as the greatest expert and the most professional of TV presenters. I'd love to meet him. I think he's brilliant. His enthusiasm for the show and for the contestants, experts and objects is infectious.
I'm three years younger than him, I wish I had his thick black hair though.
Well, with the greenish brown, dyed hair and mustache to match, I thought he was trying too hard to be younger, so probably assumed his 60's. The trouble is, I'm still only "young" and can't get over all these hairy, whiskery men being close to my own age!
Was it Colin Young? He is very nice. When we finished filming the BH ep, I went to drive home but my car wouldn't start. The battery went flat as I was listening to the stereo in the rather long breaks between filming. So Colin and another expert (don't know his name and he isn't on it any more) gave me a push.
I like Colin Young, he doesn't take it seriously and seems to have a great sense of fun, do tell us more about filming Bargain Hunt....and meeting the lovely Colin!
Noticed that David Barby and Mark Stacey were the experts today (with humdinger profits on Mark's bonus item!)
Is it DEFINITELY CONFIRMED (DNA testing etc) that Mark is NOT Barby's lovechild?
LOL. Yes, I've always thought that too. It's rare you see them on the same show together. Do you think special mirrors were used? The Beeb are cost cutting so maybe they tried to pull off the trick of two for the price of one!
I like Colin Young, he doesn't take it seriously and seems to have a great sense of fun, do tell us more about filming Bargain Hunt....and meeting the lovely Colin!
Hi. I don't want to hijack the OP's topic but in answer to your questions, Re: Colin. I didn't see him on the day of the fair, only on the day of the auction. The teams are kept apart so you don't see much of anyone really, apart from Tim. Colin just happened to be outside the auction room when I tried to start the car and joked that listening to 'Green Day' had obviously drained the car battery! I must admit, he was very nice and charming as he was pushing me from the rear (in the car). I guess he's 'taken' though...most men like that are, unfortunately for us single women!
Re:Bargain Hunt There are lots of episodes filmed in one day. If I remember correctly when I was on it, three teams (usually 3 reds or blues) went out to different parts of the fair taking just over an hour of filming. That included finding the items and then things like close ups, looking at quirky items, reshooting banter, etc. You did often bump into other teams but it wouldn't be filmed and there's always a lot of location shots to use as filler.
In the afternoon, you'd film the 'reveal' of your items to Tim with your expert. As this was the two competing teams, this would take about 20-30 mins of filming.
The auction is done a different day, usually about a month after the fair. It's a fun thing to do and there's plenty to eat and drink throughout the day!
Hi, ok so my issue with Bargain hunt is this.It is almost impossible for the teams to get a bargain.1-they go to antiques fairs where the people selling are dealers,not really gonna make much money on that now are they?
2-the camera is shoved in the face of the sellers, again not low key,...
However I am glad the tango man's gone, why?
he says OC-tion, not Auction.
Drove me up the bleeding wall that
I think Tim is an excellent choice as presenter of Bargain Hunt. He is an extremely knowledgeable and affable chap. Although I admire Kate Bliss mas an expert - she certainly knows her silver! - I don't think she is as good on Secret Dealers as Tim is on BH.
Okay, I bow to the majority view that Tim is extremely popular. I don't particularly dislike the man but just take time out to listen to the drivel he spouts when the contestants are shopping and tell me if it is really necessary. Personally, it spoils the show for me.
Noticed that David Barby and Mark Stacey were the experts today (with humdinger profits on Mark's bonus item!)
Is it DEFINITELY CONFIRMED (DNA testing etc) that Mark is NOT Barby's lovechild?
I allways had a weird feeling they are related for years, but just knew there not there is a look about them. lol
Well some of my fave Experts are
Phillip Serrel
David Babry
Mark Stacey
David Harper
Anita Manning & Kate Bliss Jonathan Pratt is great to they do have a good selection of experts so much better than ITVs, though i wsh Mike Melody would come to the BBC.
I think Tim is good. Was it David Dickinson that did the show originally? He definitely is irritating! I love the show but whenever that geek Charles Hanson is on, I dread it because his team never win. He is not the 'expert' on that show. Also when they go to his auction house, he is hopeless, the prices always go up by £2, never £5!
My favourites are Barby, James Lewis, Mark Stacey and Anita.
My least favourites are Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon.
But Tim rules over all of them as the greatest expert and the most professional of TV presenters. I'd love to meet him. I think he's brilliant. His enthusiasm for the show and for the contestants, experts and objects is infectious.
I LOVE Anita, she's so pleasant and always sees the positives in what the teams have bought
Tim would dearly love a show of his own, like "Dodgy Dickenson"
That's why he's so over the top trying to get as much attention as possible.
But with this show he's on a loser.
Never saw the sense of teams in cheap looking bomber jackets, "buying at retail and trying to sell at wholesale."
Thank goodness the show has stuck with someone who (a) has a personality, and (b) actually knows the subject! I would stop watching in an instant if they drafted in some "celeb" or generic presenter to front the show.
I think part of the "problem" with repetitive phrases is that the show's on just about every day, so of course they're going to become repetitive! What are they supposed to do ... come up with a different way of saying "it sold for the price the team paid for it" in every programme?
Okay, I bow to the majority view that Tim is extremely popular. I don't particularly dislike the man but just take time out to listen to the drivel he spouts when the contestants are shopping and tell me if it is really necessary. Personally, it spoils the show for me.
I agree. I'm sure he is a lovely man but I find his catchphrases irritating.
Every account I've read from people who have met Tim mention what a gentleman he is.
ive seen him several times at antique fairs where they were shooting bh, he spends time with stallholders, talking, discussing items in a down to earth freindly way... that supports those accounts of him.
I love Tim, the more he talks, the better the show for me.
He's a lovely man and a great character.
Absolutely agree with this. He makes the show, rather than ruins it as the OP suggests.
He comes across as a likeable, charming man with a terrific sense of humour, and a lot more expertise in antiques than a lot of the 'experts' they sometimes have on the show !
Hi. I don't want to hijack the OP's topic but in answer to your questions, Re: Colin. I didn't see him on the day of the fair, only on the day of the auction. The teams are kept apart so you don't see much of anyone really, apart from Tim. Colin just happened to be outside the auction room when I tried to start the car and joked that listening to 'Green Day' had obviously drained the car battery! I must admit, he was very nice and charming as he was pushing me from the rear (in the car). I guess he's 'taken' though...most men like that are, unfortunately for us single women!
Re:Bargain Hunt There are lots of episodes filmed in one day. If I remember correctly when I was on it, three teams (usually 3 reds or blues) went out to different parts of the fair taking just over an hour of filming. That included finding the items and then things like close ups, looking at quirky items, reshooting banter, etc. You did often bump into other teams but it wouldn't be filmed and there's always a lot of location shots to use as filler.
In the afternoon, you'd film the 'reveal' of your items to Tim with your expert. As this was the two competing teams, this would take about 20-30 mins of filming.
The auction is done a different day, usually about a month after the fair. It's a fun thing to do and there's plenty to eat and drink throughout the day!
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Thank you for the inside views we just love the show and watch it daily
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My favourites are Barby, James Lewis, Mark Stacey and Anita.
My least favourites are Philip Serrell and Catherine Southon.
But Tim rules over all of them as the greatest expert and the most professional of TV presenters. I'd love to meet him. I think he's brilliant. His enthusiasm for the show and for the contestants, experts and objects is infectious.
Well, with the greenish brown, dyed hair and mustache to match, I thought he was trying too hard to be younger, so probably assumed his 60's. The trouble is, I'm still only "young" and can't get over all these hairy, whiskery men being close to my own age!
Is it DEFINITELY CONFIRMED (DNA testing etc) that Mark is NOT Barby's lovechild?
I like Colin Young, he doesn't take it seriously and seems to have a great sense of fun, do tell us more about filming Bargain Hunt....and meeting the lovely Colin!
LOL. Yes, I've always thought that too. It's rare you see them on the same show together. Do you think special mirrors were used? The Beeb are cost cutting so maybe they tried to pull off the trick of two for the price of one!
Hi. I don't want to hijack the OP's topic but in answer to your questions, Re: Colin. I didn't see him on the day of the fair, only on the day of the auction. The teams are kept apart so you don't see much of anyone really, apart from Tim. Colin just happened to be outside the auction room when I tried to start the car and joked that listening to 'Green Day' had obviously drained the car battery!
Re:Bargain Hunt There are lots of episodes filmed in one day. If I remember correctly when I was on it, three teams (usually 3 reds or blues) went out to different parts of the fair taking just over an hour of filming. That included finding the items and then things like close ups, looking at quirky items, reshooting banter, etc. You did often bump into other teams but it wouldn't be filmed and there's always a lot of location shots to use as filler.
In the afternoon, you'd film the 'reveal' of your items to Tim with your expert. As this was the two competing teams, this would take about 20-30 mins of filming.
The auction is done a different day, usually about a month after the fair. It's a fun thing to do and there's plenty to eat and drink throughout the day!
2-the camera is shoved in the face of the sellers, again not low key,...
However I am glad the tango man's gone, why?
he says OC-tion, not Auction.
Drove me up the bleeding wall that
Tim is just following the fashion for a jokey/blokey type narration a la Come Dine With Me - How Clean Is Your House ?
I agree ive never seen Tim be dissed before ever, hes a total Legend and a lovely checky chap
I allways had a weird feeling they are related for years, but just knew there not there is a look about them. lol
Well some of my fave Experts are
Phillip Serrel
David Babry
Mark Stacey
David Harper
Anita Manning & Kate Bliss Jonathan Pratt is great to they do have a good selection of experts so much better than ITVs, though i wsh Mike Melody would come to the BBC.
What, you mean just like absolutely everyone in showbiz?
I LOVE Anita, she's so pleasant and always sees the positives in what the teams have bought
That's why he's so over the top trying to get as much attention as possible.
But with this show he's on a loser.
Never saw the sense of teams in cheap looking bomber jackets, "buying at retail and trying to sell at wholesale."
I think part of the "problem" with repetitive phrases is that the show's on just about every day, so of course they're going to become repetitive! What are they supposed to do ... come up with a different way of saying "it sold for the price the team paid for it" in every programme?
I agree. I'm sure he is a lovely man but I find his catchphrases irritating.
completely agree... tim took bh to new heights
ive seen him several times at antique fairs where they were shooting bh, he spends time with stallholders, talking, discussing items in a down to earth freindly way... that supports those accounts of him.
Absolutely agree with this. He makes the show, rather than ruins it as the OP suggests.
He comes across as a likeable, charming man with a terrific sense of humour, and a lot more expertise in antiques than a lot of the 'experts' they sometimes have on the show !
Thank you for the inside views we just love the show and watch it daily