Bargain Hunt: Christmas Special - Newark 26
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm, Today on BBC One Northern Ireland HD (101)
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Christmas Special - Newark 26
Season 70, Episode 1
Eric Knowles is joined by none other than Father Christmas to present a fabulously festive Bargain Hunt. Hopefully unwrapping lots of profits are two teams of Christmas shoppers, and gifting their knowledge to them are experts Raj Bisram and Izzie Balmer. In Nottinghamshire, Eric visits a corner of the county where it's Christmas every day of the year and meets professional Christmas decorator Lee and her team of busy elves. The teams then head to the auction in Staffordshire, where they receive a warm welcome from the bidders in Richard Winterton's saleroom
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Cast & Crew
Eric Knowles
(Presenter)
Raj Bisram
(Contributor)
Izzie Balmer
(Contributor)
Tim Holt
(Director)
Joanne Dunscombe
(Series producer)
Paul Tucker
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Eric Knowles
(Presenter)
Best Known For:
His appearances on Antiques Roadshow.
Early-life:
Eric was born in Nelson, Lancashire, in 1953, and in the 1970s worked both in engineering and for an antique shipping company. He inherited his love of antiques from his parents and joined the London auctioneers Bonhams in 1976 as a porter in the ceramics department. By 1981 he had become head of that department and was offered a full directorship in 1985.
Career:
Eric has made numerous TV appearances in his capacity as an antiques expert, on programmes including Crimewatch UK, Selling the Family Silver, Going for a Song, The Great Antiques Hunt, The Antiques Inspectors, It's a Gift and You Can't Take It With You, as well as small appearances on shows like Jim Davidson's Generation Game, Countdown and the Jimmy Young Show on BBC Radio 2. However, he is perhaps best known for the Antiques Roadshow.
Quote:
"I never ever recommend long term investments because in the antiques business there is no such thing as a sure investment. You'd probably have more luck asking Mystic Meg. All I can suggest is buy something for the love of it."
Trivia:
He enjoys the music of Motown.
Raj Bisram
(Contributor)
Izzie Balmer
(Contributor)
Tim Holt
(Director)
Joanne Dunscombe
(Series producer)
Paul Tucker
(Executive producer)
