Bargain Hunt host says 'I'm so sorry' as show turns tense Appearing on iconic BBC show Bargain Hunt might be an achievement most of us can only dream of. But for some eager antique thrifters, it becomes a reality. They manage to get in front of the cameras, separated into the red and blue teams and paired with an expert before their chosen items go to auction.
The most important question after that is perhaps, ‘Do we get to keep the fleece?’ Thankfully we’ve got the answer to that question and more, including the meagre “earnings” participants can scoop from being on the show. According to the official BBC website, filming is a “slow process”, with several days needed to be set aside for budding stars. The website confirms buyers are needed all day at the antiques fair to shop around, and all day at the auction house to see their goods sold off.
But the organisation confirms that the one hour shopping limit really is confined to just 60 minutes. Players get to keep the money they make (Image: BBC) Each antique fair day is enough to film four or five episodes of the show – so they won’t be the only buyers there on the day. Family and friends aren’t allowed to attend filming, though anyone in the background of a shot could appear on TV unless they request not to be filmed.
After sending in an application to appear on the programme, potential stars will be asked to record a short video of themselves to send to the BBC . They’ll then be invited to an online .