Bargain Hunt (Bargain Hunt)

Member Name: chris212

Product:	Bargain Hunt
Date:	08/07/09 (37 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Gets you interested in antiques

Disadvantages: Not the same without David Dickenson

Bargain Hunt is an antiques programme that has two teams pitted against each other to buy antiques from fairs and then sell the items an antiques auction.

The show was originally presented by David Dickenson but he left after a couple of series and the show is now presented by Timothy Wonnacott. The presenter that I prefer was David Dickenson, as he made the show enjoyable and an antiques expert that made the subject entertain and this is what gave him his cult status that he currently holds. Wonnacott is not as good in my opinion, because if the programme was originally presented by Wonnacott I do think the show would be as population has it has been. Another problem that I have with Wonnacott, is that he seem as an old fashion type of character in the way that he presents, that for some reason I just do not like.

Within the contest itself there is a blue and a red team, and within each team there are two contestants that have a connection with each other such as family or friends. Along with each team there is an antiques expert. They are called an expert as the majority of these people work in an auction house, often as the main auctioneer. Although I would call into question the credentials of these experts as often the teams make a loss on the items that they purchase, as the auctioneer of the place that they are to be sold at often gives a lower valuation that the expert.

One of the disappointing aspects of the show is that it seems to become the norm that the teams make a loss when the aim of the game is to make as most money has possible.

Overall I would have recommend the programme if it was a couple of years ago, but as the show is not new and has gone on for a number of years the format has become tired and out dated' although the producers have tried to reformat the show with celebrities, being able to spend more money and the ability of the experts to by items with left over money. The show has been over taken by more modern formats of show and selling antiques. Therefore if there is nothing else on TV, then I would suggest watching the show, but I would not suggest that you go out of your way to watch it.

Summary: Ok but has started to fade over the years