BARGAIN Hunt contestants have revealed how much time they’re really given on the hit BBC show in a behind-the-scenes reveal.
The beloved show sees two teams of amateur collectors face off to secure the best profits at auction.
They told how time was paused for retakes and interactions with the crew[/caption] The long-running show also bans certain items from appearing on screen[/caption]Beeb viewers at home watch as the under-pressure contestants rush to find valuable items.
But now two Bargain Hunt stars have revealed exactly how long they get to snap up the antiques – and the problems they face.
Taking to web forum Reddit, the boyfriend and girlfriend duo said: “We had an hour that a runner has a stop watch to keep track of.
“Time was paused for retakes and interactions with the crew.
“Bartering actually happened but a lot of time was the crew interacting with vendors that did or did not want to be on camera.
“Some of them didn’t want their stuff on camera too so we couldn’t buy it.”
The contestants went on to reveal that BBC bosses provide lunch for them during filming.
However, producers ban teams from buying items that clearly show a brand as they’re not allowed on screens.
“There’s a big list of what we couldn’t buy for legal reasons or offensive reasons.
“Disney, brands, taxidermy, guns etc. Other than that anything goes. We won but with the lowest loss,” added the hopeful.
Meanwhile, last month Bargain Hunt got a huge shake-up for the first time in its 24-year history.
On Friday, June 14, animals and antiques came together for a ‘Barking Hunt’ event, which celebrated the RSPCA’s 200th anniversary.
First airing on BBC One in 2000, Bargain Hunt sees two pairs of contestants tasked with buying antiques from a shop or fair and then try to make a profit at auction. With David Dickinson and Tim Wonnacott among the show's alumni, let's take a look at the current presenters.