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I was on Bargain Hunt and there is a nightmare obstacle behind the scenes that viewers never see

Published on March 24, 2025 at 03:46 PM

I was on Bargain Hunt and there is a nightmare obstacle behind the scenes that viewers never see

CONTESTANTS who appear on the BBC's much-loved Bargain Hunt might get a lot more than they bargained for behind-the-scenes.

For over two decades, the show has been bringing the thrills of antique hunting to viewers – but behind the speedy shopping trips and fast-paced auctions, backstage is quite different.

Group photo of Bargain Hunt contestants and presenters.
Bargain Hunt contestants and presenters
Bargain Hunt presenters at an outdoor antiques fair.
Time has to be paused for retakes while filming the show

The long-runningBBCshow, which has had its fair share of controversy over the years, is not quite so off-the-cuff as it seems, reveals an insider.

While up-against-the-clock contestants battle to bag the best deals in hope of selling them on for a profit at auction, in reality it has to be a little less impromptu.

A volunteer on the show told Mail Online: “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.”

They continued: “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.”

Tributes have poured in for a Bargain Hunt star who died just hours after filming for the BBC show.

Stuart Withers appeared in an episode of the hit antiques programme broadcast on Friday, March 21.

Stuart appeared alongside presenter Charlie Ross and experts Tim Weeks and Philip Serrell in the recent episode – filmed in Shepton Mallet.

However, theBBCshow later confirmed that Stuart had sadly died shortly after the recording.

Stuart appeared in the episode to assist the Blue Team as they looked to spend their last £75 on a hidden gem.

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.

It has become one of the BBC's longest-running programmes.

Two Bargain Hunt contestants being interviewed.
BH has become one of the BBC's longest-running programmes
Four people on Bargain Hunt, two wearing blue polo shirts, reacting to something.
While it seems that the clocking is ticking, retakes are necessary
Group photo of Bargain Hunt contestants giving thumbs up.
Bargain Hunt logo.
The BBC programme has been on screens for 25 years
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