Shropshire: BBC One releases new episodes of Bargain Hunt in Oswestry

Bargain Hunt was back at the fair, held at Oswestry Showground, on the weekend February 11 and 12.

During season 64 of the show, the north Shropshire town featured in episodes nine and ten, with Charlie Ross as the presenter.

During episode nine, Charlie, with the help of experts Charles Hanson and Ben Cooper, challenges two teams –blue and red – to compete against each other, in buying the most profitable items to sell at an auction.

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While the teams and their experts find the best items, the presenter visited a small museum in Powys that is home to 5,000 models cars – Cloverland Model Car Museum, in Llanfair Caereirion, where he learned more about the history of the place.

Back at the auction the teams found out what they earned or lost during the sell-off.

Episode 10 brings on two more teams at the Oswestry Showground, and joined by their experts they too try to find the best items at the fair to sell.

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During the hunt, Charlie solves the mystery of a strange-looking item with the help of visitors.

The team, together with Charlie, Charles and Ben, then find out how much the bidders were willing to spend on their finds.

To watch the two episodes you can head over to BBC One’s website.