BBC Bargain Hunt makes history as presenter reveals 'problem'

For the first time in Bargain Hunt history, a team faced an unfortunate issue - when one of the items they had purchased got lost before it could be taken to auction.

Presenter Danny Sebastian, on the BBC One show, was left having to explain the situation to long-time auctioneer, Stuart Maule, after a delicate, miniature brooch, purchased by the two ladies on the Red team, was misplaced - believed to be as a result of its small size.

The challenge, set by Danny, was for the team to purchase a ladies vintage fashion accessory. And he explained: "We've got a bit of a problem and this is the first time that it's ever happened on Bargain Hunt. A team's item was lost at the fair. It's the Red's first item that they brought and that was my challenge."

Addressing the viewers, the Bargain Hunt host the explained that auctioneer Stuart had seen some pictures of the vanished brooch, and consequently evaluated its approximate replacement worth to be around £5 to £10, reports the Express.

He clarified that the Red team had originally paid £8 for their lost item - and were then given a choice. Danny continued: "If they were to go with the original brooch, they'd be guaranteed the top end of your replacement valuation, they'll be straight in with a £2 profit.

"Or we'll give them a second option: during the shopping they looked at a very similar brooch on the same stall, one of our team has gone back and brought it."

Upon examining the newly obtained brooch, bought at the same price as the lost gem, Stuart told Danny that it comprises butterfly wing elements - a feature which might not be as highly coveted, but could potentially interest certain collectors.

He remarked: "We've estimated the same as the other brooch, £5 to £10."

As the team pondered their next move, antique aficionado Stephanie Connell laid out their options - pocket an instant £2 profit, or take a punt on the replacement piece. The duo informed Danny that they were ready to roll the dice and see what fortune the new brooch might bring.

BBC's Danny enthused: "I think you've done quite a good decision there." The auction of the brooch kicked off with an encouraging £10 bid, swiftly climbing to a profitable £12. Ultimately, the brooch was snapped up for £22, much to the delight of the team, with a gentleman placing the winning bid.

Danny congratulated the pair: "Well done! Brilliant, that is a £14 profit, obviously you made the right decision, you really did well done."

Yet, the team's luck took a turn for the worse as their other items failed to impress, culminating in a disappointing £25 loss overall. In the final tally, it was the Red team who had to concede defeat to the Blue team, who ended the show on a high with a handsome £122 profit.