Comedian John Thomson, BBC Newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti and their daughters will be battling it out to raise the most money for Pudsey in a very special episode of BBC Studios’ antique game show.
Reeta Chakrabarti said: "I love a bargain, and I’m quite competitive, so taking part in Bargain Hunt for BBC Children in Need was a perfect challenge!
"Roxy and I had a very happy hour hunting for treasures and we learned a lot."
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In an action-packed charity auction at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, auctioneer Charles Hanson wields his gavel to sell the teams’ items.
Each team has one hour and £300 to spend at a huge antiques and toy fair in Malvern, Worcestershire, guided by experts Tim Weeks and Thomas Forrester.
Other special lots and one-off experiences were also sold in aid of BBC Children in Need, including show tickets, behind the scenes TV tours and a ‘Strictly’ scoring paddle signed by the professional dancers.
John Thomson said: “It was great fun being on the TV classic “Bargain Hunt” but more importantly raising money and awareness for charities supported by BBC Children in Need all at the same time.“
The Children in Need special will air on Friday 19 November at 12.15 pm on BBC One, ahead of the BBC Children in Need Appeal that evening, with all proceeds going to BBC Children in Need.
