>They explained: 'We were steered to a stall at the antiques fair and pretty much handed the stuff they were to buy.
>'And it was obvious that negotiations had gone on beforehand as the seller was way too quick to take an offer.'
>The publication also quotes one seller claiming a crew member from the show running up to them at a car boot sale informing them they were filming for the BBC and a price had already been negotiated.
>'They said the expert and contestant will come over and can he pretend to bargain, and then they'll agree on the price,' they said.
I was on the edge of my seat reading this bit:
>For the first time ever, the red team - made up of Geraldine and Washington - did not find a third item to go under the hammer, taking just two to auction.
>The show's voiceover further clarified that the team simply 'ran out of time' to select their third antique.
>It left the show's host Eric stunned, while antiques expert Charles was flabbergasted.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-14875531/I-Bargain-Hunt-key-completely-fake.html