Bargain Hunt viewers were left fuming on Monday as what was described as a ‘mega repeat’ episode aired.
Fans of the show tuned in for the latest instalment to find they were presented with a compilation episode featuring past footage.
Many members of the television audience at home instantly gave up on the programme, unwilling to give their time to a compilation of episodes they were likely to have already watched.
Some complained that not enough effort was being put into making new episodes of the BBC One show given that the TV licence is going up from £159 a year to £169.50 a year from April 1.
Viewers took to social media to express their disappointment over a compilation episode being broadcast.
Bargain Hunt viewers were left fuming on Monday as what was described as a ‘mega repeat’ episode aired
Fans of the show tuned in for the latest instalment to find they were presented with a compilation episode featuring past footage
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Yet another compilation episode of Bargain Hunt. Considering we are paying more for our tv licence when will we see some new programmes during the day instead of constant repeats?’
While another person wrote: ‘How can they list this as a new episode when it’s more like a mega repeat! #bargainhunt.’
‘Compilation, nope not for me im out, back to St Trinians on itv 3,’ shared another viewer.
While someone else posted: ‘Hate these specials I’m out #bargainhunt #bbcbargainhunt.’
It comes after Bargain Hunt’s most expensive item ever was unveiled last month.
Branding the item as the ‘most important item ever sold’, Bargain Hunt expert Charles Hanson managed to flog the pot for an eye-watering £390,000 at auction.
The ‘rare Chinese wine ewer’ had been collecting dust in a Derbyshire attic for 50 years before being brought on to the show.
The astonishing find was brought into the salesroom, as one curious client wanted to make sure the china piece was worth anything before donating it to a charity shop.
Viewers took to social media to express their disappointment over a compilation episode being broadcast
Bargain Hunt’s most valuable item ever revealed – and how the simple-looking item almost ended up in a charity shop – this chinese teapot went for £390k at auction
Bargain Hunt expert Charles Hanson (pictured) described the item, which had been collecting dust in a loft for 50 years, as ‘the most important item objects’ he has ever sold
The valuable antique previously inherited from World War II serviceman Ronald Wadsworth, who was a Burma Star medal owner, left experts astonished.
Describing it as the ‘ultimate Bargain Hunt find’, auctioneer Charles Hanson told host Natasha Raskin Sharp on the repeated 2023 episode that the ewer was ‘only one of three known’.
The other two ‘very sacred, very important and very rare’ ceremonial ewers currently sit in two museums located in Beijing and Taiwan.
According to Hanson, the 18th Century ceremonial teapot would have been used to hold water in Chinese Emperor Qianlong’s court.
He added: ‘Emperor Qianlong who was that great Emperor of the Arts, he wanted his Beijing enamellist to make the very best. And the quality is simply out of this world
‘This is one of only three known, one’s in a museum in Taiwan, one’s in the museum of Beijing, China, and out of humble Burton-Upon-Trent, voila! unbelievably we have another.’
‘It’s probably what Faberge is to Russians and what imperial enamel is to Chinese billionaires and this to me, is a must-have object for any important Chinese connoisseur wishing to buy the best of Emperor Qianlong’s treasures.
‘This object for me, is in its historical placement, the most important object I’ve ever sold.’
Initially believed to be worth £150, the items precious item was bought by the pre-auction owner’s grandfather the 1940s.
Chatting to show host Natasha Raskin Sharp, Charles explained that the ceremonial item would have previously been used in Chinese Emperor Qianlong’s court in the 18th century
The construction worker discussed how he felt about the illustrious find going on auction to the BBC in 2020.
‘I’m thrilled, this will change a few things for us all.
‘I sat and watched the auction live at home with my brother and family, it was tense, I got a few cans of Guinness in beforehand.
‘We’ll be going for a drink tonight and toasting granddad.’
Initially believed to be worth £150, the bright-yellow teapot was bought by World War II serviceman Ronald Wadsworth
Revealing the ewer was only one of three to exist in the entire world, Charles said: ‘It’s probably what Faberge is to Russians and what imperial enamel is to Chinese billionaires’